Management; Installing The Management Application; Mpx Manager Server Requirements - HP StorageWorks 6100 - Enterprise Virtual Array User Manual

Management

The GUI application and CLI execute on a management workstation that provides for the configuration,
control, and maintenance of the mpx110. Supported platforms include Microsoft Windows, Solaris,
and Linux. The GUI application is installed and executed on the workstation.
The mpx110 supports the following management interfaces:
• mpx Manager GUI Executes on a management workstation
• CLI Executes on the mpx110 and is accessed using Telnet or the serial port (see
interface" on page 93)
• SNMP Provides mpx110 status, traps, and alerts (see
tocol" on page 155)

Installing the management application

You can manage the mpx110 using the HP StorageWorks mpx Manager as a standalone application.
The mpx Manager software is available in the HP StorageWorks IP Distance Gateway software kit.
The Linux kit is provided in .tar format; the Windows kit is provided as a .zip file. The kits are
available at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/networking/index.html.
Table 12 lists the requirements for the management servers running the HP StorageWorks mpx
Manager.
Table 12 mpx Manager server requirements
Component
Operating system
Memory
Disk space
Processor
Hardware
Internet browser
42 Installation and upgrades
Requirement
Windows 2003, 2008 or XP
MAC OS X
Linux
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 (x86)
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (x86)
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 (x86)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 5 (x86) minimum
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (x86)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (x86)
256 MB or more
150 MB per installation
500 MHz or faster
CD-ROM drive, RJ-45 Ethernet port, RS-232 serial port (optional)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 and later
• Netscape Navigator 4.72 and later
• Mozilla 1.02 and later
• Safari Java 2 Runtime Environment to support web applet
"Simple Network Management Pro-
"Command-line