Configuration: Overview 615Configuration: OverviewDell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) online helpcontains information on how to use the MDSM application to perform theconfiguration and management tasks described in this document. You canaccess online help by clicking Help located at the top right corner of MDSMinterface. For information on installing the MDSM, see the MD3200i andMD3220i Storage Array’s Deployment Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.NOTE: MDSM supports MD3000i and MD3200i storage arrays and canautomatically detect both these storage arrays.User InterfaceThe Storage Manager screen is divided into two primary windows:• Enterprise Management Window (EMW)—The EMW provides high-level management of the storage arrays. You can launch the ArrayManagement Window from the EMW.• Array Management Window (AMW)—The AMW provides managementfunctions for a single storage array. You can launch more than one AMW atthe same time to manage different storage arrays.The EMW and the AMW consist of the following:• The title bar at the top of the window shows the name of the application.• Beneath the title bar, is the menu bar. You can select menu options fromthe menu bar to perform tasks on a storage array.• Beneath the menu bar, is the toolbar. You can select options in the toolbarto perform tasks on a storage array.• Beneath the toolbar, are the tabs. Tabs are used to group the tasks that youcan perform on a storage array.• Beneath the tabs, is the status bar. The status bar shows status messagesand status icons related to the storage array.NOTE: By default, the toolbar and status bar are not displayed. To view the toolbaror the status bar, select ViewToolbar or View Status Bar, respectively.
