You can use SANtricity Unified Manager to import settings from one storage array to multiple storage arrays. The Import Settings feature is a batch operation that saves time when you need to configure multiple arrays in the network.
Settings available for import
The following configurations can be imported to multiple arrays:
- Alerts – Alerting methods to send important events to administrators, using email, a syslog server, or an SNMP server.
- AutoSupport – A feature that monitors the health of a storage array and sends automatic
dispatches to technical support.
- Directory services – A method of user authentication that is managed through an LDAP (Lightweight Directory
Access Protocol) server and directory service, such as Microsoft's
Active Directory.
- Storage configuration – Configurations relating to the following:
- Volumes (thick and non-repository volumes only)
- Volume groups and pools
- Hot spare drive assignments
- System settings – Configurations relating to the following:
- Media scan settings for a volume
- SSD settings
- Automatic load balancing (does not include host connectivity reporting)
Configuration workflow
To import settings, follow this workflow:
- On a storage array to be used as the source, configure the settings using SANtricity System Manager.
- On the storage arrays to be used as the targets, back up their configuration using SANtricity System Manager.
- From SANtricity Unified Manager, go to the Manage page and import the settings.
- From the Operations page, review the results of the Import Settings operation.