Users Guide

Viewing Dell Storage Information
Use the Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin to display information about Dell Storage including HBA to Storage Center
connectivity, datastore information, and performance charts.
Topics:
• Viewing the Host Settings
• Configuring Storage Center Connections
• Using Dell Storage Views
• Viewing Dell Storage Charts
Viewing the Host Settings
Use the Dell Storage Settings tab to display information about the Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and SAS connections between the
ESXi host and the Storage Center. The Dell Storage Settings page is accessible from the Configure tab of an ESXi host.
Steps
1. In the left navigation pane, select a host.
2. Click the Configure tab.
3. In the middle navigation pane, scroll down and select Dell Storage Settings.
The HBAs associated with the host are displayed.
4. In the HBAs area, select an HBA to display the Adapter Details
5. Expand the HBA to view the Storage Centers that are connected to the HBA.
6. Select a Storage Center to display details about the Storage Center.
Connectivity Legend
Table 1. Description of Connectivity Icons
Icon Label Description
Connected HBA
A connection between the HBA and Storage Center exists.
Disconnected HBA
A connection between the HBA and Storage Center does not exist.
Connected Storage Center
The Storage Center is connected to the ESXi host.
Partially Connected Storage
Center
The Storage Center is partially connected to the ESXi host.
Not Connected Storage Center
The Storage Center is not connected to the ESXi host.
Storage Center Ready to
Configure
The Storage Center is ready to be configured to connect to the ESXi
host.
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