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Page ii 59056-02 A 0 SANbox 5200 Series Switch ManagementUser’s Guide © 2000–2005 QLogic Corporation First Printed: May 2001 All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Printed in U.S.A. Information furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, QLogic Corporation assumes no responsib...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Section 1
59056-02 A Page iii Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction 1.1 Intended Audience ............................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Related Materials ............................................................................................... 1...
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Page iv 59056-02 A SANbox 5200 Series Switch ManagementUser’s Guide 0 2.10.6 Working Status Indicator.......................................................................... 2-25 2.11 Using the Topology Display .............................................................................. 2-26 2.1...
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Page vi 59056-02 A SANbox 5200 Series Switch ManagementUser’s Guide 0 3.6.5.7 Changing Zone Types .................................................................... 3-37 3.6.6 Managing Aliases .................................................................................... 3-37 3.6.6.1 Creatin...
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59056-02 A Page vii SANbox 5200 Series Switch Management User’s Guide 0 4.7.3.3 NTP Client ...................................................................................... 4-25 4.7.4 SNMP Properties ..................................................................................... 4-26 4.7....
Page 8 - Appendix A Command Line Interface
Page viii 59056-02 A SANbox 5200 Series Switch ManagementUser’s Guide 0 5.6.7.2 Customizing Graphs ....................................................................... 5-23 5.6.7.3 Rescaling a Selected Graph ........................................................... 5-25 5.6.8 Printing Graphs......
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59056-02 A Page ix SANbox 5200 Series Switch Management User’s Guide 0 Shutdown Command ...............................................................................A-89Test Command ........................................................................................A-90Uptime Command.............
Page 11 - Tables; Table
59056-02 A Page xi SANbox 5200 Series Switch Management User’s Guide 0 Tables Table Page 2-1 Topology Display Menu Shortcut Keys ........................................................................ 2-20 2-2 Faceplate Display Shortcut Keys ............................................................
Page 12 - Notes
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Page 13 - Introduction; Intended Audience; SANbox 5200 Series Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide
59056-02 A 1-1 Section 1 Introduction This manual describes the switch management tools which include the SANsurfer Switch Manager application (version 4.02) and the Command Line Interface (CLI) for the SANbox 5200 Series Fibre Channel switches (firmware version 4.2). This includes the model 5200 sw...
Page 14 - JDOM License
1 – IntroductionJDOM License 1-2 59056-02 A 0 1.3 JDOM License This product includes software developed by the JDOM Project (http://www.jdom.org/). Copyright (C) 2000-2002 Brett McLaughlin & Jason Hunter. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without mod...
Page 15 - Technical Support; Visit the QLogic support Web site listed in; Availability; , you may choose Electronic-Based Training or schedule an; Contact Information
1 – Introduction Technical Support 59056-02 A 1-3 0 1.4 Technical Support Customers should contact their authorized maintenance provider for technical support of their QLogic switch products. QLogic-direct customers may contact QLogic Technical Support; others will be redirected to their authorized ...
Page 17 - Section 2; Using SANsurfer Switch Manager; Installing the Management Application; SANbox 5200 Series Switch Management User’s Guide
59056-02 A 2-1 Section 2 Using SANsurfer Switch Manager This section describes how to use the SANsurfer Switch Manager application and its menus. The following topics are covered: Installing the Management Application Starting SANsurfer Switch Manager Exiting SANsurfer Switch Manager Uninsta...
Page 18 - SANsurfer Switch Manager; For a Windows workstation:; Open an xterm or other terminal window.; For a Solaris workstation:
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch ManagerInstalling the Management Application 2-2 59056-02 A 0 2.1.1 SANsurfer Switch Manager You can install SANsurfer Switch Manager on a Windows, Linux, or Solaris workstation. To install SANsurfer Switch Manager from the SANsurfer Switch Manager disk, close all programs...
Page 19 - SANsurfer Management Suite; SMS Installation for Windows; SANbox Switch
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch Manager Installing the Management Application 59056-02 A 2-3 0 3. Add the package and follow the SANsurfer Switch Manager installation instructions. Enter the following command: pkgadd -d sol_pkg 2.1.2 SANsurfer Management Suite The following instructions describe how to i...
Page 21 - SMS Installation for Linux
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch Manager Installing the Management Application 59056-02 A 2-5 0 2.1.2.2 SMS Installation for Linux Close all programs currently running, and insert the SANsurfer Management Suite Installation Disk into the management workstation CD-ROM drive. 1. If a file browser dialog ope...
Page 22 - Choose; SMS Installation for Solaris; File
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch ManagerInstalling the Management Application 2-6 59056-02 A 0 10. To ensure that you are using the most recent version of SANsurfer Switch Manager, visit the QLogic support web page and go to Drivers, Software and Manuals . a. Select your switch model from the pull-down me...
Page 23 - Solaris SPARC; Drivers, Software and
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch Manager Installing the Management Application 59056-02 A 2-7 0 3. On the SANbox Switch Software page, scroll to the SANbox 5200 Series Series area. 4. In the Operating System column, click the Solaris SPARC link. 5. Click the SANsurfer Management Software link to open the ...
Page 24 - Starting SANsurfer Switch Manager; In the Initial Start dialog, click the; Open Configuration Wizard
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch ManagerStarting SANsurfer Switch Manager 2-8 59056-02 A 0 15. When prompted for the SMS installation directory, enter d if SMS was installed in it’s default directory (/opt/QLogic_Corporation/SANsurfer). Otherwise, enter the path name for the SMS installation directory. Th...
Page 25 - SANsurfer; ”Setting SANsurfer Switch Manager Preferences” on page 2-14
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch Manager Starting SANsurfer Switch Manager 59056-02 A 2-9 0 To start SANsurfer Switch Manager from SANsurfer Management Suite, do the following.1. Start the SANsurfer Management Suite application using one of the following methods: For Windows, double-click the SANsurfe...
Page 26 - Figure 2-2. SANsurfer Switch Manager Window; Exiting SANsurfer Switch Manager
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch ManagerExiting SANsurfer Switch Manager 2-10 59056-02 A 0 Click the Open Existing Fabric radio button to open the Add a New Fabric dialog, which prompts you for a fabric name, IP address, account name, and password. Refer to ”Adding a Fabric” on page 3-5 . Click the Op...
Page 27 - Figure 2-3. Save Default Fabric View File Dialog; ”Changing the Encryption Key for the Default Fabric View File” on; Load View File; button. If you do not; Continue Without Loading; Figure 2-4. Load Default Fabric File Dialog
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch Manager Exiting SANsurfer Switch Manager 59056-02 A 2-11 0 Figure 2-3. Save Default Fabric View File Dialog The encryption key is used to encrypt the sensitive data in the default fabric view file. Refer to ”Changing the Encryption Key for the Default Fabric View File” on ...
Page 28 - Uninstalling SANsurfer Switch Manager; ”SMS Uninstall” on page 2-12; SMS Uninstall; The default installation directories are:
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch ManagerUninstalling SANsurfer Switch Manager 2-12 59056-02 A 0 2.4 Uninstalling SANsurfer Switch Manager The method you use to uninstall SANsurfer Switch Manager depends on how you installed it: If you installed SANsurfer Switch Manager as part of SANsurfer Management Su...
Page 29 - Standalone Uninstall; Changing the Encryption Key for the Default Fabric View File; Save Default Fabric View File
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch Manager Changing the Encryption Key for the Default Fabric View File 59056-02 A 2-13 0 2.4.2 Standalone Uninstall A program to uninstall SANsurfer Switch Manager was included as part of the SANsurfer Switch Manager installation process. Use this method only if you installe...
Page 30 - ”Exiting SANsurfer Switch Manager” on page 2-10
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch ManagerSaving and Opening Fabric View Files 2-14 59056-02 A 0 2.6 Saving and Opening Fabric View Files A fabric view file is one or more fabrics saved to a file. In addition to the SANsurfer Switch Manager default fabric view file, you can save and open your own fabric vie...
Page 31 - Figure 2-5. Preferences Dialog – SANsurfer Switch Manager; Preferences
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch Manager Setting SANsurfer Switch Manager Preferences 59056-02 A 2-15 0 Enable (default) or disable the Event Browser. Refer to ”Displaying the Event Browser” on page 3-11 . If the Event Browser is enabled using the Preferences dialog as shown in Figure 2-5 , the next tim...
Page 32 - Using Online Help; Help Topics; button in the tool bar. You can also display; Help; button in the dialog.; Viewing Software Version and Copyright Information
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch ManagerUsing Online Help 2-16 59056-02 A 0 2.8 Using Online Help Online help is available for the SANsurfer Switch Manager application and its functions. The two ways to open the online help file are: open the Help menu and select Help Topics , or click the Help button in ...
Page 33 - SANsurfer Switch Manager User Interface; Figure 2-6. SANsurfer Switch Manager Display Elements; Faceplate
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch Manager SANsurfer Switch Manager User Interface 59056-02 A 2-17 0 2.10 SANsurfer Switch Manager User Interface The SANsurfer Switch Manager application uses two basic displays to manage the fabric and individual switches: the topology display and the faceplate display. The...
Page 34 - The menu options available in the topology display are shown in
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch ManagerSANsurfer Switch Manager User Interface 2-18 59056-02 A 0 2.10.1 Menu Bars The menus and the options offered in them vary depending on the display. For example, the Port menu and many of the Switch menu selections are available only in the faceplate display. 2.10.1....
Page 35 - Faceplate Display Menu; The menu options available in the faceplate display are shown in
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch Manager SANsurfer Switch Manager User Interface 59056-02 A 2-19 0 2.10.1.2 Faceplate Display Menu The menu options available in the faceplate display are shown in Figure 2-8 . Figure 2-8. Faceplate Display Menu The keyboard shortcut keys vary by display type: topology disp...
Page 36 - Topology Display Shortcut Keys; The shortcut keys for the topology display are shown in; Shortcut
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch ManagerSANsurfer Switch Manager User Interface 2-20 59056-02 A 0 2.10.1.3 Topology Display Shortcut Keys The shortcut keys for the topology display are shown in Table 2-1 . The shortcut key combinations are not case-sensitive. Table 2-1. Topology Display Menu Shortcut Keys...
Page 37 - Faceplate Display Shortcut Keys; The shortcut keys for the faceplate display are shown in
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch Manager SANsurfer Switch Manager User Interface 59056-02 A 2-21 0 2.10.1.4 Faceplate Display Shortcut Keys The shortcut keys for the faceplate display are shown in Table 2-2 . The shortcut key combinations are not case-sensitive. Table 2-2. Faceplate Display Shortcut Keys ...
Page 39 - Tool Bar; . The tool bar buttons; Tool Bar Button
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch Manager SANsurfer Switch Manager User Interface 59056-02 A 2-23 0 2.10.2 Tool Bar The tool bar consists of a row of graphical buttons that you can use to access SANsurfer Switch Manager functions as shown in Table 2-3 . The tool bar buttons are an alternative method to usi...
Page 40 - Fabric Tree; . The window width can be adjusted by clicking and dragging the
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch ManagerSANsurfer Switch Manager User Interface 2-24 59056-02 A 0 2.10.3 Fabric Tree The fabric tree lists the managed fabrics and their switches as shown in Figure 2-9 . The window width can be adjusted by clicking and dragging the moveable window border. An entry handle l...
Page 41 - Graphic Window; The graphic window, as shown in; Data Window and Tabs
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch Manager SANsurfer Switch Manager User Interface 59056-02 A 2-25 0 The fabric tree provides access to the topology and faceplate displays for any fabric or switch. To open the topology display from the fabric tree, click a fabric entry. To open the faceplate display fro...
Page 42 - ”Fabric Status” on page 3-10
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch ManagerUsing the Topology Display 2-26 59056-02 A 0 2.11 Using the Topology Display The topology display shown in Figure 2-10 receives information from the selected fabric and displays its topology. Switches and inter-switch links (ISLs) appear in the graphic window and us...
Page 43 - Working with Switches and Links; To select a switch or a link, click the icon or link.; Arranging Switches in the Display; box in the View menu is checked which
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch Manager Using the Topology Display 59056-02 A 2-27 0 2.11.2 Working with Switches and Links Switch and link icons are selectable and moveable, and serve as access points for other displays and menus. You select switches and links to display information about them, modify t...
Page 44 - ”Devices Data Window” on page 3-15
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch ManagerUsing the Topology Display 2-28 59056-02 A 0 2.11.2.3 Opening the Faceplate Display and Topology Popup Menus The faceplate display shows the front of a single switch and its ports. To open the faceplate display when viewing the topology display, click the switch ent...
Page 45 - Using the Faceplate Display; The faceplate display shown in
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch Manager Using the Faceplate Display 59056-02 A 2-29 0 2.12 Using the Faceplate Display The faceplate display shown in Figure 2-11 displays the switch name and operational state, and port status. Consider the following functional elements of the faceplate display: Port vi...
Page 46 - Port Views and Status; ”Monitoring Port Status” on page 5-2; Working with Ports; Select All Ports
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch ManagerUsing the Faceplate Display 2-30 59056-02 A 0 2.12.1 Port Views and Status Port color and text provide information about the port and its operational state. Green indicates active; gray indicates inactive. The faceplate display provides the following views of port s...
Page 47 - Opening the Faceplate Popup Menu
2 – Using SANsurfer Switch Manager Using the Faceplate Display 59056-02 A 2-31 0 2.12.2.2 Opening the Faceplate Popup Menu To open the popup menu, right-click on the faceplate image to present the following tasks. Refresh the switch Select all ports Manage switch properties Manage network pr...
Page 49 - Managing Fabrics; This section describes the following tasks that manage fabrics:; Fabric Security; The components of Fibre Channel fabric security are:; User Account Security; for more information.
59056-02 A 3-1 Section 3 Managing Fabrics This section describes the following tasks that manage fabrics: Fabric Security Fabric Tracker Managing the Fabric Database Working with Device Information and Nicknames Displaying Fabric Information Zoning a Fabric 3.1 Fabric Security The compon...
Page 50 - Fabric Services; ”Enabling SNMP Configuration” on page 3-2; Enabling SNMP Configuration
3 – Managing FabricsFabric Security 3-2 59056-02 A 0 3.1.2 Fabric Services Fabric services security includes SNMP and In-band management. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is the protocol governing network management and monitoring of network devices. SNMP security consists of a read communi...
Page 51 - Fabric Tracker
3 – Managing Fabrics Fabric Tracker 59056-02 A 3-3 0 3.2 Fabric Tracker The Fabric Tracker option enables you to generate a snapshot or baseline of current system version information, which can be viewed, analyzed and compared to other snapshot files, and exported to a file. Information includes dat...
Page 52 - Exporting Version Snapshots to a File; Export; button to save the selected report to a text file.; Figure 3-1. Fabric Version Snapshot Analysis Dialog; Managing the Fabric Database
3 – Managing FabricsManaging the Fabric Database 3-4 59056-02 A 0 3.2.3 Exporting Version Snapshots to a File The Reports tab page enables you to select one of several reports to save to a text file. The are two types of reports. The Summary report type shows the same format displayed on the Summary...
Page 53 - Adding a Fabric; ”Managing User Accounts” on; Add Fabric
3 – Managing Fabrics Managing the Fabric Database 59056-02 A 3-5 0 3.3.1 Adding a Fabric To add a fabric to the database, do the following: 1. Open the Fabric menu and select Add Fabric to open the Add a New Fabric dialog as shown in Figure 3-2 . Figure 3-2. Add a New Fabric Dialog 2. Enter a fabric...
Page 55 - Deleting Switches and Links; Delete; Adding a New Switch to a Fabric; Restore
3 – Managing Fabrics Managing the Fabric Database 59056-02 A 3-7 0 3.3.6 Deleting Switches and Links The SANsurfer Switch Manager application does not automatically delete switches or links that have failed or have been physically removed from the fabric. In these cases, you can delete switches and ...
Page 56 - Replacing a Failed Switch; ”Archiving a
3 – Managing FabricsManaging the Fabric Database 3-8 59056-02 A 0 5. Configure the port types for the new switch using the Port Properties dialog. The 1-Gbps/2-Gbps ports can be G_Port, GL_Port, F_Port, FL_Port, or Donor. The 10-Gbps ports can be a G_Port or F_Port. 6. Connect the devices to the swi...
Page 57 - Open a new fabric through the replacement switch.; Click the; Displaying Fabric Information
3 – Managing Fabrics Displaying Fabric Information 59056-02 A 3-9 0 4. Restore the configuration from the failed switch to the replacement switch:a. Open a new fabric through the replacement switch. b. Open the faceplate display for the replacement switch. Open the Switch menu and select Restore . c...
Page 58 - Fabric Status; Open the View menu and select; Refresh; from the popup menu.; Switch Icon
3 – Managing FabricsDisplaying Fabric Information 3-10 59056-02 A 0 3.4.1 Fabric Status The fabric updates the topology and faceplate displays by forwarding changes in status to the management workstation as they occur. You can allow the fabric to update the display status, or you can refresh the di...
Page 59 - Displaying the Event Browser; ”Setting SANsurfer Switch Manager Preferences”
3 – Managing Fabrics Displaying Fabric Information 59056-02 A 3-11 0 3.4.2 Displaying the Event Browser The Event Browser displays a list of events generated by the switches in the fabric and the SANsurfer Switch Manager application. Events that are generated by the SANsurfer Switch Manager applicat...
Page 60 - ”Configuring Port Threshold Alarms” on
3 – Managing FabricsDisplaying Fabric Information 3-12 59056-02 A 0 Severity is indicated in the severity column using icons as described in Table 3-2 . Table 3-2. Severity Levels Severity Icon Description Alarm – An Alarm is any event that’s a "serviceable event". This means that attention ...
Page 61 - Filtering the Event Browser; Filter Entries; opens the Filter Events dialog shown in
3 – Managing Fabrics Displaying Fabric Information 59056-02 A 3-13 0 3.4.2.1 Filtering the Event Browser Filtering the Event Browser enables you to display only those events that are of interest based on the event severity, timestamp, source, type, and description. To filter the Event Browser, open ...
Page 62 - Sorting the Event Browser; column; Saving the Event Browser to a File; Filter and sort the Event Browser to obtain the desired display.
3 – Managing FabricsDisplaying Fabric Information 3-14 59056-02 A 0 3.4.2.2 Sorting the Event Browser Sorting the Event Browser enables you to display the events in alphanumeric order based on the event severity, timestamp, source, type, or description. Initially, the Event Browser is sorted in asce...
Page 63 - Devices Data Window; Devices; tab below the data window to; Entry
3 – Managing Fabrics Displaying Fabric Information 59056-02 A 3-15 0 3.4.3 Devices Data Window The Devices data window displays information about devices (hosts and storage targets) connected to the switch. Click the Devices tab below the data window to display device information for all devices tha...
Page 64 - Active Zone Set Data Window; ”Configured Zonesets Data
3 – Managing FabricsDisplaying Fabric Information 3-16 59056-02 A 0 3.4.4 Active Zone Set Data Window The Active Zoneset data window displays the zone membership for the active zone set that resides on the fabric management switch. The active zone set is the same on all switches in the fabric – you ...
Page 65 - Link Data Window; Link; Working with Device Information and Nicknames; Figure 3-6. Detailed Devices Display Dialog
3 – Managing Fabrics Working with Device Information and Nicknames 59056-02 A 3-17 0 3.4.5 Link Data Window The Link data window displays information about all switch links in the fabric or selected links. This information includes the switch name, the port number at the end of each link, and the li...
Page 67 - Editing a Nickname; Deleting a Nickname
3 – Managing Fabrics Working with Device Information and Nicknames 59056-02 A 3-19 0 3.5.3.2 Editing a Nickname A nickname must start with a letter and can have up to 64 characters. Valid characters include alphanumeric characters [aA-zZ][0-9] and special symbols [$ _ - ^ ]. You can access the Edit ...
Page 68 - Importing a Nicknames File; Nicknames; Zoning a Fabric
3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric 3-20 59056-02 A 0 3.5.3.5 Importing a Nicknames File Importing a nicknames file copies its contents into and replaces the contents of the Nicknames.xml file which is used by SANsurfer Switch Manager. To import a nickname file, do the following: 1. Open the File me...
Page 69 - Zones; Two types of zones are supported:; Soft Zones
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59056-02 A 3-21 0 3.6.1.1 Zones A zone is a named group of ports or devices that can communicate with each other. Devices within a zone can only communicate with other devices in the same zone. A device may participate in more than one zone. Membership in a zone ...
Page 70 - ”Configured Zonesets
3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric 3-22 59056-02 A 0 3.6.1.1.2 Access Control List Hard Zones Access Control List (ACL) zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery and inbound traffic. ACL zoning is a type of hard zoning that is hardware enforced. This type of zoning is useful f...
Page 71 - Zoning Database; ”Configuring the Zoning Database” on
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59056-02 A 3-23 0 3.6.1.4 Zoning Database Each switch has its own zoning database. The zoning database is made up of all aliases, zones, and zone sets that have been created on the switch or received from other switches. The switch maintains two copies of the ina...
Page 72 - Using the Zoning Wizard; Zoning; Zoning Windows servers storage; Managing the Zoning Database; Managing the zoning database consists of the following:
3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric 3-24 59056-02 A 0 3.6.2 Using the Zoning Wizard The Zoning Wizard is a series of dialogs that leads you through the process of zoning a fabric. To open the Zoning Wizard, open the Wizards menu in the faceplate display, and select Zoning Wizard . The Zoning Wizard ...
Page 73 - Editing the Zoning Database; Edit Zoning; to open the Edit Zoning dialog
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59056-02 A 3-25 0 3.6.3.1 Editing the Zoning Database To edit the zoning database for a particular switch, open the Zoning menu from the faceplate display and select Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog shown in Figure 3-7 . Changes can only be made to inac...
Page 74 - Table 3-4. Edit Zoning Dialog Tool Bar Buttons and Icons
3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric 3-26 59056-02 A 0 The Edit Zoning dialog has a Zone Sets tree on the left and a Port/Device (or members) tree on the right. Both trees use display conventions similar to the fabric tree for expanding and contracting zone sets, zones, and ports. An expanded port sh...
Page 76 - Configuring the Zoning Database; Edit Zoning Config; to open the Zoning Config dialog shown in; OK; button to put the new values into effect.; Interop Auto Save
3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric 3-28 59056-02 A 0 3.6.3.2 Configuring the Zoning Database Use the Zoning Config dialog to change the Auto Save and Default Visibility configuration parameters. In the faceplate display, open the Zoning menu and select Edit Zoning Config to open the Zoning Config d...
Page 77 - Default Visibility
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59056-02 A 3-29 0 3.6.3.2.2 Default Visibility Default visibility determines the level of communication that is permitted among ports/devices when there is no active zone set. The default visibility parameter can be set differently on each switch. When default vi...
Page 79 - Managing Zone Sets; ”Copying a Zone to a Zone Set” on page 3-32
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59056-02 A 3-31 0 3.6.4 Managing Zone Sets Zoning a fabric involves creating a zone set, creating zones as zone set members, then adding devices as zone members. The zoning database supports multiple zone sets to serve the different security and access needs of y...
Page 80 - Activating and Deactivating a Zone Set; ”Default Visibility” on page 3-29; Copying a Zone to a Zone Set
3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric 3-32 59056-02 A 0 3.6.4.2 Activating and Deactivating a Zone Set You must activate a zone set to apply its zoning definitions to the fabric. Only one zone set can be active at one time. When you activate a zone set, the switch distributes that zone set to the temp...
Page 81 - Removing a Zone Set; Managing Zones
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59056-02 A 3-33 0 3.6.4.5 Removing a Zone Set Removing a zone set from the database affects the member zones in the following ways. Member zones that are members of other zone sets are not affected. Member zones that are not members of other zone sets become ...
Page 82 - Creating a Zone in a Zone Set; ”Changing Zone Types” on page 3-37
3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric 3-34 59056-02 A 0 3.6.5.1 Creating a Zone in a Zone Set When a zone is created, its zone type is soft. To change the zone type to a hard zone, refer to ”Changing Zone Types” on page 3-37 for more information. Refer to ”Zones” on page 3-21 for information on zone t...
Page 83 - Adding Zone Members
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59056-02 A 3-35 0 3.6.5.2 Adding Zone Members You can zone a port/device by switch domain ID and port number, device port Fibre Channel address, or the device port WWN. Adding a port/device to a zone affects every zone set in which that zone is a member. To add p...
Page 85 - Changing Zone Types
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59056-02 A 3-37 0 3.6.5.7 Changing Zone Types To change a zone type, do the following: 1. In the faceplate display, select the switch with the zone type to change. 2. Click the Zoning button to open the Edit Zoning dialog. 3. In the Zone Sets tree, select the zon...
Page 87 - Merging Fabrics and Zoning; ”Port Information Data Window” on page 5-8
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59056-02 A 3-39 0 3.6.7 Merging Fabrics and Zoning If you join two fabrics with an inter-switch link, the active zone sets from the two fabrics attempt to merge automatically. The fabrics may consist of a single switch or many switches already connected together....
Page 88 - Zone Merge Failure Recovery; Refer to
3 – Managing FabricsZoning a Fabric 3-40 59056-02 A 0 3.6.7.2 Zone Merge Failure Recovery When a zone merge failure occurs, the conflict that caused the failure must be resolved. You can correct a failure due to a zone conflict by deactivating one of the active zone sets or by editing the conflictin...
Page 89 - Managing Switches
59056-02 A 4-1 Section 4 Managing Switches This section describes the following tasks that manage switches in the fabric. Managing User Accounts Displaying Switch Information Configuring Port Threshold Alarms Paging a Switch Setting the Date/Time and Enabling NTP Client Resetting a Switc...
Page 90 - Managing User Accounts; Account Name
4 – Managing SwitchesManaging User Accounts 4-2 59056-02 A 0 4.1 Managing User Accounts Only the Admin account can manage user accounts with the User Account Administration dialogs. However, any user can modify their own password. To open the User Account Administration dialogs, open the Switch menu...
Page 91 - Creating User Accounts; Figure 4-1. User Account Administration Dialog – Add Account
4 – Managing Switches Managing User Accounts 59056-02 A 4-3 0 4.1.1 Creating User Accounts To create a user account on a switch, open the Switch menu in the faceplate display and select User Accounts... . This displays the User Account Administration dialog shown in Figure 4-1 . A switch can have a ...
Page 92 - Removing a User Account; tab in the dialog; Remove Account; Figure 4-2. User Account Administration Dialog – Remove Account
4 – Managing SwitchesManaging User Accounts 4-4 59056-02 A 0 4.1.2 Removing a User Account To remove a user account on a switch, open the Switch menu in the faceplate display and select User Accounts... . Click the Remove Account tab in the dialog to present the display shown in Figure 4-2 . Select ...
Page 93 - Changing a User Account Password; tab; Change Password; button. Any user can change their password; Figure 4-3. User Account Administration Dialog – Change Password
4 – Managing Switches Managing User Accounts 59056-02 A 4-5 0 4.1.3 Changing a User Account Password To change the password for an account on a switch, open the Switch menu in the faceplate display and select User Accounts... . Click the Change Password tab in the dialog to present the display shown...
Page 94 - Modifying a User Account; . This displays the User Account; Modify Account; button to save the changes. Click the; Close; button to close the User; Figure 4-4. User Account Administration Dialog - Modify Account
4 – Managing SwitchesManaging User Accounts 4-6 59056-02 A 0 4.1.4 Modifying a User Account To modify a user account on a switch, open the Switch menu in the faceplate display and select User Accounts... . This displays the User Account Administration dialog shown in Figure 4-4 . Click the Modify Ac...
Page 95 - Displaying Switch Information
4 – Managing Switches Displaying Switch Information 59056-02 A 4-7 0 4.2 Displaying Switch Information The faceplate display and data windows provide the following switch information: Device and HBA information Switch specifications and addresses Configuration parameters Port performance sta...
Page 96 - Switch Data Window; ”Configuring a Switch” on page 4-17; Switch; tab below the data window.
4 – Managing SwitchesDisplaying Switch Information 4-8 59056-02 A 0 4.2.1 Devices Data Window The Devices data window displays information about devices (hosts and storage targets) connected to the switch. Click the Devices tab below the data window to display name server information for all devices...
Page 99 - Port Statistics Data Window
4 – Managing Switches Displaying Switch Information 59056-02 A 4-11 0 4.2.3 Port Statistics Data Window The Port Statistics data window displays port performance data for the selected ports. To open the Port Statistics data window, click the Port Stats tab below the data window in the faceplate disp...
Page 100 - Configured Zonesets Data Windows; Configured Zonesets data window, click the; Configured Zonesets; tab below the; Active Zonesets; A zone set entry expands to show its member zones.; Figure 4-6. Configured Zonesets Data Window
4 – Managing SwitchesDisplaying Switch Information 4-12 59056-02 A 0 4.2.5 Configured Zonesets Data Windows The Configured Zonesets data window displays all zone sets, zones, aliases, and zone membership in the zoning database, as shown in Figure 4-6 . To open the Configured Zonesets data window, cl...
Page 101 - Configuring Port Threshold Alarms; Figure 4-7. Port Threshold Alarm Configuration Dialog
4 – Managing Switches Configuring Port Threshold Alarms 59056-02 A 4-13 0 4.3 Configuring Port Threshold Alarms You can configure the switch to generate alarms for selected events. Configuring an alarm involves choosing an event type, rising and falling triggers, a sample window, and finally enablin...
Page 102 - Figure 4-8. Port Threshold Alarm Example; button to save all changes.; Paging a Switch; selection. To cancel the beacon, reselect; Toggle Beacon; Event
4 – Managing SwitchesPaging a Switch 4-14 59056-02 A 0 5. Enter a value for the rising trigger. A rising trigger alarm is generated when the event count per interval exceeds the rising trigger. The switch will not generate another rising trigger alarm for that event until the count descends below th...
Page 103 - Setting the Date/Time and Enabling NTP Client; Resetting a Switch
4 – Managing Switches Setting the Date/Time and Enabling NTP Client 59056-02 A 4-15 0 4.5 Setting the Date/Time and Enabling NTP Client The Date/Time and Network Time Protocol (NTP) dialog enables you to manually set the date and time on a switch, or to enable NTP Client to synchronize the date and ...
Page 104 - Type
4 – Managing SwitchesResetting a Switch 4-16 59056-02 A 0 Management Interfaces: After an NDCLA operation is complete, management connections must be re-initiated: SANsurfer Switch Manager sessions will re-connect automatically Telnet sessions must be restarted manually. Applicable Code Versions...
Page 105 - Configuring a Switch; Configuration Wizard; the Configuration Wizard to configure a new switch in a fabric.; Switch Properties; graphic in the topology display or faceplate display, and select; Switch Properties
4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 59056-02 A 4-17 0 4.7 Configuring a Switch Switch configuration is divided into three areas: chassis configuration, network configuration, and SNMP configuration. Chassis configuration specifies switch-wide Fibre Channel settings. Network configuration spec...
Page 106 - Symbolic Name; ”Set
4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch 4-18 59056-02 A 0 The timeout values are displayed only for reference purposes when the switch is online; they become active when the switch is taken offline. After making changes, click the OK button to put the new values into effect. Figure 4-9. Switch Pro...
Page 107 - Domain ID and Domain ID Lock; ”Set Config; Parameter
4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 59056-02 A 4-19 0 4.7.2.3 Domain ID and Domain ID Lock The domain ID is a unique Fibre Channel identifier for the switch. The Fibre Channel address consists of the domain ID, port ID, and the Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (ALPA). The maximum number of sw...
Page 108 - Fabric Device Management Interface; FDMI HBA Entry Limit; field on the Switch Properties dialog to configure the; FDMI Enabled; radio button on the Switch Properties dialog to enable or; button in the Details column of the
4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch 4-20 59056-02 A 0 4.7.2.4 Fabric Device Management Interface Fabric Device Management Interface (FDMI) provides a means to gather and display device information from the fabric, and allows FDMI capable devices to register certain information with the fabric,...
Page 109 - Broadcast Support; Multi-Switch Broadcast for; Interop Mode for Zoning
4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 59056-02 A 4-21 0 4.7.2.5 Broadcast Support Broadcast is supported on the switch and allows for TCP/IP support. Broadcast is implemented using the proposed standard specified in Multi-Switch Broadcast for FC-SW-3, T11 Presentation Number T11/02-031v0 . Fabr...
Page 110 - the same for all switches in the fabric.
4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch 4-22 59056-02 A 0 4.7.2.8 Legacy Port Address Format Legacy Address Format should be enabled only to permit interoperation with certain older non-FC-SW-2 switches. Enabling this setting under other circumstances will disable zoning that is defined by domain ...
Page 111 - Network Properties; Use the Network Properties dialog shown in
4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 59056-02 A 4-23 0 4.7.3 Network Properties Use the Network Properties dialog shown in Figure 4-10 to change IP configuration parameters and enable remote logging. After making changes, click the OK button to put the new values into effect. To open the Netwo...
Page 112 - IP Configuration; describes the IP configuration
4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch 4-24 59056-02 A 0 4.7.3.1 IP Configuration The IP configuration identifies the switch on the Ethernet network and determines which network discovery method to use. Table 4-6 describes the IP configuration parameters. Table 4-6. IP Configuration Parameters Pa...
Page 113 - Remote Logging; ”Setting the Date/Time and Enabling NTP Client” on page 4-15
4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 59056-02 A 4-25 0 4.7.3.2 Remote Logging The Remote Logging (syslog) feature enables saving of the log information to a remote host that supports the syslog protocol. When enabled, the log entries are sent to the syslog host at the IP address that you speci...
Page 114 - Use the SNMP Properties dialog shown in; button to put the; SNMP Properties
4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch 4-26 59056-02 A 0 4.7.4 SNMP Properties Use the SNMP Properties dialog shown in Figure 4-11 to change SNMP configuration parameters. After making changes, click the OK button to put the new values into effect. To open the SNMP Properties dialog, select a swi...
Page 115 - SNMP Configuration; Table 4-7. SNMP Configuration Parameters
4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 59056-02 A 4-27 0 4.7.4.1 SNMP Configuration The SNMP configuration defines how authentication traps are managed. Table 4-7 describes the SNMP configuration parameters. The illegal characters for the user-defined fields are the pound sign (#), semi-colon (;...
Page 116 - SNMP Trap Configuration; to configure each trap.; Trap 1 Enabled
4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch 4-28 59056-02 A 0 4.7.4.2 SNMP Trap Configuration The SNMP trap configuration defines how traps are set. Choose from the tabs Trap1 – Trap 5 to configure each trap. Table 4-8 describes the SNMP configuration parameters. Table 4-8. SNMP Trap Configuration Par...
Page 117 - Archiving a Switch; ”Restoring a Switch” on page 4-29; Archive; Restoring a Switch; ”Archiving a Switch” on page 4-29
4 – Managing Switches Archiving a Switch 59056-02 A 4-29 0 4.8 Archiving a Switch You can create an .XML archive file containing the configuration parameters. Basically any data received by SANsurfer Switch Manager is archived. However, passwords are not archived with the user account information. A...
Page 118 - Figure 4-12. Restore Dialogs – Full and Selective; ”Network Properties”
4 – Managing SwitchesRestoring a Switch 4-30 59056-02 A 0 2. Open the Switch menu in the faceplate display and select Restore to display the Restore dialog shown in Figure 4-12 . The Restore dialog offers a Full Restore and a Selective Restore tab. Figure 4-12. Restore Dialogs – Full and Selective 3...
Page 119 - ”Configuring Ports” on page 5-10; Restoring the Factory Default Configuration; Table 4-9. Factory Default Configuration Settings; Setting
4 – Managing Switches Restoring the Factory Default Configuration 59056-02 A 4-31 0 Port Properties : Restores all settings presented in the Port properties dialog. Refer to ”Configuring Ports” on page 5-10 . Configured Zoning : Restores all zone sets (except the active zone set), zones, and ali...
Page 121 - Downloading a Support File; Download
4 – Managing Switches Downloading a Support File 59056-02 A 4-33 0 4.11 Downloading a Support File The Download Support File menu option assembles all log files and switch memory data into a core dump file (dump_support.tgz). This file can be sent to technical support personnel for troubleshooting s...
Page 122 - Upgrading the Switch Using License Keys; Features; Figure 4-13. Features License Key Dialog; Add
4 – Managing SwitchesUpgrading the Switch Using License Keys 4-34 59056-02 A 0 4.12 Upgrading the Switch Using License Keys The switch can come from the factory as an 8-, 12-, 16-, or 20-port switch enabling ports 0-7, 0-11, 0-15, or 0-20 respectively. A (port) license key is a password that you can...
Page 123 - Add Key; Installing Firmware
4 – Managing Switches Installing Firmware 59056-02 A 4-35 0 7. Click the Add Key button to upgrade the switch. Allow a minute or two for the upgrade to complete. 4.13 Installing Firmware Installing firmware involves loading, unpacking, and activating the firmware image on the switch. SANsurfer Switc...
Page 124 - Displaying Hardware Status
4 – Managing SwitchesDisplaying Hardware Status 4-36 59056-02 A 0 To install firmware, do the following: 1. In the faceplate display, open the Switch menu and select Load Firmware . 2. In the Firmware Upload dialog, click the Select button to browse and select the firmware file to be uploaded. 3. Cl...
Page 125 - Managing Ports; Displaying Port Information; Figure 5-1. Faceplate Display – Port Information
59056-02 A 5-1 Section 5 Managing Ports This section describes the following tasks that manage ports and devices: Displaying Port Information Configuring Ports Testing Ports Graphing Port Performance 5.1 Displaying Port Information Port information is available primarily in the faceplate dis...
Page 126 - Monitoring Port Status; Port type; Displaying Port Types; View Port Types; lists the possible port types and their; State
5 – Managing PortsDisplaying Port Information 5-2 59056-02 A 0 5.1.1 Monitoring Port Status The faceplate display provides the following port related information: Port type Port operational state Port speed Port media To display port number and status information for a port, position the cur...
Page 127 - Displaying Port Operational States; View Port States; lists the possible operational; Displaying Port Speeds; View Port Speeds; lists the possible port speeds.
5 – Managing Ports Displaying Port Information 59056-02 A 5-3 0 5.1.1.2 Displaying Port Operational States To display the operational state on each port in the faceplate display, open the View menu and select View Port States . Table 5-2 lists the possible operational states and their meanings. The ...
Page 128 - Displaying Transceiver Media Status; To display transceiver media status, open the View menu and select; View Port; lists the port media states and their meanings.; Media Icon
5 – Managing PortsDisplaying Port Information 5-4 59056-02 A 0 5.1.1.4 Displaying Transceiver Media Status To display transceiver media status, open the View menu and select View Port Media . Table 5-4 lists the port media states and their meanings. Table 5-4. Port Transceiver Media View Media Icon ...
Page 129 - Table 5-5. Port Statistics Data Window Entries
5 – Managing Ports Displaying Port Information 59056-02 A 5-5 0 5.1.2 Port Statistics Data Window The Port Statistics data window displays statistics about port performance. To open the Port Statistics window, select one or more ports in the faceplate display and click the Port Stats tab below the d...
Page 132 - Port Information Data Window; Port Info; tab below the data
5 – Managing PortsDisplaying Port Information 5-8 59056-02 A 0 5.1.3 Port Information Data Window The Port Information data window displays detail information for the selected port. To open the Port Information data window, click the Port Info tab below the data window in the faceplate display. Tabl...
Page 134 - Configuring Ports; Port Properties; or; Port Properties 10G; Port state
5 – Managing PortsConfiguring Ports 5-10 59056-02 A 0 5.2 Configuring Ports The port settings or characteristics for 1-Gbps/2-Gbps and 10-Gbps ports are configured using the Port Properties dialogs shown in Figure 5-2 . To open the corresponding type of Port Properties dialog, select one or more por...
Page 135 - Changing Port Administrative States
5 – Managing Ports Configuring Ports 59056-02 A 5-11 0 5.2.1 Changing Port Administrative States The port administrative state determines the operational state of a port. The port administrative state has two forms: the configured administrative state and the current administrative state. The conf...
Page 137 - . Click the radio button that corresponds to one of the; Scan Device
5 – Managing Ports Configuring Ports 59056-02 A 5-13 0 5.2.4 I/O Stream Guard The I/O Stream Guard feature suppresses the generation of Registered State Change Notification (RSCN) messages on a port basis. I/O Stream Guard should be enabled only on ports connected to initiator devices. To configure ...
Page 139 - Finish; button to apply the changes, and; Resetting a Port; Open the Port menu and select; Reset Port
5 – Managing Ports Resetting a Port 59056-02 A 5-15 0 Figure 5-3. Designate Donor Ports 4. Verify Requested Changes: Review the extended distance requests and the selected donor ports. Click the Finish button to apply the changes, and redistribute the credits. 5.4 Resetting a Port The Reset Port opt...
Page 140 - Testing Ports; presents the following loopback tests:
5 – Managing PortsTesting Ports 5-16 59056-02 A 0 5.5 Testing Ports The port loopback tests verify correct port operation by sending a frame out through the loop, and then verifying that the frame received matches the frame that was sent. Only one port can be tested at a time for each type of test. ...
Page 141 - Port Loopback Test
5 – Managing Ports Testing Ports 59056-02 A 5-17 0 Node-to-Node (Online) - The Node-to-Node test verifies communications between the port and its device node or device loop. The port being tested must be online and connected to a remote device. The port passes the test if the frame that was sent b...
Page 142 - Graphing Port Performance
5 – Managing PortsGraphing Port Performance 5-18 59056-02 A 0 5.6 Graphing Port Performance SANsurfer Performance Viewer application displays port performance using graphs. SANsurfer Performance Viewer plots data communication rates and total errors for selected ports as shown in Figure 5-5 . When g...
Page 143 - Starting SANsurfer Performance Viewer; Start Performance Viewer; Exiting SANsurfer Performance Viewer; Exit; ”Changing the Default Performance View File
5 – Managing Ports Graphing Port Performance 59056-02 A 5-19 0 Set the polling frequency Display graphs Print graphs Save graph statistics to a file 5.6.1 Starting SANsurfer Performance Viewer To start SANsurfer Performance Viewer from within SANsurfer Switch Manager, open the topology displ...
Page 144 - Figure 5-6. Save Default Performance View File Dialog; Figure 5-7. Load Default View File Dialog; Saving and Opening Performance View Files; Save View As
5 – Managing PortsGraphing Port Performance 5-20 59056-02 A 0 To prevent SANsurfer Performance Viewer from prompting you to save the default performance view file between sessions, set the Auto Load and Save Graphing Environment setting to Enable (default). Refer to ”Setting SANsurfer Performance Vi...
Page 145 - Changing the Default Performance View File Encryption Key; ”Exiting; Figure 5-8. Preferences – SANsurfer Performance Viewer
5 – Managing Ports Graphing Port Performance 59056-02 A 5-21 0 To open a performance view file, do the following: 1. Open the File menu and select Open View File to open the Open View dialog. 2. Enter a name for the fabric file or click the Browse button to select an existing file. 5.6.4 Changing th...
Page 146 - ”Customizing Graphs” on page 5-23
5 – Managing PortsGraphing Port Performance 5-22 59056-02 A 0 5.6.6 Setting the Polling Frequency SANsurfer Performance Viewer updates the graphs once per second by default. To change this polling frequency, do the following: 1. Open the Graph menu, and select Set Polling Frequency to open the Set G...
Page 147 - Arranging Graphs in the Display; arranges the graphs in non-overlapping rows and columns.; Customizing Graphs; . Enter an interval in seconds; Figure 5-9. Default Graph Options Dialog
5 – Managing Ports Graphing Port Performance 59056-02 A 5-23 0 5.6.7.1 Arranging Graphs in the Display To arrange and size graphs in the display, open the Window menu and select Cascade , Tile , or Close All . Cascade overlaps the graphs so that all graphs are at least partially visible. Tile ar...
Page 149 - Rescaling a Selected Graph
5 – Managing Ports Graphing Port Performance 59056-02 A 5-25 0 6. In the Default Graph Options dialog, click the OK button to save the color scheme changes and close the dialog. 5.6.7.3 Rescaling a Selected Graph The Rescale Selected Graph option auto-scales downward and re-positions the data within...
Page 151 - Appendix A; Command Line Interface; Logging On to a Switch; stop bit
59056-02 A A-1 Appendix A Command Line Interface The command line interface (CLI) enables you to perform a variety of fabric and switch management tasks through an Ethernet or a serial port connection. This section describes the following: Logging On to a Switch User Accounts Working with Swit...
Page 152 - User Accounts; ”Commands” on page A-6
A – Command Line InterfaceUser Accounts A-2 59056-02 A 0 A.2 User Accounts Switches come from the factory with the following user account already defined: Account name: adminPassword: passwordAuthority: Admin This user account provides full access to the switch and its configuration. After planning ...
Page 153 - Working with Switch Configurations
A – Command Line Interface Working with Switch Configurations 59056-02 A A-3 0 A.3 Working with Switch Configurations Successful management of switches and fabrics with the command line interface depends on the effective use of switch configurations. Modifying configurations, backing up configuratio...
Page 154 - Backing up and Restoring Switch Configurations
A – Command Line InterfaceWorking with Switch Configurations A-4 59056-02 A 0 The Config Save command saves the changes you made during the Config Edit session. In this case, changes to the configuration named Default are being saved to a new configuration named config_10132003 . However, the new co...
Page 155 - You should rename the
A – Command Line Interface Working with Switch Configurations 59056-02 A A-5 0 You should rename the configdata file on your workstation with the switch name and date, config_switch_169_10112003 , for example. The restore operation begins with FTP to upload the configuration file from the workstatio...
Page 156 - Commands; The command syntax is as follows:; command; The; Command; is followed by one or more keywords. Consider the following rules; Keystroke
A – Command Line InterfaceCommands A-6 59056-02 A 0 A.4 Commands The command syntax is as follows: command keywordkeyword [value] keyword [value1] [value2] The Command is followed by one or more keywords. Consider the following rules and conventions: Commands and keywords are case insensitive. R...
Page 157 - Monitoring Commands
A – Command Line Interface Commands 59056-02 A A-7 0 The command set performs monitoring and configuration tasks. Commands related to monitoring tasks are available to all account names. Commands related to configuration tasks are available only within an admin session. An account must have Admin au...
Page 158 - Admin Command; ”Set Setup Command” on page A-56; Authority; Admin; Syntax; admin; Keywords; Opens the admin session.; cancel; The following example shows how to open and close an Admin session:
A – Command Line InterfaceAdmin Command A-8 59056-02 A 0 Admin Command Opens and closes an Admin session. The Admin session provides commands that change the fabric and switch configurations. Only one Admin session can be open on the switch at any time. An inactive Admin session will time out after ...
Page 159 - Alias Command; Admin session for all keywords except List and Members; alias; list
A – Command Line Interface Alias Command 59056-02 A A-9 0 Alias Command Creates a named set of ports/devices. Aliases make it easier to assign a set of ports/devices to many zones. An alias can not have a zone or another alias as a member. Authority Admin session for all keywords except List and Mem...
Page 161 - Config Command; ”Set Config Command” on; Admin session for all keywords except List; activate; Creates a file named
A – Command Line Interface Config Command 59056-02 A A-11 0 Config Command Manages the Fibre Channel configurations on a switch. For information about setting the port and switch configurations, refer to the ”Set Config Command” on page A-39 . Authority Admin session for all keywords except List Syn...
Page 162 - restore; configdata; save
A – Command Line InterfaceConfig Command A-12 59056-02 A 0 restore Restores configuration settings to an out-of-band switch from a backup file named configdata , which must be first uploaded on the switch using FTP. You create the backup file using the Config Backup command. Use FTP to load the back...
Page 164 - Create Support Command; IP address of the remote host; Admin session; create support; Examples; The following is an example of the Create Support command:
A – Command Line InterfaceCreate Support Command A-14 59056-02 A 0 Create Support Command Assembles all log files and switch memory data into a core dump file (dump_support.tgz zip) and prompts you to send it to a remote host. This file is useful to technical support personnel for troubleshooting sw...
Page 166 - Date Command; ”Set Setup; Admin session except to display the date.; date; The following is an example of the Date command:
A – Command Line InterfaceDate Command A-16 59056-02 A 0 Date Command This command displays or sets the system date and time. To set the date and time the information string must be provided in this format: MMDDhhmmCCYY. The new date and time takes effect immediately. Network Time Protocol (NTP) mus...
Page 167 - Feature Command; Admin session for Add keyword only; feature; log; Displays a list of installed license key features.; The following is an example of the Feature Add command:; The following is an example of the Feature Log command:
A – Command Line Interface Feature Command 59056-02 A A-17 0 Feature Command Adds license key features to the switch and displays the license key feature log. To order a license key contact your switch distributor or your authorized reseller. Upgrading a switch is not disruptive, nor does it require...
Page 168 - Firmware Install Command; firmware install; The following is an example of the Firmware Install command:
A – Command Line InterfaceFirmware Install Command A-18 59056-02 A 0 Firmware Install Command Downloads firmware from a remote host to the switch, installs the firmware, then resets the switch (without a power-on self test) to activate the firmware. If possible, a non-disruptive activation is perfor...
Page 169 - Hardreset Command; ”Set Log Command” on page A-51; hardreset; To reset the switch without a power-on self test, refer to the
A – Command Line Interface Hardreset Command 59056-02 A A-19 0 Hardreset Command Resets the switch and performs a power-on self test. This reset disrupts traffic, activates the pending firmware, and clears the alarm log. To save the alarm log before resetting, refer to the ”Set Log Command” on page ...
Page 170 - Help Command; help; all; The following is an example of the Help Config command:; The following is an example of the Help Config Edit command:
A – Command Line InterfaceHelp Command A-20 59056-02 A 0 Help Command Displays a brief description of the specified command, its keywords, and usage. Authority None Syntax help [command] [keyword] Keywords [command] Displays a summary of the command given by [command] and its keywords. If you omit [...
Page 171 - History Command; history; Use the History command to provide context for the ! command:; The following is an example of the History command:
A – Command Line Interface History Command 59056-02 A A-21 0 History Command Displays a numbered list of the previously entered commands from which you can re-execute selected commands. Authority None Syntax history Notes Use the History command to provide context for the ! command: Enter ![comman...
Page 172 - Hotreset Command; ”Set Log; hotreset; No port in the fabric is in the diagnostic state.
A – Command Line InterfaceHotreset Command A-22 59056-02 A 0 Hotreset Command Resets the switch for the purpose of activating the pending firmware without disrupting traffic. This command terminates all management sessions, saves all configuration information, and clears the event log. After the pen...
Page 173 - Image Command; image; cleanup; ”Firmware Install Command” on page A-18
A – Command Line Interface Image Command 59056-02 A A-23 0 Image Command Manages and installs switch firmware. Authority Admin session Syntax image cleanupfetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination]installlistunpack [file] Keywords cleanup Removes all firmware image files from...
Page 174 - switchname
A – Command Line InterfaceImage Command A-24 59056-02 A 0 2. Move to the folder or directory on the workstation that contains the new firmware image file. 3. Establish communications with the switch using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Enter one of the following on the command line: >ftp xxx.x...
Page 175 - The following is an example of the Image Install command:
A – Command Line Interface Image Command 59056-02 A A-25 0 12. Wait for the unpack to complete. image unpack command result: Passed 13. A message will prompt you to reset the switch to activate the firmware. Resetting the switch is disruptive. Use the Hotreset command to attempt a non-disruptive act...
Page 176 - Lip Command; Reinitializes the specified loop port.; The following is an example of the Lip command:
A – Command Line InterfaceLip Command A-26 59056-02 A 0 Lip Command Reinitializes the specified loop port. Authority Admin session Syntax lip [port_number] Keywords [port_number] The number of the port to be reinitialized. Ports are numbered beginning with 0. Examples The following is an example of ...
Page 177 - Passwd Command; Changes a user account’s password.; The following is an example of the Passwd command:
A – Command Line Interface Passwd Command 59056-02 A A-27 0 Passwd Command Changes a user account’s password. Authority Admin account name and an admin session to change another account’s password; You can change you own password without an Admin session. Syntax passwd [account_name] Keywords [accou...
Page 178 - Ping Command; ping; The IP address of the switch to query.; The following is an example of a successful Ping command:
A – Command Line InterfacePing Command A-28 59056-02 A 0 Ping Command Initiates an attempt to communicate with another switch over an Ethernet network and reports the result. Authority None Syntax ping ip_address Keywords ip_address The IP address of the switch to query. Examples The following is an...
Page 179 - Ps Command; Displays current system process information.; ps; The following is an example of the Ps command:
A – Command Line Interface Ps Command 59056-02 A A-29 0 Ps Command Displays current system process information. Authority None Syntax ps Examples The following is an example of the Ps command: SANbox Manager #> ps PID PPID %CPU TIME ELAPSED COMMAND 338 327 0.0 00:00:00 3-01:18:35 cns 339 327 0.0 ...
Page 180 - Quit Command; Closes the Telnet session.; You can also enter Control-D to close the Telnet session.
A – Command Line InterfaceQuit Command A-30 59056-02 A 0 Quit Command Closes the Telnet session. Authority None Syntax quit, exit, or logout Notes You can also enter Control-D to close the Telnet session.
Page 181 - Reset Command; reset; config
A – Command Line Interface Reset Command 59056-02 A A-31 0 Reset Command Resets the switch configuration parameters. If you omit the keyword, the default is Reset Switch. Authority Admin session Syntax reset config [config_name] factoryport [port_number]snmpswitch (default)systemzoning Keywords conf...
Page 182 - system; for system configuration default values.; zoning; This keyword does not affect installed license keys.
A – Command Line InterfaceReset Command A-32 59056-02 A 0 Clears the event log. To save the event log before resetting, refer to the ”Set Log Command” on page A-51 . To reset the switch with a power-on self test, refer to the ”Hardreset Command” on page A-19 . To reset the switch without disruptin...
Page 184 - Table A-5. Port Threshold Alarm Configuration Defaults
A – Command Line InterfaceReset Command A-34 59056-02 A 0 Table A-5. Port Threshold Alarm Configuration Defaults Parameter Default ThresholdMonitoringEnabled False CRCErrorsMonitoringEnabled RisingTriggerFallingTriggerSampleWindow True25110 DecodeErrorsMonitoringEnabled RisingTriggerFallingTriggerSa...
Page 187 - Set Command; Sets a variety of switch parameters.; set; ”Set Config Command” on page A-39
A – Command Line Interface Set Command 59056-02 A A-37 0 Set Command Sets a variety of switch parameters. Authority Admin session for all keywords except Alarm, Beacon, and Pagebreak which are available without an Admin session. Syntax set alarm [option]beacon [state]config [option]log [option]pageb...
Page 188 - The following examples enables and disables the beacon:
A – Command Line InterfaceSet Command A-38 59056-02 A 0 onLimits the display of information to 20 lines at a time. The page break functions affects the following commands: Alias (List, Members), Show (Alarm, Log), Zone (List, Members), Zoneset (List, Zones), Zoning (Active, List).offAllows continuou...
Page 189 - Set Config Command; ”Config Command” on page A-11; Admin session and a Config Edit session; set config; port; describes the port parameters.; describes the port parameters.
A – Command Line Interface Set Config Command 59056-02 A A-39 0 Set Config Command Sets switch, port, port threshold alarm, and zoning configuration parameters. The changes you make with this command are not retained when you reset or power cycle the switch unless you save them using the Config Save...
Page 192 - switch; describes the Set Config Switch; Table A-10. Set Config Switch Parameters
A – Command Line InterfaceSet Config Command A-42 59056-02 A 0 switch Initiates an editing session in which to change switch configuration settings. The system displays each parameter one line at a time and prompts you for a value. For each parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to acce...
Page 195 - threshold
A – Command Line Interface Set Config Command 59056-02 A A-45 0 threshold Initiates a configuration session by which to generate and log alarms for selected events. The system displays each event, its triggers, and sampling window one line at a time and prompts you for a value. For each parameter, e...
Page 196 - The following is an example of the Set Config Port command:
A – Command Line InterfaceSet Config Command A-46 59056-02 A 0 zoning Initiates an editing session in which to change switch zoning attributes. The system displays each parameter one line at a time and prompts you for a value. For each parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to accept th...
Page 198 - The following is an example of the Set Config Switch command:
A – Command Line InterfaceSet Config Command A-48 59056-02 A 0 MSEnable (True / False) [True ] IOStreamGuard (Enable / Disable / Auto) [Disabled] Finished configuring attributes. This configuration must be saved (see config save command) and activated (see config activate command) before it can take...
Page 200 - The following is an example of the Set Config Zoning command.
A – Command Line InterfaceSet Config Command A-50 59056-02 A 0 The following is an example of the Set Config Zoning command. SANbox Manager #> admin start SANbox Manager (admin) #> config edit SANbox Manager (admin-config) #> set config zoning A list of attributes with formatting and curren...
Page 201 - Set Log Command; set log; archive; Collects all log entries and stores the result in new file named; clear; Clears all log entries.
A – Command Line Interface Set Log Command 59056-02 A A-51 0 Set Log Command Specifies the events to record in the event log and display on the screen. You determine what events to record in the switch event log using the Component, Level, and Port keywords. You determine what events are automatical...
Page 203 - Stops logging of events.
A – Command Line Interface Set Log Command 59056-02 A A-53 0 InfoMonitors informative, warning, and critical events. The informative level describes routine events associated with a normal fabric. This is the default severity level.NoneMonitors none of the severity levels. port [port_list] Specifies...
Page 204 - Set Port Command; Admin session except for the Clear keyword.; Specifies the port. Ports are numbered beginning with 0.; Sends a Loop Port Enable (LPE) to all ALPAs on the arbitrated loop.
A – Command Line InterfaceSet Port Command A-54 59056-02 A 0 Set Port Command Sets port state and speed for the specified port temporarily until the next switch reset or new configuration activation. This command also clears port counters. Authority Admin session except for the Clear keyword. Syntax...
Page 206 - Set Setup Command; set setup; snmp; describes the SNMP fields. For each parameter, enter a new value or
A – Command Line InterfaceSet Setup Command A-56 59056-02 A 0 Set Setup Command Changes SNMP and system configuration settings. The switch maintains one SNMP configuration and one system configuration. Authority Admin session Syntax set setup snmpsystem Keywords snmp Prompts you in a line-by-line fa...
Page 207 - Table A-14. System Configuration Settings
A – Command Line Interface Set Setup Command 59056-02 A A-57 0 system Prompts you in a line-by-line fashion to change system configuration settings. Table A-14 describes the system configuration fields. For each parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to accept the current value shown in...
Page 209 - The following is an example of the Set Setup SNMP command:
A – Command Line Interface Set Setup Command 59056-02 A A-59 0 Examples The following is an example of the Set Setup SNMP command: SANbox Manager #> admin start SANbox Manager (admin) #> set setup snmp A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow. Enter a new value or si...
Page 210 - The following is an example of the Set Setup System command:
A – Command Line InterfaceSet Setup Command A-60 59056-02 A 0 TrapCommunity (string, max=32 chars) [public ] AuthFailureTrap (True / False) [False ] ProxyEnabled (True / False) [True ] The following is an example of the Set Setup System command: SANbox Manager (admin) #> set setup system A list o...
Page 211 - Show Command; show; about
A – Command Line Interface Show Command 59056-02 A A-61 0 Show Command Displays fabric, switch, and port operational information. Authority None Syntax show aboutalarm [option] broadcastchassisconfig [option]domainsdonorfabricfdmi [port_wwn] interfacelog [option] lsdbmem [count]ns [option] pagebreak...
Page 213 - Displays performance information for all ports. Refer to the
A – Command Line Interface Show Command 59056-02 A A-63 0 ns [option] Displays name server information for the specified [option]. If you omit [option], name server information for the local domain ID is displayed. [option] can have the following values: allDisplays name server information for all s...
Page 215 - post log; ”Show Setup Command” on page A-86; steering
A – Command Line Interface Show Command 59056-02 A A-65 0 post log Displays the Power On Self Test (POST) log which contains results from the most recently failed POST. setup [option] Displays setup attributes for the system, SNMP, and the switch manufacturer. Refer to the ”Show Setup Command” on pa...
Page 216 - Table A-16. Switch Operational Parameters
A – Command Line InterfaceShow Command A-66 59056-02 A 0 support Executes a series of commands that display a complete description of the switch, its configuration, and operation. The display can be captured from the screen and used for diagnosing problems. This keyword is intended for use at the re...
Page 217 - topology; Displays all connected devices.; users
A – Command Line Interface Show Command 59056-02 A A-67 0 topology Displays all connected devices. users Displays a list of logged-in users. This is equivalent to the User List command. version Displays an introductory set of information about operational attributes of the switch. This keyword is eq...
Page 218 - The following is an example of the Show Chassis command:
A – Command Line InterfaceShow Command A-68 59056-02 A 0 Examples The following is an example of the Show Chassis command: SANbox Manager #> show chassis Chassis Information ------------------- BoardTemp (1) - Degrees Celsius 36 FanStatus (1) Good FanStatus (2) Good FanDirection (1) BackToFront F...
Page 219 - The following is an example of the Show FDMI command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Command 59056-02 A A-69 0 The following is an example of the Show FDMI command: SANbox Manager #> show fdmi HBA ID PortID Manufacturer Model Ports -------- ------ --------------- ------- ----- 21:01:00:e0:8b:27:aa:bc 610000 QLogic Corporation QLA2342 2 21:00:00:00:...
Page 220 - The following is an example of the Show NS (local domain) command:
A – Command Line InterfaceShow Command A-70 59056-02 A 0 The following is an example of the Show NS (local domain) command: SANbox Manager #> show ns Seq Domain Port Port No ID ID Type COS PortWWN NodeWWN --- ------ ------ ---- --- ------- ------- 1 19 (0x13) 1301e1 NL 3 21:00:00:20:37:73:13:69 2...
Page 221 - The following is an example of the Show Interface command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Command 59056-02 A A-71 0 The following is an example of the Show Interface command: SANbox Manager #> show interface eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:C0:DD:00:BD:ED inet addr:10.20.68.107 Bcast:10.20.68.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1...
Page 222 - The following is an example of the Show Port command:
A – Command Line InterfaceShow Command A-72 59056-02 A 0 The following is an example of the Show Port command: SANbox Manager #> show port 1 Port Number: 1 ------------ AdminState Online OperationalState Online AsicNumber 0 PerfTuningMode Normal AsicPort 1 PortID 0e0800 ConfigType GL PortWWN 20:0...
Page 223 - The following is an example of the Show Switch command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Command 59056-02 A A-73 0 The following is an example of the Show Switch command: SANbox Manager #> show switch Switch Information ------------------ SymbolicName sw .108 SwitchWWN 100000c0dd00bc56 SwitchType SANbox 5200 Series BootVersion Vx.x.x.x-0 (day month dat...
Page 224 - The following is an example of the Show Topology command for port 1:
A – Command Line InterfaceShow Command A-74 59056-02 A 0 The following is an example of the Show Topology command for port 1: SANbox Manager #> show topology 1 Local Link Information ---------------------- PortNumber 1 PortID 650100 PortWWN 20:01:00:c0:dd:00:91:11 PortType F Remote Link Informati...
Page 225 - The following is an example of the Show Version command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Command 59056-02 A A-75 0 The following is an example of the Show Version command: SANbox Manager #> show version ***************************************************** * * * Command Line Interface SHell (CLISH) * * * ************************************************...
Page 226 - Show Config Command; show config
A – Command Line InterfaceShow Config Command A-76 59056-02 A 0 Show Config Command Displays switch, port, alarm threshold, and zoning for the current configuration. Authority None Syntax show config port [port_number] switchthresholdzoning Keywords port [port_number] Displays configuration paramete...
Page 227 - This an example of the Show Config Port command for a 10-Gbps port:
A – Command Line Interface Show Config Command 59056-02 A A-77 0 This an example of the Show Config Port command for a 10-Gbps port: SANbox Manager #> show config port 16 Configuration Name: default ------------------- Port Number: 16 ------------ AdminState Online LinkSpeed 10Gb/s PortType G Sym...
Page 228 - The following is an example of the Show Config Threshold command:
A – Command Line InterfaceShow Config Command A-78 59056-02 A 0 The following is an example of the Show Config Threshold command: SANbox Manager #> show config threshold Configuration Name: default ------------ Threshold Configuration Information ----------------------------------- ThresholdMonit...
Page 229 - The following is an example of the Show Config Zoning command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Config Command 59056-02 A A-79 0 The following is an example of the Show Config Zoning command: SANbox Manager #> show config zoning Configuration Name: default ------------------- Zoning Configuration Information -------------------------------- InteropAutoSave Tr...
Page 230 - Show Log Command; show log; component
A – Command Line InterfaceShow Log Command A-80 59056-02 A 0 Show Log Command Displays the contents of the log or the parameters used to create and display entries in the log. The log contains a maximum of 1200 entries. When the log reaches its entry capacity, subsequent entries overwrite the existi...
Page 231 - level
A – Command Line Interface Show Log Command 59056-02 A A-81 0 ZoningMonitors zoning conflict events. display [filter] Displays log events on the screen according to the component or severity level filter given by [filter]. [filter] can be one of the following: InfoDisplays all informative events.War...
Page 232 - The following is an example of the Show Log Component command:
A – Command Line InterfaceShow Log Command A-82 59056-02 A 0 Examples The following is an example of the Show Log Component command: SANbox Manager #> show log component Current settings for log ------------------------ FilterComponent NameServer MgmtServer Zoning Switch Blade Port Eport Snmp The...
Page 233 - Show Perf Command
A – Command Line Interface Show Perf Command 59056-02 A A-83 0 Show Perf Command Displays port performance in frames/second and bytes/second. If you omit the keyword, the command displays data transmitted (out), data received (in), and total data transmitted and received in frames/second and bytes p...
Page 234 - errors; The following is an example of the Show Perf command:
A – Command Line InterfaceShow Perf Command A-84 59056-02 A 0 errors [port_number] Displays continuous error counts for the port group (0–15 or 16–19) that includes [port_number]. If you omit [port_number], ports 0–15 are displayed. Type “q” and press the Enter key to stop the display. Examples The ...
Page 235 - The following is an example of the Show Perf Byte command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Perf Command 59056-02 A A-85 0 The following is an example of the Show Perf Byte command: SANbox Manager #> show perf byte Displaying bytes/sec (total)... (Press any key to stop display) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ----------------------------------------...
Page 236 - Show Setup Command; show setup; mfg
A – Command Line InterfaceShow Setup Command A-86 59056-02 A 0 Show Setup Command Displays the current SNMP and system settings. Authority None Syntax show setup mfgsnmpsystem Keywords mfg Displays manufacturing information about the switch. snmp Displays the current SNMP settings. system Displays t...
Page 237 - The following is an example of the Show Setup Snmp command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Setup Command 59056-02 A A-87 0 The following is an example of the Show Setup Snmp command: SANbox Manager #> show setup snmp SNMP Information ---------------- SNMPEnabled True Contact <sysContact undefined> Location N_107 System Test Lab Description SANbox 5...
Page 238 - The following is an example of the Show Setup System command:
A – Command Line InterfaceShow Setup Command A-88 59056-02 A 0 The following is an example of the Show Setup System command: SANbox Manager #> show setup system System Information ------------------ Eth0NetworkDiscovery Static Eth0NetworkAddress 10.20.11.32 Eth0NetworkMask 255.255.252.0 Eth0Gatew...
Page 239 - Shutdown Command; shutdown; When the shutdown is complete, the Heartbeat LED is extinguished.
A – Command Line Interface Shutdown Command 59056-02 A A-89 0 Shutdown Command Terminates all data transfers on the switch at convenient points and closes the Telnet session. Always power cycle the switch after entering this command. Authority Admin session Syntax shutdown Notes Always use this comm...
Page 240 - Test Command; ”Set Command” on page A-37; test; Cancels the online test in progress.; status
A – Command Line InterfaceTest Command A-90 59056-02 A 0 Test Command Tests ports using internal (SerDes level), external (transceiver), and online loopback tests. Internal and external tests require that the port be placed in diagnostic mode. Refer to the ”Set Command” on page A-37 for information ...
Page 241 - To run an internal or external port test, do the following:
A – Command Line Interface Test Command 59056-02 A A-91 0 Examples To run an internal or external port test, do the following: 1. To start an admin session, enter the following command and press the Enter key. admin start 2. Place the port in Diagnostics mode, enter the following command ( x = port ...
Page 243 - Uptime Command; uptime; The following is an example of the Uptime command:
A – Command Line Interface Uptime Command 59056-02 A A-93 0 Uptime Command Displays the elapsed up time since the switch was last reset and reset method. A hot reset or non-disruptive firmware activation does not reset the elapsed up time reported by this command. Authority None Syntax uptime Exampl...
Page 244 - User Command; Administers and displays user accounts.; user; accounts; A switch can have a maximum of 15 user accounts.; edit
A – Command Line InterfaceUser Command A-94 59056-02 A 0 User Command Administers and displays user accounts. Authority Admin account name and an Admin session. The Accounts and List keywords are available to all account names without an Admin session. Syntax user accountsadddelete [account_name]edi...
Page 245 - The following is an example of the User Accounts command:; The following is an example of the User Add command:; The following is an example of the User Edit command:
A – Command Line Interface User Command 59056-02 A A-95 0 Examples The following is an example of the User Accounts command: SANbox Manager (admin) #> user accounts Current list of user accounts ----------------------------- images (admin authority = False, never expires) admin (admin authority =...
Page 247 - Whoami Command; whoami; The following is an example of the Whoami command:
A – Command Line Interface Whoami Command 59056-02 A A-97 0 Whoami Command Displays the account name, session number, and switch domain ID for the Telnet session. Authority None Syntax whoami Examples The following is an example of the Whoami command: SANbox Manager #> whoami User name : admin@se...
Page 248 - Zone Command; Manages zones and zone membership on a switch.; Admin session and a Zoning Edit session. Refer to the; zone; Alias name
A – Command Line InterfaceZone Command A-98 59056-02 A 0 Zone Command Manages zones and zone membership on a switch. Authority Admin session and a Zoning Edit session. Refer to the ”Zoning Command” on page A-104 for information about starting a Zoning Edit session. The List, Members, and Zonesets ke...
Page 250 - The following is an example of the Zone List command:; The following is an example of the Zone Members command:
A – Command Line InterfaceZone Command A-100 59056-02 A 0 Examples The following is an example of the Zone List command: SANbox Manager #> zone list Zone ZoneSet ------------------- wwn_b0241f zone_set_1 wwn_23bd31 zone_set_1 wwn_221416 zone_set_1 wwn_2215c3 zone_set_1 wwn_0160ed zone_set_1 wwn_c...
Page 251 - The following is an example of the Zone Zonesets command:
A – Command Line Interface Zone Command 59056-02 A A-101 0 The following is an example of the Zone Zonesets command: SANbox Manager #> zone zonesets zone1 Current List of ZoneSets for Zone: zone1 ---------------------------------- zone_set_1
Page 252 - Zoneset Command; Manages zone sets and component zones across the fabric.; zoneset; act; active
A – Command Line InterfaceZoneset Command A-102 59056-02 A 0 Zoneset Command Manages zone sets and component zones across the fabric. Authority Admin session and a Zoning Edit session. Refer to the ”Zoning Command” on page A-104 for information about starting a Zoning Edit session. The Active, List,...
Page 253 - Only one zone set can be active at one time.; The following is an example of the Zoneset Active command:
A – Command Line Interface Zoneset Command 59056-02 A A-103 0 list Displays a list of all zone sets. This keyword does not require an Admin session. remove [zone_set] [zone_list] Removes a list of zones given by [zone_list] from the zone set given by [zone_set]. Use a <space> to delimit zone n...
Page 254 - Zoning Command; ”Zone Command” on page A-98; Opens a Zoning Edit session.
A – Command Line InterfaceZoning Command A-104 59056-02 A 0 Zoning Command Opens a Zoning Edit session in which to create and manage zone sets and zones. Refer to the ”Zone Command” on page A-98 and the ”Zoneset Command” on page A-102 . Authority Admin session except for the Active, History, Limits,...
Page 255 - limits; . This keyword does not require an Admin session.; Limit
A – Command Line Interface Zoning Command 59056-02 A A-105 0 limits Displays the number of zone sets, zones, aliases, members per zone, members per alias, and total members in the zoning database. This keyword also displays the switch zoning database limits, excluding the active zone set, which are ...
Page 256 - The following is an example of the Zoning Edit command:
A – Command Line InterfaceZoning Command A-106 59056-02 A 0 Examples The following is an example of the Zoning Edit command: SANbox Manager #> admin start SANbox Manager (admin) #> zoning edit SANbox Manager (admin-zoning) #> . . SANbox Manager (admin-zoning) #> zoning cancel Zoning edit...
Page 257 - The following is an example of the Zoning List command:
A – Command Line Interface Zoning Command 59056-02 A A-107 0 The following is an example of the Zoning List command: SANbox Manager #> zoning list Active ZoneSet Information ZoneSet Zone ZoneMember -------------------------------- wwn wwn_b0241f 50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2 50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2 21:...
Page 259 - Arbitrated Loop Physical Address
59056-02 A Glossary-1 Glossary Access Control List Zone Access Control List zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery and inbound traffic. Active Zone Set The zone set that defines the current zoning for the fabric. Active Firmware The firmware image on the switch that is in us...
Page 261 - Internet Protocol
59056-02 A Glossary-3 SANbox 5200 Series Switch Management User’s Guide 0 In-Order-Delivery A feature that requires that frames be received in the same order in which they were sent. Input Power LED A chassis LED that indicates that the switch logic circuitry is receiving proper DC voltages. Inter-S...
Page 263 - Index; alarm
59056-02 A Index-1 Index A access control list zone 3-22, 3-37account name display A-97factory A-2 active zone set 3-16, 3-22Active Zoneset data window 3-16Admin account name A-7authority A-7 Admin command A-8administrative state configured 4-18, 5-11current 4-18, 5-11port 5-11, A-54switch 4-18, A-3...
Page 265 - name server
59056-02 A Index-3 SANbox 5200 Series Switch Management User’s Guide 0 non-disruptive activation 4-35, A-22remove image files A-23retrieve image file A-23unpack image A-23version A-67 Firmware Install command A-18FL_Port 5-2, 5-12 G gateway address 4-24generic port 5-2, 5-12graphic window 2-25 H har...
Page 267 - topology display
59056-02 A Index-5 SANbox 5200 Series Switch Management User’s Guide 0 Linux 2-2, 2-5Solaris 2-2, 2-6Windows 2-2, 2-3 scan device 5-13SerDes level test 5-16Set command A-37Set Config command A-39Set Log command A-51Set Port command A-54Set Setup command A-56severity levels 3-12SFP level test 5-16Sho...