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3 Using SAN Designer
HP StorageWorks Essentials SAN Designer enables you to design a new SAN, or view and modify
an existing SAN design. This chapter discusses the following topics:
• Designing a SAN
• Specifying server details
• Specifying storage details
• Specifying fabric details
• Viewing SAN summary
• Printing a SAN design
• Saving a SAN design
Using the SAN Designer involves performing the following tasks successfully:
1. Specify server details.
2. Specify storage details.
3. Specify fabric details.
4. View, print, and save the SAN design.
5. Email your SAN design requirements to HP for analysis. HP sends back the processed report
consisting of SAN topology diagram, SAN inventory, and recommendations by email.
NOTE:
SAN Designer lists only the components that can be ordered (priced).
Designing a SAN
Launch the HP StorageWorks Essentials SAN Designer 1.5 software by double-clicking the SAN
Designer shortcut icon from the desktop. The SAN Designer welcome screen is displayed.
Figure 1
shows the SAN Designer welcome screen.
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