HP 3PAR Service Processors - Manual (Page 19)

2.7 Policy Manager Overview
3PAR Service Processor User’s Guide
■ Query the status of the SSA.
■ Reconfigure the 3PAR Policy Manager.
■ Reconfigure the 3PAR Collector Server.
■ Start/stop/restart the SSA.
2.5.1 Accessing CPMAINT Interface
To access the CPMAINT interface:
1 Initiate a Secure Shell (SSH) session to establish a connection to your SP.
2 Enter the user name cpmaint and your password.
2.5.2 The CPMAINT Interface
The CPMAINT terminal user interface is the primary user interface for the support of the 3PAR
Secure Service Agent, as well as a management interface for the 3PAR Policy Manager and
Collector server.
2.6 Policy Manager Overview
3PAR Secure Service Policy Manager is a host-based application, which allows you to set the
rules (policies) by which your Service Processor communicates with the 3PAR Collector server.
For complete information about Policy Manager, refer to the 3PAR Secure Service Policy
Manager User’s Guide.
2.7 Secure Service Agent Overview
The 3PAR Secure Service Agent (SSA) is a software application that resides on your Service
Processor (SP). SSA enables the communication between the SP and the 3PAR Collector server.
Unlike direct SSH connections to your SP, with the SSA there is no need to open additional
ports on your firewall since communications are done with HTTPS.
The 3PAR Secure Service Agent (SSA) is configured to communicate with the 3PAR Policy
Manager and one or more Service Processors within your network, as well as with Customer
Support at 3PAR Central. The Secure Service Agent serves as the centralized communication
point for all communications between your site and 3PAR Central. All diagnostic data transfers
and remote service connections established through the SSA are secure and controlled by your