Administrator Guide

a In the Host or IP Address box, type the host name or IP address associated with the management
network of any available Fluid Cache server.
b The Port box is autopopulated. Change only if necessary.
c In the User Name box, type the username , which is fldc.
You can also use the root user name and password in these boxes, if available.
d In the User Password box, type the password . The default value is calvin.
NOTE: If you change these default properties on any node in a Fluid Cache cluster, you
must change them on all nodes. The login and password must be the same on all nodes
in the Fluid Cache cluster.
e Click Next.
The Select Servers window is displayed.
6 By default, all available servers are selected. Clear the check box next to unwanted servers or select the
Unselect All option, and then select three or more servers to be included. (Click Select All to use all
available servers again.)
7 Click Next.
The Cluster Settings page of the configuration wizard is displayed.
8 Type or select appropriate data in the Cluster Settings window.
a In the Name box, enter a name for the cluster.
b Click Browse next to the License File box.
The Select Fluid Cache License File dialog box is displayed.
c Browse to the location of the license file, select the file, and then click Save.
d Verify that the license file and path displayed are correct and click Next.
The system processes for a few minutes while the cluster is created and the system automatically
identifies compatible servers and devices on the network. After this process is completed, the
Select Devices window is displayed.
9 By default, all available Fluid Cache devices are selected. Clear the check box next to unwanted devices
or select the Unselect All option, and then select the required devices. (Select the Select All option to
use all available devices again.)
CAUTION: You will lose any existing data on the cache devices when they are added to the Fluid
Cache cluster. Back up this data before proceeding.
10 Click Next.
The Select Storage Centers page of the configuration wizard is displayed.
11 In the Select Storage Centers page, select one or more Storage Centers to include in the Fluid Cache
cluster, and then click Finish.
After a delay while the system processes, the Storage pane contains a new top-level folder named Fluid
Cache Clusters. Inside this folder is the Fluid Cache cluster that was just created. Fluid Cache clusters
are denoted by a blue circle with the letters FC.
Select the Fluid Cache cluster. In the Summary tab, different areas of the window show the cluster's
status, servers, devices, and other information.
After creating a Fluid Cache cluster, map volumes to the cluster. See Mapping Volumes.
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