HP 3PAR Host Explorer Software - Manual (Page 5)

HP 3PAR Host Explorer User Guide
1.1
Introduction
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Introduction
This guide provides information for installing and deinstalling the HP 3PAR Host Explorer on
the following platforms:
■ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2008, 32 bit and 64 bit
■ Red Hat Linux systems running RHEL4 Update 6 or later and RHEL5
■ Sparc systems running Solaris 10
This guide is for Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Linux, and Solaris Sparc administrators who are
responsible for maintaining the operating environment and who understand the HP 3PAR
Storage System. Also, this guide provides reference information on the CLI utility
TpdHostAgent , which allows management of the HP 3PAR Host Explorer on the hosts.
1.1 HP 3PAR Host Explorer
The HP 3PAR Host Explorer is a program that runs on a host connected to an HP 3PAR Storage
System. The Host Explorer is an agent that runs as a service on Windows and as a daemon on
Linux and Solaris operating systems. No license is required to use the HP 3PAR Host Explorer.
The Host Explorer communicates with the storage system over an FC or iSCSI connection and
enables the host to send detailed host configuration information to the storage system. The
information gathered from the Host Explorer is visible for uncreated hosts and assists with host
creation and diagnosing host connectivity issues.
When a host is created on the storage system, unassigned WWNs or iSCSI names are presented
to the storage system. Without the Host Explorer running on the attached hosts, the storage