Once the button is enabled, the management server displays the link between the storage system port and the port to the host as a dotted line, as shown in the following figure:

Figure 48 Direct Attached Storage in the Topology

In this figure, Slot A Port 1 belongs to the storage system and Adapter 1 Port 0 belongs to the host. The dotted line indicates the storage system is directly attached to the host.

Filers

Element topology for a filer shows the connection from a host to the filer going through an IP cloud, which represents the IP network.

Accessing the Topology

To access the Topology tab:

1.Access the management server.

2.Access the Topology tab by doing one of the following:

•Selecting an element in Application Viewer, and then clicking the Topology tab.

•Double-clicking an element in Capacity Manager or System Manager, and then clicking the Topology tab.

•Right-clicking an element in System Manager, and then selecting Go To Element Topology from the drop-down menu.

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