After you complete the self-installation of your storage system, configure the storage system to suit your requirements using the management software (Ops Center Administrator, Device Manager - Storage Navigator, Command Control Interface, or Hitachi Command Suite).
Typical configuration activities include the following:
- Onboard the storage system
- Create pools
- Create volumes to attach to servers
- Create a message that appears at login
- Create user accounts
- Back up system settings in case you need to restore them in the future
- Set up spare drives
- Create pools and volumes
- Configure Fibre Channel ports
- Create a message that appears at login
- Create user accounts, and then back up the accounts
For more information, see the software user documentation.