Jump to main content
Dell Unisphere for PowerMax Online Help
Dell Unisphere for PowerMaxOnline Help
  • Unisphere Quick Start Guide
  • Unisphere for PowerMax administration
  • Storage Management
  • Host Management
  • Data protection management
  • Performance Management
  • VMware Management
  • System Management
  • Serviceability Management
  • System Profiles Management
  • Unisphere Quick Start GuideUnisphere enables the user to configure and manage PowerMax, VMAX All Flash, and VMAX storage systems.
  • Unisphere for PowerMax administrationUnisphere supports administrative tasks including managing settings and using dashboards to monitor storage systems.
  • Storage ManagementStorage consists of the following: storage groups, service levels, templates, storage resource pools, volumes, external storage, vVols, and disk groups.
    • The multi-array Provision Storage wizardThe multi-array Provisioning Storage wizard simplifies the task of identifying the most optimal target array and provisioning storage on that array.
    • Provision storageService level provisioning simplifies storage management by automating many of the tasks that are associated with provisioning storage.
    • Understanding storage groupsStorage groups are a collection of devices that are stored on the array. An application, a server, or a collection of servers use them.
    • Understanding service levelsA service level is the response time target for the storage group. The service level enables you set the storage system with the required response time target for the storage group.
    • Understanding storage templatesStorage templates are a reusable set of storage requirements that simplify storage management for virtual data centers by eliminating many of the repetitive tasks that are required to create and make storage available to hosts or applications.
    • Understanding Storage Resource PoolsA Storage Resource Pool is a collection of data pools used for capacity and performance management.
    • Understanding disk groupsA disk group is a collection of hard drives within the storage system that share the same performance characteristics.
    • Understanding volumesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
      • Manage volumesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • Create volumesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • Delete volumesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • Duplicate volumesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • Change volume configurationA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • Expand existing volumesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • Map volumesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • Unmap volumesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • Set volume statusA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • Set volume attributesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • Set volume identifiersA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • Set volume namesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • Edit volume capacitiesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • Volume edit operationsVolume edit operations are supported by Unisphere.
        • Volume operationsVolume operations are supported by Unisphere.
        • Set copy pace (QoS) for device groupsThe QoS (Quality of Service) feature adjusts the data transfer (copy) pace on individual volumes or groups of volumes (DGs or SGs) for certain operations.
        • QOS for replicationThe QoS (Quality of Service) feature adjusts the data transfer (copy) pace on individual volumes or groups of volumes (DGs or SGs) for certain operations.
        • Set copy pace (QoS) for storage groupsThe QoS (Quality of Service) feature adjusts the data transfer (copy) pace on individual volumes or groups of volumes (DGs or SGs) for certain operations.
        • Set copy pace (QoS) for volumesThe QoS (Quality of Service) feature adjusts the data transfer (copy) pace on individual volumes or groups of volumes (DGs or SGs) for certain operations.
        • View CKD volumesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • View CKD volume detailsA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • View CKD volume front-end pathsA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • View masking informationA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • View storage resource pool informationA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • View thin volumesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • View thin volume detailsA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • View volume back-end pathsA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • View volume FBA front-end pathsA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • View volume RDF informationA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • Select Volume Range dialog boxThis dialog box is used to select the range of volumes for the operation.
        • Advanced Options dialogAdvanced options are supported by Unisphere.
        • Map volume operationsVolume mapping operations are supported by Unisphere.
        • View CKD volumesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • View CKD volumes in CU imageCount Key Data (CKD) volumes are used for mainframe storage.
        • Set volume emulationA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • Map CKD volumesCount Key Data (CKD) volumes are used for mainframe storage.
        • Manage thin pool allocationsThin pools contain DATA volumes of the same emulation and the same configuration.
        • Set a device identityA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
        • Expand remote volumesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
    • Understanding External StorageExternal storage can be attached to a storage system.
    • Manage VMware Virtual Volumes (vVols)VMware Virtual Volumes (vVols) enables data replication, snapshots, and encryption to be controlled at the VMDK level instead of the LUN level, where these data services are performed on a per VM (application level) basis from the storage system.
  • Host ManagementStorage hosts are systems that use storage system LUN resources. Unisphere manages the hosts.
  • Data protection management Data Protection management ensures that data is protected and remains available.
  • Performance ManagementThe Unisphere performance management application monitors and manages storage system performance data (Dashboards, Charts, Analyze, Heatmap, Reports, Plan, Real-Time traces, and Performance Database management).
  • VMware ManagementUnisphere supports the discovery of vCenters or ESXi servers (using a read-only user) and integrates the information into Unisphere. VMware information is connected to its storage extents and this information enables seamless investigation of any storage-related issues.
  • System ManagementThe System Management area of Unisphere includes management of the following: Hardware, System Properties, File (eNAS), iSCSI, iSCSI+NVMe, and PowerMax File.
  • Serviceability ManagementUnisphere provides a serviceability application that supports the deployment of update packages for PowerMax embedded applications.
  • System Profiles ManagementA PowerMax software system profile is a subset of system settings that are associated with at least one storage system (array). The settings are defined once as part of a system profile, and these settings can be applied to one or more storage systems.
  1. Home
  2. Storage ManagementStorage consists of the following: storage groups, service levels, templates, storage resource pools, volumes, external storage, vVols, and disk groups.
  3. Understanding volumesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
  4. Manage volumesA storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.
  5. Volume operationsVolume operations are supported by Unisphere.

Volume operations

Volume operations are supported by Unisphere.

The following volume operations are available:
  • Selecting volume ranges (see Select Volume Range dialog box).
  • Viewing base addresses in use (see Base Addresses in Use dialog box).