Introduction To High Availability Fabric Management - HP 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 User Manual

Introduction to High Availability Fabric Management

The High Availability Fabric Manager (HAFM) is a Java-based graphical user
interface (GUI) that enables you to manage users and products, monitor products,
and open Element Managers.
HAFM Release 8.x is available for installation on the 1U rack-mount appliance
(HAFM appliance). HAFM 8.x has the ability to manage large fabrics and
provides more functionality.
The HAFM application is installed on the HAFM appliance to provide local
access to managed products. HAFM Client applications can also be installed on
remote user workstations to provide remote access to the managed products
through the HAFM appliance. A maximum of nine concurrent users (eight remote
and one local HAFM appliance user) can log in to the HAFM application.
When using two LAN connections (public and private) at the HAFM server,
Microsoft Windows and the HAFM application determine the following:
Either LAN connection on the HAFM server can be the public LAN or the private
LAN. Though the directors and edge switches can be managed via either LAN,
the public LAN is the only one that can support remote client access. Thus, if one
attempts to access the HAFM server via a remote client session and is
unknowingly using what has been designated as the private LAN, the remote
session will not be allowed. The IP address that the HAFM server has determined
to be the public LAN which supports remote client access, displays in the title bar
of the main window of the HAFM application which displays after logging in to
the HAFM application.
The HAFM application designates the public LAN as the first LAN detected
whose IP address is not the reserved private subnet 10.x.x.x. Thus, if neither IP
address is 10.x.x.x, the first LAN detected by HAFM is designated as the public
LAN. This order of detection is influenced by Microsoft Windows and not
guaranteed.
For a dual LAN configuration, both LANs must be connected when the HAFM
server is booted up. If only one is connected, the HAFM server interprets this as a
single LAN configuration, and the connected LAN will be designated as the LAN
for remote client sessions.
There are a two ways to assure the pubic and private designations of the LANs.
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Which LAN is to be the private LAN for communication between the HAFM
server, and the directors and edge switches that the HAFM server manages.
Which LAN is to be the public LAN for communication between the HAFM
server and computers seeking remote client access to the HAFM server.
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