Management Overview - HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 Installation Manual

Managing the SAN Switch 2/32

Management Overview

You can use the management functions built into the SAN Switch 2/32 to monitor the
fabric topology, port status, physical status, and other information to aid in
performance analysis and system debugging.
You can manage the switch using any of the management options listed in Table 3–3.
NOTE: For information about upgrading the version of Fabric OS installed on the switch, refer
to the hp StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3.0.x/4.0.x Procedures Guide.
Table 3–3: Management Options for the SAN Switch 2/32
Management Tool
Command Line Interface (CLI)
Runs up to two admin sessions and four user sessions
simultaneously. For more information, refer to the hp
StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3.0.x/4.0.x
Procedures Guide and the hp StorageWorks Fabric
OS Version 3.0.x/4.0.x Reference Guide.
Fabric Manager (option)
For information refer to the hp StorageWorks Fabric
Manager Version 3.0.x/4.0.x User's Guide.
Advanced Web Tools
For information refer to the hp StorageWorks Web
Tools Version 3.0.x/4.0.x User Guide.
Standard SNMP applications
For information refer to the hp StorageWorks MIB
Version 3.0.x/4.0.x Reference Guide.
Management server
For more information, refer to the hp StorageWorks
Fabric OS Version 3.0.x/4.0.x Procedures Guide and
the hp StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3.0.x/4.0.x
Reference Guide.
* Requirements for running IP over Fibre Channel:
— Must be run on both HBA and switch.
— Must be supported by both HBA and HBA driver.
3–6
Out-of-band
Support
Ethernet or
serial
connection
Ethernet
Ethernet or
serial
connection
Ethernet or
serial
connection
Ethernet or
serial
connection
SAN switch 2/32 version 4.0.x installation guide
In-band
Support
IP over Fibre
Channel *
IP over Fibre
Channel *
IP over Fibre
Channel *
IP over Fibre
Channel *
Native inband
interface
(over HBA only)