Disks

The Disks screen lists the physical drives (disks) installed in the system. The list includes the names, serial numbers, sizes, and pools for each system disk.

Use the Columns dropdown list to select options to customize disk the information displayed. Options are Select All, Name, Serial (the disk serial number), Disk Size, Pool (where the disk is in use), Disk Type, Description, Model, Transfer Mode, Rotation Rate (RPM), HDD Standby, Adv. Power Management, and Reset to Defaults. Each option displays the information you enter in the Edit Disk screen or when you install the disk.

Select the checkbox to the left of a disk to display the Batch Operations options. The checkbox at the top of the table selects all disks in the system. Select again to clear the checkboxes.

Storage in the breadcrumb at the top of the screen returns to the Storage Dashboard.

Click anywhere on a disk row to expand it and show the traits specific to that disk and available options. The expanded view of a disk includes details for the disk and options to edit disk properties, run a SMART test and view the test results, and, in some instances, the ability to wipe the disk.

Edit opens the Edit Disk screen.

If a disk is not assoicated with a pool and is inactive, the Wipe option shows. Wipe opens the Wipe Disk dialog.

Select a checkbox to the left of a disk on the Disks screen to display the Batch Operations functions: Edit Disk(s).

Edit Disk(s) opens the Bulk Edit Disks screen.

The Bulk Edits Disks screen allows you to change disk settings for multiple disks simultaneously. The screen lists the device names for each selected disk in the Disks to be edited section.

The option to wipe a disk only displays when a disk is not assigned to a pool and is not in use. Wipe opens three dialogs, one to select the method, a confirmation dialog, and a progress dialog that includes the option to abort the process.

The Wipe Disk diskname opens after clicking Wipe on the expanded view of a disk on the Disks screen.

Method provides options for how you want the system to wipe the disk. Options are Quick, Full with zeros, or Full with random data. See Wiping Disks for more information.

Wipe opens the wipe disk confirmation dialog.

Confirm activates Continue, and Continue starts the disk wipe process and opens a progress dialog with the Abort button.

Abort stops the disk wipe process. At the end of the disk wipe process, a success dialog displays. Close closes the dialog and returns you to the Disks screen.

The Edit Disk screen allows users to configure and manage general disk, power management, temperature alert, S.M.A.R.T., and SED settings for system disks not assigned to a pool.

Click Edit Disk on the Devices screen to open the the Edit Disk screen.