Qlogic SANbox-8 User manual
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Switch Management
User’s Manual
Publication No. 59010-06 Rev. A
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QLogic Corporation
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Release Number 06, Revision A (July, 2001)
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Table of Contents
Preface
How to Use This Manual 1
Intended Audience 2
Related Materials 2
QLogic Customer Support. 2
1Introduction
Switch Management 1-1
Applications Overview 1-1
SANsurfer 1-1
Telnet (SANbox Only) 1-2
TFTP 1-2
SNMP 1-2
Ethernet Cabling 1-3
Configuring the Switch Ethernet Port 1-4
Configuring the Ethernet Port Using SANsurfer 1-5
Configuring the Ethernet Port Using Telnet 1-6
Configuring the Ethernet Port Using TFTP 1-6
2SANsurfer Switch Management
Overview 2-1
Using SANsurfer 2-4
Getting Started 2-6
Installing SANsurfer on a Management Station 2-6
Starting SANsurfer 2-7
Set- Up or Open a Fabric 2-8
Adding a Switch to a Fabric 2-9
Removing a Switch from a Fabric 2-9
Understanding Application Windows 2-11
For Switches: 2-11
For Shelves: 2-12
For Racks: 2-12
For Faceplates: 2-12
SANSurfer Overview 2-13
Fabric Window 2-15
Entering this Window 2-16
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Login Information 2-16
Creating or Deleting a Fabric 2-16
Select and View a Fabric 2-17
Fabric Line 2-18
Status Field 2-18
IP Address Field 2-19
Fabric Name 2-19
Type, Mode, and Rate Fields 2-19
Traps Field 2-20
Errors Field 2-20
Statistics Recording Button 2-20
Main Menu Bar 2-20
File 2-20
Edit 2-21
View 2-21
Special 2-21
Help 2-21
Tool Bar 2-21
Apply Button 2-21
Zoom Button 2-22
Refresh Button 2-22
Delete Button 2-22
Statistics Recording Button 2-22
Topology Window 2-23
Entering this Window 2-23
Topology of Selected Fabric 2-23
Ethernet Connection(s) 2-23
Switch Chassis Icon 2-23
T_Port Link 2-26
Main Menu Bar 2-26
File 2-26
Edit 2-26
View 2-26
Special 2-26
Help 2-27
Tool Bar 2-28
Back Button 2-28
Apply Button 2-28
Zoom Button 2-28
Undo 2-28
Zoning Button 2-28
Refresh Button 2-28
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Delete Button 2-29
Previous Button 2-29
Next Button 2-29
Using Racks and Shelves to Manage Devices 2-29
Naming Devices 2-29
Choosing Device Icons 2-29
Add a Shelf to an Existing Rack 2-30
Remove a Shelf from a Rack: 2-30
Moving a Device from One Location to Another Within the Application 2-30
Disconnecting Attached Shelves From a Rack 2-32
Disconnecting a Rack When Attached to Another Rack 2-32
Performing an Archive/Restore of a Fabric 2-32
Network Configuration Window 2-36
Entering this Window 2-36
Network Configuration 2-37
Static IP Addr Radio Button 2-37
Set IP Addr via BOOTP Radio Button 2-37
Set IP Addr via RARP Radio Button 2-37
IP Address 2-37
Netmask 2-37
Gateway 2-38
ARP Timeout 2-38
Ethernet MAC 2-38
SNMP Configuration 2-38
SNMP Trap Authentication Check Box 2-38
Name 2-39
Contact 2-39
Location 2-39
Trap Address 2-39
Read Community (Future) 2-39
Write Community (Future) 2-39
Main Menu Bar 2-40
File 2-40
Edit 2-40
View 2-40
Special 2-40
Help 2-40
Tool Bar 2-40
Back Button 2-40
Apply Button 2-40
Undo 2-41
Refresh Button 2-41
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Switch Faceplate Display 2-41
Entering this Window 2-42
Ethernet Connector Icon 2-43
Main Menu Bar 2-43
File 2-43
Edit 2-43
View 2-43
Special 2-44
Help 2-44
Tool Bar 2-45
Back Button 2-45
Apply Button 2-45
Zoom Button 2-45
Undo 2-45
Zoning Button 2-45
Refresh Button 2-45
Previous Button 2-45
Next Button 2-45
Chassis Parameters 2-45
Fabric ID 2-45
Chassis ID Field 2-46
Stage Type 2-46
Admin Mode 2-47
R_T_TOV 2-47
E_D_TOV 2-47
R_A_TOV 2-48
Switch Statistics 2-48
Switch Faceplate Display (View>Port States) (Default) 2-49
GBIC Icon Colors 2-49
Switch Faceplate Display (Port Display/Loop Devices) (Default) 2-50
Entering the Port Display/Loop Devices Window 2-51
Main Menu Bar 2-51
File 2-51
Edit 2-51
View 2-51
Special 2-51
Help 2-51
Port Name 2-52
Port Statistics 2-52
Start Tests Button 2-52
Stop on error 2-52
Test Length (sec) 2-53
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Frame Size 2-53
Data Pattern 2-53
Loop Controls 2-53
Loop Devices 2-53
Switch Faceplate Display (Port Display/TL Configuration) 2-56
Entering the Port Display/TL Configuration Window 2-56
Main Menu Bar 2-57
File 2-57
Edit 2-57
View 2-57
Special 2-57
Help 2-57
Connecting Devices to a Port 2-58
Managing the Translation Entries Lists 2-58
Initiator Table 2-58
Targets Table 2-59
Port Statistics 2-59
Initiator and Target Radio Buttons 2-59
Device List 2-59
Device 2-59
## 2-59
Address 2-59
ALPA 2-59
Port WWN 2-59
Vendor 2-59
Status 2-59
Communicating between Public Initiators to Private Targets 2-60
Communicating between Private Initiators to Private Targets 2-60
Communicating between Private Initiators to Public Targets 2-60
Switch Faceplate Display (Port Display/T_Ports) 2-62
Entering the Port Display/T_Ports Window 2-62
Switch Faceplate Display (View>Port Modes) 2-63
Entering the Port Modes Faceplate 2-63
Switch Faceplate Display (View>Port Tuning (SANbox only)) 2-64
Entering the Port Tuning Faceplate 2-64
Port Tuning 2-64
Non-I - Non-Interleaved 2-64
Min-I - Minimize-Interleave 2-64
Frame-L - Frame Limit 2-65
Normal 2-65
Switch Faceplate Display (View>Performance Data) (Default) 2-66
Entering the Performance Data 2-66
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Switch Faceplate Display (View>Name Service) 2-67
Entering the Name Server Data 2-67
Name Service Data File 2-68
Switch Faceplate Display (View>Trace Log) 2-69
Entering the Trace Controls 2-69
Trace Overview 2-70
Switch Faceplate Display (View>Memory Map) 2-71
Entering the Memory Map Window 2-71
Tool Bar 2-72
Apply Button 2-72
Back Button 2-72
Memory Controls 2-72
Read /Write Increment Select 2-72
Read /Write Select 2-72
Start Address Field 2-72
Length Field 2-72
Memory Data Fields 2-72
Switch Faceplate Display (Special>Update Flash) 2-73
Choosing Update Flash 2-73
Load Flash 2-73
Flash Load Fails 2-74
Switch Faceplate Display (Special>Reset) 2-75
Choosing Reset 2-75
Rack Administration Window 2-76
Entering the Rack Administration Window 2-76
Main Menu Bar 2-76
File 2-77
Edit 2-77
View 2-77
Special 2-77
Help 2-77
Tool Bar 2-77
Back Button 2-77
Apply Button 2-77
Zoom Button 2-77
Undo 2-77
Refresh Button 2-77
Delete Button 2-77
Rack Name 2-78
Email Contact 2-78
Description Field 2-78
Shelf Information 2-78
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Level 2-78
Name 2-78
Contact 2-78
Alerts 2-78
Shelf Administration Window 2-79
Entering the Shelf Administration Window 2-79
Main Menu Bar 2-79
File 2-80
Edit 2-80
View 2-80
Special 2-80
Help 2-80
Tool Bar 2-80
Back Button 2-80
Apply Button 2-80
Zoom Button 2-80
Undo 2-80
Refresh Button 2-80
Delete Button 2-81
Previous Button 2-81
Next Button 2-81
Shelf Name 2-81
Email Contact 2-81
Alert Information 2-81
Device Information 2-81
Icon field 2-81
## 2-81
Name 2-81
Port 2-81
Address 2-81
World-Wide-Name 2-82
Company 2-82
Zoning 2-83
Hard Zone Rules (MKII-8 and MKII-16) 2-84
Hard Zone Rules (SANbox-8 and SANbox-16) 2-85
Broadcast Zone Rules 2-86
Name Server Zone Rules (Port Zoning Method) 2-86
Name Server Zone Rules (WWN Zoning Method) (SANbox-8 and SANbox-16) 2-87
SL Zone Rules (SANbox-8 and SANbox-16) 2-87
Zoning Window 2-88
Entering the Zoning Window 2-88
Main Menu Bar 2-89
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File 2-89
Edit 2-89
View 2-89
Special 2-89
Help 2-89
Tool Bar 2-90
Back Button 2-90
Apply Button 2-90
Refresh Button 2-90
Delete Button 2-90
Previous Button 2-90
Next Button 2-90
Criteria for Displaying a Port 2-90
Special Condition for Fabrics using the WWN Zoning Method 2-90
Adding a Zone (Port Group Zoning Method) 2-91
Adding a Zone (WWN Group Zoning Method) 2-92
Removing a Zone 2-94
Removing a Port from a Zone 2-95
Removing a Device from a Zone 2-95
Adding a Zone (No Hard Zones Used) 2-96
Adding a Zone (Hard Zones Used) 2-97
Combining Fabrics with Zones Defined 2-98
Credit Chaining 2-99
Donor Ports 2-99
Selecting a Main Credit Chain Port for Extended Credits 2-99
User Administration Window 2-100
Entering the Administration Window 2-100
Main Menu Bar 2-100
File 2-101
Edit 2-101
View 2-101
Special 2-101
Help 2-101
Tool Bar 2-101
Back Button 2-101
Apply Button 2-101
Undo 2-101
Refresh Button 2-101
Delete Button 2-101
User List 2-102
Name 2-102
Password 2-102
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