Apple Xsan 1.0 - Manual (Page 28)

28 Chapter 2 Setting Up a Storage Area Network
Using the Xsan Admin Application
You use the Xsan Admin application to set up and manage SANs. You can use Xsan
Admin to manage a SAN from any computer that has access to the SAN’s TCP/IP
subnet.
Xsan Admin is installed in /Applications/Server.
Installing Xsan Admin Separately
Xsan Admin is included when you install the Xsan software on SAN controller and
client computers. You can also install just Xsan Admin on any other computer you want
to use to manage the SAN. For help, see page 31.
Connecting Through a Firewall
If there is a firewall between the SAN and the computer you’re using to run Xsan
Admin, you need to open port 311 in the firewall so Xsan Admin can communicate with
the SAN computers.
Xsan Admin Preferences
Open Xsan Admin and choose Xsan Admin > Preferences to adjust these settings:
• The number of states reported by the colored status indicator next to SANs and
volumes in the SAN Components list:
• The use of SSL or digital signatures to secure communications
• The use of DNS to display names instead of IP addresses
• Smoothing of SAN utilization graphs
• Connection alerts
• SAN status refresh interval
• The amount of log information displayed
Getting Help
Xsan Admin includes online help. Choose Help > Xsan Admin Help or click the help
button in any dialog or pane where it appears.
Using the Command Line
If necessary, you can perform many Xsan setup and management tasks from a shell
command prompt. For more information, see Appendix B.
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