Possible messages on system manager startup, Viewing the system explorer – Dell Compellent Series 40 User Manual
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Introducing the Storage Center System Manager
Possible Messages on System Manager Startup
Unbalanced Local Ports
If a controller has been added or taken offline, ports can become unbalanced. The Startup
wizard warns you if local ports are unbalanced.
To balance unbalanced ports
Click Yes to rebalance local ports.
To turn off the rebalance ports message
1 Select the Controllers node.
2 From the shortcut menu, select Rebalance Local Ports.
3 Uncheck the option to check for unbalanced local ports at startup.
IO Card Change Detected
If an IO card change is detected on system startup, Storage Center will automatically
launch the IO Card Change Wizard. For information about this wizard, refer to
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Unmanaged Hardware
If the System Manager finds unmanaged hardware, such as disks or server host bus
adaptors (HBAs), it prompts you to manage them. For more information on managing
unassigned disks, refer to
Adding Unassigned Disks to a Folder on page 119
information on HBAs, refer to
Viewing the System Explorer
When the system recognizes the user name and password, the System Explorer opens.
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Storage Management menu: Displays Storage Center commands.
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Shortcut menu: The shortcut menu appears when you select a component. It is
displayed at the top of the System Explorer below the menus as well as when you right-
click an component. The Shortcut menu displays commands specific to the selected
component.
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System Tree: Shown in the left frame of the System Explorer, the System Tree displays
logical and physical components.
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View menu: Displays different views of the system.
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Alert Monitor: Displays component status. Click the System Status button to view
additional information including the system log.
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Advisor Pages: Most windows, include advisor pages with additional information
about commands and information displayed in the window. To open an advisor page,
click on the Advisor button.