# Configuring the IBM FlashSystem Storage Array

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

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 IBM FlashSystem.

2. In the System Identification Number box, enter the 16-digit system identification number for the IBM FlashSystem storage device.

3. In the Management Interface box, enter the management IP address or the host name.

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.

   Note

   For Active Directory (AD) users, select or add the credentials 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.

6. 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.

1. 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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