For IntelliSnap backups from Commvault software, add the IBM FlashSystem storage array and its configuration information to the CommServe database.
Before You Begin
To view the array identification number, type the lssystem command on the storage array command line console.
The Control Host value must not contain trailing spaces. If you use a FQDN for the Control Host value, then the character case of the value must match that of the FQDN.
Start the Configuration Wizard
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From the navigation pane, click Manage > Infrastructure.
The Infrastructure page appears.
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Click Arrays.
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On the Arrays page, click Add.
The General page of the Add Snap Array configuration wizard appears.
General
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From the Snap vendor list, select IBM FlashSystem.
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In the System Identification Number box, enter the 16-digit system identification number for the IBM FlashSystem storage device.
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In the Management Interface box, enter the management IP address or the host name.
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In the Description box, enter the description for the array.
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For credentials, do one of the following:
Note
For Active Directory (AD) users, enter the username and password of a user who is a member of either the Administrator group or the Security Admin group. The Security Admin group has the highest privileges.
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To use the saved credentials, move the Use saved credentials toggle key to the right, and then select credentials from the Saved credentials list.
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To add new credentials, enter the credentials in User name and Password boxes.
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Click Next.
The Array Access Nodes page of the configuration wizard appears.
Array Access Nodes
Add an array access node if you want to use the secondary live snapshot for the backup copy operation or to add a MediaAgent to perform additional operations on the storage array.
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From the Available MediaAgents list, select one or more access nodes and then click OK.
- To select all the available MediaAgents as access nodes, click SELECT ALL.
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To disable pruning, move the Pruning toggle button of the respective access node to the left.
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To rearrange the selected access nodes, drag them upwards or downwards as required.
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Click NEXT.
The Snap Configurations page of the configuration wizard appears.
Snap Configurations
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Configure Snapshot Configuration Properties according to your needs.
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Click SUBMIT.