Getting Started Guide

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Hardware Overview and Quick Start Installation and Initial Setup
HP ProCurve Datacenter Connection Manager Controller
This simple process can occur seamlessly, eliminating waiting periods and
possible frustration because of miscommunications between the network
administrator and the server administrator.
DCM Controller also provides a framework for collecting information that can
be useful to network administrators. For example, when a server administra-
tor subscribes to a connection, he or she enters important information about
the server interface, including its location, host name, owner, and applications
running on it. Network administrators can then access the DCM database to
view this information and use it as needed. (For more information, see the HP
ProCurve Datacenter Connection Manager Controller Management and
Configuration Guide.)
This hardware installation and getting started guide is written for network
administrators, who will install and manage the DCM Controller. This guide
provides:
■ Hardware specifications for the DCM Controller
■ Quick start installation instructions for experienced network administra-
tors who want just the basic initial setup steps
■ Detailed step-by-step installation instructions for network administrators
who want more detailed instructions
■ Safety and EMC regulatory statements
■ Recycling statements
For additional configuration information, download PDF versions of:
■ HP ProCurve Datacenter Connection Manager Controller Management
and Configuration Guide—designed for network administrators who
must configure network infrastructure devices to support server inter-
faces
■ HP Datacenter Connection Manager Controller Server Administrator’s
Guid
e—designed for server administrators who are responsible for install-
ing and managing server interfaces (particularly those in data centers)
Both guides are available at:
http://www.procurve.com/customercare/support/manuals/index.htm