Requirements, Switch, Workstation | EMC DS-8B specification

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Installing Web Tools

Requirements

	The workstation and the switch must both meet specific requirements
	for the correct installation and operation of Web Tools.

Switch	Web Tools version 2.3 can be used to manage switches that meet the
Requirements	following requirements:
	◆ Switches: EMC Models DS-16B and DS-8B
	◆ Fabric OS version 2.3

Workstation	The following items are required for the correct installation and
Requirements	operation of Web Tools:
	◆ One of the following operating systems:
	• Solaris® 2.61 or later
	• Windows® 95, 98, or 2000
	• Windows NT 4.0
	◆ Adequate RAM (required for Windows operating systems only):
	• 128 MB for fabrics of 21 switches or less
	• 256 MB for fabrics containing more than 21 switches
	◆ 5 MB of free disk space
	◆ One of the following web browsers:
	• Netscape® Communicator® 4.51 or later
	• Internet Explorer® 4.01 or later
	◆ The correct version of the Java® Plug-in for the operating system:
	• Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000: Java Plug-in version 1.2.2-006 or
	later
	• Solaris: Java Plug-in version 1.2.2-02 for Solaris, including the
	Java Plug-in patch created by Sun for Solaris

2-2	Departmental Switch Models DS-16B and DS-8B Web Tools User Guide

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EMC DS-8B manual Requirements, Switch, Workstation

Contents

Departmental Switch Models DS-16B and DS-8B Web Tools Version Copyright 2001 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved Trademark Information Page Contents Chapter Administrative Interface Appendix a Customer Support Figures Figures Tables Tables Preface Palatino Bold Courier, User entry. For example Courier, Arguments used in examples of command lineAsk for Customer Support Xiv Introducing Web Tools Overview Web Tools Views Switch Events AdministrationView/Detail View Switch View Administrative Temperature Icon Accessible From Switch View Port InformationPower Supply Status Introducing Web Tools Installing Web Tools Requirements SwitchRequirements Workstation Configuring Netscape Communicator InstallationSelect Edit, Preferences To remove cached files from Internet Explorer Configuring Internet ExplorerClick OK From Temporary Internet Files, select Delete Files Installing the Java Plug-in on Solaris To install the Java Plug-in on Solaris To launch Web Tools Using Web Tools Http//switch name Fabric View Zone Admin Summary/Detail View SwitchAdmin Status legend Name Polled at or unreachableSince Fabric OS version 2Summary Version Fabric View To access Fabric Events View Fabric Events View Count Num... numberTime Level Fabric Topology View 4Fabric Topology View Domains in the fabric Local domain ID View Fabric TopologyThere are a total of n Domain ID may be Worldwide Name Number of Paths Destination DomainDestination’s Path Number Name Server Table View 6Name Server Table View Auto Refresh Interval Symbolic NameAuto Refresh Refresh Hard Address Port IP AddressIP address of the fabric port Hard address of the fabric port Port Level Zoning Zone Administration ViewWWN Level Zoning Zone Administration View displays Figure Click Zone AdminConfig Tab on Create Alias Alias TabAlias Name Delete Alias Member CancelRename Alias Selection List Zone Name Zone TabCreate Zone Member Selection Delete ZoneRename Zone List QuickLoop Name QuickLoop TabCreate Qloop Delete Qloop Switch Selection ListLists the switches available to add to the QuickLoop Rename Qloop Fabric Assists Fabric Assist TabYou can use the Fabric Assist tab -10 to create and manage 10 describes the fields on the Fabric Assist tab Delete FA FA NameCreate FA Rename FA Fabric Assist name Config Name Config TabCreate Cfg Config to enable ConfigurationEnable Config Config currently Switch View 12 Switch View Port numbers IndicatorsPort icons LED Status Beacon FanPerf Temp Serial # StateFirmware Ether IP Switch Events View 13Switch Events View Num Port Information View 14Port Information View Port Module Port World Wide NamePort Status 14Port Information Fields PortStats Tab 15 describes the fields on the PortStats tab 15PortStats Tab Fields Gbic Tab Depends on the type of Gbic installed16 describes the fields on the Gbic tab ID Name ConnectorIdentifier Gbic Speed Tx Power TemperatureRx Power BR Min FL Port Transfer Loop TabFL Tenancies Switch, Port Caused the Last Init Number of Times in Single Switch ModeNumber of Times in Dual Switch Mode NL Tenancies Identify faulty devices on a loop EnableLoop Diagnostics Bypass Close StartStop LIP Dialog Box Alpa to Enable Enable Dialog BoxInformation View , click Enable on the Loop tab Alpa to Bypass Fabric Watch View 22Alarm Notifications Tab Fabric Watch View Thresholds ConfigureOrganizational tree on the left side of the window Reset DefaultGbic Classes Send alarms when box Watched checkbox 24 displays the thresholds for the Port class 25Current Settings Tab Fabric Watch View Performance View 26Performance View Using Web Tools Administrative Interface Administrative Interface 1Enter Network Password Switch Administration 2Switch Administration Extended Fabric Switch NameSwitch Disabled Ethernet Subnetmask Switch Administration Tab User Administration Remote User Name Host Name or Host IPDownload File From Password Required for FTP Reboot SwitchDownload Firmware Fastboot Switch Disable PostReboot Switch Commit Change Snmp Administration 6SNMP Administration System Description AuthenticationChanges Reset System Location License Administration 7License Administration Describes the fields on the License Administration tab Remote SwitchText Box List of the licenses installed on the switch Describes the fields on the Remote Switch tab 8Remote Switch QuickLoop Administration 9QuickLoop Administration QuickLoop Port Enable Switch forQuickLoop Mode QuickLoop Ports Config Admin Tab 10Config Admin Tab Switch Information Report 11Switch Information Report Extended Fabric Tab Optional Software 12Extended Fabric Tab 10 describes the fields on the Extended Fabric tab You must have admin privilege to abort a telnet session Telnet Interface Administrative Interface Customer Support Support Tool Overview of Detecting and Resolving Problems Figure A-1Problem Detection and Resolution Process Troubleshooting the Problem Before Calling the Customer Support Center Documenting the Problem Reporting a New Problem Sending Problem Documentation FTP Alias server 8b/10b encodingAddress identifier Arbitrated loop Glossary Class Class of serviceDefined configuration Class F Domain ID Enabled configurationError EPort Fabric name FPortFabric Fabric OS TM FPortt, FLPort Glossary Glossary Glossary Phantom address Participating modePhantom Device Point-to-point Route Single modeQuickLoopTM Sequence Glossary Well-known address Glossary Index Index