Setup NetApp StoreVault First Time
July 28, 2008 by John Tran · Leave a Comment
If you have just purchased a NetApp Storvault S550/S300, here is a quick guide on how to set it up if your not too familiar with the device.
You will need to install the Storevault Manager on a desktop. The media is shipped with the kit but if you can not find it for any reason you can download it from the website, although you will need your support login details.
Once you have installed the software make sure you plug power to the the Storevault S550/S300 and a active network cable. You can either connect it to your existing network or you can plug it directly to the desktop that you have the software installed using a crossover cable.
For this demonstration I installed the Software on a laptop and attached a crossover cable directly to the Storevaut S550.
When you launch the Storevault Manager for the first time it will ask you to Sign On. Login using Normal Mode and Click on Discover
Select the StoreVault Device and Click OK.
A Welcome Page should appear and clicking next will start the Setup Wizard.
This will tell you which licenses have been installed.
Enter the name of the device this, this can be anything you want but make sure that you add the record to your DNS. Also enter a Password and make sure that the Time Zone and language is correct.
NOTE: If you’re in London then make sure you select Europe/London as the Time Zone as selecting GMT will result in an error at the end of the Wizard.
You can change the Storage Threshold or even disable it if you like. I would recommend 90% as a default threshold.
The NetApp StoreVault supports RAID-DP. You can select RAID-DP by slecting Custom Setup and this will give you the option to select RAID-DP.
Enter the IP Address and Subnet for both Adapters. These adapters can be grouped later on to increase throughput.
You will need to make sure that you plug the NetApp StoreVault S550/S300 into a network that has communication to a Domain Controller. If you don’t it will not be able to authenticate with AD.
Summary of the configuration. Check it carefully before Clicking Finish
Applying Settings.
When it is all done, it will take you to the Management Console where you will be able to Create LUN’s/Shares and configure Snap Shots and Replication.
