IMPORTANT: You must perform this step to view elements connected in the topology.
To obtain enough information to display the topology in System Manager:
1.Click the Discovery menu in the
2.Click Topology in the
3.Select the File Server SRM option corresponding to host file systems you want to monitor. The File Server SRM option appears for the hosts that have the CIM Extension and support file SRM.
4.Select the discovery group from which you want to obtain the topology. If you are obtaining the topology for the first time, make sure All Discovery Groups is selected.
You can use discovery groups to break up getting the topology or getting details. For example, instead of getting the topology for all of the discovered elements, you could specify that the management server gets the topology for only the elements in Discovery Group 1, thus, saving you time. You add an element to a discovery group by modifying the properties used to discover the element. See ”Modifying the Properties of a Discovered Address” on page 76.
5.Click the Get Topology button.
The management server obtains the topology for selected elements.
The management server displays the Log Message page. After the management server builds the topology, a link appears to take you to System Manager so you can verify the topology view. You can also access System Manager by clicking System Manager in the left pane.
6.If you see errors in the topology, look at the log messages, which can provide an indication of what went wrong. See the topic, ”Viewing Log Messages” on page 52 for more information about the messages that appear in this tab. Look at Event Manager for additional information. Access Event Managerby clicking the Event Manager button in the left pane. To obtain troubleshooting information, see the topic, ”Troubleshooting Topology Issues” on page 615.
If the topology for an element in your network changes, select the element and click Get Topology (Tools > Storage Essentials > Home > Discovery > Topology) to updated the information.
The software obtains just enough information about where the element is connected in the topology, for example a switch connected to a host.
7.See the topics in ”Troubleshooting” on page 599 for more information on troubleshooting problems with discovery and building the topology.
Modifying the Properties of a Discovered Address
All elements are initially placed in the Default discovery group. You can then move elements from the Default discovery group to other discovery groups.You can use discovery groups to break up Get Details/Discovery Data Collection. For example, you could specify that the management server get Get Details/Discovery Data Collection for only the elements in Discovery Group 1, thus, saving you time. This feature is sometimes referred to as segmented replication because you can specify getting Get Details/Discovery Data Collection for a segment of the discovered elements.
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