NOTE: The HP Storage Used value might differ from the HP Storage Provisioned value if thin provisioning or
•HP Storage Available in Pool: Amount of available storage in all arrays that are configured in the environment. On each array, the number reflects the difference between configured storage and used storage.
Storage Arrays
The Storage Arrays section lists the arrays that present disks to the selected host.
TIP: To start the array management software, click the management software link (if available).
Viewing detailed information
Click the Storage Disks, HBAs, Paths, or View All tab to view detailed information about the selected host. For information about the values displayed in these tabs, see:
•“Viewing storage disks” (page 42)
•“Viewing HBAs” (page 44)
•“Viewing paths” (page 44)
•“Viewing all VMs associated with a host or cluster” (page 47)
Viewing storage information for a cluster
To view storage information for a cluster:
1.Navigate to the Hosts and Clusters Inventory view.
2.Select a cluster in the inventory tree.
3.Click the HP Insight Software tab.
4.Click Storage Overview in the Storage Information section of the HP Management pane. The Storage Overview of Cluster cluster name page appears.
Viewing summary information
The Storage Overview of Cluster page displays the following information about the selected cluster:
Provisioned by Cluster
•Cluster Free: Amount of unused storage available to the cluster
•Cluster Used: Amount of storage used by the cluster
•Cluster Total: Total amount of storage available to the cluster, including HP storage, local storage, and unmanaged disks
•VMDK/RDM Provisioned: Amount of storage provisioned by the cluster as virtual disks (VMDKs or RDMs)
•VMDK/RDM Used: Amount of storage used by the cluster as virtual disks (VMDKs or RDMs)
Provisioned to Cluster
•HP Storage Provisioned: Amount of storage available to the cluster from configured HP storage arrays
•HP Storage Used: Amount of storage from configured HP storage arrays that is used by the cluster
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