User`s guide

326 Implementing an Open IBM SAN
5.3 SLIC Manager software
Rather than using the dip switches to configure the features, another option is to
use the SLIC Manager software. The SLIC Manager also provides configuration,
monitoring and management capabilities of the SLIC Router and the SSA drive
loop. The SLIC Manager can be setup to allow remote access if desired.
The Manager software consists of server and client portions. The server includes
a daemon service and a user interface. The client has the user interface only.
The server portion must be loaded on the host that is directly attached to the
Router, as the daemon service is started from here. The daemon must reside on
the host that is directly connected to the Router. This host can also be used to
run the Manager software for local access.
The client software can be loaded on to any computer, running a supported
operating system, that can communicate to the host with the daemon service
running. It must communicate to the server host using TCP/IP. This allows
remote access to the Router and the storage loop. See Figure 5-3.
Figure 5-3 SLIC Manager access
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