HP 2/8q Fibre Channel manual Exporting name server information to a file, Paging a switch

Switch Manager

Generate rising		Generate rising
trigger alarm;		trigger alarm;
eligibility ends		eligibility ends
		Rising
Event		Trigger
Count
		Falling
	Generate falling	Trigger
	trigger alarm;
	eligibility is reset

Sample Window

Figure 25: Port Threshold Alarm example

7.Enter a sample window in seconds.

The sample window defines the period of time in which to count events.

8.Repeat step 3 through step 7 for each alarm you want to configure or enable.

9.Click OK.

Exporting name server information to a file

To save name server information to a file, open the topology display and do the following:

1.Select one or more switches. If no switches are selected, name server information is gathered for all switches.

2.Select Switch > Export Name Server. The Save dialog box is displayed.

3.Enter a file name in the Save dialog box.

4.Click Save.

Paging a switch

You can use the beacon feature to page a switch. The beacon feature causes all Logged-In LEDs to flash, making it easier to recognize.

To page a switch, select Switch > Toggle Beacon.

To cancel the beacon, reselect Toggle Beacon.

HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Management User Guide 67