IBM SAN32M1, Installation And Service Manual

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25 Chapter 1: General information
Besides access to director and switch Element Managers, you may
configure some features through both your SAN management
application and through the Element Manager. You must also enable
Element Manager feature permissions for Administrative, Operator,
and Maintenance user levels through your SAN management
application. When this refers to your Management Application for
specific tasks, you should see the application online help or User
Manual for detailed instructions.
Element manager description
The Element Manager for your switch is a Java-based graphical user
interface (GUI) that provides in-depth management, configuration,
and monitoring functions for individual switches and their
field-replaceable units (FRUs). Although each Element Manager is
accessed from your SAN Management application, it is a separate
application.
The Element Manager provides graphical views of switch hardware
components and displays of component status. By positioning the
cursor on icons, graphics, panels, and other visual elements in these
views and clicking the left or right mouse button, you can quickly
manage and monitor the switch on your network.
Access the switch Element Manager, by right-clicking a switch
product icon in the SAN management application Physical Map
(topology) and selecting the Element Manager from the menu that
displays.
The server software for the SAN management and Element Manager
application may be installed on a server platform (computer system)
shipped by your supplier or it may be installed on a server platform
provided by the customer.
You can install the SAN management and Element Manager client
applications on remote computer systems For instructions, refer to
the section in your SAN management application Software User
Manual that pertains to the operating system of your workstation.
Using the Element Manager, you can:
• Back up and restore configuration data.
• Change management style between FICON and open systems.
• Clear the system error indicator.