The is managed through an Ethernet connection on a instead of using the Ethernet connections on each RAID controller module. The communicates with the storage array through the host that has host-agent management software installed. The host-agent takes requests from the storage management station through the Ethernet connection to the host, and then sends them to the RAID controller modules in the storage array through the I/O connections between the host and storage array. The RAID controller modules also use the I/O connections to send event information back to the storage management station.
To manage a storage array through a host, you must define the host name or IP address of the host that is connected to the storage arrays. You can then select either Edit >> Add Storage Array or Tools >> Automatic Discovery to include the host (and attached storage arrays). The Enterprise Management software uses the host's name or IP address to communicate with and find each storage array (and its RAID controller modules) connected to the host. The Tree view in the displays the storage array under each host that provides a network management connection to the storage array.
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Another way to manage a storage array is through the Ethernet connection on each RAID controller module in the storage array. For more information, see .
You can manage a storage array using one or both types of network management connections (direct or host-agent). The Enterprise Management Window will display the appropriate management connections in its Tree view and Table view.
You can configure multiple hosts to provide network management connections to a storage array. In this case, the storage array appears in the Tree view under each host that is providing a management connection.