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SANsurfer FC HBA Manager Overview
Features
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SANsurfer FC HBA Manager is a client/server tool. The networking
capability of the tool allows for centralized management and configuration of
QLogic Fibre Channel adapters and converged network adapters within the
entire SAN. For scripting capabilities, use the SANsurfer Command Line
Interface (CLI) tool.
Features
SANsurfer FC HBA Manager provides the following features:
Automatic update management. To easily keep SANsurfer FC HBA
Manager up-to-date at all times by monitoring the tool version number,
enable the Application Version Check feature on the Schedule Task dialog
box (see “Scheduling Tasks” in the help system). You can perform tool
updates (apply updates) from the Web, as well as from an external media
location (CD). Java™ Web Start is also available, which automatically
downloads, caches, and runs the given updates for the SANsurfer FC HBA
Manager tool.
Adapter asset and inventory management. SANsurfer FC HBA Manager
allows you to connect to and disconnect from local and remote hosts. It also
provides information about connected hosts and their attached QLogic
adapters with connected storage devices. Also, the current SAN
configuration is rendered in an easy-to-view two-dimensional drawing for a
specific host.
SAN configuration management. SANsurfer FC HBA Manager allows you
to configure local and remote systems. With SANsurfer FC HBA Manager
you can:
Configure QLogic Fibre Channel adapters and converged network
adapters.
Configure FC target devices.
Compare hosts—This feature allows you to view the differences
between the current host and any saved host configuration, so you
know what has changed in the SAN.
Configure LUNs for a device (load balancing).
Configure LUN path failover.
NOTE:
For specific OS service packs (SP) and updates, refer to the
descriptions where this software version is posted on the QLogic
website http://support.qlogic.com/support/drivers_software.aspx
.