Hitachi Command Suite 8 User Guide

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Setting up Hitachi Command SuiteThis module describes how to configure basic Hitachi Command Suitesettings.
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Configuring Hitachi Command Suite
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Configuring your browser and Java for Hitachi Command Suite
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Logging in to Hitachi Command Suite
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Logging in when HCS is not available
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Setting up security
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Downloading components
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Managing HCS licenses
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Managing Storage Navigator licenses
Setting up Hitachi Command Suite31Hitachi Command Suite User Guide 

Configuring Hitachi Command SuiteInitial configuration of HCS, including configuring access to Hitachi DeviceManager - Storage Navigator requires setting up the browser environment,
licensing, logging in, and registering users.
The following graphic illustrates the required tasks:
• Configure your browser environment to correctly display and run Hitachi Command Suite. If you have issues, verify your browser setup.
• Log in to HCS. Note that you can register licenses from the login screen. • Register your...

• Disable pop-up blocking• Disable plug-ins• Set security options
• Configure proxy settings • Configure log output settings
• Configure Java Web Start settings
• Clear your browser’s cache when upgrading
• Browser must allow first-party, third-party, and session cookiesNote:  For specific instructions on configuring your browser, refer to the
browser product documentation.
After you configure your browser settings, verify the following:
• The Java™ software environment is installed and the Java software...

Procedure1. Verify whether the management server on which products such as the
Device Manager server, Tuning Manager server, or Replication Manager
server are installed can be accessed by using the host name.Note:  If you are having issues with general access, or with using a
component of Hitachi Command Suite, first make sure the problem is not
related to the management server, or related to networking.
For troubleshooting problems related to Device Manager servers, see the
Hitachi Command Suite...

For non-SSL: http://IP-address-or-host-name-of-the-Device-
Manager-server
Related concepts
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About configuring browser settings  on page 32
Setting security options for using Internet Explorer To communicate with the HCS management server and Hitachi DeviceManager - Storage Navigator, and for correctly displaying windows when
using Internet Explorer, configure Internet Explorer security options.
Note:  To communicate with Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator on a
Virtual Storage Platform G1000...

9.If the logged-in user does not have administrator permissions and uses
Internet Explorer 10 or 11, disable the protected mode.
10. From the  Tools menu, select  Manage Add-ons , and enable
Shockwave Flash Object .
11. If Internet Explorer 10 or 11 is used in Windows Server 2012, start the
server manager. Select in the sequence of  Dashboard, Add roles and
features  wizard, and  Features, and then install  Desktop Experience .
Result Security options are set.
Note that when using Internet Explorer in...

Note: To communicate with Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator on a
Virtual Storage Platform G1000 storage system, the IP address or host name of the service processor (SVP) must be set.
Procedure
1. Start Firefox.
2. In the environment settings window, set the items as follows:
• Enable first-party, third-party, and session cookies.
• Disable pop-up blocker and plug-ins.
• Enable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and TLS 1.2 when using Virtual Storage Platform G1000.
• Load images automatically (for Firefox...

- Port : Port number of the proxy server
• If not setting a proxy, select  Direct connection and proceed to step
7.
4. Click  Advanced .
The  Advanced Network Settings  window appears.
5. In the exceptions field, enter the IP address or the name of the Device
Manager server.
6. Click  OK.
7. In the  Network Settings  window, click OK.
8. In the  Java Control Panel , click OK and exit the control panel.
Related concepts
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About configuring browser settings  on page 32
Configuring JRE versions from JWS...

Procedure1. For Java™ Web Start version 6.0 use the Java Control Panel to delete
temporary internet files.
2. For the browser you are using, delete temporary internet files.
Related concepts •
About configuring browser settings  on page 32
Logging in to Hitachi Command Suite To log in to Hitachi Command Suite use the correct URL in your browser andregister licenses if necessary.
Prerequisites
Before you can log in to Hitachi Command Suite, you must first register valid licenses using the Licenses...

Related concepts
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About HCS license management  on page 44
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About user accounts and controlling access to resources  on page 84
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About access control  on page 94
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About launching other Hitachi Command Suite products  on page 446
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About Hitachi Command Suite  on page 20
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About configuring browser settings  on page 32
Related tasks •
Registering an HCS license  on page 44
Related references
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User ID and password policies  on page 87
Logging in when HCS is not available For the Virtual Storage...