Fibre Channel SAN Switch 2/16 Installation Guide
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Managing the Fibre Channel SAN Switch 2/16
Fabric Watch
The optional Fabric Watch software allows you to monitor the performance and status
of StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switches by Compaq. Advantages to integrating
Fabric Watch into your SAN include,
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Real-time alerts to potential problems within the SAN
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Monitoring of fabric events (like reconfiguration and zone changes), physical
switch conditions, and individual port status
NOTE: A license may have been installed on the switch at the factory. If not, contact your switch
supplier to obtain a license key.
For more information refer to the StorageWorks by Compaq Fabric Watch Version 3.0
User’s Guide, PN AA-RR7YA-TE.
Advanced Performance Monitoring
The optional Advanced Performance Monitoring (APM) software provides SAN
performance management through an end-to-end monitoring system. Advantages to
integrating APM into your SAN include,
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Adds increased end-to-end fabric visibility
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Provides more accurate reporting for service level agreements and charged access
applications
NOTE: A license may have been installed on the switch at the factory. If not, contact
your switch supplier to obtain a license key.
For more information refer to the StorageWorks by Compaq Advanced Performance
Monitoring, Version 3.0 User’s Guide, PN AA-RR7UA-TE.
Extended Fabrics
The optional Extended Fabrics software increases the maximum bandwidth between
two switches (at extended distances). Advantages to integrating Extended Fabrics into
your SAN include,
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Provides the highest possible performance of data transfer between switches.
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Provides maximum buffering between E_Ports connected over an extended
distance
NOTE: A license may have been installed on the switch at the factory. If not, contact your switch
supplier to obtain a license key.
