Getting Started; Configuring And Provisioning A New Storage System; Browser Setup - HP P2000 G3 Reference Manual

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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
http://www.hp.com/go/p2000
StorageWorks MSA2000 G2 to the P2000 G3 MSA."

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
2. Set the system date and time, as described in
3. Use the Configuration Wizard to configure other system settings, as described in
Configuration Wizard
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
5. Use the Replication Setup Wizard to configure replication for a primary volume to a remote system, as
described in
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
information about the system
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 3 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.
click Resource Library, and view the white paper "Upgrading the HP
on page 37.
Using the Replication Setup Wizard
on page 89 and
Changing the system date and time
Using the Provisioning Wizard
on page 1 10.
Updating firmware
HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 MSA System SMU Reference Guide
Browser setup and Signing in
on page 46.
Using the
on page 59.
on page 79.
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