Dell Storage Manager 2020 R1 Administrator's Guide

Configuring SC4020 and SC8000 Storage Centers

Use the Configure Storage Center wizard to set up a new SC4020 or SC8000 Storage Center. The wizard helps configure the Storage Center to make it ready for volume creation.

1. Click the Storage view.
2. In the Storage pane, select Dell Storage or Storage Centers.
3. In the Summary tab, click Add Storage Center. The Add Storage Center wizard opens.
4. Select Add a new Storage Center to the Data Collector, then click Next.
5. Specify Storage Center login information.
   • Hostname or IP Address – Type the host name or IP address of a Storage Center controller. For a dual-controller Storage Center, enter the IP address or host name of the management controller.
   • User Name and Password – Type the user name and password for a Storage Center user.
     NOTE:If you specify a Storage Center user with the Reporter or Volume Manager privilege, access to the Storage Center from Dell Storage Manager is restricted based on the privilege and user groups that were assigned to the Storage Center user.
   • Folder – Select the parent folder for the Storage Center.
6. Click Finish. The Change Password dialog box opens.
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   1. In the User Name field, type the Storage Center user name.
   2. In the Password field, type the Storage Center user password.
   3. In the Host/IP field, type the host name or IP address of the Storage Center.
   4. If you changed the web server port during installation, type the updated port in the Web Server Port field.
8. Click Log In. The Client connects to the Storage Center and indicates that initial configuration is necessary.
9. Type a new password in the New Password and Confirm Password fields.
10. Click OK. The Configure Storage Center wizard opens.
11. Make sure that you have the required information that is listed on the first page of the wizard. This information is needed to configure the Storage Center.
12. Click Next. The Submit Storage Center License page opens.