Saving and comparing san configurations, Saving the current configuration, Comparing configurations – HP StorageWorks 2000fc G2 Modular Smart Array User Manual

Page 46: Saving the current, Configuration

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Viewing maps, events, and configurations

To export the event log:

1.

On the bottom of the Application Event Log dialog box, click the Export button to open the Export Event

Log dialog box.

2.

Navigate to the location where you want to save the event log, and then enter a name for the file with

either an

.XML

,

.CSV

, or

.TXT

extension.

3.

Click Save.

Saving and comparing SAN configurations

You can save the current SAN connection configuration (see

“Saving the current configuration,”

page 46),

and compare that configuration with a previous configuration (see

“Comparing configurations,”

page 46).

Saving the current configuration

Simple SAN Connection Manager provides the ability to save a graphical topology of your current SAN

that can be easily viewed to note any changes made to your system. You should save your SAN

connections before making changes so that you can then see the differences (see

“Comparing

configurations,”

page 46).

To save a configuration:

On the File menu, click Save current SAN connection.

NOTE:

Simple SAN Connection Manager automatically saves the current configuration when you close

the application.

Comparing configurations

Simple SAN Connection Manager provides the ability to compare any changes to your current SAN with

the previous configuration.
To compare a configuration:

1.

On the File menu, click Compare current and previous SAN connection.
The Compare Current and Previous Configuration dialog box (

Figure 24

) opens.

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