HP XP Array Manager Software - Manual (Page 17)

XP7 Command View AE uses this component to collect information about the volumes used by the
hosts.
NOTE:
The Host Data Collector component can be installed on other servers and accessed remotely by
XP7 Command View AE.
Management clients
• Manage storage resources via the management server by using the XP7 Command View AE web
client (GUI), or by using the CLI client software to issue commands.
• CLI client components (Device Manager and Tiered Storage Manager) require a separate install-
ation from the web client.
• From the web client, with a Device Manager license, launch Replication Manager to use a subset
of Replication Manager functionality.
Hosts
• Hosts (application servers) access volumes in storage systems that are managed by XP7 Command
View AE.
• Hosts access storage over SAN (Fibre Channel) or LAN (FCoE) connections.
• Hosts can be virtualization servers (VMware ESX/ESXi) and their virtual machines, and mainframe
hosts.
Hosts (application servers) access volumes in storage systems that are managed by XP7 Command
View AE over a Storage Area Network (SAN).
Pair management servers
• Collects management information about copy pair configurations and related status information,
and provides for copy pair operations.
• RAID Manager and Device Manager agent are installed for copy pair monitoring and management.
For information about performing the base installation, see the HP XP7 Command View Advanced
Edition Installation and Configuration Guide.
For information about customizing and extending the base installation, see the HP XP7 Command
View Advanced Edition Administrator Guide.
Related topics
• About HP XP7 Command View Advanced Edition , page 13
Process flow
The following graphic illustrates the flow of system operations when using HP XP7 Command View
Advanced Edition software and HP XP7 Tiered Storage Manager.
• Server configuration steps are related to installing and configuring the server itself.
• Client operation steps are illustrated and explained further with workflow graphics and comments
in this user guide.
• Maintenance refers to troubleshooting the server if issues arise when running HP XP7 Command
View Advanced Edition.
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