Use the vSnap server console to initialize a vSnap server that is deployed in your
environment. Initializing by using the vSnap server console offers more options for initializing the
server, including the ability to create a storage pool by using advanced redundancy options and a
specific list of disks.
Procedure
To initialize a vSnap server by using the vSnap server console, complete the following steps:
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Log in to the vSnap server console with the user ID serveradmin by using
SSH. When deployed virtually, the initial password is sppDP758-SysXyz. You
will be prompted to change this password during the first logon. Certain rules are enforced when
creating a new password. For more information, see the password requirement rules in Start IBM Storage Protect Plus. If deployed physically, use the password that you created for the
serveradmin account during installation.
You can also use a user ID that has vSnap privileges that was previously created using the
vsnap user create command. For more information about using console commands, see
vSnap server administration reference.
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Issue the $ vsnap system init command with the
--skip_pool option to initialize the vSnap server without creating a storage
pool. The process might take 5 - 10 minutes to complete. Issue the following command:
$ vsnap system init --skip_pool
What to do next
After you complete the initialization, complete the following action: