A storage administrator added a storage system using the Hitachi Device Manager GUI interface. Where should the administrator go to verify the status of the task?

Question

Options

• Athe Tasks & Alerts tab
• Bthe Global Monitoring bar on the bottom line of the GUI
• Cthe Data Collection tab
• Dthe View Tasks drop down menu

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  88% (35)
• D
  8% (3)

Explanation

When a storage administrator adds a storage system via the Hitachi Device Manager GUI, the operation triggers a background data collection process. The Data Collection tab (C) is the correct location to monitor this task because adding a storage system initiates device discovery and inventory collection, and this tab specifically tracks the progress and status of those collection jobs.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Tasks & Alerts tab) - This tab handles general system alerts and administrative task history, not real-time data collection status.
• B (Global Monitoring bar) - This bar provides a high-level health overview of the environment, not granular task-level status for specific operations.
• D (View Tasks drop-down menu) - This is a navigation element for switching between views, not a status monitoring location.

Memory tip: Think "you added storage → HDvM needs to collect data about it → check the Data Collection tab." The name directly maps to what happens after adding a new storage system - the device manager must collect information from it before it can be managed.

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