User's Manual

Brocade Network Advisor IP User Manual 401
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SMI Agent Configuration Tool
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Home tab
The Home tab of the SMIA Configuration Tool enables you to access the following Management
application features or information:
• Fabric Discovery — enables you to view discovered fabrics, discover new fabrics, as well as edit
the default SNMP configuration.
• Host Discovery — enables you to view discovered hosts, discover new hosts, as well as edit the
default SNMP configuration. For step-by-step instructions, refer to “Host discovery” on
page 93.
• Users — enables you to create or delete Management application users with System
Administrator privileges. For step-by-step instructions, refer to “User accounts” on page 185.
• Options — enables you to configure the Management application settings. For step-by-step
instructions, refer to “Application Configuration” on page 127.
• Server — enables you to view server properties. For step-by-step instructions, refer to “Viewing
server properties” on page 9.
• About — enables you to display information about the Management application, including the
build number, Java version, and trademark information.
• Upgrade button (Trial version only) — enables you to upgrade from managing 2560 switch
ports to 9000 switch ports. For step-by-step instructions, refer to “Upgrading the Management
application” on page 38.
Accessing Management application features
To access Management application features such as, fabric and host discovery, role-based access
control, application configuration and display options, server properties, as well as the application
name, build, and copyright, complete the following steps.
1. Click the Home tab, if necessary.
2. Select from the following to access the feature or dialog box.
• Fabric Discovery
• Host Discovery
• Users
• Options
• Server
• About
• Upgrade (Trial version only)
3. Click Close to close the SMIA Configuration Tool dialog box.
Authentication tab
NOTE
You must have User Management Read and Write privileges to make changes on the CIMOM tab.
For more information about privileges, refer to “User Privileges” on page 1283.
The Authentication tab enables you to configure mutual authentication for Client and Indication
using a secure protocol.