Rescanning a Host for New Storage Subsystems

Use this option to discover newly attached storage subsystems on a selected host. Before using this option, make sure that the host-agent software has recognized the newly attached storage subsystems. Depending on your operating system, you may have to reboot the host or run a system-specific utility to allow the host-agent software to recognize the new storage subsystems. Refer to the storage management software installation guide for details.

Procedure

1

Select a host in the Device Tree View, then select one of the following:

  • Rescan toolbar button
  • Tools >> Rescan pull-down menu option
  • Rescan from the right-mouse pop up menu

Result: The Confirm Rescan dialog is displayed.

2

Select OK to begin the rescan operation.

Result:

  • The Enterprise Management software, using the appropriate protocol, queries the selected host for additional storage subsystems.
  • The Progress dialog displays ""Performing rescan of Host", where Host is the name of the selected host. The Progress Bar begins to display relative progress, shown as a percentage of the estimated time it will take to complete. Host is the name of the selected host. The Progress Bar begins to display relative progress, shown as a percentage of the estimated time it will take to complete.
  • At the end of the rescan process, the progress bar is cleared to show no activity, and the Progress dialog shows either:
    • Rescan completed.
    -OR-
    • Rescan did not complete successfully.

    Any newly discovered storage subsystems are displayed in the Device Tree View as child nodes of the selected host. The Device Table in the right pane is also updated.