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Page ii 59022-03 D SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide © 2000–2002 QLogic Corporation First Printed: May 2001 All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Printed in U.S.A. QLogic Corporation, 6321 Bury Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55346 (800) 342-7379 or (952) 932-4000 Information furnished in this manual is belie...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Section 1
59022-03 D 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 59022-03 D SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide 2.11.2 Working with Ports ................................................................................... 2-19 2.11.2.1 Selecting Ports................................................................................ 2-19 2.11.2.2 Opening ...
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59022-03 D Page v SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide 3.4.6.6 Removing All Zoning Definitions ..................................................... 3-22 3.4.7 Managing Zones ...................................................................................... 3-22 3.4.7.1 Creating a Zone in a Zo...
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Page vi 59022-03 D SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide 4.6.4 Configuration Restore.............................................................................. 4-14 4.6.5 Reinitializing the Configuration File System ............................................ 4-15 4.7 Archiving a Switch ..........
Page 7 - Glossary
59022-03 D Page vii SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide Lip Command .......................................................................................... A-14Passwd Command .................................................................................. A-15Ps Command ........................
Page 8 - Figures; Figure; Tables; Table
Page viii 59022-03 D SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide Figures Figure Page 2-1 SANbox Manager Window ............................................................................................. 2-5 2-2 Load Default Fabric View File Window ..........................................................
Page 10 - Notes
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Page 11 - Introduction; Intended Audience
59022-03 D 1-1 Section 1 Introduction This manual describes the switch management tools which include the SANbox Manager® application and the Command Line Interface (CLI). These switch management tools support SANbox2 switches. The SANbox Manager switch management application is the primary focus of...
Page 12 - Technical Support
1 – Introduction Technical Support 1-2 59022-03 D 1.3 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 ma...
Page 13 - Section 2; Using SANbox Manager; Installing SANbox Manager; Table 2-1. Management Workstation Requirements
59022-03 D 2-1 Section 2 Using SANbox Manager This section describes how to use the SANbox Manager application and its menus. The following topics are covered: ■ Installing SANbox Manager ■ Starting SANbox Manager ■ Exiting SANbox Manager ■ Changing the password for the default fabric view file ■ Se...
Page 15 - Open an xterm or other terminal window.
2 – Using SANbox Manager Installing SANbox Manager 59022-03 D 2-3 2.1.2 For Linux: To install the SANbox Manager application on Linux from the SANsurfer Tool Kit CD-ROM, do the following: 1. Close all programs currently running, and insert the SANsurfer Tool Kit CD into the management workstation CD...
Page 16 - Right-click the to open the Workspace Menu.; Point to and select Files, then select File Manager.; Enter the following command:
2 – Using SANbox Manager Installing SANbox Manager 2-4 59022-03 D 2.1.3 For Solaris: To install the SANbox Manager application on Solaris from the SANsurfer Tool Kit CD-ROM, do the following: 1. Close all programs currently running, and insert the SANsurfer Tool Kit CD into the management workstatio...
Page 17 - Starting SANbox Manager; For a Linux platform, enter the following on the command line:
2 – Using SANbox Manager Starting SANbox Manager 59022-03 D 2-5 2.2 Starting SANbox Manager To start the SANbox Manager application for the first time, choose one of the following, and press the Enter key: ■ For a Windows platform, double-click the SANbox Manager shortcut, or select SANbox Manager f...
Page 18 - . Enter the password and choose the Load View; Figure 2-2. Load Default Fabric View File Window; User Command on page A-59; Choose the Add Fabric button.
2 – Using SANbox Manager Starting SANbox Manager 2-6 59022-03 D If the default fabric view file exists, the system prompts you to enter the file password as shown in Figure 2-2 . Enter the password and choose the Load View File button to open the SANbox Manager application and load a previously save...
Page 19 - Exiting SANbox Manager; ”Setting Preferences” on page 2-9; Choose the Cancel Exit button to cancel the exit operation.; Figure 2-4. Save Current Fabric View Window; after entering the password.
2 – Using SANbox Manager Exiting SANbox Manager 59022-03 D 2-7 2.3 Exiting SANbox Manager When exiting SANbox Manager, the current fabric view is encrypted and saved to the default fabric view file (fc_view.dft). A password is required to encrypt and save the default fabric view file the first time ...
Page 20 - Uninstalling SANbox Manager; To uninstall the SANbox Manager application:; Changing Default File Password; Enter the new password in the Default File Password field.; Choose the OK button to save the changes.
2 – Using SANbox Manager Uninstalling SANbox Manager 2-8 59022-03 D 2.4 Uninstalling SANbox Manager A program to uninstall SANbox Manager was installed as part of the SANbox Manager installation process. The Uninstaller Data folder in the Install folder contains the uninstall program (Uninstall SANb...
Page 21 - Setting Preferences; Change the location of the browser used to view the online help; Choose the Apply button to save the changes.
2 – Using SANbox Manager Setting Preferences 59022-03 D 2-9 2.6 Setting Preferences Using the Preferences settings, you can: ■ Change the location of the working directory (user’s home directory is the default) used to save files ■ Change the location of the browser used to view the online help ■ Ch...
Page 22 - Using Online Help
2 – Using SANbox Manager Using Online Help 2-10 59022-03 D 2.7 Using Online Help Online help is available for the SANbox Manager application and its functions. The two ways to open the online help file are: open the Help menu and select Help Topics, or choose the Help button in the tool bar. 2.8 Vie...
Page 23 - SANbox Manager User Interface; Figure 2-7. SANbox Manager Display Elements; Faceplate
2 – Using SANbox Manager SANbox Manager User Interface 59022-03 D 2-11 2.9 SANbox Manager User Interface The SANbox Manager application uses two basic displays to manage the fabric and individual switches: the topology display and the faceplate display. The topology display shows all switches that a...
Page 24 - Menu Bar; The Menu Bar presents the SANbox Manager menus as shown in; Figure 2-8. SANbox Manager Menu Structure; Some menu selections have shortcut keys as shown in
2 – Using SANbox Manager SANbox Manager User Interface 2-12 59022-03 D 2.9.1 Menu Bar The Menu Bar presents the SANbox Manager menus as shown in Figure 2-8 . The menus and the tasks offered in them vary depending on the display. For example, the Port menu and many of the Switch menu selections appea...
Page 25 - Tool Bar; . The tool bar buttons are an
2 – Using SANbox Manager SANbox Manager User Interface 59022-03 D 2-13 2.9.2 Tool Bar The Tool Bar consists of a row of graphical buttons that you can use to access SANbox Manager functions as shown in Table 2-3 . The tool bar buttons are an alternative method to using the menu bar. Table 2-3. Tool ...
Page 26 - Fabric Tree; . The window width can be adjusted by clicking and dragging the
2 – Using SANbox Manager SANbox Manager User Interface 2-14 59022-03 D 2.9.3 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 located to the left of ...
Page 27 - Graphic Window
2 – Using SANbox Manager SANbox Manager User Interface 59022-03 D 2-15 2.9.4 Graphic Window The graphic window presents graphic information about fabrics and switches such as the fabric topology and the switch faceplate. The window length can be adjusted by clicking and dragging the window border th...
Page 28 - Using the Topology Display; ”Fabric
2 – Using SANbox Manager Using the Topology Display 2-16 59022-03 D 2.10 Using the Topology Display The topology display shown in Figure 2-10 polls the selected fabric and displays its topology. Switches and inter-switch links (ISL) appear in the graphic window and use color to indicate status. Cons...
Page 29 - Working with Switches and Links; To select a switch or a link, click the icon or link.; Moving a Switch in the Display
2 – Using SANbox Manager Using the Topology Display 59022-03 D 2-17 2.10.2 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 their configu...
Page 30 - Topology Data Windows; ”Name Server Data; Using the Faceplate Display
2 – Using SANbox Manager Using the Faceplate Display 2-18 59022-03 D 2.10.3 Topology Data Windows The topology display provides the following data windows corresponding to the data window tabs: ■ Name Server - displays all devices logged with the name server and their location within the current fab...
Page 31 - Port Views and Status; ”Monitoring Port Status” on page 5-2; Working with Ports
2 – Using SANbox Manager Using the Faceplate Display 59022-03 D 2-19 2.11.1 Port Views and Status Port color and text provides information about the port and its operational state. Green indicates active; gray indicates inactive. The faceplate display provides the following views of port status corr...
Page 32 - Opening Popup Menus; Switch - displays current switch configuration data.
2 – Using SANbox Manager Using the Faceplate Display 2-20 59022-03 D 2.11.2.2 Opening Popup Menus Using the right mouse button, you can open the faceplate popup menu. This popup menu presents several selections to manage the switch and its ports. ■ To open the popup menu, right-click anywhere in the...
Page 33 - Managing Fabrics; This section describes the following tasks that manage fabrics:; Security
59022-03 D 3-1 Section 3 Managing Fabrics This section describes the following tasks that manage fabrics: ■ Security ■ Managing the fabric database ■ Displaying fabric information ■ Zoning a fabric 3.1 Security The two components of SANbox2 security are user authentication and fabric security. The u...
Page 34 - Managing the Fabric Database; To add a fabric to the database, do the following:
3 – Managing Fabrics Managing the Fabric Database 3-2 59022-03 D 3.2 Managing the Fabric Database A fabric database contains the set of fabrics that you have added during a SANbox Manager session. Initially, the SANbox Manager application opens with an empty fabric database. 3.2.1 Adding a Fabric To...
Page 35 - Removing a Fabric
3 – Managing Fabrics Managing the Fabric Database 59022-03 D 3-3 3.2.2 Removing a Fabric To delete a fabric file from the database, do the following: 1. Select a fabric in the fabric tree. 2. Open the Fabric menu and select Remove Fabric. 3.2.3 Opening a Fabric View File To open an existing view fil...
Page 36 - Adding a New Switch to a Fabric; Fabric zoning is sent to the switch from the fabric.
3 – Managing Fabrics Managing the Fabric Database 3-4 59022-03 D 3.2.6 Adding a New Switch to a Fabric If there are no special conditions to be configured for the new switch, simply plug in the switch and the switch becomes functional with the default fabric configuration. The default fabric configu...
Page 37 - Replacing a Failed Switch in a Fabric; ”Restoring a Switch” on page 4-16; Deleting Switches and Links; ”Name Server Data Window” on page 4-3
3 – Managing Fabrics Displaying Fabric Information 59022-03 D 3-5 3.2.7 Replacing a Failed Switch in a Fabric To replace a failed switch in a fabric, plug in the switch and copy the archived switch configuration file to the switch using the Restore function. Refer to ”Restoring a Switch” on page 4-1...
Page 38 - Fabric Status; Choose the Refresh button.; shows the different switch icons and their meanings.
3 – Managing Fabrics Displaying Fabric Information 3-6 59022-03 D 3.3.1 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 disp...
Page 40 - Active Zone Set Data Window; ”Configured Zonesets
3 – Managing Fabrics Displaying Fabric Information 3-8 59022-03 D 3.3.2 Active Zone Set Data Window The Active Zoneset data window displays the zone membership for the active zone set. To open the Active Zoneset data window, choose the Active Zoneset tab below the data window in the topology display...
Page 41 - Zoning a Fabric
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59022-03 D 3-9 3.4 Zoning a Fabric Zoning enables you to divide the ports and devices of the fabric into zones for more efficient and secure communication among functionally grouped nodes. This subsection addresses the following topics: ■ Zoning concepts ■ Using ...
Page 42 - Zones; Soft zone; Soft Zones; ”Set Config Command” on page A-24
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 3-10 59022-03 D 3.4.1.1 Zones A zone is a named group of ports or devices that can communicate with each other. Membership in a zone can be defined by port number, device Fibre Channel address, or device World Wide Name (WWN). Zone members can communicate only wi...
Page 43 - Access Control List Hard Zones
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59022-03 D 3-11 3.4.1.1.2 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 fo...
Page 44 - Zone Sets; ”Configured Zonesets Data Window” on page 4-6; Zoning Database; ”Zoning
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 3-12 59022-03 D 3.4.1.3 Zone Sets A zone set is a named group of zones. A zone can be a member of more than one zone set. All zones that are not members of a zone set belong to the orphan zone set. The orphan zone set is saved to the switch. Each switch in the fa...
Page 45 - Zoning Configuration; ”Using the Zoning Config Window” on
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59022-03 D 3-13 3.4.1.5 Zoning Configuration Note the following SANbox2 zoning configuration concepts: ■ Orphan zones are allowed. ■ You can not edit an active zone set. ■ The three types of zones are Soft, VPF, and ACL. ■ Aliases are allowed. ■ The zoning limits...
Page 46 - Auto Save; Zoning Command on page A-67; Merge Mode
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 3-14 59022-03 D 3.4.1.5.1 Auto Save The Auto Save parameter on a switch determines whether zoning changes received from other switches in the fabric will be automatically saved to permanent memory on that switch. Zoning changes you apply to your switch are automa...
Page 47 - Using the Zoning Config Window; . After making changes, choose the OK button to put the new; Restoring Default Zoning; To restore the default zoning for a switch:
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59022-03 D 3-15 3.4.2 Using the Zoning Config Window Use the Zoning Config window to change the Auto Save, Merge Mode, and Default Visibility configuration parameters. In the faceplate display, open the Zoning menu and select Edit Zoning Config to open the Zoning...
Page 48 - Merging Fabrics and Zoning; and the; Zone Merge Failure Recovery; for information about changing the Merge
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 3-16 59022-03 D 3.4.4 Merging Fabrics and Zoning If you join two fabrics, the active zone sets from the two fabrics attempt to merge. The fabrics may consist of a single switch or many switches already connected together. The switches in the two fabrics attempt t...
Page 49 - Using the Edit Zoning Window; . Changes can only be made to an inactive zone set, which
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59022-03 D 3-17 3.4.5 Using the Edit Zoning Window 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 window shown in Figure 3-4 . Changes can only be made to an inac...
Page 50 - Table 3-2. Edit Zoning Window Tool Bar Buttons
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 3-18 59022-03 D Using tool bar buttons, popup menus, or a drag-and-drop method, you can create and manage zone sets and zones in the zoning database. The Apply button saves changes to the zoning database without closing the window. The OK button saves the zoning ...
Page 51 - Managing Zone Sets
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59022-03 D 3-19 3.4.6 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 you...
Page 52 - Creating a Zone Set; To create new zones in a zone set, do one of the following:; Choose the Apply button to save changes to the zoning database.; Activating and Deactivating a Zone Set; ”Auto Save” on
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 3-20 59022-03 D 3.4.6.1 Creating a Zone Set To create a zone set, do the following: 1. Open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning window. 2. Open the Edit menu, and select Create Zone Set to open the Create Zone Set window. 3. Enter a na...
Page 53 - Copying a Zone to a Zone Set
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59022-03 D 3-21 3.4.6.3 Copying a Zone to a Zone Set To copy an existing zone and its membership from one zone set to another, select the zone and drag it to the chosen zone set. Choose the Apply button to save changes to the zoning database. 3.4.6.4 Removing a Z...
Page 54 - Removing All Zoning Definitions; ”Changing Zone Types” on page 3-25
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 3-22 59022-03 D 3.4.6.6 Removing All Zoning Definitions To clear all zone and zone set definitions from the zoning database, choose one of the following: ■ Open the Edit menu and select Remove All. In the Remove All window, choose the Yes button to confirm that y...
Page 55 - Open the Edit menu and select Create a Zone.; To add ports or devices to the zone, do one of the following:; Adding Zone Members
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59022-03 D 3-23 2. Open the Edit menu and select Create a Zone. 3. In the Create a Zone window, enter a name for the new zone, and choose the OK button. The new zone name is displayed in the Zone Sets window. 4. To add ports or devices to the zone, do one of the ...
Page 56 - Renaming a Zone or a Zone Set
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 3-24 59022-03 D 3.4.7.3 Renaming a Zone or a Zone Set To rename a zone, do the following: 1. In the Zone Sets tree of the Edit Zoning window, click the zone/zone set to be renamed. 2. Open the Edit menu and select Rename. 3. In the Rename Zone/Rename Zone Set win...
Page 57 - Changing Zone Types; Choose the Zoning button to open the Edit Zoning window.; In the Zone Sets tree, select the zone to change.; Managing Aliases; Choose the OK button to save the alias name to the zoning database.; Changes that you make to the zoning database behave as follows:
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59022-03 D 3-25 3.4.7.7 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. Choose the Zoning button to open the Edit Zoning window. 3. In the Zone Sets tree, select the zone...
Page 58 - Adding a Member to an Alias
3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 3-26 59022-03 D 3.4.8.2 Adding a Member to an Alias The three ways to add a member to an alias are: ■ Drag-and-drop method. ■ Select the alias in the left pane and the member in the right pane to add to that alias, and choose the Insert button. ■ Select the alias...
Page 59 - Managing Switches; Displaying Switch Information
59022-03 D 4-1 Section 4 Managing Switches This section describes the following tasks that manage switches in the fabric. ■ Displaying switch information ■ Exporting alarm log information to a file ■ Exporting name server information to a file ■ Paging a switch ■ Resetting a switch ■ Configuring a s...
Page 60 - Displaying Hardware Status; Fan Fail LED - indicates operational status of both fans.
4 – Managing Switches Displaying Switch Information 4-2 59022-03 D Figure 4-1. Faceplate Display 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 switch status, or you can refres...
Page 61 - . Refer to SANbox2 Fibre Channel; Name Server Data Window; ”Name Server Data Window Entries” on page 4-3
4 – Managing Switches Displaying Switch Information 59022-03 D 4-3 You can display a summary of this status information by placing the cursor on the chassis LED cluster as shown in Figure 4-2 . Refer to SANbox2 Fibre Channel Switch Installer’s/User’s Manual for more information about the chassis LED...
Page 62 - Switch Data Window; ”Configuring a Switch” on page 4-7
4 – Managing Switches Displaying Switch Information 4-4 59022-03 D 4.1.3 Switch Data Window The Switch data window displays current network and switch information for the selected switches. Refer to ”Configuring a Switch” on page 4-7 for more information about the Switch data window. To open the Swi...
Page 63 - Port Statistics Data Window; Port Information Data Window; for a description of the
4 – Managing Switches Displaying Switch Information 59022-03 D 4-5 4.1.4 Port Statistics Data Window The Port Statistics data window displays port performance data for the selected ports. To open the Port Statistics data window, choose the Port Stats tab below the data window in the faceplate displa...
Page 64 - Configured Zonesets Data Window; A zone set entry expands to show its member zones.; Figure 4-3. Configured Zonesets Data Window; Alarm Log Data Window
4 – Managing Switches Displaying Switch Information 4-6 59022-03 D 4.1.6 Configured Zonesets Data Window The Configured Zonesets data window displays all zone sets, zones, and zone membership in the zoning database, as shown in Figure 4-3 . To open the Configured Zonesets data window, choose the Con...
Page 65 - Exporting Alarm Log Information to a File; Open the Switch menu and select Export Alarm Log.; Exporting Name Server Information to a File; Open the Switch menu and select Export Name Server.; Paging a Switch; Turn both power supplies off, then turn one or both of them back on.; Configuring a Switch
4 – Managing Switches Exporting Alarm Log Information to a File 59022-03 D 4-7 4.2 Exporting Alarm Log Information to a File To save switch alarm log information to file, open the faceplate display and do the following: 1. Open the Switch menu and select Export Alarm Log. 2. In the Save window, ente...
Page 66 - the administrative state becomes the operational state.
4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4-8 59022-03 D 4.6.1 Switch Configuration Use the Switch Properties window to change the chassis name, administrative state, domain ID, and to enable or disable broadcast support. Broadcast support provides support for IP broadcast over Fibre Channel. The t...
Page 67 - Domain ID; ”Set Config Command”; Broadcast Support
4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 59022-03 D 4-9 4.6.1.3 Domain ID 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 switches within a fabric...
Page 68 - Timeout Values; E_D_TOV values must be the same for all switches in the fabric.
4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4-10 59022-03 D 4.6.1.5 Timeout Values The switch timeout values determine the timeout values for all ports on the switch. Table 4-4 describes the switch timeout parameters. The R_A_TOV, R_T_TOV, or E_D_TOV values must be the same for all switches in the fa...
Page 69 - Network Configuration; Use the Network Properties window shown in
4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 59022-03 D 4-11 4.6.2 Network Configuration Use the Network Properties window shown in Figure 4-5 to change IP and SNMP configuration parameters. After making changes, choose the OK button to put the new values into effect. To open the Network Properties wi...
Page 70 - IP Configuration; describes the IP configuration parameters.
4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4-12 59022-03 D 4.6.2.1 IP Configuration The IP configuration identifies the switch on the Ethernet network and determines which boot method to use. Table 4-5 describes the IP configuration parameters. Table 4-5. IP Configuration Parameters Parameter Descri...
Page 71 - describes the SNMP configuration parameters.
4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 59022-03 D 4-13 4.6.2.2 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 specify...
Page 72 - Configuration Restore; ”Config Command” on page A-7
4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch 4-14 59022-03 D 4.6.2.4 SNMP Trap Configuration The SNMP trap configuration defines how traps are sent. Table 4-7 describes the SNMP configuration parameters. 4.6.3 Configuration Backup Changes made to the switch since it was manufactured can be saved to a ...
Page 73 - Reinitializing the Configuration File System
4 – Managing Switches Archiving a Switch 59022-03 D 4-15 4.6.5 Reinitializing the Configuration File System If the Heartbeat LED on the switch is the 4-blink pattern, the configuration file system may be corrupted. To recover the previous switch configuration, use the Config Restore command. The Hea...
Page 74 - Restoring a Switch; ”Archiving a Switch” on page 4-15; Open the Switch menu and select Restore.; Loading Firmware; Choose the Start button to begin the firmware load process.
4 – Managing Switches Restoring a Switch 4-16 59022-03 D 4.8 Restoring a Switch Restoring a switch loads the archived switch configuration parameters to the switch. The switch configuration must be archived before it can be restored. Refer to ”Archiving a Switch” on page 4-15 for more information. I...
Page 75 - Restoring the Factory Default Configuration; lists the factory default switch
4 – Managing Switches Restoring the Factory Default Configuration 59022-03 D 4-17 4.10 Restoring the Factory Default Configuration You can restore the switch and port configuration settings to the factory default values. To restore the factory configuration on a switch, open the Switch menu and sele...
Page 77 - Managing Ports; Displaying port information; Displaying Port Information
59022-03 D 5-1 Section 5 Managing Ports This section describes the following tasks that manage ports and devices: ■ Displaying port information ■ Configuring ports ■ Testing Ports 5.1 Displaying Port Information Port information is available primarily in the faceplate display shown in Figure 5-1 . T...
Page 78 - Monitoring Port Status; Port mode; Displaying Port Modes; lists the possible port modes and their
5 – Managing Ports Displaying Port Information 5-2 59022-03 D 5.1.1 Monitoring Port Status The faceplate display provides the following port related information: ■ Port mode ■ Port operational state ■ Port speed ■ Port media To display port number and status information for a port, position the curs...
Page 79 - Displaying Port Operational States; lists the possible operational; Displaying Port Speeds; lists the possible speeds.
5 – Managing Ports Displaying Port Information 59022-03 D 5-3 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 por...
Page 80 - Displaying Tranceiver Media Status; lists the possible media states and their meanings.; describes; Table 5-5. Port Statistics Data Window Entries
5 – Managing Ports Displaying Port Information 5-4 59022-03 D 5.1.1.4 Displaying Tranceiver Media Status To display transceiver media status, open the View menu and select View Port Media. Table 5-2 lists the possible media states and their meanings. 5.1.2 Port Statistics Data Window The Port Statis...
Page 86 - Changing Port Modes; describes the port; Choose the OK button to write the new port mode to the switch.
5 – Managing Ports Configuring Ports 5-10 59022-03 D 5.2.3 Changing Port Modes The SANbox2 switch ports support both public and private devices as single devices or in loops. The ports can be configured to self-discover the proper mode to match the device or switch to which it is connected. Table 5-...
Page 87 - Changing TL Modes; Select one or more ports in the faceplate display.; Open the Port menu and select Port Properties.; Extending Port Credits
5 – Managing Ports Configuring Ports 59022-03 D 5-11 5.2.4 Changing TL Modes You can configure a TL_Port to support a loop of private target devices or a loop of private initiator devices. ■ For a loop of private target devices, choose the TL Target radio button. This enables up to 63 initiator devi...
Page 88 - To extend port buffer credits, do the following:
5 – Managing Ports Configuring Ports 5-12 59022-03 D To extend port buffer credits, do the following: 1. In the faceplate display, select the ports that are to serve as donor ports. Open the Port menu and select Port Properties. In the Port Properties window, choose the Donor radio button and choose...
Page 89 - Resetting a Port; Open the Port menu and select Reset Port.; Testing Ports
5 – Managing Ports Testing Ports 59022-03 D 5-13 5.2.8 Resetting a Port The Reset Port option reinitializes the port using configuration parameters in memory. To reset a port, do the following: 1. In the Faceplate Display, select the port(s) to be reset. 2. Open the Port menu and select Reset Port. ...
Page 90 - In the faceplate display, select the port to be tested.
5 – Managing Ports Testing Ports 5-14 59022-03 D To run the Internal, External, or Online port loopback test on a port, do the following: 1. In the faceplate display, select the port to be tested. 2. Open the Port menu and select Port Loopback Test to open the Port Loopback Test window. 3. In the Te...
Page 91 - Appendix A; Command Line Interface; Logging On to a Switch; ”Commands” on
59022-03 D A-1 Appendix A Command Line Interface Each SANbox2 switch contains a Telnet server. This server allows a Telnet client to establish a Telnet session with the switch to retrieve information or to configure parameters. The Command Line Interface enables you to perform a variety of fabric an...
Page 92 - Command Syntax; The command syntax is as follows:; command; Commands and keywords are lowercase and case sensitive.
A – Command Line Interface Command Syntax A-2 59022-03 D A.2 Command Syntax 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 lowercase a...
Page 93 - Commands; The command set provides for User and Admin authority levels.
A – Command Line Interface Commands 59022-03 D A-3 A.3 Commands The command set provides for User and Admin authority levels. ■ User authority grants viewing access to the fabric and switches using the Show command and other read-only commands. ■ Admin authority includes the User authority and grant...
Page 94 - Admin Command; Set Setup Command on page A-34; Authority; Admin; Syntax; admin; Keywords; The following example shows how to open and close an Admin session:
A – Command Line Interface Admin Command A-4 59022-03 D Admin Command Opens and closes an Admin session granting Admin authority. The Admin session provides commands that change the fabric and switch configurations. Only one Admin session can be open in the fabric at any time. An inactive Admin sess...
Page 95 - Alias Command; alias
A – Command Line Interface Alias Command 59022-03 D A-5 Alias Command Creates a named set of ports. Aliases make it easier to assign a set of ports to many zones. An alias can not have a zone or another alias as a member. Authority Admin Syntax alias add [alias] [members]copy [alias_source] [alias_d...
Page 97 - Config Command; ”Set Config Command” on; Admin for all keywords except List; config
A – Command Line Interface Config Command 59022-03 D A-7 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-24 . Authority Admin for all keywords except List Syntax config ...
Page 99 - Date Command; date; The following is an example of the Date command:
A – Command Line Interface Date Command 59022-03 D A-9 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. Authority Admin Syntax date [MMDDhhmmCCYY] Keywords [MMDDhhmmCCYY]Specifies the d...
Page 100 - Fallback Command; fallback; The following is an example of the Fallback command:
A – Command Line Interface Fallback Command A-10 59022-03 D Fallback Command Loads the fallback version of the firmware from switch memory. The switch stores two versions of the firmware. This command alternately activates the two versions. Authority Admin Syntax fallback Notes ■ The Show Switch com...
Page 101 - Help Command; User; The following is an example of the Help Set command:
A – Command Line Interface Help Command 59022-03 D A-11 Help Command Displays a brief description of the specified command and its keywords. Authority User Syntax help [command] [keyword] Keywords [command]A command name. If you omit this value, the system displays all available commands from which ...
Page 102 - History Command; history; Use the History command to provide context for the ! command:; Examples; The following is an example of the History command:
A – Command Line Interface History Command A-12 59022-03 D History Command Displays a numbered list of the previously entered commands from which you can re-execute selected commands. Authority User Syntax history Notes Use the History command to provide context for the ! command: ■ Enter ![command]...
Page 103 - Image Command; Manages and installs switch firmware.; image
A – Command Line Interface Image Command 59022-03 D A-13 Image Command Manages and installs switch firmware. Authority Admin Syntax image cleanupfetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination]listunpack [file] Keywords cleanupRemoves the firmware image file from the switch. The fi...
Page 104 - Lip Command; Reinitializes the specified loop port.; The following is an example of the Lip command:
A – Command Line Interface Lip Command A-14 59022-03 D Lip Command Reinitializes the specified loop port. Authority Admin Syntax lip [port_number] Keywords [port_number]The number of the port to be reinitialized. Examples The following is an example of the Lip command: SANbox2 (admin) #> lip 2
Page 105 - Passwd Command; Changes a user account’s password.; The following is an example of the Passwd command:
A – Command Line Interface Passwd Command 59022-03 D A-15 Passwd Command Changes a user account’s password. Authority Admin Syntax passwd [account_name] Keywords [account_name]The user account name. Examples The following is an example of the Passwd command: SANbox2 (admin) #> passwd user2 Press ...
Page 106 - Ps Command; Displays current system process information.; ps; The following is an example of the Ps command:
A – Command Line Interface Ps Command A-16 59022-03 D Ps Command Displays current system process information. Authority User Syntax ps Examples The following is an example of the Ps command: SANbox2 $> ps PID PPID %CPU TIME ELAPSED COMMAND 298 292 0.0 00:00:00 59:42 cns 299 292 0.0 00:00:00 59:42...
Page 107 - Quit Command; Closes the Telnet session.
A – Command Line Interface Quit Command 59022-03 D A-17 Quit Command Closes the Telnet session. Authority User Syntax quit, exit, or logout
Page 108 - Reset Command; reset
A – Command Line Interface Reset Command A-18 59022-03 D Reset Command Resets the switch and port configuration parameters. Authority Admin Syntax reset configfactoryport [port_number]snmpswitch (default)systemzoning Keywords configResets the configuration settings for the switch and its ports to th...
Page 112 - Set Alarm Clear Command; set alarm clear; The following example clears the list of alarms.
A – Command Line Interface Set Alarm Clear Command A-22 59022-03 D Set Alarm Clear Command Clears the log (list) of alarms. Authority User Syntax set alarm clear Examples The following example clears the list of alarms. SANbox2 $> set alarm clear
Page 113 - Set Beacon Command; The following examples enables and disables the beacon:
A – Command Line Interface Set Beacon Command 59022-03 D A-23 Set Beacon Command Assists in locating a switch by causing all port Logged-In LEDs on the switch to flash. Authority User Syntax set beacon [state] Keywords [state]Enables or disables the flashing of the port Logged-In LEDs according to [...
Page 114 - Set Config Command; Admin authority within a Config Edit session; set config
A – Command Line Interface Set Config Command A-24 59022-03 D Set Config Command Sets switch, port, and zoning configuration parameters. Authority Admin authority within a Config Edit session Syntax set config port [port_number]ports [port_number]switchzoning Keywords port [port_number]Changes confi...
Page 117 - The following is an example of the Set Config Port command:
A – Command Line Interface Set Config Command 59022-03 D A-27 zoningInitiates 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 the ...
Page 118 - The following is an example of the Set Config Switch command:
A – Command Line Interface Set Config Command A-28 59022-03 D ARB_FF (True / False) [False ] InteropCredit (decimal value, 0-255) [0 ] ExtCredit (decimal value, 0-65535) [0 ] FANEnable (True / False) [True ] LCFEnable (True / False) [False ] MFSEnable (True / False) [False ] MFS_TOV (decimal value, ...
Page 119 - The following is an example of the Set Config Zoning command.
A – Command Line Interface Set Config Command 59022-03 D A-29 The following is an example of the Set Config Zoning command. SANbox2 $> admin start SANbox2 (admin) #> config edit SANbox2 (admin-config) #> set config zoning A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow. ...
Page 120 - Set Log Command; set log
A – Command Line Interface Set Log Command A-30 59022-03 D Set Log Command Specifies the type of entries to be entered in the event log. The log is a storage file contained on the switch. The log can hold a maximum of 200 entries. When the log becomes full, the entries are replaced, starting with th...
Page 123 - Set Port Command
A – Command Line Interface Set Port Command 59022-03 D A-33 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 Syntax set port [port_number] bypassclear ena...
Page 124 - Set Setup Command; set setup; describes the SNMP fields. For each parameter, enter a new value or
A – Command Line Interface Set Setup Command A-34 59022-03 D Set Setup Command Changes SNMP and system configuration settings. The switch maintains one SNMP configuration and one system configuration. Authority Admin Syntax set setup snmpsystem Keywords snmpPrompts you in a line-by-line fashion to c...
Page 125 - The following is an example of the Set Setup SNMP command:
A – Command Line Interface Set Setup Command 59022-03 D A-35 systemPrompts you in a line-by-line fashion to change system configuration settings. Table A-10 describes the system configuration fields. For each parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to accept the current value shown in br...
Page 127 - The following is an example of the Set Setup System command:
A – Command Line Interface Set Setup Command 59022-03 D A-37 The following is an example of the Set Setup System command: SANbox2 $> admin start SANbox2 (admin) #> set setup system A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow. Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER ...
Page 128 - Set Switch Command; set switch
A – Command Line Interface Set Switch Command A-38 59022-03 D Set Switch Command Temporarily changes the administrative state for all ports on the switch. The previous Set Config Switch settings are restored after a switch reset or a reactivation of a switch configuration. Authority Admin Syntax set...
Page 129 - Show Command; show; Show Config
A – Command Line Interface Show Command 59022-03 D A-39 Show Command Displays fabric, switch, and port operational information. Authority User Syntax show aboutalarmbroadcastchassisconfig [option]domainsdonorfabricintrolog [option]lsdbmem [count]nsperf [option]port [port_number]setup [option]steerin...
Page 132 - Show Setup Command on page A-53
A – Command Line Interface Show Command A-42 59022-03 D setup [option]Displays setup attributes for the system, SNMP, and the switch manufacturer. Refer to the Show Setup Command on page A-53 . steering [domain_id]Displays the routes that data takes to the switch given by [domain_id]. If you omit [d...
Page 133 - The following is an example of the Show Chassis command:; The following is an example of the Show Domains command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Command 59022-03 D A-43 Examples The following is an example of the Show Chassis command: SANbox2 $> show chassis Chassis Information ------------------- BoardTemp (1) - Degrees Celsius 32 BoardTemp (2) - Degrees Celsius 36 FanStatus (1) Good FanStatus (2) Good Pow...
Page 134 - The following is an example of the Show Setup SNMP command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Command A-44 59022-03 D The following is an example of the Show Setup SNMP command: SANbox2 $> show setup snmp SNMP Information ---------------- Contact Technical Support Location TSLab Description QLogic SANbox2 FC Switch Trap1Enabled True Trap1Address 10.20.71.15...
Page 136 - The following is an example of the Show Port command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Command A-46 59022-03 D Description (NULL) IPAddress 0.0.0.0 Device 3 NodeWWN 20:00:00:20:37:2b:05:c9 PortType NL Description (NULL) IPAddress 0.0.0.0 The following is an example of the Show Port command: SANbox2 $> show port 3 Port Number: 3 -------------- AdminSt...
Page 137 - The following is an example of the Show Switch command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Command 59022-03 D A-47 The following is an example of the Show Switch command: SANbox2 $> show switch Switch Information ------------------ SymbolicName SANbox2-203 SwitchWWN 10:00:00:c0:dd:00:b8:b5 SwitchType SANbox2-16 PromVersion V0.1-5-18 (Fri Jun 15 10:22:09 ...
Page 138 - Show Config Command; Display switch and port attributes for the active configuration.; show config; The following is an example of the Show Config Port command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Config Command A-48 59022-03 D Show Config Command Display switch and port attributes for the active configuration. Authority User Syntax show config port [port_number]switchzoning Keywords port [port_number]Displays configuration parameters for the port number given ...
Page 139 - The following is an example of the Show Config Switch command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Config Command 59022-03 D A-49 The following is an example of the Show Config Switch command: SANbox2 $> show config switch Configuration Name: default ------------------- Switch Configuration Information -------------------------------- AdminState Online Broadcast...
Page 140 - Show Log Command; show log; The following is an example of the Show Log Component command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Log Command A-50 59022-03 D Show Log Command Displays the contents of the log or the parameters used to create entries in the log. The log contains a maximum of 200 entries. When the log reaches its entry capacity, subsequent entries overwrite the existing entries, be...
Page 141 - The following is an example of the Show Log Options command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Log Command 59022-03 D A-51 The following is an example of the Show Log Options command: SANbox2 $> show log options Allowed options for ’ level’: Critical,Warn,Info,None Allowed options for ’component’: All,None,NameServer,MgmtServer,Zoning,Switch, Chassis,Blade,P...
Page 142 - Show Perf Command; Displays performance data for all ports.; show perf; The following is an example of the Show Perf Byte command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Perf Command A-52 59022-03 D Show Perf Command Displays performance data for all ports. Authority User Syntax show perf byte [bytes/sec]frame [frames/sec] Keywords byte [bytes/sec]Displays port performance data for all ports in bytes/second. The display is refreshed a...
Page 143 - Show Setup Command; Displays the current SNMP and system settings.; show setup; The following is an example of the Show Setup Snmp command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Setup Command 59022-03 D A-53 Show Setup Command Displays the current SNMP and system settings. Authority User Syntax show setup snmpsystem Keywords snmpDisplays the current SNMP settings. systemDisplays the current system settings. Examples The following is an exampl...
Page 144 - The following is an example of the Show Setup System command:
A – Command Line Interface Show Setup Command A-54 59022-03 D The following is an example of the Show Setup System command: SANbox2 $> show setup system System Information ------------------ NetworkIPAddress 172.22.11.202 NetworkIPMask 255.255.252.0 GatewayIPAddress 172.22.8.254 NetworkDiscovery ...
Page 145 - Shutdown Command; shutdown
A – Command Line Interface Shutdown Command 59022-03 D A-55 Shutdown Command Terminates all data transfers on the switch at convenient points and closes the Telnet session. Authority Admin Syntax shutdown
Page 146 - Test Command; Insert the loopback plug into the SFP on the selected port.
A – Command Line Interface Test Command A-56 59022-03 D Test Command Performs the port loopback test to verify the operation of a port. The three types of loopback tests are Internal (SerDes level), External (SFP), and Online. While the test is running, the remaining ports on the switch remain fully...
Page 148 - Uptime Command; uptime; The following is an example of the Uptime command:
A – Command Line Interface Uptime Command A-58 59022-03 D Uptime Command Displays the elapsed time since the switch was last reset and reset method. Authority User Syntax uptime Examples The following is an example of the Uptime command: SANbox2 $> uptime Elapsed up time : 0 day(s), 2 hour(s), 28...
Page 149 - User Command; Administers or displays user accounts.; user; The following is an example of the User Accounts command:; The following is an example of the User Add command:
A – Command Line Interface User Command 59022-03 D A-59 User Command Administers or displays user accounts. Authority Admin Syntax user accountsadddelete [account_name]list Keywords accountsDisplays all user accounts that exist on the switch. addAdd a user account to the switch. After this command i...
Page 150 - The following is an example of the User Delete command:
A – Command Line Interface User Command A-60 59022-03 D should this account have admin authority? (y/n) [n] : y OK to add user account ’user3’ with admin authority? Please confirm (y/n): [n] y The following is an example of the User Delete command: SANbox2 (admin) #> user del user3 The user accou...
Page 151 - Whoami Command; whoami; The following is an example of the Whoami command:
A – Command Line Interface Whoami Command 59022-03 D A-61 Whoami Command Displays the account name, session number, and switch domain ID for the Telnet session. Authority User Syntax whoami Examples The following is an example of the Whoami command: SANbox2 $> whoami User name:admin@session2 Swit...
Page 152 - Zone Command; Admin authority within a Zoning Edit session. Refer to the; zone; Alias name
A – Command Line Interface Zone Command A-62 59022-03 D Zone Command Manages zones and zone membership on a switch. The Zone command defines members (ports and devices) for a single switch. Zones are members of zone sets. Authority Admin authority within a Zoning Edit session. Refer to the Zoning Co...
Page 153 - The following is an example of the Zone List command:
A – Command Line Interface Zone Command 59022-03 D A-63 members [zone]Displays all members of the zone given by [zone]. This keyword is available with User authority and does not require a Zoning Edit session. remove [zone] [members]Removes the ports given by [members] from the zone given by [zone]....
Page 154 - The following is an example of the Zone Members command:; The following is an example of the Zone Zonesets command:
A – Command Line Interface Zone Command A-64 59022-03 D zone_set_1 wwn_2215c3 zone_set_1 wwn_0160ed zone_set_1 wwn_c001b0 zone_set_1 wwn_401248 zone_set_1 wwn_02402f zone_set_1 wwn_22412f zone_set_1 The following is an example of the Zone Members command: SANbox2 $> zone members wwn_b0241f Curren...
Page 155 - Zoneset Command; Manages zone sets and zone set membership across the fabric.; zoneset
A – Command Line Interface Zoneset Command 59022-03 D A-65 Zoneset Command Manages zone sets and zone set membership across the fabric. Authority Admin authority within a Zoning Edit session. Refer to the Zoning Command on page A-67 . Active, List, Zones keywords are available with User authority. Y...
Page 156 - 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 A-66 59022-03 D listDisplays a list of all zone sets. This keyword is available with User authority and does not require a Zoning Edit session. remove [zone_set] [zone_list]Removes one or more zones given by [zone_list] from the zone set given by [zone_set]...
Page 157 - Zoning Command; Zone Command on page A-62; Admin. The List keyword is available with User authority.; zoning
A – Command Line Interface Zoning Command 59022-03 D A-67 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-62 and the Zoneset Command on page A-65 . Authority Admin. The List keyword is available with User authority. Sy...
Page 158 - The following is an example of the Zoning Edit command:
A – Command Line Interface Zoning Command A-68 59022-03 D Examples The following is an example of the Zoning Edit command: SANbox2 $> admin start SANbox2 (admin) #> zoning edit SANbox2 (admin-zoning) #> . . SANbox2 (admin-zoning) #> zoning cancel Zoning edit mode will be canceled. Please...
Page 161 - Arbitrated Loop Physical Address
59022-03 D Glossary-1 Glossary Activity LED A port LED that indicates when frames are entering or leaving the port. Alias A collection of objects that can be zoned together. An alias is not a zone, and can not have a zone or another alias as a member. AL_PA Arbitrated Loop Physical Address Arbitrate...
Page 163 - Simple Network Management Protocol
59022-03 D Glossary-3 SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide SFF Small Form-Factor transceiver. SFP Small Form-Factor Pluggable. A transceiver device, smaller than a GigaBit Interface Converter, that plugs into the Fibre Channel port. Small Form Factor A transceiver device, smaller than a GigaBit In...
Page 165 - Index; data window
59022-03 D Index-1 Index A Access Control List zone 3-11account name A-61active zone set 3-8Active Zoneset data window 3-8, 4-6Admin authority A-3Admin command A-4alarm log 4-6alias add member port A-5copy A-5create A-5creating an alias 3-25definition 3-11delete A-5delete member port A-6managing ali...
Page 166 - link
Index-2 59022-03 D SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide Fan Fail LED 4-2Fibre Channel address 3-23firmware A-10, A-13FL_Port 5-10 G gateway address 4-12generic loop port 5-10port 5-10 graphic window 2-15 H hardware status 4-2Heartbeat LED 4-2Help command A-11History command A-12 I Image command A-...
Page 167 - Virtual Private Fabric zone 3-11
59022-03 D Index-3 SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide Receiver Transmitter Timeout 4-10recipient port 5-11refresh 3-6, 4-2Reset command A-18Resource Allocation Timeout 4-10 S SANbox Manager 2-1 install 2-1starting 2-5user interface 2-11 SANbox2 switch 3-6Set Alarm Clear command A-22Set Beacon co...
Page 168 - zone merge
Index-4 59022-03 D SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide zone merge description 3-16failure 3-16failure recovery 3-16 zone set activate 3-20, A-65active 3-8add member zone A-65copy A-65create 3-20, A-65deactivate 3-20, A-65delete A-65delete all 3-22delete member zone 3-21, A-66display A-66display a...