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Fibre Channel switch utility program, Subsystem Management

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The Storage Manager 7.x client (SM7 client) component provides the graphical user interface for managing storage subsystems through an Ethernet network or a host connection. The SM7 client contains two main components: - Enterprise Management for adding, removing, and monitoring storage subsystems within the management domain. - Subsystem Management for managing the components of an individual storage subsystem. v Host-agent package The Storage Manager 7.x agent (SM7 agent) consists of two software components: - Host-agent software The host-agent software answers requests made to the host server over the network and routes those requests to the storage subsystem over the Fibre Channel link. - Storage Manager 7 devices utility The SM7devices utility enables you to associate storage subsystem logical drives with operating system device names. v RDAC package The Redundant Disk Array Controller (RDAC) package consists of two software components: - RDAC multipath device driver The RDAC multipath device driver provides failover support to the other controller if a component along the I/O path fails. - Hot-Add utility The Hot-Add utility enables you to register newly created logical drives with ® the operating system (this feature is only available in Windows NT 4.0). Fibre Channel switch utility program The IBM StorWatch Specialist enables users to remotely monitor and manage a Storage Area Network (SAN) of switches using a Java-capable Web browser from a standard desktop workstation. You can dynamically interact with any switch in the SAN to monitor status and performance. By using the information provided, you can manage overall topology or make administrative changes to switches or the network. The IBM StorWatch Specialist provides the following capabilities: v Central status monitoring From the Fabric View, display all switches in a fabric on a single screen and access detailed switch information or administer any switch in the SAN. v Rapid access to any switch From the Fabric View, click on a switch icon to access switch status, port status, throughput, performance, and operating conditions such as temperature or fan and power supply status. v Comprehensive asset management From the Name Server Tables, get detailed information on all SAN devices in the fabric. v Extensive administration and configuration capability Chapter 1. SAN solutions overview 11

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The Storage Manager 7.x client (SM7 client) component provides the graphical
user interface for managing storage subsystems through an Ethernet network or
a host connection.
The SM7 client contains two main components:
–
Enterprise Management
for adding, removing, and monitoring storage
subsystems within the management domain.
–
Subsystem Management
for managing the components of an individual
storage subsystem.
v
Host-agent package
The Storage Manager 7.x agent (SM7 agent) consists of two software
components:
–
Host-agent software
The host-agent software answers requests made to the host server over the
network and routes those requests to the storage subsystem over the Fibre
Channel link.
–
Storage Manager 7 devices utility
The SM7devices utility enables you to associate storage subsystem logical
drives with operating system device names.
v
RDAC package
The Redundant Disk Array Controller (RDAC) package consists of two software
components:
–
RDAC multipath device driver
The RDAC multipath device driver provides failover support to the other
controller if a component along the I/O path fails.
–
Hot-Add utility
The Hot-Add utility enables you to register newly created logical drives with
the operating system (this feature is only available in Windows NT
®
4.0).
Fibre Channel switch utility program
The IBM StorWatch Specialist enables users to remotely monitor and manage a
Storage Area Network (SAN) of switches using a Java-capable Web browser from a
standard desktop workstation. You can dynamically interact with any switch in the
SAN to monitor status and performance. By using the information provided, you can
manage overall topology or make administrative changes to switches or the
network.
The IBM StorWatch Specialist provides the following capabilities:
v
Central status monitoring
From the Fabric View, display all switches in a fabric on a single screen and
access detailed switch information or administer any switch in the SAN.
v
Rapid access to any switch
From the Fabric View, click on a switch icon to access switch status, port status,
throughput, performance, and operating conditions such as temperature or fan
and power supply status.
v
Comprehensive asset management
From the Name Server Tables, get detailed information on all SAN devices in the
fabric.
v
Extensive administration and configuration capability
Chapter 1. SAN solutions overview
11