Q-Logic SANBOX2-16, 59022-11 A 4-13 manual Switch Data Window Entries

4 – Managing Switches	0
Displaying Switch Information

The fabric updates the topology and faceplate displays by forwarding changes in status to the management workstation as they occur. You can allow the fabric to update the switch status, or you can refresh the display at any time. To refresh switch status in the display, do one of the following:

„Click the Refresh button.

„Open the View menu and select Refresh.

„Press the F5 key.

„Right-click a switch in the topology display and select Refresh Switch from the popup menu.

„Right-click in the graphic window of the faceplate display, and select Refresh Switch from the popup menu.

4.2.1

Devices Data Window

The Devices data window displays information about the devices that are logged into the fabric. Click the Devices tab below the data window to display name server information for all devices that are logged into the selected fabric. To narrow the display to devices that are logged into specific switches, select one or more switches in the fabric tree or the topology display. Refer to ”Devices Data Window” on page 3-32for a description of the entries in the Devices data window.

4.2.2

Switch Data Window

The Switch data window displays current network and switch information for the selected switches. Refer to ”Configuring a Switch” on page 4-19for more information about the Switch data window. To open the Switch data window, select one or more switches in the topology display or open the faceplate display, and click the Switch tab below the window. Table 4-2describes the Switch data window entries.

	Table 4-2. Switch Data Window Entries
Entry		Description
First Port Address		Switch Fibre Channel address
World Wide Name		Switch World Wide Name
Serial Number		Number assigned to each chassis.
Reason for Status		Additional status information
User Name		Account name
Login Level		Authority level

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