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SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools
Switch Management User Guide
Firmware Version 6.8
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  • Page 1 S i m p l i f y SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Firmware Version 6.8 59235-02 A Page i...

  • 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 Section 1 Introduction Intended Audience ..................... 1-1 Related Materials ....................1-2 JDOM License....................1-2 Technical Support....................1-3 1.4.1 Availability....................1-3 1.4.2 Training...................... 1-3 1.4.3 Contact Information ................... 1-4 Section 2 Using QuickTools Workstation Requirements ................. 2-1 Opening QuickTools ................... 2-2 QuickTools User Interface ..................
  • Page 4 SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide 3.5.2 Sorting the Event Browser................. 3-7 3.5.3 Saving the Event Browser to a File ............3-7 Device Information and Nicknames..............3-8 3.6.1 Devices Data Window ................3-8 3.6.2 Displaying Detailed Device Information........... 3-10 3.6.3 Managing Device Port Nicknames ............
  • Page 5 SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide 3.7.6 Managing Zones..................3-29 3.7.6.1 Creating a Zone in a Zone Set ............3-29 3.7.6.2 Copying a Zone to a Zone Set............3-30 3.7.6.3 Adding Zone Members ..............3-30 3.7.6.4 Renaming a Zone ................3-31 3.7.6.5 Removing a Zone Member .............
  • Page 6 SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide 4.6.5 Network Properties .................. 4-23 4.6.5.1 IP Configuration ................4-24 4.6.6 SNMP Properties..................4-25 4.6.6.1 SNMP Configuration ............... 4-26 4.6.6.2 SNMP Trap Configuration............... 4-27 Archiving a Switch .................... 4-28 Restoring a Switch ................... 4-29 Restoring the Factory Default Configuration ............
  • Page 7 SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Figures Figure Page Add a New Fabric Dialog ....................2-2 Password Change Required Dialog ................2-3 QuickTools Interface....................... 2-3 Maintenance Panel Health Check.................. 2-4 Preferences Dialog – QuickTools ................. 2-10 Events Browser ......................3-5 Filter Events Dialog ......................
  • Page 8 SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Tables Table Page Workstation Requirements ..................... 2-1 Menu Bar Options ......................2-6 Severity Levels....................... 3-5 Devices Data Window Entries..................3-9 Edit Zoning Dialog Tool Bar Buttons and Icons............3-21 Switch Data Window Entries ..................4-3 Factory User Accounts....................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    A glossary of terms and an index are also provided. Note: If you haven't purchased QLogic Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007, try it for 30 days free of charge. Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 is a suite of tools for fabric management, performance monitoring, fabric monitoring, distance configuration, switch configuration with configuration and zoning wizards, and much more.

  • Page 10: Related Materials

    1 – Introduction Related Materials Related Materials Refer to the following manuals for information about switch hardware and installation. SANbox 5600 Series Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide, publication number 59096-05. SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide, publication number 59183-02.

  • Page 11: Technical Support

    1.4.1 Availability QLogic Technical Support is available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday, excluding QLogic-observed holidays. 1.4.2 Training QLogic offers certification training for the technical professional for all QLogic products.

  • Page 12: Contact Information

    1 – Introduction Technical Support 1.4.3 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 13: Using Quicktools

    Section 2 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 14: 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 15: 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 16: Maintenance Panel Health Check

    2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface 2.3.1 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. NOTE: The up/down arrows on the divider bar (between the MP Health Check entries and data windows) enable you to move the divider bar up or down.

  • Page 17: Fabric Tree

    2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface 2.3.2 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 18: Menu Bar

    2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface Devices displays information about devices (hosts and storage targets) — connected to the switch. Refer to ”Devices Data Window” on page 3-8 more information. Switch displays current network and switch configuration data for the —...
  • Page 19 2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface Table 2-2. Menu Bar Options (Continued) Menu Options Switch Archive Restore User Accounts Set Date/Time Switch Properties Advanced Switch Properties (available on entry switch only) Services Call Home (Setup, Profile Manager, Message Queue, Test Profile, Change Over) Network Properties SNMP Properties...

  • Page 20: Popup Menus

    2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface 2.3.5.1 Popup Menus Popup menus are displayed when you right-click the switch faceplate or backplate images in the graphic window. Popup menu options give you quick access to the common tasks and dialogs, such as: Refreshing a switch Selecting all ports Properties dialogs (Port, Switch, Network, and SNMP)
  • Page 21 2 – Using QuickTools QuickTools User Interface Note: When using the Shift key to select a range of ports, the first port you click in the range is the "anchor" selection. Subsequent ranges are based on this anchor selection. For example, after clicking port 4 and port 9 respectively, port 4 becomes the anchor selection.

  • Page 22: 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 23: Using Online Help

    2 – Using QuickTools Using Online Help 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 24 2 – Using QuickTools Exiting QuickTools Notes 2-12 59235-02 A...

  • Page 25: Managing Fabrics

    Section 3 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 26: Enabling Snmp Configuration

    3 – Managing Fabrics Rediscovering a Fabric 3.1.1 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 27: 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 28: Event Browser

    3 – Managing Fabrics Event Browser Reset the replacement switch to activate the configuration formerly possessed by the failed switch including the domain ID and the zoning database. Open the Switch menu and select Reset Switch. Reconnect the inter-switch links, target devices, and initiator devices to the replacement switch using the same ports as were used on the failed switch.

  • Page 29: 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 30: 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 31: Sorting The Event Browser

    3 – Managing Fabrics Event Browser Figure 3-2. Filter Events Dialog 3.5.2 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.

  • Page 32: 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 33: 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 34: Displaying Detailed Device Information

    3 – Managing Fabrics Device Information and Nicknames 3.6.2 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 35: 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 36: Deleting A Nickname

    3 – Managing Fabrics Device Information and Nicknames 3.6.3.3 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 37: Importing A Nicknames File

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.6.3.5 Importing a Nicknames File Importing a nicknames file copies its contents into and replaces the contents of the Nicknames.xml file which is used by QuickTools. To import a nickname file, do the following: Open the Fabric menu and select Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog.

  • Page 38: Active Zone Set Data Window

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.1 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 39: Configured Zonesets Data Window

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.2 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 40: Zoning Concepts

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.3 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 3.7.3.1 Zones Zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery and inbound traffic. A zone is a named group of ports or devices.

  • Page 41: Aliases

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.3.2 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 42: Zoning Database

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.3.4 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 43: 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 44: Editing The Zoning Database

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.4.1 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 45: 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 46 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Table 3-3. Edit Zoning Dialog Tool Bar Buttons and Icons (Continued) Button/Icon Description — Add Member button adds selected port/device to a zone — Remove Member button deletes the selected zone from a zone set, or delete the selected port/device from a zone —...

  • Page 47: Resolving Zoning

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.4.2 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 3.7.4.2.1 Capture Active Zoning...

  • Page 48: Configuring The Zoning Database

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.4.3 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 49: Saving The Zoning Database To A File

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.4.3.2 Default Zone The Default Zone parameter enables (Allow) or disables (Deny) communication among ports/devices that are not defined in the active zone set or when there is no active zone set. This parameter must have the same value throughout the fabric.

  • Page 50: Restoring The Default Zoning Database

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.4.6 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 51: Creating A Zone Set

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.5.1 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 52: Renaming A Zone Set

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.5.3 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 53: Managing Zones

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.6 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 54: 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. Right-click the zone and select Add Zone Members from the popup menu. Click the Apply button to save changes to the zoning database. 3.7.6.2 Copying a Zone to a Zone Set To copy an existing zone and its membership from one zone set to another, do the...

  • Page 55: Renaming A Zone

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 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 56: Removing A Zone From A Zone Set

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.6.6 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. Open the Edit menu and select Remove.

  • Page 57: Creating An Alias

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.7.1 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 58: Removing An Alias From All Zones

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.7.3 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 59: Zone Merge Failure Recovery

    3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning 3.7.8.2 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 60 3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning Notes 3-36 59235-02 A...

  • Page 61: Managing Switches

    Section 4 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 Restoring the Factory Default Configuration Downloading a Support File Installing Firmware...

  • Page 62: 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 63: 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 64 4 – Managing Switches Switch Data Window Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Fan 2 Status Fan 2 status Fan 3 Status Fan 3 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 65 4 – Managing Switches Switch Data Window Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description User Login Group 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...
  • Page 66 SNMP enabled or disabled. Call Home Enabled Call Home status. If enabled and configured, switches can send alerts and events to pagers, Email and QLogic Tech- nical support. Users can configure the type of events and where the alerts are sent.
  • Page 67 4 – Managing Switches Switch Data Window Table 4-1. Switch Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Security Fabric Binding N/A - does not apply to this switch Enable Advanced Group R_A_TOV Resource allocation timeout value E_D_TOV Error detect timeout value Number of Donor Groups Total number of donor port groups.

  • Page 68: 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 69: Creating User Accounts

    4 – Managing Switches Managing User Accounts 4.2.1 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.

  • Page 70: Removing A User Account

    4 – Managing Switches Managing User Accounts 4.2.2 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 71: Changing A User Account Password

    4 – Managing Switches Managing User Accounts 4.2.3 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 72: Modifying A User Account

    4 – Managing Switches Managing User Accounts 4.2.4 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 73: 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 74: 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 75: Configuring A Switch

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch Table 4-3. Switch Resets Type Description Hard Reset Resets a switch with a Power On Self Test. This reset activates the pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic. NOTE: If performing a Reset or a Hard Reset, the supports files, the firmware image files that have not been unpacked, and the configuration backup files that were created on the switch will be deleted.

  • Page 76: Switch Properties

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.2 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 77: Domain Id And Domain Id Lock

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.2.1 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 78: Symbolic Name

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.2.3 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 79: In-Band Management

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.2.6 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 80: Advanced Switch Properties

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.3 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 81: Managing System Services

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.4 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 82 GS-3 Management Server. Call Home — allows users to configure their switches to send alerts and events to pagers, Email and QLogic Technical support. Users can configure the type of events and where the alerts are sent.

  • Page 83: Network Properties

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.5 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 84: Ip Configuration

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.5.1 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...

  • Page 85: Snmp Properties

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.6 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 86: Snmp Configuration

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.6.1 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 87: Snmp Trap Configuration

    4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4.6.6.2 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 88: 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 89: 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 90 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 91: 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 92 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 93: Downloading A Support File

    4 – Managing Switches Downloading a Support File 4.10 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 94: Using Call Home

    The Call Home feature allows you to configure switches to send alerts and events to pagers, Email and QLogic Technical support. You can configure the type of events and where the alerts are sent. Use the Call Home Setup dialog shown in Figure 4-13 to configure call home parameters.

  • Page 95: Call Home Setup Entries

    4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Table 4-9 lists the entries in the Call Home Setup dialog. Table 4-9. Call Home Setup Entries Entry Description Primary SMTP: (active) The "(active)" indicates the Primary SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the SMTP server that CallHome is going to try to use when transmitting Email messages.
  • Page 96 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 97: Using The Call Home Profile Manager

    4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home 4.12.1 Using the Call Home Profile Manager Use the Call Home Profile Manager dialog shown in Figure 4-14 to manage all profiles on a switch. You can add new profiles, remove profiles, edit profiles, and make copies of existing profiles.

  • Page 98: Using The Call Home Profile Editor

    4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home 4.12.2 Using the Call Home Profile Editor Use the Call Home Profile Editor dialog shown in Figure 4-15 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 99: Applying All Profiles On A Switch To Other Switches

    4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home 4.12.3 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 4-16 is displayed after selecting the Apply Changes to Multiple Switches in Fabric option on the Call...

  • Page 100: Using The Call Home Message Queue

    4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home 4.12.4 Using the Call Home Message Queue Use the Call Home Message Queue dialog shown in Figure 4-17 to access the logged call home statistics. Click the Update Stats button to refresh with the most recent switch Call Home information.

  • Page 101: Change Over

    4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home 4.12.6 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. 59235-02 A 4-41...
  • Page 102 4 – Managing Switches Using Call Home Notes 4-42 59235-02 A...

  • Page 103: Port Information Data Window

    Section 5 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 104: Managing Ports Port Information Data Window

    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.
  • Page 105 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 106 5 – Managing Ports Port Information Data Window Table 5-1. Port Information Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Auto Performance Tuning Enables the switch to dynamically control the MFS_Enable, VI_Enable and LCF_Enable features based on the opera- tional state of the port. AL Fairness Controls how frequently the switch can arbitrate for access.

  • Page 107: Port Statistics Data Window

    5 – Managing Ports Port Statistics Data Window Table 5-1. Port Information Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Media Vendor The company that manufactured the SFP Media Vendor ID The IEEE registered company ID Media Part Number The part number assigned to the SFP Media Revision Transceiver hardware version Port Statistics Data Window...
  • Page 108 5 – Managing Ports 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. Click the down arrow to open the drop-down list. Open the drop-down list and select Absolute to view the total count of statistics since the last switch or port reset.

  • Page 109: 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 110 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 111 5 – Managing Ports Port Statistics Data Window Table 5-2. Port Statistics Data Window Entries (Continued) Entry Description Loop Timeouts Number of loop timeouts. Loss Of Sync Number of synchronization losses (>100 ms) detected by this port. A loss of synchronization is detected by receipt of an invalid transmission word.

  • Page 112: 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 113: 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 114: Port Symbolic Name

    5 – Managing Ports Viewing and Configuring Ports 5.3.1 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 115: Port Administrative States

    5 – Managing Ports Viewing and Configuring Ports Table 5-4. Port Operational States State Description Diagnostics — port is in diagnostics mode in preparation for testing Downed — the port is disabled, power is removed from the lasers, and can’t be logged in. 5.3.2.2 Port Administrative States The port administrative state determines the operational state of a port.

  • Page 116: Port Types

    5 – Managing Ports Viewing and Configuring Ports 5.3.3 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 117: Port Speeds

    5 – Managing Ports Viewing and Configuring Ports Select one or more 1/2/4-Gbps ports in the faceplate display. Open the Port menu and select Port Properties to open the Port Properties dialog. Select the Port Speed option from the drop-down list. Click the OK button to write the new port speed to the switch.

  • Page 118: Port Transceiver Media Status

    5 – Managing Ports Viewing and Configuring Ports 5.3.5 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 119: 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. 5.3.7...

  • Page 120: Auto Performance Tuning And Al Fairness

    5 – Managing Ports Resetting a Port 5.3.8 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 121: 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 122 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 123: 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 124 SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Configured Zone Sets Fan Fail LED The zone sets stored on a switch An LED that indicates that a cooling fan in excluding the active zone set. the switch is operating below standard. Default Visibility Flash Memory Zoning parameter that determines the...
  • Page 125 SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Input Power LED A chassis LED that indicates that the Management Information Base switch logic circuitry is receiving proper DC voltages. Multistage Topology A fabric in which two or more edge Inter-Switch Link switches connect to one or more core The connection between two switches switches.
  • Page 126 SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide Zone Small Form-Factor Pluggable. A set of ports or devices grouped together to control the exchange of information. Small Form-Factor Pluggable Zone Set A transceiver device, smaller than a GigaBit Interface Converter, that plugs into A set of zones grouped together.

  • Page 127: Index

    Index active zone set 3-14, 3-17 data window Active Zoneset data window 3-14 Active Zoneset 3-14 administrative state Configured Zonesets 3-15 configured 4-18, 5-13 description 2-5 current 4-18, 5-13 Devices 3-8 port 5-13 port information 5-1 switch 4-18 port statistics 5-5 alias switch 4-1 add members 3-33...
  • Page 128 SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide F_Port 5-14 loop port fabric fabric 5-14 add a switch 3-2 loopback test 5-19 loop port 5-14 management 3-1 management workstation 2-1 Maintenance Panel Health Check 2-4 merge 3-34 Management Server port 5-14 service 4-22 rediscovery 3-2 media status 5-16...
  • Page 129 SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide port Simple Network Management Protocol administrative state 5-13 configuration 4-26 configuration 5-10 enable 3-2, 4-26 media 5-16 proxy 4-26 operational state 5-12 service 4-22 reset 5-18 trap configuration 4-27 speed 5-14 static boot method 4-24 status 5-10 status icon color 2-5 symbolic name 5-12...
  • Page 130 SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide trap zone merge authentication 4-26 description 3-34 community 4-26 failure 3-34 configuration 4-27 failure recovery 3-35 SNMP version 4-27 zone set activate 3-27 active 3-14, 3-17 create 3-27 Use 4-23, 4-25 deactivate 3-27 user account definition 3-17 create 4-9...

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