Changes since the last edition of the manual

This manual describes the functionality of the SE Manager with the use of the basic software M2000/X2000/HNC V6.3A.

Functional extensions

The basic software M2000/X2000/HNC V6.3A provides the following functional extensions:

• Support for Cisco switches as an extension of the Net Unit
  The Net Unit can be extended by Cisco switches of the Nexus9000 series. The add-on NUX (Net Unit Extension) for M2000 is provided for administration and integration in SEM. The NUX add-on, which is only provided as part of a service, is not described further in this manual.
  For further details on NUX, please contact Customer Support.

• Support for IBM LTO-7 tape devices
  IBM LTO-7 tape devices are supported on the SU x86 and in the SE Manager. The prerequisite for this is the use of BS2000 OSD/XC V11.0B.

• New component ResMon for monitoring system resources
  On the MU, SU x86 and HNC units, certain system resources are periodically monitored. The occurrence of problems is made visible by events  (which lead to teleservice calls) and by the system status WARNING. In addition, the Cluster Manager regularly checks whether the units involved are still running and generates corresponding events if this is not the case.

• Simplification of the configuration of FC networks in the SE Manager
  For each FC network only one switch per fabric has to be configured in the SE Manager.

• Generating IORSF files in the SE Manager
  In the SE Manager it is possible to generate IORSF files (based on instruction files or a basic configuration for the emergency system) and transfer them to the SVP.

• Integration of AUs at hardware level only
  It is possible to integrate an AU only at hardware level if a display and monitoring of many guest systems is not necessary or not desired due to resource consumption.
  In this case, systems or VMs are not determined and displayed, and the hardware displays are subject to certain restrictions.

• Display of the detailed HW status of the units in the SE Manager
  For the units of type MU, HNC, SU x86 and AU, detailed HW status information (sensor data) is displayed in the SE Manager.

• Overview of the SW versions and add-ons in the SE Manager
  The SE Manager displays the SW version of the units of type MU, HNC, SU x86 and AU, as well as the installed add-ons in a central and if necessary in a server-spanning overview.

• Changing the name of the SU /390 in the SE Manager
  The name of a SU /390 can be freely selected in the SE Manager (until now, the BCAM host name was set as the name of the SU /390).

• Description of objects in the SE Manager
  Individual descriptions can be assigned for systems, networks and IP-based access rights in the SE Manager.

• Communication between customer and Support Center
  • Display of the customer ID in the SE Manager
    The customer ID is displayed in the SE Manager and must be specified for each communication with the Support Center.
  • The aisTransfer command enables the administrator to provide diagnostic documents to the Support Center.

• Separation of functionalities SVP console and BS2000 operating mode for SU /390
  Calling the SVP console and switching the active Management Unit are offered in a new tab called SVP console. 

• Selection of the component for notification in Alarm management
  The sending of traps or mails can be restricted to individual components (e.g. individual add-ons).