About This Guide; Intended Audience; Prerequisites; Related Documentation - HP StorageWorks SN6000 - Fibre Channel Switch 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 the hardware and firmware for the following switches:
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch
• HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 24-port Single Power Fibre Channel Switch
• HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 24-port Dual Power Fibre Channel Switch

Related documentation

For additional information regarding hardware, software, and firmware related to this product, see the
following materials:
• 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.
• 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.)
• HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager Release Notes contains a list of open issues
related to this software release.
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Release Notes
• HP StorageWorks 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit Cabling Guide
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide
• HP StorageWorks SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools Switch Management User Guide
• HP StorageWorks SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools Switch Management User Guide
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide
• HP StorageWorks SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Quick Start Installation Instructions
• HP StorageWorks SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Quick Start Installation Instructions
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Event Message Reference Guide
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Simple Network Management Protocol
Reference Guide
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch CIM Agent Reference Guide
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Quick
Reference Guide
• HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Rack-Mount Kit Quick Start Installation
Instructions
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