ƒThe Summary tab provides access to: o Initial Setup Tasks link

o Recovery Guru - This is the automatic discovery tool for systems problems o Hardware components profile and drive location

o Locate arrays and logical drives - Drive group(ings) and disk system targets (LUNS) o Host and mappings - The attachment of LUNs to servers

o Information center and online help

The Configure tab provides access to:

oConfigure host access – Automatic or manual

oCreate host group – A group of servers or cluster

oAutomatic storage configuration

oConfigure Hot Spares

oCreate logical drives (including FlashCopy logical drives)

oCreate host-to-logical drive mappings – Server to LUN

The Modify tab provides access to:

oEdit host topology - Servers using LUNs

oRename or delete logical drives

oAdd free capacity - Drive space available in the arrays and not yet assigned to a logical-drive)

oChange logical drive ownership (preferred path) - Route from/to server and disk system

oModify FlashCopy logical drives - Drive used for FlashCopy

oManage logical drive copies - Premium feature of VolumeCopy or logical drive copy

oEdit host-to-logical drive mappings

The Tools tab provides access to:

oRename storage subsystem

oSet or change password

oChange media scan settings - System data block check done in the background

oTurn on indicator lights for various components to identify them physically (e.g. locate a drive)

oView/enable premium features

oChange enclosure ID numbers - Identification number assigned to a expansion unit

oSynchronize controller clocks

oChange controller network configuration - Set IP address information

oReset battery age - Days until battery replacement should be made

oInherit system settings – Leverage already existing array configurations

The Support tab provides troubleshooting and maintenance access to:

oRecover from failure

oView event log

oGather support information

oView storage subsystem profile o Download firmware

o Manage controllers o View online help

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