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20 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Management User Guide
Getting started
■ Installing Switch Manager, page 20
■ Starting Switch Manager, page 21
■ Exiting Switch Manager, page 22
■ Removing Switch Manager, page 23
■ Changing the encryption key for the default fabric view file, page 23
■ Saving and opening fabric view files, page 23
■ Setting Switch Manager preferences, page 24
■ Using online help, page 25
■ Viewing software version and copyright information, page 25
■ Using the Switch Manager user interface, page 25
■ Using the topology display, page 31
■ Using the faceplate display, page 33
Installing Switch Manager
Switch Manager is installed during the initial set up and installation of the MSA1000 Small
Business SAN. If Switch Manager is not installed on your system, first verify that your
workstation or server meets the following minimum system requirements. (Table 2)
Installing Switch Manager on Windows systems
1. Close all programs currently running, and then insert the Small Business SAN Software
CD into the server or management workstation CD-ROM drive.
The CD automatically starts, and displays the HP Small Business SAN Wizard.
2. In the Welcome window, click Next, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
Note: Switch Manager is installed and placed in the following system folder:
C:\Program Files\HP\HP_StorageWorks_Switch_Manager.
Table 2: Management system requirements
Item Minimum Requirements
Operating system Windows® 2000/2003 32-bit operating systems
Linux® Red Hat 32-bit operating systems
Memory 256 MB
Disk space 150 MB, per installation
Processor 300 MHz
Hardware CD-ROM drive, RS-232 serial port, RJ-45 Ethernet port
Internet browser Windows: Microsoft® Internet Explorer®
Linux: Netscape Navigator 6.2 or later, or Mozilla 1.0.2 or
later with Personal Security Manager