Prerequisites for registering a storage system, Registering a storage system, 28 registering a storage system – HP XP Array Manager Software User Manual
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Prerequisites for registering a storage system
Before registering a storage system, you need to collect system-related information and complete a
number of prerequisite tasks.
Collect and confirm the following storage system information:
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Storage system type.
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Storage system IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) or host name (alias name).
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User name and password for the storage system management tool, such as Remote Web Console.
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Host name (alias name) or IP address for the SMI-S provider (IPv4 or IPv6), user name, password,
port number (for SMI-S enabled storage systems).
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Protocol used for Device Manager and SMI-S provider communication (for SMI-S enabled storage
systems).
Tasks to be completed before registration:
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Connect the target storage system to the network.
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Verify that Fibre Channel port settings (such as topology and transfer rate) are specified in the
management tool of the storage system, such as Remote Web Console.
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Register accounts for Device Manager in the management tool of the storage system, such as Remote
Web Console.
NOTE:
If the storage system is HP P9500 set the "Administrator" user group (which is a built-in group)
to register the accounts.
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Verify that the SMI-S provider is set (for SMI-S enabled storage systems) prior to registration.
Related topics
• About registering and removing a storage system
• Registering a storage system
Registering a storage system
A storage system must be registered in HP StorageWorks P9000 Command View Advanced Edition
Suite before it can be managed. After a storage system is discovered and registered, it becomes a
managed resource.
1.
On the Administration tab, select Managed Resources.
2.
On the Storage Systems tab, click Add Storage System.
Discovering, registering, and adding management targets
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