EMC Connectrix EC-1100 System, User Manual

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Connectrix Manager Software Operation
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Connectrix Manager Administration
The status table at the top of the Topology View displays the selected
fabric’s operational status, WWN, and Domain ID of the principal
switch. The Fabric Status column shows one of the following:
•
Operational
— All units in the fabric are operational. If one
director is degraded but operational (indicated by a yellow
triangle status symbol behind the director icon), the fabric is
operational.
•
Unknown
— No information about the fabric is available. This
status typically results after removal or failure of the fabric’s
principal switch.
•
Transitioning
— This state occurs during a fabric build just
before the fabric becomes operational. Unless a problem occurs,
this status appears only briefly.
Through the Topology View you can change the display options for
the labels under the product icons, access the Product Manager for
each product, and view the properties of each product.
The Topology View includes a feature that enables you to determine
the exact number of interswitch links that are present between any
two switches. Move the cursor over any link in the Topology View;
the link highlights in blue and the number of interswitch links
represented by that link appears next to the link (as shown in
Figure 2-4).
Click on an interswitch link to display ISL properties, as shown in
Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5
ISL Properties Window