# 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, view or edit volumes, and create and manage file shares. For more information on adding a storage server, see [Add HPE Alletra MP Storage](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/render?page=GUID-098F382C-607E-4341-AAE1-7898A7E5D739.html).

**Subtopics**  

- **[Viewing the Summary page](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/render?page=GUID-5174B2CB-BBD2-40CD-A48F-7C044FC9B400.html)**
- **[Viewing Alerts](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/render?page=GUID-968E8B3B-0DAE-466A-BA37-CEBC6F24046F.html)**
- **[Volumes tab](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/render?page=GUID-443DD312-C75F-4267-A17E-FEDCFD7335FB.html)**
- **[HPE Alletra MP File Share support](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/render?page=GUID-F8614877-E93E-4295-9DC1-5C8D53F01118.html)**
