Instruction Manual

See “Changes to HP SIM storage functionality when HP Storage Essentials is installed” for information about

the changes that occur in HP SIM when HP Storage Essentials is installed.

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• HP StorageWorks Command View EVA overview

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• HP StorageWorks Command View XP Advanced Edition overview

• HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array overview

HP StorageWorks Command View EVA overview

HP StorageWorks Command View EVA is a comprehensive software suite designed to simplify, enhance,

and maximize the high-performance HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) family of storage array

products.

Command View EVA provides simplicity without comprise as it complements the HP StorageWorks Enterprise

Virtual Array user. It offers storage administrators a single storage management solution for all your Enterprise

Virtual Array management needs. It automates and aggregates storage management to reduce time-consuming

manual tasks. Growing capacity is simple, because you can easily and dynamically expand logical unit

numbers (LUNs) and add physical drives online to quickly meet changing business needs without application

downtime. It provides easy and fast configuration of LUNs and redundant array of independent disk (RAID)

groups. For mission-critical applications, you can take advantage of proactive remote services using the HP

Instant Support Enterprise Edition and HP Solutions support to ensure continuous EVA uptime.

HP StorageWorks Command View EVA is available through HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) from the

Tools & Links tab on the System Page. See “Tools & Links tab” for information on accessing the System

Page.

See http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/cmdvieweva/index.html for more information

and access to documentation.

HP StorageWorks Command View SDM overview

HP StorageWorks Command View SDM acts as a centralized management platform through a common

user interface from which the value-added software solutions can be launched. Command View scalability

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