HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 4.1(1c) Release Notes (AA-RWEHR-TE, January 2009)

11 MDS Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes
FABRIC MANAGER & DEVICE MANAGER GUI SETUP
The optional Cisco Fabric/Device Manager GUI (graphical user interface) is a Java application.
The Fabric/Device Manager installation process is based on requirements for installing Java Web
Start. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Release Notes for system requirements and
installation instructions.
To install Device Manager, use a web browser to make an http:// connection to the IP address of a
C-Series switch.
Fabric Manager is not embedded in the NX-OS software. Fabric Manager is available from a
CD-ROM or provided by HP in the NX-OS image bundle. For additional information on how to
install Fabric Manager refer to the “Installation of Cisco MDS NX-OS and Fabric Manager”
section in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide.
Fabric Manager Update Installer is provided by HP in the NX-OS image bundle. The installer
allows the user to upgrade an existing system running Fabric Manager Standalone or Fabric
Manager Server without requiring the Management Software and Documentation CD.
The following is an example of how to upgrade Windows Fabric Manager using the Fabric
Manager Update Installer.
1. Copy the Installer jar file to your Fabric Manager system
2. At the command prompt, locate the directory where the jar file is placed
3. Type the following command:
java.exe –Xmx512m –jar <jar file>
4. Follow the onscreen instructions provided in the Fabric Manager upgrade software
setup wizard
Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide for additional
installation instructions.