Installing Fabric Manager; Installing The Java Plug-In On The Workstation - HP StorageWorks 8B - FC Entry Switch User Manual

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Installing Fabric Manager

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30 MB of free disk space
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One of the following Web browsers:
- Netscape Communicator 4.51 or later
- Internet Explorer 4.01 or later
Note:
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Java
Installing Fabric Manager
Preparing to use Fabric Manager to manage your fabric requires the following steps:
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Installation of the required Java Plug-in on the workstation, if not already installed.
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Installation of one of the supported Web browsers on the workstation, if not already installed.
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Configuration of the Web browser for use with Fabric Manager.
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Installation of the FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B on the computer to be used as a
workstation.
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Exit and relaunch the browser.

Installing the Java Plug-in on the Workstation

A Java Plug-in must be installed on the workstation for the Fabric Manager installer to function, in
addition to the correct operation of the FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B and Web Tools.
Windows 2000 and NT workstations require Java Plug-in version 1.2.2-005 and higher.
To determine the version of the Java Plug-in installed on Windows 2000 or NT, and
install the Java Plug-in if necessary:
1. Launch the Java Plug-in control panel by selecting Start > Programs > Java Plug-in Control
Panel and turning on the Java Console.
2. Launch the Web browser, enter the name or IP address of a switch running Fabric OS version
3.0.1b or later, and press <Enter>.
The switch launches the Java Plug-in console, which displays the Java Plug-in version
currently installed.
3. Determine whether the correct Java Plug-in version is installed, and install if necessary:
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If an outdated version is currently installed, uninstall it, relaunch the browser, enter the address of a
switch running Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later, follow the link to the Sun Web site, and download
the new Java Plug-in.
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The browser must be specifically configured to work with Fabric Manager. For
information about how to do this, see
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Plug-in version 1.2.2-005
If the correct version is installed, the FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B is ready for
use.
If no Java Plug-in is installed, point the browser towards a switch running Fabric OS
version 3.0.1b or later, follow the link to the Sun Microsystems Web site, and download
the correct Java Plug-in, and then double-click the downloaded file to install the Java
Plug-in.
Configuring the Web Browser
Fabric Manager User's Guide
on page 2-3.