Using the Storage Navigator CLI
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Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide
To configure the system
Verify the spreadsheets
Prepare for configuring
the storage system
Write spreadsheets
Apply the configurations
To save the configurations
Save the configurations
in spreadsheet(s)
Has any error
occurred?
No
Yes
Prepare for using Storage Navigator CLI
Figure 5-1
Operation Procedures Using the Spreadsheets
The operations using the spreadsheets include the following steps:
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Prepare for using Storage Navigator CLI
This step is required when using Storage Navigator CLI for the first time.
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Prepare for configuring the storage system
Some program products require preparation of the storage system using
the Storage Navigator windows, before actually applying the configuration
using spreadsheets. For details, see the documents for program products
supporting the Storage Navigator CLI.
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Write spreadsheets
Spreadsheet templates are provided for each program product. Make a
copy of the template, and modify the copy of the spreadsheet template to
define the storage system configuration. Change the file name so that the
file name is 32 characters or less including the extension.
The template files are divided into two types:
–
The file name ends with "_def": you can use the file without changing
the contents.
