Chapter 1
Overview of NEC Storage PathManager
This service offers a log extract function that writes log information related to NEC Storage
PathManager in the event log. From internal information of NEC Storage PathManager, it writes
important information in the event log.
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A basic configuration example of a system to which NEC Storage PathManager is installed will be
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In this configuration, a server and NEC Storage are directly connected. The system is relatively small, and
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Figure 1-1 Configuration of NEC Storage PathManager
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