Where to go next

03/10/2023 Contributors

After completing an installation, perform the required integration and configuration tasks. You can perform the optional tasks as needed.

Required tasks

Configure VMware vSphere Hypervisor for automatic restart.

You must configure the hypervisor to restart the virtual machines when the server restarts. Without an automatic restart, the virtual machines and grid nodes remain shut down after the server restarts. For details, see the VMware vSphere Hypervisor documentation.

Create a tenant account for each client protocol (Swift or S3) that will be used to store objects on your StorageGRID system.
Control system access by configuring groups and user accounts. Optionally, you can configure a federated identity source (such as Active Directory or OpenLDAP), so you can import administration groups and users. Or, you can create local groups and users.
Integrate and test the S3 API or Swift API client applications you will use to upload objects to your StorageGRID system.
Configure the information lifecycle management (ILM) rules and ILM policy you want to use to protect object data.
If your installation includes appliance Storage Nodes, use SANtricity OS to complete the following tasks:
- Connect to each StorageGRID appliance.
- Verify receipt of AutoSupport data.
  
  See Set up hardware.
Review and follow the StorageGRID system hardening guidelines to eliminate security risks.
Configure email notifications for system alerts.
If your StorageGRID system includes any Archive Nodes (deprecated), configure the Archive Node's connection to the target external archival storage system.

Optional tasks

Update grid node IP addresses if they have changed since you planned your deployment and generated the Recovery Package.
Configure storage encryption, if required.
Configure storage compression to reduce the size of stored objects, if required.
Configure access to the system for auditing purposes through an NFS file share.