Administrator Guide

Modify a Disk Folder
The disk folder Edit Settings dialog box allows you to change the name of the folder, add notes, or change the Storage Alert Threshold.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of Unisphere
Central.
2. From the
STORAGE menu, click Disks.
The Disks view is displayed.
3.
Expand Disks, then select a disk folder and click (Edit).
The Edit Disk Folder dialog box opens.
4. Modify the following attributes as needed.
• To change the name of the disk folder, type a name into the Name field.
• To add notes to the disk folder, type text into the Notes field.
• To change the percent of remaining data that initiates a threshold warning, select a value from the Storage Alert Threshold
drop-down menu.
• If the folder is a Secure Data disk folder, enable or disable the Rekey option by clicking the Rekey checkbox.
• If the folder is a Secure Data disk folder, specify a rekey interval by typing a value in the field.
5. Click OK.
Manage Unassigned Disks
Manage Unassigned Disks assigns disks to an existing disk folder. A RAID rebalance is required to complete managing disks.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of Unisphere
Central.
2.
From the
STORAGE menu, click Disks.
The Disks view is displayed.
3. Expand Disks and select an unassigned disk folder.
4. Click Manage Unassigned Disks.
The Manage Unassigned Disks dialog box opens.
5. From the Disk Folder drop-down menu, select a disk folder.
6. In the Select Unassigned Disks to Manage pane, select the disks to be assigned.
7. To schedule a RAID rebalance select one of the following options.
• To start a RAID rebalance after creating the disk folder, select Perform RAID rebalance immediately.
• To schedule a RAID rebalance for a later time, select Schedule RAID rebalance then select a date and time.
8. To skip the RAID rebalance, select I will start RAID rebalance later.
NOTE: To use all available space, perform a RAID rebalance.
9. Click OK.
Enable or Disable the Disk Indicator Light
The drive bay indicator light identifies a drive bay so it can be easily located in an enclosure.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of Unisphere
Central.
2. From the SYSTEM menu, click Hardware.
The Hardware view is displayed.
3. Click the System tab.
4. In the System tab navigation pane, click Disks.
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