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Managing system services, System Services dialog box
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Managing system services The System Services dialog box (Figure 29) provides a central location for you to enable or disable any of the external user services such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), embedded web applet, command line interface, Network Time Protocol (NTP), Common Information Model (CIM), and Call Home. To display the System Services dialog box, select Switch > Services. Figure 29 System Services dialog box IMPORTANT: Use caution when disabling the Embedded GUI, GUI Mgmt, and Telnet, as it is possible to disable all access to the switch except through a serial connection. SSH can be enabled using the CLI. The following system services are available: • Embedded GUI (Graphical User Interface)-Allows users to point a browser at the switch and use the QuickTools web applet. • GUI Mgmt-Allows out-of-band management of the switch from the switch management application (GUI). If disabled, the switch can not be specified as the entry switch for a fabric in QuickTools or Enterprise Fabric Management Suite, but can still be managed through an in-band connection. • Telnet (Command line interface)-Allows users to manage the switch through a Telnet command line interface session. Disabling Telnet access to the switch is not recommended. • SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)-Allows management of the switch through third-party applications that use SNMP. • NTP (Network Time Protocol)-Allows the switch to obtain its time and date settings from an NTP server. Configuring all of your switches and your workstations to use NTP ensures that the date/time settings are synchronized and prevents difficulties with SSL certificates and event logs. • CIM (Common Information Model)-Allows management of the switch through third-party applications that use CIM. • FTP (File Transfer Protocol)-Allows file transfers to the switch through FTP. FTP is required for out-of-band firmware uploads, which complete faster than in-band firmware uploads. • Management Server-Allows management of the switch through third-party applications that use the GS-3 Management Server. • Call Home-Allows you to configure switches can send alerts and events to e-mail addresses or pagers. This e-mail-based Call Home cannot be used to contact 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. 62