Page 1 Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide Supporting Fabric Manager 5.2.0 Supporting Fabric OS v5.2.0 Publication Number: 53-1000196-01-HP Publication Date: 10/31/06...
Page 2 Copyright © 2006 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Brocade, the Brocade B weave logo, Fabric OS, File Lifecycle Manager, MyView, Secure Fabric OS, SilkWorm, and StorageX are registered trademarks and Tapestry is a trademark of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries.
Page 3 Document History The following table lists all versions of the Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide. Title Publication Number Summary of Changes Date Brocade Fabric Manager User’s 53-0000204-01 October 2001 Guide, v3.0 Brocade Fabric Manager User’s 53-0000823-02 April 2003 Guide, v4.0 Brocade Fabric Manager User’s 53-0000823-04 September 2003 Guide, v4.1.0...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents About This Document How This Document Is Organized ....... . . Supported Hardware and Software .
Page 6 Copying an Installation from Server to Server ......2-20 Uninstalling the Fabric Manager Server ......2-22 Chapter 3 Fabric Manager Client Launching Fabric Manager .
Page 7 Renaming Fabric Components ........4-10 Renaming a Fabric .
Page 8 Chapter 7 Monitoring Alerts and Events Monitoring Alerts ..........Viewing Alerts .
Page 9 Chapter 9 Change Management Using Change Management Profiles ....... Creating a Profile ......... . . Cloning a Profile .
Page 10 Configuring Ports ..........11-7 Swapping Ports .
Page 11 Viewing iSCSI Information ........13-2 iSCSI Summary .
Page 12 Chapter 15 Managing Zones Introduction to Zoning ......... . 15-1 Managing Zoning Offline .
Page 13 Configuring Insistent Domain ID Mode ......18-6 Identifying Ports That Completed the RNID Exchange ....18-8 Monitoring Link Incidents .
Page 14 Chapter 22 Creating Reports Displaying the Switch Health Report ....... 22-1 Chapter 23 Storing Data and Performing Backups Data Persistence .
Page 15 Checking the Client Side ........26-3 Authentication Issues (Unable to Login) .
Page 16 Pinpointing Additional Problem Areas......26-11 Locating Fabric Manager License Key and Serial Number ... 26-11 Switches and Hosts Do Not Recognize HBA After Firmware Download to HBA .
Page 17 Apache License..........AXL License.
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Page 19: About This Document
About This Document The Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide is written to help you, the storage area network (SAN) administrator, to monitor, configure, and manage your SAN. This document is specific to Fabric Manager version 5.2.0 and all switches running Brocade Fabric OS version 5.2.0 and XPath version 7.1.2c or later.
Page 20 • Chapter 8, “Using Performance Monitoring,” provides information about the Performance Monitoring feature of Fabric Manager. • Chapter 9, “Change Management,” describes how the Change Management feature works and can be set up to create reports and alerts based on defined changes. •...
Page 21: Supported Hardware And Software
Supported Hardware and Software This document supports the following platforms: • Brocade SilkWorm 200E switch • Brocade SilkWorm 3250 switch • Brocade SilkWorm 3850 switch • Brocade SilkWorm 3900 switch • Brocade SilkWorm 4100 switch • Brocade SilkWorm 4900 switch •...
Page 22: Document Conventions
• Information that was changed: Fabric Manager client interface Installation instructions Server Management Console For further information, refer to the Fabric Manager release notes. Document Conventions This section describes text formatting conventions, important notices formats, and special term use. Text Formatting The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used in this document are as follows: bold text Identifies command names...
Page 23: Key Terms
Key Terms For definitions specific to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary. For definitions of SAN-specific terms, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association online dictionary at http://www.snia.org/education/dictionary. Additional Information This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find helpful. Brocade Resources The following related documentation is provided on the Brocade Documentation CD-ROM and on the Brocade Web site, through Brocade Connect.
Page 24 • SilkWorm 48000 QuickStart Guide • FR4-18i Hardware Reference Manual • FR4-16IP Hardware Reference Manual SilkWorm 24000 • SilkWorm 24000 Hardware Reference Manual • SilkWorm 24000 QuickStart Guide SilkWorm 24000/48000 • Port Blade and Filler Panel Replacement Procedure • Control Processor Blade Replacement Procedure •...
Page 25: Other Industry Resources
SilkWorm 3250/3850 • SilkWorm 3250/3850 Hardware Reference Manual (for v4.x software) • SilkWorm 3250/3850 QuickStart Guide (for v4.x software) SilkWorm 200E • SilkWorm 200E Hardware Reference Manual (for v5.x software) SilkWorm Multiprotocol Router Model AP7420 • SilkWorm Multiprotocol Router Model AP7420 Hardware Reference Manual •...
Page 26: Getting Technical Help
Getting Technical Help Contact your switch support supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering. To expedite your call, have the following information available: General Information • Technical Support contract number, if applicable • Switch model •...
Page 27: Document Feedback
Document Feedback Because quality is our first concern at Brocade, we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document. However, if you find an error or an omission, or you think that a topic needs further development, we want to hear from you. Forward your feedback to: documentation@brocade.com Provide the title and version number and as much detail as possible about your comment, including the topic heading and page number and your suggestions for improvement.
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Page 29: Introducing Fabric Manager
Chapter Introducing Fabric Manager This chapter describes the system requirements and supported operating systems, and includes the following sections: • “Overview of Fabric Manager” on page 1-1 • “Browser and Platform Requirements” on page 1-2 • “System Requirements” on page 1-4 •...
Page 30: Browser And Platform Requirements
Browser and Platform Requirements Figure 1-1 Fabric Manager Client Browser and Platform Requirements Fabric Manager requires any browser that conforms to HTML version 4.0, JavaScript version 1.0, and Java Plug-in 1.5.0_06 or higher. Brocade has certified and tested Fabric Manager on the platforms shown in Table 1-1.
Page 31: Configuring Internet Explorer
Browser and Platform Requirements • Linux Red Hat AS 3.0 • Windows 2000 Server SP4 Operating systems that are running on top of any virtualization software (such as VMWare or Microsoft Virtual Server) are not supported. Note Some browsers must be configured to work with Fabric Manager. For information about how to do this, “Configuring Internet Explorer,”...
Page 32: Fabric
System Requirements System Requirements The system requirements for the Fabric Manager client and server software depend on the size of the fabric and whether you are using one or more machines for the client and server software. Note It is recommended that you have a dedicated system for the Fabric Manager server. For a large SAN with 1281 to 2560 ports or 51 to 80 switches, you should run the Fabric Manager client and server software on separate machines.
Page 33: Fabric And Switch Access
Fabric and Switch Access Table 1-2 System Requirements for Client and Server Machines (Continued) Operating Machine Requirements System Type Small SAN Medium SAN Large SAN 1-512 Ports 513-1280 Ports 1281-2560 Ports (1-20 Switches) (21-50 Switches) (51-80 Switches) Solaris Client Sun Ultra 25 or Sun Ultra 25 or Sun Ultra 45 or equivalent...
Page 34: Switch Port
Fabric and Switch Access Administrative Domains An Administrative Domain (Admin Domain) is a logical grouping of fabric elements that defines what switches, ports, and devices you can view and modify. An Admin Domain is a filtered administrative view of the fabric. The logical view presented within an Admin Domain does not hide fabrics, chassis, switches, and slots;...
Page 35: Role-Based Access Control
Fabric and Switch Access Role-Based Access Control Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) defines the capabilities that a user account has based on the role the account has been assigned. For each role, there is a set of pre-defined permissions on the jobs and tasks that can be performed on a fabric and its associated fabric elements.
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Page 37: Installation
Chapter Installation This chapter describes how to install, upgrade, or uninstall the Fabric Manager server software. You do not need to explicitly install the Fabric Manager client at this time; the Fabric Manager client automatically installs the first time you launch it. This chapter has the following sections: •...
Page 38: Fabric Manager Server
Planning for the Installation Uninstalling or Upgrading Fabric Manager Fabric Manager stores user-specific information, such as username and server port number, for each user in a FabricManager.Properties file. This file is not removed when you uninstall Fabric Manager. You must manually delete it. FabricManager.Properties is located in your home directory on the file system.
Page 39 Planning for the Installation IP Connection to Switches The Fabric Manager client and server software poll different fabric information directly, necessitating access to each switch via an IP connection. Ensure that the network environment does not have a proxy server or firewall between the switches and the server and clients. If a proxy server or firewall exists, ensure that proper rules are set up to allow access.
Page 40: Upgrading Fabric Manager
Upgrading Fabric Manager Ensure that the recommended J2SE patches for Solaris Java applications are installed. Use the appropriate patch for your version of Solaris. These patches can be found at: http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/show.pl?target=patches/patch-access Note You might encounter issues when using XWindows emulators from Windows to access the SUN host. Windows Installation Considerations When you install Fabric Manager over an existing version, the install wizard automatically finds the existing serial number and license key and attempts to validate them.
Page 41: Licence Keys
Upgrading Fabric Manager Licence Keys If you are upgrading to Fabric Manager 5.2.0 from a version earlier than 5.0.0, you need a new license key. License keys for versions prior to 5.0.0 can no longer be used. Upgrading from Fabric Manager 5.0.0 or 5.1.0 does not require a new Fabric Manager license.
Page 42: Installing The Fabric Manager Server
Installing the Fabric Manager Server Installing the Fabric Manager Server This section describes how to install the Fabric Manager server using the installation wizard. • “Installing Fabric Manager Server on Windows” on page 2-6 • “Installing Fabric Manager Server on Solaris” on page 2-14 •...
Page 43 Installing the Fabric Manager Server • Full version only: Type a valid serial number and license key. The serial number and license key are verified at this time. If the serial number or license key is invalid, an error message displays and you must re-enter them. You cannot continue installing the full version without a valid serial number and license key.
Page 44 Installing the Fabric Manager Server Figure 2-3 Select FTP Server Select whether to use the built-in FTP server or your own external FTP server. The FTP server is used primarily for firmware download. To use the Fabric Manager firmware repository, you must either select the built-in FTP server or, if you select the external FTP server, ensure that your FTP server resides on the same system as the Fabric Manager server.
Page 45 Installing the Fabric Manager Server Figure 2-4 Specify Port Number 11. Enter the Web server port number. The default is 80. If you type a new Web server port number, make note of it: you must use the same port number when you launch the Fabric Manager client.
Page 46 Installing the Fabric Manager Server Figure 2-5 Select Authentication Method 14. Select your authentication method and click Next. This is the method that will be used to authenticate users when users try to log in to the Fabric Manager server. 15.
Page 47 Installing the Fabric Manager Server Note If your machine is running Windows XP and it belongs to a local workgroup, but you want to authenticate the users locally (instead of using a Windows domain controller), you must perform the following Windows XP registry configuration: 1.
Page 48 Installing the Fabric Manager Server Optional: You can add multiple RADIUS servers by entering their configuration information and clicking Add. To edit information you have already entered, select a server from the table at the bottom of the window, make your changes, and click Update. Figure 2-8 Switch-Based Authentication For switch-based authentication:...
Page 49 Installing the Fabric Manager Server Figure 2-9 Select SAN Size 17. Select the size of the SAN that Fabric Manager will be managing (Table 2-1 lists the polling rates for each SAN size). Table 2-1 Polling Rates per SAN Size Total Ports Managed Polling Rates Performance...
Page 50: Installing Fabric Manager Server On Solaris
Installing the Fabric Manager Server Figure 2-10 Installation Complete 20. Optional: Click the View ReadMe checkbox to open the ReadMe file after exiting the installation wizard. 21. Click Done to exit the install wizard. The Fabric Manager server starts. If you selected to use the built-in FTP server, and if no other FTP server is installed on the Fabric Manager server, then the built-in FTP server starts.
Page 51 Installing the Fabric Manager Server If you selected Yes: Select whether you have client, server, or both installed and click Next. Identify the location where the previous Fabric Manager client is installed and click Next. Identify the location where the previous Fabric Manager server is installed and click Next. The install wizard provides you the choice of migrating your existing database automatically, or removing it.
Page 52 Installing the Fabric Manager Server The Specify Port Number window appears. 12. Enter the Web server port number. The default is 80. If you type a new Web server port number, make note of it: you must use the same port number when you launch the Fabric Manager client.
Page 53: Installing Fabric Manager Server On Linux
Installing the Fabric Manager Server Enter values for the following: RADIUS server IP address or DNS name. RADIUS authentication port number. Authentication type. The authentication type should match the setting on your RADIUS server. Shared secret and confirm shared secret. The shared secret is a password for the RADIUS client and server.
Page 54 Installing the Fabric Manager Server The Get User Input window displays. Click Yes if you have a previous version of Fabric Manager installed; otherwise, click No and then click Next. If you selected Yes: Select whether you have client, server, or both installed and click Next. Identify the location where the previous Fabric Manager client is installed and click Next.
Page 55 Installing the Fabric Manager Server 11. Click Install. Fabric Manager is installed on your machine. The Specify Port Number window appears. 12. Enter the Web server port number. The default is 80. If you type a new Web server port number, make note of it: you must use the same port number when you launch the Fabric Manager client.
Page 56: Copying An Installation From Server To Server
Copying an Installation from Server to Server Enter values for the following: RADIUS server IP address or DNS name. RADIUS authentication port number. Authentication type. The authentication type should match the setting on your RADIUS server. Shared secret and confirm shared secret. The shared secret is a password for the RADIUS client and server.
Page 57 Copying an Installation from Server to Server • Fabric Manager server will use the same ports on Host2 that are used on Host1. If the Web server port number on Host1 is already in use on Host2, use the Server Management Console on Host2 to change the Web Server port number after installation, as described in “Changing the Web Server Port Number”...
Page 58: Uninstalling The Fabric Manager Server
Uninstalling the Fabric Manager Server Note After copying the Fabric Manager server installation from Host1 to Host2 and confirming that it is working as expected on Host2, you might want to uninstall the Fabric Manager server installation from Host1 so that your switches are polled by only one Fabric Manager server. To upgrade the Fabric Manager server installation on Host2 Follow the steps in “To copy a Fabric Manager server installation”...
Page 59 Uninstalling the Fabric Manager Server Figure 2-11 Fabric Manager Uninstall Wizard Click Next. You must restart your system when uninstallation is complete. You are prompted whether you want the wizard to restart your system immediately, or whether you want to restart your system yourself. Select Yes to automatically restart your system immediately, or No to restart your system yourself.
Page 60 Uninstalling the Fabric Manager Server To uninstall the Fabric Manager server from Linux Stop the Fabric Manager server, if it is running. See “Managing Fabric Manager Services” on page 24-2 for instructions. Navigate to the location where you installed Fabric Manager. From the Fabric Manager/ UninstallerData directory, run Uninstall_FabricManager.
Page 61: Chapter 3 Fabric Manager Client
Chapter Fabric Manager Client This chapter includes the following topics: • “Launching Fabric Manager” on page 3-1 • “Uninstalling the Fabric Manager Client” on page 3-4 • “Understanding the Fabric Manager Layout” on page 3-6 • “Customizing Fabric Manager” on page 3-18 Launching Fabric Manager This section describes how to launch the Fabric Manager client.
Page 62 Launching Fabric Manager The Fabric Manager introduction window displays, as shown in Figure 3-1 on page 3-2. Figure 3-1 Fabric Manager Introductory Window Click the Launch Fabric Manager link. If the browser is not configured with the correct JRE version (JRE version 1.5), then Fabric Manager redirects you to a window from which you can download the correct version.
Page 63 Launching Fabric Manager Figure 3-2 Customizing Shortcut Creation Type your user name and password in the login dialog, shown in Figure 3-3. This is the user name and password that you use to log in to the server, and not the ones used to log in to the switches. Figure 3-3 Fabric Manager Login Note...
Page 64: Uninstalling The Fabric Manager Client
Uninstalling the Fabric Manager Client Figure 3-4 shows the Fabric Manager window the first time you launch it. Note that it does not show any fabrics. You must discover fabrics before you can manage them with Fabric Manager. See “Discovering a Fabric” on page 4-1 for information about adding devices from a SAN for Fabric Manager to begin monitoring.
Page 65 Uninstalling the Fabric Manager Client To uninstall the Fabric Manager client Launch the Java Control Panel. Windows: From the Start menu, click Settings > Control Panel > Java. Solaris and Linux: Launch the ControlPanel executable file. In the Java 2 SDK, this file is in the following location: <SDK installation directory>/jre/bin/ControlPanel In a Java 2 Runtime Environment installation, this file is in the following location:...
Page 66: Understanding The Fabric Manager Layout
Understanding the Fabric Manager Layout Figure 3-6 Java Application Cache Viewer Select Fabric Manager and click Remove Selected Application. Click OK to close the Java windows. Understanding the Fabric Manager Layout The Fabric Manager client consists of four basic panels, illustrated in Figure 3-7 on page 3-7 described in the following sections: •...
Page 67: Scope Panel
Understanding the Fabric Manager Layout Menu bar Scope View Panel Panel Task Information Panel Panel Figure 3-7 Fabric Manager Client Window Scope Panel The Scope panel is where you select the information to be displayed in the other panels of the Fabric Manager client.
Page 68 Understanding the Fabric Manager Layout Figure 3-9, the Fabric View is selected in the Scope panel, and the View panel displays the switches that are in the selected fabric. The view that is selected in the Scope panel determines the topology that is displayed in the View panel. Figure 3-8 View Panel, Fabric Selection The Display By drop-down menu provides four different identifiers you can use to view SAN elements...
Page 69: View Panel
Understanding the Fabric Manager Layout View Panel The View panel displays the topology of the selection in the Scope panel. Figure 3-9, the Host-Storage View is selected in the Scope panel, and the View panel displays the monitored fabrics and attached devices. See Figure 3-7 Figure 3-8 for examples of the View panel...
Page 70 Understanding the Fabric Manager Layout Figure 3-10 Context Menu for the Fabric Element The View Panel has the following additional components, as shown in Figure 3-11: • View bread crumbs The navigation path that resulted in the currently displayed view. Each step in the path is a clickable link;...
Page 71 Understanding the Fabric Manager Layout • View toolbar Buttons that allow you to perform operations on the topology displayed in the View panel. These buttons are described in detail in Chapter 5, “Viewing Fabric Topologies”. You can also hover the mouse over any of the buttons to get a short description.
Page 72: Task Panel
Understanding the Fabric Manager Layout Task Panel The Task panel provides quick access to commonly performed tasks for the selected SAN element in the View panel. This is not a comprehensive list of tasks, but just the tasks that are used most often on the type of selected element.
Page 73 Understanding the Fabric Manager Layout The Information panel has Export, Copy, and Search options at the top of the tables. These options are not available if the table does not have any content. • Click Export to save the contents of the table to a tab-delimited file. •...
Page 74: Menu Bar
Understanding the Fabric Manager Layout Menu Bar The menu bar contains drop-down menus with commands for executing specific Fabric Manager tasks. Commands are dependent upon the element selected within the View panel. Not all commands apply to all elements. Unavailable commands appear grayed out in the menu bar. Status Indicators The colors that appear as background headers provide a quick, visual status.
Page 75 Understanding the Fabric Manager Layout Figure 3-17 Background Colors Indicating Status By default, persistently disabled ports are no color (transparent). For switches running Fabric OS v5.0.x or later, you can change this color using the following procedure. To change the default color of persistently disabled ports Click Edit >...
Page 76: Refreshing The Window
Understanding the Fabric Manager Layout Refreshing the Window Fabric Manager views are updated periodically, depending on your SAN size, as shown in Table 3-2. Table 3-2 Polling Rates per SAN Size Total Ports Managed Polling Rates PM and APM Fabric Manager Updates Small SAN (up to 512 ports, 1-20 domains) 5 minutes 1 minute...
Page 77: Selecting Elements And Accessing Modules
Understanding the Fabric Manager Layout Right-click a fabric or switch and select Select Refresh from the Discovery menu Refresh Status Information from the context menu. Click Refresh button in the View panel Click Refresh in the Information panel to The header in the Information panel refresh the visible table.
Page 78: Customizing Fabric Manager
Customizing Fabric Manager Fabric Manager provides several methods for you to access modules and execute tasks: • From the Menu bar • From the Task panel • From the right-click context menu When describing how you can access a module or task, this document describes one way you can do it; however, note that there might be other ways to access the same module or task.
Page 79 Customizing Fabric Manager To customize the contents displayed in a table Right-click anywhere in the table header in the Information panel. A pop-up menu displays the available columns for the table, as shown in Figure 3-20. A check next to a column name indicates that the column is displayed in the table. Check or uncheck a column name in the pop-up menu to display or hide it in the table.
Page 80: Filtering Elements In A Table
Customizing Fabric Manager Figure 3-21 Editing the Sort Order for Multiple Columns To customize the table font setting Click Edit > Preferences in the Menu bar. The Preferences dialog displays. Expand User Specific and click General (see Figure 3-22). Figure 3-22 General Preferences Select the table font from the Font Name drop-down menu.
Page 81: Customizing Tool Tips
Customizing Fabric Manager The filters can consist text fields and drop-down menus. In Figure 3-23, the Name is a text field, and the Type, State, and Status are drop-down menus. Figure 3-23 Filtering Elements in a Table For example, if you name all of the switches for your Accounting team “acctx”, where x is a number, you can view only the accounting switches by typing acct in the Name text field, and clicking Filter.
Page 82: Resizing Panels
Customizing Fabric Manager Check the Show “Detailed” table tooltips checkbox to display tool tips for the entire row in a table. Uncheck this box to display tool tips for only a single cell in the table. Click OK. Resizing Panels You can adjust the size of the Fabric Manager panels (Scope panel, View panel, Tasks panel, and Information panel) by dragging the borders between the panels.
Page 83: Discovering A Fabric
Chapter Discovering and Customizing Fabrics This chapter provides information about discovering fabrics with Fabric Manager (including running subnet scans), renaming and deleting fabrics, customizing and using the information provided in the Fabric Manager views, and synchronizing the data and time across an entire fabric. See the following sections for the steps required to accomplish the specific Fabric Management tasks: •...
Page 84: Discovering A Single Fabric
Discovering a Fabric Discovering a Single Fabric Use the following procedure to discover a single fabric. You need to provide the IP address of the seed switch for the fabric. If you do not know the exact IP address, see “Discovering Multiple Fabrics (Subnet Scan)”...
Page 85: Discovering Multiple Fabrics (Subnet Scan)
Discovering a Fabric Discovering Multiple Fabrics (Subnet Scan) You can use Fabric Manager to scan a subnet and discover fabrics. A subnet scan eliminates the need to know the exact address of a switch to discover a fabric. Fabric Manager lists the switches and fabrics that it finds during the subnet scan.
Page 86: Logging In To Multiple Switches Simultaneously
Logging In to Multiple Switches Simultaneously Click the checkboxes next to the fabrics you want to discover. Click Select All to select all of the fabrics in the list. Click Discover Selected Fabrics. You are prompted to log in to the seed switch of each fabric you discover. Click Close to close the Subnet Scan dialog.
Page 87 Logging In to Multiple Switches Simultaneously Note You cannot log in to Fabric OS v4.0 through v4.2 switches with the factory user account in Fabric Manager (although you can from the CLI or Web Tools). You must use an account with administrative privileges (such as admin) to gain access.
Page 88: Monitoring Fabrics
Monitoring Fabrics The success or failure of the login displays in the Status column of the Selected Switches table. The Messages column provides additional information if the login fails. The background of the status field changes colors to display its status: •...
Page 89: Changing The Seed Switch
Changing the Seed Switch To monitor already discovered fabrics Click Discovery > Monitor Fabrics from the Menu bar. The Monitor Fabrics dialog appears, as shown in Figure 4-6. Figure 4-6 Monitor Fabrics Dialog Select the fabrics you want to monitor from the left-hand side of the window and click the right arrow to move them to the right-hand side.
Page 90 Changing the Seed Switch Note that if a fabric of switches running only Fabric OS v2.x or older is created due to segmentation, Fabric Manager continues to monitor that fabric, but if any switch with a higher Fabric OS version joins the fabric, you do not receive any prompts to change the seed switch.
Page 91: Deleting A Fabric From Fabric Manager
Deleting a Fabric from Fabric Manager Figure 4-7 Change Seed Switch Dialog Select a switch to be the new seed switch from the Change Seed Switch dialog. You can select only one switch. Only switches that are running the latest Fabric OS version in the fabric are displayed.
Page 92: Renaming Fabric Components
Renaming Fabric Components Renaming Fabric Components You can rename the following SAN elements in Fabric Manager: • Fabric • Switch • Port • Switch Group • Port Group • Device Renaming a Fabric When you discover a fabric, Fabric Manager assigns a name to that fabric that matches the name of the switch that you used to discover the fabric.
Page 93: Renaming A Port
Renaming Fabric Components Switch names can be a maximum of 15 characters long. They must begin with an alpha character, but otherwise can consist of any combination of alphanumeric and underscore characters. To rename a switch Right-click the switch you want to rename and select Rename from the context menu. You must be logged in to the switch to rename it.
Page 94: Device Port
Renaming Fabric Components Figure 4-8 Renaming a Device Port Importing Device Names The Device Name Import wizard allows you to easily rename device names by importing them. You can rename devices by: • Using Zone Aliases • Importing Names from a .csv File •...
Page 95 Renaming Fabric Components Figure 4-9 Device Name Import Wizard Using Zone Aliases You can name devices using zone aliases by placing a WWN in a zone alias and then defining the name as you want. Subsequently, the device is identified using the name of the alias in which it was placed, using the zone alias as the name of the device.
Page 96: Working With Switch And Port Groups
Working With Switch and Port Groups The format for the .csv file is: WWN, name, comment For example: 10:00:00:00:00:00:00:00, test_node, device node for testing purposes only The parser ignores anything after the second comma to the end of the line. Importing FDMI Host Names You can import FDMI host names as device port names.
Page 97: Understanding The Groups View
Working With Switch and Port Groups • “Editing a Switch Group” on page 4-18 • “Creating Port Groups” on page 4-19 • “Editing a Port Group” on page 4-20 • “Deleting a Switch or Port Group” on page 4-20 Understanding the Groups View The right-hand panel displays details about the selected element in the left-hand panel.
Page 98: Creating And Populating Switch Groups
Working With Switch and Port Groups At the bottom left of each At-A-Glance view are icons that display the types of switches and ports included in that view. You can mouse-over these icons to get a brief summary of the switch or port type. The At-A-Glance Views contain clickable icons that perform specific tasks, ranging from changing views to opening a telnet session.
Page 99 Working With Switch and Port Groups Click this icon to Click this icon to create switch groups create port groups Figure 4-11 Switch and Port Groups View Select My SAN from the tree in the left-hand side of the window. Click the switch group creation icon in the SwitchGroups panel to create switch groups.
Page 100: Editing A Switch Group
Working With Switch and Port Groups After you create a group, you can drag it to a new location in the hierarchy. Click Create. The Create Group dialog box displays. Type a name for your group in the Name field and click OK. The new switch group appears in the right-hand side of the Edit Switch Groups window.
Page 101: Creating Port Groups
Working With Switch and Port Groups Creating Port Groups When you create port groups, it is better to create more port groups with fewer ports in each group than to create fewer port groups with a lot of ports in each group. The Fabric Manager client memory usage increases with the number of ports you have in a port group when you view that port group.
Page 102: Editing A Port Group
Working With Switch and Port Groups To add multiple ports at once, you can either press and hold the Ctrl key as you click additional ports or drag any node in the tree from the SAN Elements tab to the port group to populate the group quickly.
Page 103: Chapter 5 Viewing Fabric Topologies
Chapter Viewing Fabric Topologies The chapter provides information about the View panel within Fabric Manager. The View panel provides a graphical representation of the elements that Fabric Manager monitors and all of their connections. This includes logical SANs (LSANs) and any virtual switches and links associated with them.
Page 104: View Panel Toolbar Items
Understanding the View Panel You can choose to identify the switches by name, IP address, WWN, or domain ID (see “Scope Panel” on page 3-7). In Figure 5-1 the switches are identified by IP address. The colors that appear as background headers provide a quick, visual status. See “Status Indicators”...
Page 105: Viewing Tool Tips
Understanding the View Panel Figure 5-2 Fabric Legend, Three Tabs Viewing Tool Tips In the View panel, tool tips display when you move the mouse over an element or a link. The tool tip provides additional information about that element or link. Figure 5-3 shows the tool tip for a switch.
Page 106: Selecting Items In The Topology
Understanding the View Panel Selecting Items in the Topology You can use the select tool to click an item in the View panel. When you select an item, the item becomes highlighted and the Information panel displays detailed information about the item. For example, in Figure 5-1 switch 10.32.151.161 is selected.
Page 107: Topology Views
Topology Views Topology Views Fabric Manager displays three types of topography views: SAN View Displays all of the monitored fabrics in the database. Fabric View Displays the topology of a single fabric; its focus is on the switches and their interconnectivity.
Page 108: Displaying Switch Interconnectivity
Topology Views Displaying Switch Interconnectivity In the Scope panel, click Fabric View from the View drop-down menu. The View panel displays how the switches in a fabric are interconnected, as shown in Figure 5-6. Select the fabric you want to display, along with the Admin Domain context.
Page 109: Displaying Attached Devices
Topology Views Displaying Attached Devices In the Scope panel, click Host-Storage View from the View drop-down menu. The View panel displays the fabrics and their connected devices, as shown in Figure 5-7. Using the Host-Storage View you can: • Visualize which storage devices are accessible by a particular host. •...
Page 110: Displaying Zone Configurations
Topology Views Displaying Zone Configurations In the Fabric View and the Host-Storage View, you can select the Zone tab in the Scope panel to display a graphical representation of a selected zone. Figure 5-8 shows how you can visualize zones in the Host-Storage View. In the Scope panel, a single fabric is selected in the Fabric Scope section.
Page 111: Viewing Link Information
Viewing Link Information Viewing Link Information The Fabric View displays interswitch links (ISLs) between switches and the Host-Storage View displays links from switches to devices. You can mouse over a link to display a summary tool-tip. You can also click a link to highlight it and display detailed information about that link in the Information panel.
Page 112 Viewing Link Information 5-10 Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide Publication Number: 53-1000196-01-HP...
Page 113: Displaying Name Server Information
Chapter Displaying Name Server Information Fabric Manager launches Web Tools to display Name Server entries listed in the Simple Name Server database (see Figure 6-1). This includes all Name Server entries for the fabric, not only those related to the local domain. Each row in the table represents a different device. For detailed instructions on using the Web Tools Name Server module, see the Web Tools Administrator’s Guide.
Page 114 Displaying Name Server Information Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide Publication Number: 53-1000196-01-HP...
Page 115: Monitoring Alerts
Chapter Monitoring Alerts and Events This chapter provides information about the alerts and events generated in Fabric Manager. The Alerts tab within Fabric Manager provides a unified list of all of the alerts for any element you are monitoring. The Events tab provides a list of events for the selected element. Fabric events are displayed at the fabric, switch, and switch group levels.
Page 116: Identifying Alerts
Monitoring Alerts To view alerts for switch groups Click Tasks > Groups > Manage Switch/Port Groups. The Groups view displays (see Figure 4-10 on page 4-15). Select one of the following from the tree on the left side of the window, depending on the alerts you want to display: •...
Page 117 Monitoring Alerts You can right-click any of the alerts in the Alerts tab and then click Show on Topology to display and highlight the item in the View Panel to which the alert applies (see Figure 7-2). Alert count Figure 7-2 Identifying Alerts Table 7-1 lists the types of alerts in Fabric Manager.
Page 118 Monitoring Alerts Table 7-1 Alert Types Type of Alert Description Switch Status Change Generated whenever a switch changes from Healthy to Marginal or from Healthy to Down. Note the following characteristics: • If the reason a switch is Marginal or Down changes, but the Marginal or Down status remains unchanged, a new alert is not generated.
Page 119 Monitoring Alerts Table 7-1 Alert Types (Continued) Type of Alert Description Change Management Generated only if you have elected to receive alerts through the Change Management feature in Fabric Manager. Any alerts generated on switches or fabrics as defined in your Change Management profile are also displayed in the Alerts tab.
Page 120 Monitoring Alerts Table 7-1 Alert Types (Continued) Type of Alert Description Password expiration or Generated when a password expires or is about to expire, or when a user lockout account is locked out due to too many unsuccessful login attempts. Note the following characteristics: •...
Page 121: Filtering Alerts
Monitoring Alerts Filtering Alerts You can filter the alerts that are displayed in the Alerts tab according to the severity of the alert, whether the alert was acknowledged or resolved, and the source ID of the alert. To filter alerts Select a fabric, switch, or the entire SAN in the View Panel, as described in “Monitoring Alerts”...
Page 122: Acknowledging Alerts
Monitoring Alerts Acknowledging Alerts The Acked column in the Alerts tab indicates whether an alert is acknowledged. When you acknowledge an alert, your user name is displayed in the Acked By column of the Alerts tab. This lets other Fabric Manager users on the same server know that you have already acknowledged the alert and are aware of the issue.
Page 123 Monitoring Alerts Deleting Alerts Automatically You can configure Fabric Manager to automatically delete resolved alerts after a period of time. When you enable automatic alert deletion, you specify the time period after which resolved alerts are deleted. The options are 60, 90, or 120 days; the default is 90 days. For example, if you set the alert history period to 60 days, a resolved alert is deleted 60 days after the date on which it was resolved.
Page 124: Configuring Alert Display Options
Monitoring Alerts Figure 7-4 Alerts History Configuring Alert Display Options By default, unacknowledged and unresolved alert information is displayed in bold type in the Alerts tab, and all other alerts are displayed in normal type. Using the following procedure, you can change which type of alert information is displayed in bold type.
Page 125: Monitoring Fabric Events
Monitoring Fabric Events Figure 7-5 Alert Display Options Monitoring Fabric Events Fabric events are events generated by the Fabric OS. Fabric Manager displays these events in the Information panel. These events are not stored in the Fabric Manager database. Viewing Fabric Events You can monitor fabric and switch events from the Events tab in the Information panel.
Page 126: Filtering Fabric Events
Monitoring Fabric Events To view all events for a specific switch Select the switch in the View panel (Fabric View only). Click the Events tab in the Information Panel. To view events for switch groups Click Tasks > Groups > Manage Switch/Port Groups. The Groups view displays (see Figure 4-10 on page 4-15).
Page 127: Configuring Notification Parameters
Configuring Notification Parameters To filter fabric events for switches and fabrics Select a fabric, switch, or the entire SAN in the View Panel, as described in “Monitoring Fabric Events” on page 7-11. Click the Events tab in the Information panel. Select the filter options.
Page 128 Configuring Notification Parameters • Mail Server Address The IP address or DNS name of the mail server • Change Management From-Address The email address that will appear in the email as the From: address • Call Home From-Address The email address that will appear in the email as the From: address Select the format of the XML file for Call Home by clicking either the Format 1 (default) or Format 2 radio button.
Page 129 Chapter Using Performance Monitoring The performance monitoring feature in Fabric Manager provides insight into how much traffic a particular port or device is generating on the fabric over a specific timeframe. It is also used to indicate the devices that are creating the most traffic and to identify the ports that are the most congested. Performance monitoring is enabled or disabled on an entire fabric, not on a switch or port basis.
Page 130: Performance Monitoring Components
Performance Monitoring Components Performance Monitoring Components Before you start using performance monitoring on your fabric, you need to be familiar with the following components: • “Port Statistics” on page 8-2 • “End-to-End Monitoring” on page 8-2 • “Granularity” on page 8-3 •...
Page 131 Performance Monitoring Components Granularity Granularity is the timeframe for the sample values that are used to generate a report. Since Fabric Manager stores a limited number of samples for each granularity, every level of granularity is not available for all possible time ranges. For example, if you select a timeframe to be the past three days, the five-minute granularity level is not available.
Page 132 Performance Monitoring Components Graphs Fabric Manager allows you to create graphs of performance data (see Figure 8-1). There are no templates for Performance Monitor graphs; however, you can create custom graphs or edit existing for graphs. See the following sections for additional information: •...
Page 133: Enabling Performance Monitoring
Enabling Performance Monitoring Table 8-2 Default Performance Monitoring Report Templates for Port Statistics Report Name Format Time Granularity Filter “Top N” of Ports (Aggregate Tx/Rx Traffic) over Display Last 1 hour 5 minutes None time T (HTML) “Top N” of Ports (Aggregate Tx/Rx Traffic) over Display Last 30 5 minutes...
Page 134 Enabling Performance Monitoring To enable performance monitoring Select the fabric in the View Panel and select Tasks > Performance Monitoring > Configuration from the Menu Bar. The Performance Monitoring Configuration dialog displays, as shown in Figure 8-2. Figure 8-2 Configuring Performance Monitoring To collect end-to-end statistics, click On in the End-to-End Monitors section.
Page 135: Disabling Performance Monitoring
Disabling Performance Monitoring Click Close to return to the Performance Monitoring Configuration dialog (see Figure 8-2). Optional: Select Refresh Monitors to reestablish the End-to-End monitor set at any time. This option is useful when you do not want to wait for the monitor set to be updated (for example, after zoning changes have been made).
Page 136: Creating Custom Reports
Generating Custom Reports and Graphs Creating Custom Reports To generate custom performance monitor reports Select the fabric in the View Panel and select Tasks > Performance Monitoring > Generate Custom Reports from the Menu Bar. The Generate Report dialog displays (see Figure 8-4).
Page 137 Generating Custom Reports and Graphs Select one of the following formats for the report from the Format Type drop-down list: • Display (HTML) Displays the report in HTML format. • Export (XML) Saves the report as an XML file. The XML format is useful if you want to export the data to another application.
Page 138 Generating Custom Reports and Graphs Figure 8-5 Selecting Ports for a Custom Report Select the ports from the Available Switches list that you want to include in the report. Use the right-arrow to move them over; then click OK. The Generate Report dialog displays again (see Figure 8-4 on page 8-8).
Page 139: Creating Custom Graphs
Generating Custom Reports and Graphs Figure 8-6 Custom Report in HTML Format If there is no information matching the report criteria you selected, a message displays “No Performance statistics records were found matching the specified search criteria.” Click OK in the information message to close it.
Page 140 Generating Custom Reports and Graphs Select one of the following report types from the Report Type drop-down list: For end-to-end monitoring reports... • “Top N” Conversations by Generating (Tx) traffic over time T • “Top N” Conversations by Receiving (Rx) traffic over time T •...
Page 141: Creating And Using Report Templates
Creating and Using Report Templates If there is no information matching the report criteria you selected, an information message is displayed stating “No Performance statistics records were found matching the specified search criteria.” Click OK in the information message to close it. Figure 8-7 Custom Performance Monitor Graph Optional:...
Page 142: Creating Templates For Reports And Graphs
Creating and Using Report Templates Creating Templates for Reports and Graphs To create a Performance Monitor report template Select the fabric in the View Panel and select Tasks > Performance Monitoring > Generate from Template from the Menu Bar. The Generate From Template dialog displays (see Figure 8-8).
Page 143 Creating and Using Report Templates Figure 8-9 Creating a Report or Graph Template Click Report or Graph. Select one of the following report or graph types from the Report Type drop-down list: For end-to-end monitoring reports... • “Top N” Conversations by Generating (Tx) traffic over time T •...
Page 144: Generating Reports And Graphs From Templates
Creating and Using Report Templates Click Last, type a number, and then select the time increment (Minutes, Hours, or Days). Select the granularity (the time interval between samples) from the Granularity drop-down list. The available options are 5 minutes, 30 minutes, 2 hours, and 1 day. See “Granularity”...
Page 145: Saving Performance Monitor Reports Or Graphs
Saving Performance Monitor Reports or Graphs To generate a report or graph from a Performance Monitor template Select the fabric in the View Panel and select Tasks > Performance Monitoring > Generate reports from Template from the Menu Bar. The Generate from Template dialog displays (see Figure 8-8 on page 8-14).
Page 146: Exporting Reports
Exporting Reports Exporting Reports You can export Performance Monitor reports (not graphs) as HTML or XML files and open them in external applications. To export Performance Monitor reports Create a custom report or generate a report from a template as described in the following sections: •...
Page 147: Deleting Reports And Graphs
Deleting Reports and Graphs Select the report or graph that you want to display or do one of the following: • Click All to display all saved end-to-end and port statistics reports. • Click Ports to display all saved port statistics reports. •...
Page 148: Displaying Performance Monitor Reports In External Applications
Displaying Performance Monitor Reports in External Applications To display information about selected ports only Create a performance monitor graph. See “Creating Custom Graphs” on page 8-11. Display the graph (see Figure 8-7 on page 8-13). A list of the ports that correspond to the graph are listed in the graph report. To display only a subset of the ports in the graph, you can filter them out.
Page 149: Change Management
Chapter Change Management The change management feature allows you to monitor changes in a fabric and generate Extensible Markup Language (XML) reports listing the changes. The change management feature is available to users with physical fabric access. To use the change management feature, you must set up profiles defining which elements to monitor, when to monitor them, and what to do when changes occur to those elements.
Page 150 Using Change Management Profiles You view and manage profiles using the Change Management dialog, shown in Figure 9-1. Figure 9-1 Change Management, Manage Profiles Tab Note that the Change Management dialog does not display all change management profiles, but only those profiles of the monitored fabrics.
Page 151 Using Change Management Profiles Table 9-1 Change Management Profile Monitored Elements (Continued) Monitored Element Description • Port Status Configured/Disabled • Online/Offline • Note: Down status is not reported. • Security Enabled/Disabled • Policy changes • Switches Added/Removed • Configuration changes •...
Page 152: Creating A Profile
Using Change Management Profiles Creating a Profile You can create change management profiles after you have configured the notification parameters (see “Configuring Notification Parameters” on page 7-13). To create a change management profile Click Tasks > Change Management > Manage CM profiles. The Change Management dialog displays with the Manage Profile tab selected (see Figure 9-1).
Page 153: Cloning A Profile
Using Change Management Profiles Cloning a Profile You can clone (duplicate) an existing change management profile if you need another similar profile and do not want to repeat all of the steps required to create a new one. For example, if you have another fabric that you want to run the same (or similar) checks on, you can clone an existing profile and make minor adjustments as needed.
Page 154: Deleting A Profile
Using Snapshots and Change Reports Deleting a Profile When you delete a change management profile, all associated snapshots and change reports are also deleted from the database. To delete change management profiles Click Tasks > Change Management > Manage CM profiles. The Change Management dialog displays with the Manage Profile tab selected (see Figure 9-1 on page...
Page 155 Using Snapshots and Change Reports To compare a snapshot to the baseline configuration Click Tasks > Change Management > View CM reports. The Change Management dialog displays with the View Change Reports and Snapshots tab selected (see Figure 9-3). Figure 9-3 Change Management, View Change Reports and Snapshots Tab Select the fabric containing the change reports you want.
Page 156: Creating Snapshots On Demand
Using Snapshots and Change Reports Figure 9-4 Change Report You can export the report as an XML file or as an HTML file, or print it using the buttons at the bottom of the report window. Note Change reports created with Fabric Manager versions earlier than v5.1.0 display only the Difference Summary;...
Page 157: Comparing Snapshots
Using Snapshots and Change Reports Select the fabric containing the change reports you want. The Reports section for that switch displays a list of profiles and associated snapshots for that fabric. Select a snapshot report; then click Take Now (under the Snapshots area) to take a snapshot and display its change report.
Page 158: Exporting Switch Configuration Information
Using Snapshots and Change Reports Exporting Switch Configuration Information If the snapshot contains any switch configuration information, you can extract this information and export it to a file using the Export Switch Config button in the View Change Reports and Snapshots tab.
Page 159: Printing Snapshot And Change Reports
Using Snapshots and Change Reports Open the file using one of these methods: • Click Open the file with the following stylesheet applied The xslt file created by Fabric Manager is the default selected file. You can either use that file, or navigate to another style sheet of your own.
Page 160 Using Snapshots and Change Reports Click Yes in the confirmation window to proceed. A dialog displays asking if you want to regenerate all change reports based on the new baseline. Select one of the following: • Yes to generate new change reports, the click OK. •...
Page 161: Call Home Support
Chapter Call Home Support This chapter describes the call home feature of Fabric Manager and contains the following information: • “About Call Home” on page 10-1 • “Configuring Call Home” on page 10-3 • “Editing Configurations” on page 10-4 • “Enabling or Disabling Call Home Globally”...
Page 162: Call Home Email Messages
About Call Home Call Home Email Messages You can configure call home to send an email message to a user-defined email address whenever a call home event is triggered for an unhealthy switch. The email message contains the details of the FTP server location where the supportShow or supportSave information is captured.
Page 163: Configuring Call Home
Configuring Call Home Configuring Call Home Each call home configuration you create acts independently without impacting any other configuration. If you set up a call home configuration to send an email message, you need to also set up the notification parameters.
Page 164: Editing Configurations
Editing Configurations Figure 10-2 Call Home Configuration Overview Follow the instructions in the wizard to set up the call home configuration. The wizard is self-explanatory, so the individual steps are not described in this document. If the call home configuration is successful, you get a confirmation email. Editing Configurations You can edit a call home configuration at any time.
Page 165: Enabling Or Disabling Call Home Globally
Enabling or Disabling Call Home Globally To add switches to an existing call home configuration In the View panel, select the switches you want to add to a call home configuration. Click Tasks > Call Home > Add switches to existing configuration. The Call Home dialog box displays, as shown in Figure 10-3.
Page 166: Monitoring Call Home
Monitoring Call Home Monitoring Call Home You can view the call home alerts using the Call Home Monitoring tool. To access this tool, select Tasks > Call Home > Call Home Alert History to open the window shown in Figure 10-4.
Page 167: Viewing Switch Information
Chapter Switch Configuration and Management This chapter contains the following sections: • “Viewing Switch Information” on page 11-1 • “Viewing Port Information” on page 11-4 • “Synchronizing Date and Time Across a Fabric” on page 11-5 • “Opening a Telnet Session for a Nonsecure Switch” on page 11-6 •...
Page 168 Viewing Switch Information Figure 11-1 Displaying Switch Information The Switches tab in the Information panel displays detailed information about the switches.You can scroll across the columns in the table or you can mouse over an entry in the table to display all of the information for the switch in a single pop-up box (see Figure 11-2).
Page 169 Viewing Switch Information To see the most detailed information about a switch, select a switch in the View panel and then refer to the various tabs in the Information panel. Note The Overview tab in the Information panel for a switch displays values for port-based routing, dynamic load sharing, and in order delivery.
Page 170: Viewing Port Information
Viewing Port Information Viewing Port Information The Fabric Manager client provides several ways for you to view information about ports. The FC Ports and GigE Ports tabs in the Information panel display detailed information about the ports. You can scroll across the columns in the table or you can mouse over an entry in the table to display all of the information for the port in a single pop-up box (see Figure 11-3).
Page 171: Synchronizing Date And Time Across A Fabric
Synchronizing Date and Time Across a Fabric To launch the FC Port Connectivity View Select a switch. Click Tasks > Switch Management > Show FC Port Connectivity View from the Menu bar. The FC Port Connectivity View displays. Each row in the FC Port Connectivity View displays information about the following items: •...
Page 172: Opening A Telnet Session For A Nonsecure Switch
Opening a Telnet Session for a Nonsecure Switch The Time dialog displays (see Figure 11-5). Figure 11-5 Time Dialog To adjust the time or date, click the applicable areas in the Time dialog (day-of-week, month, day, year, hour, minute, second, AM or PM) and use the up and down arrows to change the values; then click OK.
Page 173: Configuring Ports
Configuring Ports To enable or disable elements Log in to the switches necessary to disable or enable the elements. You cannot enable or disable a port or switch until you log in to that switch. If you are not logged in to the appropriate switches, Fabric Manager prompts you to do so before you can continue.
Page 174: Swapping Ports
Swapping Ports Figure 11-6 Web Tools Port Management Module Swapping Ports If a port malfunctions, or if you want to connect to different devices without having to re-wire your infrastructure, you can move traffic from one port to another port (swap ports) without changing the I/O Configuration Data Set (IOCDS) on the mainframe computer.
Page 175: Administering Isl Trunking
Administering ISL Trunking To swap ports Right-click a port to be swapped in the Information panel FC Ports tab and click Port Swap from the context menu. Web Tools launches and displays the Port Swap dialog in the Port Management module, as shown Figure 11-7.
Page 176: Administering License Keys
Administering License Keys For more information on the Trunking tab and performing these tasks, see the Web Tools Administrator’s Guide. To view and manage trunks, right-click a switch and choose Trunking Details from the context menu. Figure 11-8 Web Tools Trunking Tab Administering License Keys This section describes how to use Fabric Manager to administer the license keys that are required to use different Fabric OS features.
Page 177 Administering License Keys To export license keys to a file Click Tasks > Switch Management > Load from Switch. The License Admin -- Switch Selection window displays (see Figure 11-9). Figure 11-9 License Administration (Switch Selection) Select the switches and fabrics from the SAN Elements tab that have license keys that you want to export to a file.
Page 178: Importing And Restoring License Keys
Administering License Keys Figure 11-11 Save Dialog Optional: Check the WWN, Switch Name, and IP Address checkboxes to save these switch properties to the license file. These properties are informational only and have no effect on the file. Select a directory, type a name for the file, and click Export. Caution Do not open or manually edit this file.
Page 179: Removing License Keys
Using Baseline Configurations for Configuration Management Navigate to your license key file (not displayed in Figure 11-12), select it, and click Open. The License Administration window displays with the File tab selected. Note You can print license information about switches from the License Administration window by clicking Print.
Page 180: Saving A Baseline Configuration To A File
Using Baseline Configurations for Configuration Management Table 11-2 Baseline Sources Source Description Switch Compare multiple switches to one switch that you identify as a baseline. • File Save the configuration file of a switch as a file on an FTP server. •...
Page 181 Using Baseline Configurations for Configuration Management To save a baseline configuration to a file Ensure that file transfer properties between the switches and your host are configured. See “Configuring File Transfer Options” on page 14-9 for additional information. Log in to the switch that has the configuration that you want to save as your baseline. See “Logging In to Multiple Switches Simultaneously”...
Page 182: Comparing Switches To A Baseline File
Using Baseline Configurations for Configuration Management Figure 11-15 Save Baseline (Parameter Selection) Click the checkboxes for each setting or group of settings of the configuration file that you want to save to the baseline. Expand and collapse the navigation tree to access your options. Note The Solaris environment does not display checkboxes clearly.
Page 183 Using Baseline Configurations for Configuration Management Figure 11-16 Compare/Download from File Navigate to the baseline file and click Open. The Compare/Download from File -- Target Switch Selection window opens. Note In a Solaris environment, ensure that you select a directory and not the actual file to compare the configuration against.
Page 184: Comparing Switches To A Baseline Switch
Using Baseline Configurations for Configuration Management Comparing Switches to a Baseline Switch This section provides information about comparing the configuration data of switches to a switch that you select to be the baseline switch. When you compare the configuration of a switch to a baseline switch, Fabric Manager identifies and lists each parameter that does not match.
Page 185: Downloading A Configuration
Using Baseline Configurations for Configuration Management Downloading a Configuration You can download a configuration to a switch from a baseline file or from another switch. During the download process, you can choose the settings that you want to download and the settings that you want to omit.
Page 186 Using Baseline Configurations for Configuration Management Figure 11-19 Apply Baseline Dialog The root navigation tree divides the switches into the following two groups: • Non-Reboot Configuration Group Any switches that do not need to reboot if the configuration file is downloaded. •...
Page 187: Customizing Baseline Configurations
Using Baseline Configurations for Configuration Management From the SAN Elements tab, select the switches that you want to compare to the baseline file and click the right-arrow or drag the switches to move them to the right-hand window. You can use Ctrl-click or Shift-click to select multiple switches. Click OK.
Page 188 Using Baseline Configurations for Configuration Management To create a custom template, you must create an XML file and save it in the following directory on your Fabric Manager client: <User_Home>/Fabric Manager/<server_IP_address/client/baseline/templates The standard configuration template files are also in this directory. To create a custom baseline template, you must define custom XML tags Open fullBaseLineTemplate.xml in a text editor.
Page 189: Saving Switch Configuration Files
Saving Switch Configuration Files Add or remove prefix tags to section tags to include or remove parameters from the Save Baseline - - Parameter Selection dialog box. In each section, only include prefixes that appear in the analogous section in the configuration file. The prefix tag adds parameters to the template.
Page 190 Saving Switch Configuration Files To save the switch configuration files Select Tasks > Configuration Management > Save Config files from Switches. The Select a Folder window appears, as shown in Figure 11-22. Figure 11-22 Selecting a Folder to Save Your Switch Configuration Files Browse to the folder where you want to save your switch configuration files and click OK.
Page 191: Checking The Physical Health Of A Switch
Checking the Physical Health of a Switch Checking the Physical Health of a Switch The background color of the switch in the View panel and Scope panel indicates the real-time status of the switch. For the meaning of the colors, see the Status Legend available from the Help menu (Help > Status Legend).
Page 192: Replacing A Switch In The Fabric
Replacing a Switch in the Fabric Replacing a Switch in the Fabric Use the following procedures if you want to replace a switch in the fabric. The procedure for replacing the seed switch differs from that for replacing a non-seed switch. Caution If you replace the seed switch, all historical data in the database for the fabric containing the seed switch is lost.
Page 193: Managing Passwords
Chapter Configuring Standard Security Features The chapter provides information about standard security features in Fabric Manager and contains the following sections: • “Managing Passwords” on page 12-1 • “Enabling Secure Communication Over HTTPS” on page 12-3 • “Managing the Truststore” on page 12-3 •...
Page 194: Changing Admin Password On Multiple Switches
Managing Passwords Enable switch passwords to be saved to the server by checking the Persist switch passwords checkbox. Disable switch passwords from being saved to the server by unchecking the box. Click OK. Changing Admin Password on Multiple Switches This section describes how you can set the password for accounts with the role of admin, which includes the default admin account as well as non-default user accounts that have the admin role.
Page 195: Enabling Secure Communication Over Https
Enabling Secure Communication Over HTTPS Passwords must adhere to the following conditions: • They must be between 8 and 40 characters long. • The password is entered exactly as you want it. • Only printable ASCII characters are included, with the following exceptions: slash (“/”), backslash (“\”), less than (“<”), greater than (“>”), ampersand (“&”), quotation mark, and apostrophe.
Page 196: Managing Administrative Domains
Managing Administrative Domains The default truststore password is “password”. Fabric Manager provides a set of command line utilities to manage the truststore. You can use these utilities to import, export, delete, and print trusted certificates. You can also change the default trusted password.
Page 197: Launching The Admin Domain Module
Managing Administrative Domains A fabric running Fabric OS 5.2.0 or higher with a valid zoning license is called an Admin Domain- capable fabric. To manage Admin Domains, you must be a physical fabric administrator. A physical fabric administrator is a user with the Admin role and access to all Admin Domains (AD0 through AD255). Launching the Admin Domain Module You can manage Admin Domains using the Admin Domain module of the Web Tools interface.
Page 198: Managing Access Control Lists
Managing Access Control Lists Managing Access Control Lists For switches running Fabric OS v5.2.x and higher, you can create and activate Switch Connection Control (SCC) and Device Connection Control (DCC) policies in the base Fabric OS that are functionally equivalent to the SCC and DCC policies supported in Secure Fabric OS. In Secure Fabric OS, these polices are fabric-wide.
Page 199: Propagating Radius Configuration Across Switches
Propagating RADIUS Configuration Across Switches Figure 12-2 Web Tools Switch Admin Module, ACL Management Tab Propagating RADIUS Configuration Across Switches Fabric OS supports RADIUS authentication, authorization, and accounting service (AAA). When configured for RADIUS, the switch becomes a Network Access Server (NAS) that acts as a RADIUS client.
Page 200 Propagating RADIUS Configuration Across Switches Follow the instructions in the wizard to set up the call home configuration. The wizard is self-explanatory, so the individual steps are not described in this document. For additional help, click Help on the left-hand side of the window. 12-8 Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide Publication Number: 53-1000196-01-HP...
Page 201: Chapter 13 Managing The Iscsi Target Gateway
Chapter Managing the iSCSI Target Gateway The chapter provides information about iSCSI management in Fabric Manager and contains the following sections: • “About the iSCSI Target Gateway” on page 13-1 • “Viewing iSCSI Information” on page 13-2 • “Setting Up iSCSI Target Gateway Services” on page 13-7 About the iSCSI Target Gateway The Brocade iSCSI Target Gateway service provides the ability to leverage your shared Fibre Channel SAN resources with IP-based servers by using iSCSI links between your IP and FC SANs.
Page 202: Viewing Iscsi Information
Viewing iSCSI Information iSCSI Host iSCSI Host Network SilkWorm 48000 with FC4-16IP Blade FC SAN Fibre Fibre Channel Channel Target Target Figure 13-1 iSCSI Target Gateway Connecting iSCSI Servers to FC Storage Viewing iSCSI Information The iSCSI tab in the Information panel displays detailed iSCSI information (see Figure 13-2).
Page 203: Iscsi Summary
Viewing iSCSI Information iSCSI Summary The iSCSI Summary tab, shown in Figure 13-2, displays a summary of iSCSI-specific parameters as well as a table of information about iSCSI-capable switches. The information shown is in the context of user selection. If you made no selection, the information is SAN-wide;...
Page 204: Iscsi Initiators
Viewing iSCSI Information Figure 13-4 iSCSI Port Detail View iSCSI Initiators The iSCSI Initiators tab, shown in Figure 13-5, lists all iSCSI initiators in the SAN, fabric, or switch. You can filter the list based on initiator name (IQN) and initiator IP address. To view additional details about an initiator, right-click the initiator in the table and click View iSCSI Initiator Details in the context menu.
Page 205: Iscsi Targets
Viewing iSCSI Information iSCSI Targets The iSCSI Targets tab, shown in Figure 13-6, lists all iSCSI targets (virtual targets) in the SAN, fabric, or switch. You can filter the list based on iSCSI target name (IQN) and FC target name. This tab is disabled in the switch context because virtual targets are fabric-wide entities.
Page 206: Exported Fc Targets
Viewing iSCSI Information Figure 13-7 iSCSI Tab, Virtual Initiators View Exported FC Targets The Exported FC Targets tab, shown in Figure 13-8, lists details of FC targets that are exported as virtual targets. This tab is disabled when accessed in the switch context. If the iSCSI target is created by specifying a LUN range from the same FC device, then the table displays a single entry for the iSCSI target;...
Page 207: Iscsi Sessions
Setting Up iSCSI Target Gateway Services iSCSI Sessions The iSCSI Sessions tab, shown in Figure 13-9, lists all active iSCSI sessions in the SAN, fabric, or switch. You can filter the list based on initiator name and iSCSI target name. Figure 13-9 iSCSI Tab, iSCSI Sessions View Setting Up iSCSI Target Gateway Services To set up the iSCSI Target Gateway service, you use the Web Tools iSCSI Target Gateway Admin...
Page 208 Setting Up iSCSI Target Gateway Services Figure 13-10 iSCSI Configuration Using Web Tools 13-8 Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide Publication Number: 53-1000196-01-HP...
Page 209: Determining Availability Of Firmware-Specific Features
Chapter Firmware Management This chapter provides information about using Fabric Manager to download firmware to multiple switches and host bus adapters (HBAs). Refer to the following sections for firmware download specifics: • “Determining Availability of Firmware-Specific Features” on page 14-1 •...
Page 210 Determining Availability of Firmware-Specific Features Table 14-1 Firmware-Specific Features (Continued) Feature Fabric OS XPath OS 5.2.x 5.1.x 5.0.x 4.4.x 4.2.x 4.1.x 4.0.x 3.1.x 3.0.x 2.6.x 7.3.x 7.1.x FTP server and firmware repository FICON FICON-CUP Cascaded FICON Performance Monitoring (port statistics) Performance Monitoring (end- to-end) QuickLoop...
Page 211: Using Built-In Ftp Server And Firmware Repository
Using Built-in FTP Server and Firmware Repository If a fabric has a switch running firmware versions 2.6.x or earlier, 3.0 or earlier, or XPath OS v7.1.0, Change Management switch configuration checking is not supported. Fabric Manager uses one switch in the fabric to collect security policy information through the API. Fabric Manager cannot collect security policy information for a fabric if the switch it selects is running firmware versions 2.6.x or earlier, 3.0 or earlier, or XPath OS v7.1.0 because the API does not support those versions of firmware or that switch type.
Page 212: Importing And Removing Firmware
Using Built-in FTP Server and Firmware Repository Click View to read the firmware release notes. Firmware versions in your repository are displayed here. Switches supported by the Click to import a new selected firmware version firmware version into your are displayed here. repository.
Page 213 Using Built-in FTP Server and Firmware Repository To import firmware into the repository Select Tasks > Firmware Management > Firmware Repository Management. The Firmware Repository Management window appears. (See Figure 14-1 on page 14-4.) To import firmware from a URL location, click Import from URL. To import from a folder on your local system, click Import from File.
Page 214: Defining A Fabric Profile
Using Built-in FTP Server and Firmware Repository Figure 14-3 Selecting Firmware Versions From a URL Location Select the firmware versions you want to import and click Import. Depending on where you are importing your firmware versions, you might be asked to enter your company information and to accept the license agreement.
Page 215 Using Built-in FTP Server and Firmware Repository This table displays the switches, the firmware version to be downloaded, and their current firmware version. Select a fabric to view only the Click to define your switch firmware switches associated with that fabric. policy.
Page 216: Viewing San Firmware Versions
Using Built-in FTP Server and Firmware Repository Figure 14-5 Edit Fabric Profile Window For each switch, select the firmware version you want downloaded in the Desired Firmware column. Click Set All To Latest to set all switches to the latest firmware version in the repository. Click OK.
Page 217: Configuring File Transfer Options
Configuring File Transfer Options Figure 14-6 Viewing Switch Firmware Information in Your SAN To view SAN firmware information Choose Tasks > Firmware Management > SAN Firmware Information View. The SAN Firmware Information window appears, as shown in Figure 14-4 on page 14-7.
Page 218 Configuring File Transfer Options Figure 14-7 Options (File Transfer) Configure your FTP server. If you are using the FTP server built-in with Fabric Manager: Click the Use built-in FTP Server radio button. If you do not want to use the default user name and password, click the Use my user name and password radio button.
Page 219: Downloading Firmware To Multiple Switches
Downloading Firmware to Multiple Switches Click Test to ensure that you can access the FTP server specified. Fabric Manager reports success or failure. The test must be successful in order for certain features to work (for example, firmware download, configuration download, fabric merge check, and so on). In addition to validating connectivity to the FTP server, clicking the Test button writes a temporary file to the specified FTP directory.
Page 220: Downloading Firmware With Firmware Repository Support
Downloading Firmware to Multiple Switches • If your external FTP server resides on the same system as the Fabric Manager server, see “Downloading Firmware with Firmware Repository Support” on page 14-12. • If your external FTP server resides on the same system as the Fabric Manager server but the external FTP server user does not have root access, see “Downloading Firmware Using an External FTP Server”...
Page 221: Downloading Firmware Using An External Ftp Server
Downloading Firmware to Multiple Switches You can select the firmware version to download for each switch. The fabric profile determines the default setting in the drop-down menu. If you did not set up a fabric profile, the default setting is the most recent firmware version.
Page 222 Downloading Firmware to Multiple Switches The Firmware Download to Switches window opens, as shown in Figure 14-9. Note that this window is different from the window that appears when you are downloading firmware with firmware repository support. Figure 14-9 Firmware Download Using External FTP Server In the Host IP Address field, type the local host IP address of the firmware file.
Page 223: Controlling Firmware Download Reboots
Controlling Firmware Download Reboots 2.6.x/v2.6.2 3.x/v3.2.0_rc1 4.4.x/v4.4.0_rc1/release.plist 5.x/v5.2.x_rc1/release.plist Select FTP from the Select Protocol drop-down menu. From the SAN Elements tab, select the switches that you want to upgrade and either drag the switches to the Selected Switches panel or click the right arrow. Use Shift-click and Ctrl-click to select multiple switches.
Page 224 Downloading Firmware to HBAs • Fabric OS v3.1.1 or later • Fabric OS v4.1.0 or later • Fabric OS v5.0.0 or later Fabric Manager supports only the Emulex HBA with the following drivers for the FDMI-based firmware downloads: • Miniport Driver 5.20a8c-2g (Windows 2003 Server), Firmware 3.93A0 •...
Page 225 Downloading Firmware to HBAs Clicking Browse overrides the current settings for host IP address, user name, and password. The information defaults to the current host system from which the Fabric Manager application is executed. In the Password field, type your password. Figure 14-10 Firmware Download to HBAs From the SAN Elements tab, select the HBAs that you want to upgrade and either drag them to the Selected HBAs panel or click the right arrow.
Page 226: Downloading Firmware To Xpath Os Switches
Downloading Firmware to XPath OS Switches Click OK to proceed or Cancel to abort. Fabric Manager provides a report of successful and unsuccessful downloads. Downloading Firmware to XPath OS Switches Fabric Manager does not support firmware repository management or firmware download for switches running XPath OS.
Page 227: Collecting Fdmi Device Information
Collecting FDMI Device Information Collecting FDMI Device Information FDMI device information is updated once a day as a server-side service, with a few exceptions: • Downloading firmware to HBAs starts FDMI data collection so that the data matches the download. •...
Page 228: Creating A Reboot Group With Multiple Switches
Rebooting Switches Creating a Reboot Group with Multiple Switches Create a reboot group containing more than one switch if you want the switches to reboot simultaneously. To create a reboot group Click Tasks > Reboot > Create Reboot Sequence. The “Create or Change Reboot Groups and Sequence” window displays (see Figure 14-11).
Page 229: Creating Single-Switch Reboot Groups
Rebooting Switches Optional: In the “What to do if timeout occurs?” field, click one of the following buttons: • Prompt: Provides a prompt whenever a timeout occurs that asks if you want to continue. • Continue: Continues the reboot sequence when a timeout occurs. •...
Page 230: Assigning Switches To A Reboot Group
Rebooting Switches Figure 14-13 Create Single Switch Reboot Groups Optional: In the Reboot Group Name field, type a prefix for the reboot group name. If you do not enter a prefix for the reboot group, a default name of “Reboot SwitchName”, where SwitchName is the name of the switch.
Page 231: Performing A Sequenced Reboot
Rebooting Switches To assign switches to an existing reboot group Click Tasks > Reboot > Create Reboot Sequence. The Create or Change Reboot Groups and Sequence window displays (see Figure 14-11 on page 14-20). Select a fabric from the Select Fabric drop-down list. The switches in that fabric display in the Unassigned Switches list.
Page 232 Rebooting Switches Select a fabric from the Select Fabric drop-down list. From within the Reboot Groups tab, click the reboot group that you want to reboot first; then click the right arrow to add it to the Selected Switches list. Repeat step 4 to add additional groups in the sequence that you want to reboot.
Page 233: Managing Zones
Chapter Managing Zones Fabric Manager allows you to manage the zone database of a fabric directly or by using an offline copy of the live zone database. You can also use Web Tools to manage the live zone database but not the offline zone database.
Page 234: Managing Zoning Offline
Managing Zoning Offline Managing Zoning Offline Every monitored fabric has a zone database associated with it. For fabrics with Admin Domains, every Admin Domain has a zone database associated with it. This zone database contains zone aliases, zones, and zone configurations. If no zone aliases, zones, or zone configurations are defined, the zone database is empty.
Page 235: Use Cases For Offline Zoning
Managing Zoning Offline The Zone Administration module displays the location of each zone database: either fabric (for the active zone database) or offline repository. For offline zone database only, the Zone Administration module also displays the following: • timestamp when the zone database was created •...
Page 236: Offline Zone Editing
Managing Zoning Offline • Zone Admin • Fabric Admin If you do not have one of these roles, you can launch the Zone Editor only in read-only mode. Admin Domain Considerations If an Admin Domain is removed from the fabric, Fabric Manager deletes all of the zone databases associated with that Admin Domain.
Page 237 Managing Zoning Offline Editing a Zone Database Offline This section describes how you can edit a zone database offline and either save the changes to an offline zone database or replace the zone database on the fabric. To edit a zone database offline Click Tasks >...
Page 238 Managing Zoning Offline To save the zone database to the fabric without changing the effective zone configuration, click File > Save Zone Database > To the fabric without enabling and then click OK in the confirmation window. To save the zone database to the fabric and replace the effective zone configuration, click File >...
Page 239 Managing Zoning Offline Copying a Zone Database from One Fabric to Another This section describes how you can copy a zone database from one fabric to another fabric or to a different Admin Domain in the same fabric. To copy a zone database Click Tasks >...
Page 240 Managing Zoning Offline Figure 15-4 Compare/Merge Zone Database Module Click 1. Choose Reference Zone Database. The Zone Administration dialog box opens. Select the zone database to use as the reference zone database and click OK. You cannot update this zone database during the comparison. Click 2.
Page 241 Managing Zoning Offline In the Comparison Options section, you can customize the display as follows: • You can click radio buttons to display the entire zone databases or only the differences between the two. • From the Tree Level drop-down menu, you can fully expand the trees by selecting All Levels, or expand the trees to the zone configuration or zone level by selecting Zone Configs or Zones, respectively.
Page 242 Managing Zoning Offline Figure 15-6 Storage-to-Host Connectivity View Optional: Add or remove zones, aliases, and configurations from the editable zone database using the Add, Merge, and Remove buttons. You must be in the Traditional comparison view to modify the editable zone database. You cannot modify the zone database from the Host-to-Storage or Storage-to-Host Connectivity views.
Page 243 Managing Zoning Offline Figure 15-7 Compare/Merge Tool Tips Click Save to Offline to save the editable zone database in the offline repository. To save the editable zone database under a different name or different fabric and Admin Domain, click the arrow next to the Save to Offline button and then click Save as. Populate the fields in the dialog box (shown in Figure 15-3) and click OK.
Page 244 Managing Zoning Offline The Reference zone database and Editable zone database sections are populated with the two zone databases you selected. Blue triangles in the tree structure indicate nodes that are different between the two zone databases. Expand the nodes to see their contents and the differences. Figure 15-8 Merging Zones and Zone Configurations To merge zone configurations, select one or more zone configuration nodes on the left side, select one zone configuration node on the right side, and click Merge in the Zone Config section.
Page 245 Managing Zoning Offline Exporting and Importing a Zone Database This section contains procedures for exporting the contents of a zone database from the Fabric Manager repository to local storage and for importing the zone database from local storage to the Fabric Manager repository.
Page 246 Managing Zoning Offline Rolling Back Changes to the Zone Database on the Fabric If you have made modifications to the zone database that is on the fabric, saved those changes to an offline zone database, and then saved those changes to the fabric, you can later revert back to the version of the zone database that was on the fabric before you applied the changes.
Page 247 Managing Zoning Offline Deleting a Zone Database from the Local Repository The following procedures describes how to delete a zone database from the local repository. You cannot delete the zone database that is on the fabric. Every fabric has a zone database associated with it, even if the zone database is empty.
Page 248: Managing Zoning With Web Tools
Managing Zoning with Web Tools Managing Zoning with Web Tools You can monitor and manage zoning for a single fabric through the Web Tools Zone Admin module (see Figure 15-9). The information in the Zone Admin module is collected from the selected switch. A zoning license and administrative privileges are required to access the Zone Admin module within Web Tools.
Page 249 Managing Zoning with Web Tools In the Zone Admin module, you can right-click the name of a device in the Member Selection list to launch the Device Detail view for that element. You can click the enabled configuration button (located in the top right corner of the Zone Admin module) to view the effective zoning configuration (a separate window opens).
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Page 251: Chapter 16 Fabric Watch
Chapter Fabric Watch Fabric Watch is an optional, licensed feature that monitors the performance and status of switches and can automatically alert you when problems arise. Fabric Watch tracks a variety of SAN fabric elements, events, and counters. For example, Fabric Watch monitors: •...
Page 252: Using Fabric Watch With Web Tools
Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools Fabric Watch navigation tree, lists the available classes for the switch Summary of actions The last time the Fabric Watch module was updated Figure 16-1 Fabric Watch Module (with Alarm Notification Tab Displayed) You can administer Fabric Watch operations through the Fabric Watch module in Web Tools (see Figure 16-1).
Page 253: Managing Secure Fabrics
Chapter Managing Secure Fabrics This chapter provides information on enabling secure mode for a fabric, adding a switch to a secure fabric, and checking secure fabrics prior to merging them. It also includes information about using the policy editor to configure security policies, and provides instructions on how to configure no node WWN zoning, how to change admin security passwords (for FCS or non-FCS switches/directors), and how to use telnet on a secure fabric.
Page 254 Enabling Secure Mode To launch the Secure Fabric wizard to create a secure fabric In the Information Panel, right-click the fabric for which you want to enable security and choose Security > Enable Secure Mode from the context menu. The Enable Secure Mode for Fabric wizard is launched (see Figure 17-1).
Page 255: Using The Policy Editor
Using the Policy Editor Figure 17-2 Select Security Policy Settings (Optional) Using the Policy Editor The Policy Editor allows you to view and configure your security policy settings. When you launch the Policy Editor (shown in Figure 17-3 on page 17-4), the Summary tab displays by default.
Page 256: Configuring Fcs Policy Options
Using the Policy Editor Figure 17-3 Policy Editor (Summary Tab) Configuring FCS Policy Options Switches in your Fabric Configuration Server (FCS) policy serve as trusted switches. Use the following procedure to display these switches and to add, remove, or reorder switches in the policy. To configure/edit the FCS policy In the Information Panel, right-click the secure fabric for which you want to set policies and choose Security >...
Page 257 Using the Policy Editor Figure 17-4 Configuring the FCS Policy Select a switch from the Available Switch List and click Add FCS to add the switch to the FCS Switch List, or click Add All to add all of the switches in the current fabric simultaneously. To add a switch that is not listed in the Available Switch List, click Add Others, and type the WWN of the switch you want to add.
Page 258: Configuring Scc Policy Options
Using the Policy Editor Configuring SCC Policy Options The SCC policy defines all switches in the secure fabric (FCS and non-FCS). You cannot add a new switch to a secure fabric without adding the switch to the SCC policy. SCC policies are created automatically in Fabric Manager when you enable secure mode on a fabric.
Page 259: Configuring Telnet, Rsnmp, Wsnmp, Http, And Api Policy Options
Using the Policy Editor Click the Summary tab. Click Save to save your changes but not apply them, or click Activate to save and apply your changes. The Security Policy Review dialog displays. After reviewing the Security Policy, click one of the following: •...
Page 260 Using the Policy Editor Figure 17-6 Configuring the Telnet Policy Click Create Policy. You have now created an empty policy, which denies the policy type (Telnet, RSNMP, WSNMP, HTTP, or API) access from all hosts to all switches in the fabric. Caution If you create policies without Fabric Manager client/server IP addresses, or...
Page 261: Configuring Dcc Policy Options
Using the Policy Editor (Optional) Click Add FM Server IP to add the Fabric Manager server IP address, or click Add this FM Client IP to add the Fabric Manager client IP address. Click Add IP. The IP address is placed in the Permitted Access Points list. To remove a switch from the policy, select the IP address from the Permitted Access Points list, then click Remove IP.
Page 262 Using the Policy Editor Figure 17-7 Configuring the DCC Policy Click Create Policy. The Enter DCC Policy dialog box displays. Type a name for the new policy in the Enter Policy Name field and click Create in the Enter DCC Policy dialog.
Page 263: Configuring Ses And Ms Policy Options
Using the Policy Editor To make changes to existing DCC policies In the Information Panel, right-click the secure fabric for which you want to set policies and choose Security > Security Policy Editor from the context menu. The Policy Editor appears (see Figure 17-3 on page 17-4).
Page 264 Using the Policy Editor The selected policy appears (see Figure 17-8). The SES policy is used in this example; the MS policy is similar. Figure 17-8 Configuring the SES Policy Click Create Policy. The WWN of a device that connects to the fabric displays in the Available Access Points list. Select a device from the Available Access Points list.
Page 265: Configuring Serial And Front Panel Policy Options
Using the Policy Editor Perform any of the following: • To add a device to the policy, select the device in the Available Access Points field, then click Add Device. • To remove a device from the policy, select the device in the Permitted Access Points field, then click Remove Device.
Page 266 Using the Policy Editor Figure 17-9 Configuring the Serial Policy Click Create Policy. You have now created an empty policy, which denies Serial and Front Panel access from all hosts to all switches in the fabric. Caution If you create policies without Fabric Manager client/server IP addresses, or...
Page 267: Changing The Admin Security Password
Using the Policy Editor To make changes to the Serial or Front Panel policy In the Information Panel, right-click the secure fabric for which you want to set policies and choose Security > Security Policy Editor from the context menu. The Policy Editor appears (see Figure 17-3 on page 17-4).
Page 268 Using the Policy Editor Figure 17-10 Configuring the FCS or Non-FCS Admin Security Password Type the current password in the FCS Administrator Password field. Type the new password in the New Password field. Passwords must be from 8 through 40 characters long and must differ from the old password by at least one character.
Page 269: Configuring No-Node Wwn Zoning
Adding a Switch to a Secure Fabric Configuring No-Node WWN Zoning Fabric Manager allows you to enable or disable No-Node WWN Zoning. When you enable this feature, security becomes port-oriented. Devices have port and node WWNs. When you disable node zoning, you ensure that devices with multiple ports cannot access secure fabrics with node WWNs.
Page 270: Merging Secure Fabrics
Merging Secure Fabrics Merging Secure Fabrics Fabric Manager provides a wizard to help you merge secure fabrics that are not physically connected. This wizard performs a compatibility check that identifies noncompatible parameters and enables you to create security policies for the merged fabric. Before launching the wizard, you first select the secondary fabric that you want to merge into a primary fabric.
Page 271: Using Telnet On A Secure Fabric
Using Telnet on a Secure Fabric Follow the instructions in the wizard to merge the secondary fabric with another (primary) secure fabric. The wizard is self-explanatory, so the individual steps are not described in this document. Before performing the merge, the wizard performs a compatibility check for the two fabrics. If this check fails, you must exit the Merge Secure Fabrics wizard and fix the incompatibility via the CLI.
Page 272 Using Telnet on a Secure Fabric 17-20 Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide Publication Number: 53-1000196-01-HP...
Page 273: Identifying Switches With Fms Mode Enabled
Chapter FICON and CUP FICON is a protocol used between IBM (and compatible) mainframes and storage. FICON is supported on switches running Fabric OS v4.1.2 and later. FICON Control Unit Port (CUP) is a protocol for managing FICON directors. CUP is used by IBM mainframe management applications to provide in-band management for ESCON and FICON.
Page 274: Editing The Current Port Connectivity Configuration
Editing the Current Port Connectivity Configuration The following procedure describes how to identify which switches have FMS mode enabled. To identify switches with FMS mode enabled Select a switch from the View panel. Click the Overview tab in the Information panel. Scroll or use the Search function to locate “FMS Mode”...
Page 275 Editing the Current Port Connectivity Configuration Some cells for the SilkWorm 24000 and 48000 switches are disabled. • For SilkWorm 24000 switches, disabled cells are those with 7E in the Area ID column or 10/14 in the Port column. • For SilkWorm 48000 switches, disabled cells are those with FE or FF in the Area ID column or 10/30 in the Port column.
Page 276: Editing A Stored Port Connectivity Configuration
Editing a Stored Port Connectivity Configuration • Modify port names To add or change the port name, click the Port Name field and type the name. To clear all of the port names, click the Clear All Port Names checkbox. •...
Page 277 Editing a Stored Port Connectivity Configuration Note You can activate a stored port connectivity configuration only for FMS-enabled switches running Fabric OS v4.4.0 or later. Users with roles of user or basicswitchadmin can only view the port connectivity configuration. Users with the role of zoneadmin cannot access the port connectivity configuration.
Page 278: Identifying Port Zone Conflicts
Identifying Port Zone Conflicts Identifying Port Zone Conflicts Fabric Manager identifies ports that cannot communicate with each other due to zone conflicts. Zone conflicts are identified as: • Port zone configurations: If two ports are not defined in the same zone, they cannot communicate with each other.
Page 279 Configuring Insistent Domain ID Mode Figure 18-3 Information Panel Showing IDID Mode To configure IDID mode on a switch Right-click a switch and select Insistent Domain ID(IDID) from the context menu. Note that this menu item is available only for switches running Fabric OS 5.0.x or higher. A confirmation dialog warns you that the switch will be disabled and asks if you want to continue.
Page 280: Identifying Ports That Completed The Rnid Exchange
Identifying Ports That Completed the RNID Exchange Figure 18-4 Web Tools Switch Admin Module, Configure Tab Identifying Ports That Completed the RNID Exchange The following procedure describes how to identify ports that have completed the request node identification (RNID) exchange. To identify ports that have completed the RNID exchange Launch the FC Port Connectivity View, as described in “Viewing Port Information”...
Page 281: Monitoring Link Incidents
Monitoring Link Incidents Monitoring Link Incidents Problems that occur on links between a host and the switch, or between the storage CUP and the switch are known as link incidents. Any FRU failures are referred to as implicit link incidents. Table 18-1 describes the types of link and implicit link incidents.
Page 282 Cascaded FICON Setup • Enables In-Order Delivery (IOD) on all switches. • Sets High Integrity Fabric Configuration (HIFC) on the seed switch. Fabric-wide consistency policy is configured to include SCC in strict mode. SCC policy is created or modified to limit connectivity to only the switches in the selected fabric.
Page 283: Merge Two Fabrics For Cascaded Ficon
Cascaded FICON Setup (Optional) Check the Turn ON FMS Mode checkbox if you want FMS mode to be set on all of the switches in the selected fabric. Click OK. Fabric Manager starts configuring the fabric for cascaded FICON. If Fabric Manager cannot add the SCC policy to the fabric-wide consistency policy (because the accept distribution parameter for the SCC policy is set to No), a message displays, informing you that HIFC cannot be set on the switches.
Page 284 Cascaded FICON Setup Note It is recommended that you do a configuration backup on all switches before performing the fabric merge. This helps you to revert back the switch configurations later. To merge two fabrics for cascaded FICON Click Tasks > Cascaded FICON Setup > Merge two fabrics for cascaded FICON setup. The Merge wizard shown in Figure 18-6 on page 18-12 displays.
Page 285: Requirements For Fibre Channel Routing
Chapter Managing the FC-FC Routing Service The FC-FC Routing Service provides Fibre Channel routing between two or more fabrics without merging those fabrics. This chapter includes the following sections: • “Requirements for Fibre Channel Routing” on page 19-1 • “About Fibre Channel Routing” on page 19-2 •...
Page 286: About Fibre Channel Routing
About Fibre Channel Routing About Fibre Channel Routing Fibre Channel routing provides connectivity to devices in different fabrics without merging the fabrics. For example, using Fibre Channel routing you can share tape drives across multiple fabrics without the administrative problems, such as change management, network management, scalability, reliability, availability, and serviceability, that might result from merging the fabrics.
Page 287: Setting Up Fc-Fc Routing
Setting Up FC-FC Routing VE_Port Edge Fabric 2 IP Cloud Edge Fabric 1 Edge Fabric 3 E_Port E_Port VEX_Port SilkWorm 7500 EX_Port (2) = LSAN Backbone Fabric Figure 19-1 A metaSAN with Edge-to-Edge and Backbone Fabrics For additional information about FC-FC routing, see the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide. Setting Up FC-FC Routing The following procedure provides the basic steps for setting up FC-FC Routing using a Fibre Channel router (FC Router).
Page 288: Connecting Edge Fabrics
Connecting Edge Fabrics Connecting Edge Fabrics Fabric Manager allows you to connect edge fabrics without merging them using an FC Router. Using the following procedure, you select a fabric to be the edge fabric, then launch the FC Router Configuration wizard to configure an FC Router to which the edge fabric will be connected. The wizard prompts you to select an FC Router to connect to the edge fabric, set the fabric ID, and then select which ports on the FC Router are to be configured as EX_Ports.
Page 289: Diagnosing Fabric Device Sharing
Diagnosing Fabric Device Sharing Diagnosing Fabric Device Sharing Before you set up device sharing, you can verify whether two fabrics are configured to share devices. Using the Diagnose Fabric Device Sharing wizard, you select two or more fabrics and generate a report on whether device sharing is possible for each pair of selected fabrics.
Page 290: Sharing Devices Between Fabrics
Sharing Devices Between Fabrics Figure 19-4 Summary Screen Optional: Click Print to print the summary. Click Finish to exit the wizard. Sharing Devices Between Fabrics You can share devices between fabrics without merging them using an FC Router (see Figure 19-1 on page 19-3).
Page 291 Sharing Devices Between Fabrics Figure 19-5 Share Devices Wizard Read the overview information, then click Next. The Select Devices to Share screen displays (see Figure 19-6). Note that the wizard does not display AD-enabled fabrics or iSCSI devices (Virtual Initiators and Virtual Targets). Figure 19-6 Selecting Devices to Share Type a name for the logical SAN (LSAN).
Page 292: Displaying Logical Sans
Displaying Logical SANs Select the devices you want to share using any of the following methods. You must select at least one device from the Available Devices list, and at least one device using any of the following methods: • Click the name of a device you want to share in the Available Devices list, and click the right arrow to move the device to the Selected Devices list.
Page 293: Displaying Fc Router Information
Displaying FC Router Information Figure 19-7 LSAN View Displaying FC Router Information The FCR Info View (see Figure 19-8) displays information about FC Routers. This view is available only for backbone fabrics containing FC Routers. This view is not available for AD-enabled fabrics. Figure 19-8 FCR Info View, Physical Devices Tab The FCR Info View displays information in three tabs: Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide...
Page 294 Displaying FC Router Information • Physical Devices This tab displays all the devices shared from the edge fabrics connected to the selected FC Router through EX_Ports. The devices displayed here are only those devices that are physical to the edge fabrics connected to the FC Router.
Page 295: Translate Domains And Virtual Device Status
Translate Domains and Virtual Device Status Note When you access the FCR Info View for a single FC Router, the information displayed in the Physical and Virtual Devices tabs varies from what is displayed in the CLI commands. For example, the fcrproxydevshow command provides information on the devices that are proxy to the edge fabrics connected to the FC Router.
Page 296: Fc-Fc Routing And Secure Fabrics
FC-FC Routing and Secure Fabrics FC-FC Routing and Secure Fabrics The following limitations apply to FC-FC routing and secure fabrics: • Fabric Manager does not support FC Router configuration for secure edge fabrics. • The FC Router Configuration wizard does not list FC Router switches in secure backbone fabrics during FC Router configuration.
Page 297: Using The Fcip Tunneling Service
Chapter Using the FCIP Tunneling Service This chapter describes the Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) Tunneling Service. It contains the following topics: • “About FCIP Tunneling” on page 20-1 • “Viewing FCIP Information” on page 20-2 • “Configuring an FCIP Tunnel” on page 20-3 About FCIP Tunneling The optional FCIP Tunneling Service enables you to use “tunnels”...
Page 298: Viewing Fcip Information
Viewing FCIP Information Fibre Fibre Channel Channel initiator initiator Office Data Center FC SAN FC SAN IP WAN VE_Port Network VE_Port SilkWorm SilkWorm 7500 7500 VE_Port VE_Port SilkWorm SilkWorm Office 48000 48000 FC SAN with FR4-18i with FR4-18i Office Blade Blade FC SAN Fibre...
Page 299: Configuring An Fcip Tunnel
Configuring an FCIP Tunnel Figure 20-2 Information Panel for Physical Gbe Ports The FC Ports tab in the Information panel displays information about all of the ports, including the logical ports for the GbE ports (see Figure 20-3). Logical ports for GbE ports are designated here.
Page 300 Configuring an FCIP Tunnel See the Web Tools Administrator’s Guide for additional information about managing the FCIP Tunneling Service. To configure an FCIP tunnel Right-click a logical port on the local switch in the Information panel and select Port Configuration from the context menu. Logical ports are numbered from 16 through 31 on the SilkWorm 7500 and on the FR4-18i blade of the SilkWorm 48000.
Page 301: Third-Party And Foreign Device Management
Chapter Third-Party and Foreign Device Management The chapter provides information about managing third-party application and importing foreign devices in Fabric Manager and contains the following sections: • “Accessing Third-Party Management Applications” on page 21-1 • “Importing Device WWNs” on page 21-7 Accessing Third-Party Management Applications Right-clicking a fabric or switch displays a Management Application option that lets you launch or configure third-party management applications.
Page 302: Adding Third-Party Management Applications
Accessing Third-Party Management Applications Adding Third-Party Management Applications You can add up to three management applications to a fabric or switch. They can be either .exe files located on the Fabric Manager client system, or URLs to the application. To add third-party applications to the list In the Information Panel, right-click the fabric or switch to which you want the application associated and choose Management Application >...
Page 303 Accessing Third-Party Management Applications Optional: Type the arguments to the application, separating each argument with a space, or click Edit to select the arguments. Figure 21-4 Selecting Application Arguments Arguments vary, depending on whether you select a fabric or switch. If your application is located on the Internet, select the URL checkbox and then type the URL to the application.
Page 304: Editing Third-Party Management Applications
Accessing Third-Party Management Applications Editing Third-Party Management Applications After a third-party management application has been added, you can later edit it: for example, to change its arguments, name, or location. Note If an application is associated with multiple fabrics or switches and you want to make a global change to the application’s arguments, you must either edit each fabric or switch individually or follow the steps in “Configuring Multiple Fabrics”...
Page 305 Accessing Third-Party Management Applications In the Application Name edit box, type gping. Click the Executable radio button. Click Browse to locate the gping executable and click Open. gping requires an IP address as an argument. This example uses the IP address of the switch. Click Edit, select %IP%, and click OK.
Page 306 Accessing Third-Party Management Applications To launch Web Tools Switch Explorer In the Information Panel, right-click the switch from which you want to run Switch Explorer and choose Management Application > Configure. The Configure Applications for Switch window appears (Figure 21-2 on page 21-2).
Page 307: Importing Device Wwns
Importing Device WWNs Figure 21-8 Web Tools Switch Explorer Importing Device WWNs This section describes how you can share devices between foreign fabrics and a fabric managed by Fabric Manager. Foreign fabric definitions stored in a .csv file can be imported into Fabric Manager through the Share Devices wizard.
Page 308 Importing Device WWNs When an LSAN is removed from Fabric Manager, the output is similar to: "Delete LSAN_Test1 from the active configuration." To import foreign fabrics Create the .csv file containing the foreign fabric information. Use the following example as the .csv format: Type,Port Id,Port Name,Node Name,COS,FC4 Types, FL,610FEF,21:00:00:20:37:C3:2C:76,20:00:00:20:37:C3:2C:76,3,2,...
Page 309 Importing Device WWNs Figure 21-10 Select Device Ports Select the devices to import and click Add Selected Device Ports. The devices appear in the Selected Devices list in the wizard. Click Close to close the Foreign Device Port(s) window. Click Next in the wizard. 10.
Page 310 Importing Device WWNs 21-10 Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide Publication Number: 53-1000196-01-HP...
Page 311: Creating Reports
Chapter Creating Reports Displaying the Switch Health Report Fabric Manager creates a switch health report that is Web-based. The report displays the switch state contributors, the status, and the IP address of the switch. Note that this is a static report and not a dynamic view of the switch.
Page 312 Displaying the Switch Health Report Figure 22-1 Switch Health Report Optional: Click the underlined links in the left panel to display detailed information about ports and Switch Availability Monitoring (SAM). Optional: Mouse-over the Action field (see Figure 22-2) and click an action to: •...
Page 313 Displaying the Switch Health Report Figure 22-2 Switch Report Action Menu Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide 22-3 Publication Number: 53-1000196-01-HP...
Page 314 Displaying the Switch Health Report 22-4 Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide Publication Number: 53-1000196-01-HP...
Page 315: Storing Data And Performing Backups
Chapter Storing Data and Performing Backups This chapter contains the following sections: • “Data Persistence” on page 23-1 • “Performing Backups” on page 23-1 Data Persistence Fabric Manager stores user settings when you exit, not while you run the software. When the client attempts to log in to the server, the server authenticates the client login.
Page 316: Full Backup
Performing Backups Full Backup To perform a full backup, enter the following command in the CLI (the entire command is on a single line): dbbackup -c "uid=dba;pwd=sql;eng=fabman;CommLinks=tcpip{DOBROADCAST=DIRECT;HOST=localh ost;ServerPort=2638}" -y -r -n <destdir> where: • <destdir> is the destination directory for the backup files. •...
Page 317: Incremental Backup
Performing Backups Incremental Backup To perform an incremental backup, enter the following command in the CLI (the entire command is on a single line): dbbackup -c "uid=dba;pwd=sql;eng=fabman;CommLinks=tcpip{DOBROADCAST=DIRECT;HOST=localh ost;ServerPort=2638}" -y -r -n -t <destdir> where: • <destdir> is the destination directory for the backup files. •...
Page 318 Performing Backups 23-4 Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide Publication Number: 53-1000196-01-HP...
Page 319: Introduction To Server Management Console
Chapter Server Management Console This chapter contains the following topics: • “Introduction to Server Management Console” on page 24-1 • “Launching the Server Management Console” on page 24-2 • “Managing Fabric Manager Services” on page 24-2 • “Changing Authentication Information” on page 24-3 •...
Page 320: Launching The Server Management Console
Launching the Server Management Console Figure 24-1 Server Management Console, Services Tab Launching the Server Management Console The Server Management Console is available only to users who have root access on UNIX systems and users who have write privilege to the Fabric Manager installation directory on Windows systems. It is available only on hosts where the Fabric Manager Server is installed.
Page 321: Changing Authentication Information
Changing Authentication Information Stopping and restarting the Fabric Manager services causes clients connected to the server to lose connection, and they must re-log in to the server. The screen does not automatically refresh; you must click Refresh Status every time you want to refresh the screen.
Page 322 Changing Authentication Information All responses by the Fabric Manager server for authentication requests coming from Fabric Manager clients are logged to an audit trail log file. This file is automatically backed up on the first day of every month. Click Authentication Audit Trail to display the log file messages from the current month and the previous month.
Page 323: Backing Up And Restoring The Database
Backing Up and Restoring the Database Backing Up and Restoring the Database The Database tab of the Server Management Console allows you to backup and restore the Fabric Manager database (fabmandb). The Database Server must be running when you backup the database, and it must be stopped when you restore the database.
Page 324: Capturing Technical Support Information
Capturing Technical Support Information To restore the database Launch the Server Management Console. Click the Database tab. Click Restore Database. The Database Restore window displays. Click Browse to select the path to the database. Click Restore. Upon completion, a window displays the status of the restore operation. Click OK to close the window.
Page 325: Creating A Login Banner
Creating a Login Banner To capture supportShow information Launch the Server Management Console. Click the SupportShow tab. Click Browse to select the path where the supportShow data will be saved. Click Capture Technical Support Information. The Server Management Console displays the following confirmation message when the capture is complete: Creating a Login Banner You can configure a login banner that displays after you successfully log in to Fabric Manager (see...
Page 326: Changing Secure Communication Settings (Http Or Https)
Changing Secure Communication Settings (HTTP or HTTPS) Figure 24-7 Server Management Console, BannerMessage Tab To create or edit the login banner Launch the Server Management Console. Click the BannerMessage tab. Type a new banner message or edit the existing message. To disable the banner message, delete the existing message (set the message to a zero-length string).
Page 327 Changing Secure Communication Settings (HTTP or HTTPS) If a fabric contains some switches running Fabric OS versions that do not support HTTPS, then southbound operations to those switches will fail. Note If HTTP is turned off, all client-initiated HTTP operations stop working. These operations include FICON/CUP features (including PDCM matrix) and switch and port control operations (such as enable, disable, and reboot).
Page 328: Changing The Web Server Port Number
Changing the Web Server Port Number Optional: If you selected Connect using HTTPS, check or uncheck the following options. By default, both options are checked. • Enable hostname verification If enabled, hostname verification fails if the name on the security certificate on the switch is invalid or does not match the name or IP address of the switch.
Page 329 Changing the Web Server Port Number Type a new port number in the Web Server port field. Do not use port 2638, and do not use the nine consecutive port numbers that were reserved for Fabric Manager during server installation. These ports are reserved for Fabric Manager to use internally.
Page 330 Changing the Web Server Port Number 24-12 Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide Publication Number: 53-1000196-01-HP...
Page 331: Fabric Troubleshooting Tools
Chapter Fabric Troubleshooting Tools This chapter describes the following troubleshooting tools that are provided with Fabric Manager: • “General Device Diagnostics” on page 25-1 • “Fabric Merge Check” on page 25-2 • “Event Message Severity Level” on page 25-4 • “Trace Route”...
Page 332: Fabric Merge Check
Fabric Merge Check To use the device diagnostic wizard Select Tasks > Device Sharing and Troubleshooting > Device Connectivity Troubleshooting (GDD). The Device Connectivity Troubleshooting wizard appears, as shown in Figure 25-1. Follow the instructions in the wizard to set up the profile. The wizard is self-explanatory, so the individual steps are not described in this document.
Page 333 Fabric Merge Check Note If a test is not applicable to the fabric, the test is not executed and Fabric Manager displays the message, “Test not applicable to subject fabrics.” For example, if one or more fabrics are secure, the management server platform test and the zoning test are not executed and the message is displayed.
Page 334: Event Message Severity Level
Event Message Severity Level Note If you run a fabric merge check between a secure fabric and a nonsecure fabric, the results of the Security, FCS policies, version stamp, and Management Server platform tests display the message, “Not applicable to subject fabrics.” Figure 25-3 Merge Check Results If the two zone databases on the fabrics will prevent the fabrics from merging, you are queried about launching the Zone Merge Manager tool.
Page 335: Trace Route
Trace Route The Log Parameters dialog displays (see Figure 25-4). Figure 25-4 Setting the Log Parameters Select one of the following severity levels from the Log Level drop-down list. The hierarchy, from most severe to least is: Fatal, Error, Warning, Info, and Debug. Fabric Manager logs all events of the selected severity level and lower.
Page 336 Trace Route To capture the trace route information Select Tasks > Technical Support Information > Trace Route. The Trace Route dialog displays, as shown in Figure 25-5. Figure 25-5 Trace Route Dialog Select two devices from the Available Devices panel and move them to the Selected devices to collect trace route panel using the arrow buttons.
Page 337 Trace Route Click Trace Route. The trace route information displays in a summary window, shown in Figure 25-6. Click the tabs to display the forward route, reverse route, and fcping information. Optional: Click Copy to clipboard to copy the information to the clipboard from which you can then paste it into another application.
Page 338 Trace Route 25-8 Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide Publication Number: 53-1000196-01-HP...
Page 339: Capturing Fabric Manager Support Information
Chapter Troubleshooting This chapter describes problem scenarios that can occur while using Fabric Manager and provides troubleshooting tips to help you resolve these problems. Refer to the following sections for troubleshooting information specific to the suspected trouble area: • “Capturing Fabric Manager Support Information” on page 26-1 •...
Page 340 Capturing Fabric Manager Support Information Windows: <UserHomeDirectory>\Fabric Manager\<IP of FM Server>\client\fmclientsupportshow.bat For example: C:\Documents and Settings\Admin\Fabric Manager\127.0.0.1\client\fmclientsupportshow.bat Solaris and Linux: <UserHomeDirectory>/Fabric Manager/<IP of FM Server>/client/fmclientsupportshow.sh For example: /user/admin/Fabric Manager/127.0.0.1/client/fmclientsupportshow.sh page 26-3 for an example of the fmsupportshow output for Solaris. Obtain a screenshot of the client (if reporting a GUI problem) Include any fabric or switch activities, such as firmware downloads, reboots, segmentation, and merge.
Page 341: Checking The Client Side
Checking the Client Side Client-related information is copied to the client directory, and server-related information is copied to the server directory. For example, in Figure 26-1, the files are located at: • C:\FabricManager\support\Wed-10-11-2006-15-39-18\client • C:\FabricManager\support\Wed-10-11-2006-15-39-18\server\db Solaris and Linux: Following is an example for fmSupportShow output in Solaris. The output for Linux is similar.
Page 342: Account Lockout
Checking the Client Side • Fabric Manager server running under Solaris or Linux when using NIS authentication: <attribute name="LoginModule">NIS</attribute> <attribute name="DomainName">yourdomain.com</attribute> <attribute name="NISServer">"your_NISServer"</attribute> • Fabric Manager server running under Solaris or Linux when using local password authentication: <attribute name="LoginModule">File</attribute> • Fabric Manager server running under Windows, Solaris, or Linux when using RADIUS authentication: <attribute name="LoginModule">RADIUS</attribute>...
Page 343: Client Access To Switches
Checking Client/Server Interaction This happens only on Windows installations, when the Windows domain authentication method is the authentication method when the server starts up. If the RADIUS, NIS, local password, switch-based, or any other authentication method is in effect when the server starts up, there is no restriction on switching the authentication type.
Page 344: No Client/Server Interaction
Checking Client/Server Interaction No Client/Server Interaction If the client cannot talk to the server, follow these steps: Ensure that the server name is correct. Ensure that the port number is correct. Ensure there is IP connectivity (for example, using ping or trace route). Check for the presence of firewalls.
Page 345: Checking The Server Side
Checking the Server Side Checking the Server Side If you suspect the problem is related to the server, check the following areas: • “Server Cannot Access Switches” on page 26-7 • “Server-Side CPU Usage” on page 26-7 • “Statistics Not Collected” on page 26-7 If the problem persists or cannot be resolved, see “Capturing/Reporting Server-Side Issues”...
Page 346: Checking Fabric Discovery Problems
Checking Fabric Discovery Problems Checking Fabric Discovery Problems If you are having fabric discovery problems, identify the problem (see below) and try the recommended solution: • Switch does not exist or there is no Ethernet path to the switch. Attempt to ping the switch from both the client and the server. •...
Page 347 Capturing supportShow and supportSave Output The output files are saved on the FTP server. The wizard displays the name and location of the file. If you are using the built-in FTP server, the output files are saved in the following directory: <installdir>\server\server\fmserver\ftproot\technicalsupport The FTP server must be configured before you can capture the supportShow and supportSave information.
Page 348: Topology
Topology Figure 26-2 Capture Technical Support Information Wizard Topology This section describes a few problem scenarios related to topology. • “Nodes Swapped With Another Switch Node” on page 26-10 • “Lettering in Legend Unreadable When Printed” on page 26-10 • “Links Do Not Reconfigure After Disruptive Failover”...
Page 349: Pinpointing Additional Problem Areas
Pinpointing Additional Problem Areas Links Do Not Reconfigure After Disruptive Failover Links sometimes do not reconfigure correctly in the core-edge topology mode after a disruptive HA failover, causing them to be out of proportion. Whenever the ISL links that connect to the nodes end up out of proportion, select any of the ISL link styles and the topology layout issue is then corrected.
Page 350: Hba
Pinpointing Additional Problem Areas You can also click Help > Register to view the license key and serial number. If you still cannot find your license key and serial number, contact Technical Support. Switches and Hosts Do Not Recognize HBA After Firmware Download to HBA During the firmware download to HBA process, if the switch or host to which the HBA is attached is rebooted, the firmware in the HBA flash memory can become corrupted and HBA will not be able to...
Page 351: Web Tools Pages Do Not Launch
Pinpointing Additional Problem Areas Welcome Page Does Not Launch If the Internet Explorer security settings are configured such that no Active X components or Java Script can be executed, then the Fabric Manager welcome page does not launch. Use the following procedure to configure the Internet Explorer security parameters to allow the Welcome page to launch.
Page 352: Wizard Hangs
Pinpointing Additional Problem Areas You must have access to at least AD0 and the physical fabric on an Admin Domain-aware switch to monitor and manage that switch. Wizard Hangs Occasionally the FC Router Configuration wizard and the Device Connectivity Troubleshooting wizard (device diagnostic wizard) hang due to rendering issues with Java Swing.
Page 353: Stopping Fabric Manager Server On Solaris And Linux
Pinpointing Additional Problem Areas You can use the uptime command to verify how long the switch has been running. Refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference for information. Stopping Fabric Manager Server on Solaris and Linux Included in the Fabric Manager installation are scripts for starting and stopping the Fabric Manager server.
Page 354: Fmsupportshow Output File Is Empty
Pinpointing Additional Problem Areas fmsupportshow Output File is Empty On Windows, if the FM_HOME environment variable becomes corrupted, then when you run fmsupportshow, an output file with the proper name and timestamp is created in the wrong directory and is empty. To fix this problem, edit the FM_HOME environment variable to have the correct path.
Page 355 Appendix Repository The Common Information Model (CIM) is an industry standard developed by the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF). CIM describes application data so that administrators can view data from different platforms and vendors in the same way. CIM is not a database. This appendix describes the database views of the following elements within Fabric Manager so that they can be accessed by a CIM model: •...
Page 356: San
A SAN is represented in CIM by AdminDomain. Fabrics in a SAN are represented in CIM by the ContainedDomain relationship and are not modeled in Fabric Manager. Fabric Manager has only one SAN and all fabrics are added to that SAN. Fabric A fabric is represented in CIM by AdminDomain.
Page 357: Device
Device Table A-2 CIM_ComputerSystem View (Continued) Column Type Qualifier Description Database Example Equivalent Fabric_id Foreign Database key for Fabric.dbid fabric, used for joins to go from fabric to switches. Name String 16 WWN of switch. Switches.wwn 10000060 691078F2 Dedicated Small Fixed value of 5, None.
Page 358: Switch Port
Switch Port Table A-4 CIM_LogicalPortGroup View Column Type Qualifier Description Database Example Equivalent Dbid Database key used device.dbid for joins to replace traversal of associations. Name String 16 WWN of node. Device.wwn 20000000c922aec0 NameFormat String 3 Format. It is always None.
Page 359 Switch Port Table A-5 CIM_FCPort View (Continued) Column Type Qualifier Description Database Equivalent Example SystemName String Switch or For switch port: 10000060695 device switches.wwn where 0056e WWN. switches.dbid=switch_port. switch_id. For device_port: device.wwn where device.dbid=device_port.de vice_id. ElementName String Port For switch port: Bay1 symbolic switch_port.port_name.
Page 360 Switch Port Table A-5 CIM_FCPort View (Continued) Column Type Qualifier Description Database Equivalent Example PortNumber Short PortNumber. For switch_port: switch_port.port_number. For device_port: switch_port. port_number where device_port.switch_ port_wwn = switch_port.port_wwn. If it fails to join, it is set to PortType Short FC Type.
Page 361: Device Port
Device Port Table A-6 shows how switch_port. port_status is mapped to API status and CIM operational status. This mapping is not in sync with CIM values because CIM uses API status and Fabric Manager uses the Web Tools Backend port status. These statuses have different values and logic. Table A-6 Port Status Mapping API port status...
Page 362: Zone
Zone Table A-7 CIM_ZoneSet View (Continued) Column Type Qualifier Description Database Example Equivalent ElementName String Name of zone config. Zone_config.name LSAN_cfg where config_type=1 Active Small Boolean, 1 for enabled Zone_confg.config_ config. state==1 Zone A zone is represented in CIM by Zone. Fabric Manager contains a CIM_Zone view in its database and is defined by the following table.
Page 363 Zone Alias Table A-9 CIM_ZoneMembershipSettingData view (Continued) Column Type Qualifier Description Database Example Equivalent Zone_id Key of zone. Zone_config.dbid Connectivity Small 2–device_port Go through each 4 or 2 MemberType 4–domain:port member in 5–device Zone_config.members Connectivity String 16 Connectivity Go through each 1:4 or MemberID MemberID is...
Page 364: Zone Alias
Zone Alias Table A-10 CIM_NamedAddressCollection (Continued) Column Type Qualifier Description Database Example Equivalent Connectivity String 16 Connectivity Go through each 1:4 or MemberID MemberID is member in 21000000870 Domain:port if Zone_config.members 427BD Connectivity MemberType is 4 (domain:port) and WWN if Connectivity MemberType is 2 (device port) or 5 (device).
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Page 397 Index Symbols Alerts view 7-10 configuring display options 17-7 4-13 API policy, configuring .csv file authentication domain 26-3 authentication issues Numerics 24-3 authentication options, changing 26-12 503 Service Unavailable/Overloaded error 19-2 backbone fabric 3-14, 11-25 background colors, meaning of 12-7 AAA configuration backing up database access control.
Page 398 comparing snapshots 11-16 switches to a baseline file call home 11-18 switches to a baseline switch 10-3 configuring configuration download 7-13 configuring notification parameters 11-19 10-4 from baseline file editing configurations 11-20 10-5 from baseline switch enabling and disabling 10-2 11-23 external executable configuration files, saving...
Page 399 creating devices change management profiles displaying 8-11 19-6 custom performance monitoring graphs sharing between fabrics 19-5 custom performance monitoring reports diagnosing fabric device sharing 14-6 firmware policy DirectX drivers 24-7 login banner disabling 19-6 LSANs 10-5 call home 8-14 performance monitor report templates 17-17 no-node WWN zoning 4-19...
Page 400 7-13 email notification parameters, configuring Fabric Watch 16-1 about enabling 16-2 administering 10-5 call home 16-1 Fabric Watch module, launching 17-17 no-node WWN zoning performance monitoring fabric, CIM model 11-6 ports FabricManager.Properties file 17-1 secure mode fabrics 12-1 switch passwords 19-4 connecting 11-6...
Page 401 14-8 firmware versions, viewing HTTP requirement 14-1 firmware-specific features FMS-enabled switches 18-2 activating port connectivity configuration 18-4 activating stored port connectivity configuration icons 18-1 identifying 21-7 Topology view foreign fabrics, importing identifying 17-13 Front Panel policy, configuring alerts 18-6 port zone conflicts built-in server 18-6 IDID-enabled switches, identifying...
Page 402 19-2 metaSAN modifying change management profiles launching monitoring Fabric Manager 10-6 call home alerts 16-1 Fabric Watch module 18-9 link incidents 21-4 gping application performance 17-3 policy editor 17-11 MS policy, configuring 24-2 Server Management Console 21-4 third-party management applications 21-5 Web Tools Switch Explorer license keys...
Page 403 performance monitoring profiles about cloning 8-11 creating custom graphs creating creating custom reports deleting 8-14 creating report templates modifying 8-19 deleting reports and graphs disabling 8-18 displaying reports and graphs 8-19 editing graphs enabling 12-7 RADIUS configuration 8-18 exporting reports 2-1, 2-11, 2-16, 2-19 RADIUS server authentication 8-16...
Page 404 11, 17-13 reports, performance monitoring 8-19 deleting 17-17 security, no-node WWN zoning 8-18 displaying 14-23 sequenced reboot 8-18 exporting 26-14 sequenced reboot, troubleshooting 8-20 opening in Excel 26-11 serial number for Fabric Manager, locating 8-17 printing 8-17 17-13 saving Serial policy, configuring 18-8 request node identification 2-6, 2-14, 2-17...
Page 405 supportShow third-party management applications 26-8 21-2 capturing output adding 21-4 editing supportshow information 21-4 examples 24-6, 26-1 capturing 21-4 launching 26-9 printing 11-5 time and date, synchronizing switch colors tool tips 9-10 switch configuration, exporting 3-21 enabling and disabling 21-5 Switch Explorer, launching Topology view switch groups...
Page 406 26-6 version mismatch VEX_Ports 19-2, 20-3 about video drivers View panel example viewing 7-11 fabric events fabric topologies 14-3 firmware repository links 14-8 SAN firmware versions virtual memory requirements 24-10 Web Server port number, changing 21-5 Web Tools, launching Windows authentication domain 17-7 WSNMP policy, configuring zone alias, CIM model...

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Brocade Communications Systems A7990A - StorageWorks SAN Director 4/16 Blade Switch Administrator's Manual

About this Document

Chapter 1 Introducing Fabric Manager

Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter 3 Fabric Manager Client

Chapter 4 Discovering and Customizing Fabrics

Chapter 5 Viewing Fabric Topologies

Chapter 6 Displaying Name Server Information

Chapter 7 Monitoring Alerts and Events

Chapter 8 Using Performance Monitoring

Chapter 9 Change Management

Chapter 10 Call Home Support

Chapter 11 Switch Configuration and Management

Chapter 12 Configuring Standard Security Features

Chapter 13 Managing the Iscsi Target Gateway

Iscsi Ports

Chapter 14 Firmware Management

Chapter 15 Managing Zones

Chapter 16 Fabric Watch

Chapter 17 Managing Secure Fabrics

Chapter 18 FICON and CUP

Chapter 19 Managing the FC-FC Routing Service

Chapter 20 Using the FCIP Tunneling Service

Chapter 21 Third-Party and Foreign Device Management

Chapter 22 Creating Reports

Chapter 23 Storing Data and Performing Backups

Chapter 24 Server Management Console

Chapter 25 Fabric Troubleshooting Tools

Chapter 26 Troubleshooting

Quick Links

Troubleshooting

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