Adding VNX storage systems

To add a VNX storage system to ESI:

In the left pane of the ESI window, select EMC Storage Integrator or Storage Systems.
In the Actions pane, click Add Storage System.

The Add Storage System dialog box appears.

Set the following details for the VNX storage system.

Field	Description
System Type	VNX-block, VNX-CIFS, or VNX
Friendly Name	Short name for the storage system that is unique across different storage systems

Note: The credentials required for each storage system are different. Fields marked with an * in the UI are required. The following tables list the VNX storage system parameters for block, file, or both block and file storage:

For VNX-block storage systems.

Field	Description
Username	Username for the storage system
Password	Password for the storage system
SPA's IP Address	IP address of SP A
SPB's IP Address	IP address of SP B
Port Number (VNX-Block or CX4)	Control station port number. The default port is automatically selected. If the field is empty, you can leave it blank to use the default port.

For VNX-CIFS file storage systems.

Field	Description
Username	Control station username for the CIFS storage system Note: If username has changed, use the nsadmin or equivalent username and password.
Password	Control station password for the CIFS storage system
IP Address	IP address of the control station
Port Number	Control station port number. The default port is automatically selected. You can leave it empty to use the default port.
Add Host Key if Missing	Select this checkbox when adding a VNX-CIFS system for the first time to ESI 3.0. ESI uses Secure Shell (SSH) to establish a connection with the VNX control station, which uses the storage system host key for authentication. After adding the system the first time, ESI stores the host key and then you can choose to clear this checkbox. Note: If ESI is missing the correct host key data and this checkbox is not selected, the connection will fail and cause a "host key is missing" error.
Replace Host Key if Changed	If you add the system with this setting, ESI always accepts the new host key data, and updates the key. Even if the host key data does not match from the previous connection, ESI connects and updates the key. Note: This choice can cause a security risk. To update ESI with the host key changes without causing a security risk, you can select the checkbox, click Test Connection, and then clear the checkbox before adding the storage system to ESI.

For VNX storage systems with both block and file storage.

Field	Description
Block–Username	Block username of the storage system
Block–Password	Block password of the storage system
SPA’s IP address	IP address of SP A
SPB’s IP address	IP address of SP B
Block Port Number	Block port number
CIFS–Username	Control station username for the CIFS storage system
CIFS–Password	Control station password for the CIFS storage system
CIFS IP Address	IP address of the control station.
CIFS Port Number	Control station port number. The default port is automatically selected. If the field is empty, you can leave it blank to use the default port.
Add Host Key if Missing	Select this checkbox when adding a VNX-CIFS system for the first time to ESI 3.0. ESI uses SSH to establish a connection with the VNX control station, which uses the storage system host key for authentication. After adding the system the first time, ESI stores the host key, and then you can choose to clear this checkbox. Note: If ESI is missing the correct host key data and this checkbox is not selected, the connection will fail and cause a "host key is missing" error.
Replace Host Key if Changed	If you add the system with this setting, ESI always accepts the new host key data, and updates the key. Even if the host key data does not match from the previous connection, ESI connects and updates the key. Note: This choice can cause a security risk. To update ESI with the host key changes without causing a security risk, you can select the checkbox, click Test Connection, and then clear the checkbox before adding the storage system to ESI.

Click Test Connection to test the connection before adding it.
Click Add. The storage system appears in the Available Systems list in the center pane.