Page 3 - Contents; About This Document
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide iii 53-1002744-01 Contents About This Document How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Supported hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v What’s new in this document . . . . . ...
Page 4 - Chapter 3
iv EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Chapter 3 Managing Your Switch Switch Manager overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Task panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Switch View. . . . . . ....
Page 5 - In this chapter; Supported hardware and software
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide v 53-1002744-01 About This Document In this chapter • How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v • Supported hardware and software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v • Wh...
Page 6 - What’s new in this document; Text formatting
vi EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 • Brocade 5000 switch • Brocade 5100 switch • Brocade 5300 switch • Brocade 6505 switch • Brocade 6510 switch • Brocade 6520 switch • Brocade 7800 Extension Switch • Brocade 8000 FCoE Switch • Brocade VA-40FC switch What’s new in this document The...
Page 7 - NOTE; Key terms; Notice to the reader
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide vii 53-1002744-01 NOTE A note provides a tip, guidance, or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to related information. ATTENTION An Attention statement indicates potential damage to hardware or data. CAUTION A Caution statement alerts...
Page 8 - Additional information; Brocade resources; Getting technical help
viii EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Additional information This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find helpful. Brocade resources To get up-to-the-minute information, go to http://my.brocade.com to register at no cost for a user ID...
Page 9 - Document Feedback
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide ix 53-1002744-01 • Detailed description of the problem, switch or fabric behavior immediately following the problem, and specific questions • Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and results 2. Switch Serial Number The switch serial number an...
Page 11 - Chapter; Introducing EZSwitchSetup; FIGURE 1
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 1 53-1002744-01 Chapter 1 Introducing EZSwitchSetup In this chapter • Overview of EZSwitchSetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • EZSwitchSetup software and hardware requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2...
Page 12 - EZSwitchSetup software and hardware requirements; TABLE 1
2 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 EZSwitchSetup software and hardware requirements 1 NOTE Although your switch may have advanced capabilities, EZSwitchSetup is for a single-switch fabric with FC ports only. To configure and manage other features on your switch, use the command line...
Page 13 - FIGURE 2; Supported switches
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 3 53-1002744-01 Supported switches 1 Configuring Internet Explorer Correct operation of EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager with Internet Explorer requires specifying the appropriate settings for browser refresh frequency and process model. Browser pages should be refres...
Page 14 - Language support for EZSwitchSetup
4 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Language support for EZSwitchSetup 1 • It must be in a single-switch fabric. If your switch connects to another switch (if there is an E_Port on the switch), you cannot manage the switch using EZSwitchSetup until you disconnect the switch connectio...
Page 17 - Setting Up Your Switch
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 7 53-1002744-01 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Switch In this chapter • Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 • Configuring the switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 18 - FIGURE 3; Launching the EZSwitchSetup wizard
8 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard 2 FIGURE 3 EZSwitchSetup Installer On Windows, EZSwitchSetup starts automatically after it is installed. If it does not, see “Launching the EZSwitchSetup wizard” to launch the wizard manually. On Linu...
Page 19 - FIGURE 4; Connecting cables
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 9 53-1002744-01 Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard 2 FIGURE 4 EZSwitchSetup introduction window Connecting cables 1. Choose the method of connecting to your LAN. You have the choice of using a serial connection or an Ethernet connection to your LAN to...
Page 20 - FIGURE 5
10 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard 2 FIGURE 5 Connect Cables window (Ethernet version, without serial cable) Figure 6 on page 11 shows the cables connecting to the Brocade Fibre Channel switch, setup computer, Ethernet hub or switch, ...
Page 21 - FIGURE 6
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 11 53-1002744-01 Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard 2 FIGURE 6 Cable connections 3. Connect the power cord to the switch and plug in to a power source. The switch power and status LEDs display amber and then change to green, which usually takes from o...
Page 22 - FIGURE 7; Discovering the switch
12 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard 2 If you are using an Ethernet LAN connection, a Discover Switch window is displayed ( Figure 7 ). Proceed to “Discovering the switch.” FIGURE 7 First Discover Switch window Discovering the switch 1....
Page 23 - FIGURE 8
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 13 53-1002744-01 Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard 2 FIGURE 8 Second Discover Switch window 4. Select an option for assigning the IP address and click Next. The options vary depending on the configuration of your switch: • Keep the current switch IP ...
Page 24 - FIGURE 9; Confirming IP addresses
14 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard 2 FIGURE 9 Set Switch IP Address window NOTE Beginning at step 5 , the steps are the same for both serial and Ethernet connections. 5. If you are setting up the switch for the first time, the address...
Page 27 - Switch discovery failure; Configuring the switch; TABLE 2
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 17 53-1002744-01 Configuring the switch 2 Switch discovery failure During the setup of your switch, the switch discovery may fail. There may be several reasons why switch discovery fails. Table 2 lists symptoms and related suggestions to recover the switch. Config...
Page 28 - Setting switch parameters
18 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Configuring the switch 2 FIGURE 12 Switch configuration welcome window 1. Click Next to begin. The Set Parameters window is displayed. FIGURE 13 EZSwitchSetup Setup Parameters window Setting switch parameters 1. Follow the onscreen directions to s...
Page 29 - Zoning selection options
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 19 53-1002744-01 Zoning selection options 2 3. Click Next. The Select Zoning window is displayed. NOTE For the Brocade 8000, if you do not have a Ports on Demand license, none of the ports are usable, so the wizard displays a message and exits. You must add the Po...
Page 30 - Configuring zones on the switch; Specifying devices
20 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Zoning selection options 2 . FIGURE 14 Select Zoning wizard window Typical Zoning is the default and the following procedure directs you to select Typical Zoning. When you select Typical Zoning, the wizard automatically configures the zones for yo...
Page 31 - Connecting devices and completing the setup
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 21 53-1002744-01 Connecting devices and completing the setup 2 EZSwitchSetup uses these values to verify that all your current and planned devices are properly connected for the zoning scheme that will be created. Note that Typical Zoning ensures that every connec...
Page 37 - Managing Your Switch
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 27 53-1002744-01 Chapter 3 Managing Your Switch In this chapter • Switch Manager overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 • Launching the EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30...
Page 39 - Switch View
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 29 53-1002744-01 Switch Manager overview 3 Switch View The Switch View displays the switch and status buttons across the top. The status buttons enable access to each element listed. Click the refresh icon under the Miscellaneous Tasks to update the information on...
Page 40 - Status bar; Launching the EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager
30 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Launching the EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager 3 Status bar The status bar, at the bottom of the window, is divided into the following sections: • Progress indicator This is on the left side of the status bar. When Switch Manager is sending data to or...
Page 41 - Logging in; Logging out
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 31 53-1002744-01 Launching the EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager 3 The Login dialog box is displayed. If there are other applications open when EZSwitchSetup manager launches, the login dialog may be hidden. To view the login dialog, press Alt+Tab. Logging in When you ...
Page 42 - Viewing switch information
32 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Viewing switch information 3 Viewing switch information Using EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager, you can view the following: • Switch status, including port status. • Temperature, fan, and power supply status. • HBA and storage connections to the switc...
Page 43 - Viewing the status indicator legend; Viewing fan, temperature, and power supply status
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 33 53-1002744-01 Viewing switch information 3 • Status and type of each port The Fan, Temp, and Power buttons indicate overall status as follows: • Green circle (healthy) • Yellow triangle (marginal) • Red diamond (critical) • Black and yellow striped square (unmo...
Page 44 - Port status
34 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Viewing switch information 3 Figure 25 shows the Temperature view. The temperature view displays the number of temperature sensors, their status, and the temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. FIGURE 25 Temperature status Figure 26 shows the ...
Page 46 - Switch Information tab; Port Information tab
36 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Viewing switch information 3 FIGURE 30 Port icon toggling Switch Information tab The Switch Information tab is the default information tab under Port Information, Switch Information on the Switch View ( Figure 31 on page 36). Detailed switch infor...
Page 47 - Changing switch information
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 37 53-1002744-01 Changing switch information 3 FIGURE 32 Port Information tab The information page displays the following for each port: • Port number. • Port name. • State of the port. • Port type. • Status (health) of the port. • Indication of whether the port i...
Page 48 - Adding a port license; Managing devices
38 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Adding a port license 3 Adding a port license EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager allows you to enable Ports On Demand (POD) if you have a license available. For the Brocade 7800, you can add the 7800 Upgrade License to activate ports 4–25. This option i...
Page 50 - Device connections
40 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Managing devices 3 FIGURE 36 Detailed Device information Device connections EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager displays a graphical representation of the switch and the devices that are connected to each port. Click Display Connections under Devices in ...
Page 51 - Assigning and renaming device aliases
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 41 53-1002744-01 Managing devices 3 FIGURE 37 Display Connections window Assigning and renaming device aliases Every device has a device name and an alias name. Alias names make it easier to reference the devices. Alias names are displayed in the zone access map o...
Page 53 - Zoning management
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 43 53-1002744-01 Zoning management 3 After you have defined the device aliases, the aliases are displayed under Device Alias when you select View under Devices (as in Figure 34 ). The device aliases are also displayed in the Zone Access Map for Devices when you se...
Page 54 - Viewing the zone access map
44 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Zoning management 3 EZSwitchSetup creates zones for you automatically, based on your configuration choices in Setup. • If you chose Typical Zoning, a port-based zoning scheme was created. This zoning scheme creates a two member zone for every poss...
Page 55 - Editing the zoning configuration
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 45 53-1002744-01 Zoning management 3 Some HBAs and storage devices can be configured with dual initiator and target capability. Such devices are displayed as both HBA and storage devices in the matrix. Editing the zoning configuration You can customize which HBAs ...
Page 57 - Validating zoning configuration
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 47 53-1002744-01 Zoning management 3 FIGURE 43 Zoning summary information Validating zoning configuration You can validate the current zoning configuration against the following rules: • Every HBA has access to at least one storage device. • Every storage device i...
Page 58 - Accessing Web Tools for advanced management; Making EZSwitchSetup your default switch manager
48 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002744-01 Accessing Web Tools for advanced management 3 Accessing Web Tools for advanced management From the Switch Manager, you can launch Web Tools, which provides more extensive switch management functions for more experienced users. See the Web Tools Ad...
Page 59 - Appendix; EZSwitchSetup Limitations; In this appendix; TABLE 3
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 49 53-1002744-01 Appendix A EZSwitchSetup Limitations In this appendix • General limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 General limitations Table 3 lists general EZSwitchSetup limitations, which app...
Page 61 - Index
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 51 53-1002744-01 Index A accessing Web Tools from EZSwitchSetup , 48 admin password, changing , 37 aliases, assigning to devices , 41 B browsers limitations , 49 refresh frequency, setting , 3 supported , 2 C changing switch information , 37 CIDR block , 14 closin...
