supported browser. The DS Storage Manager is installed as a GUI for the Windows
and Linux operating systems. It can be accessed from any location that has
network access using a Web browser.
Note: Supported browsers include:
v Mozilla Firefox 3.0 - 3.4 or 3.6
v Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or 8
Note: Some panels might not display properly in Internet Explorer 7
when using DS Storage Manager Version 6 Releases 2, 3, and 3.1.
Problems have been reported for the following panels:
– Volumes > FB Volumes (Fixed block volumes—Main page)
– Access > Remote Authentication (Remote authentication—Main
page)
– Access > Users (Users—Main page)
To avoid problems with these panels, use Internet Explorer 8 with
the DS Storage Manager.
Access the GUI from a browser using the IP_address:P_port on your DS8000
HMC.
For more information, see the IBM DS8000 Information Center
(http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/dsichelp/ds8000ic/index.jsp) and
search on the topic Internet browser support, which is located in the Installing
section.
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
The Tivoli Storage Productivity Center is an integrated software solution that can
help you improve and centralize the management of your storage environment
through the integration of products. With the Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
(TPC), it is possible to manage and fully configure multiple DS8000 storage
systems from a single point of control.
Note: System Storage Productivity Center (SSPC) uses Tivoli Storage Productivity
Center Basic Edition to manage storage devices.
The DS Storage Manager is installed as a GUI for the Windows and Linux
operating systems. In addition to using TPC, it can also be accessed from any
location that has network access using a web browser. Supported web browsers
include:
v Mozilla Firefox 3.0 - 3.4 or 3.6
v Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or 8.
Note: Some panels might not display properly in Internet Explorer 7 when
using DS Storage Manager Version 6 Releases 2, 3, and 3.1. Problems have
been reported for the following panels:
– Volumes > FB Volumes (Fixed block volumes — Main page )
– Access > Remote Authentication (Remote authentication — Main page
)
– Access > Users (Users — Main page)
To avoid problems with these panels, use Internet Explorer 8 with the DS
Storage Manager.
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