Hp Surestore 6164 Switch User Manual

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4-28 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View41. Select the Performance icon (from the Switch View).2. Select the Performance Graphs pull-down menu.3. Select

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-29Switch View4Switch Aggregate Throughput GraphAn example of a Switch Aggregate Throughput Graph, displaying the aggregate pe

4-30 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Port Error GraphWhen you select the Port Error Graph, you will be prompted to chose the port that you want to m

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-31Switch View4Switch Percent Utilization GraphAn example of a Switch Percent Utilization Graph, displaying a sample of the pe

4-32 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Table 4-3 describes the types of graphs that are available through the Advanced Monitoring menu. Table 4-3 Grap

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-33Switch View4SID/DID Performance GraphWhen you select the SID/DID Performance Graph, you will be prompted with a data entry

4-34 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Figure 4-37 SID/DID Performance Graph ExampleSCSI Commands GraphWhen you select the SCSI graph, the following o

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-35Switch View42. Select the port that you want to monitor or change by using one of the following methods:• Type the port num

4-36 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Figure 4-40 SCSI vs IP Graph ExampleALPA Error GraphWhen you select an ALPA Error Graph, you will be prompted t

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-37Switch View44. Select the ALPA number that you want to graph by using one of the following methods:• Type the ALPA number i

Web Tools User’s Guide 1-1Chapter1Introducing Web Tools This chapter provides the following information:• Overview on page 1-1• Advantages of Web Too

4-38 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4The following is a list of all the possible options that are available by right-clicking your mouse in a partic

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-39Switch View4• User Admin Tab • Firmware/Configuration File Administration Tab • SNMP Admin Tab• License Admin Tab • Remote

4-40 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4For each tab at the top of the Administrative Interface, a message area at the bottom of the Administrative Int

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-41Switch View4Following is a description of the fields on the Switch Settings tab:Name Enter data for the switch name. Enter

4-42 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4User Admin TabYou can use the User Admin tab to change the switch User and Admin account names and passwords. T

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-43Switch View4Following is a description of the fields on the User Admin tab:Note: A user can only log into the User Admin Ta

4-44 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4• Select the location and authorization information and switch reboot directions.You must provide host informat

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-45Switch View4SNMP TabUse the SNMP tab for administration of the SNMP Subsystem. From the SNMP tab you can specify the switch

4-46 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Figure 4-5 SNMP TabFollowing is a description of the fields on the SNMP tab:Name Displays or sets contact infor

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-47Switch View4License Administration TabYou can use the License Administration tab to install license keys that are provided.

1-2 Web Tools User’s GuideIntroducing Web Tools1Capabilities of Web ToolsWeb Tools provides the following information and capabilities:• Monitoring an

4-48 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Figure 4-6 License Administration TabFollowing is a description of the fields on the License Administration tab

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-49Switch View4Remote Switch Tab (Optional Software)Use the Remote Switch feature to configure a pair of switches to operate o

4-50 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4QuickLoop Tab Use the QuickLoop tab to manage QuickLoop configuration. For information about managing the featu

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-51Switch View4Figure 4-8 QuickLoop TabFollowing is a description of the fields on the QuickLoop tab:Quickloop Partner section

4-52 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Partner Switch Port Lists the ports connected to a remote switch.Partner Switch AL_PAsLists the AL_PAs of devic

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-53Switch View4Configure TabThe Configure tab provides the same functionality as the command-line command “configure”. The fol

4-54 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4The following is a description of the fields on the Configure tab:BB Credit Displays the number of buffers that

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-55Switch View4Extended Fabric Tab (Optional Software)Use the Extended Fabric tab to manage the Extended Fabric feature. From

4-56 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4 Figure 4-10 Extended Fabric TabFollowing is a description of the fields on the Extended Fabric tab:Port Number

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-57Switch View4Network Configuration TabUse the Network Configuration tab to manage the IP networking functionality of the swi

Web Tools User’s Guide 1-3Introducing Web Tools1When monitoring and managing individual ports, Web Tools allows you to perform the following functions

4-58 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Port Settings TabUse the Port Settings tab to disable/enable ports on the switch. This tab is also used to set

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-59Switch View4Following is a description of the fields on the Port Settings tab:Port Number Port Number. Trunking Enabled Che

4-60 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Routing TabThe Routing tab is used to set the link cost for the selected ports and static route. The Routing ta

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-61Switch View4Destination Displays the destination domain ID for the “comma-separated” participating static routes for a part

4-62 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Trunk Information TabThe the Trunk Information tab is a read-only tab and, has only the Close button function..

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-63Switch View4Report TabUse the Report tab to display the printed report from the switch configuration. The Switch Informatio

4-64 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Telnet InterfaceOnly one Telnet session can be active at a time.Note: The Telnet Interface requires administrat

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-65Switch View45. Enter your user name and password (the account used must have administrative privileges).

4-66 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4

Web Tools User’s Guide 5-1Chapter5Port ViewThis chapter describes the views and interfaces available through the Port View in Web Tools, which consist

1-4 Web Tools User’s GuideIntroducing Web Tools11. Fabric View Displays a control panel that provides access to fabric-wide options, a panel for each

5-2 Web Tools User’s GuidePort View5Figure 5-1 Port Information ViewThe following tabs are available in Port Information View:• PortStats Tab• GBIC Ta

Web Tools User’s Guide 5-3Port View5Following is a description of the fields that are visible in Port Information View, regardless of which tab is sel

5-4 Web Tools User’s GuidePort View5Figure 5-2 The PortStats tab in the Port Information ViewFollowing is a description of the fields on the PortStats

Web Tools User’s Guide 5-5Port View5GBIC TabThe GBIC tab provides information about the GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) for the HP Brocade 2400/280

5-6 Web Tools User’s GuidePort View5Figure 5-3 The GBIC tab in the Port Information ViewFollowing is a description of the fields on the GBIC tab:Ident

Web Tools User’s Guide 5-7Port View5GBIC Media Indicates the transmission media, which can be: • SM single mode• M5 multi-mode, 50u• M6 multi-mode, 62

5-8 Web Tools User’s GuidePort View5Loop TabThe Loop tab provides information about any loop on the port, including the following:• Loop statistics• L

Web Tools User’s Guide 5-9Port View5Last Time bypassed Displays time that looplet was last bypassed.Local AL_PA List Displays list of AL_PAs associate

5-10 Web Tools User’s GuidePort View5

PRODUCT NAME BOOK TYPE Glossary-1Glossary 8b/10b EncodingAn encoding scheme that converts each 8-bit byte into 10 bits. Used to balance ones and zeros

Web Tools User’s Guide 1-5Introducing Web Tools1Note: Each “main view” has several layers, or sub-views, that allow for more complex functionality. Fo

Glossary-2 PRODUCT NAME BOOK TYPEBERBit Error Rate; the rate at which bits are expected to be received in error. Expressed as the ratio of error bits

PRODUCT NAME BOOK TYPE Glossary-3DisparityThe relationship of ones and zeros in an encoded character. “Neutral disparity” means an equal number of eac

Glossary-4 PRODUCT NAME BOOK TYPEFabricManagerA software product that works in conjunction with Web Tools to provide a graphical user interface for ma

PRODUCT NAME BOOK TYPE Glossary-5FSPFFabric Shortest Path First. Routing protocol for Fibre Channel switches.Full-duplexA mode of communication that a

Glossary-6 PRODUCT NAME BOOK TYPEJBODJust a Bunch Of Disks; indicates a number of disks connected in a single chassis to one or more controllers. See

PRODUCT NAME BOOK TYPE Glossary-7MultimodeA fiber optic cabling specification that allows up to 500 meters between devices.N_PortNode Port; a port on

Glossary-8 PRODUCT NAME BOOK TYPEPrivate DeviceA device that supports arbitrated loop protocol and can interpret 8-bit addresses, but cannot log into

PRODUCT NAME BOOK TYPE Glossary-9SISequence Initiative.Single ModeThe fiber optic cabling standard that corresponds to distances of up to 10 km betwee

Glossary-10 PRODUCT NAME BOOK TYPEU_PortUniversal Port; a switch port that can operate as a G_Port, E_Port, F_Port, or FL_Port. A port is defined as a

Web Tools User’s Guide IndexIndex-1IndexAActions MenuPrint All Graphs 4-26Resource Usage Display 4-25Save Current Canvas Configuration 4-24administrat

1-6 Web Tools User’s GuideIntroducing Web Tools1

IndexIndex-2 Fabric Manager User’s GuideLlaunching BROCADE WEB TOOLS 2-4License Admin tab, administrative interface 4-47loop diagnostics 4-6loop initi

Web Tools User’s Guide IndexIndex-3Vviewsadministrative interface 4-38Fabric 1-4, 3-1Fabric Events 3-5Fabric Topology 3-3, 3-7Fabric Watch 4-8Name Ser

Web Tools User’s Guide 2-1Chapter2Installing Web Tools This chapter provides the following information:• Requirements on page 2-1• Installation on pa

2-2 Web Tools User’s GuideInstalling Web Tools2• 5 MB of free disk space• One of the following Web browsers: • Netscape Communicator 4.6x or later.• I

Web Tools User’s Guide 2-3Installing Web Tools26. Exit and relaunch the browser.Configuring Internet ExplorerCorrect operation of Web Tools with Inter

Notice© Hewlett-Packard Company, 2001. All rights reserved.Edition: E1201Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this mat

2-4 Web Tools User’s GuideInstalling Web Tools2To install the Java plug-in on Solaris:1. Locate the Java plug-in on the internet, such as at the Sun M

Web Tools User’s Guide 2-5Installing Web Tools2To launch Web Tools:1. Launch the Web browser.2. Enter the switch name or IP address in the Location/Ad

2-6 Web Tools User’s GuideInstalling Web Tools2

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-1Chapter3Fabric View This chapter describes the views and interfaces available through the Fabric View of Web Tools, which c

3-2 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Web Tools launches, displaying Fabric View in detailed view as shown in Figure 3-1. The Fabric View consists of

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-3Fabric View3Fabric View with the Summary view selected is displayed as shown in Figure 3-2.Control Panel Switch PanelFigure

3-4 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Zone Admin Select to open Zone Administration View. Summary/Detail View Toggle to view either the Summary or Det

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-5Fabric View3Fabric Events ViewThe Fabric Events View provides a running log of events for all switches in the fabric. Access

3-6 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Following is a description of the columns in the Fabric Events view: Switch Name of switch.Num... (number) Even

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-7Fabric View3Fabric Topology ViewThe Fabric Topology View summarizes the physical configuration of the fabric from the perspe

Web Tools User’s Guide iContentsPrefaceAbout This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vRelated

3-8 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Following is a description of the fields in the Fabric Topology View. Name Server Table ViewThe Name Serv

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-9Fabric View3Figure 3-5 Name Server Table ViewNote: To sort the events by a particular column, click the column header. To re

3-10 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3The Name Server Table also includes the following columns: Zone Administration View Administrative privileges

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-11Fabric View3The Zoning Selection menu displays, as shown in Figure 3-6.Note: For information specific to QuickLoop to be av

3-12 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Note: If a switch or device is added or removed from the network, it is necessary to save the changes and relau

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-13Fabric View3. Figure 3-7 Port Alias tab of the Switch/Port Level Zoning menuFollowing is a description of the fields on the

3-14 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Alias Members This field lists the members of the alias selected in the Alias Name field. The name of this list

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-15Fabric View3Port Zone TabUse the Port Zone tab to specify which ports on a switch are to be in the selected zone and to cre

3-16 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Add Mem Select to add the member selected in the Member Selection List to the Zone Members list. If an entire s

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-17Fabric View3QuickLoop TabYou can use the QuickLoop tab to create and manage QuickLoops if used in conjunction with Zoning.

ii Fabric Manager User’s GuideFabric Topology View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7Name Server Table

3-18 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Search Mem Click to search for a Switch name, WWN, Alias, Zone, QuickLoop in the Switch Selection List based on

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-19Fabric View3Port Fabric Assist TabUse the Port Fabric Assist tab to create and manage Fabric Assists. A QuickLoop license i

3-20 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Add FA Host Click to add the selected item as a host to the Port Fabric Assist name list. Only a domain port or

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-21Fabric View3Port Config TabUse the Port Config tab to create and manage zone configurations. Zone configurations are used t

3-22 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Zoning Configuration Analysis screenThe Zoning Configuration Analysis screen displays a summary of the saved co

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-23Fabric View3Figure 3-12 Zoning Configuration Analysis screenWWN Level ZoningWith WWN Zoning, only World Wide Names are disp

3-24 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3WWN AliasesUse the WWN Alias tab to configure WWN Aliases.Figure 3-13 shows the WWN Alias tab.Figure 3-13 WWN A

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-25Fabric View3Alias Members This field lists the members of the alias selected in the Alias Name field. The name of this list

3-26 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3WWN ZoneUse the WWN Zone tab to specify the members of the WWN Zone. In this window, only switches and WWN are

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-27Fabric View3Quick LoopYou can use the QuickLoop tab to create and manage QuickLoops if used in conjunction with Zoning. For

Web Tools User’s Guide iiiAdministrative Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38Switch Settings Tab.

3-28 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Figure 3-15 QuickLoop tab of the WWN Level Zoning menuFollowing is a description of the fields on the QuickLoop

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-29Fabric View3WWN Fabric AssistUse the WWN Fabric Assist tab to create and manage WWN Fabric Assists. A QuickLoop license is

3-30 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Following is a description of the fields on the WWN Fabric Assist tab. FA Name Select an existing WWN Fabric As

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-31Fabric View3WWN ConfigUse the WWN Config tab to specify which zones comprise a WWN Zone Configuration file. The WWN Config

3-32 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Zone/QLoop Selection List This field displays a list of Zone and QuickLoop members available to add to the WWN

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-33Fabric View3AL_PA Level ZoningAL_PA Level Zoning is a replacement for QuickLoop Zoning. With AL_PA Level Zoning, only membe

3-34 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Following is a description of the fields on the AL_PA Device Alias tab.Alias Name Select an existing alias name

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-35Fabric View3AL_PA Device ZoneUse the AL_PA Device Zone tab to select members of a device zone. Members are specified by the

3-36 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Quick LoopUse the Quick Loop tab to create and manage Quick Loops. For information on managing the Quick Loop f

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-37Fabric View3Following is a description of the fields on the Quick Loop tab.QuickLoop Name Select an existing QuickLoop memb

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3-38 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3AL_PA Device ConfigUse the AL_PA Device Config tab to specify the Device Zone that belongs to the Device Zone C

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-39Fabric View3AL_PA Config Members nameThis field displays a list of the members that belong to the AL_PA Configuration curre

3-40 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Mixed Level ZoningMixed Level Zoning is provided for backward compatibility of pre 3.0 zones. After selecting t

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-41Fabric View3Following is a description of the fields on the Alias tab.Alias Name Select an existing alias to modify.Create

3-42 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3ZoneUse the Zone tab to specify the member of a mixed zone. Mixed zone members can be AL_PAs, ports and WWNs. T

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-43Fabric View3Add Mem Click to add a member from the Member Selection List into the Zone Member contents.Remove Mem Click to

3-44 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Quick LoopIn conjunction with Zoning, use the Quick Loop tab to create and manage Quick Loops. For information

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-45Fabric View3Following is a description of the fields on the Quick Loop tab. QuickLoop Name Select an existing QuickLoop mem

3-46 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3Fabric AssistUse the Fabric Assist tab to create and manage Fabric Assists. A QuickLoop license is required to

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-47Fabric View3Add FA Host Click to add the selected item as a host to the Fabric Assist name Members list. Only a domain port

Web Tools User’s Guide vPrefaceWeb Tools v3.0 is a standard feature on the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B, FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B, and FC 1Gb/

3-48 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3ConfigUse the Config tab to save and enable a Mixed Zone Configuration File. A Mixed Zone Configuration file ca

Web Tools User’s Guide 3-49Fabric View3Search Mem Click to search for a Switch name, WWN, Alias, Zone, Quick Loop in the Member Selection List based o

3-50 Web Tools User’s GuideFabric View3

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-1Chapter4Switch View This chapter describes the views and interfaces available through the Switch View of Web Tools, which co

4-2 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4The items and information available in Switch View Port icons The letters in the Port icon indicate the GBIC (Gi

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-3Switch View4Events Click to access Switch Events View.Telnet Click to launch a telnet session.Fabric Watch Click to access

4-4 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Switch Events ViewThe Switch Events View displays a running log of events for the selected switch. To access Swi

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-5Switch View4Figure 4-2 Switch Events ViewNote: To sort the events by a particular column, click the column header. To resize

4-6 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Loop Diagnostics Dialog BoxThe Loop Diagnostics Dialog Box dialog appears when you click DIAG on the Loop tab of

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-7Switch View4Bypass Dialog BoxUse the Bypass option to bypass an AL_PA (a device) on the loop port. To access this option, cl

vi Web Tools User’s GuideProvided on the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B Documentation CD, and at the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support/fc

4-8 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Fabric Watch View You can use Fabric Watch View to monitor fabric elements for potential problem conditions. For

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-9Switch View4Figure 4-7 The Alarm Notifications tab in the Fabric Watch View

4-10 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Configure ThresholdsUse the Configure Thresholds tab to view and configure Fabric Watch thresholds for the Fabr

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-11Switch View4The Configure Threshold display changes according to the class and area selected in the organizational tree. Ho

4-12 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Thresholds for the Environmental ClassesThe Environmental classes are displayed by selecting the Environmental

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-13Switch View4Thresholds for the Remaining ClassesThe Port, E_Port, F/FL Copper Port, F/FL Optical Port classes display the f

4-14 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Use the Configure Thresholds tab to view and configure AL_PA thresholds for the Performance class currently sel

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-15Switch View4Use the Configure Thresholds tab to view and configure End-to-End thresholds for the Performance class currentl

4-16 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Use the Configure Thresholds tab to view and configure Filter-based thresholds for the Performance class curren

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-17Switch View4Current Settings Tab Use the Current Settings tab to view the current Fabric Watch threshold parameters for the

Web Tools User’s Guide viiSystem Requirements and CompatibilityCompatibility with other ProductsFabric OS version 3.0.1b or later can be installed an

4-18 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View43. Click the Switch icon.The Switch View displays.4. Click the Performance icon.The Performance Monitor display

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-19Switch View4• Any graph can “Zoom In”, or be magnified and detached from the main canvas or “Removed” from the main canvas

4-20 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Figure 4-17 Horizontal Bar Chart ExampleFigure 4-18 Line Chart ExamplePerformance Monitor MenusThe Performance

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-21Switch View4Actions menuThe Actions menu of the Performance Monitor feature is comprised of the following sub-menus:• Displ

4-22 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Figure 4-20 is an example of a what you will see when you select two graphs and use the Load Canvas button:Figu

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-23Switch View4The Edit Canvas option gives you the following choices:An example of the data entry frame that you will see if

4-24 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4The Copy Canvas buttonThe Copy Canvas Configuration window is displayed in Figure 4-23.Figure 4-23 The Copy Can

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-25Switch View4The following is a description of the fields in the Save Current Canvas Configuration menu:If the canvas alread

4-26 Web Tools User’s GuideSwitch View4Figure 4-26 Resource Usage Display window of the Actions pull-down menuThe following is a description of the fi

Web Tools User’s Guide 4-27Switch View4A dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 4-27. Figure 4-27 Applet Dialog Box4. Click Yes to accept.The Print Di