OSM User's Guide (G06.27+)

ESS Disk Collection
Attributes
Contains all ESS Disks that are connected to the system.
Location in OSM Tree: Under System
Example: ESS Disk Collection
Attributes
None.
External Disk
Attributes
Actions
An external disk drive that connects to a system through the ServerNet/DA CRU. The External Disk
CRU is housed in an 8-slot disk enclosure that is physically connected to a Fiber SAC (ServerNet
addressable controller) mounted on the ServerNet/DA CRU.
External disks are visible in the tree pane and in the Inventory view of the Management window. In
the tree pane, expand the External Disk Collection to see the individual external disk drives. In the
Inventory view, each external disk drive is listed on a separate line. External disk drives are not
visible in the Physical view.
Location in OSM Tree: System > External Disk Collection > External Disk
Slot Location: External to enclosures
Example: External Disk $MARS2-P
Attributes
External Disk
Service State
Displayed in the Attributes tab and Attributes dialog box only if the value is
something other than OK. Values
Physical
Part Number
The part number of the component that was assigned in manufacturing. Use
part numbers for identifying and ordering parts.
Track ID
A unique serial number that identifies the component. Track IDs are used for
tracking components.