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# Add remote storage system

Network-attached storage is a file-level storage architecture that makes stored data more accessible to networked devices.

## Prerequisites

See Roles and associated permissions to determine the user roles that can perform this task.

Before modifying a remote system, ensure that the following tasks are complete:

- Control Path communication - Ensure that at least one of the SLIC ports mapped to the File guest has connectivity to a switch through which the File guest can interact with the eNAS 1.0/VNX Control Station guest.
- Data Path communication - ensure that the SLIC ports mapped to File guest for I/O connectivity are in the same subnet as that of the SLIC ports mapped to the data mover in eNAS 1.0/VNX whose file system configuration and data must be migrated.
- A remote connection must exist until all active import sessions are either completed or cancelled. Deleting the import connection removes all information about associated import sessions, including stored reports and support materials.

## About this task

See Understanding PowerMax File for storage systems for an overview of PowerMax File.

## Steps

1. Select a storage system that supports PowerMax File migration.
2. Select Data Protection > File Migration.
3. Select Remote Systems and click Add Remote System.
   A page listing prerequisites is displayed.
4. Click Next.
5. On the Network Configuration page, view the subnet configuration properties and the general configuration properties for the selected network.
6. Click Next.
7. On the Register Remote eNAS page, type a value for each of the following properties:
   - Remote CS IP Address—The management IP address (for connection) of the remote storage system
   - Username—Username
   - Password—Password
8. Click Next.
9. Review the Summary page.
10. Do one of the following:
    - Click Run Now to perform the operation now.
    - Expand Run Now, and click Add to Job List to add this task to the job list, from which you can schedule or run the task at your convenience. For more information, see Schedule jobs and Preview jobs.