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Accessing the storage system

You can access the storage system using the Hitachi Storage Navigator web user interface running on the SVP. A client machine that meets the criteria can be used to connect to the SVP. Learn to set up a client machine and log in to your storage system.

Initial setup of the management client

The management client is the computer used to log in to and manage your storage system. The management client is LAN-attached to the storage system and communicates with the service processor (SVP). You can use Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) as well as other management software such as Hitachi Ops Center Administrator to manage your storage system.

Requirements for management clients

The Device Manager - Storage Navigator administrator is responsible for setting up management clients. Device Manager - Storage Navigator runs on supported versions of the Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems. If you use a physical or virtual server running on Windows as a management client, you must configure the server to run Device Manager - Storage Navigator.

General requirements

  • The management client must be connected to the network via LAN. Device Manager - Storage Navigator connects to the SVP through a TCP/IP network.
  • Use category 5e or 6a LAN cable for LAN connections when the transfer speed is 1 Gbps. Maximum cable length is 328 feet (100 meters). For assistance, contact customer support.
  • Several storage systems can be managed by one management client. Device Manager - Storage Navigator must be set up for each storage system.
  • A maximum of 32 management clients (Device Manager - Storage Navigator) can access the same storage system at the same time.

Requirements for Windows-based management clients

The management client must meet hardware and software requirements to run Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) in a Windows® environment.

Hardware requirements for the management client (Windows)
Item Requirement
Processor (CPU) Pentium 4 640 3.2 GHz or better

(Recommended: Core2Duo E6540 2.33 GHz or better)

Memory (RAM) 2 GB or more Recommended: 3 GB
Available storage space 500 MB or more (+ 80 MB for each managed storage system)

When HDvM - SN is using Adobe® AIR® from HARMAN, an additional 80 MB of free space is required for each storage system managed by HDvM - SN.

Monitor True Color 32-bit or better Resolution: 1280 x 1024 or better
Keyboard and mouse You cannot use the mouse wheel feature.
Ethernet LAN card for TCP/IP network 100BASE-TX

1000BASE-T

Software requirements for the management client (Windows)

On a Windows management client, you can use HDvM - SN with Adobe AIR from HARMAN or with Adobe Flash Player. The following tables specify the requirements for each method. The combinations and versions of operating system, architecture, browser, Java Runtime Environment (JRE), and Flash Player specified below are fixed requirements. Using other combinations or versions might produce unpredictable results such as the inability to use the HDvM - SN windows.

NoteAdobe will end support of Flash Player by the end of 2020. Make sure you are using HDvM - SN with Adobe AIR from HARMAN before the end of Flash Player support. If desired, you can disable use of HDvM - SN with Flash Player. For details, see Disabling and enabling use of Flash Player with HDvM - SN.

You will continue to use a web browser to access and view the Tool Panel dialog box, the storage system configuration reports, and others. These tools are not affected by Flash Player end of support.

Requirements for using HDvM with AIR from HARMAN
Operating systemArchitectureWeb browserTLS
Windows 1064 bitInternet Explorer 11.0*

Google Chrome 63.0 or later

TLS1.2

TLS1.2 must be enabled. AIR does not support TLS1.3.

Windows 8.164 bitInternet Explorer 11.0*

Google Chrome 48.0 or later

* Only the latest version of Internet Explorer that runs on each operating system is supported according to Microsoft® Support Policy.
Requirements for using HDvM - SN with Flash Player
Operating system1Browser Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Adobe Flash Player2, 3, 4, 5
Windows Server 2016Internet Explorer 11.06 OpenJDK 11.0.2+9 or earlier13 to 32
Google Chrome 63.0 or laterOpenJDK 11.0.2+9 or earlier13 to 32
Windows Server 2012 R2Internet Explorer 11.0 6OpenJDK 11.0.2+9 or earlier13 to 32
Google Chrome 63.0 or laterOpenJDK 11.0.2+9 or earlier13 to 32
Windows 10Internet Explorer 11.06OpenJDK 11.0.2+9 or earlier13 to 32
Google Chrome 63.0 or laterOpenJDK 11.0.2+9 or earlier13 to 32
Windows 8.1Internet Explorer 11.06OpenJDK 11.0.2+9 or earlier13 to 32
Google Chrome 48.0 or laterOpenJDK 11.0.2+9 or earlier13 to 32
Windows 7Internet Explorer 11.06OpenJDK 11.0.2+9 or earlier13 to 32
Notes:
  1. If the SVP supports IPv6, you can specify IPv6 addresses.
  2. Flash Player should use the same architecture (32 bit or 64 bit) as your web browser.
  3. Use of a version of Flash Player that is supported as standard on the operating system is supported, even if the version of Flash Player is not listed in this table.
  4. Flash Player for Windows is available for Internet Explorer (ActiveX) and non-Internet Explorer (Plugin). Select the Flash Player installer according to the web browser that you use.
  5. Flash Player is included and enabled by default for Internet Explorer on Windows Server 2012 and later. You do not need to reinstall Flash Player to use HDvM - SN. If Flash Player is not enabled by default, use the following procedure to enable it.
  6. Only the latest version of Internet Explorer that runs on each operating system is supported according to Microsoft support policies.
Note
  • Some Device Manager - Storage Navigator operations are performed through the HDvM - SN secondary window that runs within Java.
  • When you display an HTML format report saved in your local file system in a web browser that uses Flash Player version 23 or later, add the folder containing the HTML format report to Trusted Location Settings.

Requirements for UNIX/Linux-based management clients

The management client must meet hardware and software requirements to run Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) in a UNIX® or Linux® environment.

Hardware requirements for the management clients (UNIX/Linux)
Item Requirement
Processor (CPU) Pentium 4 640 3.2 GHz or better

(Recommended: Core2Duo E6540 2.33 GHz or better)

Memory (RAM) 2 GB or more

Recommended: 3 GB

Available storage space 500 MB or more
Monitor Resolution: 1280 x 1024 or better
Keyboard and mouse You cannot use the mouse wheel feature.
Ethernet LAN card for TCP/IP network 100BASE-TX

1000BASE-T

Software requirements for the management clients (UNIX/Linux)

The following table specifies the software requirements for using HDvM - SN in a UNIX or Linux environment. The combinations of operating system, architecture, browser, Java Runtime Environment, and Adobe Flash Player described below are fixed requirements. Using other combinations or versions might produce unpredictable results such as the inability to use the HDvM - SN windows.

Note
  • Some HDvM - SN operations are performed using the secondary window within Java.
  • When you display an HTML format report saved in your local file system in a web browser running with Flash Player version 23 or later, add the folder containing the HTML format report to Trusted Location Settings.
Operating system Browser Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Adobe Flash Player1,2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5Firefox 52.7 or later3 OpenJDK 11.0.2+9 or earlier32
Chrome 67.0 or laterOpenJDK 11.0.2+9 or earlier32
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 Firefox 58.0 or later3OpenJDK 11.0.2+9 or earlier32
Chrome 63.0 or laterOpenJDK 11.0.2+9 or earlier32
Notes:
  1. Adobe Flash Player should use the same architecture (32 bit or 64 bit) as your web browser.
  2. Using a version of Adobe Flash Player that is supported as standard on the operating system is supported, even if the version of Flash Player is not listed in this table.
  3. IPv6 HTTPS connection from Firefox is not supported.

Connecting through a firewall

To connect the management client and the SVP through a firewall, configure the firewall so that the TCP/IP port for the protocol you use becomes available.

When attaching Device Manager - Storage Navigator to multiple storage systems, the installer must log in to the SVP of each storage system using separate Device Manager - Storage Navigator sessions and separate web browser instances.

When operating the management GUI directly from the SVP without using the management client, it is not necessary to register ports of protocols other than RMI, SLP, and SMI-S in the table below.

The type of the protocol and the port used is shown in the following table.

Protocol

Port number

Direction of communication

HTTP

80

From the Device Manager - Storage Navigator web client to the SVP

HTTPS

443

RMI

1099

RMI (SSL)

5443

RMI

51099

RMI

51100-51355

SLP

427

SMI-S

5989-6244

NoteIf you change the port numbers used by the SVP, the firewall is set with the changed port numbers.

Setting up IPv4/IPv6 communications

You should assign the SVP the same type of IP addresses (IPv4 or IPv6) as those used on the storage system. You must also configure the client computers with the same IP version that you assign to the SVP. In addition, use the same communication options for the management client and the SVP. If the SVP uses IPv6, you must configure the management clients to use IPv6 for communication.

If you use IPv6 to display the Device Manager - Storage Navigator main window when both IPv4 and IPv6 are available, IPv6 addresses are displayed in the Device Manager - Storage Navigator secondary window but IPv4 communication is actually used.

For information about how to configure IP communication from an SVP, see the hardware guide for your storage system model.

Configuring IPv6 communication in Windows 7

If the SVP uses IPv6, you must configure Windows 7 management clients to use IPv6 for communication.

Procedure

  1. Select Control Panel Network and Sharing Center Manage network connections.

  2. Right-click the network where the SVP resides, and then click Properties in the pop-up menu.

    If the User Account Control dialog box opens click Continue. Otherwise, the Networking dialog box opens.
  3. In the Networking dialog box, clear the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) check box.

  4. Click OK to save the changes and close the dialog box.

Configuring IPv6 communication in Solaris 10

If the SVP uses IPv6 and you plan to use Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) in a web browser, you must configure Solaris 10 management clients to use IPv6 for communication. If you plan to run HDvM - SN using Adobe AIR, you do not need to perform this task.

Procedure

  1. Start a command window or system console.

  2. Execute the following command:

    ifconfig network-interface-name inet down

Registering the primary SVP host name

You must register the primary SVP host name before completing any of the following tasks.

  • Specify a host name instead of an IP address when accessing Device Manager - Storage Navigator.
  • Obtain the public key certificate for SSL-encrypted communication from the CA (Certificate Authority). You must register the server name as the host name to the DNS server or the hosts file. The server name is entered in the certificate as a common name.

    Enter the SVP host name and IP address in the DNS server or the hosts file of the management client. You can register any host name to the DNS server or the hosts file, but there are restrictions on the letters you can use for the host name.

  • DNS settingYou must register the IP address and host name of the SVP to the DNS server that manages the network to which the SVP is connected.
  • Hosts file settingYou must enter the IP address and host name of the SVP to the hosts file of the management client. The general directory of the hosts file is:
    • Windows C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
    • UNIX/etc/hosts

CautionIf the host name listed in the hosts file is also listed in the CCI configuration definition file, CCI must be restarted.

Configuring the web browser on the management client

Configure the web browser on the Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator(HDvM - SN) management client as described below.

NoteIf you are using HDvM - SN with Adobe® AIR® from HARMAN:
  • You must configure the web browser as described below because these settings are used by AIR.
  • You do not need to install Adobe Flash Player.
Web browser settings
  • The browser must allow first-party, third-party, and session cookies.
  • The pop-up blocker and plug-ins must be disabled.
  • Java must be set up to enable tracing and logging, to prevent old firmware from remaining in cache, and to work with a proxy server, if necessary. For details, see GUID-DFA6C16A-17A0-4424-A943-1B901EA549BA#GUID-DFA6C16A-17A0-4424-A943-1B901EA549BA.
  • For Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 Update, Windows Server 2012 Update, and Windows Server 2016, JavaScript must be enabled. For details, see Enabling JavaScript for Windows.
  • For Windows Server and Internet Explorer:
    • Internet Explorer must be configured so it does not save encrypted pages to disk (Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Do not save encrypted pages to disk).
    • The URL of the SVP must be registered in Internet Explorer (Tools > Internet Options > Security).
    • For Windows Server 2012, the IE security level for the trusted sites must be set to Medium-high (Tools > Internet Options > Security > Trusted sites > Security level for this zone).
  • For Firefox and Chrome, Adobe Flash Player must be enabled in your web browser.
  • For the Japanese version of Firefox, the browser must be configured to use the C locale (default system language) by using the X Server Emulator.

    In a B Shell, enter the following command:

    LANG=C
    export LANG
    

    In a C Shell, enter the following command:

    setenv LANG C

Adding your SVP to the trusted sites zone for Windows Server computers

If you are using Device Manager - Storage Navigator on a Windows Server computer, the following message may appear during login. If it does, you must add the SVP to the trusted sites zone.

The message below may appear differently depending on the Windows version you are using.

GUID-FDA94125-07E5-4620-B818-883E2BACFFCB-low.png

Procedure

  1. Click Add in the message dialog box. The Trusted Sites dialog box opens.

  2. In Add this web site to the zone, enter the URL of the SVP that you want to log in to. For example, if the host name is host01, the URL is http://host01. If the IP address is 127.0.0.1, the URL is http://127.0.0.1.

  3. Click Add to add the URL of the SVP to the web sites list.

  4. Click Close to close the dialog box.

Enabling JavaScript for Windows

If you use Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2012 R2, you must enable JavaScript.

NoteThis setting is required even if you use Device Manager - Storage Navigator with Adobe AIR because the web browser settings are used by AIR.

Procedure

  1. Launch Internet Explorer.

  2. On the Internet Explorer menu bar, click Tools Internet Options Security.

  3. Click the Security tab.

  4. Click Custom Level.

  5. On the Security Settings window, set Active scripting to Enable.

  6. Click OK.

  7. When the Warning dialog box appears, click YES.

  8. Click OK to close the Internet Options window.

  9. Exit and then restart Internet Explorer.

Installing Storage Device Launcher on the management client

The Storage Device Launcher application is required to run Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator(HDvM - SN) with Adobe AIR from HARMAN. Storage Device Launcher is included in the Web Console Launcher setup file on the SVP. Use the following procedure to download and install Storage Device Launcher on the management client.

Caution If you use other management software to access HDvM - SN (for example, Hitachi Ops Center Administrator), install Storage Device Launcher as a user with administrator permissions on the management client.
NoteIf you are using one management client to access multiple storage systems, you only need to install Storage Device Launcher on the management client once.

Procedure

  1. Download the Web Console Launcher setup file for Windows from the SVP to the management client.

    • If you can log in to HDvM - SN by using a web browser, click Tool Download in the HDvM - SN menu bar, and then download the Web Console Launcher setup file for Windows (WCLauncher_win.zip).
    • If you cannot log in to HDvM - SN by using a web browser, open the download the Web Console Launcher setup file as follows:
      1. Open a web browser on the management client, and enter the following URL:
        https://IP-address-or-host-name-of-SVP/sanproject/ToolDownload
        NoteIf the SVP firmware version is earlier than 90-04-03, enter the following URL instead:
        https://IP-address-or-host-name-of-SVP/tool/tooldownload.html
        After the download page opens, go to step (c).
      2. In the authentication window, enter the user name and password.
      3. Download the Web Console Launcher setup file for Windows (WCLauncher_win.zip).
  2. Expand the downloaded Web Console Launcher setup file.

    Make sure to expand the setup file in a folder or directory that meets the following requirements:

    • Use only 1-byte alphanumeric characters for the expanded folder or directory name.
    • Use an expanded folder (excluding directly under C: drive) that can be accessed (Read/Write) by management client users who do not have administrator permissions.
    • If you are installing Storage Device Launcher two or more times on the same management client, expand the setup file each time in the same folder or directory (the one used for the initial installation). If you expand the setup file in a different folder or directory from the first installation, other users will not be able to run Storage Device Launcher.
    NoteIf a security warning or a window blocking the operation is displayed, do not expand the setup file. Change the properties of the setup file as follows and then expand the file:
    1. Right-click WCLauncher_win.zip, and then click Properties.
    2. In Security, select Unblock, and then click OK.
  3. Install Storage Device Launcher as follows:

    • If you are logged in to the management client with administrator permissions, right-click WCLauncher_win\WCLauncher\Setup_SDLauncher.bat, and run it by selecting Run as Administrator.
    • If you are not logged in to the management client with administrator permissions:
      1. Right-click WCLauncher_win\WCLauncher\Setup_SDLauncher.bat, and then click Create Shortcut.
      2. Move the created shortcut onto the desktop.
  4. Open WCLauncher_win\WCLauncher\log\Setup.log with a text editor, and confirm that "completed" is displayed.

    CautionDo not move or delete the WCLauncher_win folder after Storage Device Launcher installation is complete. This folder contains files required for running Storage Device Launcher.

Next steps

After installing Storage Device Launcher on the management client, you can log in to HDvM - SN using AIR. For instructions, see Logging in to HDvM - SN by using AIR.

Configuring the management client for the HDvM - SN secondary window

If you plan to use any of the following functions, you must configure the management client for use of the Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) secondary window:

  • Login Message function
  • Compatible PAV
  • Compatible XRC
  • Data Retention Utility
  • Volume Retention Manager
  • Server Priority Manager

The Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) secondary window runs within the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on the management client. The secondary window is disabled by default in HDvM - SN and must be enabled by using HDvM - SN or Web Console Launcher (when Java 11 or later is installed on the HDvM - SN management client). If the secondary window is not enabled, the functions listed above are not accessible in HDvM - SN.

Restrictions for using the HDvM - SN secondary window with Google Chrome

When you open the secondary window, Google Chrome displays the following message: This type of file can harm your computer. Are you sure you want to download <file name>.jnlp? . Click Save in the message window and save the object file. Then open the file. You can continue the operation even though a Java security warning is displayed when you open the file.

SJsvlSNStartServlet (<serial number>).jnlp is saved in the download folder. This file is duplicated every time you open the secondary window (because it is not overwritten or deleted automatically). Delete extraneous downloaded SJsvlSNStartServlet (<serial number>).jnlp files periodically to prevent shortage of capacity. To confirm the download location, follow Chrome Menu Settings Show advanced settings Downloads.

Do not click Discard in the message window. If you do, you will not be able to use HDvM - SN for a while until error (20020-108000) appears. When error (20020-108000) appears, click OK to close the error and continue working in HDvM - SN.

If you don't want to wait for the error to appear, you can close Chrome and then log in to HDvM - SN again.

The error also appears if you do not click Save or if you do not open the saved file for some time.

Enabling the HDvM - SN secondary window

If you plan to use any of the following functions in Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN), you must enable the HDvM - SN secondary window:

  • Login Message function
  • Data Retention Utility
  • Server Priority Manager
  • Compatible PAV
  • Compatible XRC
  • Volume Retention Manager

The HDvM - SN secondary window runs within the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on the management client. The secondary window is disabled by default in HDvM - SN and must be enabled by using HDvM - SN, or by using Web Console Launcher when Java 11 or later is installed on the HDvM - SN management client. If the secondary window is not enabled, the functions listed above are not accessible in HDvM - SN.

Before you begin

  • Required role: Storage Administrator (View Only)

Procedure

  1. From the Settings menu, click Environmental Settings Edit Information Display Settings.

    The Edit Information Display Settings window opens.
  2. In Secondary window, click Enable.

  3. Click Apply.

Using Web Console Launcher to enable the secondary window (Java 11 or later)

When Java 11 or later is installed on the Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) management client, you must download and execute Web Console Launcher to enable the HDvM - SN secondary window. The setup file that you download contains the following applications:

  • Web Console Launcher: This application is required to enable the HDvM - SN secondary window when HDvM - SN is running on a web browser with Java 11 or later installed.
  • Security settings command file: This command file enables the settings of server certificate on the HDvM - SN management client to enhance communication security.
  • Storage Device Launcher: This application is required to start HDvM - SN in the Adobe AIR environment. Storage Device Launcher is contained only in the setup file for Windows.

When the HDvM - SN secondary window is opened, you must enable the .jnlp file included in the setup file.

NoteYou must perform the following procedure each time the SVP firmware is upgraded.

Procedure

  1. From the Menu bar, click Tool Download.

  2. Download the Web Console Launcher tool for Windows or UNIX.

  3. Expand and execute the download file by the following OS method:

    Windows: Expand the file, right click WCLauncher\Setupwin.bat and execute it by selecting Run as Administrator. If the SVP certificate has been updated, run SecurityToolWin.bat to register the root certificate or self-signed certificate for the SVP.

    UNIX:Enter tar zxvf WCLauncher_unix.tgz to expand the file. In the directory to which the file was expanded, enter sudo sh and setupunix.sh to run the shell script. If the SVP certificate has been updated, run SecurityToolUnix.sh to register the root certificate or self-signed certificate for the SVP.

    NoteWhen you execute Web Console Launcher, Java8 is disabled.

Next steps

Each time you open the HDvM - SN secondary window with Java 11 or later, you must enable the .jnlp file using Web Console Launcher.
CautionDo not delete or move the WCLauncher_win folder. This folder contains files required to run Web Console Launcher.
Verifying the SVP server certificate

If you updated the initial SVP certificate, you can verify whether the connection destination is correct by registering the server certificate or self-signed certificate for the SVP on the Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) management client. When verification is enabled, if verification fails, the communication is interrupted, and starting the HDvM - SN secondary window fails. Even when verification is disabled, verification processing is performed. In this case, if verification fails, a confirmation window appears indicating the following message:

The certificate security verification for the TLS communication cannot be performed. Are you sure you want to stop the certificate security verification to continue the connection?
        

After you click Confirm, the communication continues.

If the server certificate registered on the SVP is a signed public key certificate issued by a Certificate Authority (CA), register the root certificate of the CA on the HDvM - SN management client. If the server certificate is a self-signed certificate, register the server certificate registered on the SVP onto the HDvM - SN management client. A certificate that can be registered on the HDvM - SN management client is in X509 PEM or X509 DER format.

Verification itemWhat is verified?Note
Validity period verificationVerifies whether the server certificate is within the validity period.Before you verify the validity, ensure that the validity period for the server certificate registered on the SVP is not expired.
Revocation verificationVerifies whether the server certificate is not invalidated by using the CRL (list of digital certificates that were invalidated before the expiration date) or OCSP (online check).You need a network environment in which the CRL repository or OCSP responder can be accessed from the HDvM - SN management client.
SAN/CN verificationVerifies whether the host name (including FQDN) or IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) that is specified for SAN (Subject Alternative Name: additional name that is an extension of CN) or CN (Common Name) in the server certificate is the same as the connection destination.The host name or IP address of the SVP that you specify as the connection destination on the HDvM - SN management client must be contained in SAN or CN in the server certificate registered on the SVP. For the IP address, specify the IP address displayed in the HDvM - SN main window.
Certificate chain verificationVerifies whether the root certificate, intermediate certificates, and server certificate are correctly associated with each other in the certificate chain.If the sever certificate is signed by an intermediate CA, all intermediate certificates including the server certificate must be registered in the certificate to be registered on the SVP.
Caution

If you did not update the initial SVP certificate, disable the verification function to continue the communication as it did before.

If you enable the verification function, verification fails, the communication is interrupted, and starting the HDvM - SN secondary window fails.

Registering a certificate on the HDvM - SN management client (Windows)

If you updated the initial SVP certificate, you must register the root certificate or self-signed certificate for the SVP on the Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) management client.

Before you begin

You must have logged into the HDvM - SN management client.

Procedure

  1. Store the certificate file on the HDvM - SN management client.

  2. Open a command prompt with administrator permissions.

  3. Move the current directory to the folder to which the downloaded file was expanded.

  4. Run the following command.

    SecurityToolWin.bat import alias-of-the-SVP path-to-the-certificate

    Example: SecurityToolWin.bat import SVP1 "C:\monitor\cert.crt"

  5. Ensure that the trust store WCLauncher.dat exists in the current directory.

Viewing a certificate on the HDvM - SN management client (Windows)

You can view the root certificate or self-signed certificate that is registered on the Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) management client.

Before you begin

You must have logged into the HDvM - SN management client.

Procedure

  1. Open a command prompt with administrator permissions.

  2. Move the current directory to the folder to which the downloaded file was expanded.

  3. Run the following command:

    SecurityToolWin.bat list
  4. Check the displayed contents

    Output example:
    Alias name: abc
    Creation date: 2020/05/14
    Entry type: trustedCertEntry
    Owner: EMAILADDRESS=svp@str.hitachi.co.jp, CN="Hitachi, Ltd.", OU=IT Platform
    Division Group, O="Hitachi, Ltd.", L=Odawara, ST=Kanagawa, C=JP
    Issuer: EMAILADDRESS=svp@str.hitachi.co.jp, CN="Hitachi, Ltd.", OU=IT Platform
    Division Group, O="Hitachi, Ltd.", L=Odawara, ST=Kanagawa, C=JP
    Serial number: dc52873fdb5cc76b
    Valid from: Fri Apr 18 09:16:04 GMT+09:00 2014 until: Thu Apr 18 09:16:04 GMT
    +09:00 2024
    Certificate fingerprints:
    MD5: B3:A5:60:17:17:91:9D:0E:F7:31:DC:1C:06:FA:51:CA
    SHA1: 43:14:DF:80:1D:64:AA:09:B8:F3:1C:13:74:2B:7E:95:1D:2F:E9:6F
    SHA256:
    9B:A8:68:45:95:91:3C:72:9B:4C:6A:FE:BB:B9:32:F0:04:E5:9E:DF:B1:47:2F:59:EA:0C:26:1A:
    BC:70:E8:15
    Signature algorithm name: SHA256withRSA
    Version: 1
    
Deleting a certificate on the HDvM - SN management client (Windows)

You can delete the root certificate or self-signed certificate that is registered on the Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) client.

Before you begin

You must have logged into the HDvM - SN management client.

Procedure

  1. Check the alias of the SVP connected by using the root certificate or self-signed certificate that is registered on the HDvM - SN management client.

  2. Open a command prompt with administrator permissions.

  3. Move the current directory to the folder to which the downloaded file was expanded.

  4. Run the following command:

    SecurityToolWin.bat delete alias-of-the-SVP

    Example: SecurityToolWin.bat delete SVP1

  5. Ensure that the certificate was deleted.

Setting server verification on the HDvM - SN management client (Windows)

You can enable or disable server verification on the Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) management client.

Before you begin

You must have logged into the HDvM - SN management client.

Procedure

  1. Open a command prompt with administrator permissions.

  2. Move the current directory to the folder to which the downloaded file was expanded.

  3. Run the following command:

    SecurityToolWin.bat verify setting-value

    Example: SecurityToolWin.bat verify enable

    Note

    If you specify enable, a security settings command file is created in the folder that stores command files.

    If you specify disable, the security settings command file is deleted.

Viewing whether server verification is enabled on the HDvM - SN management client (Windows)

You can view whether server verification is enabled on the Device Manager - Storage Navigator management client.

Before you begin

You must have logged into the HDvM - SN management client.

Procedure

  1. Open a command prompt with administrator permissions.

  2. Move the current directory to the folder to which the downloaded file was expanded.

  3. Run the following command:

    SecurityToolWin.bat verifysetting
  4. Check the displayed contents.

    Output example:

    disabled

Viewing the Help on the HDvM - SN management client (Windows)

You can view the Help on the Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) management client.

Before you begin

You must have logged into the HDvM - SN management client.

Procedure

  1. Open a command prompt with administrator permissions.

  2. Move the current directory to the folder to which the downloaded file was expanded.

  3. Run the following command:

    SecurityToolWin.bat help

    Output example:

    Command Line Syntax
    import <alias> <certificate-file-path>
    alias: alias of specified certificate
    certificate-file-path: relative or absolute certificate file path
    delete <alias>
    alias: alias of specified certificate
    list
    verify <value>
    value: enable or disable
    verifysetting
    help
    
Registering a certificate on the HDvM - SN management client (UNIX)

If you updated the initial SVP certificate, you must register the root certificate or self-signed certificate for the SVP on the Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) management client.

Before you begin

You must have logged into the HDvM - SN management client.

Procedure

  1. Store the certificate file on the HDvM - SN management client.

  2. Run the shell as superuser.

  3. Move the current directory to the directory to which the downloaded file was expanded.

  4. Run the following command as superuser:

    SecurityToolUnix.sh import alias-of-the-SVP path-to-the-certificate

    Example: SecurityToolUnix.sh import SVP1 /tmp/cert.crt"

  5. Ensure that the trust store WCLauncher.dat exists in the current directory.

Viewing a certificate on the HDvM - SN management client (UNIX)

You can view the root certificate or self-signed certificate that is registered on the Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) management client.

Before you begin

You must have logged into the HDvM - SN management client.

Procedure

  1. Run the shell as superuser.

  2. Move the current directory to the directory to which the downloaded file was expanded.

  3. Run the following command as superuser:

    SecurityToolUnix.sh list
  4. Check the displayed contents.

    Output example:

    Alias name: test
    Creation date: 2020/05/14
    Entry type: trustedCertEntry
    Owner: EMAILADDRESS=svp@str.hitachi.co.jp, CN="Hitachi, Ltd.", OU=IT Platform
    Division Group, O="Hitachi, Ltd.", L=Odawara, ST=Kanagawa, C=JP
    Issuer: EMAILADDRESS=svp@str.hitachi.co.jp, CN="Hitachi, Ltd.", OU=IT Platform
    Division Group, O="Hitachi, Ltd.", L=Odawara, ST=Kanagawa, C=JP
    Serial number: dc52873fdb5cc76b
    Valid from: Fri Apr 18 09:16:04 JST 2014 until: Thu Apr 18 09:16:04 JST 2024
    Certificate fingerprints:
    MD5: B3:A5:60:17:17:91:9D:0E:F7:31:DC:1C:06:FA:51:CA
    SHA1: 43:14:DF:80:1D:64:AA:09:B8:F3:1C:13:74:2B:7E:95:1D:2F:E9:6F
    SHA256:
    9B:A8:68:45:95:91:3C:72:9B:4C:6A:FE:BB:B9:32:F0:04:E5:9E:DF:B1:47:2F:59:EA:0C:26:1A:
    BC:70:E8:15
    Signature algorithm name: SHA256withRSA
    Subject Public Key Algorithm: 2048-bit RSA key
    Version: 1
    
Deleting a certificate on the HDvM - SN management client (UNIX)

You can delete the root certificate or self-signed certificate that is registered on the Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN)r management client.

Before you begin

You must have logged into the HDvM - SN management client.

Procedure

  1. Check the alias of the SVP connected by using the root certificate or self-signed certificate that is registered on the HDvM - SN management client.

  2. Run the shell as superuser.

  3. Move the current directory to the directory to which the downloaded file was expanded.

  4. Run the following command as superuser:

    SecurityToolUnix.sh delete alias-of-the-SVP

    Example: SecurityToolUnix.sh delete SVP1

  5. Ensure that the certificate was deleted.

Setting server verification on the HDvM - SN management client (UNIX)

You can enable or disable server verification on the Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) management client.

Before you begin

You must have logged into the HDvM - SN management client.

Procedure

  1. Run the shell as superuser.

  2. Move the current directory to the directory to which the downloaded file was expanded.

  3. Run the following command as superuser:

    SecurityToolUnix.sh verify setting-value

    Example: SecurityToolUnix.sh verify enable

    Note

    If you specify enable, a security settings command file is created in the directory that stores command files.

    If you specify disable, the security settings command file is deleted.

Viewing whether server verification is enabled on the HDvM - SN management client (UNIX)

You can view whether server verification is enabled on the Device Manager - Storage Navigator management client.

Before you begin

You must have logged into the HDvM - SN management client.

Procedure

  1. Run the shell as superuser.

  2. Move the current directory to the directory to which the downloaded file was expanded.

  3. Run the following command as superuser:

    SecurityToolUnix.sh verifysetting
  4. Check the displayed contents

    Output example:

    disabled

Viewing the Help on the HDvM - SN management client (UNIX)

You can view the Help on the Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) management client.

Before you begin

You must have logged into the HDvM - SN management client.

Procedure

  1. Run the shell as superuser.

  2. Move the current directory to the directory to which the downloaded file was expanded.

  3. Run the following command as superuser:

    SecurityToolUnix.sh help

    Output example:

    Command Line Syntax
    import <alias> <certificate-file-path>
    alias: alias of specified certificate
    certificate-file-path: relative or absolute certificate file path
    delete <alias>
    alias: alias of specified certificate
    list
    verify <value>
    value: enable or disable
    verifysetting
    help

Checking Java security settings

If the SVP microcode version is updated from earlier than 88-04-01-XX/00 to 88-04-01-XX/00 or later, perform the following procedure to check and, if necessary, change the settings.

If the SVP microcode version is earlier than 88-04-01-XX/00, IP addresses of SVPs might be registered in the exception site list in Java security settings on the management client, for using Device Manager - Storage Navigator secondary windows. If the SVP microcode version is 88-04-01-XX/00 or later, registration of IP addresses to the exception site list is not necessary.

Procedure

  1. Start Java Control Panel on the management client by either of the following ways:

    • From Windows Control Panel, double-click the Java icon.
    • From the Windows Start menu, click All Programs Java Configure Java.
  2. Click the Security tab.

  3. Check whether the following URLs are registered in Exception Site List:

    http://IP-address-of-SVP

    https://IP-address-of-SVP

    If these URLs are not registered, click Cancel to finish the operation.

  4. Click Edit Site List.

  5. In the Exception Site List dialog box, select the URLs shown in step 3, and then click Remove.

  6. Click OK

  7. In Exception Site List, confirm that the corresponding URLs are removed.

    If the corresponding URLs are removed, go to the next step.

    If the corresponding URLs are not removed, see steps 4 and 5 and correct the problems.

  8. Click the Advanced tab.

  9. Under Perform signed code certificate revocation checks on, select All certificates in the chain of trust, and then click OK.

    CautionEven when Perform signed code certificate revocation checks on is not displayed and Perform certificate revocation checks on is displayed instead, select All certificates in the chain of trust, and then click OK.
  10. Close the Control Panel.

Configuring a management client

Before you can use Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator to manage your storage system, you must set up a management client to use the management software.

Backing up and restoring HDvM - SN configuration files

You can make backup copies of the various Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) configuration files by downloading them to a folder that you specify. You can then use the backup copies to restore one or more configuration files if it becomes necessary.

Note
  • If the TLS security settings file has SVP microcode version 90-02-00/00 or later, the environment cannot be restored to a TLS security settings file with an SVP microcode version earlier than 90-02-00/00. Download the configuration files without the TLS security settings file. After restoring the configuration files, set the TLS security.
  • If the SIMSyslog settings file has SVP microcode version 90-04-01/00 or later, the environment cannot be restored to a SIMSyslog settings file with an SVP microcode version earlier than 90-04-01/00. Download the configuration files without the SIMSyslog settings file. After restoring the configuration files, set the SIMSyslog settings.

The following table lists the items that are not backed up and provides the required action to save and re-register each item.

ItemAction
Configuration reports of the storage systemSee GUID-05A9483B-C5F8-41FD-8981-06044C9C8FAA#GUID-05A9483B-C5F8-41FD-8981-06044C9C8FAA.
Configuration to block HTTP communication to SVPSee Blocking HTTP communication to the storage system.
Interval for the automatic updates of the task window of Device Manager - Storage NavigatorSee GUID-527CB6AC-5CEC-413B-8CEC-AAA3D391150D#GUID-527CB6AC-5CEC-413B-8CEC-AAA3D391150D.
Audit logs saved in SVPSee Hitachi Audit Log User Guide.
Private key and certificate used for SSL communication between SVP and the management clientSee Uploading a signed certificate.
Advanced system settingsSee GUID-9C066155-B262-452E-8B8B-EFAA273B2E09#GUID-9C066155-B262-452E-8B8B-EFAA273B2E09.
Storage system informationSee Setting storage system information.
Certificates for SMI-S providerSee Uploading a signed certificate to the SMI-S provider.
Configuration files for SMI-S providerSee Uploading an SMI-S provider configuration file.
Certificates for Hitachi Command SuiteSee Registering certificates for HCS.
Mail notice settingsSee Email tab in GUID-EF04143D-99F9-45B7-A497-A79938434853#GUID-EF04143D-99F9-45B7-A497-A79938434853.

You must have one of the following roles, depending on the configuration you are backing up or restoring:

Configuration file Description Required role to back up a file Required role to restore a file
User Account Information User account information registered to HDvM - SN Security Administrator (View Only) Security Administrator (View & Modify)
Environment Parameter List Parameter information in the entire systemStorage Administrator (Initial Configuration) Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration)
Log Transfer Information Settings made in the Edit Audit Log Settings and Edit Alert Settings windows Audit log Administrator (View Only) Audit log Administrator (View & Modify)
SIMSyslog Transfer Information Settings made in the Edit Alert Settings window Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration) Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration)
External Authentication Connection to the authentication serverSecurity Administrator (View) Security Administrator (View & Modify)
Key Management Server Connection to the Key Management Server1 Security Administrator (View & Modify) Security Administrator (View & Modify)
TLS Security SettingsSecurity settings used for communications with SVPStorage Administrator (Initial Configuration) or Security Administrator (View & Modify)Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration) or Security Administrator (View & Modify)
REST API ConfigurationsRemote storage information and job history information2 Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration)Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration)
Flash Disable FileSettings to disable or enable use of Adobe Flash Player with HDvM - SNSecurity Administrator (View & Modify)Security Administrator (View & Modify)
WSUS SettingsSettings to disable or enable use of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and settings for the WSUS server URL and the active hours3Security Administrator (View & Modify)Security Administrator (View & Modify)

Notes:

  1. The client certificate in use when the key management (KMIP) server is connected cannot be backed up or restored by Device Manager - Storage Navigator. Consult the administrator of the key management server to determine the best way to use the server to manage and back up the certificate.
  2. While downloading or restoring the REST API configuration files, the REST services are stopped. The REST services might be stopped for a few minutes due to the configuration file sizes because the download or restoration can take some time depending on the configuration file sizes.
  3. In a duplex SVP configuration with the SVP High Reliability Kit installed, the WSUS setting file cannot be downloaded.

Backing up HDvM - SN configuration files

You can restore the backup copies of one or more configuration files if it becomes necessary.

Before you begin

  • You must be an external authentication user whose external user group mapping is disabled.

Procedure

  1. Start a web browser and enter the following URL to open the tool panel:

    http://IP-address-or-host-name-of-SVP/cgi-bin/utility/toolpanel.cgi
  2. Click Control Panel to open the Control Panel.

  3. Enter the user ID and password and click Login.

  4. Click the Download tab to open the Download file window.

  5. Click the files to be downloaded. You can download only the files for which you have permission.

  6. Click Submit. The Download File dialog box shows the list of the files to be downloaded.

  7. Click Download. The File Download dialog box opens.

  8. Click Save. The Save As dialog box opens.

  9. Specify the name of a folder to save the compressed file, and then click Save to start downloading.

  10. Decompress the downloaded *.tgz file as required. To decompress the *.tgz file, use a tool supporting tar and gzip.

Restoring HDvM - SN configuration files

You can restore the backup copies of one or more configuration files if it becomes necessary.

Procedure

  1. Start a web browser and enter the following URL to open the tool panel:

    http://IP-address-or-host-name-of-SVP/cgi-bin/utility/toolpanel.cgi
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  2. Click Control Panel to open the Control Panel.

  3. Enter the user ID and password and click Login.

  4. Click the Restore tab to open the Restore file window.

  5. Click the files and click Browse to specify the directory of the file. You can restore only the files for which you have permission.

  6. Click Next.

  7. Click the configuration files to restore.

  8. Click Submit.

  9. If the Password check dialog box opens, enter User ID, Password, and Re-enter Password of the storage administrator on the backup user list, and click Submit on the Password check dialog box.

    The Restore File dialog box opens.
  10. Confirm the restoring process has been completed successfully.

  11. Click Close to close the dialog box.

Updating Captive Bundle Application on the SVP

If Captive Bundle Application (CBA) on the SVP needs to be updated, you need to upload CBA from the management client to the SVP.
NoteDo not remove CBA on the management client before updating CBA on the SVP. If you need to increase the available free space on the management client, you can remove all files stored in the following location while HDvM - SN is not running: Storage_Device_Launcher_installation_directory\WCLauncher\SDLauncher\micro.

Before you begin

  • You must have the CBA file to be uploaded to the SVP on the management client. If you do not have the CBA file, contact customer support.
  • You must have the Security Administrator (View & Modify) role to perform this task.

Procedure

  1. On the management client, open a web browser.

  2. Open the Tool Panel dialog box by specifying the following URL:

    https://IP-address-or-host-name-of-SVP/cgi-bin/utility/toolpanel.cgi
  3. Click CaptiveBundleUpload.

  4. Enter the administrator user ID and password, and then click Login.

  5. Click Browse, navigate to and select the CBA file on the management client, and then click Upload.

    • If the CBA version to be uploaded is earlier than the CBA version on the SVP, a message asking if you want to downgrade CBA is displayed. If you are sure about downgrading the CBA version, click OK to continue. If you are not sure, click Cancel to cancel the upload, and then contact customer support.
    • If the SVP firmware version and the CBA version to be uploaded are not compatible, a message is displayed. Click OK to cancel the upload, and then contact customer support.
  6. Verify the CBA version on the SVP and the CBA version to be uploaded, and then click OK to upload CBA to the SVP.

    Wait up to 10 minutes for the upload to complete.
  7. When the version confirmation message is displayed, click OK.

    You are returned to the Login dialog box.

    If the Security Alert dialog box for the certificate opens before you are returned to the Login dialog box, click View Certificate, verify that the certificate is correct, and then click Yes.

    CautionOn the management client, do not delete the CBA file that you uploaded to the SVP. This CBA file might be required for SVP failure recovery or other purposes.
  8. Log in to HDvM - SN by using AIR, and then verify that the CBA version in the Storage Systems window is correct (same as the CBA version you uploaded).

Logging in to HDvM - SN in a browser

There are three ways to log in to Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) running in a web browser:

  • If you are an administrator, you can log in to HDvM - SN with a one-time-only initial login.
  • If you are a superuser, you can log in first to HDvM - SN to create other user accounts.
  • If you are a HDvM - SN user or administrator, you can log in normally.
Note
  • If you cannot log in three times with the same user ID, HDvM - SN stops responding for one minute. This is for security purposes and is not a system failure.
  • The operations (roles) and resource groups that the logged-in user can access are determined when the user logs in. If the roles or resource allocations are changed while the user is logged in, the changes will take effect the next time the user logs back in.

Initial superuser login

When logging on to Device Manager - Storage Navigator in a web browser for the first time, you must log on as a superuser to set up additional user accounts. The superuser account has a built-in ID that includes all permissions and a default password.

Procedure

  1. Contact customer support to obtain the superuser ID and default password.

  2. Start a web browser on the management client.

  3. In the web browser, enter the URL for your SVP:

    https://IP-address-or-host-name-of-SVP/sanproject/
    		  
    To change the port number of the protocol from the initial value (443), specify the following URL:
    https://IP-address-or-host-name-of-SVP:port-number-of-the-protocol/
  4. Log in with the superuser ID and password.

  5. To prevent unauthorized use of the superuser account, change the password immediately after you log in. Click Settings User Management Change Password to change your password.

    After you log in, the Device Manager - Storage Navigator main window opens. You can navigate using the menu, tree, or General Tasks. Precise instructions for performing an operation can be found in the software user guides. Also, see Appendixes D through I, which describe the screens in the GUI.

User login

This login procedure is for all users other than the superuser.

Procedure

  1. Start a web browser on the management client.

  2. In the web browser, specify the following URL:

    https://IP-address-or-host-name-of-SVP/sanproject/
  3. The following actions might be required to open the login dialog box, depending on your environment:

    • If a message indicates that the enhanced security configuration is enabled on the management client, select In the future, do not show this message and click OK.
    • If the SVP is set to support SSL-encrypted communication and security messages appear, make sure the certificate is correct and follow the instructions in the dialog box.
    • If a message indicates that certain web sites are blocked, follow instructions in Adding your SVP to the trusted sites zone for Windows Server computers.
  4. Type the user ID and password, and then click Login.

  5. If the Security Information dialog box appears, click Yes.

  6. If a local storage area pop-up dialog box of Adobe Flash Player Setting appears, click Allow to open the Device Manager - Storage Navigator main window. The cache function of Adobe Flash Player optimizes the process of Device Manager - Storage Navigator. Denial of the request might delay the processing speed of Device Manager - Storage Navigator.

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Results

After you log in, the Device Manager - Storage Navigator main window opens. You can navigate using the menu, tree, or General Tasks. Instructions for performing operations on the storage system using Device Manager - Storage Navigator can be found in the software user guides (for example, Hitachi Universal Replicator User Guide). For descriptions of the Device Manager - Storage Navigator GUI windows, see Appendixes D through I.

Logging in to HDvM - SN by using AIR

When you log in to HDvM - SN by using Adobe AIR from HARMAN for the first time, Captive Bundle Application (CBA) is downloaded from the SVP to the management client. CBA is the application that enables HDvM - SN to run with AIR. The downloaded file size is about 30 MB. If the CBA version on the SVP is updated later, the new CBA version will be downloaded automatically to the management client.

Use the following procedure to log in to HDvM - SN by using AIR for the first time.

NoteIf you are using one management client to access multiple storage systems, CBA is downloaded for each storage system.

Before you begin

  • Storage Device Launcher must be installed on the management client.

Procedure

  1. Open the HDvM - SN login dialog box.

    You can open the HDvM - SN login dialog box by running Storage Device Launcher on the management client or by opening a web browser and running Storage Device Launcher on the SVP.
    • To open the HDvM - SN login dialog box by running Storage Device Launcher:
      1. If you are logged in to the management client with administrator permissions, on the desktop or start menu, right-click the Storage Device Launcher batch file, and then run it by selecting Run as Administrator.

        If you are not logged in to the management client with administrator permissions, on the desktop run the shortcut for the Storage Device Launcher batch file.

        NoteIf a security warning or a window blocking the operation is displayed, do not run Storage Device Launcher. Change the properties of the batch file (right-click SDLauncher.bat, click Properties, and then select Unblock in Security), and then run the file.
      2. Enter the IP address or host name of the SVP.
      3. Specify 443 for the HTTPS port number, and then click Connect.

        If a security warning message is displayed, verify that the security certificate is correct, and then follow the instructions in the dialog box.

    • To open the HDvM - SN login dialog box by opening a web browser and running Storage Device Launcher on the SVP:
      1. Start the web browser on the management client with administrator permissions.
      2. Enter the following URL in the web browser:
        sdlauncher:///IP-address-or-host-name-of-SVP/
        NoteIf a security warning or a window blocking the operation is displayed, do not run the file. Change the properties of the batch file (right-click SDLauncher.bat, click Properties, and select Unblock in Security), and then run the file.
      3. If a security warning message is displayed, verify that the security certificate is correct, and then follow the instructions in the dialog box.
  2. Wait about 10 seconds for the CBA file to be downloaded to the management client.

    When the download is complete, the HDvM - SN login dialog box opens. You can close the web browser.
  3. Enter the user name and password, and then click Login.

    If the Security Information dialog box is displayed, click Yes.When the storage system configuration information is finished loading, the HDvM - SN main window opens.

Changing the administrator password

You can change the administrator password using the maintenance utility.

Before you begin

  • Before changing the password of a user account specified by the registered storage system in the Storage Device List window, click Stop Service for the registered storage system. After changing the password of the user account, click Edit and set the new password, then click Start Service for the storage system.

Procedure

  1. In the maintenance utility Menu navigation tree, click System Management.

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  2. Click Change Password.

  3. Enter your current password and a new password. Enter the password again in the Re-enter Password field.

  4. Click Finish.

Changing the initial password

After the administrator gives you a user ID and password, you should change the password after you log in.

Procedure

  1. Log in to Device Manager - Storage Navigator with the user ID and password given to you by the administrator.

  2. Click Settings User Management Change Password to change your password.

Download/Upload window for HDvM - SN with AIR

When you use Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) with Adobe AIR, a character string that depends on the Adobe AIR environment is displayed in the title of the window used for selecting a file to be downloaded or uploaded.

Download file window title with character string indicating AIR environment

Upload file window title with character string indicating AIR environment

Disabling and enabling use of Flash Player with HDvM - SN

Adobe Flash Player is used to run Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) in a web browser. If desired, you can disable use of Flash Player with HDvM - SN after you start using HDvM - SN with Adobe AIR from HARMAN. Later, if you need to run HDvM - SN in a web browser, you can re-enable use of Flash Player on the management client.

When you use Hitachi Command Suite (HCS), however, do not disable use of Flash Player to run HDvM - SN. If you disable this function, you will not be able to access HDvM - SN from HCS.

Make sure that the HCS version supports linkage with HDvM - SN running in the AIR environment.

CautionIf you disable Flash Player, you will not be able to access HDvM - SN.
NoteIf an alert about an SVP failover (SIM reference code: 7ff3xx) is issued within 24 hours after disabling or enabling use of Flash Player with HDvM - SN, check the setting and change it again if necessary. Depending on the timing of the SVP failover, this setting might not be saved in the SVP after the failover.

Before you begin

  • You must have the Storage Administrator (View & Modify) role to perform this task.

Procedure

  1. On the management client, open a web browser.

  2. Open the Tool Panel on the SVP by specifying the following URL:

    https://IP-address-or-host-name-of-SVP/cgi-bin/utility/toolpanel.cgi
  3. Click Flash Disable/Enable.

  4. On the Login dialog box, enter the administrator user ID and password, and then click Login.

  5. In the Flash Disable/Enable dialog box, select Disable (or Enable), and then click OK.

    If the Security Alert dialog box for the certificate opens before you are returned to the Login dialog box, click View Certificate, verify that the certificate is correct, and then click Yes.