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Using ha admin, Accessing the ha admin interface, Synchronizing services on the cp – HP StorageWorks MSA 2.8 SAN Switch User Manual

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Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide

Using HA Admin

The following sections show how to access the HA Admin interface, how to use it
to synchronize services on the CP, and how to initiate a CP failover.

Accessing the HA Admin Interface

Perform the following steps to access the HA Admin interface.

1. Launch the web browser.

2. Enter the IP address in the Location/Address field and press Enter.

Example:

http://123.123.123.123

Web Tools launches, displaying Fabric Tree.

3. Click a switch in the Fabric Tree.

The Switch graphic appears.

4. Click the Hi Avail icon on the switch panel.

The HA Admin window appears as shown in

Figure 17

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Synchronizing Services on the CP

A non-disruptive CP Failover is only possible when all the services have been
synchronized. To synchronize the services perform the following:

1. Launch the web browser.

2. Enter the IP address in the Location/Address field and press Enter.

Example:

http://123.123.123.123

Web Tools launches, displaying Switch Explorer View.

3. Click a switch in the Fabric Tree.

The Switch graphic appears.

4. Click the Hi Avail icon on the switch panel.

The HA Admin window appears as shown in

Figure 17

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5. Verify that HA Summary field displays Non-Disruptive Failover Ready.