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3 Using HP StorageWorks SAN Designer
HP StorageWorks SAN Designer allows you to design a new SAN or view and modify an existing SAN
design. This chapter discusses the following topics:
• ” Designing a SAN ” on page 15
• ” Specifying server details ” on page 16
• ” Specifying storage details ” on page 17
• ” Specifying fabric details ” on page 18
• ” Viewing SAN summary ” on page 19
• ” Printing a SAN design ” on page 20
• ” Saving a SAN design ” on page 21
The following procedure outlines the HP StorageWorks SAN Designer usage:
1. Specify details of servers.
2. Specify details of storage.
3. Specify details of fabric.
4. View, print and save the SAN design.
5. E-mail your SAN design requirements to HP for analysis. HP sends back the processed report consisting
of SAN topology diagram, SAN inventory, and recommendations by e-mail.
Designing a SAN
Launch the HP StorageWorks SAN Designer software by double-clicking the SAN Designer shortcut icon
from the desktop. This displays the HP StorageWorks SAN Designer welcome screen. Figure 1 shows the
HP StorageWorks SAN Designer welcome screen.
Figure 1 HP StorageWorks SAN Designer Welcome Screen
Following are the options in HP StorageWorks SAN Designer welcome screen:
• Design a new SAN - Select this option to design a new SAN.
• View or Modify a saved SAN Design - Select this option to view or modify a saved SAN design. HP
StorageWorks SAN Designer allows you to save and modify a SAN Design. For more information on
saving SAN designs, see ” Saving a SAN design ” on page 21.
Click Next to view the Select Server window.