HP Storage Provisioning Manager (SPM) version 2.1 User Guide

option Unknown is a bad state that requires the reconfiguration of the networking switches
involved. This state is unusual but can sometimes occur on the underlying switches on the
network as a result of incorrect configurations on part of the storage administrator when the
network was originally configured and is not controlled by SPM.
NOTE: For unmanaged networks, SPM uses the content of the unmanaged network XML file
to determine the state of the network. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that the file correctly
indicates the state of the actual network
To view or modify the basic settings of a network:
1. In the Navigation tree, select Networks under the Resources heading.
The list of available networks appears in the content pane.
2. From the content pane, select the appropriate network.
The properties for the selected network are displayed.
3. Click the Overview tab.
The basic settings are displayed.
4. To edit these settings, click Edit Network.
The Edit Network window appears.
5. On the Overview tab, make any necessary changes. When all changes are complete, click
Apply. If additional changes are required on other tabs, click the appropriate tab. When
finished, click OK.
Viewing connected arrays (Connected Arrays tab)
The Connected Arrays tab shows two content panes.
The top pane shows the arrays which are connected to the selected network and the basic details
of each array. The number of connected arrays is always visible in the title of the Connected Arrays
tab. To see more detailed information about the individual array, click the name of the array to
go directly to the arrays resources pane.
The bottom pane shows additional components which are connected to the network. The name of
the component as well as the component type are provided in the list.
To view the components connected to a network:
1. In the Navigation tree, select Networks under the Resources heading.
The list of available networks appears in the content pane.
2. From the content pane, select the appropriate network.
The properties for the selected network are displayed.
3. Click the Connected Arrays tab.
The connected arrays and components for that network are displayed.
Viewing and modifying network capability settings (Capabilities tab)
To view or modify the capability settings of a network:
NOTE: Capabilities that the network does not support cannot be selected. If a network supports
a capability but the user would like for SPM not to utilize it, deselect the check box.
1. In the Navigation tree, select Networks under the Resources heading.
The list of available networks appears in the content pane.
2. From the content pane, select the appropriate network.
The properties for the selected network are displayed.
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