HP StorageWorks 2/32 common software and switch options version 3.0.x/4.0.x re - Page 10

Switch Options Descriptions and Requirements Fabric Watch Overview and Information Fabric Watch software monitors the performance and status of StorageWorks SAN switches, and can alert storage area network (SAN) managers when problems arise. The real-time alerts from Fabric Watch software help SAN managers solve problems before they become costly failures. SAN managers can configure Fabric Watch software to monitor any of the following: • Fabric events (such as topology reconfigurations and zone changes) • Physical switch conditions (such as fans, power supplies, and temperature) • Port behavior (such as state changes, errors, and performance) • SFPs (for switches equipped with SMART SFPs) Fabric Watch is documented in the HP StorageWorks Fabric Watch Version 3.0.x/4.0.x User Guide. Fabric Watch default settings can be found at the following HP website: http://www.compaq.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html Fabric Watch Profiles The following Fabric Watch file is supported: FW232.TXT 11/13/2002 Refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric Watch Version 3.0.x/4.0.x User Guide for more information. Fabric Watch Daemon During switch startup or reboot, the Fabric Watch daemon is one of the last processes to become active. Depending on the size of the fabric, Fabric Watch may take several minutes to complete its start up sequence. Before Fabric Watch is completely active, it cannot monitor events occurring in the fabric. During this time, the switchstatuspolicyshow command shows the default settings instead of any custom settings. ISL Trunking Overview and Requirements Interswitch Link (ISL) Trunking is an optionally licensed product available on the StorageWorks 2 Gb SAN switches running Fabric OS V3.0.x, and the StorageWorks SAN switches and StorageWorks Core switches running Fabric OS V4.0.x. ISL Trunking is managed using telnet commands or the Advanced Web Tools interface. ISL Trunking simplifies network design and reduces the cost of storage management by optimizing bandwidth use and enabling load sharing of traffic at the frame-level. 10 Common Software and Switch Options Version 3.0.x/4.0.x Release Notes