Administrator Guide

● SCv2020
● SCv2080
● SC4020
Steps
1. Configure the fault domain and ports (embedded fault domain 1 or Flex Port Domain 1).
NOTE: The Flex Port feature allows both Storage Center system management traffic and iSCSI traffic to use the same
physical network ports. However, for environments where the Storage Center system management ports are mixed with
network traffic from other devices, separate the iSCSI traffic from management traffic using VLANs.
a. Enter the target IPv4 address, subnet mask, and gateway for the fault domain.
b. Enter an IPv4 address for each port in the fault domain.
NOTE: Make sure that all the IP addresses for the fault domain are in the same subnet.
2. Configure the fault domain and ports (embedded fault domain 2 or Flex Port Domain 2).
a. Enter the target IPv4 address, subnet mask, and gateway for the fault domain.
b. Enter an IPv4 address for each port in the fault domain.
NOTE: Make sure that all the IP addresses for the fault domain are in the same subnet.
3. Click OK.
Configuring SC9000 Storage Centers
Use the Configure Storage Center wizard to set up a new SC9000 Storage Center. The wizard helps configure the Storage
Center to make it ready for volume creation.
Prerequisites
● The Storage Manager Client must be running on a system with a 64-bit operating system.
● The Storage Manager Client must be run by a Storage Manager Client user with the Administrator privilege.
Steps
1. Click the Storage view.
2. In the Storage pane, select Dell Storage or Storage Centers.
3. In the Summary tab, click Add Storage Center. The Add Storage Center wizard opens.
4. Select Add a new Storage Center to the Data Collector, then click Next.
5. Specify Storage Center login information.
● Hostname or IP Address – Type the host name or IP address of a Storage Center controller. For a dual-controller
Storage Center, enter the IP address or host name of the management controller.
● User Name and Password – Type the user name and password for a Storage Center user.
NOTE:
If you specify a Storage Center user with the Reporter or Volume Manager privilege, access to the Storage
Center from Storage Manager is restricted based on the privilege and user groups that were assigned to the Storage
Center user.
● Folder – Select the parent folder for the Storage Center.
6. Click Finish. The Change Password dialog box opens.
7.
a. In the User Name field, type the Storage Center user name.
b. In the Password field, type the Storage Center user password.
c. In the Host/IP field, type the host name or IP address of the Storage Center.
d. If you changed the web server port during installation, type the updated port in the Web Server Port field.
8. Click Log In. The Client connects to the Storage Center and indicates that initial configuration is necessary.
9. Type a new password in the New Password and Confirm Password fields.
10. Click OK. The Configure Storage Center wizard opens.
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