Emulex 355 manual Version Information, Switch Speed, Blocking ARB, Agent Up Time

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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH

CHAPTER 3: SWITCH MANAGEMENT

USER’S GUIDE

To change the switch’s network location settings:

1.Click Switch > Configuration.

2.Enter the new value in the appropriate text box.

3.Click Submit.

The Switch Configuration page displays the updated information.

Version Information

The different software and hardware versions include:

Setting

Description

 

 

MAC ID

A unique device address (MAC address) assigned to each switch at the

 

factory. This setting cannot be configured or modified.

 

 

Switch FW Version

The current firmware loaded onto the switch.

 

 

Switch HW Version

The hardware version of the switch. This setting cannot be configured or

 

modified.

 

 

SOC Version

The SOC 320 version that is used in the switch. This setting cannot be

 

configured or modified.

 

 

MIB Version

The proprietary Management Information Base version that is supported

 

through SNMP. This setting cannot be configured or modified.

 

 

Switch Speed

The Switch Speed setting indicates the current speed per port at which the switch is running. All ports operate at the same speed. The default switch speed is set to 2.125 Gb/s.

To change the switch speed:

1.Click Switch > Configuration.

2.Select the desired speed.

Setting

Description

 

 

1 Gb/s

Set switch speed to 1.0625 Gb/s.

 

 

2 Gb/s

Set switch speed to 2.125 Gb/s.

 

 

3. Click Submit.

Blocking ARB

When two ports start a communication session, the Blocking ARB is sent to all other ports trying to communicate with those ports until the connection is terminated. The default setting is "FF". If other connected devices use the "FF" setting for another purpose, select another Blocking ARB value (for example, "FB"). Under normal circumstances, this setting does not need to be modified.

Agent Up Time

The Agent Up Time field displays the duration of time that the switch has been operational. If the switch is rebooted or power is cycled, this value is reset.

The Agent Up Time field is for display purposes and cannot be configured.

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Contents Model ART N Umber 00041407-002 R EV. B Table of Contents Overview Chapter IntroductionInspeed Technology FeaturesTo unpack the switch Installation PreparationTo install the switches in the tray Rack InstallationSwitch Installation Switch can be installed in a rack or placed on a desktopUL Guidelines for Mounting Equipment in a Rack Desktop InstallationTo place the switch on a desktop Ethernet LEDs indicate the network connection status Switch LedsEthernet LEDs System LEDs SFP Status Port Bypassed Port LEDsSFP Compatibility Installing an SFPAttaching a Device to the Switch Removing an SFPTo boot the switch and SAN Booting the Switch and SANChapter Switch Management To connect through a serial interface Configuring the Network InterfaceGetting Started Web Manager Overview Connecting to the Web ManagerCommand Button Description Submit CancelRefresh Command Button Description RebootLogin/Logout DocumentationTo 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 Managing Firmware and Configuration FilesDiagnostics Setting Description Port ControlSwitch Configuration Files Switch Firmware FilesOne-Step Zoning Restoring the Factory Default SettingsTo restore the factory default configuration To remove all ports from a zone To add ports to a zoneTo activate zoning To remove a port from a zone13 Devices in a Single Zone Single-Switch ZoningTo add storage devices to multiple zones Adding Devices to Multiple Zones17 Devices in Multiple Zones Across Multiple Switches 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 BalancingFairness and Prioritization Load IndicatorsTo change the load balancing settings Current status is provided for the following items Viewing Switch StatusMonitoring the Switch 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 LevelLIP Cycle Timeout Error during Port DiscPort Ptbi failed due to timeout Interswitch link added/removedHex Decimal Arbitrated Loop Physical AddressesCurrent Fill Word Alpa or Arbitrated LoopPhysical Address ArbitrationIndex SFP Part Number 00041407-002 REV. B
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