Express configuration overview

Express configuration provides the simplest and fastest method to configure a storage complex.

Some configuration methods require extensive time. Because there are many complex functions that are available to you, you are required to make several decisions during the configuration process. However, with the express configuration method, the storage server makes several of those decisions for you, decreasing the number of steps that are required to configure volumes and hosts. This eliminates extensive configuration process time and simplifies the task for you.

The express configuration method is ideal for the following users:
Using the express configuration method, you can perform the following tasks:
Related tasks
Creating open systems volumes
Creating open systems volume groups
Creating iSeries volumes (express configuration)
Creating zSeries volumes
Related reference
Express configure — Express path: definition method
Express configure — Open systems volumes
Express configure — Set volume naming
Express configure — Group volumes
Express configure — General host information
Express configure — Host ports
Express configure — Define WWPNs
Express configure — Assign host to volume group
Express configure — Verification
Express configure — iSeries volumes
Express configure — zSeries volumes
Express configure — LCU/SSID
Related information
Learning and Tutorials: What are the limits of the Express Configuration wizard?
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