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3 – Managing Fabrics Managing the Fabric Database

3.2.5

Rediscovering a Fabric

After making changes to or deleting switches from a fabric view, it may be helpful to again view the actual fabric configuration. The rediscover fabric option clears out the current fabric information being displayed, and rediscovers all switch information. To rediscover a fabric, open the Fabric menu, and select Rediscover Fabric.

3.2.6

Adding a New Switch to a Fabric

If there are no special conditions to be configured for the new switch, simply plug in the switch and the switch becomes functional with the default fabric configuration. The default fabric configuration settings are:

Fabric zoning is sent to the switch from the fabric.

All ports will be GL_Ports.

The default IP address 10.0.0.1 is assigned to the switch without a gateway or boot protocol configured (RARP, BOOTP, and DHCP).

If you are adding a new switch to a fabric and do not want to accept the default fabric configuration, do the following:

1.If the switch is not new, reset the switch to the factory configuration before adding the switch to the fabric by selecting Restore Factory Defaults in the Switch menu.

2.If you want to manage the switch through the Ethernet port, you must first configure the IP address using the Network Properties dialog.

3.Configure any special switch settings. Consider configuring the Default Visibility setting to None in the Zoning Config dialog to prevent communication with other switches in the fabric until the new switch is configured.

4.Plug in the inter-switch links (ISL), but do not connect the devices.

5.Configure the port types for the new switch (GL_Port, TL_Port, Donor) using the Port Properties dialog.

6.Connect the devices to the switch.

7.Make any necessary zoning changes using the Edit Zoning window.

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Contents

SANbox2-64 Switch Management User’s Guide Document Revision History SANbox2-64 Switch Management User’s Guide Table of Contents Section Managing Fabrics Link Data Window Section Managing SwitchesDisplaying Switch Information Section Managing Ports Managing I/O Blades Port Information Data Window Appendix a Command Line InterfaceCommand Syntax Printing Graphs Saving Graph Statistics to a File Appendix B Graphing Port PerformanceGlossary Index Tables Switch Resets Switch Administrative States Timeout ValuesMenu Shortcut Keys Tool Bar Buttons Severity Levels Edit Zoning Window Tool Bar Buttons Port Administrative States Port Speeds Port Modes Related Materials Intended Audience Availability Technical SupportTraining Contact Information Management Workstation Requirements Installing SANbox Manager SANsurfer Management Suite Disk Windows Installation Enter the following command SANsurfer Management Suite Disk Linux Installation SANsurfer Management Suite Disk Solaris Installation SANbox2 Installation Disk Solaris Installation SANbox2 Installation Disk Windows InstallationSANbox2 Installation Disk Linux Installation Starting SANbox Manager „ For a Linux platform, enter the SANboxManager command„ For a Solaris platform, enter the SANboxManager command SANbox Manager Window Exiting SANbox Manager Save Default Fabric File Dialog SANbox Manager Uninstalling SANbox Manager Saving and Opening SANbox Manager Fabric View Files Changing the SANbox Manager Default Fabric File Password Preferences Dialog SANbox Manager Setting SANbox Manager Preferences SANbox Manager User Interface Using Online HelpViewing Software Version and Copyright Information Faceplate Display Menu BarTopology Display SANbox Manager Menu Structure Menu Shortcut Keys Most menu selections have shortcut keys as shown in Table Tool Bar Buttons Tool Bar Fabric Tree Fabric Tree Data Window and Tabs Working Status IndicatorGraphic Window Switch and Link Status Using the Topology Display Arranging Switches in the Display Working with Switches and LinksSelecting Switches and Links Topology Data Windows Opening the Faceplate Display and Topology Popup Menus Blades Using the Faceplate Display Selecting I/O Blades and Ports Port Views and StatusWorking with I/O Blades and Ports Faceplate Data Windows Opening the Faceplate Popup Menu Security User Authentication Inband Management Inter-Switch Link Security Choose the Add Fabric button Managing the Fabric DatabaseAdding a Fabric Saving a Fabric View File Removing a FabricOpening a Fabric View File Rediscovering a Fabric Adding a New Switch to a Fabric Replacing a Failed Switch Fabric Status Deleting Switches and LinksDisplaying Fabric Information Switch Icon Description Topology Display Switch and Status Icons Events Browser Displaying the Event Browser Severity Description Icon Severity Levels Filter Events Dialog Filtering the Event Browser Active Zone Set Data Window Sorting the Event BrowserSave the Event Browser to a File Active Zone Set Data Window Zoning a Fabric Soft Zones Zoning ConceptsZones Virtual Private Fabric Hard Zones Access Control List Hard Zones Zoning Database AliasesZone Sets FC-SW-2 Auto Save Zoning ConfigurationUsing the Zoning Config Dialog Merging Fabrics and Zoning Default VisibilityRestoring Default Zoning Zone Merge Failure Zone Merge Failure Recovery Edit Zoning Window Using the Edit Zoning Window Edit Zoning Window Tool Bar Buttons Creating a Zone Set Managing Zone Sets Removing a Zone from a Zone Set or from All Zone Sets Activating and Deactivating a Zone SetCopying a Zone to a Zone Set Removing All Zoning Definitions Removing a Zone Set Creating a Zone in a Zone Set Managing Zones 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 Sets Creating an Alias Changing Zone TypesManaging Aliases Removing an Alias from All Zones Adding a Member to an Alias Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric 59048-02 a Factory User Accounts Managing User Accounts Creating User Accounts Account Administration Add Removing a User Account Account Administration Remove Account Administration Change Password Changing a User Account Password 4shows the faceplate display for the SANbox2-64 switch Displaying Switch Information Name Server Data Window Entries Switch Data WindowName Server Data Window Switch Data Window Entries Switch Data Window Entries Port Information Data Window Link Data WindowPort Statistics Data Window Configured Zonesets Data Window Configured Zonesets Data Window Alarm Threshold Configuration Dialog Configuring Alarms Sample Interval EventCount Setting the Date and Time Paging a SwitchResetting a Switch Exporting Name Server Information to a File Switch Resets Configuring a Switch Switch Properties Dialog Switch Properties Switch Administrative States Symbolic NameSwitch Administrative States Domain ID and Domain ID Lock FC-SW-2 Compliance for Zoning Broadcast Support Legacy Port Address Format Timeout ValuesTimeout Values Network Properties Dialog Network Properties IP Configuration Parameters IP Configuration Snmp Configuration Parameters Snmp Configuration Remote Logging Snmp Trap ConfigurationSnmp Trap Configuration Parameters Archiving a Switch 10. Restore Dialogs Full and Selective Restoring a Switch Managing Switches Restoring a Switch Managing Firmware Installing Firmware 10. Factory Default Configuration Settings Restoring the Factory Default ConfigurationActivating the Pending Firmware Changing the Pending Firmware 10. Factory Default Configuration Settings Blade Information Data Window Entries Displaying I/O Blade Information Testing an I/O Blade Changing the I/O Blade Administrative State Hot Swap Wizard Resetting an I/O Blade Managing I/O Blades Hot Swap Wizard Displaying Port Information Managing Ports Port Modes Monitoring Port StatusDisplaying Port Modes Displaying Port Speeds Displaying Port Operational StatesPort Operational States Port Speeds Port Statistics Data Window Entries Displaying Transceiver Media StatusTransceiver Media View LIP ALPD,ALPS Port Statistics Data Window Entries Port Information Data Window Entries Name Server Data Window Port Properties Dialog Configuring Ports Port Administrative States Changing Port Administrative States Changing Port Modes Changing Port Speeds Changing Buffer-to-Buffer Credits Extending Port Credits Stream GuardScan Device Designate Donor Ports Resetting a Port Port Loopback Test Dialog Testing Ports Managing Ports Testing Ports Logging On to a Switch Command Line Interface Table A-1. Command-Line Completion Command Syntax Table A-2. Commands Listed by Authority Level Commands Authority Admin CommandSyntax Keywords Authority Admin Syntax alias Alias Command Rename aliasold aliasnew Members aliasRemove alias members Syntax config Config CommandKeywords activate config Edit config Archive function are not compatible with the Config Restore RestoreCommand Save config Ftp get configdata ftp quit # ftp symbolicname or ipaddress Keywords MMDDhhmmCCYY Date CommandSyntax date Activation. Otherwise, you can use the Reset Switch command Fallback CommandFollowing is an example of the Fallback command Fallback Syntax Hardreset Command Keywords command Help CommandSyntax help command keyword Authority User Authority User Syntax history History Command Hotreset Hotreset CommandFabric is in the diagnostic operational state This command clears the event log and all counters Authority Admin Syntax hotswap Hotswap Command To replace? 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9 1 Authority Admin Syntax image cleanup Image CommandKeywords cleanup Unpack file Authority Admin Lip CommandReinitializes the specified loop port Syntax lip portnumber Keywords portnumber Syntax passwd accountname Keywords accountname Passwd Command Authority User Syntax Ping Ping CommandIpaddress Keywords ipaddress Following is an example of the Ps command Ps CommandSyntax Examples Displays current system process information Syntax quit, exit, or logout Quit CommandCloses the Telnet session Config configname Reset CommandAuthority Admin Syntax reset Table A-4. Port Configuration Defaults Table A-3. Switch Configuration DefaultsSystem Zoning Table A-5. Alarm Threshold Configuration Defaults Table A-7. Snmp Configuration Defaults Table A-6. Zoning Configuration Defaults Table A-8. System Configuration Defaults Syntax set Set Command Switch state Setup optionLog option Pagebreak state Table A-9. Set Config Port Parameters Set Config CommandKeywords blade slotnumber Port portnumber Send Arbff True instead of IDLEs Table A-9. Set Config Port Parameters Table A-10. Set Config Switch Parameters Threshold Table A-11. Set Config Threshold Parameters Memory. Refer to FC-SW-2 Compliant on Table A-12. Set Config Zoning Parameters Press q or qq and the Enter key to do so Arbff Following is an example of the Set Config Port command Following is an example of the Set Config Threshold command Following is an example of the Set Config Switch command Following is an example of the Set Config Zoning command Set log Set Log CommandArchive Clear Port portlist Level level Start SaveStop Stops logging of events Enable Set Port CommandBypass alpa Speed transmissionspeed Set setup Set Setup CommandTable A-13. Snmp Configuration Settings Snmp System Table A-14. System Configuration Settings This process before reaching the end of the list SANbox2 admin # set setup system Following is an example of the Set Setup System command Alarm Show CommandKeywords about Blade Ns option Log option Panel PagebreakPerf option Table A-15. Show Port Parameters LIP Alpd Alps Slot slotnumber Post logSteering domainid Support Topology Displays switch operational informationDisplays all connected devices Users Following is an example of the Show Domains command Following is an example of the Show Chassis command Following is an example of the Show NS local domain command Following is an example of the Show Fabric commandFollowing is an example of the Show Panel command Following is an example of the Show Interface command Following is an example of the Show NS domainID commandFollowing is an example of the Show NS portID command LIPF8F7 Following is an example of the Show Port command Following is an example of the Show Slot command Following is an example of the Show Topology command Following is an example of the Show Switch command Command Line Interface Show Command Following is an example of the Show Version command Blade slotnumber Show Config CommandShow config Following is an example of the Show Config Threshold command Following is an example of the Show Config Switch command Following is an example of the Show Config Zoning command Keywords component Show Log Command Following is an example of the Show Log command Following is an example of the Show Log Options command Show Perf Command Following is an example of the Show Perf Byte command Mfg Show Setup CommandShow setup Following is an example of the Show Setup Snmp command Following is an example of the Show Setup System command Syntax shutdown Shutdown Command Syntax test Test CommandPort portnumber testtype Status Test port x internal Command Line Interface Test Command Authority User Syntax uptime Uptime CommandExamples The following is an example of the Uptime command Displays all user accounts that exist on the switch User CommandKeywords accounts Add Following is an example of the User List command Following is an example of the User Add commandFollowing is an example of the User Delete command Whoami Whoami CommandFollowing is an example of the Whoami command Syntax zone Zone Command Remove zone members Members zoneRename zoneold zonenew Type zone zonetype Following is an example of the Zone Members command Following is an example of the Zone Zonesets command Syntax zoneset Zoneset Command Delete zoneset Following is an example of the Zoneset List commandRemove zoneset zonelist Rename zonesetold zonesetnew Following is an example of the Zoneset Zones command Keywords active Zoning CommandEdit Opens a Zoning Edit session Limits Following is an example of the Zoning Limits command E2JBOD2 Following is an example of the Zoning List command Command Line Interface Zoning Command Graphing Port Performance Exiting SANsurfer Fabric View Starting SANsurfer Fabric View Saving and Opening SANsurfer Fabric View Fabric View Files Figure B-3. Load Default Fabric File SANsurfer Fabric View Figure B-5. Preferences SANsurfer Fabric View Setting SANsurfer Fabric View Preferences Displaying Graphs Setting the Polling Frequency Customizing Graphs Arranging Graphs in the Display Printing Graphs Saving Graph Statistics to a File Administrative State Access Control List ZoneBootP Class 2 Service Configured Zone Sets Class 3 ServiceDefault Visibility Fabric Management Switch Inter-Switch Link Input Power LEDMaintenance Mode Output Power LED Principal Switch Power On Self Test PostPrivate Device Private Loop Index Index-2 59048-02 a 59048-02 a Index-3 Index-4 59048-02 a 59048-02 a Index-5 Index-6 59048-02 a 59048-02 a Index-7 SANbox2-64 Switch Management User’s Guide Index-8 59048-02 a