Launching hcm agent, Launching fabric watch – Brocade Network Advisor SAN + IP User Manual v12.3.0 User Manual
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Launching HCM Agent
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Launching HCM Agent
Use Fabric OS HCM Agent to enable and manage Fabric OS HBAs. You can open HCM Agent directly
from the application. For more information about HCM Agent, refer to the HCM Agent
Administrator’s Guide. For more information about Fabric OS HBAs, refer to the documentation for
the specific device.
To launch a Fabric OS HBA’s Element Manager, complete the following steps.
NOTE
You must have Element Manager - Product Administration privileges for the selected device to
launch HCM Agent. If you do not have Element Manager - Product Administration privileges, you will
need to enter those credentials to launch HCM Agent. For more information about privileges, refer
to
On the Connectivity Map, double-click the Fabric OS HBA or CNA device you want to manage.
HCM Agent displays.
OR
On the Connectivity Map, right-click the Fabric OS HBA or CNA device you want to manage and
select Element Manager.
HCM Agent displays.
OR
1. Select a Fabric OS HBA or CNA.
2. Select Configure > Element Manager > HCM.
HCM Agent displays.
Launching Fabric Watch
Use Fabric Watch as an health monitor that allows you to enable each switch to constantly monitor
its SAN fabric for potential faults and automatically alerts you to problems long before they become
costly failures.. For more information about Fabric Watch, refer to the Fabric Watch Administrator’s
Guide. For more information about Fabro OS access gateway, switches, and directors, refer to the
documentation for the specific device.
To launch Fabric Watch, complete the following steps.
NOTE
You must have Fabric Watch privileges for the selected device to launch Fabric Watch. If you do not
have Fabric Watch privileges, you will need to enter those credentials to launch Fabric Watch. For
more information about privileges, refer to
NOTE
You must have the Fabric Watch license for the selected device.
On the Connectivity Map, right-click the Fabric OS device you want to monitor and select Fabric
Watch > Configure.
Fabric Watch displays.