Using hp iias, Prerequisites for discovery – HP Intelligent Infrastructure Analyzer Software Licenses User Manual

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Manage SAN Profiles includes creation, deletion, modification, activation, and
deactivation of SAN Profiles.

Initiate a Data Collection for the active profile.

Graphically depicts in real-time, the topology of the SAN being monitored.

Displays detailed inventory information for the discovered SAN components (such as
Switches, Host End points and Storage devices).

Manages events and diagnostic logs.

Allows to change the product configuration settings for HP IIAS.

Generates Current report for active profile, and Historical reports for any profile. The
information in each report includes SAN inventory, SAN topology, Events, and
Diagnostics.

NOTE:

Creation of historical reports can take time, depending on the parameters

specified.

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Using HP IIAS

This section describes how to use HP IIAS, and discusses the following topics:

“Managing SAN Profiles” (page 11)

“Rescan SAN” (page 14)

“SAN Topology” (page 14)

“SAN Inventory” (page 15)

“Event Manager” (page 20)

“Configuration” (page 24)

“Reporter” (page 27)

Prerequisites for Discovery

Switches must have IP address for discovery and data collection.

Telnet and SNMP are required for B-Series DC.

SNMP and SMIS are required for H-Series DC.

NOTE:

Telnet connection for a B-Series switch is on a need basis. Hence, related events are

displayed only when a telnet connection is attempted.

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