
1Overview
In this section:
• Features and requirements
•Initialconfiguration methods
•AccessingtheSMU
• Changing the management port IP address through the MSA1510i controller display panel
•Bestpractices
Features and
requirements
The Storage Management Utility (SMU):
• Configures and manages system storage.
• Resides on t
he array controller as part of the array controller firmware.
• Is accessed from a remote server or workstation using a browser.
• Is username and password protected.
• Can be used
online while the system is operating.
• Includes an initial configuration wizard, for fast-and-easy configuration in simple environments.
• Includes a main user interface, for more flexible and complete initial configuration and subsequent
managemen
ttasks.
• Provides configuration suggestions.
• Enables online array capacity expansion, logical drive capacity extension, assignment of spare
drives, a
nd RAID or stripe size migration.
• Minimum display settings: 1024 x 768 pixels resolution and 256 colors.
• Supported browser versions: Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.
NOTE:
This doc
ument assumes that all network devices are already physically installed and that all required
software components are already installed on the servers. See your product installation documents
for instructions.
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