HP Command View EVA Software - Manual (Page 10)

Figure 2 Array-based configuration
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4. Browsing computer 1. LAN
5. Hosts 2. SAN
3. HP EVA4400 storage systems
Figure 2 (page 10) shows multiple HP EVA4400 storage systems and hosts in a Fibre Channel
SAN. In this case, each EVA4400 storage system has a factory-installed instance of array-based
HP P6000 Command View. Each HP EVA4400 storage system is also connected to a LAN so that
users and administrators can browse to each HP P6000 Command View interface.
HP P6000 Command View does not require hosts to be connected to the LAN. However, a LAN
connection can be a requirement of other HP server-based applications.
HP EVA4400, P6300 EVA, P6350 EVA, P6500 EVA, and P6550 EVA storage systems can also
be managed from an instance of server-based HP P6000 Command View. For example, to configure
an HP EVA4400 for remote replication, you must use server-based management. A feature in both
versions of HP P6000 Command View allows HP EVAs to be selectively managed by more than
one instance of HP P6000 Command View. However, only one instance can manage an EVA at
a time. The HP P6000 Command View server must take control of the EVA away from all other
instances before issuing management commands to the EVA.
HP Management Integration Framework
Each instance of HP P6000 Command View and HP P6000 Performance Advisor includes HP MIF
software which provides HP storage applications with:
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Single Pane of Glass interface
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Management Group capabilities
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Enhanced single sign-on capabilities
HP MIF software also includes the following interfaces for administrators:
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Security interface
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Configuration interface
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Command line interface
10 Overview