Viewing general properties for a storage array

You can view general properties for a storage array.

To view general properties for a storage array

  1. On the navigation bar, click Devices.

  2. Expand Storage Arrays, and then select the storage array that you want to view.

  3. In the task pane under General Tasks, click Properties.

  4. On the General tab, view the following information:

    Name

    Displays the name that Backup Exec assigns to the storage array when you use the Storage Array Configuration Wizard. The name is ARRAYx, where x is a number that increments each time that you add a storage array. You can edit this field to rename the device. Names cannot exceed 128 characters.

    If you use a vendor tool to configure the storage array, the name that you assign it in the vendor tool appears. To change the name of the storage array, you must use the vendor tool.

    Status

    The current status of the storage array is checked.

    Statuses are as follows:

    • Pause

      The storage array is temporarily stopped. You can pause a storage array to perform maintenance activities. Active jobs are not affected if they start before the storage array is paused.

      See Pausing and resuming storage devices.

    • Enable

      The storage array is available for use with Backup Exec. If the storage array is not enabled, it is available for use with other applications.

    • Online

      The storage array is available for use.

    • Offline

      Backup Exec cannot access the storage array. You can click this check box to try to bring the storage array online.

    • Failed

      Backup Exec cannot access the storage array.

    Total capacity

    The expected amount of total raw capacity of all of the physical disks in the storage array.

    If a storage array can read the total capacity, then it appears in this field. Otherwise, Backup Exec estimates the total capacity.

    Used capacity

    The amount of raw capacity of all of the physical disks that are used in the storage array. Backup Exec calculates used capacity by subtracting available capacity from total capacity.

    Configured capacity

    The expected amount of total raw capacity of all of the configured physical disks in the storage array.

    Unconfigured capacity

    The expected amount of total raw capacity of all of the unconfigured physical disks in the storage array.

    Hardware name

    The name that the storage array hardware or the vendor hardware provider assigns.

    Hardware status

    Values for hardware status are as follows:

    • OK

      The storage array is online.

    • Offline

      The storage array and the virtual disks on the storage array are offline. Backup Exec cannot access them.

    Refer to the vendor documentation and management software that are supplied with the storage array. After the storage array is brought online, the virtual disks are automatically brought online.

    Hardware health

    Values for hardware health are as follows:

    • OK

      The storage array is online.

    • Warning

      The storage array may fail or produce errors, but it is currently operational. The storage array and the virtual disks on the storage array are offline. Backup Exec cannot access them.

    • Critical

      The storage array has failed. The storage array and the virtual disks on the storage array are offline. Backup Exec cannot access them.

    Refer to the vendor documentation and management software that are supplied with the storage array. After the storage array is brought online, the virtual disks are automatically brought online.

    Identification

    Information that the vendor provides to assist you with identification of the attached storage array hardware. Refer to the vendor documentation that is supplied with the storage array for information.