Adjusting the Switch Thresholds | Emulex 375 instruction

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

Adjusting the Switch Thresholds

The Switch Thresholds page displays a variety of switch threshold settings.

Setting	Description

Ordered Set Error Threshold	The maximum number of OS errors allowed in a 10-second
	interval before a port is bypassed. Setting this value to "0" returns
	it to the factory default setting.
	This setting is activated on the Port Smart Settings page.

CRC Error Threshold	The maximum number of CRC errors allowed in a 10-second
	interval before a port is bypassed. Setting this value to "0" returns
	it to the factory default setting.
	This setting is activated on the Port Smart Settings page.

Bad Zone Recovery Hold Time	The amount of time that the switch keeps the ports in bypass
(measured in centi-seconds)	mode before attempting to re-insert the ports into the zone.
	This setting is activated on the Advanced Functions One-Step
	Zoning page.

Bad Zone Recovery Delay	The amount of time that the switch waits after a zone goes down
Time	before attempting to recover the zone.
(measured in seconds)	This setting is activated on the Advanced Functions One-Step
	Zoning page.

Port Utilization Interval	The length of time between readings of the current port’s
(measured in seconds)	utilization.

To view the current threshold settings:

Click Advanced Functions > Thresholds > Switch.

The Switch Thresholds page appears.

Figure 3-7: Switch Thresholds page

To change switch thresholds or time intervals:

1.Enter the new value in the appropriate text box. The valid range is displayed next to the text box.

2.Click Submit.

The new value is set.

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Emulex 375 Adjusting the Switch Thresholds, Switch Thresholds page appears, To change switch thresholds or time intervals

Contents

Emulex Model ART N Umber 00041392-002 R EV. B Table of Contents Overview Chapter Introduction Inspeed Technology Features Storage Consolidation and Shared Storage Pooling Switch Applications Tape Library Consolidation 3depicts a sample tape library consolidation configuration Server Clustering Rich Media To unpack the switch Installation Preparation To place the switch on a desktop Rack InstallationDesktop Installation Switch Installation To remove the power cord with the retention clip in place Installing the Retention Clips optionalTo install the retention clip To insert the power cord with the retention clip in place Ethernet LEDs Switch LedsEthernet LEDs indicate the network connection status Port LEDs System LEDs Power Supply/Fan Module LED SFP Compatibility Installing an SFPAttaching a Device to the Switch Removing an SFP To boot the switch and SAN Booting the Switch and SAN To remove an old power supply/fan module Power SUPPLY/FAN Module ReplacementTo insert a new power supply/fan module Chapter Switch Management Getting Started Configuring the Network InterfaceTo connect through a serial interface To connect to the Web Manager Connecting to the Web ManagerCommand Button Description Submit Web Manager Overview Documentation Command Button Description CancelReboot Login/Logout To log in to the switch Initial Switch SetupLog in to the Switch Change the Password To 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 settings Frequent Switch Configuration Tasks Managing the Switch To reset the switch Logging in to the SwitchConfiguring the Switch Settings To change a switch setting Switch Identification General Switch SettingsNetwork Location Blocking ARB Switch SpeedTo change the switch speed Click Switch Configuration Version Information To configure an Snmp trap Setting Snmp Traps To change the time Click Switch Date & Time Configuring Date and Time SettingsTo synchronize time with the host system Click Host Time Switch Password page appears Changing the PasswordOpening a Telnet Session Switch Thresholds page appears Adjusting the Switch ThresholdsTo change switch thresholds or time intervals To view the Port Smart Settings Click Port Smart Settings Configuring the Port Smart SettingsPort Smart Settings page appears 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 Setting To delete a custom Smart Setting Smart Setting AssignmentsTo modify a custom Smart Setting To rename a custom Smart Setting Following settings are available Pre-Insertion TestingPort Information Change Notification on Setting Description Stealth Intelligent ChangeChange Notifications Manager Port Recovery Setting Description Port Control DiagnosticsBypass on Clock Delta To check for new firmware Managing Firmware and Configuration FilesSwitch Firmware Files To load new firmware on the switch Restoring the Factory Default Settings Switch Configuration Files Not Active yellow One-Step ZoningColor Description Down red Up green Single-Switch Zoning To add storage devices to multiple zones Adding Devices to Multiple Zones 16 Ports in Multiple Zones on the One-Step Zoning Multiple Switch Zoning Alpa Zoning Recovering a Bad Zone Automatically To set up Hard Zoning Connecting Ports Through Hard Zoning String Cascades Cascading SwitchesTree Cascades 22 Automatic Trunking example Automatic Trunking 23 Advanced Functions Automatic Trunking Load Balancing To change the load balancing settings Load Indicators Monitoring the Switch Viewing Switch StatusFairness and Prioritization Current status is provided for the following items Switch Information Red Port Utilization and HealthPort Color Indication Green Yellow Last 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 appears To view port information Click Port Information Viewing Port InformationPort Information page appears Average Viewing Port UtilizationPort Utilization page appears Value Description High Port Diagnostics page appears Viewing Port Diagnostics To clear the counters To save diagnostic informationTo reset a port Click Advanced Functions Diagnostics Port Manual Port Operation Viewing Ordered Sets Notification Unknown CRC ErrorDetection Indication F7 Initialization Change Troubleshooting Device Connections Port Bypass Conditions and Recovery Troubleshooting Management Connections Default Smart Setting Attributes Fibre Channel References Appendixes Operating Conditions Switch Specifications To log in to the CLI Connecting to the CLILogging in and OUT To connect through a network interface Frequent Switch Configuration Tasks Using the CLI CLI Commands Event Event Message Severity Severity Description Level System config reset to factory default Error during Port DiscPort Ptbi failed due to timeout LIP Cycle Timeout Hex Decimal Arbitrated Loop Physical Addresses Current Fill Word Alpa or ArbitratedLoop Physical Address Arbitration Index SFP Part Number 00041392-002 REV. B