Did you enable Access Logix? The Access Logix feature lets you enable data access and create storage groups on shared storage systems. The Access Logix is implemented using Storage Groups.

If you want to create storage groups on a storage system, you must enable data access control for the storage system.

1. From the Storage tab of the Enterprise Storage dialog box, navigate to the storage system for which you want to enable data access control, right-click, and then select Properties.

Storage Access tab, select the Access Control Enabled checkbox to enable access control.

Hi Sandip!

Thank you so much for your reply! Actually I have not enabled it....Problem is, I do not see 'Storage Systems' I only see domains, but let me give it a try and get back to you!

Svetlana

Are you sure that you have purchased the NX4 with NaviSphere Manager?

the default on the NX4 would be NaviSphere Express - which is a simplified management GUI

see http://corpusweb130.corp.emc.com/ns/common/post_install/add_hosts_NX4.htm

Rainer

Hi Sandip,

I am using the Navisphere offline manager...but I am directly connected to the SP.

I do not think I initialized the security on the array or configured the storage domain, however I can see my domain being there. I also see the two hosts that are connected to the SPs. I'll give your advise a try, thank you!!

Svetlana

Hi Sandip,

Unfortunatly I cannot enable it either When I click on properties, a small window pops up with descriptions, and no tabs or modifiable fields. Has anyone ever seen this?

I attached a snaphot of my Navasphere manager, dont mind the X's, its just that I've disconnnected.

Thank you

Svetlana

It seems the Array is not showing in the Navisphere Manager properly. Are you connecting directly to the SP IP Address? or using any offline Navi manager?

Have you initialized the security on the array and configured the storage domain? If not, I 'll encourage you to go through the Navisphere Manager Online Help doc for steps to bring up a new array.

You also may try by restarting the management server on each SP - for that

1) go to http:// /setup

2) login using an administrative account, if security is already initialized

3) Click on "Restart Management Server" and select "OK"

4) wait for about 1-2 mins

5) perform the same steps for SPB by going to http:// /setup page

Thanks,
Sandip

Hi Rainer,

Now that I think about it, I doubt it....at least it looks like its only Navisphere express

I guess I'll need to upgrade the SPs??

Thank you...

Svetlana

So that also means I will not be able to create storage groups either?

Svetlana

sorry - I dont know Navi Express - I would suggest to ask in the Clariion section

I *think* you should be able to use a similar functionality like storage groups - they might just be called differently

Navi Express uses its own "lingo" like pools == raidgroups, virtual disks == LUNs, ....

Rainer

If you are connecting only one host to this array - there is no need to create storage group - all the LUNs you create will be automatically visible to the hosts.

However, I believe you still have some issues here - after logging into the IP Address of SPs - you are unable to see anything under the storage - which should not be the case, whether you are running Navi Express or not. You should be able to create the virtual drives etc even with Navi Express.

Did you try to restart the management servers on the SPs by going to their setup page as I mentioned earlier? (http:// /setup )