Software Diagnostic Features; Ews Interface; Edge Switch 2/12 - HP StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/12 Service Manual

General Information

Software Diagnostic Features

The switch provides the following diagnostic software features that aid in fault
isolation and repair of problems:

EWS Interface

The EWS interface provides a GUI accessed through an Ethernet network (locally
or remotely) to manage, monitor, and isolate problems for the Edge Switch 2/12.
When the interface opens, the default display is the View panel, as shown in
Figure
Figure 2: EWS interface: View panel
Task selection tabs appear at the top of the panel, a graphical representation of the
switch hardware (front only) appears at the right side of the panel, and menu
selections (View, Configure, Monitor, Operations, and Help) appear at the left
side of the panel.
The task selection tabs allow personnel to perform switch-specific tasks, and are a
function of the menu selected as follows:
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SFP transceivers provide on-board diagnostic and monitoring circuits that
continuously report status to the EWS interface. The interface provides
system alerts and logs that display failure and diagnostic information.
Unsolicited SNMP trap messages that indicate operational state changes or
failures can be transmitted to up to six authorized management workstations.
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