Managing Storage Nodes; Using Fsm Chassis Manager To Manage A Storage Node - IBM V7000 Introduction And Implementation Manual

13.4 Managing storage nodes

In addition to the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node management GUI, you can use the
IBM Flex System Manager management software to perform management tasks on a Flex
System V7000.
The Flex System V7000 provides virtualized storage within an IBM Flex System environment,
and provides shared storage capacity to compute nodes by virtualizing internal disk drives
and external Fibre Channel storage system capacity.
After a new IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node is installed in an IBM Flex System
Enterprise Chassis, the Chassis Map in the management software web interface shows the
installed Flex System V7000 and provides a link to the Launch IBM Flex System V7000 setup
wizard task in the menu that enables you to set up the storage node. For details on using the
Flex System Manager (FSM) to set up your system, see 4.2.1, "Using FSM for initial setup" on
page 163.
After you complete the Setup wizard, the management software discovers IBM Flex System
V7000 Storage Node and collects inventory automatically. After IBM Flex System V7000
Storage Node is managed by the management software, you can use the management
software to perform management tasks, including monitoring, configuring, virtualizing, and
troubleshooting the storage node. You can use the IBM Flex System Manager management
software web interface to manage and monitor storage performance.

13.4.1 Using FSM Chassis Manager to manage a storage node

The Chassis Manager page and Chassis Map view provide hardware and table views of all
discovered resources in a managed chassis. Use the Chassis Manager view in the
management software web interface to view Flex System V7000 details and perform
management tasks.
Tip: If an IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node is not discovered and inventoried
automatically, use the IBM Flex System Manager management software to discover,
inventory, and manage IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node manually. For more
information, see the following website:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/topic/com.ibm.acc.
4939.doc/site_product_page.html
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