Express Configuration Overview - IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Introduction And Planning Manual

Use the online configuration method to perform the following tasks:
v Construct and apply valid logical configuration actions on new or fully
v Complete and apply valid logical configuration actions on existing storage
v Collect communication settings for the storage complex and the storage
v Apply communication settings as part of the logical configuration process.

Express configuration overview

Express Configuration provides the simplest and fastest method to configure a
storage complex.
Some configuration methods require extensive time. Because there are many
complex functions available to you, you are required to make several decisions
during the configuration process. However, with Express Configuration, the storage
server makes several of those decisions for you, decreasing the number of steps
required to configure volumes and hosts. This eliminates the extensive configuration
process time and simplifies the task for you.
Express Configuration is ideal for the following users:
v Novice users with little knowledge of storage concepts who wants to quickly and
v Expert users who want to quickly configure a storage complex by allowing the
Using Express Configuration, you can perform the following tasks:
v Configure open systems, iSeries, and zSeries volumes
v Create a volume group
v Create a host
v Map a volume group to a host attachment
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de-configured storage servers at the time each action is initiated.
complexes, storage servers, and storage units at the time each action is initiated.
manager.
easily set up and begin using storage
storage server to make decisions for the best storage appropriation