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HP StorageWorks 2000 G2 Modular Smart Array Reference Guide 13
1 Getting started
Storage Management Utility (SMU) is a web-based application for configuring, monitoring, and managing
the storage system.
Each controller module in the storage system contains a web server, which you access when you sign in to
SMU. In a dual-controller system, you can access all functions from either controller. If one controller
becomes unavailable, you can continue to manage the storage system from the partner controller.
SMU is also referred to as the web-browser interface (WBI).
NOTE: It is possible to upgrade an MSA2000 storage system by replacing its controllers with
MSA2000 G2 controllers, which use the version of SMU described in this guide. For upgrade information
go to www.hp.com/go/msa2000fc
, click Resource Library, and view the PDF “Upgrading the HP
StorageWorks MSA2000fc to the next generation.”
Configuring and provisioning a new storage system
To configure and provision a storage system for the first time:
1. Configure your web browser for SMU and sign in, as described in Browser setup and Signing in below.
2. Set the system date and time, as described in Changing the system date and time on page 36.
3. Use the Configuration Wizard to configure other system settings, as described in Using the
Configuration Wizard on page 29.
4. Use the Provisioning Wizard to create a virtual disk (vdisk) containing storage volumes, and optionally
to map the volumes to hosts, as described in Using the Provisioning Wizard on page 45.
5. If you mapped volumes to hosts then verify the mappings by mounting the volumes from each host and
performing simple read/write tests to the volumes.
6. Verify that controller modules and expansion modules have the latest firmware, as described in Viewing
information about the system on page 67 and Updating firmware on page 59.
You can then make additional configuration and provisioning changes and view system status, as
described in later chapters of this guide.
Browser setup
• Your browser must be Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, or later. For better
performance, use Firefox or Internet Explorer 7 or later.
• To see the help window, you must enable pop-up windows.
• To optimize the display, use a color monitor and set its color quality to the highest setting.
• To navigate beyond the Sign In page (with a valid user account):
• Set the browser's local-intranet security option to medium or medium-low.
• Verify that the browser is set to allow cookies at least for the IP addresses of the storage-system
network ports.
Signing in
To sign in:
1. In the web browser’s address field, type the IP address of a controller network port and press Enter. The
SMU Sign In page is displayed. If the Sign In page does not display, verify that you have entered the
correct IP address.
2. On the Sign In page, enter the name and password of a configured user. If you are logging in to SMU
for the first time, the Language field displays user setting or English, either of which results in
English.
Language preferences can be configured for the system and for individual users.