HP StorageWorks XP Performance Advisor Software v4.6 Install Guide (T1789-96096, July 2010)

Ensure that the check box for Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) is selected under the
Networking tab.
Either IPv6 or IPv4 is used for communication between the management station and its host, based
on whether you select IPv6 or IPv4 while installing the host agent.
Determining the authentication type for XP Performance Advisor
You must select an authentication type based on the current setup of your management station. The
credentials that you use to log in to XP Performance Advisor change based on the type of authentication
method you select. The following types of authentication are supported by XP Performance Advisor:
• Performance Advisor Native Authentication
• Windows System Authentication
• Windows Domain based Authentication
• LDAP Authentication
• RADIUS Server Authentication
NOTE:
• To implement the Windows System Authentication or Windows Domain based Authentication on
your management station, ensure that your management station is part of a domain.
• To implement the Windows Domain, LDAP, or RADIUS authentication type, you must complete
the prerequisites that allow XP Performance Advisor to work with the selected authentication
server to authenticate and authorize users. For more information, see Windows Domain based
Authentication on page 27, LDAP Authentication on page 27, and RADIUS Authentica-
tion on page 27.
Performance Advisor Native Authentication
The Performance Advisor Native Authentication is the simplest method to manage user accounts and
is required if you want XP Performance Advisor to maintain its own set of user credentials. During
installation, if the XP Performance Advisor installer detects that your management station is not
configured to be part of a Windows domain or able to communicate with an LDAP, or RADIUS server,
Performance Advisor Native Authentication is implemented. There are no prerequisites associated
with the Performance Advisor Native Authentication type.
Windows System Authentication
The Windows System Authentication is required in the following case:
1. Your management station belongs to a Windows domain.
2. Your XP Performance Advisor users are a combination of local system users and group of users
belonging to the same, or different domains.
OR
Your XP Performance Advisor users are a combination of local system users or group of users
belonging to the same, or different domains.
There are no prerequisites associated with the Windows System Authentication.
Understanding the XP Performance Advisor installation prerequisites26