Page 5 - Contents; About This Document
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide v 53-1002157-01 Contents About This Document In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Supported hardware and...
Page 6 - Chapter 3
vi EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 Chapter 3 Managing Your Switch In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Switch manager overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Task panel . . ....
Page 7 - In this chapter
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide vii 53-1002157-01 About This Document In this chapter • How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii • Supported hardware and software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii •...
Page 8 - Supported hardware and software; What’s new in this document
viii EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 Supported hardware and software In those instances in which procedures or parts of procedures documented here apply to some switches but not to others, this guide identifies exactly which switches are supported and which are not. Although many d...
Page 9 - Document conventions; Text formatting; NOTE
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide ix 53-1002157-01 Document conventions This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this document. Text formatting The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used in this document are as follows: bold text Identifi...
Page 10 - Key terms; Notice to the reader; Additional Information; Brocade resources
x EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 Key terms For definitions specific to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the technical glossaries on MyBrocade. See “Brocade resources” on page x for instructions on accessing MyBrocade. For definitions of SAN-specific terms, visit the Storage Networki...
Page 11 - Other industry resources; Getting technical help
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide xi 53-1002157-01 Other industry resources For additional resource information, visit the Technical Committee T11 Web site. This Web site provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for Fibre Channel, storage management, and othe...
Page 12 - Document Feedback
xii EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 Document Feedback Quality is our first concern at Brocade and we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document. However, if you find an error or an omission, or you think that a topic needs further development, w...
Page 13 - Chapter; Introducing EZSwitchSetup; FIGURE 1
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 1 53-1002157-01 Chapter 1 Introducing EZSwitchSetup In this chapter • Overview of EZSwitchSetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • EZSwitchSetup software and hardware requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2...
Page 14 - EZSwitchSetup software and hardware requirements; Configuring Internet Explorer; TABLE 1
2 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 EZSwitchSetup software and hardware requirements 1 EZSwitchSetup software and hardware requirements You can run EZSwitchSetup on a SAN host computer or you can use a different computer that is not part of the SAN, such as a laptop. EZSwitchSetup re...
Page 15 - FIGURE 2; Supported switches
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 3 53-1002157-01 Supported switches 1 FIGURE 2 Configuring Internet Explorer Supported switches You can use EZSwitchSetup with the switches listed in “Supported hardware and software” on page viii. Your switch must meet the following requirements: • It must be conn...
Page 16 - Language support for EZSwitchSetup
4 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 Language support for EZSwitchSetup 1 You can, however, use the EZSwitchSetup wizard to discover these switches and set their IP address. The Brocade VA-40FC switch comes pre-configured in Access Gateway mode. If you use the EZSwitchSetup wizard to ...
Page 17 - Setting Up Your Switch
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 5 53-1002157-01 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Switch In this chapter • Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 • Configuring the switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 18 - FIGURE 3; Launching the EZSwitchSetup wizard
6 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 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 7 53-1002157-01 Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard 2 FIGURE 4 EZSwitchSetup introduction screen 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
8 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard 2 FIGURE 5 Connect Cables screen (Ethernet version, without serial cable) Figure 6 on page 9 shows the cables connecting to the Brocade Fibre Channel switch, setup computer, Ethernet hub or switch, an...
Page 21 - FIGURE 6
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 9 53-1002157-01 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 on...
Page 22 - FIGURE 7; Discovering the switch
10 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard 2 If you are using an Ethernet LAN connection, a Discover Switch screen is displayed ( Figure 7 ). Go on to “Discovering the switch.” FIGURE 7 First Discover Switch screen Discovering the switch 1. L...
Page 23 - FIGURE 8
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 11 53-1002157-01 Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard 2 FIGURE 8 Second Discover Switch screen 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
12 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard 2 FIGURE 9 Set Switch IP Address screen 5. Beginning at this step, the steps are the same for both serial and Ethernet connections. If you are setting up the switch for the first time, the addresses ...
Page 25 - Confirming IP addresses
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 13 53-1002157-01 Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard 2 Confirming IP addresses The Confirm IP Address screen ( Figure 10 ) is displayed after you have assigned IP addresses, using either a serial connection or an Ethernet connection. 1. Check the displ...
Page 27 - Switch discovery failure; TABLE 2
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 15 53-1002157-01 Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard 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 r...
Page 28 - Configuring the switch
16 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 Configuring the switch 2 Configuring the switch The configuration wizard steps you through the process of changing your administrative password and zoning. You begin at the Welcome to Switch Configuration screen ( Figure 12 ). FIGURE 12 Switch con...
Page 29 - Setting switch parameters; Zoning selection options
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 17 53-1002157-01 Configuring the switch 2 Setting switch parameters 1. Follow the onscreen directions to set a new admin password for the switch. Make sure to record your password and keep it in a secure location for future reference. 2. Optional : Enter a new nam...
Page 30 - Configuring zones on the switch; Specifying devices
18 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 Configuring the switch 2 . FIGURE 14 Select Zoning wizard 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 you and sho...
Page 31 - Connecting devices and completing the setup
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 19 53-1002157-01 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 25 53-1002157-01 Chapter 3 Managing Your Switch In this chapter • Switch manager overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 • Launching the EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28...
Page 39 - Switch View
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 27 53-1002157-01 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
28 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 Launching the EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager 3 Status bar The status bar, at the bottom of the window, is divided into the following sections: • Progress indicatorThis 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 29 53-1002157-01 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
30 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 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 31 53-1002157-01 Viewing switch information 3 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 (unmonitored) Viewing the status ind...
Page 44 - Port status
32 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 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 45 - Switch Information tab
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 33 53-1002157-01 Viewing switch information 3 If the entire port icon is blue, the port is buffer-limited. (A port is operating in buffer-limited mode when the number of buffers allocated to the port is less than the number of buffers needed by the port to utilize...
Page 46 - Port information tab
34 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 Viewing switch information 3 FIGURE 30 Switch Information tab Port information tab Select the Port Information tab to view the port information ( Figure 31 ). Detailed port information is displayed as a categorized list of properties, which may be...
Page 47 - Changing switch information
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 35 53-1002157-01 Changing switch information 3 • Port type. • Status (health) of the port. • Indication of whether the port is licensed. Changing switch information From the Switch Manager, you can relaunch the EZSwitchSetup Switch Configuration to perform the fol...
Page 48 - Managing devices
36 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 Managing devices 3 • Reboot or power cycle the switchWhen the switch is rebooted, the newly licensed ports come up as enabled. • Use the Advanced Management toolSee “Accessing Web Tools for advanced management” on page 45 for information on launch...
Page 50 - Device connections; Assigning and renaming device aliases
38 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 Managing devices 3 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 the task panel. A graphical representa...
Page 53 - Zoning management
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 41 53-1002157-01 Zoning management 3 Zoning management Zoning enables you to partition your fabric into logical groups of devices that can access each other. For example, you can partition your fabric into two zones, winzone and unixzone , so that your Windows ser...
Page 54 - Viewing the zone access map; Editing the zoning configuration
42 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 Zoning management 3 Viewing the zone access map Click View under Zoning in the task panel to view the Zone Access Map for Devices ( Figure 40 ). If you have no devices or if you have only one device, the zoning map does not display. The HBA and st...
Page 56 - Validating zoning configuration
44 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 Zoning management 3 8. Dismiss the confirmation dialog box. The Zone Access Map is updated to show the new accessibility relationships. FIGURE 42 Zoning summary information Validating zoning configuration You can validate the current zoning config...
Page 57 - Accessing Web Tools for advanced management; Making EZSwitchSetup your default switch manager
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 45 53-1002157-01 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; General limitations; TABLE 3
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 47 53-1002157-01 Appendix A EZSwitchSetup Limitations General limitations Table 3 lists general EZSwitchSetup limitations, which apply to all browsers and switch platforms. TABLE 3 EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager limitations Problem Area Details HTTP timeout Very oft...
Page 61 - Index
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 49 53-1002157-01 Index A accessing Web Tools from EZSwitchSetup , 45 admin password, changing , 35 aliases, assigning to devices , 38 B browsers limitations , 47 refresh frequency, setting , 2 supported , 2 C changing switch information , 35 CIDR block , 12 closin...
