HP Intelligent Management Center v7.0 VAN Fabric Manager Administrator Guide

5 Managing DCs
A DC can provide various network services, and can also serve as the center of data process,
storage, and exchange. It enables you to manage the multiple network resources in a centralized
away. With a DC, you can manage both traditional network devices such as routers, switches,
and security devices, and IT devices like storage devices and servers.
By using the VFM you can manage the target DCs not only in VFM, but also in network devices,
servers, and storage devices of the DCs. However, a device cannot be used for a specific service
unless it has already been imported into a DC. DC management is the basis for SAN management
and LAN management.
DC deployment and management
Viewing the DC list
To view the DC list:
1. Click the Service tab.
2. From the navigation tree, select VAN Fabric Manager > DC Management.
The DC list page appears.
DC list buttons
• Add—Add a DC into VFM.
• Delete—Delete a DC from VFM.
• Locate MAC—Locate a VM by its MAC address.
• Refresh—Refresh to get the most recent DC list.
DC list contents
• DC Name—Name of the DC. Click the name to enter the detail page which enables you
to manage the network devices, servers, and storage devices in the DC. For more
information, see "Managing network devices," "Managing servers," and "Managing
storage devices."
• Network Devices—Number of network devices in the DC.
• Servers—Number of servers in the DC.
• Storage Devices—Number of storage devices in the DC.
• Operation—Click to do the following:
◦ Click the Modify DC icon to modify a DC. For more information, see
"Modifying a DC."
◦ Click the Auto Discover icon to discover a device automatically. For
more information, see "Discovering a device automatically."
Querying DCs
To query DCs:
1. Enter the name of a DC in the query field. Fuzzy matching is supported.
2. Click the Search icon .
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