Fabric Manager software is designed to easily manage I/O and network interconnects by virtualizing network parameters such as the World Wide Name (WWN) and Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. When a compute node is replaced or failover occurs from one compute node to another, the LAN and SAN configurations are not affected.
After the Fabric Manager is installed, you can preconfigure LAN and SAN connections; I/O connections are made automatically when compute nodes are plugged into the chassis slots. No special tools or training are required; you just manage the program with an easy-to-use web-based user interface.
Fabric Manager offers these benefits:
* Save time: Preconfigure more than 1,400 LAN and SAN connections once for each blade server.
* Simplified management: Manage growth and complexity from a single Fabric Manager user interface.
* Flexibility: Fabric Manager works with Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and SAS switch modules.
* Ease of use: Profile-based user interface enables easy setup, deployment, and management.
* Reduce risk: Manage risk to keep business operations running with available I/O failover to standby compute nodes and redundant Fabric Manager servers.
Licenses for offerings in this announcement include Software Subscription and Support. Software Subscription and Support contracts are managed in Passport Advantage.