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Verifying Storage Configurations

Once you have installed SANscape and added all the servers for arrays you want SANscape to manage, you need to check the storage configurations. Complete the steps below to verify the storage configuration.

  1. Make sure the server icon is online (that is, the server symbol is purple).
  2. During bootup, SANscape starts automatically.

  3. Observe the main window and check the storage configurations.
  4. If you have multiple managed servers, select the server you want to check.

    If the server icon is not purple, determine the server's state (refer to Device Status.) If the server's icon has a satellite dish attached to it, the server might be in the discovery process and is available after a short delay.

  5. Check the container symbol that is displayed to the left of the server whose storage you want to check.
  6. SANscape graphically displays each array controller connected to the server.

  7. To see other system details, click container symbol next to the array controller whose storage you want to check.
  8. If the array has not yet been configured, no logical drives are displayed.

    If the array has been fully configured, SANscape displays the devices and logical drives that are associated with the selected array controller.

    Likewise, selecting the container symbol to the left of any logical drive displays its assigned physical drives.

    If the array is not configured, refer to Using Standard Configuration and Using Custom Configuration.

    Once you complete configuring the array, it is ready for use.

  9. If logical drives have been configured, click the container symbol that is displayed next to each logical drive. The physical devices that are part of each logical drive are displayed.
  10. NOTE: You can choose to view the physical (hard) drives that make up the logical drives by selecting or deselecting View > Display HDD under LD.

  11. Check the RAID level and logical drive structure.
  12. If the array is already configured and the configuration meets your needs, continue with Saving the Logical Drive Configuration. If you would like to change the configuration, follow the procedures in Using Standard Configuration and Using Custom Configuration.
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