IBM 2109 Model M12, User Manual

Page: 34 / 97

Enables policy-based security mechanisms that are integrated within Fabric OS
The following licensed software provides a graphical user interface from a standard
workstation:
v
Fabric Manager 4.0 (Feature code 7203)
Administers, configures, and maintains fabric switches and SANs with host-based
software
The following licensed features are included with the 2109 Model M12:
v
Performance Monitoring
Comprehensive tool for monitoring the performance of network storage resources
v
ISL Trunking
Connects up to four ISLs between two switches through an expansion port
(E_port) to merge logically into one link
v
Fabric Watch
Monitors mission-critical fabric parameters
v
Advanced Zoning
Segments a fabric into virtual private SANs
v
Web Tools
Administers, configures, and maintains fabric switches and SANs
Note: To activate these features, go to the following Web site:
www.ibm.com/storage/key/
See the following documents for more information about Fabric Watch, Fabric
Manager, Web Tools, Secure Fabric OS, and high availability:
v
Brocade Fabric Watch User’s Guide
v
Brocade Fabric Manager User’s Guide
v
Brocade Advanced Web Tools User’s Guide
v
Brocade Distributed Fabric User’s Guide
v
Brocade Advanced Zoning User’s Guide
v
Brocade Secure Fabric OS User’s Guide
v
Brocade Fabric OS Reference
v
Brocade Silkworm 12000 Hardware Reference Manual
Fabric OS
Fabric OS is a robust operating system for high-performance, scalable SANs.
Fabric OS allows you to:
v
Rapidly build highly resilient, fault-tolerant multiswitch SAN fabrics
v
Ensure high-speed access to business-critical data
v
Allow hosts to dynamically share storage resources
v
Rapidly scale the SAN by simply plugging in new devices with no configuration
required. Software upgrades are nondisruptive
v
Integrate private loops, private hosts, load balancing and sophisticated SAN
management
v
Easily manage the switches, hosts and devices that comprise the SAN
14
IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch: 2109 Model M12 User’s Guide
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|