Introduction

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Introduction

This section provides a brief overview of Sun StorEdge Configuration Service features.

Note - For brevity, Sun StorEdge Configuration Service is sometimes referred to as the program.

Sun StorEdge Configuration Service is a sophisticated program based on the Java programming language, which brings together storage configuration, maintenance, and monitoring tools into one application for centralized administration of the array.

From a single console located on a network, system administrators can initialize network storage, change configurations, monitor status, and schedule routine maintenance through an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI).

Administrators can also dynamically allocate, reallocate, or expand capacity as storage requirements continually change with evolving network-wide storage demands.

In the event of a change in status, the program sends alerts by console display, email, or alphanumeric pager. It can also send alerts to any Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) enterprise manager, for example HP OpenView.

Sun StorEdge Configuration Service consists of two components:

Sun StorEdge Configuration Service agent - Monitors attached disk storage devices and reports their status to the console about these devices. The agent software needs to be installed on each individual server in the network that is part of Sun StorEdge Configuration Service.

Sun StorEdge Configuration Service console - Displays the information reported by the agents. The console also provides remote configuration and management of the devices from a single workstation. The console needs to be installed on a computer that manages the servers on your network.

You can have a maximum of 10 clients connected to the same Sun StorEdge Configuration Service agent. Clients include Sun StorEdge Configuration Service consoles and Sun StorEdge Diagnostic Reporter daemons.