Administrator Guide

Provide Site Contact Information

If the storage system is running Storage Center 7.3 or later, specify the site contact information.

Steps

1. Select the Enable Onsite Address checkbox.

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.

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.

Related concepts

Creating Volumes

Related tasks

Create a Server from the localhost

Create a Server from a VMware vSphere Host

Create a Server from a VMware vCenter Host

Configuring SC4020 and SC8000 Storage Centers

Use the Configure Storage Center wizard to set up a new SC4020 or SC8000 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.

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