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Starting SANscape

NOTE: You must be a superuser/administrator to run the SANscape Console.

NOTE: You cannot use the SANscape Console and the SANscape CLI at the same time to configure an array.

NOTE: Because the SANscape Console does not receive event alerts unless it is running, after configuring the array, always leave SANscape running in its minimized mode on the SANscape Console workstation. Or, instead, you can use SANscape Alert, a companion utility of SANscape that runs as a background service that sends messages from the hosts and array to specified email addresses. For details, refer to the SANscape Alert User’s Guide.

Note: For SANscape to view and manage an array, each HBA card must be connected to the primary controller.

Solaris/Linux/HP-UX/IBM AIX Host

  1. At the command prompt, type:

    # ssconsole

Microsoft Windows Host

For Windows 2000, choose Start > Programs > Dot Hill SANscape > SANscape Console.

For Windows 2003, choose Start > All Programs > Dot Hill SANscape > SANscape Console.

Main Window Before and After First Use

When SANscape initializes for the first time, the main window is blank. The Add Server window is then displayed, enabling you to add servers to the Managed Servers list of the SANscape Console you are using. For details on adding servers, see Adding a Server.

Whenever you start SANscape after the first time and after you have selected Managed Servers, the main window does display server icons for the servers on the Managed Servers list. Click OK or Cancel to continue.

After a new array is configured and the workstation is booted up, the program might not see the storage unit until the logical drives are labeled.

On UNIX systems, if the SANscape Console locks up during use, you can stop SANscape, and then close and reopen the window without affecting SANscape.

To Stop SANscape

  1. At the command prompt, type:

    # ssconsole stop

  2. Run the program again. The window is displayed again without affecting the agent.
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