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108 Storage Management Service
Health Tab
The Health tab for each tree object displays status information for the selected object.
Information/Configuration Tab
The Information/Configuration tab displays the property information for the selected tree object.
When using the enhanced Storage Management Service, the Information/Configuration tabs also have
drop-down menus and buttons for executing storage tasks and launching wizards.
Enhanced Storage Management Tasks
The enhanced Storage Management Service has drop-down menus and wizards for executing storage
management and configuration tasks. This section discusses some of the common storage tasks and
wizards provided by the enhanced Storage Management Service.
NOTE: For complete documentation of the enhanced Storage Management Service storage tasks and other
features, see the enhanced Storage Management Service online help.
Create Virtual Disk Wizard
The enhanced Storage Management Service provides an Express and an Advanced Create Virtual Disk
Wizard. The Express Wizard calculates an appropriate virtual disk configuration based on the available
space and controller considerations. When using the Express Wizard, you select the RAID level and size
for the virtual disk. The Express Wizard selects a recommended disk configuration for you that matches
your RAID level and size selection. The Express Wizard requires minimal user input and is
recommended for novice users.
The Create Virtual Disk Advanced Wizard allows you to specify the read, write, and cache policy for the
virtual disk. You can also select the array disks and the controller connector to be used. You need a good
knowledge of RAID levels and hardware to use the Advanced Wizard. This wizard is recommended for
advanced users.
To launch the Express and Advanced Create Virtual Disk Wizards:
1
Expand the
Storage
tree object to display the controller objects.
2
Expand a controller object.
3
Select the
Virtual Disks
object.
4
Click
Go To Create Virtual Disk Wizard.
5
See the enhanced Storage Management online help for more information.