Emulex 375 manual Creating Custom Smart Settings, To assign a Smart Setting to one or more ports

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EMULEX MODEL 375 SAN STORAGE SWITCH

CHAPTER 3: SWITCH MANAGEMENT

USERS GUIDE

When configuring multiple switches with a single cascade, use alternating ports. For example, connect the second switch using ports 1 and the third using ports 2 as shown in Figure 3-10.

Figure 3-10: Alternating Ports for Single Cascades

To assign a Smart Setting to one or more ports:

1.Select the appropriate Smart Setting from the list box.

2.From the list of port numbers, select the ports that will use the selected Smart Setting under the Assign heading.

3.Once completed, click Submit to save the settings.

To set all ports to the currently selected Smart Setting:

1.Select the desired Smart Setting from the list box.

2.Click Set All.

3.Click Submit to save the new settings.

Creating Custom Smart Settings

In addition to the default Smart Settings, users can create custom Smart Settings for use in a specific network environment.

To create a custom Smart Setting:

1.Click Create.

A text box appears prompting for the name of the new Smart Setting.

Note: The Create function always uses the Initiator or Target Smart Setting as the base setting from which to configure a custom Smart Setting.

2.Enter the new Smart Setting name.

A name may consist of up to 28 alphanumeric characters and cannot contain spaces (use underscores for spaces in names).

3.Click OK.

The new Smart Setting is added to the list box.

4.Click Submit to save the new Smart Setting.

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Contents Emulex Model ART N Umber 00041392-002 R EV. B Table of Contents Chapter Introduction OverviewFeatures Inspeed TechnologySwitch Applications Storage Consolidation and Shared Storage Pooling3depicts a sample tape library consolidation configuration Tape Library ConsolidationRich Media Server ClusteringInstallation Preparation To unpack the switchSwitch Installation Rack InstallationDesktop Installation To place the switch on a desktopTo insert the power cord with the retention clip in place Installing the Retention Clips optionalTo install the retention clip To remove the power cord with the retention clip in placeEthernet LEDs Switch LedsEthernet LEDs indicate the network connection status System LEDs Port LEDsPower Supply/Fan Module LED Removing an SFP Installing an SFPAttaching a Device to the Switch SFP CompatibilityBooting the Switch and SAN To boot the switch and SANTo remove an old power supply/fan module Power SUPPLY/FAN Module ReplacementTo insert a new power supply/fan module Chapter Switch Management Getting Started Configuring the Network InterfaceTo connect through a serial interface Web Manager Overview Connecting to the Web ManagerCommand Button Description Submit To connect to the Web ManagerLogin/Logout Command Button Description CancelReboot DocumentationChange the Password Initial Switch SetupLog in to the Switch To log in to the switchTo set the date and time settings Change the Switch NameTo view the current date and time Click Switch Date & Time To change the switch name Click Switch ConfigurationManaging the Switch Frequent Switch Configuration TasksTo change a switch setting Logging in to the SwitchConfiguring the Switch Settings To reset the switchSwitch Identification General Switch SettingsNetwork Location Version Information Switch SpeedTo change the switch speed Click Switch Configuration Blocking ARBSetting Snmp Traps To configure an Snmp trapTo change the time Click Switch Date & Time Configuring Date and Time SettingsTo synchronize time with the host system Click Host Time Switch Password page appears Changing the PasswordOpening a Telnet Session Switch Thresholds page appears Adjusting the Switch ThresholdsTo change switch thresholds or time intervals To view the Port Smart Settings Click Port Smart Settings Configuring the Port Smart SettingsPort Smart Settings page appears Default Smart Settings To set all ports to the currently selected Smart Setting Creating Custom Smart SettingsTo assign a Smart Setting to one or more ports To create a custom Smart SettingTo rename a custom Smart Setting Smart Setting AssignmentsTo modify a custom Smart Setting To delete a custom Smart SettingFollowing settings are available Pre-Insertion TestingPort Information Manager Setting Description Stealth Intelligent ChangeChange Notifications Change Notification onPort Recovery Setting Description Port Control DiagnosticsBypass on Clock Delta To load new firmware on the switch Managing Firmware and Configuration FilesSwitch Firmware Files To check for new firmwareSwitch Configuration Files Restoring the Factory Default SettingsUp green One-Step ZoningColor Description Down red Not Active yellowSingle-Switch Zoning Adding Devices to Multiple Zones To add storage devices to multiple zonesMultiple Switch Zoning 16 Ports in Multiple Zones on the One-Step ZoningRecovering a Bad Zone Automatically Alpa ZoningConnecting Ports Through Hard Zoning To set up Hard ZoningString Cascades Cascading SwitchesTree Cascades Automatic Trunking 22 Automatic Trunking exampleLoad Balancing 23 Advanced Functions Automatic TrunkingLoad Indicators To change the load balancing settingsMonitoring the Switch Viewing Switch StatusFairness and Prioritization Switch Information Current status is provided for the following itemsYellow Port Utilization and HealthPort Color Indication Green RedEvent Log Messages page appears To view the event log Click Switch Event LogViewing the Event Log Last time the event log was polled appears at the topTo view port information Click Port Information Viewing Port InformationPort Information page appears Value Description High Viewing Port UtilizationPort Utilization page appears AverageViewing Port Diagnostics Port Diagnostics page appearsManual Port Operation To save diagnostic informationTo reset a port Click Advanced Functions Diagnostics Port To clear the countersViewing Ordered Sets Change CRC ErrorDetection Indication F7 Initialization Notification UnknownTroubleshooting Device Connections Troubleshooting Management Connections Port Bypass Conditions and RecoveryDefault Smart Setting Attributes Fibre Channel References Appendixes Switch Specifications Operating ConditionsTo connect through a network interface Connecting to the CLILogging in and OUT To log in to the CLIUsing the CLI Frequent Switch Configuration TasksCLI Commands Severity Description Level Event Event Message SeverityLIP Cycle Timeout Error during Port DiscPort Ptbi failed due to timeout System config reset to factory defaultArbitrated Loop Physical Addresses Hex DecimalArbitration Alpa or ArbitratedLoop Physical Address Current Fill WordIndex SFP Part Number 00041392-002 REV. 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