HP StorageWorks 2.64 Director Switch - Manual (Page 156)

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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, select the Configure Feature Key option under the Element
Manager’s Configure menu. Use steps under ” Configuring feature key ” on page 113.
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.
Select Configure > FICON Management Server. The following options display:
• Enable Management Server—Adds 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—Displays 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 appears indicating
that Clock Alert Mode must be cleared to enable automatic synchronization of the date
and time.
• If you manually set the date and time (Periodic Date/Time Synchronization is not
enabled), a confirmation dialog box will display. You must click OK on that dialog box
to continue manual configuration.
• Host Control Prohibited—Displays a check mark and prohibit a host management program
from changing configuration and connectivity parameters on the director. In this case, the
host program will have read authorization only and cannot make changes. When the check
mark is not displayed, a host program can change configuration and connectivity
parameters on the director.
• Programmed offline state control—Displays a check mark and enable a host management
program to control the director’s offline and online state. When a check mark is not
displayed, a host program cannot set the director online or offline.
• Active=Saved—Displays a check mark and enable the active=saved function for the IPL address
configuration.