Configuration Process (vStore User)
Before configuring SmartMulti-Tenant, understand the process to ensure a smooth configuration.
After system users configure basic resources, vStore users can log in to the vStore view to complete related configurations. Table 3-3 shows the configuration process.
Table 3-3 lists the configuration steps.
Procedure |
Operation |
Description |
Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
Preparing for configuration |
Logging in to DeviceManager |
DeviceManager is a device management platform software developed by Huawei. You can log in to DeviceManager to manage and maintain the storage system. |
|
Creating a LUN |
Creating a LUN |
A LUN indicates a logical unit in storage space. |
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Creating a LUN group |
Creating a LUN group |
A LUN group is a set of LUNs. Only LUN groups can be added to a mapping view. |
|
Creating a host |
Creating a host |
A host is a virtual application server on a storage system. Each host corresponds to an application server. For this reason, you can add an initiator for a host to establish a logical connection between the storage system and application server. |
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Creating a host group |
Creating a host group |
A host group is a set of hosts. Only host groups can be added to a mapping view. |
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Creating a mapping view |
Creating a mapping view |
The application server corresponding to a host in a host group can use the storage space designated by a LUN in a LUN group only after the host group and LUN group are added to the same mapping view. |
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Making storage space available |
Making storage space available |
Application servers must scan for disks to detect the LUNs mapped by the storage system and use the storage space. |