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6 – Managing PortsDisplaying Port Information6-2 59048-02 AQ6.1.1Monitoring Port StatusThe faceplate display provides the following port related infor

6 – Managing PortsDisplaying Port Information59048-02 A 6-3Q6.1.1.2Displaying Port Operational StatesTo display the operational state on each port in

6 – Managing PortsDisplaying Port Information6-4 59048-02 AQ6.1.1.4Displaying Transceiver Media StatusTo display transceiver media status, open the Vi

6 – Managing PortsDisplaying Port Information59048-02 A 6-5QLogout Count Number of device logouts that have occurred on the switch.Al Init Count Numbe

6 – Managing PortsDisplaying Port Information6-6 59048-02 AQInvalid CRC Count Number of invalid Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) frames detected.Tx Wait

6 – Managing PortsDisplaying Port Information59048-02 A 6-7Q6.1.3Port Information Data WindowThe Port Information data window displays port detail inf

6 – Managing PortsDisplaying Port Information6-8 59048-02 AQ6.1.4Name Server Data WindowThe Name Server data window displays information about the por

6 – Managing PortsConfiguring Ports59048-02 A 6-9Q6.2Configuring PortsThe port settings or characteristics are configured using the Port Properties di

6 – Managing PortsConfiguring Ports6-10 59048-02 AQ6.2.1Changing Port Administrative StatesThe port administrative state determines the operational st

6 – Managing PortsConfiguring Ports59048-02 A 6-11Q6.2.2Changing Port SpeedsThe SANbox2 switch ports are capable of transmitting and receiving at 1 or

59048-02 A 1-1Section 1IntroductionThis manual describes the switch management tools which include the SANbox® Manager application (version 2.0) and t

6 – Managing PortsConfiguring Ports6-12 59048-02 AQ6.2.4Changing Buffer-to-Buffer CreditsSANbox2 switches negotiate with other switches to resolve dif

6 – Managing PortsConfiguring Ports59048-02 A 6-13Q2. Select the SANbox2 switch ports in the faceplate display that are to serve as links to the non-c

6 – Managing PortsConfiguring Ports6-14 59048-02 AQ3. Designate Donor Ports: Select available ports and choose >> to move the port into the Sele

6 – Managing PortsTesting Ports59048-02 A 6-15Q6.3Testing PortsThe port loopback tests verify correct port operation by sending a frame out through th

6 – Managing PortsTesting Ports6-16 59048-02 AQ Node-to-Node (Online) - The Node-to-Node test verifies communications between the port and its device

59048-02 A A-1Appendix ACommand Line InterfaceEach switch contains a Telnet server. This server allows a Telnet client to establish a Telnet session w

A – Command Line InterfaceCommand SyntaxA-2 59048-02 AQA.2Command SyntaxThe command syntax is as follows:commandkeywordkeyword [value]keyword [value1]

A – Command Line InterfaceCommands59048-02 A A-3QA.3CommandsThe command set provides for User and Admin authority levels. User authority grants viewi

A – Command Line InterfaceAdmin CommandA-4 59048-02 AQAdmin CommandOpens and closes an Admin session. The Admin session provides commands that change

A – Command Line InterfaceAlias Command59048-02 A A-5QAlias CommandCreates a named set of ports/devices. Aliases make it easier to assign a set of por

1 – IntroductionTechnical Support1-2 59048-02 AQ1.3Technical SupportCustomers should contact their authorized maintenance provider for technical suppo

A – Command Line InterfaceAlias CommandA-6 59048-02 AQmembers [alias]Displays all members of the alias given by [alias]. This keyword is available wit

A – Command Line InterfaceConfig Command59048-02 A A-7QConfig CommandManages the Fibre Channel configurations on a switch. For information about setti

A – Command Line InterfaceConfig CommandA-8 59048-02 AQrestoreRestores configuration settings to an out-of-band switch from a backup file named config

A – Command Line InterfaceConfig Command59048-02 A A-9QThe following is an example of how to create a backup file (configdata) and download the file t

A – Command Line InterfaceConfig CommandA-10 59048-02 AQThe following is an example of how to upload a configuration backup file (configdata) from the

A – Command Line InterfaceDate Command59048-02 A A-11QDate CommandThis command displays or sets the system date and time. To set the date and time the

A – Command Line InterfaceFallback CommandA-12 59048-02 AQFallback CommandAssigns the pending firmware status back and forth between the active and in

A – Command Line InterfaceHardreset Command59048-02 A A-13QHardreset CommandResets the switch and performs a power-on self test. This reset activates

A – Command Line InterfaceHelp CommandA-14 59048-02 AQHelp CommandDisplays a brief description of the specified command and its keywords.Authority Use

A – Command Line InterfaceHistory Command59048-02 A A-15QHistory CommandDisplays a numbered list of the previously entered commands from which you can

59048-02 A 2-1Section 2Using SANbox ManagerThis section describes how to use the SANbox Manager application and its menus. The following topics are co

A – Command Line InterfaceHotreset CommandA-16 59048-02 AQHotreset CommandResets the switch for the purpose of activating the pending firmware without

A – Command Line InterfaceHotswap Command59048-02 A A-17QHotswap CommandThis command prompts you step-by-step through the procedure to replace an I/O

A – Command Line InterfaceHotswap CommandA-18 59048-02 AQto replace? (1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9): [1] 6 o Remove all connections from the IO blade in slot 6.

A – Command Line InterfaceImage Command59048-02 A A-19QImage CommandManages and installs switch firmware.Authority AdminSyntax imagecleanupfetch [acco

A – Command Line InterfaceLip CommandA-20 59048-02 AQLip CommandReinitializes the specified loop port.Authority AdminSyntax lip [port_number]Keywords

A – Command Line InterfacePasswd Command59048-02 A A-21QPasswd CommandChanges a user account’s password.Authority Admin to change another account’s pa

A – Command Line InterfacePing CommandA-22 59048-02 AQPing CommandInitiates an attempt to communicate with another switch in the fabric and reports th

A – Command Line InterfacePs Command59048-02 A A-23QPs CommandDisplays current system process information.Authority UserSyntax psExamples The followin

A – Command Line InterfaceQuit CommandA-24 59048-02 AQQuit CommandCloses the Telnet session.Authority UserSyntax quit, exit, or logoutNotes You can al

A – Command Line InterfaceReset Command59048-02 A A-25QReset CommandResets the switch configuration parameters. If you omit the keyword, the default i

2 – Using SANbox ManagerInstalling SANbox Manager2-2 59048-02 AQYour switch was shipped with either a SANsurfer Management Suite Disk or a SANbox2 Ins

A – Command Line InterfaceReset CommandA-26 59048-02 AQsystemResets the system configuration settings to the factory default values. Refer to Table A-

A – Command Line InterfaceReset Command59048-02 A A-27QForceOfflineRSCN FalseARB_FF FalseInteropCredit 0ExtCredit 0FANEnable TrueLCFEnable FalseMFSEna

A – Command Line InterfaceReset CommandA-28 59048-02 AQLoginMonitoringEnabledRisingTriggerFallingTriggerSampleWindowTrue5110LogoutMonitoringEnabledRis

A – Command Line InterfaceReset Command59048-02 A A-29QAuthFailureTrap FalseProxyEnabled TrueTable A-8. System Configuration DefaultsParameter Default

A – Command Line InterfaceSet CommandA-30 59048-02 AQSet CommandSets a variety of switch parameters.Authority Admin for all keywords except Alarm Clea

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Command59048-02 A A-31Qlog [option]Specifies the type of entries to be entered in the event log. Refer to the ”Set Log C

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Config CommandA-32 59048-02 AQSet Config CommandSets switch, blade, port, alarm threshold, and zoning configuration para

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Config Command59048-02 A A-33QISLSecurity E_Port security. Determines which switches a port will establish a link with.

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Config CommandA-34 59048-02 AQLCFEnable Link control frame preference routing. Enables (True) or disables (False) prefer

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Config Command59048-02 A A-35QswitchInitiates an editing session in which to change switch configuration settings. The s

2 – Using SANbox ManagerInstalling SANbox Manager59048-02 A 2-3Q2.1.2SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Linux InstallationTo install the SANbox Manager

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Config CommandA-36 59048-02 AQthresholdInitiates a configuration session by which to generate and log alarms for selecte

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Config Command59048-02 A A-37QzoningInitiates an editing session in which to change switch zoning attributes. The system

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Config CommandA-38 59048-02 AQExamples The following is an example of the Set Config Blade command:SANbox2-64 108 (admin

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Config Command59048-02 A A-39QThe following is an example of the Set Config Port command:SANbox2 #> admin startSANbox

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Config CommandA-40 59048-02 AQThe following is an example of the Set Config Switch command:SANbox2 #> admin startSANb

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Config Command59048-02 A A-41Q SampleWindow (decimal value, 1-1000 sec) [10 ]ISLMonitoringEnabled

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Log CommandA-42 59048-02 AQSet Log CommandSpecifies the type of entries to be entered in the event log. The log consists

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Log Command59048-02 A A-43QMgmtserverMonitors management server status.NameserverMonitors name server status.NoneMonitor

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Log CommandA-44 59048-02 AQsaveSaves the log settings for the component, level, and port. These settings remain in effec

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Port Command59048-02 A A-45QSet Port CommandSets port state and speed for the specified port temporarily until the next

2 – Using SANbox ManagerInstalling SANbox Manager2-4 59048-02 AQ2.1.3SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Solaris InstallationTo install the SANbox Manag

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Setup CommandA-46 59048-02 AQSet Setup CommandChanges SNMP and system configuration settings. The switch maintains one S

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Setup Command59048-02 A A-47QsystemPrompts you in a line-by-line fashion to change system configuration settings. Table

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Setup CommandA-48 59048-02 AQExamples The following is an example of the Set Setup SNMP command:SANbox2 #> admin sta

A – Command Line InterfaceSet Setup Command59048-02 A A-49Q Trap2Enabled (True / False) [False ] Trap3Address

A – Command Line InterfaceShow CommandA-50 59048-02 AQShow CommandDisplays fabric, switch, and port operational information.Authority UserSyntax showa

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Command59048-02 A A-51QchassisDisplays chassis component status and temperature.config [option]Displays switch, port, a

A – Command Line InterfaceShow CommandA-52 59048-02 AQpagebreakDisplays the current pagebreak setting. The pagebreak setting limits the display of inf

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Command59048-02 A A-53QFlowerrors Received a frame when there were no available credits.FReject Number of frames from d

A – Command Line InterfaceShow CommandA-54 59048-02 AQpost logDisplays the Power On Self Test (POST) log which contains results from the POST.setup [o

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Command59048-02 A A-55Q Alias List Config List Date History Ps Show (About, Alarm, Backtrace, Chassis, Config Por

2 – Using SANbox ManagerInstalling SANbox Manager59048-02 A 2-5Q2.1.4SANbox2 Installation Disk - Windows InstallationTo install the SANbox Manager app

A – Command Line InterfaceShow CommandA-56 59048-02 AQThe following is an example of the Show Chassis command:SANbox2 #> show chassis Chassis In

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Command59048-02 A A-57QThe following is an example of the Show Fabric command:SANbox2 #> show fabric Domain WWN

A – Command Line InterfaceShow CommandA-58 59048-02 AQThe following is an example of the Show NS [domain_ID] command:SANbox2 #> show ns 18 Seq D

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Command59048-02 A A-59QThe following is an example of the Show Port command:SANbox2 #> show port 1 Port Number: 1

A – Command Line InterfaceShow CommandA-60 59048-02 AQThe following is an example of the Show Slot command:SANbox2 #> show slot Slot Blade Port

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Command59048-02 A A-61QThe following is an example of the Show Switch command: SANbox2 #> show switch Switch Infor

A – Command Line InterfaceShow CommandA-62 59048-02 AQThe following is an example of the Show Topology command for port 1:SANbox2 #> show topology

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Command59048-02 A A-63QThe following is an example of the Show Version command:SANbox2 #> show version *******

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Config CommandA-64 59048-02 AQShow Config CommandDisplays switch, I/O blade, port, alarm threshold, and zoning attribut

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Config Command59048-02 A A-65Q MFSEnabled True MSEnabled True NoClose False IOStreamGua

2 – Using SANbox ManagerStarting SANbox Manager2-6 59048-02 AQ2.2Starting SANbox ManagerTo start the SANbox Manager application for the first time, ch

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Config CommandA-66 59048-02 AQ FallingTrigger 0 SampleWindow 10 ISLMonitoringEnabled

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Log Command59048-02 A A-67QShow Log CommandDisplays the contents of the log or the parameters used to create entries in

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Log CommandA-68 59048-02 AQThe following is an example of the Show Log Options command:SANbox2 #> show log options

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Perf Command59048-02 A A-69QShow Perf CommandDisplays port performance in frames/second and bytes/second. If you omit t

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Perf CommandA-70 59048-02 AQExamples The following is an example of the Show Perf command:SANbox2 #> show perf 63 P

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Setup Command59048-02 A A-71QShow Setup CommandDisplays the current SNMP and system settings.Authority UserSyntax show

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Setup CommandA-72 59048-02 AQThe following is an example of the Show Setup Snmp command:SANbox2 #> show setup snmp

A – Command Line InterfaceShow Setup Command59048-02 A A-73QThe following is an example of the Show Setup System command:SANbox2 #> show setup syst

A – Command Line InterfaceShutdown CommandA-74 59048-02 AQShutdown CommandTerminates all data transfers on the switch at convenient points and closes

A – Command Line InterfaceTest Command59048-02 A A-75QTest CommandTests I/O blades and ports using internal (SerDes level), external (SFP), and online

2 – Using SANbox ManagerStarting SANbox Manager59048-02 A 2-7Q Choose Open Existing Fabric to open the Add a New Fabric dialog, which prompts you for

A – Command Line InterfaceTest CommandA-76 59048-02 AQ3. Insert the loopback plug into the SFP on the selected port.4. Choose the type of port loopbac

A – Command Line InterfaceTest Command59048-02 A A-77Q3. A series of test parameters are displayed on the screen. Press the Enter key to accept each d

A – Command Line InterfaceUptime CommandA-78 59048-02 AQUptime CommandDisplays the elapsed up time since the switch was last reset and reset method. A

A – Command Line InterfaceUser Command59048-02 A A-79QUser CommandAdministers or displays user accounts.Authority Admin. The List keyword is available

A – Command Line InterfaceUser CommandA-80 59048-02 AQThe following is an example of the User Add command:SANbox2 (admin) #> user add Press &apo

A – Command Line InterfaceWhoami Command59048-02 A A-81QWhoami CommandDisplays the account name, session number, and switch domain ID for the Telnet s

A – Command Line InterfaceZone CommandA-82 59048-02 AQZone CommandManages zones and zone membership on a switch. The Zone command defines members (por

A – Command Line InterfaceZone Command59048-02 A A-83QlistDisplays a list of all zones and the zone sets of which they are members. This keyword is va

A – Command Line InterfaceZone CommandA-84 59048-02 AQExamples The following is an example of the Zone List command:SANbox2 #> zone list Zone

A – Command Line InterfaceZone Command59048-02 A A-85QThe following is an example of the Zone Zonesets command:SANbox2 #> zone zonesets zone1 Curr

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2 – Using SANbox ManagerExiting SANbox Manager2-8 59048-02 AQ2.3Exiting SANbox ManagerTo exit a SANbox Manager application session, open the File menu

A – Command Line InterfaceZoneset CommandA-86 59048-02 AQZoneset CommandManages zone sets and zone set membership across the fabric.Authority Admin au

A – Command Line InterfaceZoneset Command59048-02 A A-87Qdelete [zone_set]Deletes the zone set given by [zone_set]. If the specified zone set is activ

A – Command Line InterfaceZoneset CommandA-88 59048-02 AQThe following is an example of the Zoneset Zones command:SANbox2 #> zoneset zones ssss Cu

A – Command Line InterfaceZoning Command59048-02 A A-89QZoning CommandOpens a Zoning Edit session in which to create and manage zone sets and zones. R

A – Command Line InterfaceZoning CommandA-90 59048-02 AQlimitsDisplays the number of zone sets, zones, aliases, members per zone, members per alias, a

A – Command Line InterfaceZoning Command59048-02 A A-91Q 16 D_2_NewJBOD_2 5

A – Command Line InterfaceZoning CommandA-92 59048-02 AQ 50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2 50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2

59048-02 A B-1Appendix BGraphing Port PerformanceSANsurfer Fabric View is an optional application that displays port performance using graphs. SANsurf

B – Graphing Port PerformanceStarting SANsurfer Fabric ViewB-2 59048-02 AQB.1Starting SANsurfer Fabric ViewTo start SANsurfer Fabric View from within

B – Graphing Port PerformanceSaving and Opening SANsurfer Fabric View Fabric View Files59048-02 A B-3QIn your next SANsurfer Fabric View session, the

2 – Using SANbox ManagerUninstalling SANbox Manager59048-02 A 2-9Q2.4Uninstalling SANbox ManagerA program to uninstall SANbox Manager was installed as

B – Graphing Port PerformanceChanging the SANsurfer Fabric View Default Fabric File PasswordB-4 59048-02 AQB.4Changing the SANsurfer Fabric View Defau

B – Graphing Port PerformanceSetting the Polling Frequency59048-02 A B-5QB.6Setting the Polling FrequencyFabric View updates the graphs once per secon

B – Graphing Port PerformanceDisplaying GraphsB-6 59048-02 AQB.7.1Arranging Graphs in the DisplayTo arrange and size graphs in the display, open the W

B – Graphing Port PerformancePrinting Graphs59048-02 A B-7QTo modify the graph options, do the following:1. Choose the units for the graph: Select th

B – Graphing Port PerformanceSaving Graph Statistics to a FileB-8 59048-02 AQB.9Saving Graph Statistics to a FileStatistics for one or all graphs can

59048-02 A Glossary-1GlossaryAccess Control List ZoneAccess Control List zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery and inbound t

Glossary-2 59048-02 ASANbox2-64 Switch ManagementUser’s GuideQClass 3 ServiceA service which multiplexes frames at frame boundaries to or from one or

Glossary-3 59048-02 ASANbox2-64 Switch ManagementUser’s GuideQIn-Order-DeliveryA feature that requires that frames be received in the same order in w

Glossary-4 59048-02 ASANbox2-64 Switch ManagementUser’s GuideQPower On Self Test (POST)Diagnostics that the switch chassis performs at start up.Princ

59048-02 A Index-1IndexAaccess control list zone 3-15, 3-28account name 3-1, 3-3, A-1, A-81activefirmware 4-26zone set 3-12, 3-16, 4-17Active Zoneset

2 – Using SANbox ManagerChanging the SANbox Manager Default Fabric File Password2-10 59048-02 AQ2.5Changing the SANbox Manager Default Fabric File Pas

Index-2 59048-02 ASANbox2-64 Switch ManagementUser’s GuideQrestore 4-24, A-8save A-8configured administrative state 4-16contact 4-21CRC error 4-11cre

59048-02 A Index-3SANbox2-64 Switch ManagementUser’s GuideQrediscovery 3-5security 3-1status 3-7tree 2-17zoning 3-13Fabric Viewarrange graphs B-6cust

Index-4 59048-02 ASANbox2-64 Switch ManagementUser’s GuideQISL monitoring 4-11Llayout 2-20legacy address format 4-18linkdelete 3-7selecting 2-20state

59048-02 A Index-5SANbox2-64 Switch ManagementUser’s GuideQonline test A-75operational information A-52operational state 6-3performance A-52, A-69, B

Index-6 59048-02 ASANbox2-64 Switch ManagementUser’s GuideQslot number 2-22, A-54soft zone 3-14, 3-28static boot method 4-20status icon color 2-17ste

59048-02 A Index-7SANbox2-64 Switch ManagementUser’s GuideQZzoneaccess control list 3-15add member port 3-26, A-82copy 3-23, A-82create 3-25, A-82def

Index-8 59048-02 ASANbox2-64 Switch ManagementUser’s GuideQNotes

2 – Using SANbox ManagerSetting SANbox Manager Preferences59048-02 A 2-11Q2.7Setting SANbox Manager PreferencesUsing the preferences settings, you can

2 – Using SANbox ManagerUsing Online Help2-12 59048-02 AQTo set preferences for your SANbox Manager sessions, do the following:1. Open the File menu,

2 – Using SANbox ManagerSANbox Manager User Interface59048-02 A 2-13QFigure 2-7. SANbox Manager Display Elements2.10.1Menu BarThe Menu Bar presents t

2 – Using SANbox ManagerSANbox Manager User Interface2-14 59048-02 AQFigure 2-8. SANbox Manager Menu StructureIn addition to the menu bar, both the t

2 – Using SANbox ManagerSANbox Manager User Interface59048-02 A 2-15QMost menu selections have shortcut keys as shown in Table 2-2.Table 2-2. Menu Sho

2 – Using SANbox ManagerSANbox Manager User Interface2-16 59048-02 AQ2.10.2Tool BarThe tool bar consists of a row of graphical buttons that you can us

2 – Using SANbox ManagerSANbox Manager User Interface59048-02 A 2-17Q2.10.3Fabric TreeThe fabric tree lists the managed fabrics and their switches as

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2 – Using SANbox ManagerSANbox Manager User Interface2-18 59048-02 AQ2.10.4Graphic WindowThe graphic window presents graphic information about fabrics

2 – Using SANbox ManagerUsing the Topology Display59048-02 A 2-19Q2.11Using the Topology DisplayThe topology display shown in Figure 2-10 receives inf

2 – Using SANbox ManagerUsing the Topology Display2-20 59048-02 AQ2.11.2Working with Switches and LinksSwitch and link icons are selectable and moveab

2 – Using SANbox ManagerTopology Data Windows59048-02 A 2-21Q2.11.2.3Opening the Faceplate Display and Topology Popup MenusThe faceplate display shows

2 – Using SANbox ManagerUsing the Faceplate Display2-22 59048-02 AQ2.13Using the Faceplate DisplayThe faceplate display shown in Figure 2-11 displays

2 – Using SANbox ManagerUsing the Faceplate Display59048-02 A 2-23Q2.13.2Port Views and StatusPort color and text provides information about the port

2 – Using SANbox ManagerUsing the Faceplate Display2-24 59048-02 AQ2.13.3.2Opening the Faceplate Popup MenuTo open the popup menu, right-click anywher

59048-02 A 3-1Section 3Managing FabricsThis section describes the following tasks that manage fabrics: Security Managing the fabric database Displa

3 – Managing FabricsSecurity3-2 59048-02 AQ3.1.2Inter-Switch Link SecurityInter-switch link security pertains to whether the switches in the fabric ar

3 – Managing FabricsManaging the Fabric Database59048-02 A 3-3Q3.2Managing the Fabric DatabaseA fabric database contains the set of fabrics that you h

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3 – Managing FabricsManaging the Fabric Database3-4 59048-02 AQ3.2.2Removing a FabricTo delete a fabric file from the database, do the following:1. Se

3 – Managing FabricsManaging the Fabric Database59048-02 A 3-5Q3.2.5Rediscovering a FabricAfter making changes to or deleting switches from a fabric v

3 – Managing FabricsManaging the Fabric Database3-6 59048-02 AQ3.2.7Replacing a Failed SwitchThe archive/restore works for all switches. However, the

3 – Managing FabricsDisplaying Fabric Information59048-02 A 3-7Q3.2.8Deleting Switches and LinksThe SANbox Manager application does not automatically

3 – Managing FabricsDisplaying Fabric Information3-8 59048-02 AQThe topology display uses switch and status icons to provide status information about

3 – Managing FabricsDisplaying Fabric Information59048-02 A 3-9Q3.3.2Displaying the Event BrowserThe Event Browser is a compilation of messages that h

3 – Managing FabricsDisplaying Fabric Information3-10 59048-02 AQSeverity is indicated in the severity column using icons as described in Table 3-2.Ta

3 – Managing FabricsDisplaying Fabric Information59048-02 A 3-11Q3.3.2.1Filtering the Event BrowserFiltering the Event Browser enables you to display

3 – Managing FabricsDisplaying Fabric Information3-12 59048-02 AQ3.3.2.2Sorting the Event BrowserSorting the Event Browser enables you to display the

3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric59048-02 A 3-13QFigure 3-4. Active Zone Set Data Window3.4Zoning a FabricZoning enables you to divide the ports an

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3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric3-14 59048-02 AQ3.4.1Zoning ConceptsThe following zoning concepts provide some context for the zoning tasks describ

3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric59048-02 A 3-15Q3.4.1.1.2Access Control List Hard ZonesAccess Control List (ACL) zoning divides the fabric for purp

3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric3-16 59048-02 AQ3.4.1.2AliasesTo make it easier to add a group of ports or devices to one or more zones, you can cr

3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric59048-02 A 3-17Q3.4.1.5Zoning ConfigurationYou can set the FC-SW-2 Auto Save and Default Visibility zoning configur

3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric3-18 59048-02 AQ3.4.2.2Default VisibilityDefault visibility determines the level of communication that is permitted

3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric59048-02 A 3-19Q3.4.4.1Zone Merge FailureIf a zone merge is unsuccessful, the inter-switch links between the fabric

3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric3-20 59048-02 AQ3.4.5Using the Edit Zoning WindowTo edit the zoning database for a particular switch, open the Zoni

3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric59048-02 A 3-21Qwithout closing the Edit Zoning window. Before zoning changes are implemented, SANbox Manager check

3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric3-22 59048-02 AQ3.4.6Managing Zone SetsZoning a fabric involves creating a zone set, creating zones as zone set mem

3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric59048-02 A 3-23Q3.4.6.2Activating and Deactivating a Zone SetYou must activate a zone set to apply its zoning defin

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3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric3-24 59048-02 AQ3.4.6.5Removing a Zone SetRemoving a zone set from the database affects the member zones in the fol

3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric59048-02 A 3-25Q3.4.7Managing ZonesManaging zones involves the following: Creating a zone in a zone set Adding zo

3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric3-26 59048-02 AQ4. To add ports or devices to the zone, do one of the following: In the zone set tree, select the

3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric59048-02 A 3-27Q3.4.7.3Renaming a Zone or a Zone SetTo rename a zone, do the following:1. In the Zone Sets tree of

3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric3-28 59048-02 AQ3.4.7.7Changing Zone TypesTo change a zone type, do the following:1. In the faceplate display, sele

3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric59048-02 A 3-29Q3.4.8.2Adding a Member to an AliasYou can add a member to an alias in the following ways: Drag-and

3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric3-30 59048-02 AQNotes

59048-02 A 4-1Section 4Managing SwitchesThis section describes the following tasks that manage switches in the fabric. Managing user accounts Displa

4 – Managing SwitchesManaging User Accounts4-2 59048-02 AQmodify the switch and its configuration both with SANbox Manager and the Telnet command line

4 – Managing SwitchesManaging User Accounts59048-02 A 4-3Q1. Enter an account name in the New Account Login field. Account names are limited to 15 cha

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4 – Managing SwitchesManaging User Accounts4-4 59048-02 AQ4.1.3Changing a User Account PasswordTo change the password for an account on a particular s

4 – Managing SwitchesDisplaying Switch Information59048-02 A 4-5Q4.2Displaying Switch InformationThe faceplate display and data windows provide the fo

4 – Managing SwitchesDisplaying Switch Information4-6 59048-02 AQ Right-click a switch in the topology display and select Refresh Switch from the pop

4 – Managing SwitchesDisplaying Switch Information59048-02 A 4-7QTable 4-3. Switch Data Window Entries Entry DescriptionFcAddress Switch Fibre Channel

4 – Managing SwitchesDisplaying Switch Information4-8 59048-02 AQFC-SW-2 Compliant Zoning merge status. If True, changes to the active zone set are pr

4 – Managing SwitchesDisplaying Switch Information59048-02 A 4-9Q4.2.3Link Data WindowThe Link data window displays information about all switch links

4 – Managing SwitchesDisplaying Switch Information4-10 59048-02 AQ4.2.6Configured Zonesets Data WindowThe Configured Zonesets data window displays all

4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring Alarms59048-02 A 4-11Q4.3Configuring AlarmsYou can configure the switch to generate alarms for selected events. Confi

4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring Alarms4-12 59048-02 AQ6. Enter a value for the rising threshold. A rising threshold alarm is generated when the event

4 – Managing SwitchesExporting Name Server Information to a File59048-02 A 4-13Q4.4Exporting Name Server Information to a FileTo save name server info

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4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch4-14 59048-02 AQTo reset a switch using SANbox Manager, do the following:1. Select the switch to be reset and

4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch59048-02 A 4-15Q4.8.1Switch PropertiesUse the Switch Properties dialog to change the following switch configu

4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch4-16 59048-02 AQ4.8.1.1Symbolic NameA user-defined name of up to 63 characters that identifies the switch.4.8

4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch59048-02 A 4-17QHowever, you can remedy this by resetting the new switch or taking it offline then back onlin

4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch4-18 59048-02 AQ4.8.1.7Legacy Port Address FormatLegacy Address Format should be enabled only to permit inter

4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch59048-02 A 4-19Q4.8.2Network PropertiesUse the Network Properties dialog shown in Figure 4-9 to change IP and

4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch4-20 59048-02 AQ4.8.2.1IP ConfigurationThe IP configuration identifies the switch on the Ethernet network and

4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch59048-02 A 4-21Q4.8.2.2SNMP ConfigurationThe SNMP configuration defines how authentication traps are managed.

4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch4-22 59048-02 AQ4.8.2.3SNMP Trap ConfigurationThe SNMP trap configuration defines how traps are set. Choose f

4 – Managing SwitchesArchiving a Switch59048-02 A 4-23Q4.9Archiving a SwitchYou can create an .XML archive file containing the configuration parameter

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4 – Managing SwitchesRestoring a Switch4-24 59048-02 AQ4.10Restoring a SwitchRestoring a switch loads the archived switch configuration parameters to

4 – Managing SwitchesRestoring a Switch59048-02 A 4-25Qchoose the Selective Restore tab and check one or more of the following boxes, then choose the

4 – Managing SwitchesManaging Firmware4-26 59048-02 AQ4.11Managing FirmwareThe switch memory is partitioned for two firmware images. One of these part

4 – Managing SwitchesRestoring the Factory Default Configuration59048-02 A 4-27Q4.11.2Activating the Pending FirmwareTo activate firmware that is both

4 – Managing SwitchesRestoring the Factory Default Configuration4-28 59048-02 AQBroadcast Support EnableResource Allocation Timeout (RA TOV) 10000 mil

59048-02 A 5-1Section 5Managing I/O BladesAn I/O blade is a component switch of the larger SANbox2-64 switch. When you configure an I/O blade and its

5 – Managing I/O BladesChanging the I/O Blade Administrative State5-2 59048-02 AQ5.2Changing the I/O Blade Administrative StateThe I/O blade administr

5 – Managing I/O BladesResetting an I/O Blade59048-02 A 5-3Q5.4Resetting an I/O BladeResetting an I/O blade reinitializes the I/O blade using the save

5 – Managing I/O BladesHot Swap Wizard5-4 59048-02 AQ Removing an I/O Blade 1. Select the Remove a Blade hot swap procedure 2. Select and confirm the

59048-02 A 6-1Section 6Managing PortsThis section describes the following tasks that manage ports and devices: Displaying port information Configuri