Viewing virtual storage diagrams
Two types of virtual storage diagrams are available - systems storage and partition storage. You can view the virtual storage configuration for the selected system, including the physical and virtual components of system storage, by using the HMC. You can also view the virtual storage configuration for a single partition in a particular system, including the physical and virtual components of storage assigned to that particular partition, by using the HMC.
About this task
This diagram displays a high-level overview of the contents of the system or a single partition, and not specific component relationships. You can click a resource and drag to pan across the diagram. You can also double-click a resource to highlight that resource and the relationship between its various virtual and physical components in the network. To remove the highlighting, double-click in an empty area of the storage diagram. To view more detailed information about a resource, you can right-click a resource and additional information is displayed in a click card. Alternatively, you can hover over the label of a resource area to display the name of the resource as a tooltip.
To view the virtual storage configuration for the selected system or a single partition by using the HMC, complete the following steps: