Smart Storage Administrator - Hitachi HA820 G2 User Manual

3. If an administrator password is set, enter it at the prompt and press Enter. The Shell> prompt
appears.
4. Enter the commands required to complete your task.
5. Enter the exit command to exit the Shell.

Smart storage administrator

SSA is the main tool for configuring arrays on smart array SR controllers. It exists in three interface
formats: the SSA GUI, the SSA CLI, and SSA Scripting. All formats provide support for configuration
tasks. Some of the advanced tasks are available in only one format.
The diagnostic features in SSA are also available in the standalone software Smart Storage
Administrator Diagnostics Utility CLI.
During the initial provisioning of the server, an array is required to be configured before the operating
system can be installed. You can configure the array using SSA.
SSA is accessible both offline (either through Intelligent Provisioning or as a standalone bootable ISO
image) and online:
• Accessing SSA in the offline environment
IMPORTANT: If you are updating an existing server in an offline environment, obtain the latest version of SSA through
Service Pack for Hitachi Vantara before performing configuration procedures.
Using one of multiple methods, you can run SSA before launching the host operating system. In
offline mode, users can configure or maintain detected and supported devices, such as optional
smart array controllers and integrated smart array controllers. Some SSA features are only
available in the offline environment, such as setting the boot controller and boot volume.
• Accessing SSA in the online environment
This method requires an administrator to download the SSA executables and install them. You
can run SSAonline after launching the host operating system.
For more information, see SSA online help.
Smart storage administrator
SSA is the main tool for configuring arrays on these controllers. It exists in three interface formats: the
SSA GUI, the SSA CLI, and SSA Scripting. All formats provide support for configuration tasks. Some of
the advanced tasks are available in only one format.
The diagnostic features in SSA are also available in the standalone software Smart Storage
Administrator Diagnostics Utility CLI.
Accessing SSA in the offline environment: Using one of multiple methods, you can run SSA
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before launching the host operating system. In offline mode, users can configure or maintain
detected and supported Hitachi Advanced Server devices, such as optional controllers and
integrated controllers. Some SSA features are only available in the offline environment, such as
setting the boot controller or performing split-mirror operations.
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