Every HCP system has a preconfigured storage component for each type of primary storage that the system is configured to use. The primary running storage component represents all continuously spinning disks that are currently managed by the HCP nodes. For SAIN systems with spindown storage, the primary spindown storage component represents all spindown-capable disks that are currently managed by the HCP nodes.
In the System Management Console, you can use the Storage page to perform the following actions:
• View information about the current hardware configuration, health status, availability, capacity, and use of the storage that is represented by each primary storage component
•View current and historical storage usage statistics for each primary storage component
•View a comparison of the current and historical storage capacity usage statistics for all components that are defined on the HCP system, including the two primary storage components.
•Monitor the health and use of each type of primary storage
•Determine when you need to add primary storage or replace storage devices that are used for primary running storage or primary spindown storage
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Note: You cannot modify a primary storage component for the purpose of adding, retiring, or upgrading primary running storage or primary spindown storage. To add primary storage to an HCP system either to increase primary storage capacity or to replace one or more retired storage devices, contact your authorized HCP service provider for help. On a RAIN or SAIN system, you can use either the Storage page or the Migration page in the System Management Console to retire one or more primary storage devices. When you retire primary storage, HCP automatically updates each primary storage component, as needed, to reflect the changes in the total storage capacity and the total number of disks represented by each primary storage component. |
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