HP StorageWorks P9000 Performance Advisor Software v5.4 Install Guide (T1789-96330, April 2012)

1. Open a new IE browser window. If you are accessing P9000 Performance Advisor locally on
your management station or remotely over a secure connection, enter one of the following http
addresses in the browser address line (the P9000 Performance Advisor URL is case-sensitive):
• Server name followed by /pa for accessing P9000 Performance Advisor locally on the
management station. For example, http://[server name]/pa
• Server name and domain name followed by /pa for accessing P9000 Performance Advisor
remotely over a secure connection. For example, https://[server name].[domain
name]/pa
If you cannot locate the management station using the above-mentioned methods, enter the IP
address of the management station followed by /pa. For example, http(s)://[IP address]/
pa.
The P9000 Performance Advisor Login screen appears.
IMPORTANT:
These http address formats are valid only if P9000 Performance Advisor is using port 80
for all its communications. If port 80 is not being used, you must specify the port number
along with the server name or IP address in the http address format. For example: http:/
/[server name]:<port_no>/pa or http://[server name].[domain
name]:<port_no>/pa.
2. Enter your user name and password. P9000 Performance Advisor authenticates your credentials
based on the authentication type you selected while installing P9000 Performance Advisor. Your
site or system administrator will have information on the authentication type configured on the
management station. For more information on authentication types, see Implementing the
authentication method.
You can also log in using the default P9000 Performance Advisor administrator account
(administrator:administrator), if the P9000 Performance Advisor Native Authentication
method has been selected.
The P9000 Performance Advisor Home screen appears. The main menu appears in the left pane.
The version of P9000 Performance Advisor that you just installed is displayed on the top left pane
along with the product name and build number. To view the respective main screens, click any
of the main menu items.
If you have generated a license key file at the Hewlett-Packard Authorization Center (HPAC) and
want to add it to P9000 Performance Advisor, click PA and DB Settings > License in the left pane.
For more information, see Viewing product license entitlement certificate for existing customers.
After accessing P9000 Performance Advisor, return to the installation checklist to complete the
remaining prerequisites and checklist items for installing the host agents. For more information, see
Installation checklist for P9000 Performance Advisor.
Viewing product license entitlement certificate for existing customers
The product license entitlement certificate includes a registration number, which is a unique identifier
that helps you to generate a license key for P9000 Performance Advisor. The registration number is
unique to the XP disk array or the P9000 disk array for which it is used and cannot be associated
with another XP or P9000 disk array serial number. The following sets of product entitlement certificates
are available:
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