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Chapter 3. Configuring the system

After initializing the system, you can complete the configuration of the system with the management GUI

or command-line interface.
To use the management GUI to complete the configuration procedures after initializing the system, you

need a supported browser and you need to log on to the system.
• To use the enclosure hardware, the system software must be configured. Your web browser is used to

access the system's initialization and configuration interfaces. “Checking your web browser settings for

the management GUI” on page 131 describes how to ensure that you are using a supported web

browser.

• To create a new system of enclosures, for example, when you are creating your first system, refer to the

"Knowledge Center topic, "User name and password for system initialization.". Then, follow the

procedure that is described in “Procedure: Initializing the system by using the technician port” on page

134.

• If a system must operate in a NEBS-compliant environment, refer to the "Configuring a system to be

NEBS compliant" topic in the Knowledge Center.

• A Storwize V5030 system can be created with up to two control enclosures. To add a control enclosure

to an existing system, follow the procedure in “Adding a control enclosure to an existing Storwize

V5030 system ” on page 136.

• Each control enclosure supports the connection of SAS expansion enclosures. These can be added by

following the procedure in “Adding an expansion enclosure to an existing system” on page 136.

Checking your web browser settings for the management GUI

To access the management GUI, you must ensure that your web browser is supported and that the

appropriate settings are enabled.

Before you begin
The management GUI supports the following HTML5-compliant browsers:
• Mozilla Firefox 62
• Mozilla Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) 60
• Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) 11 and Microsoft Edge 42
• Google Chrome 69
IBM supports higher versions of the browsers if the vendors do not remove or disable function that the

product relies upon. For browser levels higher than the versions that are certified with the product,

customer support accepts usage-related and defect-related service requests. If the support center

cannot re-create the issue, support might request the client to re-create the problem on a certified

browser version. Defects are not accepted for cosmetic differences between browsers or browser

versions that do not affect the functional behavior of the product. If a problem is identified in the product,

defects are accepted. If a problem is identified with the browser, IBM might investigate potential

solutions or work-arounds that the client can implement until a permanent solution becomes available.

Procedure
To configure your web browser, follow these steps:

1. Enable JavaScript for your web browser.

For Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript is enabled by default and requires no additional configuration.

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