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5752 3-1002752-01 ® 14 December 2012 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS v7.1.0 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 2
concerning any equipment, equipment feature, or service offered or to be offered by Brocade. Brocade reserves the right to make changes visit http://www.brocade.com/support/oscd. Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated Corporate and Latin American Headquarters Brocade Communications Systems, - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 3
Guide 53-1001342-01 Summary of Changes Date New document May 2000 n/a March 2002 n/a April 2003 n/a April 2003 Updated default values to support Fabric OS v6.3.0: portThConfig, portFencing, and sysMonitor commands and Brocade 8000 support. July 2009 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 4
Guide 53-1002153-01 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002153-02 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 Summary of Changes Date Updates to support support for Brocade 6505. Updates to support Fabric OS v7.0.1: • Chapter 1-Added universal temporary license support information - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 5
chapter xv How this document is organized xv Supported hardware and software xvi Deprecated hardware platform support xvi What's new in this document xvi New Monitoring 4 Post-processing of messages 4 Class, area, and element hierarchy 5 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide v 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 6
switch event 10 Locked port log 11 Fabric Watch audit messages 11 Data values 11 Fabric Watch support in Access Gateway mode 12 Fabric Watch Thresholds In this chapter 13 Threshold values 13 In-between Watch Activation In this chapter 23 vi Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 7
5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 Interfaces for activating Fabric Watch this chapter 29 Fabric Watch configuration tasks 29 Setting Fabric Watch custom and default values 31 E-mail notification configuration 31 Showing e-mail configuration information 31 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 8
class settings 77 Resource class area 77 Resource class setting guidelines 77 Resource class default settings 77 System monitoring using the sysMonitor command 78 Using the nosave command 78 FRU alarms 85 Recommended FRU settings 86 viii Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 9
report 99 Switch Status Policy report 100 Generating a Switch Status Policy report 100 Port Detail report 101 Generating a Port Detail report 101 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide ix 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 10
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52 Port class areas 55 Port class default settings 57 E_Port class default settings 62 FOP_Port and FCU_Port class default settings 66 VE_Port class default settings 68 Port fencing class and subclass 97 Port Detail report columns 102 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide xi 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 12
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set to none 16 Event trigger 17 Configuring Fabric Watch using SNMP 24 Example OID tree 27 Fabric Watch dialog box 88 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide xiii 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 14
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chapter •How this document is organized xv •Supported hardware and software xvi •What's new in configuration files, setting the port persistence time, custom and default values, and e-mail notifications. • Chapter 6, "Fabric, command. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide xv 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 16
but cannot load Fabric OS 7.1.0. • Brocade 4100 • Brocade 4900 • Brocade 5000 • Brocade 7500/7500E • Brocade 7600 • Brocade 48000 The following blades are not supported in any chassis operating with Fabric OS captured in the release notes. xvi Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 17
the thMonitor command, which supports the SFP class. • Added information about 10 Gbps, 16 Gbps and QSFP SFP support, including the new sfpType • Seconds timebase • "In-between" and "Changed" default alarm setting options • Continuous alerting mode has been removed 's Guide xvii 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 18
in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed lettercase: for The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in order of increasing severity For definitions specific to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary. For definitions of - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 19
, including the switch or fabric behavior immediately following the problem, and specific questions • Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and the results • Serial console and Telnet session logs • Syslog message logs Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide xix 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 20
, refer to the Brocade 6520 Hardware Reference Manual. 3. World Wide Brocade DCX. For the Brocade DCX, access the numbers on the WWN cards by removing the Brocade our first concern at Brocade and we have made you. Forward your feedback to: [email protected] Provide the title and version number - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 21
Fabric Watch notification types 9 •Fabric Watch audit messages 11 •Data values 11 •Fabric Watch support in Access Gateway mode 12 Fabric health Fabric health refers to the capability of the fabric issues and helps you correct failures. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 1 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 22
its SAN fabric for potential faults and automatically alerts you to problems long before they become costly failures. Fabric Watch tracks a variety support software, and support for optionally-licensed software that is enabled using license keys. Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 23
settings 1 Universal temporary license support The Fabric Watch license is first use the fwSetToCustom command to switch from default to custom settings, and then use the advanced notification setting for that event is set to zero. Brocade recommends using either SNMP trap alerting to your system - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 24
class area, there are setting guidelines and recommendations for whether you should leave the setting at the default or change the settings. If a change is recommended, the reason for the change and the frequently and take the appropriate actions. 4 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 25
problems with interconnectivity. You can customize Fabric class and area parameters using the thConfig command. For complete information about fabric monitoring, refer to "Fabric monitoring guidelines and default Reference Manual for details. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 5 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 26
supported on VE_Ports, EX_Ports, and VEX _Ports. For complete information about performance monitoring, refer to "Performance monitoring guidelines and default default Brocade 10 Gbps and 16 Gbps SFP modules and 16 Gbps QSFPs. By default default Manual for more information and for details - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 27
default Supported port types include physical ports, E_Ports, optical F_Ports (FOP_Ports), copper F_Ports (FCU_Ports), and Virtual E_Ports (VE_Ports). NOTE Port fencing is not enabled by default. You must manually enable port fencing. Refer to "Port fencing configuration" on page 70 for instructions - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 28
third-party tools to view, browse, and manipulate Brocade switch variables remotely. Every Brocade switch and director supports SNMP. When an event occurs and its severity trap bit mask values • Loading Brocade management information bases (MIBs) 8 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 29
to the SW-MIB Objects chapter of the Fabric OS MIB Reference Guide for detailed information about the following SNMP tables that can be used portThConfig, thConfig, and sysMonitor commands to view and modify custom and default values for specified classes and areas in Fabric Watch. You can customize - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 30
an individual switch. RASlog stores event information but does not actively send alerts. Use the errShow command to view the RASlog. 10 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 31
, see the Audit Log Configuration section of the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for more information. Data values A data value represents a measured value measured values or state values can be used; mixed values are not supported. Fabric Watch compares the measured values to a set of configurable - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 32
Watch support in Time bases" on page 16 for more information. Fabric Watch support in Access Gateway mode Both the Advanced Performance Monitoring (APM 48 for configuration information. The following classes are not supported in Access Gateway mode: • Fabric • Security • E_Port (Port - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 33
behavior 17 Threshold values High and low threshold values are the values at which potential problems might occur. For example, in configuring a temperature threshold, you can select the temperatures apply to the thConfig and sysMonitor commands. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 13 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 34
Fabric Watch to monitor data values for one of the following conditions, the alarm setting must be set to a nonzero value. 14 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 35
high threshold limit configured for the following thresholds: • SCSI reservation • Class 3 discards (C3TXT0) • Switch memory usage • Switch flash usage • Switch CPU usage Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 15 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 36
value exceeds the threshold, Fabric Watch does not trigger an event if the rate of change is below the threshold limit. 16 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 37
for the following transitions: • IN_RANGE to OUT_OF_RANGE • OUT_OF_RANGE to IN_RANGE No alarm is generated for INFORMATIVE to IN_RANGE (or IN_RANGE to INFORMATIVE). Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 17 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 38
2 Fabric Watch alarm behavior 18 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 39
using the thConfig command. • Chapter 7, "Port Monitoring" The physical port and its subclass areas and actions are configured using the portThConfig command. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 19 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 40
class alarm alerts you to problems or potential problems with temperature. Configure the Fabric-class alarm alerts you to problems or potential problems with interconnectivity. Configure the Fabric class Monitor. Note: Performance Monitoring is not supported on VE_Ports, EX_Ports, and VEX _Ports. - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 41
to the E_Port but terminates at the switch and does not propagate fabric services from one edge fabric to another. Configure the Port class using the portThConfig you to an SFP malfunction fault. SFP performance monitoring is not supported on VE_Ports. Note: SFPs connected to any GbE ports are not - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 42
3 Fabric Watch classes, areas, and elements 22 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 43
instructions on how to activate Fabric Watch using a Telnet session. • SNMP-Provides a receiver dedicated to monitoring the data center infrastructure; Brocade enter this command, respond to the prompts for a username and password. 3. Enter the licenseShow command to determine if the Fabric Watch - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 44
fabric elements through SNMP-based enterprise managers. NOTE The following instructions apply to the AdvantNet MIB browser. There may be some the appropriate MIB files if you have not already done so. First load the Brocade common MIB file, SW.mib. If this is successful, the system displays - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 45
SNMP MIB capability. switch:admin> snmpConfig --set mibcapability The SNMP Mib/Trap Capability has been set to support FE-MIB SW-MIB FA-MIB SW-TRAP FA-TRAP FA-MIB (yes, y, no, n): Switch.] sysLocation: [End User Premise.] sysContact: [Field Support.] authTrapsEnabled (true, t, false, f): [false] - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 46
browser menu. NOTE Any changes related to Fabric Watch, such as changing the status of the temperature sensor, will generate traps. 26 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 47
you are interested. For detailed descriptions of the SNMP fields in both Telnet and Web Tools, see the Fabric OS MIB Reference. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 27 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 48
Enter. A browser window opens to open Web Tools. A Login dialog box opens. 3. Enter your username and password. 4. Select a switch from the Fabric Tree and log in if necessary. 5. Select Tasks > Manage > Watch Configuration Using Web Tools". 28 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 49
refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual. TABLE 2 Fabric Watch configuration tasks Telnet session" on page 23. "Setting Fabric Watch custom and default values" on page 31. "E-mail notification configuration" on page 31 page 37 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 29 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 50
Monitoring" Chapter 8, "System Monitoring" Chapter 8, "System Monitoring" "Generating a Port Detail report" on page 101. "Switch Availability Monitor report" on page 98. 30 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 51
alarm level to custom. • fwSetToDefault - Restores the boundary and alarm level to the default. E-mail notification configuration In environments where it is critical that you are notified about class 13 : Quit Select an item => : (1..13) [13] Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 31 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 52
server address and domain name are configured correctly, use the dnsConfig command. For more details, see the Fabric OS Command Reference. 32 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 53
the e-mail address of the person responsible for the specific class of alerts. Fabric Watch uses the default value, located between the brackets in the prompt, as the current e-mail address for the class. IP address (example: 192.168.39.118). Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 33 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 54
displays: Setting 192.168.39.118 as Relay Host.. 4. Enter the Domain Name (example: Brocade.com). Displaying the relay host configuration 1. Enter 6 in the fwMailCfg menu to display the 1 The 1 option turns on the alarm notification. 34 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 55
and Resource class. 3. Verify or view your current alarm notifications by using the fwAlarmsFilterShow command. switch:admin> fwalarmsfiltershow FW: Alarms are enabled Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 35 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 56
5 Notification configuration 36 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 57
, Security classes . . 52 Fabric monitoring guidelines and default settings The Fabric class groups areas of potential problems arising between devices, including interswitch link (ISL) details, there are SFP failures or transient errors). Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 37 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 58
. Fabric monitoring setting guidelines It is recommended that you leave the entire Fabric class in its default state (no alerts) for the following reasons: • Domain ID changes Plan and use strict RASlog, which is the recommended practice. 38 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 59
the Fabric class. TABLE 4 Area Fabric class default settings Description Default threshold settings Default alarm settings Domain ID changes Monitors forcible DOMAIN Informative Informative Informative Informative Informative Informative Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 39 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 60
each area indicates. Although it is recommended that you leave the entire Security class in its default state (no alerts), you can configure the Security class using the thConfig command. TABLE 5 out-of-synchronization error has been detected. 40 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 61
is no reason to alter the default settings. TABLE 6 Area Security class area default settings Description Default threshold settings Default alarm settings Threshold state DCC Out_of_range Informative Informative Out_of_range In_range Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 41 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 62
TABLE 6 Area Security class area default settings (Continued) Description Default threshold settings Default alarm settings SLAP failures (FSLAP) Threshold state Informative Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range 42 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 63
and default settings The SFP class groups areas that monitor the physical aspects of SFPs. An SFP class alarm alerts you to an SFP malfunction fault. SFP performance monitoring is not supported on VE_Ports. When a port goes offline, the RXP and TXP area values of the SFP become zero. Brocade - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 64
any supporting data for SFP issues. TABLE 8 Area SFP class default settings Description Default threshold settings Default alarm Out_of_range Out_of_range Out_of_range Out_of_range Out_of_range Out_of_range Informative Informative 44 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 65
is not supported on Default alarm settings Threshold state Customer-defined filter Monitors the number of frames per second that are filtered out by the port. Unit: Frames Time Base: none Low: 0 High: 0 Buffer: 0 Below: 0 Above: 0 Informative Informative Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 66
TABLE 11 Area End-to-End Performance Monitor class default settings Description Default threshold settings Default alarm settings Threshold state End-to-end receive the thConfig command, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual. 46 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 67
is no reason to alter the default settings. SFP TXP - Transmit areas Default or Default or Use the SFP default settings. The RXP - Receive areas End Performance Monitor Class area settings in their default state (no alerts). 1To change the default, provide an integer value. 2Valid custom action - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 68
, it is recommended that you use the default settings for these classes. Setting the high threshold assumed. 16 Gbps and QSFP monitoring Fabric Watch monitors the Brocade 16 Gbps SFP. If the SFP crosses a configured threshold, not supported on the 10 Gbps SFP or the QSFP) 48 Fabric - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 69
the SFP and QSFP You can use the thMonitor command to enable Brocade's 10 Gbps and 16 Gbps SFP and 16 Gbps QSFP. By default, the 16 Gbps SFP and QSFP are disabled. To enable or start the following parameter: switch:admin> thmonitor --show Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 49 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 70
provide the SFP type parameters, the existing thresholds and actions of the SFP class are changed to the default. SFP types for the 10 Gbps SFPs and 16 Gbps SFPs and QSFPs are listed in Table 13. 1 -5 2970 44 0 1 -5 3000 30 125 3 -5 2970 14 60 10 50 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 71
) Voltage (mVoltage) RXP (uW) TXP (uW) Current (mAmp) Default Value 85 3630 5000 5000 50 -10 2970 0 0 0 Displaying the thConfig command using the following parameter. Note that the only supported timebase for this area is none. switch:admin> thconfig -- Administrator's Guide 51 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 72
. For all of these classes, it is recommended that you use the default settings. TABLE 14 Recommended settings for Fabric, SFP, Performance, and Security KB/s None 0 0 0 X KB/s None 0 0 0 X Frames None 0 0 0 X EE EE EE EE EE 52 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 73
F=Port Fence Class Area Default Custom Unit Time Base Low Thresh High Thresh Buffer Default Custom Below Above Notes E,S Incompatible X Violations Minute 1 2 0 X E,S security DB Illegal commands X Violations Minute 1 2 0 X E,S Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 74
6 Recommended settings for Fabric, SFP, Performance, Security classes 54 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 75
7 In this chapter •Port class areas 55 •Port class guidelines and default settings 56 •Port configuration 58 •portThConfig command procedures 59 •Port fencing moving through the port. A loss of signal usually indicates a hardware problem. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 55 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 76
errors occur due to software glitches. Persistent errors occur due to hardware problems. The percentage of maximum bandwidth consumed in packet receipts. The state class default settings" NOTE E_Ports and VE_Ports are not supported in Access Gateway mode. 56 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 77
containing the E_Port, FOP_Port, and FCU_Port subclasses. If you make a change to a default setting for an area in the Port class, it applies to all of the Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 57 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 78
syntax is detailed in the Fabric OS Command Reference Guide. Before you configure thresholds, you must first identify default settings" on page 56. Setting guidelines and default settings for the physical port, E_Port, FOP_Port, FCU_Port, and VE_Port are different. NOTE The FCU_Port, supported - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 79
to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual for more information and for details FOP_Port, and FCU_Port subclasses. In general, use the default settings listed in Table 16, or use the generic the network or a potential hardware problem. 1. Enter the portThConfig command using Guide 59 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 80
0 (the default is 100 word messages usually indicate a hardware problem. NOTE For Fabric OS versions 7.1.0 an SNMP trap. • Set the buffer to 0 (the default is 100). 2. Apply the new custom settings so they become following parameters. You must first enable the Brocade 10 Gbps SFP and 16 Gbps QSFP with - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 81
are using a Brocade 48000 or DCX Backbone with an FR4-18i blade or the Brocade 7500, the FCU_Port" on page 68 for instructions. • Area: Invalid Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) Count Change the default high boundary from 1000 to 20 instructions. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 61 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 82
, Utilization, Packet Loss Use the default settings. E_Port class default settings Table 17 provides default settings for areas in the E_Port 0 Informative Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range 62 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 83
procedures 7 TABLE 17 Area E_Port class default settings (Continued) Description Default threshold settings Default alarm settings Threshold state Signal loss Monitors the Out_of_range Informative Informative Informative Informative Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 63 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 84
default settings (Continued) Description Default Default alarm Synchronization Count Change the default high boundary from to 0 (the default). Set the alarm area. Change the default high boundary from 5 to defaults of 1000 (per minute default instructions. In - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 85
Discards Unlike the other areas, take a conservative approach for the C3 Discards area. Use the default settings and configure the alarms for Above. The goal is to locate issues with the device or Word • Invalid CRC Count • Class 3 Discards Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 65 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 86
procedures TABLE 18 Area FOP_Port and FCU_Port class default settings Description Default threshold settings Default alarm settings Threshold state Cyclic redundancy check (CRC Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range Informative Informative 66 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 87
18 Area FOP_Port and FCU_Port class default settings (Continued) Description Default threshold settings Default alarm settings Threshold state State changes Above: 0 Informative Informative Informative Informative Informative Out_of_range Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 67 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 88
portThConfig command procedures VE_Port class default settings Table 19 provides default settings (per minute) for areas in the VE_Port class. The VE_Port type is not supported in Access Gateway mode. NOTE for configuration recommendations. 68 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 89
the port persistence time to zero disables this feature. The default value for port persistence is 18 seconds. 1. Use the supported on the Brocade DCX extension blade. TABLE 20 Port type Port fencing class and subclass areas Areas supported ST) Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 69 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 90
page 59 for example port configurations, or refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Guide for complete inThreshold recommendations for CRC errors and Invalid Words. , and conservative thresholds for supported port fencing areas. 70 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 91
25 Defaults Defaults N/A Conservative threshold Low 5 High 40 Low 25 High 80 Defaults Defaults fencing is disabled by default. 1. Connect to the Brocade Network Advisor (BNA) Management application supports When a switch does not support port fencing, a "No Fencing the problem, and manually unblock - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 92
Port fencing threshold areas supported on BNA You can add, edit, view, or remove thresholds on the following area types using Brocade Network Advisor (BNA). Refer to Chapter 5, "Device Configuration," of the Brocade Network Advisor User Manual for detailed instructions on how to add, edit, view, and - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 93
Base Low Thresh High Thresh Buffer Default Custom Below Above Notes Recommended port 100 0 10 0 5 0 75 0 X X X X X E X E X X X X X X X E,S X E,S X X E,S,F pf X E,S,F pf XE E XE E X X X X X E X E Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 73 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 94
Time Base Low Thresh High Thresh Buffer Default Custom Below Above Notes 7 Recommended port 0 500 50 5 0 100 0 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X E,S E,S E,S E,S,F pf E,S,F pf E E E E E,S E,S E,S E,S,F pf E,S,F pf E E E E 74 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 95
switch status is calculated based on fan status reported by EM. You can use the fanShow command to view the fan status. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 75 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 96
, is sufficient. Environment class default settings Table 24 provides default Environment class settings for all switches. Check the appropriate hardware reference manual for differences in actual environmental requirements. NOTE Fabric Watch no longer supports fan monitoring. Event Manager (EM - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 97
class settings 8 TABLE 24 Area Environment class default settings (Continued) Description Default threshold settings Brocade 8000 Low: 0 High: 73 Buffer: 10 Brocade DCX Low: 0 High: 70 Buffer: 10 Brocade DCX-4S Low: 0 High: 75 Buffer: 10 Default alarm settings Threshold state Below: 3 Above - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 98
to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual. The following operations are supported by the sysMonitor command: • Configure you execute --apply. The --apply option allows you to toggle between default settings and your own saved custom configuration and to apply actions and Watch Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 99
class settings Temperature settings are switch-dependent and there is no need to alter them. The default alarm configuration, sending alerts to the error log and SNMP, is sufficient. See "Environment :admin> sysmonitor --show resource -area flash Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 79 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 100
valid only with the --config mem command. Three thresholds are supported for memory monitoring: • high_limit- Specifies an upper usage limit this limit, Fabric Watch generates an INFO RASlog message. The default for all platforms is 50 percent. Examples of the CPU and Watch Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 101
DCX or the Brocade DCX-4S. For example, if the Down and Marginal configuration is 0 and 1 on the DCX, upon removal of the first core blade, Fabric Watch generates one RASlog for the switch status policy and the other RASlog for the error itself. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 81 53-1002752 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 102
default policy The default Fabric Watch policy for the Brocade DCX 8510-8 with total power consumption of more than 2000w does not properly reflect the switch status on the power supply. Fabric Watch users must manually update their default . 82 53-1002752-01 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 103
MARGINAL state when it crosses the high threshold. • Faulty Ports-Ports that are faulty because of hardware faults, such as invalid SFPs. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 83 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 104
following switches, the slot and WWN areas are not supported: • Brocade 300, 5100, and 5300 switches • Brocade DCX and DCX-4S Data Center Backbone • Brocade Encryption Switch FRU class areas Table 29 lists Fabric for the various platforms. 84 53-1002752-01 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 105
, you are asked to provide values for each FRU alarm state and alarm action. To accept the default value for each FRU, press Return. After you have configured a FRU alarm state and alarm action, and 16, respectively, and the total is 25. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 85 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 106
settings Class Area Absent Inserted On FRU Slot X Power Supply X Fan X WWN X Off Faulty X X X X E=ERROR_LOG, M=EMAIL_ALERT Below Above 86 53-1002752-01 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 107
the Fabric Watch window. You do not need the Enhanced Group Management (EGM) license to perform Fabric Watch operations using Web Tools. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 87 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 108
Memory Usage or CPU usage. 3. Modify the values in the Trait Configuration tab. When these values are exceeded, the alarm triggers. 88 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 109
trait information, labeled System Default and Custom Defined. You cannot modify the information in the System Default column. 6. In the Activate Level area: • Use the system default settings and proceed to step zone in the Low Boundary field. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 89 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 110
Low Above action alarm supports all port class types Default and Custom Defined. You cannot modify the information in the System Default table. 5. In the Activate Level area: • Click System Default to use the system default settings and proceed to step 7. or 90 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 111
. a. Click Apply More. The Multiple Selection dialog box displays. b. Click the boxes next to the indices of all applicable elements. c. Click OK. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 91 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 112
the switch. Configuring alarm filters using Web Tools The Fabric Watch dialog box provides GUI support for the CLI command fwalarmsfilterset. This option is used to configure the alarm filtering for the Fabric Watch Alarm Filter?" 3. Click Yes. 92 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 113
the Threshold Configuration tab. 3. Select a previously configured element from Fabric Watch Explorer (for instructions, refer to "Enabling or disabling threshold alarms for individual elements" on page 91). 4. Time when the event occurred Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 93 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 114
up the e-mail notification recipient's DNS server and domain name. Refer to "Configuring the e-mail server on a switch" on page 94. Fabric OS v7.1 supports up to five e-mail addresses. E-mail addresses must not exceed 128 characters. NOTE You must execute the fwalfilterset 1 command to enable e-mail - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 115
field. You can disable the e-mail notification without removing the e-mail addresses. 6. Click Apply. 7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 for any additional FRU classes. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 95 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 116
9 Fabric Watch Configuration Using Web Tools 96 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 117
the following types of reports using Fabric Watch: • Switch Availability Monitor report • Switch Health report • Switch Status Policy report • Port Detail report Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 97 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 118
2/1 U 0 0 0 100 2/2 U 0 0 0 100 2/3 LB 100 0 0 0 2/4 U 0 0 0 100 2/5 LB 100 0 0 0 2/6 U 0 0 0 100 2/7 U 0 0 0 100 2/8 U 0 0 0 100 2/9 U 0 0 0 100 2/10 T 100 0 0 0 2/11 T 100 0 0 0 98 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 119
as admin. 2. Enter the switchStatusShow command to generate a Switch Health report. switch: admin Password: admin> switchstatusshow Switch Health Report Switch Name: Sat 240 IP address: 1080::8:800:200C:417A 54:45 PM All ports are healthy Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 99 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 120
2 2 2 0 6.15% 1 1 1 1 2.25% FaultyPorts MissingSFPs 16.50% 20.00% 12.19% 10.89% ErrorPorts 20.10% Number of Ports: 512 20.96% 100 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 121
G HEALTHY 000:00 215 G HEALTHY 000:00 216 VE HEALTHY 061:19 217 VE HEALTHY 061:19 218 VE HEALTHY 061:19 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 101 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 122
SFP transmit power is out of specifications. SCU SFP current is out of specifications. SVO SFP voltage is out of specifications. 102 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 123
alarms, Fabric Watch, 90 configuring alarm notifications, 34 configuring ports, 58 core blades, notification when removed, 81 CPU and memory configuration, 80 Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 103 53-1002752-01 - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 124
Fabric Watch, 93 E E_Port default settings, 62 E_Port setting guidelines, area, 75 default settings, 76 monitoring fabric class areas, 37 default settings, 39 fabric event monitoring access control, 2 support for virtual fabric, default settings, 65 FCU_Port setting guidelines, 64 FOP_Port default - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 125
52 physical port setting guides, 57 port class areas, 55 default settings, 57 guidelines and default settings, 56 port configuration create, 30 port settings, custom, 58 Q QSFP description of, 48 monitoring, 48 support for, 6 R RASlog notification type, 10 RASlog, generation when core blade is - Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 | Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric Watch Administrator's Gui - Page 126
default settings, 77 recommended settings, 81 setting guidelines, 77 resource class area, 77 S security class areas, 40 security monitoring, 6 recommended settings, 52 setting time base, 16 settings, customizing, 3 SFP support than none, 16 V VE_Port class default settings, 68 W Web Tools, using
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