HP 2000fc HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide (5697-0083, - Page 46

Saving and comparing SAN configurations, Saving the current configuration, Comparing configurations

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To export the event log: 1. On the bottom of the Application Event Log dialog box, click the Export button to open the Export Event Log dialog box. 2. Navigate to the location where you want to save the event log, and then enter a name for the file with either an .XML, .CSV, or .TXT extension. 3. Click Save. Saving and comparing SAN configurations You can save the current SAN connection configuration (see "Saving the current configuration," page 46), and compare that configuration with a previous configuration (see "Comparing configurations," page 46). Saving the current configuration Simple SAN Connection Manager provides the ability to save a graphical topology of your current SAN that can be easily viewed to note any changes made to your system. You should save your SAN connections before making changes so that you can then see the differences (see "Comparing configurations," page 46). To save a configuration: • On the File menu, click Save current SAN connection. NOTE: Simple SAN Connection Manager automatically saves the current configuration when you close the application. Comparing configurations Simple SAN Connection Manager provides the ability to compare any changes to your current SAN with the previous configuration. To compare a configuration: 1. On the File menu, click Compare current and previous SAN connection. The Compare Current and Previous Configuration dialog box (Figure 24) opens. 46 Viewing maps, events, and configurations

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Viewing maps, events, and configurations
To export the event log:
1.
On the bottom of the Application Event Log dialog box, click the
Export
button to open the Export Event
Log dialog box.
2.
Navigate to the location where you want to save the event log, and then enter a name for the file with
either an
.XML
,
.CSV
, or
.TXT
extension.
3.
Click
Save
.
Saving and comparing SAN configurations
You can save the current SAN connection configuration (see
“Saving the current configuration,”
page 46),
and compare that configuration with a previous configuration (see
“Comparing configurations,”
page 46).
Saving the current configuration
Simple SAN Connection Manager provides the ability to save a graphical topology of your current SAN
that can be easily viewed to note any changes made to your system. You should save your SAN
connections before making changes so that you can then see the differences (see
“Comparing
configurations,”
page 46).
To save a configuration:
On the File menu, click
Save current SAN connection
.
NOTE:
Simple SAN Connection Manager automatically saves the current configuration when you close
the application.
Comparing configurations
Simple SAN Connection Manager provides the ability to compare any changes to your current SAN with
the previous configuration.
To compare a configuration:
1.
On the File menu, click
Compare current and previous SAN connection
.
The Compare Current and Previous Configuration dialog box (
Figure 24
) opens.