HP Storage Essentials V5.1 User Guide First Edition (T4283-96026, August 2006)

Viewing Element Topology and Properties262
External Tools Provides several ways to access an element:
• Telnet - Lets you access a host or a switch through the telnet utility. The
Telnet feature is only accessible to Web browsers on Microsoft Windows
operating systems.
• Browse - Lets you access the main Web page for a host or a switch.
• Set Up External Tools - Lets you add URLs for accessing the
management tools for the storage system. In some instances, the
management tool for the storage system is accessible from this menu. For
example, HiCommand for HDS storage systems and Command View for
HP XP storage systems are accessible from the External Tools menu.
See ”Using External Tools” on page 300 for more information.
Discovered
Elements
Lets you group unnamed generic hosts. It provides the following options. See
”About Hiding Generic Hosts” on page 287.
• Hide Generic Hosts for the Switch - Hides unnamed generic hosts that
are connected to the switch. See ”Hiding Generic Hosts for a Switch” on
page 288.
• Expand Generic Hosts for the Switch - Displays hidden unnamed
generic hosts that are connected to the switch. See ”Expanding Generic
Hosts for a Switch” on page 289.
• Hide Generic Hosts for All Switches - Hides unnamed generic hosts
connected to all switches. See ”Hiding Generic Hosts for All Switches” on
page 289.
• Expand Generic Hosts for All Switches - Displays hidden unnamed
generic hosts that are connected to the switches. See ”Expanding Generic
Hosts for All Switches” on page 290.
Table 34 Drop-Down Menu Options Accessible from the Topology* (continued)
Menu Option Description