Selected external storage system window

Use this window to view information about the selected external storage system.

You can perform these operations from the window:

Mapping an external volume
Adding an external path to an existing path group
Changing external path priority
Removing or replacing an external path
External volume policy settings and functions
Export table information to a file.

Summary

Displays summary information about the selected external storage.

Item	Description
Status	Status of external storage systems. Normal: There are no problems, the system is usable. Disconnect: The external system or one of its mapped volumes has been intentionally disconnected. Checking: The system is checking the mapping path status. Unknown: The status of the mapping path is not known. Cache Destage: Writing of data from cache memory to the volume is in progress. Warning: There are mapping paths whose status is not normal. You can check their status in the View External LUN Properties window. Blockade: The mapping path is blocked. Destage Failed: The writing of data from cache memory to the volume failed.
Vendor / Model / Serial Number	Identifying information for the external system.
Number of External Path Groups	Number of external path groups in the external system.
Number of External Volumes	Number of mapped external volumes.
External Volume Capacity	Total capacity of mapped external volumes.

External Path Groups tab

Displays the external path groups in which external paths are grouped.

Item	Description
External Path Group ID	Name of the external path group. When the link is clicked, the list of the group's external paths displays.
Status	Status of external path groups. Normal: There are no problems, the path group is usable. Disconnect: The path group has been intentionally disconnected. Checking: The system is checking the mapping path status. Unknown: The status of the mapping path is not known. Cache Destage: The writing of data from cache memory to the external volume is in progress. Warning: There are mapping paths whose status is not normal. You can check their status in the View External LUN Properties window. Blockade: The mapping path is blocked. Destage Failed: The writing of data from cache memory to the volume is failed.
Type	Displays the port type. Fibre: Fibre Channel port iSCSI: iSCSI port Mixed: Configuration with Fibre Channel and iSCSI ports
Top Priority Path	Displays the external path that has the highest priority. Port ID: Displays the external port of the local storage system. Virtual Port ID: Displays the virtual port of the local storage system when the port type is iSCSI. External IP Address : For iSCSI ports, displays the target port IP address. External TCP Port Number*: For iSCSI ports, displays the target TCP port number. External WWN / iSCSI Target Name: - For Fibre Channel ports, displays the WWN of the target port. - For iSCSI ports, displays the iSCSI target name.
Number of External Paths	Number of external paths in the path group.
Number of External Volumes	Number of external volumes using the external path group.
Add External Volumes	When clicked, launches the Add External Volumes window.
Edit External Path Configuration	When clicked, launches the Edit External Path Configuration window.
Edit Policies	When clicked, launches the Edit Policies window.
Export	When clicked, allows you to save table information to a file.
Notes: * Does not appear by default. To display the item, change the settings in the Column Settings window. For details, see the System Administrator Guide.