IBM FlashSystem Discovered Information
This page details the storage information collected for each of the supported IBM FlashSystem Storage Systems discovered in your IT infrastructure.
Storage Systems Information
To access the collected information for IBM FlashSystem Storage systems:
From the Home page, locate the Quick View section and click the Storage System icon to display the list of the discovered storage systems.
In the Storage System list, double-click the IBM FlashSystem storage system you wish to access.
The table below lists the System Storage Information as discovered and displayed in the BMC Discovery console.
| Storage System Information | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The name of the storage system. |
| Type | The type name of the storage system. |
| Client Access Types | The ways in which a client host can access the storage that this system is providing. This may be SAN, NAS, or SAN and NAS. |
| Vendor | The storage system vendor. |
| Model | The model name. |
| World Wide Node Name | The Unique 64-bit identifier assigned to each Fiber Channel node process. |
| Virtual | Indicates whether the storage system is virtual or not. |
| Software Version | The version number of the software. |
| Total Disk Space | The total available space in the storage system in bytes. |
| Total Consumed Capacity | The total space consumed in the storage system. |
| Total Oversubscribed Capacity | The total space oversubscribed in the storage system in bytes. |
| Allocated Capacity | The total capacity actually allocated in the storage system. |
| Available Capacity | The total capacity available for storage in the storage system. |
| Storage Device | The name of the storage device for this storage system. |
| Storage Processors | A summary table showing the storage processors in the storage system. For each processor the following information is displayed:
To see the storage processor page, click the corresponding table row. This is also a link to the Storage Processor List page. |
| Storage Pools | Displays the number of related storage pools. This is also a link to the Storage Pool List page. |
| Storage Volumes | Displays the number of related storage volumes. This is also a link to the Storage Volume List page. |
| Disk Drives | Displays the number of related disk drives. This is also a link to the Disk Drive List page. |
| IPv4 Addresses | List of IPv4 addresses used by the storage system. |
| Network Interfaces | List of the network interfaces related to the storage system. |
Storage Devices Information
A Storage device in BMC Atrium Discovery represents a storage chassis that has been discovered via an SNMP query. This section provides information about the Storage Device on IBM FlashSystem Storage Systems.
To access the collected information for storage devices, click the Storage Device link available in the Storage System page.
The table below lists the Storage Device Information as discovered and displayed in the BMC Discovery console.
| Storage Device Information | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The name of the storage device. |
| Type | The type of storage device. |
| Vendor | The storage device vendor. |
| Model | The model name of the storage device. |
| Testing Status | The status of the storage device. |
| Serial Number | The storage device serial number. |
| System Name | The name of the related storage system. |
| System Object ID | The unique identifier of the object representing the storage system. |
| Firmware Version | The version of the firmware. |
| Storage Systems | List of related storage systems. This is also a link to the Storage Systems page. |
| Discovery Access | The discovery access history for the storage device. |
Storage Processors Information
This section provides information about the storage processors managing data transfer for the selected storage system.
To access the collected information for storage processors, click the Storage Processor link available in the Storage System page.
The table below lists the Storage Processors Information as discovered and displayed in the BMC Discovery console.
| Storage Processor Information | Description |
|---|---|
| Processor Identifier | The processor identifier. For example, Canister node 1. |
Vendor | The hardware vendor. For example, IBM. |
Model | The model name. For example, FlashSystem 900. |
Description | The model description. |
Firmware | The firmware details. For example 1408. |
| Storage System | The name of the storage device. This is also a link to the Storage System page. |
| Front End FC Ports | List of the front-end FC Ports for this processor. This is also a link to the Front-End FC Port List page. |
Front End FC Ports Information
This section provides information about the front-end fiber channel ports transmitting data for the selected storage system.
To access the collected information for Frond End Fibre Channel Ports:
- From the Storage Processor page, locate the Front End FC Ports section.
- Click the link for the port name you wish to access.
The table below lists the Front End FC Ports Information as discovered and displayed in the BMC Discovery console.
Front End FC Port Information | Description |
|---|---|
Port Name | The name of the front end FC port. |
WWPN | The World Wide Port Name — Unique serial number of the front end FC port. |
Role | The role of the FC port. |
Type | The front end FC port type. For example, FC. |
State | The front end FC port state. For example, Online. |
Speed (Gb/s) | The front end FC port speed (in Gbit/s). |
Storage Processor | The storage processor for this port. This is also a link to the Storage Processor page. |
Storage Pools Information
This section provides information about the storage pools for the selected storage system.
- To access the collected information for storage pools, click the Storage Pools link available in the Storage System page.
- In the Storage Pools list, double-click the storage pool you wish to access.
The table below lists the Storage Pools Information as discovered and displayed in the BMC Discovery console.
| Storage Pool Information | Description |
|---|---|
| Pool ID | The ID of the storage pool. |
| Type | The type of the storage pool. |
| Name | The name of the storage pool. |
| RAID Level | RAID level of the storage pool. For example 5. |
| Capacity | The usable capacity of the storage pool. |
| Consumed Capacity | The space actually consumed in the storage pool in bytes. |
| Percentage Consumed | The percentage of space consumed in the storage pool |
| Available Capacity | The total capacity not consumed in the storage system in bytes. |
| Configured Volume Capacity | The sum of all mapped volumes. |
| Subscribed Capacity | The total subscribed capacity in the storage pool. |
| Percentage Subscribed | The percentage of space subscribed in the storage pool. |
| Oversubscribed Capacity | The total space oversubscribed in the storage pool. |
| Oversubscription Warning | Indicates whether or not an oversubscription warning is active. |
| Storage System | The name of the storage system for this storage pool. This is also a link to the Storage Systems page. |
| Storage Volumes | The volumes for the storage pool. This is also a link to the Storage Volumes page. |
Storage Volumes Information
This section provides information about the storage volumes for the selected storage system.
- To access the collected information for storage volumes, click the Storage Volumes link available in the Storage System page.
- In the Storage Volumes list, double-click the storage volume you wish to access.
The table below lists the Storage Volumes Information as discovered and displayed in the BMC Discovery console.
| Storage Volume Information | Description |
|---|---|
Volume ID | The ID of the storage volume. |
Name | The name of the storage volume. |
| Type | The type of the storage volume. |
| NAA ID | The Network Address Authority ID. |
Thinly Provisioned | Indicates whether the volume are thinly provisioned or not. For example, if the volumes are not thinly provisioned, it displays No. |
| RAID Level | RAID level of the volume. |
| Visible Capacity | The visible capacity of the storage volume (in GiB). |
Consumed From Pool | The capacity consumed from the storage pool related to the storage volume (in GiB). |
Consumable Capacity | The consumable capacity in the storage volume (in GiB). |
Percentage of Pool Consumed | The percentage of capacity consumed in the storage volume. |
Block Size | The block size of the storage volume. |
Number of Blocks | The number of blocks of the storage volume. |
Consumable Blocks | The number of consumable blocks of the storage volume. |
Storage System | The name of the storage system for this storage volume. This is also a link to the Storage Systems page. |
Storage Pool | Name of the storage pool for this storage volume. This is also a link to the Storage Pools page. |
Storage Disk Drive Information
This section provides information about the disk drives for the selected storage system.
To access the collected information for disk drives, click the Disk Drive link available in the Storage System page.
The table below lists the disk drives Information as discovered and displayed in the BMC Discovery console.
| Storage Volume Information | Description |
|---|---|
Name | The name of the disk drive. |
| Type | The type of the disk drive. |
| Size | The size of the disk drive. |
| Vendor | The name of the disk drive vendor. |
| Model | The model of the disk drive. |
| Virtual | Indicates whether the disk drive is virtual or not. |
| Role | The role of the disk drive. For example, Member. |
| Current State | The current state of the disk drive. |
| Position | Physical position code of the disk drive. |
| Number | The number identifying the disk drive in the enclosure. |
| Encryption | Indicates whether or not the encryption is enabled for the disk drive. |
| Storage System | Name of the storage system for this disk drive. This is also a link to the Storage Systems page. |
IP Addresses Information
This section provides information about the IP addresses used by the storage system.
To access the collected information for the IP addresses, click the IP Address Link of the Storage System page.
The table below lists the IP Address Information as discovered and displayed in the BMC Discovery console.
| IP Address Information | Description |
|---|---|
| IP Address | The IP address of the storage system node. |
Type | The type of IP address (IPV4 or IPV6). |
Netmask | Indicates which part of the IP address is reserved for the network and which part is available for host use. |
| Broadcast Address | The broadcast address within the subnet. |
| Storage System | The storage system related to the IP address. |
| Subnet | The sub-networks for the IP address. |
Network Interface Information
This section provides information about the network interface for the selected storage system.
To access the collected information for disk drives:
From the Storage System page, double-click the Network Interface link you wish to access.
The table below lists the Network Interface Information as discovered and displayed in the BMC Discovery console.
Disk Drive Information | Description |
|---|---|
Interface Name | The name of the network interface. |
| Storage System | Link to the related storage system. |
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