McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem User Guide (AA-RW20B-TE, December 2005)

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1 Using McDATA Web Server/McDATA Element
Manager
This section describes how to use the McDATA Web Server and McDATA Element Manager applications
and their menus. McDATA Web Server is a graphical user interface that provides both fabric and switch
module management functions. Because McDATA Web Server resides in the switch firmware, no
installation is needed. You can run one instance of the McDATA Web Server at a time by opening the
switch IP address with an internet browser. McDATA Web Server is best used to manage a single fabric
consisting only of McDATA 4Gb SAN switches.
McDATA Element Manager is a graphical user interface for managing a single McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch
through the High Availability Fabric Manager (HAFM) application. HAFM and McDATA Element Manager
are essential tools for managing multiple fabrics or a single fabric consisting of McDATA 4Gb SAN
Switches and McDATA M-series switches.
IMPORTANT: McDATA Element Manager is available only with the Element Manager Product Features
Enablement (PFE) key. See ”Installing Product Feature Enablement (PFE) keys” on page 91 for information
about installing a PFE key. To obtain the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch serial number and Product Feature
Enablement license key, follow the step-by-step instructions on the "firmware feature entitlement request
certificate" for the PFE key. One of the license key retrieval options is via the web:
www.webkey.external.hp.com
.
NOTE: Unless stated otherwise, the features described in this document apply to McDATA Web Server
and McDATA Element Manager
The following topics are covered:
• Workstation requirements, page 13
• Starting McDATA Web Server, page 14
• Starting McDATA Element Manager in HAFM, page 15
• Exiting McDATA Web Server or McDATA Element Manager, page 16
• Setting preferences, page 16
• Using online help, page 17
• Viewing software version and copyright information, page 17
• Enabling Call Home, page 17
• Enabling Email Support, page 17
• User interface, page 18
Workstation requirements
Table 2 lists the requirements for fabric management workstations running McDATA Web Server.
Table 2 Workstation requirements
Operating System Windows
®
2000, 2003
Linux
®
Red Hat
®
EL 3.x, 4.x
Memory 256 MB or more
Processor 500 MHz or faster