HP StorageWorks 2.32 SAN Switch - Manual (Page 21)

1–1 Web Tools Version 3.0.x/4.0.x User Guide
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Introducing Web Tools
This chapter provides the following information:
• Overview on page 1–1
• Advantages of Web Tools on page 1–1
• Capabilities of Web Tools on page 1–2
• Web Tools Main Views on page 1–4
Overview
Web Tools provides a graphical interface that allows the administrator to monitor and
manage entire fabrics and individual switches and ports from a standard workstation.
It is a standard product that runs on all StorageWorks switches running the V3.0.x or
4.0.x firmware streams.
NOTE: Web Tools is part of the switch’s firmware. The version of Web Tools is the same as the
version of the firmware.
Advantages of Web Tools
Web Tools is an excellent partner to the traditional Telnet commands, and in many
ways can provide faster and more effective results than can be achieved strictly
through a Command Line Interface (CLI).
The following are some of the features that make Web Tools an important part of the
switch management and administration process:
• Web Tools can be used from a standard workstation and provides the user the
advantage of being “virtually” in front of any fabric, switch, or port.
• Web Tools makes zoning a simple “click and drag” process, rather than having to
type out WWN addresses and port numbers to put in a configuration.