Users Guide

Alerts and SNMP traps are generated for storage events. The events are logged in the Lifecycle Log.
Monitoring storage devices using web interface
To view the storage device information using Web interface:
• Go to Overview → Storage → Summary to view the summary of the storage components and the
recently logged events. This page is automatically refreshed every 30 seconds.
• Go to Overview → Storage → Topology to view the hierarchical physical containment view of the key
storage components.
• Go to Overview → Storage → Physical Disks → Properties to view physical disk information. The
Physical Disks Properties page is displayed.
• Go to Overview → Storage → Virtual Disks → Properties to view virtual disks information. The Virtual
Disks Properties page is displayed.
• Go to Overview → Storage → Controllers → Properties to view the RAID controller information. The
Controllers Properties page is displayed.
• Go to Overview → Storage → Enclosures → Properties to view the enclosure information. The
Enclosures Properties page is displayed.
You can also use filters to view specific device information.
For more information on the displayed properties and to use the filter options, see iDRAC Online Help.
Monitoring storage devices using RACADM
To view the storage device information, use the raid or storage subcommand. For more information, see
the iDRAC RACADM Command Line Reference Guide available at dell.com/idracmanuals.
Monitoring backplane using iDRAC settings utility
In the iDRAC Settings utility, go to System Summary. The iDRAC Settings.System Summary page is
displayed. The Backplane Inventory section displays the backplane information. For information about
the fields, see the iDRAC Settings Utility Online Help.
Viewing storage device topology
You can view the hierarchical physical containment view of the key storage components, that is, a list of
controllers, enclosures connected to the controller and a link to the physical disk contained in each
enclosure. The physical disks attached directly to the controller are also displayed.
To view the storage device topology, go to Overview → Storage → Topology. The Topology page
displays the hierarchical representation of the storage components in the system.
Click the links to view the respective component details.
Managing physical disks
You can perform the following for physical disks:
• View physical disk properties
• Assign or unassign physical disk as a global hotspare
• Convert to RAID capable disk (supported only in RACADM and is a staged operation)
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