Smart Setup Wizard

This function performs the initial settings required to operate the storage system on a series of wizard screens.

The workflow sequence of this wizard is described below.

1. Select Host

   Select a host to connect to the storage system. Registering a new host is also available.

2. Select Volume

   Select volumes to be assigned to the host. Creating new volumes is also available.

3. Set Host Affinity

   Set host affinity between the selected host and volumes.

Required Conditions for Using the Smart Setup Wizard

• The storage system and the host (server) must be connected

• The initial setup of the storage system must be completed. Refer to the [Initial Setup] function for details.

• The Thin Provisioning function is enabled

• An "FC", "iSCSI", or "SAS" host interface must be registered

• A CA port with a port mode of "CA" or "CA/RA" must exist

• A CA port without the host affinity setting or a CA port with the affinity mode enabled (On) must exist

• For the ETERNUS DX8900 S4, TPPs must be created

• If a TPP is not created in models other than the ETERNUS DX8900 S4, unused drives must be installed

  The required number of drives is as follows:

  • For SSDs or SSD SEDs, five or more drives (except for the ETERNUS DX60 S5)

  • For other drives, seven or more drives

• The maximum number of volumes is not registered for each model

Operating Specification of the Smart Setup Wizard

The following shows the operating specification of the Smart Setup Wizard.

• If TPPs do not exist in models other than the ETERNUS DX8900 S4, a TPP is automatically created.

  • The priority for selecting drive types is as follows:

    SSD > SSD SED > Online > Online SED > Nearline > Nearline SED

  • The RAID level and the number of drives for RAID groups that configure the TPP are as follows:

    Drive Type	RAID level	Number of drives
    SSD / SSD SED (*1)	RAID5	Five or more
    For other drives	RAID6	Seven or more

    *1

    :

    Supported by models other than the ETERNUS DX60 S5.

  • The drives in the RAID groups that configure the TPP are as follows:

    • If the drive type is Online, Online SED, Nearline, or Nearline SED, the speed and capacity are the same

    • If the drive speeds are mixed, drives with a higher speed are given priority

    • If the drive capacities are mixed, drives with a larger capacity are given priority

  • A Global Hot Spare is registered for each TPP.

  • The same Deduplication/Compression setting as the Deduplication/Compression mode of the storage system is applied to the TPP.

• When this wizard is used, host affinity is automatically set by using the following hosts, ports, and LUN groups.

  • All hosts selected in the [Select Host] screen

  • All the CA ports registered in the storage system whose port mode is "CA" or "CA/RA"

    (If multiple types of CAs are installed in the storage system, the selected type of CA is used.)

  • The LUN groups to which all the volumes selected in the [Select Volume] screen belong

• The maximum number of connectable hosts (the maximum number of HBAs) per CA port is 256 (32 for the ETERNUS DX60 S5).

• The host response "Default" is assigned to the host.

• The "Name" entered in this wizard is only the host name. If new TPPs, volumes, and LUN groups are created, the name of the host is used.

Availability of Executions in the Default Role

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

[Start] Screen

Information for starting this wizard is displayed.

To use volumes other than "TPVs" as a host connection target, click the [Cancel] button to end this wizard.

[CA Type Selection] Screen

This screen appears only when multiple types of CAs are installed in the storage system.

CA Type Selection

[FC Connection Topology Selection] Screen

Select the connection topology of the FC port to connect with the host.

This screen is displayed only when the host affinity setting is not configured for the target port.

FC connection topology selection

[iSCSI Port IP Address Settings] Screen

Set the IP address of the iSCSI port to connect to the host.

This screen is displayed only when the host affinity setting is not configured for the target port.

iSCSI Port IP Address Setting

iSCSI Port List

[Register Host] Screen

A list of the hosts that have not been registered in the storage system is displayed. In this screen, register hosts.

Select Host

Setting Host NickName

Naming Conventions for Registering Hosts

• A name is automatically added to a host with the "Name" and a suffix number "x" (decimal serial numbers starting with "0").

  (Example 1) When "Name" is "FC" and a single host is selected → Example host name is "FC0"

  (Example 2) When "Name" is "FC" and two hosts are selected → Example host names are "FC0" and "FC1"

• When the host name including the suffix number "x" has more than 16 characters, the excess number of characters is deleted from the "host name", starting with the last character and a suffix number "~x" will be added. Then, the name will contain only 16 characters.

  (Example) When "Name" is "FC_HOST_ABCDEFGH" (16 characters) and two hosts are selected → Example host names are "FC_HOST_ABCDEF~0" and "FC_HOST_ABCDEF~1".

• When a host name including the suffix number already exists, the suffix number is increased by one (+1). The suffix number is increased by one (+1) until no host names overlap.

[Select Host] Screen

A list of the registered hosts in the storage system is displayed. In this screen, select a host to which to assign volumes.

Host Selection

[Register Volume] Screen

Register volumes that are to be connected to the host.

New Volume

Deduplication/Compression Status of the Created Volumes

The Deduplication/Compression status of the volumes to be created varies depending on the Deduplication/Compression setting of the selected TPP.

[Select Volume] Screen

Select volumes to be assigned to the host.

Volume Selection

[Check Automatic TPP Creation] Screen

Configuration of the TPP that is automatically created in the storage system is displayed.

Thin Provisioning Pool Configuration

[Review Summary] Screen

The settings that are specified in this wizard are displayed. Confirm the setting contents.

Selected Host

Selected Volume (LUN Group: LUN Group Name [Create]) (*1)Selected Volume (LUN Group: LUN Group Name [Modify]) (*2)

*1	:	If only unused hosts without the host affinity setting are selected, the [Create] screen appears.
*2	:	If at least one host with the host affinity setting is selected, the [Modify] screen appears.

1. Click [Smart Setup Wizard] in [Action].

   → The [Start] Screen appears.

2. Click the [Next >>] button.

   → The next screen varies depending on whether multiple types of CAs are installed in the storage system.

   • This screen appears only when multiple types of CAs are installed in the storage system.

     → The [CA Type Selection] Screen appears.

   • If only "FC" type CAs are installed

     The next screen varies depending on whether host affinity is set.

     • If host affinity is set

       → The [Select Host] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 7.

     • If host affinity is not set

       → The [FC Connection Topology Selection] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 4.

   • If only "iSCSI" type CAs are installed

     The next screen varies depending on whether host affinity is set.

     • If host affinity is set

       → The [Select Host] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 7.

     • If host affinity is not set

       → The [iSCSI Port IP Address Settings] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 5.

   • If only "SAS" type CAs are installed

     The next screen varies depending on whether hosts are registered.

     • If hosts are registered in the storage system

       → The [Select Host] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 7.

     • If hosts are not registered in the storage system

       → The [Register Host] Screen appears. Proceed to Step b under "When selecting by registering a new host in the storage system" of Step 7.

   Caution

   • If the requirements for using this wizard are not all satisfied, the [Next >>] button cannot be clicked. Refer to "Required Conditions for Using the Smart Setup Wizard" for details.

3. Select a CA type and click the [OK] button.

   → The displayed screen varies depending on the CA type.

   • If "FC" is selected

     The next screen varies depending on whether host affinity is set.

     • If host affinity is set

       → The [Select Host] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 7.

     • If host affinity is not set

       → The [FC Connection Topology Selection] Screen appears.

   • If "iSCSI" is selected

     The next screen varies depending on whether host affinity is set.

     • If host affinity is set

       → The [Select Host] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 7.

     • If host affinity is not set

       → The [iSCSI Port IP Address Settings] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 5.

   • If "SAS" is selected

     The next screen varies depending on whether hosts are registered.

     • If hosts are registered in the storage system

       → The [Select Host] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 7.

     • If hosts are not registered in the storage system

       → The [Register Host] Screen appears. Proceed to Step b under "When selecting by registering a new host in the storage system" of Step 7.

4. Select a connection topology of the FC port and click the [OK] button.

   → The [Select Host] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 7.

5. Set the IP address and the subnet mask of the iSCSI port to connect to the host.

   Check the "Current IP Address" and the "Current Subnet Mask" in the iSCSI port list. The following procedure varies depending on whether the "Current IP Address" and the "Current Subnet Mask" are used.

   • If the "Current IP Address" and the "Current Subnet Mask" are to be used as is, click the [Cancel] button.

     → The [Select Host] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 7.

   • If either or both of "Current IP Address" and "Current Subnet Mask" are not used, perform one of the following procedures.

     • To set "New IP Address" and "New Subnet Mask" with a single operation, enter a "New IP Address" and click the [All Refresh] button in the "iSCSI Port IP Address Setting" field.

       → New IP addresses and subnet masks are set for the number of ports in "New IP Address" and "New Subnet Mask" of the iSCSI port list.

     • To individually set a "New IP Address" or a "New Subnet Mask", directly enter an IP address or a subnet mask for each port.

6. Click the [OK] button.

   → The [Select Host] Screen appears.

7. Select a host to which to assign volumes.

   Note

   • If the [<< Back] button is clicked in the [Select Host] Screen, the wizard returns to the [Start] Screen. The configuration for the storage system remains.

   • When selecting by registering a new host in the storage system

     1. Click the [Register] button.

        → The [Register Host] Screen appears.

     2. Select a host to register in the storage system, enter a nickname, and click the [OK] button.

        → The [Select Host] Screen appears. Proceed to "When selecting from the host list" in Step 7.

        Caution

        • If the host to be registered is not displayed in the host selection list, perform the following procedure and then click the [Refresh] button.

          • Make sure that there is no error in the connection environment, such as the connection between the host and the switch, and the CA port settings of the storage system.

          • For iSCSI hosts, check whether the login operation has been completed. For more details, refer to "Configuration Guide -Server Connection- iSCSI" for each OS type.

        Note

        • The "Name" entered in this screen is used not only for the host name, but also for the new TPP name, volume name, and LUN group name.

   • When selecting from the host list

     1. Select a host from the host list and click the [Next >>] button.

        → The next screen varies depending on whether TPPs are registered in the storage system.

        • If TPPs are registered and volumes are created

          → The [Select Volume] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 10.

        • If TPPs are registered but no volumes are created

          → The [Register Volume] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 9.

        • If no TPPs are registered

          → The [Check Automatic TPP Creation] Screen appears.

8. Check the TPP configuration to be registered in the storage system and click the [OK] button.

   → The [Register Volume] Screen appears.

   Note

   • The configuration of the TPPs to be registered in the storage system is displayed in the "Thin Provisioning Pool Configuration" field. Refer to [Check Automatic TPP Creation] Screen for details.

   • If a drive that is not in the normal state exists in the storage system, the operation cannot be continued. Click the [Cancel] button to end this wizard. After repairing the drive, re-execute this wizard.

   • To change the TPP configuration or the Deduplication/Compression setting, click the [Cancel] button to end this wizard.

9. Enter the volume capacity and number of volumes to be created, and then click the [OK] button.

   → The [Select Volume] Screen appears.

   Note

   • The name specified in the [Register Host] Screen is used as the volume name.

10. Select a volume to assign to the host and click the [Next >>] button.

    → The [Review Summary] Screen appears.

    Note

    • When adding a new volume, click the [Add] button. The [Register Volume] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 10.

    • If the [<< Back] button is clicked in the [Select Volume] Screen, the wizard returns to [Select Host] Screen. The configuration for the storage system remains.

11. Check the setting contents and click the [Next >>] button.

    → A confirmation screen appears.

12. Click the [OK] button.

    → The modification of the host affinity starts.

    Note

    • Host affinity is set with the configuration displayed in the [Review Summary] Screen.

      • A new LUN group is created with the volumes displayed in "Selected Volume (LUN Group: LUN Group Name [Create])".

        The name specified in the [Register Host] Screen is used as the LUN group name.

      • The existing LUN group is changed with the volumes displayed in "Selected Volume (LUN Group: LUN Group Name [Modify])".

      • Configure host affinity using the selected host, all the CA ports or CA/RA ports of the selected CA type, and the LUN groups.

    • The specified paths between the hosts and ports can be edited. Refer to the [Modify Host Affinity] function for details.

13. Click the [Done] button to return to the [System] screen.

    Note

    • Confirm that the volume assigned with this wizard can be successfully accessed from the host.

    • To assign volumes to other hosts, click the [Restart] button to re-execute this wizard.