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xStack Storage Management Center Software User’s Guide vii

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................1

1.1 Key Features.......................................................................................... 1

1.2 Compatibility and Minimum System Requirements............................................ 2

1.3 Understanding the Basics........................................................................... 2

1.3.1 Understanding the User Interface....................................................... 3

1.3.7 Status Bar.................................................................................... 7

1.4 Getting Help.......................................................................................... 8

1.5 READ THIS SECTION - If You Read Nothing Else In This Guide ............................... 8

Chapter 2 Getting Started .................................................................................................................................9

2.1 Logging In ............................................................................................10

2.1.1 Using the Start-up Wizard ...............................................................10

2.1.2 Logging in from the Home Page ........................................................15

2.2 Customizing the Date and Time..................................................................18

2.3 Setting Up Accounts................................................................................19

2.3.1 Changing the Default Admin Login Password.........................................19

2.6 Powering Off the xStack Storage Array.........................................................26

Chapter 3 Managing Volumes ........................................................................................................................27

3.1 Understanding the Volume View.................................................................28

3.2 Creating Volumes...................................................................................29

3.2.1 Letting the Wizard Choose the Best Volume Organization.........................31

3.2.2 Making Your Own Volume Selection Choices .........................................36

3.3 Performing Volume Actions.......................................................................41

3.3.1 Granting or Revoking iSCSI Access to Volumes.......................................41

3.3.2 Scanning a Volume........................................................................43

3.3.3 Destroying a Volume......................................................................45

3.4.3 Viewing Reconfiguration Information (Reconfigure Tab) ..........................53

3.4.4 Enabling or Disabling CHAP Security (Security Tab) ................................54