Creating a configuration file (simulated only)

Complete this task to create a simulated configuration file.

A simulated configuration file allows you to store management console and logical storage configuration settings to be applied to the DS6000™ at a later time. The configuration file contains information for one or more storage units (including both physical and logical) and one or more host systems.

In the navigation, select Simulated manager > Manage configuration files. From the Select Action menu, select Create new..., and then click Go to create a new enterprise file for offline configuration. A default simulated configuration file is available to use if you do not want to create a new file.
If you have another file open when you select the Create new... action, a message prompts you to save your current work before you create a new file. If you click Ok after you receive the message, the new configuration file opens after it is created. If you click Continue, you must open the newly created configuration file before you can start working in it.

Once you create a simulated configuration file, you must either import a storage unit instance or create a new storage unit instance from the Create storage unit page.

The configuration file that you create has a default name until you save it using the Save action. The default name for the enterprise files is “Enterprise 1,” incremented by one for each existing default file name that you do not change.

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

If you are setting up the DS Storage Manager, return to Setting up the DS Storage Manager and complete the rest of the steps.