DCFM Enterprise User Manual (53-1001775-01, June 2010)

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Fabric tracking
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Enabling fabric tracking
1. Enable fabric tracking by choosing one of the following options:
• Select a fabric on the Product List or Connectivity Map and select Monitor > Track Fabric
Changes.
• Right-click a fabric on the Product List or Connectivity Map and select Track Fabric
Changes.
The Accept Changes Summary dialog box displays. This dialog box includes the following
information:
• Fabric Name—Displays the name of the selected fabric.
• Switches—This table shows a brief summary of the switches including status (whether the
device port will be added ( ) or removed ( ) from the fabric), name, IP address, WWN,
and domain ID.
• Device Ports—This table shows a brief summary of the device ports including status
(whether the device port will be added ( ) or removed ( ) from the fabric), device type,
port, port WWN, node WWN, and attached port number.
• Connections—This table shows a brief summary of the switch connections including the
status (whether the device port will be added ( ) or removed ( ) from the fabric) and
connection type as well as the WWN, domain ID, IP address, and port number of the
connected switches.
2. Click Yes to accept changes.
Disabling fabric tracking
1. Disable fabric tracking by choosing one of the following options:
• Select the fabric on which you want to disable fabric tracking on the Product List or
Connectivity Map and select Monitor > Track Fabric Changes.
• Right-click the fabric on which you want to disable fabric tracking on the Product List or
Connectivity Map and select Track Fabric Changes.
The Accept Changes Summary dialog box displays. This dialog box includes the following
information:
• Fabric Name—Displays the name of the selected fabric.
• Switches—This table shows a brief summary of the switches including status (whether the
device port will be added ( ) or removed ( ) from the fabric), name, IP address, WWN,
and domain ID.
• Device Ports—This table shows a brief summary of the device ports including status
(whether the device port will be added ( ) or removed ( ) from the fabric), device type,
port, port WWN, node WWN, and attached port number.
• Connections—This table shows a brief summary of the switch connections including the
status (whether the device port will be added ( ) or removed ( ) from the fabric) and
connection type as well as the WWN, domain ID, IP address, and port number of the
connected switches.
2. Click Yes.