HP StorageWorks 8B Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0)
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- HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 1
user's guide version 3.0 fabric watch www.hp.com - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 2
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Contents Preface About This Guide 5 Related Publications 5 System Requirements and Compatibility 7 Getting Help 7 Getting Software 2-1 User Interfaces 2-1 Web Tools 2-1 Telnet Interface 2-2 SNMP-Based Enterprise Managers 2-2 Configuration File 2-2 Profiles 2-2 Classes - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 4
Events 2-7 Triggered Events 2-7 Continuous Events 2-8 Alarms 2-8 SNMP Trap 2-8 Error Log Entry 2-9 Locking the Port Log 2-9 Email Alert 2-9 Configuring Thresholds and Alarms 2-9 Threshold Values 2-9 Threshold Area Values 2-10 Appendix A Example Error Message Overview A-1 Glossary Index - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 5
about configuring and using Fabric Watch. 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 Getting Started Guide (A7346-90902) • HP - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch 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 | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 7
about configuring FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch 8B, FC 16B, HP Brocade 2400/2800, and FC 6164 products to operate in the same fabric, contact your switch supplier. Getting Help For information for the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support/fc8B - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 8
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to monitor key fabric and switch elements, making it easy to quickly identify and escalate potential problems. It monitors each element for out-of-boundary values or counters and provides notification when any exceed the defined boundaries. The SAN manager can configure which elements, such as error - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 10
generated. Fabric Watch can also generate events while the value is outside the limits or when it re-enters the prescribed range. 1-2 Fabric Watch User's Guide - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 11
selected for transitions between the boundaries. Rising/falling thresholds are typically used for rate based counters. Rate based counters are all counters with a time base set to something other than "none", this includes the TX Perf and RX Perf counters. Fabric Watch User - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 12
not the delta value from the previous triggered value. An illustration is not provided because change monitor thresholds do not include boundaries. 1-4 Fabric Watch User's Guide - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 13
last alarmed event generated User Interfaces Use either Web Tools, telnet interface, an SNMP-based enterprise manager, or the configuration file to view and modify Fabric Watch settings. Web Tools Through Web Tools, you can: • View fabric and switch events through the fabric-wide Event View. • View - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 14
• Query fabric and switch events through the telnet command fwShow. • Query and modify threshold and alarm configurations. Use the telnet command fwConfigure to view the default and customized settings. • Upload and download the configuration file through the commands configUpload and configDownload - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 15
- Monitors transmitting performance predefined by the SID-DID pair. Configurable with either telnet commands or Web Tools at run time. 2 - Monitors receiving performance predefined by the SID-DID pair. Configurable with either telnet commands or Web Tools at run time. Fabric Watch User's Guide 2-3 - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 16
Configurable with either telnet commands or Web Tools at run time. The configuration information of the End-to-End class is lost when the switch is predefined by configuring it with either a telnet command or Web Tools at run time. fabric configuration enabled zoning configuration. Monitors ports - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 17
Watch Class Environmental Area Temperature Fan Power supply Description Monitors switch temperature. Monitors operation of switch fans. Monitors status of each power supply. Port E_Port optical F/FL_port protocol errors. Monitors optical F/FL_port invalid words. Fabric Watch User's Guide 2-5 - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 18
a given port. Customer defined fibre channel word. Monitors the filter counter for a given port. Provides the following types of information about the filter hit: 1 - Read command 2 - SCSI or IP traffic 3 - SCSI Read/Write 2-6 Fabric Watch User - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 19
the first thermometer in the switch is in the Environment class can be designated as an SNMP trap, an entry in the switch error log, locking of the port log, of events, and can be configured for either triggered events or continuous . For example, if the switch temperature exceeds the upper boundary, - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 20
be preceded by an above or below event. If the buffer is set to zero, this event is suppressed. Continuous Events A continuous event results in generate one or more alarms. Fabric Watch supports the following types of alarms: • SNMP trap • Switch event log entry • Locking of the port log • - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 21
corresponding email addresses at run time. The configured email address applies to all areas within a class. See fwMailCfg in the Fabric OS Reference Guide. Note: This alert only works with firmware images that supports Web Tools. Note: Whenever the switch is fastbooted or rebooted the Email alert - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 22
only be modified through a telnet command. The Time base bounder does size Size of buffer set up to decrease generation of in-between events due to oscillation of the element value over a boundary. Alarms The following alarms can be added or deleted: ERRLOG Logs errors to switch. If configured - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 23
Message 3 = Warning 4= Informational Threshold Names Threshold Labels Index Numbers 0x1003f2d0 (tThad): May 22 19:20:23 Error FW BELOW- , 3, fopportState003 FOP Por(t State Changes 3 ) is below low . (faulty) States Figure A-1 Typical Fabric Watch Errlog Message Fabric Watch User's Guide A-1 - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 24
abbreviation Power supply: PS Temperature (sensor): Temp Fan speed sensor: Fan Temperature (sensor): Temp Receiver power: RXP Transmitter power: TXP Current: Crnt A-2 Fabric Watch User's Guide - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 25
login: NL Name server request: NR Invalid CRCs: PerfCRC Invalid CRCs: PerfCRC TX Performance: PerfTX RX Performance: PerfRX Filter frame counter: PerfPT Fabric Watch User's Guide A-3 - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 26
A Example Error Message A-4 Fabric Watch User's Guide - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 27
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 | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 28
. 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 | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 29
Topology, 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. Fabric Watch User's Guide Glossary - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 30
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 | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 31
transmission of an ordered set over a Fibre Channel 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 Information Unit; a set of information as - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 32
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 | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 33
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 | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 34
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 | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 35
; 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 | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 36
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 | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 37
(optical) 2-5 Fabric 2-4 GBIC (Smart GBIC) 2-6 Port 2-5 configuring modifying the configuration file 2-2 thresholds and alarms 2-9 continuous events 2-8 E E_Port class 2-5 Environmental class 2-5 error log entry 2-9 Fabric Watch User's Guide events continuous 2-8 definition of 1-1 discussion of - HP StorageWorks 8B | Fabric Watch User's Guide (Version 3.0) - Page 38
command 1-7 thresholds behavior models 1-2 change monitor 1-4 configuring 2-9 definition of 1-1 naming conventions 2-7 range thresholds 1-2 rising/falling thresholds 1-3 triggered events 2-7 U user interfaces 2-1 W WEB TOOLS using to access Fabric Watch 2-1 Index-2 Fabric Watch User's Guide
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