Define new case panel options
Use this panel to start a new dynamic multipathing maintenance case. The panel lets you specify a name for the new DMP maintenance case that you want to start.
Lists the options related to creating a new DMP case for host.
Lists the options related to creating a new DMP case for enclosure.
Lists the options related to creating a new DMP case for virtualization server.
Related information
Table: Define new case panel options for the Host
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Case Name | Name of the new DMP maintenance case that you want to start. |
| Description | The additional information that you want to include for the new DMP maintenance case. This field is optional. |
| Name | The name of the host. |
| State | The state of the host. |
| IP address | The IP address of the host. |
| Architecture | The architecture of the host, such as PowerPC and SPARC. |
| Platform | The operating system that the host uses. |
Define New Case Select the hosts that contain the initiators on which you want to perform maintenance. If you have selected an individual host, the following options are not applicable. These options are displayed only when the DMP maintenance case is started from the Solutions section of the Server perspective.
Table: Define new case panel options for the enclosure
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Case Name | Name of the new DMP maintenance case that you want to start. |
| Description | The additional information that you want to include for the new DMP maintenance case. This field is optional. |
| Name | The name of the enclosure. |
| Serial | The serial number of the enclosure. |
| Vendor | The name of the manufacturer of the enclosure. |
| Product | The name of the array model. |
| Type | Type of array. |
New Case options Select the enclosure that contains one or more array ports on which you want to perform maintenance. If you have selected an individual enclosure, the following options are not applicable. These options are displayed only when the DMP maintenance case is started from the Solutions section of Storage perspective.
Table: Define new case panel options for the virtualization server
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Case Name | Name of the new DMP maintenance case that you want to start. |
| Description | The additional information that you want to include for the new DMP maintenance case. This field is optional. |
| Name | The name of the host. |
| State | The state of the host. |
| IP address | The IP address of the host. |
| Architecture | The architecture of the host, such as PowerPC and SPARC. |
| Platform | The operating system that the host uses. |
New Case options Select the hosts that contain the initiators on which you want to perform maintenance. If you have selected an individual host, the following options are not applicable. These options are displayed only when the DMP maintenance case is started from the Solutions section of Virtualization perspective.