Step
Procedure
1
This step is for informational purposes in order to gain a basic understanding of the software and console.
Review the following topic for basic features in the SANsymphony™ Software-defined Storage platform:
o SANsymphony™ Software-defined Storage Platform
Review the following topic for basic information about DataCore™ Hyperconverged Virtual SAN Software, if applicable:
o Hyperconverged Virtual SAN Software
Review the following topics about user interfaces:
2
This step is required. Users must be registered in order to gain access to the software.
Add SANsymphony users and assign the privilege level:
3
(This step may have been performed in the automated installation and upgrade wizard depending on the deployment scenario selected.)
Grouping servers
in a server group should be performed before
other configuration steps! After the DataCore Servers
are "grouped," the following steps and any configuration
changes can be performed from any server. Also see Connecting
to a Server Group for additional information.
4
If there is a license to activate, activate it now:
Also, refer to this topic for important information about 30-day trial licenses and evaluation licences with an expiration date.
5
(Port roles may have been assigned in the automated installation and upgrade wizard depending on the deployment scenario selected, but reviewing the topics in this step are recommended for additional information.)
Assign or customize server port roles to ensure proper use:
Assigning Port Roles and Groups
Before assigning roles, see Port Connections and Paths to understand port roles and additional important port features.
6
(This step may have been performed in the automated installation and upgrade wizard depending on the deployment scenario selected.)
If using iSCSI network connections, ensure that initiators on DataCore Servers have discovered targets and are logged in. Authentication and iSNS can be configured:
7
For each host requiring storage resources, define the host and assign host ports:
8
(A disk pool may have been created on each server in the automated installation and upgrade wizard depending on the deployment scenario selected, but reviewing the topics in this step are recommended for additional information.)
Create disk pools to use as the storage sources of virtual disks and add physical disks to the pools:
Also see Disk Pools for information about pools and pool features.
9
Create virtual disks to be served to hosts as storage resources:
Before creating virtual disks, see Virtual Disks for basic information.
10
Serve virtual disks to hosts, where they will be discovered as physical disks: