Displaying detailed device information | HP SAN manual

Displaying detailed device information

In addition to the information that is available in the Devices data window, you can click the (i) in the Details column to display more information as shown in Figure 13.

Figure 13 Detailed devices display dialog

Managing device port nicknames

Using McDATA Web Server, you can assign a nickname to a device port World Wide Name. A nickname is a user-definable, meaningful name that can be used in place of the World Wide Name. Assigning a nickname makes it easier to recognize device ports when zoning your fabric or when viewing the Devices data window. In addition to creating, editing, and deleting nicknames, you can also export the nicknames to a file that can then be imported into the Nicknames.xml file on other workstations.

Nicknames are saved to an XML file stored on the switch. If different nickname files exist on other McDATA 4Gb SAN Switches in the fabric, you will be prompted to resolve differences before the Nicknames dialog will be displayed. A series of dialogs is presented to resolve differences between the nicknames stored on that switch with nicknames stored on other switches. The most recent nickname takes precedence during nickname resolution. Changes made in the Nickname dialog are propagated to all McDATA 4Gb SAN Switches in the fabric after you click the Apply button.

NOTE: Nicknames are stored on each switch and are not compatible with nickname files from switches with 5.x firmware.

McDATA Web Server manages nicknames separately from HAFM. This means that HAFM cannot reference nicknames created by McDATA Web Server; neither can McDATA Web Server reference nicknames created by HAFM. However, HAFM does share nicknames with Element Manager.

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Contents

McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch Page Contents Managing switches Glossary Index Managing ports Tables Related documentation Intended audiencePrerequisites Jdom license Document conventions and symbols HP-authorized reseller HP technical support Helpful web sites Using McDATA Web Server/Element Manager Starting McDATA Web Server Workstation requirements Exiting McDATA Web Server or Element Manager Starting Element Manager in Hafm Setting preferences Enabling e-mail support Using online helpViewing software version and copyright information Enabling call home McDATA Web Server interface User interface Menu bar Shortcut keys Popup menus Graphic window McDATA Web Server Fabric tree Selecting ports Selecting switchesData windows and tabs Securing a fabric Security consistency checklist User account security Remote authenticationConnection security Device security Edit Security dialog Create Security Group dialog Create Security Set dialog Create Security Group Member dialog McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide Viewing properties of a security set, group, or member Editing the security configuration on a switch Activating a security set Security Config dialogArchiving a security configuration to a file Rediscovering a fabric Fabric services Events browser Displaying the event browser Sorting the event browser Saving the event browser to a file Filtering the event browser Devices data window Working with device information and nicknames Managing device port nicknames Displaying detailed device information Exporting nicknames to a file Creating a nicknameEditing a nickname Deleting a nickname Zones Zoning a fabricZoning concepts Zoning database Zone sets Zoning limits and properties Editing the zoning database Managing the zoning database McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide Restoring the zoning database from a file Configuring the zoning databaseSaving the zoning database to a file Removing all zoning definitions Restoring the default zoning databaseManaging the active zone set Active zone set data window Displaying the configured and active zone sets Removing a zone set Creating a zone setActivating and deactivating a zone set Removing a zone from a zone set Creating a zone in a zone set Managing zones Removing a zone member Adding zone membersRenaming a zone or a zone set Zone merge failure Zone merge failure recoveryMerging fabrics and zoning Managing user accounts Managing switches Creating user accounts User Account Administration dialog Add Account tab Removing a user account User Account Administration Dialog Remove Account tab User Account Administration dialog Change Password tab Changing a user account password Modifying a user account User Account Administration dialog Modify Account tab Configuring Radius servers Adding a Radius server Removing a Radius server Editing Radius server information Modifying Radius server authentication order Device and Host Bus Adapter information Displaying switch informationSwitch event log Switch data window Switch status and operational information McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide With a switch Ratov Port status and operational information McDATA Web Server Configured Zonesets data windowPort performance statistics Configuring port threshold alarms Setting the date/time and enabling NTP client Paging a switch Resetting a switch Switch properties Configuring a switch Domain ID and domain ID lock Syslog Symbolic name In-band management Switch administrative statesBroadcast support Fabric Device Management Interface Advanced switch properties Interop mode System servicesTimeout values Page Network properties Snmp properties Snmp trap configuration Snmp configuration Switch binding Archiving a switch Restoring a switch Restoring the factory default configuration Downloading a support file Installing Product Feature Enablement keys Installing firmware Hardware status LEDs Displaying hardware status Port information data window Managing ports Persistent and will be lost on a switch reset VIEnable and LCFEnable features based on Port statistics data window LIP ALPD,ALPS Alps Port symbolic name Viewing and configuring ports Port states Port types Device scan Port speedsPort transceiver media status Port binding Resetting a portTesting ports Page Glossary FRU SFP 100 Index 102 System Fault LED 84 system services 104