Introduction

Zones are grouped into zone sets. A zone set is a group of zones that is enabled (activated) or disabled across all switches in a multi-switch fabric. Only one zone set can be enabled at one time.

Multi-Switch Fabrics

A Fibre Channel topology that consists of one or more interconnected switches or switch elements is called a fabric. Operational software provides the ability to interconnect switches (through expansion port (E_Port) connections) to form a multi-switch fabric. The data transmission path through the fabric is typically determined by fabric elements and is user-transparent. Subject to zoning restrictions, devices attached to any interconnected switch can communicate with each other through the fabric.

Switch Management

These options are available for managing the Edge Switch 2/32 through a user interface:

•The Product Manager application installed on an High Availability Fabric Manager (HAFM) server. Access to the Product Manager must be through the HAFM applications. These applications are installed on the HAFM server.

•The Embedded Web Server interface. Using a browser-capable PC with an internet connection to the switch, you can monitor and manage the switch through the web server interface embedded in the switch firmware. The interface provides a GUI similar to the Product Manager application and supports switch configuration, statistics monitoring, and basic operation.

To launch the Embedded Web Server interface, enter the switches IP address as the internet uniform resource locator (URL) into any standard browser. Enter a user name and password at a the login screen. The browser then becomes a management console. Refer to the web server interface online help for details on use.

NOTE: The default user name for the right to view status and other information is operator. The default user name for the right to modify configuration data, perform maintenance tasks, or perform other options is administrator. The default password for both user names is password.

•The command line interface (CLI). The CLI allows you to access many HAFM and Product Manager functions while entering commands during a Telnet session with the switch. The primary purpose of the CLI is to automate management of a large number of switches using scripts. The CLI is not an interactive interface; no