Dell PowerConnect Brocade 6505 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 37

Brocade 6505 management 3 The tests are implemented by command, either through a Telnet session or through a console set up to the serial connection to the switch. Some tests require the ports to be connected by external cables, to allow diagnostics to verify the serializer/deserializer interface, transceiver, and cable. Some tests require loopback plugs. Diagnostic tests run at link speeds of 2, 4, 8, or 16 Gbps depending on the speed of the link being tested and the type of port. NOTE Diagnostic tests might temporarily lock the transmit and receive speed of the links during diagnostic testing. For information about specific diagnostic tests, see the Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide. Brocade 6505 management You can use the management functions built into the Brocade 6505 to monitor the fabric topology, port status, physical status, and other information to help you analyze switch performance and to accelerate system debugging. The Brocade 6505 automatically performs power-on self-test (POST) each time it is turned on. Any errors are recorded in the system error log. For more information about POST, see "POST and boot specifications" on page 21. For information about upgrading the version of Fabric OS installed on your switch, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. You can manage the Brocade 6505 using any of the management options listed in Table 3. Refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual for more information on the CLI commands. TABLE 3 Management options for the Brocade 6505 switch Management tool Out-of-band support In-band support Command line interface (CLI) For more information, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide and the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual. Brocade Web Tools For information, refer to the Web Tools Administrator's Guide. Standard SNMP applications For information, refer to the MIB Reference Manual. Management Server For information, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide and the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual. Brocade Network Advisor For information, refer to the Brocade Network Advisor documentation set. Ethernet or serial connection Ethernet or serial connection Ethernet or serial connection Ethernet or serial connection Ethernet or serial connection IP over Fibre Channel IP over Fibre Channel IP over Fibre Channel Native in-band interface (over HBA only) IP over Fibre Channel Brocade 6505 Hardware Reference Manual 25 53-1002449-01