Removing storage arrays
You can remove a storage array from the list of managed arrays if you no longer want to manage it from a specific storage management
station. Removing a storage array does not affect the storage array or its data in any way. Removing a storage array only removes it from
the list of storage arrays displayed in the
Devices
tab of the EMW.
To remove the storage array:
1
In the EMW, select the
Devices
tab and select the relevant managed storage array.
2
Select
Edit
>
Remove
>
Storage Array.
You can also right-click on a storage array and select
Remove
>
Storage Array.
A message prompts you to confirm if the selected storage array is to be removed.
3
Click
Yes
.
The storage array is removed from the list.
Enabling premium features
You can enable premium features on the storage array. To enable the premium features, you must obtain a feature key file specific to the
premium feature that you want to enable from your storage supplier.
To enable premium features:
1
From the menu bar in the AMW, select
Storage Array
>
Premium Features.
The
Premium Features and Feature Pack Information
window is displayed.
2
Click
Use Key File
.
The
Select Feature Key File
window opens, which lets you select the generated key file.
3
Navigate to the relevant folder, select the appropriate key file, and click
OK
.
The
Confirm Enable Premium Fetaures
dailog is displayed.
4
Click
Yes
.
The required premium feature is enabled on your storage array.
5
Click
Close
.
Displaying failover alert
You can change the failover alert delay for a storage array. The failover alert delay lets you delay the logging of a critical event if the multi-
path driver transfers virtual disks to the non-preferred controller. If the multi-path driver transfers the virtual disks back to the preferred
controller within the specified delay period, a critical event is not logged. If the transfer exceeds this delay period, then a virtual disk-not-
on-preferred-path alert is issued as a critical event. You can also use this option to minimize multiple alerts when more than one virtual disk
fails over because of a system error, such as a failed host adapter.
To configure a failover alert delay:
1
In the AMW, on the menu bar, select
Storage Array
>
Change
>
Failover Alert Delay.
The
Failover Alert Delay
window is displayed.
2
In
Failover alert delay
, enter a value between 0 and 60 minutes.
3
Click
OK
.
4
If you have set a password for the selected storage array, the
Enter Password
dialog is displayed. Type the current password for the
storage array.
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