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The Storage Administrator provides the following views of
objects and their properties: Tree and Grid View The main window's tree and grid view displays
volumes, disks, file systems, and other objects on the system. The
grid also displays a limited set of properties for listed objects. Object View Window The Object View window displays a graphical view of disks,
volumes, and other objects in a particular disk group. Volume Layout Details Window The Volume Layout Details window displays a close-up
graphical view of a single volume and its components (mirrors/plexes
and subdisks). Volume to Disk Mapping Window The Volume to Disk Mapping window shows the relationships between
volumes and their underlying disks. Object Properties Window The object Properties window contains detailed information
about a specific object.
This section describes how to use these views to display objects
and their properties. The Tree and Grid View | |
The main window's tree and grid view displays volumes,
disks, file systems, and other objects on the system. The object
tree is a hierarchical display of object groups. The grid is a tabular
display of objects and a limited set of properties. The Storage
Administrator constantly monitors objects on the system and makes
appropriate changes to the tree and grid displays. The File menu creates new objects or connections, prints information from
the window, or accesses an object properties window. The File menu also
closes the window or exits the Storage Administrator. The Options menu
accesses user preferences and sets the Storage Administrator to read-only
mode. The Window menu and the toolbar buttons launch other Storage
Administrator windows. The context-sensitive Selected and popup
menus access tasks or properties for a selected object. To access the
popup menu for an object, right-click on the object. For more information about this view, see the description
of the object tree and grid in Chapter 1 “Introduction to the Storage Administrator”. Figure 2-1 “Tree/Grid View of Volumes” shows how a volume
appears in the tree and grid view. The object tree is in the left
pane and the grid is in the right pane. You can view objects in the tree and grid in the following
ways: To expand or collapse the hierarchy
under a particular object group node in the tree, click on the plus
sign (+) or minus sign (-) icon next to that node. To display the objects in an object group, click
on the appropriate object group in the object tree. All objects
that belong to the selected object group appear in the grid. Examples: To display all volumes, click on Volumes in the object tree.
All volumes on the system appear in the grid. Each volume is listed
with a set of properties. To display all volumes in the rootdg disk group, expand the Disk Groups node (by clicking
+), then expand the rootdg node and click on the Volumes group under rootdg. Only volumes in the rootdg disk group appear in the grid. To display the objects in an object group that is
listed in the grid, double-click on the object group in the grid.
All objects that belong to the object group appear in the grid. Example: To display the volumes in a disk group listed in the grid,
go to the grid and double-click on the disk group name, then double-click
on Volumes. All volumes in the disk group appear in the grid. Note that double-clicking on an object that does not contain
other objects (children) displays the object's Properties
window instead of its children. To sort the objects in the grid by a specific property,
click on the appropriate property column heading. To reverse the
sort order, click on the column heading again. Example: To sort volumes by size, click on the Size column heading
in the grid. To resize a grid column, place the pointer over
the line that divides the column headings and then press and hold
the mouse button to drag the column divider to the desired position. To resize the left (tree) and right (grid) panes,
place the pointer over the vertical splitter and then press and
hold the mouse button to drag the splitter to the desired position. To make a copy of the contents of the grid, choose
Window > Copy Main Grid. A copy of the grid appears in
a separate window. The new grid window continues to display and
update the objects that were shown when you created the grid copy.
You can create multiple copies of the grid and use these grid windows
to display different sets of objects. For example, you can display
volumes in one grid window and disks in another. To print the contents of the grid, choose File > Print
Grid and complete the Print dialog box. To print details about a
specific object displayed in the grid, select the object, choose
File > Print, and then complete the Print dialog box.
The Object View Window | |
The Object View window displays a graphical view of the volumes,
disks, and other objects in a particular disk group. The Object
View window is dynamic, so the objects displayed in this window
are automatically updated when object properties change. You can
select objects or perform tasks on objects in the Object View window. The Object View window consists of two main panes: Volume Pane (top) The volume pane is a graphical display of volumes in
a particular disk group. This pane can display various levels of
detail for volumes. You can display volumes in one of the following
modes: Basic mode shows minimal information about a volume. This mode
displays a compressed view of volumes. Layout mode shows a volume's components and layout.
This mode displays a volume's subdisks and mirrors, as
well as any columns or logs. Detailed mode shows detailed information about a volume and its
components. This mode displays properties of the volume and its
components.
Disk Pane (bottom) The disk pane is a graphical display of disks in a
particular disk group. This pane can display various levels of detail
for disks. You can display disks in one of the following modes: Basic mode shows minimal information about a disk. This mode displays
a compressed view of disks. Layout mode shows a disk's regions and layout. This
mode displays the subdisks and free space on a disk. Detailed mode shows detailed information about a disk and its subdisks
and free space. This mode displays properties of the disk and its
regions.
You can move the horizontal splitter to adjust the relative
heights of both panes. To resize the volume and disk panes, place
the pointer over the horizontal splitter and then press and hold
the mouse button to drag the splitter to the desired position. The menu bar at the top of the Object View window contains
the following menus: File The File menu provides access to the New menu, which
creates volumes and file systems. The File menu also displays another
disk group, prints the properties of a selected object, closes the
Object View window, or provides access to an object Properties window. Options The Options menu provides access to the Volumes and
Disks menus, which set the display mode for all volumes or disks
in the Object View and expand or collapse all volumes or disks.
The Options menu also clears projection settings. Window The Window menu launches a window that displays any
dissociated objects or launches the Projection window. Selected (context sensitive) The context-sensitive Selected menu accesses tasks
or properties for a selected object. The Selected menu's
name and options depend on the type of object that is selected.
The toolbar at the top of the Object View window has the following
set of buttons: Expand Volume The Expand Volume button shows more detailed information
about all volumes in the Object View. This button displays objects
in layout mode or detailed mode, depending on the previous mode. Collapse Volume The Collapse Volume button hides details for all volumes
in the Object View. This button displays objects in layout mode
or basic mode, depending on the previous mode. Expand Disk The Expand Disk button shows more detailed information
about all disks in the Object View. This button displays objects
in layout mode or detailed mode, depending on the previous mode. Collapse Disk The Collapse Disk button hides details for all disks
in the Object View. This button displays objects in layout mode
or basic mode, depending on the previous mode. Project The Project button launches the Projection window. Print The Print button prints the properties of a selected
object.
The toolbar handle is the thin bar next to the toolbar. You can use
the toolbar handle to separate the toolbar from the window or move
the toolbar to the bottom, side, or top of the window. To reposition
the toolbar, press and hold the mouse button over the toolbar handle
and drag the toolbar to its new location. Projection shows the relationships between objects by highlighting objects
that are related to or part of a specific object. When both disks and
volumes are in layout mode or detailed mode, clicking on a subdisk in
a volume (or disk) highlights the location of the subdisk on the corresponding
disk (or volume). To access additional projection options, select
an object in the Object View and then use the Projection window (Window > Projection)
to choose the type of object to be highlighted. In the Object View, you can move subdisks by dragging the
subdisk icons to their new locations. You can drag a subdisk to
another disk or a gap on the same disk. To move a subdisk, place
the pointer over the subdisk and then press and hold the mouse button
to drag the subdisk to another location. Note that moving subdisks
reorganizes a volume's disk space and should be done with
caution. The Object View window displays plexes and subdisks that are associated
with volumes. To view Volume Manager objects that are not associated
with volumes (such as dissociated plexes), open the Dissociated
Object View window (Window > Show Dissociated). Figure 2-2 “Object View Window” shows how volumes
and disks appear in the Object View. Figure 2-3 “Volume in Object View” show how the components
of a volume appear in the Object View. You can view objects in the Object View window in the following
ways: To display the Object View window,
select a disk group (in the main window grid) and then choose Disk
Groups (Selected menu) > Object View. To show the layouts and components of all volumes
in the Object View window (layout mode), choose Options > Volumes > Layout. To compress all volumes in the Object View and show
minimal information about each volume (basic mode), choose Options > Volumes > Basic. To show detailed information about all volumes in
the Object View (detailed mode), choose Options > Volumes > Layout
and then Options > Volumes > Expand All. To hide
some of the details about the volumes, choose Options > Volumes > Collapse
All. To show or hide details about a particular volume
in the Object View, click on the volume icon on the left side of
the volume. This expands or collapses the volume. To show the layouts and regions of all disks in
the Object View window (layout mode), choose Options > Disks > Layout. To compress all disks in the Object View and show
minimal information about each disk (basic mode), choose Options > Disk > Basic. To show detailed information about all disks in
the Object View (detailed mode), choose Options > Disks > Layout
and then Options > Disks > Expand All. To hide
some of the details about the disks, choose Options > Disks > Collapse
All. To show or hide details about a particular disk
in the Object View, click on the disk icon on the left side of the
disk. This expands or collapses the disk. To perform a task on an object in the Object View
window, select the object and choose a task from the Selected or
popup menu. To access the popup menu for an object, right-click
on the object. To refresh the Object View window, right-click on
the background area of the window and choose Reset Server from the
popup window. Click OK in the Reset Server dialog box. This should
update the contents of the Object View window and fix any display
problems. Under normal circumstances, the Object View window automatically updates
its contents to reflect object changes and does not require a manual
refresh. To view the properties window for an object in the
Object View window, select the object and choose Properties from
the Selected or popup menu. To print the properties of a particular object,
select the object and then choose File > Print. To close the Object View window, choose File > Close.
The Volume Layout Details Window | |
The Volume Layout Details window displays a graphical view
of the selected volume's layout, components, and properties.
You can select objects or perform tasks on objects in the Volume
Layout Details window. The Volume Layout Details window is not dynamic,
so the objects displayed in this window are not automatically updated
when the volume's properties change. The File menu changes or updates the contents of the Volume
Layout Details window, prints information from the window, or closes
the window. The View menu changes the way objects are displayed
in this window. The context-sensitive Selected and popup menus access
tasks or properties for a selected object. To access the popup menu
for an object, right-click on the object. Figure 2-4 “Volume Layout Details Window” shows how a volume
appears in the Volume Layout Details view. You can view objects in the Volume Layout Details window in
the following ways: To display the Volume Layout Details
window for a volume, click on the volume (in the main window grid)
and then choose Volumes (Selected menu) > Show Layout. To update (refresh) the graphical view to show any
recent changes to the current volume, choose File > Update.
The Volume Layout Details window does not update object properties
automatically. To view a different volume, choose File > Open
and then specify another volume in the Open Volume dialog box. To hide the detailed information within each object,
choose View > Compress Display. To show details for a particular
object in the compressed display, click on that object. To highlight objects that are related to or part
of a specific object, choose View > Project On Selection
and then click on an object. To highlight any subdisks on the same
disk as a specific subdisk, choose View > Subdisk Projection
and then click on a subdisk. To print the properties of a particular object,
select the object and then choose File > Print and complete
the Print dialog box.
The Volume to Disk Mapping Window | |
The Volume to Disk Mapping window displays a tabular view
of volumes and their underlying disks. Volumes are listed in the
top row of the table and disks are listed in the left column of
the table. Each circle icon in the table indicates that part of
the corresponding volume is located on the corresponding disk. This window can also display details such as the subdisks
and gaps (free space) on each disk. Each subdisk or gap is listed
with its disk offset and length. When subdisks are shown, circles
show the relationship between volumes and subdisks. The Volume to Disk Mapping window is dynamic, so the contents
of this window are automatically updated when objects are added,
removed, or changed. The File menu prints information from the window or closes
the window. The View menu changes the way objects appear in the
Volume to Disk Mapping window. The context-sensitive Selected and
popup menus access tasks or properties for a selected object. To
access the popup menu for an object, right-click on the object. The Volume to Disk Mapping window has a performance monitoring feature
that ranks volume response time. When performance monitoring is
turned on (View > Performance Monitoring), the icons in
the table change. The volumes with the slowest reads/writes are
shown as red icons. Volumes with relatively slow response time are
shown as yellow icons. All other volumes are shown as green icons. Figure 2-5 “Volume to Disk Mapping Window” shows how the relationships
between volumes and disks are shown in the Volume to Disk Mapping
window. You can view volumes and their associated disks in the following
ways: To display the Volume to Disk Mapping
window for all volumes in a disk group, click on the disk group
(in the main window grid) and then choose Disk Groups (Selected
menu) > Disk/Volume Map. To display all of the subdisks and gaps on a particular
disk, click the arrow to the left of the disk name. Any subdisks
and gaps are listed below the disk name. To hide the subdisks and
gaps, click the arrow again. To display all of the subdisks and gaps on all disks,
choose View > Expand All. To hide all of the subdisks and
gaps on all disks, choose View > Collapse All. To highlight a disk row, click on the disk name.
To highlight a volume column, click on the volume name. To highlight
both the disk and volume associated with a particular circle, click
on the circle. To activate the performance monitoring feature,
choose View > Performance Monitoring. Volumes with relatively
slow reads/writes are shown as red circles. To print the properties of a particular object,
select the object and then choose File > Print and complete
the Print dialog box.
The Object Properties Window | |
The object Properties window contains detailed information
about the selected object. The Properties window contains a set
of tabbed pages, each of which contains information about the object
and related objects. The tab labels and page contents vary, depending
on the type of object selected. You can display a different page
by clicking on the appropriate tab label. Some object properties
can be changed through the object's Properties window. Figure 2-6 “Volume Properties Window” shows how a volume
appears in the Volume Properties window. You can view object properties in the following ways: To view the properties of an object,
click on the object (in the main window grid) and then choose Properties
from the Selected or popup menu. You can also access the Properties
window by double-clicking on the object. Example: To display volume properties, either click on a volume and
then choose Volumes > Properties or double-click on a volume. Note that double-clicking on an object that has children may
display the object's children instead of the Properties
window.
To go to a tab in a properties window,
click the appropriate tab label. To update the contents of the Properties window
to reflect current properties for the object, click Refresh. To change any of the editable items in the Properties
window, make the appropriate changes and then click OK. This changes
the settings for all properties tabs in the Properties window. To print the contents of the Properties window,
click Print and complete the Print dialog box.
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