Users Guide

• Storage

• Switch

• vCenter

• SCVMM

• Chassis

b. Enter the Starting IP Address and Ending IP Address range of the resources of same type to

discover.

NOTE: You need to use management IP address to discover the NetApp storage resources.

c. From the Manage in ASM drop-down list, select one of the following options:

• Managed — Select this option if you want manage the resources in ASM.

• Unmanaged — Select this option if you do not want to manage the resources in ASM.

d. From the Credentials drop-down list, select an existing credential that includes the user name

and password to access the resource type, or click the Plus icon to create a new credentials.

NOTE: For Dell resources (chassis, servers, and I/O modules), use the default root-level user

name root, and password calvin for discovery. However, the default root-level credentials are

not supported for Dell Compellent Storage Center and Dell EqualLogic Storage.

2. To discover a different resource type and resources of same type with different credentials, repeat

the step 1.

3. Click Next to discover and collect the inventory data from the resources.

Adding IP Address and Credentials to Chassis

On the Initial Chassis Configuration page, you can configure the IP address and credentials to the

chassis and the associated servers and I/O module during discovery. However, you can configure the

global chassis settings and other unique settings for chassis, servers, and I/O modules using the

Configure Resource wizard.

NOTE: The Chassis Configuration page in the Discover Resources wizard is displayed only when the

resources that you discovered include one or more chassis.

1. On the Initial Chassis Configuration page, in the IP Addressing section, perform the following

actions:

a. Under Chassis, select one of the following methods for obtaining IP addresses for the chassis:

• Use existing chassis IP address — ASM does not change the IP address of the chassis.

NOTE: This option is valid only for chassis that have been previously configured and

deployed inside or outside of ASM. Do not choose this option for new chassis.

Assign static IP address from the network — Assign a static IP address from the pool of IP

addresses in a management network. To add a network, click New and complete the Define

Network page.

b. Under Servers, select one of the following methods for obtaining IP addresses for the chassis:

• Use existing chassis IP address — Active System Manager does not change the IP address of

the chassis.