Vixel 335 manual Management, Changing the Switching Mode, Command, Description

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Changing the Switching Mode

Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide

CHAPTER 3 Management

 

 

Changing the Switching Mode

The Switch Menu allows you to configure the switch, view specific switch information, and turn on/off the switching mode.

To activate the switch control command, type sw at the prompt. The Switch Menu appears.

SWITCH

MENU

(switch ID=14000147)

(1)

Switching Mode

: on

(2)

Link speed

: 2 GBPS

(3)

Blocking ARB

: 255 (0xFF)

(4)

Connect user data : 0

(5)

Hardware

 

(6)

Enclosure

 

(7)

Ports

 

 

(8)

Zones

 

 

(9)

Sweep

 

 

(10)

Diagnostics

 

(11)

Reset counters

 

 

 

 

 

Additional information on the available options follows:

Command

Description

 

 

Switching Mode

When "on", allows data to be sent directly to a specified port. If "off", the

 

data is sent to every port. Disabling Switching Mode may be necessary

 

when passing data to legacy devices.

 

To change the switching mode, type 1 and then enter 2 ("on") or 3 ("off")

 

for the desired setting.

 

 

Link Speed

Displays the current switch speed.

 

To change the switch speed, type 2 and then enter 1 to set the link speed

 

for the next boot. Select 2 (1 Gbps) or 3 (Gbps) for the desired speed

 

setting.

 

 

Blocking ARB

When two ports start a communication session, the Blocking ARB is sent

 

to any other ports trying to communicate with those specific ports until

 

their connection is terminated. Blocking Arb is only active when the

 

switching mode is on.

 

Note: This setting should not be modified unless directed to do so by Vixel

 

Customer Service.

 

 

Connect user

Non-functional feature designated for future use.

data

 

 

 

Hardware

Displays the switch hardware information. Also allows you to configure

 

thresholds and error count time period.

 

Note: These settings should not be modified unless directed to do so by

 

Vixel Customer Service.

 

To view the switch hardware, type 5 at the prompt.

 

 

Enclosure

Displays information on fan status, temperature, controller status, and

 

management status.

 

To view the switch enclosure, type 6 at the prompt.

 

 

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Contents InSpeed Model Managed Storage SwitchINSTALLATION&CONFIGURATION guidePart Number 00041363-001 Rev. A Table of Contents A p p e n d i x e sAbout This Guide FeaturesCHAPTER 1 Introduction OverviewVixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Fibre Channel - Arbitrated LoopInSpeed Technology CHAPTER 1 IntroductionInstalling the Switch CHAPTER 2 InstallationUnpacking the Switch Small Form-Factor Pluggable SFP Installation Using Small Form - Factor Pluggable SFP TransceiversPerforming a Power On Systems Test CHAPTER 2 InstallationSetting Up the Switch Attaching DevicesFigure 2-1. Switch features diagram Understanding the Switch’s LEDsPower On System LEDsIndication CHAPTER 2 InstallationSystem LEDs Port LEDsStatus PortBypassed ActivityCascading with Non-Overlapping Zones Cascading SwitchesFigure 2-4. Cascading Switches in Overlapping Zones Zone Zone ZoneFigure 2-7. ACCEPTABLE Single Cascade in Zones 2-12 Only Connecting to the Web Manager Using the Web ManagerO v e rv i e w CHAPTER 3 ManagementLogging On and Off CHAPTER 3 ManagementNavigation Figure 3-1. Web Manager Home PageResetting the Switch Configuring the SwitchConfiguration Task Location in Web ManagerDescription System Information SettingsSetting Figure 3-2. System Information PageNetwork Settings Figure 3-3. System Information Change Settings PageSwitch Identification Switch SpeedSwitching Mode Blocking ARBFigure 3-5. Time Information Change Settings Page Downloading the Switch ConfigurationTime Settings Figure 3-4. Time Information PageFirmware Settings Figure 3-6. Firmware Information Page1. Click Load New Firmware Image 1. Click Change Firmware SettingsEvent Log Messages Figure 3-7. Event Log Messages PageFigure 3-9. FC Switch Information Page with Highlighted Zones FC Switch InformationFigure 3-8. FC Switch Information Page Indication OS InformationDetection Figure 3-10. Ordered Set Information PageRRDY Figure 3-12. Received Port Utilization Page Port Usage InformationFigure 3-11. Ordered Set Information Page with Highlighted Zones Figure 3-13. Received Port Utilization Page with Highlighted Zones Figure 3-14. Received Port Utilization Change Settings PageValue Port Settings Figure 3-15. Port Information PageFigure 3-16. Port Information Page with Highlighted Zones Figure 3-17. Port Information Page with Transceiver InformationMode Figure 3-18. Cascade Information PageFigure 3-19. Cascade Information Page with Highlighted Zones Figure 3-20. Policies Page Policy SettingsSwitch Policy To update the switch’s policies Figure 3-21. Policies Change Settings PageFigure 3-23. Non-overlapping Zones Zone SettingsFigure 3-22. Overlapping Zones Figure 3-24. Zone Information PageOverlapping Zones Figure 3-25. Overlapping Zone 1 Information PageFigure 3-26. Overlapping Zone 1 Information Configuration Page Non-Overlapping ZonesNote Ports 11 and 12 are Figure 3-28. Non-Overlapping Zones Information Configuration PageFigure 3-27. Non-Overlapping Zone Information Page always in ZoneHighlighted Zones Using the Command Line Interface CLI Connecting to the CLICLI Command Enabling or Disabling DHCP Requests Changing the Switch’s IP ParametersConfiguring Switch Information tftp -i IPaddress PUT filename ramdisk Managing the FirmwareDownloading New Firmware tftp IPaddressMessage ActionConfiguring the Trap Destination Table Option Changing the CLI/Web Password Viewing Management, Policy, and Threshold SettingsPolicies PolicySettings Threshold InformationOptions 2-Emergency, 3-Alert, 4-Critical, 5-Error, 6-Warning ActionsChanging the Switching Mode CommandCHAPTER 3 Management Displaying Ports CHAPTER 3 Management Resetting the Switch to Factory Default Settings Resetting the SwitchResetting the Hardware Viewing the Event LogViewing and Understanding Zoning Information Changing the Switch’s Operating SpeedOverlapping Zoning Configuration Non-Overlapping Zoning Configuration Example noz 25,6,7,8 39,10CHAPTER 4 Technical ReferenceTechnical Support CHAPTER 4 Technical Reference Tro ub l e sh oo ti n gIf the switch’s Fault LED remains lit, the switch requires repair If the Mgmt Present LED continues to blink and POST has alreadyProblem Fibre Channel ReferencesSmall Form-Factor Pluggable SFP Issues Recommended ActionAppendixes APPENDIX A Specifications S p e c i f i c a t i o n sVixel Model 335 Operating Conditions Operating ConditionsAPPENDIX A Specifications RequirementCommand CommandsConsole Commands General CommandsAPPENDIX B CLI Console Commands Action CommandsAPPENDIX B CLI Console Commands Meaning APPENDIX C Event MessagesEvent ActionAPPENDIX C Event Messages Event Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration GuideAPPENDIX C Event Messages MeaningEvent APPENDIX D Cross ReferencesLoop ID-ALPA Arbitrated Loop Physical AddressesAPPENDIX E Glossary Enables the switch to be divided into separate environments Index Index
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