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HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide This guide describes the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Fabric Management Suite applicaton (version 8.0.4) for the HP H-Series 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switches (firmware version 8.0.4). Enterprise - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 2
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37 FC Traceroute dialog box 38 Device information and nicknames 38 Devices data window 39 Managing device port nicknames 40 Creating a nickname 40 Editing a nickname 41 Deleting a nickname 41 HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 3 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 4
file 41 Importing a nicknames file 41 Fabric services 41 Enabling SNMP configuration 42 Enabling in-band management 42 Transparent router Viewing active and configured zone set information 51 Editing the zoning database 52 Configuring the zoning database 54 Merge Auto Save 54 Default Zone - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 5
72 Activating a Configuring switches in a stack 98 Security consistency checklist 99 Configuring the network 99 Network IP configuration 100 Network DNS configuration 102 Network IP Security 103 HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 6
profiles 117 Changing SMTP servers 117 Testing a switch 118 Archiving a switch 119 Restoring a switch 120 Restoring the factory default configuration 121 Installing feature license keys 122 Downloading a support file 123 Installing firmware 124 6 Managing Ports 127 Viewing port information - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 7
32 Configured Security data window 68 33 Active User Account Administration dialog box-Change password 82 45 User Account Administration dialog box-Modify account 83 46 Switch data window 84 HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 8
and selective 120 72 Feature Licenses dialog box 123 73 Add License Key dialog box 123 74 Download Support File dialog box 123 75 Load Firmware dialog box for a single switch 125 76 Load Firmware dialog box for a stack 125 77 Port Information data window 127 78 Detailed Media Display dialog - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 9
34 Port administrative states 137 35 Port speeds 137 36 Port media status 138 37 Extended Credits-Minimum Cable Lengths 140 38 Document conventions 149 HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 9 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 10
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. 3. Visit the website www.hp.com/go/EFMS and follow the links to download the Enterprise Fabric Management Suite zip instructions (Figure 1). Figure 1 Enterprise Fabric Management Suite installation HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 12
enter the following information: • Installation folder • An 8/20q or SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch serial number and the Enterprise Fabric Management Suite license key. To use the 30-day trial license, only the switch serial number is needed. • Shortcut location Starting Enterprise Fabric Management - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 13
of the following: • Click Exit Without Saving to close the session without saving the view file. • Click Cancel Exit to sustain the session. Figure 4 Save Default Fabric View File dialog box HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 13 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 14
, or user specified) that is used to start the Enterprise Fabric Management Suite application. 2. Double-click the uninstall program file or shortcut/link, and follow the instructions to uninstall the Enterprise Fabric Management Suite application. Changing the encryption key for the default fabric - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 15
file. In addition to the Enterprise Fabric Management Suite default fabric view file, you can save and open your own view file was saved with a password, enter the password, and click OK. 4. Click HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 15 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 16
browser" (page 34). • Preferred Initial Port View determines the port information type represented by the ports of the faceplate display: port type (default), port speed, port operational state, or port transceiver media. You can change the port view in the faceplate display by opening the View - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 17
display shows the power supplies for single and dual power supply switches. Figure 8 shows an SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch faceplate display. Figure 8 SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch faceplate display HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 17 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 18
Figure 9 shows the backplate display for a dual power supply SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch. Figure 9 SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch backplate display TIP: Mouse-over information appears when you rest the cursor over key elements in the Enterprise Fabric Management Suite interface, such as ports, - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 19
zone is a named group of ports or devices. For more information, see "Viewing active and configured zone set information" (page 51). Use the scroll bar to browse through the data. preferred width. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 19 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 20
move the divider back to the middle. Click the down arrow again to completely hide the data window. • Click and drag the divider bar to manually move it up or down. Status section Figure 11 Alerts panel 20 Using Enterprise Fabric Management Suite - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 21
Sub-options Open View File Save View File Save Default Fabric View File Preferences Exit Fabric Add Fabric Remove User Accounts Security Consistency Checklist Load Firmware Edit Zoning Configuration HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 22
Layout Remember Layout Wizards Configuration Wizard Help Help Topics License 3, are available when a stack or switch is selected in the fabric tree, except Default Fabric View File Preferences Exit Fabric Add Fabric Remove Fabric Nicknames Fabric Tracker Save Snapshot Analyze Snapshots FC - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 23
Port Threshold Alarm Configuration Load Firmware Reset Switch Hot Reset Reset Hard Reset Restore Factory Defaults Features Radius Servers (secure entry switch only) Download Support File FC Ping HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 23 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 24
only when there are unlicensed ports) Edit Zoning* Resolve Zoning* Capture Active Zoning Restore Configured Zoning Capture Merged Zoning View Merged/Configured Differences Edit Zoning Config* Activate Zoneset* Deactivate Zoneset* Restore Default Zoning 24 Using Enterprise Fabric Management Suite - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 25
in the application. For example, to open the Preferences dialog box, press Alt+F, and then press R. NOTE: The shortcut key combinations are not case-sensitive. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 25 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 26
and menus. You select switches and links to display information about them, modify their configuration, or delete them switch and its operational state. Lines represent links between switches. The topology display uses green to indicate normal operation, yellow to indicate operational with errors - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 27
connected. • To arrange all switch icons in the topology display automatically, open the View menu, and select Layout Topology. By default, the Toggle Auto Layout Control key, and select it again. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 27 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 28
28 Using Enterprise Fabric Management Suite - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 29
to a file. Information includes date and time, switch active firmware version, device hardware, drivers, and firmware version from FDMI. The Snapshot Analyzer option enables the two snapshots have HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 29 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 30
information, see "Network IP configuration" (page 100). 4. Enter an account name and password. The factory login name and password are admin and password. The password is for the switch, which is stored in the switch firmware. For information on user accounts, see "Managing user accounts" (page 79 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 31
rediscovers all switch information. To rediscover a fabric, open the topology display and select Fabric > Rediscover Fabric. The Rediscover function is more comprehensive than the Refresh function. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 31 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 32
have failed or have been physically removed from the fabric Fibre Channel network. In these cases, you can delete switches and links to bring the display up to date. If you delete a switch or a link that is still active, the Enterprise Fabric Management Suite application restores it automatically - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 33
status icon. To open the Link data window, select a fabric in the fabric tree, and then click the Link tab. Figure 14 Link data window HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 33 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 34
Ethernet Internet Protocol have a colored Ethernet icon displayed on the right side of the switch. Table 5 shows the different switch icons and their meanings. NOTE: Enterprise Fabric Management Suite may not support all firmware versions. If the version of Enterprise Fabric Management Suite is not - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 35
later with a text editor or browser. Events generated by the switch are stored on the switch, and are retrieved when Enterprise Fabric Management Suite is restarted. Some alarms are configurable. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 35 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 36
on the event severity, timestamp, source, type, or description. By default, the Event Browser is sorted in ascending order by timestamp. To sort be opened with most spreadsheet applications. Verifying Fibre Channel connections Use the FC Ping and FC TraceRoute dialog boxes to verify connections and - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 37
number of seconds (0-10) to continue attempting the FC ping operation before timing out. Click and drag the slide bar to move the slide bar. 6. Click Ping, and view the results in the text window. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 37 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 38
destination and back. Figure 18 FC TraceRoute dialog box To trace a Fibre Channel connection: 1. Select Fabric > FC TraceRoute to open the FC TraceRoute dialog box. 2. Devices are hosts and storage targets connected to the switch. A nickname is a user-definable, meaningful name that can be used in - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 39
(i) to display additional information about the device (Figure 20). Fibre Channel address Switch name Switch port number Device type: Target, Initiator, or Both Host Bus Adapter/Device Vendor HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 39 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 40
7 Devices data window fields (continued) Field Description Active Zones The active zone to which the device belongs Row # Row exists, a series of dialog boxes is presented to resolve differences between the nicknames stored on that switch with nicknames stored on other switches. The most - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 41
on a particular switch, you can no longer communicate with that switch by means other than a direct Ethernet or serial connection. For more information, see "Enabling in-band management" (page 42). HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 41 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 42
configuration on a stack of switches: 1. Select a stack in the fabric tree or in the topology display graphic window. All switches in the stack must have the same firmware manage HP H-Series Fibre Channel Switches with active TR_Ports; however, SSCM cannot manage or discover remote switches or - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 43
, see release notes for the HP H-Series Fibre Channel Switch, and the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide on the HP website http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide. You can configure TR mappings to connect devices on the local HP H-Series Fibre Channel Switch fabric with devices on remote fabrics - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 44
window The Transparent Routes data window displays the currently configured inter-fabric zones/routes using a TR_Port. Figure 21 window table State The current TR mapping state (Active or Inactive) • Active-Indicates that the mapped TR port is on this switch, and both devices have logged in. • - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 45
Active or Inactive) is shown, and Port WWN, TR Port WWN, and Status fields are displayed for both sides of the route. Device A does not necessarily correspond to the HP H-Series Fibre Channel Switch HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 45 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 46
-fabric zone must be configured as a TR_Port before the devices are mapped. For information about changing port types, see "Port types" (page 135). You can map a remote device through multiple TR ports, as long as each of those TR ports are on different HP H-Series Fibre Channel Switches. To add an - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 47
remote switch fabric to generate the proper commands, either for B-series or C-series switches. TIP: Before modifying zoning, HP recommends that you back up the configuration. Zoning dialog box HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 47 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 48
b. Choose one of the following options from the Remote Switch Type drop-down list to generate the corresponding zoning commands: • B-series-to connect remotely with B-series switches • C-series-to connect remotely with C-series switches c. Enter the Configuration Name, which is used as the zone set - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 49
set is a named group of zones. A zone can be a member of more than one zone set. Each switch in the fabric maintains its own zoning database containing one or more zone sets. This zoning database HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 49 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 50
changes to the active zone set that a switch receives from another switch in the fabric are saved to permanent memory on that switch. See "Configuring the zoning database" (page 54) for information about zoning configuration. Using the Zoning Wizard The Zoning Wizard is a series of dialog boxes - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 51
all zone sets, zones, aliases, and zone membership in the zoning database. To open the Configured Zonesets data window, select a switch in the fabric tree, and click the Configured Zonesets tab. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 51 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 52
port World Wide Name or device port Fibre Channel address. • The alias expands to show its entries. Figure 27 Configured Zoneset data window Editing the zoning database Use the Edit Zoning dialog box (Figure 28) to edit the zoning database of a particular switch. To open the Edit Zoning dialog box - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 53
switch reset. You must configure an inactive zone set to your needs and then activate that updated zone set to apply the changes to the fabric. When you activate a zone set, the switch applicable HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 53 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 54
(Figure 29) to change the Merge Auto Save, Default Zone, and Discard Inactive configuration parameters. To open the Zoning Config dialog box, switch firmware saves changes to the active zone set in temporary memory and to the zoning database. • If Merge Auto Save is disabled, changes to the active - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 55
. Changes that you make to this switch are distributed to the other switches in the stack. 4. Click OK to confirm that you want to restore default zoning and save changes to the zoning database. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 55 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 56
of a single switch or many switches already connected together. The switches in the two fabrics attempt to create a new active zone set containing the union of each fabric's active zone set. The propagation of zoning information affects only the active zone set, not the configured zone sets, unless - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 57
activating a zone set. • Close cancels the Apply operation without saving the changes. 8. Click Close to close the Save Zoning and Error Check dialog box. 9. Click Close to close the Edit Zoning dialog box. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 58
Default Zone is set to Allow) or no communication (when Default Zone is set to Deny). It is not necessary to deactivate the active zone set before activating a new one. To activate a zone set: 1. Select a switch and Error Check dialog box, which presents the following options: • Perform Error Check - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 59
in the database, the Enterprise Fabric Management Suite application asks if you would like to add that zone and its membership to the zone set. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 59 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 60
the changes. 6. Click Close to close the Save Zoning and Error Check dialog box. 7. Click Close to close the Edit Zoning dialog box. Adding zone members You can zone a port/device by switch domain ID and port number, device port Fibre Channel address, or the device port WWN. Adding a port/device to - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 61
activating a zone set. • Close cancels the Apply operation without saving the changes. 8. Click Close to close the Save Zoning and Error Check dialog box. 9. Click Close to close the Edit Zoning dialog box. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 62
without activating a zone set. • Close cancels the Apply operation without saving the changes. 7. Click Close to close the Save Zoning and Error Check dialog box. 8. Click Close to close the Edit Zoning dialog box. Removing a zone from a zone set To remove a zone from a zone set: 1. Select a switch - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 63
database is not identical on all switches in the stack, choose a switch from the Select Source Switch list. Changes that you make to this switch are distributed to the other switches in the stack. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 63 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 64
activating a zone set. • Close cancels the Apply operation without saving the changes. 7. Click Close to close the Save Zoning and Error Check dialog box. 8. Click Close to close the Edit Zoning dialog box. Removing an alias from all zones To remove an alias from all zones: 1. Select a switch - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 65
and passwords, existing Enterprise Fabric Management Suite, QuickTools, and CLI logins are not affected by the new settings. Login access and privileges are only checked for a new login request. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 65 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 66
one security set can be active at one time. An active security set with an ISL group allows changes to the security set to propagate to the other switches in the ISL group. ISL group WWN, domain ID, and configuration information (except secrets) propagate to the other switches in the ISL group so - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 67
active security set (if one has been activated), configured security sets, and groups. A switch may have more than one configured security set, but only one security set may be active tasks. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 67 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 68
security information is available in the Configured Security data window and the Active Security data window. These data windows are available only on a secure (SSL enabled) entry switch. To establish a secure connection, the SSL service must be enabled on the entry switch before you log in. For - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 69
Save to save the security database to a file. 5. In the File Password dialog box, enter a password, and click Yes to save the file with a password, or click No to save the file without a password. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 69 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 70
Save Security dialog box. 6. Click Save Security to apply changes to switch. 7. In the Security Set Activation dialog box, click Yes to save and activate the security set, or click No to save the security set without activation. 8. Click Close to close the Save Security dialog box. Managing security - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 71
Save Security to apply changes to switch. 7. In the Security Set Activation dialog box, click Yes to save and activate the security set, or click No to save the security set without activation. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 71 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 72
security set on a fabric in which fabric binding is enabled, device security is disabled on all switches in the fabric except the entry switch. To deactivate an active security set: 1. Select Security > Deactivate Security Set. 2. In the Deactivate dialog box, click Yes to confirm that you want - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 73
If the authentication protocol is Chap, choose a secondary hash algorithm and type a secondary secret. If the primary hash is not supported on the initiator, the secondary hash and secret are used. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 73 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 74
the server is the password repository and third party authentication point and the clients are all of the managed devices. You can configure RADIUS for just the switch, or both the switch and the initiator device, and user accounts. When using a RADIUS server, every switch in the fabric must have - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 75
signature (Message-Authenticator) in all RADIUS access request packets sent to the RADIUS server. A valid Message-Authenticator attribute is required in all RADIUS server responses. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 75 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 76
other problem, the switch authenticates using the local password database (active security set). 12. Click Modify Order to set the authentication order. 13. Click Close to exit the dialog box. Removing a RADIUS server When you remove a RADIUS server, you disable the management of authentication user - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 77
Port, Timeout, Retries, or Secret field. 5. Select the server type (Device, User, Account) and Sign Packets options. 6. Click Edit Server to save the changes. 7. Click Close to exit the dialog box. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 77 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 78
or User Authentication Order drop-down lists. Select one of the following: • Local-Attempts to authenticate using local switch password database switch as a backup. If the switch cannot contact the RADIUS server due to a network or some other problem, the switch authenticates using the local password - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 79
. NOTE: If the same user account exists on a switch and its RADIUS server, that user can log in with either password, but the authority and account expiration always come from the switch database. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 79 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 80
alphanumeric. 6. If the account is to have the ability to modify switch configurations, select the Admin Authority Enabled option. 7. Enter a password in the New Password field and enter it again in the Verify Password field. A password must have a minimum of 8 characters and no more than 20. 8. If - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 81
name from the list of accounts at the top of the dialog box. 6. Enter the old password and the new password, and then verify the new password in the corresponding fields. 7. Click Change Password. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 81 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 82
Account Administration dialog box. Figure 44 User Account Administration dialog box-Change password Modifying a user account To modify a user account on a switch: 1. Select a switch or stack in the fabric tree. 2. Select Switch > User Accounts to open the User Account Administration dialog box. For - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 83
the graphic window of the faceplate display, and select Refresh Switch from the popup menu. The Switch data window and the Stack Links data window are described in detail in the following sections. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 83 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 84
information for the selected switch. To open the Switch data window, click the Switch tab below the data window. Figure 46 Switch data window Information in the Switch data window is grouped and accessed by the Summary, Status, Network, User Login, Firmware, Services, Zones/Security, and Advanced - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 85
alarm is generated Current diagnostic state of the switch Code value for the last recorded diagnostic test result recorded on the switch Test Status Current diagnostic test status of switch HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 85 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 86
Super user privileges Enabled or Disabled UserAuthentication Enabled Enforcement of account names and authority (always True) Firmware Group Firmware Version Inactive Firmware Version Pending Firmware Version PROM/Flasher Version Active firmware version This field does not apply to this switch - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 87
(SMI-S), which is the standard for SAN management switch reset. Enables or disables communication between ports and devices not defined in the active zone set, or when there is no active zone set HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 88
Field Description Discard Inactive Automatically removes the previously active zone set when a zone set is activated on a switch Implicit Hard Zoning Introduces hardware enforcement of zoning regardless of type. All zones and all supported zone member types have hardware enforcement. Security - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 89
Switch 1 The first switch discovered in the fabric, and the port to which the ISL is connected Switch 2 The second switch discovered in the fabric, and the port to which the ISL is connected HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 90
Alarm Configuration dialog box 3. Select the Enable All Port Threshold Alarms option to enable monitoring for all the individual alarm types that are enabled. The Enable All Port Threshold Alarms option is the master control for the individual alarms. For example, the switch monitors CRC errors only - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 91
active, and you are prevented from manually setting the date and time on the switch. • NTP Server Discovery and NTP Server IP Address fields become active, and you can select a discovery method. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 92
Server Discovery and NTP Server IP Address fields become active, and allow you to select a discovery method (Static, DHCP, DHCPv6) and to specify an IP address (IPv4 or IPv6). Figure 51 Date/Time dialog box To manually set the date and time on a switch: 1. Select a switch or a stack in the fabric - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 93
configuration parameters: • Domain ID and Domain ID Lock • Syslog • Symbolic name • Switch administrative state • Broadcast support • In-band management • Fabric Device Management Interface (FDMI) HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 94
the Domain ID Lock and Principal Priority parameters, see the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide or the HP StorageWorks SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide. If you connect a new switch to an existing fabric with its domain ID unlocked, and - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 95
a switch clears the FDMI database. If you disable FDMI on a switch and then re-enable it, you must reset the ports to cause the HBAs to log in again, and thus forward HBA information to the switch. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 95 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 96
dialog box 5. Make changes to the R_A_TOV and E_D_TOV switch timeout values: • R_A_TOV (Resource Allocation Timeout)-The maximum time a frame could be delayed and still be delivered. The default is 10000 milliseconds. • E_D_TOV (Error Detect Timeout)-The maximum round trip time that an operation - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 97
must be enabled, and an SSH client must be running on your workstation. • SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)-Enables management of the switch through third-party applications that use SNMP. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 97 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 98
HP Services. Call Home to HP Services can be accomplished using HP Service Essentials Remote Support Pack as described in the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide or HP StorageWorks SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide. Managing switch - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 99
properties. For information about the IP network properties, see "Network IP configuration" (page 100). For information about DNS network properties, see "Network DNS configuration" (page 102). HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 99 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 100
5. After making changes, click OK to put the new values into effect. Figure 56 Network Properties dialog boxes Network IP configuration The IP configuration identifies the switch on the Ethernet network, determines which network discovery method to use, and enables/disables the IPv4 and IPv6 network - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 101
of the Stateless Address Auto configuration protocol. It replaces the Address Resolution Protocol used with IPv4. Enter the IPv6 address for the Ethernet port. Enter the IPv6 gateway address. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 101 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 102
lease. If the previous lease cannot be used, no IP address is assigned to this switch to avoid an IP address conflict. • DHCPv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol version 6)-Acquires the IP configuration from a DHCP server. If no satisfactory lease is obtained, the DHCP client attempts to - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 103
created associations must be edited to make them unique. Export Saves the selected association/policy configuration to an XML file. Import Imports an association or policy from an XML file. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 103 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 104
destinations by IP addresses (version 4 or 6) or DNS host names. If a host name resolves to more than one IP address, the switch creates the , click Add on the Security Policy Database side of the Create IPsec Configuration dialog box. This opens the Create IPsec Security Policy dialog box (Figure - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 105
Destination port number (1-65535) Protocol or application to which to apply IP security. Enter a keyword for one of the following protocols or an for ESP protection: • Default • Use • Require HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 105 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 106
can be complex: it is possible to unintentionally configure policies and associations that isolate a switch from all communication. If this happens, you can disable IP security by placing the switch in maintenance mode, and correct the problem through the serial port interface. To create an - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 107
18 Create IP Security Association switch are distributed to the other switches in the stack. 4. Enter information for the SNMP configuration and SNMP trap configuration fields described in Table 19. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 108
activate the changes. Figure 60 SNMP Properties dialog box NOTE: Since Read Community, Trap Community, and Write Community settings are like passwords to monitor and configure switches in the fabric. Specifies the name (up to 64 characters) for the switch location. The default is - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 109
the contents of a packet to prevent it from being seen by an unauthorized source You configure SNMP v3 security in the SNMP v3 Manager dialog box (Figure 61). Figure 61 SNMP v3 Manager dialog box HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 109 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 110
a password that verifies the privacy of the user Confirm Privacy Phrase Re-enter the Privacy Phrase to confirm it. 5. Click OK to save the settings and close the SNMP v3 User Editor dialog box. 6. In the SNMP v3 Manager dialog box, click OK to save and activate the SNMP v3 security configuration - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 111
the switch. This service is not related to the HP Call Home feature, which notifies HP services. Figure 63 Call Home Setup dialog box Table 21 describes the fields of the Call Home Setup dialog box. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 112
as an SMTP sending agent. After any system configuration, the Primary SMTP server becomes the active SMTP server, if it is enabled and has a non-default address defined (0.0.0.0 is the default). IP address of the primary (first) SMTP server Service port number that the primary SMTP server is - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 113
on the switch to one or more switches in the fabric. For more information, see "Applying all profiles on a switch to other switches" (page 116). Figure 64 Call Home Profile Manager dialog box HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 113 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 114
In the Call Home Profile Manager dialog box (Figure 64), click Apply to activate the changes. Figure 65 Call Home Profile Editor dialog box Table 22 Call Home amount of detail required to describe the event and identify the switch sending the message. This format is designed for mobile electronic - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 115
Time of day, in HH:MM format, when the capture operation executes on the switch. The default is 02:30. • Day of Week-Day of the week on which to capture box, click Apply to activate the changes. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 115 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 116
Figure 66 Call Home Profile Multiple Switch Apply dialog box The Available Switches list shows all the switches in the fabric. Switch names that are disabled do not have current Call Home firmware and cannot receive profiles. The Selected Switches list shows the switch names that are to receive all - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 117
fabric tree. 2. Select Switch > Call Home > Change Over to open the Call Home Change Over dialog box (Figure 69). 3. Click OK to confirm the change over. Figure 69 Call Home Change Over dialog box HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 117 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 118
the number of times you entered in the Loop Count field. 7. Select the default test pattern or enter a user-defined (hexadecimal) test pattern. 8. Click Start Test to begin the next test, or click Close to close the Switch Diagnostics dialog box. Observe the results in the Test Results area. If the - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 119
only with SSL connection to the switch) To archive a switch: 1. Select a switch in the fabric tree. 2. Select Switch > Archive. 3. In the Save dialog box, enter a file name. 4. Click Save. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 119 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 120
Restore. • Network Properties-Restores all settings presented in the Network properties dialog box except the IP address. See "Configuring the network" (page 99). • IP Address-Restores switch IP address in addition to the other network properties • Port Properties-Restores all settings presented in - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 121
a Switch" in the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide or the HP StorageWorks SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide. Table 23 Factory default configuration settings Setting Value Symbolic Name SN6000 FC Switch or 8/20q FC Switch - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 122
20q Fibre Channel Switch 4-port Upgrade License enables additional SFP ports. Depending on the model, switch ports 0-7 or 0-16 are factory-enabled. This feature license key adds ports in four-port increments up to a maximum of 20 ports. • HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 4-port FC Switch Upgrade - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 123
for troubleshooting switch problems. To create a support file: 1. Select a switch in the fabric tree. 2. Select Switch > Download Support File to open the Download Support File dialog box (Figure 74). Figure 74 Download Support File dialog box HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 124
the Download Support File dialog box. Installing firmware Installing firmware involves loading, unpacking, and activating the firmware image on the switch. • Telnet sessions must be restarted manually. Future switch firmware releases will support non-disruptive upgrades unless specifically indicated - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 125
load process. A message explains what type of reset is required to activate the firmware. 5. Click OK to continue the firmware installation. 6. Click Close to close the Load Firmware dialog box. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 125 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 126
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changes depending on the View menu option selected. Green ports indicate active; gray ports indicate inactive. Context-sensitive popup menus are displayed when port information (Table 27) HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 127 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 128
Description Port Fibre Channel address Administrative port type (G, GL, F, FL, TR, or Donor). This value is persistent; it is maintained during a switch reset. During port auto-configuration, it is used to determine which operational port states are allowed. Port type that is currently active. This - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 129
Configured I/O Stream Configured RSCN message suppression status. If supported, status can be Guard enabled, disabled, or automatically determined by the switch Transceiver hardware version HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 129 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 130
Table 29 Port Information data window-Digital Diagnostics Monitoring Field Details Description Ports with media that support DDM show the information button (i). Click (i) to view the measured values and the associated vendor-defined status in the Detailed Media Display dialog box (Figure - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 131
Statistics data window fields Field Start Time End Time Total Time AL Init AL Init Error Bad Frames Description Beginning of the period over which the statistics apply: • Start end with an EOF HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 131 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 132
usually indicates a busy condition on the fabric or the N_Port that is preventing delivery of this frame. Flow Errors Number of times a frame is received when all the switch ports receive buffers are full. The normal Fabric Login exchange of flow control credit should prevent this from occurring - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 133
of words transmitted by the port Total RX Errors Total number of errors received by the port Total TX Errors Total number of errors transmitted by the port Tx Link Resets by the port HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 133 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 134
for a port Port state that is currently active. This value may be different from the administrative port state, for example, due to an error condition. Port state (Online, Offline, Diagnostics, or Down) saved in the switch configuration, either by the user or at the factory. This value is persistent - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 135
port-Self-discovers a single device (N_Port) or a loop of up to 126 public devices (NL_Port). Generic port-Self-discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 135 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 136
is the default port type. A single device on a public loop attempts to configure first as an F_Port, then if that fails, as an FL_Port. E_Port Expansion port-The mode that a G_Port or GL_Port is in when attached by an ISL (inter-switch link) to another fibre channel switch. TR_Port Transparent - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 137
transmission speed 10 Gb/s Fixed 10-Gb/s transmission speed 20 Gb/s Fixed 20-Gb/s transmission speed. Requires the HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 20Gb ISL Upgrade LTU feature license key. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 137 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 138
active, and ready to send data XPAK offline (gray/black), not logged-in, active device with an HBA. The default is Auto. See "Device Scan FC-4 descriptor information. Disable this parameter only if the scan creates a conflict with the connected device. To configure device scan: 1. Select a switch - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 139
the Extended Credits wizard The Extended Credit wizard is a series of dialog boxes that leads you through the process of extending example, you can configure a recipient port to borrow 15 credits HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 139 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 140
. See the Fibre Channel distance rules in the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide available at the HP website http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide of designated donor ports. Click Next. • Verify requested changes-Review the extended distance requests and the selected donor ports. Click Finish - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 141
continuously. In addition, donor port Activity LEDs reflects the same traffic as Reset Port option reinitializes the port using the saved configuration. To reset a port: 1. In the faceplate display HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 141 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 142
disable the Terminate Test Upon Error option. 6. Select a Loop Count option: • Loop Forever runs the test until you click Stop Test. • Loop Count runs the test a specified number of times. 7. Select a Test Pattern option: Accept the default test pattern, or select the User-Defined option and enter - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 143
performance using graphs, plotting data communication rates and total errors for selected ports (Figure 85). When plotting data communication the default fabric view file in the working directory. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 143 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 144
leave the File Password field blank, no password is required. 4. Click OK. To open a Fabric View file: 1. Select File > Open View File to open the Open View dialog box. 2. Enter a name for the Fabric View file, or click Browse to select an existing file. 3. Click OK. Changing the default Fabric View - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 145
the polling frequency EFMS Performance View updates the graphs once per second by default. NOTE: System performance decreases as more graphs are opened. To improve Click OK to save the changes. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 145 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 146
name, an IP address, an account name, and a password, and then click OK. 3. Set the graphing options and polling frequency. By default, EFMS Performance the following ways: • Click on a switch entry handle, and select one or more ports. • Right-click on a switch icon in the fabric tree, and select - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 147
This opens the Default Graph Options dialog box (Figure 90). Figure 90 Default Graph Options dialog box ) You can also plot total errors by selecting the Total Errors option. 3. Select the Display HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 147 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 148
Graph Type option enables you to view port activity using two types of graphs: • Line Graph-Plots continuous port activity in horizontal line format • Bar Graph-Last polling enter a path name for the file. By default, the file is saved in the working directory. 4. Click Save. 148 Managing Ports - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 149
equipment or data. IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions. NOTE: Provides additional information. TIP: Provides helpful hints provided with the distribution. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 149 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 150
become the property of HP. Related information Documents In addition to this guide, see the following documents for this product: • HP StorageWorks 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit Quick Start Instructions • HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager User Guide 150 Support and Other Resources - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 151
and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch CIM Agent Reference Guide For the latest product information, including firmware, documentation, and supported SAN configurations, see one of the following HP web sites: • For 8/20q Fibre Channel Switches, see http://www.hp.com/go/8Gb-SSC • For SN6000 Fibre Channel - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 152
152 Support and Other Resources - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 153
fabrics opened during an Enterprise Fabric Management Suite session. Fabric name User-defined name associated with the file that contains user list data for the fabric. Fabric port An F_Port HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 153 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 154
fan in the switch is operating below standard. FC Fibre Channel FCID Fibre Channel address FDISC Fabric discovery. Discover F_Port Service Parameters. FDMI Fabric Device Management Interface flash memory Memory on the switch that contains the switch control firmware. frame Data unit - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 155
. TR Transparent Router TR_Port Transparent Router port. The port type used to map devices on a Fibre Channel Switch (local) fabric to devices in a remote fabric of other vendor switches. HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 155 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 156
a switch consisting of an account name, password, authority level, and expiration date. VCCI Voluntary Control Council for Interference World Wide Name A unique 64-bit address assigned to a device by the device manufacturer. (WWN) XPAK A transceiver device that plugs into the Fibre Channel port - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 157
wizard 139 external test 141 F fabric add 30 add a switch 32 delete 31 displaying information 33 management 65 status 34 tracker 29 tree 18 fabric binding 69 Fabric Device Management Interface 95 HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 157 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 158
fabric services security 41 fabric view file auto save 145 open 31 save 15, 31 Faceplate display 22 factory default values 121 FDMI - see Fabric Device Management Interface Fibre Channel ping 37 traceroute 38 firmware installation 124 G graph print 148 rescale 148 statistics 148 type 148 graphic - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 159
compare 29 export 30 save 29 version, Enterprise Fabric Management Suite 16 W warning event 35 websites HP documentation 151 HP storage 151 HP Subscriber's choice 150 wizard configuration 93 HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide 159 - HP 8/20q | HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabr - Page 160
extended credits 139 zoning 50 working directory Enterprise Fabric Management Suite 15 Performance View 145 workstations 11 X XML archive file 119 Z zone sets 49 zones 49 zoning concepts 49 database 50, 52 limits 50 wizard 50 160
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HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre
Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management
Suite User Guide
This guide describes the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Fabric Management Suite applicaton (version 8.0.4) for the HP
H-Series 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switches (firmware version 8.0.4). Enterprise Fabric Management Suite is a
workstation-based graphical user interface for managing fabrics, switches, and ports. Enterprise Fabric Management Suite
includes EFMS Performance View, which plots port performance information in graphs. This guide is intended for users
responsible for installing and using switch management tools.
Part Number: 5697-0420
Published June 2010
Edition:1