Configuring The Controllers; Creating And Configuring Luns; Creating Luns; Configuring Access Policies For The Luns - IBM FlashSystem 720 Installing

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Procedure
1. Using a web browser that can run Java
System Login pane is shown. The storage system is initially configured with a default admin user
defined as User: admin and Password: password.
2. Log in to the system. The Web Interface Opening pane is shown.
3. To work with the web interface, you can expand or select the storage system icon in the system tree.

Configuring the controllers

Learn to use the web interface to configure the controllers.
Procedure
1. In the web interface system tree, click the Interfaces node to view the Interfaces Overview pane. A
table of all Fibre Channel and InfiniBand controller ports is shown.
2. Select the controller port, and click Configure on the overview pane toolbar. The Controller Channel
Configuration pane is shown.
3. Select the topology and link speed appropriate for your network, and assign a loop ID.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each controller port in the system.

Creating and configuring LUNs

Learn how to create and configure logical unit numbers (LUNs).

Creating LUNs

Learn how to create logical unit numbers (LUNs).
About this task
Important: For specific operating system and application optimizations for LUNs, see the storage system
Integration Guide.
To create a logical unit, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. In the web interface system tree, right-click the Logical Units tree node and select Create. A wizard
opens to guide you through the logical unit creation process.
2. After you read the wizard overview, click Next to set the logical unit parameters.
3. After you set the appropriate values, click Next. A final pane confirms the values.
4. After you click Finish, the logical unit is created.
Results
Before the LUN can be used, you must define an access policy.

Configuring access policies for the LUNs

Learn how to configure access policies for the logical unit numbers (LUNs).
About this task
To add an access policy to a new LUN, complete the following steps:
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, enter the system IP address as http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The

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