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Verify that you have completed the sequential instructions in
"Installation checklist" on page
. After you have
successfully completed steps 1 through 8 therein, you can access the management interface using your web browser to
complete the system setup.
Accessing the SMU
Upon completing the hardware installation, you can access the Storage Management Utility (SMU)—the web-based
management interface—from the controller module to monitor and manage the storage system. Invoke your web
browser, and enter the
https://
IP-address
of the controller module’s network port in the address field (obtained
during completion of
"Installation checklist" on page
), then press
Enter
. When signing in to the SMU for the first
time, you will be required to create a user if you have not already done so. Follow the on-screen directions to complete
setting up your system. After you complete the preboarding and onboarding steps, you will be taken to the system
Dashboard. From here, you will begin to use the SMU to monitor and manage the storage system.
IMPORTANT For detailed information about accessing and using the SMU, see the topic about getting started in
the Storage Management Guide. This topic provides directions for signing-in to the SMU, introduces key concepts,
addresses browser setup, and provides tips for using the system Dashboard and accessing help.
TIP After signing in to the SMU—and completing preboarding and onboarding—you can use online help and
available tool tips as an alternative to consulting the Storage Management Guide.
Configuring and provisioning the storage system
Use the SMU to configure and provision the storage system. If the configuration and provisioning steps have not been
completed when you access the storage system, the wizard will guide you through these processes. If you are licensed to
use the optional Remote Snap feature, you may also need to set up storage systems for replication.
Refer to the following topics within the Storage Management Guide or SMU online help:
l
Configuring the system settings
l
Provisioning the system
l
Using Remote Snap to replicate volumes
IMPORTANT Some features within the storage system require a license. The license is specific to the controller
enclosure and firmware version. See the topic about installing a license within the Storage Management Guide for
directions about viewing the status of licensed features and installing a license.
IMPORTANT If the system is used in a VMware environment, set the system Missing LUN Response option to use
its Illegal Request setting. To do so, see either the topic about changing the missing LUN response in the Storage
Management Guide, or the topic about the
set advanced-settings
command in the CLI Reference Guide.
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