Hp Surestore 64 Director Switch User Manual

hp surestore director fc-64 product managerUser’s Guide

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84 Node List ViewNode List ViewDisplay the Node List View in the main panel by selecting Node List from the View menu. This view displays infor

Node List View 85Monitoring and Managing the DirectorInformation that displays for each node includes:• Port #Number of the port, from 0 through

86 Node List View– Switch– Terminal (full screen)– Terminal (line mode)– Unit record (input)– Unit record (output)– Unknown – Unspecified• Port

Node List View 87Monitoring and Managing the Director• Define Nickname Select this option to display the Define Nickname dialog box, where you c

88 Node List ViewFigure 32 Node Properties Dialog Box• Port NumberThe physical port number on the director to which the node is connected.• Nod

Node List View 89Monitoring and Managing the Director• Buffer-to-Buffer CreditThe buffer-to-buffer credit that the attached node has available.•

90 Performance ViewPerformance ViewDisplay the Performance View in the main panel by selecting Performance from the View menu. This view displa

Performance View 91Monitoring and Managing the Directoron a row in the Port List View. Refer to Port Menu on page 73 for an explanation of these

92 Performance ViewPort StatisticsTo select and display more detailed performance information for a port, click the port’s bar graph. The bar g

Performance View 93Monitoring and Managing the Director• Link resetsThe number of link reset protocol frames received/transmitted by this port f

ixFIGURESFigures1 HP EFC Server and Remote Workstation Configuration (Dual Ethernet) . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 HP EFC Manager Icon. . . . . . . . .

94 Performance View• Four Byte Words ReceivedThe number of four-byte words received.• Four Byte Words TransmittedThe number of four-byte words

Performance View 95Monitoring and Managing the Director• Link failuresA link failure was recorded in response to a not operational sequence (NOS

96 Performance Viewincident. If one or more invalid transmission words are detected in 12 separate 1.5-second samples within five minutes, a bi

Performance View 97Monitoring and Managing the DirectorButton FunctionsThe two buttons located at the right end of the title bar on the Statisti

98 Port Operational StatesPort Operational StatesTable 3 describes the port operational states and the LED and attention indicators that displa

Port Operational States 99Monitoring and Managing the DirectorNot OperationalOff Off Yellow TriangleThe director port is receiving the Fibre Cha

100 Port Operational StatesTesting Off Blink Yellow TrianglePort is executing an internal loopback test.On Blink Yellow TrianglePort is executi

Link Incident Alerts 101Monitoring and Managing the DirectorLink Incident AlertsA link incident is a problem detected on a fiber-optic link, lik

102 Threshold AlertsThreshold AlertsA threshold alert notifies Product Manager users when the transmit (Tx) or receive (Rx) throughput reaches

Configuring the Director1033 CONFIGURING THE DIRECTORConfigure IdentificationConfigure Operating ModeConfigure Operating ParametersConfigure PortsConf

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104 This chapter describes how to use the options that display on the pop-up menu when you move the cursor over the Configure icon on the Produ

Configure Identification 105Configuring the DirectorConfigure IdentificationUse the procedure in this section to identify the director by its na

106 Configure Identification2. Enter a name for the director in the Name field. The name could reflect the director’s Ethernet network domain n

Configure Operating Mode 107Configuring the DirectorConfigure Operating ModeUse the procedure in this section to select the director’s operating

108 Configure Operating Mode2. Select Operating Mode from the Configure menu.The Configure Operating Mode dialog box displays.Figure 36Configur

Configure Operating Mode 109Configuring the Director6. Set the director online:a. Place the cursor over the Maintenance icon and select Set Onli

110 Configure Operating ParametersConfigure Operating ParametersUse the procedures in this section to configure the following Fibre Channel ope

Configure Operating Parameters 111Configuring the DirectorSet the same value for E_D_TOV on all directors and directors in a multiswitch fabric.

112 Configure Operating ParametersIf all directors are set to Principal or Default, the switch with the highest priority and the lowest WWN bec

Configure Operating Parameters 113Configuring the Directorover the new, shorter path may arrive ahead of older frames still in route over the ol

xiFigures56 Export Configuration Report Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14357 Save Dialog Box . .

114 Configure Operating ParametersFigure 39 Configure Operating Parameters Dialog Box 3. Enter data into dialog box fields.For a description an

Configure Ports 115Configuring the DirectorConfigure PortsUse the procedures in this section to configure names, blocked and unblocked state, 10

116 Configure PortsIf a device is connected and logged in to the fabric when extended distance is enabled or disabled on the corresponding port

Configure Ports 117Configuring the Director• WWN Binding Placing a check mark in the check boxes of this column enables the binding state of the

118 Configure PortsFigure 40 Warning! Dialo g Bo xIf you click Activate when the format for the WWN or nickname in the Bound WWN column is not

Configure Ports 119Configuring the Director• 10-100 km– Clear All 10-100 km - Clears all check boxes in the column. No port will be set for exte

120 Configure Ports– Bind Port to Attached WWN - Places a check mark in the check box for the port where you clicked to display the menu. This

Configure Ports 121Configuring the DirectorFigure 41 Configure Ports Dialog BoxPorts are numbered from 0 through 63.2. Type a name that reflects

122 Configure Ports7. Click the Bound WWN field, and type the WWN or nickname of the specific device to be connected to the port.8. Use the s

Configure SNMP 123Configuring the DirectorConfigure SNMPUse the procedures in this section to:• Configure the SNMP agent that runs on the direct

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124 Configure SNMPFigure 42 Configure SNMP Dialog Box2. Click the Enable Authorization Traps field to enable authorization traps to be sent to

Configure SNMP 125Configuring the DirectorFigure 43 Configure SNMP Dialog Box8. Click Activate to activate the data and close the dialog box.The

126 Configure Open Systems Management ServerConfigure Open Systems Management ServerUse these procedures to configure the open systems inband m

Configure Feature Key 127Configuring the DirectorConfigure Feature KeyA feature key is a string of alphanumeric characters consisting of both up

128 Configure Feature KeyThe New Feature Key dialog box displays.Figure 46New Feature Key Dialog Bo x4. Enter the director’s feature key and cl

Configure Feature Key 129Configuring the DirectorFigure 47 Enable Feature Key Dialog Box5. Click Activate to activate the new feature key.An IPL

130 Configure Date and TimeConfigure Date and TimeUse the procedures in this section to display and change the date and time set on the directo

Configure Date and Time 131Configuring the DirectorTo disable Periodic Date/Time Synchronization, click the check box to remove the check mark,

132 Configure Date and Timee. Click Activate to set the date and time on the director.3. If you are finished configuring the director, back up

Configure Threshold Alerts 133Configuring the DirectorConfigure Threshold AlertsA threshold alert notifies users when the transmit (Tx) or recei

xiiiTABLESTables1 Operating Status - Alert Panel and Director Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 User Rights for t

134 Configure Threshold Alerts• Ports for which you are configuring threshold alerts.You can configure up to 16 alerts, and any number of alert

Configure Threshold Alerts 135Configuring the DirectorFigure 51 New Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - First Screen3. Enter a name from one to 64 cha

136 Configure Threshold AlertsFigure 52 New Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - Second Screen6. Enter a percentage from 1 through 100 for % utilizati

Configure Threshold Alerts 137Configuring the DirectorFigure 53 New Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - Third Screen10. Either select Port Type or Por

138 Configure Threshold AlertsFigure 54 New Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - Summary Screen11. Select Finish.The Configure Threshold Alerts dialog

Configure Threshold Alerts 139Configuring the DirectorFigure 55 Configure Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - Alert ActivatedModify AlertsUse the foll

140 Configure Threshold Alerts6. Select Next when you are done. A Modify Threshold screen appears where you can change the % utilization, cumul

Configure Threshold Alerts 141Configuring the DirectorA message displays asking you to confirm the deletion.4. Select Yes.The alert is removed f

142 Export Configuration ReportExport Configuration ReportUse this option to save an ASCII file of configuration data currently saved in direct

Export Configuration Report 143Configuring the DirectorFigure 56 Export Configuration Report Dialog Box2. Select the folder where you want to sa

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144 Enable Web ServerEnable Web ServerSelect this option place a check mark in the check box to enable the Embedded Web Server Interface on the

Enable Telnet 145Configuring the DirectorEnable TelnetSelect this option place a check mark in the check box to enable telnet access to the dire

146 Backing Up and Restoring Configuration DataBacking Up and Restoring Configuration DataUse the Backup and Restore Configuration option to ba

Using Logs1474USING LOGSThis chapter describes the HP Surestore Director FC-64 logs. To access these logs, select a log from the Logs menuUsing LogsAu

148 Using LogsUsing LogsThe Audit, Event, Hardware, Link Incident, and Threshold Alert logs store up to 1000 entries each. The most recent entr

Using Logs 149Using LogsFigure 57 Save Dialog Box1. Click Export on the log window.2. In the Save dialog box, select the folder where you want t

150 Audit LogAudit LogThe audit log displays a history of all configuration changes applied to the director from any source such as Product Man

Audit Log 151Using Logsinteraction. These actions are indicated by the string, (EFC), following the audit log’s stamp of the HP EFC server’s dat

152 Audit Log– Fibre Channel Host: No entry displays.– Telnet: Change was made through a telnet connection.

Event Log 153Using LogsEvent LogThe event log provides a record of significant events that have occurred on the director, such as hardware failu

Product Manager Overview11 PRODUCT MANAGER OVERVIEWThis chapter is an introduction and overview of the FC-64 Product Manager. It is intended as a quic

154 Event Log• EventEvents are identified by a unique code. Event codes include:• DescriptionA short description of the event.• SeverityThere a

Event Log 155Using Logs• FRU PositionAn acronym representing the FRU type, followed by a number representing the FRU chassis position. FRU acron

156 Hardware LogHardware LogThe hardware log displays information on FRUs inserted and removed from the director.Figure 60Hardware LogEach log

Hardware Log 157Using Logs• PositionSlot position in the chassis relative to identical components installed.• ActionInserted o r removed.• Part

158 Link Incident LogLink Incident LogThe link incident log displays a thousand of the most recent link incidents. The information is useful to

Link Incident Log 159Using Logs• PortThe number of the port on which the incident occurred.• Link IncidentA short description of the incident. T

160 Threshold Alert LogThreshold Alert LogThis log provides details of threshold alert notifications. Besides the date and time that the alert

Threshold Alert Log 161Using Logs• PortPort number where the alert occurred.• TypeThe type of alert: transmit (Tx) or receive (Rx).• Utilization

162 Threshold Alert Log

Using Maintenance Features1635 USING MAINTENANCE FEATURESThis chapter describes how to use the options that display on the pop-up menu when you move t

2 Managing the HP Surestore Director FC-64Managing the HP Surestore Director FC-64Three options are available for managing the FC-64 through a

164 Run Port DiagnosticsRun Port DiagnosticsThe Port Diagnostics option enables you to run internal and external loopback tests on any port or

Collect Maintenance Data 165Using Maintenance FeaturesCollect Maintenance DataThe Collect Maintenance Data option enables you to collect mainten

166 Execute an IPLExecute an IPLCAUTION The Ethernet connection between the HP Enterprise Fabric Connectivity (EFC) Server and director is inte

Execute an IPL 167Using Maintenance FeaturesSelecting IPL from the Maintenance menu causes Ethernet connection between the director and HP EFC s

168 Set Online StateSet Online StateUse the procedure in this section to display the current director operating state (offline or online) and c

Set Online State 169Using Maintenance FeaturesFigure 64 Set Online State Dialog Box (State Is Offline)Figure 65 Set Online State Dialog Box (Sta

170 Manage Firmware VersionsManage Firmware VersionsFirmware refers to the internal operating code for the director. You can maintain up to eig

Enable E-Mail Notification 171Using Maintenance FeaturesEnable E-Mail NotificationE-mail addresses and the simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP)

172 Enable Call-Home NotificationEnable Call-Home NotificationThe call-home feature may not be available if you are using a customer-supplied s

Backup and Restore Configuration 173Using Maintenance FeaturesBackup and Restore ConfigurationSelect this option to save the product configurati

EFC Management Menu Options 3Product Manager OverviewEFC Management Menu OptionsThis user’s guide provides information on the FC-64 Product Mana

174 Backup and Restore Configuration2. Click Backup to save the current director configuration to the HP EFC server. The following is a list of

Reset Configuration 175Using Maintenance FeaturesReset ConfigurationNote You must have maintenance authorization rights to access this feature.T

176 Reset ConfigurationCAUTION This operation will reset all director configuration data and non-volatile settings to factory default values. A

Reset Configuration 177Using Maintenance Features Operating ParametersPreferred Domain ID 1Buffer-to-Buffer Credit 16R_A_TOV 10 seconds (100 ten

178 Reset Configuration

179AppendixProduct Manager Messages

180 AppendixThis appendix lists and explains messages that may display in message boxes as you use the Product Manager. Solutions to problems i

Appendix 181AppendixCMessage Cause/SolutionCould not find firmware file. Firmware file selected was not found in the FTP directory.Ensure file n

182 AppendixCannot run diagnostics on an uninstalled port.Port diagnostics cannot be performed on a port that is not installed. Run diagnostics

Appendix 183AppendixDConnection to HP EFC server lost. Click OK to exit application.The HP EFC Manager lost the network connection to the HP EFC

4 EFC Management Menu Options• Event Log• Session Log• Product Status LogMaintenance Menu•Test Remote Notification• Enable Call Home Event Noti

184 AppendixEFDuplicate community names require identical write authorizations.Duplicate community names exist that have conflicting or differe

Appendix 185AppendixIFile transfer aborted. User has stopped the file transfer. N/A. An informational message.File transfer is in progress. Fir

186 AppendixInvalid response received from director.The director returned an invalid response. Resend the firmware. If the condition persists,

Appendix 187AppendixLMNMessage Cause/SolutionLink dropped. Connection between HP EFC Server and the director has been lost. Wait for the connect

188 AppendixPRSNon-redundant director must be offline to install firmware.If the director has only a single CTP card, it must be offline to ini

Appendix 189AppendixTSNMP trap address not defined. An SNMP trap address must be defined if a community name is defined. Define an SNMP address.

190 AppendixThe Ethernet Link dropped. Link was dropped by the director. Retry the operation. If the condition persists, contact support person

Appendix 191AppendixUYMessage Cause/SolutionUnable to save data collection file to destination.Could not save data collection file to the specif

192 Appendix

193AppendixREGULATORY STATEMENTSFCC EMC Statement (USA)EMC Statement (Canada)EMC Statement (European Union)Spécification ATI Classe A (France)VCCI EMC

EFC Management Menu Options 5Product Manager OverviewConfigure Menu•Zone Sets• Deactivate Zone Set• Default Zone• Sho w RouteHelp Menu• Contents

194 AppendixFCC EMC Statement (USA)This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to

Appendix 195AppendixEMC Statement (Canada)This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment R

196 AppendixEMC Statement (European Union)This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in w

Appendix 197AppendixSpécification ATI Classe A (France)DECLARATION D'INSTALLATION ET DE MISE EN EXPLOITATION d'un matériel de traiteme

198 AppendixVCCI EMC Statement (Japan)

Appendix 199AppendixHarmonics Conformance (Japan)

200 AppendixRRL EMC Statement (Korea)

Appendix 201AppendixBSMI EMC Statement (Taiwan)

202 AppendixGermany Noise DeclarationSchalldruckpegel Lp = 69 dB(A)Am Arbeitsplatz (operator position)Normaler Betrieb (normal operation)Nach I

Appendix 203AppendixLaser SafetyWhen equipped with native Fibre Channel adapters, this product contains a laser internal to the small form facto

6 EFC Management Menu Options• Operating Mode • Operating Parameters• Ports• Active• Sto red• Management Server• SNMP Agent• Features• Date/Tim

204 AppendixDeclaration of ConformityDECLARATION OF CONFORMITYaccording to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014Manufacturer’s Name: Hewlett-Packard C

Glossary205GLOSSARYThe following cross-references are used in this glossary:Contrast with. This refers to a term that has an opposite or substantively

206 GlossaryarbitrationProcess of selecting one device from a collection of devices that request service simultaneously.audit logLog summarizin

Glossary 207Glossaryblocked portDevices communicating with the port are prevented from logging into the director or communicating with other dev

208 GlossarychannelPoint-to-point link that transports data from one point to the other.class of Fibre Channel serviceDefines the level of conn

Glossary 209GlossaryconnectionlessNondedicated link. Typically used to describe a link between nodes which allows the switch to forward Class 2

210 GlossarydefaultPertaining to an attribute, value, or option that is assumed when none is explicitly specified. default zoneContains all att

Glossary 211Glossarydomain IDNumber (1 through 31) that uniquely identifies a switch in a multiswitch fabric. A distinct domain ID is automatica

212 Glossaryexpansion portPhysical interface on a Fibre Channel switch within a fabric, that attaches to an expansion (E_Port) on another Fibre

Glossary 213GlossarySee Fibre Channel I/O controller.FCPA standard fibre channel protocol used to run SCSI over fibre channel.FE-MIBSee Fibre Ch

EFC Management Menu Options 7Product Manager Overview• Set Online State• Firmware Library• Enable E-Mail Notification• Enable Call Home• Backup

214 GlossaryFICONSee Fibre Connection.field-replaceable unitAssembly removed and replaced in its entirety when any one of its components fails.

Glossary 215GlossaryHhardware logRecord of FRU insertions and removals in the director.HBASee host bus adapter.high availabilityA performance fe

216 GlossaryHP EFC Manager applicationSoftware application that is the system management framework providing the user interface for managing Fi

Glossary 217GlossaryinterfaceHardware, software, or both, linking systems, programs, or devices.internet protocol addressUnique string of number

218 GlossaryF_Port (from the originating node port) to retransmission of that data at the switch’s outgoing F_Port (to the destination N_Port).

Glossary 219GlossaryMMAC address See Media Access Control address.maintenance portConnector on the director operator panel where a PC running an

220 GlossaryMPCSee message path controller card.multicastDelivery of a single transmission to multiple destination N_Ports. Can be one to many

Glossary 221Glossarynode portPhysical interface within an end device which can connect to an F_Port on a switched fabric or directly to another

222 GlossaryPpacketLogical unit of information (usually in the form of a data frame) transmitted on a network. It contains a header (with all r

Glossary 223GlossaryPOST See power-on self-test.power-on self-testSeries of self-tests executed each time the unit is booted or reset.Product Ma

8 EFC Management Menu OptionsAccess the director Product Manager by clicking a director Product icon on the HP EFC Manager’s Product View or th

224 GlossaryredundancyPerformance characteristic of a system or product whose integral components are backed up by identical components to whic

Glossary 225Glossarysegmented E_PortE_Port that has ceased to function as an E_Port within a multiswitch fabric due to an incompatibility betwee

226 Glossaryswitch priorityValue configured into each switch in a fabric that determines its relative likelihood of becoming the fabric’s princ

Glossary 227GlossaryunicastCommunication between a single sender and a single receiver over a network. Compare to multicast (communication betwe

228 GlossaryZzoneSet of devices that can access one another. All connected devices may be configured into one or more zones. Devices in the sam

INDEXNumerics10-100 km configuration, port properties dialog box 70Aacronyms, FRU 155active zone set state, default value 177address ID errors 96addre

230 Indexavailability 24notification, enabling 24, 172Canada, EMC statement 195circle, greenport 67class 2 statistics table 93class 3 statistic

Index 231IndexFRU properties 64IML 166IPL 166switchover 64CTP card menu 64current IP address, director 175cyclic redundancy checks, errors 96Dda

232 Indexoffline state, setting 62online state, setting 62operation, monitoring 50operational states 51, 168performance view 90rerouting delay

Index 233Indexalert panel, status indicator 53audit log 150date and time, configuring 130FRU list view 82identification, configuring 105IPL 60,

EFC Management Menu Options 9Product Manager OverviewUsing the Product Manager, you can:• Back up and restore configuration data.• Clear the sys

234 Indexonline state 62port information, displaying 68SBAR card menu 65status table 51using 28harmonics conformanceJapan 199helpabout option 2

Index 235Indexconfiguring 116link incident log 22, 101, 116capacity 148, 158description 158illustration 158link reset, port state 98link resets,

236 IndexNN_ports, node list view 35name, configure ports dialog box 115navigation control panel, description 16new feature key dialog box 128n

Index 237Indexperiodic date/time synchronization check box 130port addressdefault value 176port blocked states, default value 176port card prope

238 Indexprimitive sequence errors 95primitive sequence, hardware log 159principal switch, determining 111problems, event log 153product manage

Index 239Indexhardware log 157set online state dialog box 23, 107setting online state 168severity classifications 154signal light, port state 98

240 Indexhardware 16node list 17performance 18port list 17, 78viewsFRU list 82hardware 50node list 84performance 90port list 78WWarning! dialog

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10 EFC Management Menu Options• Enable beaconing for ports and the director unit.• Monitor the operational status of the director and each of i

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Using the Product Manager 11Product Manager OverviewUsing the Product ManagerThis section provides a general overview of the Product Manager and

12 Using the Product ManagerHP EFC server and the HP EFC Manager login screen displays, skip to step 3 to log in.– If you are using a remote us

Using the Product Manager 13Product Manager OverviewNote If the HP EFC Manager window is open (Figure 3) and you need to log in as another user

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14 Using the Product ManagerOpening the Product ManagerTo open the Product Manager, click the product icon in the Product View or right click t

Using the Product Manager 15Product Manager OverviewFigure 5 FC-64 Product Manager WindowNote The HP EFC Manager window is still available as a

16 Using the Product ManagerWindow Layout and FunctionThe main Product Manager window is divided into four main panels as shown in Figure 5: ti

Using the Product Manager 17Product Manager Overviewsymbols displayed in the graphics. Refer to Figure 6 for an example of the Hardware Vie w.Fo

18 Using the Product Manager• PerformanceThe Performance View contains a bar graph for each of the director ports. Each graph shows the current

Using the Product Manager 19Product Manager Overview• Operating ModeThe director must be offline before you change operating modes.Select this o

20 Using the Product Manager• SNMP Agent Select this option to display the Configure SNMP dialog box. Use this dialog box to configure network

Using the Product Manager 21Product Manager Overview• Export Configuration ReportSelect this option to display the Export Configuration Report d

22 Using the Product Manager• Event LogSelect this option to display the director event log. This log provides a record of significant events t

Using the Product Manager 23Product Manager OverviewMaintenancePlace the cursor over the Maintenance icon to display a pop-up menu that lists th

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24 Using the Product Managerto directors. Use this dialog box to add a new firmware version to the HP EFC server hard disk, modify the descript

Using the Product Manager 25Product Manager Overview• Backup & Restore ConfigurationSelect this option to save the product configuration sto

26 Using the Product Managerbackward through the displayed help frames. Exit the help feature at any time by clicking the Close icon at the top

Using the Product Manager 27Product Manager OverviewYellow TriangleDegraded Redundant Failure A redundant component has failed, such as a power

28 Using the Product ManagerMain PanelThe main panel displays the Hardware View, Port List View, FRU List View, Node List View, and Performance

Using the Product Manager 29Product Manager OverviewIn the Hardware View, colored indicators reflect the status of actual LEDs on the director F

30 Using the Product Manager• Enable Beaconing• Block All Ports• Unblo c k All Po rts• DiagnosticsCTP Card Menu. Click on a CTP card to display

Using the Product Manager 31Product Manager OverviewFigure 7 Port Card ViewIn this expanded view of the port card, you can:• Determine FPM card

32 Using the Product Manager• Right-click the port connector to display a menu with Port Properties, Node Properties, Port Technology, Block Po

Using the Product Manager 33Product Manager OverviewFigure 8 Port List View The Port List View displays information about all ports installed in

iiiCONTENTSContents1 Product Manager OverviewManaging the HP Surestore Director FC-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34 Using the Product Manager• Port Technology• Block Port• Enable Beaconing• Diagnostics• Clear Link Incident Alert(s)• Reset Port• WWN Binding

Using the Product Manager 35Product Manager OverviewFigure 9 FRU List ViewFor details on navigating and monitoring via the FRU List View, refer

36 Using the Product ManagerClick on a port row to highlight it and display the Node Properties dialog box for that port.Right click on a port

Using the Product Manager 37Product Manager OverviewFor details on navigating and monitoring via the Node List View, refer to Node List View on

38 Using the Product ManagerFigure 11 Performance ViewRight click a bar graph to display a menu of port-related actions. The options available

Using the Product Manager 39Product Manager Overview• Diagnostics• Clear Link Incident Alert(s)• Reset Port• WWN Binding• Clear Threshold Alert(

40 Using the Product ManagerUser RightsThe HP EFC Manager’s system administrator can assign levels of access, or “User Rights,” to Product Mana

Using the Product Manager 41Product Manager OverviewTable 2 User Rights for the Product Manager Product Manager RightsProductAdministrator Oper

42 Using the Product ManagerExport Configuration Report X X XFRU Beaconing XFRU Switchover XIPL X X XManage Firmware XPort Diagnostics XPort Be

Backing Up and Restoring Product Manager Data 43Product Manager OverviewBacking Up and Restoring Product Manager DataAs long as a Zip disk remai

ivMonitoring Hardware Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Obtaining Hardware Information . . . .

44 Backing Up and Restoring Product Manager Data• Zoning library (all zone sets and zone definitions).• Firmware library.• Call-home configurat

Backing Up and Restoring Product Manager Data 45Product Manager OverviewEnabling QuikSync1. Click the Windows Start button and select Programs,

46 Backing Up and Restoring Product Manager Data1. Open the QuikSync dialog box using one of these steps.– Click the Windows Start button and s

Backing Up and Restoring Product Manager Data 47Product Manager OverviewQuikSync SettingsDo not change the default settings for automatic backup

48 Backing Up and Restoring Product Manager Data4. Verify that the dialog box is configured exactly as it displays in Figure 14.5. Click OK.

Monitoring and Managing the Director492 MONITORING AND MANAGING THE DIRECTORHardware ViewPort List ViewFRU List ViewNode List ViewPerformance ViewPort

50 Hardware ViewHardware ViewThe Hardware View is the default view that is shown when you open the Product Manager. If another view displays, y

Hardware View 51Monitoring and Managing the DirectorStatus TableThe Status table at the top of the Hardware View displays the director’s operati

52 Hardware ViewThe Reason field on the director Status table displays one of the following reasons when there are no links. • Never ConnectedA

Hardware View 53Monitoring and Managing the DirectorAlert Panel Status IndicatorThe alert panel displays a colored alert symbol that indicates t

vContentsConfigure Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115Menu Options.

54 Hardware ViewFigure 16 Monitoring Hardware Operation - HP Surestore Director FC-64 Hardware View1. FPM card attention indicator: The yellow

Hardware View 55Monitoring and Managing the Director2. FPM card failure indicator: The blinking red and yellow diamond displayed on the FPM card

56 Hardware View6. Power supply failure indicator: When a blinking red and yellow diamond displays on a power supply with the amber Fault indic

Hardware View 57Monitoring and Managing the DirectorYou can display a properties dialog box for all FRUs by right clicking on the FRU and select

58 Hardware ViewFigure 19 Director Properties Dialog BoxThe following displays in this dialog box:• Director name, description, location, and c

Hardware View 59Monitoring and Managing the Director• Preferred Domain ID. This is set through the Configure Operating Parameters dialog box.• A

60 Hardware ViewClear System Error LightSelect this to turn off the amber system error LED, located below the green power LED on the director f

Hardware View 61Monitoring and Managing the DirectorFigure 20 Configure Date and Time Periodic Synchronization Dialog Box2. Perform one of the f

62 Hardware ViewSet Director Online StateClick to display the Set Online State dialog box. The dialog box displays the current state (offline o

Hardware View 63Monitoring and Managing the DirectorFPM Card MenuRight click a FPM card in the Hardware View to display the following menu optio

vi5 Using Maintenance FeaturesRun Port Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

64 Hardware ViewCTP Card MenuRight click the CTP card in the Hardware View to display a menu with the following options:• FRU PropertiesSelect

Hardware View 65Monitoring and Managing the DirectorFan Module Click a cooling fan module card in the Hardware View to display the FRU Propertie

66 Hardware ViewUsing the Port Card ViewIn the Hardware View, click an FPM card or right-click and select Open Port Card View to see a detailed

Hardware View 67Monitoring and Managing the DirectorRefer to the following numbered list for the meaning of the alert symbols and LED indicators

68 Hardware ViewLIN alerts have been enabled for a port in the Configure Ports dialog box and a link incident occurs.A threshold alert has occu

Hardware View 69Monitoring and Managing the DirectorFigure 26 Port Properties Dialog Box The following paragraphs describe the fields in the Por

70 Hardware View• Port WWNThe port’s 16-digit world wide name (WWN).• Attached Port WWNThe WWN of the node logged into the port.• Block Configu

Hardware View 71Monitoring and Managing the Directorconnected to another director or a switch. This field displays “NA” if a segmented E_Port or

72 Hardware View– 05 External loopback adapter connected to the port. A loopback plug is connected to the port, and no diagnostic test running.

Hardware View 73Monitoring and Managing the Director• Unblock All PortsSelect this option to display the Unblock All Ports dialog box. Click Yes

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74 Hardware View• Media: The Fibre Channel mode and optic size. For the longwave laser LC transceiver, this would be singlemode 9 micron. For t

Hardware View 75Monitoring and Managing the DirectorReset PortClick to display a confirmation dialog box. Click Yes on the dialog box to reset t

76 Hardware View• Attached WWN: Click the radio button and, if a device is logged into the port, the device’s WWN will display in the field. Th

Hardware View 77Monitoring and Managing the DirectorClear Threshold Alert( s)Click this to display the Clear Threshold Alert(s) dialog box. Sele

78 Port List ViewPort List ViewDisplay the Port List View (Figure 29) in the main panel by selecting the Port List option from the View menu.Fi

Port List View 79Monitoring and Managing the Director• NameDisplays the port name as configured through the Configure Ports dialog box.• Block C

80 Port List View– Invalid Attachment– Port Failure– Segmented E_Port• TypeThe type of port. – It is an F_Port if an N_Port is attached. – It i

Port List View 81Monitoring and Managing the Director• Enable Beaconing• Diagnostics • Clear Link Incident Alert• Reset Port• WWN Binding • Clea

82 FRU List ViewFRU List ViewDisplay the FRU List in the main panel selecting the FRU List option from the View menu. This view displays inform

FRU List View 83Monitoring and Managing the Director• FRU - an acronym representing the FRU type. The meanings of FRU acronyms are:– BKPLNE - ba