Administrator Guide

Callout Description
Containers for storage resources (disk space, processing power, and network bandwidth). A pool can have one or
more members assigned to it.
A group can provide both block and file access to storage data. Access to block-level storage requires direct iSCSI access to PS Series
arrays (iSCSI initiator). Access to file storage requires the FS Series NAS appliance using NFS or SMB protocols and the Dell FluidFS
scale-out file system.
With storage data management features, you can:
• Manage a group through several built-in mechanisms such as ssh, serial line, telnet, and web-based user interfaces. You do not need
an external management station or management software.
• Configure the system to alert you to management activity or problems through log files, SNMP traps, and email notification
• Add more arrays (up to 16) to a group to increase capacity and performance
• Secure data and management access with authorization and authentication mechanisms
• Protect storage data with replication and snapshots
Adding PS Series Groups
When PS Series groups are added to the Storage Manager Data Collector, they are associated with specific Storage Manager users.
These users can view and manage only the PS Series groups to which they are mapped. PS Series groups that are visible to one Storage
Manager user are not necessarily visible to another user.
When a Storage Manager user adds PS Series groups, they must provide credentials for a PS Series groups user account. The permission
level assigned to a PS Series group user account determines the access that is allowed in the Storage Manager Client.
NOTE:
A Storage Manager user with Reporter privileges cannot add PS Series groups to Storage Manager. To add PS
Series groups to a user with Reporter privileges, log in to the Storage Manager Data Collector using a Storage Manager
user with Administrator or Volume Manager privileges and map the PS Series groups to that reporter user on the Users
& User Groups tab.
Add a PS Series Group
Add a PS Series group to Storage Manager to manage and monitor the PS Series group from the Dell Storage Manager Client.
Prerequisites
• You must have the user name and password for a PS Series group account.
• The Storage Manager Data Collector must have connectivity to the PS Series group management interface.
• A Storage Manager administrator cannot add the same PS Group that was already added by another administrator. However, a
Storage Manager administrator can map that PS Group to his or her Storage Manager account using the Data Collector.
Workaround: On a Windows installation, you can copy PS Group mappings to additional users from the Data Collector Users &
User Groups tab. No workaround exists for the Data Collector Virtual Appliance.
Steps
1. Click the Storage view.
2. In the Storage pane, select the PS Groups node.
3. In the Summary tab, click Add PS Group. The Add PS Group wizard opens.
4. (Optional) Create a folder for the PS Series group.
a) Click Create Folder.
b) In the Name field, type a name for the folder.
c) In the Parent field, select the PS Groups node or a parent folder.
d) Click OK.
5. Enter PS Series group login information.
• Hostname or IP Address – Type the group or management IP address of the PS Series group.
NOTE: Do not type the member IP address in this field.
• User Name and Password – Type the user name and password for a PS Series group user account.
• Folder – Select the PS Groups node or the folder to which to add the PS Series group.
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