Storage Server Snap-in
The Storage Server snap-in displays information about the local storage server. The right panes are split horizontally. The top pane displays basic information about the local storage server and SANmelody software. The lower pane displays volume information. Details for provided below.
Note: If this storage server is in a partnership and is currently offline, the upper pane will be blank. When the storage server is online again, refresh the pane to reflect the correct status.
Refer to Toolbar, Icons, Status Bar and Volume Status for more information.
The Storage Server panes provide information about the volumes associated with the storage server:
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Storage Server Snap-in | |
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Columns – Upper Pane |
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Name |
Name of the local storage server. |
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Serial number |
Serial number for the storage server. (Also referred to as the WWN of the storage server.) |
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Version |
Version of SANmelody software installed on the storage server. |
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Partner |
This column presents partner information when running two storage servers in your configuration. |
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Columns – Lower Pane |
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! |
Volume Status. Red X = offline; ! = requires attention; ? = unknown status. |
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Volume Name |
Name of volume discovered on this storage server. |
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Logical Size (MB) |
Size of the physical or virtual volume in megabytes. |
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Disk # |
Hard disk number assigned by Windows Disk Management. |
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Volume ID |
DataCore symbolic volume identifier. |
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Type |
Volume type: nmv, basicw2k (partition-based basic volume), dynamicw2k (partition-based dynamic volume), wholedisk (Windows file system volume that has been protected). |
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Mirror |
Primary or Secondary. |
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Status
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The status of local volumes. Possible status: N/A, Offline, Up, Local Down, Recovering Local, Recovering Mirror, Recovering Full Local, Recover Full Local, Recover Full Mirror, Out of Sync For more information, see Volume Status. |
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Shortcut menu options |
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Right-click storage server upper pane |
Protect All Volumes and Release All Volumes – see Protect All/Release All Volumes R+W/RO switch -see Read + Write/Read Only Switch Properties -see Storage Server Properties Stop and Start – see Start/Stop Virtualization Partner… – see Partner Tab-Storage Server Properties Mirror Paths -see Specifying the Mirror Path (Mirror path settings must be configured before mirrors are created.) |
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Right-click volume in lower pane |
Delete – deletes the volume. The volume cannot be a member of a virtual volume and must be unmapped. Force Access – see Force Access Force Recovery – see Force Recovery Create Virtual Volume – Creating Linear Virtual Volumes Properties- provides a list of the properties of the volume. |
Related Topics:
Configuring for High Availability
Modifying the Configuration
Removing Storage from Applications
Adding Storage to SANmelody Servers
Using Server Target Channels
Cautionary Notes