External Array Storage Systems
This section displays general and status information about external array storage systems. Select
an external array storage system entry from the Mass Storage list to display a submenu containing
separate entries for storage systems, array controllers, physical drives, and logical drives. The
following items display:
• Storage System Information
• Array Controller Information
• Accelerator Information
• Physical Drive Information
• Logical Drive Information
• Snapshot Resource Volumes
• Fibre Channel Switch Information
• RAID Array Storage Systems
• External Storage Connections
Storage System Information
Select the Storage System Information entry from the Mass Storage submenu to display the following
information about an external array storage system:
Storage System Chassis Information
• Model displays the type of storage system chassis.
• Name displays the user-defined name (or serial number, if preferred) of this storage system
chassis.
• Connection Type displays the type of connection between the server and the box. The following
values are possible:
◦ Fibre Attached - This chassis is attached to the server through Fibre Channel.
◦ SCSI Attached - This chassis is attached to the server with a SCSI cable.
◦ SAS Attached - This chassis is attached to the server with a SAS cable.
◦ Unknown - The Storage Agents are unable to determine the type of connection.
• Serial Number displays the storage system chassis serial number, which is normally displayed
on the front panel. Use this information for identification purposes.
• IO Slots displays whether an array controller is installed. If an array controller is installed then
the type of array controller is displayed. The following values are possible:
◦ Not Installed - An array controller is not installed in the IO slot.
◦ Fibre Array - A Fibre Channel array controller is installed in the IO slot.
◦ SCSI Array - A SCSI array controller is installed in the IO slot.
◦ Unknown Array - The Storage Agents cannot identify the type of array controller installed
in the IO slot. The Storage Agents may need to be upgraded to a later version.
◦ Unknown - The Storage Agents are unable to determine what is installed in the IO slot.
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