Configuring Access To The Management Server; Displaying The Access Control List - HP StorageWorks 8B - FC Entry Switch Manual

Working with the Management Server
This chapter provides information on working with the Management Server platform database.
The Management Server allows a Storage Area Network (SAN) management application to
retrieve and administer the fabric and interconnect elements such as switches, servers, and storage
devices. it is located at the Fibre Channel well-known address, FFFFFAh.
Note:

Configuring Access to the Management Server

An Access Control List (ACL) of WWN addresses determines which systems have access to the
Management Server database. If the list is empty (default), the Management Server is accessible to
all systems connected in-band to the Fabric. For a more secured access, an administrator may
specify WWNs in the ACL. These WWNs are usually associated with the management
applications. If any WWNs are entered into the ACL then access to the Management Server is
restricted to only those WWNs listed in the ACL.

Displaying the Access Control List

To display the Management Server ACL:
1. Login to the switch as the admin user.
2. At the command line enter the following command:
msConfigure
3. At the prompt enter 1 to display the access list.
A list of WWNs that have access to the Management Server are displayed. For example:
MS Access List consists of (3): {
Fabric OS Procedures Guide
Management Server Platform service is available only with Fabric OS V2.3 and later. If the
Management Server Platform service is started on a fabric with any switches of 2.2.x or
earlier, the fabric will be segmented.
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