HP Storage Provisioning Manager (SPM) version 2.1 User Guide

B Working with Brocade Fibre Channel networks
Minimum requirements
Brocade Network Advisor 11.1.3 or HP B-Series Network Advisor 11.1.3 must be installed in
order to manage Brocade based SAN environments. Refer to release notes for the complete
supported device list.
Brocade Switch FOS/M-EOSc versionSAN Management Software
FOS v5.0.x, v5.1.x, v5.2.x, v5.3.x, v6.0.x. v6.1.x, v6.2.x,
v6.3.x, v6.4.x, v7.0.x; for specific devices, as listed in the
HP B-Series Network Advisor 11.1.3 (Enterprise,
Professional Plus, or SMI Agent Only) options
release notes, M-EOSc 9.6.x, 9.7.x, 9.8.x and 9.9.x are
also supported.
-or-
Brocade Network Advisor (BNA) v11.1.3 (Enterprise,
Professional Plus, or SMI Agent Only) options
NOTE:
• Brocade's legacy standalone SMI Agent is not supported by SPM. SPM will only support the
SMI Agent installed via HP B-Series Network Advisor/Brocade Network Advisor installation
packages as called out above.
• For more information and access to HP B-Series Network Adviser software, see HP B-series
Management Software - Overview & Features. Download information can be found under
“HP Support and Drivers.”
Configuring SPM to communicate with SANs
When managing Brocade-based SAN environments, SPM must have access to Brocade's network
device manager, which is outlined in the Minimum Requirements section. Additionally, make sure
the following have been done.
1. Check that BNA SMI Agent is installed on a server.
2. Check that a BNA administrator account with full access is configured and available for use
by SPM when communicating with BNA.
3. Check that the CIMOM is up and running on the server.
4. Check that SSL is enabled in BNA.
5. Check that the CIMOM is bound to the NIC that is on the same subnet that SPM is on so that
SPM can connect and communicate with Brocade's network device management software.
Importing a network
To import a network, see Importing a network.
Managing networks
For additional information on managing networks, see Managing networks.
For additional information on removing a network, see Removing a network.
Connectivity services
Connectivity Services provide the underlying building blocks for other SPM services in the way of
assuring connectivity between desired storage and hosts.
Managed networks
Managed networks in SPM refer to networks that SPM is able to actively manage (for example
query for topology, make zoning changes, etc.) which includes Brocade networks and any networks
supported by other SAN Adapters.
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