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Understanding the System Administration View, Single-Controller Systems

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6.1 Understanding the System Administration View The System Administration View varies depending on whether your xStack Storage system is capable of supporting single or redundant controllers. Dual-controller configurations are only available when an additional controller is installed in the system, and only the DSN5000 Series can support dual-contollers. 6.1.1 Single-Controller Systems The Main Display for xStack Storage systems with a single controller displays icons that show the following information:  Total amount of storage and the amount of storage available  Number of volumes that have been configured  Number of initiators defined and the number of initiators currently connected Below the Main Display are four Detail Tabs that show the history, controller information, scheduled tasks, and system administration settings. Refer to Section 6.2 for a description of the Details Tabs. The System Administration View only displays a System Actions panel. Figure 6-1. System Administration View (Single Controller Systems) 82 Chapter 6 System Administration

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Chapter 6
System Administration
6.1
Understanding the System Administration View
The System Administration View varies depending on whether your xStack Storage system is
capable of supporting single or redundant controllers.
Dual-controller configurations are
only available when an additional controller is installed in the system, and only the DSN-
5000 Series can support dual-contollers.
6.1.1
Single-Controller Systems
The Main Display for xStack Storage systems with a single controller displays icons that show
the following information:
Total amount of storage and the amount of storage available
Number of volumes that have been configured
Number of initiators defined and the number of initiators currently connected
Below the Main Display are four Detail Tabs that show the history, controller information,
scheduled tasks, and system administration settings. Refer to Section 6.2 for a description of
the Details Tabs. The System Administration View only displays a
System Actions
panel.
Figure 6-1. System Administration View (Single Controller Systems)