HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 - SAN Switch, Reference Manual

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Fabric and Switch Management
930 Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide
Fabric OS Command Line Interface
The Fabric OS command line interface (CLI) accessed through telnet or serial
console provides the user with the full range of management capability on an HP
switch. The Fabric OS CLI enables an administrator to monitor and manage entire
fabrics, individual switches, and ports from a standard workstation. The entire
suite of Fabric OS features and capabilities is available across an entire fabric,
from a single access point.
Access is controlled by a switch level password for each user level (factory, root,
admin, user). The commands available through the CLI are based on the user’s
login level, and the license keys used to unlock certain features.
Generally speaking, all configuration, and management tasks are available using
the admin or user level ID. The root and factory levels should be used with
caution. This manual lists all the commands available to the user and admin level
login IDs.
Fabric OS CLI is the complete fabric management tool for HP SANs, and
provides the following advantages to administrators:
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Access to the full range of Fabric OS features, based on which license keys
you purchase
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A full set of tools to assist administrators with the configuration, monitoring,
dynamic provisioning, and daily management of every aspect of Storage Area
Networks.
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A deeper view of the tasks involved with managing an HP switch.
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Ability to configure and manage the HP fabric on multiple efficient levels.
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Ability to identify, isolate and manage SAN events across every switch in the
fabric.
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Ability to manage switch licenses.
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Ability to perform Fabric Stamping.