HP 6G Virtual SAS Manager User Guide

Online help
Extensive online help is available. At any time, click the Help icon in the top right of the page. The
following image is an example display of the online help.
Performing tasks
To perform any task in the VSM, observe the following key steps:
1. Select a tab at the top-left of the page.
2. Select a system component in the navigation tree on the left side of the page.
3. Select a task from the list on the right side of the page.
NOTE: If a task is listed, but cannot be selected, system status conditions are not acceptable
for that task to be performed. When this occurs, the cause is listed, so corrective action can
be taken.
4. Enter the requested information.
5. Click Save Changes.
Configuring the switch (key steps)
After physically installing the switch (or switches) in the BladeSystem c-Class enclosure and cabling
them to external SAS storage enclosures, do the following to configure the switches and the storage:
1. Go to the Maintain tab to configure switch parameters. Key tasks include:
a. Enter network settings.
b. Enter SNMP settings.
c. Update switch firmware (if needed).
d. Update storage enclosure firmware (if needed).
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