HP StorageWorks XP Provisioning Manager Installation and Configuration Guide (December 2005)

About this guide
This manual describes how to configure the environment settings for and how to install the HP StorageWorks
XP Advanced Edition Provisioning Manager.
Intended audience
This manual is intended for those who use Provisioning Manager to operate or manage a system that uses a
storage subsystem (magnetic disk array unit). The readers of this manual should have the following
knowledge:
• A basic knowledge of SANs (Storage Area Networks).
• Knowledge of the HP StorageWorks XP Advanced Edition Device Manager installation, as well as user
setup, user group setup, volume (LDEV) creation, and logical group creation.
• A basic knowledge of the Windows
®
or Solaris™ operating system on which Provisioning Manager and
Device Manager run.
• A basic knowledge of the Windows
®
, Solaris™, AIX
®
, Linux or HP-UX operating system on which the
Device Manager agent runs.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for installing this product include:
• Reading through the user’s guide
• Meeting all the minimum installation requirements
• Reviewing the readme.txt file on the CD for any last-minute announcements
Document conventions and symbols
Table 1 Document conventions
Convention Element Convention Element
Medium blue text: Figure 1 Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
Medium blue, underlined text
(
http://www.hp.com)
Web site addresses
Bold font • Key names
• Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box
• GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as
menu and list
italics font Text emphasis
Monospace font • File and directory names
• System output
• Code
• Text typed at the command-line
Monospace, italic font • Code variables
• Command-line variables
Monospace, bold font Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code,
and text typed at the command-line
CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.
IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.
NOTE: Provides additional information.
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