User`s guide

VIXEL INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 375 CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT
USER’S GUIDE
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MANAGING THE SWITCH
The Vixel InSpeed™ SAN Storage Switch Model 375 provides several options for managing and
configuring the switch to meet the needs of the network environment.
This section describes how to log in to the switch, configure switch and port settings, manage
firmware and configuration files, and configure One-Step Zoning, Automatic Trunking, and Load
Balancing.
Frequent Switch Configuration Tasks
A list of frequent switch configuration-related tasks is provided below. The list displays the task,
the corresponding Web Manager command, and a reference to where more information may be
found in this guide.
For information on viewing switch status and information, see “Monitoring the Switch” on
page 48.
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View switch status InSpeed™ Storage
Switch
“Viewing Switch Status” on page 48.
Change general switch
configuration
Switch > Configuration “Configuring the Switch Settings” on
page 22.
Change the IP Address Switch > Configuration “Network Location” on page 23
Change the switch speed Switch > Configuration “Switch Speed” on page 24.
View the event log Switch > Event Log “Viewing the Event Log” on page 50.
Configure traps Switch > SNMP Traps “Setting SNMP Traps” on page 25.
Upgrade the firmware Switch > Files “Switch Firmware Files” on page 36.
Change the Port Smart
Settings
Port > Smart Settings “Configuring the Port Smart Settings” on
page 29.
Configure One-Step Zoning Advanced Functions >
One-Step Zoning
“One-Step Zoning” on page 38.
Configure Automatic
Trunking
Advanced Functions >
Automatic Trunking
“Automatic Trunking” on page 45.
Configure Load Balancing Advanced Functions >
Load Balancing
“Load Balancing” on page 46.
Reset the switch Reboot “Configuring the Switch Settings” on
page 22.