The NAS Extension is installed with the IP Availability Manager. After installation, the IP Availability Manager can discover NAS devices, and perform root cause and impact analysis on these devices.

Configuring the NAS Extension involves the tasks summarized in Steps for configuring the NAS Extension.

Table 1. Steps for configuring the NAS Extension

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If necessary, configure the HTTPS Adapter to support access to the managed Celerra devices.

For information about this requirement, refer to the “Configuring Control Station usernames and passwords” chapter in the VMware Smart Assurance IP Manager User Guide.

If necessary, configure external Control Station and Data Mover IP addresses.

For information about this requirement, refer to the “Configuring Control Station and Data Mover IP addresses” chapter in the VMware Smart Assurance IP Manager User Guide , which also refers you to the appropriate VMware documentation, if needed.

Install the HTTPS Adapter as a service and start the service.

“Installing and starting the HTTPS Adapter service” on page 46.

Start the IP Availability Manager.

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Start the Global Manager.

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For configuration information, refer to the VMware Smart Assurance Service Assurance Manager Configuration Guide.

Start the Global Console.

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