76 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001
About Storage Management Tools
The following software tools are supported on the Sun Fire 280R server for
managing either the system’s internal drives, or externally connected storage
devices.
■Sun StorEdge™ Management Console
Sun StorEdge Management Console software serves as the storage management
framework for Java technology-based management browser plug-in software,
making it easier to operate, administer,and maintain storage area networks. The
Java technology-based GUI gives system administrators and service personnel a
centralized point for storage administration.
Sun StorEdge Management Console software enhances the reliability,availability,
and serviceability (RAS) of storage assets. It includes elements of the proposed
specification for the Jiro™ Platform to enable automated management services
and interoperability across heterogeneous storage area networks.
■Sun StorEdge Component Manager
Sun StorEdge Component Manager software enables system administrators to
monitor array enclosures and their contents via an intuitive GUI. It also provides
event logging, alarm indicators and remote problem notification via email.
Command panels provide simple access to control disks and their enclosures for
maintenance operations. Its Java technology-based look-and-feel is common with
other StorEdge management browserplug-in software, making these tools easy to
learn and simple to use, leading to fewer errors.
■Sun StorEdge LibMON™
Sun StorEdge LibMON (Library Monitor) is host-based software used to monitor
and administer tape libraries via a Java-enabled web browser.The Library
Monitor enables event logging and notification, remote diagnostics, remote
configuration, and remote monitoring of library activity and status.
■Solstice DiskSuite
Solstice DiskSuite is a software product that enables you to manage a large
number of disks and the data on those disks. DiskSuite can also increase the
availability of data by using mirrors and RAID technology.The comprehensive
suite of Solstice products extends the basic Solstice DiskSuite function enabling
backup, site management, and domain management of your storage repository.
■VERITASFile System
VERITASFile System (VxFS) is a high-performance, quick recovery file system.
VxFS augments Solaris 8 file management with high availability,increased
bandwidth, and updated structural reliability.