Register XtremIO Storage System
Use the procedure in this topic to register XtremIO storage system to the VSI plug-in.
Prerequisites
- You must have administrator privileges to register storage system to the plug-in.
- Non-admin user who has host level privileges can also register storage systems to the plug-in.
Steps
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Log in to the VMware vSphere Client.
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Click
.
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Click
Storage Systems on the left side.
The
Storage Systems page is displayed.
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To register an XtremIO storage system, click
+ (add) icon.
The
Register Storage System dialog box is displayed.
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To register an XtremIO storage system, follow the on-screen step by step process.
In the
Type and Connection Settings step, enter the values for following parameters:
Once all the values are specified, the
NEXT button is enabled. Click
NEXT.
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In the
Import Certificates step, you can import the certificates if the storage system or vCenter uses third party or intermediate certificate.
NOTE The Import Certificates step is optional, you can click
NEXT to proceed without importing certificates.
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In the
Storage Systems to Register step, select the XtremIO storage system that you want to register and click
NEXT.
NOTE You can select multiple XtremIO storage systems by selecting the check boxes. Click
NEXT.
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In the
Storage Access step, select the users/groups from the list to grant them access to an XtremIO storage system. Click
NEXT.
NOTE
- It is optional to grant permissions for users/groups during registration. You can also provide access after the storage system registration.
- You can select multiple users/groups by selecting the check boxes.
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In the
Ready to Register step, review the settings and click
FINISH.
Results
The XtremIO storage system is registered and displayed on the
Storage Systems page.