3PAR InServ® E-Class/F-Class Storage Server Physical Planning Manual (320 - 200120 Rev F, September 2010)

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6.9 Service Processor Connections
The Service Processor provides remote error detection and reporting and supports diagnostic
and maintenance activities for InServ Storage Servers (Figure 6-9 or Figure 6-10).
Figure 6-9. Supermicro Service Processor with Ethernet Ports
Figure 6-10. Supermicro II Service Processor with Ethernet Ports
In general, one service processor is required per InServ Storage Server. Each storage server
installed at an operating site includes a service processor that is installed in the same cabinet as
the storage server controller nodes. The data collected by the service processor is used by 3PAR
to maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade the 3PAR equipment on the customer site. To perform
these activities, the service processor must communicate with 3PAR Central or a local service
provider. The connection between the service processor and 3PAR Central or a local service
provider can be made using the customer network and the Internet, or through a
point-to-point connection using a modem.
Connections that use the customer network pass through the customer’s firewall while
connections that use a modem bypass the customer’s firewall. When a designated
management workstation sits on the same network as the service processor (as described in
Supported Network Topologies on page 6.2) and is configured to access the service processor,
the customer has the option of blocking external communications at any time.
Eth-1 (Int)
Eth-0 (Ext)
0638_L_R1
Eth-1 (Int)
Eth-0 (Ext)
0806_L_R1