Running initial setup

After you log in to Spectrum Connect, the program invokes a setup wizard to facilitate with the initial configuration.

Procedure

Follow the procedure below to complete the initial setup process, which is run automatically after the first successful login. This procedure is mandatory for subsequent storage provisioning, using Spectrum Connect.

Note: This operation is not available from the CLI .

  1. Enter the name of the high-availability (HA) group and the FQDN of the Spectrum Connect server. For detailed description of high-availability groups, see Managing high-availability groups.
    Figure 1. Initial setup wizard, defining HA group
    This image shows HA group definition during initial setup.
  2. Generate or upload SSL certificate, required for establishing a secure communication link with the Spectrum Connect server. For detailed description of SSL certificates, see Managing server certificates.
    Figure 2. Initial setup wizard, defining SSL certificate
    This image shows SSL certificate configuration during initial setup.
  3. Define credentials to be used to connect to the IBM storage systems. For detailed description of storage system credentials, see Entering the storage system credentials.
    Important: An identical storage admin user account with identical credentials (the same username and password) must already be predefined on all the IBM storage systems that you intend to use. Spectrum Connect can use only a single system management account for accessing all the different storage systems that you use. For storage systems, running Spectrum Virtualize, ensure that the credentials belong to a user account with VASAProvider role, if you intend to use VVols. For non-VVol applications, you can use the Administrator role.
    Figure 3. Initial setup wizard, defining storage system credentials
    This image shows definition of the storage system credentials during initial setup.
  4. Change default credentials for accessing the Spectrum Connect server.
    Figure 4. Initial setup wizard, defining Spectrum Connect credentials
    This image shows configuration of Spectrum Connect credentials during initial setup.

What to do next

After successful login, take a guided tour, which is invoked automatically, to familiarize yourself with the main interface elements and principles of operation.