HP Storage Essentials NAS Manager Software - Manual (Page 130)

Discovering Applications, Backup Servers and Hosts 100
Step C - (Discovery from HP SE Only)Build the Topology
After you discover elements, the management server requires you build a topology view, which is a
graphical representation of port-level connectivity information.
If you purchased the license for monitoring file servers, make the management server aware of these
servers by selecting the File SRM option. The File SRM option appears for hosts that have the CIM
Extension and that have operating systems that support File SRM. If you do not have that license
and you want the management software to be able to monitor your file servers, contact customer
support.
IMPORTANT: You must perform this step to view elements connected in the topology.
To make the software aware of the devices on the network:
1. Click Tools > Storage Essentials > Home > Discovery > Topology.
The discovered elements are selected.
2. Select the File SRM option corresponding to host file systems you want to monitor.
3. Click the Get Topology button.
The management server obtains the topology for selected elements.
The management server displays the Log Message page. After the management server builds
the topology, a link appears to take you to System Manager so you can verify the topology view.
You can also access System Manager by clicking System Manager in the left pane.
4. If you see errors in the topology, look at the log messages, which can provide an indication of
what went wrong. Look at Event Manager for additional information. Access Event Manager by
clicking the Event Manager button in the left pane. To obtain troubleshooting information, see
the ” Troubleshooting Topology Issues ” on page 615.
If the topology for an element in your network changes, select the element and click Get
Topology
in Tools > Storage Essentials > Home > Discovery > Topology to updated the
information.
The software obtains just enough information about where the element is connected in the
topology, for example a switch connected to a host.
(Optional) Step D - (Discovery from HP SE Only)View the Topology
Verify the topology is displayed correctly by accessing System Manager.
To access System Manager:
1. Click Tools > Storage Essentials > Home > System Manager button in the left pane.
2. When you are asked if you want to trust the signed applet, click Always.
The Always option prevents this message from being displayed every time you access System
Manager, Capacity Manager, and Performance Manager.
The elements are shown connected to each other in the topology.
If you see a question mark above a host, the management server cannot obtain additional
information about that element.