Specifications

Chapter 2. Technical description 13
Interconnection
With firmware version 4.1.0 (Build 12) and above, the McDATA Intrepid FICON Directors
support High-Integrity Fabric (Feature Code 6006 for the Intrepid 6064 or Feature Code 6007
for the Intrepid 6140), which is required for cascaded FICON Directors configuration.
2.1.2 Management capabilities
Fabrics can be managed using different communication methods:
򐂰 Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager (EFC Manager), IP based client/server
configuration management software
򐂰 Simple network management protocol (SNMP)
򐂰 Serial interface (RS232, dedicated for McDATA and IBM engineers)
򐂰 Call home (modem connection for notification purposes)
򐂰 Command line interface (CLI)
The most commonly used interface with the McDATA Intrepid Directors are the EFC Server
and the Product Manager applications.
The EFC manager is a Java-based graphical user interface (GUI) that enables the user to
administer users and products, and monitor products and the interface with the Product
Manager applications.
The EFC Manager and Product Manager applications are separate applications; however, the
Product Manager is only accessible through the EFC Manager.
The EFC Manager and Product Managers are installed on the EFC Server to provide local
access to managed products. These applications can also be installed on remote user
workstations to provide access to managed products. A maximum of four concurrent remote
users (in addition to the local EFC Server user) can log in to the EFC Manager application.
One EFC Server can support up to 48 McDATA FICON Directors.
An example of a Hardware view (default view of a product manager) is shown in Figure 2-1.
Note: Protocol intermix is not supported by zSeries servers at this time. However, it is
expected to be available during the first half of 2003.