Fibre Channel Name Service - Cisco 9134 - MDS Multilayer Fabric Switch Troubleshooting Manual

Using Cisco MDS 9000 Family Tools
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Use the RMON Threshold Manager to configure event thresholds that will trigger log entries or
notifications. Use either Fabric Manager or Device Manager to:
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The RMON groups that have been adapted for use with Fibre Channel include the AlarmGroup and
EventGroup. The AlarmGroup provides services to set alarms. Alarms can be set on one or multiple
parameters within a device. For example, an RMON alarm can be set for a specific level of CPU
utilization or crossbar utilization on a switch. The EventGroup allows configuration of events (actions
to be taken) based on an alarm condition. Supported event types include logging, SNMP traps, and
log-and-trap.
Figure B-6

Fibre Channel Name Service

The Fibre Channel name service is a distributed service in which all connected devices participate. As
new SCSI target devices attach to the fabric, they register themselves with the name service, which is
then distributed among all participating fabric switches. This information can then be used to help
determine the identity and topology of nodes connected to the fabric.
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Identify Syslog servers that will record events.
Configure Call Home, which can issue alerts via e-mail messages or paging when specific events
occur.
RMON Threshold Manager
Appendix B Troubleshooting Tools and Methodology
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