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Configuring a switch

Switch configuration is divided into three areas: chassis configuration, network configuration, and SNMP configuration. Chassis configuration specifies switch-wide FC settings. Network configuration specifies IP settings, remote logging, and the NTP client. SNMP configuration specifies SNMP settings and traps.

You can configure a switch explicitly or you can use the Configuration Wizard. The Configuration Wizard is a series of dialogs that guide you through the chassis, network, and SNMP configuration steps on new or replacement switches.

Using the configuration wizard

The Configuration Wizard is a series of dialogs you can use to configure the IP address and other basic parameters on new or replacement switches. McDATA Web Server will detect the first time use and present the Initial Start Dialog, from which the Configuration Wizard can be launched. Select Wizards > Configuration Wizard from either the topology display or the faceplate display to launch the Configuration Wizard. Use the Configuration Wizard to configure a new switch in a fabric.

Switch properties

To open the Switch Properties dialog, choose one of the following:

•Select a switch in the topology display. Select Switch > Switch Properties.

•Select Switch > Switch Properties in the faceplate display.

•Right-click a switch graphic in the topology display or faceplate display. Select Switch Properties from the popup menu.

Use the Switch Properties dialog to change the following switch configuration parameters:

•Symbolic name, page 76

•Switch administrative states, page 77

•Domain ID and domain ID lock, page 77

•Fabric Device Management Interface, page 78

•Broadcast support, page 79

•In-band management, page 79

Figure 35 Switch Properties dialog

Symbolic name

The symbolic name is a user-defined name of up to 32 characters that identifies the switch. The symbolic name is used in the topology and faceplate displays, as well as many data windows to more easily identify switches. The illegal characters are the pound sign (#), semi-colon (;), and comma (,).

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Contents

McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch Page Contents Page Managing switches Command Line Interface Managing ports Glossary Index Figures Tables Prerequisites Intended audienceRelated documentation Document conventions and symbols Jdom licenseDocument conventions Convention Element Bold font HP technical support HP-authorized reseller Helpful web sites Using McDATA Web Server Workstation requirements Starting McDATA Web Server Setting McDATA Web Server preferences Exiting McDATA Web Server Using online help Viewing software version and copyright information McDATA Web Server user interface Menu bars Topology display menu Faceplate display menu Tool bar Shortcut keys Graphic window Fabric treeData window and tabs Using the topology display Working status IndicatorSwitch and link status Working with switches and links Selecting switches and links Arranging switches in the displayLayout Topology to restore the saved layout Opening the faceplate and topology display popup menus Using the faceplate display Port views and statusWorking with ports Selecting ports Faceplate data windows Opening the faceplate popup menu Managing fabrics Radius servers Adding a Radius server Removing a Radius server Editing Radius server information Modifying authentication order Radius server information Security consistency checklist Securing a fabricConnection security User account security Device security Edit Security dialog Create Security Set dialog Create Security Group dialog Create Security Group Member dialog Editing the security configuration on a switch Security Config dialog Viewing properties of a security set, group, or member Fabric services Tracking fabric firmware and software versions Enabling Snmp configurationEnabling in-band management Managing the fabric database Saving a version snapshotViewing and comparing version snapshots Exporting version snapshots to a file Deleting switches and links Removing a fabricOpening a fabric view file Rediscovering a fabric Adding a new switch to a fabric Replacing a failed switch Displaying fabric information Fabric status Displaying the Event Browser Managing fabrics Sorting the Event Browser Filtering the Event Browser Devices data window Saving the Event Browser to a file Active Zone Set data window Working with device information and nicknamesLink data window Exporting device information to a file Displaying detailed device informationManaging device port nicknames Creating a nickname Editing a nicknameDeleting a nickname Exporting nicknames to a file Zoning a fabric Zoning conceptsZones Aliases Zone sets Zoning database Editing the zoning database Managing the zoning databaseManaging the zoning database consists of the following McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide Configuring the zoning database Zoning Config dialog Saving the zoning database to a file Restoring the default zoning databaseRestoring the zoning database from a file Removing all zoning definitions Managing zone setsCreating a zone set Activating and deactivating a zone set Copying a zone to a zone setRemoving a zone from a zone set or from all zone sets Removing a zone set Managing zones Creating a zone in a zone setAdding zone members Managing zones involves the following Renaming a zone or a zone set Removing a zone memberRemoving a zone from a zone Set Removing a zone from all zone sets Managing aliases Creating an aliasAdding a member to an alias Removing an alias from all zones Merging fabrics and zoning Zone merge failure recoveryZone merge failure Managing fabrics Managing switches Managing user accounts User Account Administration dialog Add Account tab Creating user accounts User Account Administration dialog Remove Account tab Removing a user account Changing a user account password User Account Administration dialog Change Password tab User Account Administration dialog Modify Account tab Modifying a user account Displaying switch information Switch data window Resource allocation timeout value Error detect timeout value Zoneset is activated on a switch Time a centralized server Port Information data window Port Statistics data windowManagement application and CIM sessions is provided Configured Zonesets data windows Configured Zonesets data window Configuring port threshold alarms Paging a switch Setting the date/time and enabling NTP clientGenerate rising Trigger alarm Eligibility ends Generate falling Trigger Trigger alarm Eligibility is reset Resetting a switch Firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic Configuring a switch Using the configuration wizardSwitch properties Symbolic name Switch administrative states Domain ID and domain ID lock Fabric Device Management Interface Broadcast support Advanced switch propertiesIn-band management System Services dialog Timeout valuesInterop mode for zoning Operation between two NPorts could require. The default is Security Consistency Checklist dialog IP configuration Network properties Remote logging Snmp propertiesNTP client Snmp configuration Switch and the Snmp management server must be the same.Default is public Same. The default is private Archiving a switch Snmp trap configuration Restoring a switch Restoring the factory default configuration Installing Product Feature Enablement PFE keys Downloading a support file Installing firmware Using McDATA Web Server to install firmware Using the CLI to install firmware Displaying hardware status Hardware status LEDs Managing switches Displaying port information Faceplate display port information Displaying port types Monitoring port statusDisplaying port operational states Displaying port speeds Displaying transceiver media status Port Statistics data window Number of F7, Alps LIPs, or Alpd vendor specific resets Is counted. a link reset is performed after a link failurePerformed May be different from the configured Administrative state if the user has not saved itOn a switch reset Time it is set to try to set the port operational McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide Configuring ports Changing port administrative states Changing port types Changing port speedsDevice scan Changing port symbolic name Resetting a portTesting ports McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide Managing ports Commands, Logging on to a 4Gb SAN SwitchUser accounts Working with switch configurations Modifying a configuration Backing up and restoring switch configurations Commands Possibilities if more than one possibility exists Admin Admin session commandsShow Config Config1 Opens the Admin session Admin commandSee also Set Setup command, Alias command Rename aliasold aliasnew See also CIMListener command, CIM commandOpens a CIM edit session CIMListener command Default is See also CIM command, URL CIMSubscription command CIMListener command, Config command Save configname See also Set Setup command, Create command Following is an example of the Create Certificate command See also Date command, page 124 Set command, Date command See also Date command, Feature command Displays a list of installed PFE key features Firmware Install command Group command Hash Configures security for attachments to other switches Group member attributes Attribute Description Secret WWN Following is an example of the Group Edit command Following is an example of the Group List commandFollowing is an example of the Group Members command See also Security command, Hardreset command Help command Following is an example of the Help Config Edit command History command Hotreset command Image command Displays the list of image files that reside on the switch Wait for the unpack to complete See also Firmware Install command, Lip command Passwd command See also User command, Ping command This following is an example of an unsuccessful Ping command Ps command PID Ppid %CPU Time Elapsed Command Quit command Description Closes the Telnet session Authority None Reset command Operands cim Resets cim configuration to default values 10000 InteropCredit FANEnable True2000 Command Line Interface McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide Hotreset command, Set Log command, Security command Following is an example of the Security History command Following is an example of the Security Limits command See also Group command, Securityset command Following is an example of the Securityset Groups command Following is an example of the Securityset List command Set command Disables the display of alarms in the session output streamDisables the flashing beacon Allows continuous display of information without a break Prepares all ports for testing See also Set Config command,Places all ports online Places all ports offline Set Config command Set Config port parameters Parameter Description Using this featureLogged-in NLPort. The default is True Disables LCFEnable and VIEnable Security Default is False Link. The default isFor errors to clear. The default is High, 255 is low. The default is Threshold Default is True Should be enabled in a production environment Following is an example of the Set Config Security command Arbff Following is an example of the Set Config Switch command Edtov Following is an example of the Set Config Threshold command Following is an example of the Set Config Zoning command See also Config command, Set Log command Disables monitoring on all ports Specifies no severity levels for display on the screenMonitors none of the severity levels Specifies all ports Command Line Interface Disables the port by removing power from the port lasers Set Port commandPort speed is automatically detected Set Setup command Default is True Parameter, EmbeddedGUIEnabled. The default is True Comma ,. The default is undefined Name can be up to 64 characters excluding #, semicolon , Becomes effective immediately. The default is False If remote logging is enabled. The default isIs 1 Static Following is an example of the Set Setup Services command Following is an example of the Set Setup Snmp command Following is an example of the Set Setup System command Show command Displays chassis component status and temperature Displays the status of the active network interfaces Displays name server information for all switches and portsDisplays Link State database information Loop Has been detected at the receiver Steering domainid Switch Displays the current time zone setting Following is an example of the Show Domains commandFollowing is an example of the Show Fabric command Following is an example of the Show Fdmi command Following is an example of the Show NS local domain command Following is an example of the Show Fdmi WWN commandFollowing is an example of the Show NS portID command Following is an example of the Show Interface command Following is an example of the Show Port command Following is an example of the Show Switch command Following is an example of the Show Topology command Following is an example of the Show Version command See also Show Config command, Show Config command Displays configuration parameters for the switchDisplays alarm threshold parameters for the switch Displays the security database Autosave parameter value Following is an example of the Show Config Switch command Following is an example of the Show Config Threshold command Following is an example of the Show Config Zoning command Monitors all components Show Log commandSnmp events Displays all events related to switch management Following is an example of the Show Log Level commandDisplays all informative events Displays all warning events Displays all critical events Following is an example of the Show Log command Following is an example of the Show Log Options commandSee also Set Log command, Show Perf command Following is an example of the Show Perf Byte command Show Setup command Following is an example of the Show Setup Radius command Following is an example of the Show Setup Snmp command Following is an example of the Show Setup System command Shutdown command Test command Cancels the online test in progress Admin start Uptime command User command Following is an example of the User Add command Following is an example of the User Edit commandFollowing is an example of the User Delete command Following is an example of the User List command Whoami command Zone command Name server zone Following is an example of the Zone Zonesets command Following is an example of the Zone Members commandSee also Zoneset command, Zoneset command Syntax zoneset Following is an example of the Zoneset Zones command Following is an example of the Zoneset List commandSee also Zone command, Zoning command Starts a Zoning Edit session Toward this maximum Following is an example of the Zoning Limits command E2JBOD2 Following is an example of the Zoning Limits command Following is an example of the Zoning List command Command Line Interface Alarm On that switchChallenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Default Visibility setting Connection between two switches using EPorts Reset the switch or place the switch in maintenance modeEnterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager An end-of-frame EOF delimiter Power On Self Test Small Form-Factor PluggableSimple Network Management Protocol Level, and expiration date 220 Index 222 Type 129, 130 Group command Speed 95, 101, 169 status 23 symbolic name 102 test McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide 226