Getting Started with the Silk Storage Array

Step 1: Review Requirements and Supported Agents

Refer to the following information to learn more about the requirements for the Silk storage array and supported agents:

• Systems Requirements

Step 2: Configure your Environment

Configure the array in the array software before configuring the array on the Commvault software:

• Configuring the Silk storage array on the array software.

Step 3: Add and Configure the Storage Array in Commvault Software

• On Commvault software, add and configure the Silk storage array in IntelliSnap Array Management. See Setting Up the Silk Array Using Array Management.

The Silk storage array is now ready to operate.

Step 4: What to Do Next

• Choose one of the supported agents for the Silk storage array.

• When you run the first snapshot backup operation, a retention policy is created. The Commvault software creates the retention policy in the Silk storage array, named as CV__CommvaultIntelliSnap, and then sets this retention policy to retain snapshots as long as possible. Do not change this retention policy.