148 IBM Midrange System Storage Hardware Guide
To assign static IP addresses, see 4.8.3, “Configuring IP addresses of the controllers” on
page 161.
4.6.2 Storage Manager client
This section continues our overview of the Storage Manager client, reviewing the different
screens and information available.
We know already that the Storage Manager client can be used for either in-band or
out-of-band management of the storage subsystem. In-band management uses the Fibre
Channel network to communicate with the IBM System Storage DS5000 storage subsystem,
and out-of-band management uses the TCP/IP network. On host platforms that support both
methods, it is possible to use them on the same machine if you have a TCP/IP connection
and also a Fibre Channel connection to the DS5000 storage subsystem.
When you install SMclient and SMagent on a stand-alone host and manage the storage
subsystem through the Fibre Channel I/O path (rather than through the Ethernet network),
you should still install the TCP/IP software on the host and assign an IP address to it. This
way permits other workstations in the network with the SMclient installed to manage the
DS5000 storage subsystem by connecting through the SMagent.
Next, we review the different host systems where you can install the Storage Manager client
and the different windows presented.
Supported host systems
The Storage Manager client is a Java-based GUI utility that is available for various operating
systems. For up-to-date information about support for specific DS5000 models and operating
systems, check the DS5000 storage subsystem support Web site at the following address:
http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/disk
The Storage Manager client uses two main windows that gives control over the storage
system:
The Enterprise Management window
The Subsystem Management window
The Enterprise Management window
The Enterprise Management window is the first window that opens when the storage
management software is started. The Enterprise Management window has two different tabs:
Devices
Setup
Tip: To manage storage subsystems through a firewall, configure the firewall to open port
2463 for TCP and UDP data.
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