Importing a storage unit (simulated only)

Complete this task to import a storage unit from a storage complex or a Management console. When you complete this process, a storage unit is automatically created for the storage unit.

1. In the navigation, select Simulated manager > Configure storage > Storage units.
2. In the Select Action drop-down list, select Import, and then click Go. The Import Storage Unit — Identify storage complex page is displayed.
3. Click Next to continue. The Storage unit page is displayed.
4. In the Identify storage complex page, you connect directly to a storage complex to collect the physical configuration of the desired storage unit.
   1. If you select the Select a previously defined storage complex radio button, you must either select a storage complex by nickname from the selection box or enter the information for the Management console.
   2. If you select the Enter Management console IP address radio button, the next three fields are activated. You must enter values in the fields.
5. After you have identified the storage complex, click Next to continue. The Select storage unit to import page is displayed.
6. In the Select storage unit to import page, you select the specific storage units to import. Select from the list of storage units and one of the following radio buttons.
7. Click Next to continue. The General storage unit information page is displayed.
8. In the General storage unit information page, you define general information. This page repeats for each of the selected storage units. Specify a nickname and description for each unit. Click Next to continue. The Verification page is displayed.
9. Use the Verification page to review the established attributes and verify that they are correct.
10. 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 storage unit import process.