HP StorageWorks P2000 HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 MSA System SMU Reference Guide - Page 17

Getting started, Configuring and provisioning a new storage system, Browser setup

Get HP StorageWorks P2000 - G3 MSA Array Systems PDF manuals and user guides View all HP StorageWorks P2000 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 17 highlights

1 Getting started Storage Management Utility (SMU) is a web-based application for configuring, monitoring, and managing the storage system. Each controller module in the storage system contains a web server, which you access when you sign in to SMU. In a dual-controller system, you can access all functions from either controller. If one controller becomes unavailable, you can continue to manage the storage system from the partner controller. SMU is also referred to as the web-browser interface (WBI). NOTE: It is possible to upgrade an MSA2000 storage system by replacing its controllers with P2000 G3 controllers, which use the version of SMU described in this guide. For upgrade information go to www.hp.com/go/p2000, select a model, click Resource Library, and view the PDF "Upgrading the HP StorageWorks MSA2000 to the next generation." Configuring and provisioning a new storage system To configure and provision a storage system for the first time: 1. Configure your web browser for SMU and sign in, as described in Browser setup and Signing in below. 2. Set the system date and time, as described in Changing the system date and time on page 45. 3. Use the Configuration Wizard to configure other system settings, as described in Using the Configuration Wizard on page 37. 4. Use the Provisioning Wizard to create a virtual disk (vdisk) containing storage volumes, and optionally to map the volumes to hosts, as described in Using the Provisioning Wizard on page 57. 5. Use the Replication Setup Wizard to configure replication for a source volume to a remote system, as described in Using the Replication Setup Wizard on page 106. 6. If you mapped volumes to hosts, verify the mappings by mounting the volumes from each host and performing simple read/write tests to the volumes. 7. Verify that controller modules and expansion modules have the latest firmware, as described in Viewing information about the system on page 85 and Updating firmware on page 75. You can then make additional configuration and provisioning changes and view system status, as described in later chapters of this guide. Browser setup • Use Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or later. • To see the help window, you must enable pop-up windows. • To optimize the display, use a color monitor and set its color quality to the highest setting. • To navigate beyond the Sign In page (with a valid user account): • Set the browser's local-intranet security option to medium or medium-low. • Verify that the browser is set to allow cookies at least for the IP addresses of the storage-system network ports. HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 MSA System SMU Reference Guide 17

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 MSA System SMU Reference Guide
17
1
Getting started
Storage Management Utility (SMU) is a web-based application for configuring, monitoring, and managing
the storage system.
Each controller module in the storage system contains a web server, which you access when you sign in to
SMU. In a dual-controller system, you can access all functions from either controller. If one controller
becomes unavailable, you can continue to manage the storage system from the partner controller.
SMU is also referred to as the web-browser interface (WBI).
NOTE:
It is possible to upgrade an MSA2000 storage system by replacing its controllers with P2000 G3
controllers, which use the version of SMU described in this guide. For upgrade information go to
www.hp.com/go/
p2
000
, select a model, click Resource Library, and view the PDF “Upgrading the HP
StorageWorks MSA2000 to the next generation.”
Configuring and provisioning a new storage system
To configure and provision a storage system for the first time:
1.
Configure your web browser for SMU and sign in, as described in
Browser setup
and
Signing in
below.
2.
Set the system date and time, as described in
Changing the system date and time
on page 45.
3.
Use the Configuration Wizard to configure other system settings, as described in
Using the
Configuration Wizard
on page 37.
4.
Use the Provisioning Wizard to create a virtual disk (
vdisk
) containing storage volumes, and optionally
to map the volumes to hosts, as described in
Using the Provisioning Wizard
on page 57.
5.
Use the Replication Setup Wizard to configure replication for a source volume to a remote system, as
described in
Using the Replication Setup Wizard
on page 106.
6.
If you mapped volumes to hosts, verify the mappings by mounting the volumes from each host and
performing simple read/write tests to the volumes.
7.
Verify that controller modules and expansion modules have the latest firmware, as described in
Viewing
information about the system
on page 85 and
Updating firmware
on page 75.
You can then make additional configuration and provisioning changes and view system status, as
described in later chapters of this guide.
Browser setup
•
Use Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or later.
•
To see the help window, you must enable pop-up windows.
•
To optimize the display, use a color monitor and set its color quality to the highest setting.
•
To navigate beyond the Sign In page (with a valid user account):
•
Set the browser's local-intranet security option to medium or medium-low.
•
Verify that the browser is set to allow cookies at least for the IP addresses of the storage-system
network ports.