Administrator Guide

Set Default Cache Settings for New Volumes
The default cache settings are used when a new volume is created unless the user changes them. You can prevent the default cache
settings from being changed during volume creation by clearing the
Allow Cache Selection check box.
1. Select a Storage Center from the Storage view. (Data Collector connected Storage Manager Client only)
2. In the Summary tab, click Edit Settings. The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
3. Click the Preferences tab.
4. Select or clear the Read Cache and Write Cache check boxes to set the default cache settings for new volumes.
5. Select or clear the Allow Cache Selection check box to allow or prevent users from conguring cache settings when creating
volumes.
6. Click OK.
Set the Default Snapshot Options for New Volumes
The default snapshot options are used when a new volume is created unless the user changes them.
1. Select a Storage Center from the Storage view. (Data Collector connected Storage Manager Client only)
2. In the Summary tab, click Edit Settings. The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
3. Click the Preferences tab.
4. Choose default Snapshot Proles.
a. In the Snapshot area, click Change. The Select Snapshot Proles dialog box appears.
b. In the top pane, select the Snapshot Proles to assign to new volumes by default.
c. Click OK. The Select Snapshot Proles dialog box closes.
5. In the Minimum Snapshot Interval eld, the number of minutes that must pass after a snapshot is taken before a subsequent
snapshot can be taken.
6. Click OK.
Allow or Disallow Advanced Volume Mapping Settings
Advanced volume mapping options include LUN conguration, mapping path options, and making the volume read-only.
1. Select a Storage Center from the Storage view. (Data Collector connected Storage Manager Client only)
2. In the Summary tab, click Edit Settings. The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
3. Click the Preferences tab.
4. Select or clear the Allow Advanced Mapping check box to enable or disable advanced volume mapping options.
5. Click OK.
Set the Default Operating System for New Servers
The default operating system is used for new servers unless the user selects a dierent option. For convenience, choose the
operating system that is most common in your environment.
1. Select a Storage Center from the Storage view. (Data Collector connected Storage Manager Client only)
2. In the Summary tab, click Edit Settings. The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
3. Click the Preferences tab.
4. From the Operating System drop-down menu, select the default operating system for new servers.
5. Click OK.
Set the Default Storage Prole for New Volumes
The default Storage Prole is used when a new volume is created unless the user selects a dierent Storage Prole. You can prevent
the Storage Prole from being changed during volume creation by clearing the Allow Storage Prole Selection check box.
1. Select a Storage Center from the Storage view. (Data Collector connected Storage Manager Client only)
2. In the Summary tab, click Edit Settings. The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
3. Click the Preferences tab.
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