Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

Viewing Storage: Physical Disk Details for a Single Host

The storage options on the Host Storage page depend on what you select from the View drop-down list. When you select this option the Filter drop-down list displays. You can filter your physical disks on the following options:
  • All Physical Disks

  • Global Hot Spares

  • Dedicated Hot Spares

  • The last option displays custom named virtual disks.

  1. If you selected Physical Disks from the View drop-down list, view these options:

    NameDisplays the name of the physical disk.
    Device FQDDDisplays the device FQDD.
    CapacityDisplays the physical disk capacity.
    Disk StatusDisplays physical disk status. Options include:
    • ONLINE

    • READY

    • DEGRADED

    • FAILED

    • OFFLINE

    • REBUILDING

    • INCOMPATIBLE

    • REMOVED

    • CLEARED

    • SMART ALERT DETECTED

    • UNKNOWN

    • FOREIGN

    • UNSUPPORTED

    ConfiguredDisplays whether the disk is configured.
    Hot Spare TypeShows the hot spare type. Options include:
    • No

      No means there is no hot spare.

    • Global

      A global hot spare is an unused backup disk that is part of the disk group.

    • Dedicated

      A dedicated hot spare is an unused backup disk that is assigned to a single virtual disk. When a physical disk in the virtual disk fails, the hot spare is activated to replace the failed physical disk without interrupting the system or requiring your intervention.

    Virtual DiskDisplays the name of the virtual disk.
    Bus ProtocolDisplays the bus protocol.
    Controller IDDisplays the controller ID.
    Connector IDDisplays the connector ID.
    Enclosure IDDisplays the enclosure ID.
    Device IDDisplays the device ID.
    Model Displays the model number of the physical storage disk.
    Part Number Displays the storage part number.
    Serial NumberDisplays the storage serial number.
    VendorDisplays the storage vendor name.