Server Dashboard

The Server dashboard is the default landing page in the LSI Storage Authority software. The Server dashboard displays the overall summary of the server and the devices attached to it. You can troubleshoot, configure, maintain, and monitor the controllers from the Server dashboard. The following figure and table describe this page.

Figure 1. Server Dashboard

Table 1. Server Dashboard Description

Callout	Description
	Main Navigation – Helps you to traverse between the various views. This navigation is available across all of the pages in the software. The description follows: : Helps you to navigate to the Server dashboard from any page in the software. : Lists the controllers that you are monitoring. The color-coded controller status icons (red, amber, and green) indicate the health status of all the controllers based on their criticality. Click on a controller to navigate to its dashboard. Username: Displays the name of the user. Click Settings to perform initial settings. Click Logout to exit from the software. : Lets you enable or disable system messages. : Displays the LSI Storage Authority software context-sensitive help.
	Controller Status – Description follows: Displays the status of all of the controllers that are connected to the server. It displays the total number of controllers and status icons based on their criticality: Critical: Indicates that a critical error exists on the controller and the controller needs immediate attention. Needs Attention: Indicates that an error exists on the controller that needs attention however, not immediately. Optimal: Indicates that the controller is operating in an optimal mode. Displays critical issues of failed devices and provides recommendations for troubleshooting. Additionally, you can see contextual links, which helps you to easily locate the device and initiate troubleshooting. NOTE  Based on the criticality of a controller, the LSI Storage Authority software displays information about that particular controller in the controller information pane. For example, if a controller is in the critical state, that controller is open by default. If you want to view information about other controllers, click the respective Controller Status icon. Click View All Controllers to view information about all of the controllers. Server Report – Displays a consolidated report about the server and all of the devices connected to it. You can also download the report. OS Information – Displays the server OS information.
	Controller Information Displays the following information about the controller: Controller Summary Controller Properties Controller Issues Controller Event logs Lets you perform the following tasks: Configure the controllers. See Configuration. Download diagnostics. Update the controller firmware. Download event logs. NOTE  Click any of the controllers to navigate to its specific view.