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v Host-agent package
v RDAC package
Fibre Channel switch utility program
The IBM StorWatch Specialist enables users to remotely monitor and manage a
Storage Area Network (SAN) of switches using a Java-capable Web browser from a
standard desktop workstation. You can dynamically interact with any switch in the
SAN to monitor status and performance. By using the information provided, you can
manage overall topology or make administrative changes to switches or the
network.
The IBM StorWatch Specialist provides the following capabilities:
v Central status monitoring
v Rapid access to any switch
v Comprehensive asset management
v Extensive administration and configuration capability
The Storage Manager 7.x client (SM7 client) component provides the graphical
user interface for managing storage subsystems through an Ethernet network or
a host connection.
The SM7 client contains two main components:
– Enterprise Management for adding, removing, and monitoring storage
subsystems within the management domain.
– Subsystem Management for managing the components of an individual
storage subsystem.
The Storage Manager 7.x agent (SM7 agent) consists of two software
components:
– Host-agent software
The host-agent software answers requests made to the host server over the
network and routes those requests to the storage subsystem over the Fibre
Channel link.
– Storage Manager 7 devices utility
The SM7devices utility enables you to associate storage subsystem logical
drives with operating system device names.
The Redundant Disk Array Controller (RDAC) package consists of two software
components:
– RDAC multipath device driver
The RDAC multipath device driver provides failover support to the other
controller if a component along the I/O path fails.
– Hot-Add utility
The Hot-Add utility enables you to register newly created logical drives with
the operating system (this feature is only available in Windows NT
From the Fabric View, display all switches in a fabric on a single screen and
access detailed switch information or administer any switch in the SAN.
From the Fabric View, click on a switch icon to access switch status, port status,
throughput, performance, and operating conditions such as temperature or fan
and power supply status.
From the Name Server Tables, get detailed information on all SAN devices in the
fabric.
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