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Switch Manager

HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Management User Guide

Topology display menu bar options and shortcut keys

Figure 7: Topology display menu bar options
Table 3: Topology display shortcut keys

Shortcut

Selection

Shortcut

Selection

Ctrl+O
Alt+F, O

File>Open View File

Alt+S, E

Switch>Export Name Server

Alt+F, A

File>Save View As

Alt+S, P

Switch>Switch Properties

(active only when one switch

is selected)

Alt+F, D

File>Save Default Fabric

View File

Alt+S, N

Switch>Network properties

(active only when one switch

is selected)

Alt+F, R

File>Preferences

Alt+W, C

Wizards>Configuration

Wizard

Alt+F, X

File>Exit

Alt+V, R
F5

View>Refresh

Alt+B, A

Fabric>Add Fabric

Alt+V, L

View>Layout Topology

Alt+B, R

Fabric>Remove Fabric

Alt+V, A

View>Toggle Auto Layout

Alt+B, D

Fabric>Rediscover Fabric

Alt+V, M

View>Remember Layout

Alt+B, T

Fabric>Start Fabric View

Alt+H, H

Help>Help Topics

Alt+B, E

Fabric>Show Event Browser

Alt+H, A

Help>About

Alt+S, D

Switch>Delete

Shortcut key combinations are not case-sensitive.

Summary of Contents for 2/8q Fibre Channel

Page 1: ... Part Number A7450 96007 This manual describes the management tools for the HP StorageWorks 2 8q Fibre Channel Switch 2 8q FC Switch that are included with the Modular Smart Array 1000 Small Business SAN Main sections of this guide include Switch Manager User Interface Command Line Interface ...

Page 2: ...oducts and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Microsoft MS DOS MS Windows Windows and Windows NT are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Linux is a U S registere...

Page 3: ...indows systems 20 Installing Switch Manager on Linux systems 21 Starting Switch Manager 21 Exiting Switch Manager 22 Removing Switch Manager 23 Removing Switch Manager from Windows 23 Removing Switch Manager from Linux 23 Changing the encryption key for the default fabric view file 23 Saving and opening fabric view files 23 Setting Switch Manager preferences 24 Using online help 25 Viewing softwar...

Page 4: ...on 36 Enabling In band Management 36 Managing the fabric database 36 Adding a fabric 36 Removing a fabric 37 Opening a fabric view file 37 Saving a fabric view file 38 Rediscovering a fabric 38 Adding a new switch to a fabric 38 Replacing a failed switch 39 Deleting switches and links 39 Deleting a switch 39 Deleting a link 40 Displaying fabric information 40 Fabric status 40 Event Browser 41 Disp...

Page 5: ...t 56 Removing a zone from all zone sets 56 Changing zone types 56 Managing aliases 56 Creating an alias 57 Adding a member to an alias 57 Removing an alias from all zones 57 Saving the Zoning Database to a File 57 Managing switches 58 Managing user accounts 58 Creating user accounts 59 Removing a user account 59 Changing a user account password 60 Modifying a user account 61 Displaying switch info...

Page 6: ... types 81 Displaying port operational states 81 Displaying port speeds 81 Displaying transceiver media status 81 Port Statistics data window 82 Port Information data window 84 Name Server data window 85 Configuring ports 85 Port States parameters 86 Port Speed parameters 86 Port Type parameters 87 Interoperability Credits parameters 87 I O Stream Guard parameters 87 Device Scan parameter 87 Changi...

Page 7: ...messages 106 Restore Configuration dialog box messages 108 Save Fabric View dialog box messages 108 Trap Configuration dialog box messages 109 2 Command Line Interface 111 Logging on to a switch 112 Working with user accounts 112 Working with switch configurations 113 Modifying a configuration 113 Backing up a switch configuration 114 Restoring a switch configuration 115 Commands 116 Admin command...

Page 8: ... 126 Authority 126 Syntax 126 Notes 126 Examples 126 Hotreset command 126 Authority 126 Syntax 127 Notes 127 Image command 127 Authority 127 Syntax 127 Keywords 127 Notes 128 Lip command 129 Authority 129 Syntax 129 Keywords 129 Examples 129 Passwd command 129 Authority 129 Syntax 129 Keywords 129 Examples 129 Ping command 130 Authority 130 Syntax 130 Keywords 130 Examples 130 Ps command 130 Autho...

Page 9: ...nd 144 Authority 144 Syntax 144 Keywords 144 Notes 146 Set Port command 146 Authority 146 Syntax 146 Keywords 146 Set Setup command 147 Authority 147 Syntax 147 Keywords 147 Examples 149 Show command 150 Authority 150 Syntax 150 Keywords 150 Examples 154 Show Config command 160 Authority 160 Syntax 160 Keywords 160 Examples 160 Show Log command 163 Authority 163 Syntax 163 Keywords 163 Examples 16...

Page 10: ... 171 Authority 171 Syntax 171 Keywords 171 Examples 172 Whoami command 173 Authority 173 Syntx 173 Examples 173 Zone Command 174 Authority 174 Syntax 174 Keywords 174 Examples 175 Zoneset command 176 Authority 176 Syntx 176 Keywords 176 Notes 177 Examples 177 Zoning command 178 Authority 178 Syntax 178 Keywords 178 Examples 180 Index 183 Figures 1 Initial Startup Dialog Switch Manager dialog box 2...

Page 11: ...hreshold Alarm example 67 26 Switch Properties dialog box 69 27 Network Properties dialog box 72 28 Restore dialog boxes Full and Selective 76 29 Hardware status LEDs 79 30 Faceplate Display Port Information data window 80 31 Port Properties dialog box 85 32 Designating donor ports 88 33 Port Loopback Test dialog box 90 34 Fabric View graphs 91 35 Save Default Fabric View File dialog box HP Storag...

Page 12: ... Port Loopback test dialog box messages 105 36 Extended Credits wizard messages 106 37 Zoning dialog box messages 107 38 Restore Configuration dialog box messages 108 39 Save Fabric View dialog box messages 109 40 Trap Configuration dialog box messages 109 41 Workstation port settings 112 42 Predefined user accounts 112 43 Command line completion 116 44 Commands listed by Authority Level 116 45 Sw...

Page 13: ...e About this Guide This guide provides information to help you use the following management tools to manage the HP StorageWorks 2 8q Fibre Channel Switch 2 8q FC Switch Switch Manager Command Line Interface CLI About This Guide topics include Overview page 14 Conventions page 15 Getting help page 17 ...

Page 14: ... Installation Instructions also printed HP StorageWorks 2 8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide HP StorageWorks 2 8q Fibre Channel Switch Simple Network Management Protocol Reference Guide HP StorageWorks 2 8q Fibre Channel Switch Event Messages Reference Guide The following MSA1000 specific documents are on the MSA1000 documentation CD HP StorageWorks MSA1000 Configuration Overview HP Storag...

Page 15: ...ner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data Note Text set off in this manner presents commentary sidelights or interesting points of information Table 1 Document conventions Element Convention Cross reference links Blue text Figure 1 Menu items buttons keys tabs and user input in a graphical interface Use plain text for all other GUI elements Bold Te...

Page 16: ...nications connectors into this receptacle Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component Contact with this surface could result in injury WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury from a hot component allow the surface to cool before touching Power supplies or systems marked with these symbols indicate the presence of mul...

Page 17: ... be directed by HP to run these utilities to gather required entitlement information HP installation and configuration assistance A moderate level of SAN related knowledge is required to successfully install this product If you are not familiar with installing and configuring storage array systems in a SAN HP can install it for you For more information access the following HP web site http www hp ...

Page 18: ...mber if applicable Product serial numbers Product model names and numbers Applicable error messages Operating system type and revision level Detailed specific questions HP storage web site The latest information on this product as well as the latest drivers are available on the following HP web site http www hp com country us eng prodserv storage html From this web site select the appropriate prod...

Page 19: ...h Manager This chapter describes how to use the Switch Manager application and its menus including Getting started page 20 Managing fabrics page 35 Managing switches page 58 Managing ports page 80 Graphing port performance page 91 Interpreting Switch Manager messages page 97 ...

Page 20: ...your workstation or server meets the following minimum system requirements Table 2 Installing Switch Manager on Windows systems 1 Close all programs currently running and then insert the Small Business SAN Software CD into the server or management workstation CD ROM drive The CD automatically starts and displays the HP Small Business SAN Wizard 2 In the Welcome window click Next and then follow th...

Page 21: ...olic link between opt HP HP_StorageWorks_Switch_Manager Switch_Manager and usr sbin Switch_Manager enter the following at the command line Switch_Manager The application opens with the Initial Start Dialog Switch Manager dialog box Figure 1 If you prefer not to see this dialog box check the Don t show this dialog again option This has the same effect as disabling the Display Initial Startup Dialog...

Page 22: ...c view file in the working directory The encryption key is used to encrypt the sensitive data in the default fabric view file See Changing the encryption key for the default fabric view file on page 23 for more information If an encryption key has been defined and the View File Auto Save and Load preferences setting to is set to Enable the current fabric view is automatically saved to your default...

Page 23: ...an encryption key in the Default Fabric File Encryption Key box 3 Re enter the same encryption key in the confirmation box 4 Click OK to save the current set of fabrics to the default fabric view file in the working directory Saving and opening fabric view files A fabric view file is one or more fabrics saved to a file In addition to the Switch Manager default fabric view file you can save and ope...

Page 24: ...fter a default fabric view file is created this setting has no effect Enable default or disable the Event Browser See the Event Browser on page 41 If the Event Browser is enabled using the Preferences dialog box the next time Switch Manager is started all events from the switch alarm log is displayed If the Event Browser is disabled when Switch Manager is started and later enabled only those event...

Page 25: ...formation To view Switch Manager software version and copyright information 1 Select Help About 2 Click OK when you are finished Using the Switch Manager user interface The Switch Manager application uses two basic displays to manage the fabric and individual switches the topology display Figure 5 and the faceplate display Figure 6 The topology display shows all switches that are able to communica...

Page 26: ...ions offered in them vary depending on the display For example the Port menu and many of the Switch menu selections are available only in the faceplate display See Figure 7 and Figure 8 for example menu bar options for the topology and faceplate displays See Opening the topology display menus on page 33 and Opening the Faceplate menu on page 34 for information about accessing these displays 1 Menu...

Page 27: ...ne switch is selected Alt F D File Save Default Fabric View File Alt S N Switch Network properties active only when one switch is selected Alt F R File Preferences Alt W C Wizards Configuration Wizard Alt F X File Exit Alt V R F5 View Refresh Alt B A Fabric Add Fabric Alt V L View Layout Topology Alt B R Fabric Remove Fabric Alt V A View Toggle Auto Layout Alt B D Fabric Rediscover Fabric Alt V M ...

Page 28: ...c Name Alt B A Fabric Add Fabric Alt P T Port Reset Port Alt B R Fabric Remove Fabric Alt P L Port Port Loopback Test Alt B E Fabric Show Event Browser Alt Z E Zoning Edit Zoning Alt S A Switch Archive Alt Z C Zoning Edit Zoning Config Alt S R Switch Restore Alt Z A Zoning Activate Zone Set Alt S U Switch User Accounts Alt Z D Zoning Deactivate Zone Set Alt S D Switch Set Date Time Alt Z R Zoning ...

Page 29: ...ing the moveable window border An entry handle located to the left of an entry in the tree indicates that the entry can be expanded or collapsed Click this handle or double click the entry to expand or collapse a fabric tree entry A fabric entry expands to show its member switches Table 5 Tool bar buttons Button Description Add Fabric Adds a new fabric to the fabric view Open View File Opens an ex...

Page 30: ...bric icon in the fabric tree indicates the reason for the abnormal status The same message is provided when you rest the mouse over the fabric icon in the fabric tree The fabric tree provides access to the topology and faceplate displays for any fabric or switch To open the topology display from the fabric tree click a fabric entry To open the faceplate display from the fabric tree click a switch ...

Page 31: ...s for the type of information to display in the data window These options vary depending on the display Working status indicator The working status indicator located in the lower right corner of the Switch Manager window Figure 6 shows when the management workstation is exchanging information with the fabric As conditions change the fabric forwards this information to the management system where i...

Page 32: ...e information Link Displays information about the inter switch links See Link data window on page 64 to for more information 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 configuration or delete them from the display Context sensit...

Page 33: ...ric select all switches select all links or layout topology To open the Switch menu right click the switch icon in the graphic window The Switch menu presents selections to refresh the switch delete the switch from the display open the Switch Properties dialog box and open the Network Properties dialog box To open the Link menu right click the link The Link menu presents a selection to delete the ...

Page 34: ... or on a port icon in the faceplate display Selecting ports You can select ports in the following ways Selected ports are outlined in white To select a port click the port in the faceplate display To select a range of consecutive ports select a port and then press and hold Shift and select another port The application selects both end ports and all ports in between in port number sequence To selec...

Page 35: ...orted by HP User account security User account security is the process by which your user account and password are authenticated with the list of valid user accounts and passwords The switch validates your account and password when you attempt to add a fabric using Switch Manager or log into a switch through Telnet The system administrator defines accounts passwords and authority levels that are s...

Page 36: ...ger SNMP management server The switch comes from the factory with in band management enabled If you disable in band management on a particular switch you can no longer communicate with that switch by means other than a direct Ethernet or serial connection See Enabling In band Management on page 36 for more information In band management in not supported at this time Enabling SNMP configuration 1 O...

Page 37: ...logins or sessions as follows Four logins or sessions for internal applications such as management server and SNMP Nine high priority Telnet sessions Six logins or sessions for Switch Manager inband and out of band logins and Telnet logins Additional logins are refused Removing a fabric To delete a fabric file from the database 1 Select a fabric in the fabric tree 2 Select Fabric Remove Fabric Ope...

Page 38: ...RP BOOTP and DHCP If you are adding a new switch to a fabric and do not want to accept the default fabric configuration do the following 1 If the switch is not new reset the switch to the factory configuration before adding the switch to the fabric by selecting Switch Restore Factory Defaults 2 If you want to manage the switch through the Ethernet port you must first configure the IP address using...

Page 39: ...he AC cords and power up the switch 3 Select the failed switch in the topology display and then select Switch Delete 4 Restore the configuration from the failed switch to the replacement switch a Open a new fabric through the replacement switch b Open the faceplate display for the replacement switch and then select Switch Restore The Restore dialog box is displayed c Enter the archive file for the...

Page 40: ...d 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 display at any time To refresh the topology display do one of the following Click Refresh Select View Refresh Press F5 Right click anywhere in the background of the topology display and then click Refresh Fabric from the menu ...

Page 41: ...e Switch Manager is started all events from the switch log are displayed If the Event Browser is disabled when Switch Manager is started and later enabled only those events from the time the Event Browser was enabled and forward are displayed Displaying the Event Browser Perform the following to display the Event Browser 1 Select Fabric Show Event Browser or click Events on the tool bar The Events...

Page 42: ...to the screen Alarms cannot be turned off If the alarm denotes that a system error has occurred the customer or field representative will be directed to provide a show support capture of the switch Critical Event An event generated by the Switch Manager application and indicates a potential failure Critical log messages are events that warrant notice by the user By default these log messages are p...

Page 43: ...ing timestamps MM dd yy hh mm ss aa to display only those events that fall within those times aa indicates AM or PM The current year yy can be entered as either 2 or 4 digits For example 12 12 03 will be interpreted December 12 2003 Text Check one or more of the corresponding check boxes and enter a text string case sensitive for event source type and description The Event Browser displays only th...

Page 44: ...at resides on the fabric management switch To open the Active Zoneset data window click the Active Zoneset tab below the data window in the topology display See Configured Zonesets data windows on page 65 for information about the zone set definitions on a particular switch See Zoning a fabric on page 45 for more information about zone sets and zones The Active Zoneset data window Figure 15 uses d...

Page 45: ...unicate with other devices in the same zone A device may participate in more than one zone Membership in a zone can be defined by switch domain ID and port number device Fibre Channel address or device World Wide Name WWN WWN entries define zone membership by the World Wide Name of the attached device With this membership method you can move WWN member devices to different switch ports in differen...

Page 46: ...iases To make it easier to add a group of ports or devices to one or more zones you can create an alias An alias is a named set of ports or devices that are grouped together for convenience Unlike zones aliases impose no communication restrictions between its members You can add an alias to one or more zones However you cannot add a zone to an alias nor can an alias be a member of another alias Zo...

Page 47: ...ts that can be configured on the switch This is enforced during the configuration of zoning and during a zoning database merge from the fabric Every time a zone is added to a zoneset this constitutes a linkage MaxMembersPerZone is 2000 The maximum number of zone members that can be added to any zone on the switch This is enforced during the configuration of zoning and during a zoning database merg...

Page 48: ...ed at this time Note Disabling the Interop Auto Save parameter can be useful to prevent the propagation of zoning information when experimenting with different zoning schemes However leaving the Interop Auto Save parameter disabled can disrupt device configurations should a switch have to be reset For this reason the Interop Auto Save parameter should be enabled in a production environment Interop...

Page 49: ...cond fabric propagates to the first fabric and replace all zones with matching names in the configured zone sets Interop Auto Save is not supported at this time If the zone sets to merge have the same Zone A that only differ in the type of zone soft vs hard the zone sets merge If this is a 2 switch fabric Switch 1 states that Zone A is soft and Switch 2 states that Zone A is ACL See Managing zones...

Page 50: ...xpanded port shows the port Fibre Channel address an expanded address shows the port World Wide Name Select items as follows Click a zone zone set or port icon Right click to select a zone set or zone and then open the corresponding menu Hold down Shift while clicking several consecutive icons Hold down Ctrl while clicking several non consecutive icons Using tool bar buttons menus or a drag and dr...

Page 51: ...te Alias Create another name for a set of objects Insert Member Add the selected zone to a zone set or add the selected port device to a zone Remove Member Delete the selected zone from a zone set or delete the selected port device from a zone Switch port Not logged in Switch port Logged in NL_Port loop device Logged into fabric NL_Port loop device Not logged into fabric N_Port device Logged into ...

Page 52: ...rs Valid characters are 0 9 A Z a z _ and 4 To create new zones in a zone set do one of the following Right click a zone set and then select Create A Zone from the menu In the Create a Zone dialog box enter a name for the new zone and then click OK The new zone name is displayed in the Zone Sets dialog box Copy an existing zone by dragging a zone into the new zone set See Copying a zone to a zone ...

Page 53: ...base Removing a zone set Removing a zone set from the database affects the member zones in the following ways Member zones that are members of other zone sets are not affected Member zones that are not members of other zone sets become members of the orphan zone set The orphan zone set is saved on the switch 1 Select Zoning Edit Zoning The Edit Zoning dialog box is displayed Figure 17 2 Select the...

Page 54: ...dit Zoning The Edit Zoning dialog box is displayed Figure 17 2 Select a zone set 3 Select Edit Create a Zone The Create a Zone dialog box is displayed 4 Enter a name for the new zone 5 Click OK The new zone name is displayed in the Zone Sets dialog box A zone name must begin with a letter and be no longer than 64 characters Valid characters are 0 9 A Z a z _ and Note If you enter the name of a zon...

Page 55: ...t are affected by a domain ID change Creating a member The Create a Member dialog box allows you to add a member to a zone or alias that can not be added using the drag drop method 1 Select Zoning Edit Zoning The Edit Zoning dialog box is displayed Figure 17 2 Select the zone or alias in the left pane in which to add a member 3 Select Edit Create Members The Create a Member dialog box is displayed...

Page 56: ...from All Sets 4 Click OK Changing zone types 1 Select the switch with the zone type to change in the faceplate display 2 Select Zoning The Edit Zoning dialog box is displayed Figure 17 3 Select the zone to change in the Zone Sets tree 4 Select Edit Set Zone Type The Set Zone Type dialog box is displayed 5 Select Soft or ACL from the Zone Type drop down list Soft zoning is the least restrictive typ...

Page 57: ...mber to be added click and hold down the mouse button 2 Drag the selected member from the right pane to the alias in the left pane To add a member to an alias using the menu options 1 Select Zoning Edit Zoning The Edit Zoning dialog box is displayed Figure 17 2 Select an alias in the left pane 3 Select the member to add to the selected alias in the right pane 4 Choose one of the following Select E...

Page 58: ...tion dialog box However any user can modify their own password Select Switch User Accounts The User Account Administration dialog box is displayed A user account includes an account name or login password authority level and expiration date Switches come from the factory with the following user accounts The Admin account can create remove or modify user accounts and change account passwords The Ad...

Page 59: ...o 15 characters 4 Click the Admin Authority Enabled check box to grant admin authority to the account name 5 Enter a password in the New Password box and enter it again in the Verify Password box A password must have a minimum of 4 characters and no more than 20 6 Select an option from the Account Expiration Date area 7 Click Add Account Removing a user account 1 Select Switch User Accounts The Us...

Page 60: ...ialog box The Change Password tab is displayed Figure 20 3 Select the account login name from the list of accounts at the top of the dialog box 4 Enter the password in the Old Password New Password and Verify Password boxes 5 Click Change Password Any user can change their password for their account but only the Admin account name can change the password for another user s account If the administr...

Page 61: ... user account 1 Select Switch User Accounts The User Account Administration dialog box is displayed 2 Click the Modify Account tab at the bottom of the dialog box The Modify Account tab is displayed Figure 21 Figure 21 User Account Administration dialog box Modify Account 3 Select the account login name from the list of accounts at the top of the dialog box ...

Page 62: ...ion Name Server data window page 63 Switch data window page 63 Link data window page 64 Port Statistics data window page 64 Port Information data window page 65 Configured Zonesets data windows page 65 Figure 22 Faceplate display Switch data window The fabric updates the topology and faceplate displays by forwarding changes in status to the management system as they occur You can allow the fabric ...

Page 63: ...ceplate display and then click the Switch tab below the data window Table 11 describes the Switch data window entries Table 10 Name Server data window entries Entry Description Target Initiator Device type target or initiator Switch Switch name Port Switch port address Address Fibre Channel address Type Node type WWNN World Wide Node Name WWPN World Wide Port Name Vendor Host Bus Adapter Device ve...

Page 64: ...witch reset Select Rate to view the number of statistics counted per second over the polling period Select Baseline to view the total count of statistics since the last time the baseline was set Click Clear Baseline to set the current baseline PROM Boot version PROM boot version MAC address Media Access Control address IP address Internet Protocol address Subnet mask Mask that determines the IP ad...

Page 65: ...data window click the Configured Zonesets tab below the data window in the faceplate display To view the active zonesets in the Active Zonesets data window open the topology display and then click the Active Zonesets data window tab The Configured Zonesets data window uses display conventions for expanding and contracting entries that are similar to the fabric tree An entry handle located to the l...

Page 66: ...larms check box is the master control for the individual alarms For example the switch monitors CRC errors only if both CRC Error Enable and Enable All Port Threshold Alarms are checked 3 Select an event type from the Port Threshold Alarm drop down list Choose from the following options CRC error monitoring Decode error monitoring Login monitoring Logout monitoring Loss of signal monitoring 4 Chec...

Page 67: ... or more switches If no switches are selected name server information is gathered for all switches 2 Select Switch Export Name Server The Save dialog box is displayed 3 Enter a file name in the Save dialog box 4 Click Save Paging a switch You can use the beacon feature to page a switch The beacon feature causes all Logged In LEDs to flash making it easier to recognize To page a switch select Switc...

Page 68: ...net connection to NTP server is required 4 Click OK Resetting a switch Resetting a switch reboots the switch using configuration parameters in memory Depending on the reset type a switch reset may or may not include a Power On Self Test Table 12 describes the types of switch resets 1 Select the switch to be reset and then open the faceplate display 2 Select Switch Reset Switch Select Reset to perf...

Page 69: ... Switch Properties You may also right click a switch graphic in the topology display or faceplate display and then select Switch Properties from the menu Use the Switch Properties dialog box to change the following switch configuration parameters Symbolic Name parameter Administrative State parameter Domain ID and Domain ID Lock parameters Broadcast Support parameter In band Management parameter I...

Page 70: ...ishes the fabric If you lock the domain ID on a switch and a domain ID conflict occurs one of the switches isolates as a separate fabric and the Logged In LEDs on both switches flash to show the affected ports See the Set Config command on page 137 for information about the switch keyword and the Domain ID Lock and Principal Priority parameters If you connect a new switch to an existing fabric wit...

Page 71: ...hes For FC SW 2 compliant fabrics the Interop Mode parameter should be enabled Interop Mode is not supported at this time Legacy Address Format parameter Legacy Address Format should be enabled only to permit interoperation with certain older non FC SW 2 switches Enabling this setting under other circumstances disables zoning that is defined by domain ID and port number This setting is available o...

Page 72: ...ate display 2 Select Switch Network Properties The Network Properties dialog box is displayed Figure 27 3 After making changes click OK to put the new values into effect Note Read Community Trap Community and Write Community are similar to passwords and are write only boxes Current settings are not displayed Figure 27 Network Properties dialog box IP Configuration parameters The IP configuration i...

Page 73: ...er to avoid an IP address conflict The DHCP server must then be made available If a BootP RARP or DHCP server is not available the switch attempts to use a previously assigned valid lease If no lease was ever assigned the switch attempts to use the previously assigned static IP address IP Address Internet Protocol IP address for the Ethernet port Default 10 0 0 1 Subnet mask Subnet mask address fo...

Page 74: ...tch This is a write only box The value on the switch and the SNMP management server must be the same The default is private Table 17 SNMP trap configuration parameters Parameter Description Trap Version Specifies the SNMP version 1 or 2 with which to format traps Trap 1 Enabled Enables or disables the trap If disabled traps are not configurable Trap Address Specifies the IP address to which SNMP t...

Page 75: ...uration Port properties and statistics Alarm configuration Zoning configuration This archive file can be used to restore the configuration on the same switch or on a replacement switch You can also use the archive file as a template for configuring new switches to add to a fabric User account information is not archived The archive can be used later to restore the switch See Restoring a switch con...

Page 76: ...og box except the IP address Refer to Network properties on page 72 IP Address Restores switch IP address in addition to the other network properties Switch Properties Restores all settings presented in the Switch Properties dialog box except the domain ID Refer to Switch properties on page 69 Domain ID Restores switch domain ID in addition to the other switch properties Port Properties Restores a...

Page 77: ...tenance menu Table 18 Factory default configuration settings Setting Value Symbolic Name 2 8q FC Switch Administrative State Online Domain ID 1 Domain ID Lock False In band Management True Broadcast Support Enable Resource Allocation Timeout R_A_TOV 10000 milliseconds Interop Mode True not supported I O Stream Guard Disabled Device Scan Enabled True Interop Credits 0 not supported Error Detect Tim...

Page 78: ...re You can load and activate firmware on an operating switch without disrupting data traffic or having to re initialize attached devices If you attempt to perform a non disruptive activation without satisfying the following conditions the switch performs a disruptive activation No changes are being made to switches in the fabric including powering up powering down and switch configuration changes ...

Page 79: ...s information in a popup text box rest the cursor over the chassis LED cluster in the faceplate display Input Power LED Indicates the voltage status of the switch Heartbeat LED Indicates the status of the switch processor and the results of the POST System Fault LED Indicates an over temperature condition or a POST error Figure 29 Hardware status LEDs ...

Page 80: ...s data window Port Information data window Name Server data window The faceplate display data windows provide information and statistics for switches and ports Use the topology display to view status information on fabrics switches and links between switches Figure 30 Faceplate Display Port Information data window Port status To display port number and status information for a port position the cu...

Page 81: ...port Supports a single public device N_Port FL_Port Fabric loop port Self discovers a single device N_Port or a loop of up to 126 public devices NL_Port G_Port Generic port Self discovers as an F_Port GL_Port Generic loop port Self discovers as an F_Port or an FL_Port GL_Port is the default port type A single device on a public loop attempts to configure as an F_Port first if that fails it attempt...

Page 82: ...scription Start Time The beginning of the period over which the statistics apply The start time for the Absolute view is not applicable The start time for the Rate view is the beginning of polling interval The start time for the Baseline view is the last time the baseline was set End Time The last time the statistics were updated on the display Total Time Total time period from start time to end t...

Page 83: ... f7 f7 A loop initialization primitive frame used to acquire an AL_PA LIP f8 AL_PS Denotes a loop failure detected by the L_port identified by AL_PS Login Count Number of device logins that have occurred on the switch Logout Count Number of device logouts that have occurred on the switch Loop Timeouts Number of loop timeouts Loss Of Sync Number of synchronization losses 100 ms detected by this por...

Page 84: ...value is not persistent and is lost on a switch reset Operational Port State The port state that is currently active This value may be different from the administrative port state for example due to an error condition Configured Administrative Port State The port state Online Offline Diagnostics or Down which is saved in the switch configuration either by the user or at the factory This value is p...

Page 85: ...ay only the devices attached the switch being viewed are displayed See Table 10 for a description of the Name Server data window entries Configuring ports The port settings or characteristics are configured using the Port menu and the Port Properties dialog box as shown in Figure 31 To open the Port Properties dialog box for a port select one or more ports and then select Port Port Properties Figu...

Page 86: ...splayed 3 Click the Port States option that corresponds to the port state you want 4 Click OK Port Speed parameters Ports are capable of transmitting and receiving at 1 or 2 Gbps The ports can be configured for either transmission speed or to sense the transmission speed of the device to which it is connected Table 26 describes the port speeds 1 Select one or more ports in the faceplate display 2 ...

Page 87: ... for the selected port open the Port menu and then click the Enable option in the I O Stream Guard area of the Port Properties dialog box Device Scan parameter The Device Scan feature queries the connected device during login for FC 4 descriptor information Disable this parameter only if the scan creates a conflict with the connected device Changing the port symbolic name To change the symbolic na...

Page 88: ...s This is called credit extension Each donor port contributes 15 credits to the pool from which the recipient ports can draw The recipient port also loses one credit in the process For example one donor port contributes 15 credits to the pool from which a recipient draws for a total of 30 credits 15 15 This provides approximately 25 Km at 2 Gbps 30 1 2 To extend credits select Wizards Ext Credit W...

Page 89: ...ip and back to the ASIC for the selected ports The port passes the test if the frame that was sent by the ASIC matches the test frame that was received This test requires that the port be in diagnostics mode and therefore disrupts communication SFP level External The SFP level test verifies port circuitry The SFP level test sends a test frame from the ASIC through the SerDes chip through the SFP t...

Page 90: ...ort state needs to be changed to the diagnostic state 3 Click OK 4 Enter the frame count in the Frame Count box 5 Enter the frame size in the Frame Size 40 492 box 6 Select a Test Pattern option You may use the default pattern or enter an 8 digit pattern hex For online test you can select the Terminate Test Upon Error check box if you want the test to stop should it encounter an error 7 Click Star...

Page 91: ...ning yellow critical red or unmanageable blue Figure 34 Fabric View graphs This section describes the following Starting HP StorageWorks Fabric View page 91 Exiting HP StorageWorks Fabric View page 92 Saving and opening Fabric View files page 92 Changing the Default Fabric View File encryption key page 93 Setting HP StorageWorks Fabric View preferences page 93 Setting the polling frequency page 93...

Page 92: ...to the default fabric view file in the working directory To prevent HP StorageWorks Fabric View from prompting you to save the default fabric view file between sessions set the Auto Load and Save Graphing Environment setting to Enable default See Setting HP StorageWorks Fabric View preferences on page 93 for more information Figure 35 Save Default Fabric View File dialog box HP StorageWorks Fabric...

Page 93: ...rences select File Preferences The Preferences dialog box is displayed Figure 37 Set the following preferences and then click OK to save the changes Change the location of the working directory in which to save files Change the location of the browser used to view the online help Enable or disable the Auto Load and Auto Save Graphing Options preference When enabled HP StorageWorks Fabric View prom...

Page 94: ... the display on page 94 for more information Removing graphs 1 After viewing the graph click Remove 2 To remove all graphs select Window Close All To remove a fabric and its graphs 1 Select the fabric in the fabric tree 2 Select Fabric Remove Fabric You can also right click on a fabric and then select Remove Fabric for the menu Right clicking on a graph opens a menu from which you can change graph...

Page 95: ...tep 1 you can plot one or all of the following Total frames transmitted and received Total Frames Total frames transmitted Total Tx Frames Total frames received Total Rx Frames Note In addition to these you can also plot total errors by selecting the Total Errors check box 3 Select Display Grid on Graph to display the unit grid 4 Choose the color scheme for the graph a Click Select Color to open i...

Page 96: ... the currently selected graph or all new graphs 6 Click OK Printing graphs 1 Select a graph 2 Select File Print Graph Window You can also right click on a graph and then select Print Graph Window from the menu Rescaling a selected graph The Rescale Selected Graph option auto scales downward and re positions the data within a graphic window to display all new data captured by the graph 1 Select a g...

Page 97: ...ialog box messages page 109 Fabrics File Open Save messages Add a Fabric messages Table 28 Fabrics file Open Save messages Message User action Failed opening fabrics list file filename Verify that the specified file exists on a file system that is reachable and that the user has permissions to read the file Failed saving fabrics list file filename Verify that the specified file system is reachable...

Page 98: ... that the switch is reachable from the user s workstation Verify correct user name and password and retry Either the user name or password is incorrect Enter the correct values and retry Table 29 Add a Fabric messages Continued Message User action Table 30 Network Properties dialog box messages Message User action Attempt to change snmp community strings failed or Attempt to change syslog configur...

Page 99: ...be in the range 1 to 239 and must be unique within a fabric If you set this in band switch offline you need an ethernet connection to the switch to put it back online Do you want to set switch offline or If you set this in band switch in diagnostics mode you need an ethernet connection to the switch to put it back online Do you want to set switch in diagnostics mode These changes prevent the appli...

Page 100: ... is invalid Unable to apply invalid chassis fabric ID values Verify that all information is valid and retry the configuration change Consult the documentation for valid configurations Valid domain IDs must be in the range 1 to 239 and must be unique within a fabric If the fabric contains Switch with E_Port switches all domain IDs must be in the same range of sixteen values 1 16 17 32 and so on Una...

Page 101: ...guration change Interop Credits is not supported at this time Received error in attempting to release admin privileges The application did not receive a required response from the switch This may be caused by a momentary or extended loss of communications with the fabric First refresh the information in the display to determine whether the changes took effect If not retry the changes If the error ...

Page 102: ...figuration on the switch that the switch is reachable in the fabric and that the fabric is reachable from the user s workstation and then retry the configuration change Table 32 Port Properties dialog box messages Continued Message User action Table 33 Faceplate display messages Message User action Failed to clear the trap log Verify that the user has permissions to modify the configuration on the...

Page 103: ...cause current switch configuration to be lost This action is disruptive to the fabric Verify that this is the action that you want to take Showing Last Known State The switch state displayed by the application cannot be updated because the switch has become unreachable Verify that the switch is reachable in the fabric and that the fabric is reachable from the user s workstation The file currently ...

Page 104: ...t the user has permissions to modify the configuration on the switch that the switch is reachable in the fabric and that the fabric is reachable from the user s workstation and then retry the firmware upload Unable to read file Verify that the firmware file specified exists and is readable by the user on a file system readable by the user or specify a new firmware file Table 35 Port Loopback test ...

Page 105: ...ble from the user s workstation and then retry the configuration change Switch is currently unreachable Unable to accurately report status of port test The application lost communications with the switch while the switch was running the loopback tests and could not determine whether the tests completed If the problem was temporary restart the loopback tests The port selected for online port test m...

Page 106: ...achable and that the user has permissions to read the file Error returned from switch Verify that the user has permissions to modify the configuration on the switch that the switch is reachable in the fabric and that the fabric is reachable from the user s workstation and then refresh the zoning information from the switch to determine whether any of the zoning configuration has been applied If ne...

Page 107: ...Ports may isolate Do you wish to continue Not all switch vendors support port based zoning Consult the manual for these vendors switches to determine whether to apply this zoning configuration to the fabric This feature is not supported by HP The zoning configuration has been changed Would you like to apply your changes The zoning configuration includes changes that have not been applied to the sw...

Page 108: ...e switch they must first be added to a configured zoneset Orphan set is not saved on 2 8q FC switches and is used only in the application while configuring zoning information Table 37 Zoning dialog box messages Continued Message User action Table 38 Restore Configuration dialog box messages Message User action Failed parsing filename Verify that the file specified is a valid archive file and then ...

Page 109: ...eshold or Invalid falling threshold or Invalid sample interval Verify that the information is correct and then retry You must wait for trap information to be read first or You must wait for alarm threshold information to be read first The application has not completely read in some configuration information which is needed for this operation Wait until the information has been completely read and ...

Page 110: ...Switch Manager 110 HP StorageWorks 2 8q Fibre Channel Switch Management User Guide ...

Page 111: ... line interface CLI enables you to perform a variety of fabric and switch management tasks through an Ethernet or a serial port connection This section describes the following Logging on to a switch page 112 Working with user accounts page 112 Working with switch configurations page 113 Commands page 116 ...

Page 112: ...ovides full access to the switch and its configuration After planning your fabric management needs and creating your own user accounts consider changing the password for this account See Commands on page 116 for more information about authority levels See the User command on page 171 for information about creating user accounts Note A switch supports a combined maximum of 19 logins or sessions res...

Page 113: ...nts other accounts from making changes at the same time either through Telnet or Switch Manager You must also open a Config Edit session with the Config Edit command and indicate which configuration you want to modify If you do not specify a configuration name the active configuration is assumed The Config Edit session provides access to the Set Config commands with which you make modifications to...

Page 114: ...amed switch configurations including the default configuration This includes port switch port threshold alarm and zoning configuration components All SNMP and network information defined with the Set Setup command The zoning database included all zone sets zones and aliases Use FTP to download the configdata file to your workstation for safe keeping and to upload the file back to the switch for th...

Page 115: ...word images ftp bin ftp put config_switch_169_10112003 configdata Local file config_switch_169_10112003 Remote file configdata ftp quit The restore process replaces all configuration information on the switch and afterwards the switch is automatically reset If the restore process changes the IP address all management sessions are terminated Use the Set Setup System command to return the IP configu...

Page 116: ...mmands and their page numbers are listed in Table 44 Table 43 Command line completion Keystroke Effect Tab Completes the command line Enter at least one character and press Tab to complete the command line If more than one possibility exists press Tab again to display all possibilities Up Arrow Scrolls backward through the list of previously entered commands Down Arrow Scrolls forward through the ...

Page 117: ...s also end an admin session CANCEL Terminates an Admin session opened by another user Use this keyword with care because it terminates the Admin session without warning the other user and without saving pending changes Notes Closing a Telnet window during an admin session does not release the session In this case you must either wait for the admin session to time out or use the Admin Cancel comman...

Page 118: ...vices in member_list An alias can have a maximum of 2000 members The application verifies that the alias format is correct but does not validate that such a port device exists A port device in member_list can have any of the following formats Domain ID and port number pair Domain ID Port Number Domain IDs can be 1 239 port numbers can be 0 255 6 character hexadecimal device Fibre Channel address h...

Page 119: ... Channel address hex 16 character hexadecimal worldwide port name WWPN for the device with the format xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx RENAME ALIAS_OLD ALIAS_NEW Renames the alias given by alias_old to the alias given by alias_new 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 137 A...

Page 120: ...er the restore is complete the switch automatically resets See Backing up a switch configuration on page 114 Note If the restore process changes the IP address all management sessions are terminated Use the Set Setup System command to return the IP configuration to the values you want See the Set Setup command on page 147 Configuration archive files created with the Switch Manager Archive function...

Page 121: ...quit The following is an example of how to upload a configuration backup file configdata from the workstation to the switch and then restore the configuration ftp symbolic_name or ip_address user images password images ftp bin ftp put configdata ftp quit 2 8q FC Switch admin start 2 8q FC Switch admin config restore The switch will be reset after restoring the configuration Please confirm y n n y ...

Page 122: ...h date time UTC 2004 C 8400 003B Switch Creating the support file this will take several seconds FTP the dump support file to another machine y n y Enter IP Address of remote computer 10 20 33 130 Login name johndoe Enter remote directory name bin support Would you like to continue downloading support file y n n y Connected to 10 20 33 130 10 20 33 130 220 localhost localdomain FTP server Version ...

Page 123: ...ate and time takes effect immediately Authority Admin session except to display the date Syntax DATE Keywords MMDDhhmmCCYY Specifies the date this requires an admin session If you omit MMDDhhmmCCYY the current date is displayed which does not require an admin session Examples 2 8q FC Switch date Mon Apr 07 07 51 24 2003 Firmware Install command Downloads firmware from a remote host to the switch i...

Page 124: ...t to install image Do you want to continue y n y Connected to 10 20 33 130 10 20 33 130 220 localhost localdomain FTP server Version wu 2 6 1 18 ready 331 Password required for johndoe Password xxxxxxxxx 230 User johndoe logged in bin 200 Type set to I verbose Verbose mode off This may take several seconds The switch will now reset Connection closed by foreign host Hardreset command Resets the swi...

Page 125: ...ailable keywords for the specified command ALL Displays a list of all available commands including command variations Examples 2 8q FC Switch help config config CONFIG_OPTIONS The config command operates on configurations Usage config activate backup cancel copy delete edit list restore save The following is an example of the Help Config Edit command 2 8q FC Switch help config edit config edit CON...

Page 126: ...o re execute the most recent command Examples 2 8q FC Switch history 1 show switch 2 date 3 help set 4 history 2 8q FC Switch 3 help set set SET_OPTIONS There are many attributes that can be set Type help with one of the following to get more information Usage set alarm beacon config log pagebreak port setup switch Hotreset command Resets the switch for the purpose of activating the pending firmwa...

Page 127: ...rs Image command Manages and installs switch firmware Authority Admin Syntax IMAGE Keywords CLEANUP Removes all firmware image files from the switch All firmware image files are removed automatically each time the switch is reset FETCH ACCOUNT_NAME IP_ADDRESS FILE_SOURCE FILE_DESTINATION Retrieves image file given by file_source and stores it on the switch with the file name given by file_destinat...

Page 128: ...password images 5 Activate binary mode and copy the firmware image file on the switch ftp bin ftp put filename 6 Wait for the transfer to complete and then close the FTP session xxxxx bytes sent in xx secs ftp quit 7 Establish communications with the switch using the CLI Enter one of the following on the command line telnet xxx xxx xxx xxx or telnet switchname where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the switch I...

Page 129: ... Changes a user account s password Authority Admin account name and an admin session to change another account s password you can change you own password without an Admin session Syntax PASSWD ACCOUNT_NAME Keywords ACCOUNT_NAME The user account name To change the password for an account name other than your own you must open an admin session with the account name Admin If you omit account_name you...

Page 130: ... successfully received from 10 20 11 57 This following is an example of an unsuccessful Ping command 2 8q FC Switch ping 10 20 10 100 Ping command issued Waiting for response No response from 10 20 10 100 Unreachable Ps command Displays current system process information Authority None Syntax PS Examples 2 8q FC Switch ps PID PPID CPU TIME ELAPSED COMMAND 338 327 0 0 00 00 00 3 01 18 35 cns 339 32...

Page 131: ...n 351 327 0 0 00 01 38 3 01 18 34 zoning 352 327 0 0 00 00 01 3 01 18 34 diagApp 404 327 0 0 00 00 04 3 01 18 27 snmpd 405 327 0 0 00 00 02 3 01 18 27 snmpmain 406 405 0 0 00 00 00 3 01 18 26 snmpmain Quit command Closes the Telnet session Authority None Syntax QUIT or EXIT or LOGOUT Notes You can also press Ctrl D to close the Telnet session Reset command Resets the switch configuration parameter...

Page 132: ... parameters the workstation could lose communication with the switch and release the Admin session PORT PORT_NUMBER Reinitializes the port given by port_number Ports are numbered beginning with 0 SNMP Resets the SNMP configuration settings to the factory default values See Table 49 for SNMP configuration default values SWITCH Resets the switch without a power on self test This is the default This ...

Page 133: ...Symbolic Name 2 8q FC Switch R_A_TOV 10000 E_D_TOV 2000 Principal Priority 254 Configuration Description HP StorageWorks 2 8q FC Switch Table 46 Port configuration default settings Parameter Default setting Admin State Online Link Speed Auto Port Type GL Symbolic Name Port n where n is the port number ALFairness False DeviceScanEnabled True ForceOfflineRSCN False ARB_FF False InteropCredit 0 ExtCr...

Page 134: ...leWindow True 5 1 10 LogoutMonitoringEnabled RisingTrigger FallingTrigger SampleWindow True 5 1 10 LOSMonitoringEnabled RisingTrigger FallingTrigger SampleWindow True 100 5 10 Table 48 Zoning configuration default settings Parameter Default setting InteropAutoSave True not supported Default Visibility All Table 49 SNMP configuration default settings Parameter Default setting SNMPEnabled True Conta...

Page 135: ...BEACON state Enables or disables the flashing of the Logged In LEDs according to state This keyword does not require an admin session state can be one of the following ON Enables the flashing beacon OFF Disables the flashing beacon Object ID 1 3 6 1 4 1 1663 1 1 1 1 31 AuthFailureTrap False ProxyEnabled True Table 50 System configuration default settings Parameter Default setting Ethernet Network ...

Page 136: ... Alarm Log Zone List Members Zoneset List Zones Zoning Active List OFF Allows continuous display of information without a break PORT option Sets port state and speed for the specified port The previous Set Config Port settings are restored after a switch reset or a reactivation of a switch configuration See the Set Port command on page 146 SETUP option Changes SNMP and system configuration setting...

Page 137: ...number given by port_number If you omit port_number the system begins with port 0 and proceeds in order through the last port For each parameter enter a new value or press Enter to accept the current value shown in brackets Enter q to end the configuration for one port or qq to end the configuration for all ports Table 51 describes the port parameters PORTS port_number Initiates an editing session...

Page 138: ...etween a port and a device is interrupted If enabled the RSCN message is delayed for 200 ms for locally attached devices and 400 ms for devices connected through other switches The default is False This parameter is ignored if IOStreamGuard is enabled ARB_FF Send ARB_FF True instead of IDLEs False on the loop The default is False InteropCredit Interoperability credit The number of buffer to buffer...

Page 139: ...oadcastEnabled Broadcast Enables True or disables False forwarding of broadcast frames The default is True DefaultDomainID Default domain ID The default is 1 DomainIDLock Prevents True or allows False dynamic reassignment of the domain ID The default is False SymbolicName Descriptive name for the switch The name can be up to 32 characters excluding semicolon and comma The default is 2 8q FC Switch...

Page 140: ... Table 53 Set config threshold parameters Parameter Description Threshold Monitoring Enabled Master enable disable parameter for all events Enables True or disables False the generation of all enabled event alarms The default is False CRCErrorsMonitoringEnabled DecodeErrorsMonitoringEnabled LoginMonitoringEnabled LogoutMonitoringEnabled LOSMonitoringEnabled The event type enable disable parameter ...

Page 141: ...s 2 2Gb s 3 Auto Auto PortType GL G F FL Donor GL SymPortName string max 32 chars Port1 ALFairness True False False DeviceScanEnable True False True ForceOfflineRSCN True False False ARB_FF True False False InteropCredit decimal value 0 255 0 Table 54 Set config zoning parameters Parameter Description InteropAutoSave Available only when the InteropMode parameter is True this parameter enables True...

Page 142: ...ple of the SET CONFIG SWITCH command 2 8q FC Switch admin start 2 8q FC Switch admin config edit 2 8q FC Switch admin config set config switch A list of attributes with formatting and default values will follow Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current value If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list press q or Q and the ENTER key to do so...

Page 143: ...SampleWindow decimal value 1 1000 sec 10 DecodeErrorsMonitoringEnabled True False True RisingTrigger decimal value 1 1000 200 FallingTrigger decimal value 0 1000 0 SampleWindow decimal value 1 1000 sec 10 LoginMonitoringEnabled True False True RisingTrigger decimal value 1 1000 5 FallingTrigger decimal value 0 1000 1 SampleWindow decimal value 1 1000 sec 10 LogoutMonitoringEnabled True False True ...

Page 144: ...record in the event log and display on the screen You determine what events to record in the switch event log using the Component Level and Port keywords You determine what events are automatically displayed on the screen using the Display keyword Alarms are always displayed on the screen Authority Admin Syntax SET LOG Keywords ARCHIVE Collects the most recent 200 entries plus the previous 1000 en...

Page 145: ... no severity levels for display on the screen LEVEL filter Specifies the severity level given by filter to use in monitoring and logging events for the specified components or ports filter can be one of the following values CRITICAL Monitors critical events The critical level describes events that are generally disruptive to the administration or operation of the fabric but require no action WARN ...

Page 146: ...nd require administrator intervention Alarms are always logged and always displayed on the screen 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 except for the Clear keyword Syntax SET PORT PORT_NUMBER Keywords PORT_NUMBER Specifies the port Ports are nu...

Page 147: ...alue shown in brackets Table 55 SNMP configuration settings Entry Description SNMPEnabled Enables True or disables False SNMP on the switch The default is True Contact Specifies the name of the person to be contacted to respond to trap events The name can be up to 64 characters excluding semicolon and comma The default is undefined Location Specifies the name of the switch location The name can be...

Page 148: ...aps This is a write only field The value on the switch and the SNMP management server must be the same The trap community password can be up to 32 characters excluding semicolon and comma The default is public AuthFailureTrap Enables True or disables False the generation of traps in response to trap authentication failures The default is False ProxyEnabled Enables True or disables False SNMP commu...

Page 149: ...s above warning Trap2Version 1 2 2 Trap2Enabled True False False Trap3Address dot notated IP Address 0 0 0 0 Trap3Port decimal value 162 Trap3Severity see allowed options above warning Trap3Version 1 2 2 Trap3Enabled True False False Trap4Address dot notated IP Address 0 0 0 0 Trap4Port decimal value 162 Trap4Severity see allowed options above warning Trap4Version 1 2 2 Trap4Enabled True False Fal...

Page 150: ... to accept the current value If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list press q or Q and the ENTER key to do so Eth0NetworkDiscovery 1 Static 2 Bootp 3 Dhcp 4 Rarp Static Eth0NetworkAddress dot notated IP Address 10 0 0 1 Eth0NetworkMask dot notated IP Address 255 255 255 0 Eth0GatewayAddress dot notated IP Address 10 0 0 254 AdminTimeout dec value 0 1440 minutes 0 n...

Page 151: ...t of current donor configuration for all ports fabric Displays list of each domain symbolic name worldwide name node IP address and port IP address interface Displays the status of the active network interfaces log option Displays log entries See the Show Log command on page 163 The log is cleared when the switch is reset or power cycled lsdb Displays Link State database information mem count Disp...

Page 152: ...ssXFramesOut Number of class x frames sent by this port ClassXWordsIn Number of class x words received by this port ClassXWordsOut Number of class x words sent by this port ClassXToss Number of times an SOFi3 or SOFn3 frame is tossed from TBUF DecodeError Number of decode errors detected FBusy Number of class 3 fabric busy F_BSY frames generated by this port in response to incoming frames This usu...

Page 153: ...n losses 100 ms detected by this port A loss of synchronization is detected by receipt of an invalid transmission word PrimSeqErrors Primitive sequence errors detected RxLinkResets Number of link reset primitives received from an attached device RxOfflineSeq Number of offline sequences received An OLS is issued for link initialization a Receive Recognize Not_Operational NOS state or to enter the o...

Page 154: ...v Dev Settings Domains Donor Fabric Log Log Archive Log Settings Lsdb Mem Ns Perf Port Setup Mfg Setup Snmp Setup System Steering Switch Topology Users Uptime User Accounts Whoami Zoneset Active List Zoning History Limits List switch Displays switch operational information topology Displays all connected devices users Displays a list of logged in users This is equivalent to the User List command v...

Page 155: ... FC IP Addr SymbolicName 16 0x10 10 00 00 c0 dd 00 77 81 10 20 68 11 0 0 0 0 gui sb1 11 17 0x11 10 00 00 c0 dd 00 6a 2d 10 20 68 12 0 0 0 0 sw12 18 0x12 10 00 00 c0 dd 00 c3 04 10 20 68 160 0 0 0 0 sw 160 19 0x13 10 00 00 c0 dd 00 bc 56 10 20 68 108 0 0 0 0 Sb2 108 The following is an example of the Show NS local domain command 2 8q FC Switch show ns Seq Domain Port Port No ID ID Type COS PortWWN ...

Page 156: ...8q FC Switch show interface eth0 Link encap Ethernet HWaddr 00 C0 DD 00 BD ED inet addr 10 20 68 107 Bcast 10 20 68 255 Mask 255 255 255 0 UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU 1500 Metric 1 RX packets 4712 errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 frame 0 TX packets 3000 errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 carrier 0 collisions 0 txqueuelen 100 RX bytes 415313 405 5 Kb TX bytes 716751 699 9 Kb Interrupt 11 Base addres...

Page 157: ... NotLoggedIn SyncStatus SyncLost MaxCredit 16 XmitterEnabled True OperationalState Offline ALInit 0 LIP_F8_AL_PS 0 ALInitError 0 LIP_F8_F7 0 BadFrames 0 LinkFailures 26 Class2FramesIn 0 Login 25 Class2FramesOut 0 Logout 24 Class2WordsIn 0 LoopTimeouts 0 Class2WordsOut 0 LossOfSync 1 Class3FramesIn 0 PrimSeqErrors 0 Class3FramesOut 0 RxLinkResets 23 Class3Toss 0 RxOfflineSeq 45 Class3WordsIn 0 Tota...

Page 158: ...mageVersion build date V04 0 3 4 0 Thu Sep 2 18 41 02 2004 PendingImageVersion build date V4 0 3 4 0 Thu Sep 2 18 41 02 2004 ActiveConfiguration default AdminState Online AdminModeActive False BeaconOnStatus False OperationalState Online PrincipalSwitchRole True BoardTemp 1 Degrees Celsius 29 SwitchDiagnosticsStatus Passed SwitchTemperatureStatus Normal The following is an example of the Show Topo...

Page 159: ...mation PortNumber 1 PortID 650100 PortWWN 20 01 00 c0 dd 00 91 11 PortType F Remote Link Information Device 0 NodeWWN 50 80 02 00 00 06 d5 38 PortType NL Description NULL IPAddress 0 0 0 0 Device 1 NodeWWN 20 00 00 20 37 2b 08 c9 PortType NL Description NULL IPAddress 0 0 0 0 Device 2 Description NULL IPAddress 0 0 0 0 Device 3 NodeWWN 20 00 00 20 37 2b 05 c9 PortType NL Description NULL IPAddress...

Page 160: ...mp Thu Sep 2 18 41 02 2004 DiagnosticsStatus Passed Show Config command Displays switch port alarm threshold and zoning for the current configuration Authority None Syntax SHOW CONFIG Keywords PORT port_number Displays configuration parameters for the port number given by port_number Ports are numbered beginning with 0 If port_number is omitted all ports are specified SWITCH Displays configuration...

Page 161: ...ed False PDISCPingEnable True The following is an example of the Show Config Switch command 2 8q FC Switch show config switch Configuration Name default Switch Configuration Information AdminState Online BroadcastEnabled False InbandEnabled True DomainID 19 0x13 DomainIDLock True SymbolicName sw108 R_A_TOV 10000 E_D_TOV 2000 PrincipalPriority 254 ConfigDescription 2 8q FC Switch ConfigLastSavedBy ...

Page 162: ...ngTrigger 1 SampleWindow 10 DecodeErrorsMonitoringEnabled True RisingTrigger 25 FallingTrigger 0 SampleWindow 10 LoginMonitoringEnabled True RisingTrigger 5 FallingTrigger 1 SampleWindow 10 LogoutMonitoringEnabled True RisingTrigger 5 FallingTrigger 1 SampleWindow 10 LOSMonitoringEnabled True RisingTrigger 100 FallingTrigger 5 SampleWindow 10 The following is an example of the Show Config Zoning c...

Page 163: ...vents Nameserver Name server events Port Port events SNMP SNMP events Switch Switch management events Zoning Zoning conflict events DISPLAY filter Displays log events on the screen according to the component or severity level filter given by filter filter can be one of the following Info Displays all informative events Warning Displays all warning events Critical Displays all critical events Eport...

Page 164: ...nt settings for log FilterComponent NameServer MgmtServer Zoning Switch Blade Port Eport Snmp The following is an example of the Show Log Level command 2 8q FC Switch show log level Current settings for log FilterLevel Info DisplayLevel Critical The following is an example of the Show Log Options command 2 8q FC Switch show log options Allowed options for log FilterComponent All None NameServer Mg...

Page 165: ...ity None Syntax SHOW PERF Keywords BYTE Displays continuous performance data in total bytes second transmitted and received for all ports Enter q to stop the display INBYTE Displays continuous performance data in bytes second received for all ports Type q and press Enter to stop the display OUTBYTE Displays continuous performance data in bytes second transmitted for all ports Enter q to stop the d...

Page 166: ...K 7K 0 245 245 7 136M 58K 136M 68K 1K 70K The following is an example of the Show Perf Byte command 2 8q FC Switch show perf byte Displaying bytes sec data Press q and the ENTER key to stop display 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 76M 0 0 32M 0 0 0 43M 78M 0 0 34M 0 0 0 43M 78M 0 0 34M 0 0 0 43M 77M 0 0 33M 0 0 0 44M 77M 0 0 33M 0 0 0 44M 84M 0 0 40M 0 0 0 43M 83M 0 0 39M 0 0 0 43M 80M 0 0 35M 0 0 0 45M 77M 0 0 33...

Page 167: ...2004 12 09 ChassisPartNumber A7450 63001 A ChassisSerialNumber 0346A00032 CPUBoardSerialNumber 0346A00032 MACAddress 00 c0 dd 03 cf cc PlanarPartNumber 310077 00 A SwitchSymbolicName 2 8q FC Switch SwitchWWN 10 00 00 c0 dd 03 cf cc SystemDescription HP StorageWorks 2 8q FC Switch SystemObjectID 1 3 6 1 4 1 1663 1 1 1 1 31 The following is an example of the Show Setup SNMP command 2 8q FC Switch sh...

Page 168: ...2 Trap4Enabled False Trap5Address 0 0 0 0 Trap5Port 162 Trap5Severity warning Trap5Version 2 Trap5Enabled False ObjectID 1 3 6 1 4 1 1663 1 1 1 1 31 AuthFailureTrap True ProxyEnabled True The following is an example of the Show Setup System command 2 8q FC Switch show setup system System Information Eth0NetworkDiscovery Static Eth0NetworkAddress 10 20 11 32 Eth0NetworkMask 255 255 252 0 Eth0Gatewa...

Page 169: ...T Keywords PORT port_number test_type Tests the port given by port_number using the test given by test_type If you omit test_type Internal is used test_type can have the following values internal Tests the SerDes This is the default The port must be in diagnostics mode to perform this test external Tests both the SerDes and transceiver The port must be in diagnostics mode to perform this test and ...

Page 170: ...show port x 8 The online loopback node to node test requires that port be online and connected to a remote device To run the online loopback test 9 To start an admin session enter the following command admin start 10 To run the online loopback test enter the following command test port x online 11 A series of test parameters are displayed on the screen Press Enter to accept each default parameter ...

Page 171: ...keyword is available to all account names without an Admin session ADD Add a user account to the switch You will be prompted for an account name a password authority and an expiration date A switch can have a maximum of 15 user accounts Account names are limited to 15 characters passwords must be 4 20 characters Admin authority grants permission to use the Admin command to open an admin session fr...

Page 172: ...itch admin user accounts Current list of user accounts images admin authority False never expires admin admin authority True never expires chuckca admin authority False expires in 50 days gregj admin authority True expires in 100 days fred admin authority True never expires The following is an example of the User Add command 2 8q FC Switch admin user add Press q and the ENTER key to abort this com...

Page 173: ...witch admin user del user3 The user account will be deleted Please confirm y n n y The following is an example of the User List command 2 8q FC Switch admin user list User Ethernet Addr Port Logged in Since admin OB session1 10 20 68 108 1031 day month date time year admin OB session2 10 20 68 108 1034 day month date time year snmp OB session3 Unknown day month date time year snmp IB session4 Unkn...

Page 174: ...imal worldwide port name WWPN with the format xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx Alias name The application verifies that the members format is correct but does not validate that such a member exists COPY zone_source zone_destination Creates a new zone named zone_destination and copies the membership into it from the zone given by zone_source CREATE zone Creates a zone with the name given by zone An zone nam...

Page 175: ... name RENAME zone_old zone_new Renames the zone given by zone_old to the zone given by zone_new TYPE zone zone_type Specifies the zone type given by zone_type to be assigned to the zone name given by zone If you omit the zone_type the system displays the zone type for the zone given by zone zone_type can be one of the following soft name server zone hardACL Access control list hard zone This keywo...

Page 176: ...sets command 2 8q FC Switch zone zonesets zone1 Current List of ZoneSets for Zone zone1 zone_set_1 Zoneset command Manages zone sets and component zones across the fabric Authority Admin and Zoning Edit See the Zoning command on page 178 for information about starting a Zoning Edit session The Active List and Zones keywords are available without an Admin session You must close the Zoning Edit sess...

Page 177: ...n by zone_set If the specified zone set is active the command is suspended until the zone set is deactivated LIST Displays a list of all zone sets This keyword does not require an Admin session REMOVE zone_set zone_list Removes a list of zones given by zone_list from the zone set given by zone_set Use a space to delimit zone names in zone_list If zone_set is the active zone set the zone will not b...

Page 178: ...ity Admin except for the Active History Limits and List keywords Syntax ZONING Keywords ACTIVE Displays information for the active zone set including component zones and zone members This keyword does not require an Admin session CANCEL Closes the current Zoning Edit session Any unsaved changes are lost CLEAR Clears all inactive zone sets from the volatile edit copy of the zoning database This key...

Page 179: ... to the zoning database that have been made during the current Zoning Edit session since the last Zoning Save command was entered SAVE Saves changes made during the current Zoning Edit session The system will inform you that the zone set must be activated to implement any changes This does not apply if you entered the Zoning Clear command during the Zoning Edit session Table 58 Zoning limits Limit...

Page 180: ... be canceled Please confirm y n n y 2 8q FC Switch admin admin end The following is an example of the Zoning Limits command 2 8q FC Switch zoning limits Zoning Attribute Maximum Current Name MaxZoneSets 256 6 MaxZones 256 19 MaxAliases 256 1 MaxTotalMembers 2000 149 MaxZonesInZoneSets 1000 15 MaxMembersPerZone 2000 10 D_1_JBOD_1 23 D_1_Photons 9 D_2_JBOD1 16 D_2_NewJBOD_2 5 E1JBOD1 5 E2JBOD2 3 Lin...

Page 181: ...r wwn wwn_b0241f 50 06 04 82 bf d2 18 c2 50 06 04 82 bf d2 18 d2 21 00 00 e0 8b 02 41 2f wwn_23bd31 50 06 04 82 bf d2 18 c2 50 06 04 82 bf d2 18 d2 10 00 00 00 c9 23 bd 31 wwn_221416 50 06 04 82 bf d2 18 c2 50 06 04 82 bf d2 18 d2 10 00 00 00 c9 22 14 16 wwn_2215c3 50 06 04 82 bf d2 18 c2 50 06 04 82 bf d2 18 d2 10 00 00 00 c9 22 15 c3 Configured Zoning Information ZoneSet Zone ZoneMember wwn wwn_...

Page 182: ...h Management User Guide wwn_23bd31 50 06 04 82 bf d2 18 c2 50 06 04 82 bf d2 18 d2 10 00 00 00 c9 23 bd 31 wwn_221416 50 06 04 82 bf d2 18 c2 50 06 04 82 bf d2 18 d2 10 00 00 00 c9 22 14 16 wwn_2215c3 50 06 04 82 bf d2 18 c2 50 06 04 82 bf d2 18 d2 10 00 00 00 c9 22 15 ...

Page 183: ...emove 57 rename 119 Alias command 118 Arbitrated Loop Physical Address 146 archive configuration 75 audience 14 authentication trap 74 authority 116 authorized reseller HP 18 auto save default fabric view file 24 graphing options 93 zoning configuration 48 B beacon 135 BootP boot method 73 broadcast 70 151 browser location 24 93 C chassis status 151 Command Line Interface 111 command syntax 116 co...

Page 184: ... 164 by severity level 163 display 163 restore defaults 145 save settings 146 settings 164 severity level 145 start 146 stop 146 external test 89 169 F F_Port 81 87 fabric add 36 add a switch 38 database 36 delete 37 discovery interval 24 displaying information 40 loop port 81 87 management 35 port 81 87 rediscovery 38 services 36 status 40 tree 29 zoning 45 fabric services 36 Fabric View arrange ...

Page 185: ...4 163 power on self test 153 logged in users 154 loop port bypass 146 enable 146 fabric 81 87 initialization 129 loopback test 89 loss of signal monitoring 66 M management workstation 20 manufacturer information 167 media status 81 memory activity 151 menu 33 menu structure 26 messages 97 N name server display 151 export 67 zone 46 Name Server data window 63 network configuration reset 132 discove...

Page 186: ...lution Protocol 73 S scan device 87 SerDes level test 89 Set command 135 Set Config command 137 Set Log command 144 Set Port command 146 Set Setup command 147 SFP level test 89 Show command 150 Show Config command 160 Show Log command 163 Show Perf command 165 Show Setup command 166 Shutdown command 169 Simple Network Management Protocol configuration 73 147 configuration display 167 proxy 73 rese...

Page 187: ...71 V version 25 W warning symbols on equipment 16 web sites HP storage 18 Whoami command 173 working directory 24 93 status indicator 31 write community 74 Z zone access control list 46 add member port 55 174 copy 53 174 create 54 174 definition 45 delete 174 delete member port 175 list 174 list members 174 name server 46 remove 53 56 remove all 56 remove member port 55 rename 55 175 soft 46 type ...

Page 188: ...Index 188 HP StorageWorks 2 8q Fibre Channel Switch Management User Guide list definitions 179 remove all 53 revert changes 179 save edits 179 Zoning command 178 ...

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