Snap Server 700i Series User’s Guide 13Chapter 2Planning Your IP SANThis chapter introduces the Adaptec Storage Manager software and provides a guideto planning your IP SAN configuration and setup.It also provides important instructions for using your iSCSI Storage Appliance on anetwork without a DHCP server.Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager for iSCSIStorageAdaptec Storage Manager is a software application that helps you build andmanage storage for your online data. From the ‘one-view’ user interface, you canuse Adaptec Storage Manager to:• Create, monitor, and manage iSCSI storage• View and monitor any GuardianOS-powered Snap Servers on your network• Create, monitor, and manage direct attached storageThis Guide describes how to use Adaptec Storage Manager to set up, monitor, andmanage iSCSI storage, and monitor GuardianOS-powered Snap Servers.Note For more information about managing direct attached storage, refer to theAdaptec Storage Manager User’s Guide for Direct Attached Storage on the installationCD that came with your Adaptec DAS RAID controller.DASiSCSI LANManage iSCSI storage(described in this Guide)System running AdaptecStorage Manager GUIManage direct attached storage
