SnapProtect^™ Backup - IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC)

Pre-Requisites

• IBM SVC requires the FlashCopy license.
• Ensure that all members in the IBM SVC array are running firmware version 6.1.0.7 or higher.
• Ensure that proxy computers are configured and have access to the storage device by adding a host group with ports and a temporary LUN.

Setup the Array Information

Provide the identification information for the array to ensure access. The following section provides step-by-step instructions for setting the array information.

1.	From the CommCell Console, navigate to Tools | Control Panel. Click Array Management.
2.	Click Add.
3.	Select IBMSVC from the Snap Vendor list. Specify the 16-digit ID of the storage device in the Name field.
	The ID is the device identification number for the IBM SVC storage device. See the screenshot on the right for reference.
4.	Enter the Management IP address or host name of the array in the Control Host field. Enter the user access information of the local application administrator in the Username and Password fields. In the Device Group field, specify the name of the physical storage pools created on the array to be used for snapshot (flash copy) operations. If you do not specify a device group, the default storage pool will be used for snapshot operations. Select the Use devices only from this device group option to use only the snapshots devices available in the device group specified above. Use the Description field to enter a description about the entity. This description can include information about the entity's content, cautionary notes, etc. Click OK to save the information.