HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition software Device Manager server installation and configuration guide (web version) (T1780-96078, March 2008)

Introduction to XP Command View AE Device

Manager

• Server

The Device Manager server communicates with HP StorageWorks storage systems. In

addition, the Device Manager server manages client connections with the Device Manager web

client and Device Manager agents using the http protocol. The Device Manager agent and

Device Manager server can be installed on the same host machine.

• Web client

The Device Manager web client is a web-based user interface for monitoring and managing HP

StorageWorks storage systems. It communicates with and runs as a client of the Device

Manager server. For further information on Device Manager web client, see the HP

StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition software Device Manager user guide.

• Command Line Interface (CLI)

The Device Manager CLI enables you to perform client operations by issuing commands from

the system command-line prompt. For further information on the command-line interface, see

the HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition software Device Manager CLI

user guide.

• Agent

Device Manager agents run on host computers that are attached to HP StorageWorks storage

systems under management by the Device Manager. The agent collects data on the

configuration and utilization of the attached storage and sends this information to the Device

Manager server. For further information on the Device Manager agent, see the HP

StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition software Device Manager agent

installation and configuration guide. The Device Manager agent and the Device Manager

server can be installed on the same host machine.

1-2 Device Manager licenses

Device Manager provides the following two licenses:

Full license:

A full license is required to use all Device Manager functions. The three types of full licenses

are permanent, temporary, and emergency.

Core CLI/SMI-S license:

The Core CLI/SMI-S license enables you to use only storage management functions that use

SMI-S or Device Manager CLI. With the Core CLI/SMI-S license, you cannot use storage

management functions that use web clients.

This section describes the differences in available functions between a full license and Core

CLI/SMI-S license, and the setup procedure when using Device Manager with the Core CLI/SMI-S

license.

1-2-1 Functions available with the Core CLI/SMI-S license

This subsection describes the Device Manager functions available with the Core CLI/SMI-S license.

The following table shows the differences in functions between the Core CLI/SMI-S license and a

full license:

Table 1-1 Differences in functions between the Core CLI/SMI-S license and a full license

Item Functions Available with the Core CLI/SMI-S License

Supported platforms Same as for a full license

Storage subsystems Same as for a full license