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HP StorageWorks Essentials SAN Visibility 3.1user guidePart number: AA–RWEVG–TEFirst edition: January 2009

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1 OverviewHP StorageWorks Essentials SAN Visibility provides a quick and easy way to review the topologyand inventory in complex Storage Area Network

• Brocade SMI Agent (120.6.0 a) installed for SMI-S based data collection. For more information,see the SMI-Agent user guide.NOTE:Brocade SMI-Agent in

2 Installing and removing SAN VisibilityInstalling SAN VisibilityTo install HP StorageWorks Essentials SAN Visibility, complete the following steps:1.

3. Click Change/Remove, and follow the steps to remove the program.A message is displayed confirming the successful removal of the SAN Visibility soft

3 Using SAN VisibilityThis chapter addresses the following topics:• SAN Visibility GUI• Using SAN VisibilityThe following procedure provides a brief o

• D — Message areaFigure 2 SAN Visibility GUISAN Visibility menusTable 3 lists the SAN Visibility menu items.Table 3 SAN Visibility file menusFile men

File menu:Select...To...Help > SAN Visibility FAQView SAN Visibility frequently asked questions (FAQ)Help > Sample Processed ReportView sample S

Figure 3 SAN Settings windowAdding SAN detailsTo add SAN details, complete the following steps:1. Click SAN Settings from the navigation area. The SAN

2. Click Add. The switch group name appears in the SAN explorer area under the SAN name.NOTE:To add multiple switch groups under the SAN, repeat the s

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NOTE:The Brocade switch requires login and password.d. Select a switch group from the Select Switch Group drop-down list.e. Click Add. The switch beco

Figure 5 Removing switchRemoving a switch groupTo remove a switch group from the SAN, complete the following steps:1. Select the switch group name you

Figure 6 Removing switch groupRenaming a switch groupTo rename a switch group, complete the following steps:1. Select the switch group name you want t

Figure 7 Renaming switch groupSpecifying customer detailsThe Customer Details window enables you to enter your contact information, your SMTP server d

Figure 8 Customer Details windowAdding contact detailsTo add your contact details, complete the following steps:1. Click Customer Details from the nav

4. Click Next to initiate the data collection.Specifying advanced settings (optional)The Advanced Settings window enables you to load and remove IOCP

1. Click Advanced Settings from the navigation area of the SAN Visibility GUI.Figure 9 displays the Advanced Settings window.Figure 9 Advanced setting

Importing HBA-Host map filesTo import a HBA-Host map file, complete the following steps:1. Click Advanced Settings from the navigation area of the SAN

4. Click Save File.The created file is saved at the mentioned location.If you want to remove the loaded HBA-Host map file, click Remove File.Ensure th

7. Click Launch Default Mail Client to launch your default email client.NOTE:This button is enabled only if you have chosen not to automatically send

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Figure 11 Data Collection windowData collection methodsThe SAN Visibility uses the following two methods for data collection:• SNMP based data collect

1. Select View > CIMOM Server Settings... The CIMOM server settings window is displayed, asshown in Figure 12.2. Enter the CIMOM server IP address

5. Email this raw data file to: [email protected] with the following subject line: "HPStorageWorks Essentials SAN Visibility 3.1 Report Reque

Figure 13 SMTP Server detailsViewing raw dataSAN Visibility provides an option to view the contents of the raw data before sending it to HP forprocess

2. Click OK to open the MS-DOS command prompt.3. Enter the nslookup <primary_domain_name> command, where <primary_domain_name> is yourdoma

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Figure 16 Processed reportSaving the current configuration fileSAN Visibility enables you to save the SAN configuration data for future use.To save th

2. Locate and select the previously saved configuration file you want to open.NOTE:Previously saved configuration files from SAN Visibility 2.0 or ear

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A TroubleshootingThis chapter discusses some common issues that you may encounter while using SAN Visibility software,including:• Network connectivity

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NOTE:Configure the SNMP access list to its default value (0.0.0.0) or with the IP address of the host onwhich HP SAN Visibility v3.1 is installed.1. O

B Error codesThis chapter discusses the error codes that may be displayed while using SAN Visibility software.Troubleshooting the error codesTable 4 d

TroubleshootingPossible CauseDescriptionError CodeEnter valid characters in theCustomer Details fields.The acceptable characters for the CustomerDetai

TroubleshootingPossible CauseDescriptionError CodeContact your system administrat-or or Exchange administrator formore information.This error occurs w

TroubleshootingPossible CauseDescriptionError CodeWrite a mail to:[email protected] with thefollowing subject line: “HP SANVisibility Query” with

GlossaryThis glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product and is not a comprehensiveglossary of computer terms.CIMOM Common In

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About this guideThis guide discusses the HP StorageWorks Essentials SAN Visibility software and provides informationto help you:• Understand HP Storag

NOTE:Brocade SMI-Agent installation is not mandatory for SAN Visibility data collection. If BrocadeSMI-Agent is not installed, then the collection tak

IMPORTANT:Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.HP technical supportFor any queries, send an email to: [email protected]