FW 07.00.00/HAFM SW 08.06.00 HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager User Guide (AA-RS2CF-TE, March 2005)

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1HAFM overview
The HAFM is a Java-based GUI that enables you to manage users and products, monitor products,
and open Element Managers.
This chapter describes the following topics:
• HAFM components, page 19
• SAN life cycle, page 22
• Searching the online Help, page 23
• System requirements, page 23
HAFM components
The HAFM application is installed on the 1U rack-mount appliance (HAFM appliance) to provide
local access to managed products. HAFM client applications can also be installed on remote user
workstations to provide remote access to the managed products through the HAFM appliance.
Figure 1 shows an example of an HAFM configuration.
Figure 1 Product management options
HAFM appliance
The HAFM appliance provides a central point of control for managed Fibre Channel products. The
HAFM appliance is required for installing, configuring, and managing these products.
Refer to the HA-Fabric Manager installation guide for details about the HAFM appliance.
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