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# View remote systems

Network-attached storage is a file-level storage architecture that makes stored data more accessible to networked devices.

## Prerequisites

See Roles and associated permissions to determine the user roles that can perform this task.

## About this task

See Understanding PowerMax File for storage systems for an overview of PowerMax File.

## Steps

1. Select a storage system that supports PowerMax File migration.
2. Select Data Protection > File Migration.
3. Select Remote Systems.

   The following properties display:

   - Name—Name of the remote system
   - Remote System Type—Type of remote system
   - Management IP—IP address of the management system
   - Remote System Model—The model of the remote system

   Click to see the full list of properties.

   The following properties display:

   - Name—Name of replication session
   - Remote System Type—Type of remote system
   - Management IP—IP address of the management system
   - Remote System Model—Model of the remote system
   - Remote System Version—Version of the remote system
   - Username—Username
   - Network—Network name
   - Creation Time—Creation time
   - Last Discovery Time—Last discovery time

   The following controls are available:

   - Add Remote System— Add remote storage system
   - Modify— Modify remote storage system
   - Import NAS Server— Import NAS servers from source array
   - —Deletes the selected remote system. Before you delete a remote system, ensure that all ongoing or scheduled file imports are allowed to complete or be cancelled, and all file import sessions are deleted before deleting the remote system. Deleting a remote system is idempotent.
   - Check Remote System Status—Checks the communication with the selected remote system
   - Discover—Discovers all NAS servers