OM 7.2 - Dell OpenManage - Enhancements in Virtual Disk Creation Wizard on Dell OpenManage Storage Services (OMSS)
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Storage Management is designed for system administrators
who implement hardware RAID solutions and understand corporate and small business storage environments. Storage Management enables you to configure the storage components attached to your system. These components include RAID and non-RAID controllers and the channels, ports, enclosures, and disks attached to them.
Using Storage Management, you can configure and manage controller functions without accessing
the BIOS. These functions include configuring virtual disks and applying RAID levels and hot spares for data protection. You can initiate many other controller functions like rebuilds, troubleshooting, setting thresholds, and so on. Most functions can be configured and managed while the system remains
online and continues to process requests.
Enhancements in Virtual Disk Creation Wizard feature from OpenManage Storage Services (OMSS) are available from OpenManage v7.2 onwards.
- This features provides an improved algorithm that allows you to create RAID volumes in a more usable and effective approach.
- The feature has been developed keeping legacy compatibility in mind therefore retaining all other feature and support which were available in the previous versions.
For detailed information on the Storage Management Service, see the Dell OpenManage
Server Administrator Storage Management User's Guide at
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/svradmin/
Downloads
The OpenManage System Tools and Documentation DVD ISO can be downloaded here:
Whitepaper - Video
The following video explains the methods of OpenManage Storage Services (OMSS) aided Virtual Disk creation via Express and Advanced Wizard on Dell PowerEdge™ systems.
As a new feature of OM7.2 – OMSS – Virtual Disk Creation Wizard, an improved algorithm that allows customers to create (any supported) RAID volumes in a more usable and effective approach is implemented. This video primarily showcase the user interactive pages of the same.
Video shows screen by screen deep dive for:
- Virtual Disk creation using the Express Wizard
- Virtual Disk creation using the Advanced Wizard with Dedicated Hot spare
- Virtual Disk creation using the Advanced Wizard with Dedicated Hot spare and Encryption
(Please visit the site to view this video)
OpenManage Storage Services 7.2 - Enhancements in virtual Disk Creation Wizard