Elements; Classes; Fabric Watch Classes - HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 - SAN Switch User Manual

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.

Classes

Classes, or agents, serve as high-level categories of elements.
the classes into which Fabric Watch groups all switch and fabric elements.
Table 2: Fabric Watch Classes
fabric
environment
port
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Class
The fabric class groups areas that deal with potential problems that
arise between devices. The fabric class includes ISL details, zoning,
and traffic. A fabric-class alarm alerts you to problems or potential
problems with interconnectivity.
The environment class groups areas that deal with the physical
environment inside a switch. Specifically, the environment class
encompasses the ambient temperature of the switch, the speed of the
fans within the switch, and the functionality and presence of power
supplies. An environment-class alarm alerts you to problems or
potential problems with temperature and power.
The port class appears as the following three separate classes:
Port class
E_Port class
F/FL_Port class
Port classes are area-based (not element-based), which means that
every element under an area has the same threshold and alarm
settings. For instance, if you have three E_Ports, each port uses the
same thresholds and alarms.
Multiple port classes let you set thresholds for different types of ports
so that when a port changes to a different type, Fabric Watch
monitors the behavior of the port based on the new type. For
instance, you can configure thresholds for E_Ports and for
F/FL_Ports. You can then disconnect a JBOD from a port and
connect a switch (changing the port from an F_Port to an E_Port),
and Fabric Watch automatically begins to monitor the new E_Port as
it does the other E_Ports.
Table 2
Description
Using Fabric Watch
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