Q-Logic 5600 manual Configured Security Data Window, Active Security Data Window, Fabric Services

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3 – Managing Fabrics Securing a Fabric

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Configured Security Data Window

The Configured Security data window displays a graphical representation of all security sets, groups, and members in the database. To open the Configured Security data window, click the Configured Security tab below the data window in the faceplate display.

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Active Security Data Window

The Active Security data window displays a graphical representation of the active security set, its groups, and members in the database. To open the Active Security data window, click the Active Security tab below the data window in the faceplate display.

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Fabric Services

Fabric services security includes SNMP and In-band management. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is the protocol governing network management and monitoring of network devices. SNMP security consists of a read community string and a write community string, that are basically the passwords that control read and write access to the switch. The read community string ("public") and write community string ("private") are set at the factory to these well-known defaults and should be changed if SNMP is enabled using the System Servieces or SNMP Properties dialogs. If SNMP is enabled (default) and the read and write community strings have not been changed from their defaults, you risk unwanted access to the switch. Refer to ”Enabling SNMP Configuration” on page 3-20for more information. SNMP is enabled by default.

In-band management is the ability to manage switches across inter-switch links using SANsurfer Switch Manager, SNMP, management server, or the application programming interface. The switch comes from the factory with in-band management enabled. If you disable in-band management on a particular switch, you can no longer communicate with that switch by means other than a direct Ethernet or serial connection. Refer to ”Enabling In-band Management” on page 3-20for more information.

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