HP Enterprise Fabric Management Suite
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3. October 19 2012 Page 7 Q u i c kSp e cs HP Enterprise Fabric Management Suite Service and Support HP Care Pack and Warranty Information eSupport Customer Technical Training HP Services Awards Additional Services Information HP eSupport is a portfolio of technology based services that assist you with managing your business environment from the desktop to the data center Support Portal The HP support portal provides one stop access to the information tools and services you need to manage the daily operations of your IT environment Features include Access to self solve tools including search technical knowledge base Efficient logging and tracking of support cases Collaboration with other business and IT professionals Download of patches and drivers Access to diagnostic tools Proactive notification of relevant information Access to certain features of the support portal requires an HP service agreement To access the support portal visit http www hp com support Consider education as an integral part of your strategy to get the best return on investment for your HP storage solution HP offers a variety of training courses on storage software networking archiving and disk storage systems Our classes are available in many delivery modalities from traditional instructor led courses at one of our 80 training centers worldwide to on site training customized to your needs or online www hp com learn storage
4. 2012 Page 3 Q u i C kSp e cs HP Enterprise Fabric Management Suite Pre Requisite Information Software Pre Requisites Firmware versions defined in SAN Design Guide http www hp com go SANDesignGuide Hardware Prerequisites Server Pre Requisites Software Licensing H series switches SN6000 and 8 20q listed in the SAN Design Guide BK780A SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 12 port Single Power Fibre Channel Switch AW575A SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 24 port Single Power Fibre Channel Switch AW576A SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 24 port Dual Power Fibre Channel Switch AQ233A 8 20q 8 port active Fibre Channel Switch AK242A 8 20q 16 port active Fibre Channel Switch AK241A HP 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit Also refer to http www hp com go SANDesignGuide HP Enterprise Fabric Management Suite is supported on the following operating systems e Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 w SP2 e Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 w SP2 e Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 HP Enterprise Fabric Management Suite EFMS must be installed on a server that meets the minimum requirements specified in the EFMS User Manual Reference URL www hp com go EFMS for additional information and supporting documentation The HP Enterprise Fabric Management Suite license enables users to run EFMS on an unlimited number of servers and manage an unlimited number of fabrics and switches at a geographical location DA 13636 North America Version 3 October 19 2012 Page 4 Q
5. HP Services continues to be recognized for service and support excellence by customers partners industry organizations and publications around the world Recent honors and award reflect our services team s dedications technical expertise professionalism and uncompromising commitment to customer satisfaction For a list of all our awards please visit http h20219 www2 hp com services cache 433028 0 0 225 121 htm For more information about HP Care Pack Services for Storage please visit http www hp com services storage If you have specific questions contact your local HP representative Contact information for a representative in your area can be found at Contact HP http www hp com DA 13636 North America Version 3 October 19 2012 Page 8 QuickSpecs Configuration Information HP Enterprise Fabric Management Suite Configuration Select one Model Number Model Description Part Number HP Enterprise Fabric Management Suite LTU TC321A HP Enterprise Fabric Management Suite E LTU TC321AAE Copyright 2011 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein
6. Suite Service and Support HP Care Pack and Warranty Information The findings from this process will be compared to HP best practices and industry standards as defined by IT Service Management ITSM disciplines The results of the evaluation will be quickly and efficiently processed into information you can leverage This information in the form of a comprehensive HP SAN Assessment report will be summarized by HP or one of our authorized business partners with recommendations that are intended to improve availability levels and ongoing management of your storage and SAN environment e Recommendations to optimize your customer s SAN based on comprehensive discovery information e Decrease the potential for unplanned downtime and encourage higher productivity by exposing single points of failure and other potential SAN configuration issues e Clear documentation allows for optimal SAN management more efficient future SAN implementations and lower IT staff involvement e Service requires no SAN downtime and is easily adapted as a periodic review to help keep SANs performing efficiently as business evolves http h20195 www2 hp com v2 GetPDF aspx 4AA1 2941ENW pdf Optional HP Care Pack Services that will enhance your HP product experience Optional Services 3 Year HP Proactive 24 for SANs As an alternative to our recommended support level for customers who want improved SAN availability and access to a wide range of proactive and react
7. on their fabric needs Robust On Line Help features provide step by step instructions through an embedded Help function Fibre Channel Fabric Ping is an essential tool for troubleshooting fabric problems FC Ping verifies that a functional path exists between two ports and provides round trip information Administrators can determine which ports and devices are responding allowing the administrator to quickly identify issues Fibre Channel Trace Route provides insight about the fabric and assists with troubleshooting congestion FC Trace Route traces the route through the Fibre Channel network and displays path information between a source and destination device in order to determine the path of communication between the two devices Knowing this aids the administrator in making decisions about fabric performance and problem resolution FC Ping used in conjunction with FC Trace Route gives the administrator a powerful tool to pinpoint fabric connectivity problems and diagnose performance issues Digital Diagnostics Monitoring provides SFP and XPAK transceiver data and health status that SAN administrators depend on Increase uptime of the SAN by proactively monitoring the vitals of transceivers Set policies and trigger alarms based on power temperature voltage and current of the transceiver Predict potential failures or isolate existing problems in the fabric with this simple yet powerful tool DA 13636 North America Version 3 October 19
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9. Q u i c kSp ecs HP Enterprise Fabric Management Suite Overview HP Enterprise Fabric Management Suite EFMS software is a set of simple and powerful fabric management tools for HP H series fabrics A single pane of glass provides performance and fabric monitoring as well as configuration tools for H series fabrics Users are licensed to manage an unlimited number of switches and fabrics from a single fully integrated application Enterprise Fabric Management Suite also provides maintenance isolation and troubleshooting capabilities for SAN administrators who require advanced tools Included with EFMS is a comprehensive set of real time diagnostic tools for monitoring and troubleshooting Fibre Channel Fabrics Determine if a device is responding trace the path in the fabric as well as monitor the health of SFP and XPAK transceivers A single management application a single license and a single pane of glass gives administrators the power to maximize application and storage performance and availability ble Fabnc Switch Stack View Wizards Help Rath e m wa D Add Open Save Refresh Events Help Switch SAN 2 ae g SAN2 Norma m 6 2001 ww 6 200_2 7 61200_1 9 E Stark SN6000_11 OT ws SN6000_11 SS ws SNNG000_12 ws SN6000_13 ms SNG000_14 ws SN6000_15 Stack SN6000_11 ES Normal m SN6000_16 9 Bstack 5N6000_7 ms SN6000_7 mm SING000_6 9 S Stack SN6000_3 my SN6000_3 my SN6000_4 81200_2 Normal EEE Norna
10. e 5 Q u i c kSp ecs HP Enterprise Fabric Management Suite Service and Support HP Care Pack and Warranty Information HP Care Pack Services are sold by HP and HP Authorized Service Partners e Services for customers purchasing from HP or an enterprise reseller are quoted using HP order configuration tools e Customers purchasing from a commercial reseller can find HP Care Pack Services at http www hp com go lookuptool Recommended HP Care Pack Services for optimal satisfaction with your HP product Recommended Services 3 Year HP Support Plus 24 For a higher return on your storage investment HP Support Plus 24 provides integrated hardware and software support services designed specifically for your technology Available 24x7 this 3 year combined reactive support option delivers onsite hardware support and over the phone software support around the clock Leverage the full strength of HP Technology Services customers can trust the services professionals at HP to work collaboratively with them putting our strategic and technical know how to work across their entire infrastructure Improve uptime with responsive hardware and software services Enjoy consistent service coverage across geographically dispersed sites Update HP software at a predictable cost Increase customer satisfaction with no interoperability gaps http h20195 www2 hp com V2 GetPDF aspx 5981 6638EN pdf HP Enhanced Implementation Service for SANs For custom
11. erformance by optimizing network paths Proactively monitor optical media health Proactively monitor fabric by setting thresholds and alarms for each switch port DA 13636 North America Version 3 October 19 2012 Page 2 Q u i c kSp ecs HP Enterprise Fabric Management Suite Product Features Feature List HP Enterprise Fabric Management Suite Features Performance Monitoring provides easy to configure easy to use graphs for monitoring the performance of your Fibre Channel SAN Troubleshoot fabric problems and indentify performance bottlenecks before they become an issue Historical performance data can be exported to spreadsheets or databases for analysis Extended Credit Wizard steps the user through a simple and easy to use interface allowing the user to quickly configure ports to support situations when long distance communication is required Fabric Tracker allows the user to view two saved configurations and compare the differences Periodically take a snap shot of the fabric configuration to see what has changed from yesterday a week ago a month ago or from the day of installation Fabric Monitoring enables the user to configure thresholds and alarms per switch port to alert operations when unexpected error rates traffic levels or anomalies occur in the fabric Enterprise Fabric Management Suite can be configured to send alerts through SNMP for full integration into existing enterprise monitoring applications Auto Filteri
12. ers who are building a new SAN or expanding their existing one we offer the HP Enhanced Implementation Service for SANs This provides complete design and implementation services for Fibre Channel FCOE FCIP SAS and iSCSI SAN connectivity components Covering all major SAN connectivity technologies including virtual as well as physical hosts no competitor offers a more complete end to end SAN design and implementation service ensuring comprehensive optimal SAN connectivity tailored to your specific environment Ensures optimal SAN connectivity tailored to your specific environment Allows your IT resources to stay focused on their core tasks and priorities Reduces implementation time impact and risk to your storage environment Helps ensure a successful implementation for complex deployments by providing HP project management http h20195 www2 hp com v2 GetPDF aspx 5981 8527EN pdf HP Assessment Service for SANs The HP Assessment Service for SANs offers customized technical and operational guidance to customers employing HP storage subsystems and the interconnecting storage area network SAN infrastructure Ina typical engagement HP or one of our authorized business partners will perform a detailed discovery using HP s proprietary toolset to gain an understanding of the configuration of your storage devices and SAN topology DA 13636 North America Version 3 October 19 2012 Page 6 Q u i c kSp ecs HP Enterprise Fabric Management
13. ive services HP Proactive 24 Service for SANs is an integrated hardware and software support service that combines proactive problem prevention with responsive 24x7 assistance for rapid problem resolution A collaborative relationship with HP Services strengthens your IT team and gives you direct access to our technical expertise as issues arise Improve IT staff skills increase SAN productivity Proactive 24 Service for SANs can help you e Enhance the skills and efficiency of your IT staff through knowledge transfer shared best practices in storage management and hands on assistance e Improve SAN availability through access to a wide range of proactive and reactive services e Boost productivity through effective change management configuration assistance and performance optimization e Increase the return on your SAN investment e Enhance your overall operational effectiveness Expert single point of contact assistance 24x7 An assigned HP Services account manager is your primary contact for proactive services and access to HP s diverse technical resources Your account manager works closely with your IT staff to understand your goals document the components of your infrastructure recommend changes to improve performance and stability and monitor ongoing operations through HP s industry leading remote monitoring and support tools http h20195 www2 hp com v2 GetPDF aspx 4AA0 161 4ENUC pdf DA 13636 North America Version 3
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15. ng takes the time and labor out of finding useful switch and port statistics health operation and environmental statistics are a mouse click away Filter switch data using buttons that group data into logical sets Quickly find critical switch information such as power cooling health and the associated IP network status Fabric Zoning provides simple drag and drop zoning with fast and easy activation Unmatched flexibility with support of multiple zoning types Port WWN Zoning Node WWN Zoning FCID Zoning Hard Zoning Soft Zoning Device Management is a mouse click away through the topology view Configure IP network properties upgrade firmware view and modify switch properties easily Setup and configuration of devices in the fabric is made simple and fast Configuration and Zoning Wizards makes a switch that is already easy to configure and zone even easier Prompts guide the user through screens to quickly configure and zone a switch Switch and Fabric Event Monitoring along with Alerting provide the user with views of monitored events and alerts that can also be configured and sent to management applications through SNMP mPort Technology provides users with the flexibility to decide which licensed ports are active SN6000 or 8 20q with less than 20 enabled device ports De activate one to four of the high speed stacking ports of the SN6000 and enable the equivalent number of device ports The administrator decides which ports are active based
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17. u i c kSp ecs HP Enterprise Fabric Management Suite Service and Support HP Care Pack and Warranty Information Product Warranty For increased uptime productivity and ROI HP Care Pack packaged services for Storage Protect your business beyond the warranty Extending warranties with HP Care Pack Services HP Storage Services Offering reliability flexibility and value just like your storage HP warrants only that the software media will be free of physical defects for a period of ninety 90 days from delivery EXCLUSIVE REMEDY The entire liability of HP and its suppliers and your exclusive remedy for Software that does not conform to this Limited Warranty shall be the repair or replacement of the defective media This warranty and remedy are subject to your returning the defective media during the warranty period to HP in the country in which you obtained the Software These days you need to get the most out of your storage investment you can t afford not to When you buy HP storage products and solutions it s also a good time to think about what levels of service and support you may need To help take the worry out of deploying designing maintaining and managing your environment we ve designed a portfolio of service options that are as flexible reliable and scalable as your storage Unlike storage only vendors we take a holistic approach to your entire environment bridging storage servers blades software and networ
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