48 Implementing the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 with IBM Spectrum Virtualize V8.1
2.7 Miscellaneous configuration planning
During the initial setup of the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 system, the installation wizard asks
for various information that needs to be available during the installation process. Several of
these fields are mandatory to complete the initial configuration.
Collect the information in the following checklist
before the initial setup is performed. The date
and time can be manually entered, but to keep the clock synchronized, use a Network Time
Protocol (NTP) service:
Document the LAN NTP server IP address that is used for the synchronization of devices.
To send alerts to storage administrators and to set up Call Home to IBM for service and
support, you need the following information:
Name of the primary storage administrator for IBM to contact, if necessary.
Email address of the storage administrator for IBM to contact, if necessary.
Phone number of the storage administrator for IBM to contact, if necessary.
Physical location of the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 system for IBM service (for
example, Building 22, first floor).
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) or email server address to direct alerts to and
from the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2.
For the Call Home service to work, the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 system must have
access to an SMTP server on the LAN that can forward emails to the default IBM
service address: callhome1@de.ibm.com for Americas-based systems and
callhome0@de.ibm.com for the rest of the world.
Email address of local administrators that must be notified of alerts.
IP address of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) server to direct alerts to,
if required (for example, operations or Help desk).
After the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 initial configuration, you might want to add more users
who can manage the system. You can create as many users as you need, but the following
roles generally are configured for users:
Security Admin
Administrator
CopyOperator
Service
Monitor
The user in the Security Admin role can perform any function on the IBM Storwize V5000
Gen2.
The user in the Administrator role can perform any function on the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2
system, except manage users.
The user in the CopyOperator role can view anything in the system, but the user can
configure and manage only the copy functions of the FlashCopy capabilities.
The user in the Monitor role can view object and system configuration information but cannot
configure, manage, or modify any system resource.
User creation: The Security Admin role is the only role that has the create users function.
Limit this role to as few users as possible.
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