Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise User Manual v10.3.X (53-1001357-01, November 2009)

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Configuring an F_port mode Top Talker monitor
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5. Click OK on the Top talker Selector dialog box.
Top Talker is enabled on the selected device. The Top Talkers - Fabric Mode for
<Device_Name> dialog box displays.
6. Select the number of Top Talkers (1 through 20) to display from the Display list.
7. Select how often you want the Top Talker to refresh (10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 seconds, or 1
minute) from the Refresh Interval list.
8. Click Apply.
The top 20 conversations display in the Current Top Talkers table. The Top Talkers Summary
table displays all Top Talkers that occurred since the Top Talkers dialog box was opened
(displays a maximum of 360). When the maximum is reached, the oldest Top Talker drops as a
new one occurs.
The fabric mode Top Talker provides the following details:
• Tx Ave (MB/sec)
• Last Occurred
• Occurrences
• SID
• Source Name
• Source Switch/Port
• DID
• Destination Name
• Destination Switch/Port
9. Click the minimize button to hide this dialog box when it is not needed.
Configuring an F_port mode Top Talker monitor
NOTE
An F_port mode Top Talker and an end-to-end monitor cannot be configured on the same F_port.
You must delete the end-to-end monitor before you configure the F_port mode Top Talker.
NOTE
An F_port mode Top Talker and a fabric mode Top Talker cannot be configured on the same fabric.
You must delete the fabric mode Top Talker before you configure the F_port mode Top Talker.
To configure an F_por t mode Top Talker monitor, complete the following steps.
1. Select the device on which you want to monitor Top Talker data.
2. Select Monitor > Performance > Top Talkers.
The Top Talkers - Fabric Mode for <F_Port> dialog box displays.