Step by Step Comprehensive Detailed Explanation:
Unisphere for PowerMax provides a "System > Hardware" view that offers insights into the physical components of your PowerMax storage array. On newly installed 2000 and 8000 series arrays, this view would typically show information about:
Front-end directors:These directors handle host connectivity and data transfer to and from the array. The view would likely display details about the number of front-end directors, their types, and their status.
Back-end directors:These directors manage the connection to the physical disks (storage media) within the array. The view may show the number of back-end directors, their types, and their status.
RDF (Remote Data Facility):If the array is configured for SRDF replication, the hardware view might display information about the RDF directors or components responsible for managing remote replication.
Why other options are incorrect:
A. Capacity, performance, and protection:While these are important aspects of a PowerMax system, they are typically found in other sections of Unisphere, such as the "Dashboard" or "Storage" views.
B. Provision, protect and set host I/O limits:These are management functions accessible through Unisphere, but not typically displayed directly under the "System > Hardware" view.
D. I/O Profile, performance thresholds, and anomaly detection:These are related to performance monitoring and analysis, which are usually found in the "Performance" section of Unisphere.
References and documents of Dell's public documentation for PowerMax Operate v.2:
Dell Unisphere for PowerMax 10.0.0 Online Help:The online help for Unisphere provides detailed information about the different views and functionalities available within the tool. You can access this help within Unisphere itself or on the Dell Support website.
Dell PowerMax Family: Essentials and Best Practices Guide:This guide offers a general overview of PowerMax systems and their management using Unisphere. It may provide context for understanding the information displayed in the "System > Hardware" view.
