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Unisphere is web-based software that allows you to configure, administer, and monitor Celerra and
CLARiiON. It replaces the previous interfaces used to manage Celerra (Celerra Manager) and
CLARiiON (Navisphere).
By consolidating the management of multiple devices into one GUI, Unisphere gives you an overall
view of what is happening in your environment plus an intuitive and easier way to manage EMC
unified storage (Celerra/CLARiiON).
The Dashboard screen shows two different systems; a Celerra NS-G2 and a CLARiiON CX4-480.
With a single sign-on, Unisphere allows the user to manage all the systems in the management domain.
Note: Unisphere is delivered with Celerra NAS 6.0 or above and CLARiiON FLARE 30 or above.

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You can launch Unisphere simply by connecting to a web browser and use the IP address of the control
station, or you can use Unisphere client which is a package that can be installed on a Windows
workstation. When you launch Unisphere client it launches Unisphere locally and then you can point
it to any system in your environment.
Currently Unisphere supports Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 with service pack 2 or later and
Mozilla Firefox version 3.0 and greater. Although Unisphere might work with other browsers this
practice is not supported and therefore not recommended.
In addition, Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.6.0_13, or later is required.

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A storage domain is a group of Celerra and CLARiiON systems that are managed from one single
point. All the systems in the domain are managed with one single sign-on to the Unisphere. You can
also manage your environment as part of a stand-alone domain, or as a standard directory service such
as LDAP or AD.
In order to log into a system using Unisphere after typing your username and password you have two
more fields to fill in. The fields are Use LDAP and Scope.
Check Use LDAP if you are using an LDAP based directory server to authenticate user credentials.
Do not include the LDAP domain name if you checked Use LDAP field.
The Scope indicates what systems you are going to manage. There are two possible options which are
Global and Local.
Global is the default and indicates that all systems in the storage domain will be managed by this
single login. This domain could be comprised of one Celerra running NAS 6.0 and one
CLARiiON running FLARE 30, or a set of Celerra(s) and CLARiiONS.
Local indicates that only the specified system will be managed. This option should also be used if
your Celerra is running NAS 6.0 and your backend CLARiiON is running FLARE code less than
30.
The Login process will be detailed in the Authentication module. The next slide will show the three
types of domains in the Unisphere environment.

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The three types of Unisphere domains are Celerra-only domains, CLARiiON-only domains, and Mixed
domains of Celerras and CLARiiONS. They are briefly described below.
Celerra-only domains: Unisphere is capable of managing Celerra Gateway and Unified storage
systems as long as they are running NAS 6.0.
CLARiiON-only domains When the storage domain has only CLARiiONS and the master
domain is running FLARE 30, Unisphere is capable of managing all the CLARiiONS in the
domain as long the other CLARiiONs in the domain are running at least FLARE 19.
Mixed domains of CLARiiONs and Celerras are comprised of Celerras running NAS 6.0 or
above, the CLARiiON domain master running FLARE 30, and the other CLARiiONs running at
least FLARE 19.

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The Unisphere interface has three mains areas which are top navigation bar, task pane, and main
pane.
Top Navigation is made of:
Previous and Next Icons The left and right arrows allow users to go back and forth
Home Icon It shows the Dashboard screen.
System Drop-down menu It allows the user to switch between Celerras and CLARiiONs on the
domain.
Context-Sensitive Menu Bar presents the main options for Celerras and CLARiiONs. It varies
depending on what system you are managing.
Task pane It is task based navigation which means common tasks are placed together facilitating the
access. Depending on the menu selected different tasks will appear.
Main pane It is where the pertinent information about a particular menu is displayed.

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The Unispheres online help guide includes comprehensive instructions for administering your Celerra
Network Server. Topics including procedures are addressed.

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The slide shows the task page tool tips.

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The tabs belonging to each task pane provide detail about the component you have selected. Rightclicking on a component in a main pane runs a java applet and generates a non-browser menu.

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Licensed features in Unisphere

Some Celerra licensed features and products can be managed with Unisphere only after you purchase a
license for them and enable them in Unisphere.
CIFS and NFS protocol licenses are available for purchase separately. One of these licenses is usually
included in your original purchase to enable client access to your Celerra Network Server. The CIFS
protocol license is required for you to use the CIFS feature of Unisphere, and the NFS protocol license
is required for you to use the NFS Exports feature of Unisphere.
The iSCSI license is required for you to use the iSCSI feature of Unisphere.
The SnapSure license is required for you to use the Checkpoints feature of Unisphere.
The Replicator license is required for you to use the Replications feature of Unisphere.

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If the login defaults are still set on the Celerra Network Server, you can log in with the user name
nasadmin or root and use the default password nasadmin for both accounts. For maximum security,
EMC strongly recommends changing the default passwords for these accounts as soon as possible.
To change your password:
1. From Top Navigation Bar select Settings .
2. Click the Users tab
3. Right Click on the user to be changed.
On the Change Password page, fill in the form and click OK to change your password.
Result: If the change is successful, a completion message appears briefly, and the Control Station
Properties page reappears. If you type your old password incorrectly or do not type the same new
password in the New Password and Confirm New Password fields, an error message appears at the
top of the Change Password page and all fields are cleared.

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Managing security
For additional information about managing security and user access on your Celerra Network Server,
refer to these documents:
Using EMC Unisphere in Your Web Browsing Environment: Browser and Security Settings to
Improve Your Experience, a Celerra white paper available on EMC Powerlink.
Managing Administrative Accounts on Celerra, a technical module available on the Celerra
Network Server Documentation CD.
Controlling Access to Celerra System Objects, a technical module available on the Celerra
Network Server Documentation CD.

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You can use the EMC Celerra Status Monitor to monitor the overall system status for the Celerra
Network Servers in your current Unisphere session.
The Status Monitor appears in a separate window and lists each server and its current status icon. The
status icon changes if the server status changes, alerting you to problems with the server.

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Unisphere includes wizards to help you set up and configure your Celerra Network Server. The
wizards step you through procedures that you can also perform manually using the standard features of
Unisphere.
Wizards guide you through the following procedures:
Network - Set up Services
Network - Create an Interface
Network - Create a Device
Network - Create a Route
File System - Create a File System
Celerra - Set Up Celerra (requires root user)
These additional wizards are available when you purchase and enable the Celerra CIFS license:
CIFS - Set Up CIFS Services
CIFS - Create a CIFS Server
CIFS - Create a CIFS Share
These additional wizards are available when you purchase and enable the Celerra iSCSI license:
iSCSI - Create an iSCSI LUN
iSCSI - Create an iSCSI Target
This additional wizard is available when you purchase and enable the Celerra Replicator V2 license:
Replication - Create a Replication
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The Statistics tabs display a live graph of statistics for components of the Celerra Network Server and
a legend explaining the graphed data. The graph can display a maximum of 14 statistics at any one
time.
This page explains how to use Statistics tabs. To understand the mechanisms that control the Statistics
tabs, refer to Understanding Statistics tabs.
Page through accumulated data
The top line on the page includes two arrows for you to page backward and forward in the
accumulated data, and text stating the time period covered by the visible graph.
Manipulate the graph
To manipulate the graph, right-click the graph and select:
Export Data - to export the data in the graph into a comma-separated values file for import into
Microsoft Excel or other applications that import data this way. For details, refer to Export graph or
table data into a file.
Print - to print the graph, rotated or scaled to fit a page as needed.
Time Interval - to change the time period displayed by the graph.
Select Stats - to add or remove types of statistical data displayed in the graph.
Polling Control - to change the polling interval for statistical update queries and to disable and
enable statistical update polling. For details, refer to Change the polling interval for statistical
update queries.
Polling Interval - the rate at which an object is polled. The default polling interval for updated
stats is five minutes for Data Mover and storage system data. File system data is polled at a fixed
interval of 10 minutes.
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Celerra Monitor is a Java-based, client/server application that allows you monitor the status of a
Celerra Network Server system.
Using Celerra Monitor, you can:
Display the status of all Data Movers to assist in ensuring smooth operations.
Display file system, server, volume, and storage-system configurations.
Generate a wide variety of performance statistics and measurements.
Check system logs. Control access and polling of monitored objects.
Define a customized, user view so you can display only the file systems with which you are
concerned.
Connect to and monitor multiple Celerra Network Servers at the same time.
The main Component window displays detailed information on the Celerra Network Server you are
connected to and provides navigational capabilities. The data is current from the moment you open the
window and it is refreshed periodically. The time interval when this window refreshes depends on the
number of Celerra Network Servers you are connected to. If you are connected to one Celerra Network
Server, it refreshes every five minutes, two Celerra Network Servers refresh every 10 minutes, etc. If
you are displaying a window and need current data to display, click the Refresh button. You can drag
columns to appear in any order you choose. However, the column order you choose will not be saved.
The columns always initially appear in the same order.

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Notifications specify actions the Control Station takes in response to particular events. For example,
the Control Station can send an email message to an administrator when any critical event occurs.
Event notifications are notifications based on pre-defined system events, such as a temperature being
too high. Severity levels: Critical, Error, Warning, Info
Resource notifications are notifications based on resource usage parameters you specify so you can be
notified of, or in advance of, various resource usage problems. You define the conditions or threshold
for an event that triggers a notification. The notification is sent to the system log, an alert is generated,
which appears on the Celerra Home: Status tab, and optionally, email messages can be sent to specified
users and SNMP traps can be sent to specified hosts.
You can monitor file systems, storage pools, and virtually provisioned file system space to ensure they
do not fill and result in a denial of write access. You can do this by configuring customizable
notifications based on file system and storage pool usage and time-to-fill predictions. These
predictions (otherwise known as projection notifications) can take into account automatic file system
extension (with and without specified maximum sizes) and automatic storage pool extension.
For more detailed information on how to set this feature refer to the Configuring Celerra Events and
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The success of Data Mover Load notification conditions depends on resource usage patterns. Since
resource usage typically varies greatly throughout a day, it is important to identify peak usage periods
before setting notification conditions. By identifying peak usage patterns, you can choose appropriate
computation methods and intervals to check for overloads. The Data Mover Statistics tab provides
historical Data Mover statistics graphs to help you understand your Data Mover'
s CPU and memory
usage patterns. These graphs help you determine whether you should create Data Mover notifications
and if so, at what levels to set the limits.
Computation Methods:
Averages Method, Sub-Interval Method, Percentage Method: When the specified percentage, or more,
of all readings within the specified interval exceeds the limits set, the specified action for the
notification is triggered.
Fields included:
ID, Data Mover, Interval Start, Interval Length Memory Limit, CPU Limit, Email Addresses for
Notification, and SNMP Traps for Notification.

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The Unisphere does not contain interfaces to manage all Celerra tasks, but you can manage those
features using CLI Commands features or open an SSH session to the control station. The CLI
Commands feature allows you to enter a command and view the results but only accepts a single
command at a time.
Some items that can be created using the CLI cannot be managed from Unisphere. You may be able to
view these items from Unisphere, but will need to use the CLI to modify or delete them. An example is
event notifications that specify individual event identifiers.
When your CLI session is complete, you may need to click the Refresh icon in Unisphere to see the
results.

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