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Fabric and Switch Management
931 Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide
Web Tools
Web Tools provides a graphical interface that allows the administrator to monitor
and manage entire fabrics and individual switches and ports from a standard
workstation. It is an optionally licensed product that runs on Fabric OS. All
switches in the fabric are displayed in the main window of Web Tools, including
switches that do not have a Web Tools license. However, only switches that have a
Web Tools license installed can be managed through Web Tools (other switches
must be managed through Telnet).
Web Tools is an excellent partner to the traditional Fabric OS CLI commands, and
in many ways can provide faster and more effective results than can be achieved
strictly through the CLI. Following are some of the features that make Web Tools
an important part of the switch management and administration process:
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Web Tools can be used simultaneously with Fabric OS CLI commands.
Simply open a second window and you can take advantage of the benefits of
both interfaces at the same time.
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Web Tools can help you find the appropriate Fabric OS CLI command to
perform a desired function. For instance, you can perform a function using
Web Tools, and watch in a second window as the Fabric OS CLI commands
are displayed.
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Web Tools can be used from a standard workstation and provides the user the
advantage of being “virtually” in front of any fabric, switch, or port.
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Web Tools makes zoning a simple “click and drag” process, rather than
having to tediously type out IP addresses and port numbers to put in a
configuration.
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Web Tools provides the “Performance Monitor” feature. This feature allows
you to view the status and traffic of a switch or port in seconds by easily
creating a variety of effective graphs.
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Web Tools is easy and intuitive to use.