HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition software Device Manager server installation and configuration guide (web version) (T1780-96078, March 2008)

Introduction to XP Command View AE Device

Manager

1 Introduction to XP Command View AE

Device Manager

HP StorageWorks XP Command View AE Device Manager (called Device Manager in this guide) is

another name for HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition software. The Device

Manager provides a consistent, easy-to-use interface for managing storage systems (also called

disk arrays and subsystems). It includes a web-based graphical client interface for real-time

interaction with managed storage subsystems as well as a command line interface (CLI) for

scripting. Device Manager gives storage administrators access to the configuration, monitoring, and

management features that are already integrated into existing HP software products. Device

Manager allows you to view the configuration of the disk arrays added to the Device Manager

system, and perform configuration operations such as allocating storage or securing LUNs. Device

Manager allows you to quickly discover disk arrays based on key attributes, and efficiently manage

complex and heterogeneous storage environments. Moreover, it allows you to back up and restore

your configuration database and to manage remote storage securely using Secure Sockets Layer

(SSL) communications.

Device Manager provides:

• Disk array discovery and configuration views

• Hierarchical group management for storage

• Alerts

• Volume (LUN) configuration

• Management of hosts and WWNs

• Levels of access and functionality for end users, including access control, storage

management and system support:

○ Access control supports the system administrator, storage administrator, maintenance user

and guest user.

○ Storage management functions include storage configuration and manipulation.

○ System support functions include user administration, host agent activity and security.

IMPORTANT: Device Manager cannot be used to set information for mainframe volumes in a

mainframe system. However, it can be used to reference such volume information when that

information is handled by XP24000/XP20000, XP12000/XP10000/SVS200, XP1024/XP128, or

XP512/XP48.

NOTE: The use of the Device Manager product and all other HP products is governed by the

terms of your agreement(s) with HP.

This chapter discusses the following:

• Device Manager software components

• Device Manager licenses

• XP Command View AE Suite Common Component

• Related software

1-1 Device Manager software components

Device Manager consists of the following components: