Finding Nodes

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Use the Find dialog to search for a particular node in the Logical/Physical View or Mappings View of the Subsystem Management Window. The search may be based on a particular node name, RAID level, logical drive capacity, free capacity, or based on one of the following combinations:

Important: Once the search criteria has been entered, every matching node is selected.

How to Find Node Based on Node Name

To find nodes based on their node name:

1

From the Subsystem Management Window, do one of the following:

  • Select the Find toolbar button .
  • Select the View >> Find pull-down menu option.
  • Press Ctrl + F.

Result: The Find dialog is displayed.

2

Select the Search by name check box.

3

Type the name of the node to be found in the Find node text box.

4

Select Find Next.

Result: The first node matching the specified search criteria is highlighted in the Logical View.

Tip: Select Find Next repeatedly to see every node that matches the criteria.

5

If no matches are found, the Search Failed dialog is displayed.

Select OK and re-enter the search criteria.

6

Select Cancel to close the dialog.

Tip: Select F3 to continue searching for nodes with the same criteria once the Find dialog has been closed.

How to Find Nodes Based on Special Criteria

To find nodes based on their RAID level or capacity, or to find specific free capacity nodes, do the following:

1

From the Subsystem Management Window, do one of the following:

  • Select the Find toolbar button .
  • Select the View >> Find pull-down menu option.
  • Press Ctrl + F.

Result: The Find dialog is displayed.

2

Select the Search by special criteria check box.

Result: The following options are enabled:

Find all logical drives with RAID level

Use this option to search for all nodes based on their RAID level.

  • Select the Find all logical drives with RAID level radio button.
  • Select the RAID level from the drop down list.

Find all logical drives with capacity

Use this option to search for all nodes based on their logical drive capacity.

  • Select the Find all logical drives with capacity radio button.
  • Type the capacity in the GB spinner box.
  • Specify that the capacity to be matched is less than, equal to, or greater than the capacity entered in the GB spinner box.

Find all free capacity nodes

Important: This option is not available when the Search by name check box is selected or when in the Mappings View. Uncheck Search by name to enable this option.

Use this option to search for all free capacity nodes with a particular capacity.

  • Select the Find all free capacity nodes radio button.
  • Type the capacity in the GB spinner box.
  • Specify that the free capacity to be matched is less than, equal to, or greater than the capacity entered in the GB spinner box.

3

Select Find Next.

Result: The nodes matching the specified search criteria are highlighted in the Logical View.

Tip: Select Find Next repeatedly to see every node that matches the criteria.

4

If no matches are found, the Search Failed dialog is displayed.

Select OK and re-enter the search criteria.

5

Select Cancel to close the dialog.

Tip: Select F3 to continue searching for nodes with the same criteria once the Find dialog has been closed.

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