Upgrade firmware on multiple storage arrays concurrently.

Obtain information about the firmware inventory including the version of the RAID controller modules, physical disks, and the enclosure management modules (EMMs) in the storage array.

Inheriting the System Settings

Use the Inherit System Settings option to import the operating system theme settings into the MDSM. Importing system theme settings affects such features as font type, font size, color, and contrast in the MDSM.

1From the EMW, open the Inherit System Settings window in one of these ways:

Select ToolsInherit System Settings.

Select the Setup tab, and click Inherit System Settings.

2Select Inherit system settings for color and font.

3Click OK.

Array Management Window

You can launch the AMW from the EMW. The AMW provides management functions for a single storage array. You can have multiple AMWs open simultaneously to manage different storage arrays.

To launch the AMW:

1In the EMW, on the Devices tab, double-click the relevant storage array. The context menu for the selected storage is displayed.

2In the context menu, select Manage Storage Array. The AMW for the selected storage is displayed.

The AMW has the following tabs:

Summary tab—You can view the following information about the storage array:

Status

Hardware components

Capacity

Hosts and mappings

Configuration: Overview

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