Discovering ibm storage systems, Discovering ibm storage, Systems – HP Storage Essentials NAS Manager Software User Manual

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(XP arrays only) If you have Command View version 2.0 or later, the default password is

administrator. If you have Command View earlier than version 2.0, refer to the documentation

that shipped with Command View for the default password.

8.

If you typed a password in the previous step, retype the password in the Verify Password field.

9.

In the Comment field (optional), type a comment for additional information. The information

typed into this field is displayed under the Comment column in the Addresses to Discover list

(Tools > Storage Essentials > Home > Discovery > Setup).

10.

Do not select the Do Not Authenticate option.

11.

Click OK.

12.

To start discovering elements on the network, click the Start Discovery button on the IP
Addresses

tab.

Discovering IBM Storage Systems

Before you can discover an IBM storage system, you must install:

The IBM CIMOM, which is used to communicate with IBM storage systems. The IBM CIMOM

can be installed on any host that has access to the IBM storage system. Obtain the IBM CIMOM

from IBM.

The IBM CIM Agent on a host and configured to manage one or more Enterprise Storage Server

(ESS) devices. Do not install the IBM CIM Agent on the management server. Refer to the CIM

Agent for the ESS - Installation and Configuration Guide for details on configuring the CIM

Agent. In short, this procedure entails:
a. Installing the software. The installation checks for the existence of the ESSCLI. If the ESSCLI is

not installed, installation of the CIM Agent cannot proceed. The ESSCLI is typically

preinstalled on the ESS management server that was configured by the IBM field technician.

b. Configuring of protocol and ports used to communicate with the CIM Agent. You can change

the CIM Agent port value, protocol (HTTP/HTTPS), and enable or disable the debug option.

c. Using the setuser command to configure a user to access the CIM Agent. The user credentials

specified here are used to access the CIMOM and are specified in the Discovery Step 1. The

credentials are not necessarily the same as those used to login to the ESS Specialist

management utility.

d. Using the setdevice command to configure the ESS devices that are managed through the

CIM Agent. The setdevice command requires a valid user that has the necessary privileges to

access and configure the ESS storage system.

e. Verifying that the CIM Agent is able to communicate with the ESS devices.

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