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# View back-end directors

Unisphere supports the display of director information.

## Prerequisites

## Steps

1. Select the storage system.
2. Select System > Hardware.
3. Click the BE Directors tab.

   The Back End Directors list view opens. Use this view to view and manage the back-end directors.

   | NOTE: Some of the following properties and controls are environment-specific and therefore may appear in a different order or not at all.

   The following properties display:

   Director | Director name.
   Director Status | Director status.
   % Busy | Percent of time the director is busy. This field only displays when the storage system is registered with the Performance component.
   Type | Director type.
   Protocol | Transmission protocol for the director port.
   PowerMaxOS 10 (6079)Port | Port ID (not applicable for storage systems running PowerMaxOS 10 (6079))
   Port Status | Indicates whether the port is online or offline (not applicable for storage systems running PowerMaxOS 10 (6079)).
   Alerts | Indicates if there are alerts that are associated with the director.

   To see more information about the details and performance of a director, select it and click (see View back-end director details).