Management Server - HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 - SAN Switch Reference Manual

Fabric and Switch Management

Management Server

The Management Server is a Fibre Channel native in-band management interface.
This interface allows a SAN management application to retrieve and administer
the fabric and interconnect elements such as switches, servers, and storage
devices. This interface runs directly over Fibre Channel through the HBA.
An 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.
936 Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide