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17 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide about this guide About this Guide About this Guide This user guide provides information to help you: ■ Understand Web Tools ■ Configure and use Web Tools Fabric View ■ Configure and use Web Tools Port View ■ Contact technical support for additional assista...

About this Guide 18 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Overview This section covers the following topics: ■ Intended Audience ■ Related Documentation Intended Audience This book is intended for use by system administrators who are experienced with the following: ■ HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel...

About this Guide Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 19 Conventions Conventions consist of the following: ■ Document Conventions ■ Text Symbols Document Conventions The document conventions included in Table 1 apply in most cases. Text Symbols The following symbols may be found in the text of t...

About this Guide Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 21 Getting Help If you still have a question after reading this guide, contact an HP authorized service provider or access our website: http://www.hp.com . HP Technical Support Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on t...

23 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 1 Introducing HP Web Tools This chapter provides the following information: ■ Overview , page 24 ■ Web Tools Main Views , page 27 ■ Web Tools in Secure Mode , page 34

Introducing HP Web Tools 24 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Overview Web Tools provides a graphical interface that enables an administrator to monitor and manage entire fabrics and individual switches and ports from a standard workstation. Advantages of Web Tools Web Tools is an excellent p...

Introducing HP Web Tools 25 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide When monitoring and managing individual switches, Web Tools allows you to perform the shown in Table 3 . Table 2: Fabric Management Tasks Task Page Number View the status of all the switches in the fabric. See “ Fabric Management ”...

Introducing HP Web Tools 26 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide When monitoring and managing individual ports, Web Tools allows you to perform the shown in Table 4 . Monitor switch and port performance. See “ Performance Monitoring ” on page 149. Utilize the ability to upgrade Fabric OS and lic...

Introducing HP Web Tools 27 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Web Tools Main Views Web Tools provides access to and information about a fabric through a number of separate windows, called “views,” making it possible to manage and monitor several aspects of a fabric at the same time. The Web T...

Introducing HP Web Tools 28 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Figure 1: Web Tools Switch Explorer View for a Core Switch 2/64 Fabric Tree The Fabric Tree is the left window of the Switch Explorer and displays: ■ A list of all the switches in the fabric. You can use the drop-down menu to view ...

Introducing HP Web Tools 29 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Note: The Switch View status is updated approximately once every 15 seconds. The Fabric Tree status is updated approximately every 30 seconds. However, the initial display of the Switch Explorer may take from 30 to 60 seconds after...

Introducing HP Web Tools 30 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Switch View This view displays a graphical representation for the selected switch, including a real-time view of switch status. This view is accessed by selecting a switch icon on Fabric Tree. The Switch View is also the launch poi...

Introducing HP Web Tools 31 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Figure 4: Switch View For information about the functions that are accessible through the Switch View, see “ About Switch Management ” on page 62. The Switch Management View displays the following options: ■ Status of the switch. S...

Introducing HP Web Tools 33 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Port Information View Access information for a port by clicking on any of the ports in the Switch View. This view displays statistics and status for the selected port, SFP, or loop. For information about the functions that are acce...

Introducing HP Web Tools 34 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Web Tools in Secure Mode The Security feature may change your ability to access Web Tools functionality when Secure Mode is enabled. For more information on the Security feature see the HP StorageWorks Secure Fabric OS Version 1.0 ...

35 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 2 Installation This chapter provides the following information: ■ Requirements , page 36 ■ Installing Prerequisite Software on a Workstation , page 38 ■ Licensing Web Tools on the Switch , page 41 ■ Launching HP Web Tools , page 43

Installation 36 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Requirements The workstation and the switch must meet both specific requirements for the correct installation and operation of HP Web Tools. Switch Requirements HP Web Tools 3.1 can be used to manage Switches that are running V3.1 firmware, in...

Installation 37 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Java Plug-in and JRE Requirements The correct version of the Java Plug-in for your operating system: ■ For Windows XP, NT, or 2000 Java Plug-in version v1.3.1_04 or later. Java Runtime Environment v1.3.1_04 is recommended for best results. ■ F...

Installation 38 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Installing Prerequisite Software on a Workstation Perform the following steps before you use HP Web Tools to manage your fabric: ■ Install one of the supported web browsers on a workstation, if not already installed. ■ Configure the web browse...

Installation 39 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 3. On the Cache panel, click Clear Memory Cache. 4. Click OK. 5. Exit and relaunch the browser. Configuring Internet Explorer Correct operation of HP Web Tools with Internet Explorer requires specifying the appropriate settings for browser ref...

Installation 41 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Licensing Web Tools on the Switch An HP Web Tools license can be installed either through Telnet or over the web. To determine whether a license is already installed on a switch, follow the instructions provided under “ Launching HP Web Tools ...

Installation 42 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Installing Web Tools Through the Web Launching HP Web Tools from any non-licensed switch will automatically display the license dialog box. If the fabric already contains at least one licensed switch, you can use HP Web Tools to view and licen...

Installation 43 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Launching HP Web Tools You can launch HP Web Tools once the license is installed on the switch and the Java Plug-in and web browser are installed and configured on the client workstation. To launch HP Web Tools: 1. Launch the web browser and e...

45 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 3 Switch Explorer View This chapter provides the following information: ■ About the Switch Explorer View , page 46 ■ Fabric Tree , page 48 ■ Switch Graphic , page 51 ■ Switch Graphic Buttons , page 54 ■ Switch Information Window , page 57 ■ Refresh Rates i...

Switch Explorer View 46 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Switch Explorer View The Switch Explorer View is the first web page that displays when you connect to a switch. The Switch Explorer includes: ■ Fabric Tree, displaying a navigation menu of icons for all the switches in the fa...

Switch Explorer View 48 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Fabric Tree The Fabric Tree displays a list of all the switches in the fabric. When you select a switch from this view it is displayed in the Switch View. You can display switches in the Fabric Tree list by Name, IP address, or WWN. An...

Switch Explorer View 49 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Fabric Toolbar The Fabric Toolbar is located at the bottom left corner of the Switch Explorer. Use the Fabric Toolbar to access Fabric Management tools: ■ Fabric Events ■ Fabric Topology ■ Name Server ■ Zone Admin An example of the Fab...

Switch Explorer View 50 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide The Fabric Toolbar buttons are described in Table 6 . For more information, see “ Fabric Management ” on page 187. Table 6: Fabric Toolbar Buttons Button Description Fabric Events The Fabric Events View provides a running log of events...

Switch Explorer View 51 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Switch Graphic The Switch View graphic is an interactive display of the particular switch you have selected from the Fabric Tree. The Web Tools interface replicates in real-time the switch you have selected. The displays in Web Tools c...

Switch Explorer View 54 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Switch Graphic Buttons There are a number of buttons beneath the Switch Graphic which enable you to access various configuration and monitoring functions for the switch. Some of these buttons may require a license key to activate. If t...

Switch Explorer View 57 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Switch Information Window Table 8 describes the fields displayed in the Switch Information window, which is located beside or beneath the switch icon (depending on switch type). Depending on the switch type the order of fields displaye...

Switch Explorer View 58 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Status Legend The Status Legend defines the meaning of colors visible in the background of the various icons in the Switch Explorer. Each color indicates a different operational state: ■ Green - Healthy ■ Yellow - Marginal (mix of good...

Switch Explorer View 59 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Refresh Rates in Web Tools Different areas of Web Tools refresh at different rates. Table 9 lists the polling rates for the various panels in Web Tools. Table 9: Polling Rate in the Switch Explorer Window Switch Explorer Area Polling R...

Switch Explorer View 60 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Accessing the Switch Explorer To access the Switch Explorer, perform the following steps: 1. Launch Web Tools. The Switch Explorer appears. 2. Click the “+” sign in the Navigation tree to view nested switches. 3. Click on the desired s...

61 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 4 Switch Management This chapter provides the following information: ■ About Switch Management , page 62 ■ About the Switch Status Button , page 65 ■ About the Switch Events Button , page 67 ■ About the Admin Button , page 70 ■ About the Telnet Button , pa...

Switch Management 62 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About Switch Management Switch Management is made up of the Switch Graphic area and the Switch Information area; it is referred to as the Switch View. Switch Explorer for the Core Switch 2/64 An example of the Switch Explorer for the Core...

Switch Management 63 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Note: The Active CP in the Core Switch 2/64 is labeled with a small arrow at the bottom of the CP display. Switch Explorer for SAN Switch 2/32 An example of the Switch Explorer for the SAN Switch 2/32 is displayed in Figure 12 . Figure 12...

Switch Management 64 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Switch Information Field Descriptions The Switch Information window is located beneath or beside the graphic representation of the switch depending on the switch type (see Figure 11 or Figure 12 ). Use the Switch Summary window to easily ...

Switch Management 65 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Switch Status Button View or click the status button (see “ Switch Graphic Buttons ” on page 54) to display the switch’s operational state. The background color of the button displays the real-time status of the switch. See the ...

Switch Management 66 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Switch Status Button To check the physical health of a switch, perform the following procedure. 1. Launch Web Tools. 2. View the background color (which shows the status) of the desired switch in the Fabric Tree. For further inf...

Switch Management 67 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Switch Events Button The Switch Events button (see “ Switch Graphic Buttons ” on page 54) in the Switch View displays a running log of events for the selected switch. Switch Events Example An example of the Switch Events window ...

Switch Management 69 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Accessing the Switch Events Report Perform the following steps to access the switch events report. 1. Launch Web Tools. 2. Select the desired switch from the Fabric Tree. The Switch View displays. 3. Select the Switch Events button from t...

Switch Management 70 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Admin Button Use the Admin button (see “ Switch Graphic Buttons ” on page 54) of the Switch View to access the switch administration functionality. For example: ■ Switch parameter configuration ■ Network configuration ■ Extended...

Switch Management 71 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Telnet Button Use the Telnet button (see “ Switch Graphic Buttons ” on page 54) from the Switch View to access the switch using telnet. You must have administrative privileges to access the telnet option. For information regardi...

Switch Management 72 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Figure 16: Telnet Sample Window Telnet Descriptions The sample Telnet fields are described in Table 12 . Table 12: Telnet Window Field Descriptions Field Descriptions Fabric OS (tm) Displays the current Fabric OS version that is currently...

Switch Management 73 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Password: Displays prompt. Enter Admin level password. switch:admin > Displays the switch name and login level prompt after a successful login. Enter desired Fabric OS command. Sample Command The sample commands used in Figure 16 are s...

Switch Management 74 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Accessing Telnet Through Web Tools To access telnet through Web Tools, perform the following steps. 1. Launch Web Tools. 2. Select the desired switch from the Fabric Tree. The Switch View displays. 3. Select the Telnet button from the Swi...

Switch Management 75 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Performance Monitor Button Use the Performance Monitor button (see “ Switch Graphic Buttons ” on page 54) to graphically display throughput (megabytes per second) for each port and for the entire switch. For complete information...

Switch Management 76 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Beacon Button Use the Beacon button (see “ Switch Graphic Buttons ” on page 54) of the Switch View to physically locate a switch in a fabric. The beaconing function helps to physically locate a switch by sending a signal to the ...

Switch Management 77 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Beacon Button—Physically Locating a Switch in a Fabric To physically locate a switch in a fabric, use the Beacon button as described in the following steps. 1. Launch Web Tools by entering the IP address of the switch you wish to locate. ...

Switch Management 78 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Switch Info Button Use the Switch Info button (see “ Switch Graphic Buttons ” on page 54) of the Switch View to display fundamental switch information such as the WWN, State, and Ethernet IP address. The Switch Info button field...

Switch Management 79 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Accessing Switch Information Access switch information by performing the following steps. 1. Launch Web Tools by entering the IP address of the switch you wish to locate. 2. Highlight the switch in the Fabric Tree. The selected switch app...

Switch Management 80 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Fabric Watch Button The Fabric Watch button only appears when the optional license is installed on the switch. For more information, see “ Fabric Watch ” on page 171 .

Switch Management 81 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Fan Button The background color of the Fan button indicates the overall status of the fans (see “ Switch Graphic Buttons ” on page 54): ■ Green Healthy ■ Yellow Marginal (mix of good and faulty readings) ■ Red Down (more than tw...

Switch Management 83 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Power Button The background color of the Power button indicates the overall status of the power (see “ Switch Graphic Buttons ” on page 54): ■ Green Healthy ■ Yellow Marginal (mix of good and faulty readings) ■ Red Down (more th...

Switch Management 84 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About HA Admin The HA Admin window displays information about the status of high availability (HA) on the Core Switch 2/64 and each CP. It also enables you to perform tasks such as HA Failover or Synchronize Services on the CPs. The HA Ad...

Switch Management 85 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Figure 17: HA Admin Window HA Admin Field Descriptions The common fields available in the HA Admin window are described in Table 14 .

Switch Management 86 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Service Tab Field Descriptions The fields available in the Service Tab view are described in Table 15 . Table 14: HA Admin Common Field and Button Descriptions Field Description Chassis Displays the switch type. HA Summary Displays the HA...

Switch Management 87 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide CP Tab Field Descriptions The fields available in the CP Tab view are described in Table 16 . Status Displays the status of the Active Service. Valid values for the Active Service are: ■ Non-Disruptive Failover Ready ■ Disruptive Failover...

Switch Management 89 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using HA Admin The following sections show how to access the HA Admin interface, how to use it to synchronize services on the CP, and how to initiate a CP failover. Accessing the HA Admin Interface Perform the following steps to access th...

Switch Management 90 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide If the HA Summary field displays Disruptive Failover Ready, click the Synchronize Services Button and wait for the CPs to complete a synchronization of services, so that a Non-Disruptive Failover is ready. Once the HA Summary field displa...

91 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 5 Switch Admin Window This chapter provides the following information: ■ About the Switch Admin Window , page 92 ■ Accessing the Switch Admin Window , page 94

Switch Admin Window 92 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Switch Admin Window The Switch Admin Window can be entered with User level access, but certain areas require Admin level access. Use the Switch Admin Window to access the following tabs: ■ About the Switch Information Tab , pa...

Switch Admin Window 94 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Accessing the Switch Admin Window Use the following steps to access the Switch Admin window. 1. Launch Web Tools by entering the desired IP address in a browser window. The Switch Explorer appears. 2. Select a switch from the Fabric Tre...

Switch Admin Window 95 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Switch Information Tab Use the Switch Information tab to manage basic switch setup for items such as switch name, switch domain ID and enabling and disabling the switch. For additional Switch Setting information, see “ Using t...

Switch Admin Window 96 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Switch Information Field Descriptions The Switch Information fields are described in Table 18 . Table 18: Switch Information Field Descriptions Field Description Name and ID Name Display or modify the current switch name. The switch nam...

Switch Admin Window 97 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Switch Information Tab The following sections show how to use the Switch Information tab to enable/disable a switch, and to view/print a switch report. Enabling/Disabling a Switch Use the following procedure to enable/disable ...

Switch Admin Window 98 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Network Config Tab Use the Network Config tab of the Administrative interface to manage the IP networking functionality of the switch. For more detailed information regarding network configuration, see the HP StorageWorks Fabr...

Switch Admin Window 100 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Figure 20: Advanced IP Configuration Window (Core Switch 2/64 only) Network Config Field Descriptions The Network Config fields are described in Table 19 . Table 19: Network Config Field Descriptions Field Description Ethernet IP Displ...

Switch Admin Window 102 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Network Config Tab Use the Network Config tab to configure Ether Configuring an Ethernet IP or FC IP Address 1. Access the Switch Admin Window (see “ About the Switch Admin Window ” on page 92). 2. Enter the admin user name a...

Switch Admin Window 103 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Upload/Download Tab Use the Upload/Download tab of the Switch Admin window to complete tasks such as: ■ Download firmware ■ Upload a Configuration file to the host ■ Download the configuration from a host to the switch ■ Retu...

Switch Admin Window 104 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Figure 21: Upload/Download Tab of the Switch Admin Window Upload/Download Field Descriptions The Upload/Download fields are described in Table 20 .

Switch Admin Window 106 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Upload/Download Tab The following sections show using the Upload/Download tab to download firmware, backup a firmware config file, and perform a config download to a switch. Performing a Firmware Download 1. Access the Switch...

Switch Admin Window 107 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 2. Enter the admin user name and password. 3. Select the Upload/Download tab. 4. Click the Config Download to Switch radio button. 5. Select the FTP transfer protocol from the drop-down menu. FTP is the only supported transfer protocol...

Switch Admin Window 108 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the SNMP Tab Use the SNMP tab of the Administrative Interface to perform administration of the SNMP Subsystem. Use the SNMP tab to specify the switch community string, location, trap level and trap recipients. For more detailed i...

Switch Admin Window 109 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Figure 22: SNMP Tab of the Switch Admin Window SNMP Field Descriptions The SNMP fields are described in Table 21 .

Switch Admin Window 111 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the SNMP Tab to Set Trap Levels Perform the following procedure to set trap levels. 1. Access the Switch Admin Window (see “ About the Switch Admin Window ” on page 92). 2. Enter the admin user name and password. 3. Select the SN...

Switch Admin Window 112 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the License Admin Tab Use the License Administration tab to install and remove license keys that are provided to you. License Admin Tab Example An example of the License Admin Tab is shown in Figure 23 . Figure 23: License Admin ...

Switch Admin Window 114 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the License Admin Tab The License Admin tab is used to add licenses to and remove licenses from a switch. Add a License to a Switch Perform the following steps to add a license to a switch. 1. Access the Switch Admin Window (see ...

Switch Admin Window 115 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Port Setting Tab Use the Port Setting tab of the Administrative interface to perform functions such as: disable/enable ports on the switch, set port speed to 1GB/2GB/Negotiate, enable/disable Trunking, or name a port. The por...

Switch Admin Window 117 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Port Settings Field Descriptions The Port Setting fields are described in Table 23 . Table 23: Port Setting Field Descriptions Field Description Port Number Displays the Port Number. Persistent Disable Check this box to disable the por...

Switch Admin Window 118 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Port Setting Tab The Port Setting tab is used to perform the following operations on ports. Enabling or Disabling a Port To enable or disable a port, perform the following steps. 1. Access the Switch Admin Window (see “ About...

Switch Admin Window 119 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 4. Select the desired speed for the corresponding port (see “ About the Port Setting Tab ” on page 115). 5. Click the Apply button. Assigning a Name to a Port You can optionally name a port by performing the following steps. 1. Access ...

Switch Admin Window 120 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Configure Tab Use the Configure tab of the Administrative Interface to configure Fabric Parameters, Virtual Channel parameters, Arbitrated Loop parameters, and System Services parameters. For more detailed information regardi...

Switch Admin Window 122 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Configure (Fabric) Field Descriptions The fields available in the Configure Fabric Tab are described in Table 24 Table 24: Configure (Fabric) Field Descriptions Field Descriptions Fabric Parameters BB Credit Use to configure the number...

Switch Admin Window 123 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Virtual Channels The switch allows fine tuning for a specific application by configuring the parameters for eight virtual channels. The default values are set for optimal performance. Changing the default settings may improve performan...

Switch Admin Window 124 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Configure (Virtual Channel) Tab Example An example of the Configure (Virtual Channel) Tab is shown in Figure 26 . Figure 26: Configure (Virtual Channel) Tab of the Switch Admin Window

Switch Admin Window 125 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Configure (Virtual Channel) Field Descriptions The fields available on the Configure Virtual Channel Tab are described in Table 26 Table 26: Virtual Channel Field Descriptions Field Descriptions Virtual Channel Parameters VC Priority 2...

Switch Admin Window 126 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Configure (Arbitrated Loop) Tab Example An example of the Configure (Arbitrated Loop) Tab is shown in Figure 27 . Figure 27: Configure (Arbitrated Loop) Tab of the Switch Admin Window

Switch Admin Window 127 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Configure (Arbitrated Loop) Field Descriptions The fields available on the Configure (Arbitrated Loop) Tab are described in Table 27 . Table 27: Configure (Arbitrated Loop) Field Descriptions Field Descriptions Arbitrated Loop Paramete...

Switch Admin Window 128 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Configure (System) Tab Example An example of the Configure (System) Tab is shown in Figure 28 . Figure 28: Configure (System) Tab of the Switch Admin Window

Switch Admin Window 129 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Configure (System) Field Descriptions The fields available in the Configure System Tab are described in Table 28 . Table 28: Configure (System) Field Descriptions Field Descriptions System Parameters rstatd Check box to dynamically ena...

Switch Admin Window 130 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Configure Tab to Configure FAN Frame Notification Parameters To configure FAN frame notification parameters: 1. Access the Switch Admin Window (see “ About the Switch Admin Window ” on page 92). 2. Enter the admin user name a...

Switch Admin Window 131 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Routing Tab Use the Routing Tab of the Administrative Interface to perform tasks such as: ■ View the Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) routing information. ■ Add or delete a static route. ■ Set the link cost for the selected ...

Switch Admin Window 132 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Routing (FSPF Route) Tab Example An example of the Routing (FSPF Route) Tab is shown in Figure 29 . Figure 29: Routing (FSPF Route) Tab of the Switch Admin Window

Switch Admin Window 133 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Routing Field Descriptions Descriptions of the fields available in the Routing Tab are shown in Table 29 . These fields are displayed for all the routing tabs. Routing (FSPF Route) Field Descriptions Select FSFP Route Tab on the Routin...

Switch Admin Window 135 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Routing (Static Route) Tab Example An example of the Routing (Static Route) Tab is shown in Figure 30 . Figure 30: Routing (Static Route) Tab of the Switch Admin Window

Switch Admin Window 136 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Routing (Static Route) Field Descriptions Select Static Route from the Routing Navigation tree to display the fields described in Table 31 . Table 31: Routing (Static Route) Field Descriptions Field Description In Port Enter the number...

Switch Admin Window 137 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Routing (Link Cost) Tab Example An example of the Routing (Link Cost) Tab is shown in Figure 31 . Figure 31: Routing (Link Cost) Tab of the Switch Admin Window

Switch Admin Window 139 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Routing Tab The Routing tab is used to configure and view routing as described in the following sections. Viewing FSPF Routing For information regarding FSPF, see “ About the Routing Tab ” on page 131. 1. Access the Switch Ad...

Switch Admin Window 140 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Enabling/Disabling Dynamic Load Sharing For information regarding Dynamic Load Sharing (DLS), see “ About the Routing Tab ” on page 131. 1. Access the Switch Admin Window (see “ About the Switch Admin Window ” on page 92). 2. Enter the...

Switch Admin Window 142 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Extended Fabric Tab Use the Extended Fabric tab to manage the Extended Fabric feature. From the Extended Fabric tab you can specify which ports to be configured for distance and at what level. All switches come with L0 and LE...

Switch Admin Window 143 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Extended Fabric Tab Example An example of the Extended Fabric tab is shown in Figure 32 . Figure 32: Extended Fabric Tab of the Switch Admin Window Extended Fabric Field Descriptions The fields available in the Extended Fabric Tab are ...

Switch Admin Window 145 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Extended Fabric Tab to Configure a Port For Long-Distance Perform the following steps to configure a port for Long-Distance. 1. Access the Switch Admin Window (see “ About the Switch Admin Window ” on page 92). 2. Enter the a...

Switch Admin Window 146 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Trunk Information Tab The Trunk Information tab is a read-only tab and has only the Close and Refresh button functions. ■ For information regarding enabling Trunking, see “ Using the Port Setting Tab ” on page 118. ■ For more...

Switch Admin Window 147 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Trunk Information Field Descriptions Descriptions of the fields available in the Trunk Information tab are shown in Table 34 . Table 34: Trunk Information Field Descriptions Field Description Trunk Group Displays all the Trunking Group...

Switch Admin Window 148 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Trunk Information Tab The Trunk tab is a read-only tab. Trunking is enabled through the Port Setting tab of the Administrative Interface; see “ Using the Port Setting Tab ” on page 118. Accessing the Trunk Information Tab 1. ...

149 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 6 Performance Monitoring This chapter provides the following information: ■ About Performance Monitor , page 150 ■ Using the Performance Monitor , page 153

Performance Monitoring 150 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About Performance Monitor The Performance Monitor provides SAN performance management through an end-to-end monitoring system that provides: ■ Increased end-to-end visibility into the fabric. ■ More accurate reporting for service le...

Performance Monitoring 151 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide ■ An existing report can be selected from a list of reports that are predefined. In some cases, you can supply the object to be monitored and graphed (such as port number, SID/DID pair, AL_PA, or switch domain number). ■ Graphs are ...

Performance Monitoring 152 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Performance Monitor Example An example of the Performance Monitor window is displayed in Figure 34 . Figure 34: Performance Monitor Window

Performance Monitoring 153 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Performance Monitor Perform the following steps to access the Performance Monitor. 1. Launch Web Tools, displaying the Switch Explorer. 2. Select the desired switch from the Fabric Tree. The Switch View of that switch disp...

Performance Monitoring 154 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Actions Menu Use the Actions Menu to access the following options: ■ Save Current Canvas Configuration ■ Display Canvas Configurations ■ Display Resource Usage (This option requires a Performance Monitor license) ■ Print A...

Performance Monitoring 155 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Display Canvas Configurations Example An example of the Display Canvas Configurations window is shown in Figure 36 . Table 35: Actions Menu Options Descriptions Option Description Save Current Canvas Configuration Select this menu o...

Performance Monitoring 156 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Figure 36: Display Canvas Configuration Example Display Canvas Configuration Descriptions The Display Canvas Configuration Field Descriptions are listed in Table 36 . Table 36: Display Canvas Configuration Field Description Canvas N...

Performance Monitoring 157 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Save Canvas Configuration Example An example of the Save Canvas Configuration option is shown in Figure 37 . Figure 37: Save Canvas Configuration Example Save Canvas Configuration Descriptions The Save Canvas Configuration options a...

Performance Monitoring 158 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Display Resource Usage Example An example of the Display Resource Usage window is shown in Figure 36 . This screen requires a Performance Monitor License to display. Table 37: Save Canvas Configuration Descriptions Field Description...

Performance Monitoring 159 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Figure 38: Display Resource Usage Example for Core Switch 2/64 Display Resource Usage Descriptions The Display Resource Usage Field Descriptions are listed in Table 36 .

Performance Monitoring 160 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Print All Graphs Use the Print All Graphs option in the Actions menu to print all the graphs displayed on the selected canvas configuration. Only one canvas configuration can be opened at a time. Each Canvas Configuration can have a...

Performance Monitoring 161 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Actions Menu The following sections describe the operations supported by the Actions Menu. Adding a Graph to a Canvas 1. Access the Performance Monitor functionality. See “ Launch Web Tools, displaying the Switch Explorer....

Performance Monitoring 162 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Printing Graphs 1. Access the Performance Monitor functionality. Refer to “ Launch Web Tools, displaying the Switch Explorer. ” page 153 on for more information 2. Select Actions > Display Canvas Configurations. The Canvas Config...

Performance Monitoring 163 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Performance Graphs Menu The Performance Graphs drop-down menu provides Performance Graph operations as described in the following sections. ■ About Basic Monitoring on page 164 ■ About Advanced Monitoring (Optional) on pag...

Performance Monitoring 164 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About Basic Monitoring The Performance Graphs > Basic Monitoring menu provides the following types of graphs: ■ Port Throughput Graph ■ Switch Aggregate Throughput Graph ■ Blade Aggregate Throughput Graph (Core Switch 2/64 only) ...

Performance Monitoring 165 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Basic Monitoring Descriptions The Basic Monitoring options are described in Table 39 . Table 39: Basic Monitoring Graph Descriptions Name of Basic Monitoring Graph Scope of Graph Graph Type Graph Description Port Throughput Graph Po...

Performance Monitoring 167 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using Basic Performance Monitoring The Basic Performance Monitoring are described in the following sections. Creating a Port Throughput Graph Perform the following steps to create a Port Throughput graph. 1. Access the Performance M...

Performance Monitoring 168 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About Advanced Monitoring (Optional) The Advanced Monitoring menu provides the following graphs: ■ SID/DID Performance Graph ■ SCSI Commands Graph ■ SCSI vs. IP Graph ■ AL_PA Error Graph Advanced Monitoring Example An example of the...

Performance Monitoring 170 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using Advanced Performance Monitoring The following sections show the use of Advanced Performance Monitoring to create SID/DID Performance and SCSI vs. IP Traffic graphs. Creating an SID/DID Performance Graph Perform the following s...

171 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 7 Fabric Watch This chapter provides the following information: ■ About Fabric Watch , page 172 ■ Accessing Fabric Watch , page 173

Fabric Watch 172 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About Fabric Watch The Fabric Watch icon only appears when a Fabric Watch license is installed on the switch. Use the Fabric Watch Software to monitor fabric elements for potential problem conditions through Alarms and setting the desired thr...

Fabric Watch 173 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Accessing Fabric Watch Access Fabric Watch by performing the following steps. 1. Launch Web Tools. 2. Select the Switch icon from which you want to view or configure alarms. 3. Select the Fabric Watch (magnifying glass) button. Note: The Fabr...

Fabric Watch 174 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Alarm Notification Tab Use the Alarm Notifications tab of the Fabric Watch software to view the information for all elements of the Fabric Watch, Fabric, Switch, Ports, or Performance Monitor classes. The Alarm Notification tab poll...

Fabric Watch 175 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Alarm Notification Field Descriptions The Alarm Notification fields are described in Table 41 . Table 41: Alarm Notification Field Descriptions Field Description Selected Area Displays the configurable areas in the drop-down menu. The items l...

Fabric Watch 176 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Alarm Notification Tab Access the Alarm Notification tab and view alarms by performing the following steps. 1. Launch Fabric Watch (see “ Launch Web Tools. ” on page 173). 2. Select the Alarm Notification tab. 3. Highlight a device ...

Fabric Watch 177 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Threshold Configuration Tab Use the Threshold Configuration tab to view and configure Fabric Watch thresholds for the Fabric Watch class currently selected in the Navigation tree on the left side of the window. The Threshold Configu...

Fabric Watch 178 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Threshold Notification Fields Descriptions The Fabric Watch > Threshold Configuration > Area Configuration fields are described in Table 42 Table 42: Threshold Configuration Area Configuration Field Descriptions Field Description Bounda...

Fabric Watch 181 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Threshold Configuration Tab Use the Configuration tab to configure and view alarms as shown in the following sections. Configuring Boundary and Alarm Settings 1. Launch Fabric Watch (see “ Launch Web Tools. ” on page 173). 2. Select...

Fabric Watch 182 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Setting the Behavior Type of an Alarm 1. Launch Fabric Watch (see “ Launch Web Tools. ” on page 173). 2. Select the Threshold Configuration tab. 3. Select the Element Configuration sub-tab. 4. Select a previously configured element from the n...

Fabric Watch 183 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Email Configuration Tab Use the Email Configuration tab to enable and configure Email alarm notifications. A different Email Configuration can be set for each Class. For example, one Email notification can be set for SFPs and anothe...

Fabric Watch 184 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Email Configuration Field Descriptions The Fabric Watch Email Configuration fields are described in Table 45 , Table 45: Email Configuration Field Descriptions Field Description Mail Configuration Mail Server Enter the mail server to which yo...

Fabric Watch 185 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Email Configuration Tab Use the Email Configuration tab to set up the Alarm Email Notification. 1. Select the Fabric Watch icon (appears only when a Fabric Watch license is installed). 2. Enter an Admin level user name and password....

Fabric Management 188 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About Fabric Management Fabric Management is performed using the Fabric Management toolbar. Fabric Toolbar Example An example of the Fabric Management toolbar is shown in Figure 44 . Figure 44: Fabric Management Toolbar Fabric Toolbar De...

Fabric Management 189 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using Fabric Management Perform the following steps to access Fabric Management. 1. Launch Web Tools. The Switch Explorer appears. 2. Select an icon from the Fabric Toolbar to access fabric-wide management (see “ Fabric Toolbar ” on page...

Fabric Management 190 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About Fabric Events The Fabric Events window provides a running log of events for all switches in the fabric. Fabric Events Example The Fabric Events window is shown in Figure 45 . Figure 45: The Fabric Events Window Fabric Events Descri...

Fabric Management 191 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Accessing Fabric Events To view events in the fabric, perform the following steps: 1. Access Web Tools. 2. Find the Fabric toolbar. See “ Perform the following steps to access Fabric Management. ” on page 189. 3. Select the Fabric Events...

Fabric Management 192 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Fabric Topology The Fabric Topology View summarizes the physical configuration of the fabric from the perspective of the “local domain” (the domain of the switch currently being displayed in the Switch View). The Fabric Topolog...

Fabric Management 193 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Fabric Topology Descriptions The Fabric Topology fields are described in Table 48 . Printing a Fabric Topology Report To view a list of the fabric topology, perform the following steps: 1. Access the Switch Explorer. See “ Perform the fo...

Fabric Management 194 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 2. Select the Fabric Events icon in Fabric Tree. See “ Fabric Toolbar ” on page 49. The Fabric Topology window displays. 3. Select the top print button to print a topology report of the local domain. 4. Select the bottom print button to ...

Fabric Management 195 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Name Server The Name Server Table View provides the name server entries listed in the Simple Name Server database. This includes all name server entries for the fabric, not only those that are local to the local domain. Each ro...

Fabric Management 196 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Name Server column descriptions are in Table 50 . Table 49: Name Server Description of Fields and Buttons Field Description Auto Refresh Check to enable Auto Refresh or uncheck to disable. Auto Refresh Interval If Auto Refresh is checked...

Fabric Management 197 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Viewing the Name Server To view a list of the switches in the Name Server, perform the following steps: 1. Access the switch explorer View. See “ Perform the following steps to access Fabric Management. ” on page 189. 2. Select the Name ...

Fabric Management 198 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About Zoning An HP Zoning license and administrative privileges are required to access the Zone Administration view. If a switch or device is added or removed from the network, it is necessary to save the changes and relaunch the Zone Ad...

199 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 9 Zone Administration This chapter provides the following information: ■ About Zone Administration , page 200 ■ About the File Menu , page 205 ■ About the Edit Menu , page 207 ■ About the View Menu , page 210 ■ About the Actions Menu , page 213 ■ About th...

Zone Administration 200 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About Zone Administration HP Zoning enables you to partition your Storage Area Network (SAN) into logical groupings of devices that can access each other. For example, you can partition your SAN into two zones, winzone and unixzone, so...

Zone Administration 201 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Sample Configuration Table 51 shows a sample zoning configuration: Zoning Schemes Various levels of zoning (or Zoning schemes) are created to isolate systems that have different operating environments. For example, you can create a zon...

Zone Administration 202 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Zoning Methods There are four methods of defining members for zoning: For more specific information about Zoning, or for configuring Zoning using Fabric OS command line interface, see the HP StorageWorks Zoning Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User...

Zone Administration 203 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Zoning Method and Hard or Soft Zoning Enforcement Whether you are using soft zoning or hard zoning is determined by the way the zone objects are defined. Table 52: Zone Methods and Tabs Available Zone Level Available Tabs Mixed Zoning ...

Zone Administration 204 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Zone Administration Window The following sections present the use of the Zone Administration window. Accessing the Zone Administration Window The following steps show how to access the Zone Administration window. 1. Launch We...

Zone Administration 205 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the File Menu The options available in the File Menu of the Zone Administration window are described in Table 53 . Table 53: File Menu Options Option Description Print Summary Select to print a zoning configuration report. A wind...

Zone Administration 206 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the File Menu The following steps display the Zoning Configuration summary. 1. Access the Zone Administration window. See “ Accessing the Zone Administration Window ” on page 204 for more information. 2. Select File > Print Su...

Zone Administration 207 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Edit Menu The options available in the Edit Menu of the Zone Administration window are described in Table 54 . Table 54: Edit Menu Options Option Description Add WWN Select to add a WWN across Aliases, Zones or Fabric Assist ...

Zone Administration 208 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Edit Menu The Edit menu is used to perform the functions described in the following sections. Adding a WWN in the Zoning Database To add a WWN to the Zoning database, perform the following procedure. 1. Access the Zone Admini...

Zone Administration 209 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Replacing a WWN in the Zoning Database This procedure enables you to replace a WWN throughout the zoning database. This is helpful when exchanging devices in your fabric, and easily maintaining your current Configuration. 1. Access the...

Zone Administration 210 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the View Menu The options available in the View Menu of the Zone Administration window are described in Table 55 . Table 55: View Menu Options Option Description Mixed Zoning Use the Mixed Zoning option when you want various obje...

Zone Administration 211 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the View Menu The View menu is used to select the type of zoning and to refresh the zoning database as shown in the following sections. Select a Zoning Method The zoning method you choose determines how members are displayed in t...

Zone Administration 212 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Refresh the Fabric To refresh the fabric, perform the following procedure. 1. Access the Zone Administration window. See “ Accessing the Zone Administration Window ” on page 204 for more information. 2. Select View > Refresh Fabric....

Zone Administration 213 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Actions Menu The options available in the Action Menu of the Zone Administration window are described in Table 56 . Enable a Config Option The Actions > Enable a Config option is used to enable a configuration that has pre...

Zone Administration 214 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Actions Menu The Actions menu is used to perform the functions described in the following sections. Enabling a Configuration To create a new Configuration, see “ Creating a Configuration ” on page 243. 1. Access the Zone Admi...

Zone Administration 215 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Disabling Zoning When you disable the active configuration, the Zoning feature is disabled on the fabric and all devices within the fabric can communicate with all other devices. This does not mean that the Zoning database is deleted h...

Zone Administration 216 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide See “ Accessing the Zone Administration Window ” on page 204 for more information. 2. Select the Actions > Clear All option. Caution: This action will not only disable zoning on the fabric, but will deleted the entire Zoning databas...

Zone Administration 217 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Alias Tab Use the Alias tab to create, modify, rename, or delete aliases in the zoning database. Alias Tab Example An example of the Alias tab is shown in Figure 51 . Figure 51: Alias Tab in the Zone Administration Window

Zone Administration 218 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Alias Tab Descriptions The fields that appear in the following Alias tab are described in Figure 57 . Table 57: Alias Tab Field Descriptions Field Description Zoning Method This displays the method you have selected to add members to t...

Zone Administration 220 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Alias Tab The following sections describe the functions and information available on the Alias tab. Creating an Alias To create an alias, perform the following steps: 1. Access the Zone Administration window. See “ Accessing ...

Zone Administration 221 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 10. Repeat steps 10 and 11 to add more elements to your Alias. 11. Use the Add Other button to include a WWN, port, or QuickLoop (AL_PA) that is not currently a part of the fabric (optional). The new Alias appears in the Name drop-down...

Zone Administration 222 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide See “ Accessing the Zone Administration Window ” on page 204 for more information. 2. Select the Alias tab (selected by default). 3. From the Name drop-down menu, select the Alias you want to rename. 4. Click the Rename button. The Ren...

Zone Administration 223 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Zone Tab Use the Zone tab to create, modify, rename, or delete zones in the zoning database. Zone Tab Example An example of a Zone tab is displayed in Figure 52 . Figure 52: Zone Tab in the Zone Administration Window Zone Tab...

Zone Administration 226 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Zone Tab The use of the Zone tab to create, modify, rename, or delete zones in the zoning database is shown in the following sections. Creating a Zone To create a zone, perform the following steps: 1. Access the Zone Administ...

Zone Administration 227 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 10. Repeat steps 10 and 11 to add more elements to your Zone. 11. Use the Add Other button to include a WWN, port, or QuickLoop (AL_PA) that is not currently a part of the fabric (optional). The new Zone appears in the Name drop-down l...

Zone Administration 228 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide See “ Accessing the Zone Administration Window ” on page 204 for more information. 2. Select the Zone tab. 3. From the Name drop-down menu, select the zone you want to rename. 4. Click the Rename button. The Rename a Zone dialog box ap...

Zone Administration 229 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the QuickLoop Tab Use the QuickLoop tab to manage QuickLoops in the zoning database. For more information regarding QuickLoops, see the HP StorageWorks QuickLoop Fabric Assist Version 3.1.x User Guide. QuickLoop Tab Example An ex...

Zone Administration 231 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the QuickLoop Tab Use the QuickLoop tab to perform the QuickLoop operations described in the following sections. Creating a QuickLoop To create an alias, perform the following steps: 1. Access the Zone Administration window. See ...

Zone Administration 232 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Note: There is a limit of two members per QuickLoop. 9. Click the Add Member button or use drag and drop to add QuickLoop members. Selected members are moved to the QuickLoop Members Window. 10. Repeat steps 10 and 11 to add more eleme...

Zone Administration 233 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 5. Click the OK button. The selected QuickLoop is deleted from the zoning database. Renaming a QuickLoop To rename a QuickLoop, perform the following steps: 1. Access the Zone Administration window. See “ Accessing the Zone Administrat...

Zone Administration 234 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Fabric Assist Tab Use the Fabric Assist tab to create and manage Fabric Assist zones. Fabric Assist is a means of allowing private hosts to communicate with public targets across a switched fabric. Fabric Assist also allows p...

Zone Administration 235 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Fabric Assist Descriptions The Fabric Assist fields are described in Table 60 . Table 60: Fabric Assist Fields Descriptions Fields Descriptions Zoning Method This displays the method you have selected to add members to the Zoning datab...

Zone Administration 237 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Fabric Assist Tab The functions provided on the Fabric Assist tab are shown in the following sections. Creating a Fabric Assist Zone For this example, the Mixed Zone level is used. 1. Access the Zone Administration window; se...

Zone Administration 238 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 3. From the Name drop-down menu, select the Fabric Assist zone you want to modify. 4. Highlight an element in the Member Selection list that you want to include in your Fabric Assist zone or highlight an element in the Fabric Assist Zo...

Zone Administration 240 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Config Tab Use the Config tab to create and manage configurations. Config Tab Example An example of the Config tab is shown in Figure 55 . Figure 55: Config tab in the Zone Administration window Config Tab Descriptions The Co...

Zone Administration 243 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Config Tab The operations available on the Config tab are shown in the following sections. Creating a Configuration To create a Configuration, perform the following steps: 1. Access the Zone Administration window. See “ Acces...

Zone Administration 244 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 11. Select the Actions > Save Config Only option. The new Config appears in the Name drop-down list. To enable the configuration, see “ Enabling a Configuration ” on page 214. Note: Any changes made to the currently enabled configur...

Zone Administration 245 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Deleting a Config You cannot delete a currently enabled configuration. To delete a config, perform the following steps: 1. Access the Zone Administration window. See “ Accessing the Zone Administration Window ” on page 204 for more inf...

Zone Administration 246 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide To enable the configuration, see “ Enabling a Configuration ” on page 214. Creating a Configuration Analysis Report 1. Access the Zone Administration window. See “ Accessing the Zone Administration Window ” on page 204 for more informa...

Zone Administration 247 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide — SAN components (Ports, WWNs, and AL_PAs) that are not included in the configuration. — SAN components (Ports, WWNs, and AL_PAs) that are contained in the configuration but not in the fabric.

Port Management 250 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About Port Management Port Management is performed through several different areas of Web Tools: ■ The Port graphic located on the Switch View. ■ The Admin tabs. See the individual tabs in “ About the Switch Admin Window ” on page 92. ■ Th...

Port Management 251 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using Port Management The operations available on the Port Management tab are described in the following sections. Enabling or Disabling a Port When you disable a port, if that port is an ISL, the fabric reconfigures. If the port was conne...

Port Management 253 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Port Graphic Click on the Port graphic in the Switch view to access the Port Information View. For information regarding the Port Information view, see “ About the Port Information View ” on page 255. The Port graphics are number...

Port Management 254 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Using the Port Graphic To access the Port Information View, perform the following steps: 1. Launch Web Tools. The Switch Explorer appears. 2. Click on the switch graphic from which you want to access port information. The port graphics app...

Port Management 255 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide About the Port Information View The following information appears at the top of the Port Information window, regardless of which tab is selected: The Port Information View provides the following tabs for each port: ■ Port Stats Tab—Provide...

Port Management 256 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Figure 58: PortStats tab of the Port Information window PortStats Tab Descriptions The fields in the Port Information view > PortStats tab are described in Table 63 . Table 63: Port Information Window PortStats Tab Field Descriptions Fi...

Port Management 258 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide SFP Tab Example An example of the Port Information View > SFP tab is shown in Figure 59 . Figure 59: SFP Tab of the Port Information Window SFP Tab Descriptions The fields in the Port Information view > SFP tab are described in Table...

Port Management 260 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Loop Tab Example An example of the Port Information View > Loop tab is shown in Figure 60 . Length 62.4u Indicates the length of link using 62.5um multi-mode fiber. Length cu Indicates the minimum length of link using copper cable. Vend...

Port Management 261 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Figure 60: Loop Tab of the Port Information Window Loop Tab Descriptions The fields in the Port Information view > Loop tab are described in Table 65 . Table 65: Port Information Window Loop Tab Field Descriptions Field Description FL P...

263 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 11 Troubleshooting Web Tools This chapter provides the following information: ■ Web Tools Limitations , page 264 ■ Web Tools and Firmware Download , page 269

Troubleshooting Web Tools 264 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Web Tools Limitations This section provides information on limitations of Web Tools. Core Switch 2/64 in Web Tools Listed below are the known limitations in Web Tools, relating to the Core Switch 2/64: ■ For the Core Switch 2/64 ...

Troubleshooting Web Tools 265 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide ■ While doing an add, delete, or replace WWN from Web Tools zoning, in confirm window, if you select different single entries twice or more, the "select all" button may stop functioning. This can be seen on both Java plug...

Troubleshooting Web Tools 266 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide information will not be shown. Workaround: Following a switch enable or disable, wait at least 25-30 seconds before further action. Telnet Button and Web Tools Listed below are the known limitations in Web Tools, relating to the ...

Troubleshooting Web Tools 267 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide ■ In Web Tools under the Admin- Routing page, when viewing the details of the Routing Table in a pop up window, the open window locks out all other input on other views that are open for any switch. Workaround: If you are locked ...

Troubleshooting Web Tools 268 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Web Tools and the JRE Listed below are the known limitations in Web Tools, relating to the JRE. ■ Under some circumstances, users may see a rectangular black area corresponding to an applet ICON graphic. Workaround: In the Solari...

Troubleshooting Web Tools 269 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Web Tools and Firmware Download There are multiple phases involved with firmware download and activation. When Web Tools reports that firmware download has been completed successfully, this indicates that a basic sanity check, pa...

271 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide glossary Glossary Glossary This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product and is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms. 16-port card The Fibre Channel port card provided with the StorageWorks Core switch. Contains 16 Fi...

Glossary 272 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Alias An alternate name for an element or group of elements in the fabric. Aliases can be used to simplify the entry of port numbers and WWNs when creating zones. Alias Address Identifier An address identifier recognized by a port in addition to ...

Glossary 273 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode. A transport used for transmitting data over LANs or WANs that transmit fixed-length units of data. Provides any-to-any connectivity, and allows nodes to transmit simultaneously. Auto-negotiate Speed Process that al...

Glossary 277 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Configuration How a system is set up. May refer to hardware or software. ■ Hardware: The number, type, and arrangement of components that make up a system or network. ■ Software: The set of parameters that guide switch operation. May include gene...

Glossary 278 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide CT_HDR Common Transport Header. A header that conforms to the Fibre Channel Common Transport (FC_CT) protocol. CT_IU Common Transport Information Unit. An information unit that conforms to the Fibre Channel Common Transport (FC_CT) protocol. Curr...

Glossary 279 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Device Connection Controls Enables organizations to bind an individual device port to a set of one or more switch ports. Device ports are specified by a WWN and typically represent HBAs (servers). See also access control lists. Device A disk, a R...

Glossary 280 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide E_Port Expansion Port. A type of switch port that can be connected to an E_Port on another switch to create an ISL. See also ISL. EE_Credit End-to-end Credit. The number of receive buffers allocated by a recipient port to an originating port. Use...

Glossary 281 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Exchange The highest level Fibre Channel mechanism used for communication between N_Ports. Composed of one or more related sequences, and can work in either one or both directions. Extended Fabric An HP product that runs on Fabric OS and allows c...

Glossary 282 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Fabric Configuration Server One or more designated HP switches that store and manage the configuration and security parameters for all other switches in the fabric. These switches are designated by WWN, and the list of designated switches is know...

Glossary 283 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide FC-FLA The Fibre Channel Fabric Loop Attach standard defined by ANSI. FCIA Fibre Channel Industry Association. An international organization of Fibre Channel industry professionals. Among other things, provides oversight of ANSI and industry deve...

Glossary 284 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Firmware Download Loading firmware down from a server into a switch. Firmware The basic operating system provided with the hardware. FL_Port Fabric Loop Port. A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol and also has arbitrated loop capa...

Glossary 285 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide FS_REQ Fibre Channel Services Request. A request for a Fibre Channel services function, or notification of a fabric condition or event. FS_RJT Fibre Channel Services Reject. An indication that a request for Fibre Channel services could not be pro...

Glossary 287 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Host A computer that accesses storage devices over the fabric. May also be referred to as a server. See also workstation. Hot Pluggable A FRU capability that indicates it may be extracted or installed while customer data is otherwise flowing in t...

Glossary 288 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Isolated E_Port An E_Port that is online but not operational due to overlapping Domain IDs or nonidentical parameters (such as E_D_TOVs). See also E_Port. ISL Interswitch Link. a Fibre Channel link from the E_Port of one switch to the E_Port of a...

Glossary 290 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Loop Failure Loss of signal within a loop for any period of time, or loss of synchronization for longer than the time-out value. See also error. Loop Initialization The logical procedure used by an L_Port to discover its environment. Can be used ...

Glossary 291 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Modem Serial Port The upper serial port on the CP Card of the StorageWorks Core switch. Can be used to connect the CP Card to a modem with a standard 9-pin modem cable. Consists of a DB-9 connector wired as a RS-232 device, and can be connected b...

Glossary 292 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide NL_Port Node Loop Port. A node port that has arbitrated loop capabilities. Used to connect an equipment port to the fabric in a loop configuration through an FL_Port. See also N_Port, Nx_Port. Node Name The unique identifier for a node, communica...

Glossary 293 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Ordered Set A transmission word that uses 8B/10B mapping and begins with the K28.5 character. Ordered sets occur outside of frames, and include the following items: ■ Frame delimiters: Mark frame boundaries and describe frame contents. ■ Primitiv...

Glossary 294 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Point-to-point A Fibre Channel topology that employs direct links between each pair of communicating entities. See also topology. Port Cage The metal casing extending out of the optical port on the switch, and in which the SFP can be inserted. Po...

Glossary 295 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Public Device A device that supports arbitrated loop protocol, can interpret 8-bit addresses, and can log into the fabric. Public Loop An arbitrated loop that includes a participating FL_Port, and may contain both public and private NL_Ports. Pub...

Glossary 296 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks. A collection of disk drives that appear as a single volume to the server and are fault tolerant through mirroring or parity checking. See also JBOD. Remote Fabric A fabric that spans across WANs by using...

Glossary 297 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide RSCN Registered State Change Notification. A switch function that allows notification of fabric changes to be sent from the switch to specified nodes. RX_ID Responder Exchange Identifier. A 2-byte field in the frame header used by the responder o...

Glossary 298 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide SFP Small form factor pluggable. A transceiver used on 2 Gbps switches that replaces the GBIC. Refers to the LC-form factor transceiver. See also GBIC. SID/DID Source identifier/Destination identifier. S_ID is a 3-byte field in the frame header t...

Glossary 299 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Switch Hardware that routes frames according to Fibre Channel protocol and is controlled by software. SWL Short Wavelength. A type of fiber optic cabling that is based on 850-mm lasers and supports 1.0625-Gbps link speeds. May also refer to the t...

Glossary 300 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Transceiver Device that converts one form of signaling to another for transmission and reception; in fiber optics, it refers to optical and electrical. Transfer State The state in which a port can establish circuits with multiple ports without re...

Glossary 301 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide ULP Upper-level Protocol. The protocol that runs on top of Fibre Channel. Typical upper-level protocols are SCSI, IP, HIPPI, and IPI. Unicast The transmission of data from a single source to a single destination. See also broadcast, multicast. us...

Glossary 302 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide Zone A set of devices and hosts attached to the same fabric and configured as being in the same zone. Devices and hosts within the same zone have access permission to others in the zone, but are not visible to any outside the zone. See also Zonin...