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10 Storage integration
HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) discovers
and
storage devices.
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For information about using storage devices with HP SIM, see
“Storage integration using SNMP”
and
“Storage integration using SMI-S”
.
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For information about the configuration steps for discovering storage devices, see
and
“About storage discovery using SNMP”
for SNMP devices and
for SMI-S devices.
Related topics
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Viewing storage system reports
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Viewing storage array capacity
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Changes to HP SIM storage functionality when HP Storage Essentials is installed
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Using HP SIM with SNMP storage solutions
Storage integration using SMI-S
About storage systems
Storage systems are SAN-attached Fibre Channel disk arrays, switches, tape libraries, or hosts (with Fibre
Channel host bus adapters). HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) uses
to discover
and collect data from storage systems. See
to view the latest
information about HP SIM device support and for information on obtaining and installing SMI-S providers.
The default
Storage Systems
is listed under Systems by Type in the tree in the System and
Event Collections
panel. The following collections are available under Storage Systems:
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All Storage Systems
. This category includes all devices that were discovered through an
.
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All Storage Hosts
. A storage host is a server, desktop, or workstation that is connected by a host bus
adapter (HBA) to a storage area network (SAN). Storage hosts are also included in the All Servers
and All Systems collections.
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All Storage Switches
. A storage switch is a Fibre Channel switch that is connected to a SAN. Storage
switches are also included in the All Systems and All Network Devices collections.
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All Storage Arrays
. A storage array is a disk array that uses a Fibre Channel controller to connect to
a SAN. Storage arrays are also included in the All Systems collection.
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All Tape Libraries
. A tape library is a tape drive that is connected to SAN. Tape libraries are also
included in the All Systems collection.
Related procedures
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Configuring HP SIM with storage systems
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Viewing storage system reports
•
•
Viewing storage array capacity
Related topics
▲
Changes to HP SIM storage functionality when HP Storage Essentials is installed
Introduction to SMI-S for HP Systems Insight Manager
The Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) is a Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA)
standard that enables interoperable management for storage networks and storage devices. HP Systems
Insight Manager (HP SIM) uses this standard to discover and manage the storage systems it supports.
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