HP Storage Provisioning Manager (SPM) User Guide (5992-5070, March 2010)

Table Of Contents
Viewing and modifying array capabilities settings
Array capabilities define what operations the array is capable of performing when requested through
automation, and what host OS modes are supported by each array.
To view or modify array capabilities settings:
1. From the Navigation tree, select Arrays.
The list of arrays displays in the List View pane.
2. From the List View pane, select the appropriate array.
3. Click the Properties button.
The Array Properties dialog box displays.
4. Select the Capabilities tab.
5. In the Supported Volume Capabilities table, select and clear the appropriate boxes to enable
and disable the capabilities of the volume.
6. In the Supported Array Host Mode field, select and clear the appropriate boxes to enable and
disable host mode capabilities for the array.
7. Click OK to save the settings and close the dialog box.
Viewing and modifying array tags
Tags which are general to the array capabilities or pertain to all volumes on the array can be set
directly on the array and are inherited by all volumes on that array.
To view or modify tags on a specific array:
1. From the Navigation tree, expand Catalog, then select Arrays.
The list of arrays displays in the List View pane and under Arrays in the Navigation tree.
2. Select the appropriate array in the Navigation tree, then click the Actions Properties button at
the bottom of the screen. Or, double-click the array in the List View pane.
The resource-specific Array Properties dialog box opens.
3. Select the Tags tab within the Array Properties dialog box.
4. Select or clear the boxes in the Assigned column to add or remove tags from the array.
5. Click OK to save the settings and close the dialog box.
Viewing and modifying array security settings
Security settings which are general to the array capabilities or pertain to all volumes on the array can
be set directly on the array and are inherited by all volumes on that array.
To view or modify security settings on a specific array:
1. From the Navigation tree, expand Catalog, then select Arrays.
The list of arrays displays in the List View pane and under Arrays in the Navigation tree (if the
arrays list is expanded).
2. Select the appropriate array.
The resource-specific Array Properties dialog box opens.
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