Introduction

Switch management

Fabrics are managed with following tools:

Switch Manager user interface

Command Line Interface

File Transfer Protocol

Simple Network Management Protocol

Switch Manager user interface

Switch Manager is a workstation-based Java® application that provides a graphical user interface for fabric management. This application runs on a Windows or Linux workstation. A management workstation connects to the fabric through the Ethernet port of one or more switches and can provide in-band management for all other switches in the fabric. See “Management System Requirements” on page 63 for connection information and to the HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Management User Guide for information about Switch Manager.

Command Line Interface

The CLI provides monitoring and configuration functions by which the administrator can manage the fabric and its switches, and can be accessed over an Ethernet connection or a serial connection. See “Management System Requirements” on page 63 for connection information and refer to the HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Management User Guide for information about the CLI.

File Transfer Protocol

FTP provides the command line interface for exchanging files between the switch and the management workstation. These files include firmware image files, configuration files, and log files.

Simple Network Management Protocol

SNMP provides monitoring and trap functions for the fabric. This switch supports SNMP versions 1 and 2, the Fibre Alliance Management Information Base (FA-MIB) version 4.0, and the Fabric Element Management Information Base (FE-MIB) RFC 2837. Traps can be formatted using SNMP version 1 or 2. Refer to the HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch SNMP Reference Guide for more information.

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