Configure Time Settings
Configure an NTP server to set the time automatically, or set the time and date manually.
1
From the
Region
and
Time Zone
drop-down menus, select the region and time zone used to set the time.
2
Select
Use NTP Server
and type the host name or IP address of the NTP server, or select
Set Current Time
and set the time and
date manually.
3
Click
Next
.
Configure SMTP Server Settings
Enable SMTP email to receive information from the Storage Center about errors, warnings, and events.
1
Select
Enable SMTP Email
.
2
Configure the SMTP server settings.
a In the
Recipient Email
Address field, type the email address where the information will be sent.
b In the
SMTP Mail Server
field, type the IP address or fully qualified domain name of the SMTP email server. Click
Test Server
to verify connectivity to the SMTP server.
c (Optional) In the
Backup SMTP Server
field, type the IP address or fully qualified domain name of a backup SMTP email server.
Click
Test Server
to verify connectivity to the SMTP server.
d If the SMTP server requires emails to contain a MAIL FROM address, specify an email address in the
Sender Email Address
field.
e (Optional) In the
Common Subject Line
field, type a subject line to use for all emails sent by the Storage Center.
f
If the SMTP server requires clients to authenticate before sending email, select the
Use Authorized Login (AUTH LOGIN)
checkbox, then type a user name and password in the
Login ID
and
Password
fields.
3
Click
Next
.
Using SupportAssist
As an integral part of Dell’s ability to provide best-of-class support for your Enterprise-class products, SupportAssist proactively provides
the information required to diagnose support issues, enabling the most efficient support possible and reducing the effort required by you.
A few key benefits of SupportAssist are:
•
Enables proactive service requests and real-time troubleshooting
•
Supports automatic case creation based on event alerting
•
Enables ProSupport Plus and optimizes service delivery
•
Provides automatic health checks
•
Enables remote Storage Center updates
Dell strongly recommends enabling comprehensive support service at time of incident and proactive service with SupportAssist.
Enable SupportAssist
The SupportAssist Data Collection and Storage page displays the text of the SupportAssist data agreement and allows you to accept or opt
out of using SupportAssist.
1
To allow SupportAssist to collect diagnostic data and send this information to technical support, select
By checking this box you
accept the above terms
.
2
Click
Next
.
3
If you did not select
By checking this box you accept the above terms
, the
SupportAssist Recommended
pane opens.
•
Click
No
to return to the
SupportAssist Data Collection and Storage
page and accept the agreement.
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