Managing A Specific Array - Hitachi AMS 2100 Hardware Manual

Managing a specific array

You can work with only one array at a time. To select an array to manage:
1. In the Array List window, click the name of the array that you want to
Array security
AMS 2100/2300 arrays are configured with a security protocol called
Account Authentication (AA). When you select an array, Navigator 2
displays the AA login screen as shown below. You must log in to the array
before Navigator 2 will display the Array Properties window.
2. First time login: Enter the default AA username (root) and password
3. Click Login. If the username and password are valid, Navigator 2
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configure. Navigator 2 queries the array, extracts data about the array,
and stores it in memory. This may take a few seconds. When the Array
Properties window opens, Navigator 2 displays the information about the
selected array that is stored in memory.
(storage) as shown in the following illustration. Note that this is a
different username and password than is used to log in to Navigator 2.
displays the Array Properties window for the selected array as shown in
the following illustration.
CAUTION! If you change the AA password, be sure to write the
new password down and keep it in a safe place. Without a valid
password, you cannot access the array without reinstalling the
firmware. Hitachi Data Systems Technical Support cannot retrieve
the password for you. Note that the user ID is not changeable.
For more information, see the Account Authentication chapter in
the Hitachi Navigator 2 Storage Features Reference Guide for AMS.
Configuration
Hitachi AMS 2100/2300 Storage System Hardware Guide