Dell PowerVault MD3820f - Manual (Page 17)

Inheriting The System Settings
Use the Inherit System Settings option to import the operating system theme settings into the MD
Storage Manager. Importing system theme settings affects the font type, font size, color, and contrast in
the MD Storage Manager.
1. From the EMW, open the Inherit System Settings window in one of these ways:
– Select Tools → Inherit System Settings.
– Select the Setup tab, and under Accessibility, click Inherit System Settings.
2. Select Inherit system settings for color and font.
3. Click OK.
Array Management Window
You can launch the AMW from the EMW. The AMW provides management functions for a single storage
array. You can have multiple AMWs open simultaneously to manage different storage arrays.
In the AMW, you can:
• Select storage array options — For example, renaming a storage array, changing a password, or
enabling a background media scan.
• Configure virtual disks and disk pools from the storage array capacity, define hosts and host groups,
and grant host or host group access to sets of virtual disks called storage partitions.
• Monitor the health of storage array components and report detailed status using applicable icons.
• Perform recovery procedures for a failed logical component or a failed hardware component.
• View the Event Log for a storage array.
• View profile information about hardware components, such as RAID controller modules and physical
disks.
• Manage RAID controller modules — For example, changing ownership of virtual disks or placing a
RAID controller module online or offline.
• Manage physical disks — For example, assignment of hot spares and locating the physical disk.
• Monitor storage array performance.
To launch the AMW:
1. In the EMW, on the Devices tab, right-click on the relevant storage array.
The context menu for the selected storage is displayed.
2. In the context menu, select Manage Storage Array.
The AMW for the selected storage array is displayed.
NOTE: You can also launch the AMW by:
– Double-clicking on a storage array displayed in the Devices tab of the EMW.
– Selecting a storage array displayed in the Devices tab of the EMW, and then selecting Tools
→ Manage Storage Array.
The AMW has the following tabs:
• Summary tab — You can view the following information about the storage array:
– Status
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