Connecting to the Web Manager, Web Manager Overview | Emulex 375

EMULEX MODEL 375 SAN STORAGE SWITCH	CHAPTER 3: SWITCH MANAGEMENT
USER’S GUIDE

Connecting to the Web Manager

The Web Manager displays current port utilization and health, enables easy to use Port Smart Settings and One-Step Zoning, and several additional features discussed later in this chapter.

Note: The Web Manager supports Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows version 5.5 or later and Internet Explorer for Apple version 5.2 or later.

To connect to the Web Manager:

1.Ensure that the workstation has access to the network on which the switch is connected.

2.Open Microsoft Internet Explorer.

3.In the address bar, type the switch’s DNS name or IP address and press ENTER.

Web Manager Overview

The Web Manager enables users to view and configure switch and port settings using an intuitive, graphical user interface. The main page is the Switch Information page. This page displays general switch status and continually refreshes to display the most current switch status. For more information on the Switch Information page, see “Switch Information” on page 50.

To return to this page at any time, click the Storage Switch menu item.

Command buttons

Navigation

Menu

Current page information

Figure 3-1: Web Manager interface

Note: The Web browser’s appearance and information depends on the switch’s active firmware version and may change without notice in subsequent firmware versions.

The Web Manager interface consists of a series of command buttons, an expandable navigation menu, and the displayed information area. The command buttons and navigation menu are always present on the page.

Command Button	Description

Submit	Saves any changes made to the switch configuration. This button is
	disabled until a configuration setting is changed or new information is
	entered. This button appears green to notify the user of a change to the
	switch configuration. Click this button to accept the configuration
	change.

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Contents

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B Table of Contents Chapter Introduction Overview Features Inspeed Technology Switch Applications Storage Consolidation and Shared Storage Pooling 3depicts a sample tape library consolidation configuration Tape Library Consolidation Rich Media Server Clustering Installation Preparation To unpack the switch Rack Installation Desktop InstallationSwitch Installation To place the switch on a desktop Installing the Retention Clips optional To install the retention clipTo insert the power cord with the retention clip in place To remove the power cord with the retention clip in place Ethernet LEDs indicate the network connection status Switch LedsEthernet LEDs System LEDs Port LEDs Power Supply/Fan Module LED Installing an SFP Attaching a Device to the SwitchRemoving an SFP SFP Compatibility Booting the Switch and SAN To boot the switch and SAN To insert a new power supply/fan module Power SUPPLY/FAN Module ReplacementTo remove an old power supply/fan module Chapter Switch Management To connect through a serial interface Configuring the Network InterfaceGetting Started Connecting to the Web Manager Command Button Description SubmitWeb Manager Overview To connect to the Web Manager Command Button Description Cancel RebootLogin/Logout Documentation Initial Switch Setup Log in to the SwitchChange the Password To log in to the switch Change the Switch Name To view the current date and time Click Switch Date & TimeTo set the date and time settings To change the switch name Click Switch Configuration Managing the Switch Frequent Switch Configuration Tasks Logging in to the Switch Configuring the Switch SettingsTo change a switch setting To reset the switch Network Location General Switch SettingsSwitch Identification Switch Speed To change the switch speed Click Switch ConfigurationVersion Information Blocking ARB Setting Snmp Traps To configure an Snmp trap To 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 Creating Custom Smart Settings To assign a Smart Setting to one or more portsTo set all ports to the currently selected Smart Setting To create a custom Smart Setting Smart Setting Assignments To modify a custom Smart SettingTo rename a custom Smart Setting To delete a custom Smart Setting Port Information Pre-Insertion TestingFollowing settings are available Setting Description Stealth Intelligent Change Change NotificationsManager Change Notification on Port Recovery Bypass on Clock Delta DiagnosticsSetting Description Port Control Managing Firmware and Configuration Files Switch Firmware FilesTo load new firmware on the switch To check for new firmware Switch Configuration Files Restoring the Factory Default Settings One-Step Zoning Color Description Down redUp green Not Active yellow Single-Switch Zoning Adding Devices to Multiple Zones To add storage devices to multiple zones Multiple Switch Zoning 16 Ports in Multiple Zones on the One-Step Zoning Recovering a Bad Zone Automatically Alpa Zoning Connecting Ports Through Hard Zoning To set up Hard Zoning Tree Cascades Cascading SwitchesString Cascades Automatic Trunking 22 Automatic Trunking example Load Balancing 23 Advanced Functions Automatic Trunking Load Indicators To change the load balancing settings Fairness and Prioritization Viewing Switch StatusMonitoring the Switch Switch Information Current status is provided for the following items Port Utilization and Health Port Color Indication GreenYellow Red To view the event log Click Switch Event Log Viewing the Event LogEvent Log Messages page appears Last time the event log was polled appears at the top Port Information page appears Viewing Port InformationTo view port information Click Port Information Viewing Port Utilization Port Utilization page appearsValue Description High Average Viewing Port Diagnostics Port Diagnostics page appears To save diagnostic information To reset a port Click Advanced Functions Diagnostics PortManual Port Operation To clear the counters Viewing Ordered Sets CRC Error Detection Indication F7 InitializationChange Notification Unknown Troubleshooting Device Connections Troubleshooting Management Connections Port Bypass Conditions and Recovery Default Smart Setting Attributes Fibre Channel References Appendixes Switch Specifications Operating Conditions Connecting to the CLI Logging in and OUTTo connect through a network interface To log in to the CLI Using the CLI Frequent Switch Configuration Tasks CLI Commands Severity Description Level Event Event Message Severity Error during Port Disc Port Ptbi failed due to timeoutLIP Cycle Timeout System config reset to factory default Arbitrated Loop Physical Addresses Hex Decimal Alpa or Arbitrated Loop Physical AddressArbitration Current Fill Word Index SFP Part Number 00041392-002 REV. 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