Configuring the Dell EMC VNX / Celerra Storage Array Using Array Management

Applies to: VNX and Celerra

For IntelliSnap backups from Commvault software, add the Dell EMC VNX / Celerra storage array and its configuration information to the CommServe database.

Procedure

1. On the ribbon in the CommCell Console, click the Storage tab, and then click Array Management.

   The Array Management dialog box appears.

2. Click Add.

   The Array Properties dialog box appears.

3. On the General tab, specify the following information:

   1. From the Snap Vendor list, select Dell EMC VNX / Celerra.

   2. In the Name box, enter the name of the EMC data mover from which the NFS share that you want to protect is exported.

   3. In the Control Host box, enter the name of the computer that controls all Celerra data movers.

   4. In the Credentials area, click Change.

      The Enter the User Name and Password dialog box appears.

   5. Type the credentials of a user who has the following privileges to access the array:

      • Create and delete read-only snapshots and read-write snapshots

      • Perform NFS export operations

   6. Click OK.

4. To configure additional MediaAgents to perform operations on the storage array, click the Array Access Nodes tab, and then select configuration options.

   For more information, see Configuring Array Access Nodes.

5. Click OK.