HP StorageWorks Interface Manager and Command View TL Installation Guide (March 2005)

Configuration and Software Installation
52 Interface Manager and Command View TL Installation Guide
User Interface Overview
This section explains the different types of user interfaces (UIs) that are used with
the Interface Manager card, what each UI is used for, and when each UI should be
used. The Interface Manager card supports three different UIs:
■ Serial—uses a command line interface (CLI) and connects directly to the
Interface Manager card through an RS232 serial interface rather than through
the LAN. The serial UI takes precedence over the Command View TL and
Telnet UIs and will prevent any other open sessions from communicating with
the Interface Manager card.
Note: If you use Telnet to change the IP address of the Interface Manager card, you
will have to logon to a new Telnet session with the new IP address.
■ Telnet—uses the same CLI as the serial interface, but requires the IP address
of the Interface Manager card to initiate the session. The advantage of using
Telnet over the serial interface is that users can Telnet from any client machine
that is on the LAN; a separate serial connection is not needed. The Telnet UI
has precedence over the Command View TL GUI and will prevent any open
Command View TL sessions from communicating with the Interface Manager
card.
■ Command View TL— is a browser-based graphical user interface (GUI).
This is the preferred UI for controlling the Interface Manager card and should
be used in most circumstances. From any client on the LAN, users can use a
browser to access Command View TL, which is hosted on a management
station. For more information on using Command View TL, refer to Chapter
2, “Command View TL,” of the HP StorageWorks Interface Manager and
Command View TL User Guide.
Note: For a complete list of CLI commands, refer to Appendix A, “CLI Command
Reference,” in the
HP StorageWorks Interface Manager and Command View TL User
Guide
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