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8. Verify that the Link Incident box displays None.

If an ISL segmentation or other problem is indicated, consult the HP StorageWorks Director

2/64 service manual to isolate the problem. If no problems are indicated, installation is

complete.

Unpacking, inspecting, and installing the Ethernet hub (optional)

The HAFM appliance and one or more directors connect through an Ethernet hub installed on a

10/100 Mbps LAN segment. One hub port is required to connect the HAFM appliance, and one

hub port is required to connect each director. A combination of up to 48 HP directors or switches

can be configured and managed by a single HAFM appliance, therefore multiple hubs may be

required to provide sufficient port connections. These hubs must be connected in accordance with

the hub manufacturer’s specifications. HP recommends using a star or hub-and-spoke topology

when connecting multiple hubs. The HAFM appliance must be connected to the center hub, and

there should never be more than two hubs between the HAFM appliance and any director. Refer to

the hub manufacturer’s documentation for more detailed information.

For instructions to unpack and inspect one or more Ethernet hubs, and to install the hubs in a

desktop or rack-mount configuration, refer to the appropriate Ethernet hub documentation.

Using HAFM from a remote location

You can use a standard Web browser to download and install the client HAFM and Director

Element Manager on PCs or workstations that are LAN-attached to the HAFM appliance. Operators

at these platforms can manage and monitor directors or switches controlled by the appliance. A

maximum of 25 concurrent users can log in to the HAFM appliance.

Each client must have access to the LAN segment on which the HAFM appliance is installed.

Director administrative functions are accessed through the LAN and appliance. Use this section to

install the HAFM client on a remote workstation.

Remote workstation minimum requirements

The Client HAFM and Element Manager applications operate on platforms that meet the following

minimum system requirements:

• Desktop or notebook PC with color monitor, keyboard, and mouse, using an Intel Pentium III

processor with a 700 MHz or greater clock speed, and using the Microsoft Windows

2000

(with service pack 5 or higher), Windows NT 4.0 (with service pack 6a), or Windows

2003

operating system.

NOTE: In order for HAFM to function properly, compatible versions must be installed on both the

client and server machines.

• UNIX® Workstation with color monitor, keyboard, and mouse using:

• Linux-based system using an Intel Pentium III processor with a 1 gigahertz (GHz) or greater

clock speed, using the Red Hat® 7.3 or higher operating system.