To use the SMI-S function, create a Device Manager - Storage Navigator user account and specify a storage system as the access destination from the management software.
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Create a
Device Manager - Storage Navigator user account in the management software. The user account must belong to one of the following built-in user groups:
- Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration)
- Storage Administrator (System Resource Management)
- Storage Administrator (Provisioning)
- Storage Administrator (Performance Management)
- Storage Administrator (Local Copy)
When the user accesses the SMI-S function with the read-only access authority, the user account must belong to one of the following built-in user groups:
- Storage Administrator (Remote Copy)
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In the management software program, enter the following storage system information:
- IP Address of the storage system
- Protocol: specify HTTPS
- Port:
5989
Note: The allocation method of the port numbers to be used varies depending on the SVP software versions.
- Namespace:root/hitachi/smis or interop
Note:If you cannot access to the storage system, see "An error (20121-107097) occurs and the Device Manager - Storage Navigator login fails." in Login errors.
If this problem occurs again, verify the network environment and the access destination. If you still cannot access to the storage system after taking actions, contact customer support.