Block storage system details page

Previously, you often needed to switch back to the classic UI for detailed insights and specific operations. With the introduction of block storage system details page, your workflow is streamlined by offering a cohesive, modern design that presents all necessary information in one place. The updated pages enhance clarity, usability, and monitoring capabilities.

Accessing the new block storage system details page

To access the block storage system details page from the modern view of IBM Storage Insights, click main menu, expand Inventory, and then click Storage Systems. The storage system overview page is displayed. Click any block storage system name to access its details page.

When you access the device details page, a left navigation panel appears in which the name of the storage system appears at the top and then followed by the various sections and sub menus.

Storage system name

When you navigate to the storage system details page, the overview of the storage system displayed. You can navigate to other menus inside the available sections under the storage system name in the left navigation panel.

The following tabs are displayed to get the relevant information:
  • Overview: Displays the complete details of the storage system like components, capacity, capacity usage forecast, and other details. For more information about individual storage system details, see Individual device dashboard.

    AI Suggestions: Access the AI-generated suggestions designed to enhance your experience by providing intelligent insights and recommendations across your storage systems. These suggestions helps to identify situations where migrating a workload or storage partition might be necessary. AI suggestions leverage existing AI capabilities such as capacity forecasting and the workload placement advisor, to provide data-driven recommendations. AI Suggestions remain until the specified conditions are met and cannot be deleted. Click the AI icon to know the AI powered calculations behind these suggestions.

    Note: AI Suggestions are available exclusively for IBM Storage FlashSystem systems that are part of a FlashSystem grid.
    Suggestions overview panel: Click Suggestions to open a side panel that displays all the relevant suggestions in an intuitive card-based format. Each suggestion card includes the following information for the capacity, performance, and maintenance information categories:
    • Advisory title: A concise title summarizing the suggestions.
    • Storage system name: Displays the specific storage system involved.
    • Suggestion subcategory: Displayed as a tag for easy categorization. For example, Capacity, Performance, or Warranty.
    • Reported time: Timestamp showing when the suggestion is generated.
    • Close icon for individual card: Removes the individual card from the suggestions list.
    • Arrow icon for detailed view: Expands the individual suggestion card to view detailed information.
    • Sorting and filtering options: Sort by the date when suggestions were reported. Filter by storage system and suggestion category.
    • Exit suggestions overview panel: Click close icon at the top right of the suggestions overview panel or Close button at the bottom of the suggestions overview panel.
    Individual suggestion detailed view: Click the arrow icon on individual suggestion card in the suggestions overview panel to open a comprehensive view. You can view the information such as suggestion title, time when the suggestion is reported, storage system, and the suggestion category. Also, the following 2 tabs are displayed:
    • Overview: The relevant storage system information is displayed. Also, yew can view the detailed analysis that explains why the suggestion is generated.
    • Recommendations: Based on the AI-powered suggestions, IBM Storage Insights provides smart recommendations such as evaluate storage partition placement if the storage capacity is not sufficient. The recommendations vary based on the suggestion category, such as capacity, performance, or warranty.
    Click Back or upper-left arrow icon in the card to return to the previous suggestions screen. Click close icon at the upper right or Close in the detailed suggestion view to return to the overview dashboard.
    For more details on the device overview, see Individual device dashboard.
  • Performance: The performance charts are displayed for the selected performance metrics and for the specified duration. For more information, see Performance views.
  • Capacity: The capacity charts are displayed for the selected performance metrics and for the specified duration. For more information, see Capacity views Capacity views.

You can also perform system specific actions to get insights about the storage system from the System Actions drop-down menu available towards the right end of the page.

You can perform the following actions from the System Actions drop-down menu.
  • View performance: The performance charts are displayed for the selected performance metrics and for the specified duration. For more information, see Performance views.
  • View Capacity: The capacity charts are displayed for the selected performance metrics and for the specified duration. For more information, see Capacity views Capacity views.
  • View alert definitions: You can view the alert definitions for the alert policy for the storage system.
  • Mark condition as acknowledged: Acknowledge the storage system condition.
  • Data collection: You can schedule the data collection by setting probe and performance parameters. Also you can create a task for restarting the data collection for the storage system.
  • View Real-Time Performance: You can view the real-time performance data for the IBM Storage FlashSystem. This option is only available for IBM Storage FlashSystem devices.
  • Export Performance Data: Export the performance data for the specified duration.
  • Connection: Create a task to test the connection to storage system. Also, modify the connection credentials for the storage system.
  • Launch Storage Systems: Opens the management GUI for the storage system in a new browser window.

Sections and menus in the left navigation panel

When you navigate to the block storage details page, a left navigation panel with various sections and menus are displayed. The following table outlines the details of the sections and menus available in the block storage system details page.

Table 1. Details of sections and menus in the block storage system details page
Sections Menus inside the section Functions
Pinned Menus which you have pinned are visible under Pinned section When you pin the menus, they are displayed under a new Pinned menu.
Note: The Pinned section is visible only if you pinned any menus.
Hardware Drives
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated drives.
  • Performance tab is visible to get insight on the drives performance
  • You can also export the report for the drives in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report
For more information, see Drives
Enclosures
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated enclosures.
  • You can click the 3 vertical dots menu at the right end of each enclosure row to view the properties of the enclosure.
  • You can also export the report for the enclosure in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report

For more information, see Enclosures.
FC ports
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated FC ports.
  • Performance tab is visible to get insight on the FC ports performance
  • You can also export the report for the FC ports in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report
For more information, see FC ports
zHyperLink ports
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated zHyperLink ports.
  • Performance tab is visible to get insight on the zHyperLink ports performance
  • You can also export the report for the zHyperLink ports in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report
For more information, see zHyperLink ports.
IP ports
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated IP ports.
  • You can click the 3 vertical dots menu at the right end of each IP port row to view the properties of the IP ports.
  • You can also export the report for the IP ports in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report
Note: The IQN Performance tab for the IP ports is not yet available in the modern UI of IBM Storage Insights.

For more information, see IP ports.
Nodes
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated Nodes.
  • Performance tab is visible to get insight on the Nodes performance
  • You can also export the report for the Nodes in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report
For more information, see Nodes
Modules
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated modules.
  • You can click the 3 vertical dots menu at the right end of each module row to view the properties of module.
  • You can also export the report for the modules in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report
Note: Modules menu is displayed only for XIV devices.

For more information, see Nodes, modules, and directors.
Host adapters
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated host adapters.
  • Performance tab is visible to get insight on the host adapters performance
  • You can also export the report for the host adapters in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report
Note: Host adapters menu is displayed only for DS8000 devices.
For more information, see Host adapters
Device adapters
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated device adapters.
  • Performance tab is visible to get insight on the device adapters performance
  • You can also export the report for the device adapters in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report
Note: Device adapters menu is displayed only for DS8000 devices.
For more information, see Device adapters
Logical I/O groups
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated I/O groups.
  • The Performance tab is visible to get insight on the I/O group performance.
  • You can also export the report for the I/O groups in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report.
For more information, see I/O groups.
Managed disks
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated managed disks.
  • The Performance tab is visible to get insight on the managed disks performance.
  • The Capacity tab is visible to get insight on the managed disks capacity.
  • You can also export the report for the managed disks in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report.
For more information, see Managed disks.
Pools
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated pools.
  • The Performance tab is visible to get insight on the storage pools performance.
  • The Capacity tab is visible to get insight on the storage pools capacity.
  • You can also export the report for the storage pools in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report.
For more information, see Pools.
RAID arrays
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated RAID arrays.
  • The Performance tab is visible to get insight on the RAID arrays performance.
  • You can also export the report for the RAID arrays in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report.
For more information, see RAID arrays.
Volumes
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated volumes.
  • The Performance tab is visible to get insight on the volumes performance.
  • The Capacity tab is visible to get insight on the volumes capacity.
  • You can also export the report for the volumes in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report.
For more information, see Volumes.
Volume groups
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated volume groups.
  • The option is available if the flash device connected by using the ACH.
  • The Performance tab is visible to get insight on the volume groups performance.
  • The Capacity tab is visible to get insight on the volume groups capacity.
  • You can also export the report for the volumes in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report.
Note: Volume groups menu is available only for IBM Storage FlashSystem added through Call Home with cloud services.
For more information, see Volume groups.
Host resources Host connections
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated host connections.
  • Performance tab is visible to get insight on the host connections performance
  • You can also export the report for the host connections in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report
For more information, see host connections
Hosts
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated hosts.
  • Capacity tab is visible to get insight on the hosts capacity
  • You can also export the report for the hosts in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report
For more information, see hosts
HBAs
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated HBAs.
  • You can also export the report for the host connections in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report
For more information, see HBAs
Drives
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated drive.
  • You can also export the report for the host connections in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report
For more information, see Drives
Connectivity Chassis
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated chassis.
  • You can also export the report for the chassis in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report.
For more information, see Chassis.
Fabrics
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated fabrics.
  • You can also export the report for the fabrics in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report.
For more information, see Fabrics.
Switches
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated switches.
  • You can also export the report for the switches in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report.
  • The Performance tab is visible to get insight on the switches performance.
For more information, see Switches.
Back-end storage systems
  • On clicking, displays the overview of the associated back-end storage systems.
  • The Performance tab is visible to get insight on the back-end storage systems performance.
  • The Capacity tab is visible to get insight on the back-end storage systems capacity.
  • You can also export the report for the back-end storage systems in CSV, PDF, or HTML format by clicking Export report.
For more information, see Back-end storage systems.
Data protection No sub menus This menu is visible only if the device is having replication data or policies. Clicking Data protection opens the Copy Data page in the classic UI.

For more information about copy data, see Block storage copy data resources
Storage Partitions No sub menus This menu is visible in the left navigation panel only for IBM Storage FlashSystem devices added to IBM Storage Insights using Call Home with cloud services.

For more information about storage partition, see Storage Partitions.
Key features in the block storage system details page:

  • Storage system detail page navigation: When you click any block storage system name on the storage system overview page, it opens the storage system detail page specific to that storage system. This view includes a left navigation panel displaying various menu options relevant to your selected system.

  • Component health and status: The left navigation panel on the storage system detail page shows the number of components, their health status, and a status count. Parent menus reflect the overall health status, prioritizing the statuses in the order: error, warning, unreachable, unconfigured, and unknown statuses.

  • Pinned menus: You can now pin menus for easy access. On mouse hover, an option to pin the menu appears. When pinned, these menus are displayed under a new Pinned menu.

  • Collapsible sidebar: The left navigation panel on the storage system detail page is collapsible, allowing you to expand or collapse it based on your workspace needs. A simple click in the black area of the navigation panel when collapsed expands the sidebar.

  • Device-specific menus:
    • Host adapters and Device adapters options under the Hardware menu are available only for DS8000 devices.
    • Modules option under the Hardware menu are available only for XIV devices.
    • Volume groups option under the Storage menu is available only for IBM Storage FlashSystem added through Call Home with cloud services.

  • Default menu state: The Hardware menu and any pinned menus are shown expanded by default for easy access.

  • Data protection: This menu is visible only if the device is having replication data or policies. Clicking Data protection opens the Copy Data page.

  • Free tenant restrictions: For IBM Storage Insights free tenants, the storage system detail page is not been accessible. Clicking a storage system link opens the individual device overview page.

  • File, Object, Unified storage systems view: When you click any File, Object, or Unified storage system name on the overview page, the classic UI of storage system detail page opens in a new browser window.
  • Storage partitions: This menu is visible in the left navigation panel only for IBM Storage FlashSystem devices added to IBM Storage Insights using Call Home with cloud services.