Storage system management workflow

VSP One Block Administrator allows you to easily configure your storage system resources, such as volumes and pools, and perform daily tasks, such as backing up data and monitoring. You can complete tasks by using a web-based user interface or by using the REST API incorporated into business applications or run automatically as scripts. For details on the API, see the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform Block Storage REST API Reference . The following figure shows the workflow for configuring and managing storage systems using VSP One Block Administrator.

Logging in

Login to VSP One Block Administrator

Tasks to perform after logging in

1. Set up the storage system environment
2. Set up user accounts and access control
3. Configure storage resources
4. Create and attach volumes
5. Take backup snapshot
6. Manage the capacity of volumes and pools
7. Configure a global-active device environment
8. Check the operating status of volumes

Maintenance

Monitor storage system problems