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Understanding Application Windows
SANbox-8/16 Switch Management
2-12 SANsurfer Switch Management 59010-06 Rev. A User’s Manual
• Unless specified otherwise, the polling of the Switch, performed by any
window will cease when that window is exited. A window is exited when a
different window is opened.
For Shelves:
• Allow grouping devices from various switches into a single point to aid in
zoning.
• Reduce the quantity of ports/devices listed in the left column of the Topology
window for a specific rack, shelf, or Switch.
For Racks:
• The rack icon contains the following items:
- A rack name
- A switch name or fabric address
- A switch icon
• Various racks displayed throughout the window can be click-dragged on top
of each other to combine multiple switches into a single rack icon.
• Racks containing multiple switches can be separated into individual racks
with a single switch in each rack.
• Rack icons provide access to the Rack Administration window for:
- Naming the rack
- Provide an email address for a contact regarding rack problems
- Provide a description block that can be used to store additional infor-
mation about the rack
For Faceplates:
• Tables and lists allow highlighting individual rows to aid in visual separation
from other rows. Clicking in the header row of the table or list clears the
highlighting.
• Allows changing the displayed information through use of menu selections.
• Previous and Next buttons allow stepping between individual items of the
selected type without having to backtrack to a previous screen.
NOTE:
SANsurfer manages both 8 and 16-port Switch chassis. The faceplates shown
in the following pages may not look the same as your chassis but will have the
same functionality.