HP SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools Switch Management User Guide This user guide describes the QuickTools web applet (version 8.00.4) for the HP SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch (firmware version 8.0.4). The QuickTools web applet is a graphical user interface that provides tools for fabric, switch, and port management tasks. This user guide is intended for users responsible for installing and using switch management tools.
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Contents 1 Using QuickTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Workstation requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening QuickTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QuickTools user interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fabric tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graphic window . . . . . . . .
Managing the zoning database. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing the zoning database. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Options for resolving zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring the zoning database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Managing system services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Network properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Network IP configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Network DNS configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figures 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 6 Add a New Fabric dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Password Change Required dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 QuickTools faceplate display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Workstation requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Menu bar options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Transparent Routes data window fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Using QuickTools This chapter describes how to use the QuickTools web applet and its menus. Workstation requirements The requirements for fabric management workstations running the QuickTools web applet are described in Table 1.
Opening QuickTools Once the switch is operational, open the QuickTools web applet. To open the QuickTools web applet: 1. In an Internet browser, enter the switch IP address (the default switch IP address is 10.0.0.1). (If your workstation does not have the Java 2 Run Time Environment program, you will be prompted to download it.) 2. The Add a New Fabric dialog box (Figure 1) prompts you for your username (the default is admin) and password (the default is password). Figure 1 Add a New Fabric dialog box 3.
QuickTools user interface The QuickTools web applet uses faceplate and backplate displays to manage the switches in a fabric. The interface (Figure 3) consists of a menu bar, fabric tree, graphic window, data windows (some with buttons), and data window tabs. The switch faceplate is displayed in the graphic window and shows the front of a single switch and its ports. While there is no topology display, the fabric name is displayed for reference in the fabric tree above the switch names.
Fabric tree The QuickTools web applet enables you to manage the switches in one fabric. The fabric tree (Figure 3) provides access to each switch faceplate display in the fabric. Click a switch name or icon to display that switch faceplate in the graphic window. The width of the fabric tree window can be adjusted by clicking and dragging the moveable window border. Next to each fabric tree entry is a small icon that uses color to indicate operational status: • A green icon indicates normal operation.
Alerts panel The Alerts panel shows all reasons for status, including faults. The Alerts panel entries are the highlighted rows between the faceplate image and the data window entries. NOTE: The up/down arrows on the divider bar between the Alerts panel entries and data windows enable you to move the divider bar up or down incrementally.
Menu bar The QuickTools web applet menu bar options are described in Table 2.
Table 2 Menu bar options (Continued) Option Sub-options Stack Refresh Stack These options are available only if the stack icon or name is selected in the fabric tree.
Popup menus Popup menus appear when you right-click the switch faceplate or backplate images in the graphic window. Popup menu options give you quick access to the common tasks and dialog boxes, such as: • Refreshing a switch • Selecting all ports • Properties dialog boxes (Switch, Network, and SNMP) • Services dialog box • Port diagnostics dialog boxes Shortcut keys Shortcut key combinations provide an alternative method of accessing menu options in the web applet.
Setting QuickTools preferences Using the preferences settings, you can: • Change the location of the working directory in which to save files. • Change the location of the browser used to view the online Help. • Select the Display Dialog When Making Non-secure Connections option. If this option is enabled, the Non-secure Connections Check dialog box appears when you attempt to open a non-secure fabric and you have the option of opening the non-secure fabric.
Using online help The browser-based online Help system can be accessed from the QuickTools web applet several ways. Online Help is also context-sensitive; that is, the online Help opens to the topic that describes the dialog box you have opened. To open the first topic in the Help system, choose one of the following options: • Select Help > Help Topics from the Menu bar. • Click Help on the tool bar. • If no dialog box appears, press the F1 function key.
2 Managing Fabrics This chapter describes the options for managing fabrics. Fabric services Fabric services security includes SNMP and In-band management. SNMP is the protocol governing network management and monitoring of network devices. SNMP security consists of a read community string and a write community string, that are basically the passwords that control read and write access to the switch.
If you are adding a new switch to a fabric and do not want to accept the default fabric configuration: 1. If the switch is not new from the factory, reset the switch to the factory configuration before adding the switch to the fabric by selecting Restore Factory Defaults from the Switch menu. 2. If you want to manage the switch through the Ethernet port, configure the IP address using the Network Properties dialog box or the Configuration Wizard. 3. Configure any special switch settings.
The local fabric may consist of one or multiple HP SN6000 Fibre Channel Switches connected by their ISLs. A specific device attached to an HP SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch can be mapped with one or more devices in one remote fabric over only one TR_Port on that HP SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch. If a device attached to an HP SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch is mapped with multiple devices in the same remote fabric, the same TR_Port must be used.
IMPORTANT: Since C-series switches do not support the Unzoned Name Server, C-series fabrics must be “pre-zoned” before you can set up TR mappings to a remote C-series fabric using the TR Mapping Manager dialog box. The C-series fabric zone set must be changed to add zones so that the WWNs of the remote devices to be mapped and the WWNs of the HP SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch TR ports are zoned together. For more information, see the C-series documentation for specific information to configure zoning.
Removing an inter-fabric route To remove an inter-fabric route: 1. Open the faceplate display, and select Fabric > TR Mapping Manager. 2. In the TR Mapping Manager dialog (Figure 7), select a TR mapping member from the TR Mapping list, and then click Remove or select Edit > Remove. A warning dialog prompts you to confirm the removal of the selected mapping members. 3. Click OK to confirm the removal of the selected TR mapping member.
5. Select a TR port from the 3 Select a TR Port column. After selecting an option from the 3 Select a TR Port column, the OK button becomes active. 6. Click OK to save the changes and close the Add TR Mapping dialog. 7. Verify that the new TR mapping members appear in the TR Mapping list of the TR Mapping Manager dialog, and click OK. NOTE: After you click OK in the TR Mapping Manager dialog, the IFZs are created and saved to the switch.
5. In the Remote Fabric Zoning dialog (Figure 9), if you made and saved changes in the TR Mapping Manager dialog, you can choose the type of zoning commands to view in the Suggested Remote Fabric Zoning Commands window of the Remote Fabric Zoning dialog. Choose one of the following options from Select Set of Zoning Commands to View: • The Comprehensive Zoning Commands for Initial TR Setup option to show the list of zoning commands to set up all the IFZs.
Transparent Routes data window The Transparent Routes data window displays the currently configured inter-fabric zones/routes using a TR_Port. Figure 10 Transparent Routes data window The Transparent Routes data window fields are described in Table 3.
The Transparent Route dialog (Figure 11) displays detailed information about the transparent route you selected from the Transparent Routes data window. The state of the route (Active or Inactive) is shown, and Port WWN, TR Port WWN, and Status fields are displayed for both sides of the route. Device A will not necessarily correspond to the HP SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch side of the route, as the end points of the route could be in any order.
To display the Event Browser, open the Fabric menu and select Show Event Browser. If the Show Event Browser selection is grayed-out, you must first enable the Events Browser preference. See ”Setting QuickTools preferences” (page 17). Column sorting buttons Severity column Figure 12 Event Browser dialog box The icons in the Severity column identify the operational state of the port, as described in Table 4. Table 4 State Port operational states Description Alarm—An alarm is a "serviceable event.
Filtering the Event Browser Filtering the Event Browser enables you to display only those events that are of interest based on the event severity, timestamp, source, type, and description. To filter the Event Browser, open the Filter menu and select Filter Entries. This opens the Filter Events dialog box (Figure 13). The Event Browser displays those events that meet all of the criteria in the Filter Events dialog box.
Device information and nicknames Devices are hosts and storage targets connected to the switch. A nickname is a user-definable, meaningful name that can be used in place of the World Wide Name (WWN). This sub-section describes how to view and manage device information and nicknames.
The Devices data window fields are described in Table 5. Table 5 Devices data window fields Field Description Port WWN Port World Wide Name Nickname Device port nickname. To create a new nickname or edit an existing nickname, double-click the cell and enter a nickname in the Edit Nickname dialog box. See ”Managing device port nicknames” (page 32) for more information. Details Click (i) to display additional information about the device. See ”Displaying detailed device information” (page 31).
Managing device port nicknames You can assign a nickname to a device port World Wide Name. A nickname is a user-definable, meaningful name that can be used in place of the World Wide Name. Assigning a nickname makes it easier to recognize device ports when zoning your fabric or when viewing the Devices data window. In addition to creating, editing, and deleting nicknames, you can also export the nicknames to a file, which can be imported into the Nicknames.xml file on other workstations.
Exporting nicknames to a file You can save nicknames to a file. This is useful for distributing nicknames to other management workstations. To save nicknames to an XML file: 1. Select Fabric > Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog box. 2. Select File > Export. 3. Enter a name for the XML nickname file in the Save dialog box. 4. Click Save. Importing a nicknames file Importing a nicknames file copies its contents into and replaces the contents of the Nicknames.xml file which is used by QuickTools.
Configured Zonesets data window The Configured Zonesets data window (Figure 17) displays all zone sets, zones, aliases, and zone membership in the zoning database. To open the Configured Zonesets data window, click the Configured Zonesets tab below the data window. The Configured Zonesets data window uses display conventions for expanding and contracting entries that are similar to those used by the fabric tree.
A zone can be a component of more than one zone set. Several zone sets can be defined for a fabric, but only one zone set can be active at one time. The active zone set determines the zoning of the fabric. Membership in a zone can be defined by switch domain ID and port number, device FCID, or device WWN. • WWN entries define zone membership by the World Wide Name of the attached device.
Viewing zoning limits and properties Zoning limits vary depending on the firmware installed on the switch: • MaxZoneSets—The maximum number of zone sets that can be configured on the switch. • MaxZones—The maximum number of zones that can be configured on the switch, including orphan zones. • MaxAliases—The maximum number of aliases that can be configured on the switch. • MaxTotalMembers—The maximum number of zone and alias members that can be stored in the switch’s zoning database.
Editing the zoning database Use the Edit Zoning dialog box (Figure 18) to edit the zoning database of a particular switch or stack. To open the Edit Zoning dialog box: 1. Select a switch or a stack in the fabric tree. 2. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning. 3. If you selected a stack and the zoning database is not identical on all switches in the stack, choose a switch from the Select Source Switch list. Changes that you make to this switch are distributed to the other switches in the stack. 4. Click OK.
Using tool bar buttons, popup menus, or the drag-and-drop method, you can create and manage zone sets and zones in the zoning database. Table 6 describes the zoning tool bar operations. To create and manage zone sets: 1. Use the Edit Zoning dialog box to define zoning changes, and then click Apply to open the Error Check dialog box. 2. Click Error Check to have QuickTools check for zoning conflicts, such as empty zones, aliases, or zone sets, and zones with non-domain ID/port number membership. 3.
Table 7 Port/Device icons Icon Description N_Port device icon—When logged in to fabric N_Port device icon—When not logged in to fabric Options for resolving zoning The Resolving Zoning options enable you to manage the active, configured, and merged zone sets in the zoning database. To access the Resolving Zoning dialog box options, open the faceplate display, and then select Zoning > Resolve Zoning.
NOTE: Disabling the Merge Auto Save parameter can be useful to prevent the propagation of zoning information when experimenting with different zoning schemes. However, leaving the Merge Auto Save parameter disabled can disrupt device configurations should a switch have to be reset. For this reason, the Merge Auto Save parameter should be enabled in a production environment.
Removing all zone and zone set definitions To remove all zone and zone set definitions, choose one of the following options: • Select Edit > Clear Zoning. In the Removes All dialog box, and then click Yes to confirm that you want to delete all zones and zone sets. • Right-click the Zone Sets heading at the top of the Zone Sets tree, and then select Clear Zoning from the popup menu. Click Yes to confirm that you want to delete all zone sets and zones.
Renaming a zone set To rename a zone set: 1. In the Zone Sets tree of the Edit Zoning dialog box, click the zone set to be renamed. 2. Open the Edit menu and select Rename. 3. In the Rename Zoneset dialog box, enter a new name for the zone set. 4. Click OK. Removing a zone set Removing a zone set from the database affects the member zones in the following ways. • Member zones that are members of other zone sets are not affected.
Copying a zone to a zone set To copy an existing zone and its membership from one zone set to another: 1. In the faceplate display, select Zoning > Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog box. 2. In the Zone Sets tree, select the zone to copy, and drag it to the chosen zone set. 3. Click OK to display the Error Check dialog box. 4. Click Error Check to have the application check for zoning conflicts, such as empty zones, aliases, or zone sets. 5. Click Save Zoning to implement the changes. 6.
Renaming a zone To rename a zone: 1. In the Zone Sets tree of the Edit Zoning dialog box, click the zone to be renamed. 2. Select Edit > Rename. 3. In the Rename Zone dialog box, enter a new name for the zone. 4. Click OK. 5. Click Apply in the Edit Zoning dialog box to save the change. 6. Click Close to close the Edit Zoning dialog box. Removing a zone member Removing a zone member will affect every zone and zone set in which that zone is a member. To remove a member from a zone: 1.
Managing aliases An alias is a collection of objects that can be zoned together. An alias is not a zone, and cannot have a zone or another alias as a member. NOTE: Changes that you make to the zoning database are limited to the managed switch and do not propagate to the rest of the fabric. To distribute changes to configured zone sets fabric wide, you must edit the zoning databases on the individual switches. You will not see aliases in the active zone set. Creating an alias To create an alias: 1.
Merging fabrics and zoning If you join two fabrics with an inter-switch link, the active zone sets from the two fabrics attempt to merge automatically. The fabrics may consist of a single switch or many switches already connected together. The switches in the two fabrics attempt to create a new active zone set containing the union of each fabric's active zone set. The propagation of zoning information affects only the active zone set, not the configured zone sets, unless Merge Auto Save is turned on.
3 Managing Switches This chapter describes the tasks that manage switches in the fabric. Switch data window The Switch data window (Figure 20) displays the current network and switch information for the selected switch. To open the Switch data window, click the Switch tab below the data window.
The Switch data window fields are described in Table 8. Table 8 Switch data window fields Field Description Summary Group Switch Type Switch model First Port Address Switch Fibre Channel address World Wide Name Switch world wide name Serial Number Number assigned to each chassis. Reason for Status The reason for the operational state.
Table 8 Switch data window fields (Continued) Field Description POST Status The current diagnostic state of the switch. POST Fault Code The code value for the last recorded diagnostic test result recorded on the switch. Test Status The current diagnostic test status of switch. Test Fault Code The code value for the last recorded diagnostic test status recorded on the switch.
Table 8 Switch data window fields (Continued) Field Description Firmware Group Firmware Version Active firmware version Inactive Firmware Version This field does not apply to this switch Pending Firmware Version Firmware version that will be activated at the next reset PROM/Flasher Version Installed version of PROM firmware Services Group 50 NTP Client Enabled Enables switches to synchronize their time to a centralized server. Enabled or Disabled.
Table 8 Switch data window fields (Continued) Field Description Zones/Security Group Interop Mode Standard Legacy Address Format None Merge Auto Save If Enabled, any zoning updates from the fabric will be saved in permanent (non-volatile) memory as well as temporary memory. If Disabled, any zoning updates from the fabric will be saved only in temporary memory and will be lost after a switch reset.
Stack Links data window The Stack Links data window displays information about all switch links for a stack of switches in the faceplate display. This information includes the switch names, the port number at the end of each link, and the link status icon. To open the Stack Links data window, click a stack icon in the fabric tree, and click the Stack Links tab below the data window in the stack faceplate display. Figure 22 Stack Links data window The Stack Links data window fields are described in Table 9.
Managing switch stacks The QuickTools web applet recognizes switches as a stack if they are connected by their high speed stacking ports. QuickTools will auto-detect switches connected by these 10 Gb/s or 20 Gb/s ports and display these stacked switches as a single stack entity in the faceplate display (Figure 22). The graphic window (upper right pane of the faceplate display) displays one faceplate image for each switch in the stack.
Security consistency checklist The Security Consistency Checklist dialog box (Figure 23) enables you to view current security-related settings, such as, firmware versions, embedded GUI, in-band management, date/time on switches. Any changes must be made through the appropriate dialog, such as Network Properties dialog, Switch Properties dialog, or SNMP Properties dialog. To open the Security Consistency Checklist dialog, open the Stack menu and select Security Consistency Checklist.
Creating user accounts A switch can have a maximum of 15 user accounts. Figure 24 User Account Administration–Add Account dialog box To create a user account on a switch: 1. Select Switch > User Accounts. 2. Click the Add Account tab to open the Add Account tab page (Figure 24). 3. Enter an account name in the New Account Login field. Account names are limited to 15 characters. The first character must be alphanumeric. 4.
Removing a user account To remove a user account on a switch: 1. Select Switch > User Accounts. 2. Click the Remove Account tab to open the Remove Account tab page (Figure 25). 3. Select the account (Login) name from the list of accounts at the top of the dialog box. 4. Click Remove Account. 5. Click Close to close the User Account Administration dialog box.
Changing a user account password A user can change the password for their account, but only the Admin account user can change the password for another user’s account. If the user’s original password is not known, the Admin account user must remove the account and then add the account with the new password. To change the password for an account on a switch: 1. Select Switch > User Accounts. 2. Click the Change Password tab to open the Change Password tab page (Figure 26). 3.
Modifying a user account To modify a user account on a switch: 1. Select Switch > User Accounts. 2. Click the Modify Account tab in the User Account Administration dialog box to display the Modify Account dialog box (Figure 27). 3. Select the account (login) name from the list of accounts at the top of the dialog box. 4. Select the Admin Authority Enabled option to grant admin authority to the account name. 5. Select an Account Expiration Date option (Permanent account or Account will expire in).
Setting the date/time and enabling NTP client The Date/Time dialog box enables you to manually set the date, time, and time zone on a switch, or to enable NTP (Network Time Protocol) Client to synchronize the date and time on the switch with an NTP server. Enabling the NTP Client, which requires an Ethernet connection to an NTP server, ensures the consistency of date and time stamps in alarms and log entries.
Resetting a switch Resetting a switch reboots the switch using the configuration parameters in memory. Depending on the reset type, a switch reset may or may not include a Power On Self Test (POST) and/or may or may not disrupt traffic. Table 10 describes the types of switch resets. During a Hot Reset operation, fabric services will be unavailable for a short period (30—75 seconds, depending on switch model).
Switch properties Use the Switch Properties dialog box to change the following switch configuration parameters: • Domain ID and Domain ID Lock • Syslog • Symbolic name • Switch administrative state • Broadcast support • In-band management • Fabric Device Management Interface (FDMI) To open the Switch Properties dialog box, choose one of the following options: • Open the faceplate display for the switch you are configuring, and then select Switch > Switch Properties.
Syslog The Syslog (Remote Logging) feature enables saving the log information to a remote host that supports the syslog protocol. When enabled, the log entries are sent to the syslog host at the IP address that you specify in the Logging Host IP Address field. Log entries are saved in the internal switch log, whether this feature is enabled or not. To save log information to a remote host, you must edit the syslog.conf file (located on the remote host) and then restart the syslog daemon.
Fabric device management interface Fabric Device Management Interface (FDMI) provides a means to gather and display device information from the fabric and enables FDMI-capable devices to register certain information with the fabric, when FDMI is Enabled. QuickTools will report any and all FDMI information reported by the entry switch, if FDMI is enabled on the entry switch. To view FDMI data, FDMI must be enabled on the entry switch and on all other switches in the fabric which are to report FDMI data.
Managing system services The System Services dialog box (Figure 31) provides a central location for you to enable or disable any of the external user services such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), embedded web applet, command line interface, Network Time Protocol (NTP), Common Information Model (CIM), and Call Home. To display the System Services dialog box, select Switch > Services.
Network properties Use the Network Properties dialog boxes (Figure 32) to configure IP and DNS parameters. 1. Open the Network Properties dialog box, using one of the following methods: • Open the faceplate display for the switch you are configuring, and then select Switch > Network Properties, or • Right-click a switch graphic in the faceplate display, and then select Network Properties from the popup menu. 2.
Table 11 describes the network IP configuration parameters. Table 11 Network Properties dialog box—IP fields Field Description IPv4 Network Enable this option to permit the IPv4 addressing format to be used anytime you are required to enter an IP address. CAUTION: Disabling this option will prevent you from using an IPv4 IP address for system services. IPv6 Network Enable this option to permit the IPv6 addressing format to be used anytime you are required to enter an IP address.
Network DNS configuration The Network Properties dialog box has two tabs: IP and DNS. Click the DNS tab to open the Network Properties DNS dialog box (Figure 32). Use the Network Properties DNS dialog box to enable the DNS Client on the switch and the DNS server to map domain names to IP addresses. Table 12 describes the network DNS configuration parameters. Table 12 Network Properties dialog box—DNS fields Field Description DNS Client Select this option to enable the Domain Name Service client.
SNMP configuration The Simple Network Management Protocol configuration includes properties and trap parameters plus SNMP v3 manager and user parameters. SNMP properties and trap configuration parameters Use the SNMP Properties dialog box (Figure 33) to change the SNMP properties and trap configuration parameters. • The SNMP configuration defines how authentication traps are managed. The following characters may not be used in the user-defined fields: pound sign (#), semi-colon (;), and comma (,).
Table 13 describes the SNMP Properties dialog box fields. Table 13 SNMP Properties dialog box fields Field Description SNMP Enabled Enables or disables SNMP communication with other switches in the fabric. The user cannot use an SNMP application at a workstation to talk to a switch that has this setting disabled. Contact Specifies the name (up to 64 characters) of the person who is to be contacted to respond to trap events. The default is .
SNMP v3 Security Simple Network Management Protocol Version 3 (SNMPv3) is an interoperable standards-based protocol for network management. SNMPv3 provides secure access to devices using a combination of authenticating and encrypting packets over the network. SNMP v3 security is an additional layer of security. The SNMP v3 security is available on a secure (SSL) entry switch. The security features provided in SNMPv3 are: • Message integrity—Ensuring that a packet has not been tampered with during transit.
Adding an SNMP v3 user To enable SNMP v3 security and add an SNMP v3 user: 1. Select the entry switch in the fabric tree. 2. Select Switch > SNMP > SNMP v3 Manager to open the SNMP v3 Manager dialog box (Figure 34). 3. Check the SNMP v3 Security checkbox to enable SNMP v3 security for the specified SNMP v3 users. 4. Select Edit > Add New User to open the SNMP v3 User Editor dialog box (Figure 35) and enter information in the fields described in Table 14.
Modifying an SNMP v3 user To modify an SNMP v3 user: 1. Select the entry switch in the fabric tree. 2. Select Switch > SNMP > SNMP v3 Manager to open the SNMP v3 Manager dialog box (Figure 34). 3. Select a user in the user list, and select Edit > Edit User to open the SNMP v3 User dialog box. 4. Modify the entries as needed, and click OK. For information about the entry fields, see Table 14. 5. Click OK to save the settings and close the SNMP v3 User Editor dialog box. 6.
Testing a switch The Switch Diagnostics dialog box (Figure 36) enables you to test and verify the operational status of switches (online and offline). To open the Switch Diagnostic dialog box, open the Switch menu, select Switch Diagnostics, and then select Online Switch Diagnostics or Offline Switch Diagnostics. For each type of test, only one switch at a time can be tested. Offline Diagnostics can only be selected for the entry switch.
To test a switch: 1. Open the faceplate display of the switch to be tested. 2. Open the Switch menu and select Switch Diagnostics, and then select Online Switch Diagnostics or Offline Switch Diagnostics to open the Switch Diagnostics dialog box. 3. Select the test type from the drop-down list. CAUTION: If you selected the Offline Switch Diagnostics option, your test type options, Offline and Connectivity, will disrupt traffic.
To archive a switch: 1. Select Switch > Archive. 2. In the Save dialog box, enter a file name. 3. Click Save. Restoring a switch Restoring a switch loads the archived switch configuration parameters to the switch. The administrative state of the switch must be set to Offline using the Switch Properties dialog box before an archive can be used in the restore process. The switch type archive must be compatible with the switch to be restored. See ”Archiving a switch” (page 74) for more information.
4. To restore all configuration settings, click the Full Restore tab, then click Restore. To restore selected configuration settings, click the Selective Restore tab, select one or more of the following options, and then click Restore. • Network Properties—Restores all settings presented in the Network properties dialog box except the IP address. See ”Network properties” (page 65). • IP Address—Restores switch IP address in addition to the other network properties.
Table 15 Factory default configuration settings (Continued) Setting Value FDMI HBA Entry Level 1000 Subnet Mask Address 255.0.0.0 Gateway Address 10.0.0.254 Network Discovery Static Remote Logging False Remote Logging Host IP Address 10.0.0.254 NTP Client Enabled False NTP Server IP Address 10.0.0.254 Contact Undefined Location Undefined Trap Enabled False Trap Port 162 Trap Address Trap 1: 10.0.0.254; Traps 2–5: 0.0.0.
Installing feature license keys A feature license key is a password that enables you to upgrade your switch. To obtain a feature license key, contact a switch distributor or authorized reseller. License keys vary according to the features you purchase. The following license key features are available: • The HP SN6000 Stackable 20Gb ISL Upgrade LTU enables the XPAK ports to transmit at 20 Gb/s instead of the default 10 Gb/s.
Downloading a support file The Download Support File menu option assembles all log files and switch memory data into a core dump file (the default file name is dump_support.tgz). This file can be sent to technical support personnel for troubleshooting switch problems. To create a support file: 1. Select Switch > Download Support File. Figure 40 Download Support File dialog box 2.
After an NDCLA operation is complete, management connections must be re-initiated: • QuickTools sessions will re-connect automatically • Telnet sessions must be restarted manually. Future switch firmware releases will support non-disruptive upgrades unless specifically indicated in its associated release notes. An NDCLA operation to earlier switch firmware releases is not supported.
To install firmware: 1. Choose one of the following: • To install firmware on a switch, open the switch faceplate display, and select Switch > Load Firmware. • To install firmware on a statck, open the stack faceplate display, and select Stack > Load Firmware. NOTE: The Load Firmware dialog for a stack shows all switches in the stack, and allows you to load firmware on all switches in the stack.
Table 16 describes the fields of the Call Home Setup dialog box. Table 16 Call Home Setup fields Field Description Primary SMTP: (active) (active) indicates that the Primary SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the SMTP server that Call Home will try to use when transmitting email messages. Call Home operates as an SMTP sending agent. After any system configuration, the Primary SMTP server will always becomes the active SMTP, provided it is enabled and has a non-default address defined (0.0.0.
Table 16 Call Home Setup fields (Continued) Field Description ReplyTo Email Address: The email address used by mail reading programs to determine the address to send the reply to the message received. This value will override the use of the From: address as the recipient for a reply message. Throttle Duplicates: This Boolean setting indicates if duplicate messages should be suppressed and accumulated.
Using the Call Home Profile Editor Use the Call Home Profile Editor dialog box (Figure 45) when creating a new profile, or when editing or copying an existing profile. The Call Home Profile Editor dialog box is displayed by clicking Add, Edit, or Copy on the Call Home Profile Manager dialog box. Alternatively, you can open the Edit menu, and select Add New Profile, Edit Profile, or Copy Profile.
To copy a profile: 1. Select a profile from the list of profiles (Figure 44) in the Call Home Profile Manager dialog box. 2. To open the Call Home Profile Editor dialog box, click Copy or open the Edit menu and then select Copy Profile. The dialog box is pre-populated with all of the information from the selected profile, except the name. 3. Enter a unique name for the profile copy. 4. Click OK to save the new profile.
Using the Call Home Profile Editor—Tech Support Center Profile dialog box You can use the Call Home Profile Editor—Tech Support Center Profile dialog box (Figure 46) to create, edit, or remove a Tech Support Center profile.
Table 17 describes the fields in the Call Home Editor—Tech Support Center Profile dialog box. Table 17 Call Home Editor—Tech Support Center Profile dialog box fields Field Description Name The name automatically assigned to the profile. This profile can not be changed or deleted, but the settings can be modified. Level The severity level of the event (Alarm, Critical, Warning, None).
To create a Call Home Tech Support Center profile: 1. Open the Switch menu, select Call Home, and then select Profile Manager. 2. The Call Home Profile Manager dialog box is displayed. 3. Choose one of the following options to open the Call Home Profile Editor—Create Tech Support Center Profile dialog box: • Click Support on the tool bar. • Select Edit > Create Tech Support Center Profile. • Select an event level threshold option (Alarm, Critical, Warn, None) from the Level drop-down list. 4.
Using the Call Home Message Queue Use the Call Home Message Queue dialog box (Figure 48) to access the logged call home statistics. Click Update Stats to refresh with the most recent switch Call Home information. Click Clear Queue to clear the current statistics. Figure 48 Call Home Message Queue dialog box Testing Call Home Profiles Use the Call Home Test Profile dialog box (Figure 49) to test the Call Home parameters currently configured. Select one or more profiles in the window, and then click Test.
4 Managing Ports The data windows provide port information and port statistics for selected ports. This chapter describes the tasks that manage the ports and devices. Port Information data window The Port Information data window (Figure 51) displays detailed port information for the selected ports. To open the Port Information data window, click the Port Info data window tab.
Table 18 Port Information data window fields Field Description Summary Group Port Address Port Fibre Channel address. Administrative Port Type The administrative port type (G, GL, F, FL, TR, or Donor). This value is persistent; it will be maintained during a switch reset. During port auto-configuration, it will be used to determine which operational port states are allowed. Operational Port Type The port type that is currently active.
Table 18 Port Information data window fields (Continued) Field Description Auto Performance Tuning Enables the switch to dynamically control the MFS_Enable, VI_Enable and LCF_Enable features based on the operational state of the port. AL Fairness Controls how frequently the switch can arbitrate for access. Affects only ports running in loop (FL) mode. Port Binding Ties a specific device WWN to a physical port number.
Port Statistics data window The Port Statistics data window (Figure 53) displays statistics for port performance. To open the Port Statistics data window, select one or more ports and click the Port Stats data window tab. Figure 53 Port Statistics data window The Statistics drop-down list is available on the Port Statistics data window, and provides different ways to view detailed port information.
Table 19 Port Statistics data window fields (Continued) Field Description BB_CreditRecoveryFrameFail Number of times more frames were lost during a credit recovery period ure than the recovery process could resolve. This generates a Link Reset to recover the credits. BB_CreditRecoveryRRDYFail ure Number of times more R_RDYs were lost during a credit recovery period than the recovery process could resolve. This generates a Link Reset to recover the credits.
Table 19 Port Statistics data window fields (Continued) 96 Field Description LIP(F8,AL_PS) Denotes a loop failure detected by the L_port identified by AL_PS. LIP(F8,F7) A loop initialization primitive frame used to indicate that a Loop Failure has been detected at its receiver and does not have a valid AL_PA. Login Count Number of device logins that have occurred on the switch. Logout Count Number of device logouts that have occurred on the switch.
Viewing and configuring ports Port color and text provide information about the port and its operational state. To display number and status information for a port, position the cursor over a port on the faceplate display. The status information changes depending on the View menu option selected. Green ports indicate active; gray ports indicate inactive. Context-sensitive popup menus are displayed when you right-click a port icon in the faceplate display.
Table 20 Port Properties dialog box fields (Continued) State Description Configured Type The port type saved in the switch configuration. To change, click in the field and select an option from the drop-down list. I/O Stream Guard The I/O Stream Guard option suppresses the Registered State Change Notification (RSCN) messages on a port basis. I/O Stream Guard should be enabled only on ports connected to initiator devices. To change, click in the field and select an option from the drop-down list.
Port administrative states The port administrative state determines the operational state of a port. The port administrative state has two forms: the configured administrative state and the current administrative state. • Configured administrative state—The state that is saved in the switch configuration and is preserved across switch resets. QuickTools always makes changes to the configured administrative state.
Port types To display the port type status, open the View menu and select View Port Types. Table 23 lists the possible port types and their descriptions. Each port can be configured to self-discover the proper port type to match the device or switch to which it is connected. The Running Type field on the Port Properties dialog box indicates the port type that is currently active. To change the port type: 1. Select one or more ports in the faceplate display. 2.
Table 24 Port speeds State Description Auto-Detect Matches the transmission speed of the connected device. This is the default for SFPs. 1 Gb/s Fixed 1 Gb/s transmission speed 2 Gb/s Fixed 2 Gb/s transmission speed 4 Gb/s Fixed 4 Gb/s transmission speed 8 Gb/s Fixed 8 Gb/s transmission speed 10 Gb/s Fixed 10 Gb/s transmission speed. 20 Gb/s Fixed 20 Gb/s transmission speed. Requires the HP SN6000 Stackable 20Gb ISL Upgrade LTU feature license key.
I/O Stream Guard The I/O Stream Guard feature suppresses the Registered State Change Notification (RSCN) messages on a port basis. I/O Stream Guard should be enabled only on ports connected to initiator devices. To configure the I/O Stream Guard option using the Port Properties dialog box, open the Port menu, and select Port Properties. Select one of the following options: • Enable—Suppresses the reception of RSCN messages from other ports for which I/O Stream Guard is enabled.
Testing ports You can test a port using the Port Diagnostics dialog box. Only one port can be tested at a time for each type of test. The Port Diagnostics dialog box (Figure 56) presents the following tests: • Internal is a disruptive test that verifies port circuitry. The SerDes level test sends a test frame from the ASIC through the SerDes chip and back to the ASIC for the selected ports. The port passes the test if the frame that was sent by the ASIC matches the test frame that was received.
6. Select a Loop Count option: The Loop Forever option runs the test until you click Stop Test. The Loop Count option runs the test a specific number of times. 7. Select a Test Pattern option: Accept the default test pattern, or select the User-Defined option and enter a value. 8. Click Start Test to begin the test. Observe the results in the Test Results area.
5 Support and Other Resources Document conventions and symbols Document conventions Table 26 Convention Element Medium blue text: Figure 1 Cross-reference links and email addresses Medium blue, underlined text (http://www.hp.
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Related information Documents In addition to this guide, see the following documents for this product: • HP SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Quick Start Installation Instructions • HP 8Gb SAN Connection Kit Quick Start Instructions • HP SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Rack Mount Kit Quick Start Installation Instructions • HP 8Gb SAN Connection Kit Cabling Guide • HP SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide • HP SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide • HP 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre C
Glossary Active zone set The zone set that defines the current zoning for the fabric. Active Firmware The firmware image on the switch that is in use. Activity LED A port LED that indicates when frames are entering or leaving the port. Administrative state State that determines the operating state of the port or switch. The configured administrative state is stored in the switch configuration. The configured administrative state can be temporarily overridden using the command line interface.
Fabric name User-defined name associated with the file that contains user list data for the fabric. Fabric port An F_Port Fabric view file A file containing a set of fabrics that were opened and saved during a previous QuickTools session. Fan Fail LED An LED that indicates that a cooling fan in the switch is operating below standard. FC Fibre Channel FCID Fibre Channel address FDISC Fabric discovery. Discover F_Port Service Parameters.
Maintenance mode Formerly known as force PROM mode. Sets the IP address to 10.0.0.1 and provides access to the switch for maintenance purposes. Management Information Base A set of guidelines and definitions for SNMP functions. See SNMP. Management workstation PC workstation that manages the fabric through the fabric management switch. MIB Management Information Base NDCLA Nondisruptive Code Load and Activation NL_Port Node Loop Port.
Target A storage device that responds to an initiator device. TR Transparent Router TR Port Transparent Router port. The port type used to map devices on an HP SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch (local) fabric to devices in a remote fabric of other vendor switches. User account An object stored on a switch that consists of an account name, password, authority level, and expiration date.
Index Numerics E 20Gb ISL license key 78 editing the zoning database 37 Enabling NTP Client 59 event 29 Event Browser 27 A Active Zoneset data window 33 Add TR Mapping dialog 23 Admin account 54 Admin authority 54 Advanced Switch Properties 63 AL Fairness 102 alarm 28 aliases 35 Auto Performance Tuning 102 Fabric Device Management Interface 63 fabric services security 19 fabric tree 12 factory default values 76 FDMI 63 filtering the Event Browser 29 B G beacon 58 Broadcast 62 browser 9 graphic wind
U opening window 10 operating systems 9 orphan zone set 35 user accounts 54 user accounts maximum 55 P W paging a switch 58 popup menus 16 port activation license key 78 port administrative states 99 Port Information data window 91 port operational state icons 98 port operational states 98 port properties 97 port states 98 Port Statistics data window 94 port types 100 preferences 17 processor 9 R rediscover fabric 19 remote logging 62 replacing a failed switch 20 reset 60 reset port 102 resetting a sw
