Areas - HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 - SAN Switch User Manual

Using Fabric Watch
Table 2: Fabric Watch Classes (Continued)
SFP
performance
monitor
field
replaceable
unit (FRU)
switch
availability
monitor
(SAM)
security

Areas

Areas represent behaviors that Fabric Watch monitors. The tables in this section
discuss all Fabric Watch areas by class.
Table 3
description of each area.
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Class
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.
The performance monitor class appears as the following three
separate classes:
AL_PA performance monitor
EE (end-to-end) performance monitor
Filter performance monitor
The performance monitor classes serve as tuning tools. Performance
monitor classes group areas that track the source and destination of
traffic. You can use performance monitor class thresholds and
alarms to determine traffic load and flow, and to reallocate
resources appropriately.
The FRU class monitors the status of FRUs and alerts you if you must
replace a FRU. This class monitors states, not thresholds.
The SAM class monitors the efficiency of ports. The SAM class
provides statistics on switch downtime and uptime. SAM helps you
identify problems with ports.
The security class monitors attempts to crack your SAN security. This
class helps you fine-tune your security measures.
lists Fabric Watch areas in the environment class and provides a
Description
Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide