StorMan is part of the official delivery package for SE Server. It is therefore pre-installed when the SE Server is delivered.
As an add-on package, StorMan can be managed and updated independently.
The SEM functions (SE Manager functions) for add-on packages manage the installation/uninstallation of StorMan via SEM. StorMan does not require activation, it is automatically active after successful installation.
SEM also provides functions for starting, stopping, and displaying the status of add-on packages, including StorMan.
StorMan supports Storage Management for SE Servers:
Disk Storage
Tape Storage
Linkage to Storage Management Software
The functional level of the support depends on the storage type and the available interfaces.
Active management support for Disk Storage as provided by StorMan (SMI-S)
Information and monitoring for Tape Storage and Disk Storage based on proprietary, vendor specific interfaces as integrated by StorMan
Listing of storage systems not managed by StorMan after registration (storage systems without administration interface or not supported by StorMan)