HP Matrix Operating Environment Software - Manual (Page 10)

1 Introduction
HP Storage Provisioning Manager (SPM) is a software tool that manages storage provisioning
within the HP Matrix Operating Environment (Matrix OE). It provides a secure service-centric
management interface to storage. It enables storage services to be resourced with new or existing
volumes from a storage catalog, and securely automates storage management tasks by interfacing
directly with storage arrays and network management software. SPM is always working, even
when the user interface is not running.
Data storage and SPM
There are three main SPM use models:
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On-demand provisioning model—a storage administrator populates the SPM catalog with
arrays, storage pools and networks, then sets up access rights on those pools. Consumers
then provision new volumes from existing pools through the use of storage services. Provisioning
policy is controlled by the storage architect by means of template requirements.
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Pre-provisioned model—a storage administrator populates the SPM catalog with arrays, storage
pools, volumes and networks that will be used to fulfill storage services, then sets up access
rights for those volumes. Consumers then request storage through storage services, and SPM
returns a list of service candidates corresponding to existing volumes. Volume selection policy
is controlled by the storage architect by means of template requirements.
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Request-based model—the server administrator requests storage before it is imported or created
by SPM. The storage architect or administrator then adds arrays and volumes to fulfill the
requirements within that service.
NOTE: All three models can be used in any combination.
SPM environment
SPM is installed automatically as part of the Matrix OE product. The relationship SPM has with
Matrix OE and the storage it manages is illustrated in
Figure 1 .
NOTE: In SPM and in this guide the term "network" refers to a Fibre Channel SAN.
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