Users Guide

Add Storage Array
The Add Storage Array enables you to add a single storage array to the array manager view and type
storage array password, if necessary. The Add Array also provides the ability to assign asset tags to the
new storage array. If you need to add multiple arrays, see Discover Storage Arrays.
1. In the Commands area of the MD vCenter Plug-in Array Manager view, click Add Storage Array.
The Add Storage Array dialog box is displayed.
Figure 24. Add Storage Array window
2. In the RAID Controller Module 0 box, type the IP address or DNS name of the storage array’s RAID
controller module 0.
3. In the RAID Controller Module 1 box, type the IP address or DNS name of the storage array’s RAID
controller module 1.
4. In the Password box, type the password for the storage array that you are adding to the MD vCenter
Plug-in.
5. Click Add.
The storage array is added.
Discover Storage Arrays
The MD vCenter Plug-in enables you to auto discover storage arrays in a subnet to add to the Storage
Arrays container. To perform an auto discovery, perform the following task:
1. In the Commands area, click Discover Storage Arrays.
The Discover Storage Arrays dialog box is displayed. (Figure 25 with IP Start and IP End along with
the global array Password settings box.)
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