topic SnapCenter 3.0 Cannot Add New Storage SVM in Data Protection

SnapCenter 3.0 Cannot Add New Storage SVM

IanO — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:29:10 GMT

I just installed SnapCenter 3.0 and I have been trying to add a new storage using the vsadmin credentials to no avail. I have even had to reset the vsadmin password and unlock the vsadmin account via command line. Trying to add the CDOT 9.0 storage SVM via FQDN or Management IP fails. Can anyone help? See screenshots below.

Re: SnapCenter 3.0 Cannot Add New Storage SVM

SSC — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:38:39 GMT

Hello,

You need to create a user which has "some" security in your svm.

You create a role such as smvi_role

Create a user such as smviuser.

You may use RBACUserCreator.

https://community.netapp.com/t5/Virtualization-and-Cloud-Articles-and-Resources/How-to-use-the-RBAC-User-Creator-for-Data-ONTAP/ta-p/86601

You cannot user vsadmin for such functions.

Good luck.

Suat