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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

  1. Open a web browser on your PC or mobile device.

  2. In the browser address bar, enter https://support.hitachivantara.com/en_us/contact-us.html.

  3. 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.

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:

 

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