Enabling and accessing disk units

Start of changeYou must follow these procedures before you can perform any disk management tasks using IBM® Navigator for i or System i® Navigator.End of change

Start of changeBefore you can perform any disk management tasks using IBM Navigator for i, you need to set up the proper authorizations for dedicated service tools (DST).End of change
  1. Start of changeEnsure that the user profile that will be used to access disk units in IBM Navigator for i must have at least these authorities:
    • *ALLOBJ – All object authority
    • *SERVICE
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  2. Start DST. Refer to the information about accessing service tools using DST.
  3. Sign on to DST using your service tools user ID and password.
  4. When the Use dedicated service tools (DST) display is shown, select option 5 (Work with DST environment) and press Enter. The Work with DST Environment display is shown.
  5. From the Work with DST Environment menu, select option 6 (Service tools security data).
  6. From the Work with Service Tools Security Data menu, select option 6 (Change password level). Ensure that the password level is set to SHA (Secure Hash Algorithm) encryption or password level 2, and press F12.
  7. From the Work with DST Environment display, select option 3 (Service tools user IDs) to work with service tools user IDs.
  8. Start of changeCreate a service tools user ID or change the password of an existing user profile to apply the new password level.End of change
  9. Give this service tools user ID at least these authorities:
    • Disk units – operation
    • Disk units – administration
  10. Press Enter to enable these changes.
  11. Start of changeExit DST and start IBM i.End of change
Before you can perform any disk management tasks with System i Navigator, you need to install the Configuration and Service component and enable the Disk Units folder.
  1. Install the Configuration and Service component.
    1. From the File menu of System i Navigator, select Install Options, and then click Selective Setup.
    2. Follow the instructions on the resulting dialog box to install the Configuration and Service component.
  2. Enable the Disk Units folder.
    1. In System i Navigator, right-click the system connection and select Application Administration.
    2. On the resulting window, click OK.
    3. Click the Host Applications tab.
    4. Expand your operating system.
    5. Select Disk Units to have Default Access or All Object Access.
    6. Click OK.
    7. Restart System i Navigator.
  3. Access the Disk Units folder to perform all disk management functions.
    1. In System i Navigator, expand My Connections (or your active environment).
    2. Expand the System i you want to examine,Configuration and Service > Hardware > Disk Units.
Parent topic: Requirements for disk management
Related information:
Accessing service tools using DST