10.5 HP StoreVirtual Storage Application-Aware Snapshot Manager Deployment Guide (AX696-96253, March 2013)

2 Authenticating management groups on the SAN
Authenticating management groups on the SAN using management group credentials is required
for using the Application Aware Snapshot Manager. Authenticate management groups by setting
credentials in the Authentication Console. This authentication is normally a one-time process. You
only need to redo or update the authentication if you changed any of the following:
• IP addresses of storage systems
• User name and password for logging in to storage systems
• Which storage systems are in the management group, that is, you added or removed storage
systems
NOTE: The Authentication Console is also used for the HP StoreVirtual Recovery Manager.
However, it is installed and accessed differently in the Recovery Manager application.
Installing the Authentication Console
The Authentication Console is installed automatically when you install the HP StoreVirtual Application
Aware Snapshot Manager. During the installation for the Application Aware Snapshot Manager,
a reminder message opens, stating that you must first run the Authentication Console before creating
LUNs or snapshots:
Figure 1 Reminder to run Authentication Console
Opening the Authentication Console
Open the Authentication Console from the Start→Programs→HP→HP StoreVirtual menu.
The first time you open the Authentication Console, a message opens describing your choices for
entering credentials.
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