2.1 Getting Started

The first part of this guide provides the information needed to install, start, and begin to use maxView Storage Manager. Follow these general steps:

Step 1: Familiarize yourself with the software components of maxView Storage Manager, review the system requirements, and study the configuration examples that illustrate how to build and grow your storage space (described in the remainder of this chapter).

Step 2: Install maxView Storage Manager on every system that will be part of your storage space (see 3 Installing maxView Storage Manager).

Step 3: Start maxView Storage Manager and explore its graphical user interface (see 4 Exploring maxView Storage Manager).

Step 4: Build your storage space (see 5 Building Your Storage Space).