User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Section1 Introduction
- Section2 Using SANbox Manager
- 2.1 Installing SANbox Manager
- 2.1.1 SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Windows Installation
- 2.1.2 SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Linux Installation
- 2.1.3 SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Solaris Installation
- 2.1.4 SANbox2 Installation Disk - Windows Installation
- 2.1.5 SANbox2 Installation Disk - Linux Installation
- 2.1.6 SANbox2 Installation Disk - Solaris Installation
- 2.2 Starting SANbox Manager
- 2.3 Exiting SANbox Manager
- 2.4 Uninstalling SANbox Manager
- 2.5 Changing Default File Password
- 2.6 Setting Preferences
- 2.7 Using Online Help
- 2.8 Viewing Software Version and Copyright Information
- 2.9 SANbox Manager User Interface
- 2.10 Using the Topology Display
- 2.11 Using the Faceplate Display
- 2.1 Installing SANbox Manager
- Section3 Managing Fabrics
- 3.1 Security
- 3.2 Managing the Fabric Database
- 3.3 Replacing a Failed Switch
- 3.4 Displaying Fabric Information
- 3.5 Zoning a Fabric
- Section4 Managing Switches
- 4.1 Displaying Switch Information
- 4.2 Managing Alarms
- 4.3 Exporting Name Server Information to a File
- 4.4 Paging a Switch
- 4.5 Setting the Date and Time
- 4.6 Setting Temperature Thresholds
- 4.7 Resetting a Switch
- 4.8 Configuring a Switch
- 4.9 Archiving a Switch
- 4.10 Restoring a Switch
- 4.11 Managing Firmware
- 4.12 Restoring the Factory Default Configuration
- Section5 Managing Ports
- AppendixA Command Line Interface
- A.1 Logging On to a Switch
- A.2 Command Syntax
- A.3 Commands
- Admin Command
- Alias Command
- Config Command
- Date Command
- Fallback Command
- Help Command
- History Command
- Image Command
- Lip Command
- Passwd Command
- Ps Command
- Quit Command
- Reset Command
- Set Command
- Set Config Command
- Set Log Command
- Set Port Command
- Set Setup Command
- Show Command
- Show Config Command
- Show Log Command
- Show Perf Command
- Show Setup Command
- Shutdown Command
- Test Command
- Uptime Command
- User Command
- Whoami Command
- Zone Command
- Zoneset Command
- Zoning Command
- AppendixB Graphing Port Performance
- AppendixC Messages
- C.1 Fabrics File—Open, Save
- C.2 Add a Fabric
- C.3 Network Properties Dialog
- C.4 Switch Properties Dialog
- C.5 Port Properties Dialog
- C.6 Faceplate Display
- C.7 Firmware Fallback Dialog
- C.8 Load Firmware Dialog
- C.9 Port Loopback Test Dialog
- C.10 Extended Credits Dialog
- C.11 Zoning Dialog
- C.12 Restore Configuration Dialog
- C.13 Save Fabric View
- C.14 Trap Configuration Dialog
- Glossary
- Index
59022-05 A 1-1
Section 1
Introduction
This manual describes the switch management tools which include the SANbox®
Manager application (version 1.05) and the Command Line Interface (CLI) for the
SANbox2®-8c and SANbox2-16 Fibre Channel switches (firmware version 1.5).
The SANbox Manager switch management application 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 SANbox Manager, its menus, and its
displays.
■ Section 3 describes fabric management tasks.
■ Section 5 describes switch management tasks.
■ Section 4 describes port and device management tasks.
■ Appendix A describes the Telnet command line interface.
■ Appendix B describes the optional performance monitoring application,
Fabric View.
■ Appendix C describes the SANbox Manager error messages.
A glossary of terms and an index are also provided.
1.1
Intended Audience
This manual introduces the switch management products and explains their
installation and use. It is intended for users responsible for installing and using
network management tools.
1.2
Related Materials
Refer to the following manuals for switch hardware and installation information:
■ SANbox2-16 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide, publication number
59021-05.
■ SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide, publication number
59042-02.