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Managing the Fibre Channel SAN Switch 2/16
Management Overview
The SAN Switch 2/16 can be managed using TCP/IP protocol, in-band over fibre
channel, or out-of-band by connecting to the ethernet port. The management functions
allow the administrator to monitor fabric topology, port status, physical status, and
other information to aid in system debugging and performance analysis.
The SAN Switch 2/16 is compatible with the following management interfaces:
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Command Line Interface (CLI) via a telnet connection — For more information
refer to the Fabric OS Procedures Guide Part Number AA-RQ6EA-TE and the
Fabric OS Reference Guide, Part Number AA-RQ6FA-TE
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Standard SNMP applications — For more information refer to the MIB Reference
Guide, Part Number AA-RQ6HA-TE
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Web Tools — Provides an easy-to-use Graphical User Interface (GUI),
the SAN administrator to monitor and manage entire fabrics and individual switches and
ports from a standard workstation.
"virtually" in front of any fabric, switch, or port. For more information refer to the
StorageWorks by Compaq Web Tools User Guide, Part Number AA-RRTYA-TE.
Optional Management Features
In addition, Compaq provides the following optional management tools in support of
the SAN switch.
QuickLoop
The optional QuickLoop application allows arbitrated loops to attach to a fabric.
Without modifying their drivers, private target on the arbitrated loops can be accessed
by public or private hosts elsewhere on the fabric. Advantages to integrating
QuickLoop into your SAN include,
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Supports communication between devices that are not fabric-aware. For example,
QuickLoop allows the SAN Switch 2/16 to emulate a hub environment, while offering the
additional benefit of fabric connectivity.
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The QuickLoop and Zoning combination allows a private host to fully participate
in a SAN.
NOTE: A license may have been installed on the switch at the factory. If not, contact your switch
supplier to obtain a license key.
For more information refer to the StorageWorks by Compaq QuickLoop User's Guide,
PN AA-RR7LA-TE.
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