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SANbox 5600 Series
QuickTools Switch Management
User Guide
Firmware Version 7.4
59235-03 A

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  • Page 1 SANbox 5600 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Firmware Version 7.4 59235-03 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 5600 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Event Browser ..........Filtering the Event Browser .
  • Page 5 SANbox 5600 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Managing Zones ......... 3-29 Creating a Zone in a Zone Set .
  • Page 6 SANbox 5600 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Network Properties ........4-23 Network IP Configuration .
  • Page 7 SANbox 5600 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Testing Ports..........5-19 Glossary Index...
  • Page 8 SANbox 5600 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide User Account Administration Dialog – Add Account ......User Account Administration Dialog – Remove Account ..... User Account Administration Dialog –...
  • Page 9 SANbox 5600 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Tables Table Page Workstation Requirements ..........Topology Menu Options .
  • Page 10 SANbox 5600 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Notes Page x 59235-03 A...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction This manual describes the QuickTools™ web applet for SANbox 5600 Series switches (firmware version 7.4). 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 12: Jdom License

    1 – Introduction JDOM License JDOM License This product includes software developed by the JDOM Project (http://www.jdom.org/). Copyright (C) 2000-2002 Brett McLaughlin & Jason Hunter. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer.

  • Page 13: 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 14: 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 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 Alerts Panel Setting QuickTools Preferences Using Online Help Viewing Software Version Exiting QuickTools Workstation Requirements The requirements for fabric management workstations running the QuickTools web applet are listed in...

  • Page 16: Opening Quicktools

    2 – Using QuickTools Opening QuickTools Table 2-1. Workstation Requirements Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 and later Internet Browser Netscape® Navigator® 6.0 and later Firefox® 1.5 and later Safari® 1.0 and later on MAC OS Safari® 1.0 on Windows OS 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 (Figure 2-3) consists of a menu bar, fabric tree, graphic window, data windows (some with buttons), and data window tabs.

  • Page 18: Alerts Panel

    2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface Alerts Panel The Alerts Panel shows all reasons for status, including faults. The Alerts Panel entries are the highlighted rows between the faceplate image and the data window entries. NOTE: The up/down arrows on the divider bar (between the Alerts Panel entries and data windows) enable you to move the divider bar up or down.

  • 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 (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 ”Using the Switch Data Window” on page 4-1 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, Offline) 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 for user and event files. A changed working directory is applicable only to the dialogs which are opened for the first time after changing the directory or restarting the application.

  • 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

    2 – Using QuickTools Viewing Software Version Viewing Software Version To view the QuickTools software version information, open the Help menu and select About. Exiting QuickTools To exit a QuickTools web applet session, close the browser. 59235-03 A 2-11...
  • Page 26 2 – Using QuickTools Exiting QuickTools Notes 2-12 59235-03 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 If you want to manage the switch through the Ethernet port, you must first configure the IP address using the Network Properties dialog or the Configuration Wizard. Configure any special switch settings. To open the Zoning Config dialog, open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning Config.

  • 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 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 allows 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.

  • 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 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 (Figure 3-4) to display more information.

  • Page 37: Creating A Nickname

    3 – Managing Fabrics Device Information and Nicknames Creating a Nickname To create a device port nickname, do the following: Open the Fabric menu and select Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog. The device entries are listed in table format. Choose one of the following: In the Nickname column, double-click the cell for the device to which to add a nickname, and enter a new nickname in the text field.

  • Page 38: Exporting Nicknames To A File

    3 – Managing Fabrics Device Information and Nicknames Click on a device entry in the table. Open the Edit menu and select Delete Nickname. The nickname for the device is deleted, however the device entry remains in the table. In the Nicknames dialog, click the Apply button to open the Save Nicknames dialog.

  • Page 39: Zoning

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Zoning Zoning a fabric allows 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 (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 (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 (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: Tool Bar Buttons

    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 (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 59235-03 A...

  • Page 63: Managing Switches

    Managing Switches This section describes the following tasks that manage switches in the fabric. Using the Switch Data Window Managing User Accounts Paging a Switch Setting the Date/Time and Enabling NTP Client Resetting a Switch Configuring a Switch Configuring the Network Configuring SNMP Archiving a Switch Restoring a Switch...
  • Page 64 4 – Managing Switches Using the 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 4 – Managing Switches Using the Switch Data Window The Switch data window entries are listed in Table 4-1. 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...
  • Page 66 4 – Managing Switches Using the Switch Data Window Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Fan 1 Status Fan 1 status 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 Using the Switch Data Window Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description NTP Client Enabled Enabled or disabled. Allows for switches to synchronize their time to a centralized server. NTP Server Address The IP address of the centralized NTP server. Ethernet connection to NTP server is required.
  • Page 68 4 – Managing Switches Using the Switch Data Window Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description FDMI Enable Fabric Device Management Interface status. If enabled, device information can be obtained, managed, and saved through the fabric using Name Service Management Server functions.
  • Page 69 4 – Managing Switches Using the Switch Data Window Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Merge Auto Save If enabled, any zoning updates from the fabric will be saved in permanent (non-volatile) memory as well as temporary memory. If disabled, any zoning updates from the fabric will be saved only in temporary memory and will be lost after a switch reset.

  • 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 Use the Switch Properties dialog to change the switch configuration parameters: Domain ID and Domain ID Lock Syslog Symbolic Name Switch Administrative States Broadcast Support In-band Management Fabric Device Management Interface To open the Switch Properties dialog, choose one of the following: Open the faceplate display for the switch you be configuring.

  • Page 79: Syslog

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch Domain ID and Domain ID Lock The domain ID is a unique Fibre Channel identifier for the switch. The Fibre Channel address consists of the domain ID, port ID, and the Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (ALPA).

  • 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: Devices Data Window

    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 (Figure 4-8) allows 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 Interface Model (CIM), and Call Home.

  • Page 84: Configuring The Network

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring the Network Embedded GUI (Graphical User Interface) — allows users to point a browser at the switch and use the QuickTools web applet. GUI Mgmt — allows out-of-band management of the switch from the switch management application (GUI).

  • Page 85: Network Properties

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring the Network Network Properties Use the Network Properties dialogs (Figure 4-10) to configure IP and DNS parameters. The Network Properties dialog has two tabs: IP and DNS. Click the IP tab to open the Network Properties IP dialog. Click the DNS tab to open the Network Properties DNS dialog.

  • Page 86: Network Ip Configuration

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring the Network Network IP Configuration The IP configuration identifies the switch on the Ethernet network, determines which network discovery method to use, and enables/disables the IPv4 and IPv6 network addressing. IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing The 7.4 firmware supports the IPv4 and IPv6 address families.
  • Page 87 4 – Managing Switches Configuring the Network Table 4-5. Network Properties — IP Configuration Parameter Description iPv6 Network Enable this option to permit IPv6 addressing format to be used anytime you are required to enter an IP address. CAUTION! Disabling this option will prevent you from using an IPv6 IP address for system services.

  • Page 88: Network Dns Configuration

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring the Network Table 4-5. Network Properties — IP Configuration Parameter Description Discovery Choose one of the following methods by which to assign the IP address: — Static uses the IP configuration parameters entered in the Network Properties dialog Dhcpv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol —...
  • Page 89 4 – Managing Switches Configuring the Network Table 4-6. Network Properties — DNS Configuration Parameter Description Server Discovery Choose one of the following methods by which to assign the IP address: — Static uses the IP configuration parameters entered in the Network Properties dialog. —...

  • Page 90: Topology Display

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring SNMP Configuring SNMP Configuring the Simple Network Management Protocol includes: SNMP Properties Configuration SNMP Trap Configuration SNMP v3 Manager and User Configuration SNMP Properties Use the SNMP Properties dialog (Figure 4-11) to change SNMP configuration parameters.
  • Page 91 4 – Managing Switches Configuring SNMP SNMP Configuration The SNMP configuration defines how authentication traps are managed.Table 4-7 describes the SNMP configuration parameters. The illegal characters for the user-defined fields are the pound sign (#), semi-colon (;), and comma (,). Table 4-7.
  • Page 92 4 – Managing Switches Configuring SNMP SNMP Trap Configuration The SNMP trap configuration defines how traps are set. Choose from the tabs Trap1 – Trap 5 to configure each trap. NOTE: The Trap Community string is now per trap, but only when pointing at a switch running 7.4 or newer firmware.

  • Page 93: Snmp V3 Security

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring SNMP SNMP v3 Security Simple Network Management Protocol Version 3 (SNMPv3) is an interoperable standards-based protocol for network management. SNMPv3 provides secure access to devices by a combination of authenticating and encrypting packets over the network. SNMP v3 security is an additional layer of security offered with the7.4 firmware.
  • Page 94 4 – Managing Switches Configuring SNMP Figure 4-13 SNMP v3 User Editor Dialog Table 4-9 describes the SNMP v3 User Editor dialog parameters. After configuring the user, click the OK button to save the settings and close the dialog. Table 4-9. SNMP v3 User Editor Dialog Parameter Description User Name...

  • Page 95: Archiving A Switch

    4 – Managing Switches Archiving a Switch Table 4-9. SNMP v3 User Editor Dialog Parameter Description Confirm Privacy Phrase Re-enter the unique string or phrase to serve as an password-like privacy phrase. Archiving a Switch You can create an .XML archive file containing the configuration parameters. Basically any data received by QuickTools is archived.

  • Page 96: 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 97 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 98: Testing A Switch

    4 – Managing Switches Testing a Switch Testing a Switch The Switch Diagnostics dialog (Figure 4-15) 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 Offline Switch Diagnostics.

  • Page 99: Faceplate Display

    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 Offline Switch Diagnostics to open the Switch Diagnostics dialog.

  • Page 100: 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 101 4 – Managing Switches Restoring the Factory Default Configuration Table 4-10. 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 102: Installing Feature License Keys

    4 – Managing Switches Installing Feature License Keys Installing Feature License Keys A feature license key is a password that you can purchase from your switch distributor or authorized reseller to upgrade your switch. License keys vary according to the features you purchase. To display the Feature Licenses dialog, open the Switch menu and select Features.
  • Page 103 4 – Managing Switches Installing Feature License Keys Figure 4-16 Features License Key Dialog In the Add License Key dialog (Figure 4-17), enter the license key in the Key field. Figure 4-17 Add License Key Dialog Click the Get Description button. The license key description is retrieved and displayed in the Description area you to verify that this is the license key you ordered.

  • Page 104: 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 an archive 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 105 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. The Load Firmware dialog (Figure 4-18) allows you to select and install a firmware...

  • Page 106: Using Call Home

    4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Using Call Home The Call Home feature allows you to configure switches to send alerts regarding events and faults to Email addresses. Examples of Email destinations are pagers, cell phones, NOC (Network Operations Center) operators/applications, and support organizations.
  • Page 107 4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Table 4-11. Call Home Setup Entries (Continued) Entry Description Primary SMTP Server This is the IP address of the primary (first) SMTP server. Address: 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.
  • Page 108 4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Table 4-11. 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 109: 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 (Figure 4-20) to manage all profiles on a switch. You can add new profiles, remove profiles, edit profiles, and make copies of existing profiles.

  • Page 110: 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 (Figure 4-21) 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 111: Using The Call Home Profile Editor - Tech Support Center Profile Dialog

    4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Using the Call Home Profile Editor - Tech Support Center Profile Dialog You can use the Call Home Profile Editor - Tech Support Center Profile dialog to create, edit, or remove a Tech Support Center profile. You can open the Call Home Profile Editor - Tech Support Center Profile dialog two ways: click the Support button on the tool bar in the Call Home Profile Manager dialog, or open the Edit menu and select Create Tech Support Center Profile.
  • Page 112 4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Table 4-12. Call Home Editor - Tech Support Center Profile Entries Entry Description Level The severity level of the event (Alarm, Critical, Warning). The level of events processed by the profile to produce Emails that will be sent to the Email addresses listed in the profile.

  • Page 113: Applying All Profiles On A Switch To Other Switches

    4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Table 4-12. Call Home Editor - Tech Support Center Profile Entries Entry Description Address The Email address of the recipient being added to the Tech Support Center profile. A maximum of 10 addresses is allowed and displayed in the addresses window.

  • Page 114: 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 (Figure 4-24) to access the logged call home statistics. Click the Update Stats button to refresh with the most recent switch Call Home information.

  • Page 115: Change Over

    4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Change Over Changes the inactive SMTP server to become the active SMTP server. To make the inactive SMTP become the active SMTP, open the Switch menu, select Call Home, and select Change Over. Click the OK button to confirm the change over. 59235-03 A 4-53...
  • Page 116 4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Notes 4-54 59235-03 A...

  • Page 117: 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...

  • Page 118: Port Information Data Window Buttons

    5 – Managing Ports 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 119 5 – Managing Ports Port Information Data Window Table 5-1. Port Information Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Operational Port State The port state that is currently active. This value may be different from the adminis- trative port state, for example due to an error condition.
  • Page 120 5 – Managing Ports Port Information Data Window Table 5-1. Port Information Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Device Scan Device scan status. Enabled means the switch queries the connected device dur- ing login for FC-4 descriptor information. Auto Performance Tuning Enables the switch to dynamically control the MFS_Enable, VI_Enable and LCF_Enable features based on the opera-...
  • Page 121 5 – Managing Ports Port Information Data Window Table 5-1. Port Information Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Media Transmitter The transceiver transmitter type, such as longwave, shortwave, electrical. Media Distance The maximum transceiver transmission distance Media Vendor The company that manufactured the SFP Media Vendor ID The IEEE registered company ID Media Part Number...

  • Page 122: Port Statistics Data Window

    5 – Managing Ports Port Statistics Data Window Port Statistics Data Window The Port Statistics data window (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 123 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 124 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 125 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 126: 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 127 5 – Managing Ports Viewing and Configuring Ports The Port Properties dialog entries are listed in Table 5-3. Table 5-3. Port Properties Dialog Entries State Description Port The current port name Symbolic Name To change, click in the field and enter the new port symbolic name.

  • Page 128: 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 129: Port Administrative States

    5 – Managing Ports Viewing and Configuring Ports Table 5-4. Port Operational States State Description 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 130: 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 131: Port Speeds

    5 – Managing Ports Viewing and Configuring Ports Port Speeds SFP ports are capable of transmitting and receiving at 2-Gbps, or 4-Gbps. XPAK ports are capable of transmitting and receiving at 10-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 132: 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 133: 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 134: 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 (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 135: 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 (Figure 5-6) presents the following tests: Internal a disruptive test that verifies port circuitry.
  • Page 136 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 137 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 138 SANbox 5600 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Configured Zone Sets FCID The zone sets stored on a switch Fibre Channel Identifier. The value that excluding the active zone set. identifies a device on the fabric. Default Visibility Flash Memory Zoning parameter that determines the Memory on the switch that contains the level of communication among...
  • Page 139 SANbox 5600 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Inter-Switch Link NL_Port The connection between two switches Node Loop Port. A Fibre Channel device using E_Ports. port that supports arbitrated loop protocol. N_Port Internet Protocol Node Port. A Fibre Channel device port in a point-to-point or fabric connection.
  • Page 140 SANbox 5600 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Soft Zone Soft zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery. Members of the same soft zone automatically discover and communicate freely with all other members of the same zone. Target A storage device that responds to an initi- ator device.

  • Page 141: Active Zoneset Data Window

    Index configuration archive 4-33 active zone set 3-14, 3-17 restore 4-34 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 4-29 port 5-13 current administrative state 4-18 switch 4-18 Alerts Panel 2-4 alias...

  • Page 142: Events Browser

    SANbox 5600 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide GUI management service 4-22 E_D_TOV 4-20 E_Port isolation 3-34, 4-17 embedded GUI service 4-22 hard reset 4-15 event browser help 2-10 filter 3-6 hot reset 4-14 preference 2-9 sort 3-7 event logging severity level 3-5 event severity 3-5 I/O Stream Guard 5-17...
  • Page 143 SANbox 5600 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Network Time Protocol processor 2-1 description 4-13 properties service 4-22 network 4-28 nickname create 3-11 delete 3-11 edit 3-11 QuickTools export 3-12 version 2-11 import 3-12 node-to-node test 5-19 Non-disruptive code load and activation 4-14 NTP - See Network Time Protocol R_A_TOV 4-20 read community 4-29...

  • Page 144: Switch Data Window

    SANbox 5600 Series 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 4-29 management service 4-22 properties 4-16 version 2-11 replace 3-3...
  • Page 145 SANbox 5600 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide zone merge description 3-34 failure 3-34 failure recovery 3-35 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...
  • Page 146 SANbox 5600 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Notes Index-6 59235-03 A...

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