HP StorageWorks Essentials SAN Visibility 3.
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About this document HP StorageWorks Essentials SAN Visibility 3.1 (SAN Visibility) is a free software utility that enables you to analyze your Storage Area Networks (SAN) environment. It enables you to better design, administer, and manage SAN. This guide provides information to help you install, configure, and use SAN Visibility. Other documentation This release of HP StorageWorks Essentials SAN Visibility also includes the following documentation: • HP StorageWorks Essentials SAN Visibility 3.
. The default SAN name, MySAN, is displayed in the SAN Name box. If you want to rename the SAN, then enter the name of the SAN that you want to scan in the SAN Name box. 6. Click Rename. The SAN name appears in the SAN explorer area. NOTE: The raw data file generated by HP StorageWorks Essentials SAN Visibility uses the SAN name. For example, if the SAN name is MYHP, the raw report file is generated as MYHP.hp at the \reports directory. 7.
NOTE: SAN Visibility queries the IP address to determine if it is a valid and supported switch. e. Select a switch group from the Select Switch Group drop-down list. f. Click Add. The switch becomes a part of the named group if it is a valid and supported switch. g. Repeat steps a-f if you want to add multiple switches. • Subnet: If you want to find all the valid switch IP addresses in a given range of IP addresses. a. Enter the starting IP address in the Start at IP Address box. b.
12. Enter your contact information in the Customer Details window. These details are part of the processed report. NOTE: Ensure that the email address you entered is accurate. SAN Visibility reports are sent to this email address. Use semicolon (;) between the email addresses to enter multiple email address. For example: xyz@first.com; abc@second.com; pqr@third.com 13.
19. Select a format for the report by selecting HTML Report or Microsoft Excel Report check box. You also have an option to receive the report in both the formats. The processed reports are sent in separate emails. 20.Click Start to initiate data collection for a specific switch group, or for all the switch groups depending on the requirement. Click Stop if you want to stop the data collection process. A message is displayed in the message area on completion of the data collection. 21.
