This topic provides an overview of the master console.
The master console provides a single point from which to manage IBM® TotalStorage® products,
such as the SAN File System and the SAN Volume Controller.
The master console provides you with the following capabilities:
Access to the metadata servers in the SAN File System cluster. You can
access these components:
SAN File System console through a Web browser.
Administrative command-line interface, through a Secure Shell (SSH) session.
Any of the metadata server engines in the cluster through an SSH session.
The RSA II adapter for any of the metadata server engines running SAN
File System software through a Web browser.
Any of the SAN File System clients through an SSH session, a telnet session,
or a remote-display emulation package, such as Virtual Network Computing (VNC),
depending on the configuration of the client.
Access to the SAN Volume Controller. You can access these components:
SAN Volume Controller console through a Web browser.
Administrative command-line interface, through a Secure Shell (SSH) session.
Note: When using the master console with the
SAN Volume Controller, you need to install and configure the master console
before configuring the SAN Volume Controller.
Access to the fibre channel switches and views of your SAN topology using Tivoli® SAN
Manager.
Initiate a VPN connection, which allows an IBM support engineer to remotely access the
master console. You can monitor that access and disconnect the session at
any time. In addition, through the use of remote desktop access software,
such as VNC, the IBM support engineer can view the desktop of the master
console remotely.
Manage SNMP traps through IBM Director, which can automatically notify IBM support
personnel in the event of a severe error and can submit e-mail notifications
to your personnel, such as a systems administrator.