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PS6210 Install and Setup Guide 6 Where to Go After Setting Up a Group Task Configure SNMP Configure iSNS Configure CHAP accounts Modify the date, time, or time zone or configure NTP Add a member to the group Create pools Description 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. To automate iSCSI target discovery, you can configure the group to use an iSNS server. You can use CHAP to restrict computer access to volumes. Both initiator and target CHAP authentication are supported. 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 expands capacity, increases network bandwidth, and improves overall group performance, with no disruption to data availability. 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 Create collections Enable thin provisioning for a volume Set up replication across different groups Schedules enable you to regularly create snapshots or replicas of a volume. 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. Some environments can benefit from thin provisioning, which enables you to allocate space to a volume according to usage patterns. 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 or replicas There are various options for recovering data from snapshots or replicas. 30

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PS6210 Install and Setup Guide
6 Where to Go After Setting Up a Group
Task
Description
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.
Add a member to the group
Although a one-member group is fully functional, adding more arrays 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 a
volume
Some environments can benefit from thin provisioning, which enables 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 or
replicas
There are various options for recovering data from snapshots or replicas.
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