R Simplify SANbox 9000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Firmware Version 6.
S SANbox 9000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Information furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, QLogic Corporation assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. QLogic Corporation reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without notice. Applications described in this document for any of these products are for illustrative purposes only.
Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Related Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Training . .
SANbox 9000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide 3.5.2 3.5.3 3.6 3.6.1 3.6.2 3.6.3 3.6.3.1 3.6.3.2 3.6.3.3 3.6.3.4 3.6.3.5 3.7 3.7.1 3.7.2 3.7.3 3.7.3.1 3.7.3.2 3.7.3.3 3.7.3.4 3.7.3.5 3.7.4 3.7.4.1 3.7.4.2 3.7.4.3 3.7.4.4 3.7.4.5 3.7.4.6 3.7.4.7 3.7.5 3.7.5.1 3.7.5.2 3.7.5.3 3.7.5.4 Page iv S Sorting the Event Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving the Event Browser to a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A 3.7.6 3.7.6.1 3.7.6.2 3.7.6.3 3.7.6.4 3.7.6.5 3.7.6.6 3.7.6.7 3.7.7 3.7.7.1 3.7.7.2 3.7.7.3 3.7.8 3.7.8.1 3.7.8.2 SANbox 9000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Managing Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a Zone in a Zone Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copying a Zone to a Zone Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding Zone Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SANbox 9000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide S 4.6.5 4.6.5.1 4.6.6 4.6.6.1 4.6.6.2 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.15.1 4.15.2 4.15.3 4.15.4 4.15.5 4.15.6 Network Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SNMP Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SNMP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . .
A 6.4.2 6.4.2.1 6.4.2.2 6.4.3 6.4.4 6.4.5 6.4.6 6.4.7 6.4.8 6.5 6.6 SANbox 9000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Port States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Port Operational States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Port Administrative States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Port Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S SANbox 9000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide 4-14 4-15 4-16 4-17 4-18 4-19 4-20 4-21 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-6 5-7 5-8 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 Feature License Key Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add License key Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call Home Setup Dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-8 6-9 SANbox 9000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Port Properties Dialog Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Port Operational States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Port Administrative States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Port Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 1 Introduction This manual describes the QuickTools™ web applet (version 6.08) for SANbox 9000 Series stackable chassis switches (firmware version 6.8). The QuickTools web applet is the primary focus of this manual which is organized as follows: Section 1 describes the intended audience for this manual, related materials, and technical support. Section 2 describes how to use QuickTools, its menus, and its displays. Section 3 describes fabric management tasks.
S 1 – Introduction Related Materials 1.2 Related Materials Refer to the following manuals for information about switch hardware and installation. SANbox 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch Installation Guide, publication number 59229-03. SANbox 9000 Series Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 User Guide, publication number 59230-03. SANbox 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch Command Line Interface Guide, publication number 59231-03. 1.
A 1 – Introduction Technical Support 1.3.3 Contact Information Support Headquarters QLogic Corporation 12984 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3657 USA QLogic Web Site www.qlogic.com Technical Support Web Site support.qlogic.com Technical Support Email support@qlogic.com Technical Training tech.training@qlogic.com North American Region Email support@qlogic.com Phone +1-952-932-4040 Fax +1 952-974-4910 Europe, Middle East, and Africa Region Email emeasupport@qlogic.
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Section 2 Using QuickTools This section describes how to use the QuickTools web applet and its menus. The following topics are covered: Workstation Requirements Opening QuickTools QuickTools User Interface Maintenance Panel Health Check Setting QuickTools Preferences Using Online Help Viewing Software Version and Copyright Information Exiting QuickTools 2.
S 2 – Using QuickTools Opening QuickTools Table 2-1. Workstation Requirements Internet Browser Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 5.0 and later Netscape® Navigator® 6.0 and later Mozilla™ 1.5 and later Firefox® 1.0 and later Safari® 1.0 and later Java 2 Standard Edition Runtime Environment 1.4.2 to support the web applet 2.2 Opening QuickTools After the switch is operational, open the QuickTools web applet by entering the switch IP address in an Internet browser.
A 2 – Using QuickTools Opening QuickTools Figure 2-2.
S 2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface 2.3 QuickTools User Interface The QuickTools web applet uses the faceplate display only, as shown in Figure 2-3, to manage the switches in a fabric. The interface 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.
A 2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface 2.3.1 Maintenance Panel Health Check The Maintenance Panel Health Check feature provides notification to the user of error conditions that have been detected and will require attention. NOTE: The up/down arrows on the divider bar (between the MP Health Check entries and data windows) enable you to move the divider bar up or down.
2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface S 2.3.2 Fabric Tree The QuickTools web applet allows you to manage the switches in one fabric. The fabric tree, shown in Figure 2-3, 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 window width of the fabric tree can be adjusted by clicking and dragging the moveable window border.
A 2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface 2.3.4 Data Windows and Tabs The data window, shown in Figure 2-3, presents a table of data and statistics associated with the selected tab for the switch displayed in the graphic window (faceplate and backplate). Use the scroll bar to browse through the data. The window length can be adjusted by clicking and dragging the border that it shares with the graphic window.
S 2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface 2.3.5 Menu Bar The QuickTools web applet menu bar options are listed in Table 2-2. Table 2-2.
A 2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface Table 2-2. Menu Bar Options (Continued) Menu Options Zoning Edit Zoning Resolve Zoning (Capture Active Zoning, Restore Configured Zoning, Capture Merged Zoning, View Merged/Configured Differences) Edit Zoning Config Activate Zone Set Deactivate Zone Set Restore Default Zoning View Refresh View Port Types View Port States View Port Speeds View Port Media View Faceplate View Backplate Wizards Configuration Wizard Help Help Topics About 2.3.5.
S 2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface 2.3.5.2 Shortcut Keys Shortcut key combinations provide an alternative method of accessing menu options in the web applet. For example, to open the Preferences dialog, press Alt+F, then press R. The shortcut key combinations are not case-sensitive. Shortcut keys are not supported on the Mac platform. 2.3.6 Selecting Switches Switches are selectable in the fabric tree. Click a switch icon or name to display its faceplate display in the graphic window.
A 2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface 2.3.8 Selecting Blades I/O blades and ports are selectable and serve as access points for other displays and menus. You select I/O blades and ports to display information about them in their respective data windows or to modify them. Context-sensitive popup menus and properties windows are accessible through the I/O blade and port icons. Refer to Section 5 Managing I/O Blades for detailed blade information. You can select I/O blades in the following ways.
2 – Using QuickTools Setting QuickTools Preferences S 2.4 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. The Browser Location field is not supported/displayed for Macintosh OS X. Select the Display Dialog When Making Non-secure Connections option.
A 2 – Using QuickTools Using Online Help To set preferences for your QuickTools sessions, do the following: 1. Open the File menu, and select Preferences to open the Preferences dialog. 2. Enter, or browse, for paths to the working directory and browser. 3. In the Application-wide Options area, choose the preferences you want. 4. Click the OK button to save the changes. 2.5 Using Online Help The browser-based online help system can be accessed from the QuickTools web applet several ways.
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Section 3 Managing Fabrics This section describes the following tasks that manage fabrics: Fabric Services Rediscovering a Fabric Adding a New Switch to a Fabric Replacing a Failed Switch Event Browser Device Information and Nicknames Zoning 3.1 Fabric Services Fabric services security includes SNMP and In-band management. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is the protocol governing network management and monitoring of network devices.
3 – Managing Fabrics Rediscovering a Fabric S 3.1.1 Enabling SNMP Configuration To enable SNMP configuration, do the following: 1. Open the Switch menu and select SNMP Properties to open the SNMP Properties dialog. 2. In the SNMP Configuration area, select the SNMP Enabled option. 3. Click the OK button to save the change to the database. 3.1.2 Enabling In-band Management To enable In-band Management, do the following: 1.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Replacing a Failed Switch 3. Configure any special switch settings. To open the Zoning Config dialog, open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning Config. 4. Plug in the inter-switch links (ISL), but do not connect the devices. 5. Configure the port types for the new switch using the Port Properties dialog. The 1/2/4-Gbps ports can be G_Port, GL_Port, F_Port, FL_Port, or Donor. The 10-Gbps ports can be a G_Port or F_Port. 6. Connect the devices to the switch. 7.
3 – Managing Fabrics Event Browser S 4. Reset the replacement switch to activate the configuration formerly possessed by the failed switch including the domain ID and the zoning database. Open the Switch menu and select Reset Switch. 5. Reconnect the inter-switch links, target devices, and initiator devices to the replacement switch using the same ports as were used on the failed switch. 3.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Event Browser Column Sorting Buttons Severity Column Figure 3-1. Events Browser Severity is indicated in the severity column using icons as described in Table 3-1. Table 3-1. Severity Levels Severity Icon Description Alarm — an alarm is a "serviceable event". This means that attention by the user or field service is required. Alarms are posted asynchronously to the screen and cannot be turned off.
S 3 – Managing Fabrics Event Browser NOTE: Events (Alarms, Critical, Warning, and Informative) generated by the web applet are not saved on the switch. They are permanently discarded when you close a QuickTools session, but you can save these events to a file on the workstation before you close QuickTools and read it later with a text editor or browser. Events generated by the switch are stored on the switch, and will be retrieved when the web applet is restarted. Some alarms are configurable. 3.5.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Event Browser Figure 3-2. Filter Events Dialog 3.5.2 Sorting the Event Browser Sorting the Event Browser enables you to display the events in alphanumeric order based on the event severity, timestamp, source, type, or description. Initially, the Event Browser is sorted in ascending order by timestamp. To sort the Event Browser, click the Severity, Timestamp, Source, Type, or Description column buttons.
3 – Managing Fabrics Device Information and Nicknames 3. S Select a folder and enter a file name in which to save the event log and click the Save button. The file can be saved in XML, CSV, or text format. XML files can be opened with an internet browser or text editor. CSV files can be opened with most spreadsheet applications. 3.6 Device Information and Nicknames Devices are hosts and storage targets connected to the switch.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Device Information and Nicknames Table 3-2 describes the entries in the Devices data window. Table 3-2. Devices Data Window Entries Column 59234-03 A 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. Refer to ”Managing Nicknames for Devices” on page 3-11 for more information.
3 – Managing Fabrics Device Information and Nicknames S 3.6.2 Displaying Detailed Device Information In addition to the information that is available in the Devices data window, you can click the (i) in the Details column to display more information as shown in Figure 3-4. NOTE: The Detailed Device Display dialog shows detailed information for HBAs configured for FDMI.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Device Information and Nicknames 3.6.3 Managing Nicknames for Devices A nickname is a user-definable, meaningful name that can be used in place of the world wide name. You can assign a nickname to a world wide name of a device. Assigning a nickname makes it easier to recognize device ports when zoning your fabric or when viewing the Devices data window. You can create, edit, delete, import, and export nicknames. The maximum number of nicknames allowed is 5000.
3 – Managing Fabrics Device Information and Nicknames S 3.6.3.2 Editing a Nickname A nickname must start with a letter and can have up to 64 characters. Valid characters include alphanumeric characters [aA-zZ][0-9] and special symbols [$ _ - ^ ]. Open the Fabric menu and select Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog. The device entries are listed in table format.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.6.3.5 Importing a Nicknames File Importing a nicknames file adds to the contents of the nicknames file used by QuickTools. This is useful for when retaining nicknames for devices moved to another fabric. To import a nickname file, do the following: 1. Open the Fabric menu and select Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog. 2. Open the File menu in the Nicknames dialog, and select Import. 3. Select an XML nickname file in the Open dialog and click Open.
S 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.1 Active Zone Set Data Window The Active Zoneset data window, shown in Figure 3-5, displays the zone membership for the active zone set that resides on the fabric management switch. The active zone set is the same on all switches in the fabric. To open the Active Zoneset data window, click the Active Zoneset tab below the data window. The Active Zoneset data window uses display conventions for expanding and contracting entries that are similar to the fabric tree.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.2 Configured Zonesets Data Window The Configured Zonesets data window, shown in Figure 3-6, 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 the fabric tree.
S 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.3 Zoning Concepts The following zoning concepts provide some context for the zoning tasks described in this section: Zones Aliases Zone Sets Zoning Database Configuring the Zoning Database NOTE: Zones that are currently not in a zone set are considered to be part of the “orphan zone set”. The orphan zone set is not an actual zone set, but rather a way of displaying the zones that are not currently in a zone set. 3.7.3.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning FCID entries define zone membership by the Fibre Channel address of the attached device. With this membership method you can replace a device on the same port without having to edit the member entry as you would with a WWN member. Domain ID/Port number entries define zone membership by switch domain ID and port number. All devices attached to the specified port become members of the zone. The specified port must be an F_Port or an FL_Port. 3.7.3.
S 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.3.4 Zoning Database Each switch has its own zoning database. The zoning database is made up of all aliases, zones, and zone sets that have been created on the switch or received from other switches. The switch maintains two copies of the inactive zoning database: one copy is maintained in temporary memory for editing purposes; the second copy is maintained in permanent memory.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning In the zone sets tree (left windowpane), right-click the Zone Sets at the very top, and select Properties. In the zone set tree (left windowpane), select the Zone Sets entry at the very top, open the Edit menu, and select Properties. 3. View the zoning properties information in the Properties dialog. 4. Click the OK button to close the Properties dialog. 3.7.
S 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.4.1 Editing the Zoning Database To edit the zoning database for a particular switch, open the Zoning menu and select Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog shown in Figure 3-7. Changes can only be made to inactive zone sets, which are stored in flash (non-volatile) memory and retained after resetting a switch. Port/Device Tree Zone Sets Tree Figure 3-7. Edit Zoning Dialog To apply zoning to a fabric, choose a zone set and activate it.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning NOTE: If the Merge Auto Save parameter is enabled on the Zoning Configuration dialog, then every time the active zone set changes, the switch will copy it into an inactive zone set stored on the switch. You can edit this copy of the active zone set stored on the switch, and activate the updated copy to conveniently apply the changes to the active zone set. The edited copy then becomes the active zone set.
S 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Table 3-3. Edit Zoning Dialog Tool Bar Buttons and Icons (Continued) Button/Icon Description Add Member button — adds selected port/device to a zone Remove Member button — deletes the selected zone from a zone set, or delete the selected port/device from a zone Copy button — copies selected zoning items to clipboard. Paste button — pastes clipboard items to selected zoning item where applicable.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.4.2 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 options, open the faceplate display, open the Zoning menu, and select Resolve Zoning 3.7.4.2.1 Capture Active Zoning The Capture Active Zoning option copies the active zone set to the configured zone set. 3.7.4.2.
S 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.4.3 Configuring the Zoning Database Use the Zoning Config dialog to change the Merge Auto Save, Default Zone, and Discard Inactive configuration parameters. Open the Zoning menu and select Edit Zoning Config to open the Zoning Config dialog shown in Figure 3-8. After making changes, click the OK button to put the new values into effect. Figure 3-8. Zoning Config Dialog 3.7.4.3.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.4.3.2 Default Zone The Default Zone parameter enables (Allow) or disables (Deny) communication among ports/devices that are not defined in the active zone set or when there is no active zone set. This parameter must have the same value throughout the fabric. If interop mode is not Standard mode, the Default Zone parameter is automatically distributed throughout the fabric. 3.7.4.3.
S 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.4.6 Restoring the Default Zoning Database Restoring the default zoning clears the switch of all zoning definitions. CAUTION! This command will deactivate the active zone set. To restore the default zoning for a switch: 1. Open the Zoning menu and select Restore Default Zoning. 2. Click the OK button to confirm that you want to restore default zoning and save changes to the zoning database. 3.7.4.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 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. 3.7.5.1 Creating a Zone Set To create a zone set, do the following: 1. Open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog. 2.
S 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.5.3 Renaming a Zone Set To rename a zone set, do the following: 1. In the Zone Sets tree of the Edit Zoning dialog, click the zone set to be renamed. 2. Open the Edit menu and select Rename. 3. In the Rename Zone Set dialog, enter a new name for the zone set. 4. Click the OK button. 3.7.5.4 Removing a Zone Set Removing a zone set from the database affects the member zones in the following ways.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.6 Managing Zones Managing zones involves the following: Creating a Zone in a Zone Set Adding Zone Members Renaming a Zone Removing a Zone Member Removing a Zone from a Zone Set Removing a Zone from All Zone Sets 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.
S 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 6. Select a port by port number, Fibre Channel address, or World Wide Name in the Port/Device tree. Right-click the zone and select Add Zone Members from the popup menu. Click the Apply button to save changes to the zoning database. 3.7.6.2 Copying a Zone to a Zone Set To copy an existing zone and its membership from one zone set to another, do the following: 1. In the faceplate display, open the Zoning menu and select Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog. 2.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning If the port/device you want to add is not in the Port/Device tree, you can add it by doing the following: a. Right-click the selected zone. b. Open the Edit menu and select Create Members. c. Select the WWN, Domain/Port, or First Port Address option. d.
S 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.6.5 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. In the Edit Zoning dialog, select the zone member to be removed. 2. Open the Edit menu and select Remove. 3. Click the Yes button in the Remove dialog to save the change. 4. Click the Apply button in the Edit Zoning dialog to save the change. 5. Click the Close button to close the Edit Zoning dialog. 3.7.6.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.7 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. 3.7.7.
S 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Select a port/device in the Port/Device tree. To select multiple ports/devices, press the Control key while selecting. Select an alias. Click the Insert button. If the port/device you want to add is not in the Port/Device tree, you can add it by doing the following: a. Right-click the selected alias. b. Open the Edit menu and select Create Members. c. Select the WWN, Domain/Port, or First Port Address option. d.
A 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.8.1 Zone Merge Failure If a zone merge is unsuccessful, the inter-switch links between the fabrics will isolate due to a zone merge failure, which will generate an alarm. The reason for the E_Port isolation can also be determined by viewing the port information. Refer to Table 6-2 for more information. A zone merge will fail if the two active zone sets have member zones with identical names that differ in membership or type.
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Section 4 Managing Switches This section describes the following tasks that manage switches in the fabric.
S 4 – Managing Switches Switch Data Window 4.1 Switch Data Window The Switch data window, shown in Figure 4-1, 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. Figure 4-1. Switch Data Window Information in the Switch data window is grouped and accessed by the Summary, Status, Network, User Login, Firmware, Services, Zones/Security, and Advanced buttons.
A 4 – Managing Switches Switch Data Window Figure 4-2. Switch Data Window Buttons The Switch data window entries are listed in Table 4-1. Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries Entry Description Summary Group 59234-03 A 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.
S 4 – Managing Switches Switch Data Window Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Switchover Timestamp The date and time of when the switchover occurred. Number of Switchovers Total number of switchovers since last reset.
A 4 – Managing Switches Switch Data Window Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Warning Temperature Non-configurable temperature threshold (65° Celsius) above which a warning condition alarm is generated. Failure Temperature Non-configurable temperature threshold (70° Celsius) above which a failure condition alarm is generated. Diag Status The current diagnostic state of switch.
S 4 – Managing Switches Switch Data Window Table 4-1.
A 4 – Managing Switches Switch Data Window Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description SSL Enabled Secure Sockets Layer status. If enabled, encryption for QuickTools, QuickTools web applet, and CIM sessions is provided. CIM Enabled Common Information Model status. The CIM agent is based on the SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S), which is the standard for SAN management in a heterogeneous environment.
S 4 – Managing Switches Switch Data Window Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Security Auto Save If enabled, the security configuration is saved to non-volatile memory on the switch. If disabled, the security file is saved only to temporary memory. The Auto Save feature is used when Fabric Binding is enabled. When Auto Save is disabled, any updates from remote switches will not be saved locally.
A 4 – Managing Switches Managing User Accounts 4.2 Managing User Accounts Only the Admin account can manage user accounts with the User Account Administration dialogs. However, any user can modify their own password. To open the User Account Administration dialogs, open the Switch menu and select User Accounts. A user account consists of the following: Account name or login Password Authority level Expiration date Switches come from the factory with the following user accounts: Table 4-2.
4 – Managing Switches Managing User Accounts S 4.2.1 Creating User Accounts To create a user account on a switch, open the Switch menu and select User Accounts. This displays the User Account Administration dialog shown in Figure 4-3. A switch can have a maximum of 15 user accounts. Figure 4-3. User Account Administration Dialog – Add Account 4-10 1. To open the User Account Administration dialogs, open the Switch menu and select User Accounts. 2.
A 4 – Managing Switches Managing User Accounts 4.2.2 Removing a User Account To remove a user account on a switch, open the Switch menu and select User Accounts. Click the Remove Account tab in the User Account Administration dialog to present the display shown in Figure 4-4. Select the account (login) name from the list of accounts at the top of the dialog and click the Remove Account button. Figure 4-4.
4 – Managing Switches Managing User Accounts S 4.2.3 Changing a User Account Password To change the password for an account on a switch, open the Switch menu and select User Accounts. Click the Change Password tab in the User Account Administration dialog to present the display shown in Figure 4-5. Select the account (login) name from the list of accounts at the top of the dialog, then enter the old password, the new password, and verify the new password in the corresponding fields.
A 4 – Managing Switches Managing User Accounts 4.2.4 Modifying a User Account To modify a user account on a switch, open the Switch menu and select User Accounts. Click the Modify Account tab in the User Account Administration dialog to present the display shown in Figure 4-6. Select the account (login) name from the list of accounts at the top of the dialog. Select the Admin Authority Enabled option to grant admin authority to the account name. Select an Account Expiration Date option.
S 4 – Managing Switches Paging a Switch 4.3 Paging a Switch Use the Set Beacons option to select all or some of the beacons on a switch to flash, making the switch easier to recognize. To select beacons on a switch to flash, do the following: 1. Open the Switch menu and select Set Beacons. 2. In the Beacons dialog, choose one of the following: 3. Select the Switch Beacon option to cause all beacons to flash. Select individual beacon options for some to flash.
A 4 – Managing Switches Resetting a Switch 4.5 Resetting a Switch Resetting a switch reboots the switch using configuration parameters in memory. Depending on the reset type, a switch reset may or may not include a Power On Self Test or it may or may not disrupt traffic. Table 4-3 describes the types of switch resets. Table 4-3. Switch Resets Type Description Hot Reset Resets a switch without a Power On Self Test. This reset activates the pending firmware, but does not disrupt switch traffic.
S 4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.1 Using the Configuration Wizard The Configuration Wizard is a series of dialogs you can use to configure the IP address and other basic parameters on new or replacement switches. It is important to configure switches in an isolated network environment prior to insertion into the main fabric. Open the Wizards menu and select Configuration Wizard. Use the Configuration Wizard to configure a new switch in a fabric. 4.6.
A 4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.2.1 Domain ID and Domain ID Lock The domain ID is a unique Fibre Channel identifier for the switch. The Fibre Channel address consists of the domain ID, port ID, and the Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (ALPA). The maximum number of switches within a fabric is 239 with each switch having a unique domain ID. If you connect a new switch to an existing fabric and a domain conflict occurs, the new switch will isolate as a separate fabric.
S 4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.2.4 Switch Administrative States The switch administrative state determines the operational state of the switch. The switch administrative state exists in 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.
A 4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.2.7 Fabric Device Management Interface Fabric Device Management Interface (FDMI) provides a means to gather and display device information from the fabric, and allows FDMI capable devices to register certain information with the fabric, if FDMI is enabled. QuickTools will report any and all FDMI information reported by the entry switch, if FDMI is enabled on the entry switch.
S 4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.3 Advanced Switch Properties The Advanced Switch Properties dialog, shown in Figure 4-8, enables you to set the timeout values. The Advanced Switch Properties dialog is available for only the entry switch. The switch will automatically be taken offline temporarily and will be restored to its original state after the changes are completed. To open the Advanced Switch Properties dialog, open the Switch menu and select Advanced Switch Properties.
A 4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.4 Managing System Services The System Services dialog 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, open the Switch menu and select Services. Figure 4-9.
S 4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch NTP (Network Time Protocol) — allows the switch to obtain its time and date settings from an NTP server. Configuring all of your switches and your workstations to utilize NTP will keep their date/time settings in sync and will prevent difficulties with SSL certificates and event logs. CIM (Common Information Model) — allows management of the switch through third-party applications that use CIM.
A 4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.5.1 IP Configuration The IP configuration identifies the switch on the Ethernet network and determines which network discovery method to use. Table 4-5 describes the IP configuration parameters. Table 4-5. IP Configuration Parameters Parameter Network Discovery 59234-03 A Description Choose one of the following methods by which to assign the IP address: Static — uses the IP configuration parameters entered in the Switch Properties dialog.
S 4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.6 SNMP Properties Use the SNMP Properties dialog shown in Figure 4-11 to change SNMP configuration parameters. After making changes, click the OK button to put the new values into effect. To open the SNMP Properties dialog, choose one of the following: Open the faceplate display for the switch you be configuring. Open the Switch menu and select SNMP Properties.
A 4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.6.1 SNMP Configuration The SNMP configuration defines how authentication traps are managed.Table 4-6 describes the SNMP configuration parameters. The illegal characters for the user-defined fields are the pound sign (#), semi-colon (;), and comma (,). Table 4-6. SNMP Configuration Parameters 59234-03 A Parameter Description SNMP Enabled Enables or disables SNMP communication with other switches in the fabric.
S 4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.6.2 SNMP Trap Configuration The SNMP trap configuration defines how traps are set. Choose from the tabs Trap1 – Trap 5 to configure each trap. Table 4-7 describes the SNMP configuration parameters. Table 4-7. SNMP Trap Configuration Parameters Parameter Description Trap Version Specifies the SNMP version (1 or 2) with which to format traps. Trap 1 Enabled Enables or disables the trap.
A 4 – Managing Switches Archiving a Switch 4.7 Archiving a Switch You can create an .XML archive file containing the configuration parameters. QuickTools will archive and restore only the settings that can be configured with QuickTools. This archive file can be used to restore the configuration on the same switch or on a replacement switch. You can also use the archive file as a template for configuring new switches to add to a fabric.
S 4 – Managing Switches Restoring a Switch 4.8 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 before an archive can be used in the restore process. The switch archive must be compatible with the switch to be restored; that is, you can not restore a SANbox 9000 Series switch with an archive from a SANbox 5000 Series switch.
A 4 – Managing Switches Restoring a Switch 3. Enter the archive file name or browse for the file. This archive file must be one that was produced by the QuickTools Archive function. Configuration backup files created with the Config Backup command are not compatible with the QuickTools Restore function. The Config Backup command does not archive the primary or secondary secrets for any security groups. 4. To restore all configuration settings, click the Full Restore tab, then click the Restore button.
S 4 – Managing Switches Testing a Switch 4.9 Testing a Switch The Switch Diagnostics dialog, shown in Figure 4-13, allows you to test and verify operational status of switches (online and other states). To open the Switch Diagnostic dialogs, open the Switch menu, select Switch Diagnostics, and select Online Switch Diagnostics or Other Switch Diagnostics. Only one switch can be tested at a time for each type of test.
A 4 – Managing Switches Testing a Switch To test a switch, do the following: 1. Open the faceplate display of the switch to be tested. 2. Open the Switch menu and select Switch Diagnostics, and select Online Switch Diagnostics or Other Switch Diagnostics to open the Switch Diagnostics dialog. 3. Select the test type in the drop-down list. CAUTION! If you selected the Other Switch Diagnostics option, your test type options are Offline and Connectivity. These tests will disrupt traffic.
S 4 – Managing Switches Restoring the Factory Default Configuration 4.10 Restoring the Factory Default Configuration You can restore the switch and port configuration settings to the factory default values. To restore the factory configuration on a switch, open the Switch menu and select Restore Factory Defaults. Table 4-8 lists the factory default switch configuration settings. Restoring the switch to the factory default configuration does not restore the account name and password settings.
A 4 – Managing Switches Restoring the Factory Default Configuration Table 4-8. Factory Default Configuration Settings (Continued) Setting Value 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.
4 – Managing Switches Upgrading a Switch with a License Key S 4.11 Upgrading a Switch with a License Key A license key is a password that you can purchase from your switch distributor or authorized reseller to upgrade your switch. You can apply all license keys with QuickTools, but the Fault Tolerance license key is the only license key that you can use with QuickTools.
A 4 – Managing Switches Using Fault Tolerance Figure 4-15. Add License key Dialog 5. Enter the license key in the Key field. 6. Click the Get Description button to display the upgrade description. If the installation of the feature key will require a switch reset, the user is warned. 7. Click the Add Key button to upgrade the switch. Allow a minute or two for the upgrade to complete. 4.
S 4 – Managing Switches Downloading a Support File 4.13 Downloading a Support File The Download Support File menu option assembles all log files and switch memory data into a core dump file (dump_support.tgz). This file can be sent to technical support personnel for troubleshooting switch problems. The menu option is not accessible (displayed) for switches that don't support the download support file function. To create a support file, do the following: 1.
A 4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home The applicable code versions are: Future switch code releases will be upgraded non-disruptively unless specifically indicated in its associated release notes An NDCLA operation to previous switch code releases is not supported. To install firmware, do the following: 1. Open the Switch menu and select Load Firmware. 2. In the Firmware Upload dialog, click the Browse button to browse and select the firmware file to be uploaded. 3.
S 4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Table 4-9 lists the entries in the Call Home Setup dialog. Table 4-9. Call Home Setup Entries Entry Primary SMTP: (active) Description The "(active)" indicates the Primary SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the SMTP server that CallHome is going to try to use when transmitting Email messages. CallHome operates as an SMTP client, or more correctly, and SMTP sending agent.
A 4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Table 4-9. Call Home Setup Entries (Continued) Entry From Email Address: Description The Email address that will be provided to the SMTP server to indicate the sender of the Email being transmitted. In Emails sent by CallHome, this address will appear in the message heading as the "From: " address. This value is required to send Emails.
4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home S 4.15.1 Using the Call Home Profile Manager Use the Call Home Profile Manager dialog shown in Figure 4-17 to manage all profiles on a switch. You can add new profiles, remove profiles, edit profiles, and make copies of existing profiles. To display the Call Home Profile Manager dialog, open the Switch menu, select Call Home, and select Profile Manager. The Profiles list shows all profiles on the switch.
A 4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home 4.15.2 Using the Call Home Profile Editor Use the Call Home Profile Editor dialog shown in Figure 4-18 when creating a new profile or editing/copying an existing profile. The Call Home Profile Editor dialog is displayed after clicking the Add, Edit, or Copy buttons on the Call Home Profile Manager dialog. Alternatively, you can open the Edit menu, and select Add New Profile, Edit Profile, or Copy Profile.
4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home S 4.15.3 Applying All Profiles on a Switch to Other Switches You can apply all profiles on a switch to one or more switches in a fabric. The Call Home Profile Multiple Switch Apply dialog shown in Figure 4-19 is displayed after selecting the Apply Changes to Multiple Switches in Fabric option on the Call Home Profile Manager dialog shown in Figure 4-17. The Available Switches list shows all switches in the fabric.
A 4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home 4.15.4 Using the Call Home Message Queue Use the Call Home Message Queue dialog shown in Figure 4-20 to access the logged call home statistics. Click the Update Stats button to refresh with the most recent switch Call Home information. Click the Clear Queue button to clear the current statistics. Figure 4-20. Call Home Message Queue Dialog 4.15.
4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home S 4.15.6 Change Over Changes the inactive SMTP server to become the active SMTP server. To make the inactive SMTP become the active SMTP, open the Switch menu, select Call Home, and select Change Over. Click the OK button to confirm the change over.
Section 5 Managing I/O Blades An I/O blade is a component switch of the larger switch. When you configure an I/O blade and its ports you are really configuring the slot. Because this configuration is saved on the switch CPU, any I/O blade that you install in that slot will acquire that configuration.
S 5 – Managing I/O Blades Blade Information Data Window 5.1 Blade Information Data Window The Blade Information data window, shown in Figure 5-1, displays the most current information for the blade you select in the faceplate display, or the rear panel you select in the backplate display. To view the faceplate display, open the View menu, and select View Faceplate. To view the backplate display, open the View menu, and select View Backplate.
A 5 – Managing I/O Blades Blade Information Data Window The Blade Information data window in the backplate display shows the current information for the for panel you select in the backplate display. Selected panels are highlighted in light-blue. Figure 5-2. Blade Information Data Window – Backplate Display Table 5-1 describes the Blade Information data window entries. Table 5-1.
S 5 – Managing I/O Blades Blade Information Data Window Table 5-1. Blade Information Data Window Entries Entry 5-4 Description Configured Blade Type The blade type last configured. Primary CPU The CPU currently being used (CPU0 or CPU1) MAC Address Media Access Control address Serial Number Number assigned to each chassis. Required for license keys. Planar Part Number Part number of Planar.
A 5 – Managing I/O Blades Port Numbering on I/O Blades 5.2 Port Numbering on I/O Blades I/O blades are numbered IO0-IO7 from left to right (for FC4G16 blade type). The Fibre Channel ports are numbered based on the I/O blade identity. For example, ports on I/O blade IO0 are always numbered 0–15 from left to right, top to bottom, as shown in Figure 5-3. IO1 ports are always numbered 16–31, and so on up to a maximum of 127. Fibre Channel ports can also be identified by I/O blade and port number.
S 5 – Managing I/O Blades Changing Blade Properties 5.3 Changing Blade Properties The Blade Properties dialog allows you to view and change the configured administrative state and the blade type of the selected blades. To open the Blade Properties dialog, open the Blade menu and select Blade Properties. I/O blades and ports are selectable and serve as access points for other displays and menus. You select I/O blades to display information about them in their respective data windows or to modify them.
A 5 – Managing I/O Blades Changing Blade Properties Note: To propagate the same change to all selected blades, select a check box in the Select to Propagate Changes to Entire Column area before making a change to a blade. Table 5-2 describes the Blade administrative states. Table 5-2. Blade Administrative States Parameter Description Online Activates and prepares the blade to send data. This is the default. Offline Prevents the blade from receiving signal and accepting a device login.
5 – Managing I/O Blades Testing I/O Blades NOTE: S The configured blade type affects how the ports are displayed in the faceplate display and if they are viewable, selectable, and configurable. If no blade is installed and the blade type is configured as Auto, then the slot will be shown as empty and no ports will be shown in the slot.
A 5 – Managing I/O Blades Testing I/O Blades Figure 5-5. Blade Diagnostics Dialog To test an I/O blade, do the following: 59234-03 A 1. In the faceplate display, select an I/O blade. 2. Open the Blade menu and select Blade Diagnostics, and select Online Blade Diagnostics or Other Blade Diagnostics to open the Blade Diagnostics dialog, shown in Figure 5-5. If you choose Online Blade Diagnostics, the test type available is Online.
S 5 – Managing I/O Blades Resetting an I/O Blade NOTE: If the Test Status field in the Test Results area indicates Failed, note the Test Fault Code displayed in the Blade Information data window and contact Tech Support. 5.5 Resetting an I/O Blade Resetting an I/O blade reinitializes the I/O blade using the saved configuration. To reset an I/O blade, do the following: 1. Select one or more blades in the faceplate display. 2. Open the Blade menu and select Reset Blade or Hard Reset.
A 5 – Managing I/O Blades Displaying Hardware Status 5.6.1 I/O Blade LEDs The I/O blades transmit and receive I/O traffic. Each I/O blade features a set of LEDs, sixteen Fibre Channel (FC) ports, and FC port LEDs as shown in Figure 5-6. The ports configure themselves to communicate with public devices and other switches.
S 5 – Managing I/O Blades Displaying Hardware Status The Fibre Channel ports are numbered based on the I/O blade identity. For example, ports on I/O blade IO0 are always numbered 0–15; IO1 ports are always numbered 16–31, and so on up to a maximum of 127. Fibre Channel ports can also be identified by I/O blade and port number. For example, port 0 is also known as IO0-0.
A 5 – Managing I/O Blades Displaying Hardware Status 5.6.2 Maintenance Panel LEDs The Maintenance Panel provides a status interface for the switch and an alternate interface for the two CPU blades as shown in Figure 5-7. The chassis LEDs are as follows: Chassis Good LED (Green) — indicates that all I/O blades, CPU blades, Power Supply blades, and Fan blades are operational. Chassis Power LED (Green) — indicates that at least one CPU blade is receiving power.
S 5 – Managing I/O Blades Displaying Hardware Status 5.6.3 Backplate Blades The backplate shown in Figure 5-8 consists of 2 CPU blades (CPU0, CPU1), 2 Power Supply blades (PS0, PS1), and 2 Fan blades (FAN0, FAN1) The blades on the backplate are identified based on where they are installed in the chassis. Power Supply Blades Fan Blades CPU Blades Figure 5-8.
Section 6 Managing Ports The data windows provide port information and port statistics for selected ports.
6 – Managing Ports Port Statistics Data Window S 6.1 Port Statistics Data Window The Port Statistics data window, shown in Figure 6-1, displays statistics about port performance. To open the Port Statistics data window, select one or more ports and click the Port Stats data window tab. Figure 6-1. 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.
A 6 – Managing Ports Port Statistics Data Window Table 6-1 describes the Port Statistics data window entries. Table 6-1. Port Statistics Data Window Entries Entry 59234-03 A Description Start Time The beginning of the period over which the statistics apply. The start time for the Absolute view is not applicable. The start time for the Rate view is the beginning of polling interval. The start time for the Baseline view is the last time the baseline was set.
S 6 – Managing Ports Port Statistics Data Window Table 6-1. Port Statistics Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry 6-4 Description Decode Errors Number of invalid transmission words detected during decoding. Decoding is from the 10-bit characters and special K characters. Ep Connects Number of E_Port logins. FBusy Number of class 2 and class 3 fabric busy (F_BSY) frames generated by this port in response to incoming frames.
A 6 – Managing Ports Port Statistics Data Window Table 6-1. Port Statistics Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry 59234-03 A Description LongFrameCount Number of incidents when one or more frames are received that are greater than the maximum size (2136 bytes). Loop Timeouts Number of loop timeouts. Loss Of Sync Number of synchronization losses (>100 ms) detected by this port. A loss of synchronization is detected by receipt of an invalid transmission word.
6 – Managing Ports Port Information Data Window S 6.2 Port Information Data Window The Port Information data window, shown in Figure 6-2, displays detailed port information for the selected ports. To open the Port Information data window, click the Port Info data window tab. Figure 6-2. Port Information Data Window Information in the Port Information data window is grouped and viewed by the Summary, Advanced, Extended Credits, and Media buttons.
A 6 – Managing Ports Port Information Data Window Figure 6-3. Port Information Data Window Buttons The Port Information data window entries are listed below in Table 6-2. Table 6-2. Port Information Data Window Entries Entry Description Summary Group 59234-03 A Port Address Port Fibre Channel address. Administrative Port Type The administrative port type (G, GL, F, FL, or Donor). This value is persistent; it will be maintained during a switch reset.
S 6 – Managing Ports Port Information Data Window Table 6-2. Port Information Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Configured Administrative Port State The port state (Online, Offline, Diagnostics, or Down) which is saved in the switch configuration, either by the user or at the factory. This value is persistent; it will be maintained during a switch reset, and will be used after a reset to set the port operational state. Logged In Indicates whether logged in or not.
A 6 – Managing Ports Port Information Data Window Table 6-2. Port Information Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description AL Fairness Controls how frequently the switch can arbitrate for access. Applies only affects ports running in loop (FL) mode. Port Binding Ties a specific device WWN to a physical port number.
S 6 – Managing Ports ICC Port Information Data Window Table 6-2. Port Information Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Media Revision Transceiver hardware version 6.3 ICC Port Information Data Window The ICC Port Info data window displays the most current information for the ICC ports you selected in the backplate display. NOTE: The ICC Port Info data window requires the HyperStack license key. Refer to ”Upgrading a Switch with a License Key” on page 4-34 for more information.
A 6 – Managing Ports Configuring Ports Device Scan Port Transceiver Media Status The port settings or characteristics for 1/2/4-Gbps and 10-Gbps ports are configured using the Port Properties dialog shown in Figure 6-4. To open the Port Properties dialog, select one or more ports, open the Port menu and select Port Properties. NOTE: Ports are not configurable if the blade type is Auto in the Blade Properties dialog. Figure 6-4.
S 6 – Managing Ports Configuring Ports Table 6-4. Port Properties Dialog Entries State Description Configured State The port state (Online, Offline, Diagnostics, or Down) saved in the switch configuration, either by the user or at the factory. This value is persistent; it will be maintained during a switch reset, and will be used after a reset to set the port operational state. Operational Speed The port speed that is currently active.
A 6 – Managing Ports Configuring Ports 3. Click inside the Symbolic Name field, and enter a new name for the port. 4. Click the OK button. 6.4.2 Port States The port operational state refers to actual port state and not the administrative state you may have assigned. The port administrative state refers to the user-requested state. Refer ”Port Operational States” on page 6-13 to for more information.
S 6 – Managing Ports Configuring Ports 6.4.2.2 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.
A 6 – Managing Ports Configuring Ports 6.4.3 Port Types To display port type status, open the View menu, and select View Port Types. Table 6-7 lists the possible port types and their meanings. The ports can be configured to self-discover the proper type to match the device or switch to which it is connected. The Running Type field on the Port Properties dialog indicates the port type that is currently active. To change the port type, do the following: 1.
S 6 – Managing Ports Configuring Ports 6.4.4 Port Speeds SFP ports are capable of transmitting and receiving at 1-Gbps, 2-Gbps, or 4-Gbps. X2 ports are capable of transmitting and receiving at 10-Gbps. All ports can be configured for either a fixed transmission speed or to sense (auto-detect) the transmission speed of the device to which it is connected. Table 6-8 lists the possible port speeds. To change the port transmission speed, do the following: 1.
A 6 – Managing Ports Configuring Ports 6.4.5 Port Transceiver Media Status To display transceiver media status, open the View menu and select View Port Media. Table 6-9 lists the port media states and their meanings. . Table 6-9.
S 6 – Managing Ports Configuring Ports 6.4.6 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, open the Port menu, and select Port Properties.
A 6 – Managing Ports Resetting a Port 6.4.8 Auto Performance Tuning and AL Fairness The Auto Perf Tuning and AL Fairness settings are configured using the Advanced Port Properties dialog shown in Figure 6-5. The Auto Perf Tuning option enables the switch to dynamically control the MFS_Enable, VI_Enable and LCF_Enable features based on the operational state of the port. The AL Fairness option controls how frequently the switch can arbitrate for access. Applies only affects ports running in loop (FL) mode.
S 6 – Managing Ports Testing Ports 6.6 Testing Ports You can test a port using the Port Diagnostics dialog. Only one port can be tested at a time for each type of test. The Port Diagnostics dialog shown in Figure 6-6 presents the following tests: Online — a non-disruptive test that verifies communications between the port and its device node or device loop. The port being tested must be online and connected to a remote device, and therefore, does not disrupt communication.
A 6 – Managing Ports Testing Ports To test a port, do the following: 1. In the faceplate display, select a port, open the Port menu and select Port Diagnostics. 2. Choose one of the following: Select Online Port Diagnostics to open the Port Diagnostics dialog. Select the port to test in the Select Port drop-down list. The test type is Online by default. Select Other Port Diagnostics to open the Port Diagnostics dialog (this option will disrupt traffic).
6 – Managing Ports Testing Ports S Notes 6-22 59234-03 A
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, I/O blade, 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.
S SANbox 9000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Configured Zone Sets The zone sets stored on a switch excluding the active zone set. Failover Automatically switching control from one CPU to another due to an error condition. Default Visibility Zoning parameter that determines the level of communication among ports/devices when there is no active zone set. Fan Fail LED An LED that indicates that a cooling fan in the switch is operating below standard.
A SANbox 9000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide In-Order-Delivery A feature that requires that frames be received in the same order in which they were sent. Mesh Topology A fabric in which each chassis has at least one port directly connected to each other chassis in the fabric. Input Power LED A chassis LED that indicates that the switch logic circuitry is receiving proper DC voltages. MIB Management Information Base Inter-Switch Link The connection between two switches using E_Ports.
S SANbox 9000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide QuickTools Switch management web applet. SFP Small Form-Factor Pluggable Small Form-Factor Pluggable A transceiver device, smaller than a GigaBit Interface Converter, that plugs into the Fibre Channel port. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol Soft Zone Soft zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery. Members of the same soft zone automatically discover and communicate freely with all other members of the same zone.
Index A active zone set 3-14, 3-17 Active Zoneset data window 3-14 administrative state configured 4-18, 5-6, 6-14 current 4-18, 5-6, 6-14 port 6-14 switch 4-18 alias add members 3-33 create 3-33 description 3-17 remove 3-34 archive configuration 4-27 authentication trap 4-25 auto save zoning configuration 3-24 B beacons 4-14 blade description 5-1 reset 5-10 Blade Info data window 5-2 BootP boot method 4-23 broadcast 4-18 browser 2-2 browser location 2-12 C Call Home 4-22 Common Information Model service
S SANbox 9000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide event browser filter 3-6 preference 2-12 sort 3-7 event logging severity level 3-5 event severity 3-5 external test 6-20 F F_Port 6-15 fabric add a switch 3-2 loop port 6-15 management 3-1 management workstation 2-1 merge 3-34 port 6-15 rediscovery 3-2 services 3-1 tree 2-6 zoning 3-13 Fabric Device Management Interface 4-19 factory defaults 4-32 FC-4 descriptor 6-18 FDMI - See Fabric Device Management Interface Fibre Channel ports 5-11 File Tr
A N network discovery 4-23 Network Time Protocol description 4-14 service 4-22 nickname create 3-11 delete 3-12 edit 3-12 export 3-12 import 3-13 node-to-node test 6-20 NTP - See Network Time Protocol O online help 2-13 test 6-20 operating systems 2-1 orphan zone set 3-17 P password user account 4-12 port administrative state 6-14 configuration 6-11 Fibre Channel 5-11 operational state 6-13 reset 6-19 speed 6-16 status 6-10 symbolic name 6-12 test 6-20 type 6-15 view 2-12, 6-10 Port Information data windo
S SANbox 9000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide switch add 3-2 administrative state 4-18 advanced properties 4-20 beacons 4-14 configuration 4-15 hard reset 4-15 hot reset 4-15 location 4-25 management service 4-21 properties 4-16 replace 3-3 reset 4-15 reset without POST 4-15 restore factory defaults 4-32 Switch data window 4-2 symbolic name port 6-12 switch 4-17 syslog 4-17 system services 4-21 T Telnet service 4-21 testing blades 5-8 ports 6-20 switches 4-30 The 3-27 time 4-14 timeout val
A SANbox 9000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide zone set activate 3-27 active 3-14, 3-17 create 3-27 deactivate 3-27 definition 3-17 discard inactive 3-25 management 3-26 orphan 3-17 remove 3-28 rename 3-28, 3-31 tree 3-21 zoning configuration 3-24 database 3-18, 3-20 default 3-26 remove all 3-26 zoning database restore 3-25 save to file 3-25 59234-03 A Index-5
SANbox 9000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide S Notes Index-6 59234-03 A
