FW V06.XX/HAFM SW V08.02.00 HP StorageWorks SAN High Availability Planning Guide (AA-RS2DD-TE, July 2004)
Table Of Contents
- SAN HA Planning Guide
- Contents
- About this Guide
- Introduction to HP Fibre Channel Products
- Product Management
- Planning Considerations for Fibre Channel Topologies
- Fibre Channel Topologies
- Planning for Point-to-Point Connectivity
- Characteristics of Arbitrated Loop Operation
- Planning for Private Arbitrated Loop Connectivity
- Planning for Fabric-Attached Loop Connectivity
- Planning for Multi-Switch Fabric Support
- Fabric Topologies
- Planning a Fibre Channel Fabric Topology
- Fabric Topology Design Considerations
- FICON Cascading
- Physical Planning Considerations
- Port Connectivity and Fiber-Optic Cabling
- HAFM Appliance, LAN, and Remote Access Support
- Inband Management Access (Optional)
- Security Provisions
- Optional Features
- Configuration Planning Tasks
- Task 1: Prepare a Site Plan
- Task 2: Plan Fibre Channel Cable Routing
- Task 3: Consider Interoperability with Fabric Elements and End Devices
- Task 4: Plan Console Management Support
- Task 5: Plan Ethernet Access
- Task 6: Plan Network Addresses
- Task 7: Plan SNMP Support (Optional)
- Task 8: Plan E-Mail Notification (Optional)
- Task 9: Establish Product and HAFM Appliance Security Measures
- Task 10: Plan Phone Connections
- Task 11: Diagram the Planned Configuration
- Task 12: Assign Port Names and Nicknames
- Task 13: Complete the Planning Worksheet
- Task 14: Plan AC Power
- Task 15: Plan a Multi-Switch Fabric (Optional)
- Task 16: Plan Zone Sets for Multiple Products (Optional)
- Index
Product Management
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Product Software
This section describes the Management Services and HAFM applications. The
HAFM application includes the Element Manager application for each product
(Director 2/64, Director 2/140, Edge Switch 2/16, Edge Switch 2/24, and Edge
Switch 2/32). The applications provide a GUI and management services for
monitoring and controlling directors and switches.
Management Services Application
The Management Services application runs on the HAFM appliance and provides
management services to the HAFM and Element Manager applications. It also
implements Web and other server functions.
The HAFM appliance is dedicated to the HAFM and associated applications and
should not be used for other tasks. Loading additional applications or use of the
server for other purposes may impact HAFM appliance performance. The
Management Services application provides the following:
■ Session management for one or more HAFM appliance network connections.
■ A centralized database repository for configuration files, system logs,
firmware upgrades, and other entities.
■ Remote support and fault isolation services.
■ Establishing and maintaining network connections to managed directors and
switches.
■ Product configuration management.
■ Event and audit logging.
■ Alert processing and user notification.
■ Initiation of the call-home procedure.
Note: For directors and switches installed in some legacy environments, call-home
notification requires installation of HP Proactive Service software. This service is
offered at no additional charge for subsystems covered under an on-site warranty or
on-site storage hardware support contract. To register or order Proactive Service
software, contact your HP customer service representative.
■ Network management and file transfer protocol (FTP) processing.