Technical Knowledge Base

Onboarding or Deleting

F5 Big-IP VPN

  1. Connect to [[../../All Company/F5 VPN|F5 VPN]]

Web Application

VMAX Credential Server
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Click on the key symbol to generate a range of keys, the web application will ask you how many keys you require. (Ensure pop-ups are not blocked)

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Generated keys

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When onboarding a new VMAX, simply select + Add VMAX and be mindful of the distinction between VMAX3 / Powermax and older generations

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VMAX3 Token Installation

  1. Log into the MMCS
    1. user: MMCS / pass: Admin4MMCS
  2. Connect the provided USB-GigE adapter into the USB extension cable coming from the back of the machine to above the KVM
  3. Set the newly created network adapter to an IP address of 192.168.148.14/24
  4. Install tightvnc onto the MMCS, as well as the FE's laptop (if needed)
    1. password for tightvnc server on the VMAX should be set to symmcare
  5. Establish a network connection from the FE's laptop to the VMAX
    1. Set laptop IP address to 192.168.148.1/24 or something similar within range
    2. Connect FE laptop via RJ45 cable to the newly installed network adapter on the VMAX
  6. Create the directory C:\EMC\SE
  7. Inside of the newly created directory copy the archive Vmax3_ClientProvision-v1.0.0.zip and the token previously created (from above)
  8. Extract the contents of the .zip file and from a command prompt started as administrator, navigate to C:\EMC\SE and run the .exe file
    1. Tokens have now been cleaned up and are added to the system

VMAX2 Token Installation

  1. Log into the Service Processor (SP)
    1. Username: admin
    2. Password: EMC2Admin
  2. Insert a USB drive into the SP, collect the following files
    1. C:\EMC\SLC\tokens.key
    2. C:\EMC\SLC\SLCKeyClient\Tp.enc
    3. C:\EMC\SLC\SLCKeyClient\ssckc.log

  3. Record the serial number

    1. Serial number is located on a product serial tag on the front of the machine
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  4. Access Service Express VMAX Credential Server - VMAX Credential Server

  5. Follow steps above for onboarding a new VMAX
  6. Download the generated files
  7. Backup original files from step 2.
  8. Place files back onto the SP in the original folders they were found in step 2.