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334 IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Introduction and Implementation Guide
configuration changes. Use the Detect MDisk button to rescan the Fibre Channel network
and update the list of unmanaged MDisks.
򐂰 Include Excluded MDisks: An MDisk could be excluded from the IBM Flex System
V7000 Storage Node because of multiple I/O failures. These failures might be caused, for
example, by link errors. After a fabric-related problem has been fixed, the excluded disk
can be added back into the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node by selecting the
MDisks and clicking Include Excluded MDisk from the Actions drop-down menu.
򐂰 Rename: MDisks can be renamed by selecting the MDisk and clicking Rename from the
Actions drop-down menu. Input the new name of your MDisk and click Rename
(Figure 8-54).
Figure 8-54 Rename MDisk
򐂰 Show Dependent Volumes: The volumes dependent on a particular MDisk can be
displayed by selecting the MDisk and clicking Show Dependent Volumes from the
Actions drop-down list. The volumes are listed with general information (Figure 8-55).
Figure 8-55 Show dependent volumes
Several actions can be taken on volumes by selecting the volume and choosing the action
needed from the Actions drop-down menu or by right-clicking the volume. For more
information about volume actions, refer to Chapter 6, “Basic Volume and Host
Configuration” on page 241.
MDisks detection: The Detect MDisks action is asynchronous. Although the task
appears to be finished, it still might be running in the background.