Emulex 375 manual Manual Port Operation, To save diagnostic information, To clear the counters

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EMULEX MODEL 375 SAN STORAGE SWITCH

USERS GUIDE

CHAPTER 3: SWITCH MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

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Bypass Port

A single instance operation that forces a port into bypass mode. This feature

 

 

 

may be used to diagnose device problems when a device is locked up or

 

 

 

experiencing a high number of failures on a port.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset Port

A single instance operation that places a port in bypass mode and then

 

 

 

immediately sets the port to auto-detect to re-insert the port. This feature

 

 

 

may be used to diagnose device problems when a device is locked up or

 

 

 

experiencing a high number of failures on a port.

 

 

 

 

 

To save diagnostic information:

1.Click Upload to save the current diagnostics to the host system.

2.Click OK on the File Download dialog box.

3.Enter the directory path and file name.

4.Click Save.

To clear the counters:

Click Clear.

Manual Port Operation

If necessary, a port can be placed into manual bypass mode or reset. If the port is placed in bypass mode, the port will remain in bypass mode until the switch is reset. If the port is manually reset, the port is temporarily placed in bypassed mode and then reset to re-insert the port. These features may be used to diagnose device problems when a device is locked up or experiencing a high number of failures on a port.

To place a port into bypassed mode:

1.Click Advanced Functions > Diagnostics > Port.

2.Select the Bypass Port option for the appropriate port.

3.Click Submit.

To reset a port:

1.Click Advanced Functions > Diagnostics > Port.

2.Select the Reset Port option for the appropriate port.

3.Click Submit.

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Contents Emulex Model ART N Umber 00041392-002 R EV. B Table of Contents Overview Chapter IntroductionInspeed Technology FeaturesStorage Consolidation and Shared Storage Pooling Switch ApplicationsTape Library Consolidation 3depicts a sample tape library consolidation configurationServer Clustering Rich MediaTo unpack the switch Installation PreparationTo place the switch on a desktop Rack InstallationDesktop Installation Switch InstallationTo remove the power cord with the retention clip in place Installing the Retention Clips optionalTo install the retention clip To insert the power cord with the retention clip in placeEthernet LEDs indicate the network connection status Switch LedsEthernet LEDs Port LEDs System LEDsPower Supply/Fan Module LED SFP Compatibility Installing an SFPAttaching a Device to the Switch Removing an SFPTo boot the switch and SAN Booting the Switch and SANTo insert a new power supply/fan module Power SUPPLY/FAN Module ReplacementTo remove an old power supply/fan module Chapter Switch Management To connect through a serial interface Configuring the Network InterfaceGetting Started To connect to the Web Manager Connecting to the Web ManagerCommand Button Description Submit Web Manager OverviewDocumentation Command Button Description CancelReboot Login/LogoutTo log in to the switch Initial Switch SetupLog in to the Switch Change the PasswordTo change the switch name Click Switch Configuration Change the Switch NameTo view the current date and time Click Switch Date & Time To set the date and time settingsFrequent Switch Configuration Tasks Managing the SwitchTo reset the switch Logging in to the SwitchConfiguring the Switch Settings To change a switch settingNetwork Location General Switch SettingsSwitch Identification Blocking ARB Switch SpeedTo change the switch speed Click Switch Configuration Version InformationTo configure an Snmp trap Setting Snmp TrapsTo synchronize time with the host system Click Host Time Configuring Date and Time SettingsTo change the time Click Switch Date & Time Opening a Telnet Session Changing the PasswordSwitch Password page appears To change switch thresholds or time intervals Adjusting the Switch ThresholdsSwitch Thresholds page appears Port Smart Settings page appears Configuring the Port Smart SettingsTo view the Port Smart Settings Click Port Smart Settings Default Smart Settings To create a custom Smart Setting Creating Custom Smart SettingsTo assign a Smart Setting to one or more ports To set all ports to the currently selected Smart SettingTo delete a custom Smart Setting Smart Setting AssignmentsTo modify a custom Smart Setting To rename a custom Smart SettingPort Information Pre-Insertion TestingFollowing settings are available Change Notification on Setting Description Stealth Intelligent ChangeChange Notifications ManagerPort Recovery Bypass on Clock Delta DiagnosticsSetting Description Port Control To check for new firmware Managing Firmware and Configuration FilesSwitch Firmware Files To load new firmware on the switchRestoring the Factory Default Settings Switch Configuration FilesNot Active yellow One-Step ZoningColor Description Down red Up greenSingle-Switch Zoning To add storage devices to multiple zones Adding Devices to Multiple Zones16 Ports in Multiple Zones on the One-Step Zoning Multiple Switch ZoningAlpa Zoning Recovering a Bad Zone AutomaticallyTo set up Hard Zoning Connecting Ports Through Hard ZoningTree Cascades Cascading SwitchesString Cascades 22 Automatic Trunking example Automatic Trunking23 Advanced Functions Automatic Trunking Load BalancingTo change the load balancing settings Load IndicatorsFairness and Prioritization Viewing Switch StatusMonitoring the Switch Current status is provided for the following items Switch InformationRed Port Utilization and HealthPort Color Indication Green YellowLast time the event log was polled appears at the top To view the event log Click Switch Event LogViewing the Event Log Event Log Messages page appearsPort Information page appears Viewing Port InformationTo view port information Click Port Information Average Viewing Port UtilizationPort Utilization page appears Value Description HighPort Diagnostics page appears Viewing Port DiagnosticsTo clear the counters To save diagnostic informationTo reset a port Click Advanced Functions Diagnostics Port Manual Port OperationViewing Ordered Sets Notification Unknown CRC ErrorDetection Indication F7 Initialization ChangeTroubleshooting Device Connections Port Bypass Conditions and Recovery Troubleshooting Management ConnectionsDefault Smart Setting Attributes Fibre Channel References Appendixes Operating Conditions Switch SpecificationsTo log in to the CLI Connecting to the CLILogging in and OUT To connect through a network interfaceFrequent Switch Configuration Tasks Using the CLICLI Commands Event Event Message Severity Severity Description LevelSystem config reset to factory default Error during Port DiscPort Ptbi failed due to timeout LIP Cycle TimeoutHex Decimal Arbitrated Loop Physical AddressesCurrent Fill Word Alpa or ArbitratedLoop Physical Address ArbitrationIndex SFP Part Number 00041392-002 REV. 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