Fujitsu Siemens Computers CentricStor V3.1D, User Manual

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Technical design Operating and monitoring CentricStor
In this configuration GXCC runs on the remote computer (e.g. Windows PC) and uses the
interfaces of its user interface directly. At short intervals GXCC inquires of the CentricStor
VLP whether there is new data. Here only 20 bytes are transferred. If new data is available,
the VLP sends the GXCC user data to the remote computer, which edits the data and
forwards it to the output screen.
ISP
Each ISP has its own InfoBroker which gathers information on the local software compo-
nents via optimized interfaces. This information is then passed on to GXCC over the local
CentricStor network.
Components managed via SNMP (FC switches)
These components can only be controlled and monitored using SNMP mechanisms. The
control component, referred to as the SNMP manager, monitors these stations and receives
traps. During configuration, you define the ISP in the CentricStor network on which the
underlying SNMP manager for GXCC is to be started.
In GXCC, all of the FC switches are represented as FC fabric.
SCSI-controlled components (tape drives, certain libraries)
All tape drives and some archives are controlled and managed by means of mechanisms
contained in the SCSI protocol. The associated InfoBroker instance is located in the ISP of
the CentricStor system to which the SCSI or FC interface leads.