About This Guide; Intended Audience; Prerequisites; Related Documentation - HP StorageWorks 1000 - Modular Smart Array User Manual

About this guide

This guide provides information about:
• Installing, upgrading, and removing HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager (hereafter
referred to as Simple SAN Connection Manager)
• Viewing and managing storage area network (SAN) connections (switches, servers, subsystems, HBAs,
and logical disks)
• Troubleshooting Simple SAN Connection Manager

Intended audience

This guide is intended for network administrators who use the Simple SAN Connection Manager software
to view and manage their SAN.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites for installing and using this product include:
• Knowledge of the Windows operating system
• Knowledge of HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch hardware and firmware

Related documentation

For additional information regarding hardware, software, and firmware related to this product, refer to the
following materials:
• HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager release notes contains a list of open issues related
to this software release.
• The HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager help system provides assistance while using
the application. (To access help, press the F1 key in the application or open the Help menu and click
Contents or Index.)
• The HP StorageWorks 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit quick start instructions provide hardware setup
details and software installation steps to help you quickly get started.
• HP StorageWorks 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit cabling guide
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch installation and reference guide
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools switch management user guide
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch command line interface guide
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch quick start installation instructions
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch event message reference guide
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Simple Network Management Protocol reference guide
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch CIM Agent reference guide
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch command line interface quick reference guide
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Rack Mount Kit quick start installation instructions
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch release notes
• HP StorageWorks 81Q PCI-e Fibre Channel HBA quick start installation Instructions
• HP StorageWorks End User License Agreement (EULA)
• HP StorageWorks Read-Me-First
• Read Me First HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel host bus adapters
• HP Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver installation instructions
These and other HP documents can be found on the HP StorageWorks website:
http://www.hp.com/go/8Gb-SSC
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