Applying a configuration (simulated only)

Complete this task to select, authenticate, and apply a storage unit configuration.

Ensure that you have obtained and applied an Operating Environment License with a maximum storage amount that exceeds the amount of storage that you have configured in your simulated configuration.

The source storage unit must have defined a logical configuration and hosts before you can apply a configuration.

To apply a configuration in simulated mode, perform the following steps:

In the navigation, select Simulated manager > Manage hardware > Storage units.
From the Select Action list, select Apply configuration..., and then click Go. The Apply Configuration — Select application method page is displayed.
In the Select application method page, specify the method with which to apply the configuration.
1. If you choose Select from a list of storage complex, the Select storage complex page of this wizard is displayed with the storage complexes in your simulated environment. Click Next to continue and go to step 3.
2. If you choose Import new storage complex the Import storage complex wizard is displayed. Once you finish with the wizard, the Select storage unit page is displayed with the storage units from the imported storage complex. You must be connected to the network to import the storage complex. Click Next to continue and go to step 5.
3. If you choose the Apply configuration without importing storage complex option, the Authenticate page is displayed. Click Next to continue and go to step 4.
Use the Select storage complex page to connect directly to a storage unit. Click Next to continue. The Authenticate page is displayed.
In the Authenticate page, connect to and authenticate a storage complex by defining management console properties. You must provide a user ID and password to complete the authentication. Click Next to continue. The Select storage unit page is displayed.
On the Select storage unit page, you connect directly to a storage unit. Specify the values as appropriate and click Next.
Use the Verification page to review the attributes and verify that they are correct.
If the attributes and values are not correct, click Back, as appropriate, to return and specify the correct values. Otherwise, click Finish to complete the apply configuration process.

If you are creating a new logical storage configuration, return to Creating a custom logical storage configuration and complete the rest of the steps.