User guide

Prerequisites for ViPR CLI
The ViPR CLI can run on supported Linux and Windows computers.
Although the ViPR CLI is available on a ViPR Controller VM, it is recommended that you
install and run it on a different computer.
Refer to the EMC ViPR Data Sheet and Compatibility Matrix on support.EMC.com for
specific information on supported OS versions and additional requirements of the CLI.
Environment preconfiguration
Before you add physical assets such as storage systems and fabrics to ViPR, make sure
they fulfill the necessary prerequisites.
Preconfiguration requirements for VMAX arrays
The VMAX arrays that you add to ViPR must meet certain preconfiguration requirements.
Before adding a VMAX array to ViPR, you need to:
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Create sufficient pools for storage provisioning.
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Create storage tiers (for example, SSD, SAS, NL-SAS).
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Define FAST policies.
Storage Tier and FAST Policy names must be consistent across all VMAX systems.
Note
You do not need to create any LUNs, storage groups, port groups, initiator groups, or
masking views.
The EMC ViPR Data Sheet and Compatibility Matrix on support.EMC.com is the
authoritative source of supported version numbers.
Preconfiguration requirements for VNX block
The VNX block storage that you add to ViPR must meet certain preconfiguration
requirements.
Before adding VNX block storage to ViPR:
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Create sufficient pools for storage provisioning.
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Create RAID groups.
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If volume full copies are required, install SAN Copy enabler software on the array.
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If volume continuous-native copies are required, create clone private LUNs on the
array.
The EMC ViPR Data Sheet and Compatibility Matrix on support.EMC.com is the
authoritative source of supported version numbers.
Preconfiguration requirements for VNX file
The VNX file storage that you add to ViPR must meet certain preconfiguration
requirements.
Before adding VNX file storage to ViPR, verify that:
Prerequisites
12 EMC ViPR 1.1.0 Installation and Configuration Guide