User's Manual

3 Using SAN Designer
HP Storage SAN Designer enables you to design a new SAN, or view and modify an existing SAN
design. This chapter discusses the following topics:
• Designing a SAN
• Specifying server details
• Specifying storage details
• Specifying fabric details
• Viewing SAN summary
• Printing a SAN design
• Saving a SAN design
Using the SAN Designer involves performing the following tasks successfully:
1. Specify server details.
2. Specify storage details.
3. Specify fabric details.
4. View, print, and save the SAN design.
5. Email your SAN design requirements to HP for analysis. HP sends back the processed report
consisting of SAN topology diagram, SAN inventory, and recommendations by email.
NOTE:
SAN Designer lists only the orderable (priceable) components.
Designing a SAN
Launch the HP Storage SAN Designer software by double-clicking the SAN Designer shortcut icon
from the desktop. The SAN Designer welcome screen is displayed. Figure 1 shows the SAN Designer
welcome screen.
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