Concat Information Window (Solstice DiskSuite 4.2.1 Reference Guide)

Solstice DiskSuite 4.2.1 Reference Guide

There are three ways to display the Concat Information window shown in Figure 4-12:

Double-click the Concat/Stripe object in the Objects list. The Concat/Stripe object is opened on the Metadevice Editor's canvas. Select Info from the Objects menu.
If the Concat/Stripe object is on the Metadevice Editor's canvas, point inside the template. Press and hold down the MENU button to display the pop-up menu for the concatenation then select the Info option.
If the Concat/Stripe object is on the Metadevice Editor's canvas, point inside the top rectangle of the object and double-click.

Table 4-7 lists the functionality associated with the regions of the Concat Information window.

Table 4-7 Concat Information Window Functionality


Field	Functions
Device Name	The metadevice name of the concatenation. As long as the device is not "open," you can change the name by typing a new one and clicking Attach.
Status	Description of the concatenation's status.
Size	The size of the concatenation.
Use	How the concatenation is currently used (for example, submirror).
Hot Spare Pool	The entry field for specifying the name of a Hot Spare Pool to be associated with the concatenation. To attach a hot spare pool enter the name in the field and click on the Attach button. The Hot Spare Pool Information window is displayed when you enter a hot spare pool name and click on the Info button.
Show Stripes	This toggle button enables you to turn on and off the stripe manipulation region. The number of stripes in the concatenation are shown in parentheses on the button.
Stripe manipulation region	The following functionality is available in this region: List of stripes - Provides the size and status of each stripe included in the concatenation. Attach - Attaches a new and empty stripe to the concatenation. Remove - Removes the selected stripe from the concatenation. Info - Brings up the Stripe Information window for the selected (highlighted) stripes.