Registering the storage system
Before you start using your storage system, you must register it.
Register your storage system
Before you start using your storage system for the first time, use Hitachi Support Connect to register your storage system. You will need your product serial number to complete the registration.
Procedure
Open a web browser on your PC or mobile device.
In the browser address bar, enter https://support.hitachivantara.com/en_us/contact-us.html.
Follow the on-screen instructions to register your storage system.
Support and documentation resources
Hitachi provides the following support and documentation resources for maximizing your experience.
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Customer Contact Us: https://support.hitachivantara.com/en_us/contact-us.html
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Documentation: https://knowledge.hitachivantara.com/Documents
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Self-Service: https://support.hitachivantara.com/content/hds/customer/en_us/selfservice.html
Hitachi Community
The Hitachi Community lets you exchange information, questions, and comments about Hitachi Vantara products, services, and support.
To visit the Hitachi Community, go to https://community.hitachivantara.com.
Product interoperability
Hitachi Vantara provides interoperability matrices of products that have been qualified by Hitachi to support seamless deployment of Hitachi storage systems.
To access the interoperability matrices, go to https://support.hitachivantara.com/en_us/interoperability.html.
Recording your configuration settings
Make a copy of the following table and record your configuration settings for future reference.
Field |
Enter Your Setting Below |
Initial Startup Wizard | |
Default Account Maintenance Password | |
IP v4 Configuration: Storage System Address, Controller 1 | |
IP v4 Configuration: Storage System Address, Controller 2 | |
IP v4 Configuration: SVP Address | |
IP v4 Configuration: Subnet Mask | |
IP v4 Configuration: Default Gateway | |
IP v4 Configuration: DNS Server 1 | |
IP v4 Configuration: DNS Server 2 | |
IP v4 Configuration: DNS Server 3 | |
IP v6 Configuration Enabled or Disabled | |
Initial Setup Wizard | |
Storage System Name | |
Contact | |
Location | |
UTC Time Zone | |
Use NTP Server: Yes - Specify NTP Server IP Address: No - Specify Manually Entered Date and Time: | |
Synchronizing Time | |
Email Alert Notifications | |
Notification Alert: Host Report, SIMs, or All | |
Email Notice, Enable or Disable | |
Email Address (To) | |
Email Address (From) | |
Email Address (Reply To) | |
Description to Notify | |
Mail Server Settings Mail Server: Identifier, IPv4, or IPv6 IP address SMTP Authentication: Enable or Disable If Enabled, Enter Account and Password | |
Syslog Notifications | |
Notification Alert: Host Report, SIMs, or All | |
Transfer Protocol: TLS1.2/RFC5424 or UDP/RFC3164 | |
Primary Server | |
Primary Server - Syslog Server: IPv4 or IPv6 address | |
Primary Server - Port Number | |
Primary Server - Client Certificate File Name | |
Primary Server - Password | |
Primary Server - Root Certificate File Name | |
Secondary Server | |
Location Identification Name | |
Retry | |
Retry Interval | |
SNMP Notifications | |
Notification Alert: Host Report, SIMs, or All | |
SNMP Agent, Enable or Disable | |
Trap Destination | |
SNMP Manager | |
System Group Information Storage System Name Contact Location | |
Installing Licenses | |
Record each license installed on the storage system. You may want to include whether the license was installed by selecting a license key file or by typing a license key code. | |
Host Port Settings | |
iSCSI Port: __________ |
IP Address: Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: |
iSCSI Port: __________ |
IP Address: Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: |
iSCSI Port: __________ |
IP Address: Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: |
iSCSI Port: __________ |
IP Address: Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: |
Fibre Channel Port: __________ |
Port Address: Transfer Rate: Topology: |
Fibre Channel Port: __________ |
Port Address: Transfer Rate: Topology: |
Fibre Channel Port: __________ |
Port Address: Transfer Rate: Topology: |
Fibre Channel Port: __________ |
Port Address: Transfer Rate: Topology: |
Fibre Channel Port: __________ |
Port Address: Transfer Rate: Topology: |
Fibre Channel Port: __________ |
Port Address: Transfer Rate: Topology: |
Fibre Channel Port: __________ |
Port Address: Transfer Rate: Topology: |
Fibre Channel Port: __________ |
Port Address: Transfer Rate: Topology: |