Administrator Guide

5. Modify the DNS settings.
a) In the DNS Server field, type the IP address of a DNS server on the network.
b) (Optional) In the Secondary DNS Server field, type the IP address of a backup DNS server on the network.
c) In the Domain Name field, type the name of the domain to which the Storage Center belongs.
6. Click OK.
Modify iDRAC Interface Settings for a Controller
The iDRAC interface provides out-of-band management for the controller. When you reach the Configuration Complete screen:
Steps
1. Scroll down to Advanced Steps.
2. Click the Modify BMC Settings link.
3. The Edit BMC Settings dialog box opens.
4. Specify the iDRAC interface settings for the bottom controller and the top controller.
a) In the BMC IP Address field, type an IP address for the iDRAC interface.
b) In the BMC Net Mask field, type the network mask.
c) In the BMC Gateway IPv4 Address field, type the default route for the iDRAC.
5. Click OK.
Configuring Storage Center User Preferences
Storage Center user preferences establish defaults for the Storage Center user account that was used to add the Storage Center to
Storage Manager . Storage Manager honors these preferences.
NOTE: For user interface reference information, click Help.
Set the Default Size for New Volumes
The default volume size is used when a new volume is created unless the user specifies a different value.
Steps
1. If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2. In the Summary tab, click Edit Settings.
The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
3. Click the Preferences tab.
4. In the Volume Size field, type a default size for new volumes in bytes, kilobytes (KB), megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB), or terabytes
(TB).
5. Click OK.
Set the Default Base Volume Name for New Volumes
The default base name is used as the name for a new volume unless the user specifies a different name. If one or more volumes with the
base name already exist, a number is appended to the base name to create the new volume name.
Steps
1. If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2. In the Summary tab, click Edit Settings.
The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
3. Click the Preferences tab.
4. In the Base Volume Name field, type a name to use as a base for new volumes. The default base is New Volume.
5. Click OK.
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