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How Import Settings works

The Import Settings feature is a batch operation that allows you to replicate the settings in a single storage array (the source) to multiple arrays (the targets).

Settings available for import​

The following configurations can be imported from one array to another:

  • Alerts – Alerting methods to send important events to administrators using email, a syslog server, or an SNMP server.
  • AutoSupport – A feature that monitors the health of a storage array and sends automatic dispatches to technical support.
  • Directory services – A method of user authentication that is managed through an LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) server and directory service, such as Microsoft's Active Directory.
  • System settings – Configurations relating to the following:
    • Media scan settings for a volume
    • SSD settings
    • Automatic load balancing (does not include host connectivity reporting)
  • Storage configuration – Configurations relating to the following:
    • Volumes (thick and non-repository volumes only)
    • Volume groups and pools
    • Hot spare drive assignments

Configuration workflow​

To import settings, follow this workflow:
  1. On a storage array to be used as the source, configure the settings using ThinkSystem System Manager.
  2. On the storage arrays to be used as the targets, back up their configuration using ThinkSystem System Manager.
  3. From the DE Plugin for vCenter, go to the Manage page and import the settings.
  4. From the Operations page, review the results of the Import Settings operation.