1–General Description

Fabric and Switch Management

Command Line Interface

The command line interface (CLI) provides monitoring and configuration functions by which the administrator can manage the fabric and its switches. The CLI is available over an Ethernet connection or a serial connection. Refer to the SANbox 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch Command Line Interface Guide for more information.

Application Programming Interface

The Application Programming Interface (API) enables an application provider to build a management application for QLogic switches. The library is implemented in ANSI standard C, relying only on standard POSIX run-time libraries (except for the Windows NT build). Contact your distributor or authorized reseller for information about the API.

Simple Network Management Protocol

SNMP provides monitoring and trap functions for the fabric. Switch firmware supports SNMP (versions 1, 2, and 3), the Fibre Alliance Management Information Base (FA-MIB) version 4.0, and the Fabric Element Management Information Base (FE-MIB) RFC 2837. Traps can be formatted using SNMP version 1 or 2. The default configuration enables SNMP.

SNMP version 3 provides secure access to devices through a combination of authentication and encryption. The default configuration disables SNMP version 3 security.

You can enable SNMP, configure SNMP traps, and configure SNMP version 3 security using Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007, QuickTools, or the CLI. Refer to the SANbox Simple Network Management Protocol Reference Guide for information about using SNMP.

Storage Management Initiative–Specification (SMI-S)

SMI-S Provides for the management of the switch through third-party applications that use the SMI-S. Refer to the CIM Agent Reference Guide for more information.

File Transfer Protocols

File transfer between the switch and the management workstation is available using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP).

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Q-Logic 9100, 59229-05 A Command Line Interface, Application Programming Interface, Simple Network Management Protocol

59229-05 A, 9100 specifications

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