Web Tools Administrator’s Guide Supporting Fabric OS v5.0.
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Document History The following table lists all versions of the Web Tools Administrator’s Guide. Document Title Publication Number Summary of Changes Publication Date Web Tools User’s Guide v2.0 53-0001536-01 NA September 1999 Web Tools User’s Guide v2.2 53-0001558-02 NA May 2000 Web Tools User’s Guide v2.3 53-0000067-02 NA December 2000 Web Tools User’s Guide v3.0 53-0000130-03 NA July 2001 Web Tools User’s Guide v2.6 53-0000197-02 NA December 2001 Advanced Web Tools User’s Guide v3.
Contents About This Document How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Supported Hardware and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv What’s New in This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv Document Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi Key Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2 Using Web Tools EZ Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Task Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Caption Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Content Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Status Bar . . . . .
Chapter 3 Using Advanced Web Tools Viewing the Switch Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 SilkWorm 12000 Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 SilkWorm 24000 Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 SilkWorm 48000 Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 SilkWorm 3250 Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring a Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Enabling and Disabling a Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Changing the Switch Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Changing the Switch Domain ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Viewing and Printing a Switch Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monitoring Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 Displaying Fabric Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21 Displaying Switch Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Filtering Fabric and Switch Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 Displaying a Fabric Topology Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Specifying Frame Order Delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Configuring Link Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Administering Extended Fabrics About Extended Link Buffer Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Configuring a Port for Long Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Managing QuickLoops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10 Creating a QuickLoop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Adding and Removing Members of a QuickLoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Renaming a QuickLoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 Deleting a QuickLoop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 11 Working With Diagnostic Features Managing Trace Dumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 How a Trace Dump Is Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2 Setting Up Automatic Trace Dump Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2 Disabling Automatic Trace Uploads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 Uploading a Trace Dump Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring Fabric Watch Thresholds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 Configuring Threshold Traits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 Configuring Threshold Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5 Enabling or Disabling Threshold Alarms for Individual Elements . . . . . 13-5 Configuring Alarms for FRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 15 Limitations General Web Tools Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1 Platform-Specific Limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-5 Limitations When Using the Mozilla Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Document This document is an administrator’s guide written to help fabric administrators monitor and modify switches and fabrics from a Web-based user interface.
• • Chapter 7, “Routing Traffic”, provides information on how to configure routes. • Chapter 9, “Administering ISL Trunking”, provides information on managing the optionally licensed ISL Trunking feature. • Chapter 10, “Administering Zoning”, provides information on how to use the Brocade Advanced Zoning feature to partition your storage area network (SAN) into logical groups of devices that can access each other.
• Information that was changed: - The content of this book was rearranged to give it an organization similar to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide. - Changes to the FICON CUP tab are described in “Configuring CUP Port Connectivity” on page 12-6. For further information, refer to the release notes.
Document Conventions This section describes text formatting conventions and important notices formats. Key Terms For definitions of SAN-specific terms, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association online dictionary at http://www.snia.org/education/dictionary.
Additional Information This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find helpful. Brocade Resources The following related documentation is provided on the Brocade Documentation CD-ROM and on the Brocade Web site, through Brocade Connect. Note Go to http://www.brocade.com and click Brocade Connect to register at no cost for a user ID and password.
SilkWorm 3900 • • SilkWorm 3900 Hardware Reference Manual (for v4.x software) SilkWorm 3900 QuickStart Guide (for v4.x software) SilkWorm 4100 • • SilkWorm 4100 Hardware Reference Manual (for v4.4.x and later software) SilkWorm 4100 QuickStart Guide (for v4.4.
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Chapter Introducing Web Tools 1 Brocade Web Tools is a graphical user interface (GUI) that enables administrators to monitor and manage single or small fabrics, switches, and ports from a standard workstation. It is an optionally licensed product that runs on Brocade Fabric OS. Web Tools provides the administrative control point for Brocade Advanced Fabric Services, including Advanced Zoning, ISL Trunking, Advanced Performance Monitoring, and Fabric Watch.
1 Requirements, Installation, and Support Brocade has certified and tested Web Tools on the platforms shown in Table 1-1. Table 1-1 Certified and Tested Platforms Operating System Browser Java Plug-In Solaris 2.8 Mozilla 1.6 1.4.2_06 Solaris 2.9 Mozilla 1.6 1.4.2_06 Windows 2000 Internet Explorer 6.0 1.4.2_06 Windows 2003 Internet Explorer 6.0 1.4.2_06 Windows XP Internet Explorer 6.0 1.4.2_06 In addition, Brocade has tested Web Tools on the platforms shown in Table 1-2.
Requirements, Installation, and Support Figure 1-1 1 Configuring Internet Explorer Installing Java on the Workstation Java Plug-in version 1.4.2_06 must be installed on the workstation for the correct operation of Web Tools. If you try to launch Web Tools without any Java Plug-in installed, • • Internet Explorer automatically prompts and downloads the proper Java Plug-in. Mozilla downloads the most recently released Java Plug-in.
1 Requirements, Installation, and Support To install patches on Solaris 1. Search for any required patches for your current version of the JRE at the following Web site: http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/show.pl?target=patchpage Note This URL points to a non-Brocade Web site and is subject to change without notice. 2. Follow the link to download the patch, and exit the browser when done. 3. Install the patch and reboot the system. To install the Java Plug-in on Windows 1.
Requirements, Installation, and Support 1 A list displays, showing all the licenses currently installed on the switch: switch:admin> licenseshow 1A1AaAaaaAAAA1a: ]-- This is the license key. The installed feature is listed below. Zoning license 1A2AaAbbbBBBA1a: SES license 1A3AaAbcbBBCC1d: QuickLoop license If the Web Tools license is not included in the list or is incorrect, continue with step 3. 3. On the command line, type...: licenseadd key ...where key is the license key.
1 Requirements, Installation, and Support Value Line Licenses If your fabric includes a switch with a limited switch license and you are launching Web Tools using that switch, if the fabric exceeds the switch limit indicated in the license, Web Tools allows a 45-day “grace period” in which you can still monitor the switch through Web Tools. However, Web Tools will display warning messages periodically.
Launching Web Tools • • • • • 1 Japanese Korean Simplified Chinese Spanish Traditional Chinese When you launch the Web Tools EZ switch setup wizard or Web Tools EZ, the interface detects the operating system and language environment and installs and displays the appropriate language. For example, if you set up the switch using a German operating system, Web Tools EZ installs the German language interface and displays text, messages, and labels in that language.
1 Launching Web Tools - Web Tools EZ This interface launches if the switch has already been set up and is configured with Basic User mode enabled. - Web Tools This interface launches if the switch is configured with Basic User mode disabled. • For all other switches, the Web Tools interface launches. The following sections describe each interface.
Launching Web Tools 1 Web Tools EZ For a SilkWorm 200E or 3250 switch that has already been set up and is configured with Basic User mode enabled, Web Tools EZ launches, as shown in Figure 1-3. Chapter 2, “Using Web Tools EZ” describes how to use this interface. Web Tools EZ supports only single-switch fabrics. If your switch is connected to another switch, Web Tools EZ displays a message and exits. If this happens, you must disconnect the switch from all other switches and then relaunch Web Tools.
1 Logging In Figure 1-4 Web Tools Interface Logging In When you use Web Tools, you must log in before you can modify any switch information. This section describes upfront login, which determines when you log in, and role-based access control, which is determined by how you log in. Prior to displaying the login window, Web Tools displays a security banner (if one is configured for your switch), which you must accept before logging in.
Logging In 1 Web Tools EZ always has upfront login enabled, regardless of the configured login settings. Table 1-3 lists different behaviors, depending on whether upfront login is enabled. Table 1-3 Comparison of Login Modes Upfront Login Enabled Upfront Login Not Enabled You must log in before you see the Switch Explorer (shown in Figure 1-4 on page 1-10). Switch Explorer launches with no login. A single session is shared by the Switch Explorer and all child windows launched from it.
1 Logging Out To log in 1. Click OK in the security banner window, if one appears. The login window displays. 2. Type the user name of an account with the admin, switchAdmin, or user role. 3. Type the password. 4. Click OK. Logging Out If upfront login is enabled, you can end your Web Tools session either by logging out or by closing the Switch Explorer browser window.
Session Management 1 A session remains in effect until one of the following happens: • • • • • You log out. You close or navigate away from the Switch Explorer window (if upfront login is enabled). You refresh the Switch Explorer window (if upfront login is enabled). You close the child window (if upfront login is disabled). The session times out due to inactivity. A session automatically times out if it has been inactive for longer than two hours.
1 1-14 Session Management Web Tools Administrator’s Guide Publication Number: 53-0000522-09
Chapter Using Web Tools EZ 2 This chapter describes Web Tools EZ, the application for basic switch management. It contains the following sections: • • • • • • • “Overview,” next “Monitoring the Switch” on page 2-4 “Performing Switch Setup” on page 2-12 “Assigning Device Aliases” on page 2-13 “Managing Basic Zoning” on page 2-13 “Accessing Web Tools for Advanced Management” on page 2-14 “Logging Out of Web Tools EZ” on page 2-14 Overview Web Tools EZ is a simplified version of Web Tools.
2 Overview Figure 2-1 Web Tools EZ Components A B D1 C D D2 Legend for Figure 2-1: 2-2 A Task Bar B Caption Bar C Content Page D Status Bar D1 Error and progress indicator D2 User name and IP address Web Tools Administrator’s Guide Publication Number: 53-0000522-09
Overview 2 Task Bar The left pane of Web Tools EZ is the task bar, which displays all tasks. The tasks are categorized by switch, zoning, and device. Clicking a category displays the following: Switch Switch status Zoning Active zoning in matrix Device Device table When Web Tools EZ launches, the Switch status page is shown by default. Caption Bar The caption bar displays the switch name and the switch time. You can modify this information by clicking Setup in the task bar.
2 Monitoring the Switch Monitoring the Switch Using Web Tools EZ, you can view the following: • • • • • switch status, including port status temperature, fan, and power supply status HBA and storage connections to the switch information about devices connected to the switch accessibility between HBAs and storage To view switch information 1. Click Switch in the task bar. 2. Click the Summary tab to display the Switch View, as shown in Figure 2-2.
Monitoring the Switch 2 Switch View The Switch View is a real-time view of switch and port status. The display is updated approximately once every 15 seconds.
2 Monitoring the Switch Holding your mouse over the port icon displays the port number, port type, and port status, as shown in Figure 2-4. Figure 2-4 Displaying Port Information Holding your mouse over the LEDs provides details about the port state and port speed, as shown in Figure 2-5. Figure 2-5 Port State and Port Speed LEDs. Detail View Click the Detail tab to display switch information in tabular format, as shown in Figure 2-6 on page 2-7.
Monitoring the Switch Figure 2-6 2 Detail View of Switch Information In addition to switch information, the Detail page also shows information for the temperature sensors, fans, power supply, and ports. The Detail page displays: • • • state and temperature of each temperature sensor state and speed of each fan state of each power supply Scroll down in the page to view the port information, as shown in Figure 2-7 on page 2-8.
2 Monitoring the Switch Figure 2-7 Detail View, Showing Port Information Device Connections Web Tools EZ allows you to view a graphical representation of the switch and the devices that are connected to each port. To view the device connections 1. Click Display Connections in the task bar. A graphical representation of the switch and connections displays, as shown in Figure 2-8 on page 2-9.
Monitoring the Switch Figure 2-8 2 Display Connections Page Devices Click Devices in the task bar to display a table of information for all of the connected devices (see Figure 2-9 on page 2-10). The entries in the table are based on the device WWNs, so a single physical device can have more than one entry in the table.
2 Monitoring the Switch Figure 2-9 2-10 Devices Page Web Tools Administrator’s Guide Publication Number: 53-0000522-09
Monitoring the Switch 2 Figure 2-10 Detailed Device Information Device Accessibility (Zoning) Device accessibility depends on how zoning is set up on the switch. Zoning enables you to partition your storage area network (SAN) into logical groups of devices that can access each other. To view device accessibility 1. Click Zoning in the task bar. The device accessibility matrix displays (shown in Figure 2-11 on page 2-12), indicating which HBAs can access which storage devices.
2 Performing Switch Setup Figure 2-11 Zoning Page (Device Accessibility Matrix) Performing Switch Setup Using Web Tools EZ, you can relaunch the switch setup wizard to perform the following tasks: • • • • change the switch name change the switch time change the admin password change the zoning configuration type This is the same wizard that was launched the first time you set up the switch. To perform basic switch setup tasks 1. Click Setup in the task bar.
Assigning Device Aliases 2 Assigning Device Aliases Every device has a device name and an alias name. Alias names make it easier to reference the devices. Alias names are displayed in the device accessibility matrix on the Zoning page. You can assign or rename the alias names using the following procedure. To assign or rename device aliases 1. Click Name Alias in the task bar. This launches the Define Device Alias wizard. 2. Double-click in the New Alias column to edit the alias field. 3. Click OK.
2 Accessing Web Tools for Advanced Management To edit device accessibility 1. Click Edit in the task bar. The Edit Device Accessibility (Zone) wizard launches. 2. Follow the instructions in the wizard to modify the device accessibility. Every HBA should access at least one storage device, and every storage device should be accessible by at least one HBA.
Chapter Using Advanced Web Tools 3 This chapter contains the following sections: • • • • • “Viewing the Switch Explorer,” next “Displaying Switches in the Fabric” on page 3-10 “Ending the Web Tools Session” on page 3-10 “Using Web Tools and Secure Mode” on page 3-10 “Working With Web Tools: Recommendations” on page 3-12 Viewing the Switch Explorer The first thing you see when you log in to a switch with Web Tools is the Switch Explorer (see Figure 3-1 on page 3-2).
3 Viewing the Switch Explorer Table 3-1 Key to Figure 3-1 Through Figure 3-5 Callout Letter Area of Switch Explorer View A Fabric Tree B Fabric Toolbar C Switch View D Switch View Button Menu E Switch Information View F Status Legend SilkWorm 12000 Director Figure 3-1 shows an example of the Web Tools Switch Explorer for a SilkWorm 12000 director.
3 Viewing the Switch Explorer In this figure, the SilkWorm 12000 director has two domains; however, only one domain is displayed. You can view and manage only one domain at a time, even though both domains are enclosed in the same chassis. To manage the other domain, you must log in to it separately. The active CP in the SilkWorm 12000 director is labeled with a small arrow at the bottom of the CP.
3 Viewing the Switch Explorer The active CP in the SilkWorm 24000 director is labeled with a small arrow at the bottom of the CP display. The SilkWorm 24000 active CP is also indicated with the blue Active CP LED indicator, as shown in the figure. SilkWorm 48000 Director Although the SilkWorm 48000 director has a single chassis, it can contain one domain or two domains. Figure 3-3 shows an example of the Web Tools Switch Explorer for a single-domain SilkWorm 48000 director.
3 Viewing the Switch Explorer SilkWorm 3250 Switch Figure 3-4 shows an example of the Web Tools Switch Explorer for a SilkWorm 3250 switch. This is the same format as the Switch Explorer used in Web Tools for the SilkWorm 200E, 3850, 3900, and 4100 switches.
3 Viewing the Switch Explorer SilkWorm 3016 Switch Figure 3-5 shows an example of the Web Tools Switch Explorer for a SilkWorm 3016 switch. The SilkWorm 3014 and 4012 switches have a similar Switch Explorer format.
Viewing the Switch Explorer 3 Refresh Rates Different panels of Web Tools refresh at different rates. Table 3-2 lists the polling rates for the various panels in Web Tools. The refresh, or polling, rates listed in this section and throughout the book indicate the time between the end of one polling and the start of the next, and not how often the screen is refreshed. That is, a refresh rate of 15 seconds does not mean that a refresh occurs every 15 seconds.
3 Viewing the Switch Explorer Fabric Toolbar The Fabric Toolbar at the bottom of the Fabric Tree enables you to access fabric-wide administration tasks quickly. The Fabric Toolbar icons provide access to: • Fabric events This information is collected from the launch switch. Refer to “Monitoring Events” on page 4-20 for more information. • Topology module This information is collected from the selected switch. Refer to “Displaying a Fabric Topology Report” on page 4-26 for more information.
Viewing the Switch Explorer 3 Switch View Button Menu The Switch View button menu is the launch point for the Switch Events screen, telnet interface, Fabric Watch module, Switch Admin module, Performance Monitor module, and High Availability (HA) Admin module. Some of these functions require a license key to activate. The Switch View button menu also includes buttons that display the status of the switch fans, temperature monitors, switch information, power supply, and beacon.
3 Displaying Switches in the Fabric Displaying Switches in the Fabric If your fabric has more than one switch, you can launch Web Tools from one switch and then access other switches. To access the Switch Explorer for a particular switch 1. Launch Web Tools as described in “Launching Web Tools” on page 1-7. The Switch Explorer is displayed for the switch you logged in to. The Fabric Tree is expanded by default when you first launch Web Tools. 2.
Using Web Tools and Secure Mode 3 Web Tools Access and HTTP_POLICY When secure mode is enabled, access to the Web Tools interface is controlled by HTTP_POLICY. If secure mode is enabled and HTTP_POLICY has been defined, your workstation IP address must be included in this policy or you will not have access to Web Tools for any switch in the fabric. If your workstation IP is not included in this policy, the Interface Disabled page is displayed when you attempt to access a switch.
3 Working With Web Tools: Recommendations Working With Web Tools: Recommendations Listed below are recommendations when working with Web Tools: 3-12 • When using a mixed fabric—that is a fabric containing switches and directors running v4.x, v3.x, and v2.x firmware—use the most advanced switches or directors to control the fabric. For example, use the v4.x switches or directors as the primary FCS, the location to perform zoning tasks, and the time server (CLI).
Chapter Managing Your Fabrics, Switches, and Ports 4 This chapter contains the following sections: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • “Managing Fabrics, Switches, and Ports Using Web Tools,” next “Launching the Telnet Window” on page 4-3 “Configuring IP and Netmask Information” on page 4-4 “Configuring a syslog IP Address” on page 4-5 “Configuring a Switch” on page 4-5 “Rebooting the Switch” on page 4-7 “Changing System Configuration Parameters” on page 4-8 “Configuring Ports” on page 4-12 “Activating Por
4 Managing Fabrics, Switches, and Ports Using Web Tools Figure 4-1 Switch Admin Module With the exception of switch time, information displayed in the Switch Admin module is not updated automatically by Web Tools. To update the information displayed in the Switch Admin module, refer to “Refreshing the Switch Admin Module” on page 4-3. Caution Any changes you make in the Switch Admin module are in a buffered environment and are not applied to the switch until you save the changes.
Launching the Telnet Window 4 Launching the Switch Admin Module Most of the management procedures in this chapter are performed from the Switch Admin module. To access the Switch Admin module 1. Select a switch from the Fabric Tree. The selected switch appears in the Switch View. 2. Click the Admin button on the Switch View. The Switch Admin module displays (as shown in Figure 4-1 on page 4-2).
4 Configuring IP and Netmask Information Configuring IP and Netmask Information When you configure IP and netmask information for the SilkWorm 12000, 24000, or 48000 director, it is on a logical-switch basis. This means that for each logical switch, you must configure IP and subnet mask information individually. When changing the Ethernet IP/netmask, the Gateway IP, or the Fibre Channel net IP/net mask from Web Tools, there is a normal loss of network connection to the switch.
Configuring a syslog IP Address 4 Configuring a syslog IP Address The syslog IP represents the IP address of the server that is running the syslog process. The syslog daemon reads and forwards system messages to the appropriate log files and/or users, depending on the system configuration. When one or more IP addresses are configured, the switch forwards all error log entries to the syslog on the specified servers. Up to six servers are supported.
4 Configuring a Switch 3. Click the Enable radio button in the Switch Status section to enable the switch, or click the Disable radio button to disable the switch. 4. Click Apply. Changing the Switch Name Switches can be identified by IP address, domain ID, World Wide Name (WWN), or customized switch names that are unique and meaningful. Switch names can be a maximum of 15 characters long for Fabric OS v5.0.1.
Rebooting the Switch 4 Viewing and Printing a Switch Report The switch report includes the following information: • • • • • • a list of switches in the fabric switch configuration parameters a list of ISLs and ports Name Server information zoning information SFP serial ID information To view or print a switch report 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2. Click the Switch tab. 3. Click View Report. A switch report displays in a new window. 4.
4 Changing System Configuration Parameters To perform a switch reboot 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2. Click the Firmware tab (see Figure 5-2 on page 5-4). 3. Click the Reboot radio button. 4. Click Apply. Changing System Configuration Parameters When you change system configuration parameters for the SilkWorm 12000 director or for a SilkWorm 24000 or 48000 configured with two logical switches, it is on a logical-switch basis.
Changing System Configuration Parameters • 4 Sequence Level Switching Check this box to enable frames of the same sequence from a particular group to be transmitted together. When this option is not selected, frames are transmitted interleaved among multiple sequences. Under normal circumstances, sequence-level switching should be disabled for better performance. However, some host adapters have issues when receiving interleaved frames among multiple sequences.
4 Changing System Configuration Parameters To configure fabric parameters 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2. Disable the switch as described in “Enabling and Disabling a Switch” on page 4-5. 3. Click the Configure tab. 4. Click the Fabric subtab. 5. Make the fabric parameter configuration changes. 6. Click Apply. 7. Enable the switch as described in “Enabling and Disabling a Switch” on page 4-5.
Changing System Configuration Parameters 4 To configure system services 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2. Disable the switch as described on page 4-5. 3. Click the Virtual Channel subtab. 4. Type a value in the VC Priority field you want to change. Valid values for all fields are 2 or 3. 5. Click Apply. 6. Enable the switch as described on page 4-5.
4 Configuring Ports To configure system services 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2. Disable the switch as described in “Enabling and Disabling a Switch” on page 4-5. 3. Click the Configure tab. 4. Click the System subtab. 5. Check the boxes next to the system services that you want to enable. Uncheck a box to disable a service. Note: Checking the Disable RLS Probing box disables RLS probing. Unchecking this box enables RLS probing. 6. Click Apply. 7.
Configuring Ports 4 Configuring Port Type The Current Type column in the Ports tab page indicates the actual or current type of the port: • If the port is offline, this value is the allowed types, or U-Port if no type constraint has been specified. • If the port is online, this value is the type the port has actually negotiated to (normally L-Port for storage ports, F-Port for HBA or host ports, and E-Port for ISLs).
4 Configuring Ports To configure port speed 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2. Click the Ports tab. 3. This step is switch-specific: For SilkWorm 12000, 24000, and 48000 directors, select the subtab that corresponds to the correct slot for the logical switch. For SilkWorm 200E, 3014, 3016, 3250, 3850, 3900, 4012, and 4100 switches, proceed directly to the next step. 4.
Activating Ports on Demand 3. 4 This step is switch-specific: For SilkWorm 12000, 24000, and 48000 directors, select the slot subtab that corresponds to the correct slot for the logical switch. For SilkWorm 200E, 3014, 3016, 3250, 3850, 3900, 4012, and 4100 switches, proceed directly to the next step. 4. Check the Persistent Disable checkbox for that port you want to keep disabled over reboots. 5. Click Apply. Enabling and Disabling a Port All licensed ports are enabled by default.
4 Maintaining Licensed Features By default, ports 0 through 7 are enabled on the SilkWorm 200E switch, and ports 0 through 15 are enabled on the SilkWorm 4100 switch. By installing a Ports on Demand license, you can enable an additional 4 ports on the SilkWorm 200E and an additional 8 ports on the SilkWorm 4100. You can install up to two Ports on Demand licenses on each switch.
Maintaining Licensed Features Figure 4-5 4 License Tab Activating a License on a Switch Before you can unlock a licensed feature, you must obtain a license key. You can either use the license key provided in the Paper Pack supplied with switch software or refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide for instructions on how to obtain a license key at the Brocade Web site (www.brocade.com). To activate a license on a switch 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2.
4 Administering High Availability Removing a License from a Switch Caution Removing the Web Tools license from a switch makes that switch unavailable from Web Tools. If you remove the Web Tools license from a SilkWorm 12000, 24000, or 48000 director, it makes both logical switches unavailable from Web Tools. To remove a license from a switch 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2. Click the License tab. 3. Click the license you want to remove. 4. Click Remove.
Administering High Availability Figure 4-6 4 High Availability Module Note that there is a background color with the HA Status for each CP. The HA Admin module is not refreshed automatically. Click Refresh to update the information displayed in the HA Admin module. Synchronizing Services on the CP A nondisruptive CP failover is possible only when all the services on it have been synchronized.
4 Monitoring Events To synchronize the services 1. Launch the Hi Avail module as described in “Launching the Hi Availability Module” on page 4-18. 2. If the HA Status field displays Non-Disruptive Failover Ready, you are done. If the HA Status field displays Disruptive Failover Ready, continue with step 3. 3. Click the Synchronize Services button. The Warning dialog box displays. 4. Click Yes and wait for the CPs to complete a synchronization of services, so that a nondisruptive failover is ready.
Monitoring Events 4 There are four message severity levels: Critical, Error, Warning, and Info. Table 4-2 lists the event message severity levels displayed in the Switch and Fabric Events windows, and explains what qualifies event messages to be certain levels. In both the Switch Events window and the Fabric Events window, you can click the Filter button to launch the Filter Events dialog.
4 Monitoring Events Figure 4-7 Fabric Events Window Displaying Switch Events The Switch Events window displays a running log of events for the selected switch (see Figure 4-8 on page 4-23). Switch events are polled and updated every 15 seconds, so there is no refresh-on-demand option for switch events, as there is for the fabric events. For two-switch configurations, all chassis-related events are displayed in the event list of each logical switch for convenience.
Monitoring Events Figure 4-8 4 Switch Events Window To display switch events 1. Click the switch from the Fabric Tree. The Switch View displays. 2. Click the Events button on the Switch View. The Switch Events window displays (see Figure 4-8). 3. Optional: Click the column head to sort the events by a particular column. Drag the column divider to resize a column. You can also filter events, as described in “Filtering Fabric and Switch Events,” next.
4 Monitoring Events Figure 4-9 Event Filter Dialog To filter events by time intervals 1. Launch the Fabric or Switch Events window as described in “Displaying Fabric Events” on page 4-21 or “Displaying Switch Events” on page 4-22. 2. Click Filter. The Event Filter dialog displays. 3. To filter events within a certain time period: a. Click From and enter the start time and date in the fields. b. Click To and enter the finish time and date in the fields. 4.
Monitoring Events 4 To filter events by event severity levels 1. Launch the Fabric or Switch Events window as described in “Displaying Fabric Events” on page 4-21 or “Displaying Switch Events” on page 4-22. 2. Click Filter. The Event Filter dialog displays. 3. Click Level. The event severity level checkboxes are enabled. 4. Click the event levels you want to display. 5. Click OK. The filter is enabled and the enabled filter type is displayed in the events window.
4 Displaying a Fabric Topology Report Displaying a Fabric Topology Report A fabric topology report lists all of the domains in the fabric and the active paths for each domain. A sample fabric topology report is shown in Figure 4-10. To view a fabric topology report 1. Click the Fabric Topology icon on the Fabric Toolbar. The Fabric Topology window displays. 2. Click the Print button to print a topology report. A Print button is located at the top and bottom of the report.
Displaying the Name Server Entries 4 Displaying the Name Server Entries Web Tools displays Name Server entries listed in the Simple Name Server database (see Figure 4-11). This includes all Name Server entries for the fabric, not only those related to the local domain. Each row in the table represents a different device. Note Name Server entries are not automatically polled by default. Click Refresh in the Name Server window to poll Name Server entries.
4 Physically Locating a Switch Using Beaconing To print the Name Server entries 1. Click the Name Server icon on the Fabric Toolbar. The Name Server Table displays. 2. Click Print. 3. The Page Setup dialog displays. Make changes, as appropriate. 4. Click OK in the Page Setup dialog. The Print dialog displays. 5. Select a printer and click OK in the Print dialog. To display detailed Name Server information for a particular device 1. Click the Name Server icon on the Fabric Toolbar.
Displaying Swapped Port Area IDs 4 Displaying Swapped Port Area IDs Use this procedure to view swapped ports on the switch. You cannot swap ports using Web Tools: you can swap ports using the Fabric OS CLI only. To determine if a port area ID has been swapped with another switch port 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described in “Launching the Switch Admin Module” on page 4-3. 2. Click the Ports tab. 3. View the Port (Area ID) column in the Port Settings tab.
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Chapter Maintaining Configurations and Firmware 5 This chapter contains the following information: • • “Maintaining Configurations,” next “Performing a Firmware Download” on page 5-3 Maintaining Configurations It is important to maintain consistent configuration settings on all switches in the same fabric, because inconsistent parameters (such as inconsistent PID formats) can cause fabric segmentation.
5 Maintaining Configurations Backing Up a Configuration File Keep a backup copy of the configuration file in case the configuration is lost or unintentional changes are made. You should keep individual backup files for all switches in the fabric. You should avoid copying configurations from one switch to another. When you back up a configuration file for the SilkWorm 12000 director or for a SilkWorm 24000 or 48000 configured with two logical switches, it is on a logical-switch basis.
Performing a Firmware Download 5 Performing a Firmware Download During a firmware download, the switch reboots and the browser temporarily loses connection with the switch. When the connection is restored, the version of the software running in the browser is different from the new software version that has been installed and activated on the switch. You will need to close all of the Web Tools windows and re-log in to avoid a firmware version mismatch.
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Chapter Configuring Standard Security Features 6 This chapter contains the following information: • • • “Creating and Maintaining User-Defined Accounts,” next “Configuring SNMP Information” on page 6-4 “Managing RADIUS Server” on page 6-7 Creating and Maintaining User-Defined Accounts In addition to the five default accounts—root, factory, admin, switchAdmin, and user—Fabric OS supports up to 15 user-defined accounts in each logical switch (domain).
6 Creating and Maintaining User-Defined Accounts Figure 6-1 User Tab To display account information 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2. Click the User tab. A list of the default and user-defined accounts displays. If you are logged in using the switchAdmin role, only your account information is displayed. Note that for the SilkWorm 3016 switch, the default administrator account name is “USERID” and the default password is “PASSW0RD”.
Creating and Maintaining User-Defined Accounts 6 5. Select a role from the drop-down list: admin, switchAdmin, or user in nonsecure mode; admin, switchAdmin, user, or nonfcsadmin in secure mode. (Refer to “Role-Based Access Control” on page 1-11 for information about these roles.) 6. Optional: Type a description of the account. 7. Click the Enabled or Disabled radio button to enable or disable the account. 8. Type the password for the account. Passwords can be from 8 through 40 characters long.
6 Configuring SNMP Information You can enable and disable user- and admin-level accounts except for your own account. You cannot enable or disable your own account or the factory account. Only the root account can disable itself. If you disable an account, all active CLI sessions for that account are logged out. 8. Click OK. 9. Click Apply to save your changes. To change the password of an account 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2. Click the User tab. 3.
Configuring SNMP Information 6 Setting SNMP Trap Levels When you set trap levels for the SilkWorm 12000 director or for a SilkWorm 24000 or 48000 configured with two logical switches, it is on a logical-switch basis. This means that for each logical switch, you must set trap levels individually. To set trap levels 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2. Click the SNMP tab (see Figure 6-2). Figure 6-2 3.
6 Configuring SNMP Information Configuring SNMP Information When you configure SNMP information for the SilkWorm 12000 director or for a SilkWorm 24000 or 48000 configured with two logical switches, it is on a logical-switch basis. This means that for each logical switch, you must configure SNMP information individually. To change the systemGroup configuration parameters 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2. Click the SNMP tab (see Figure 6-2). 3.
Managing RADIUS Server 6 Managing RADIUS Server Fabric OS supports RADIUS authentication, authorization, and accounting service (AAA). When configured for RADIUS, the switch becomes a Network Access Server (NAS) that acts as a RADIUS client. In this configuration, authentication records are stored in the RADIUS host server database. Login and logout account name, assigned role, and time accounting records are also stored on the RADIUS server.
6 Managing RADIUS Server 3. To enable RADIUS service, select a RADIUS service from the Primary AAA Service drop-down list. Select None or Switch Database from the Secondary AAA Service drop-down list. To disable RADIUS service, select Switch Database from the Primary AAA Service drop-down list and select None from the Secondary AAA Service drop-down list. 4. Click Apply.
Managing RADIUS Server 4. 6 Click Modify. The RADIUS Configuration dialog displays. 5. Type new values for the port number, secret string, and timeout time (in minutes). 6. Select an authentication protocol from CHAP or PAP. The default value is CHAP, and if you do not change it, CHAP will be the authentication protocol. 7. Click OK to return to the AAA Service tab. 8. Click Apply.
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Chapter Routing Traffic 7 This chapter contains the following information: • • • • • • “Introducing Routing,” next “Displaying FSPF Routing” on page 7-2 “Configuring a Static Route” on page 7-3 “Enabling/Disabling Dynamic Load Sharing” on page 7-3 “Specifying Frame Order Delivery” on page 7-4 “Configuring Link Cost” on page 7-4 Introducing Routing For Fabric OS v5.0.
7 Displaying FSPF Routing Figure 7-1 Routing Tab for Port-Based Routing Policy Displaying FSPF Routing The Routing tab of the Switch Admin module displays information about routing paths. To view FSPF routing 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2. Click the Routing tab. 3. This step is switch-type specific: For SilkWorm 12000, 24000, or 48000 directors, click a slot number under the FSPF Route category in the navigation tree.
Configuring a Static Route 7 Configuring a Static Route A static route can be assigned only when the active routing policy is port-based. When device-based or exchange-based routing is active, you cannot disable DLS and you cannot view and configure static routes. When you configure a static route for a SilkWorm 12000 director or for a SilkWorm 24000 or 48000 configured for two logical switches, it is on a logical-switch basis.
7 Specifying Frame Order Delivery To configure the DLS setting 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2. Click the Routing tab. 3. Click On in the Dynamic Load Sharing area to enable dynamic load sharing. Click Off in the Dynamic Load Sharing area to disable dynamic load sharing. Note that when device-based or exchange-based routing policies are in effect, the DLS radio buttons do not display in the Routing tab 4. Click Apply.
Configuring Link Cost 7 For information regarding link cost, refer to the linkCost command in the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual. To configure the link cost for a port 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2. Click the Routing tab. 3. This step is switch-specific: For SilkWorm 12000, 24000, and 48000 directors, click the slot number of the logical switch under Link Cost in the navigation tree.
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Chapter Administering Extended Fabrics 8 This chapter contains the following information: • • “About Extended Link Buffer Allocation,” next “Configuring a Port for Long Distance” on page 8-3 About Extended Link Buffer Allocation As the distance between switches and the link speed increases, additional buffer-to-buffer credits are required to maintain maximum performance. The number of credits reserved for a port depends on the switch model and on the extended ISL mode for which it is configured.
8 About Extended Link Buffer Allocation • Buffer Needed/Allocated The number of buffers needed and the number of buffers that are actually allocated. • Actual Distance (km) The actual distance, in kilometers, for the link. • Desired Distance (km) Required for a port configured in LD mode (see Table 8-1 on page 8-3), the desired distance, in kilometers, for the link. This value is the upper limit for calculating buffer availability for the port.
Configuring a Port for Long Distance Table 8-1 8 Long-Distance Settings and License Requirements Value Description Requires Extended Fabrics License? L0 No long-distance setting is enabled. The maximum supported link distance is 10 km, 5 km, or 2.5 km for ports at speeds of 1 Gbit/sec, 2 Gbit/sec, and 4 Gbit/sec, respectively. No LE Extended normal setting is enabled, 10 km (6 miles) or less. No L0.5 25 km (15.5 miles) or less.
8 Configuring a Port for Long Distance a. Double-click the Desired Distance field for the port, as shown in Figure 8-1. b. Type a number in the field to indicate the distance in kilometers. For 1 Gbit/sec ports, type a number between 10 and 500, inclusive. For 2 Gbit/sec ports, type a number between 10 and 250, inclusive. For 4 Gbit/sec ports, type a number between 10 and 125, inclusive. This value is the upper limit for calculating buffer availability for other ports in the same port group.
Chapter Administering ISL Trunking 9 This chapter contains the following information: • • “Displaying Trunk Group Information” on page 9-2 “Disabling or Reenabling Trunking Mode on a Port” on page 9-2 Interswitch link (ISL) trunking optimizes network performance by forming trunking groups that can distribute traffic across a shared bandwidth. A trunking license is required on each switch that participates in the trunk.
9 Displaying Trunk Group Information Displaying Trunk Group Information Use this procedure to display the following information about ISL Trunking groups: • • • Trunk group number identifier Master port Member ports To view information on a trunk group 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2. Click the Trunking tab. 3. Optional: Click Refresh to refresh the information.
Chapter Administering Zoning 10 This chapter briefly describes zoning and provides the procedures for managing zoning using Brocade Web Tools.
10 Managing Zoning with Web Tools Managing Zoning with Web Tools You can monitor and manage zoning through the Web Tools Zone Admin module. Click the Zone Administration icon in the Fabric Toolbar to access the Zone Admin module, shown in Figure 10-1. The Zone Admin icon is displayed in the Fabric Toolbar only if an Advanced Zoning license is installed on the switch. Figure 10-1 Zone Admin Module The information in the Zone Admin module is collected from the selected switch.
Managing Zoning with Web Tools 10 Caution Any changes you make in the Zone Admin module are held in a buffered environment and do not update the zoning database until you save the changes. If you close the Zone Admin module without saving your changes, your changes are lost. To save the buffered changes you make in the Zone Admin module to the zoning database on the switch, refer to “Saving Local Zoning Changes” on page 10-5.
10 Managing Zoning with Web Tools To launch the Zone Administration module 1. Select a switch from the Fabric Tree. The selected switch appears in the Switch View. 2. Click the Zone Administration icon in the Fabric Toolbar. The Zone Admin module displays (see Figure 10-1). Refreshing the Fabric Information This function refreshes the display of fabric elements (switches, ports, devices, and AL_PAs) only.
Managing Zoning with Web Tools 10 To refresh the local Zone Admin buffer from the fabric zoning database 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 10-3. 2. Click View > Refresh Zoning or click the zone refresh icon of the Zone Admin module). (located in the lower right corner This refreshes the information in the Zone Admin module with the information in the switch’s zoning database.
10 Managing Zone Aliases To safely close the Zone Admin module 1. From the Zone Admin module, click File > Close. If any changes exist in the buffer that have not been saved, a warning dialog displays, asking you to confirm that you want to close the Zone Admin session without saving the changes. 2. Click Yes to close without saving changes, or click No to go back to the Zone Admin module to save the changes as described in “Saving Local Zoning Changes” on page 10-5.
Managing Zone Aliases 10 Creating and Populating a Zone Alias Use the following procedure to create a zone alias. To create an alias 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 10-3. 2. Select a format to display zoning members in the Member Selection List as described in “Zoning Views” on page 10-6. 3. Click the Alias tab. 4. Click Create. The Create New Alias dialog displays. 5. Type a name for the new alias, and click OK in the Create New Alias dialog.
10 Managing Zones Renaming a Zone Alias Use the following procedure to change the name of a zone alias. To rename a zone alias 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 10-3. 2. Click the Alias tab. 3. Select the alias you want to rename from the Name drop-down list. 4. Click Rename. The Rename an Alias dialog appears. 5. Type a new alias name and click OK. The alias is renamed in the Zone Admin buffer. Deleting a Zone Alias You can remove a zone alias from the Zone Admin buffer.
Managing Zones 10 Creating and Populating a Zone Use the following procedure to create a zone. To create a zone 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 10-3. 2. Select a format to display zoning members in the Member Selection List as described in “Zoning Views” on page 10-6. 3. Click the Zone tab. 4. Click Create. The Create New Zone dialog displays. 5. Enter a name for the new zone in the Create New Zone dialog, and click OK. The new zone displays in the Name list. 6.
10 Managing QuickLoops Renaming a Zone Use the following procedure to change the name of a zone. To rename a zone 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 10-3. 2. Click the Zone tab. 3. Select the zone you want to rename from the Name drop-down list. 4. Click Rename. The Rename a Zone dialog displays. 5. Type a new zone name and click OK. The zone is renamed in the Zone Admin buffer. Deleting a Zone Use the following procedure to delete a zone. To delete a zone 1.
Managing QuickLoops 10 Creating a QuickLoop Use the following procedure to create a QuickLoop. To create a QuickLoop 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 10-3. 2. Select a format to display zoning members in the Member Selection List as described in “Zoning Views” on page 10-6. 3. Click the QuickLoop tab. 4. Click Create. The Create New QuickLoop dialog displays. 5. Type a name for the new QuickLoop. 6. Click OK. 7.
10 Managing Fabric Assist Zones Renaming a QuickLoop Use the following procedure to change the name of a QuickLoop. To rename a QuickLoop 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 10-3. 2. Click the QuickLoop tab. 3. Select the QuickLoop you want to rename from the Name drop-down list. 4. Click Rename. The Rename a QuickLoop dialog displays. 5. Type a new QuickLoop name and click OK. The QuickLoop is renamed in the Zone Admin buffer.
Managing Fabric Assist Zones 10 Creating a Fabric Assist Zone Use the following procedure to create a Fabric Assist zone. For this example, the Mixed Zone level is used. To create a Fabric Assist zone 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 10-3. 2. Click View > Mixed Zoning. You can select any view except the AL_PA view. The Mixed View tab displays. 3. Click the Fabric Assist tab. 4. Click Create. The Create New FA dialog displays. 5.
10 Managing Fabric Assist Zones 4. Click an element in the Member Selection List that you want to include in your Fabric Assist zone, or click an element in the Fabric Assist Zone Members that you want to delete. 5. Click Add Member to add a Fabric Assist zone member. Click Remove Member to remove a Fabric Assist zone member. Renaming a Fabric Assist Zone Use the following procedure to change the name of a Fabric Assist zone. To rename a Fabric Assist zone 1.
Managing Zone Configurations 10 Managing Zone Configurations A zone configuration is a group of zones; zoning is enabled on a fabric by enabling a specific configuration. You can specify members of a configuration using the following methods: • • • Zone names QuickLoop names FA (Fabric Assist) zone names Figure 10-3 shows a sample zoning database and the relationship between the zone aliases, zones, and zoning configuration.
10 Managing Zone Configurations To create a zone configuration 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 10-3. 2. Select a format to display zoning members in the Member Selection List as described in “Zoning Views” on page 10-6. 3. Click the Config tab. 4. Click Create. The Create New Config dialog box appears. 5. Type a name for the new configuration and click OK. The new configuration displays in the Name list. 6.
Managing Zone Configurations 5. Click Add Member to add a configuration member. Click Remove Member to remove a configuration member. 6. Click Actions > Save Config Only to save the configuration changes. 10 To enable the configuration, refer to “Enabling a Zone Configuration” on page 10-18. Renaming a Zone Configuration Use the following procedure to change the name of a zone configuration. Note You cannot rename the currently enabled configuration. To rename a zone configuration 1.
10 Managing Zone Configurations Enabling a Zone Configuration Several zone configurations can reside on a switch at once, and you can quickly alternate between them. For example, you might want to have one configuration enabled during the business hours and another enabled overnight. However, only one zone configuration can be enabled at a time.
Managing Zone Configurations 10 The enabled configuration is listed in the top right corner of the Zone Admin module. Figure 10-4 Effective Configuration Window To view the enabled zone configuration name without launching the Zone Admin module Select a switch from the Fabric Tree. The selected switch appears in the Switch View. The current zone configuration name (if one is enabled) is displayed in the lower portion of the Switch Information View.
10 Managing Zone Configurations Displaying the Zone Configuration Summary The zone configuration summary hierarchically lists all defined zoning elements known to the current Zone Admin session, whether any of the listed configurations has been enabled, and whether any of the lower level elements has been added as members of the higher level (aliases, zones, QuickLoops, FA zones) structures.
Managing Zone Configurations 10 Creating a Configuration Analysis Report The configuration analysis report lists the following: • • SAN components (ports, WWNs, and AL_PAs) that are not included in the configuration. SAN components (ports, WWNs, and AL_PAs) that are contained in the configuration but not in the fabric. To create a configuration analysis report 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 10-3. 2. Click the Config tab. 3.
10 Managing the Zoning Database Figure 10-6 Initiator/Target Accessibility Matrix Managing the Zoning Database This section contains the following procedures for managing the zoning database: • • • • • • • • • 10-22 “Adding a WWN to Multiple Aliases, Zones, and FA Zones,” next “Removing a WWN from Multiple Aliases, Zones, and FA Zones” on page 10-23 “Replacing a WWN in Multiple Aliases, FA Zones, and Zones” on page 10-24 “Searching for a Zone Member” on page 10-24 “Clearing the Zoning Database” on pag
Managing the Zoning Database 10 Adding a WWN to Multiple Aliases, Zones, and FA Zones This procedure enables you to configure a WWN as a member in a zone configuration prior to adding that device to the fabric. Specifically, it is useful if you want to add a WWN to all or most zoning entities. The added WWN does not need to currently exist in the fabric. To add a WWN to the Zone Admin buffer 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 10-3. 2. Click Edit > Add WWN.
10 Managing the Zoning Database Replacing a WWN in Multiple Aliases, FA Zones, and Zones This procedure enables you to replace a WWN throughout the Zone Admin buffer. This is helpful when exchanging devices in your fabric and helps you to maintain your current configuration. To replace a WWN in the Zone Admin buffer 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 10-3. 2. Click Edit > Replace WWN. The Replace WWN dialog displays. 3. Type the WWN to be replaced in the Replace field. 4.
Managing the Zoning Database 10 Clearing the Zoning Database Use the following procedure to disable the active zoning configuration, if one exists, and delete the entire zoning database. Caution This action not only disables zoning on the fabric but also deletes the entire zoning database. This results in all devices being able to communicate with each other. To disable any active configuration and delete the entire zoning database 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 10-3. 2.
10 Managing the Zoning Database Figure 10-7 Add Un-zoned Devices Wizard Adding Unzoned Online Devices to a Zone or Alias When zoning is enabled, devices that are not included in a zone configuration are inaccessible to other devices in the fabric. Use the following procedure to identify online devices that are not zoned in any zone configuration and add them to a zone or alias. To add unzoned online devices to a zone or alias 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 10-3. 2.
Managing the Zoning Database 10 To remove offline devices from the zoning database 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 10-3. 2. Click Tools > Remove Offline Devices. The Remove Offline Devices wizard starts. 3. Follow the steps outlined in the wizard. The wizard allows you to view all devices that are no longer online, and remove all or selected offline devices from the zoning database.
10 Best Practices for Zoning Figure 10-8 Entering a Zone Alias in the Define Device Alias Wizard Best Practices for Zoning Following are recommendations when using zoning: • • • • 10-28 Always zone using the highest Fabric OS-level switch. Zone using the core switch versus an edge switch. Zone using a director over a switch. Zone on the switch you connect to when bringing up Web Tools (the proxy switch).
Chapter Working With Diagnostic Features 11 This chapter contains the following information: • • • • “Managing Trace Dumps,” next “Displaying Switch Information” on page 11-4 “Interpreting Port LEDs” on page 11-8 “Displaying Port Information” on page 11-10 Managing Trace Dumps A trace dump is a snapshot of the running behavior within the SilkWorm switch.
11 Managing Trace Dumps Figure 11-1 Trace Tab How a Trace Dump Is Used The generation of a trace dump causes a CRITICAL message to be logged to the system error log. When a trace dump is detected, issue the supportSave command on the affected switch. This command packages all error logs, the supportShow output, and trace dump, and moves these to your FTP server.
Managing Trace Dumps 11 Setting up for automatic transfer of diagnostic files involves the following tasks: • • Specify a remote server to store the files. Enable the automatic transfer of trace dumps to the server. (Trace dumps overwrite each other by default; sending them to a server preserves information that would otherwise be lost.) You should also set up a periodic checking of the remote server so that you are alerted if the server becomes unavailable and you can correct the problem.
11 Displaying Switch Information To upload the trace dump 1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 2. Click the Trace tab. The Trace Dump Availability section displays whether a trace dump is available. If the Trace Auto FTP Uploaded box is checked, the trace dump has been automatically uploaded to the FTP host. 3. Click Upload Trace. If the Upload Trace button is inactivated, it means that a trace dump is not available.
Displaying Switch Information 11 Figure 11-2 Fan Status Window Note that the Fan No. column indicates either the fan number or the fan FRU number, depending on the switch model. A fan FRU can contain one or more fans. • For the SilkWorm 12000, 24000, and 48000 directors and the SilkWorm 4100 switches, the Fan No. column indicates the fan FRU number. • • For the SilkWorm 3900, the Fan No. column indicates the fan number.
11 Displaying Switch Information Figure 11-3 Temperature Status Window Displaying the Power Supply Status The background color of the Power button indicates the overall status of the power supply status. For more information regarding switch power modules, refer to the appropriate hardware documentation. Note The SilkWorm 3016 Switch View does not have a Power button as there are no power supply FRUs in this embedded switch. To display the power supply status detail 1.
Displaying Switch Information 11 Figure 11-4 Switch Report To display a detailed switch status report 1. Select a switch from the Fabric Tree. The selected switch appears in the Switch View. The background color of the Status button indicates the overall status of the switch. 2. Click the Status button on the Switch View. The detailed switch health report is displayed, as shown in Figure 11-4. 3.
11 Interpreting Port LEDs Figure 11-5 Switch Report Action Menu Interpreting Port LEDs The Switch View displays port graphics with blinking LEDs, simulating the physical appearance of the ports. One of the LEDs indicates port status; the other indicates port speed. For LED information, refer to the hardware documentation for the switch you are viewing.
Interpreting Port LEDs 11 Figure 11-6 Port and LED Status Color-Coded Information in the Port Icon in Switch View The background color of the port icon indicates port status. The blinking LEDs indicate port status and port speed. For the SilkWorm 48000 director, the representation of the port LEDs on the FC4-32 port blade is not the same as the LEDs on the physical blade. Figure 11-7 compares the LEDs on the physical port card and the Web Tools display.
11 Displaying Port Information Displaying Port Information The Port Information screen displays statistics and status for the selected port, SFP, or loop, as shown in Figure 11-8. Access the Port Information screen by clicking any of the ports in the Switch View. Figure 11-8 Port Information Screen The number of slots displayed in the Port Information screen depends on the switch model.
Displaying Port Information 2. 11 Click the port icon for which you want to view information. The Port Information screen displays. 3. This step is switch-specific: For SilkWorm 12000, 24000, and 48000 directors, click the slot tab that corresponds to the correct slot for the logical switch. For SilkWorm 200E, 3014, 3016, 3250, 3850, 3900, 4012, and 4100 switches, proceed directly to the next step. 4. Click the port tab. 5.
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Chapter Administering FICON CUP Fabrics 12 This chapter contains the following sections: • • • • • “Enabling or Disabling FMS Mode,” next “Configuring FMS Parameters” on page 12-3 “Displaying the Code Page Information” on page 12-4 “Displaying the Control Device State” on page 12-5 “Configuring CUP Port Connectivity” on page 12-6 Control Unit Port (CUP) is a protocol for managing FICON directors.
12 Enabling or Disabling FMS Mode When FMS mode is disabled, mainframe management applications, director consoles, or alternate managers cannot communicate with a director with CUP. In addition, when FMS mode is disabled on a director, you cannot configure CUP attributes. To enable or disable FMS mode 1. Click a FICON CUP-capable switch from the Fabric Tree. 2. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 3. Click the FICON CUP tab.
Configuring FMS Parameters 12 Configuring FMS Parameters FMS parameters control the behavior of the switch with respect to CUP itself, as well as the behavior of other management interfaces (director console, Alternate Managers). You can configure FMS parameters for a switch only after FMS mode is enabled on the switch. All FMS parameter settings are persistent across switch power cycles. There are six FMS parameters, as described in Table 12-1.
12 Displaying the Code Page Information Table 12-1 FMS Mode Parameter Descriptions (Continued) Parameter Description Director Clock Alert Mode This parameter controls behavior for attempts to set the switch timestamp clock through the director console. When it is enabled, the director console (Web Tools, in this case) displays warning indications when the switch timestamp is changed by a user application. When it is disabled, you can activate a function to automatically set the timestamp clock.
Displaying the Control Device State 12 The code page format is displayed in the Code Page field. Example Language used to exchange information with Host Programming: (EBCDIC) USA/Canada -- 00037 Displaying the Control Device State The Control Device is in either a neutral or a switched state. When it is neutral, the Control Device accepts commands from any channel that has established a logic path with it and accepts commands from alternate managers.
12 Configuring CUP Port Connectivity The FICON CUP tabbed page displays, with the FICON Management Server subtabbed page in front (see Figure 12-1 on page 12-2). All attributes on this tab are read-only until FMS Mode is enabled. The Control Device state is displayed as neutral or switched in the Control Device Allegiance field. If FMS mode is enabled, and the Control Device state is unavailable, the FICON CUP Busy Error is displayed.
Configuring CUP Port Connectivity 12 To display the CUP Port Connectivity Configurations list 1. Click a FICON-enabled switch from the Fabric Tree. 2. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 4-3. 3. Click the FICON CUP tab. The FICON CUP tabbed page displays, with the FICON Management Server subtabbed page in front (see Figure 12-1 on page 12-2). All attributes on this page are read-only until FMS mode is enabled. 4. Click the CUP Port Connectivity subtab (see Figure 12-3).
12 Configuring CUP Port Connectivity To create or edit CUP port connectivity configurations 1. Display the CUP port connectivity configuration list, as described on page 12-7. 2. You can either create a new configuration or edit an existing configuration. • To create a new configuration, click New. The Create Port CUP Connectivity Configuration dialog displays all ports and port names on the selected switch (similar to the dialog shown in Figure 12-4).
Configuring CUP Port Connectivity 12 Figure 12-4 Port CUP Connectivity Configuration Dialog Activating a CUP Port Connectivity Configuration When you activate a saved CUP port connectivity configuration on the switch, the preceding configuration (currently activated) is overwritten. To activate a saved CUP port connectivity configuration 1. Display the CUP port connectivity configuration list, as described on page 12-7. 2. Click the saved configuration from the list. 3. Click Activate.
12 Configuring CUP Port Connectivity The Activate CUP Port Connectivity Configuration confirmation dialog displays. The dialog reminds you that the current configuration will be overwritten upon activation. 4. Optional: Click Active=Saved Mode to enable (checked) or disable (unchecked) the Active=Saved FMS parameter after the configuration is activated. 5. Click Yes to activate the configuration, or click No to cancel the activation.
Chapter Administering Fabric Watch 13 This chapter contains the following sections: • • • • • • “Introduction to Fabric Watch,” next “Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools” on page 13-2 “Configuring Fabric Watch Thresholds” on page 13-3 “Configuring Alarms for FRUs” on page 13-6 “Displaying Fabric Watch Alarm Information” on page 13-7 “Configuring Email Notifications” on page 13-8 Introduction to Fabric Watch Fabric Watch is a Brocade optionally licensed feature that monitors the performance and status of
13 Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools You can administer Fabric Watch operations through the Web Tools Fabric Watch module. Click the Watch button in the Switch View to access the Fabric Watch module, shown in Figure 13-1.
Configuring Fabric Watch Thresholds 13 To launch the Fabric Watch module 1. Select a switch from the Fabric Tree. The selected switch appears in the Switch View. 2. Click the Watch button on the Switch View. Note The Watch button displays in the Switch View only if the Fabric Watch license has been activated. The Fabric Watch module displays (see Figure 13-1). Configuring Fabric Watch Thresholds The Threshold Configuration tab enables you to configure event conditions.
13 Configuring Fabric Watch Thresholds Figure 13-2 Threshold Configuration for Fabric Watch 3. Click the Trait Configuration subtab. 4. Click a class from the Fabric Watch navigation tree. Note If you select the FRU class from the Fabric Watch navigation tree, there is a separate set of instructions. Refer to “Configuring Alarms for FRUs” on page 13-6. 5. Select an area from the Area Selection menu in the Threshold Configuration tabbed page.
Configuring Fabric Watch Thresholds 13 Configuring Threshold Alarms After you update the threshold information, use the Alarm Configuration subtab to customize the notification settings for each event setting. To configure threshold alarms 1. Launch the Fabric Watch module as described on page 13-3. 2. Click the Threshold Configuration tab. 3. Click the Alarm Configuration subtab. 4. Click a class from the Fabric Watch navigation tree. 5.
13 Configuring Alarms for FRUs 7. To disable threshold alarms, click Disabled in the Status area, and click Apply. The threshold alarms are disabled and you do not need to continue with this procedure. or To enable threshold alarms, click Enabled in the Status area, and continue with the next step. 8. 9. Select a behavior type for the threshold alarms: • Click Triggered to receive threshold alarms only when they are triggered by events that you have defined.
Displaying Fabric Watch Alarm Information 13 Displaying Fabric Watch Alarm Information From the Fabric Watch module, you can view two types of reports: • • Alarm notifications, which displays the alarms that have occurred for a selected class/area Alarm configuration, which displays threshold and alarm configurations for a selected class/area Displaying an Alarm Configuration Report Use the Threshold Configuration tab, Configuration Report subtab to display a report of the configuration for a selected
13 Configuring Email Notifications To view alarms 1. Launch the Fabric Watch module as described on page 13-3. 2. Click the class that you want to check for alarms in the Fabric Watch navigation tree. 3. Click the Alarm Notification tab. 4. Click the area that you want to check for alarms from the Area Selection menu. All alarms for that area display. For troubleshooting responses to alarms, refer to the Fabric Watch Administrator’s Guide.
Configuring Email Notifications 13 To configure the Email Alert alarm 1. Launch the Fabric Watch module as described on page 13-3. 2. Click the Email Configuration tab, as shown in Figure 13-3. 3. Click the Enable or Disable radio button to enable or disable the email alert status. When you disable email alerts, Fabric Watch does not send email notification even if the email notification method is assigned to monitored areas. 4.
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Chapter Monitoring Performance 14 This chapter contains the following sections: • • • • • • “Monitoring Performance Using Web Tools,” next “Launching the Performance Monitor Module” on page 14-5 “Creating a Basic Performance Monitor Graph” on page 14-5 “Customizing Basic Monitoring Graphs” on page 14-6 “Creating Advanced Performance Monitoring Graphs” on page 14-8 “Managing Performance Graphs” on page 14-12 Monitoring Performance Using Web Tools The Web Tools Performance Monitor module graphically dis
14 Monitoring Performance Using Web Tools When you have multiple graphs open in the Performance Monitor module, you can: • Select Tile from the Window menu to view all graphs at once, tiled in the Performance Monitor module. • • Select Cascade from the Window menu to view one graph at a time. Select Close All to close all open Performance Monitor graphs in the Performance Monitor module. In addition, the Window menu lists all open graphs.
Monitoring Performance Using Web Tools Table 14-2 14 Advanced Performance Monitoring Graphs Graph Type Description SID/DID Performance Displays the traffic between the SID-DID pair on the switch being managed. For more information, refer to “Creating an SID-DID Performance Graph” on page 14-8. SCSI vs. IP Traffic Displays percentage of SCSI versus IP frame traffic on each individual port. For more information, refer to “Creating a SCSI vs. IP Traffic Graph” on page 14-10.
14 Monitoring Performance Using Web Tools Figure 14-1 Accessing Performance Graphs User-Defined Graphs You can modify the predefined graphs to create your own customized graphs (refer to “Customizing Basic Monitoring Graphs” on page 14-6 for more information). These user-defined graphs can be added and saved to canvas configurations, described next. Canvas Configurations A canvas is a saved configuration of graphs. The graphs can be either the Web Tools predefined graphs or user-defined graphs.
Launching the Performance Monitor Module 14 Figure 14-2 Canvas of Eight Performance Monitoring Graphs Launching the Performance Monitor Module Use the following procedure to launch the Web Tools Performance Monitor module. To launch the Performance Monitor module 1. Select a switch from the Fabric Tree. The selected switch appears in the Switch View. 2. Click the Perf button on the Switch View. The Performance Monitor module displays.
14 Customizing Basic Monitoring Graphs Depending on the type of graph you select, you might be prompted to select a slot or port for which to create a graph (see Figure 14-3). Figure 14-3 Creating a Port Throughput Graph 3. If prompted, drag the port into the Enter/drag slot,port field, or manually type the slot and port information in the field, in the format slot,port. For SilkWorm 12000, 24000, and 48000 directors, you must select first a slot number and then a port number.
Customizing Basic Monitoring Graphs 3. 14 To display detailed port throughput utilization rates for particular ports only: a. Right-click anywhere in the graph. b. Click Select Ports. The setup dialog displays, as shown in Figure 14-4. The title of the dialog varies, depending on the type of graph you are customizing, but the layout of the dialog is the same. Figure 14-4 shows an example of the setup dialog for the Switch Throughput Utilization graph.
14 Creating Advanced Performance Monitoring Graphs Creating Advanced Performance Monitoring Graphs This section describes how to create the advanced performance monitor graphs listed in Table 14-2 on page 14-3. Because the procedure for creating these graphs differs depending on the type of graph, each type is described separately in the sections that follow. Note You must have an Advanced Performance Monitoring license installed to use the advance performance monitor features.
Creating Advanced Performance Monitoring Graphs 14 Figure 14-5 Creating an SID/DID Performance Graph 3. Click a port from the Slot/Port or Sid/Did Selection List. a. Drag the selected port into the Enter/drag port number field. b. Click Retrieve preset EE monitors. The current end-to-end monitors for that port are displayed in the “Current EE monitors set for selected port” table. c.
14 Creating Advanced Performance Monitoring Graphs Creating a SCSI vs. IP Traffic Graph The SCSI vs. IP Traffic graph displays the SCSI vs. IP traffic for selected ports. For SilkWorm 12000, 24000, and 48000 directors, the slot and port name is identified in the graph. In a trunk group, the SCSI vs. IP Traffic graph displays only the master port and not the slave ports. To create a SCSI vs. IP Traffic graph 1. Launch the Performance Monitor module as described on page 14-5. 2.
Creating Advanced Performance Monitoring Graphs 14 Figure 14-6 Creating a SCSI Command Graph 3. Navigate to a switch > slot > port in the Slot/Port Selection List. 4. Click the port from the Slot/Port Selection List and drag it into the Enter/drag slot,port field. 5. Optional: For the LUN per port graphs, type a LUN number, in hexadecimal. For the SilkWorm 4012 and 4100 switches, you can enter up to eight LUN masks. For the SilkWorm 48000 director, you can enter up to four LUN masks.
14 Managing Performance Graphs Figure 14-7 Creating an ALPA Error Graph Managing Performance Graphs This section provides the following procedures for managing performance graphs: • • • • Saving Graphs to a Canvas Adding a Graph to an Existing Canvas Printing Graphs Modifying an Existing Graph Saving Graphs to a Canvas Saving graphs is especially useful when you create customized graphs and do not want to re-create them every time you access the Performance Monitor module.
Managing Performance Graphs 14 Adding a Graph to an Existing Canvas The following procedure assumes that a canvas is already created. To create a new canvas, you must first create graphs, as described in “Creating a Basic Performance Monitor Graph” on page 14-5 and “Creating Advanced Performance Monitoring Graphs” on page 14-8, and then save those graphs to a canvas, as described in “Saving Graphs to a Canvas” on page 14-12. To add a graph to an existing canvas 1.
14 Managing Performance Graphs 4. Click File > Print All Graphs. The print dialog displays. 5. Click OK. Modifying an Existing Graph Use the following procedure to modify an existing graph that is saved in a canvas. To modify an existing graph 1. Launch the Performance Monitor module as described on page 14-5. 2. Click File > Display Canvas Configurations. The Canvas Configuration List displays. A message “No Canvas configuration to display” displays if there are no saved canvas configurations.
Chapter Limitations 15 This section provides the following information: • • • “General Web Tools Limitations,” next “Platform-Specific Limitations” on page 15-5 “Limitations When Using the Mozilla Browser” on page 15-6 General Web Tools Limitations Table 15-1 lists general Web Tools limitations that apply to all browsers and switch platforms.
15 General Web Tools Limitations Table 15-1 Web Tools Limitations (Continued) Problem Area Details Firmware download There are multiple phases to firmware download and activation. When Web Tools reports that firmware download has completed successfully, this indicates that a basic sanity check, package retrieval, package unloading, and verification was successful. Web Tools forces a full package install. A reboot is required to activate the newly downloaded firmware.
General Web Tools Limitations Table 15-1 15 Web Tools Limitations (Continued) Problem Area Details Licenses If you remove the Web license after Web Tools application windows are opened, Web Tools displays the Web license missing dialog. From this point on, Web Tools behavior will be undefined if you continue with other operations after removing the license. Workaround: Close and relaunch the browser.
15 General Web Tools Limitations Table 15-1 Web Tools Limitations (Continued) Problem Area Details Refresh option in browsers When a pop-up window requesting a user response is pushed into the background and a refresh is requested, a fatal Internet Explorer error may occur. Workaround: Restart the browser. Refresh option in browsers Web Tools must be restarted when the Ethernet IP address is changed using the NetworkConfig View command.
Platform-Specific Limitations Table 15-1 15 Web Tools Limitations (Continued) Problem Area Details Switch View Occasionally, switches might display the port icons correctly, but be missing one or more control button icons. Workaround: Close the Switch View of the switch and reopen it. Windows Operating Systems Occasionally, you will not see the “Lost connection to the switch” message on the Switch View, even though the Ethernet connection has been lost.
15 Limitations When Using the Mozilla Browser Limitations When Using the Mozilla Browser Table 15-3 lists limitations in Web Tools that occur when you use the Mozilla browser on a Linux system. These limitations do not occur when using Internet Explorer on Windows. Table 15-3 Web Tools Limitations When Using the Mozilla Browser Problem Area Details Mozilla Browser on Red Hat Operating System On the Red Hat platform, the default system font size is larger than on other platforms.
Glossary A Advanced Fabric Services, Brocade A Brocade proprietary feature. Advanced Performance Monitoring, Brocade A Brocade proprietary feature. Advanced Zoning, Brocade A Brocade proprietary feature. AL_PA alias arbitrated loop area number authentication Arbitrated-loop physical address. A unique 8-bit value assigned during loop initialization to a port in an arbitrated loop. Alternately, “arbitrated-loop parameters.” A logical grouping of elements in a fabric.
C canvas CHAP chassis CLI client community (SNMP) compact flash configuration A saved configuration of performance monitor graphs. Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol. Allows remote servers and clients to securely exchange authentication credentials. Both the server and client are configured with the same shared secret. The metal frame in which the switch and switch components are mounted. Command line interface.
E_Port Expansion port. A standard Fibre Channel mechanism that enables switches to network with each other, creating an ISL. See also ISL. effective zone configuration A subset of the defined zone configuration, containing only the zone configuration object that is currently enabled. Only one configuration can be active at a time, but since multiple configurations can be defined in the database, a new configuration can be easily switched.
fixed port usage fixed zoning FL_Port flash frame FRU FSPF FTP In Web Tools EZ, fixed port usage means that a set of switch ports is designated to be used as HBA (host) ports and a set of ports is designated to be used as storage ports. In Web Tools EZ, fixed zoning is a preconfigured default zoning setup that is set at the factory. It enforces the rule of one HBA port zoned with one storage port.
I initiator Insistent Domain ID Mode interswitch link IOD IP ISL A server or workstation on a Fibre Channel network that initiates communications with storage devices. See also target. Sets the domain ID of a switch as insistent, so that it remains the same over reboots, power cycles, failovers, and fabric reconfigurations. This mode is required to support FICON® traffic. See ISL. In-order delivery. A parameter that, when set, guarantees that frames are either delivered in order or dropped.
O out-of-box switch A switch coming from the factory without any customized settings. Web Tools EZ determines that a switch is an out-of-box switch if the passwords of all of the default accounts (root, factory, admin, and user) are set to the default passwords. P path selection Performance Monitoring PID PLOGI The selection of a transmission path through the fabric. Brocade switches use the FSPF protocol. See also FSPF.
protocol A defined method and set of standards for communication. Determines the type of error-checking, the data-compression method, how sending devices indicate an end of message, and how receiving devices indicate receipt of a message. public loop An arbitrated loop that includes a participating FL_Port and can contain both public and private NL_Ports. QuickLoop A Brocade software product that allows multiple ports on a switch to create a logical loop.
SilkWorm Simple Name Server (SNS) SNMP The brand name for the Brocade family of switches. A switch service that stores names, addresses, and attributes for up to 15 minutes and provides them as required to other devices in the fabric. SNS is defined by Fibre Channel standards and exists at a wellknown address. Also referred to as “directory service” or “name server.” Simple Network Management Protocol.
trap (SNMP) The message sent by an SNMP agent to inform the SNMP management station of a critical error. See also SNMP. trunking In Fibre Channel technology, a feature that enables distribution of traffic over the combined bandwidth of up to four ISLs between adjacent switches, while preserving in-order delivery. trunking group A set of up to four trunked ISLs for SilkWorm 200E, 3014, 3016, 3200, 3250, 3800, 3850, 3900, 12000, 24000, and 48000; up to eight for SilkWorm 4100.
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Index Numerics B 2 domain/4 domain fabric licenses 1-6 backing up configuration file 5-2 basic performance monitoring graphs 1-7 2-13 BB credit 4-8 Beacon button 4-28 beaconing, enabling 4-28 best practices for zoning 10-28 browser limitations 15-1 Basic User mode A basic zoning accessibility matrix 10-21 accessing Switch Admin module 4-3 switch event report 4-22 telnet window 4-3 Web Tools from Web Tools EZ 2-14 activating CUP port connectivity configuration 12-9 licenses 4-17 Ports on Demand 4-
configuring arbitrated loop parameters 4-11 CUP port connectivity 12-6 email notifications 13-8 ethernet IP 4-4 fabric parameters 4-8 Fabric Watch thresholds 13-3 FAN frame notification parameters 4-11 FC IP address 4-4 FICON Management Server parameters 12-3 FRU alarms 13-6 in-order frame delivery 7-4 Internet Explorer 1-2 IP and netmask 4-4 link cost 7-4, 7-5 long-distance settings 8-3 port speed 4-13, 4-14 port type 4-13 ports 4-12 RADIUS server 6-8 routes 7-1 SNMP information 6-6 static routes 7-3 syslo
displaying alarms 13-7 Control Device state 12-5 CUP port connectivity configuration device accessibility 2-11 device connections 2-8 device information 2-9 enabled zone configuration 10-18 fabric events 4-21 fan status 11-4 FICON code page 12-4 Name Server entries 4-27 port information 2-5, 2-7, 11-10 power supply status 11-6 switch events 4-22 switch information 2-6, 4-6 temperature status 11-5 user accounts 6-2 DLS 7-3 12-6 domain ID, changing 4-6 events displaying 4-21, 4-22 filtering 4-23 severity l
H launching Fabric Watch module 13-3 Hi Avail module 4-18 Performance Monitor module Switch Admin module 4-3 telnet window 4-3 Zone Admin module 10-3 launching Web Tools 1-7 10-1, 10-6 hardware, supported 1-6 help xix Hi Avail module 4-18 high availability 4-18 HTTP_POLICY 3-11 HTTPS protocol 1-7 hard zones LEDs 2-5 LEDs, port 11-8 license ID, displaying license key I 4-20 in-order delivery of frames 7-4 insistent domain ID mode about 4-9 enabling 4-10 installing Java Plug-in 1-3, 1-4 JRE 1-3 JRE pa
N power supply status Name Server entries, displaying 4-27 printing effective zone configuration 10-19 fabric topology report 4-26 performance graphs 14-13 switch report 4-7 zone configuration summary 10-20 naming ports 4-14 netmask and IP, configuring 4-4 O opening modules, secure mode 3-11 Q QuickLoops P passwords, changing 2-12, 6-4 R_A_TOV 4-9 persistent disable a port 4-14 per-frame routing priority physically locating switch using beaconing 4-28 4-8 4-8 RADIUS server about 6-7 config
renaming device aliases 2-13 Fabric Assist zones 10-14 QuickLoops 10-12 zone aliases 10-8 zone configurations 10-17 zones 10-10 replacing offline devices in zones 10-27 WWN in zoning database 10-24 requirements switch 1-6 Web Tools 1-1 requirements for launching Web Tools restoring configuration file starting Web Tools static routes, configuring 7-3 11-6 Status Legend 3-9 Status button support, contacting technical xix 1-6 supported switches 1-6 swapping port area IDs 4-29 supported languages 1-1 5-
threshold alarms configuring 13-5 enabling and disabling time, changing 2-12 Z 13-5 zone access map, displaying 1-13 topology report 4-26 trace dumps 11-1 troubleshooting 3-12 timeout, session trunk groups, viewing 9-2 trunking mode, enabling and disabling 9-2 U upfront login 1-10 uploading trace dumps 11-3 user accounts, managing 6-1 2-11 Zone Admin module about 10-2 closing 10-5 launching 10-3 refreshing 10-4 saving changes 10-5 zone aliases adding unzoned online devices 10-26 creating 10-7 defi
zoning database clearing 10-25 managing 10-22 maximum size 10-5, 10-18 removing offline devices 10-26 zoning views 10-6 zoning, disabling 10-18 zoning, saving changes Index-8 10-5 Web Tools Administrator’s Guide Publication Number: 53-0000522-09