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Qlogic SANbox 5802V QuickTools Switch Management User Manual

Quicktools switch management firmware version 7.2
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SANbox 5802V
QuickTools Switch Management
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Firmware Version 7.2
59264-00 A

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  • Page 1 SANbox 5802V QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Firmware Version 7.2 59264-00 A...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    QLogic Corporation reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without notice. Applications described in this document for any of these products are for illustrative purposes only. QLogic Corporation makes no representation nor warranty that such applications are suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Intended Audience ..........Related Materials .
  • Page 4 SANbox 5802V QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Event Browser ..........Filtering the Event Browser .
  • Page 5 SANbox 5802V QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Managing Zones ......... 3-29 Creating a Zone in a Zone Set .
  • Page 6 SANbox 5802V QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Network Properties ........4-23 IP Configuration .
  • Page 7 SANbox 5802V QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Figures Figure Page Add a New Fabric Dialog ..........Password Change Required Dialog .
  • Page 8 SANbox 5802V QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Tables Table Page Workstation Requirements ..........Menu Bar Options .

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction This manual describes the QuickTools™ web applet for SANbox 5802V switches (firmware version 7.2). The QuickTools web applet is the primary focus of this manual which is organized as follows: Section 1 describes the intended audience for this manual, related materials, and technical support.

  • Page 10: Related Materials

    1 – Introduction Related Materials Related Materials Refer to the following manuals for information about switch hardware and installation. SANbox 5802V Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide, publication number 59265-00. SANbox 5802V Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide, publication number 59263-00. JDOM License This product includes software developed by the JDOM Project (http://www.jdom.org/).
  • Page 11 1 – Introduction JDOM License THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE JDOM AUTHORS OR THE PROJECT CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF...

  • Page 12: Technical Support

    Availability QLogic Technical Support is available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday, excluding QLogic-observed holidays. Training QLogic offers certification training for the technical professional for all QLogic products.

  • Page 13: Contact Information

    1 – Introduction Technical Support Contact Information Support Headquarters QLogic Corporation 12984 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3657 QLogic Web Site www.qlogic.com Technical Support Web Site support.qlogic.com Technical Support Email support@qlogic.com Technical Training tech.training@qlogic.com North American Region Email support@qlogic.com...
  • Page 14 1 – Introduction Technical Support Notes 59264-00 A...

  • Page 15: Using Quicktools

    Using QuickTools This section describes how to use the QuickTools web applet and its menus. The following topics are covered: Workstation Requirements Opening QuickTools QuickTools User Interface Maintenance Panel Health Check Setting QuickTools Preferences Using Online Help Viewing Software Version and Copyright Information Exiting QuickTools Workstation Requirements The requirements for fabric management workstations running the QuickTools...

  • Page 16: Opening Quicktools

    2 – Using QuickTools Opening QuickTools Table 2-1. Workstation Requirements Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 5.0 and later Internet Browser Netscape® Navigator® 6.0 and later Mozilla™ 1.5 and later Firefox® 1.0 and later Safari® 1.0 and later Java 2 Standard Edition Runtime Environment 1.4.2 to support the web applet Opening QuickTools After the switch is operational, open the QuickTools web applet by entering the...

  • Page 17: Quicktools User Interface

    2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface Figure 2-2 Password Change Required Dialog QuickTools User Interface The QuickTools web applet uses the faceplate and backplate displays to manage the switches in a fabric. The interface, as shown in Figure 2-3, consists of a menu bar, fabric tree, graphic window, data windows (some with buttons), and data window tabs.

  • Page 18: Maintenance Panel Health Check

    2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface Maintenance Panel Health Check The Maintenance Panel Health Check feature provides notification to the user of error conditions that have been detected and will require attention. After the fault condition has been fixed, the fault field shown underneath the switch will be removed, indicating that switch is normal status.

  • Page 19: Fabric Tree

    2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface Fabric Tree The QuickTools web applet allows you to manage the switches in one fabric. The fabric tree, shown in Figure 2-3, provides access to each switch faceplate display in the fabric. Click a switch name or icon to display that switch faceplate in the graphic window.

  • Page 20: Menu Bar

    2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface Switch displays current network and switch configuration data for the — selected switches. Refer to ”Switch Data Window” on page 4-1 for more information. Port Statistics displays performance data for the selected ports. Refer to —...

  • Page 21: Popup Menus

    2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface Table 2-2. Menu Bar Options (Continued) Menu Options Port Port Properties Advanced Port Properties Reset Port Port Diagnostics (Online Port, Other Port) Zoning Edit Zoning Resolve Zoning (Capture Active Zoning, Restore Configured Zoning, Capture Merged Zoning, View Merged/Configured Differences) Edit Zoning Config Activate Zone Set...

  • Page 22: Shortcut Keys

    2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface Shortcut Keys Shortcut key combinations provide an alternative method of accessing menu options in the web applet. For example, to open the Preferences dialog, press Alt+F, then press R. The shortcut key combinations are not case-sensitive. Shortcut keys are not supported on the Mac platform.

  • Page 23: Setting Quicktools Preferences

    2 – Using QuickTools Setting QuickTools Preferences Setting QuickTools Preferences Using the preferences settings, you can: Change the location of the working directory in which to save files. Change the location of the browser used to view the online help. The Browser Location field is not supported/displayed for Mac OS X.

  • Page 24: Using Online Help

    2 – Using QuickTools Using Online Help Figure 2-5 Preferences Dialog – QuickTools To set preferences for your QuickTools sessions, do the following: Open the File menu, and select Preferences to open the Preferences dialog. Enter, or browse, for paths to the working directory and browser. In the Application-wide Options area, choose the preferences you want.

  • Page 25: Viewing Software Version And Copyright Information

    2 – Using QuickTools Viewing Software Version and Copyright Information Viewing Software Version and Copyright Information To view QuickTools software version and copyright information, open the Help menu and select About. Exiting QuickTools To exit a QuickTools web applet session, close the browser. 59264-00 A 2-11...
  • Page 26 2 – Using QuickTools Exiting QuickTools Notes 2-12 59264-00 A...

  • Page 27: Managing Fabrics

    Managing Fabrics This section describes the following tasks that manage fabrics: Fabric Services Rediscovering a Fabric Adding a New Switch to a Fabric Replacing a Failed Switch Event Browser Device Information and Nicknames Zoning Fabric Services Fabric services security includes SNMP and In-band management. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is the protocol governing network management and monitoring of network devices.

  • Page 28: Enabling Snmp Configuration

    3 – Managing Fabrics Rediscovering a Fabric Enabling SNMP Configuration To enable SNMP configuration, do the following: Open the Switch menu and select SNMP Properties to open the SNMP Properties dialog. In the SNMP Configuration area, select the SNMP Enabled option. Click the OK button to save the change to the database.

  • Page 29: Replacing A Failed Switch

    3 – Managing Fabrics Replacing a Failed Switch Configure any special switch settings. To open the Zoning Config dialog, open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning Config. Plug in the inter-switch links (ISL), but do not connect the devices. Configure the port types for the new switch using the Port Properties dialog.

  • Page 30: Event Browser

    3 – Managing Fabrics Event Browser Open a new fabric through the replacement switch. Open the faceplate display for the replacement switch. Open the Switch menu and select Restore. In the Restore dialog, enter the archive file from the failed switch or browse for the file.

  • Page 31: Events Browser

    3 – Managing Fabrics Event Browser Column Sorting Buttons Severity Column Figure 3-1 Events Browser Severity is indicated in the severity column using icons as described in Table 3-1. Table 3-1. Severity Levels Severity Description Icon — Alarm an alarm is a "serviceable event". This means that attention by the user or field service is required.

  • Page 32: Filtering The Event Browser

    3 – Managing Fabrics Event Browser NOTE: Events (Alarms, Critical, Warning, and Informative) generated by the web applet are not saved on the switch. They are permanently discarded when you close a QuickTools session, but you can save these events to a file on the workstation before you close QuickTools and read it later with a text editor or browser.

  • Page 33: Sorting The Event Browser

    3 – Managing Fabrics Event Browser Figure 3-2 Filter Events Dialog Sorting the Event Browser Sorting the Event Browser enables you to display the events in alphanumeric order based on the event severity, timestamp, source, type, or description. Initially, the Event Browser is sorted in ascending order by timestamp. To sort the Event Browser, click the Severity, Timestamp, Source, Type, or Description column buttons.

  • Page 34: Device Information And Nicknames

    3 – Managing Fabrics Device Information and Nicknames Device Information and Nicknames Devices are hosts and storage targets connected to the switch. A nickname is a user-definable, meaningful name that can be used in place of the World Wide Name. This sub-section describes how to view and manage device information and nicknames.

  • Page 35: Devices Data Window Entries

    3 – Managing Fabrics Device Information and Nicknames Table 3-2 describes the entries in the Devices data window. Table 3-2. Devices Data Window Entries Entry Description Port WWN Port world wide name Nickname Device port nickname. To create a new nickname or edit an existing nickname, double-click the cell and enter a nickname in the Edit Nickname dialog.

  • Page 36: Displaying Detailed Device Information

    3 – Managing Fabrics Device Information and Nicknames Displaying Detailed Device Information In addition to the information that is available in the Devices data window, you can click the (i) in the Details column to open the Detailed Devices Display dialog, shown in Figure 3-4, to display more information.

  • Page 37: Creating A Nickname

    3 – Managing Fabrics Device Information and Nicknames Nicknames are saved to an XML file stored on the switch. If different nickname files exist on other switches in the fabric, you will be prompted to resolve differences before the Nicknames dialog will be displayed. A series of dialogs is presented to resolve differences between the nicknames stored on that switch with nicknames stored on other switches.

  • Page 38: Deleting A Nickname

    3 – Managing Fabrics Device Information and Nicknames Deleting a Nickname To delete a device port nickname, do the following: Open the Fabric menu and select Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog. Choose one of the following: Click a device in the table. Open the Edit menu and select Delete Nickname.

  • Page 39: Zoning

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Zoning Zoning a fabric enables you to divide the ports and devices of the fabric into zones for more efficient and secure communication among functionally grouped nodes. This section addresses the following topics: Active Zone Set Data Window Configured Zonesets Data Window Zoning Concepts Managing the Zoning Database...

  • Page 40: Active Zone Set Data Window

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Active Zone Set Data Window The Active Zoneset data window, shown in Figure 3-5, displays the zone membership for the active zone set that resides on the fabric management switch. The active zone set is the same on all switches in the fabric. To open the Active Zoneset data window, click the Active Zoneset tab below the data window.

  • Page 41: Configured Zonesets Data Window

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Configured Zonesets Data Window The Configured Zonesets data window, shown in Figure 3-6, displays all zone sets, zones, aliases, and zone membership in the zoning database. To open the Configured Zonesets data window, click the Configured Zonesets tab below the data window.

  • Page 42: Zoning Concepts

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Zoning Concepts The following zoning concepts provide some context for the zoning tasks described in this section: Zones Aliases Zone Sets Zoning Database Configuring the Zoning Database Zones Zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery and inbound traffic. A zone is a named group of ports or devices.

  • Page 43: Aliases

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Aliases To make it easier to add a group of ports or devices to one or more zones, you can create an alias. An alias is a named set of ports or devices that are grouped together for convenience.

  • Page 44: Zoning Database

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Zoning Database Each switch has its own zoning database. The zoning database is made up of all aliases, zones, and zone sets that have been created on the switch or received from other switches. The switch maintains two copies of the inactive zoning database: one copy is maintained in temporary memory for editing purposes;...

  • Page 45: Managing The Zoning Database

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning In the zone sets tree (left windowpane), right-click the Zone Sets at the very top, and select Properties. In the zone set tree (left windowpane), select the Zone Sets entry at the very top, open the Edit menu, and select Properties. View the zoning properties information in the Properties dialog.

  • Page 46: Editing The Zoning Database

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Editing the Zoning Database Use the Edit Zoning dialog, shown in Figure 3-7, to edit the zoning database for a particular switch. To open the Edit Zoning dialog, open the Zoning menu and select Edit Zoning. Changes can only be made to inactive zone sets, which are stored in flash (non-volatile) memory and retained after resetting a switch.

  • Page 47: Edit Zoning Dialog Tool Bar Buttons And Icons

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning NOTE: If the Merge Auto Save parameter is enabled on the Zoning Configuration dialog, then every time the active zone set changes, the switch will copy it into an inactive zone set stored on the switch. You can edit this copy of the active zone set stored on the switch, and activate the updated copy to conveniently apply the changes to the active zone set.
  • Page 48 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Table 3-3. Edit Zoning Dialog Tool Bar Buttons and Icons (Continued) Button/Icon Description — Create Alias button creates another name for a set of objects — Add Member button adds selected port/device to a zone —...

  • Page 49: Resolving Zoning

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Resolving Zoning The Resolving Zoning options enable you to manage the active, configured, and merged zone sets in the zoning database. To access the Resolving Zoning options, open the faceplate display, open the Zoning menu, and select Resolve Zoning Capture Active Zoning The Capture Active Zoning option copies the active...

  • Page 50: Configuring The Zoning Database

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Configuring the Zoning Database Use the Zoning Config dialog, shown in Figure 3-8, to change the Auto Save, Default Zone, and Discard Inactive configuration parameters. Open the Zoning menu and select Edit Zoning Config to open the Zoning Config dialog. After making changes, click the OK button to put the new values into effect.

  • Page 51: Saving The Zoning Database To A File

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Discard Inactive The Discard Inactive parameter automatically removes inactive zones and zone sets when a zoneset is activated or deactivated from a remote switch. Saving the Zoning Database to a File You can save the zoning database to an XML file. You can later reload this zoning database on the same switch or another switch.

  • Page 52: Restoring The Default Zoning Database

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Restoring the Default Zoning Database Restoring the default zoning clears the switch of all zoning definitions. CAUTION! This command will deactivate the active zone set. To restore the default zoning for a switch: Open the Zoning menu and select Restore Default Zoning. Click the OK button to confirm that you want to restore default zoning and save changes to the zoning database.

  • Page 53: Creating A Zone Set

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Creating a Zone Set To create a zone set, do the following: Open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog. Open the Edit menu, and select Create Zone Set to open the Create Zone Set dialog.

  • Page 54: Renaming A Zone Set

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Renaming a Zone Set To rename a zone set, do the following: In the Zone Sets tree of the Edit Zoning dialog, click the zone set to be renamed. Open the Edit menu and select Rename. In the Rename Zone Set dialog, enter a new name for the zone set.

  • Page 55: Managing Zones

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Managing Zones Managing zones involves the following: Creating a Zone in a Zone Set Adding Zone Members Renaming a Zone Removing a Zone Member Removing a Zone from a Zone Set Removing a Zone from All Zone Sets NOTE: Changes that you make to the zoning database are limited to the managed switch and do not propagate to the rest of the fabric.

  • Page 56: Copying A Zone To A Zone Set

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Select a port by port number, Fibre Channel address, or World Wide Name in the Port/Device tree, and drag it into the zone. Select a port by port number, Fibre Channel address, or World Wide Name in the Port/Device tree.

  • Page 57: Renaming A Zone

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Right-click the selected zone. Open the Edit menu and select Create Members. Select the WWN, Domain/Port, or First Port Address option. Enter the hexadecimal value for the port/device according to the option selected: 16 digits for a WWN member, 4 digits for a Domain/ Port member (DDPP), or a 6-digit Fibre Channel Address for a First Port Address member (DDPPAA) where D=domain ID, P=port number, and A=ALPA.

  • Page 58: Removing A Zone From A Zone Set

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Click the Close button to close the Edit Zoning dialog. Removing a Zone from a Zone Set To remove a zone from a zone set, do the following: In the Edit Zoning dialog, select the zone to be removed. The selected zone will be removed from that zone set only.

  • Page 59: Creating An Alias

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Creating an Alias To create an alias, do the following: Open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog. Open the Edit menu, and select Create Alias to open the Create Alias dialog.

  • Page 60: Removing An Alias From All Zones

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Removing an Alias from All Zones To remove an alias from all zones, do the following: In the Zone Sets tree in the Edit Zoning dialog, select the alias to be removed. Open the Edit menu, and select Delete Alias. Click the Yes button in the Remove dialog to save the change.

  • Page 61: Zone Merge Failure Recovery

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Zone Merge Failure Recovery When a zone merge failure occurs, the conflict that caused the failure must be resolved. You can correct a failure due to a zone conflict by deactivating one of the active zone sets or by editing the conflicting zones so that their membership is the same.
  • Page 62 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Notes 3-36 59264-00 A...

  • Page 63: Managing Switches

    Managing Switches This section describes the following tasks that manage switches in the fabric. Managing User Accounts Paging a Switch Setting the Date/Time and Enabling NTP Client Resetting a Switch Configuring a Switch Archiving a Switch Restoring a Switch Testing a Switch Restoring the Factory Default Configuration Downloading a Support File Installing Firmware...

  • Page 64: Switch Data Window Buttons

    4 – Managing Switches Switch Data Window Figure 4-1 Switch Data Window Information in the Switch data window is grouped and accessed by the Summary, Status, Network, User Login, Firmware, Services, Zones/Security, and Advanced buttons. Click a button to display the grouped information in the data window on the right.

  • Page 65: Switch Data Window Entries

    4 – Managing Switches Switch Data Window Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries Entry Description Summary Group Switch Type Switch model First Port Address Switch Fibre Channel address World Wide Name Switch world wide name Serial Number Number assigned to each chassis. Reason for Status The reason for the operational state.
  • Page 66 4 – Managing Switches Switch Data Window Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Fan 2 Status Fan 2 status Power Supply 1 Status Power supply 1 status Power Supply 2 Status Power supply 2 status Temperature Failure Port Non-configurable (always enabled for this switch).
  • Page 67 4 – Managing Switches Switch Data Window Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description User Name Account name Login Level Authority level Super User Super user privileges enabled/disabled UserAuthentication Enforcement of account names and authority (always Enabled True) Firmware Group Firmware Version Active firmware version...
  • Page 68 4 – Managing Switches Switch Data Window Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description SSL Enabled Secure Sockets Layer status. If enabled, encryption for switch management web applet and CIM sessions is pro- vided. CIM Enabled Common Information Model status. The CIM agent is based on the SNIA Storage Management Initiative Speci- fication (SMI-S), which is the standard for SAN manage- ment in a heterogeneous environment.
  • Page 69 4 – Managing Switches Switch Data Window Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description E_D_TOV Error detect timeout value Number of Donor Groups Total number of donor port groups. A donor group is a set of ports on a switch that can donate buffer credits to each other.

  • Page 70: Managing User Accounts

    4 – Managing Switches Managing User Accounts Managing User Accounts Only the Admin account can manage user accounts with the User Account Administration dialogs. However, any user can modify their own password. To open the User Account Administration dialogs, open the Switch menu and select User Accounts.

  • Page 71: Creating User Accounts

    4 – Managing Switches Managing User Accounts Creating User Accounts To create a user account on a switch, open the Switch menu and select User Accounts to open the User Account Administration dialog shown in Figure 4-3. A switch can have a maximum of 15 user accounts. Figure 4-3 User Account Administration Dialog –...

  • Page 72: Removing A User Account

    4 – Managing Switches Managing User Accounts Removing a User Account To remove a user account on a switch, open the Switch menu and select User Accounts. Click the Remove Account tab in the User Account Administration dialog to present the display shown in Figure 4-4.

  • Page 73: Changing A User Account Password

    4 – Managing Switches Managing User Accounts Changing a User Account Password To change the password for an account on a switch, open the Switch menu and select User Accounts. Click the Change Password tab in the User Account Administration dialog to present the display shown in Figure 4-5.

  • Page 74: Modifying A User Account

    4 – Managing Switches Managing User Accounts Modifying a User Account To modify a user account on a switch, open the Switch menu and select User Accounts. Click the Modify Account tab in the User Account Administration dialog to present the display shown in Figure 4-6.

  • Page 75: Paging A Switch

    4 – Managing Switches Paging a Switch Paging a Switch You can use the beacon feature to page a switch. The beacon feature causes all Logged-In LEDs to flash, making it easier to recognize. To page a switch, open the Switch menu in the faceplate display and select Toggle Beacon. To cancel the beacon, reselect Toggle Beacon.

  • Page 76: Resetting A Switch

    4 – Managing Switches Resetting a Switch Resetting a Switch Resetting a switch reboots the switch using configuration parameters in memory. Depending on the reset type, a switch reset may or may not include a Power On Self Test or it may or may not disrupt traffic. Table 4-3 describes the types of switch resets.

  • Page 77: Configuring A Switch

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch Table 4-3. Switch Resets Type Description Reset Resets a switch without a Power On Self Test. This reset activates the pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic. Hard Reset Resets a switch with a Power On Self Test. This reset activates the pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic.

  • Page 78: Switch Properties

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch Switch Properties To open the Switch Properties dialog, choose one of the following: Open the faceplate display for the switch you be configuring. Open the Switch menu and select Switch Properties. Right-click a switch graphic in the faceplate display, and select Switch Properties from the popup menu.

  • Page 79: Syslog

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch Switches come from the factory with the domain IDs unlocked. This means that if there is a domain ID conflict in the fabric, the switch with the highest principal priority, or the principal switch, will reassign any domain ID conflicts and establish the fabric.

  • Page 80: Symbolic Name

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch Symbolic Name The symbolic name is a user-defined name of up to 32 characters that identifies the switch. The symbolic name is used in the displays and data windows to help identify switches. The illegal characters are the pound sign (#), semi-colon (;), and comma (,).

  • Page 81: In-Band Management

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch In-band Management In-band management is the ability to manage switches across inter-switch links using QuickTools, SNMP, management server, or the application programming interface. The switch comes from the factory with in-band management enabled. If you disable in-band management on a particular switch, you can no longer communicate with that switch by means other than a direct Ethernet or serial connection.

  • Page 82: Advanced Switch Properties

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch Advanced Switch Properties The Advanced Switch Properties dialog, shown in Figure 4-8, enables you to set the timeout values. The Advanced Switch Properties dialog is available for only the entry switch. The switch will automatically be taken offline temporarily and will be restored to its original state after the changes are completed.

  • Page 83: Managing System Services

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch Managing System Services The System Services dialog provides a central location for you to enable or disable any of the external user services such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), embedded web applet, command line interface, Network Time Protocol (NTP), Common Information Model (CIM), and Call Home.
  • Page 84 4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch Telnet (Command line interface) — allows users to manage the switch through a Telnet command line interface session. Disabling Telnet access to the switch is not recommended. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) — allows management of the switch through third-party applications that use SNMP.

  • Page 85: Network Properties

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch Network Properties Use the Network Properties dialog shown in Figure 4-10 to change IP configuration parameters. After making changes, click the OK button to put the new values into effect. To open the Network Properties dialog, choose one of the following: Open the faceplate display for the switch you be configuring.

  • Page 86: Ip Configuration

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch IP Configuration The IP configuration identifies the switch on the Ethernet network and determines which network discovery method to use. Table 4-5 describes the IP configuration parameters. Table 4-5. IP Configuration Parameters Parameter Description Network Choose one of the following methods by which to assign the IP...

  • Page 87: Snmp Properties

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch SNMP Properties Use the SNMP Properties dialog shown in Figure 4-11 to change SNMP configuration parameters. After making changes, click the OK button to put the new values into effect. To open the SNMP Properties dialog, choose one of the following: Open the faceplate display for the switch you be configuring.

  • Page 88: Snmp Configuration

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch SNMP Configuration The SNMP configuration defines how authentication traps are managed.Table 4-6 describes the SNMP configuration parameters. The illegal characters for the user-defined fields are the pound sign (#), semi-colon (;), and comma (,). Table 4-6.

  • Page 89: Snmp Trap Configuration

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch SNMP Trap Configuration The SNMP trap configuration defines how traps are set. Choose from the tabs Trap1 – Trap 5 to configure each trap. Table 4-7 describes the SNMP configuration parameters. Table 4-7. SNMP Trap Configuration Parameters Parameter Description Trap Version...

  • Page 90: Archiving A Switch

    4 – Managing Switches Archiving a Switch Archiving a Switch You can create an .XML archive file containing the configuration parameters. Basically any data received by QuickTools is archived. This archive file can be used to restore the configuration on the same switch or on a replacement switch. You can also use the archive file as a template for configuring new switches to add to a fabric.

  • Page 91: Restoring A Switch

    4 – Managing Switches Restoring a Switch Restoring a Switch Restoring a switch loads the archived switch configuration parameters to the switch. The administrative state of the switch must be set to “offline” using the Switch Properties dialog before an archive can be used in the restore process. The switch archive must be compatible with the switch to be restored;...
  • Page 92 4 – Managing Switches Restoring a Switch Enter the archive file name or browse for the file. This archive file must be one that was produced by the QuickTools Archive function. Configuration backup files created with the Config Backup command are not compatible with the QuickTools Restore function.

  • Page 93: Testing A Switch

    4 – Managing Switches Testing a Switch Testing a Switch The Switch Diagnostics dialog, shown in Figure 4-13, allows you to test and verify operational status of switches (online and other states). To open the Switch Diagnostic dialogs, open the Switch menu, select Switch Diagnostics, and select Online Switch Diagnostics or Other Switch Diagnostics.
  • Page 94 4 – Managing Switches Testing a Switch To test a switch, do the following: Open the faceplate display of the switch to be tested. Open the Switch menu and select Switch Diagnostics, and select Online Switch Diagnostics or Other Switch Diagnostics to open the Switch Diagnostics dialog.

  • Page 95: Restoring The Factory Default Configuration

    4 – Managing Switches Restoring the Factory Default Configuration Restoring the Factory Default Configuration You can restore the switch and port configuration settings to the factory default values. To restore the factory configuration on a switch, open the Switch menu and select Restore Factory Defaults.
  • Page 96 4 – Managing Switches Restoring the Factory Default Configuration Table 4-8. Factory Default Configuration Settings (Continued) Setting Value Remote Logging False Remote Logging Host Ip Address 10.0.0.254 NTP Client Enabled False NTP Server IP Address 10.0.0.254 Contact Undefined Location Undefined Trap Enabled False Trap Port...

  • Page 97: Downloading A Support File

    4 – Managing Switches Downloading a Support File Downloading a Support File The Download Support File menu option assembles all log files and switch memory data into a core dump file (dump_support.tgz). This file can be sent to technical support personnel for troubleshooting switch problems. The menu option is not accessible (displayed) for switches that don't support the download support file function.
  • Page 98 4 – Managing Switches Installing Firmware QuickTools sessions will re-connect automatically Telnet sessions must be restarted manually. The applicable code versions are: Future switch code releases will be upgraded non-disruptively unless specifically indicated in its associated release notes An NDCLA operation to previous switch code releases is not supported. To install firmware, do the following: Open the Switch menu and select Load Firmware.

  • Page 99: Using Call Home

    4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Using Call Home The Call Home feature allows you to configure switches to send Email, and alerts and events to pagers. You can configure the type of events and where the alerts are sent. Use the Call Home Setup dialog shown in Figure 4-14 to configure call home parameters.
  • Page 100 4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Table 4-9. Call Home Setup Entries (Continued) Entry Description Primary SMTP Server Port: This is the service port number that the primary SMTP server is listening on to accept connections from SMTP sending agents. Secondary SMTP: The Secondary SMTP is the second SMTP server.
  • Page 101 4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Table 4-9. Call Home Setup Entries (Continued) Entry Description From Email Address: The Email address that will be provided to the SMTP server to indicate the sender of the Email being transmit- ted. In Emails sent by CallHome, this address will appear in the message heading as the "From: "...

  • Page 102: Using The Call Home Profile Manager

    4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Using the Call Home Profile Manager Use the Call Home Profile Manager dialog shown in Figure 4-15 to manage all profiles on a switch. You can add new profiles, remove profiles, edit profiles, and make copies of existing profiles.

  • Page 103: Using The Call Home Profile Editor

    4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Using the Call Home Profile Editor Use the Call Home Profile Editor dialog shown in Figure 4-16 when creating a new profile or editing/copying an existing profile. The Call Home Profile Editor dialog is displayed after clicking the Add, Edit, or Copy buttons on the Call Home Profile Manager dialog.

  • Page 104: Applying All Profiles On A Switch To Other Switches

    4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Applying All Profiles on a Switch to Other Switches You can apply all profiles on a switch to one or more switches in a fabric. The Call Home Profile Multiple Switch Apply dialog shown in Figure 4-17 is displayed after selecting the Apply Changes to Multiple Switches in Fabric option on the Call...

  • Page 105: Using The Call Home Message Queue

    4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Using the Call Home Message Queue Use the Call Home Message Queue dialog shown in Figure 4-18 to access the logged call home statistics. Click the Update Stats button to refresh with the most recent switch Call Home information.
  • Page 106 4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Notes 4-44 59264-00 A...

  • Page 107: Managing Ports

    Managing Ports The data windows provide port information and port statistics for selected ports. This section describes the following tasks that manage ports and devices: Port Information Data Window Port Statistics Data Window Viewing and Configuring Ports Resetting a Port Testing Ports Port Information Data Window The Port Information data window, shown in...

  • Page 108: Port Information Data Window Buttons

    5 – Managing Ports Port Information Data Window Figure 5-1 Port Information Data Window Information in the Port Information data window is grouped and viewed by the Summary, Advanced, Extended Credits, and Media buttons. Click a button to display the corresponding information in the data window on the right. Figure 5-2 Port Information Data Window Buttons The Port Information data window entries are listed below in Table...

  • Page 109: Port Information Data Window Entries

    5 – Managing Ports Port Information Data Window Table 5-1. Port Information Data Window Entries Entry Description Summary Group Port Address Port Fibre Channel address. Administrative Port Type The administrative port type (G, GL, F, FL, or Donor). This value is persistent; it will be maintained during a switch reset.
  • Page 110 5 – Managing Ports Port Information Data Window Table 5-1. Port Information Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Port Speed Supported The speeds supported by the port Symbolic Name Port symbolic name Diag Status Status from the most recent Power On Self Test Diag Fault Code Fault code from the most recent Power On...
  • Page 111 5 – Managing Ports Port Information Data Window Table 5-1. Port Information Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Max Credits Available The maximum number of credits granted to a port that can be used when extending port credits. Credits to Donate The number of credits available to be donated by the selected port.

  • Page 112: Port Statistics Data Window

    5 – Managing Ports Port Statistics Data Window Port Statistics Data Window The Port Statistics data window, shown in Figure 5-3, displays statistics about port performance. To open the Port Statistics data window, select one or more ports and click the Port Stats data window tab. Figure 5-3 Port Statistics Data Window The Statistics drop-down list is available on the Port Statistics data window, and provides different ways to view detailed port information.

  • Page 113: Port Statistics Data Window Entries

    5 – Managing Ports Port Statistics Data Window Table 5-2 describes the Port Statistics data window entries. Table 5-2. Port Statistics Data Window Entries Entry Description Start Time The beginning of the period over which the statistics apply. The start time for the Absolute view is not applicable. The start time for the Rate view is the beginning of polling interval.
  • Page 114 5 – Managing Ports Port Statistics Data Window Table 5-2. Port Statistics Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Decode Errors Number of invalid transmission words detected during decod- ing. Decoding is from the 10-bit characters and special K char- acters. Ep Connects Number of E_Port logins.
  • Page 115 5 – Managing Ports Port Statistics Data Window Table 5-2. Port Statistics Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description LongFrameCount Number of incidents when one or more frames are received that are greater than the maximum size (2136 bytes). Loop Timeouts Number of loop timeouts.

  • Page 116: Viewing And Configuring Ports

    5 – Managing Ports Viewing and Configuring Ports Viewing and Configuring Ports Port color and text provide information about the port and its operational state. To display port number and status information for a port, position the cursor over a port on the faceplate display.

  • Page 117: Port Properties Dialog Entries

    5 – Managing Ports Viewing and Configuring Ports The Port Properties dialog entries are listed below in Table 5-3. Table 5-3. Port Properties Dialog Entries State Description Port The current port name Symbolic To change, click in the field and enter the new port symbolic name. Name Opera- The port state that is currently active.

  • Page 118: Port Symbolic Name

    5 – Managing Ports Viewing and Configuring Ports Port Symbolic Name To change the symbolic name of a port, do the following: Open the faceplate display and select a port. Open the Port menu and select Port Properties to open the Port Properties dialog.

  • Page 119: Port Administrative States

    5 – Managing Ports Viewing and Configuring Ports Table 5-4. Port Operational States State Downed — the port is disabled, power is removed from the lasers, and can’t be logged in. Port Administrative States The port administrative state determines the operational state of a port. The port administrative state has two forms: the configured administrative state and the current administrative state.

  • Page 120: Port Types

    5 – Managing Ports Viewing and Configuring Ports Port Types To display port type status, open the View menu, and select View Port Types. Table 5-6 lists the possible port types and their meanings. The ports can be configured to self-discover the proper type to match the device or switch to which it is connected.

  • Page 121: Port Speeds

    5 – Managing Ports Viewing and Configuring Ports Port Speeds SFP ports are capable of transmitting and receiving at 2-Gbps, 4-Gbps, or 8-Gbps. XPAK ports are capable of transmitting and receiving at 10-Gbps or 20-Gbps. All ports can be configured for either a fixed transmission speed or to sense (auto-detect) the transmission speed of the device to which it is connected.

  • Page 122: Port Transceiver Media Status

    5 – Managing Ports Viewing and Configuring Ports Port Transceiver Media Status To display transceiver media status, open the View menu and select View Port Media. Table 5-8 lists the port media states and their meanings. Table 5-8. Port Transceiver Media View Media Icon Description Optical SFP, online (green/black), logged-in, active, and ready to send...

  • Page 123: I/O Stream Guard

    RSCN messages. — a Auto suppresses the reception of RSCN messages when the port is — connected to an initiator device with a QLogic HBA. The default is Auto. Refer to ”Device Scan” on page 5-17. Device Scan The Device Scan feature queries the connected device during login for FC-4 descriptor information.

  • Page 124: Auto Performance Tuning And Al Fairness

    5 – Managing Ports Resetting a Port Auto Performance Tuning and AL Fairness The Auto Perf Tuning and AL Fairness settings are configured using the Advanced Port Properties dialog shown in Figure 5-5. The Auto Perf Tuning option enables the switch to dynamically control the MFS_Enable, VI_Enable and LCF_Enable features based on the operational state of the port.

  • Page 125: Testing Ports

    5 – Managing Ports Testing Ports Testing Ports You can test a port using the Port Diagnostics dialog. Only one port can be tested at a time for each type of test. The Port Diagnostics dialog shown in Figure 5-6 presents the following tests: Internal a disruptive test that verifies port circuitry.
  • Page 126 5 – Managing Ports Testing Ports To test a port, do the following: Select one or more ports In the faceplate display. Open the Port menu and select Port Diagnostics. In the Test Selection area, select test type (Internal, External, or Online). If you select the internal or external test, you will be prompted to confirm that the port state needs to be changed to the diagnostic state.

  • Page 127: Glossary

    Glossary Active Zone Set Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (AL_PA) The zone set that defines the current A unique one-byte value assigned during zoning for the fabric. loop initialization to each NL_Port on a loop. Active Firmware ASIC The firmware image on the switch that is in use.
  • Page 128 SANbox 5802V QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Configured Zone Sets Flash Memory The zone sets stored on a switch Memory on the switch that contains the excluding the active zone set. chassis control firmware. Default Visibility Force PROM Mode Zoning parameter that determines the See Maintenance Mode.
  • Page 129 SANbox 5802V QuickTools Switch Management User Guide N_Port Internet Protocol Node Port. A Fibre Channel device port in a point-to-point or fabric connection. Orphan Zone Set Loop Initialization Primitive sequence Zones that are currently not in a zone set Logged-in LED are considered to be part of the orphan A port LED that indicates device login or zone set.
  • Page 130 SANbox 5802V QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Target A storage device that responds to an initi- ator device. User Account An object stored on a switch that consists of an account name, password, authority level, and expiration date. VCCI Voluntary Control Council for Interference World Wide Name (WWN) A unique 64-bit address assigned to a device by the device manufacturer.

  • Page 131: Index

    Index configuration archive 4-28 active zone set 3-14, 3-17 restore 4-29 Active Zoneset data window 3-14 wizard 4-15 administrative state configured administrative state 4-18 configured 4-18, 5-13 Configured Zonesets data window 3-15 current 4-18, 5-13 contact 4-26 port 5-13 current administrative state 4-18 switch 4-18 alias add members 3-33...
  • Page 132 SANbox 5802V QuickTools Switch Management User Guide E_D_TOV 4-20 hard reset 4-15 E_Port isolation 3-34, 4-17 help 2-10 embedded GUI service 4-21 hot reset 4-14 event browser filter 3-6 preference 2-9 sort 3-7 I/O Stream Guard 5-17 event logging in-band management severity level 3-5 description 4-19 event severity 3-5...
  • Page 133 SANbox 5802V QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Network Time Protocol processor 2-1 description 4-13 service 4-22 nickname create 3-11 QuickTools delete 3-12 version 2-11 edit 3-11 export 3-12 import 3-12 node-to-node test 5-19 Non-disruptive code load and activation 4-14 R_A_TOV 4-20 NTP - See Network Time Protocol read community 4-26 Registered State Change Notification 5-17...
  • Page 134 SANbox 5802V QuickTools Switch Management User Guide switch user account add 3-2 create 4-9 administrative state 4-18 default 4-8 advanced properties 4-20 modify 4-12 configuration 4-15 password 4-11 hard reset 4-15 remove 4-10 hot reset 4-14 location 4-26 management service 4-21 properties 4-16 version 2-11 replace 3-3...
  • Page 135 SANbox 5802V QuickTools Switch Management User Guide zone set activate 3-27 active 3-14, 3-17 create 3-27 deactivate 3-27 definition 3-17 discard inactive 3-25 management 3-26 orphan 3-17 remove 3-28 rename 3-28, 3-31 tree 3-21 zoning configuration 3-24 database 3-18, 3-20 default 3-26 remove all 3-26 zoning database...

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