HP StorageWorks MSA1510i HP Storage Management Utility user guide (383075-002, - Page 13

Overview, Features and requirements

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1 Overview In this section: • Features and requirements • Initial configuration methods • Accessing the SMU • Changing the management port IP address through the MSA1510i controller display panel • Best practices Features and requirements The Storage Management Utility (SMU): • Configures and manages system storage. • Resides on the array controller as part of the array controller firmware. • Is accessed from a remote server or workstation using a browser. • Is username and password protected. • Can be used online while the system is operating. • Includes an initial configuration wizard, for fast-and-easy configuration in simple environments. • Includes a main user interface, for more flexible and complete initial configuration and subsequent management tasks. • Provides configuration suggestions. • Enables online array capacity expansion, logical drive capacity extension, assignment of spare drives, and RAID or stripe size migration. • Minimum display settings: 1024 x 768 pixels resolution and 256 colors. • Supported browser versions: Internet Explorer 6.0 or later. NOTE: This document assumes that all network devices are already physically installed and that all required software components are already installed on the servers. See your product installation documents for instructions. newpage pi HP Storage Management Utility user guide 13

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1 Overview
In this section:
•
Features and requirements
•
Initial con
fi
guration methods
•
Accessing the SMU
•
Changing the management port IP address through the MSA1510i controller display panel
•
Best practices
Features and requirements
The Storage Management Utility (SMU):
•
Con
fi
gures and manages system storage.
•
Resides on the array controller as part of the array controller
fi
rmware.
•
Is accessed from a remote server or workstation using a browser.
•
Is username and password protected.
•
Can be used online while the system is operating.
•
Includes an initial con
fi
guration wizard, for fast-and-easy con
fi
guration in simple environments.
•
Includes a main user interface, for more
fl
exible and complete initial con
fi
guration and subsequent
management tasks.
•
Provides con
fi
guration suggestions.
•
Enables online array capacity expansion, logical drive capacity extension, assignment of spare
drives, and RAID or stripe size migration.
•
Minimum display settings: 1024 x 768 pixels resolution and 256 colors.
•
Supported browser versions: Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.
NOTE:
This document assumes that all network devices are already physically installed and that all required
software components are already installed on the servers. See your product installation documents
for instructions.
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