> # Enabling Intelligent Storage Services

> ## Restrictions <Optional>

> The port range must be a multiple of four (for example fc4/1 through fc4-12).

> ## Detailed Steps

> To configure the values to associate with the fast, medium, and slow migration rates, follow these steps:

> 1. Expand End Devices and then select SSM Features in the Physical Attributes pane.

> You see the Intelligent Storage Services configuration in the Information pane.

> 2. Click the SSM tab.

> You see the set of configured services in the Information pane.

> 3. Click Create Row to enable a new service on an SSM.

> You see the Create SSM dialog box.

> 4. Select the switch and SSM card you want to configure.
> 5. (Optional) Uncheck the Use All Ports on Module check box if you want to provision a subset of the ports on the card to use this service.
> 6. Select the port range you want to provision for using this service (starting port and ending port).
> 7. Select the feature you want to enable on these ports from the drop-down list of services.
> 8. Set the PartnerImageURI field if you are enabling a third-party application that requires an image loaded onto the SSM.
> 9. Click Create to create this row and enable this service.

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