Sun Microsystems 6900 Series Switch Event Grid, To Diagnose and Troubleshoot Switch Hardware

These switches can be monitored through the SANSurfer GUI, which is available on the Storage Service Processor. You configure and modify the switches using the Configuration Utilities. Do not configure or modify the switches using any method other than the SUNWsecfg tools.

▼To Diagnose and Troubleshoot Switch Hardware

1.To diagnose and troubleshoot the switch hardware, begin by running the

SUNWsecfg checkswitch utility.

2.For detailed troubleshooting procedures, refer to the Sun StorEdge SAN Field Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.0.

The Sun StorEdge SAN Field Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.0 describes how to diagnose and troubleshoot the switch hardware. The scope of this document includes the Sun StorEdge network FC switch-8 and switch-16 switch and the interconnections (HBA, GBIC, cables) on either side of the switch. In addition, the document provides examples of fault isolation and includes a Brocade switch appendix.

Switch Event Grid

The Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment Event Grid enables you to sort switch events by component, category, or event type. The Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment GUI displays an event grid that describes the severity of the event, whether action is required, a description of the event, and the recommended action. Refer to the Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment User’s Guide for more information.

▼Using the Switch Event Grid

1.From the Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment Help menu, click the Event Grid link.

2.Select the criteria from the Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment event grid, like the one shown in FIGURE 6-1.

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