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user's guide version 3.0 advanced performance monitoring www.hp.com - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 2
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Performance Graphs 1-3 User-defined Graphs 1-4 Performance Graph Formats 1-5 Performance Graph Canvas 1-6 Chapter 2 Installing Advanced Performance Monitoring Overview 2-1 Installing Through Telnet 2-1 Installing through Web Tools 2-2 Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide iii - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 4
Tools 3-1 Telnet Commands 3-1 AL_PA Performance Monitoring 3-2 Displaying the CRC Error Count 3-2 Clearing the CRC Error Count 3-2 End-to-end Performance Monitoring 3-3 Adding End-to-end Monitors 3-3 Setting Restoring Monitor Configuration 3-12 Glossary Index iv Advanced Performance - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 5
about configuring and using the Advanced Performance Monitoring telnet commands. Related Publications Related product information can be found in the following publications. Provided with the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B: • HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 6
Web site at http://www.hp.com/support/fc8B: • HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B Getting Started Guide (A7346-90902) • HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B Installation and Reference Guide • Fabric OS Reference Manual, version 3.0 • Fabric OS - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 7
telnet command • Detailed description of the problem • Topology configuration • Troubleshooting steps already performed Getting Software Updates For information on obtaining software updates contact your HP account representative or technical support. Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 8
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with Telnet Commands on page 1-2 • Performance Monitoring with Web Tools on page 1-3 Overview Advanced Performance Monitoring provides SAN performance management licensed product that runs on FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch 8B, and FC 16B switches. Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide 1-1 - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 10
monitoring features by installing an FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch 8B, or FC 16B switch anywhere in the route path between the Source ID and the Destination ID. You can administer performance monitoring through either telnet commands or Web Tools. If you use Web Tools, a Web Tools license must also - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 11
Error Switch Percent Utilization Port Snapshot Error SID/DID Performance SCSI vs. IP Traffic AL_PA Errors SCSI Commands by port and LUN (R, W, R/W) 1. These graphs are available only when an Advanced Performance Monitoring license is installed. Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide 1-3 - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 12
modified based on parameter fields such as SID/DID, LUN, AL_PA, and port. These new user-defined graphs can be added and saved to canvas configurations. Figure 1-2 shows a list of user-defined graphs defined in a canvas. Figure 1-2 User-defined Graphs 1-4 Advanced Performance Monitoring User - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 13
charts, horizontal bar charts, and line charts, as shown in Figure 1-3. Vertical Bar Charts Horizontal Bar Charts Line Charts Figure 1-3 Types of Performance Graphs and which are available. The color-coded interface makes troubleshooting easier. Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide 1-5 - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 14
Advanced Performance Monitoring Figure 1-4 Advanced Performance Monitoring Resource Usage Display Performance Graph Canvas The enhanced performance monitoring in Web Tools enables you to set up a canvas of performance graphs. The canvas can hold up to eight graphs per window, as shown in Figure - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 15
be created for different users or different scenarios. You can then save the multiple configurations of graphs, edit them, and recall them. Figure 1-6 shows a list of different canvas configurations from which you can choose to display. Figure 1-6 Canvas Management Advanced Performance Monitoring - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 16
1 Introducing Advanced Performance Monitoring 1-8 Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 17
Installing through Web Tools on page 2-2 Overview To enable Advanced Performance Monitoring, you must install a license on each switch that will use this feature. For information on obtaining license keys for an FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 18
on the command line: admin> licenseShow 1A1AaAaaaAAA1a: Zoning license QuickLoop license 1A1AaAaaaAAA2a: Performance Monitor license The Advanced Performance Monitoring features are available as soon as the license is added. Installing through Web Tools You can install a license through Web Tools if - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 19
as provided by your switch supplier, and click Add (see Figure 2-2). The Advanced Performance Monitoring features are available as soon as the license is added. Figure 2-2 License Admin Tab For more information about Web Tools, see the Web Tools User's Guide Version 3.0. Advanced Performance - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 20
2 Installing Advanced Performance Monitoring 2-4 Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 21
Tools, refer to the Web Tools User's Guide Version 3.0. Telnet Commands The telnet commands for Advanced Performance Monitoring become available through the shell "admin" account when the Advanced Performance Monitoring license key is installed. To use a telnet command, log into the relevant switch - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 22
configuration is necessary for AL_PA performance monitoring. Displaying the CRC Error Count Use the perfShowAlpaCrc command 1. This command displays the following command displays the perfClrAlpaCrc command to clear 1. The following command clears the CRC 2. The following command clears the CRC - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 23
must configure an command to add an end-to-end monitor to a port. With this command switch 1, and Dev B, which is connected to port 15 on switch 2. SID 0x051200 Host A Switch 1 . . . Monitor 0 on port 2 Switch 2 DID 0x111eef . . . Dev B Monitor 1 on port 15 Figure 3-1 Setting following commands: - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 24
valid: perfAddEEMonitor 2, "0x111eef", "0x051200" Figure 3-2 shows several switches and the proper ports on which to add performance monitors for Domain ID, Area ID, AL_PA) to trigger the monitor. Note: You can set only one mask per port. The mask is applied to all of the Monitoring User's Guide - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 25
to be counted. The perfSetPortEEMask command sets a mask for the Domain ID no mask is set on these fields. For example, if you set the following monitor " to trigger the monitor. If you set the mask shown in Figure 3-3, then commands add an end-to-end monitor to port 2, and then set is set, monitor - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 26
off. Example. The following commands set an end-to-end mask set and EE counters are reset. sw1:admin> perfShowPortEEMask 11 The EE mask on port 11 is set at specified intervals. This command displays the following information the perfShowEEMonitor command, the command displays a the command displays - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 27
command displays the cumulative counters on all end-to-end monitors defined on port 3. The KEY column contains the monitor number. switch 40 0x00000004d0bade54 0x0000000067229e87 0x0000000000000000 Deleting End-to-End Monitors Use the perfDelEEMonitor command 2. The following command deletes all of - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 28
perfSetPortEEMask command to reset all of the end-to-end monitor counters on that port. Note: The perfSetPortEEMask command also sets the end configuring a filter for a particular purpose. The filter can be a standard filter (for example, a read command filter that counts the number of read commands - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 29
the perfAddUserMonitor telnet command. With this command, you must specify a series of offsets, masks, and values. The following actions are performed. For all incoming frames, the switch: • locates the values are from 0-7, indicating the following: Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide 3-9 - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 30
offsets and values. If the switch does not have enough resources . Example 1. This command adds a filter-based The following command adds a perfShowFilterMonitor command This command displays all command displays filter monitor traffic on port 2 at an interval of once a second. In the command - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 31
command 40 0x0000000000000009 6 SCSI_RD WEB_TOOLS 192.168.161.140 0x000000000000023a Deleting Filter-Based Monitors To delete a filter-based monitor, first list the valid monitor numbers using the perfShowFilterMonitor command, then use the perfDelFilterMonitor command following commands display - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 32
over power cycles. You can use the perfCfgRestore command to restore the saved monitor configuration from flash memory, for example, after you power cycle the switch. Example. sw1:admin> perfCfgSave This will overwrite previously saved Performance Monitoring settings in FLASH ROM. Do you want to - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 33
8b/10b Encoding An encoding scheme that converts each 8-bit byte into 10 bits. Used to balance ones and zeros in high-speed transports. Address Identifier A 24 facility that supports multicast group set of services. A shared 100 MBps Fibre Channel transport structured as a loop. Can support - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 34
. Connectionless service for control traffic between switches, with notification of delivery or nondelivery of data between the E_Ports. A specified set of delivery characteristics and attributes for frame delivery. Comma A unique pattern (either 1100000 or 0011111) used in 8B/10B encoding to - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 35
, SAN, Cascade. A feature that enables private and public hosts to access public targets anywhere on the fabric, provided they are in the same Fabric Assist zone. This feature is available only when both QuickLoop and Zoning are installed on the switch. Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 36
initialization of Fibre Channel switches in order to create a multi-switch Fibre Channel fabric. Fibre Channel A protocol service that supports communication between Fibre Channel service Transport providers. See also FSP. Fill Word Firmware An IDLE or ARB ordered set that is transmitted during - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 37
transmission of an ordered set over a Fibre Channel link HP FC 6164, consisting of six Silkworm 2250 switches cabled together and configured to handle traffic as a seamless group. IOD ISL ISL Trunking Isolated E_Port In-order Delivery; a parameter that, when set Unit; a set of information - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 38
Link Services A AL_PA values in an arbitrated loop. A set of devices connected in a loop to that is based on 1300mm lasers and supports link speeds of 1.0625 Gbps. May configuration and device information. The MIB types provided with HP Brocade switches are described in the MIB Reference Manual - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 39
the fabric in a loop configuration through an FL_Port. See also Set A transmission word that uses 8B/10B mapping and begins with the K28.5 character. Ordered sets Ordered sets are used transport of frames. A set of information transmitted across series of tests run by a switch after it is turned on. - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 40
gateway. See also Distributed Fabrics. Request Rate The rate at which requests arrive at a servicing entity. See also Service Rate. Route Routing As applies to a fabric, the communication path between two switches. May also apply to the specific path taken by an individual frame, from source to - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 41
; a switch service that stores the configuration of the switch by F_Ports. • Arbitrated loop - Multiple NL_Ports connected in a loop. A mode in which private devices can communicate with public devices across the fabric. Transmission A 10-bit character encoded according to the rules of the 8B/10B - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 42
U_Port UDP ULP ULP_TOV Unicast Web Tools Well-known Address Universal Port; a switch port that can operate as a G_Port, A specified set of zones. Enabling a configuration enables all zones in that Configuration configuration. See also Defined Configuration, Enabled Configuration. Zoning A - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 43
12 setting a mask 3-4 F Fibre Channel Association vi filter-based monitoring 1-3, 3-8 filter-based monitors adding 3-8 clearing counters 3-12 deleting 3-11 displaying 3-10 restoring configuration 3-12 saving configuration 3-12 G graphs 1-3 I installing using telnet 2-1 using Web Tools 2-2 L license - HP StorageWorks 8B | Advanced Performance Monitoring User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 44
3-12 S saving monitor configuration 3-12 setting mask for end-to-end monitors 3-4 standard filter-based monitors 3-8 support, technical vii supported switches 1-1 supportShow telnet command vii Index-2 T technical support vii telnet commands supportShow command vii terminology 1-2 U user
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