Brocade Communications Systems Network Advisor 12.3.0, User Manual

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Launching Web Tools
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Launching Web Tools
Use Web Tools to enable and manage Fabric OS access gateway, switches, and directors. You can
open Web Tools directly from the application. For more information about Web Tools, refer to the
Web Tools Administrator’s Guide. For more information about Fabric OS access gateway, switches,
and directors, refer to the documentation for the specific device.
To launch a device’s Element Manager, complete the following steps.
NOTE
You must have Element Manager - Product Administration privileges for the selected device to
launch Web Tools. If you do not have Element Manager - Product Administration privileges, you will
need to enter those credentials to launch Web Tools. For more information about privileges, refer to
“User Privileges” on page 1451.
On the Connectivity Map, double-click the Fabric OS device you want to manage.
Web Tools displays.
OR
On the Connectivity Map, right-click the Fabric OS device you want to manage and select Element
Manager > Hardware.
Web Tools displays.
OR
1. Select a Fabric OS device.
2. Select Configure > Element Manager > Hardware.
Web Tools displays.
OR
1. Select a Fabric OS device.
2. Click the Element Manager icon on the toolbar.
Web Tools displays.
NOTE
When you close the Management application client, any Web Tools instance launched from the
clients closes as well.
Launching FCR configuration
Use FCR Configuration to launch the FC Routing module, which enables you to share devices
between fabrics without merging the fabrics. You can open the FC Routing module directly from the
Management application. For more information about FC Routing, refer to the
Web Tools
Administrator’s Guide .
The FCR Configuration option is available only for the following devices with Fabric OS 5.0 or later:
•
Fabric OS extension switch
•
Fabric OS Directors configured with an extension blade