Administrator Guide

2. Type a shipping address where replacement Storage Center components can be sent.
3. Click Next.
The Confirm Enable SupportAssist dialog box opens.
4. Click Yes.
Validate the SupportAssist Connection
If the storage system is running Storage Center 7.3 or later, the Validate SupportAssist Connection page opens.
About this task
The Validate SupportAssist Connection page displays a summary of the SupportAssist contact information and confirms that
the Storage Center is connected to SupportAssist.
Steps
● To complete the SupportAssist setup, click Finish.
Update Storage Center
The Storage Center attempts to contact the SupportAssist Update Server to check for updates. If you are not using
SupportAssist, you must use the Storage Center Update Utility to update the Storage Center operating system before
continuing.
Steps
● If no update is available, the Storage Center Up to Date page appears. Click Next.
● If an update is available, the current and available Storage Center versions are listed.
1. Click Install to update to the latest version.
2. If the update fails, click Retry Update to try to update again.
3. When the update is complete, click Next.
● If the SupportAssist Data Collection and Storage Agreement was not accepted, the Storage Center cannot check for
updates.
○ To proceed without checking for an update, click Next.
○ To accept the agreement and check for an update:
1. Click Accept SupportAssist Data Collection and Storage Agreement to review the agreement.
2. Select By checking this box you accept the above terms.
3. Click Next. The Storage Center attempts to contact the SupportAssist Update Server to check for updates.
● The Setup SupportAssist Proxy Settings dialog box appears if the Storage Center cannot connect to the SupportAssist
Update Server. If the site does not have direct access to the Internet but uses a web proxy, configure the proxy settings:
1. Select Enabled.
2. Enter the proxy settings.
3. Click OK. The Storage Center attempts to contact the SupportAssist Update Server to check for updates.
Complete Configuration and Perform Next Steps
The Storage Center is now configured. The Configuration Complete page provides links to a Storage Manager Client tutorial and
wizards to perform the next setup tasks.
Steps
1. (Optional) Click one of the Next Steps to configure a localhost, configure a VMware host, or create a volume.
When you have completed the step, you are returned to the Configuration Complete page. After you finish the Next
Steps, continue to Step 2.
2. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
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