Telnet Interface; Snmp-Based Enterprise Managers; Configuration File; Profiles - HP StorageWorks 8B - FC Entry Switch User Manual

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Using Fabric Watch

Telnet Interface

You can do the following using a telnet interface:
• Query fabric and switch events through the telnet command fwShow.
• Query and modify threshold and alarm configurations. Use the telnet command fwConfigure
to view the default and customized settings.
• Upload and download the configuration file through the commands configUpload and
configDownload.

SNMP-Based Enterprise Managers

The Fabric Watch configuration information is stored as MIB variables, allowing you to do the
following:
• Query the MIB variable for individual fabric and switch elements.
• Query and modify threshold and alarm configurations.
• Receive generated SNMP traps when threshold conditions are met.

Configuration File

You can view and modify the threshold and alarm configurations by uploading the configuration
file from the switch to the host, editing it in a text editor, then downloading the modified file back
to the switch. You can then ensure a uniform configuration throughout the fabric by distributing the
configuration file to all the switches in the fabric.
The configuration file can be uploaded and downloaded through either Web Tools (the Config
Admin tab in the Switch Admin window) or the telnet commands configUpload and
configDownload. After downloading the file back to the switch, you must either reboot the
switch or use the telnet command fwConfigReload to reload the configuration file.

Profiles

Each Fabric Watch profile contains a unique threshold and alarm settings. Current profiles are
divided into:
•
debug
•
workgroup errlog
•
workgroup snmp
•
enterprise errlog
•
enterprise snmp
In addition, a Fabric Watch profile specific to your environment can be downloaded to the switch to
customize the configuration.
The default information is always preserved. After loading the profile, you can specify whether the
default or the customized profile information is used.
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