# Add a storage server

The first step is to create a storage server in VM Essentials. After the storage server is added, you can view the storage summary and alerts, and view or edit volumes. For more information on adding a storage server, see [Add HPE Alletra MP Storage](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007620en_us/render?page=GUID-098F382C-607E-4341-AAE1-7898A7E5D739.html).

**Subtopics**  

- **[Viewing the Summary page](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007620en_us/render?page=GUID-5174B2CB-BBD2-40CD-A48F-7C044FC9B400.html)**
- **[Viewing Alerts](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007620en_us/render?page=GUID-968E8B3B-0DAE-466A-BA37-CEBC6F24046F.html)**
- **[Volumes tab](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007620en_us/render?page=GUID-443DD312-C75F-4267-A17E-FEDCFD7335FB.html)**
