Dell EqualLogic PS4210XV35 EqualLogic PS4210 Storage Arrays - Installation and - Page 38

PS4210 Installation Guide 6 Where to Go After Setting Up a Group Task Description such as firmware upgrades. Accounts can be configured to be authenticated through the PS Series group, RADIUS, or by using LDAP or Active Directory authentication. Set up event notification To be informed of significant events in a timely manner, set up email or syslog notification. Configure SNMP To monitor traps from the group, you can use SNMP. In addition, you need to configure SNMP to use the Manual Transfer Utility and other third-party monitoring tools. Configure iSNS To automate iSCSI target discovery, you can configure the group to use an iSNS server. Configure CHAP accounts You can use CHAP to restrict computer access to volumes. Both initiator and target CHAP authentication are supported. Modify the date, time, or time zone or configure NTP Group time is based on the clock on the first member, which is set at the factory. The default time zone is EST. You can also configure the group to use an NTP server. Although a one-member group is fully functional, adding more arrays Add a member to the group expands capacity, increases network bandwidth, and improves overall group performance, with no disruption to data availability. Create pools With multi-member groups, you can create multiple pools and assign members and volumes to the pools for a tiered storage solution. Set up a dedicated management network You can set up a separate management network for security purposes. Create snapshots of a volume Snapshots are point-in-time copies of volume data that can be used for backups. Create schedules for snapshots or replicas Schedules enable you to regularly create snapshots or replicas of a volume. Create collections Collections enable you to group multiple, related volumes for the purpose of creating snapshots or replicas. The administrator can then create a multi-volume snapshot or a multi-volume replica in a single operation or through a single schedule. Enable thin provisioning for Some environments can benefit from thin provisioning, which enables a volume you to allocate space to a volume according to usage patterns. Set up replication across different groups Replicas are point-in-time copies of volume data that are stored on a different group. Clone a volume or snapshot Cloning creates a new volume in the group. Recover data from snapshots There are various options for recovering data from snapshots or or replicas replicas. 30