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							Related concepts
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About searching HCS resources  on page 369
Related tasks
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Criteria search  on page 371
Criteria search To perform a criteria search, locate the Search box on the upper right side ofthe GUI. The search box is always visible.
Note:  A Tiered Storage Manager license is required to save searches, as
described below.
Procedure
1. To start the  Search dialog box, click  down arrow, and select More
Searches .
• Search criteria are specified in the left pane. • Search results are displayed in the right pane.
2. Use  Search for:  to select one of the following storage resources:
• Volumes • Parity Groups
• DP Pools
• Free Space
3. To the right of  Search for:, select All storage systems, or select a
specific storage system.
4. The  Basic  and Advanced  tabs provide further refinements for your
search. The selected storage resource (volumes, parity groups, etc.)
affects the search criteria available under the  Basic and Advanced  tabs.
This can be seen by changing the selected storage resource and
reviewing available options.
5. To run your search, click  Search. When results are displayed, display
controls are provided for easier viewing, including tiling options, a
maximize control, and the  Column Settings button for controlling what
data is displayed. Depending on the resource being displayed, you will
see buttons for performing an action on selected resources. For example,
when looking at a list of volumes, you will be able to  Allocate Volumes
(to a host),  Create Pool  (only for storage systems supporting this
feature),  Edit Label  (volume labels, which can be searched on later),
Export to CSV  (reporting) or More Actions (more volume related
tasks).
6. To save a search, click  Save, and enter a name and description, then
select  Save as a public search  (checkbox) to share the search with
others. Note that saved searches are displayed according to the storage
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							resource. For example, if you run a parity group search and save it, it
only displays when the selected storage resource is  Parity Group.
Similarly, changing the storage resource to  Volumes will display only
saved volume searches.
7. To run a saved search, select the storage resource, and select the saved
search.
8. To edit a saved search, run it, then click  Save to start the edit dialog
box. Leave  Name: as is. You may edit  Description: and change Save
as a public search , then click Save to close the edit dialog box. If you
have a saved search selected and change the search criteria, run the
search, click  Save, edit the description etc., and click  Save.
9. To delete a saved search, run the saved search. When the search
completes, click  Delete Saved Search .
Related concepts
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About searching HCS resources  on page 369
Related tasks
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Keyword search  on page 370
Related references
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Criteria search dialog box  on page 372
Criteria search dialog box Use this dialog box to refine the search criteria you use for the volumes,
parity groups, DP pools, and free space.
After you have selected the storage resources and storage systems to search,
you can choose the Basic tab or the Advanced tab options in this dialog box to refine your search.
Options differ with the selected storage resource as indicated by Vo (volumes), PG (parity groups), TP (DP pools), and FS (free space) in the following table.
When you enter the minimum required information in this dialog box, the
Search button activates the search using the defined criteria. Click the Save
button to name and save the search criteria you defined for later use.
The following table describes the dialog box fields, subfields, and field
groups. In the Basic tab, a  field group is a collection of fields that are related
to a specific action or configuration. You can minimize and expand field groups by clicking the double-arrow symbol (>>).
The Advanced tab contains the following attributes: • All available categories for a search type (volumes, parity group, etc.) can be combined into a compound search using the +/- buttons.
• You can create a compound search where All/Any conditions need to be met (and/or logic).
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							• A logical operator drop down (unlabeled) is provided for each category inyour search. Values are text or symbols, and can include: in, not in, isbetween, is, is not, starts with, contains, =, >, >=, 
Host GroupYou can find volumes for any host, or filter by a selected host.
For example, using any volume status and any volume type for
a specific host finds all volumes for the host. You can refine your
search with volume status (allocated, unallocated) and volume
type (basic, DP).xx-->>
Performance
CriteriaThis is Drive type (Any, FC, SATA, SAS, etc.), Drive speed (Any,
7200, 10000, 15000, etc.), and Chip Type (Any, SLC, MLC).xx-x>>
Availability
CriteriaRAID Level (RAID 1, 5, 6, etc.) and Replication Function (Any,
Simplex volume, Copy volume).xx-x>>
Capacity
CriteriaVolume capacity (minimum or maximum in TB, GB, MB) and
Used capacity (min, max in TB, GB, MB). For DP Pools, the field is Free capacity greater than, or less than a user supplied value in TB, GB, MB.x-xx>>
Subscription
CriteriaFor DP Pools only, Subscription, Subscription warning,
Subscription limit are fields where a threshold is greater than or
less than a user supplied percentage value. For example, find DP volumes subscribed at greater than 50%.--x-Advanced TabDescription
Note that the examples below describe all available categories, using volume search examples, except the final category search
which applies to DP Pools only.VoPGTPFSStorage
SystemFor a Volume search, using Attribute, you can specify Storage System Vendor, or Storage System Model (useful if you have
multiple storage systems of the same type). The Value drop down provides available vendors or models. You can invert the
search results using the is/is not operator. The +/- buttons allow
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							switching to other supported search types, investigate the
Attribute and Value fields to see what is available.ID/Number/
NameFor a Volume search, using Attribute you can specify a Parity
Group, Pool ID, or LDEV ID as the means of locating volumes.
The Value field prompts for ID information. The is between
operator lets you find volumes in a range, for example, LDEV
IDs 00:00:00-00:00:05.x-xxAllocationFor a Volume search, using Attribute you can specify Allocated,
then qualify it using a Yes/No selection in the Value field.x---Volume TypeFor a Volume search, using Attribute you can specify DP Volume
Type, then qualify it with Basic, DP, or DP Pool in the Value field.x---LabelFor a Volume search, using Attribute, you can specify Label, then qualify it by entering a label value in the Value field. To use
a partial text string, use the starts with or contains operators.x---PerformanceFor a Volume search, using Attribute you can specify Drive Type,
Drive Speed (RPM), or Chip Type. Drive types, drive speeds, and chip types are displayed in Value.xx-xAvailabilityFor a Volume search, using Attribute you can specify RAID Level
or Copy type and role. RAID levels or replication types will be displayed in Value. Note there may be 20 or more replicationtypes listed so you can be very specific in your search.xx-xCapacityFor a Volume search, using Attribute you can specify VolumeCapacity, Physical drive size, Used Capacity, or Used %. Enter a
GB, TB, or MB value in Value.x-xxConsumerFor a Volume search, using Attribute you can specify I/O
Consumer Host, Storage Port, or Host Group/iSCSI Target. Enter
a text value in Value. This category is meaningless if searching
for unallocated volumes.x---SecurityFor a Volume search, using Attribute you can specify Encryption,
and then qualify it using a Yes/No selection in the Value field.x---MigrationFor a Volume search, using Attribute you can specify Volume
Lock Status, and then qualify it using a Locked/Unlocked
selection in the Value field.x---EmulationFor a Volume search, using Attribute you can specify Emulation,
and then qualify it by your selection in the Value field (for
example, Open-V emulation).x---Logical
PartitionsFor a Volume search, using Attribute you can specify CLPR or SLPR, and then enter a number, for example 1, in the Valuefield.x---SubscriptionFor a DP Pool search, using Attribute you can specify Subscription (used space), Subscription Warning (warning
threshold for volume creation), or Subscription Limit (threshold
where volume creation is not allowed), and enter a number
representing a percentage (you do not need to enter the %
symbol). For example, you can find DP Pools with a subscription limit equal to 120%, or warning thresholds equal to or greater
than 70%. Use Column Settings to ensure these attributes are
displayed in your search results.--x-
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Criteria search  on page 371
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							Generating resource reportsThis module describes how to export information about hosts, file servers,logical groups (public and private), user groups, and search results to a CSV
file.
About generating reports Information about registered storage systems and hosts and other items can
be output to a CSV file. The CSV file can be used as a report, or used as a
source file to generate customized reports.
The following items are examples of types of information that can be output
to a CSV file:
• Host information ○A list of hosts managed by Device Manager
○ Information about hosts for each OS
○ Information about volumes assigned to hosts
• File server information ○A list of file servers managed by Device Manager
○ Information about file systems or file shares created on the file server
○ Information about volumes assigned to the file server
• Logical group information ○A list of logical groups managed by Device Manager
○ Information about hosts or volumes in the selected logical group
• Resource search results ○Information about volumes, parity groups, DP pools, and free capacity
displayed in search results.
• Access control information ○Relationship between user groups and users
○ Relationship between user groups, resource groups, and roles
Related tasks
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Exporting host information to a CSV file  on page 375
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Exporting file server information to a CSV file  on page 376
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Exporting logical group information to a CSV file  on page 377
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Exporting search results to a CSV file  on page 377
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Exporting access control information for resources to a CSV file  on page
378
Exporting host information to a CSV file Host information and a summary of the volume capacity allocated to hosts
can be output to a CSV file.
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							Procedure1. From the  Resources  tab, select  Hosts.
2. Expand the tree and select the resource whose information you want to
export to a CSV file.
• To export a list of all hosts managed by Device Manager, select  All
Hosts , and from the  Actions menu located in the corner of the
application pane, select  Export to CSV.
• To export a list of hosts for a specific OS, select the target OS in the tree view, and click the  Export to CSV button.
• To export host volume information, from the  Hosts list click the host
name link to list volumes, and click  Export to CSV.
3. Click the  Save button and specify the storage location for the CSV file.
Result
A CSV file is saved to the specified location.
Related concepts
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About generating reports  on page 375
Exporting file server information to a CSV file File server information, including assigned volumes and created file systems,
can be exported to a CSV file. For cluster configurations, information is output for each cluster.
Procedure 1. From the  Resources  tab, select  File Servers .
2. Select the resources whose information you want to export to a CSV file.
• To output a list of all clusters and all file servers managed by Device Manager, select  All File Servers .
• If the file server belongs to the Hitachi NAS Platform family (HNAS), to output information about system drives assigned to the file server or a
list of file systems on the file server, expand the tree, select the target
cluster or file server, and then select tabs according to the information
that you need. To output a list of file systems or information about file
shares for each Enterprise Virtual Server (EVS), expand the tree,
select the target EVS, and then select tabs according to the information that you need.
• If the file server is a Hitachi NAS Platform F (HNAS F) or Hitachi Data Ingestor (HDI), to output information about volumes assigned to thefile server or a list of file systems on the file server, expand the tree,
select the target cluster, and then select tabs according to the
information that you need. To output a list of file systems or
information about file shares for each file server (node), expand the
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							tree, select the target file server (node), and then select tabs
according to the information that you need.
3. Click  Export to CSV .
4. Click the  Save button and specify the storage location for the CSV file.
Result
A CSV file is saved to the specified location.
Related concepts
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About generating reports  on page 375
Exporting logical group information to a CSV file You can save information about either of the supported logical group types
(Public Logical Groups or Private Logical Groups) to a CSV file, including
allocated volume capacity and assigned hosts and volumes.
Procedure 1. From the  Resources  tab, select  Logical Groups .
2. Select the logical group whose information you want to export to a CSV
file.
• To output a list of all logical groups managed by Device Manager, select  Logical Groups .
• To output information about hosts or volumes included in logical groups, expand the tree, and then select the logical groups.
3. Select  Export to CSV  from the Actions menu located in the corner of
the application pane.
4. Click the  Save button and specify the storage location for the CSV file.
Result
A CSV file is saved to the specified location.
Related concepts •
About generating reports  on page 375
Exporting search results to a CSV file You can save your storage resource search results to a CSV file.
Procedure 1. From the  Search pull-down menu, select  More Searches, then specify
search conditions and perform your search.
2. Click the  Export to CSV  button.
3. Click the  Save button and specify the storage location for the CSV file.
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							Result
A CSV file is saved to the specified location.
Related concepts •
About generating reports  on page 375
Exporting access control information for resources to a CSV file You can export user-related information, such as access control information,
to a CSV file.
Procedure 1. From the  Administration  tab, select User Groups .
2. From the  User Groups  tab or Users tab, click the  Export to CSV
button.
3. Click the  Save button and specify the storage location for the CSV file.
Result
A CSV file is saved to the specified location.
Related concepts
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About generating reports  on page 375
Using reports to verify system changes This topic explains Device Manager - Storage Navigator reports and providesinstructions for creating, viewing, and deleting them.
You can create reports of your storage system’s physical configurations and
logical settings. Doing this provides a copy of the settings when you intend to
make changes. If you make a similar report after the changes, then you can
compare the reports to verify that new settings were made as intended.
Device Manager - Storage Navigator reports can be saved in a CSV or HTML
file. Tables in the HTML version of the configuration report are sortable.
Viewing a Device Manager - Storage Navigator report Prerequisites
• Users that create the report can view the report. • Adobe Flash Player is necessary to view reports.
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							Downloading and viewing a system configuration reportProcedure1. On the  Resources  tab, expand the  Storage Systems  tree, and select
the target storage system.
2. Choose one of the following options.
• For Virtual Storage Platform G1000 storage systems: Right-click on the storage system and select  Reports.
• For other available storage systems: From the  Actions list in the application pane, select  Element
Manager . Refer to the documentation for the native management tool
for your storage system.
3. Specify the report to download.
4. Click  Download Reports .
5. Specify a folder in which to save a  .tgz file.
6. Extract the downloaded  .tgz file.
7. Display the report in the following ways:
• For an HTML format report: Open html\index.html file in the extracted folder.
• For a CSV format report: Open a csv file in csv folder in the extracted folder.
Viewing a report in the Reports window You can view only HTML format reports in the  Reports window. You can view
CSV format reports in the previous procedure.
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, expand the  Storage Systems  tree, and select
the target storage system.
2. Choose one of the following options.
• For Virtual Storage Platform G1000 storage systems: Right-click on the storage system and select  Reports.
• For other available storage systems: From the  Actions list in the application pane, select  Element
Manager . Refer to the documentation for the native management tool
for your storage system.
3. Click the report name to display in the  Reports window.
The report is displayed in the  Reports window.
In the  Reports  window, click the reports name in the list at the left, and
you can view the report at the right.
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							Creating a configuration reportYou can create up to 20 configuration reports and then view or download
them.
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, expand the  Storage Systems  tree, and select
the target storage system.
2. Choose one of the following options.
• For Virtual Storage Platform G1000 storage systems: Right-click on the storage system and select  Reports.
• For other available storage systems: From the  Actions list in the application pane, select  Element
Manager . Refer to the documentation for the native management tool
for your storage system.
3. Click  Create Configuration Report .
4. Specify a task name and click  Apply. This task name is used as the
report name in the  Reports window. This process takes approximately
10 minutes to complete.
5. Click  Refresh  to update the  Reports window. The created report
appears in the list.
Deleting a configuration report You can delete a report when you no longer need it, or to make room in the
Reports  window when the report limit is about to be reached.
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, expand the  Storage Systems  tree, and select
the target storage system.
2. Choose one of the following options.
• For Virtual Storage Platform G1000 storage systems: Right-click on the storage system and select  Reports.
• For other available storage systems: From the  Actions list in the application pane, select  Element
Manager . Refer to the documentation for the native management tool
for your storage system.
3. Specify the report to delete.
4. Click  Delete Reports .
5. Click  Apply .
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