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15 Dell Virtual Storage Manager: Installation Considerations and Local Data Protection | 2079-BP-V-VSM
3. Select the Enabled checkbox. From the Network Connection dropdown menu, select the appropriate VM
Network for communicating with the PS Series array. If using DHCP, select the Use DHCP checkbox. Otherwise,
enter the static IP Address and appropriate Netmask.
Figure 4 Configuring the optional Storage Network in VSM 4.0
Note: Depending on the network configuration, some environments may require the use of an additional route or a
gateway IP address.
4. Click OK to continue.
VSM then reconfigures the virtual appliance and requests a reboot in order to complete the reconfiguration.
5. Once the reboot is completed, VSM can communicate with the PS Series arrays on the newly added storage
network.
2.5 Attaching PS Series storage
Configuring VSM to connect with PS Series storage is detailed in “Connecting PS Series storage” below. Configuring
access controls for a VMFS volume can be done if a few different ways depending on preferences. Access controls for
Virtual Volumes is handled differently from VMFS volumes, and is also explained below.
2.5.1 Connecting PS Series storage
Once the installation and configuration of VSM is completed, the PS Series storage array(s) supporting the virtualized
environment need to be registered with VSM.
Use these steps to connect to a PS Series group.