General InformationI

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General tasks performed through the web server interface are similar in form and function to tasks performed through the HAFM and product manager applications, and are therefore not documented in this publication. For task information and descriptions, open the online user documentation (Help selection) that supports the interface.

This publication provides instructions for switch installation and fault isolation using the embedded web server interface. Refer to the hp StorageWorks edge switch 2/16 installation guide, (A7284-96001/AA-RSU2A-TE) for installation and configuration tasks. Refer to Chapter 2 for fault isolation tasks.

SNMP Trap Message Support

Unsolicited SNMP trap messages that indicate switch operational state changes or failure conditions can be customer-configured to be transmitted to up to 12 management workstations. If installed on a dedicated Ethernet LAN, the workstations communicate directly with each switch. If installed on a customer intranet, the workstations communicate with switches through the HAFM server.

SNMP data and trap messages are defined in the Fibre Channel FE-MIB definition, a subset of the TCP/IP MIB-II definition (RFC1213), and a custom, switch-specific MIB. Customers can install these MIBs (in standard ASN.1 format) on any SNMP management workstation.

Although SNMP trap messages are typically transmitted to customer personnel only, the messages may be provided to service personnel as initial notification of a switch problem or as information included in the fault isolation process. Generic SNMP traps include:

•coldStart - reports that the SNMP agent is reinitializing due to a switch reset.

•warmStart - reports that the SNMP agent is reinitializing due to a switch IPL.

•authorizationFailure - reports access by an unauthorized SNMP manager. This trap is configurable, and is disabled by default.

Switch-specific SNMP traps specified in the custom MIB include Fibre Channel port operational state changes and FRU operational state changes.

If authorized through the Configure SNMP dialog box in the product manager application, users at SNMP management workstations can modify MIB variables. Switch modifications performed through SNMP management work stations are recorded in the associated switch Audit Log and are available through the product manager application.