HP StorageWorks Command View SDM Installation and User Guide (T1086-96023, February 2005)

26 Installing Command View SDM
Command View SDM Installation Configurations
The installation of Command View SDM is influenced by a number of factors:
the type of hosts connected to the array, other network management tools in
use, and your strategy for local or remote management.
There are three typical management configurations:
■ Native host - shown in Figure 1, this configuration is typically used when a
host accessing the array supports Command View SDM. Because array
management can be done from this host, the need for a separate
management station is eliminated.
■ Non-native - shown in Figure 2, this configuration is typically used when
the hosts accessing the array do not support Command View SDM. In this
environment, Command View SDM is installed on a separate management
station.
■ HP OpenView Storage Area Manager (SAM) - shown in Figure 3, this
configuration integrates Command View SDM into the OpenView SAM
management architecture. The Command View software is installed on the
SAM management station, allowing the array to be managed from the
same point as other storage resources. The SAM HostAgent must be
deployed on hosts connected to the arrays that will be managed.