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2 Getting started with SPM
Installing SPM
SPM runs on the same Central Management Server (a ProLiant Windows system) as the Insight
Dynamics solution. It is installed with the logical servers feature in HP Insight Virtualization Manager
software, part of the HP Insight Dynamics suite. You must have Microsoft® .NET 3.5SP1 installed on
the Central Management Server to use the SPM software.
Setting up and configuring SPM to communicate with arrays
Before using SPM, determine which arrays will be used (HP EVAs, arrays managed using OO
workflows, unmanaged arrays, or a combination of these) and install and configure all necessary
software. To understand the array types and corresponding software components, see “
SPM
environment ” on page 9.
• An HP EVA must be installed and configured with Command View EVA. SPM must be able to
communicate, through TCP/IP, with the CV installation for all EVAs used.
• Alternatively, SPM can be used with OO. In this case, you must have an orchestrated workflow
in place for the device you would like to support. For more information on setting up orchestrated
device workflows, consult the OO document Insight Dynamics Server and Storage OO Workflows
at
http://mslweb.fc.hp.com/vseatc/whitepapers .
Installation and configuration of HP Insight Dynamics, OO, SMI-S, EVA, and CV is beyond the scope
of this document. For more detailed instructions about each of these, see the related documentation.
NOTE:
These steps are not necessary if all storage arrays are unmanaged. For a description of unmanaged
arrays, see “
Adding an unmanaged array ” on page 34.
Launching SPM
To start SPM, open an internet browser to https://servername:8001, where servername is the name
of the server hosting SPM.
NOTE:
The security certificate for data encryption is generated by SPM at runtime. Therefore, it is not signed
by a Certificate Authority. The first time you access SPM, the browser displays a warning that SPM
cannot be proven to be a trusted site. Follow the instructions on the warning to enable access to launch
SPM. The warning does not appear again.
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