HP StorageWorks 2.140 Director Switch - Manual (Page 196)

Optional Features
194 Director Element Manager User Guide
FICON Management Server
The FICON Management Server is a keyed feature that allows host control and
inband management of the director or switch through an IBM System/390
or
zSeries 900 Parallel Enterprise Server attached to a director or switch port. The
server communicates with the switch or director through a FICON channel.
Control of connectivity and statistical product monitoring are provided through a
host-attached console.
Installation
To install and enable this option, choose the Configure Feature Key option under
the Element Manager’s Configure menu. Use steps under “
Configuring Feature
Key ” on page 149.
Configuring the FICON Management Server
Use this procedure to configure whether the host is the controlling manager.
Note: The optional FICON Management Server feature must be installed in order to
perform this procedure.
Click Configure > FICON Management Server. The following options display:
■ Enable Management Server—Click this check box to add a check mark and
enable the management server. Click the check box to remove the check mark
and disable this feature.
■ Parameters—Click this option to display the Configure FICON Management
Server dialog box, which includes the following options:
— Switch Clock Alert Mode—Click this check box to display a check mark
and enable clock alert mode. If this is enabled, the following occurs when
users set the date and time through the Configure Date and Time dialog
box (Configure menu):
— If you enable Periodic Date/Time Synchronization, an error
message displays indicating that Clock Alert Mode must be cleared to
enable automatic synchronization of the date and time.