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VNXe Series Quick Start
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SELECT SUPPORT OPTIONS
Instructions: VNXe online help
How-To-Video: Next Generation VNXe – Initial Setup with
Configuration Wizards
Enter your EMC Online Support account username and
password. Entering these credentials gives you access to
your support options on the Support page.
Enable the following support options to enhance your support experience:
• EMC Secure Remote Support (ESRS): Enable or disable ESRS. ESRS provides
an IP-based connection that enables EMC Support to receive error files and
alerts from the VNXe system. Enabling ESRS accelerates problem diagnosis,
optimizes troubleshooting, and helps decrease issue time-to-resolution.
• ConnectEMC: Enable or disable ConnectEMC. ConnectEMC sends encrypted
system alerts to the EMC Support Center, which helps mitigate performance
issues, improve high availability, and prevent data outages. Enabling
ConnectEMC helps decrease time in problem detection and resolution.
CREATE HOST
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CONFIGURATIONS
Instructions: VNXe online help
Training Video: iSCSI and Fibre Channel
Storage Provisioning and Management
Create host configurations to identify hosts, subnets,
or netgroups that can access storage resources on
the VNXe system.
1. In Unisphere, click Hosts > Hosts.
Note: Unisphere also enables you to view and manage known VMware
host configurations and host initiators connected to the storage system.
2. C hoose a host configuration type and click Create Host to start the Host
wizard. The wizard configures:
• Host operating system
• Network IP address, iSCSI initiator IQN, or FC WWN address of the
host
Note: Fibre channel interfaces are automatically created when the
relevant I/O module is available to the SP.
CONFIGURE
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NETWORK INTERFACES
Instructions: VNXe online help
How-To-Video: iSCSI and Fibre Channel
Storage Provisioning and Management
Create iSCSI interfaces and NAS servers
now, or configure these later.
• Create iSCSI interfaces: If you plan on
providing hosts access to block-based
storage resources, create an iSCSI
interface.
Note: Fibre Channel (FC) interfaces are
created automatically when the I/O module with FC ports is
added to the storage system.
• Create NAS Server: NAS servers enable data transfer and provide
the connection ports for hosts that access the file-based storage.
If you plan on provisioning file-based storage resources, create
relevant NAS servers now.
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PROVISION STORAGE
Instructions: VNXe online help, VNXe Host
Attach documents
Training Video: iSCSI and Fibre Channel
Storage Provisioning and Management
Create storage resources that hosts can
use for network storage.
1. In Unisphere, click Storage to view a list
of supported storage types.
2. Click the type of storage that you want
to create.
3. Click Create to start the storage wizard for the selected storage
type.
Note: Each storage wizard walks you through the steps
necessary for configuring a VNXe storage resource.
Settings include:
• Storage resource name
• Quantity of storage to provision for the storage resource
• Optional snapshot schedule for the storage resource
• Host access settings for VNXe host configurations
4. Connect the host applications to the storage.
9
UPDATE SOFTWARE
Instructions: VNXe online help
How-To-Video: VNXe Series: How to Upgrade
Your System Software
After the Configuration Wizard completes,
Unisphere will prompt you to check for
updated software and automatically opens
EMC Online Support.
1. Go to the VNXe product page (emc.com/vnxesupport).
2. Select your model.
3. Click Downloads to check for updated software. Download the
appropriate software file.
4. In Unisphere, click Settings > More configuration > Update
Software.
5. Click Upload Candidate Version to upload the system software
to the VNXe system.
6. Click Install Candidate Version to install the system software on
the VNXe system.
Note: You can also download Unisphere language pack software
from the VNXe Downloads page. Install language pack software
in Unisphere by clicking Settings > More configuration > Update
Software. Click the Languages tab. For more information, refer
to Updating system software, firmware, and language packs in
the VNXe online help.
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LEARN MORE
Online resources offer information and
training for setting up and managing VNXe
systems:
VNXe Online Help: Integrated with most of
the wizards and screens in Unisphere, the
help includes information to enable you to
complete tasks more efficiently and better
understand Unisphere features.
View how-to videos and online training:
Access online training, view how-to videos, product tutorials, and
product support documents that show you how to configure,
maintain, and manage your VNXe system.
Search EMC Online Support:
Search for FAQs, troubleshooting information, white papers, tips-
and-tricks, and other information about your VNXe system.
Join the VNXe online community:
Read, share, and ask questions about VNXe products while
interacting with other customers.
Visit the VNXe Product Page at emc.com/vnxesupport for more
information about your online support options.
OTHER
LANGUAGES
You can access localized versions of this and other VNXe series
documents at emc.com/vnxesupport.
Chinese (Simplified):
您可以从 www.emc2.com.cn/vnxesupport 查看本文档以及其他
VNXe 系列文档的中文版本。
French:
Des versions traduites du présent document et d'autres
documents sur le VNXe sont disponibles sur le site Web www.
emc2.fr/vnxesupport.
German:
Übersetzte Dokumente zu dieser und anderen VNXe Serien
finden Sie unter www.emc2.de/vnxesupport.
Italian:
È possibile accedere alle versioni localizzate di questo e di altri
documenti sulla serie di prodotti VNXe - all'indirizzo www.italy.
emc.com/vnxesupport.
Japanese:
この製品およびその他のVNXeシリーズの日本語版ドキュメント
は、 http://japan.emc.com/vnxesupport でご覧いただけます。
Korean:
본 문서 및 다른 VNXe 시리즈 문서의 한국어 버전은 http://korea.
emc.com/vnxesupport에서 액세스할 수 있습니다.
Portuguese (Brazil):
Você pode acessar as versões localizadas deste e de outros
documentos da série VNXe em www.emc2.com.br/vnxesupport.
Russian:
Локализованные версии этого и других документов по
серии VNXe можно найти на сайте http://russia.emc.com/
vnxesupport.
Spanish (LA):
Puede obtener acceso a versiones localizadas de este y otros
documentos de VNXe en www.emc.com/vnxesupport.
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Language packs
For information about installing optional Unisphere language
packs, refer to Updating system software, firmware, and language
packs in the Unisphere online help. You can download language
pack software from the Download page at emc.com/vnxesupport.
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