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User Guidehp StorageWorksEdge Switch Element ManagerProduct Version: FW v06.xx/HAFM SW v08.02.00First Edition (July 2004)Part Number: AA-RV1NA-TEThi

Contents10 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide

Configuring the Switch100 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideConfiguring IdentificationUse the procedure in this section to identify the switch by

Configuring the Switch101Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide5. Click in the Location field and enter the location of the switch of up to 255 charac

Configuring the Switch102 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide2. Click Configure > Operating Parameters > Switch Parameters. The Configure Swi

Configuring the Switch103Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideThe preferred domain ID must be unique for each switch in a fabric. If two switches hav

Configuring the Switch104 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideDomain RSCNsUse this check box to enable domain register for state change notification

Configuring the Switch105Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideConfiguring Fabric ParametersThe Configure Fabric Parameters dialog box enables you to

Configuring the Switch106 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide3. Use information under “Fabric Parameters” on page 106 to change settings as require

Configuring the Switch107Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideSwitch PrioritySetting this value determines the principal switch for the multiswitch f

Configuring the Switch108 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideInterop ModeChoose one of the following modes: Homogeneous Fabric—Choose this mode if

Configuring the Switch109Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideAdding a Preferred PathTo add a new Preferred Path, use the following steps:Caution: A

11Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideAbout this GuideAbout this GuideAbout this GuideThis user guide provides information to help you: Configure a

Configuring the Switch110 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideThe Preferred Paths dialog box contains the following columns:Note: Some columns may

Configuring the Switch111Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide3. Click the drop-down lists for Source Port, Exit Port, and Destination Domain ID to m

Configuring the Switch112 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideSpecifying Preferred Path ExampleFigure 29 on page 113 displays a portion of a more co

Configuring the Switch113Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideThe primary choice for data movement will be from the Source Device in port 14 and out

Configuring the Switch114 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFigure 30: Specifying Preferred Path for Switch 2The following rules apply when confi

Configuring the Switch115Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideConfiguring Switch BindingFor complete procedures on configuring this optional feature,

Configuring the Switch116 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide LIN Alerts—A link incident (LIN) is a problem detected on a fiber optic link, such a

Configuring the Switch117Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Port Binding —Click this check box to display a check mark and enable Port Binding fo

Configuring the Switch118 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide2. Click a Name field and type a name that reflects the end device connected through t

Configuring the Switch119Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide10. Use the scroll bar on the right side of the Configure Ports dialog box table to dis

About this Guide12 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideOverviewThis section covers the following topics: Intended Audience Related DocumentationIn

Configuring the Switch120 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide3. Block or unblock operation for a port by clicking the check box in the Blocked colu

Configuring the Switch121Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideConfigure Ports Procedure (FICON Management Style)Note: This procedure applies only to

Configuring the Switch122 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide4. To bind a device with a specific WWN or nickname to the port, click the Port Bindin

Configuring the Switch123Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideConfiguring Port Addresses (FICON Management Style)Use the Configure Address - “Active”

Configuring the Switch124 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideMove your mouse pointer over the squares in the array to display the corresponding add

Configuring the Switch125Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideConfigure Port Addresses ProcedureTo configure, save, and activate port addresses, use

Configuring the Switch126 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide4. Click the Port Name field and enter a name.Names must be between 1 and 8 characters

Configuring the Switch127Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide2. Choose a configuration entry by clicking on the row. Then use one of the following p

Configuring the Switch128 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideConfiguring an SNMP AgentUse the procedures in this section to: Configure the SNMP ag

Configuring the Switch129Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideTo configure SNMP traps and assign community names, use the following steps:1. Click Co

About this GuideEdge Switch Element Manager User Guide13ConventionsConventions consist of the following: Document Conventions Text Symbols Equipmen

Configuring the Switch130 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide7. Enter the IP address for a trap recipient (SNMP management station) by clicking in

Configuring the Switch131Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideConfiguring a Feature Key Feature keys verify ownership of the Element Manager and opti

Configuring the Switch132 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide2. Click Configure > Features. The Configure Feature Key dialog box displays.Figure

Configuring the Switch133Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFigure 39: Enable Feature Key dialog box5. Click Activate to activate the new feature

Configuring the Switch134 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideClick Activate on the Enable Feature Key dialog box to activate the new feature key. A

Configuring the Switch135Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideConfiguring Date and Time Use the procedures in this section to display and change the

Configuring the Switch136 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide2. Click the Date fields that require change, and type numbers in the following ranges

Configuring the Switch137Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Click Sync Now to synchronize the switch and HAFM appliance immediately. The Date and

Configuring the Switch138 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Threshold criteria:— Percent traffic capacity utilized. This is the percent of the p

Configuring the Switch139Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide2. Click New. The New Threshold Alert dialog box displays, as shown in Figure 45.Figure

About this Guide14 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideTip: Text in a tip provides additional help to readers by providing nonessential or optional

Configuring the Switch140 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFigure 46: New Threshold Alerts dialog box - second screen6. Enter a percentage from

Configuring the Switch141Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFigure 47: New Threshold Alerts dialog box - third screen (Edge Switch 2/24)10. Click

Configuring the Switch142 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFigure 48: New Threshold Alerts dialog box - summary screen12. Click Finish. The Conf

Configuring the Switch143Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideModifying AlertsUse the following steps to modify an existing threshold alert configura

Configuring the Switch144 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide3. If the alert is active, click Deactivate to change to the inactive state. If the al

Configuring the Switch145Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideConfiguring Open TrunkingThis option is only available if the optional OpenTrunking fea

Configuring the Switch146 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideTo export a configuration report:1. Click Configure > Export Configuration Report.T

Configuring the Switch147Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideEnabling Telnet1. At the Hardware View, click Configure > Enable Telnet. Choosing En

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149Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide4Using Logs This chapter describes the Edge Switch logs that you can access through the Logs menu on the Elem

About this GuideEdge Switch Element Manager User Guide15Power supplies or systems marked with these symbols indicate the presence of multiple sources

Using Logs150 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideLog Options and FunctionsThe Audit, Event, Hardware, Link Incident, and Threshold Alert logs store

Using Logs151Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFigure 51: Save dialog box—log windows2. In the Save dialog box, click the folder where you want t

Using Logs152 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideAudit Log The Audit Log displays a history of all configuration changes applied to the switch from

Using Logs153Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide— Application Interface—Change was made by an Element Manager user.— SNMP—Change was made by a remo

Using Logs154 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideEvent Log The Event Log provides a record of significant events that have occurred on the switch,

Using Logs155Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Event—Events are identified by a unique code. Figure 5 lists the event codes and their correspond

Using Logs156 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideHardware Log The Hardware Log displays information about field replaceable units (FRUs) inserted a

Using Logs157Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideLink Incident Log The Link Incident Log displays most recent 1000 link incidents, the date each inc

Using Logs158 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide— Not-operational (NOS) primitive sequence received.— A NOS was recognized.— Primitive sequence ti

Using Logs159Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideThreshold Alert Log This log provides details of threshold alert notifications. Besides the date an

About this Guide16 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideRack StabilityRack stability protects personnel and equipment.WARNING: To reduce the risk of

Using Logs160 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Utilization—Percent usage of traffic capacity. This is the percent of the port’s throughput capa

161Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide5Using Maintenance FeaturesThis chapter describes how to use the options that display from the Maintenance me

Using Maintenance Features162 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideRun Port Diagnostics The Port(s) Diagnostics option enables you to run internal an

Using Maintenance Features163Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide3. If you want to unblock the port, click Unblock after swap. Note that ports are a

Using Maintenance Features164 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideExecute an IPL Caution: The Ethernet connection between the HAFM appliance and sw

Using Maintenance Features165Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideAn IPL initiates the following functions in the switch: Restarts the operational f

Using Maintenance Features166 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideSet Online StateUse the procedure in this section to display the current switch op

Using Maintenance Features167Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideManage Firmware VersionsFirmware refers to the internal operating code for the swit

Using Maintenance Features168 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideBackup and Restore ConfigurationClick Maintenance > Backup & Restore Config

Using Maintenance Features169Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide SNMP configuration (trap recipients, community names, and write authorizations).

About this GuideEdge Switch Element Manager User Guide17Getting HelpIf you still have a question after reading this guide, contact an HP authorized se

Using Maintenance Features170 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideReset Configuration Note: You must have maintenance authorization feature permiss

Using Maintenance Features171Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideNote: If you have enabled the Full Volatility feature through the switch's ma

Using Maintenance Features172 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide

173Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide6Optional FeaturesThis chapter provides detailed information on using, administering, and configuring optiona

Optional Features174 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFICON Management ServerNote: The FICON Management Server feature is available only for the

Optional Features175Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide8. Activate changes and close the dialog box by clicking the Activate button.9. If you are f

Optional Features176 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideThe drop-down list displays the code pages that are available for configuration. The defaul

Optional Features177Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideOpen Systems Management ServerNote: Open Systems Management Server (OSMS) is available only

Optional Features178 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideSANtegrity FeaturesSANtegrity includes a set of features that enhance security in SANs (Sto

Optional Features179Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideEnable/Disable and Online State FunctionsIn order for Fabric Binding to function, specific o

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Optional Features180 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideConfiguring Switch Binding - OverviewTo configure Switch Binding, you must first activate t

Optional Features181Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideEnable/Disable Switch Binding Use the following procedure to enable or disable Switch Bindin

Optional Features182 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide5. Edit the Switch Membership List through the Switch Binding Membership List dialog box to

Optional Features183Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide2. If nicknames are configured for WWNs through HAFM and you want these to display instead o

Optional Features184 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideEnable/Disable and Online State FunctionsFor Switch Binding to function, specific operating

Optional Features185Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideEnterprise Fabric ModeEnterprise Fabric Mode is an option available on the Fabrics menu of H

Optional Features186 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideIf Rerouting Delay is enabled, traffic ceases in the fabric for the time specified in the E

Optional Features187Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFor More InformationSee “Enable/Disable and Online State Functions” on page 179 for Fabric B

Optional Features188 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideEnabling and Configuring Open Trunking To enable OpenTrunking for a specific switch and con

Optional Features189Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideSet the Congestion Threshold using one of these methods:— Click the check box under the Use

19Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide1Element Manager OverviewThis chapter is an introduction to the Element Manager that is used to manage the HP

Optional Features190 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide5. Set the Low BB Credit Threshold.Note: Using default settings for this threshold should

Optional Features191Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideOpen Trunking Log This log (Figure 64) provides details on flow rerouting that is occurring

Optional Features192 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFlexportEdge Switches can be purchased at a discount with all Fibre Channel ports disabled.

193Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideAInformation and Error MessagesThis appendix lists information and error messages that display in pop-up mess

Information and Error Messages194 Error MessagesHAFM Application MessagesThis section lists HAFM application information and error messages in alphabe

Information and Error Messages195Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideAre you sure you want to delete this zone?The selected zone will be deleted fro

Information and Error Messages196 Error MessagesCannot display route. All switches in route must be managed by the same server.You cannot show the rou

Information and Error Messages197Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideCannot modify a zone with an invalid name. Rename zone and try again.A zone mus

Information and Error Messages198 Error MessagesCannot show zoning library. No fabric exists.You cannot show the zoning library if no fabric exists. Y

Information and Error Messages199Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideDownload complete. Click OK and start the HAFM.Download of HAFM and the Element

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Element Manager Overview20 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFeature KeysFeature keys verify ownership of the Element Manager and optional feature

Information and Error Messages200 Error MessagesError connecting to switch.While viewing routes, the HAFM appliance was unable to connect to the switc

Information and Error Messages201Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFabric member could not be found.A fabric member does not exist when the applic

Information and Error Messages202 Error MessagesInvalid name. One of the following invalid names was used: CON, AUX, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM

Information and Error Messages203Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideInvalid request. Three conditions result in this message: You tried to add or

Information and Error Messages204 Error MessagesInvalid World Wide Name or nickname.The World Wide Name or nickname that you have specified is invalid

Information and Error Messages205Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideNo management server specified.An HAFM appliance is not defined to the HAFM app

Information and Error Messages206 Error MessagesNo zone set selected or zone set no longer exists.A zoning operation was attempted without a zone set

Information and Error Messages207Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideRouting is not supported by the switch.This switch or director does not support

Information and Error Messages208 Error MessagesThe Domain ID was not accepted. The World Wide Name and Domain ID must be unique in the Fabric Members

Information and Error Messages209Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideThe maximum number of open products has already been reached.The maximum number

Element Manager Overview21Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideManaging the Edge SwitchYou can manage an edge switch through several different interf

Information and Error Messages210 Error MessagesThe nickname is already assigned. Either use a different name or do not save the name as a nickname.Th

Information and Error Messages211Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideThis World Wide Name was not accepted. The World Wide Name and Domain ID must b

Information and Error Messages212 Error MessagesYou must define at least one remote network address.At least one IP address for a remote workstation m

Information and Error Messages213Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideElement Manager MessagesThis section lists Element Manager information and erro

Information and Error Messages214 Error MessagesAnother Element Manager is currently performing a firmware install.Only one instance of the Element Ma

Information and Error Messages215Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideCannot disable Insistent Domain ID while Fabric Binding is active.You attempted

Information and Error Messages216 Error MessagesCannot have E-Ports if Management Style is FICON unless SANtegrity feature is installed. Please contac

Information and Error Messages217Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideCannot retrieve current SNMP configuration.The director SNMP configuration cann

Information and Error Messages218 Error MessagesCannot run diagnostics on a port that is failed.Port diagnostics (loopback tests) cannot be performed

Information and Error Messages219Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideCannot save port configuration.The port configuration cannot be saved at the El

Element Manager Overview22 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).An SNMP agent is implemented through the

Information and Error Messages220 Error MessagesCannot set switch date and time.The switch date and time cannot be set at the Element Manager because

Information and Error Messages221Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideConnection to management server lost. Click OK to exit application.The HAFM app

Information and Error Messages222 Error MessagesControl Unit Port (CUP) name and port name are identical (FICON ONLY).Within the address configuration

Information and Error Messages223Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideDirector must be offline to configure.Clock alert mode is enabled through the C

Information and Error Messages224 Error MessagesDuplicate Community names require identical write authorizations.Duplicate community names are entered

Information and Error Messages225Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideError transferring files < message >.An error occurred while transferring

Information and Error Messages226 Error MessagesFirmware file not found.The firmware version is not installed (or was deleted) from the firmware libra

Information and Error Messages227Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideInvalid configuration name.Attempted to save an address configuration name with

Information and Error Messages228 Error MessagesInvalid response received from director.An error occurred at the director during a firmware download o

Information and Error Messages229Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideInvalid value for E_D_TOV.At the Configure Fabric Parameters dialog box, the er

Element Manager Overview23Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFigure 1: HAFM appliance and remote client configuration (dual Ethernet)Using the Ele

Information and Error Messages230 Error MessagesInvalid value for threshold (1-99)%.Value entered for each port in the Configure Open Trunking dialog

Information and Error Messages231Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideMaximum number of versions already installed.The number of firmware versions th

Information and Error Messages232 Error MessagesOpen Trunking is not installed for this product. Please contact your sales representative.The Open Tru

Information and Error Messages233Edge Switch Element Manager User GuidePort cannot swap to itself.Port addresses entered in the Swap Ports dialog box

Information and Error Messages234 Error MessagesSANtegrity Feature not installed. Please contact your sales representative.You selected Switch Binding

Information and Error Messages235Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideThe add firmware process has been aborted.You aborted the process to add a firm

Information and Error Messages236 Error MessagesThe following parameters cannot be disabled while Enterprise Fabric Mode is active: Insistent Domain I

Information and Error Messages237Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideThe switch did not respond in the time allowed.While waiting to perform a reque

Information and Error Messages238 Error MessagesThis feature key does not include all of the features currently installed. Do you want to continue wit

239Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideIndexIndexIndexAalertslink incident (LIN) 96link incident (LIN), enabling 116threshold 33threshold, clearing

Element Manager Overview24 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Configure a nickname to display instead of the world wide name (WWN) for the switch

Index240 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guideoperating parameters dialog box 105portsdialog box 31, 115Preferred Pathdialog box 109, 111preferred pa

IndexEdge Switch Element Manager User Guide 241displaying port statistics 86documentconventions 13prerequisites 12related documentation 12domain IDins

Index242 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFICON management servercode page 175configuration procedure 174configuring 130, 174host control 175prog

IndexEdge Switch Element Manager User Guide 243Llanguages, code page 175licensing information 23link incident (LIN) alerts 96clearing 73enabling 116li

Index244 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideOpen Trunkingdialog box 190log 191Open Trunking featuredialog box 188opening Element Manager 26OpenTrun

IndexEdge Switch Element Manager User Guide 245RR_A_TOV 106rack stability, warning 16reason field messages 65related documentation 12remote user works

Index246 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guidethreshold alertsclearing 75time, changing 135traffic statistics 89trunking feature 187dialog box 188ena

Element Manager Overview25Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Run port diagnostics. Set the date and time on the switch.Note: You may perform co

Element Manager Overview26 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideIllustrations Used in this ManualFigures containing HAFM and Element Manager screens

Element Manager Overview27Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFigure 3: Element Manager window (Hardware View for the Edge Switch 2/24)Note: The H

Element Manager Overview28 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideWindow Layout and FunctionThe main Element Manager window is divided into four main a

Element Manager Overview29Edge Switch Element Manager User GuidePortThis option provides a secondary port menu only when the Hardware View, Port List

3Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideContentsContentsAbout this Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Element Manager Overview30 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideConfigure MenuClick Configure on the menu bar to display a menu that lists the follow

Element Manager Overview31Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Click Fabric Parameters to display the Configure Fabric Parameters dialog box, which

Element Manager Overview32 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideSNMP Agent Click this option to display the Configure SNMP dialog box. Use this dialo

Element Manager Overview33Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideThreshold AlertsClick this option to configure threshold alerts for ports. A threshold

Element Manager Overview34 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideEnable TelnetClick this option to enable telnet access to the switch. This puts a che

Element Manager Overview35Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideLink Incident Log The link incident (LIN) log displays the most recent incidents with

Element Manager Overview36 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideIPLClick this option to initiate an Initial Program Load on the switch. A dialog box

Element Manager Overview37Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFor additional information on using this option, see “Enable E-Mail Notification” on p

Element Manager Overview38 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideHelp MenuClick on the Help menu on the menu bar to display a list of the following op

Element Manager Overview39Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideView PanelViews, selected from the View tabs, display under the tabs in the View panel

Contents4 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideClosing the Element Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Element Manager Overview40 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideSwitch MenuDouble-click the switch graphic, away from a FRU, to display the Switch Pr

Element Manager Overview41Edge Switch Element Manager User GuidePort List ViewClick the Port List view tab. The Port List View displays. This view con

Element Manager Overview42 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideRight-click a port row to display the same menu options that display when you right-c

Element Manager Overview43Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFigure 6: Node List ViewDouble-click a port row to highlight it and display the Node

Element Manager Overview44 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Display options—Allows you to display attached devices listed under the Port WWN co

Element Manager Overview45Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideWhen an end device (node) is logged into a port, moving the mouse pointer over the por

Element Manager Overview46 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFor details on menu options, see “Port Menu” on page 72.The bottom portion of the Per

Element Manager Overview47Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFigure 8: FRU List ViewDouble-click a row to display the FRU Properties for the selec

Element Manager Overview48 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideTable 2: Switch Status SymbolsSymbol Status BarSwitch Status Table TextMeaningGreen

Element Manager Overview49Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideClosing the Element Manager To close the Element Manager, use the following methods:

Contents5Edge Switch Element Manager User GuidePort Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Element Manager Overview50 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideRequired Permissions for Element Manager Features Table 3 itemizes specific functions

Element Manager Overview51Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideConfigure Switch ParametersXConfigure Fabric ParametersXModify Port Binding XConfigure

Element Manager Overview52 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideView Event Log X XView Firmware XView Hardware Log X X XView LIN Log X X XView Open T

Element Manager Overview53Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideBacking Up and Restoring Element Manager DataYou can protect your data by backing it u

Element Manager Overview54 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideBacking Up to a CDThe rack-mount HAFM appliance is backed up to a compact disk, rewri

55Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide2Monitoring and Managing the SwitchThis chapter describes how to use the features available in the Element Man

Monitoring and Managing the Switch56 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideHardware ViewThe Hardware View is the default view when you open the Elemen

Monitoring and Managing the Switch57Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide State—The State field displays one of the following:— Offline—When the swi

Monitoring and Managing the Switch58 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide— Protocol Mismatch—The switch and the HAFM appliance are not at compatible

Monitoring and Managing the Switch59Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideMonitoring Hardware OperationYou can determine hardware component operating

Contents6 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideConfiguring Threshold Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Monitoring and Managing the Switch60 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFront View1 Port Attention IndicatorThe yellow triangle ( ) on the port con

Monitoring and Managing the Switch61Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide6 Power, System Error, and Unit Beaconing IndicatorsThe green or amber indic

Monitoring and Managing the Switch62 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideObtaining Hardware InformationThe Element Manager enables you to display FR

Monitoring and Managing the Switch63Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Click on a connector, port row, or bar graph in the preceding views or cli

Monitoring and Managing the Switch64 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Operating Speed—Displays the current data speed for the port as 1 Gig, 2

Monitoring and Managing the Switch65Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Reason—When the port operating state is Segmented E_Port, Invalid Attachme

Monitoring and Managing the Switch66 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide— 11 Unresponsive node connected to port. Possible causes are: — Hardware p

Monitoring and Managing the Switch67Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideSegmented E_Port Messages:— Incompatible operating parameters, such as resou

Monitoring and Managing the Switch68 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideDisplaying Switch InformationDouble-click the switch illustration (near to,

Monitoring and Managing the Switch69Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide FC Address Domain—The switch’s Fibre Channel address (hexadecimal). CTP S

Contents7Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide6 Optional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Monitoring and Managing the Switch70 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide IPL—Click this option to initiate an IPL on the switch. When the dialog b

Monitoring and Managing the Switch71Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide2. Perform one of the following steps:— To immediately synchronize the switc

Monitoring and Managing the Switch72 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide2. Click the Set Offline or Set Online button to toggle between the states.

Monitoring and Managing the Switch73Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Speed—This will be either 1Gbit per second or 1 Gbit, 2 Gbit per second.

Monitoring and Managing the Switch74 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Port Binding—Click this option to display the Port Binding dialog box (Fi

Monitoring and Managing the Switch75Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Detached WWN—Click this button and enter a WWN in the proper format (xx.xx

Monitoring and Managing the Switch76 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuidePort List ViewDisplay the Port List View (Figure 19) in the View panel by c

Monitoring and Managing the Switch77Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Block Config—Indicates the blocked or unblocked configuration of the port,

Monitoring and Managing the Switch78 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Type—The type of port: — If the Port State is online, the available port

Monitoring and Managing the Switch79Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideNode List ViewDisplay the Node List View by clicking the Node List view tab

Contents8 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide6 Node List View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Monitoring and Managing the Switch80 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Node Type (Edge Switch 2/24 only)—The node type:— N_Port—The switch port

Monitoring and Managing the Switch81Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideDouble-click a row to display the Node Properties dialog box. For an explana

Monitoring and Managing the Switch82 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideDisplaying Node PropertiesOpen the Node Properties dialog box by double-cli

Monitoring and Managing the Switch83Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Buffer to Buffer Credit—The buffer-to-buffer credits that the attached nod

Monitoring and Managing the Switch84 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuidePerformance ViewDisplay the Performance View by clicking the Performance vi

Monitoring and Managing the Switch85Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideBar Graph DisplayThe Performance View provides a graphical display of perfor

Monitoring and Managing the Switch86 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideStatistics DescriptionThe Statistics Values tables contain statistics in th

Monitoring and Managing the Switch87Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Discarded Frames—The number of Class 3 frames discarded, including multica

Monitoring and Managing the Switch88 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideSome number of invalid transmission words are expected and acceptable. Inva

Monitoring and Managing the Switch89Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide Link resets Tx—The number of link reset protocol frames received/transmitt

Contents9Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide44 Configure Threshold Alerts dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Monitoring and Managing the Switch90 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideTroubleshooting TipsAs a general rule, you should clear all counts after th

Monitoring and Managing the Switch91Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideFRU List ViewDisplay the FRU List in the main panel by clicking the FRU List

Monitoring and Managing the Switch92 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideYou can display the FRU Properties dialog box for a specific FRU by using o

Monitoring and Managing the Switch93Edge Switch Element Manager User GuidePort Operational StatesTable 4 describes the port operational states and the

Monitoring and Managing the Switch94 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideNot OperationalOff Off Yellow TriangleThe switch port is receiving the Fibr

Monitoring and Managing the Switch95Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideNote: The status indicator displays on the port in the Hardware View. It in

Monitoring and Managing the Switch96 Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideLink Incident AlertsA link incident is a problem detected on a fiber optic

Monitoring and Managing the Switch97Edge Switch Element Manager User GuideThreshold AlertsA threshold alert notifies Element Manager users when the tr

Monitoring and Managing the Switch98 Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide

99Edge Switch Element Manager User Guide3Configuring the SwitchThis chapter describes how to configure the Edge Switch 2/24 or Edge Switch 2/32. It al