HP SAN manual Switch status and operational information, Switch data window

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Switch status and operational information

The Switch data window, shown in Figure 26, displays the current status and operational information for the selected switch. To open the Switch data window, click the Switch tab below the data window.

Figure 26 Switch data window

Information in the Switch data window is grouped and accessed by the Summary, Status, Network, User Login, Firmware, Services, Zones/Security, and Advanced buttons. Click a button to display the grouped information in the data window on the right. The Switch data window entries are listed in Table 8.

Table 8 Switch data window entries

Entry	Description

Summary

Switch Type	Switch model

First Port Address	Switch Fibre Channel address

World Wide Name	Switch world wide name

Serial Number	Number assigned to each chassis.

Reason for Status	Additional status information

Vendor	Switch manufacturer

MAC Address	Media Access Control address

Negotiated Domain ID	The domain ID currently being used by the fabric

Configured Domain ID	The domain ID defined by network administrator

Domain ID Lock	Domain ID lock status. Prevents (True) or permits (False) dynamic
	domain ID reassignment.

Number of Ports	Number of ports activated on the switch

Operational State	Switch operational state: Online, Offline, Diagnostic, Down

Administrative State	Current switch administrative state

Configured Admin State	Switch administrative state that is stored in the switch configuration

Beacon Status	Beacon status. Switch LEDs are blinking (On) or not (off).

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Contents McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch Page Contents Managing switches Managing ports Glossary IndexTables Intended audience PrerequisitesRelated documentation Document conventions and symbols Jdom licenseHP technical support HP-authorized resellerHelpful web sites Using McDATA Web Server/Element Manager Workstation requirements Starting McDATA Web ServerStarting Element Manager in Hafm Exiting McDATA Web Server or Element ManagerSetting preferences Using online help Viewing software version and copyright informationEnabling call home Enabling e-mail supportUser interface McDATA Web Server interfaceMenu bar Popup menus Shortcut keysMcDATA Web Server Fabric tree Graphic windowSelecting switches Data windows and tabsSelecting ports Security consistency checklist Securing a fabricRemote authentication Connection securityUser account security Device security Edit Security dialog Create Security Set dialog Create Security Group dialogCreate Security Group Member dialog McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide Editing the security configuration on a switch Viewing properties of a security set, group, or memberSecurity Config dialog Archiving a security configuration to a fileActivating a security set Fabric services Rediscovering a fabricDisplaying the event browser Events browserSorting the event browser Filtering the event browser Saving the event browser to a fileWorking with device information and nicknames Devices data windowDisplaying detailed device information Managing device port nicknamesCreating a nickname Editing a nicknameDeleting a nickname Exporting nicknames to a fileZoning a fabric Zoning conceptsZones Zone sets Zoning databaseZoning limits and properties Managing the zoning database Editing the zoning databaseMcDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide Configuring the zoning database Saving the zoning database to a fileRestoring the zoning database from a file Restoring the default zoning database Managing the active zone setRemoving all zoning definitions Displaying the configured and active zone sets Active zone set data windowCreating a zone set Activating and deactivating a zone setRemoving a zone from a zone set Removing a zone setManaging zones Creating a zone in a zone setAdding zone members Renaming a zone or a zone setRemoving a zone member Zone merge failure recovery Merging fabrics and zoningZone merge failure Managing switches Managing user accountsUser Account Administration dialog Add Account tab Creating user accountsUser Account Administration Dialog Remove Account tab Removing a user accountChanging a user account password User Account Administration dialog Change Password tabUser Account Administration dialog Modify Account tab Modifying a user accountConfiguring Radius servers Adding a Radius server Removing a Radius server Editing Radius server information Modifying Radius server authentication order Displaying switch information Switch event logDevice and Host Bus Adapter information Switch status and operational information Switch data windowMcDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide With a switch Ratov McDATA Web Server Configured Zonesets data window Port performance statisticsPort status and operational information Configuring port threshold alarms Paging a switch Setting the date/time and enabling NTP clientResetting a switch Configuring a switch Switch propertiesDomain ID and domain ID lock Symbolic name SyslogSwitch administrative states Broadcast supportIn-band management Advanced switch properties Fabric Device Management InterfaceSystem services Timeout valuesInterop mode Page Network properties Snmp properties Snmp configuration Snmp trap configurationArchiving a switch Switch bindingRestoring a switch Restoring the factory default configuration Downloading a support file Installing Product Feature Enablement keys Installing firmware Displaying hardware status Hardware status LEDsManaging ports Port information data windowPersistent and will be lost on a switch reset VIEnable and LCFEnable features based on Port statistics data window LIP ALPD,ALPS Alps Viewing and configuring ports Port symbolic namePort states Port types Port speeds Port transceiver media statusDevice scan Resetting a port Testing portsPort binding Page Glossary FRU SFP 100 Index 102 System Fault LED 84 system services 104