Brocade Fabric Manager Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-10000610-02, June 2008)

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Planning for the installation
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Installation Wizard
If the installation wizard does not appear during the installation, run the DOS command dxdiag and
ensure that the graphics tests run without error. If any Microsoft DirectX files are missing or any
diagnostics fail, go to the Microsoft Web site and upgrade to the latest version of DirectX.
Web Tools Java plug-in and Web browser
Fabric Manager launches Web Tools to process some requests. Web Tools requires a Java Plug-in
and a compatible Web browser. See the Web Tools Administrator’s Guide to determine the Java
Plug-in and Web browser requirements.
Fabric Manager server
If you try to install the Fabric Manager server immediately after closing a Fabric Manager client, the
installation wizard indicates that the port is currently in use. You need to wait approximately five
minutes after closing all clients before you can install the Fabric Manager server. This allows the
Fabric Manager server enough time to free the connection port.
FTP Server
The FTP server is used primarily for firmware download. To use the Fabric Manager firmware
repository, you must either select the built-in FTP server or, if you select the external FTP server,
ensure that your FTP server resides on the same system as the Fabric Manager server.
IP connection to switches
The Fabric Manager client and server software poll different fabric information directly,
necessitating access to each switch through an IP connection. Ensure that the network
environment does not have a proxy server or firewall between the switches and the server and
clients. If a proxy server or firewall exists, ensure that proper rules are set up to allow access.
Blocked port numbers
Table 3 lists the TCP/UDP port numbers must not be blocked by a proxy server or network firewall
for some Fabric Manager functions to function correctly.
TABLE 3 Ports required to be opened for proper communication when using a firewall
Port Number TCP, UDP or
Both
Description
If a firewall exists between the FM server and client:
• PORT0 (24600) FM Naming Service Listening Port
• PORT1 (24601) FM RMI Naming Service
• PORT2 (24602) FM RMI/JRMP Invoker
• PORT3 (24603) FM Server Pooled Invoker
• PORT4 (24604) FM Messaging Service
• PORT5 (24605) FM Web Service
• PORT9 (24608) Authentication
• PORT10 (24609) JBoss EJB3 Connector Bind
Address
TCP This is the default setting but can be
changed during installation. If a
non-default port range is used then you
need to specify that range instead. These
would be the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th,
9th, & 10th ports in the consecutive range.