HAFM SW 08.08.00 HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager User Guide (AA-RS2CH-TE, August 2006)

HA-Fabric Manager user guide 31
2 Using the HAFM application
This chapter provides instructions for using the HAFM application. The following topics are
described:
• Managing the appliance, page 31
• Viewing the HAFM main window, page 33
• Accessing the HAFM application, page 36
• Monitoring the HAFM application, page 41
• Using Group Manager, page 44
• Configuring nicknames, page 59
• Exporting and importing data, page 62
• Backing up and restoring data, page 67
• Changing the Backup Time Interval, page 72
Managing the appliance
This section describes how to add, remove, log in to, and log out of the HAFM appliance.
Logging in to HAFM
You must log in to a appliance to monitor a SAN.
NOTE: You must have a login and password account on the HAFM appliance in order to log in.
1. The HAFM Log In dialog box is displayed automatically when you open HAFM (Figure 3).
Figure 3 HAFM Log In dialog box
The HAFM appliance address is displayed in the Network Address field.
2. You can specify a new address by typing it in the field, or selecting one from the list.
NOTE: Localhost is the default. HAFM determines the local IP address and uses it to log in.