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Configuration Planning Tasks
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If director or switch management through an IBM host is planned, ensure the
FMS feature key is ordered with the Product Manager application. This
feature key enables host control of the product from an IBM System/390
or
zSeries 900 Parallel Enterprise server attached to a Fibre Channel port.
■ Web server interface — If Internet access to a director or switch Embedded
Web Server interface is required, plan for access to an analog phone line.
Internet access to the Web server interface is not provided by the HAFM
server.
Task 5: Plan Ethernet Access
Directors and the HAFM server can be ordered in a HP-supplied equipment rack
in accordance with customer specifications; however, you may need to:
■ Connect equipment racks — Customer-supplied Ethernet hubs in multiple
equipment racks can be connected to provide HAFM server access to up to 48
managed HP products. Racks can be placed at any distance up to the limit of
the 10/100 megabit per second (Mbps) LAN segment.
■ Consolidate HAFM server operation — If HAFM server operation is to be
consolidated to one primary server and one or more backup servers, plan for
Ethernet cabling to interconnect equipment racks and ensure all directors,
switches, and server platforms have unique IP addresses.
■ Install equipment racks on a public LAN — If a public LAN segment is to
be used, determine from the customer’s network administrator how to
integrate the products and HAFM server. Ensure all access, security, and IP
addressing issues are resolved.
Note: HP recommends directors, switches, and the HAFM server be installed in a
secure physical network domain to optimize security and avoid traffic problems.
■ Install remote user workstations — Plan for access to the LAN segment
containing the HAFM server if remote user workstations are required.