Vixel Module Ref Guide
Revision Notice This is the second release of this manual. A complete revision history is provided at the end of the manual. Abstract The Softek SANView Vixel Module Reference Guide (ML-144957-002) describes features and functionality of Vixel devices, Softek SANView windows and dialog boxes used for Vixel devices, and Vixel-specific parameters.
Contents Preface Chapters 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What is Softek SANView? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Historical Traffic Monitor Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Interpreting the FC4 Type Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 8 Switch Port Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Port Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Hub Diagnostics Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sweep Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Zoning Tab, Configure Switch Dialog Box (for a switch that uses WWN-based zoning) . . . . . . . . . 86 Zoning Tab, Configure Switch Dialog Box (for a switch that uses port-based zoning) . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Zone Configuration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Version Info Tab, Configure Switch Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Port Control Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 GBIC Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Configure Switch Dialog Box Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 System Tab Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preface Description of the Manual This manual describes: - Features and functionality of Vixel devices - Softek SANView windows and dialog boxes used for Vixel devices - Vixel-specific parameters. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact your Fujitsu Softek representative. Audience for this Manual This manual is intended for Softek SANView customers and Softek SANView support personnel.
Hub Window Port Window Configure the Hub Dialog Box Notation Conventions Hub Diagnostics Dialog Box xii Title Bar, LED Row, and Icons, File Menu, View Menu, Options Menu, Tools Menu, Help Menu Hub Port Window File Menu, Help Menu, Zoning Tab, Policies Tab Sweep, Loop, and Port Tabs Notation Conventions Softek SANView Notations Item Convention Example alias text "...device alias, tape1..." application text aplpkg command bold, uppercase CONNECT causes... computer text "...
At different locations throughout this manual information may appear in notes as follows: NOTE: This note clarifies or emphasizes text that precedes or follows it. Notices softek.fujitsu.com Notices Related Publications The following publications contain related information.
1 Introduction • What is Softek SANView? 3 LICENSED MATERIAL - PROPERTY OF FUJITSU SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 1
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• Automatically detects and discovers host bus adapters (HBAs) and Fibre Channel Management Integration MIB (Fibre Alliance MIB)-compliant switches, hubs, routers, bridges, disks, and arrays in the SAN for management; collects and interprets management data; and allows you to launch alternate management tools (such as Telnet or Web-based tools). • Monitors and displays the health of the interconnections between SAN devices.
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The Historical Traffic Monitor window for Vixel Switches is shown below. Historical Traffic Monitor window for a Vixel 7200 softek.fujitsu.com The Historical Traffic Monitor Window The Historical Traffic Monitor Window This section describes the information shown in Softek SANView’s Historical Traffic Monitor dialog box, which can be opened from Vixel hub and switch windows through the View menu. NOTE: Only frame data is measured; LIPs, ARBs, and IDLEs are ignored.
The Historical Traffic Monitor Window The port gauges on the Hub window, Switch window, and Historical Traffic Monitor window measure port traffic differently depending on the device; switch gauges display a rate while hub gauges display a percentage. The rate displayed by switch gauges is a MB/second baud rate corresponding to both received and transmitted data on the port.
• Magnified and detached port graph; displayed when you double-click a port graph. To record an event every time a traffic threshold is exceeded: • Keep the Historical Traffic Monitor window open (minimized is okay). Events are automatically recorded in the SAN Events frame (lower frame in Softek SANView’s main window). 3 3 LICENSED MATERIAL - PROPERTY OF FUJITSU SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION softek.fujitsu.
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The Firmware Image Configuration Dialog Box softek.fujitsu.com This section describes the selections of Softek SANView’s Firmware Image Configuration dialog box as it applies to Vixel devices. This dialog box can be opened from Vixel hub and switch windows through the Configure firmware image... option in the Tools menu. Firmware Image Configuration Dialog Box The Firmware Image Configuration Dialog Box The Firmware Image Configuration dialog box is shown below.
The Firmware Image Configuration Dialog Box NOTE: For files to be transferred, the TFTP client must initialize correctly on port 69 when the Softek SANView Server is started. Otherwise an error message is displayed when Download is clicked. (TFTP client initialization errors are recorded in the SIServer.err file, which is located in install_dir/bin, where install_dir is the installation directory.) • The selections in the Firmware Image Configuration dialog box are described below.
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The Zone Scheduler Dialog Box Zone Scheduler View Dialog Box softek.fujitsu.com The Zone Scheduler Dialog Box This section describes Softek SANView’s Schedule tasks option as it applies to Vixel devices.
• The selections under Edit Selected Item (bottom area of dialog box) are described below. Selections Under Edit Selected Item The Zone Scheduler Dialog Box Selection or Textbox Description Device IP Drop-down list of monitored hubs and switches on which zoning is supported. Persistent When checked, ensures that the zoning configuration remains when power is cycled to the hub or switch. Enabled When checked, allows scheduled zoning to occur at specified time(s).
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NOTE: The trap-listening process requires registration of devices in either the Domain Name System (DNS) or the host name file on the Softek SANView Server system. Host name files are typically located in C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc\Hosts [Windows] or /etc/hosts [UNIX].
The Trap Configuration Dialog Box Trap Configuration Dialog Box The “Trap List” (upper portion of the dialog box) lists an entry for each configured trap destination. The “Trap List” columns are defined below. Trap List 22 Trap List column Definition IP Address IP Address of the destination system. Port Port of the destination system that is configured to listen for traps. Community String Password, if applicable. Severity Level The type of event messages that you want to trigger traps.
The selections under Edit Select Item are described below. Selections Under Edit Select Item Selection Description Add New Item Adds the entered information to the Trap List as an entry. Remove Selected Item Deletes the selected entry. Update Selected Item Changes the selected entry with the entered information. Apply Saves the trap configurations onto the agent. Discard Cancels any trap configurations made since the Trap Configuration dialog box opened.
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When the Vixel module is chosen, the Manage Licenses dialog box is displayed, which allows you to enable purchased features such as hard zoning. Manage Licenses Dialog Box softek.fujitsu.com The Manage Licenses Dialog Box The Manage Licenses Dialog Box This section describes Softek SANView’s Manage Licenses dialog box as it applies to Vixel devices. This dialog box is opened through the Manage Licenses option (under the Vixel sub-option) in the Tools menu of Softek SANView’s main window.
The Manage Licenses Dialog Box Device Feature List Device Feature column Definition Type Vixel device name (for example, “Vixel 7200"). Feature Name Specific feature that can be enabled on this device. Support in Firmware Indicates whether said feature is supported in the current firmware. Enabled Indicates whether said feature is enabled. (When a valid license key is entered and the Manage Licenses dialog box refreshes, a checkmark appears to indicate that the feature is enabled.
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The Switch window identifies each port of the switch, the types of modules installed (when applicable), and the health of the switch ports and internal hardware (enclosures). NOTE: The switch Ethernet Mode is changed through the Configure Agent dialog box, which can be opened by right-clicking the related agent in the SANView Client’s Tree frame. softek.fujitsu.com This section describes the functions and selections of Softek SANView’s switch window for Vixel Switches.
Title Bar, LED Row, and Icons Title Bar, LED Row, and Icons The title bar of the Switch window lists (from left to right): Agent Type (Switch), System Name in quotes (user-configured), Serial Number in brackets, IP Address, and World-wide Name (WWN). The LED row under the menus lists (from left to right): Model Number, Serial Number, Power LED, Environmental LED, and Reset Fault LED.
Module Icon Module Type Intra Copper Inter Copper • FC LW Laser (Longwave) • Serial FC LW Laser (Longwave) softek.fujitsu.com Module Icons for SFPs and GBICs File Menu The module icons (for SFPs and GBICs) are described below.
View Menu The View menu has the options shown below. View Menu View menu (Switch Window), for a Vixel 7100 running V. 3.0 firmware (FSPF Routing table used) Device Events lists the event messages read from the selected switch. Port Frame statistics... counts frames (such as “C2Discards”) for each port. Port Link statistics... counts occurrences of certain events or signals for each port.
Displays the Device Events window for the switch, as shown below. View Menu Device Events Window softek.fujitsu.com Device Events NOTE: Network drives can be accessed only if they are mapped to a drive letter. In file names, avoid the following characters (separated by commas): \, /, :, *, ?, “, <, >, {, }, [, ], (, ), |.
Port Frame Statistics Displays the Port Frame Statistics dialog box (shown below). You can save this information to a file (see the File menu). To clear the counters on the switch, click Clear Counters. To see more columns, move the scrollbar or resize the window. To reorder columns: View Menu • Click and hold the left mouse button on the desired column and drag to the desired location. Port Frame Statistics Window Port Frame Statistics columns are listed in order of display and described below.
Occurrences Being Counted C2FbsyFrames Class 2 frames thrown out by this port because this port already has an established communication with another port (it’s busy). C2FrjtFrames Class 2 frames rejected by this port. Frames are usually rejected because they did not pass the frame validation inspections inherent in Fibre Channel protocol. GenlStatRxABTS ABTS commands received by this port. GenlStatRxFCPcmds Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) commands received by this port. softek.fujitsu.
View Menu Port Link Statistics Window The Port Link Statistics columns are listed in alphabetical order and described in the following table.
Occurrences being Counted Notes ActDev Devices that this port has discovered during loop initialization. --- Failure Link failure events. N_Port State machine signaling remote has disconnected or has not responded in time, indicating a problem with the remote device. This counter is a long-term event counter, incrementing only once even if the condition persists. A link failure event occurs when one of the following events occurs: • A loss of synchronization. • Link reset protocol.
Port Link Statistics Columns View Menu Port Link Statistics Columns 40 Occurrences being Counted Notes RxCrcErr Receipt of CRC errors. Receipt of CRC errors can be caused by the following conditions: • Internal problems on a remote device. • Link data corruption caused by a generous number of InvTxWords on the same line. • Bad cabling or other electromagnetic interference. RxFIFOOverRun Receipt of more data than FIFO has room for. Contact an authorized service representative if FIFO errors occur.
Occurrences being Counted Notes RxOls Receipt of N_Port OLS. A received N_Port OLS indicates that a connected device went into an Off-Line state—that is, although the device is still powered on, it is not operational because the upper level needs recovery time before data can be transmitted or received. Frequent OLS states indicate that the devices were able to establish connection. Then, loose connection long enough for protocol reset to also fail.
Port Link Statistics Columns Port Link Statistics Columns Occurrences being Counted TxCrcErr Transmission of CRC errors. Switch-wide, the amount of transmitted CRC errors usually equals the amount of received CRC errors. If the switch (that is, the sum of all ports) has transmitted more CRC errors than it has received, the module or switch may have an internal problem. To find out whether the module is causing the problem, isolate the problem to a port, then to the module.
Occurrences being Counted Notes TxOls Transmission of N_Port OLS. A transmitted N_Port OLS indicates that the switch went into an Off-Line state—that is, although the switch is still powered on, it is not operational because the upper level needs recovery time before data can be transmitted or received. Frequent OLS states indicate that the devices were able to establish connection. Then, loose connection long enough for protocol reset also fail.
RIP Table Displays the RIP Table and Statistics window (shown below). Availability of this window depends on the switch model and firmware version. The switch must be running Fabric Mode and Fabric (Public/Private) Mode. View Menu This window identifies the other switches that the switch can communicate with, and characterizes the communication paths. You can save this information to a file (see the File menu).
Description Destination A destination switch (identified by its domain or fabric address) that can communicate with the selected switch (identified in the title bar of the RIP Table and Statistics window). Note: Only the first two characters contain address information. Port Index The port in the selected switch that can communicate with the destination switch (identified in the Destination column). Note: A “0” (zero) entry represents the selected switch.
RIP Statistics View Menu RIP Statistic Description Input Packets Number of RIP packets received. Output Packets Number of RIP packets sent out. Input Good Packets Number of good RIP packets received. Input Discard Packets Number of discarded RIP packets received. Polling interval Determines the length of time between polls. The polling interval can be set to any length of time between 5 and 305 seconds. NOTE: Network drives can be accessed only if they are mapped to a drive letter.
FSPF Columns Description Destination A destination switch (identified by its domain or fabric address) that can communicate with the selected switch (identified in the title bar of the FSPF Routing Table window). Note: Only the first two characters contain address information. Port Number The port in the selected switch that can communicate with the destination switch (identified in the Destination column). Note: An entry of “0” (zero) entry represents the table entry for the selected switch.
SNS Table Displays the SNS Table (available for Fabric Mode and Fabric (Public/Private) Mode)(shown below). This window displays information for devices that are registered with the switch. Devices that automatically send registration to SNS (Simple Name Server) include hosts and drives. You can save this information to a file (see the File menu).
SNS Columns Description Index Number of switch port to which this device is connected. Identifier Fibre Channel (three-byte) address identifying the location of the switch-device connection. Each character represents a half byte, or four bits. The first and second characters identify the switch (Domain) while the third and fourth characters identify the switch port (Area). PortName Name of this connected device’s port; uniquely identifies the port on the device.
Historical Traffic Monitor Displays the Historical Traffic Monitor window shown below. View Menu NOTE: Only frame data is measured; LIPs, ARBs, and IDLEs are ignored. The port gauges on the Historical Traffic Monitor window display a a MB/second baud rate corresponding to both received and transmitted data on the port. This performance monitoring feature can be used to determine the bandwidth used on the device.
Displays the current status of the switch fans, airflow, temperature, power supply, and battery in the Enclosure State window shown below. View Menu Enclosure State Window softek.fujitsu.com Enclosure State For Vixel 9000 Series Switches (switches with redundant power supplies), the possible values for the “Power Supply 1” and “Power Supply 2” fields are as follows: • On (green) • Off (yellow) • Absent (gray). A value of Off means that the power supply is either not plugged in or not operational.
Options Menu The Options menu has the options shown below. Options Menu Options menu for a Vixel 7100 Switch window Show Port gauges allows you to show or hide the port gauges under each port to display traffic rates. For more information on traffic rates, see The Historical Traffic Monitor Window on page 7. Activate backup fan (Vixel 8100 only) turns on the backup fan. Reset Switch allows you to execute a soft reset of the switch.
The Tools menu has the options shown below. Tools Menu Tools menu for a Vixel 9100 Switch window softek.fujitsu.com Tools Menu Poll now immediately polls the switch for information instead of waiting for the next poll interval. Configure Switch... displays the Configure Switch dialog box, which reads and shows configuration items from the switch (see the configuration status line at the bottom of the Configure Switch Dialog Box on page 54).
Help Menu Configure Switch Dialog Box Help Menu The Help menu contains two options: Contents displays the online help display; About Softek SANView... displays version and system information, including current port-based license and version numbers of installed modules.
FC4 Type Values FC4 Type Mask* Appropriate Word* in the FC4Type Value CP IPI-3 Master 00200000 first word CP IPI-3 Peer 00800000 first word CP IPI-3 Slave 00400000 first word FC Services 00000001 second word FC-AL 00000008 second word FC-FG 00000002 second word HIPPI-FP 00000001 third word IPI-3 Master 00020000 first word IPI-3 Peer 00080000 first word IPI-3 Slave 00040000 first word ISO/IEC 8802 - 2 LLC 00000010 first word ISO/IEC 8802 -2 LLC/ SNAP 00000020 first word
Interpreting the FC4 Type Value To perform an AND operation with the desired mask and appropriate word: NOTE: These instructions refer to the calculator used on Windows NT. 1. From the Windows Start menu, choose Programs, Accessories, and Calculator. 2. In Calculator, choose Scientific from the View menu. 3. Select Hex (upper-left area). 4. Type the desired mask number, omitting any leading zeros. For example, for the SNMP mask number “00000010,” type “10.” 5.
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softek.fujitsu.com This section describes the functions and selections of the Port window used for Vixel Switches in Softek SANView. The Port window displays the currently selected port control, transceiver type, port link speed (when applicable), and state of the port connection. If one of your ports is not receiving a valid Fibre Channel signal, be sure to check the physical connections and the signals from the devices on this node.
Listed below are Port Control descriptions and possible Field values. Port Window Port Control Values Port Control Description Auto The default, on-line port mode. Ports can be in Auto mode only if the switch has derived a valid clock, valid Fibre Channel “K28.5” characters, no LIP(F8)s from the port’s receiver, and the ability to LIP(F7). (These conditions prevent “rogue” ports from being inserted and potentially disrupting the loop.
Possible values GBIC State / Transceiver State • • • • • • Port Type Configuration: Name, Configured, and Detected Lists the port configuration specified in the Configure Switch dialog box. To view the Configure Switch dialog box, open the Switch window for the desired switch and choose Configure Switch... from the Tools menu. Port Link Speed: Configured and Detected Lists the port link speed specified in the Ports tab of the Configure Switch dialog box, along with the detected port link speed.
To view capability and vendor information for a Serial ID GBIC: • Click the Type button (under GBIC). Port windows for Serial ID GBICs allow you to see information about the GBIC’s capability and vendor, as shown below.
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NOTE: The switch Ethernet Mode is changed through the Configure Agent dialog box, which can be opened by right-clicking the related agent in the Softek SANView Client’s Tree frame. softek.fujitsu.com This section describes the functions and selections of the Configure Switch dialog box used for Vixel Switches managed by Softek SANView. Each dialog box and window is referred to by the name that appears in its title bar.
The buttons at the bottom of the Configure Switch dialog box are available from any selected tab and are described below. Overview Configure Switch Dialog Box Buttons Button Function Restart Stealth3 (not available for Vixel 8100) Causes ports that are set to InstantLoop or InstantLoop with Priority to arbitrate for addresses. (Note that these ports arbitrate for addresses every time their links are reestablished.
System • Time Settings • Ports • Stealth-2 or Stealth (depending on the switch model) • Stealth-3 (for Vixel 7100/7200) • Logging • Zoning • Version Info • Device Info • Sensor Info (for Vixel 8100) • Options (for Vixel 7100/7200 or Vixel 9100/9200/9300). softek.fujitsu.
Save Configuration to file... saves the configuration information shown in the Configure Switch dialog box (all tabs) to a file. Save Zone Configuration to file... saves the port-based zoning configuration information shown in the Configure Hub dialog box (Zoning tab only) to a file. (This option is not available for WWN-zoning switches that are in Fabric Mode or Fabric (Public/Private) Mode.
Textboxes and selections in the System tab are described below. System Tab Options Textbox or Selection Applicable Mode(s) Apply System Name (or, for Vixel 8100, System Name) All User-defined name for switch. The Apply System Name button (available for Vixel 7100/7200) downloads only the system name to the switch.
System Tab System Tab Options 70 Textbox or Selection Applicable Mode(s) Local Switch/ Fabric Number Stealth, Stealth-2 Identifies the switch in a cascaded topology and assigns a group of addresses. Use “0” for central (root) switch and consecutive numbers for the cascaded (remote) switches.
Textbox or Selection Applicable Mode(s) Automatic Time Sync (Vixel 8100 only; for Vixel 7100/7200, see the Time Settings tab) All Synchronizes the switch with the PC clock. IP Address All Lists the IP Address of the switch. Subnet Mask All A filter (bit mask) used to determine what subnet an IP Address belongs to. (The default setting of 255.255.255.0 is usually appropriate for IP Addresses in Class C networks.) Default Gateway IP All Lists the gateway IP Address used by the switch.
Time Settings Tab The Time Settings tab (not available for Vixel 8100) allows you to enable the automatic time synchronization so that the switch synchronizes with the computer’s clock.
NOTE: The port types (protocols) can also be configured in the Stealth, Stealth-2, or Stealth-3 tab. Through the Ports tab, you can name ports, select the appropriate port types (protocols), and select the desired class(es) of service. Advanced Settings should be completed by Vixel Systems Engineers. softek.fujitsu.
Textboxes and selections in the Ports tab are described below. Ports Tab Options Ports Tab Textbox or Selection Description Apply Port Name Saves the entered port name for the selected port. Port Type (Protocol) • • • • • • 74 AutoDetect (default for Vixel 7100/7200): Automatically detects the protocol used by the port. Valid for all Switch Address Modes on Vixel 7100/ 7200. E_Port: Cascaded switch port. Valid for Fabric and Fabric (Public/Private) Mode.
Description Fabric Address Notification When checked (enabled) and an initialization event occurs, the Fabric port sends a Fabric Address Notification (FAN) Extended Link Service to all FLOGIlogged-in, attached ports. These ports can then authenticate active Exchanges and operating parameters, such as BB credits. FAN is available for public ports on a Vixel 7100/7200 Switch running in Fabric or Fabric (Public/Private) Mode (FAN is enabled by default in these conditions).
Ports Tab Options Ports Tab Textbox or Selection 76 Description Max Receive Buffer Payload Size (bytes) Number of bytes allowed in each receive buffer; valid range is 128-2112 (the number of available receive buffers is set in the BB Credits field). Max Transmit Buffers Number of transmit buffers available for transmitting Class 2 or 3 frames to the attached NxPort, for buffer-tobuffer flow control in the direction from the attached NxPort (if applicable) to FxPort.
The Stealth-2 tab (Stealth tab for Vixel 8100) allows you to configure a port when operating under Stealth-2 or Stealth Mode. Stealth-2 Mode is used to interoperate with Vixel 8100s in Stealth Mode. The only difference between these modes is the added Switch_16 device type in Stealth-2 Mode (used for 16-port switches). softek.fujitsu.
Stealth-2/Stealth Tab Stealth-2 Tab Options Textbox or Selection Description Select port Allows you to select a port to configure. Port Type (Protocol) • • • • • • 78 AutoDetect (default for Vixel 7100/7200): Automatically detects the protocol used by the port. Valid for all Switch Address Modes on Vixel 7100/ 7200. E_Port: Cascaded switch port. Valid for Fabric and Fabric (Public/Private) Mode.
Device Type Description • • • • • • • • Fabric (Stealth Mode only) Host Hub (Stealth Mode only)—Used when the hub’s connected devices need to communicate with each other and when address consumption is not a concern. (If the connected devices do not need to communicate with each other, you can attach the hub to a JBOD-defined port, which uses much fewer address sets.) A device defined as a “Hub” has a restriction of 10 total AL_PAs.
Stealth-2 Tab Options Stealth-2/Stealth Tab Textbox or Selection Description Disable All Ports or Disable Selected Port Within the Configure Switch dialog box, resets all the quantity fields, sets the Device type to None, sets the Port type to Stealth Loop, deselects LIP if Storage Added, sets the JBOD quantity to zero, clears the Fabric number or Switch number field. Use this to prevent AL_PA contention during configuration or to clear the factory defaults. Show All...
The port colors indicate whether the port has obtained sufficient addresses: green indicates sufficient addresses while yellow indicates insufficient addresses (gray indicates that no GBIC is inserted in the port). If all ports have sufficient addresses, no configuration is needed. If more configuration is needed, choose the appropriate port address setting for each port according to their descriptions below. softek.fujitsu.
Stealth-3 Tab Options Textbox or Selection • Stealth-3 Tab Port Address Setting Description • • Address Table (visible only when IntraLoop Communicatio n Range or ExpertMode is selected) 82 InstantLoop (factory default setting for all ports) allows the port to negotiate for addresses. Any existing address conflicts are resolved to ensure that each device has a unique address. Devices connected to this port can communicate with other switch ports but not with each other.
Enable LIP Propagation Description • • Add “LIRP/ LILP Support” • • • Send Propagated LIPs sends notification of new devices on the selected port by propagating LIPs (Loop Initialization Primitives) to all ports (and their connected devices) that are designated as “LIP Receiver.” Receive Propagated LIPs causes the devices on the selected port to receive notification (through LIP (Loop Initialization Primitive) propagation) of recently connected devices on ports that are designated as “LIP Trigger.
Stealth-3 Tab Options Textbox or Selection Description Port Statistics • Stealth-3 Tab • • • • 84 Address Count: Number of addresses assigned to the selected port. Deficient Address Count: Number of needed addresses that the selected port has been unable to obtain. Resolved Address Count: Number of addresses on the selected port that were changed to resolve address conflicts with other ports.
NOTE: To view logged messages, choose Device Events from the View menu (Switch window). The most recent entries appear at the top of the log. Each entry includes a severity level, time stamp, and error message. Through the Logging tab, you can set the lowest severity level at which messages get logged and at which messages trip the Fault LED (found on the Switch window). Logging Tab, Configure Switch Dialog Box softek.fujitsu.
Zoning Tab Zoning Tab NOTE: The zoning method used in Fabric Mode and Fabric (Public/Private) Mode—portbased or WWN-based—depends on the switch model and firmware. (Stealth Modes all use port-based zoning.) While port-based zoning options are set in the Configure Switch dialog box, WWN-based zoning options are set through the switch’s web manager or Command Line Interface (CLI), which can both be launched from the Softek SANView Client.
softek.fujitsu.com Zoning Tab Zoning Tab, Configure Switch Dialog Box (for a switch that uses port-based zoning) To configure or view port zoning for all ports at once: • Click Show All.... to display the Zone Configuration window. To enable or disable communications between two ports, select the intersecting cell and click Toggle Selected Cell. The other buttons allow you to deny or allow communications, either in a selected row or for all ports.
Version Info Tab The Version Info tab lists the currently installed versions. Version Info Tab, Configure Switch Dialog Box The fields displayed vary according to the switch model. Each field name is described below. Version Info Tab Field Name Description System Image Running Active firmware. HW Version Running Active hardware. FPP Version The version of Fibre Port Protocol chip contained in the switch.
The Device Info Tab displays the factory device identification settings (read-only). Device Info Tab Device Info Tab, Configure Switch Dialog Box softek.fujitsu.com Device Info Tab NOTE: To configure a different firmware image, choose Configure firmware image... from the Tools menu (Switch window). The currently running image is the System Image Booted while the image to run after the next boot is the System Boot Image.
Sensor Info Tab The Sensor Info tab (available for Vixel 8100) lists relevant information for each available sensor. Sensor Info Tab 90 NOTE: The status of these sensors is indicated in the Enclosure State window. To display this window, open the desired Switch window and choose Enclosure state from the View menu.
NOTE: Options tab settings are applied to all switches managed by Softek SANView. Options Tab, Configure Switch Dialog Box LICENSED MATERIAL - PROPERTY OF FUJITSU SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION softek.fujitsu.com The Options tab (not available for Vixel 8100) allows you to configure the Apply ALL function to include or exclude the save-to-flash action and/or the zone settings; you can also disable the usage information display in the Stealth-3 tab.
The options in the Options tab are described below. Options Tab Option Checkbox Description (When Checked) When the Apply ALL button is clicked and the resulting RAM download is successfully completed (no configuration errors logged), causes the configuration settings to be copied to the switch flash, making the applied configuration permanent after the next switch reboot. (Default: Checked.
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NOTE: The data sent by a loop-attached node travels from the first port to the last port in sequential order. softek.fujitsu.com This section describes the functions and selections of the Hub window used for Vixel Hubs managed by Softek SANView. Each dialog box and window is referred to by the name that appears in its title bar. Overview Overview The Hub window displays the hub identifier, management agent information (if present), ports, and GBIC types.
Title Bar, LED Row, and Icons Title Bar, LED Row, and Icons The title bar of the Hub window lists (from left to right): • Agent Type (Hub) • System Name in quotes (user-configured) • Serial Number in brackets • IP Address. The LED row under the menus lists (from left to right): • Model Number • Serial Number • Power LED • Loop LED • Hub LED • Environment LED.
HUB LEDs Hub LED Green Yellow Power OK N/A—not shown if powered off.
The module icons (for SFPs and GBICs) are described below. Module Icons for SFPs and GBICs Module Icon Module Type File Menu Intra Copper Inter Copper • FC LW Laser (Longwave) • Serial FC LW Laser (Longwave) • FC SW Laser (Shortwave) • Serial FC SW Laser (Shortwave) • DB-9 Serial Intra Copper • DB-9 Serial Inter Copper • HSSDC Serial Intra Copper • HSSDC Serial Inter Copper • GBIC Unknown • No Module File Menu The File menu allows you to close the window or exit the Softek SANView Client.
softek.fujitsu.com View Menu The View menu has the options shown below. View Menu View Menu of Hub Window Management Agent displays the MAC address and other information hardcoded onto the agent. Device Events lists the event messages read from the selected hub. Historical traffic monitor measures traffic on the hub. Enclosure state displays the current status of the hub’s fans, airflow, temperature, and power supply. Management Agent Displays the Vixel dialog box shown below.
Buttons in the Vixel Management Agent dialog box are described below. Buttons of the Vixel Management Agent View Menu Button Description Apply Saves the information that has been entered. Discard Clears the fields. Device Events Displays the Device Events window for the hub, as shown below.
NOTE: Only frame data is measured; LIPs, ARBs, and IDLEs are ignored. The port gauges on the Historical Traffic Monitor window measure port traffic by the percentage of bandwidth corresponding to the port received data only (the percentage is calculated by the hub’s firmware as a port percentage of the loop’s total bandwidth). softek.fujitsu.com Displays the Historical Traffic Monitor window shown below, with port transmitter utilization shown for each selected port and zone.
Enclosure State Displays the current status of the hub’s fans, airflow, temperature, and power supply in the Enclosure State window shown below. Options Menu Enclosure State Window Options Menu The Options menu contains the options shown below. Options Menu of Hub Window (with port gauges shown) Show Zones displays the health state of each zone. Show Port gauges indicates which ports are transmitting data. Reset Hub reinitializes the hub and attempts to reinsert all valid ports.
The Tools menu has the options shown below. Tools Menu Tools Menu of Hub Window softek.fujitsu.com Tools Menu Poll now immediately polls the hub for information instead of waiting for the next Softek SANView poll interval. Diagnostics displays the Diagnostics dialog box shown below. For an in-depth look at all information in this dialog box, see Hub Diagnostics Dialog Box on page 119.
Configure Hub displays the Configure Hub dialog box shown below. For an in-depth look at all information in this dialog box, see Configure the Hub Dialog Box on page 111. Help Menu Configure Hub Dialog Box Configure traps... displays the Trap Configuration dialog box. For information on the selections in this dialog box, see The Trap Configuration Dialog Box on page 21. Configure firmware image... displays the Firmware Image Configuration dialog box.
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Port window for an FC SW Laser GBIC on a Vixel 2100 softek.fujitsu.com This section describes the functions and selections of the Port window used for Vixel Hubs managed by Softek SANView. The Port window displays the currently selected port control, GBIC type, and state of the port connection. If one of your ports is not receiving a valid Fibre Channel signal, be sure to check the physical connections and the signals from the devices on this node.
Listed below are Port Control descriptions and possible field values. Hub Port Window Port Control Descriptions 108 Port Control Description Auto The default port mode (and the default mode for an unmanaged hub). The hub must be able to derive: 1. A valid clock 2. Valid Fibre Channel “K28.5” characters 3. No LIP(F8)s from the port’s receiver and the ability to LIP(F7) 4. This prevents “rogue” ports from being inserted and potentially disrupting the loop.
Possible values GBIC Type • • • • • • • • • • • • DB-9 Serial Inter Copper DB-9 Serial Intra Copper FC LW Laser (Longwave) FC SW Laser (Shortwave) GBIC Unknown HSSDC Serial Inter Copper HSSDC Serial Intra Copper Inter Copper Intra Copper No Module Serial FC LW Laser (Longwave) Serial FC SW Laser (Shortwave) GBIC State • • • • • • Beaconing Faulty GBIC Manual No Module No Valid Data Operational Transmitter On Off Note: You can turn the GBIC transmitter on or off through the Port tab in the Diagnostic
To view capability and vendor information for a Serial ID GBIC: Click the Type button (under GBIC). Port windows for Serial ID GBICs allow you to see information about the GBIC’s capability and vendor, as shown below.
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Each dialog box and window is referred to by the name that appears in its title bar. The Configure Hub dialog box allows you to configure zones and set policies through the following tabs: • Zoning – Allows you to add or remove ports from desired zones. • Policies – Allows you to define port insertion policies. softek.fujitsu.com This section describes the functions and selections of the Configure Hub dialog box, which is used to configure Vixel Hubs within Softek SANView.
File Menu Configure Hub Dialog Box File Menu Between the standard Close window and Exit Softek SANView Client options in the File menu are several options for opening, loading, closing, and saving configurations.
Save Zone Configuration to file... saves the zoning configuration information shown in the Configure Hub dialog box (Zoning tab and zoning-specific policies only) to a file. All device configuration files are saved to the appropriate vendor directory in*: • (Windows) C:\SANView\SIFileSystemRoot\deviceconf\ • (UNIX) /opt/SANView/SIFileSystemRoot/deviceconf/ softek.fujitsu.com Save Configuration to file... saves the configuration information shown in the Configure Hub dialog box (all tabs) to a file.
Zoning Tab The Zoning tab contains an area to select a port and an area to select a zone. The current zone settings are shown beneath each port. Zoning Tab Set zones one port at a time by selecting a port, selecting a zone, and then clicking Apply ALL.
The Policies tab allows you to set hub, port, and zone policies. Policies Tab Policies Tab softek.fujitsu.com Policies Tab The Discard button cancels any changes and displays the current policy settings. The Defaults button displays the factory default values for policy settings.
Vixel 2100 Managed Hub policies are described below. Policies Tab Vixel 2100 Managed Hub Policies Hub Policy Description Enable smart insertion Before allowing a port to insert, the hub ensures that signal on the port’s input has the following characteristics: • Locked onto by the Phase Lock Loop. • Valid Fibre Channel LIP behavior.
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Each dialog box and window is referred to by the name that appears in its title bar. NOTE: This section provides an in-depth look at all information in the Diagnostics dialog box. softek.fujitsu.com This section describes the functions and selections of the Diagnostics dialog box used for Vixel Hubs managed by Softek SANView.
Sweep Tab The Sweep tab in the Diagnostics dialog box analyzes, assesses, and troubleshoots loop operation. Through the Sweep tab’s capabilities, you can detect and display the presence of the ordered sets to immediately pinpoint a problem port. Sweep Tab Sweep Tab The Sweep process continually monitors installed ports in sequential order, displaying real-time status through color. (Green, yellow, or red indicates status while gray indicates that the port has no installed GBICs.
Field Loop State Possible values • • • • • Active (SOFs) - Data is going around the loop. Loop is up. Down - No Comma characters are going around the loop. Initializing - LIP(s) have been detected on the loop. OpenInit - Initialization frames are being transmitted and received in order to identify a loop master and assign AL_PA values. Up - A loop master has been identified and AL_PA values have been assigned. softek.fujitsu.
Sweep Tab Options 3 Button Description Clears checked boxes from each port in the display. Start Sweep/ Stop Sweep Toggles Sweep process on or off. When toggled on, Sweep stays in effect until toggled off or a different tab is selected. Sweep Tab Clear Bits Sweep Tab Options 4 Port Detection Field* Indication Freq. Lock Phase Locked Loop (PLL) Lock has been achieved. Link Usable The link is useable.
Indication ARB A port is arbitrating for loop access. ARB(FF) ARB(FF)s are being transmitted to maintain link activity; no other data is being transmitted. R_RDY The receiving node on this port has sent an R_RDY signal, indicating that it is ready for a frame to be transmitted over the link. IDLE (3x) Sequences of IDLES are being transmitted to maintain link activity; no other data is being transmitted. SOF A Start-of-Frame (SOF) delimiter has been detected; frames are present on the loop.
Loop Tab The Loop tab in the Diagnostics dialog box displays the state of the loop. AL_PAs for the selected zone (loop) are automatically displayed. Loop Tab NOTE: AL_PAs are not currently detected on version 1.0 firmware for Vixel 2100 Managed Hubs.
Loop Tab Control Description Loop State (double-click the desired zone to display its loop state) Health status of the loop. Possible values follow. • Active (SOFs) - Data is going around the loop. Loop is up. • Down - No Comma characters are going around the loop. • Initializing - LIP(s) have been detected on the loop. • OpenInit - Initialization frames are being transmitted and received in order to identify a loop master and assign AL_PA values.
Port Tab The Port tab allows you to select, monitor, control and transmit ordered sets to a specific port. Use the Port tab to ensure—without disrupting the arbitrated loop—that a newly added device follows the Fibre Channel protocol.
Port Control Mode Description Auto The default port mode. The hub must be able to derive a valid clock, valid "K" characters, no LIP (F8)s from the port’s receiver and the ability to LIP (F7) before permitting a port to join the loop. This mode prevents insertion of "rogue" ports that could disrupt the loop. Forced Bypass This mode removes a port from the loop. Use this mode to troubleshoot ports.
Port Tab Options 2 Port Tab User Entry or Selection Function Start transmitting/ Stop transmitting (toggle button) Initiates or stops the transmission of the selected ordered set. Note: Transmitting will automatically put the selected port into bypass mode. It must manually be put back into auto to rejoin the loop. (pull-down list of ordered sets) under Match/ Count Allows the user to select an ordered set to match on. Match Sig (1x) Constitutes a match with one occurrence of the ordered set.
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AL_PA or Arbitrated Loop Physical Address - A one-byte value used to identify a port in an Arbitrated Loop topology. The value of the AL_PA corresponds to bits 7:0 of the 24-bit Native Address Identifier. softek.fujitsu.com Agent - An interface used by a device to exchange event messages, configuration settings, and other information with management applications. All device management commands issued through Softek SANView are communicated through the device’s agent.
Stealth-3 Mode - A switch mode that assigns addresses to ports based on the chosen port setting. Topology - The logical and/or physical arrangement of stations on a network. Fibre Channel topologies include point-to-point, Arbitrated Loop, and switched fabric. Transceiver - A device that converts one form of signaling to another for both transmission and reception. SFPs and GBICs are transceivers.
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Revision History This revision history lists all revisions of this publication and their effective dates. Revision Level Change Summary ML-144957-001 August 2001 Original release of this manual. ML-144957-002 November 2001 This edition provides technical and editorial updates and replaces the previous edition of this manual.
