Sun StorEdge Configuration Service is a sophisticated program based
on the Java
programming language, which brings together storage configuration, resource
allocation, 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 systems, change configurations, monitor status, and schedule routine maintenance through an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI).
Administrators can 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 to the system administrator 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 Configuration Service. The
installation can be done remotely from a single workstation on the network.
- Sun StorEdge Configuration Service console - Displays the information reported by the agents. The console also provides a 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.
NOTE: 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.