Ficon Management Server; Installation; Configuring The Ficon Management Server - HP Surestore 64 - Director Switch User Manual

Optional Features

FICON Management Server

The FICON Management Server is a keyed feature that allows host control and
inband management of the director or switch through an IBM System/390 or
zSeries 900 Parallel Enterprise Server attached to a director or switch port. The
server communicates with the switch or director through a FICON channel.
Control of connectivity and statistical product monitoring are provided through a
host-attached console.

Installation

To install and enable this option, choose the Configure Feature Key option under
the Product Manager's Configure menu. Use steps under
Key" on page 143.

Configuring the FICON Management Server

Use this procedure to configure whether the host is the controlling manager.
Note:
perform this procedure.
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The optional FICON Management Server feature must be installed in order to
Switch Clock Alert Mode—Click this check box to display a check mark
and enable clock alert mode. If this is enabled, the following occurs when
users set the date and time through the Configure Date and Time dialog box
(Configure menu):
— If you enable Periodic Date/Time Synchronization, an error message
displays indicating that Clock Alert Mode must be cleared to enable
automatic synchronization of the date and time.
— If you manually sets the date and time (Periodic Date/Time
Synchronization is not enabled), a confirmation dialog box will display.
You must click OK on that dialog box to continue manual configuration.
Host Control Prohibited—Click this check box to display a check mark and
prohibit a host management program from changing configuration and
connectivity parameters on the director. In this case, the host program will
have read authorization only and cannot make changes. When the check mark
is not displayed, a host program can change configuration and connectivity
parameters on the director.
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