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Dell EMC PowerStore Setting Up PowerStore Manager User's Guide

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Dell EMC PowerStore Setting Up PowerStore Manager guide (Rev. A03, July 2022). Step-by-step walkthrough for initial configuration after completing the Initial Configuration Wizard (ICW). Covers one-time setup including support connectivity configuration, contact information entry for remote support, storage network configuration, email and SMTP alert notification preferences, CHAP enablement, SSH management, and HTTP redirect. Also provides overview of common tasks: customizing table views, addi

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Rev. A03 July 2022

Dell EMC Power Store Setting Up Power Store Manager After completing the Initial Configuration Wizard (ICW), use this guide to configure your support settings and learn how to use the primary features of your system. Topics: Configuration walkthrough Common tasks Additional Resources

Configuration walkthrough Prerequisites Log in to the Power Store Manager with your browser using the IP address of the cluster. NOTE: You can log in with the Administrator (admin) account. The service user account cannot log in to Power Store Manager.

About this task It is recommended that you complete the following one-time setup activities for the best experience and take full advantage of your Power Store system.

Steps 1. Configure support connectivity If you have already configured Support Connectivity from the ICW, you can skip this step. 2. Provide contact information for remote support 3. Configure storage network 4. Configure email and SMTP alert notification preferences 5. Enable CHAP 6. Enable SSH management 7. Enable HTTP Redirect

Next steps This guide also provides an overview of many common tasks you can perform on your Power Store system. Customize table views Customize login message Add users Import data from external storage systems Create data protection policies Configure storage resources Configure host access Upgrading Power Store software

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Page 1 Rev. A03 July 2022 Dell EMC Power Store Setting Up Power Store Manager After completing the Initial Configuration Wizard (ICW), use this guide to configure your support settings and learn how to use t...
Page 2 Configure Support Connectivity To resolve problems more quickly and easily, enable Support Connectivity. About this task For more information about Support Connectivity, including the benefits it prov...
Page 3 Configure email notification preferences You can configure your system to send alert notifications through email using an SMTP server. About this task Use this procedure to configure an SMTP server an...
Page 4 For more information about SSH access, see the context-sensitive help entry for this feature. For in-depth information about how this feature works, see the Power Store Security Configuration Guide. S...
Page 5 Common tasks Customize table views in Power Store Manager Customize Power Store Manager table views by selecting which columns to display, filter, and sort. Steps 1. To show or hide columns: a. Select...
Page 6 Add users Add user accounts with specific roles and privileges for different management tasks. About this task Power Store ships with a default admin account that has the Administrator role. Use this ...
Page 7 Data replication duplicates storage data to a remote system to protect against failure of the production storage system. To use data replication, you must create a remote system connection. You can co...
Page 8 2. To connect to a host, click Add Host. 3. Complete the steps in the Add Host wizard. The host appears in the Hosts and Host Groups table. 4. To add hosts to a host group, click Add Host Group. This ...
Page 9 Figure 1. Power Store Manager screen showing the specific help link for a feature
Page 10 Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should I log into the PowerStore Manager?

You must use your browser with the cluster's IP address; only the Administrator (admin) account can log in.

What is the maximum capacity for storage networks?

You can configure up to 32 Storage networks per appliance and up to 8 networks on each port of a 4-port card.

Why should I enable CHAP authentication?

CHAP authenticates iSCSI initiators and targets, preventing any host from reading or writing without proper authorization.

How can I verify my SMTP email alert setup?

After configuring the SMTP server, select the settings icon for Email Notifications and click Send Test Email to confirm recipients are correct.