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Adding a Storage Array/Cloud Platform to the CommServe Database

You can add a storage array or cloud platform into the CommServe database and configure the information for IntelliSnap backups.

Note

The access node on this array is only used for data aging and automatic deletion requests. It is not used for the manual deletion requests that you can make in Arrays page.

Before You Begin

Important

After you add a storage array/cloud platform to the CommServe database, you cannot change the Snap Vendor, Name, or Control Host values of the storage array.

You can add an array without entering the credentials, but snapshot operations fail if the communication with the array cannot be established. Check whether you need to enter the credentials on the array documentation.

Procedure

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

    The Infrastructure page appears.

  2. Click the Arrays tile.

  3. In the upper-right area of the page, click Add.

    The Add array page appears.

  4. On the General tab, do the following:

    1. From the Snap vendor list, select a snapshot vendor.

      If the snapshot vendor that you selected has snapshot configuration properties, then a Snap Configurations tab appears on the left.

    2. In the Array name box, type the array name.

    3. Based on the snap vendor that you selected, enter additional information.

      This information varies between storage arrays and cloud platforms.

    4. 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.

    5. Click Next.

  5. On the Array access nodes tab, in the Available MediaAgents box, select an array access node, and then click Next.

    Note

    You must select an Array access node to add a storage array.

  6. On the Snap configurations tab, review the settings, and then click Save.

For more information on configuring specific arrays, see Supported Storage Arrays and Cloud Platforms.

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