User`s guide

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USER’S GUIDE
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CHAPTER 3SWITCH MANAGEMENT
This chapter is divided into three sections providing information on how to manage and monitor
the switch:
• Getting Started – Describes how to configure the network interface, use the Web
Manager, and perform a basic initial setup of the switch.
• Managing the Switch - Describes how to configure the switch and port settings, manage
firmware versions and configuration files, set switch thresholds, and configure One-Step
Zoning, Automatic Trunking, and Load Balancing.
• Monitoring the Switch – Describes how to view switch information, the event log, port
information, and port diagnostics.
The switch incorporates two distinct interfaces for managing and monitoring purposes:
• The Web Manager interface provides an intuitive graphical user interface that enables
users to quickly check switch status or modify switch settings in a visual environment.
• The Command Line Interface (CLI) provides flexibility and additional functionality for
advanced users.
Both of these interfaces provide nearly identical functionality; however, for the purposes of this
guide, the Web Manager interface is used for switch and port configuration unless otherwise
noted.
For a list of CLI commands, see Appendix B: CLI Quick Reference on page 63. For additional
information on the CLI, see the InSpeed Storage Switch CLI Reference Guide.
Getting Started ......................................... 16
Managing the Switch.................................. 21
Monitoring the Switch ................................ 48