HP StorageWorks 2.64 Director Switch - Manual (Page 17)

Director Element Manager user guide 17
You can install the HAFM and Element Manager clients on remote computer systems, as shown in
Figure 1 on page 17. For instructions, refer to the section in HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager
user guide that pertains to the operating system of your computer.
Figure 1 HAFM appliance and remote client computer configuration (dual Ethernet)
Using the Element Manager, you can:
• Back up and restore configuration data.
• Clear the system error indicator.
• Configure extended distance buffering for ports.
• Configure Fibre Channel operating parameters for the director, such as BB_Credit, R_A_TOV,
E_D_TOV, preferred domain ID, switch priority, domain RSCNs, preferred and insistent domain
ID, director speed (Director 2/64 only), and rerouting delay.
• Configure individual ports with a port name describing the node attached to the port.
• Configure keys for new features.
• Configure link incident (LIN) alerts.
• Configure interoperability mode for multiswitch fabrics.
• Configure Open Trunking if the optional Open Trunking feature is installed.
• Configure preferred paths for interswitch links (ISLs).
• Configure a nickname to display instead of the WWN for the director and for attached node
devices.
• Configure Port Binding.