Viewing array status

Complete this task to view the status of all arrays that are associated with a storage unit using DS CLI commands.

The steps in this task presume that you have already created your arrays from the array sites.

The creation of arrays is based on the array sites that are associated with the storage unit. After you have created your arrays, there might be times when you want to view the status of the array sites and the associated arrays.

Perform the following steps to view the status of all the array sites and arrays that are associated with the storage unit.

  1. Issue the lsarraysite command to generate a list of all the array sites and their status. Enter the lsarraysite command at the dscli command prompt with the following parameters and variables:
    dscli>lsarraysite -dev storage_image_ID -l
    The state column of the report might be of interest as it specifies the following state of the array site and conditions that require attention:
    • Assigned - The array site has been defined as an array.
    • Unassigned - The array site is available to be defined as an array.
    • Unavailable - Specifies that the designated array site is unassigned and at least one disk is not in the normal state. Also, the array site is not in the initializing state.
    • Initializing - Specifies that the array site is unassigned and all disks are either in the normal or initializing state. Also, at least one disk is in the initializing state.
  2. Issue the lsarray command to generate a list of all the arrays and their status. Enter the lsarray command at the dscli command prompt with the following parameters and variables:
    dscli>lsarray -dev storage_image_ID -l
    Note: You might want to analyze the state and data column information for the arrays. Some of the reported conditions require further action. See the lsarray command for additional information.
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