Compaq AA-RHBYA-TE 135267-001, User Manual

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3-4 StorageWorks Fibre Channel Storage Switch User's Guide
Fabric Management through a Single
Ethernet Port
Multiple Compaq Storage Switches can be managed through a single IP
connection to one of the Switches using Telnet services, Web Tools or SNMP
commands, shown in Figure 3-2. Each Switch supports a 10bT Ethernet
connection that has generally been the link for IP services. There is a second
IP connection, the Fibre Channel IP or in-band support which is also available
for use when managing a Switch.
Ethernet
Switch 1
Switch 2
Switch 3
FC IP
FC IP
Management
Station
Figure 3-2. Single-port Management of Switches
At this point there are no Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) that can initiate in-band
fibre channel IP connections. For that reason, it is necessary to have at least
one Ethernet connection into the Fabric. From that one entry point, it is
possible to manage the remaining Switches in the Fabric using in-band IP
services.
The management workstation, which runs a browser, a Telnet session or
SNMP, will need to be able to address the Switch that has an Ethernet
connection. This means that the management workstation and the Ethernet IP
address of the a Switch need to be in the same subnet. In addition, the
management station must either have a static route to the FC IP subnet, or the
Switch must be the default gateway for the management workstation. This will
allow the management station to direct IP to or through the Switch.