Table 6 Discovery Requirements for Switches (continued)

Element

Discovery Requirements

Additional Information

 

 

 

Sun StorEdge and

Enter the IP address/DNS name of

See ”Discovering Sun StorEdge

QLogic switches

the Sun StorEdge or QLogic switch.

and QLogic Switches” on

(SNMP)

You do not need to enter a

page 38.

 

password if you discover it in HP

 

 

SE. HP SIM requires a password.

 

 

 

 

McDATA and EMC

Additional steps are required for

See ”Discovering McDATA and

Connectrix switches

discovering these switches, and the

EMC Connectrix Switches” on

 

steps vary according to your

page 41.

 

network configuration.

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT: Make sure you do not have pop-up blocking software enabled. If your Web browser has an option for blocking pop-ups, disable it. The management server uses pop-ups for dialog boxes.

SMI-S Switches Must Be Removed and Rediscovered

After Upgrading

You must remove and rediscover Cisco, QLogic, or CNT switches supported through SMI-S after you upgrade the management server. These additional steps vary according to whether you do discovery from HP SIM or HP SE.

IMPORTANT: Refer to the support matrix for information on which models and firmware revisions are supported through SMI-S.

HP SIM

1.To remove elements from the HP SIM database:

a.On the HP SIM home page, click Systems in the left pane.

b.Select the elements you want to delete.

c.Click Delete.

2.Rediscover the Cisco, QLogic, or CNT switches in HP SIM. See ”Step 1 - Discover Switches” on page 31.

3.Perform Discovery Data Collection. See ”Step 4 - Discovery Data Collection or Get Details” on page 80.

HP SE

1.Remove the Cisco, QLogic, or CNT switches supported through SMI-S from HP SE. See ”Deleting Elements from the Product” on page 78.

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