Administrator Guide

d) Click Set.
Repeat the previous steps to add additional ports to the fault domain.
8. Click OK.
Repeat the previous steps for the other fault domains.
9. Click Next.
10. View the iSCSI fault domains that have been created, and click Next.
Configure SAS Ports
Perform the following steps to create fault domains for SAS ports:
Prerequisites
• One port from each controller within the same fault domain must be cabled.
• The ports for each fault domain must be cabled to the same server.
Steps
1. Review the information on the SAS - Cable Ports page. If the Storage Center is not cabled correctly to create fault domains, fix the
cabling and click Refresh.
2. Click Next.
View the fault domains that have been created.
3. Click Next.
Configure Time Settings
Configure an NTP server to set the time automatically, or set the time and date manually.
Steps
1. From the Region and Time Zone drop-down menus, select the region and time zone used to set the time.
2. Select Use NTP Server and type the host name or IPv4 address of the NTP server, or select Set Current Time and set the time
and date manually.
3. Click Next.
Configure SMTP Server Settings
If you have an SMTP server, configure the SMTP email settings to receive information from the Storage Center about errors, warnings,
and events.
Steps
1. By default, the Enable SMTP Email checkbox is selected and enabled. If you do not have an SMTP server you can disable SMTP
email by clearing the Enable SMTP Email checkbox.
2. Alternatively, if you have an SMTP server, configure the SMTP server settings.
a) In the Recipient Email Address field, enter the email address where the information will be sent.
b) In the SMTP Mail Server field, enter the IP address or fully qualified domain name of the SMTP mail server.
c) (Optional) In the Backup SMTP Mail Server field, enter the IP address or fully qualified domain name of a backup SMTP mail
server and click OK.
d) Click Test Server to verify connectivity to the SMTP server.
e) If the SMTP server requires emails to contain a MAIL FROM address, specify an email address in the Sender Email Address field.
f) (Optional) In the Common Subject Line field, enter a subject line to use for all emails sent by the Storage Center.
3. Click Finish.
Connect Tab
Use the Connect tab to configure SupportAssist and update the Storage Center software.
• Accept the SupportAssist Collection Agreement
• Provide Contact Information
• Provide Onsite Address Information
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