Switch Manager

Getting started

■Installing Switch Manager, page 20

■Starting Switch Manager, page 21

■Exiting Switch Manager, page 22

■Removing Switch Manager, page 23

■Changing the encryption key for the default fabric view file, page 23

■Saving and opening fabric view files, page 23

■Setting Switch Manager preferences, page 24

■Using online help, page 25

■Viewing software version and copyright information, page 25

■Using the Switch Manager user interface, page 25

■Using the topology display, page 31

■Using the faceplate display, page 33

Installing Switch Manager

Switch Manager is installed during the initial set up and installation of the MSA1000 Small Business SAN. If Switch Manager is not installed on your system, first verify that your workstation or server meets the following minimum system requirements. (Table 2)

Table 2: Management system requirements

Item

Minimum Requirements

Operating system

Windows® 2000/2003 32-bit operating systems

 

Linux® Red Hat 32-bit operating systems

 

 

Memory

256 MB

 

 

Disk space

150 MB, per installation

 

 

Processor

300 MHz

 

 

Hardware

CD-ROM drive, RS-232 serial port, RJ-45 Ethernet port

 

 

Internet browser

Windows: Microsoft® Internet Explorer®

 

Linux: Netscape Navigator 6.2 or later, or Mozilla 1.0.2 or

 

later with Personal Security Manager

 

 

Installing Switch Manager on Windows systems

1.Close all programs currently running, and then insert the Small Business SAN Software CD into the server or management workstation CD-ROM drive.

The CD automatically starts, and displays the HP Small Business SAN Wizard.

2.In the Welcome window, click Next, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

Note: Switch Manager is installed and placed in the following system folder:

C:\Program Files\HP\HP_StorageWorks_Switch_Manager.