Quantum DXi6900

Performing Initial Configuration
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2. (Optional) Specify any additional recipients to receive the reports on the Configuration >
Notifications > Email > Email Reports > Recipients page.
3. Make sure a weekly Email Reports schedule is configured on the Configuration > Scheduler page.
Configure two weekly recurring events: one for Status reports and one for Configuration reports.
Using the Configuration Wizards
Use the Configuration Wizards on the Wizards menu to configure the DXi for backups, and to configure
additional features:
Wizard
Description
VTL Wizard (VTL configurations only) Helps you configure the DXi as a VTL (Virtual Tape
Library) appliance for use with a backup application.
NAS Wizard (NAS configurations only) Helps you configure the DXi as a NAS (Network
Attached Storage) appliance for use on a Windows or UNIX/Linux network.
OST Wizard (NAS configurations only) Helps you configure the DXi to present its storage as one
or more OST (OpenStorage) storage servers for use with a backup application.
Replication Wizard Helps you configure the DXi to send replicated data to or receive replicated data
from another DXi system.
Email Alerts Wizard Helps you configure the DXi to automatically send notifications and reports to
selected recipients.
Support Wizard Helps you enable licensed features on the DXi, register your system with Quantum,
and perform other tasks that will aid Quantum customer support in assisting you.
To learn more about using the Configuration Wizards, refer to the Quantum DXi6900 User’s Guide (6-
68159). Or access the online help by clicking Help from any page in the wizard.
Operating the DXi6900
l To configure your backup application to begin performing backups to the DXi, refer to your backup
application documentation.
l To learn more about operating theDXi6900, refer to the QuantumDXi6900 User’s Guide (6-68159). Or
access the online help from the remote management console by clicking Help > Help Contents.
l To enable data replication to another DXi™-Series system, refer to Chapter 6, “DXi6900 Replication” in
the QuantumDXi6900 User’s Guide (6-68159).