Change Box ID

Overview

This function changes the Box ID that identifies a storage system in the user system.

Box ID is used as information to identify the storage system from applications connected to the storage system. The initial Box ID is a device ID that is created by combining storage system information (series name, model, serial number, etc.).

If upgrading or replacing the storage system, the existing Box ID will change with the storage system change. Therefore, there is a risk that the backup data saved in the previous storage system cannot be used, so it is necessary to reconfigure the user system after the storage system is upgraded or replaced. This function changes the device BOX ID to the same ID as that of the previous storage system in order to avoid any problems and also use the same backup data in the new storage system.

Caution

  • A Box ID is a unique name in the user system. Make the Box ID different from that of other storage systems in the user system. If the Box ID is not changed, the Device ID is used as a Box ID.

  • If the storage system Box ID is changed after setting the Advanced Copy path information, Remote Advanced Copy (REC) will no longer run. After recreating the Advanced Copy path information with the new Box ID, reconfigure the Advanced Copy path information on all storage systems that are set with a path to the storage system that had the Box ID changed.

  • This function cannot be used under the following conditions:

    • An Advanced Copy session (except for an ODX session, an XCOPY session, or a Virtual Volume session) exists

    • A volume that is used for the Storage Cluster function exists

User Privileges

Availability of Executions in the Default Role

Default role Availability of executions
Monitor  
Admin
StorageAdmin
AccountAdmin  
SecurityAdmin  
Maintainer

Refer to "User Roles and Policies" for details on the policies and roles.

Settings

Change the Box ID of the storage system.

Item Description Setting values

Box ID

The Box ID setting of the storage system is displayed.

If the storage system is changed, correct the Box ID. The initial Box ID displayed is a 40-digit code (device ID) that is created by combining storage system information (series name, model, serial number, etc.).

If the Box ID entered is less than 40 characters, a "#" (hash key) is appended to the Box ID for each character short.

Caution

  • When spaces are input for the Box ID, the spaces are changed to "#" (hash keys).

The following characters can be used to specify the Box ID:

  • Capital letters

  • Numeric characters

  • Spaces

  • "#" (hash keys)

A combination of 1 to 40 of the above characters.

Operating Procedures

Change the Box ID.

  1. Click [Change Box ID] in [Action].

  2. The current Box ID setting appears. To change the value, input a new Box ID and click the [Modify] button.

    → A confirmation screen appears.

    Caution
    • An error screen appears in the following conditions:

      • A Box ID is not input

      • The entered value of a Box ID contains a character other than alphabetic characters (upper case), numeric characters, hash key characters (#), or spaces

  3. Click the [OK] button.

    → The specified Box ID is registered.

  4. Click the [Done] button to return to the [System Settings] screen.

    Note

    • If the Box ID entered is less than 40 characters, a "#" (hash key) is appended to the Box ID for each character short. Then, the 40-digit Box ID is registered in the storage system.