Configuration Workflow

Register the RAID groups, the volumes, and the hot spares in the ETERNUS DX. Use the Thin Provisioning function to create Thin Provisioning Volumes and Thin Provisioning Pools. For details on these settings, refer to Configuration Settings for RAID Groups or Thin Provisioning.

Perform the settings for SAN connections with the server. For details on these settings, refer to Host Interface Management.

Perform the settings to enable constant monitoring of the ETERNUS DX status as required. For details on these settings, refer to Monitoring Settings.

Perform the power control settings as required. This section describes the Auto Power function, the Power Resume function, the RCIL power interlocking function, and the Wake On LAN settings. For details on these settings, refer to Power Control Setup.

Perform the settings for the Advanced Copy environment as required. This section describes the procedure from the advance preparation to the copy session management. For details on these settings, refer to Settings for the Advanced Copy Environment.

Perform the settings for the Deduplication/Compression function as required. This section describes the procedure from the advance preparation to the setting of the Deduplication/Compression function. For details, refer to Settings for the Deduplication/Compression Function.