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3.6.3.5

Importing a Nicknames File

Importing a nicknames file copies its contents into and replaces the contents of the Nicknames.xml file which is used by SANsurfer Switch Manager. To import a nickname file, do the following:

1.Open the File menu and select Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog.

2.Open the File menu in the Nicknames dialog, and select Import.

3.Select an XML nickname file in the Open dialog and click Open. When prompted to overwrite existing nicknames, click Yes.

3.7

Zoning a Fabric

Zoning enables you to divide the ports and devices of the fabric into zones for more efficient and secure communication among functionally grouped nodes. This subsection addresses the following topics:

Zoning Concepts

Using the Zoning Wizard

Managing the Zoning Database

Managing Zone Sets

Managing Zones

Managing Aliases

Merging Fabrics and Zoning

3.7.1

Zoning Concepts

The following zoning concepts provide some context for the zoning tasks described in this section:

Zones

Aliases

Zone Sets

Zoning Database

Configuring the Zoning Database

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Contents

SANbox 5600 Series Switch Managment User’s Guide Document Revision History SANbox 5600 Series Switch Management User’s GuideTable of Contents Section Managing Fabrics SANbox 5600 Series Switch Management User’s Guide Section Managing SwitchesSANbox 5600 Series Switch Management User’s Guide Section Managing Ports Appendix a Command Line Interface Glossary Index List of Figures List of Tables SANbox 5600 Series Switch Management User’s Guide Related Materials Intended AudienceJdom License Introduction Jdom License Availability Technical SupportTraining Support Headquarters Contact InformationUsing SANsurfer Switch Manager Workstation Requirements Installing the Management ApplicationWorkstation Requirements SANsurfer Switch Manager SANsurfer Management Suite SMS Installation for WindowsChglax.bat SMS Installation for Linux SMS Installation for Solaris Change directories to the package location Install the new SANsurfer Switch Manager packageLocate and execute the file sbmoversms.sh ‰ For Linux or Solaris enter the SANsurfer command Starting SANsurfer Switch ManagerInitial Startup Dialog SANsurfer Switch Manager Window Save Default Fabric View File Dialog Exiting SANsurfer Switch ManagerLoad Default Fabric File Dialog Uninstalling SANsurfer Switch ManagerStandalone Uninstall SMS UninstallSaving and Opening Fabric View Files Changing the Encryption Key for the Default Fabric View FileSetting SANsurfer Switch Manager Preferences Viewing Software Version and Copyright Information Using Online HelpFaceplate Display SANsurfer Switch Manager User InterfaceTopology Display Menu Menu BarsShortcut Keys Faceplate Display MenuTool Bar Buttons Tool BarFabric Tree Fabric TreeGraphic Window Working Status IndicatorData Window and Tabs Switch and Link Status Using the Topology DisplaySelecting Switches and Links Working with Switches and LinksArranging Switches in the Display Topology Data Windows Opening the Faceplate and Topology Display Popup Menus11. Faceplate Display Using the Faceplate DisplayWorking with Ports Port Views and StatusSelecting Ports Faceplate Data Windows Opening the Faceplate Popup MenuPage Radius Servers Managing FabricsAdd Server Adding a Radius ServerManaging Fabrics Radius Servers Remove Server Removing a Radius ServerEdit Server Information Editing Radius Server InformationModify Authentication Order Radius Server Information Modifying Authentication Order Radius Server InformationConnection Security Securing a FabricFabric security consists of the following User Account Security Security Consistency ChecklistDevice Security Edit Security Dialog Edit Security DialogCreating a Security Set Creating a Security Group Create Security Group DialogCreate a Security Group Member Dialog Create Security Group Member DialogManaging Fabrics Securing a Fabric Creating a Security Group Member Editing the Security Configuration on a Switch Viewing Properties of a Security Set, Group, or Member Using the Security Config DialogActivating a Security Set Archiving a Security Configuration to a FileDeactivating a Security Set Fabric Services Configured Security Data WindowActive Security Data Window Click the In-band Management Enable button Enabling Snmp ConfigurationEnabling In-band Management Tracking Fabric Firmware and Software VersionsViewing and Comparing Version Snapshots Saving a Version SnapshotFabric Version Snapshot Analysis Dialog Exporting Version Snapshots to a FileAdding a Fabric Managing the Fabric DatabaseOpening a Fabric View File Removing a FabricSaving a Fabric View File Deleting Switches and LinksRediscovering a Fabric Adding a New Switch to a Fabric Replacing a Failed Switch Displaying Fabric Information Fabric Status Topology Display Switch and Status Icons11. Events Browser Displaying the Event BrowserSeverity Levels Discarded when you close a SANsurfer Switch Manager sessionEditor or browser 12. Filter Events Dialog Filtering the Event BrowserSaving the Event Browser to a File Sorting the Event BrowserDevices Data Window Entries Devices Data Window13. Active Zone Set Data Window Active Zone Set Data WindowWorking with Device Information and Nicknames Link Data WindowDisplaying Detailed Device Information Managing Device Port Nicknames Exporting Device Information to a FileCreating a Nickname Deleting a Nickname Editing a NicknameExporting Nicknames to a File Zoning a Fabric Importing a Nicknames FileZoning Concepts Soft Zones ZonesAliases Access Control List Hard ZonesZone Sets Viewing Zoning Limits and Properties Zoning DatabaseUsing the Zoning Wizard Editing the Zoning Database Managing the Zoning DatabaseManaging the zoning database consists of the following Edit Zoning Dialog Tool Bar Buttons and Icons Edit Zoning Dialog Tool Bar Buttons and Icons Interop Auto Save Configuring the Zoning DatabaseDiscard Inactive Default VisibilitySaving the Zoning Database to a File Restoring the Zoning Database from a FileRemoving All Zoning Definitions Restoring the Default Zoning DatabaseCreating a Zone Set Managing Zone SetsCopying a Zone to a Zone Set Activating and Deactivating a Zone SetRemoving a Zone from a Zone Set or from All Zone Sets Managing Zones Removing a Zone SetManaging zones involves the following Creating a Zone in a Zone Set Adding Zone Members Removing a Zone Member Renaming a Zone or a Zone SetRemoving a Zone from a Zone Set Removing a Zone from All Zone SetsManaging Aliases Changing Zone TypesCreating an Alias Removing an Alias from All Zones Adding a Member to an AliasZone Merge Failure Merging Fabrics and ZoningZone Merge Failure Recovery Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59097-02 B Managing Switches Factory User Accounts Managing User AccountsCreating User Accounts User Account Administration Dialog Add AccountRemoving a User Account User Account Administration Dialog Remove AccountUser Account Administration Dialog Change Password Changing a User Account PasswordModifying a User Account User Account Administration Dialog Modify AccountFaceplate Display Switch Information Displaying Switch InformationSwitch Data Window Entries Switch Data WindowRatov Switch Data Window Entries Ing Detailed Device Information on page 3-36for infor Port Information Data Window Port Statistics Data WindowConfigured Zonesets Data Window Configured Zonesets Data WindowsPort Threshold Alarm Configuration Dialog Configuring Port Threshold AlarmsPort Threshold Alarm Example Paging a SwitchResetting a Switch Setting the Date/Time and Enabling NTP ClientType Description Switch ResetsUsing the Configuration Wizard Configuring a SwitchSymbolic Name Switch PropertiesSwitch Administrative States Switch Administrative StatesDomain ID and Domain ID Lock Fabric Device Management Interface In-band Management Broadcast Support10. Advanced Switch Properties Dialog Advanced Switch PropertiesLegacy Port Address Format Interop Mode for ZoningTimeout Values Timeout Values11. System Services Dialog System Services DialogSecurity Consistency Checklist Dialog 12. Network Properties Dialog Network PropertiesIP Configuration Parameters IP ConfigurationNTP Client Remote Logging13. Snmp Properties Dialog Snmp PropertiesSnmp Configuration Parameters Snmp ConfigurationSnmp Trap Configuration Parameters Snmp Trap Configuration14. Switch Stacks Managing Switch Stacks15. Syslog Dialog SyslogSelect Source Dialog Archiving a Switch16. Restore Dialogs Full and Selective Restoring a SwitchManaging Switches Restoring a Switch Factory Default Configuration Settings Restoring the Factory Default ConfigurationFactory Default Configuration Settings Downloading a Support File Upgrading the Switch Using License Keys17. Features License Key Dialog Installing Firmware 19. Hardware Status LEDs Displaying Hardware StatusManaging Switches Displaying Hardware Status 59097-02 B Displaying Port Information Managing PortsDisplaying Port Types Monitoring Port StatusPort Types Displaying Port Speeds Displaying Port Operational StatesPort Operational States Port SpeedsPort Transceiver Media View Displaying Transceiver Media StatusPort Statistics Data Window Entries LIP ALPD,ALPS Port Statistics Data Window Entries Port Information Data Window Entries Port Information Data Window Entries Port Properties Dialog Configuring PortsPort Administrative States Changing Port Administrative StatesChanging Port Speeds Changing Port Types Stream Guard Changing Port Symbolic NameDevice Scan Using the Extended Credits Wizard Designate Donor Ports Resetting a PortPort Loopback Test Dialog Testing PortsManaging Ports Testing Ports Fabric View Graphs Graphing Port PerformanceStarting SANsurfer Performance Viewer This section describes how to do the followingExiting SANsurfer Performance Viewer Save Default Performance View File DialogSaving and Opening Performance View Files Load Default View File DialogSetting SANsurfer Performance Viewer Preferences Changing the Default Performance View File Encryption KeyDisplaying Graphs for a Switch Setting the Polling FrequencyArranging Graphs in the Display Displaying Graphs for a StackCustomizing Graphs Default Graph Options DialogManaging Ports Graphing Port Performance Rescaling a Selected Graph Setting Global Graph TypePrinting Graphs Saving Graph Statistics to a FileLogging On to a Switch Command Line InterfaceUser Accounts Working with Switch ConfigurationsModifying a Configuration Backing up and Restoring Switch Configurations Ftp ipaddress userimages password images ftp bin Table A-1. Command-Line Completion CommandsAdmin Session Commands Table A-2. Commands Listed by Authority LevelAuthority Admin CommandSyntax KeywordsSyntax alias Alias CommandKeywords add alias memberlist Copy aliassource aliasdestinationList Delete aliasMembers alias Remove alias memberlistCIM Command Following is an example of the CIM Limits command Table A-3. CIM Listener Configuration Parameters CIMListener CommandURL Edit listenernameTable A-4. CIM Subscription Configuration Parameters CIMSubscription CommandSyntax cimsubscription Keywords create subscriptionnameEdit subscriptionname Syntax config Config CommandKeywords activate configname Restore Edit confignameSave configname #ftp symbolicname or ipaddress user images Syntax create certificate support Create CommandKeywords certificate SupportLocal directory now /itasca/conf/images bin SANbox xxxx admin # create support Following is an example of the Create Certificate commandSyntax date Date CommandKeywords MMDDhhmmCCYY Syntax feature Feature CommandKeywords add licensekey LogAuthority Admin Firmware Install CommandSyntax firmware install Syntax group Group CommandTable A-5. ISL Group Member Attributes Keywords add groupTable A-6. Port Group Member Attributes Table A-7. MS Group Member Attributes Configures security for attachments to other switchesCopy groupsource groupdestination Create group typeTable A-8. Group Member Attributes Edit group memberRemove group memberlist Members groupRename groupold groupnew Securitysets groupISL Following is an example of the Group Edit commandFollowing is an example of the Group Members command Following is an example of the Group List commandSyntax Hardreset CommandHelp command keyword Help CommandCommand KeywordFollowing is an example of the History command History CommandHistory Hotreset Hotreset CommandKeywords cleanup Image CommandSyntax image Ftp Ftp switchname Wait for the unpack to complete Admin session Lip CommandFollowing is an example of the Lip command Lip portnumberSyntax passwd accountname Keywords accountname Passwd CommandFollowing is an example of a successful Ping command Ping CommandPing ipaddress IpaddressExamples The following is an example of the Ps command Ps CommandAuthority None Syntax ps Displays current system process informationAuthority None Quit CommandCloses the Telnet session Syntax quit, exit, or logoutSyntax reset Reset CommandKeywords config configname FactorySwitch ServicesRadius SecurityValues Table A-9. Switch Configuration DefaultsParameter 4-Gbps Port Defaults Table A-10. Port Configuration DefaultsTable A-11. Port Threshold Alarm Configuration Defaults Table A-13. Snmp Configuration Defaults Table A-12. Zoning Configuration DefaultsTable A-15. Services Configuration Defaults Table A-14. Radius Configuration DefaultsTable A-17. Security Configuration Defaults Table A-16. System Configuration DefaultsKeywords active Security CommandEdit MD5 Following is an example of the Security History commandFollowing is an example of the Security List command Following is an example of the Security Limits commandSecurityset Command Deactivate Create securitysetDelete securityset Groups securitysetFollowing is an example of the Securityset List command Following is an example of the Securityset Groups commandKeywords alarm option Set CommandConfig option Syntax setSwitch state Setup optionLog option Pagebreak stateTimezone Set config Set Config CommandTable A-18. Set Config Port Parameters Port portnumberSend Arbff True instead of IDLEs False on the loop Table A-18. Set Config Port Parameters Table A-20. Set Config Switch Parameters Table A-19. Security Configuration ParametersResource Allocation Timeout Value. The number Threshold Table A-21. Set Config Threshold ParametersTable A-22. Set Config Zoning Parameters Arbff Following is an example of the Set Config Port commandEnter key to do so Configuring Port Number AdminState Following is an example of the Set Config Switch command Following is an example of the Set Config Security commandFollowing is an example of the Set Config Threshold command Following is an example of the Set Config Zoning command Set log Set Log CommandArchive Component filterlistDisplay filter Port portlist Level filterStart Alarms are always logged and always displayed on the screenStop Stops logging of eventsSet Port Command State state Disables the port by removing power from the port lasersSet setup Set Setup CommandRadius Services Snmp System Configuration fieldsTable A-23. Radius Service Settings Table A-24. Switch Services Settings Table A-24. Switch Services Settings Table A-25. Snmp Configuration Settings Table A-26. System Configuration Settings Table A-26. System Configuration Settings 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 Keywords about Show CommandCimlistener listenername Alarm optionCimsubscription subscriptionname Interface Fdmi portwwnLog option LsdbPerf option PagebreakTable A-27. Show Port Parameters Lipalpdalps Steering domainid Post logTable A-28. Switch Operational Parameters Topology Displays the current time zone settingDisplays all connected devices UsersFollowing is an example of the Show Fabric command Following is an example of the Show Domains commandFollowing 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 NS domainID commandFollowing is an example of the Show Interface command PL-XPL-VC-SG3-22 Following is an example of the Show Port commandFollowing is an example of the Show Topology command Following is an example of the Show Switch command59097-02 B 105 Following is an example of the Show Version command Show config Show Config CommandFollowing is an example of the Show Config Port command Following is an example of the Show Config Switch command Following is an example of the Show Config Zoning command Following is an example of the Show Config Threshold commandNone Show Log CommandShow log Keywords numberofeventsDisplays all informative events Displays all warning events Snmp eventsDisplays all critical events Displays all events related to EPortsLevel SettingsOptions PortFollowing is an example of the Show Log command Show Perf Command Outframe portnumber Errors portnumberFollowing is an example of the Show Perf Byte command Show setup Show Setup CommandMfg Following is an example of the Show Setup Radius command Following is an example of the Show Setup Services commandFollowing is an example of the Show Setup Snmp command Following is an example of the Show Setup System command Syntax shutdown Shutdown CommandPort portnumber testtype cancel Status Test CommandSyntax test Keywords port portnumber testtypeStatus Cancels the online test in progressTest port x online Examples The following is an example of the Uptime command Uptime CommandAuthority None Syntax uptime Syntax user User CommandKeywords accounts AddFollowing is an example of the User Add command Following is an example of the User Accounts commandFollowing is an example of the User Edit command Following is an example of the User List command Following is an example of the User Delete commandExamples The following is an example of the Whoami command Whoami CommandAuthority None Syntax whoami Syntax zone Zone CommandKeywords add zone memberlist Copy zonesource zonedestinationMembers zone Delete zoneRemove zone memberlist Rename zoneold zonenewFollowing is an example of the Zone Members command Following is an example of the Zone Zonesets command Syntax zoneset Zoneset CommandRemove zoneset zonelist Delete zonesetRename zonesetold zonesetnew Zones zonesetFollowing is an example of the Zoneset Zones command Opens a Zoning Edit session Zoning CommandLimit Description Table A-29. Zoning Database LimitsE2JBOD2 Following is an example of the Zoning Limits commandFollowing is an example of the Zoning List command Command Line Interface Zoning Command 142 59097-02 B Administrative State Access Control List ZoneAlarm BootPConfigured Zone Sets Class 3 ServiceDefault Visibility Fabric Management SwitchInter-Switch Link Input Power LEDMaintenance Button Maintenance ModeSoft Zone Small Form-Factor Pluggable Zoning DatabaseTarget User AccountIndex Index-2 59097-02 B 59097-02 B Index-3 Index-4 59097-02 B 59097-02 B Index-5 Index-6 59097-02 B 59097-02 B Index-7 Index-8 59097-02 B 59097-02 B Index-9 Index-10 59097-02 B