Page 1 user guide hp StorageWorks fabric watch version 3.1.x/4.1.x Product Version: 3.1.x/4.1.x Third Edition (June 2003) Part Number: AA–RTSGC–TE This user guide discusses the purpose of Fabric Watch software, how the software works, and how to activate Fabric Watch with telnet commands and Web Tools. This user guide also covers using Fabric Watch and provides explanations of Fabric Watch error messages.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
contents Contents About this Guide...........11 Overview.
Page 4 Contents Elements ..............31 Classes .
Page 5 Contents Configure Threshold Behaviors ..........92 Configure Alarms .
Page 6 Contents Transmit Performance Area Messages........121 Probable Cause .
Page 7 Contents Probable Cause ........... . 135 Recommended Action .
Page 8 Contents Recommended Action ..........150 Messages .
Page 9 Contents fwshow ..............179 fwalarmsfilterset .
Page 10 Contents 11 Class Name Abbreviations..........41 12 Area Name Abbreviations .
Page 11: About This Guide
about this guide About this Guide This user guide provides information to help you: Understand how Fabric Watch works About this Guide Learn the terms and components you must know to use the software Activate Fabric Watch with Telnet commands as well as with Web Tools Configure Fabric Watch thresholds Understand Fabric Watch error messages Contact technical support for additional assistance...
Page 12: Overview
About this Guide Overview This section covers the following topics: Intended Audience Related Documentation Intended Audience This book is intended for use by system administrators who are experienced with the following: HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN switches Fabric Operating System V3.1.x or later Related Documentation For a list of related documents included with this product, see the Related Documents section of the Release Notes that came with your switch.
Page 13: Conventions
About this Guide Conventions Conventions consist of the following: Document Conventions Text Symbols Document Conventions The document conventions included in Table 1 apply in most cases. Table 1: Document Conventions Element Convention Cross-reference links Blue text: Figure 1 Key and field names, menu items, Bold buttons, and dialog box titles Italics...
Page 14 About this Guide Note: Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of information. Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 15: Getting Help
About this Guide Getting Help If you still have a question after reading this guide, contact an HP authorized service provider or access our website: http://www.hp.com. HP Technical Support Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the following HP website: http://www.hp.com/support/.
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Page 17: About Fabric Watch
About Fabric Watch This chapter includes the following sections: Introduction, page 18 How Fabric Watch Works, page 19 Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 18: Introduction
About Fabric Watch Introduction HP Fabric Watch software monitors the performance and status of HP StorageWorks switches and can alert storage area network (SAN) administrators when problems arise. The real-time alerts from Fabric Watch software help SAN administrators solve problems before they become costly failures. SAN managers can configure Fabric Watch software to monitor any of the following: fabric events (such as topology reconfigurations and zone changes) physical switch conditions (such as fan speeds, power supply status, and...
Page 19: How Fabric Watch Works
About Fabric Watch How Fabric Watch Works With Fabric Watch software, SAN administrators can place limits, or thresholds, on the behavior of different switch and fabric elements. Fabric Watch then monitors these behavior variables, or counters, and issues an alarm when a counter triggers an event.
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Page 21: Activating Fabric Watch
Activating Fabric Watch This chapter includes the following sections: Introduction, page 22 Requirements and Prerequisites, page 23 Activating with Telnet, page 24 Activating with Web Tools, page 26 Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 22: Introduction
Activating Fabric Watch Introduction HP Fabric Watch is optionally licensed software that resides on all HP switches, and that you can activate with the proper license. A license may have been activated on the switch at the factory. If not, contact your switch supplier to obtain a license key.
Page 23: Requirements And Prerequisites
Activating Fabric Watch Requirements and Prerequisites Before you activate Fabric Watch, verify that your system meets all Fabric Watch requirements. Memory Requirements Fabric Watch requires 2.8 MB of memory. Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 24: Activating With Telnet
Activating Fabric Watch Activating with Telnet To activate Fabric Watch using telnet commands, perform the following steps: 1. Log onto the switch with telnet. Use an account that has administrative privileges (refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide for details).
Page 25 Activating Fabric Watch 4. Enter the licenseShow command to verify that you successfully activated the license. If the license does not appear, repeat step Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 26: Activating With Web Tools
Activating Fabric Watch Activating with Web Tools To activate Fabric Watch using Web Tools, perform the following steps: 1. Launch your web browser, enter the switch name or IP address in the Address field (for example: http://111.222.33.1) and press Enter. HP Web Tools launches, displaying the Fabric View.
Page 27: Using Fabric Watch
Using Fabric Watch This chapter includes the following sections: Introduction, page 28 User Interfaces, page 29 Elements, page 31 Monitoring Tools, page 40 Configurations and Profiles, page 52 Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 28: Introduction
Using Fabric Watch Introduction When you activate Fabric Watch, the software begins to run and uses default settings. You cannot alter the default settings. To customize Fabric Watch, you must assign custom settings and configure Fabric Watch to use those settings. Fabric Watch lets you monitor: 1.
Page 29: User Interfaces
Using Fabric Watch User Interfaces HP Fabric OS software provides the following interfaces that you can use to monitor and manipulate Fabric Watch: Telnet Web Tools SNMP-Based Enterprise Managers Configuration File/Profiles Telnet With a telnet session you can: Query fabric and switch events with the command.
Page 30: Snmp-Based Enterprise Managers
Using Fabric Watch SNMP-Based Enterprise Managers With SNMP-based enterprise managers you can: Query the MIB variable for individual fabric and switch elements. Query and modify threshold and alarm configurations. Receive SNMP traps when counters meet threshold conditions. View and configure the mail database. With the API you can: Write scripts to configure Fabric Watch thresholds or to apply profiles.
Page 31: Elements
Using Fabric Watch Elements Fabric Watch defines an element as any fabric or switch component that the software monitors. To monitor elements, Fabric Watch categorizes them into areas, and further groups areas into classes. Each element maps to an index number, therefore all elements can be identified in terms of class, area, and index number.
Page 32: Areas
Using Fabric Watch Table 2: Fabric Watch Classes (Continued) Class Description The SFP class groups areas that monitor the physical aspects of SFPs. A SFP class alarm alerts you to faults that indicate that an SFP may have deteriorated. performance The performance monitor class appears as the following three monitor separate classes:...
Page 33: Environment-Class Areas
Using Fabric Watch Table 3: Environment-Class Areas Area Description temperature The temperature area refers to the ambient temperature inside the switch (in degrees Celsius). Temperature sensors monitor the switch in case the temperature rises to levels where damage occurs. The fan area refers to the speed of the fans inside the switch (in rotations per minute) to be sure they spin quickly enough to keep the ambient temperature from rising to dangerous levels.
Page 34: Port-Class Areas
Using Fabric Watch Table 5: Port-Class Areas Area Description link loss Link loss errors occur when a link experiences a loss of signal and fails. Both physical and hardware problems can cause link loss errors. Link loss errors frequently occur due to a loss of synchronization.
Page 35: Fabric-Class Areas
Using Fabric Watch Table 6 lists Fabric Watch areas in the fabric class and provides a description of each area. Table 6: Fabric-Class Areas Area Description E_Port downs Tracks the number of times that an E_Port goes down. E_Ports go down each time you remove a cable or SFP. SFP failures also cause E_Ports to go down.
Page 36: Performance Monitor-Class Areas
Using Fabric Watch Table 7 lists Fabric Watch areas in the performance monitor classes and provides a description of each area. Table 7: Performance Monitor-Class Areas Area Description invalid CRCs Errors have been detected in the FC frame. Invalid CRC messages occur when the number of CRC errors in fibre channel frames for specific source ID (SID) and destination ID (DID) pairs change.
Page 37 Using Fabric Watch Table 8: FRU-Class Areas (Continued) Area Description power supply Indicates that the state of a power supply has changed to one of the following: absent faulty inserted ready Indicates that the state of a fan has changed to one of the following: absent faulty...
Page 38: Security-Class Areas
Using Fabric Watch Table 9 lists Fabric Watch areas in the Security class and provides a description of each area. Table 9: Security-Class Areas Area Description telnet violation A telnet violation occurs when a telnet connection request reaches a secure switch from an unauthorized IP address.
Page 39: Sam -Class Areas
Using Fabric Watch Table 9: Security-Class Areas (Continued) Area Description invalid timestamps If a time interval becomes to great from the time a packet is sent to the time it is received, the timestamp of the packet becomes invalid and the switch rejects the packet.
Page 40: Monitoring Tools
Using Fabric Watch Monitoring Tools Fabric Watch uses a number of tools to: Monitor switch performance. Monitor fabric performance. Alert SAN managers to potential problems. Counters Counters represent the value of a behavior variable. Counters can be cumulative or current. A counter may represent the total number of times that a given error occurred since Fabric Watch began logging occurrences of that error, or it may represent the current value of a particular behavior (such as fan speed or chassis temperature).
Page 41: Class Name Abbreviations
Using Fabric Watch Table 11 presents each Fabric Watch class and the class abbreviation Table 11: Class Name Abbreviations Class Abbreviation fabric fabric environment port port E_Port eport Optical F/FL Port fopport AL_PA performance monitor alpa end-to-end performance monitor filter performance monitor filter switch availability monitor security...
Page 42 Using Fabric Watch Table 12: Area Name Abbreviations (Continued) Area Abbreviation name server request power supply protocol errors ProtoErr receiver power RX performance segmentation change SFP state change state change State temperature Temp transmitter power TX performance zoning change downtime DownTime uptime upTime...
Page 43 Using Fabric Watch Table 12: Area Name Abbreviations (Continued) Area Abbreviation DCC violation log-in violation Login invalid timestamp InvTS invalid signature InvSign invalid certificate InvCert SLAP failure SlapFail SLAP bad packet SlapBP TS out-of-sync TSSync no FCS NoFCS incompatible IncDB security database illegal command IllCmd...
Page 44: Traits
Using Fabric Watch Traits Traits are the characteristics that define a threshold. Traits are area-based. When you configure a boundary, that boundary applies to every element in an area. Traits are non-volatile. You do not need to reconfigure traits when you restart a switch.
Page 45: Behavior Types
Using Fabric Watch Behavior Types The behavior type (or mode) of a threshold determines the conditions under which Fabric Watch software registers an event. You can configure an area to respond to triggered or continuous behavior. Triggered Behavior In triggered behavior mode, Fabric Watch only registers an event when a variable exceeds a threshold.
Page 46: Rapitrap
Using Fabric Watch management software is a third party product. Configure the software to receive trap information from the network device. Also configure the SNMP agent on the switch to send the trap to the management station with the agtcfgset command.
Page 47: Common Thresholds
Using Fabric Watch Email Alert Troubleshooting 1. Enter the (SAN Switch 2/32) or hostname command ippaddrset command (Core Switch 2/64; set for both CP0 and CP1) to set the hostname and verify that you have set it correctly. Do not configure the hostname to be identical to the switchname.
Page 48: Range Threshold
Using Fabric Watch boundary, you can configure buffers, or values below the high boundary and above the low boundary. When a counter changes from a value that exceeds a boundary to a value that falls between the boundary and a buffer, no event registers. An event only registers if the counter returns to a normal value beyond the buffer.
Page 49: Rising/Falling Threshold
Using Fabric Watch Rising/Falling Threshold A rising/falling threshold consists of only one boundary. In a rising/falling threshold, all values to one side of the boundary qualify as the normal zone, and counter values that exceed the boundary generate events. Figure 2 presents a rising/falling threshold where the normal zone exists below the boundary, and values above the boundary exceed the threshold.
Page 50: Change Monitor Threshold
Using Fabric Watch Change Monitor Threshold For some elements, Fabric Watch registers an event whenever the counter value changes, not just if the counter crosses a boundary. The change monitor threshold is a threshold that requires no boundary trait because it automatically assigns the current counter value as the boundary.
Page 51: Fabric Os Severity Levels
Using Fabric Watch Table 16: Fabric OS Severity Levels Severity Level Traps send no event traps critical error warning informational debug Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 52: Configurations And Profiles
Using Fabric Watch Configurations and Profiles SAN administrators can use configuration files and Fabric Watch-specific configuration files (called profiles) to customize Fabric Watch and store customized instructions. The Configuration File The configuration file of a switch includes all Fabric Watch configuration information.
Page 53: Using Fabric Watch With Telnet
Using Fabric Watch with Telnet This chapter includes the following sections: Introduction, page 54 Configure Threshold Boundaries, page 55 Configure Threshold Behaviors, page 66 Enable Thresholds, page 76 Configure Alarms, page 80 Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 54: Introduction
Using Fabric Watch with Telnet Introduction You can configure most Fabric Watch thresholds during a telnet session with the fwConfigure command. Additional Fabric Watch-related telnet commands appear in Appendix A, Fabric Watch Telnet Commands. Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 55: Configure Threshold Boundaries
Using Fabric Watch with Telnet Configure Threshold Boundaries Configure threshold boundaries for elements that require a maximum limit, minimum limit, or both. To configure threshold boundaries, execute the following steps at the CLI: 1. Enter the fwconfigure command. A list of Fabric Watch classes appears. Example admin>...
Page 56 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 2. Enter the number of the class that you want to configure and press Enter. Example : Environment class : SFP class : Port class : Fabric class : E-Port class : F/FL Port (Optical) class : Alpa Performance Monitor class : EE Performance Monitor class : Filter Performance Monitor class...
Page 57 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 3. Enter the number of the area that you want to configure and press Enter. A list of thresholds in that area appears. Example 1 : Temperature 2 : Fan 3 : Power Supply 4 : return to previous page Select an area =>...
Page 58 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 4. Enter 4 and press Enter to proceed to the Advanced Configuration menu. Fabric Watch provides a list of default and custom values and presents the current settings for each element in the area. Example 1 : refresh 2 : disable a threshold 3 : enable a threshold...
Page 59 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet Default Custom Changed Exceeded Below Above InBetween : change behavior type 11 : change threshold alarm level : change behavior interval 12 : change changed alarm : change threshold boundary level 13 : change exceeded alarm : change custom unit 14 : change below alarm : change custom time base...
Page 60 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 6. Enter a new boundary value. Example Enter low threshold => : (-999999999..999999999) [0] 60 Index ThresholdName BehaviorType BehaviorInt envTemp001 Triggered envTemp002 Triggered Threshold boundary level is set at : Default Default Custom Unit Time base High BufSize Threshold alarm level is set at : Default...
Page 61 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet : change behavior type 11 : change threshold alarm level : change behavior interval 12 : change changed alarm : change threshold boundary level 13 : change exceeded alarm : change custom unit 14 : change below alarm : change custom time base 15 : change above alarm : change custom low...
Page 62 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet Threshold boundary level is set at : Default Default Custom Unit Time base High BufSize Threshold alarm level is set at : Default Errlog-1, SnmpTrap-2, RapiTrap-8 EmailAlert-16 Valid alarm matrix is 27 Default Custom Changed Exceeded Below Above...
Page 63 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 8. Enter 3 at the prompt to change the threshold boundary level. Example : change behavior type 11 : change threshold alarm level : change behavior interval 12 : change changed alarm : change threshold boundary level 13 : change exceeded alarm : change custom unit 14 : change below alarm...
Page 64: Best Practices
Using Fabric Watch with Telnet Threshold alarm level is set at : Default Errlog-1, SnmpTrap-2, RapiTrap-8 EmailAlert-16 Valid alarm matrix is 27 Default Custom Changed Exceeded Below Above InBetween : change behavior type 11 : change threshold alarm level : change behavior interval 12 : change changed alarm : change threshold boundary level 13 : change exceeded alarm...
Page 65 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet Consider your requirements as you configure threshold boundaries. If a given element only presents problems when it rises above a certain value, only configure a high boundary. If you configure a low boundary you will receive unnecessary error messages.
Page 66: Configure Threshold Behaviors
Using Fabric Watch with Telnet Configure Threshold Behaviors Configure threshold behaviors to establish how frequently Fabric Watch reports events. If you configure triggered behavior, Fabric Watch only registers an event when a counter crosses a threshold. If you configure continuous behavior, Fabric Watch registers an event when a counter crosses a threshold and continues to register an event (at a designated time interval) until the counter returns to an acceptable value.
Page 67 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 2. Enter the number of a class and press Enter. Example : Environment class : SFP class : Port class : Fabric class : E-Port class : F/FL Port (Optical) class : Alpa Performance Monitor class : EE Performance Monitor class : Filter Performance Monitor class 10 : Security class...
Page 68 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 3. Enter the number of an area and press Enter. Example 1 : Temperature 2 : Fan 3 : Power Supply 4 : return to previous page Select an area => : (1..4) [4] 1 Index ThresholdName Status CurVal...
Page 69 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 4. Enter 4 and press Enter to view the Advanced Configuration menu. Example 1 : refresh 2 : disable a threshold 3 : enable a threshold 4 : advanced configuration 5 : return to previous page Select choice =>...
Page 70 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet Default Custom Changed Exceeded Below Above InBetween : change behavior type 11 : change threshold alarm level : change behavior interval 12 : change changed alarm : change threshold boundary level 13 : change exceeded alarm : change custom unit 14 : change below alarm : change custom time base...
Page 71 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 5. Enter 1 and press Enter to configure the behavior type. Example : change behavior type 11 : change threshold alarm level : change behavior interval 12 : change changed alarm : change threshold boundary level 13 : change exceeded alarm : change custom unit 14 : change below alarm...
Page 72 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 7. Enter the number of the behavior that you want to apply to the threshold and press Enter. If you selected triggered behavior then you have completed this task. If you selected continuous behavior, proceed with step Example : triggered...
Page 73 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet : change behavior type 11 : change threshold alarm level : change behavior interval 12 : change changed alarm : change threshold boundary level 13 : change exceeded alarm : change custom unit 14 : change below alarm : change custom time base 15 : change above alarm : change custom low...
Page 74 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 10. Enter the behavior interval and press Enter. Example Enter behavior interval in seconds => : (1..1000) [1] 2 Index ThresholdName BehaviorType BehaviorInt envTemp001 Triggered envTemp002 Continuous envTemp003 Triggered envTemp004 Triggered envTemp005 Triggered Threshold boundary level is set at : Custom Default Custom Unit...
Page 75 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet : change behavior type 11 : change threshold alarm level : change behavior interval 12 : change changed alarm : change threshold boundary level 13 : change exceeded alarm : change custom unit 14 : change below alarm : change custom time base 15 : change above alarm : change custom low...
Page 76: Enable Thresholds
Using Fabric Watch with Telnet Enable Thresholds Enable thresholds so Fabric Watch tracks counter values, registers events, and triggers alarms. 1. Enter the fwconfigure command at the CLI prompt and press Enter. Example admin> fwconfigure : Environment class : SFP class : Port class : Fabric class : E-Port class...
Page 77 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 2. Enter the number of a class and press Enter. Example : Environment class : SFP class : Port class : Fabric class : E-Port class : F/FL Port (Optical) class : Alpa Performance Monitor class : EE Performance Monitor class : Filter Performance Monitor class 10 : Security class...
Page 78 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 3. Enter the number of an area and press Enter. Example 1 : Temperature 2 : Fan 3 : Power Supply 4 : return to previous page Select an area => : (1..4) [4] 1 Index ThresholdName Status CurVal...
Page 79 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 5. Enter the threshold index number and press Enter. Example Select threshold index => : (1..2) [1] 1 Index ThresholdName Status CurVal LastEvent LasteventTime LastVal LastState ============================================================================= envTemp001 enabled 49 C below Mon Jan 13 14:19:21 2003 49 C Faulty envTemp002...
Page 80: Configure Alarms
Using Fabric Watch with Telnet Configure Alarms Configure alarms to determine how Fabric Watch responds to events. To configure alarms, perform the following steps: 1. Enter the fwconfigure command at the CLI prompt and press Enter. Example admin> fwconfigure : Environment class : SFP class : Port class : Fabric class...
Page 81 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 2. Enter the number of a class and press Enter. Example : Environment class : SFP class : Port class : Fabric class : E-Port class : F/FL Port (Optical) class : Alpa Performance Monitor class : EE Performance Monitor class : Filter Performance Monitor class 10 : Security class...
Page 82 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 3. Enter the number of an area and press Enter. Example 1 : Temperature 2 : Fan 3 : Power Supply 4 : return to previous page Select an area => : (1..4) [4] 1 Index ThresholdName Status CurVal...
Page 83 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 4. Enter 4 and press Enter to view the Advanced Configuration menu. Example 1 : refresh 2 : disable a threshold 3 : enable a threshold 4 : advanced configuration 5 : return to previous page Select choice =>...
Page 84 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet : change behavior type 11 : change threshold alarm level : change behavior interval 12 : change changed alarm : change threshold boundary level 13 : change exceeded alarm : change custom unit 14 : change below alarm : change custom time base 15 : change above alarm : change custom low...
Page 85 Using Fabric Watch with Telnet 6. Enter the matrix value for the alarms that you want to trigger with the event. Matrix numbers are cumulative. To configure error logging, input 1. To configure error logging (1) and SNMP trap (2), input 3 (2+1). Example Enter exceeded alarm matrix =>...
Page 86: Best Practices
Using Fabric Watch with Telnet : change behavior type 11 : change threshold alarm level : change behavior interval 12 : change changed alarm : change threshold boundary level 13 : change exceeded alarm : change custom unit 14 : change below alarm : change custom time base 15 : change above alarm : change custom low...
Page 87: Using Fabric Watch With Web Tools
Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools This chapter includes the following sections: Introduction, page 88 Navigate to Fabric Watch, page 89 Configure Threshold Boundaries, page 90 Configure Threshold Behaviors, page 92 Configure Alarms, page 94 Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 88: Introduction
Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools Introduction This chapter explains how to configure Fabric Watch with Web Tools. Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 89: Navigate To Fabric Watch
Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools Navigate to Fabric Watch Complete the following steps to use Fabric Watch with Web Tools: 1. Open your Web browser and navigate to your switch. 2. Click the Watch button to access Fabric Watch View. Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 90: Configure Threshold Boundaries
Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools Configure Threshold Boundaries Perform the following steps to configure Fabric Watch threshold boundaries with Web Tools: 1. Click the Threshold Configuration tab at the top of the Fabric Watch Application window. 2. From the left-hand column of the display, click the class whose thresholds you want to configure.
Page 91 Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools 6. From the Select Boundary Level pulldown menu, select Custom and click Apply. Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 92: Configure Threshold Behaviors
Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools Configure Threshold Behaviors 1. Click the Threshold Configuration tab at the top of the Fabric Watch Application window. 2. From the left-hand column of the display, click the class whose thresholds you want to configure. Example 3.
Page 93 Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools Note: If you choose triggered behavior, continue to the next section. If you choose continuous behavior, complete step 7. From the Time Interval pulldown menu, select the frequency (in seconds) with which Fabric Watch will report ongoing events. Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 94: Configure Alarms
Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools Configure Alarms 1. Click the Threshold Configuration tab at the top of the Fabric Watch Application window. 2. From the left-hand column of the display, click the class whose thresholds you want to configure. Example 3.
Page 95 Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools 7. From the Select Alarm Level pulldown menu, select Custom and click Apply. Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
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Page 97: Using Fabric Watch With Snmp
Using Fabric Watch with SNMP This chapter includes the following sections: Introduction, page 98 Configure with SNMP, page 99 Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 98: Introduction
Using Fabric Watch with SNMP Introduction To configure Fabric Watch with SNMP, you must use your SNMP browser. The instructions that follow provide high-level, basic steps to configure Fabric Watch with SNMP. Specific tasks may vary from browser to browser. 1.
Page 99: Configure With Snmp
Using Fabric Watch with SNMP Configure with SNMP The steps that follow demonstrate how to configure Fabric Watch with a particular SNMP browser. 1. Open your SNMP browser. Example 2. Load your MIB file. The MIB file provides the Fabric Watch objects that you will configure.
Page 100 Using Fabric Watch with SNMP 3. In your browser, navigate to the swFwSystem directory. Example 4. Log on to your switch. 5. Enter the atgcfgset command to configure the switch to communicate with your SNMP server. Configure fields as appropriate for your SNMP requirements.
Page 101 Using Fabric Watch with SNMP To correct any input mistake: <Backspace> erases the previous character, <Control-U> erases the whole line, sysDescr: [Fibre Channel Switch.] sysLocation: [End User Premise] sysContact: [Field Support.] swEventTrapLevel: (0..5) [0] authTrapsEnabled (true, t, false, f): [false] SNMP community and trap recipient configuration: Community (Secret C0de) Trap Recipient's IP address in dot notation: [0.0.0.0]...
Page 102 Using Fabric Watch with SNMP 6. Enter the following parameters into your SNMP browser: — switch IP address — community name — write community name (optional, but required to perform a set command) Example 7. Select a trait, alarm, behavior, or threshold to configure. Example Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 103 Using Fabric Watch with SNMP 8. Enter a dot (.) and an index number at the end of the Object ID of the trait that you want to configure. Example 9. Enter a value in the Set Value dialogue box that you want to assign to the object.
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Page 105: Using Fabric Watch With Api
Using Fabric Watch with API This chapter includes the following sections: Introduction, page 106 Configure with API, page 107 Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 106: Introduction
Using Fabric Watch with API Introduction This chapter explains how to configure Fabric Watch with the API. Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 107: Configure With Api
Using Fabric Watch with API Configure with API To configure Fabric Watch with the HP API, you must write a script that performs the following tasks: 1. Discover the switch to configure. 2. Identify the class, area, and index number to configure. 3.
Page 108 Using Fabric Watch with API Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 109: Using Fabric Watch With Configuration Files
Using Fabric Watch with Configuration Files This chapter explains how to configure Fabric Watch with the configuration file and profiles. This chapter includes the following sections: Configuration Files, page 110 Configuration Files, page 110 Profiles, page 111 Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 110: Configuration Files
Using Fabric Watch with Configuration Files Configuration Files Perform the following steps to configure Fabric Watch with the configuration file: 1. Enter the configupload command to upload your configuration file to your host. 2. Use a text editor to edit the values for any Fabric Watch elements that you want to change.
Page 111: Profiles
Using Fabric Watch with Configuration Files Profiles Perform the following steps to configure Fabric Watch with a profile: 1. Enter the configupload command to upload your configuration file to your host. 2. Open one of the profiles that appear on the v3.1.x or v4.1.x Software CD. 3.
Page 112 Using Fabric Watch with Configuration Files Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 113: Responding To Fabric Watch Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages This chapter explains how to respond to Fabric Watch error messages. This chapter includes the following sections: Environment Class Messages, page 114 SFP Class Messages, page 119 Port Class Messages, page 126 Fabric Class Messages, page 141 F/FL_Port (Optical) Class Messages, page 153 Alpa Performance Monitor Class...
Page 114: Environment Class Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Environment Class Messages Temperature Area Messages Probable Cause The temperature of the chassis has risen above the normal range, indicating a possible hardware problem. Temperature-related messages most often appear when fans fail. Recommended Action If you receive a temperature-related message, check for an accompanying fan-related message and perform related troubleshooting.
Page 115: Fan Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Message FW-BELOW, 3, envTemp<element index> (Env Temperature <element index>) is below low boundary, current value: <value> C. (faulty) Description Explains that the internal temperature of the switch has fallen below the low boundary. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting This message is informational.
Page 116: Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Messages Message FW-CHANGED, 4, envFan<element index> (Env Fan <element index>) value has changed, current value: <value> RPM. (info) Description Explains that the speed of the fan has changed to a new value. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting This is an informational message.
Page 117: Power Supply Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Troubleshooting This message is informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation. Power Supply Area Messages Probable Cause Power supply messages usually indicate that a power supply is failing. Recommended Action To troubleshoot the problem, verify that you have installed the power supply correctly and, if necessary, replace the power supply.
Page 118 Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Description Explains that the power supply is functioning. Troubleshooting This is an informational message. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation. Message FW-INBETWEEN, 3, envPS<element index> (Env Power Supply <element index>) is between high and low boundaries, current value: 1 (1 OK/0 FAULTY).
Page 119: Sfp Class Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages SFP Class Messages Temperature Area Messages Probable Cause The operating temperature of the case of the SFP transceiver is beyond the normal range. SFPs experience temperature problems as they deteriorate. Recommended Action Temperature-related messages usually indicate that you must replace the SFP. Messages Message FW-CHANGED, 4, sfpTemp<element index>...
Page 120: Receive Performance Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Message FW-ABOVE, 3, sfpTemp<element index> (Sfp Temperature <element index>) is above high boundary, current value: <value> C. (faulty) Description Explains that the temperature of the SFP has risen to a value above the high boundary. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting Excessively high temperatures generally indicate a hardware problem.
Page 121: Transmit Performance Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Message FW-EXCEEDED, 3, sfpRX<element index> (Sfp RX power <element index>) exceeded boundary, current value: <value> µWatts. (info) Description Explains that the receive power value has risen above or fallen below the acceptable range. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting This error indicates that you must replace the SFP before it deteriorates.
Page 122: Recommended Action
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Recommended Action If the current rises above the high boundary, you must replace the SFP. Messages Message FW-CHANGED, 4, sfpTX<element index> (Sfp TX power <element index>) value has changed, current value: <value> µWatts. (info) Description Explains that the transmit power value has changed.
Page 123: Current Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Troubleshooting This message is informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation. Current Area Messages Probable Cause The supplied current of the SFP transceiver is outside of a factor set normal range, indicating a possible hardware failure.
Page 124: Voltage Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Description Explains that the value of SFP current has risen above the high boundary. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting This is an informational message. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation. Message FW-INBETWEEN, 3, sfpCrnt<element index>...
Page 125 Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Troubleshooting This is an informational message. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation. Message FW-BELOW, 3, sfpVolt<element index> (Sfp Voltage <element index>) is below low boundary, current value: <value> mV. (faulty) Description Explains that the SFP voltage value has fallen below the low boundary.
Page 126: Port Class Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Port Class Messages Areas in the Port class match the areas that appear in the E_Port and F/FL_Port classes. The troubleshooting suggestions below also apply to areas in the E_Port and F/FL Port classes. Link Loss Area Messages Probable Cause Link loss errors occur when a link experiences a loss of signal and fails.
Page 127: Synchronization Loss Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Message FW-BELOW, 3, portLink<element index> (Port Link Failures <element index>) is below low boundary. current value : <value> Error(s)/minute. (normal) Description Explains that the number of link losses per minute that the port experiences has fallen below the low boundary. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting This message is informational.
Page 128: Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Messages Message FW-CHANGED, 4, portSync<element index> (Port Loss of Sync <element index>) value has changed. current value : <value> Error(s)/minute. (info) Description Explains that the number of synchronization losses per minute has changed. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting This is an informational message.
Page 129: Signal Loss Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Description Explains that the number of synchronization losses per minute has changed from a value outside of the acceptable range to a value within the acceptable range. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting This message is informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation.
Page 130: Protocol Error Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Description Explains that the number of signal losses per minute has fallen to a value below the low boundary. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting This message is informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation.
Page 131: Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Messages Message FW-CHANGED, 4, portProtoErr<element index> (Port Protocol Errors <element index>) value has changed. current value : <value> Error(s)/minute. (info) Description Explains that the number of protocol errors per minute has changed. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting This is an informational message.
Page 132: Invalid Words Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Message FW-INBETWEEN, 3, portProtoErr<element index> (Port Protocol Errors <element index>) is between high & low boundaries. current value : <value> Error(s)/minute. (info) Description Explains that the number of protocol errors per minute has changed from a value outside of the acceptable range to a value within the acceptable range.
Page 133: Invalid Crcs Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Message FW-BELOW, 3, portWords<element index> (Port Invalid Words <element index>) is below low boundary. current value : <value> Error(s)/minute. (normal) Description Explains that the number of invalid words per minute has fallen to a value below the low boundary.
Page 134: Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Messages Message FW-CHANGED, 4 portCRCs<element index> (Port Invalid CRCs <element index>) value has changed. current value : <value> Error(s)/minute. (info) Description Explains that the number of invalid CRC errors per minute has changed. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting This is an informational message.
Page 135: Receive Performance Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Description Explains that the number of invalid CRC errors per minute has changed from a value outside of the acceptable range to a value within the acceptable range. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting This is an informational message. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation.
Page 136: Transmit Performance Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Description Explains that the amount of incoming traffic to a port (in kilobytes per second) has fallen below the low boundary. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting All receive-performance messages are informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation. Message WARNING EXCEEDED, 4, portRXPerf<element index>...
Page 137: Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Messages Message FW-CHANGED, 4, portTXPerf<element index> (Port TX Performance<element index>) value has changed. current value : <value> KB/s. (info) Description Explains that the amount of traffic that the switch transmits from the port (in kilobytes per second) has changed and provides the current value. Troubleshooting All transmit-performance messages are informational.
Page 138: State Changes Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Message FW-INBETWEEN, 3, portTXPerf<element index> (Port TX Performance<element index>) is between high & low boundaries. current value : <value>KB/s. (info) Description Explains that the amount of traffic that the switch transmits from the port (in kilobytes per second) has changed from a value outside of the acceptable range to a value within the acceptable range.
Page 139 Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Troubleshooting This is an informational message. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation. Message FW-ABOVE, 3, portState<element index> (Port State Changes<element index>) is above high boundary. current value : <value> Change(s)/minute. (faulty) Description Explains that the number of times per minute that the port has switched to a...
Page 140 Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Troubleshooting This message is informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation. Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 141: Fabric Class Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Fabric Class Messages E_Port Downs Area Messages Probable Cause E_Ports go down each time you remove a cable or SFP. SFP failures also cause E_Ports to go down. E_Port downs may also be caused by transient errors. Recommended Action Check both ends of the physical connection and verify that the SFP functions properly.
Page 142: Fabric Reconfiguration Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Message FW-EXCEEDED, 3, fabricED<element index> (Fabric E-port down <element index>) is exceeded boundary. current value : <value> Down(s). (info) Description Explains that the number of times that the E_Port has gone down has risen above the high boundary or fallen below the low boundary. Provides the new value.
Page 143: Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Note: An inexplicable fabric reconfiguration may be a transient error and may not require troubleshooting. Messages Message FW-CHANGED, 4, fabricFR000 (Fabric Reconfigure)value has changed. current value : <value> Reconfig(s). (info) Description Explains that the cumulative number of fabric reconfigurations has changed. Provides the new value.
Page 144: Domain Id Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Troubleshooting This is an informational message. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation. Message FW-INBETWEEN, 3, fabricFR000 (Fabric Reconfigure) is between high & low boundaries. current value : <value> Reconfig(s). (info) Description Explains that the total number of fabric reconfigurations has changed from a value outside of the acceptable range to a value within the acceptable range.
Page 145: Segmentation Changes Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Message FW-BELOW, 3, fabricDI000 (Fabric Domain ID) is below low boundary. current value : <value> DID Change(s). (info) Description Explains that the total number of Domain ID changes has fallen below the low boundary. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting All Domain ID messages are informational.
Page 146: Recommended Action
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Recommended Action All Fabric Segmentation are messages are informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation. Messages Message FW-CHANGED, 4, fabricSC000 (Fabric Segmentation) value has changed. current value : <value> Segmentation(s). (info) Description Explains that the total number of times that the fabric segmented has changed.
Page 147: Zone Changes Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Description Explains that the total number of times that the fabric segmented has changed from a value outside of the acceptable range to a value within the acceptable range. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting All Fabric Segmentation messages are informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation.
Page 148: Fabric Logins Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Troubleshooting All zoning messages are informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation. Message WARNING EXCEEDED, 4, fabricZC000 (Fabric Zoning change) is exceeded boundary. current value : <value> Zone Change(s). (info) Description Explains that the total number of times that zones on the fabric have changed has risen above or fallen below the acceptable range.
Page 149 Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Troubleshooting All fabric login messages are informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation. Message FW-ABOVE, 3, fabricFL000 (Fabric login) is above high boundary. current value : <value> Login(s). (info) Description Explains that the total number of fabric logins has exceeded the high boundary.
Page 150: Sfp State Changes Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages SFP State Changes Area Messages Probable Cause These messages occur when the SFP state changes, such as when they are inserted or removed. Recommended Action All SFP State Changes area messages are informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation.
Page 151 Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Description Explains that the SFP change value has risen above or fallen below the acceptable range. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting All SFP State Changes area messages are informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation. Message FW-INBETWEEN, 3, fabricSS<element index>) (Fabric SFP change <element index>) is between high &...
Page 152: E_Port Class Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages E_Port Class Messages E_Port class messages require the same responses as Port class messages. Refer to “Port Class Messages” on page 126 for more information. Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 153: F/Fl_Port (Optical) Class Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages F/FL_Port (Optical) Class Messages F/FL Port (Optical) class messages require the same responses as Port class messages. Refer to Port Class Messages on page 126 for more information. Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 154: Alpa Performance Monitor Class Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Alpa Performance Monitor Class Messages Invalid CRCs Area Messages Probable Cause Errors have been detected at the FC frame. Invalid CRC messages occur when the number of CRC errors in fibre channel frames for specific source ID (SID) and destination ID (DID) pairs change.
Page 155 Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Troubleshooting HP recommends that you configure a five- or six-figure high boundary for this area. Only five-figure (or higher) values for CRC errors indicate problems. When you receive an “above” message, verify that your optical components are clean and function properly.
Page 156: End-To-End Performance Monitor Class Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages End-to-End Performance Monitor Class Messages Invalid CRCs Area Messages Probable Cause Errors have been detected at the FC frame. Invalid CRC messages occur when the number of CRC errors in fibre channel frames for specific source ID (SID) and destination ID (DID) pairs change.
Page 157: Receive Performance Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Description Explains that the cumulative number of CRC errors has fallen below the low boundary. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting This is an informational message. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation. Message WARNING EXCEEDED, 3, eePerfCR<element index>...
Page 158 Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Description Explains that the cumulative number of word frames that the switch receives has changed. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting All receive count area messages are informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation. Message FW-ABOVE, 3, eePerfRx<element index>...
Page 159: Transmit Performance Area Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Transmit Performance Area Messages Probable Cause Transmit performance messages appear due to the number of word frames that travel from the configured SID to the DID pair. User configuration triggers these messages. Recommended Action All Transmit Performance area messages are informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation.
Page 160 Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Description Explains that the cumulative number of word frames that the switch transmits has risen above or fallen below the acceptable range. Provides the new value. Troubleshooting All transmit count area messages are informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation.
Page 161: Filter Performance Monitor Class Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Filter Performance Monitor Class Messages Customer Define Area Messages Probable Cause The port has received SCSI Read, SCSI Write, SCSI Read and Write, SCSI Traffic, or IP commands in a frame. Recommended Action All Customer Define area messages are informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation.
Page 162 Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Troubleshooting All filter area messages are informational. Respond to this message as is appropriate to the particular policy of the end-user installation. Message FW-EXCEEDED, 3, filterPerfPT<element index> (FILTER Filter Counter <element index>) is exceeded boundary. current value : <value> Frame(s). (info) Description Explains that the number of frame types or commands that the port receives...
Page 163: Non-Standard Messages
Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Non-Standard Messages Fabric Watch Messages for the SwitchStatusPolicySet Command The messages in this section appear due to configurations that you can set with the switchStatusPolicySet command. For more information on these messages, refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide Guide.
Page 164 Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Troubleshooting Refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide for information on the switchStatusPolicySet command. Message Warning FW-STATUS_PORT, 3, Port # is disabled Description Explains that the LED state of port # is disabled. Troubleshooting Refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide for information on the switchStatusPolicySet command.
Page 165 Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Description Explains that the LED state of port # is disabled. Troubleshooting Refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide for information on the switchStatusPolicySet command. Message Warning FW-STAUTS_SFP, 3, SFP@Port # is missing Description Explains that the LED state of port # is missing.
Page 166 Responding to Fabric Watch Messages Message Warning FW-STATUS_SWITCH, 3, Switch status changed from Marginal/Warning to DOWN/FAILED <reason> Description Explains that switch status has changed from marginal to down/failed. The <reason> field describes why the status changed. Troubleshooting Refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide for information on the switchstatuspolicyset command.
Page 167: The Fru Class
The FRU Class This chapter explains the FRU class in Fabric Watch. This chapter includes the following sections: About the FRU Class, page 168 Using the FRU Class, page 169 Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 168: About The Fru Class
The FRU Class About the FRU Class The field-replaceable unit (FRU) class monitors the presence and status of FRUs. With the fwFruCfg command you can configure Fabric Watch to Notify you of absent FRUs. Notify you of present FRUs. Identify a FRU as ready. Identify a FRU as on.
Page 169: Using The Fru Class
The FRU Class Using the FRU Class You can configure the FRU class at the CLI and with Web Tools in much the same way that you configure other Fabric Watch classes. Web Tools presents the FRU class in the Fabric View window with all other classes. To configure the FRU class with Web Tools, refer to “Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools”...
Page 170 The FRU Class 2. Select an area to configure and press Enter. Example : Slot : Power Supply : Fan : WWN : Configure All : Set All to Default : Quit Select an item => : (1..7) [7] 1 Alarm Label Status...
Page 171 The FRU Class 3. Enter 1 and press Enter to configure the FRU states that Fabric Watch monitors. Example 1 : change fru alarm state 4 : apply fru configuration 2 : change fru alarm level 5 : cancel fru configuration changes 3 : change fru status 6 : return to previous page Select choice =>...
Page 172 The FRU Class Example Absent-1, Inserted-2, Ready-4 Up-8, On-16, Off-32, Faulty-64 Enter fru alarm state => : (0..127) [1] 127 Alarm Label Status State Level =================================================== Slot #1 enabled Slot #2 enabled Slot #3 enabled Slot #4 enabled Slot #5 enabled Slot #6 enabled...
Page 173: A Fabric Watch Telnet Commands
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands This appendix includes the following sections: Introduction, page 174 fwclassInit, page 176 fwconfigreload,on page 177 fwconfigure, page 178 fwshow, page 179 fwalarmsfilterset, page 180 fwalarmsfiltershow, page 181 fwsettodefault, page 182 fwsettocustom, page 183 fwmailcfg, page 184 fwhelp, page 187 fwsamshow, page 188 switchstatuspolicyset, page 189...
Page 174: Fabric Watch Telnet Commands
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands Introduction This appendix defines Fabric Watch telnet commands. You can access telnet commands through the shell admin account when you install the license key. To use a telnet command, log into the relevant switch with administrative privileges, enter the command along with any required operands, and press Enter.
Page 175 Fabric Watch Telnet Commands Note: If “committing configuration...” appears during a telnet session, then the configuration may have recently been modified from another connection. Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 176: Fwclassinit
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands fwclassInit Synopsis fwclassinit Availability Administrator Description Initializes all classes under Fabric Watch. This command should only be used after installing a Fabric Watch license to initialize the licensed Fabric Watch classes Operands None See Also fwconfigreload fwconfigure fwshow Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 177: Fwconfigreload
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands fwconfigreload Synopsis fwconfigreload Availability Administrator Description Use to reload the Fabric Watch configuration. This command should only be used after you download a new Fabric Watch configuration file from a host. Operands None See Also configupload configdownload fwclassinit fwconfigure...
Page 178: Fwconfigure
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands fwconfigure Synopsis fwconfigure Availability Administrator Description This command allows the admin account to display and modify threshold information and the Fabric Watch configuration. Switch elements monitored by Fabric Watch are divided into classes, which are further divided into areas. In addition, each area can include from 0 to 16 thresholds.
Page 179: Fwshow
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands fwshow Synopsis fwshow Availability Administrator Description This command displays the thresholds that Fabric Watch monitors. If no parameters are entered, a summary of all thresholds is displayed. If a valid threshold name is entered as a parameter, detailed information pertaining only to that threshold is displayed and printed.
Page 180: Fwalarmsfilterset
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands fwalarmsfilterset Synopsis fwalarmsfilterset [alarm-on/off digit] Availability Administrator Description This command allows 'admin' to configure alarms. Operands The following operand is optional: Alarm-on/off: 1 for turning on alarms, 0 for turning off alarms (does not apply to the environmental class).
Page 181: Fwalarmsfiltershow
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands fwalarmsfiltershow Synopsis fwalarmsfiltershow Availability all users Description This command allows all users to show alarm filtering status for Fabric Watch. Operands None See Also fwalarmsfilterset Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 182: Fwsettodefault
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands fwsettodefault Synopsis fwsettodefault Availability Administrator Description This command allows 'admin' to set boundary and alarm level to default for all classes and areas for Fabric Watch. Operands None See Also fwsettocustom Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 183: Fwsettocustom
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands fwsettocustom Synopsis fwsettocustom Availability Administrator Description This command allows 'admin' to set boundary and alarm level to custom for all classes and areas for Fabric Watch. Operands None See Also fwsettodefault Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 184: Fwmailcfg
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands fwmailcfg Synopsis fwmailcfg Availability Administrator Description This command allows 'admin' to display and change the configuration and status of the Fabric Watch Email Alert in the switch. Switch elements monitored by Fabric Watch are divided into Classes and Email Alert are based on the classes.
Page 185 Fabric Watch Telnet Commands Example switch> fwmailcfg : Show Mail Configuration Information : Disable Email Alert : Enable Email Alert : Send Test Mail : Set Recipient Mail Address for Email Alert : Quit Select an item => : (1..6) [6] 1 Config Show Menu ___________________________ : Environment class...
Page 186 Fabric Watch Telnet Commands : Show Mail Configuration Information : Disable Email Alert : Enable Email Alert : Send Test Mail : Set Recipient Mail Address for Email Alert : Quit Select an item => : (1..6) [6] See Also fwconfigure ipaddrshow ipaddrset...
Page 187: Fwhelp
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands fwhelp Synopsis fwhelp Availability All users Description This command displays and describes Fabric Watch-related Telnet commands. Operands None Example fwFruCfg Configure FRU state and notification switchStatusPolicyShow Show switch status policy parameters switchStatusPolicySet Set switch status policy parameters switchStatusShow Show overall switch status tempShow...
Page 188: Fwsamshow
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands fwsamshow Synopsis fwsamshow Availability all users Description This command displays switch availability monitor information. Operands None See Also fwconfigure Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 189: Switchstatuspolicyset
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands switchstatuspolicyset Synopsis switchstatuspolicyset Availability admin Description Use this command to set the policy parameters for calculating the overall status of the switch enclosure. The policy parameter values determine how many failed or faulty units of each contributor are allowed before triggering a status change in the switch from HEALTHY to MARGINAL or DOWN.
Page 190 Fabric Watch Telnet Commands Any single contributor can force the overall status of the switch to MARGINAL or DOWN. For example, assuming that the switch contributor values are set to the default values, if there is 1 faulty port in a switch, then this contributor would set the overall switch status to MARGINAL.
Page 191 Fabric Watch Telnet Commands Example switch:admin> switchstatuspolicyset To change the overall switch status policy parameters The current overall switch status policy parameters: Down Marginal ---------------------------------- FaultyPorts MissingSFPs PowerSupplies Temperatures Fans PortStatus ISLStatus Note that the value, 0, for a parameter, means that it is NOT used in the calculation.
Page 192: See Also
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands MissingSFPs contributing to MARGINAL status: (0..32) [0] Bad PowerSupplies contributing to DOWN status: (0..2) [2] Bad PowerSupplies contributing to MARGINAL status: (0..2) [1] Bad Temperatures contributing to DOWN status: (0..5) [2] Bad Temperatures contributing to MARGINAL status: (0..5) [1] Bad Fans contributing to DOWN status: (0..6) [2] Bad Fans contributing to...
Page 193: Switchstatuspolicyshow
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands switchstatuspolicyshow Synopsis switchstatuspolicyshow Description Displays the policy parameters that determine the overall switch status. Availability All users. Description Use this command to view the current policy parameters set for the switch. These policy parameters determine the number of failed or non-operational units allowed for each contributor before triggering a status change in the switch.
Page 194 Fabric Watch Telnet Commands The policy parameters determine the number of failed or non-operational units for each contributor that trigger a status change in the switch. For example, if the FaultyPorts DOWN parameter is set to 3, and 3 ports fail in the switch, then the status of the switch changes to DOWN.
Page 195: Switchstatusshow
Fabric Watch Telnet Commands switchstatusshow Synopsis switchstatusshow Description Displays the overall status of the switch. Availability All users. Description Use this command to display the overall status of the switch. The overall status is calculated based on the most severe status of all contributors: Internal Switch Status Faulty Ports Missing SFPs...
Page 196 Fabric Watch Telnet Commands Example switch:admin> switchstatusshow The overall switch status is Marginal/Warning Contributing factors: 1 missing power supply triggered the Marginal/Warning status 1 bad fans, 2 good fans triggered the Marginal/Warning status 1 missing SFP triggered the Marginal/Warning status switch:admin>...
Page 197: Default Threshold Values
Default Threshold Values This appendix provides a list of default threshold settings. This appendix includes the following sections: Core Switch 2/64 Threshold Defaults, page 198 SAN Switch 2/32 Threshold Defaults, page 213 Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 198: Core Switch 2/64 Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Core Switch 2/64 Threshold Defaults Table 21 provides default settings for areas in the Environment class. Table 21: Environment-Class Threshold Defaults Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State Temperature Monitors Unit: C Changed: 0 Informative switch Time Base:...
Page 199: Sfp-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 22 provides default settings for areas in the SFP class. Table 22: SFP-Class Threshold Defaults Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State Temperature Monitors Unit: C Changed: 0 Informative SFP(s) Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Faulty Temperature Low: -10...
Page 200: Port-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 23 provides default settings for areas in the Port class. Table 23: Port-Class Threshold Defaults Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State Link failure Monitors number Unit: Error(s) Changed: 0 Informative count of Link failures Time Base: minute Exceeded: 0 Informative...
Page 201 Default Threshold Values Table 23: Port-Class Threshold Defaults (Continued) Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State Receive Monitors receive Unit: KB/s Changed: 0 Informative Performance rate in kbytes per Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Informative second. Low: 0 Below: 0 Informative High: 0...
Page 202: Fabric-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 24 provides default settings for areas in the Fabric class. Table 24: Fabric-Class Threshold Defaults Default Default Threshold Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State E-Port Downs Monitors E_Port Unit: Down(s) Changed: 0 Informative status Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Informative Low: 0...
Page 203 Default Threshold Values Table 24: Fabric-Class Threshold Defaults (Continued) Default Default Threshold Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State Fabric Q<->L Monitors Unit: Change(s) Changed: 0 Informative QuickLoop Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Informative changes Low: 0 Below: 0 Informative High: 0 Above: 0 Informative Buffer: 0...
Page 204: E-Port-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 25 provides default settings for areas in the E-Port class. Table 25: E-Port-Class Threshold Defaults Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State E_Port link Monitors Unit: Down(s) Changed: 0 Informative failure count number of Time Base: minute Exceeded: 0 Informative...
Page 205: F/Fl_Port-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 25: E-Port-Class Threshold Defaults (Continued) Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State E_Port receive Monitors Unit: KB/s Changed: 0 Informative performance receive rate in Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Informative Mbytes per Low: 60,000 Below: 1 Informative second.
Page 206 Default Threshold Values Table 26: F/FL_Port-Class Threshold Defaults (Continued) Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State FL_Port (Optical) Monitors Unit: Error(s) Changed: 0 Informative primitive number of Time Base: minute Exceeded: 0 Informative sequence primitive Low: 1 Below: 1 Normal protocol error...
Page 207: Al_Pa Performance Monitor-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 27 provides default settings for areas in the AL_PA Performance Monitor class. Table 27: AL_PA Performance Monitor-Class Threshold Defaults Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State Alpa invalid Monitors the Unit: Error(s) Changed: 0 Informative CRCS number of CRC...
Page 208: Customer Defined Performance Monitor-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 29 provides default settings for areas in the Customer Defined Performance Monitor class. Table 29: Customer Defined Performance Monitor-Class Threshold Defaults Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State Filter Unit: Frame(s) Changed: 0 Informative customer-defined Time Base:...
Page 209: Switch Availability Monitor-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 30 provides default settings for areas in the Switch Availability Monitor class. Table 30: Switch Availability Monitor-Class Threshold Defaults Default Threshold Default Alarm Area Description Settings Settings Threshold State Down Time Monitors port Unit: Percentage(s) Changed: 0 Informational downtime Time Base:...
Page 210: Security-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 31 provides default settings for areas in the Security class. Table 31: Security-Class Threshold Defaults Default Default Threshold Alarm Area Description Settings Settings Threshold State Telnet Violations Monitors telnet Unit: Violation(s) Changed: 0 Informational violations Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Informational Low: 1...
Page 211 Default Threshold Values Table 31: Security-Class Threshold Defaults (Continued) Default Default Threshold Alarm Area Description Settings Settings Threshold State Serial Violations Monitors serial Unit: Violation(s) Changed: 0 Informational violations Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Informational Low: 1 Below: 0 Normal High: 2 Above: 3 Faulty Buffer: 0...
Page 212 Default Threshold Values Table 31: Security-Class Threshold Defaults (Continued) Default Default Threshold Alarm Area Description Settings Settings Threshold State SLAP Failures Monitors SLAP Unit: Violation(s) Changed: 0 Informational failures Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Informational Low: 1 Below: 0 Normal High: 2 Above: 3 Faulty Buffer: 0...
Page 213: San Switch 2/32 Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values SAN Switch 2/32 Threshold Defaults Table 32 provides default settings for areas in the Environment class. Table 32: Environment-Class Threshold Defaults Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State Temperature Monitors switch Unit: C Changed: 0 Informative temperature in Time Base:...
Page 214: Sfp-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 33 provides default settings for areas in the SFP class. Table 33: SFP-Class Threshold Defaults Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State Temperature Monitors SFP(s) Unit: C Changed: 0 Informative Temperature in Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Faulty Celsius...
Page 215: Port-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 34 provides default settings for areas in the Port class. Table 34: Port-Class Threshold Defaults Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State Link failure Monitors Unit: Error(s) Changed: 0 Informative count number of Link Time Base: minute Exceeded: 0 Informative...
Page 216 Default Threshold Values Table 34: Port-Class Threshold Defaults (Continued) Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State Receive Monitors Unit: KB/s Changed: 0 Informative Performance receive rate in Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Informative kbytes per Low: 0 Below: 0 Informative second High: 0...
Page 217: Fabric-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 35 provides default settings for areas in the Fabric class. Table 35: Fabric-Class Threshold Defaults Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State E_Port Downs Monitors E_Port Unit: Down(s) Changed: 0 Informative status Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Informative Low: 0...
Page 218 Default Threshold Values Table 35: Fabric-Class Threshold Defaults (Continued) Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State Fabric Q<->L Unit: Change(s) Changed: 0 Informative Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Informative Low: 0 Below: 0 Informative High: 0 Above: 0 Informative Buffer: 0 In-between: 0...
Page 219: E_Port-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 36 provides default settings for areas in the E_Port class. Table 36: E_Port-Class Threshold Defaults Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State E_Port link Monitors Unit: Error(s) Changed: 0 Informative failure count number of Link Time Base: minute Exceeded: 0 Informative...
Page 220 Default Threshold Values Table 36: E_Port-Class Threshold Defaults (Continued) Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State E_Port receive Monitors Unit: KB/s Changed: 0 Informative performance receive rate in Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Informative Mbytes per Low: 60,000 Below: 1 Informative second.
Page 221: F/Fl_Port-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 37 provides default settings for areas in the F/FL_Port class. Table 37: F/FL_Port-Class Threshold Defaults Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State FL_Port Monitors Unit: Error(s) Changed: 0 Informative (Optical) link number of Link Time Base: minute Exceeded: 0 Informative...
Page 222: Al_Pa Performance Monitor-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 37: F/FL_Port-Class Threshold Defaults (Continued) Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State FL_Optical Port Monitors Unit: KB/s Changed: 0 Informative receive receive rate in Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Informative performance Mbytes per Low: 0 Below: 0 Informative second...
Page 223: End-To-End Performance Monitor-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 39 provides default settings for areas in the End-to-End Performance Monitor class. Table 39: End-to-End Performance Monitor-Class Threshold Defaults Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State End-to-End Monitors the Unit: Errors Changed: 0 Informative invalid CRCS number of CRC...
Page 224: Switch Availability Monitor-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 41 provides default settings for areas in the Switch Availability Monitor class. Table 41: Switch Availability Monitor-Class Threshold Defaults Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State Down Time Monitors port Unit: Percentage(s) Changed: 0 Informational downtime Time Base:...
Page 225: Security-Class Threshold Defaults
Default Threshold Values Table 42 provides default settings for areas in the Security class. Table 42: Security-Class Threshold Defaults Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State Telnet Violations Monitors telnet Unit: Violation(s) Changed: 0 Informational violations Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Informational Low: 1...
Page 226 Default Threshold Values Table 42: Security-Class Threshold Defaults (Continued) Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State Serial Violations Monitors serial Unit: Violation(s) Changed: 0 Informational violations Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Informational Low: 1 Below: 0 Normal High: 2 Above: 3 Faulty Buffer: 0...
Page 227 Default Threshold Values Table 42: Security-Class Threshold Defaults (Continued) Default Threshold Default Alarm Threshold Area Description Settings Settings State SLAP Failures Monitors SLAP Unit: Violation(s) Changed: 0 Informational failures Time Base: Exceeded: 0 Informational Low: 1 Below: 0 Normal High: 2 Above: 3 Faulty Buffer: 0...
Page 228 Default Threshold Values Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 229: C Sample Api Script
Sample API Script This appendix includes the following sections: Introduction, page 230 Sample Script, page 231 Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 230: Introduction
Sample API Script Introduction This appendix provides a model API script to use as an example to help you develop scripts. Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 231: Sample Script
Sample API Script Sample Script /* FabricWatchExample.c*/ /* C Library Headers */ #include <stdio.h> /* standard io function library */ #include <string.h> /* string functions */ #include <stdlib.h> /* for malloc() and exit()*/ /* HP API Library Headers */ #include "hapi.h" #include "hapiattr.h"...
Page 232 Sample API Script if (str_len > 0) { addr_string = (char *) malloc(sizeof(char) * str_len); strcpy(addr_string, buf); (ipaddress)[0]=(AddrType) malloc(strlen(addr_string)+1); strcpy((ipaddress)[0],addr_string); if (addr_string) { free(addr_string); addr_string = NULL; (ipaddress)[1] = (AddrType) malloc(sizeof(char)); *(ipaddress)[1] = '\0'; InitializeFabricAccess(ipaddress); GetFabricIdentities(&fab_id_p); EstablishFabricSession(&fab_id_p->FabricOID,"admin","password"); strcpy(FabOID.OIDword, (fab_id_p->FabricOID).OIDword); GetSingleObject(&FabOID,(ObjTypeGeneric **)&fab_obj_p); strcpy(switchOID.OIDword, (fab_obj_p->ProxySet[0]).OIDword);...
Page 233 Sample API Script GetObjectTemplate(classAreaOID,(ObjTypeGeneric **)&obj_fw_ca); obj_fw_ca->CustomTimeBase = FW_TIME_BASE_SEC; obj_fw_ca->CustomLowBoundary = 10; obj_fw_ca->CustomHighBoundary = 85; obj_fw_ca->CustomBufferSize = 20; obj_fw_ca->BoundaryLevelSelect = FW_LEVEL_CUSTOM; obj_fw_ca->CustomChangedAlarm = FW_ALARM_API_EVENT; obj_fw_ca->CustomExceededAlarm = FW_ALARM_API_EVENT; obj_fw_ca->CustomBelowAlarm = FW_ALARM_API_EVENT; obj_fw_ca->CustomAboveAlarm = FW_ALARM_API_EVENT; obj_fw_ca->CustomInBetweenAlarm = FW_ALARM_API_EVENT; obj_fw_ca->AlarmLevelSelect = FW_LEVEL_CUSTOM; ModifyObject((ObjTypeGeneric *)obj_fw_ca); AddObjectAttributes(&classAreaOID,SALATTR_FW_APPLY_BOUNDARY_CHANGES,(void *)1);...
Page 234 Sample API Script ModifyObject((ObjTypeGeneric *)obj_fw_te); falFreeObject(obj_fw_te); CloseFabricSession(&fab_id_p->FabricOID); CloseFabricSessions(); ipaddress=NULL; NULL_OID(&fab_id_p->FabricOID); fab_id_p->FabricAddrs=NULL; return 0; Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide...
Page 235: Glossary
glossary Glossary This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product and is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms. Glossary 16-port card The Fibre Channel port card provided with the StorageWorks Core switch. Contains 16 Fibre Channel ports and the corresponding LEDs indicating port status and speed.
Page 236 Glossary Alias An alternate name for an element or group of elements in the fabric. Aliases can be used to simplify the entry of port numbers and WWNs when creating zones. Alias Address Identifier An address identifier recognized by a port in addition to its standard identifier. An alias address identifier may be shared by multiple ports.
Page 237 Glossary Asynchronous Transfer Mode. A transport used for transmitting data over LANs or WANs that transmit fixed-length units of data. Provides any-to-any connectivity, and allows nodes to transmit simultaneously. Auto-negotiate Speed Process that allows two devices at either end of a link segment to negotiate common features, speed (e.g., 1 or 2 Gbps) and functions.
Page 238 Glossary Beginning Running Disparity The disparity at the transmitter or receiver when the special character associated with an ordered set is encoded or decoded. See also disparity. Bit Error Rate. The rate at which bits are expected to be received in error. Expressed as the ratio of error bits to total bits transmitted.
Page 239 Glossary Boot Monitor Code used to initialize the CP (control processor) environment after powering on. Identifies the amount of memory available and how to access it, and retrieves information about system buses. Broadcast The transmission of data from a single source to all devices in the fabric, regardless of zoning. See also multicast, unicast.
Page 240 Glossary Class F Connectionless service for control traffic between switches, with notification of delivery or non-delivery of data between the E_Ports. Class of Service A specified set of delivery characteristics and attributes for frame delivery. Command line interface. Interface that depends entirely on the use of commands, such as through telnet or SNMP, and does not involve a Graphic User Interface (GUI).
Page 241 Glossary Configuration How a system is set up. May refer to hardware or software. Hardware: The number, type, and arrangement of components that make up a system or network. Software: The set of parameters that guide switch operation. May include general system parameters, IP address information, Domain ID, and other information.
Page 242 Glossary CT_HDR Common Transport Header. A header that conforms to the Fibre Channel Common Transport (FC_CT) protocol. CT_IU Common Transport Information Unit. An information unit that conforms to the Fibre Channel Common Transport (FC_CT) protocol. Current Fill Word The fill word currently selected by the LPSM. See also fill word, LPSM.
Page 243 Glossary Device Connection Controls Enables organizations to bind an individual device port to a set of one or more switch ports. Device ports are specified by a WWN and typically represent HBAs (servers). See also access control lists. Device A disk, a RAID, or an HBA. Disparity The relationship of ones and zeros in an encoded character.
Page 244 Glossary E_Port Expansion Port. A type of switch port that can be connected to an E_Port on another switch to create an ISL. See also ISL. EE_Credit End-to-end Credit. The number of receive buffers allocated by a recipient port to an originating port.
Page 245 Glossary Exchange The highest level Fibre Channel mechanism used for communication between N_Ports. Composed of one or more related sequences, and can work in either one or both directions. Extended Fabric An HP product that runs on Fabric OS and allows creation of a Fibre Channel fabric interconnected over distances of up to 100 kilometers.
Page 246 Glossary Fabric Configuration Server One or more designated HP switches that store and manage the configuration and security parameters for all other switches in the fabric. These switches are designated by WWN, and the list of designated switches is known fabric-wide. Fabric Manager An HP product that works in conjunction with Web Tools to provide a graphical user interface for managing switch groups (such as the SAN Switch Integrated/32) as a single unit, instead of as...
Page 247 Glossary FC-FLA The Fibre Channel Fabric Loop Attach standard defined by ANSI. FCIA Fibre Channel Industry Association. An international organization of Fibre Channel industry professionals. Among other things, provides oversight of ANSI and industry developed standards. Fibre Channel Protocol. Mapping of protocols onto the Fibre Channel standard protocols. For example, SCSI FCP maps SCSI-3 onto Fibre Channel.
Page 248 Glossary Firmware Download Loading firmware down from a server into a switch. Firmware The basic operating system provided with the hardware. FL_Port Fabric Loop Port. A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol and also has arbitrated loop capabilities.
Page 249 Glossary FS_REQ Fibre Channel Services Request. A request for a Fibre Channel services function, or notification of a fabric condition or event. FS_RJT Fibre Channel Services Reject. An indication that a request for Fibre Channel services could not be processed. Fibre Channel Service.
Page 250 Glossary GBIC Gigabit interface converter. A removable serial transceiver module that allows gigabaud physical-level transport for Fibre Channel and gigabit Ethernet. Typically refers only to the SC-form factor transceivers. See also SFP. Gbps Gigabits per second (1,062,500,000 bits/second). GBps Gigabytes per second (1,062,500,000 bytes/second). Half-duplex A mode of communication that allows a port to either transmit or receive frames at any time, but not simultaneously (with the exception of link control frames, which can be transmitted at any...
Page 251 Glossary Host A computer that accesses storage devices over the fabric. May also be referred to as a server. See also workstation. Hot Pluggable A FRU capability that indicates it may be extracted or installed while customer data is otherwise flowing in the chassis.
Page 252 Glossary Isolated E_Port An E_Port that is online but not operational due to overlapping Domain IDs or nonidentical parameters (such as E_D_TOVs). See also E_Port. Interswitch Link. a Fibre Channel link from the E_Port of one switch to the E_Port of another. See also E_Port, cascade, ISL Trunking.
Page 253 Glossary L_Port Loop Port. A node port (NL_Port) or fabric port (FL_Port) that has arbitrated loop capabilities. An L_Port can be in one of two modes: Fabric mode: Connected to a port that is not loop capable, and using fabric protocol. Loop mode: In an arbitrated loop and using loop protocol.
Page 254 Glossary Loop Failure Loss of signal within a loop for any period of time, or loss of synchronization for longer than the time-out value. See also error. Loop Initialization The logical procedure used by an L_Port to discover its environment. Can be used to assign AL_PA addresses, detect loop failure, or reset a node.
Page 255 Glossary Modem Serial Port The upper serial port on the CP Card of the StorageWorks Core switch. Can be used to connect the CP Card to a modem with a standard 9-pin modem cable. Consists of a DB-9 connector wired as a RS-232 device, and can be connected by serial cable to a DCE device.
Page 256 Glossary NL_Port Node Loop Port. A node port that has arbitrated loop capabilities. Used to connect an equipment port to the fabric in a loop configuration through an FL_Port. See also N_Port, Nx_Port. Node Name The unique identifier for a node, communicated during login and port discovery. Node A Fibre Channel device that contains an N_Port or NL_Port.
Page 257 Glossary Ordered Set A transmission word that uses 8B/10B mapping and begins with the K28.5 character. Ordered sets occur outside of frames, and include the following items: Frame delimiters: Mark frame boundaries and describe frame contents. Primitive signals: Indicate events. Primitive sequences: Indicate or initiate port states.
Page 258 Glossary Point-to-point A Fibre Channel topology that employs direct links between each pair of communicating entities. See also topology. Port Cage The metal casing extending out of the optical port on the switch, and in which the SFP can be inserted.
Page 259 Glossary Public Device A device that supports arbitrated loop protocol, can interpret 8-bit addresses, and can log into the fabric. Public Loop An arbitrated loop that includes a participating FL_Port, and may contain both public and private NL_Ports. Public NL_Port An NL_Port that logs into the fabric, can function within either a public or a private loop, and can communicate with either private or public NL_Ports.
Page 260 Glossary RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks. A collection of disk drives that appear as a single volume to the server and are fault tolerant through mirroring or parity checking. See also JBOD. Remote Fabric A fabric that spans across WANs by using protocol translation (a process also known as tunneling) such as Fibre Channel over ATM or Fibre Channel over IP.
Page 261 Glossary RSCN Registered State Change Notification. A switch function that allows notification of fabric changes to be sent from the switch to specified nodes. RX_ID Responder Exchange Identifier. A 2-byte field in the frame header used by the responder of the Exchange to identify frames as being part of a particular exchange.
Page 262 Glossary Small form factor pluggable. A transceiver used on 2 Gbps switches that replaces the GBIC. Refers to the LC-form factor transceiver. See also GBIC. SID/DID Source identifier/Destination identifier. S_ID is a 3-byte field in the frame header that is used to indicate the address identifier of the N_Port from which the frame was sent.
Page 263 1.0625-Gbps link speeds. May also refer to the type of GBIC or SFP. See also LWL. Tachyon A chip developed by Hewlett-Packard, and used in various devices. This chip has FC-0 through FC-2 on one chip. Target A storage device on a Fibre Channel network.
Page 264 Glossary Transceiver Device that converts one form of signaling to another for transmission and reception; in fiber optics, it refers to optical and electrical. Transfer State The state in which a port can establish circuits with multiple ports without reentering the arbitration cycle for each circuit.
Page 265 Glossary Upper-level Protocol. The protocol that runs on top of Fibre Channel. Typical upper-level protocols are SCSI, IP, HIPPI, and IPI. Unicast The transmission of data from a single source to a single destination. See also broadcast, multicast. user account A login intended for use by the customer to monitor, but not control, switch operation.
Page 266 Glossary Zone A set of devices and hosts attached to the same fabric and configured as being in the same zone. Devices and hosts within the same zone have access permission to others in the zone, but are not visible to any outside the zone. See also Zoning.
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