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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.
  - Rename Service LevelsA service level is the response time target for the storage group.
  - Revert to original service level namesA service level is the response time target for the storage group.
  - View service levelsA service level is the response time target for the storage group.
  - View service level workload detailsA service level is the response time target for the storage group.
  - Modify Service LevelsUnisphere supports the ability to modify the service level.
  - Change service levelUnisphere supports the ability to change the service level.
  - View Service Level Demand ReportsA Storage Resource Pool is a collection of data pools that provide a domain for capacity and performance management.
  - Service level complianceEach service level and workload type has a response band that is associated with it. When a storage group (workload) is said to be compliant, it means that it is operating within the associated response time band.
    - Create Compliance ReportsStorage groups are a collection of devices that are stored on the storage system. An application, a server, or a collection of servers use them.
    - View compliance reportsStorage groups are a collection of devices that are stored on the storage system, and an application, a server, or a collection of servers use them.
    - Save Report Results dialog boxThis dialog box is used to save service level compliance reports in PDF.
    - Manage System Data Exclusion WindowsData Exclusion Windows are used for calculating headroom and suitability.
    - Manage Storage Group Data Exclusion Windows Storage group data exclusion windows are used for calculating headroom and suitability.
- 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.
- 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.

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Storage ManagementStorage consists of the following: storage groups, service levels, templates, storage resource pools, volumes, external storage, vVols, and disk groups.
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.
Service level complianceEach service level and workload type has a response band that is associated with it. When a storage group (workload) is said to be compliant, it means that it is operating within the associated response time band.
Save Report Results dialog boxThis dialog box is used to save service level compliance reports in PDF.

Save Report Results dialog box

This dialog box is used to save service level compliance reports in PDF.

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