HP SAN manual Switch administrative states, Broadcast support, In-band management

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Switch administrative states

The switch administrative state determines the operational state of the switch. The switch administrative state exists in two forms: the configured administrative state and the current administrative state.

•The configured administrative state is the state that is saved in the switch configuration and is preserved across switch resets. McDATA Web Server or Element Manager always makes changes to the configured administrative state. The configured administrative state is displayed in the Switch Properties dialog.

•The current administrative state is the state that is applied to the switch for temporary purposes and is not retained across switch resets. The current administrative state is set using the Set Switch command. See the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem command line interface guide for information about the command line interface.

Table 11 describes the administrative state values.

Table 11 Switch Administrative States

Parameter

Description

 

 

Online

The switch is available.

 

 

Offline

The switch is unavailable.

 

 

Diagnostics

The switch is in diagnostics mode, is unavailable, and tests can then be run on

 

all ports of the switch. The switch must be reset after leaving the Diagnostics

 

state.

 

 

Broadcast support

Broadcast is supported on the switch and allows for TCP/IP support. Broadcast is implemented using the proposed standard specified in Multi-Switch Broadcast for FC-SW-3, T11 Presentation Number T11/02-031v0. Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) is used to set up a fabric spanning tree used in transmission of broadcast frames. Broadcast frames are retransmitted on all ISLs indicated in the spanning tree and all online N_Ports and NL_Ports. When a broadcast frame is received, these zones are enforced at the N_Ports and NL_Ports. If the originator of the broadcast is in a zone, the frame is retransmitted on all online N_Ports and NL_Ports within the zone. If the originator of the broadcast frame is not in a zone, the frame is retransmitted on online N_Ports and NL_Ports that are not in a zone. The default setting is disabled.

In-band management

In-band management is the ability to manage switches across ISLs using McDATA Web Server, SNMP, management server, or the application programming interface. The switch comes from the factory with in-band management enabled. If you disable in-band management on a particular switch, you can no longer communicate with that switch by means other than a direct Ethernet connection.

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Contents McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch Page Contents Managing switches Glossary Index Managing portsTables Related documentation Intended audiencePrerequisites Jdom license Document conventions and symbolsHP-authorized reseller HP technical supportHelpful web sites Using McDATA Web Server/Element Manager Starting McDATA Web Server Workstation requirementsExiting McDATA Web Server or Element Manager Starting Element Manager in HafmSetting preferences Enabling e-mail support Using online helpViewing software version and copyright information Enabling call homeMcDATA Web Server interface User interfaceMenu bar Shortcut keys Popup menusGraphic window McDATA Web Server Fabric treeSelecting ports Selecting switchesData windows and tabs Securing a fabric Security consistency checklistUser account security Remote authenticationConnection security Device security Edit Security dialog Create Security Group dialog Create Security Set dialogCreate Security Group Member dialog McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide Viewing properties of a security set, group, or member Editing the security configuration on a switchActivating a security set Security Config dialogArchiving a security configuration to a file Rediscovering a fabric Fabric servicesEvents browser Displaying the event browserSorting the event browser Saving the event browser to a file Filtering the event browserDevices data window Working with device information and nicknamesManaging device port nicknames Displaying detailed device informationExporting nicknames to a file Creating a nicknameEditing a nickname Deleting a nicknameZones Zoning a fabricZoning concepts Zoning database Zone setsZoning limits and properties Editing the zoning database Managing the zoning databaseMcDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide Restoring the zoning database from a file Configuring the zoning databaseSaving the zoning database to a file Removing all zoning definitions Restoring the default zoning databaseManaging the active zone set Active zone set data window Displaying the configured and active zone setsRemoving a zone set Creating a zone setActivating and deactivating a zone set Removing a zone from a zone setCreating a zone in a zone set Managing zonesRemoving a zone member Adding zone membersRenaming a zone or a zone set Zone merge failure Zone merge failure recoveryMerging fabrics and zoning Managing user accounts Managing switchesCreating user accounts User Account Administration dialog Add Account tabRemoving a user account User Account Administration Dialog Remove Account tabUser Account Administration dialog Change Password tab Changing a user account passwordModifying a user account User Account Administration dialog Modify Account tabConfiguring Radius servers Adding a Radius server Removing a Radius server Editing Radius server information Modifying Radius server authentication order Device and Host Bus Adapter information Displaying switch informationSwitch event log Switch data window Switch status and operational informationMcDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide With a switch Ratov Port status and operational information McDATA Web Server Configured Zonesets data windowPort performance statistics Configuring port threshold alarms Setting the date/time and enabling NTP client Paging a switchResetting a switch Switch properties Configuring a switchDomain ID and domain ID lock Syslog Symbolic nameIn-band management Switch administrative statesBroadcast support Fabric Device Management Interface Advanced switch propertiesInterop mode System servicesTimeout values Page Network properties Snmp properties Snmp trap configuration Snmp configurationSwitch binding Archiving a switchRestoring a switch Restoring the factory default configuration Downloading a support file Installing Product Feature Enablement keys Installing firmware Hardware status LEDs Displaying hardware statusPort information data window Managing portsPersistent and will be lost on a switch reset VIEnable and LCFEnable features based on Port statistics data window LIP ALPD,ALPS Alps Port symbolic name Viewing and configuring portsPort states Port types Device scan Port speedsPort transceiver media status Port binding Resetting a portTesting ports Page Glossary FRU SFP 100 Index 102 System Fault LED 84 system services 104
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