Processing the XML files

Caution:

The storage configuration capability is intended for use only by trained installation personnel.

Note:

If a prior attempt to configure the storage device failed, you must perform some cleanup before any further attempts are made to execute this procedure. For recovery information, see Configure storage recovery.

One or more storage devices can be configured after the following setup tasks have been completed:

• The MSA (Modular Storage Array) for networking and remote access is set up.
• The SAN switch and the switches are set up.
• PMAC is installed and initialized on the PMAC server.

Note:

This procedure assumes that the XML file(s) containing the storage configuration data has been created and placed in the appropriate location on the PMAC server: /usr/TKLC/smac/etc/storage/. See Preparing XML file for Host Volume configuration or Preparing XML file for Vdisk or Global Spare configuration if you need guidelines for preparing the XML file(s).

1. Log onto the PMAC GUI as the guiadmin or pmacop user.
2. Click Storage > Configure SAN Storage.
3. In the Configure Storage list, select the XML file and then click Configure Storage.

   Note:

   You cannot select multiple XML files. If you have the storage configuration on more than one XML file, you will need to execute this procedure once per file.
   The Configure Storage background task is launched. An ID for the background task and a link to Task Monitoring is provided.
4. Click Task Monitoring to monitor progress as the background task executes.
5. Use the Refresh link to monitor the background task until you have verified that the background task completes successfully. If the background task completes successfully, the last step in the Background Task Monitoring display reads Storage configuration successful. If the display indicates failure, see Configure storage recovery.

The storage device is configured.