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Creating an alias for a storage subsystem You can create alias (user-friendly) names for storage subsystems to help you easily identify them in Simple SAN Connection Manager. To create an alias for a storage subsystem: 1. On the Physical Connection or LUN Assignment map, right-click a storage subsystem icon, and then on the shortcut menu, click Create Storage Subsystem Alias. The Create Storage Subsystem Alias dialog box (Figure 99) shows the subsystem name and identifier. Figure 99 Create Storage Subsystem Alias dialog box 2. Enter an alias name to replace the subsystem name, and then click OK. The Physical Connection and LUN Assignment maps are updated with the new storage subsystem alias name. Configuring a storage subsystem When Simple SAN Connection Manager discovers a new storage subsystem (either MSA or EVA), it prompts you to configure the array (subsystem) using a pre-defined application template that specifies the disk group or storage pool, LUN size, RAID type, and hosts that can access those LUNs. The templates are built for popular applications such as Microsoft Exchange, and the options are customized and tailored from common and widely-known practices. Simple SAN Connection Manager provides the Storage Deployment wizard to help you configure your subsystem with a pre-defined application template. In addition, advanced users only-those with extensive knowledge of the subsystem's capabilities and features-may opt to configure the subsystem with a custom deployment. This section describes both storage deployment options: • "Configuration using a pre-defined application template," page 123 • "Configuration using a customized deployment," page 127 (advanced users only) Configuration using a pre-defined application template Follow the procedure in this section to configure or reconfigure your EVA or MSA storage subsystem using one of the pre-defined application templates provided in Simple SAN Connection Manager. NOTE: Application template deployment can only create partitions for Windows servers using QLogic-based HBAs. To configure a subsystem using a pre-defined application template: 1. Start the Storage Deployment wizard automatically or manually as follows: • Automatic: If, when you start Simple SAN Connection Manager, it detects either an uninitialized EVA storage subsystem or an MSA storage subsystem that does not have any subsystem or LUN HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager User Guide 123

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Creating an alias for a storage subsystem
You can create alias (user-friendly) names for storage subsystems to help you easily identify them in Simple
SAN Connection Manager.
To create an alias for a storage subsystem:
1.
On the Physical Connection or LUN Assignment map, right-click a storage subsystem icon, and then on
the shortcut menu, click
Create Storage Subsystem Alias
.
The Create Storage Subsystem Alias dialog box (
Figure 99
) shows the subsystem name and identifier.
Figure 99
Create Storage Subsystem Alias dialog box
2.
Enter an alias name to replace the subsystem name, and then click
OK
.
The Physical Connection and LUN Assignment maps are updated with the new storage subsystem alias
name.
Configuring a storage subsystem
When Simple SAN Connection Manager discovers a new storage subsystem (either MSA or EVA), it
prompts you to configure the array (subsystem) using a pre-defined application template that specifies the
disk group or storage pool, LUN size, RAID type, and hosts that can access those LUNs. The templates are
built for popular applications such as Microsoft Exchange, and the options are customized and tailored
from common and widely-known practices.
Simple SAN Connection Manager provides the Storage Deployment wizard to help you configure your
subsystem with a pre-defined application template. In addition, advanced users only—those with extensive
knowledge of the subsystem’s capabilities and features—may opt to configure the subsystem with a custom
deployment.
This section describes both storage deployment options:
•
“Configuration using a pre-defined application template,”
page 123
•
“Configuration using a customized deployment,”
page 127 (advanced users only)
Configuration using a pre-defined application template
Follow the procedure in this section to configure or reconfigure your EVA or MSA storage subsystem using
one of the pre-defined application templates provided in Simple SAN Connection Manager.
NOTE:
Application template deployment can only create partitions for Windows servers using
QLogic-based HBAs.
To configure a subsystem using a pre-defined application template:
1.
Start the Storage Deployment wizard automatically or manually as follows:
•
Automatic: If, when you start Simple SAN Connection Manager, it detects either an uninitialized
EVA storage subsystem or an MSA storage subsystem that does not have any subsystem or LUN