HP Storage Essentials Storage Resource Management Report Optimizer Software 6.0 Contexts Guide (October 2008)

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• Managed & Generic Elements: Switch Storage Connectivity - Use this context if you want
to find out the connectivity between (Storage Systems and Switches) OR vice versa
• Managed & Generic Elements: Fabric Host Application - Use this context if you want to find
out the Host (along with Application) information related to a Fabric
• Managed & Generic Elements: Fabric Host Backup - Use this context if you want to find out
the Host (along with Backup) information related to a Fabric.
• Managed & Generic Elements: Fabric Host FileServer - Use this context if you want to find
out the Host (along with File server) information related to a Fabric
Summary: Contexts Visible to Report Creators and Users
The following table summarizes contexts that are visible to users who create and run reports:
Table 1-13: Context Summary
Use this context: To show connectivity between these objects:
Context Name Application Storage Systems Hosts Switches NAS Backup File Servers Fabrics Tape Libraries
Managed Elements:
Application Host Switch
Storage connectivity
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X X X
Managed Elements:
Application Host NAS
connectivity
X X
X X
X X
X X X