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Sorting data
When columns of data are listed in a view, an arrow displays in the column that is sorted by default. The arrow indicates the
direction of the sort; ascending ( ) or descending ( ). You can also sort in the following ways:
● Create a sort order — Click in a column header to create a sort order.
● Change a sort order — Click the column header to sort the data in the column, and then click a second time to change the
direction of the sort.
● Clear a sort order — Click a sorted column header to remove the number and clear the sort order.
● Rearrange columns — Click the column header, and then drag-and-drop the column in the desired location.
Selecting objects
In any storage object view or dialog box that shows a list of objects, you can select or unselect in the following ways:
● Select a single object — Click anywhere in the object row.
● Select adjacent objects — Click the first row, press and hold Shift, and then click the last row of the group to be selected.
● Select non-adjacent objects — Press and hold Ctrl, and then click in each row you want to select.
● Add or remove objects from the current selection — Press and hold Ctrl, and then click in the row you want to add or
remove.
Properties panel
In the GUI screen, you can view the properties of storage objects in the Properties panel at the right side of the screen.
Using the global search
The search filter on the right in the GUI title bar allow you to enter the full or partial name of a storage object and search across
all metro node-managed objects.
You can also use the search filter to search across a specific object type. For example, to search for a specific virtual volume,
select virtual volumes from the drop-down list, and then enter the volume's full or partial name in the text box. Only virtual
volumes matching the search criteria will display in the search results. If All is displayed in the drop-down, the search will be
performed across all storage objects, and will include other types of storage objects that match the search criteria.
NOTE: Global search accepts the wildcard (*) character, and storage object names are case-sensitive.
You can search for the following metro node-managed objects:
● Virtual volumes
● Devices (including distributed devices and underlying devices)
● Extents
● Storage volumes
● Initiators
● Ports
● Storage arrays
● Consistency groups
● Storage views
Using the Search Results dialog box
The Search Results dialog box shows the object name, the cluster(s) to which it belongs, and the type of object. You can
perform new searches, save or delete the current search results, view the properties of an object, or go directly to the object's
screen to perform any of these actions:
● To view the properties of an object listed in the search results, click the object name link.
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Using the GUI