HP Storage Essentials V5.1 User Guide Second Edition (Linux Release) (T4283-96056, November 2006)

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2. In the Custom Properties field type cimom.brocade.useApi=true to use Fabric Access
API (or you can type: cimom.brocade.useApi=false to use SMI-S). If the
cimom.brocade.useApi value is not specified the management server uses SMI-S. Note that you
must download and install the Brocade SMI-S provider software following the instructions in the
brocade_provider.pdf file located on the following FTP site to use Brocade SMI-S:
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/storageworks/smisproviders/brocade_provid
er.pdf
3. When you are done, click Save.
4. Restart the service for the management server for your changes to take effect.
While AppStorManager is restarting, users are not able to access the management server. The
AppStorManager service must be running for the management server to monitor elements. See
the help for your operating system platform for details on how to verify that the service is
running.
IMPORTANT: When using the Brocade API, Brocade recommends that the switch with the most
recent version of Brocade API firmware (newer than v.2.6.x) is configured as the proxy switch.
When discovering Brocade SMI-S hosts the IP address of the Brocade SMI-S proxy server must be
entered for Discovery Step 1. Be sure to see the Support Matrix for the latest details on firmware
requirements.
Discovery from HP SIM
To discover Brocade SMI-S or Fabric Access API switches with Discovery from HP SIM, provide the
following information in HP Systems Insight Manager:
• Brocade SMI-S
• IP address or system name of the Brocade SMI-S proxy server you want to discover. See
”Adding an IP Range for Scanning” on page 27 or ”Adding a Single IP Address or DNS
Name for Discovery” on page 28 for more information.
• User Name for the SMI-S proxy server for the Admin account
• Password for the SMI-S proxy server for the Admin account
NOTE: These instructions specify discovery using the standard port (5988 - nonsecure or
5989 - secure) for the Brocade SMI-S provider. For example:
https://16.18.236.23 or https://16.18.236.23:5989
Using the standard port is recommended.
• Brocade Fabric Access API
• IP address or system name of the Brocade switch you want to discover. See ”Adding an IP
Range for Scanning” on page 27 or ”Adding a Single IP Address or DNS Name for
Discovery” on page 28 for more information.