Main Window

The VERITAS Volume Manager Figure 1-1 “Main Window ” consists of:

“The Object Tree and Grid”
“The Menu Bar”
“The Toolbar”
“The Status Area ”
Figure 1-1 Main Window

The toolbar can be separated from and reattached to the main window (this is known as docking). The grid can be replicated in a separate window.

The Object Tree and Grid

The VERITAS Volume Manager main window is divided into two main panes:

Left Pane (Object Tree)
The following object groups typically appear as nodes in the object tree:
- Hosts - Any host machines connected to the current VERITAS Volume Manager client session.
- Controllers - All controllers on the system.
- Disk Groups - All disk groups on the system.
- Disks - All disks on the system.
- Enclosures - All enclosures (disk arrays) on the system.
- File Systems - All mounted file systems on the system.
- Volumes - All volumes on the system.
Right Pane (Grid)
The right pane contains a grid, which is a tabular display of objects and their properties. The grid displays objects that belong to the group icon that is currently selected in the object tree (left pane).

The splitter is the vertical bar that separates the object tree from the grid. You can resize the left and right panes by pressing and holding the mouse button over the splitter and dragging the splitter to the left or right.

The Menu Bar

The menu bar at the top of the main window contains the following menus:

File
The File menu establishes new host connections, closes the main window, provides access to an object Properties window, or exits VEA.
Tools
The Tools menu saves or loads user preferences, removes any alert icons from the status area, and sets VERITAS Volume Manager to read-only mode.
Actions
The Actions menu is a context-sensitive menu that launches tasks on a selected object. It is inactive until you connect to a host. The Actions menu is dynamic and changes its options based on the type of object that is selected. When an object is selected, the Actions menu provides access to tasks appropriate for the selected object.
Help
The Help menu provides access to online help for VxVM.

The Toolbar

The toolbar provides quick access for performing some of the program's most common tasks.

Table 1-1 Description of Toolbar

Connect

Brings up the Connection Dialog.

Disconnect

Disconnects from selected machine.

Brings up the Search Wizard.

New Volume

Brings up the New Volume Wizard.

New Dynamic Group

Brings up the New Dynamic Group Wizard.

The toolbar handle is the thin bar next to the toolbar. You can use the toolbar handle to separate the toolbar from the main window or move the toolbar to the bottom, side, or top of the main window. To reposition the toolbar, press and hold the mouse button over the toolbar handle and drag the toolbar to its new location.

The Status Area

The status area is at the bottom of the main window. When an object fails or experiences an error, an alert (error) icon appears in the status area. The Alert Monitor window provides details about the error. You can access the Alert Monitor window by clicking on the alert icon in the status area.

Main Window

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The Object Tree and Grid

The Menu Bar

The Toolbar

The Status Area