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CLARiiON storage group

In an EMC CLARiiON storage array, a set of addressable units (LUNs) defined so

 

that an operator can perform one LUN masking operation for the entire set of

 

LUNs rather than separately for each LUN. Contrast with storage group.

cluster

A set of hosts (each termed a node) that share a set of disks and are connected by

 

a set of redundant heartbeat networks. A cluster can have from one to 32 member

 

systems, or nodes. Also called VCS cluster. Specific to virtualization, one or more

 

virtualization servers.

cluster communication

Communication between clusters using either of the two core communication

 

protocols defined by Veritas Cluster Server: GAB and LLT. The communication

 

takes place by means of heartbeat signals sent between systems or fast

 

kernel-to-kernel broadcasts.

collector

A measurement representing a specific state or numerical value for objects in the

 

storage network. The Alarm Service uses collectors to monitor and correlate status

 

and performance information, using several different processes. The Alert Manager

 

uses information gathered by collectors to trigger policy actions such as SMTP

 

mail, console alerts, commands, and logging. See also policy.

Command Central

A program, used in earlier releases of the SANPoint Control and CommandCentral

Configuration Utility

Storage products, that scanned the storage network in order to identify potential

 

configuration problems before installation. The program is no longer supported.

CommandCentral

A product offering designed to maximize the return on an enterprise’s storage

Storage

technology investment by providing tools with which a storage administrator can

 

make the storage network or SAN operate as effectively as possible.

CommandCentral

Storage Agent Push

Install Utility

A Windows-based utility with which you can install an agent that enables the collection of data through a variety of explorers. Using the Agent Push Install Utility, you can manage installs, upgrades, and uninstalls for multiple Windows-based managed hosts from one central location.

CommandCentral

A Server component (Windows service/UNIX daemon) that retrieves and correlates

Storage Alarm Service

SNMP and other data and sends alerts to the CommandCentral Storage Alert

 

Manager for further processing using defined policies. The Alarm Service has a

 

command-line interface—vxascmd—with which you can connect to an Alarm

 

Service server to obtain server and object information and perform various Alarm

 

Service commands and queries.

CommandCentral

A Server component that manages policies associated with objects on the storage

Storage Alert Manager

network. A policy associates certain sets of conditions with storage resources and

 

defines actions to be taken when these conditions are detected. The Alert Manager

 

is seamlessly integrated with the CommandCentral Storage product so that Console

 

users can monitor, define, and modify policies.

CommandCentral

A graphical user interface that displays reports and other information for users

Storage Console

of the CommandCentral Storage product through a standard Web browser. The

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Contents Veritas CommandCentral Getting Started Guide Legal Notice CommandCentral Getting Started GuideSymantec Corporation Stevens Creek Blvd Cupertino, CA Contacting Technical Support Technical SupportLicensing and registration Customer serviceAdditional enterprise services Maintenance agreement resourcesThis document includes the following topics About the CommandCentral familyAbout Veritas CommandCentral Storage Management and discovery What’s new in CommandCentral StorageEnhanced agentless discovery of storage resources Discovery of replication objects for HP EVA storage arrays Improved Data Module file scanningSybase ASE 15 support ReportingAdded in-context performance reports for certain objects Added the Switch Port Usage Trend report InstallationVxVM volumes New sample ad hoc reportsOther enhancements Reduced media and install footprint for the managed hostWindows Server 2008 support Red Hat Linux 5.0 supportHotfix deployment mechanism Ability to set new managed hosts in unmanaged stateManaging the storage network introduction What you can do with CommandCentral StorageStorage network technologies Storage virtualization Storage administrator requirementsVersatile displays of information about storage resources Discovery of storage resourcesPolicies for managing resources Data collectionStorage provisioning About Veritas CommandCentral Storage Change ManagerWhat you can do with CommandCentral Storage Change Manager How CommandCentral Storage Change Manager works About Veritas CommandCentral Enterprise ReporterReport types and scopes Data rollup enhancements Whats new in CommandCentral Enterprise Reporter 5.0 MP1Inclusion of NetApp unified storage device data Inclusion of custom storage object attributesReporting enhancements Storage tier rule builder enhancementsData source preparation enhancements Data rollup view enhancementsDashboard customization with selected reports NetApp VolumesNew package and metrics SSL mode What you can do with CommandCentral Enterprise ReporterReport access enhancements Security enhancementsHow CommandCentral Enterprise Reporter works System requirements for CommandCentral Getting CommandCentral up and runningSupported operating systems for CommandCentral Web browser support for the CommandCentral Console Installation overviewComponent Operating systems supported CommandCentral on the Web Where to find more information about CommandCentralGetting help About CommandCentral Storage documentation About CommandCentral documentationAbout CommandCentral Storage Change Manager documentation Commenting on product documentation About CommandCentral Enterprise Reporter documentationStoragemanagementdocs@symantec.com Page See CommandCentral Storage Alarm Service FlexVol volumes. See also volumeSee CommandCentral Storage Alert Manager Database and Veritas NetBackup are examples of applicationsSee Symantec Product Authentication Service To configuration settingsSee Symantec Product Authorization Service See Command Central Configuration UtilityVirtualization servers Service commands and queriesKernel-to-kernel broadcasts Users can monitor, define, and modify policiesSee CommandCentral Storage Console Groups. Contrast with unconfigured storageSee CommandCentral Storage database Data to users through a standard Web browserThat store data. Also storage device Data is stored in the CommandCentral Storage databaseAlso OS handle Extended discoveryAt least one FC switch and may also contain zones Feature. See also discoveryHas occurred for one or more objects on the storage network Information about them. See also discoveryGroup Displays the correct object typeOn specific applications Explorer was known as the Mgex explorerPage See Veritas NetBackup Accessibility from specified SAN-attached hostsAvailable storage Was known as the AgentPage Types for storage, networking, and application services That acts as a virtual subvolume with special attributesExtent pool storage array Component such as an IP address or mounted file systemTo peripheral devices such as disk and media drives Routinely whenever an in-band explorer executesStorage device fixed disk attached to a Scsi bus Several managed hostsSee also hard zoning Language or protocolSee SAN See deviceMark that is recorded between backup images on a tape Symantec Product Authentication ServiceBetween them Console Task Status tabSee NetApp unified storage SecuritySee Vail A wide range of applications in multiplatform environmentsCorresponds to the system’s host name. See also IP address They were fabric capableApplications as if it were a physical computer See virtual fabricSee CommandCentral Storage Web Engine See Veritas Volume ManagerAn extent pool. See also extent pool Aggregate’s disks and RAID groups. See also aggregateCommandCentral Glossary