Administrator Guide

6. Select or clear the Allow Cache Selection check box to allow or prevent users from configuring cache settings when creating
volumes.
7. 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. Expand the Dell Storage Manager menu, and then click Storage.
2. In the SC Series tab, select a Storage Center to open the Storage Center view.
3. In the Summary tab, click Settings. The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the Preferences tab.
5. Choose default Snapshot Profiles.
a. In the Snapshot area, click Change. The Select Snapshot Profiles dialog box appears.
b. In the top pane, select the Snapshot Profiles to assign to new volumes by default.
c. Click OK. The Select Snapshot Profiles dialog box closes.
6. In the Minimum Snapshot Interval field, the number of minutes that must pass after a snapshot is taken before a subsequent
snapshot can be taken.
7. Click OK.
Allow or Disallow Advanced Volume Mapping Settings
Advanced volume mapping options include LUN configuration, mapping path options, and making the volume read-only.
1. Expand the Dell Storage Manager menu, and then click Storage.
2. In the SC Series tab, select a Storage Center to open the Storage Center view.
3. In the Summary tab, click Settings. The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the Preferences tab.
5. Select or clear the Allow Advanced Mapping check box to enable or disable advanced volume mapping options.
6. Click OK.
Set the Default Operating System for New Servers
The default operating system is used for new servers unless the user selects a different option. For convenience, choose the
operating system that is most common in your environment.
1. Expand the Dell Storage Manager menu, and then click Storage.
2. In the SC Series tab, select a Storage Center to open the Storage Center view.
3. In the Summary tab, click Settings. The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the Preferences tab.
5. From the Operating System drop-down menu, select the default operating system for new servers.
6. Click OK.
Set the Default Storage Profile for New Volumes
The default Storage Profile is used when a new volume is created unless the user selects a different Storage Profile. You can
prevent the Storage Profile from being changed during volume creation by clearing the Allow Storage Profile Selection check box.
1. Expand the Dell Storage Manager menu, and then click Storage.
2. In the SC Series tab, select a Storage Center to open the Storage Center view.
3. In the Summary tab, click Settings. The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the Preferences tab.
5. From the Storage Profile drop-down menu, select the Storage Profile to use as the default for new volumes.
6. To allow users to select a Storage Profile when creating a volume, select Allow Storage Profile Selection.
7. Click OK.
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