VIO block storage
support (using CINDER API)
Server manager uses CINDER API to discover the block storage
services components.
Logical volume discovery and monitoring via VMWare Integrated
OpenStack.
The Server Manager:
- Discovers all logical volumes associated with virtual machines.
- Displays the relationship of logical volume with tenant, virtual machines, and ScsiLun.
- Monitors the logical volume status by periodically polling the CINDER API in VIOpenStack.
- Generates notifications and provide impact analysis when a logical volume is down.