HP StorageWorks SN6000 HP StorageWorks Simple San Connection manager user guid - Page 13

1 Introduction Simple SAN Connection Manager is a GUI-based management application for basic handling of SAN components such as host bus adapters (HBAs), switches, and storage arrays (also referred to as "subsystems" in this guide). For managing storage arrays, it uses Microsoft's Virtual Disk Service (VDS). Simple SAN Connection Manager provides simplified storage management for VDS-compliant storage devices in a single, integrated, wizard-based user interface. This user guide is your key to learning and using all of the functionality that Simple SAN Connection Manager offers for streamlining storage management by leveraging the VDS in Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008. IMPORTANT: Simple SAN Connection Manager version 3.00 or later is required for the HP SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch. Simple SAN Connection Manager version 2.10 and later can manage the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch, and version 3.00 or later can manage the SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch, with active transparent router ports (TR_Ports). However, Simple SAN Connection Manager cannot manage or discover remote switches or devices in the remote fabric. The Physical Connection map (see "Viewing a Physical Connection map" on page 45) displays the remote fabric as a grayed-out switch, but Simple SAN Connection Manager cannot manage the switch. To present logical unit numbers (LUNs) to remote devices, use the QuickTools web applet and the storage management interface. Simple SAN Connection Manager version 2.00 and earlier does not support the management of fabrics that include switches with active TR_Ports, and may disrupt communication between the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch or SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch and the remote fabric. NOTE: Simple SAN Connection Manager supports the following switches: • HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch • HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 24-port Single Power Fibre Channel Switch • HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 24-port Dual Power Fibre Channel Switch What's in this guide This introductory chapter of the HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager User Guide describes the new features and hardware and software requirements for Simple SAN Connection Manager. Information in the rest of this guide is organized as follows: • "Installing, upgrading, and removing Simple SAN Connection Manager," page 17, provides instructions for installing the product initially, upgrading from an earlier product version, and removing the product from a system. • "Getting started," page 31, describes the user interface (application window, menu bar, and toolbar), explains how to use the help system, and walks you through the steps for launching the application and performing initial setup of your storage array and switch. • "Viewing maps, events, and configurations," page 45, provides procedures for viewing the Physical Connection map, LUN Assignment map, and the application event log. It also describes how to save a SAN configuration and compare a newer configuration to a saved one. • "Managing switches," page 51, provides procedures for viewing network and switch properties, viewing zoning information, updating switch firmware, and configuring IP security. It also describes how to set the switch default zoning, admin password, IP address, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) properties, symbolic name, domain ID, and domain properties. • "Managing HBAs," page 77, provides procedures for viewing HBA information, updating the HBA Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) image and driver, creating an alias for an HBA, and manually entering Fabric Device Management Interface (FDMI) information. HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager User Guide 13