Logging In; Switch Manager Sessions; Logging Out - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade 300 Administrator's Manual

Logging in

When you log in, the EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager interface is launched if the switch is set up
and configured with EZSwitchSetup. If not, Web Tools is launched.
Switch Manager supports only single-switch fabrics. If your switch is connected to another switch,
Switch Manager displays a message and exits. You must disconnect the switch from all other
switches and relaunch EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager.
1. Type your user name.
2. Type the password.
3. Click OK.

Switch Manager sessions

A session is defined as the connection between the Switch Manager client and its managed switch.
A session is established when you log in to a switch through EZSwitchSetup. A session remains in
effect until one of the following happens:
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Logging out

You can end your Switch Manager session either by selecting Log Out in the Miscellaneous area of
the task panel, or by closing the browser window. All windows belonging to the session are
invalidated (after a short delay they become greyed out and unusable, but you must close them
manually), and the session is terminated.
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The Login dialog box is displayed. If there are other applications open when EZSwitchSetup
manager launches, the login dialog may be hidden. To view the login dialog, press Alt+Tab.
A Switch Manager session is established, and the Switch View is displayed
You log out.
The session times out due to inactivity.
Launching the EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager
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