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6 Basic operation
Verify that you have completed the sequential “Installation Checklist” instructions in Table2 (page17). Once you have 
successfully completed steps 1 through 8 therein, you can access the management interface using your web browser to 
complete the system setup.
Accessing the SMU
Upon completing the hardware installation, you can access the web-based management interface—SMU (Storage 
Management Utility)—from the controller module to monitor and manage the storage system. Invoke your web browser, 
and enter the 
https://IP-address
 of the controller module’s network port in the address field (obtained during 
completion of “Installation Checklist” step 8), then press Enter. To Sign In to the SMU, use the default user name 
manage 
and password 
!manage
. If the default user or password—or both—have been changed for security reasons, enter the 
secure login credentials instead of the defaults. This brief Sign In discussion assumes proper web browser setup.
IMPORTANT: For detailed information about accessing and using the SMU, see the topic about getting started in the 
SMU Reference Guide.
The Getting Started section provides instructions for signing-in to the SMU, introduces key concepts, addresses browser 
setup, and provides tips for using the main window and the help window.
TIP: After signing in to the 
SMU
, you can use online help as an alternative to consulting the reference guide.
Configuring and provisioning the storage system
Once you have familiarized yourself with the SMU, use it to configure and provision the storage system. If you are 
licensed to use the optional Remote Snap feature, you may also need to set up storage systems for replication. Refer to 
the following topics within the SMU Reference Guide or online help:
• Configuring the system
• Provisioning the system
• Using Remote Snap to replicate volumes
IMPORTANT: Some features within the storage system require a license. The license is specific to the controller 
enclosure and firmware version. See the topic about installing a license within the SMU Reference Guide for instructions 
about viewing the status of licensed features and installing a license.
IMPORTANT: If the system is used in a VMware environment, set the system Missing LUN Response option to use its 
Illegal Request setting. To do so, see either the topic about changing the missing LUN response in the 
SMU Reference 
Guide, or the topic about the 
set-advanced-settings
 command in the CLI Reference Guide.