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Collecting SAN configuration data using SAN Visibility IMPORTANT: SAN Visibility is only available for server-based management. HP provides the SAN Visibility tool to automate the process of collecting SAN configuration data. SAN Visibility collects configuration information from the Fibre Channel switches on your SAN. Any information provided by devices when they log into the fabric is included. The raw configuration data is collected, packaged, and sent to HP, where it is formatted into a complete report and returned to you. You can then use the report to determine if any of your SAN components are not supported by the latest controller software and must be upgraded or replaced. NOTE: The version of SAN Visibility you are running may be a later version than what is shown below. SAN Visibility requires Java 2 Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5.0 Update 1 or higher. You can download the most current JRE version from Sun's website: http://www.sun.com/ Installing SAN Visibility SAN Visibility is typically installed on the management server running HP Command View EVA. 1. Download SAN Visibility and SAN Visibility documentation from the following website: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/index.html Click SAN Visibility under Networking Solutions and Download Now. 2. Double-click the downloaded file to launch the installation. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Using SAN Visibility Before running SAN Visibility for the first time, you will need the following information: • The IP addresses of the switches in your SAN connected to the storage system being upgraded. You must have SNMP access to the switches to collect information from them. • The name or IP address of your SMTP mail server to send reports automatically. The following steps provide an overview of using SAN Visibility. For complete information about using this tool, see the SAN Visibility online help. 1. Double-click the SAN Visibility icon on the desktop. The SAN Visibility welcome screen is displayed. 2. Click OK to view the SAN Settings window. 18 Preparing for the upgrade

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Collecting SAN configuration data using SAN Visibility
IMPORTANT:
SAN Visibility is only available for server-based management.
HP provides the SAN Visibility tool to automate the process of collecting SAN configuration data.
SAN Visibility collects configuration information from the Fibre Channel switches on your SAN. Any
information provided by devices when they log into the fabric is included. The raw configuration data
is collected, packaged, and sent to HP, where it is formatted into a complete report and returned to
you. You can then use the report to determine if any of your SAN components are not supported by
the latest controller software and must be upgraded or replaced.
NOTE:
The version of SAN Visibility you are running may be a later version than what is shown below.
SAN Visibility requires Java 2 Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5.0 Update 1 or higher. You can download
the most current JRE version from Sun's website:
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tp://w
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.co
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Installing SAN Visibility
SAN Visibility is typically installed on the management server running HP Command View EVA.
1.
Download SAN Visibility and SAN Visibility documentation from the following website:
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Click
SAN Visibility
under Networking Solutions and
Download Now
.
2.
Double-click the downloaded file to launch the installation.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Using SAN Visibility
Before running SAN Visibility for the first time, you will need the following information:
•
The IP addresses of the switches in your SAN connected to the storage system being upgraded.
You must have SNMP access to the switches to collect information from them.
•
The name or IP address of your SMTP mail server to send reports automatically.
The following steps provide an overview of using SAN Visibility. For complete information about using
this tool, see the SAN Visibility online help.
1.
Double-click the SAN Visibility icon on the desktop.
The SAN Visibility welcome screen is displayed.
2.
Click
OK
to view the SAN Settings window.
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