IBM FlashSystem 9x00/7x00/5x00 (REST) Discovered Information
This page details the storage information collected for each of the supported IBM FlashSystem 9x00/7x00/5x00 Storage Systems discovered in your IT infrastructure.
- Storage Systems Information
- Hardware Container Information
- Storage Devices Information
- Storage Processors Information
- Front End FC Ports Information
- Storage Pools Information
- Disk Drive Information
- Physical Disk Information
- IP Addresses Information
- Network Interface Information
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. |
DNS Domain | The Domain Name System (DNS) of the storage system. |
Serial Number | The serial number of the storage system. |
Software Version | The version number of the software. |
Hardware Containers | The name of the hardware container (node) for the storage system. |
Total Capacity | The total capacity of the storage system. |
Total Consumed Capacity | The total space consumed in the storage system. |
Percentage Consumed | The percentage of space actually consumed in the storage system. |
Total Available Capacity | The total capacity available for storage in the storage system. |
Total Subscribed Capacity | The total subscribed capacity in the storage system in bytes. |
Percentage Subscribed | |
Total Oversubscribed Capacity | The total space oversubscribed in the storage system in bytes. |
Available Capacity | The total capacity available for storage in the storage system. |
Storage Device | The name of the storage device for this storage system. |
Managed by Storage Device | The percentage of space subscribed in the 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. |
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. |
Hardware Container Information
A Hardware Container in BMC Discovery is a node that regroups all the available information about the discovered hardware components for a storage system.
To access the collected information for hardware containers click the Hardware Container link available from the Storage System page.
The table below lists the Hardware Containers Information as discovered and displayed in the BMC Discovery console.
Name | The name of the hardware container. |
Type | The type of the hardware container:
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Model | The model name of the hardware container. |
Serial Number | The hardware container serial number. |
Hardware Vendor | The name of the hardware container manufacturer. |
Disk Drives | The list of the disk drives that are grouped in the hardware container. |
Storage System | Link to the storage system(s) related to the hardware container. |
Maintaining Pattern | Link to the related pattern information. |
Storage Devices Information
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 in the Managed by Storage Device section 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. |
DNS Domain | The Domain Name System (DNS) of the storage device. |
Serial Number | The storage device serial number. |
OS Class | The operating system class. |
OS Type | The operating system type. |
OS Version | The version of the operation system installed on the storage device. |
OS Vendor | The operating system vendor. |
Managed Storage Systems | The name of the storage system for this storage device. This is also a link to the Storage Systems page. |
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. |
Serial | The serial number of the processor. |
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. |
Network Interfaces | List of the network interfaces related to the storage processor. |
Maintaining Pattern | The pattern used to create the software instance. |
Iscsi Name | The Iscsi protocol name. |
Node Id | The identifier of the processor node. |
Front End FC Ports Information
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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. |
Capacity | The usable capacity of the storage pool. |
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. |
Real Capacity | The actual capacity available in the storage pool. |
Virtual Capacity | The virtual capacity available in the storage pool. |
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. |
Maintaining Pattern | The pattern used to create the software instance. |
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.
Disk Drive 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. |
Virtual | Indicates whether the disk drive is virtual or not. |
Current State | The current state of the disk drive. |
Storage System | Name of the storage system for this disk drive. This is also a link to the Storage Systems page. |
Physical Disks |
Physical Disk Information
This section provides information about the physical disk for the selected storage system.
To access the collected information for disk drives, click a Physical Disk in the Disk Drive section available in the Disk Drive page.
The table below lists the disk drives Information as discovered and displayed in the BMC Discovery console.
Physical Disk 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. |
Serial Number | The serial number of the disk drive's chassis. |
Current State | The current state of the disk drive. |
Enclosure Serial | The serial number of the enclosure. |
Position | Physical position code of the disk drive in the enclosure. |
Hardware Container | Name of the hardware container related to the disk drive. |
Virtual Disks | The number of associated virtual disks. |
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). |
Storage System | The storage system related to the IP address. |
FQDNs | The fully qualified domain names related to 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. |
MAC Address | The unique identifier assigned to the network interface. |
Speed (Mbps) | The speed of the network interface. (Available according to the interface type). |
IPv4 Addresses | List of IPv4 addresses used by the network interface. |
Storage System | Link to the related storage system. |
Interface Type | The type of network interface. |
Description | The description of the network interface. |