HP StoreFront Mobile Access Software - Manual (Page 5)

1 About HP StoreFront Mobile Access
HP StoreFront Mobile Access includes server software, an Android app and an iOS app. The
server software and apps work together to provide secure access for monitoring HP 3PAR StoreServ
storage from mobile devices. Mobile phones can connect to HP StoreFront Mobile Access servers
by Wi-Fi and cellular networks.
The following diagram illustrates an HP StoreFront Mobile Access server and typical connections
with mobile devices.
1. HP 3PAR StoreServ storage being monitored
2. Physical or VM server with HP StoreFront Mobile Access server software installed
3. LAN
4. External firewall
5. Mobile device with Wi-Fi LAN connection
6. Mobile device with Wi-Fi Internet connection
7. Mobile phone with cellular network connection
Features
• HP StoreFront Mobile Access apps include List and Properties screens for: systems, hosts,
provisioning, remote copy configurations, alerts, and failed tasks.
• Properties screens are optimized for easy viewing on mobile devices and include only the
properties that are most important to storage administrators.
• Information on Properties screens can be sent by email or text message to other people.
• Notifications of problems on HP 3PAR StoreServ systems are automatically received on mobile
devices. See
“Viewing storage notifications – Android app” (page 16) .
• HP StoreFront Mobile Access server software includes a command-line interface for administrators
to configure access to storage systems and manage mobile device access. See
“Mobility Setup
Tool” (page 26) .
For specifications and support details, see the HP StoreFront Mobile Access Release Notes.
What’s new
HP StoreFront Mobile Access version 1.1 includes the following new or updated features compared
to version 1.0.
• iPhone support. An iOS app and support for iPhones is added.
• Server improvements. The HP StoreFront Mobile Access server retrieves HP 3PAR storage
information more efficiently.
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