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- HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 1
53-1000606-02 March 12, 2008 Web Tools Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS v6.1.0 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 2
. Notice: This document is for informational purposes only and does not set forth any warranty, expressed or implied, concerning any equipment, equipment feature, or service offered or to be offered by Brocade. Brocade reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time, without notice - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 3
April 2003 Advanced Web Tools User's 53-0000522-04 Insistent Domain ID Mode. October 2003 Guide v4.1.2 Port Swapping information. Minor editorial changes Advanced Web Tools Administrator's Guide, v4.2.0 53-0000522-05 Updates to support new switch types: Brocade 3250, 3850, 24000. Structural - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 4
Web Tools Administrator's Guide Web Tools Administrator's Guide Web Tools Administrator's Guide Publication Number Summary of Changes Publication Date 53-1000049-01 Updates to support new switch types (4900, 7500) and Fabric OS v5.1.0, including FCR, FCIP, and the FR4-18i port blade. Web Tools - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 5
on Windows 5 Configuring the Java plug-in 5 Configuring the Java plug-in for Windows 5 Configuring the Java plug-in for Mozilla family browsers 6 Value line licenses 7 Opening Web Tools 8 Logging in 9 Logging out 12 Web Tools Administrator's Guide v 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 6
Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Administrative domains 12 Admin Domains and login 13 Admin Domains and switch WWN 13 Admin Domains and zoning 14 Role-Based Access Control 14 Session management 14 Ending a Web Tools session 15 Requirements for IPv6 support 15 Using the Web Tools Interface In this - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 7
ID mode 39 Configuring virtual channel settings 39 Configuring arbitrated loop parameters 40 Configuring system services 40 Configuring signed firmware 41 Managing licensed features 41 Activating a license on a switch 42 Removing a license from a switch 43 Administering High Availability 43 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 8
NPIV ports 73 Activating ports 73 Enabling Ports on Demand 74 Enabling Dynamic Ports on Demand 74 Disabling Dynamic Ports on Demand 75 Reserving and releasing licenses on a port basis 75 Swapping port index 75 Swapping ports 76 Determining if a port index has been swapped with another switch - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 9
8 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 About administrative domains 79 Requirements for Admin Domains 79 User-defined Admin Domains 80 System F_port trunk groups 94 Disabling or reenabling trunking mode on a port 95 Viewing trunk group information 96 Monitoring Performance In this - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 10
and removing members of a zone 119 Renaming zones 120 Cloning zones 120 Deleting zones 120 Creating and populating traffic isolation zones 121 x Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 11
dump transfers 136 Specifying a remote server 137 Enabling automatic transfer of trace dumps 137 Disabling automatic trace uploads 137 Displaying switch information 138 Viewing detailed fan hardware status 138 Viewing the temperature status 139 Viewing the power supply status 140 Checking - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 12
12 Interpreting port LEDs 142 Port icon colors 143 LED representations 143 Brocade 48000 Director LEDs 143 Using the FC-FC Routing Service In this chapter 145 Supported switches for Fibre Channel routing 145 About Fibre Channel FCR router port cost 151 switch 162 Configuring the email - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 13
a port for long distance 167 Administering the iSCSI Target Gateway In this chapter 169 Supported platforms for iSCSI 169 About the iSCSI service 169 180 Configuring CHAP 185 Configuring an iSCSI Fibre Channel Zone 186 Managing and Troubleshooting Accessibility 188 Using the Access Gateway In - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 14
205 Managing the FCIP tunneling service 205 Managing IP Interfaces for a GbE Port 205 Managing IP Routes for a GbE Port 207 Managing FCIP Tunnels 208 Configuring Standard Security Features In this chapter 211 Creating and maintaining user-defined accounts 211 Viewing account information 213 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 15
Server 230 Managing Active Directory service 230 Enabling Active Directory service 230 Modifying Active Directory service 231 Removing Active Directory service 231 Administering FICON CUP Fabrics In this chapter 233 About FICON CUP fabrics 233 Enabling port-based routing 234 Enabling or - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 16
Configuration 240 Copying a CUP Port Connectivity Configuration 240 Deleting a CUP Port Connectivity Configuration 241 Displaying Request Node Identification Data (RNID 241 Limitations In this chapter 243 General Web Tools limitations 243 xvi Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 17
how to manage your fabric and switches using the Web Tools interface. • Chapter 4, "Maintaining Configurations and Firmware", provides information about uploading and downloading configuration files and downloading firmware. • Chapter 5, "Managing Your Ports", provides information about managing FC - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 18
which procedures or parts of procedures documented here apply to some switches but not to others, this guide identifies exactly which switches are supported and which are not. Although many different software and hardware configurations are tested and supported by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 19
Brocade 7600 switch • Brocade 48000 director • Brocade DCX What's new in this document The following changes have been made since this document was last released: • Information that was added: - The Access Gateway chapter was updated to provide information about Web Tools support of Port user- guide - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 20
used in this manual. They are to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade brocade.com and click Brocade Connect to register at no cost for a user ID and password. For practical discussions about SAN design, implementation, and maintenance, you can obtain Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 21
For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association Web site: http://www.fibrechannel.org Getting technical help Contact your switch support supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering. To expedite your - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 22
right on the port side of the chassis 3. World Wide Name (WWN) Use the wwn command to display the switch WWN. If you cannot use the wwn command because the switch is inoperable, you can get the WWN from the same place as the serial number, except for the Brocade DCX. For the Brocade DCX, access - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 23
and manage single or small fabrics, switches, and ports from a standard workstation. It is an optionally-licensed product that runs on Brocade Fabric OS. Web Tools provides the administrative control point for Brocade Advanced Fabric Services, including Advanced Zoning, ISL Trunking, Advanced - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 24
Internet Explorer 7.0 Internet Explorer 7.0 TABLE 2 Supported platforms Operating System RH Enterprise Linux AS3 Windows RAM for fabrics comprising 15 switches or less • 512 MB or more RAM for fabrics comprising more than 15 switches A minimum of 8 MB Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 25
on the confirmation dialog box. You can clear the Trace and Log files check box if you want to keep those files. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 3 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 26
points to a non-Brocade Web site and is subject to change without notice. 2. Select JRE 5.0 Update 6. 3. Follow the instructions to install the NOTE This URL points to a non-Brocade Web site and is subject to change without notice. 2. Follow the link to download the patch, and exit the browser when - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 27
guide you through the steps to download the proper Java Plug-in. Configuring the Java plug-in If you are managing fabrics with more than 10 switches or 1000 ports default browser in the Java control panel. The following procedures instruct you in increasing the default heap size in the Java Control - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 28
browsers 1. From the Start menu button, select Settings > Control Panel 2. Click the Advanced tab and expand the Default Java for browsers option. 6 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 29
Web Tools from the switch with the limited switch license if that switch is still exceeding the switch limit. Web Tools is part of the Fabric OS of a switch. When you open Web Tools on a switch, you can manage other switches in the fabric that have lower or higher firmware versions. It is important - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 30
. For a list of Web browsers compatible with Fabric OS 6.1.0, see Table 1. Web Tools also supports HTTPS protocol, if that protocol is enabled for the switch. For more information on enabling the HTTPS protocol on your switch, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. 1. Open the Web browser and - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 31
), which you must accept before logging in. The security banner displays every time you access the switch. When you are presented with the login screen you must provide a user name and a password. Your home Admin Domain is automatically selected. You can choose to log into an Admin Domain other - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 32
, type your user name. 4. Type the password. If your current password has expired, you must also provide a new password and confirm the new password. Optional: Click log in to your default Admin Domain. • Click the User Specified Domain radio button to log in to another Admin Domain instead of your - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 33
1 FIGURE 9 Login dialog box with Admin Domain options 5. Click OK. If the user name or password is incorrect, a dialog box displays indicating an authentication failure. If you entered valid credentials . FIGURE 10 Invalid Admin Domain dialog box Web Tools Administrator's Guide 11 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 34
firmware download from the Web Tools Switch switches, ports, switches, and slots; however, the attributes of switch ports and end devices are filtered based on Admin Domain membership. Admin Domains permit access to a configured set of users. If a switch is part contains all switches, ports, and - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 35
physical fabric administrators. The Admin Domain list for the default user account is AD0 only. The Admin Domain list property for an Admin Domain context, the switch WWN is converted from NAA=1 to NAA=5 format, with the Admin Domain number added, using the following syntax: Guide 13 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 36
: • You log out • You close the Switch Explorer window • The session ends due to inactivity (time out) A session automatically ends if there has been no information sent to the switch for more than two hours. Because user key strokes are not sent to the switch until you apply or save the information - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 37
, or Fabric Event windows open, you must manually close them. Requirements for IPv6 support The following list provides requirements for Web Tools IPv6 support: • In pure IPv6 environment, you must configure DNS maps to IPv6 address of the switch. • The switch name is required to match DNS name that - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 38
pane, you still have access to: • Management tasks, such as zone administration, switch administration, port administration, admin domain administration, and Fabric Watch administration. • Reporting tasks, such as and allows you to change it. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 17 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 39
are tabs that allow you to view event information and switch information, including connectivity, port, zone and other information. • An indicator bar in the lower-right corner of every module window contains the Admin Domain you are currently in, the user name with which you logged in to the - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 40
collected from the selected switch. The icon is displayed only if a Brocade Advanced Zoning license is installed on the switch. If an ACL-based information. • Switch administration • Port administration • Admin Domain administration • Fabric Watch NOTE Some of these functions require a license key to - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 41
switches in the fabric, you can manage only the switches that have a Web Tools license installed. Other switches FIGURE 12 Changing the Admin Domain 2. Click OK in the confirmation window. Switch Explorer windows, or cancel the action and return to Switch Explorer. NOTE The Telnet window, the Fabric - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 42
Fabric Tree to access the Switch View for that switch. Figure 13 shows an example of a Switch View. FIGURE 13 Example of a Switch View Port representations The ports in the Switch View show the port type. Borders around the accessible ports indicate that SFP modules are present. A colored border - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 43
opens. NOTE For the Brocade DCX, the Port Admin view is launched for ICL ports. USB port representation For switches with USB ports, the USB Storage Management view is launched for USB ports (see Figure 14). FIGURE 14 USB port Storage Management 22 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 44
, Ethernet IP, Fibre Channel IP, and status of the switch. In Switch View, you can hover over a blade to view the blade ID and its status. It is easier to use the top of the blade to display the tool tip so that you do not inadvertently display the port tool tips. Firmware versions and IP - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 45
shown in Figure 15. FIGURE 15 Right-click menu for ports (from Switch Explorer) • The Port Admin option opens the Port Administration window • The Port Details option displays read-only information about a port, without opening the Port Administration window. You can export and copy the information - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 46
end the switch(s). • port statistics tab might not be refreshed as expected. The counter time indicates only that "this statistics data is retrieved from the switch in this time." To ensure the correct information, the time field is updated along with the port Port Management FC Routing User - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 47
switch is displayed in Switch View. Additional switch information is displayed in the Switch Events and Switch Switch switches and directors running different versions of firmware, use the switches or directors with the latest firmware versions to control the fabric. • If switches large numbers of - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 48
switch. You cannot connect to a CP blade on a director switch through a Telnet or SSH client window opened from Web Tools, even when the blade has an IP address and supports a switch in Fabric Tree. the selected switch appears in the Switch View. user credentials at the login prompt. 7. - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 49
, most tabs in the Switch Administration window display in read-only mode, regardless of what permission level you have. The User tab is editable because most of the information on it does not require switch membership in the current Admin Domain. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 29 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 50
in the Switch Administration window to the switch, click Apply before closing the module or before switching to another tab. The License tab and the basic Switch Administration window procedures that are useful for many switch management operations. 30 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606- - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 51
subnet mask for your system. When you configure the Ethernet IP, subnet mask, gateway IP, or Fibre Channel IP and subnet mask from Web Tools, there is a normal loss of network connection to the switch. If the IP properties have changed, you must close all current windows and restart Web Tools with - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 52
4. For the Brocade 48000 directors and Brocade DCX: In the users, depending on the system configuration. When one or more IP addresses are configured, the switch forwards all error log entries to the syslog on the specified servers. Up to six servers are supported. See Fabric OS Administrator's Guide - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 53
Apply. Removing a syslog IP address 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 31. 2. to a switch or fabric. 1. Open the Switch Administration window source IP address, and modify the service/destination port, protocol, and action as necessary. policy to various switches. • The - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 54
Brocade 48000 and Brocade DCX. Enabling or disabling a blade 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 31. 2. Click the Blade tab. The Firmware Version columns display the firmware -level IP address 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 31. 2. - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 55
Configuring a switch 3 4. Select a slot number from the drop-down list. 5. Enter the IP address, a switch Use the Switch tab of the Switch Administration window to perform basic switch configuration. Figure 16 on page 30 shows an example of the Switch tab. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 35 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 56
Some system messages identify a switch service by the chassis name, so if you assign meaningful chassis names in addition to meaningful switch names, logs will be more useful. You change the chassis name using the CLI. See the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for instructions on changing the chassis - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 57
switches in the fabric • Switch configuration parameters • A list of ISLs and ports • Name Server information • Zoning information • SFP serial ID information To view or print a report: 1. Open the Switch 1. Open the Switch Administration window as 1. Open the Switch Administration window as - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 58
Switch fabric settings • Virtual channel settings • Arbitrated loop parameters • System services • Signed firmware Configuring fabric settings 1. Open the Switch . 7. Enable the switch as described in "Enabling and disabling a switch" on page 36. 38 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 59
credit is the number of buffers channel settings You can configure parameters for eight virtual channels (VC) to enable fine-tuning for a specific application. You cannot modify the first two virtual channels, which are reserved for switch internal functions. Web Tools Administrator's Guide - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 60
channel. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 31. 2. Disable the switch Switch Administration window as described on page 31. 2. Disable the switch as described in "Enabling and disabling a switch switch as described in "Enabling and disabling a switch services You - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 61
Click the Configure tab and click the Firmware subtab. 3. Select the Enable Signed Firmware Download check box. 4. Click Apply. Managing licensed features The licensed features currently installed on the switch are listed in the License tab of the Switch Administration window, as shown in Figure 21 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 62
software or see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for instructions on how to obtain a license key at the Brocade Web site (www.brocade.com). NOTE Some licenses (for example, Trunking) do not take effect until the switch is rebooted. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 31 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 63
only on the Brocade 48000 and Brocade DCX. See the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for additional switch is not a member of current Admin Domain, the Synchronize Services and Initiate Failover buttons are unavailable. Launching the High Availability Window 1. Select a Brocade 48000 or Brocade - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 64
of the HA button. The High Availability window contains two tabs: • The Service tab displays information about the switch. When the hardware is configured as a dual switch, the Service tab displays information about both switches. • The CP tab displays information about slot 5 and slot 6. In the - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 65
step 3. 3. Click the Synchronize Services button. The Warning dialog box displays. 4. Click for the CPs to complete a synchronization of services, so that a nondisruptive failover is ready. When prompted, close the Web Tools Switch Explorer window and all associated windows, and - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 66
: • Switch name • Message number • Time stamp • Indication of whether the event is from a logical switch or a chassis • The number of successive the online and offline status of a fabric port. Displaying Fabric Events Events are displayed for all switches in the fabric in the Fabric Events window - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 67
events. For two-switch configurations, all chassis-related events are displayed in the event list of each logical switch for convenience. 1. Click the switch from the Fabric Tree. The Switch View appears. 2. Click the Switch Events tab, if necessary. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 47 53-1000606 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 68
FIGURE 24 Switch Events tab . Filtering Fabric and Switch Events You can filter the fabric and switch events by time, severity, message ID, and service. You can apply Events window or the Switch Events tab as described in "Displaying Fabric Events" on page 46 or "Displaying Switch Events" on page 47 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 69
46 or "Displaying Switch Events" on page 47. 2. Click Filter. The Event Filter dialog box appears. 3. Check Level. 4. Check the event levels you want to display. 5. Click OK. The filter is enabled and the window is refreshed to show the filtered information. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 49 53 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 70
46 or "Displaying Switch Events" on page 47. 2. Click Filter. The Event Filter dialog box appears. 3. Check Service. The event service drop-down menu is enabled. 4. Select either Switch or Chassis from the . Both buttons have the same function. 50 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 71
only devices that are part of the Admin Domain you are currently logged in to. This includes devices that are direct members of the Admin Domain and devices that are attached to ports that are direct the Tasks menu. The Name Server window appears. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 51 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 72
. 2. Click Print. 3. On the Page Setup dialog box, make the changes specific to your printing preferences and click OK. The Print dialog box appears. 4. Select a printer and click OK. 52 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 73
. The beaconing function helps to physically locate a switch by sending a signal to the specified switch, resulting in an LED light pattern that cycles through all ports for each switch (from left to right). NOTE Switch beaconing is enabled when the switch is owned by the current Admin Domain you - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 74
chapter This chapter contains the following information: •Maintaining configurations 55 •Performing a firmware download 58 •Interoperability 60 Maintaining configurations This section contains procedures for basic switch configuration maintenance. To perform these tasks, use the Configure tab and - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 75
download is an option on the Brocade DCX, and on the Brocade 300, 5100, and 5300 switches. Admin Domain considerations When you log in to the switch as a physical fabric administrator and back up a configuration, all local switch current user is a Physical Fabric Administrator or an admin user with - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 76
you select the USB radio button, you can specify a firmware path. The USB radio button is available if the USB is present on the switch. 6. If you selected the network as the configuration file source, type the host IP, user name, file name, and password. You can enter the IP address in either IPv4 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 77
your switch support supplier. NOTE You can perform a firmware download only when the current Admin Domain owns the switch. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 31. 2. Click the Firmware Download tab. FIGURE 29 Firmware Download tab 3. Choose whether you are downloading the - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 78
field. • To download the firmware even if it is not compatible (skip version check). • To enable removal of application firmware (erase SA). • The blade to be upgraded (by slot). Firmware download is non-disruptive, from the Web Tools perspective. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 59 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 79
McDATA Fabric in the Interoperability Mode field. • Brocade FOS switch uses McDATA OUI in the WWN • For configuration download: • When downloaded config file has different interoperability mode from what switch has, the download process will check compatibility on the allergy fields, such as Admin - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 80
you configure interoperability, Web Tools verifies that the domain ID of the switch fits in the range for the interoperability mode you choose. The domain ranges are: • The normal domain ID range is 1-239. • The McDATA Fabric Mode supports domain ID range is 1-31. • The Open Fabric Mode range is 97 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 81
•Enabling and disabling NPIV ports 72 •Activating ports 73 •Swapping port index 75 Viewing and managing ports using Web Tools You can view and manage ports through the Port Administration window, shown in Figure 32 on page 64. You access the Port Administration window through the Switch View, by - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 82
displays information about the ports on the switch. Click the Show Advanced Mode button in the upper-right corner of the window to see more port management options (see Figure 32). FIGURE 33 Port Administration window, FC Ports, Advanced mode 64 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 83
in the tree are displayed as follows: - Switches-Switch ID, with switch name in parentheses; for example, 3(MapsSW_202) - Blades-Slot number of the blade, with blade ID in parentheses; for example, Slot 7(24) - Ports-Port number; for example, Port 2 • Button area. The button area contains buttons - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 84
Trunking • Enable/Disable NPIV • Port Swap • Reserve License • Release License - SFP-Physical ports only (FC and GbE) • Advanced information about the port equipment - Port Statistics • Advanced port statistics • Error details • FCIP Tunnels-GbE ports and logical FCIP ports only (not available for - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 85
to open the FC Port Configuration wizard. The wizard is self-explanatory, so the explicit steps are not documented here. 1. Click a port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window (see Figure 32 on page 64). 2. Click the FC Ports tab. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 67 53-1000606 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 86
used to connect a non-loop device. E_Port The port can be used to connect to another switch. U_Port For a physical FC port: the port can be any one of E_Port, F_Port, or L_Port. For a logical FC port: the port can be either VE_Port or VEX_Port. 68 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 87
unchecked type. At least one type must remain selected. L-Port and F-Port cannot both be cleared. An FC port cannot be configured only to an E-Port and L-Port. NOTE To configure a port as an EX_Port, the switch must be capable of supporting FCR/FCIP features. The EX_Port option is disabled in the - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 88
Click the FC Ports tab. 3. From the tree on the left, click the switch or slot that contains the port you want to rename. 4. From the table, select the port you want to rename. 5. Click the Rename button. 6. Type a name for the port and click Rename. 70 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 89
located in the General tab in the Port Administration window indicates whether a port is licensed. • If you disable a principal ISL port (an ISL port that has been designated by the fabric to be a part of the path to communicate with the principal switch), the fabric reconfigures. • If you disable - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 90
and disabling NPIV ports The NPIV license must be installed on a switch before NPIV functionality can be enabled on any port. NOTE NPIV enable/disable is not supported on EX_Ports. For detailed information about understanding and configuring NPIV ports, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. With - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 91
port. Activating ports Brocade switches come with a preset number of ports enabled. Additional ports can be enabled using the Ports on Demand (POD) licenses and the Dynamic Ports on Demand (DPOD) feature (for supported switches only). Ports on Demand is ready to be unlocked in the switch firmware - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 92
on Demand 1. Install the Brocade Ports on Demand licensed product. For instructions, see "Activating a license on a switch" on page 42. 2. Enable the ports as described in "Enabling and disabling a port" on page 71. If you remove a Ports on Demand license, the licensed ports are disabled after the - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 93
. The Dynamic PODs feature is supported on the Brocade 4018, 4020, and 4024 switches only. You must disable the port or switch before reserving or releasing a license. 1. Click a port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window. 2. Click the FC Ports or GigE Ports tab. 3. From the tree - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 94
is on a blade, you must also provide the slot number. 7. Click Swap. Determining if a port index has been swapped with another switch port 1. Click a port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window. 2. Click the FC Ports tab. 3. Click the Advanced button. 4. From the tree on the left - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 95
Swapping port index 5 FIGURE 36 Swapping a Port Index Web Tools Administrator's Guide 77 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 96
to specific Admin Domains using the format "ADn" where n is a number between 0 and 255. Requirements for Admin Domains The following are requirements for using administrative domains: • Admin Domains are supported on fabrics with switches running Fabric OS 5.2.0 or higher. • To manage Admin Domains - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 97
switches, and switch ports that have not been assigned to any user-defined Admin Domain. AD0 also implicitly contains all devices from switches running Fabric OS versions earlier than 5.2.0, as they can never be part of an Admin Domain unless and until they are upgraded switches, and switch ports in - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 98
-Devices, switches, and ports that you explicitly add to an Admin Domain. Direct members are listed in the Admin Domain membership list. • Indirect port members-Ports that are implicitly added as part of an the Manage section of the Tasks menu. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 81 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 99
display detailed information about that Admin Domain, as shown in Figure 38. The detailed view displays summary information as well as information about the online switch, port, and device members of the selected Admin Domain. 82 Web Tools Administrator - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 100
options are not available if the table does not have any content. NOTE You must accept the Brocade Certificate at the beginning of the login to Web Tools to enable the functionality of Export and Copy A pop-up box appears, as shown in Figure 39. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 83 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 101
time. 1. In the Admin Domain window, click Refresh. The status for the fabric, including switches, ports, and devices is refreshed. Refreshing Admin Domain information Any changes you make in the Admin Domain operations listed in the Actions menu. 84 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 102
window are buffered until you save the changes. That means that any other user looking at the Admin Domain information for the switch will not see the changes you have made until you save them. Click local admin domain changes" on page 85). Web Tools Administrator's Guide 85 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 103
has access to administer the Admin Domains, even if no other users are assigned (see "Changing account parameters" on page 215). When that has been deactivated. The following procedures provide detailed instructions for creating an Admin Domain and for activating or deactivating Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 104
slot and click Add Ports to add all of the ports in the selected switch or slot. • Select a switch, slot, or port and click Add Devices to add all of the devices for the selected element. Optional: Click the Manual button to add offline devices. FIGURE 41 Adding members to an Admin Domain 8. Click - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 105
you deactivate an Admin Domain, the members or devices assigned to the domain can no longer access their hosts or storage unless those devices are part of another Admin Domain. When you deactivate an Admin Domain no one can use this Admin Domain to log in to - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 106
slot and click Add Ports to add all of the ports in the selected switch or slot. • Select a switch, slot, or port and click Add Devices to add all of the devices for the selected element. Optional: Click Manual to add offline switches and devices. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 89 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 107
. The system deletes the Admin Domain. 5. Click Actions> Save AD Configuration to save the new Admin Domain configuration to persistent storage. 90 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 108
as the effective configuration. Clearing the Admin Domain configuration When you clear the Admin Domain configuration, all user-defined Admin Domains are deleted and all fabric resources (switches, ports, and devices) are returned to AD0. You cannot clear the Admin Domain configuration if zone - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 109
's Guide. F_port trunk groups F_port trunking provides extra bandwidth and robust connectivity for hosts and targets connected by Access Gateway switches. There are four general criteria for establishing F_port trunking: • Trunking must be enabled on the ports. • The trunking license must - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 110
User this procedure to create an F_Port trunk group, and to add or remove member ports. 1. Select the Port Administration view. 2. Select the Advanced Mode view. 3. Select any port F_port trunking dialog box 5. Select one or more ports in the Ports for trunking pane. A dialog box displays, asking - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 111
if it has been disabled. Trunking is not supported on logical ports, GbE ports, or EX_Ports. 1. Click a port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window (see Figure 32 on page 64). 2. Click the FC Ports tab. Trunking mode does not apply to GbE ports. 3. From the tree on the left, click - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 112
Switch Administration window to view trunk group information (see Figure 45). FIGURE 45 Trunking tab The following trunking attributes can be displayed from the Port Administration view by selecting Show Advanced Mode. • Trunk port state, either master or slave. • Trunk master port (does - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 113
track: • The number of words received and transmitted in Fibre Channel frames with a defined S_ID/D_ID pair. • The number of times a particular filter pattern in a frame is transmitted by a port. For detailed information on performance monitoring, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. Each graph - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 114
only on switches that have a Brocade Advanced Performance Monitoring license activated. TABLE 6 Basic performance graphs Graph Type Displays Port Throughput Switch Aggregate Throughput Blade Aggregate Throughput Switch Throughput Utilization Port Error The performance of a port, in bytes - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 115
P Utilization Port Error P P P Switch Percent Utilization P P Port Snapshot Error P P SID/DID Performance P P SCSI Commands P SCSI vs. IP Traffic P ALPA Error2 P 1. Blade Aggregate Throughput graph is not supported on the Brocade 7500 switch. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 99 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 116
list of ports per slot. • For the Brocade 200E, 300, 4012, 4016, 4018, 4020, 4024, 4100, 4900, 5000, 5100, 5300, and 7500 switches, slot numbers are not identified. For the Switch Throughput Utilization graph, the X-axis depends on the switch type. • For Brocade 48000 director and Brocade DCX, the - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 117
102 for more information). These user-defined graphs can be added can be either the Web Tools predefined graphs or user-defined graphs. Each canvas can hold up to 20 canvases can be set up for different users or different scenarios. Each canvas is saved window. 1. Select a switch from the Fabric Tree - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 118
If prompted, drag the port into the Enter/drag slot,port field, or manually type the slot and port information in the field, in the format slot,port. For Brocade 200E, 300, 4012, 4016, 4018, 4020, 4024, 4100, 4900, 5000, 5100, 5300, 7500, and 7600 switches enter only a port number. 4. Click OK. The - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 119
instructions on creating a graph. 2. For Brocade 48000 directors and Brocade DCX, to display detailed port throughput utilization rates for each port in a slot, click the arrows next to a slot. Port the Switch Throughput Utilization graph. FIGURE 49 Select Ports dialog box for customizing Switch - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 120
the sections that follow. The advanced monitoring graphs are not supported for GbE ports. NOTE You must have an Advanced Performance Monitoring license installed to use the Advance Performance Monitor features. If user-defined Admin Domains have been configured, Advanced Performance Monitoring works - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 121
port from the Slot/Port or Sid/Did Selection List. a. Drag the selected port into the Enter/drag slot, port number field. b. Click Retrieve preset EE monitors. The current end-to-end monitors for that port for selected ports. For Brocade 48000 directors and Brocade DCX, the slot and port name is - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 122
to a switch> slot> port in the Slot/Port Selection List. 4. Click the port from the Slot/Port Selection List and drag it into the Enter/drag slot,port field. 5. Optional: For the LUN per port graphs, type a LUN number, in hexadecimal notation. 106 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 123
opens. 3. Navigate to a switch> slot> port in the Slot/Port or Alpa Selection List. 4. Click the port from the Slot/Port Selection List or an AL_PA from the Slot/Port Selection List, and drag it into the "Enter/drag slot,port" field. You can also manually type the slot and port number, in the format - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 124
click Save Canvas. A message displays, confirming that the configuration was successfully saved to the switch. Adding graphs to an existing canvas The following procedure assumes that a canvas is already created In the print dialog box, click OK. 108 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 125
. 7. Click Save to save the changes and close the Performance Monitor Canvas dialog box. 8. Click Close to close the Canvas Configuration List. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 109 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 126
and provides the procedures for managing zoning using Brocade Web Tools. In this chapter This chapter contains can be configured dynamically. They can vary in size, depending on the number of fabric-connected devices, and devices can belong to more than one Administrator's Guide 111 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 127
access any other device in the fabric. Web Tools supports default zoning on switches running firmware v5.1.0 or higher. Default zoning on legacy switches (switches running firmware versions prior to v 5.1.0) are not supported. Legacy switches can use default zoning; however, they cannot manipulate - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 128
the selected switch has an Advanced Zoning license installed but is not the primary FCS switch, the Zone Admin option is displayed but not activated. For specific information on secure fabrics, see the Secure Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. You must be logged into the switch using a user name with - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 129
displays both physical and logical FC ports; however, GbE ports are not supported for zoning. To verify whether user- defined Admin Domains are present on the switch, AD0 will show the port count. If there are user-defined Admin Domains, AD0 does not show port count and the user-defined AD shows port - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 130
with Web Tools 9 NOTE Depending on the role associated with your user name or if the switch is owned by the current Admin Domain you are logged in to, you may not be able to modify zones or ports in other Admin Domains. Refreshing Zone Administration window information The information displayed - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 131
(by WWN), and a list of the FC Virtual Initiators on switches that support iSCSI. In the Fabric View, you can select ports for port-based zoning or devices for WWN-based zoning. • Devices Only-Displays to view the fabric resource and click OK. 116 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 132
members by switch domain and port index number pair, for example, 2, 20. • Identifying members by device node and device port WWNs. Use . 9. Optional: Click Add Other to include a WWN or port that is not currently a part of the fabric. 10. Click Actions> Save Config to save Guide 117 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 133
. 6. Click Zoning Actions> Save Config to save the configuration changes. To enable the configuration, see "Enabling zone configurations" on page 124. 118 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 134
zone is a region within the fabric in which specified switches and devices can communicate. A device can communicate only zone. 10. Optional: Click Add Other to include a WWN or port that is not currently a part of the fabric. At this point you can either save your changes Guide 119 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 135
zone you want to delete from the Name drop-down menu and click Delete. 4. On the confirmation dialog box, click Yes. 120 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 136
TI zones can be configured. LSAN devices can be added only in TI zones created in the backbone switch. Use the following procedure to create and populate a TI zone. 1. Open the Zone Administration window additional members other than the aliases. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 121 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 137
an element in the Member Selection List that you want to include in your configuration. The Add Member button becomes active. 122 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 138
name and click OK. The configuration is renamed in the configuration database. 5. Click Zoning Actions> Save Config to save the configuration changes. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 123 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 139
to save the configuration changes. Enabling zone configurations Several zone configurations can reside on a switch at once, and you can quickly alternate between them. For example, you might want OK to save and enable the selected configuration. 124 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 140
Figure 54 on page 125). The zones are displayed, and their contents (ports, WWNs) are displayed next to them. Aliases are not displayed in the zone configuration. If there is no active zone configuration enabled on the switch, a message is displayed to that effect. NOTE The enabled configuration is - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 141
every 15 seconds. It is also updated if you manually refresh the Zone Administration window contents by clicking the refresh indicating that there is no active zoning configuration on the switch. 3. Optional: Click Print located in the Print Effective Zone Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 142
to the fabric, the information displayed here is different from what is seen from the switch. 3. Optional: Click Print to print the zone configuration summary. T FIGURE 55 Zoning the fabric before running the analysis. 4. Click Yes or No. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 127 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 143
addition, you can right-click the device nodes and click View Device Detail to display detailed information about the selected device. 128 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 144
delete the WWN from all the selected zoning elements. The WWN is deleted from the selected items in the Zone Admin buffer. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 129 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 145
then the search domain includes elements like switch names and domain numbers, port names and "domain, port" addresses, device WWNs and manufacturer names the search will continue to loop from the beginning to the end of the Member Selection List. 1. Open the Zone Administration Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 146
need to perform, but also the steps that you have already performed. The step numbers do not necessarily match the overall numbering in this panel. Adding Unzoned Online Devices to a Zone or Alias When zoning . The Add Unzoned Devices wizard opens. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 131 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 147
. 1. Open the Zone Administration window as described on page 112. 2. Click Tools> Replace Offline Devices. The Replace Offline Devices wizard opens. 132 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 148
all the functionality that a newer Fabric OS provides as functionality is backwards compatible but not forwards compatible. • Zone using the core switch versus an edge switch. • Zone using a director over a switch. A director has more resources to handle zoning changes and implementations. • Zone on - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 149
Brocade switch. The dump can be used by developers and troubleshooters at Brocade to help understand what might be contributing to a specific switch ." A trace dump is generated when: • It is triggered manually (use the traceDump command). • A critical-level LOG message Guide 135 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 150
, if a problem occurs you can provide your customer support representative with the most detailed information possible. To ensure the best service, you should set up for automatic transfer as part of standard switch configuration, before a problem occurs. 136 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 151
unavailable and you can correct the problem. See the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for additional information. The following The password is optional if you log in as an anonymous user. 4. Click Apply. Enabling automatic transfer of trace dumps You can perform this task only if the switch - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 152
switch information (such as firmware and IP address). The Fan, Temperature, and Power Status windows have Export, Copy, and Search options at the top of the tables. These options are not available if the table does not have any content. You must accept the Brocade about the switch fan, refer - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 153
. A fan FRU can contain one or more fans. • For Brocade DCX, Brocade 48000 directors and Brocade 4100, 4900, 5000, 5100, 5300, and 7500 switches, the Fan No. column indicates the fan FRU number. • The Brocade 200E, 300, 4012, 4016, 4018, 4020, and 4024 switches do not contain fan FRUs, so for these - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 154
regarding switch power modules, refer to the appropriate hardware documentation. 1. Select a switch from the Fabric Tree. The selected switch appears in the Switch View entire sample interval has passed. If the switch status is marginal or critical, information on the trigger that caused that status - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 155
the underlined links in the left panel to display detailed information about ports and Switch Availability Monitoring (SAM). NOTE The Port Detail Report and Switch Availability Monitor (SAM) reports display the details of only those ports which are members of the current Admin Domain context and the - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 156
for the switch you are viewing. (The blink rate of the LEDs in the Switch View does not necessarily match the blink rate of the LEDs on the physical switch.) NOTE Some Brocade switches and port blades do not have port speed LEDs, but only port status LEDs. 142 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 157
is blue, the port is buffer-limited. • If a group of port icons appears dimmed, those ports are not licensed. LED representations The port icons are different for different switch models. Figure 65 shows E_Port port icons and associated LEDs from a Brocade 4100 switch. For the Brocade 4100, the top - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 158
Representation 3 1 2 4 FC4 32 1. Port Speed LED for the right port 2. Port Status LED for the right port 3. Port Speed LED for the left port 4. Port Status LED for the left port FIGURE 66 Port LEDs for the FC4-32 port blade in the Brocade 48000 144 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 159
page 151 • "Configuring the backbone fabric ID" on page 152 Supported switches for Fibre Channel routing The FC-FC Routing Service is supported only on the following switch models: • Brocade 5100 and 5300 switches, and 7500 SAN router • Brocade 48000 director, when configured with an FR4-18i blade - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 160
an FC Router to another Fibre Channel fabric. EX_Port A type of port that functions somewhat like an E_Port, but does not propagate fabric services or routing topology information from one fabric to another. FC Router A switch running FC-FC Routing Service. interfabric link (IFL) The link - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 161
depending on the network traffic. The switch must be FC Router-capable, as described in "Supported switches for fibre channel routing" on page 145. The only . If you log in as User, ZoneAdmin, or SecurityAdmin, you can only view the data. If the FC-FC Routing service is disabled, the LSAN zones, - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 162
, the tables and tree nodes in this tab are empty and the tree displays only the backbone switch.) For more detailed information about a specific LSAN fabric, click a fabric name in the table and url: http://ip-address-of-lsan-fabric-switch 148 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 163
11 For Brocade switches, this launches Web Tools. For non-Brocade fabrics, this launches the element manager for that switch. FIGURE 68 of the EX_Ports on the switch, including configuration and status information. The ports are sorted by slot number, and then by row number within each slot. IP - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 164
benefit of Fibre Channel routing. You can enable or disable multiple ports at one time. Use Shift-click and Ctrl-click to select multiple ports in the . This opens the port configuration wizard, which guides you through the port configuration process. 4. Follow the instructions in the wizard to - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 165
port remains in the same state after configuration. Configuring FCR router port cost In FCR, EX_Ports can be assigned router port cost. The cost of the link is a positive number. The router port Open the Switch View window. 2. Click FCR in Manage section of the Tasks menu. 3. Click the Ex Ports tab. - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 166
tab selected Configuring the backbone fabric ID The FC-FC Routing Service must be disabled when configuring the backbone fabric ID. Web Tools operation. After the fabric ID has been changed, you can enable these ports again manually. The fabric ID for a backbone fabric must be different than the - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 167
the drop-down menu. The fabric ID is a number from 1 through 128. Web Tools warns you if you select a fabric ID that is already in use. 8. Click OK. 9. Reenable all of the EX_Ports after Web Tools automatically reenables the FC-FC Routing Service. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 153 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 168
state transitions, errors, and traffic information for multiple port classes as well as operational values for supported models of Finisar "Smart" GBICs/SFPs. Fabric Watch lets you define how often to measure each switch and fabric element and allows you to specify notification thresholds. Whenever - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 169
12 Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools To administer Fabric Watch operations through the Web Tools Fabric Watch feature, click the Fabric Watch link in the Manage section of the Tasks menu. NOTE Unless the switch ). 156 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 170
Configuring Fabric Watch thresholds 12 Opening the Fabric Watch window 1. Select a switch from the Fabric Tree and log in if necessary. 2. Click Fabric Watch in comparisons 1. Open Fabric Watch window. 2. Click the Threshold Configuration tab. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 157 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 171
12 Configuring Fabric Watch thresholds FIGURE 72 Threshold configuration in Fabric Watch 3. Click the Trait Configuration subtab. 4. In Fabric Watch Explorer, click a 10. Type the size of the buffer zone in the Buffer Size field. 11. Click Apply. 158 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 172
Configuring Fabric Watch thresholds 12 Configuring threshold alarms After you update the threshold monitored by Fabric Watch for that switch; not all alarm options are available for all switches. For more information, see the Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide. 3. Click the Threshold Configuration - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 173
12 Configuring alarms for FRUs 8. Select a behavior type for the threshold alarms and email alert. 7. Click Apply to apply the changes to the switch. A confirmation dialog box displays, asking if you want to apply the changes to the switch. 8. Click OK in the confirmation dialog box to save the - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 174
Displaying Fabric Watch alarm information 12 Displaying Fabric Watch alarm information the Name column refers to either a fan or a fan FRU, depending on the switch model. See "Viewing detailed fan hardware status" on page 138 for more information.) Tools Administrator's Guide 161 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 175
12 For troubleshooting responses to alarms, see the Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide. switch for which email notification is enabled. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 31. 2. Click the Switch can set one email notification for SFPs and another for E_Ports. Before - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 176
Configuring email notifications 12 NOTE Email addresses must not exceed 128 characters. 5. Click Apply. 6. Optional: Click Send Test Email to receive email only after you have applied your settings. FIGURE 73 Fabric Watch Email Configuration tab Web Tools Administrator's Guide 163 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 177
of being disabled for lack of buffers. Buffer-limited operation is supported for the LS and LD extended ISL modes only and is persistent across reboots, switch disabling and enabling, and port disabling and enabling. • Port Speed-The port speed is displayed as follows: • 1G-1 Gbit/sec • 2G-2 Gbit - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 178
tab For Brocade DCX, the slots for CP are not available. TABLE 10 Long-distance settings and license requirements Value Description Extended Fabrics License Required? L0 No long-distance setting is enabled. The maximum supported link distance is No 10 km, 5 km, or 2.5 km for ports at speeds - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 179
For Brocade 200E, 300, 4012, 4016, 4018, 4020, 4024, 4100, 4900, 5000, 5100, 5300, and 7500 switches, proceed directly to the next step. 4. Select a distance that corresponds to the port from the Long Distance drop-down menu. Depending on the distance selected, this might require an optional license - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 180
value is the upper limit for calculating buffer availability for other ports in the same port group. If the actual distance is more than the desired distance, the port operates in buffer-limited mode. c. Press Enter or click another port entry for the value to be accepted. 5. Click Apply. 168 Web - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 181
Tools, as a GUI-based SAN element management tool, can recognize and manage the FC4-16IP port blade in the Brocade 48000 director chassis and all Fibre Channel ports and GbE ports on the blade. When a GbE port is configured to support iSCSI, it can transport SCSI traffic over an IP network. Each GbE - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 182
service • For Fibre Channel ports on the FC4-16IP blade, the range of ports will be 0 through 7. • For GbE ports on the FC4-16IP blade, the port numbers shall range from ge0 through ge7. The FC4-16IP blade does not support as follows: iqn.2002-12.com.brocade:ISCSItgt Once an IQN is Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 183
Fibre Channel SAN. the FC4-16IP AP blade in a Brocade 48000 director functions as an iSCSI target gateway. A special GbE port used for iSCSI only. A Fibre Channel virtual initiator is created behind each iSCSI port running as a proxy Fibre Channel a list of user names and passwords with CHAP ( - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 184
, and all CHAP users and associated secrets. The services. The iSCSI Setup wizard guides you through the steps to set up iSCSI connectivity between IP networks and your Fibre Channel Fibre Channel targets) • "Managing Discovery Domains" on page 180 (to allow all iSCSI ports to access to Fibre Channel - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 185
Services 14 Launching the iSCSI Target Gateway Admin Module When you click iSCSI in the Manage section of the Tasks menu, the iSCSI Administration window opens. This option is available on all Brocade 48000 switches targets and their mapping to the Fibre Channel targets (physical and virtual) from - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 186
edit or delete the IP address, but you cannot add any additional IP addresses to this interface. When you select the switch in the left pane, the right pane lists the tasks you can perform on that switch in relation to one of the GbE ports. 174 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 187
Gateway Services 14 When you select one of the GbE ports, you can perform the same tasks listed previously: view and capture statistics related to the port, add the iSCSI Port tab. 3. From the left pane, select the GbE port that will be used. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 175 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 188
14 Setting up iSCSI Target Gateway Services 4. Select the IP Interface subtab and select the item on iSCSI Target Gateway Admin module as described on page 173. 2. Select the iSCSI Port tab. 3. From the left pane, select the GbE port that will be used. 4. Select the IP Routes tab. 5. Click Add. - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 189
iSCSI Target Gateway Services 14 Editing the IP route 1. Open iSCSI Target Gateway Admin as described on page 173. 2. Select the iSCSI Port tab. 3. From the left pane, select the GbE port that will be Create. The VT Configuration Wizard opens. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 177 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 190
14 Setting up iSCSI Target Gateway Services FIGURE 80 VT Configuration Wizard 4. Enter an IQN. The text field will display the value "iqn" and you need Target Gateway Admin as described on page 173. 2. Select the Targets tab. 3. Click Easy Create. 178 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 191
Setting up iSCSI Target Gateway Services 14 FIGURE 81 Easy VT Creation Dialog 4. Follow the instructions in the wizard to create a virtual target in iSCSI. The wizard is self- virtual targets that have not been fully initialized as a target. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 179 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 192
Gateway Services Searching for a specific Fibre Channel target in the Creation wizard 1. Click the Search link. 2. Input the , Fibre Channel target tree. No changes will be made if search criteria do not match. Viewing iSCSI Initiators When you set up the iSCSI target gateway on a switch - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 193
Setting up iSCSI Target Gateway Services 14 FIGURE 83 Discovery Domain group About Discovery Domains (DD) In the Create DD wizard you can configure being viewed. Discovery domains can be created with virtual targets, iSCSI initiators, or both. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 181 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 194
14 Setting up iSCSI Target Gateway Services In the wizard: • You DD. The Create DD wizard opens. FIGURE 84 Create DD wizard 4. Follow the instructions in the wizard to create an iSCSI discovery domain. The wizard is self-explanatory, Domains tab. 182 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 195
Setting up iSCSI Target Gateway Services 14 3. Select a DD in the left DDSet) that define the host target access. (This functionality is similar to Fibre Channel zoning.) Use the Discovery Domains tab to view and manage access from wizard opens. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 183 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 196
14 Setting up iSCSI Target Gateway Services FIGURE 85 Create DDSet wizard 4. Follow the instructions in the wizard to create an iSCSI discovery domain set The wizard is self-explanatory, 5. Click Finish. You can confirm the changes that you made. 184 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 197
Setting up iSCSI Target Gateway Services 14 Configuring CHAP This view allows you to define access to login to that virtual target through the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator. You can create, view, and change CHAP users and their associated secrets. Once a CHAP user is created, you can modify only the - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 198
users). 7. Click Apply. Configuring an iSCSI Fibre Channel license or no zoning implemented, you do not need to create one for iSCSI target gateway service. The following default zoning conditions apply: • If default zoning is set to No Access, then creating an iSCSI Fibre Channel Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 199
Services 14 Use the Zone Admin module to create zoning or remove or add zone members to reflect your iSCSI devices. For more information about configuring zones, see "Configuring zoning" on page 112. Creating an iSCSI Fibre Channel Fibre Channel iSCSI Fibre Channel iSCSI Fibre Channel Fibre Channel - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 200
decide to add the iSCSI Fibre Channel zoning members to an effective configuration. Reenabling the effective configuration will affect the entire fabric. 5. Click OK. The effective configuration is modified and reenabled. Managing and Troubleshooting Accessibility The Web Tool iSCSI accessibility - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 201
configuration and management in a large fabric by reducing the number of domain IDs and ports. For detailed descriptions of the Access Gateway, see Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide. NOTE When Access Gateway mode is enabled on switches managed through Web Tools, only a limited subset of - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 202
the Access Gateway settings You can view the effective Access Gateway settings for the selected switch. The view can be customized. 1. Click Access Gateway Devices in the Monitor section under Tasks. The Access Gateway Device Display window opens. 190 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 203
sets the initial defaults for port types, groups, and the F-port to N-port mappings. When the policy is Automatic, the port type assignments and mappings are configured automatically based on device and switch connections and internal load-balancing, and grouping and user controls are disabled. When - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 204
Close. Defining custom primary and secondary mapping You can also manually change port mappings. 1. Click a port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window. 2. Click the FC Ports tab. 3. Click the Configure F-N Port Mappings button. 192 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 205
ports and use the Add button to map F-Ports or U-Ports to N-Ports. Use the Remove button to remove an F-Port mapping from an N-Port. 5. To define a Secondary N_port in the Secondary Failover Mappings area, select the ports must be to a different N-Port in the same group as control a number of policies - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 206
. 1. Click a port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window. 2. Click the Port Configuration Policy drop-down menu and select Automatic. FIGURE 92 Port Administration window, enabling APC 3. Click Yes in the confirmation window. 194 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 207
cost for a port 198 About routing For Fabric OS 6.1.0, the supported routing policies are: • Port-based routing Port-based routing of the Switch Administration window to view and modify routing information. Figure 93 on page 196 shows the Routing tab. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 195 53 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 208
switch-type specific: For the Brocade 48000 director and Brocade DCX, click a slot number under the FSPF Route category in the navigation tree. For Brocade and cannot be disabled. When the port-based policy is in force, paths between switches. DLS recomputes load sharing either when a switch boots up - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 209
fabric contains destination devices that do not support out-of-order delivery, you can force IOD, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. NOTE Enabling in-order delivery can cause and therefore should be used with care. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 31. 2. Click the - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 210
a non-default, "static" cost for any port. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 31. 2. Click the Routing tab. 3. This step is switch-specific: For the Brocade 48000 director and Brocade DCX, click the slot number of the logical switch under Link Cost in the navigation tree - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 211
IP nodes. However, from the Fibre Channel fabric point of view, the FCIP tunnel is just a connection between switches, and all the IP network and protocols remain invisible. NOTE You must have an FCIP license installed on the switch to use the FCIP Tunneling Service. FCIP Wizard Web Tools provides - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 212
Tunneling Service FCIP-related features Web Tools provides or supports these related features: • A per-tunnel compression feature that allows the Fibre Channel data frames to be compressed before they are sent over the tunnel as FCIP frames. • Fastwrite, which is a feature that reduces the number - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 213
12 communications channel. number policies first. 2. "Configuring Virtual Ports" on page 202. 3. " port. b. Adding IP routes on the GbE port (optional). c. Configuring FCIP tunnels. 4. "Enabling Persistently Disabled Ports local and remote switch ports to use the Switch Administration window. 2. Select - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 214
not merge. See the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for more information on Fibre Channel routing. By default, all tunnels are created as VE_Port-to-VE_Port. If you do not want to merge the fabrics, you must explicitly configure the port at one end of the tunnel to be a VEX_Port before you configure - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 215
GbE Ports GbE Port Number Logical FC_Port Number Virtual Tunnel ID ge0 16 0 ge0 17 1 ge0 18 2 ge0 19 3 ge0 20 4 ge0 21 5 ge0 22 6 ge0 23 7 ge1 24 0 ge1 25 1 ge1 26 2 ge1 27 3 ge1 28 4 ge1 29 5 ge1 30 6 ge1 31 7 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 203 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 216
the FCIP tunnels. If there is something missing from the setup, see the tasks in "Managing the FCIP tunneling service" on page 205 for detailed instructions for adding or editing the components. 8. Repeat the above steps on the remote switch. 204 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 217
service 17 9. Enable the ports on both ends of the tunnel to use the link. Enabling Persistently Disabled Ports Ports on the Brocade 7500 and FR4-18i are, by default, persistently disabled. Before you can successfully configure FCIP interswitch links, you must enable the ports. VEX_Port Users - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 218
17 Managing the FCIP tunneling service FIGURE 96 IP Interfaces tab for GbE ports 5. Click Add. 6. Type the IP address, subnet mask, and MTU size for the new IP interface. 7. Click Add. Editing an IP interface 1. Click a port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window. 2. Click the - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 219
service user-defined IP route, or delete an IP route by clicking the Add, Edit, and Delete tasks respectively on the IP Routes tab for a GbE port. NOTE For each IP interface created in the GbE port, one default IP route is automatically created. Adding a new IP route 1. Click a port in the Switch - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 220
the FCIP tunneling service ATTENTION If IPSec is enabled, you are allowed only one static route per GbE port. Editing an IP route 1. Click a port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window. 2. Click the GigE Ports subtab. 3. From the tree on the left, select the port you want to - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 221
result in a loss of connection on the FCIP tunnel and corresponding VE_Port. 1. Click a port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window. 2. Click the GigE Ports tab. 3. From the tree on the left, select the port you want to modify. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 209 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 222
service 4. Click the FCIP Tunnels subtab. 5. Select the tunnel to edit in the table on the right side of the window. 6. Click Edit Configuration. The GigE Port port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window. 2. Click the GigE Ports tab. 3. From the tree on the left, select the port - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 223
SNMP 224 •Managing RADIUS service 226 •Managing Active Directory service 230 Creating and maintaining user-defined accounts In addition to the default accounts-root, factory, admin, and user-Fabric OS supports up to 256 user-defined accounts in each logical switch (domain). These accounts - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 224
and cannot create, modify, or view predefined or user-defined accounts user Change your own password and cannot create, modify, or view predefined or user-defined accounts For legacy users with no Admin Domain specified, the user will have access to AD 0 through 255 (physical fabric admin - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 225
in using the switchadmin role, only your account information is displayed. Creating user-defined accounts 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 31. 2. Click the User tab. 3. Click Add. The Add User Account dialog box opens. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 213 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 226
the Confirm Password field for confirmation. 10. Check the available Admin Domains that the user can access. Only Admin Domains that have already been created and to which you have access are displayed. If all the Admin Domains in the list are inactive then you cannot login to the switch. 214 Web - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 227
account using this procedure. To change the user name, you must delete the account and create a new account. Users can select their own accounts in the user account table and change the password. All other buttons will be unavailable. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 31 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 228
you expire a password, the next time that user logs in, Web Tools requires the user to provide a new password. NOTE You have to own the switch in order to modify password rules. A password becomes locked if a user has exceeded the maximum number of failed login attempts. This number is specified in - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 229
locked from further change attempts, and the amount of time the password will be locked (0-99999 minutes) • Number of days to warn user before password expiration (0-999) 5. Choose whether to enable or disable the lockout administration features. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 217 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 230
Switch Administration window as described on page 31. 2. Click the User tab. 3. Select the account. 4. Click Unlock Password. If the button is unavailable, this means the password is already unlocked or was not locked out. 5. Click Apply to save your changes. 218 Web Tools Administrator's Guide - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 231
access control list policies Support for the Access Control List (ACL) policies is currently defined in the Switch Connection Control (SCC) and in AD0 only if there are no other user-defined Admin Domains. Both AD0 (when no other user-defined Admin Domains exist) and AD255 provide an unfiltered - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 232
ports to add to an DCC policy by clicking Add or Add All. 9. Click Finish to confirm the changes to the switch. You must activate the policy in order to implement it. See "Activating an SCC, DCC, or FCS policy" on page 221, for instructions switch. 220 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 233
Open the Switch Administration FCS policy. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on switch position You can move the position of a member switch in the FCS policy list. 1. Open the Switch Port and F-Port authentication, and you can distribute the authentication policy to other switches - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 234
on all E-Ports. The switches can be connected to a switch with any type of policy. The switch does not initiate authentication but participates if the connecting switch initiates authentication. A hash function (like SHA or MD5)is used for authentication. The switch does not support authentication - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 235
. Re-authenticating policies A user who has changed authentication policy parameters or a shared secret key pair can re-initialize the authentication. 1. Click a port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window The Port Administration window appears with the port selected. 2. Click the - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 236
button to locate and select a switch. 7. In the Peer Secret and modify the secret key pairs by switch. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page of the SNMP agent in the switch. The configuration includes SNMPv1 and if you do not own the switch. For more information, see the - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 237
that will prompt a trap. 4. Click Apply. Changing the systemGroup configuration parameters 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 31. 2. Click the SNMP tab (see Figure 104). 3. to the reception IP address. 5. Click Apply. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 225 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 238
is scrollable. If you do not see your user name, scroll down using the scroll bar or by clicking the User Name heading. 4. Double-click a recipient RADIUS service Fabric OS supports RADIUS authentication, authorization, and accounting service (AAA). When configured for RADIUS, the switch becomes - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 239
menu when RADIUS is selected as the primary service are: • Switch Database when RADIUS Authentication Fails-When selected, the switch user login database will be checked whenever RADIUS authentication fails. • Switch Database When RADIUS Times Out-Switch user login database is checked only if the - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 240
when RADIUS Login Timeout from the Secondary AAA Service drop-down menu. To disable RADIUS service, select Switch Database from the Primary AAA Service drop-down menu and select None from the Secondary AAA Service drop-down menu. 5. Click Apply. 228 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 241
already configured. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 31. 2. Click the AAA Service tab. 3. Click a RADIUS server from the RADIUS Configuration list. 4. Click Modify. The RADIUS/ADLDAP Configuration dialog box opens. 5. Type new values for the port number, timeout time (in - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 242
You can add, remove, and modify settings of Active Directory Server. Enabling Active Directory service For adding a new Active Directory server, user needs to provide server IP address, port number, secret string, timeout value and LDAP as authentication protocol. selects Active Directory as server - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 243
port, timeout, and domain. 6. Click OK to return to the AAA Service tab and click Apply. Removing Active Directory service Use the following procedure to remove a RADIUS server. 1. Open the Switch the changes from the AAA Services tab. 5. Click Apply in the AAA Services tab. A confirmation displays, - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 244
FICON CUP fabrics Control Unit Port (CUP) is a protocol for managing FICON directors. Host-based management programs manage the switches using CUP protocol by sending commands to the emulated control device implemented by Fabric OS. A Brocade switch or director that supports CUP can be controlled by - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 245
port and destination only. This also includes user-configured paths. All ports with FICON devices attached must have port-based routing policy enabled. Port-based routing is a per-switch routing policy. After port the port-based routing policy. Click the Disable radio button to disable port-based - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 246
set as enabled by the hardware after system installation, and can be reset by Web Tools. Controls the IPL file update. The IPL file saves port connectivity attributes and port names. After a switch reboot or power cycle, the switch reads the IPL file and actives its contents as default configuration - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 247
port connectivity; otherwise, alternate managers can manage port connectivity. This parameter is set as enabled by the hardware after system installation, and can be reset by Web Tools. User the switch timestamp is changed by a user application You cannot configure the User Alert Mode parameter in - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 248
Address Name) • PDCM and Port Connectivity Attributes • Switch enable/disable • Switch name change 1. Click a FICON-enabled switch from the Fabric Tree. 2. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 31. 3. Click the FICON CUP tab. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 237 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 249
the other ports in the switch. This attribute is always set symmetrically in that a pair of ports is either prohibited or allowed to communicate dynamically. The Port Connectivity table (shown in Figure 109 on page 240) displays the Port number (in physical-location format), Port Name (port address - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 250
Port CUP Connectivity Configuration dialog box displays all ports and port names on the selected switch ports. 5. Optional: Click the individual cells corresponding to the combination of ports you want to prohibit. You cannot prohibit a port "Activating a CUP Port Connectivity Configuration" on page - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 251
19 Configuring CUP port connectivity FIGURE 109 Port CUP Connectivity Configuration dialog box Activating a CUP Port Connectivity Configuration When you activate a saved CUP port connectivity configuration on the switch, the preceding configuration (currently activated) is overwritten. 1. Open the - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 252
Data (RNID) Web Tools displays RNID information for the local switch, and for attached FICON devices and FICON channel paths. RNID information for the switch displays on the switch view (see Figure 110). FIGURE 110 Switch RNID Information Web Tools Administrator's Guide 241 53-1000606-02 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 253
Request Node Identification Data (RNID) RNID information for attached FICON devices and channel paths displays on the Name Server view. To view this information, Click Name Server to display the Name Server view. Ports that have completed an RNID exchange display FICON in the Capability column. For - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 254
and Topology from Switch Explorer via Internet Explorer, the applet windows cannot be resized and the Maximize button is disabled. Web Tools does not support NAT router configurations and will not function correctly with switches behind a NAT router. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 243 53-1000606 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 255
downloaded firmware Brocade switch after downgrading the firmware, switch or to send a request to the switch: Failed to get switch switch, resubmit it. Executing a refresh from Web Tools retrieves a copy of switch switch. If the Web Tools progress bar stops at 93% when initializing switch Tools supports - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 256
resubmit your request after closing this message. If the temporary switch connection loss is caused by switch hot code load, or other similar operation, Switch Explorer you are currently running can be downloaded from a different firmware version than the new one. In this case the following message - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 257
problem. Workaround: Click the Switch tab and the Switch Admin header will update. Refresh option in browsers Refresh option in browsers If you change the switch name using the Web Tools Switch . You must manually close these windows. Occasionally, switches might display the port icons correctly, - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 258
34 browsers limitations, 243, 246 refresh frequency, setting, 2 supported, 1 buffer-limited ports, 165 C Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol. See CHAP changing chassis name, 36 domain ID, 36 passwords, 216 switch name, 36 CHAP authentication, 171 secret, editing, 186 user, creating, 185 247 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 259
Control Unit Port. See CUP copying CUP port connectivity configuration, 240 CP failover, initiating, 45 creating, 182 Admin Domains, 86 AL_PA error graphs, 107 basic performance graphs, 102 CHAP user for iSCSI Target Gateway, 185 DDset, 183 discovery domains (DD), 182 iSCSI Fibre Channel zones with - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 260
user account information, 213 DLS, 196 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02 domain ID, changing, 36 downloading configuration file, 57 firmware, 58 Dynamic Load Sharing. See DLS E E_D_TOV, 39 edge fabrics about, 146 editing DDset, 184 discovery domains (DD), 182 iSCSI Fibre Channel zone - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 261
moving switch position, 221 feature licenses, 41 FICON Management Server mode, enabling and disabling, 235 parameters, 235 filtering events, 48 Filtering IP Addresses, 33 firmware download, 58 FRU alarms, configuring, 160 FSPF routing, 196 fwdl. See firmware download. 250 G GigE port configuring - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 262
, 8 LEDs, port, 142 licensed features, 41 licenses activating, 42 removing, 43 limitations browsers, 243, 246 firmware download, 244 HTTP, 244, 245 Microsoft Windows Operating System, 246 Performance Monitor, 245 Switch View, 246 limited switch license, 7 link cost, 198 logging out, 12 LSAN devices - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 263
112 NPIV about, 72 ports, disabling, 73 ports, enabling, 72 O opening Performance Monitoring window, 101 Switch Administration window, 31 P passwords changing, , 84, 114 Switch Administration window, 31 Zone Administration window, 115 removing Admin Domains members, 89 licenses, 43 offline devices - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 264
, 159 timeout, session, 15 topology report, 50 trace dumps, 135 troubleshooting iSCSI Target Gateway, 188 Web Tools, 26 trunking mode, enabling and disabling, 95 tunnels, configuring for FCIP, 208 U unlocking passwords, 218 user accounts, managing, 211 V value line licenses, 7 VC Priority, 40 253 - HP Brocade 8/12c | Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000606-02 - Page 265
152 LSAN fabrics, 148 LSAN zones, 151 swapped ports, 76 Switch Explorer, 17 switch status, 140 viewing FCR router cost, 151 virtual channel settings, configuring, 39 virtual targets, creating for iSCSI , 125 zoning, saving changes, 85, 115 254 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1000606-02
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