Sansurfer Fc Hba Manager Overview Features - Qlogic SANsurfer FC HBA Manager User Manual

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HBA statistics, error frames, and input/output processor (IOP)
operations. SANsurfer FC HBA Manager provides statistics for each host
and HBA port. These statistics can be collected automatically or on request.
They can be reset at any time. In addition, you can export the statistics to a
comma separated values (CSV) file that can be imported into other
applications; for example, Microsoft Excel
HBA diagnostics. SANsurfer FC HBA Manager provides end-to-end
diagnostics that enable you to test the HBAs and the devices to which they
are connected. SANsurfer FC HBA Manager diagnostics allow you to do the
following:
Event notifications. SANsurfer FC HBA Manager provides asynchronous
notification of various conditions and problems through alarms and events.
Alarm information includes severity, time, host, HBA, application, and
description. Event information includes severity, time, and message. In
addition, the alarm and event information can be exported to a CSV file that
can be imported into other applications; for example, Microsoft Excel. Alarm
information can also be sent automatically by e-mail to a distribution list.
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Test the link status of each HBA and its attached devices.
Perform a loopback test, which is external to the HBA, to evaluate the
ports (transmit and receive transceivers) on the HBA and the error
rate.
Perform a read/write buffer test, which tests the link between the HBA
and its attached devices.
Run diagnostics on small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers per
SFF-8472 Specification for Diagnostic Monitoring Interface for Optical
Xcvrs, Revision 9.3 August 1, 2002.
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