Hitachi Storage Navigator Modular 2 User Guide

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Introduction
This chapter provides an introduction to Storage Navigator 
Modular 2 (Navigator 2).
The topics covered in this chapter are:
ˆNavigator 2 at a glance
ˆKey features
ˆIntegrating with Hitachi storage features
ˆWhat this document covers
ˆWhat this document covers
ˆUsing the Navigator 2 online help 

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Navigator 2 at a glance
Hitachi Data Systems Navigator 2 empowers you to take advantage of the 
full power of your Hitachi storage systems. Using Navigator 2, you can 
configure and manage your storage assets from a local host and from a 
remote host across an Intranet or TCP/IP network to ensure maximum data 
reliability, network up-time, and system serviceability. Figure 1-1 details 
the task flow associated with the Navigator 2...

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• Protection of access to information by restricting storage access at the 
port level, requiring case-sensitive password logins, and providing 
secure domains for application-specific data.
• Protection of the information itself by letting you configure data-
redundancy and assign hot spares.
• Online functions for Hitachi storage systems, such as storage system 
status, event logging, email alert notifications, and statistics.
•...

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• SNMP Agent support that includes Hitachi-specific MIBs, and enables 
SNMP-based reporting on status and alerts for Hitachi storage systems. 
What this document covers
This document describes key Navigator setup and configuration tasks. The 
following three tables summarize the setup (Table 1-1), configuration 
(Table 1-2), and upgrade and uninstall (Table 1-3) tasks in this document. 
For a complete list of activities that can be...

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Using the Navigator 2 online help
This document covers many, but not all, of the features in Navigator 2 
software. Therefore, if you need information about a Navigator 2 function 
that is not included in this document, please refer to the Navigator 2 online 
help in the Navigator GUI. To access the help, click the Help button on the 
Navigator 2 GUI and select Help. For convenience, the Help button is 
available regardless of the window...

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Figure 1-3:  Home Page of the Navigator 2 Online Help
Contents 
Index Tab
Search Tab 

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Preinstallation Information
This chapter provides information you should review before 
installing Navigator 2. This chapter begins with the definitions for 
key terms associated with Navigator 2.
The topics covered in this chapter are:
ˆUnderstanding Navigator 2 key terms
ˆQuick-start checklist
ˆNavigator 2 operating environment
ˆCollecting user-supplied items
ˆInstalling Java runtime
ˆFirewall considerations
ˆAnti-virus...

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Understanding Navigator 2 key terms
Before you install the Navigator 2 software, it is important to understand a 
few key terms associated with Navigator 2. Table 2-1 defines a few key 
terms associated with Navigator 2.
Table 2-1:  Understanding Navigator 2 Key Terms
TermExplanation
Host group A group that virtualizes access to the same port by multiple 
hosts since host settings for a LUN are not made at the physical 
port...

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Quick-start checklist
Table 2-2 describes the steps for installing Navigator 2. For more 
information about a step, refer to the section in the See column. Make 
copies of the checklist for each installation performed and check each step 
after you perform it. Keep the blank checklist in this guide for future use. 
Navigator 2 operating environment
You install Navigator 2 on a management platform (either a PC, a Linux...

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Microsoft Windows operating systems
Table 2-3 lists the Navigator 2 requirements for management consoles 
running a supported Microsoft Windows operating system. For information 
about supported Microsoft Windows servers and their requirements, see:
• The Hitachi AMS 2100/2300 Getting Started Guide (MK-98DF8152EN) 
• The Hitachi AMS 2500 Getting Started Guide (MK-97DF8032EN)
• The interoperability matrix at...