HP StorageWorks P9000 Replication Manager Software 7.1.1 User Guide (TB584-96030, September 2011)

Adding an instance of HP StorageWorks P9000 for Business Continuity Manager
Software or P9000 mainframe agent
CAUTION:
If you have an HP StorageWorks P9000 for Business Continuity Manager Software environment
where multiple BCM instances have overlapping copy group or disk configuration definition files, see
“When multiple BCM instances have overlapping configuration definition files” on page 57 first.
To add an instance of HP StorageWorks P9000 for Business Continuity Manager Software or P9000
mainframe agent:
1. Prepare the information that is necessary for adding an instance of HP StorageWorks P9000 for
Business Continuity Manager Software or P9000 mainframe agent as an information source.
Make sure you have the following information from the host on which HP StorageWorks P9000
for Business Continuity Manager Software or P9000 mainframe agent is being installed (or that
you have the IBM HTTP Server information in the case of IPv6):
• IP address (or host name)
• Port number (used for communication with Replication Manager)
• User ID and Password (if you are planning to connect to BCM using the HTTPS protocol instead
of HTTP)
2. From the Explorer menu, choose Administration and then Information Source.
The Information Source subwindow appears.
3. Expand the object tree, and then select BC Manager / Mainframe Agent.
The BC Manager / Mainframe Agent subwindow appears.
4. Click the Add BCM / MFA button.
The Add BC Manager / Mainframe Agent dialog box appears.
5. Enter the HP StorageWorks P9000 for Business Continuity Manager Software or P9000 mainframe
agent information you prepared in step 1.
TIP:
When you add multiple information sources at one time, you can quickly complete the registration process
by later acquiring configuration information from the relevant instances of HP StorageWorks P9000 for
Business Continuity Manager Software or P9000 mainframe agent. To do this, clear the
Acquire the pair configuration managed by the BC Manager / Mainframe Agent during the registration
check box.
TIP:
If you use IPv6 to connect to HP StorageWorks P9000 for Business Continuity Manager
Software or P9000 mainframe agent, specify the IP address (or host name) and port number
for IBM HTTP Server.
Setting up information sources56