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Fabric OS 5.0.0 procedures user guide 157
11 Configuring the distributed management
server
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Enabling and disabling the platform services, page 157
• Controlling access, page 158
• Configuring the server database, page 161
• Controlling topology discovery, page 162
The HP Fabric OS Distributed Management Server allows a SAN management application to retrieve
information and administer interconnected switches, servers, and storage devices. The management
server assists in the auto-discovery of switch-based fabrics and their associated topologies.
A client of the management server can find basic information about the switches in the fabric and use this
information to construct topology relationships. The management server also allows you to obtain certain
switch attributes and, in some cases, modify them. For example, logical names identifying switches can
be registered with the management server.
Enabling and disabling the platform services
The management server is located at the Fibre Channel well-known address FFFFFAh. All management
services except platform services are enabled by default.
To enable platform services:
1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
2. Issue the msplmgmtactivate command.
Example:
To disable platform services:
1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
2. Issue the msplmgmtdeactivate command.
3. Enter y to confirm the deactivation.
switch:admin> msplmgmtactivate
Request to activate MS Platform Service in progress......
*Completed activating MS Platform Service in the fabric!
switch:admin>