Complete the preboard and onboard process
During your initial connection, a wizard in the Storage Management Console (SMC) guides you through the first-time setup of
your system: the preboard and onboard process. Follow the on-screen directions to complete your setup.
To complete the preboard and onboard process:
1. Complete the following actions to successfully complete the preboard process:
a. Agree at the prompt to the end-user license agreement (EULA).
b. Create your profile username and password for all future access.
c. Update the controller firmware, as required.
2. Complete the following actions to successfully complete the onboard process:
a. Configure your system settings: network settings, data and time, user definitions, and system notifications.
b. Complete the storage system configuration, choosing the key features that pertain to the storage enclosure to ensure
your storage enclosure achieves optimal capacity and performance.
c. Provision the storage enclosure by creating hosts and host groups, then creating volumes and attaching them to hosts.
3. Continue to use the SMC to monitor and manage the storage enclosure by following instructions in the related Storage
Management Guide, or use the online help.
TIP Use the QR code on the included Getting Started sheet to access related storage enclosure documentation online.
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