# Configuring the Dell PowerFlex Storage Array using Arrays Page

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

## Before You Begin

To add the array in the CommServe database, you need the following information:

- From the array software, the array ID the array ID and the user name for MetaData Manager (MDM) on Dell PowerFlex software

- From the Commvault software, the IP of the gateway computer.

## Start the Configuration Wizard

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > Infrastructure.

   The Infrastructure page appears.

2. Click Arrays.

3. On the Arrays page, click Add.

   The General page of the Add Snap Array configuration wizard appears.

## General

1. From the Snap vendor list, select Dell PowerFlex.

2. In the Array name box, enter a array ID.

3. In the Control host box, enter the IP of the gateway computer.

4. In the Description box, enter the description for the array.

5. From the Saved credentials list, select the existing credentials or add new credentials you want to use.

   Steps to add new credentials

   To add credentials to the Credential Manager, click the plus button (+), and then specify the following in the Add Credential dialog box.

   1. In the Credential name box, enter the name of the credential.

   2. In the User account box, enter the name of the user account.

   3. In the Password box, enter the password.

   4. In the Description box, you can enter a description of the credentials.

   5. Click Save.

6. Click Next.

   The Array Access Nodes page of the configuration wizard appears.

## Array Access Nodes

1. To configure additional MediaAgents to perform operations on the storage array, 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.

2. To disable pruning, move the Pruning toggle button of the respective access node to the left.

3. To rearrange the selected access nodes, drag them upwards or downwards as required.

4. Click Next.

   The Snap Configurations page of the configuration wizard appears.

## Snap Configurations

1. Configure Snapshot Configuration Properties according to your needs.

2. Click Submit.

## Related Topics

- Configuring Array Access nodes

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