HP StorageWorks 2/140 FW 08.01.00 McDATA Products in a SAN Environment Plannin - Page 214
Management Server, Connectivity
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Physical Planning Considerations 5 Management Server The management server is rack-mounted in a Fabricenter equipment cabinet. The server supports up to 48 McDATA directors, fabric switches, or SAN routers (managed products). The server is used to configure the product and associated SAN management and Element Manager applications, monitor product operation, change configurations, download firmware updates, and initiate diagnostics. NOTE: The Sphereon 4300 Fabric Switch is not supported by the management server. Management Server Connectivity A server failure does not affect port connections or functions of an operational fabric element. The only operating effect of a server failure is loss of remote access, configuration, management, and monitoring functions. The management server provides an auto-detecting 10/100 Base-T Ethernet interface that connects to the 24-port hub mounted at the top of the Fabricenter equipment cabinet. Each director CTP card, fabric switch front panel, or SAN router front panel also provides an auto-detecting 10/100 Base-T Ethernet interface that connects to the hub. Factory-installed cables connect the management server, hub, and managed products. Although directors provide two Ethernet connections to the hub, only one connection is active at a time. The interface on the backup CTP card remains passive until a failure on the active CTP card occurs, at which point the redundant CTP card becomes active using the same media access control (MAC) address as the original interface. If an optional customer intranet is used for LAN connections, the management server provides a second auto-detecting 10/100 Base-T Ethernet connection. This interface is used for remote workstation access. The management server has an internal modem for service and support of managed products. The modem provides a dial-in capability that allows authorized service personnel to communicate with the management server and operate the SAN management and Element Manager applications remotely. The modem is also used to automatically dial out to an authorized support center (to report the occurrence of significant system events) using a call-home feature. The call-home feature is enabled in the Element Manager application and configured through the dial-up networking feature of Windows. 5-10 McDATA Products in a SAN Environment - Planning Manual
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