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DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL 53-1001772-01 ® 30 March 2010 Web Tools Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS v6.4.0 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 2
implied, concerning any equipment, equipment feature, or service offered or to be offered by Brocade. Brocade sales office for information on feature and product availability. Export of technical data please visit http://www.brocade.com/support/oscd. Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 3
polling rates. Updates to support new switch types (4900, 7500) and Fabric OS v5.1.0, including FCR, FCIP, and the FR4-18i port blade. Web Tools EZ information is moved to a separate book. January 2006 Updates to the FCIP chapter to clarify April 2006 how to configure tunnels. Updates for Fabric - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 4
features that are now available from the Brocade Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM). July 2008 Updates to add support for Brocade Encryption Switch and FS8-18 Encryption Blade. August 2008 Updates to add support for Virtual Fabrics, IPsec, and consistency with DCFM. November 2008 Updates to add - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 5
this document is organized xxi Supported hardware and software xxii What's xxv Other industry resources xxvi Getting technical help xxvi Document feedback xxvii Chapter Windows 7 Java plug-in configuration 8 Configuring the Java plug-in for Windows 8 Configuring the Java plug-in for - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 6
for IPv6 support 16 Configuring Auto Refresh 36 Configuring a syslog IP address 37 Removing a syslog IP address 37 Configuring IP Filtering 38 Blade management 38 Enabling or disabling a blade 38 Setting a slot-level IP address 39 Viewing IP addresses 40 vi Web Tools Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 7
using chassis beaconing 58 Virtual Fabrics overview 58 Selecting a logical switch from the Switch View 58 Viewing logical ports 59 Maintaining Configurations and Firmware In this chapter 61 Creating a configuration backup file 61 Restoring a configuration 63 Web Tools Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 8
SA firmware download 67 Switch configurations for mixed fabrics 67 Enabling Domains 80 Clearing the Admin Domain configuration 81 Managing Ports In this chapter 83 Port Administration window components 84 Controllable ports 86 Configuring FC ports 87 Allowed port types 88 Long distance - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 9
index 96 Port swapping 96 Determining if a port index was swapped with another switch port 97 Configuring BB credits on an F_Port 97 Enabling ISL Trunking In this chapter 99 ISL Trunking overview 99 Adding graphs to an existing canvas 116 Web Tools Administrator's Guide ix 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 10
requirements 120 Zoning configurations 121 Opening the Zone configuration members 132 Renaming zone configurations 133 Cloning zone configurations 133 Deleting zone configurations 133 Enabling zone configurations 134 Disabling zone configurations 134 Displaying enabled zone configurations - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 11
140 Specifying a remote server 140 Enabling automatic transfer 143 Viewing the power supply status 143 Service In this chapter 149 Fibre Channel Routing overview 149 Supported Configuring an EX_Port 155 Editing the configuration of an EX_Port 155 Configuring Guide xi 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 12
mail server on a switch 178 Configuring the e-mail alert 179 Administering Extended Fabrics In this chapter 181 Extended link buffer allocation overview 181 Configuring a port for long distance 183 Administering the iSCSI Target Gateway In this chapter 185 xii Web Tools Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 13
and troubleshooting accessibility 199 Routing Traffic In this chapter 201 Routing overview 201 Viewing fabric shortest path first routing 202 Configuring dynamic load sharing 203 Lossless dynamic load sharing 203 Specifying frame order delivery 204 Web Tools Administrator's Guide xiii - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 14
and disabling RADIUS 225 Configuring RADIUS 225 Modifying the RADIUS server 226 Modifying the RADIUS server order 226 Removing a RADIUS server 227 Active Directory service management 227 Enabling Active Directory service 227 Modifying Active Directory service 228 Removing Active Directory - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 15
238 Adding an IPsec transform policy 238 Adding an IPsec selector 239 Manually creating an SA 240 Editing an IKE or IPsec policy 241 Deleting 244 Enabling or disabling FICON Management Server mode 244 FMS parameter configuration 245 Configuring FMS mode parameters 246 Displaying code - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 16
and FC0E 257 FC0E configuration tasks 257 Quality of Service configuration 258 Adding a CEE map 258 Adding a traffic class map 259 LLDP-DCBX configuration 259 Configuring global LLDP characteristics 271 General Web Tools limitations 271 xvi Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 17
, Switch tab 34 Blade tab 39 License tab 47 High Availability window, Service tab 51 High Availability window, CP tab 52 Logical switch selector 59 USB configuration upload 61 Information dialog the Switch Throughput Utilization graph 110 Web Tools Administrator's Guide xvii 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 18
Power FC4-32 port blade in the Service drop-down menu 224 Transport mode and tunnel mode comparison 230 AH header in transport mode and tunnel mode 230 ESP header in transport mode and tunnel mode 231 Edit Port CUP Connectivity dialog box swapped label 249 Port CUP Connectivity Configuration - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 19
for Brocade switches 106 Zoning features supported in DCFM Professional and Enterprise Edition . . . . 119 QoS zone name prefixes 120 Alarm notification table fields 178 Long-distance settings and license requirements 183 iSCSI target gateway services terminology 186 User role and permissions - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 20
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Supported hardware and software xxii •What's new in this document xxiii •Document conventions xxiv •Notice to the reader xxv •Additional information xxv •Getting technical installation instructions. • Configurations and Firmware" provides information about uploading and downloading configuration - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 22
and alert you when problems arise. • Chapter 14, "Administering Extended Fabrics" provides information on how to configure a port for long guide identifies exactly which switches are supported and which are not. Although many different software and hardware configurations are tested and supported - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 23
: • Port beaconing • Enhanced TI zones • WWN-based Persistent PID • WWN-N Port mapping • Switch Status Policy • Lossless DLS support • GigE ports-Media type configuration • FICON-CUP Logical Path and Link Incident Registered Recipient support Web Tools Administrator's Guide xxiii 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 24
readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed lettercase: for example, switchShow. In NOTES, CAUTIONS, AND WARNINGS The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in order of increasing severity of potential hazards. - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 25
get up-to-the-minute information, go to http://my.brocade.com and register at no cost for a user ID and password. Web Tools Administrator's Guide xxv 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 26
org Getting technical help Contact your switch support supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including problem, including the switch or fabric behavior immediately following the problem, and specific questions • Description of any troubleshooting Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 27
Brocade 7600-On the bottom of the chassis • Brocade 48000-Inside the chassis next to the power supply bays • Brocade DCX-On the bottom right on the port side of the chassis • Brocade DCX-4S-On the bottom and your suggestions for improvement. Web Tools Administrator's Guide xxvii 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 28
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requirements 4 •Java installation on the workstation 6 •Java plug-in configuration 8 •Value line licenses 9 •Opening Web Tools 9 •Role-Based 14 •Web Tools system logs 15 •Requirements for IPv6 support 16 Web Tools overview Brocade Web Tools is an embedded graphical 's Guide 1 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 30
support yes yes AD Context Switching no yes AD filtered views yes yes Admin Domain Management no yes AG Management yes yes Analyze zone config no no Basic Zoning and TI Zoning yes yes Blade Management yes yes Cloning a zone no yes Configuration 's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 31
dump yes yes USB Management yes yes User Management yes yes Verify and troubleshoot accessibility yes yes between devices Web Tools functionality moved to DCFM The are selected in the active zone configuration. Configure > Zoning Web Tools Administrator's Guide 3 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 32
supported in Web Tools 6.1.1, but New, Edit Config, and delete are only available in DCFM. In Web Tools, non-local switch port id/WWN can be added using text box. Zone database Zone Admin summary print Configure and Java Plug-in 1.6.0_16 or later. 4 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 33
Server 2008 Standard Windows Vista Business Windows XP, SP3 RedHat Enterprise Server 5 Advanced Platform SUSE Linux Enterprise Server recommended. Additionally, a DCX with a fully populated FC8-64 blade requires a minimum of 512 MB of RAM. Setting refresh Tools Administrator's Guide 5 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 34
as shown in Figure 1 on page 6. FIGURE 1 Configuring Internet Explorer Deleting temporary internet files used by Java applications For 5. Click OK. 6. On the Java Control Panel, click View to review the files that are in the Java cache. If you have deleted all Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 35
website and is subject to change without notice. 2. Download JRE 5.0 Update 13. 3. Follow the instructions to install the JRE. 4. Create a symbolic link from this location: $FIREFOX/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so installed, Web Tools is ready to use. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 7 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 36
out-of-memory errors. If you are using a Mozilla family browser (Firefox, Netscape), you should set the default browser in the Java control panel. The following procedures instruct you in increasing the default heap size in the Java Control Panel and in setting the default browser. Configuring the - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 37
messages periodically. These messages warn you that your fabric size exceeds the supported switch configuration limit and tells you how long you have before Web Tools is disabled refer to Table 3. Web Tools supports both HTTP and HTTPS protocol. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 9 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 38
an easy to use wizard interface that may be used to simplify the initial setup procedure for smaller switches. Refer to EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide for information about the EZSwitchSetup interface. If you want to use Web Tools instead of EZSwitchSetup, click Advanced Management in the lower - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 39
window, Web Tools displays a security banner (if one is configured for your switch), that you must accept before logging in. The support virtual fabrics: • Brocade DCX and DCX-4S • Brocade 5300 • Brocade 5100 Use the following procedure to log in to a Virtual Fabric. Web Tools Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 40
OK. Logging in to an Admin Domain If you are logging in to a platform that is capable of supporting Admin Domains, the login dialog box displays. You do not have an Admin Domain option if the Access Specified Domain. 2. Log in to an Admin Domain. 12 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 41
a firmware download from Web Tool's Switch Administration window. In this case, you are logged out a few minutes later when the switch restarts. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 13 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 42
can perform any actions on the switch that do not affect the stored configuration. You can perform actions that do not affect the stored configuration. You can perform all actions on the switch, except the following: until you save the scheme. 14 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 43
window, and Web Tools leaves the Temperature, Fan, Power, and the Switch status windows open, you must manually close them. Web Tools system logs Web Tools uses under the user home directory. • The Web Tools Switch Support Save directory with the name format - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 44
file, Web Tools need to be restarted. Contact your switch support supplier for assistance. Requirements for IPv6 support The following list provides requirements for Web Tools IPv6 support: • In a pure IPv6 environment, you must configure your DNS maps to the IPv6 address of the switch. • The - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 45
Collecting logs for troubleshooting 32 Viewing configuration and zoning database management" on page 131. - Reporting tasks, such as viewing the status of a switch. - Monitoring tasks, such as performance monitoring, and viewing the temperature or power status. Web Tools Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 46
The Switch View buttons above the Switch View provides access to switch information: status, temperature, power, and fan data, beaconing, and the legend for the Switch View. Although clicking a button Switch • 300, 5300, and 5100 switches 18 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 47
ID, or Changing the Admin Domain 5 Switch Events and Switch Information 6 Indicator bar 7 Professional Management Tool offering 8 Switch View FIGURE 7 Switch Explorer Web Tools Administrator's Guide 19 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 48
config Zone folder Status button - Healthy Status button - Marginal Status button - Critical Status button - Unmonitored Switch event - Fatal Switch event - Informational 20 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 49
headers, and are replaced by right-click operations, as shown in Figure 8. Old New FIGURE 8 Right-click for Copy, Export, and Search Web Tools Administrator's Guide 21 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 50
Admin, Switch Admin, and Name Server dialog boxes on all web-browser • Basic or Advance modes The Name Server GUI preferences that persist are: • Table be administered only from the primary fabric configuration server (FCS) switch. Refer to "Zoning Name Server information-This feature is available with Web - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 51
over a switch to display the IP address and current status. To manually refresh the status of a switch within the fabric, right-click the all the switches in the fabric, you can manage switches that support 6.1 and later versions (does not requires Web Tools license), the Guide 23 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 52
Switch Explorer. NOTE The Telnet window and the Fabric Details are not AD-filtered and do not need to be closed. 24 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 53
-Click the button to view temperature monitors. • Power-Click the button to view power supply information. • Fan-Click the button to view • For 7800, 4 FC ports and 2 GbE ports are enabled NOTE Blades are graphically represented in the Web Tools GUI. They are vertical in the Guide 25 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 54
with USB ports, the USB Storage Management view is launched for USB ports (Figure 12). FIGURE 12 USB port storage management 26 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 55
Indicates whether zone configuration is enabled or not. • Other - Manufacturer serial number Supplier serial number License ID Displays the serial number of the manufacturer. Displays the serial number of the supplier. Displays the license ID. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 27 53-1001772 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 56
where the switch was manufactured. • Name Server - Capability - Device Type - Unit Type back up and restore last-known configurations, and more. You can also use tips. Firmware versions and IP addressing are displayed for CP blades. When you rest the cursor over a port, you can Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 57
the Port Administration window. You can right-click on the table content to export or copy the information from the Port Details window. • The Configure option provides another menu of options to allow you to rename, enable, and disable ports, and to set persistent enable or disable without opening - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 58
the refresh rates throughout Web Tools. TABLE 6 Polling rates Module Polling rate Name Server Zoning Database Fabric Watch Performance Monitor (This feature requires the EGM license.) Port a v4.4.x switch, some features might be disabled. 30 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 59
as the tasks in Zone Administration. When executing fabric-level configuration tasks, wait until you have received confirmation that the changes CP blade on a director switch through a Telnet or SSH client window opened from Web Tools, even when the blade has an IP address and supports Telnet - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 60
logs for troubleshooting NOTE for troubleshooting If you encounter problems using the Web Tools interface, collect Java logs for use in troubleshooting. From Web Tools opening page. 6. Perform the Web Tools operation that caused the problem. 7. Collect the logs shown on the Java console. 8. If you - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 61
IP address 37 •Configuring IP Filtering 38 •Blade management 38 •Switch configuration 40 •Switch restart 42 •System configuration parameters 42 •Licensed feature management 47 •High Availability overview 49 •Event monitoring 53 •Displaying the Name Server entries 56 •Physically locating - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 62
to "Opening a Telnet or SSH client window" on page 31 for information on how to launch a Telnet window using Web Tools. 34 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 63
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL Fabric and switch management overview 3 Opening the Switch Administration window Most of the management procedures in this chapter are performed from the Switch Administration window. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 35 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 64
Configuring IP and subnet mask information Before proceeding, collect all the information you need to configure configure support Virtual Fabrics. Use the following procedure to configure chassis (eight per chassis, and eight per each installed CP). Configuring procedure to configure Auto Refresh. - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 65
all error log entries to the syslog on the specified servers. Up to six servers are supported. Refer to Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for more information on configuring the syslog daemon. Use the following procedure to configure a syslog IP address. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 66
Configuring order and source IP address, and modify the service or destination port, protocol, and action as Blade management Web Tools provides the ability to enable and disable blades, and to set slot-level IP addresses for blades blade Use the following procedure to enable or disable a blade - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 67
blade. A blade can have more than one firmware image loaded onto it. The Enable Blade column in the Blade tab pane indicates whether the blade is enabled. FIGURE 15 Blade tab 3. Select the Enable Blade check box for each blade window" on page 35. 2. Select the Blade tab. 3. Click Set IP address. 4. - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 68
on page 35. 2. Select the Blade tab. 3. Click Show IP Address. 4. Scroll through the list to view all the information. 5. When you are finished, click Close. Switch configuration Use the Switch tab of the . You must click Yes to save the changes. 40 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 69
CONFIDENTIAL Switch configuration 3 Some system messages identify a switch service by the chassis name. If you assign meaningful chassis names and switch names, system logs in the fabric • Switch configuration parameters • A list of ISLs and ports • Name Server information • Zoning information • - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 70
boot time significantly by bypassing the power-on self test (POST). Use configure fabric parameters. You can change the following system configuration parameters: • Switch fabric settings • Virtual channel settings • Arbitrated loop parameters • System services 42 Web Tools Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 71
devices when you enable the feature, you must manually enter the WWN-based PID assignments through the CLI. Once WWN-based PID FMS is not supported Can be set Not supported Configurable Configurable Configuring fabric settings Perform the following steps to configure the fabric settings. - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 72
Configure the following fabric settings on the Fabric subtab of the Configure Server are not present in the Name Server power cycles, and failovers. This mode is required fabric wide to transmit FICON data. WWN-based Persistent Set this mode to configure 40. 3. Select the Configure tab. 4. Select the - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 73
Disable the switch as described in "Enabling and disabling a switch" on page 40. 3. Select the Configure tab. 4. Select the Virtual Channel subtab. 5. Enter a value in the VC Priority field you want in "Enabling and disabling a switch" on page 40. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 45 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 74
Configure pre-existing devices. Configuring system services You can enable or the following procedure configure system services. 1. Open 40. Configuring signed firmware When the firmware is based on a configuration setting. By default the following procedure to configure the signed firmware. - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 75
You can either use the license key provided in the paperpack document supplied with switch software or refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for instructions on how to obtain a license key at the Brocade website (www.brocade.com). Use the following procedure to activate a license. Web Tools - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 76
"Opening the Switch Administration window" on page 35. 2. Select the License tab. 3. Click the license you want to remove. 4. Click Remove. 48 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 77
page 47). The following features are supported for universal time-based license: • Networking • Server Application Optimization to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for additional information about High of current Admin Domain, the Synchronize Services and Initiate Failover buttons are unavailable - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 78
3 High Availability overview DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL 2. Click the HA button in the Switch View. 50 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 79
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL High Availability overview 3 The High Availability dialog box displays. FIGURE 17 High Availability window, Service tab Web Tools Administrator's Guide 51 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 80
tab displays information about the switch. When the hardware is configured as a dual switch, the Service tab displays information about both switches. • The CP tab displays information about slots. For Brocade 48000 and Brocade DCX-4S, CP blades are placed in slot 5 and slot 6, and for Brocade DCX - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 81
step 3. 3. Click Synchronize Services. The Warning dialog box displays. 4. Click Yes and wait for the CPs to complete a synchronization of services, so that a nondisruptive failover event is from a logical switch or a chassis • The number of successive events of the same kind Web Tools Administrator - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 82
problems that will eventually cause a partial or complete failure of a subsystem if not corrected immediately. For example, a power refresh-on-demand option for switch events. For two-switch configurations, all chassis-related events are displayed in the event list of each 's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 83
Switch Events You can filter the fabric and switch events by time, severity, message ID, and service. You can apply either one type of filter at a time or multiple types of filters at the ID. 4. Enter the message IDs in the associated field. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 55 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 84
. The event service menu is enabled. 4. Select either Switch or Chassis from the menu to show only those messages from the logical switch or from the chassis. 5. Click OK. The filter is enabled and the window is refreshed to show the filtered information. Displaying the Name Server entries Web Tools - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 85
preferences. 1. Select Tasks > Monitor > Name Server. The Name Server window displays. 2. Click Print. 3. On the 1. Select Tasks > Monitor > Name Server. The Name Server window displays. 2. Select a device actual switch or chassis. It is not mirrored in the Switch View. Use the - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 86
and forth across the switch itself. In chassis-based switches, the LEDs glow across all the blades. 3. Look at the physical switches in your For information about configuring and managing Virtual Fabrics, refer to the DCFM User Manual if you are using DCFM, or Fabric OS Administrator's Guide if you - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 87
switch that can be used for chassis interconnection. Each chassis may only designate only one logical XISL Use is enabled through CLI using the configure command. Use the following procedure to select in the respective switches to support the logical link. Logical ports Guide 59 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 88
3 Virtual Fabrics overview DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL 60 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 89
configurations for mixed fabrics 67 Creating a configuration backup file Keep a backup copy of the configuration file in case the configuration fabric. You should avoid copying configurations from one switch to another. you select USB as the configuration file source, the network parameters are not - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 90
fabric IDs that have been defined, the default of 128 for the physical switch, chassis level configuration, and all chassis and switches. FIGURE 22 Fabric ID selector NOTE If you are using a USB device by watching the Upload/Download Progress bar. 62 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 91
the source of the configuration file. 5. Under Function, select Config Download to Switch. 6. If you select USB as the configuration file source, the step 7. . FIGURE 23 USB configuration download An info link is enabled when USB is chosen as the source of the configuration file. If you click info, - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 92
physical switch, chassis level configuration, and all chassis and switches. configuration file: - Configuration information for zones in all Admin Domains - iSCSI configuration (if any) - All other configuration information, including zoning from all Admin Domains 64 Web Tools Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 93
Domain context" on page 23 for complete instructions. The EGM license is required only the confirmation prompt. 2. Right-click on a configuration file to access Export, Copy, and Search options avoid a firmware version mismatch. Note that for chassis-based switches, you might get popup messages that - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 94
Web Tools displays a message and the download does not occur. If this happens, contact your switch support supplier. NOTE You can perform a firmware download only when the current Admin Domain owns the switch. always enabled and cannot be disabled. 66 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 95
turn on McDATA Open Fabric Mode, which supports M-EOS switches v9.6.2 and later, the following features are not available: • Admin Domain in the Manage section of the Tasks menu. • The FICON CUP feature. • Zone, alias, and configuration operations. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 67 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 96
and disabling a switch" on page 40. NOTE You can change the interoperability configurations only to a disabled (offline) switch. You are only able to disable 0xA0), and 192 (0xC0). McDATA Open Fabric Mode supports 239 (0xFF) also. 6. Click Apply. 68 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 97
for Admin Domains The following are the requirements for using administrative domains: • Admin Domains are supported on fabrics with switches running Fabric OS v5.2.0 or later. • To manage Admin Domains, to "Enabling Admin Domains" on page 71). Web Tools Administrator's Guide 69 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 98
ports in the fabric. AD255 presents an unfiltered view of the fabric and is also referred to as the physical fabric. 70 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 99
though the default zone mode access is set to No Access, you can still create and enable zones within each Admin Domain. These zones are configurable only from the Admin Domain in which they were created. Indirect port members cannot be zoned. Web Tools Administrator - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 100
8 Gbps platforms, such as the following: • Brocade DCX and DCX-4S enterprise-class platforms • Encryption Switch • 300, 5300, and 5100 switches 72 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 101
Domain window, refer to "Saving local Admin Domain changes" on page 76. When you are logged into AD0, if a physical fabric administrator modifies the AD configuration from another session, the changes in the membership might not be visible to you. Web Tools Administrator - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 102
save a configuration. • Clear allows you to clear the configuration. You can right-click on any of the table content in the Admin Domain window to access Export, Copy, and Search options. The options are not available if the table does not have any content. 74 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 103
the Admin Domain window to perform all Admin Domain configuration procedures. If you want to configure Admin Domains, you must launch the Admin Domain the selected switch. 2. If you plan to modify the Admin Domain configuration, from the Admin Domain menu, select Physical Fabric. 3. Click Admin - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 104
the fabric. These options are not enabled until you make a change to the Admin Domain configuration. If another user has an Admin Domain operation in progress at the time that you attempt at any time during the Admin Domain configuration session. 76 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 105
creating it. NOTE Clear the Active check box if you want the Admin Domain deactivated when you finish creating it. 6. Click Next. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 77 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 106
. Click Apply to enforce the new Admin Domain configuration as the effective configuration. Adding ports or switches to the fabric Use the following procedure to add ports or switches to the fabric. 1. From the Create Admin Domain wizard, click Manual. The Add Member window displays. 2. Select Port - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 107
Configuration to save the new Admin Domain configuration to persistent storage. 5. Select Actions > Apply AD Configuration to enforce the new Admin Domain configuration as the effective configuration element. 5. Optional: Click Manual to add offline switches and devices Guide 79 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 108
the Admin Domain. 5. Select Actions > Save AD Configuration to save the new Admin Domain configuration to persistent storage. 6. Select Actions > Apply AD Configuration to enforce the new Admin Domain configuration as the effective configuration. 80 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 109
Admin Domains. Use the following procedure to clear the Admin Domain configuration. 1. Open the Admin Domain window. 2. Select Actions > Clear AD Configuration. 3. In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes to clear the Admin Domain configuration. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 81 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 110
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL 5 Modifying Admin Domain members 82 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 111
ports. Refer to "Viewing EX_Ports" on page 153 for information on how to view and configure EX_Ports. The Port Administration window is refreshed automatically every sixty seconds and is refreshed immediately added to the Admin Domain as members. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 83 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 112
IKE Policy Number IPsec Policy Enabled Keep Alive Timeout MaximumCommunicationRate MinimumCommunicationRate MaxRetransmitRate MinRetransmitRate Metric Pre-Shared key QOS Mapping Selective Ack 84 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 113
name in parentheses; for example, 3(MapsSW_202) - Blades-Slot number of the blade, with blade ID in parentheses; for example, Slot 7(24) - General-All ports View Details Rename Edit Configuration Enable/Disable (port) Persistent Enable/Persistent Disable (port Guide 85 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 114
ports display in read-only mode, regardless of the Admin Domain context. All configuration functionality is disabled. • Non-owned E_Ports and indirect member ports on non-owned If a port is controllable, all configuration functionality is enabled. 86 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 115
view Configuring FC ports With the FC Port Configuration wizard, you can configure allowed port Tools with the EGM license enabled on the switch to configure long distance; otherwise, access to this feature is denied open the FC Port Configuration wizard. The wizard is self-explanatory, - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 116
Port Administration window. 2. Click the FC Ports tab. 3. Select the port you want to configure from the tree on the left. 4. Click the General subtab. NOTE Long distance does not cleared. An FC port cannot be configured as an E_Port and L_Port. 88 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 117
configure a port as an EX_Port, the switch must be capable of supporting FCR or FCIP features. The EX_Port option is disabled in the wizard if the switch does not meet these requirements. Long distance mode Port long distance configurations configure FR4-18i blades. When Management Server ( - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 118
the port amber and green for 2.5 seconds each, in an alternating pattern. Use the following procedure to configure beaconing for an FC port. 1. Open the Port Admin window. 2. Click Show Advanced Mode, if the procedure to enable or disable a port. 90 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 119
when enabling or disabling a port: • On FR4-18i and FC4-16IP port blades, all ports are disabled by default. You can disable and re-enable them as the fabric. For more information, refer to Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. Persistent enabling and disabling ports Use the following procedure to enable - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 120
Click Persistent Enable or Persistent Disable. NOTE Persistent Enable or Disable is not supported in FMS mode. NOTE If the button is gray (unavailable), the For detailed information about understanding and configuring NPIV ports, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. With Web Tools, you can - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 121
17 8, 9, 14, 15 8-15 16-23 Not supported Not supported Any available ports Any available ports Not supported Not supported Any available ports Any available ports Any available ports Any configure DPOD, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 93 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 122
.brocade.com. Select Products > Software License Keys and follow the instructions to generate the key. Enabling Ports on Demand Use the following to enable the Dynamic POD feature. NOTE The Dynamic PODs feature is supported on the Brocade 4018, 4020, 4024, 5460, and 5470 switches Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 123
feature is enabled, the Dynamic POD configuration is only applied to the ports if the switch is a member of the current Admin Domain. The Dynamic PODs feature is supported on the Brocade 4018, 4020, switch before reserving or releasing a license. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 95 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 124
traffic from one port to another (swap ports) without changing the I/O Configuration Data Set (IOCDS) on the mainframe computer. You must disable the current port. If the port is on a blade, you must also provide the slot number. NOTE Port swap is not supported above the 16th port in a 48 port card - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 125
BB credits on an F_Port In Fabric OS v6.4.0 and later, you can configure the BB credits value on an F_Port. Follow the steps given below. 1. Select a port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window. 2. Select the FC Ports tab. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 97 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 126
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL 6 Configuring BB credits on an F_Port 3. Click Show Advanced Mode. i FIGURE 32 F-Port BB Credit value displays in the table of the Port Administration window. If no value is configured, the F-Port BB Credit column displays the default value. 98 Web Tools Administrator - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 127
detailed information about ISL Trunking configurations and criteria, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. Disabling or enabling ISL Trunking trunking capability is enabled by default on all ports. Trunking is not supported on logical ports or GbE ports. Use the following procedure to disable - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 128
Admin Domain, but most of the functionality is unavailable. F_Port trunking should not be configured in physical fabric mode. Viewing trunk group information Use the Trunking tab on the Switch (shown only for E_Port, Ex_Port, F_Port, and N_Port). 100 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 129
license. NOTE If F_Port trunking is configured, a firmware downgrade is not allowed. Creating and maintaining F_Port trunk groups The FS8 -18 Encryption blade provides trunk groups with a maximum of the trunk group. 4. Select F_Port Trunking. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 101 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 130
the trunk group, select the port from Trunk Groups table and then click Remove Members. 9. Click OK to save your changes. 102 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 131
you must have a Performance Monitor license installed and you must log in using an account with an admin, switchadmin, or fabricadmin role. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 103 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 132
on performance monitoring, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. Performance graphs Each performance graph is displayed individually in a Extension Blade. This option is not available on other platforms. Admin Domain considerations You must consider the following when configuring Admin - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 133
graphs Graph type Display description Port Throughput Switch Aggregate Throughput Blade Aggregate Throughput Switch Throughput Utilization Port Error Switch Percent Utilization Port refer to "Creating SCSI command graphs" on page 112. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 105 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 134
FC ports, and GbE ports. The Brocade FC4-16IP blade includes physical FC ports and GbE ports. Not all of the performance monitoring graphs support the logical FC ports and GbE ports. Table 12 lists ports on logical switches cannot be graphed. 106 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 135
customized graphs (refer to "Customizing basic monitoring graphs" on page 109 for more information). These user-defined graphs can be added and saved to canvas configurations. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 107 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 136
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL 8 Opening the Performance Monitoring window Canvas configurations A canvas is a saved configuration of graphs. The graphs can be either the Web Tools Performance Monitor. The Performance Monitor ing window displays. 108 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 137
3. If prompted, drag the port into the Enter/drag slot,port field, or manually enter the slot and port information in the field, in the format slot,port. "Creating basic performance monitor graphs" on page 109 for instructions on creating a graph. 2. For Brocade 48000 and Guide 109 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 138
with a defined string. Select the ports you want to add and click Search in the Search Port Selection List dialog box. 110 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 139
not supported for GbE ports. NOTE You must have an Advanced Performance Monitoring license installed to use the Advance Performance Monitor features. If user-defined Admin Domains are configured, Port or Sid/Did Selection List, and click Add Did. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 111 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 140
both) commands on a given port or to a specific LUN on a given port. Use the following procedure to create a SCSI command graph. 112 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 141
to create a Tunnel and TCP graph. 1. Select Monitor > Performance Monitoring. The Performance Monitoring window displays. 2. Select Performance Graphs > Tunnel and TCP Graph. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 113 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 142
7800 extension switch, you can have maximum four circuit connections in a tunnel and for FX8-24 DCX extension blade, you can have maximum 10 circuit connections in a tunnel. 4. In the Tunnel and TCP area at the how to save graphs to a new canvas. 114 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 143
performance monitor graphs" on page 109 and "Advanced performance monitoring graphs" on page 111. The graphs display in the Performance Monitor window. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 115 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 144
Configurations. The Canvas Configuration List displays. The error message "No Canvas configuration to display" displays if there are no saved canvas configurations the selected canvas configuration. Only one canvas configuration can be opened canvas configuration, select File > Print All - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 145
from the list and click Edit. NOTE The Edit button is enabled only for the graphs that are configurable or editable. 5. Make changes in the Edit dialog box, as necessary. 6. Click OK to close 8. Click Close to close the Canvas Configuration List. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 117 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 146
8 Modifying graphs DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL 118 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 147
119 •Zoning configurations 121 •Zoning management 121 •Zone configuration and zoning database Fabric library scope yes yes QoS support yes yes Remove offline devices no servers and storage do not interact with UNIX servers and storage. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 119 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 148
connected in Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) configurations without forcing you to merge fabrics. Extension QoS zone requirements A QoS zone is a special zone that assigns a Quality of Service (QoS) level for traffic flow between a given host or target pair. The members 's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 149
firmware versions prior to v 5.1.0) are not supported. Legacy switches can use default zoning; however, they cannot manipulate the default zone or default configuration. NOTE To use Admin Domains, you must is collected from the selected switch. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 121 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 150
the zoning operations are disabled in read-only mode. A snapshot is taken of all the zoning configurations at the time you launch the Zone Administration window; this information is not updated automatically by Web zoning changes" on page 124. 122 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 151
use DCFM Professional or Enterprise Edition to analyze zone configurations. The Member Selection List displays virtual initiators if the chassis has an FC4-16IP blade in it; they are shown under a separate any time. To refresh fabric information. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 123 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 152
and not yet saved are erased from the buffer and replaced with the currently enabled zone configuration information that is saved on the switch. Use the following procedure to refresh the Zone Administration you have made until you save them. 124 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 153
Administration window, not just the selected zone, alias, or configuration. You can save your changes at any time during by WWN), and a list of the FC Virtual Initiators on switches that support iSCSI. In the Fabric View, you can select ports for port-based Administrator's Guide 125 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 154
index numbers and WWNs. Specifying groups of ports or devices as an alias makes zone configuration easier, by enabling you to configure zones using an alias rather than inputting a long string of individual members. You that you want to remove. 126 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 155
buffer. At this point, you can either save your changes or save and enable your changes. 5. Select Zoning Action > Save Config to save the configuration changes. To enable the configuration, refer to "Enabling zone configurations" on page 134. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 127 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 156
changes. 11. Select Zoning Actions > Save Config to save the configuration changes. To enable the configuration, refer to "Enabling zone configurations" on page 134. Adding and removing members of a zone For listed in the Zone Members list. 128 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 157
Click OK. The selected zone is copied from the Zone Admin buffer. 7. Select Zoning Actions > Save Config to save the configuration changes. Because no changes were made to the effective configuration, you do not need to enable the configuration. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 129 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 158
in the TI zone. Traffic from outside the TI zone is excluded. A maximum of 255 TI zones can be configured. LSAN devices can be added only in TI zones created in the backbone switch. A port may be assigned zones must be in the same failover mode. 130 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 159
the following procedure to create a zone configuration. After creating a zone configuration, you must explicitly enable it for it to take effect. For information on enabling the configuration, refer to "Enabling zone configurations" on page 134. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 131 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 160
select the element in the Config Members list that you want to delete. 5. Click Add Member to add a configuration member or Remove Member to remove a configuration member. 6. Select Zoning Actions > Save Config to save the configuration changes. 132 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 161
Use the following procedure to delete a zone configuration. NOTE You cannot delete a enabled configuration. 1. Open the Zone Administration window as described in "Opening the Zone Administration window" on page 121. 2. Select the Zone Config tab. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 133 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 162
Zone Administration window" on page 121. 2. Select Zoning Actions > Disable Zoning. The Disable Config warning message displays. 3. Click Yes to save and disable the current configuration. 134 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 163
view the current zone configuration name (if one is enabled) in the configuration in effect at the time you launched the Zone Administration window is identified in the lower-right corner. It is also updated if you manually recently effective zone configuration without saving or applying any changes - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 164
reports. Adding a WWN to multiple aliases and zones This procedure enables you to configure a WWN as a member in a zone configuration prior to adding that device to the fabric. Specifically, it is useful if selected items in the Zone Admin buffer. 136 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 165
names, and also any aliases that might already have been defined. If the target entity is a configuration, then zones are also included, along with the elements they contain. The search starts from the top Next to begin the zone member search. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 137 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 166
wizard displays. 3. Click Yes to do all of the following in the wizard: • Disable the current configuration. • Clear the entire contents of the current Web Tools Zone Admin buffer. • Delete the entire bringing up Web Tools (the proxy switch). 138 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 167
The dump can be used by developers and troubleshooters at Brocade to help understand what might be A trace dump is generated when: • It is triggered manually (use the traceDump command). • A critical-level LOG message configure the trace FTP host target and enable or disable - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 168
to a remote server. Then, if a problem occurs you can provide your customer support representative with the most detailed information possible. To ensure the best service, you should set up for automatic transfer as part of standard switch configuration, before a problem occurs. Setting up - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 169
automatic uploading of a trace dump is disabled, you must manually upload the trace dump or else the information is overwritten when You can right-click in the table content of Fan, Temperature, and Power Status windows to find Export, Copy, and Search options. These options Guide 141 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 170
fan number. NOTE For these switches, if the Fan States window has no "Fan Speed" column, the speed is not monitored. 142 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 171
switch displays in the Switch View. The icon on the Power button indicates the overall status of the power supply. 2. Click Power on the Switch View. The detailed power supply states are displayed (Figure 41). FIGURE 41 Power States window Web Tools Administrator's Guide 143 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 172
42. 3. Optional: Click the underlined links in the left panel to display detailed information about ports and Switch Availability Monitoring (SAM). 144 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 173
Down". The existence of policies such as WWN, CP, and Blade might differ from platform to platform. Any single contributor can force NOT used in the calculation. In addition, if the range of configurable values in the prompt is (0..0), the policy parameter is NOT applicable Guide 145 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 174
your switch, including CP, core blades, blades, and WWN. FIGURE 43 Switch Status Policy dialog box 3. Configure the numerical values to conform to your LEDs on the physical switch.) NOTE All 8G platform Brocade switches and port blades do not have port speed LEDs, but only port status LEDs. Port - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 175
to the lower port. Brocade 4100 FIGURE 44 Port and LED status color-coded display in the Port icon in Switch View Web Tools Administrator's Guide 147 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 176
, the representation of the port LEDs on the FC4-32 port blade is not the same as the LEDs on the physical blade. Figure 45 on page 148 compares the LEDs on the physical FIGURE 45 Port LEDs for the FC4-32 port blade in the Brocade 48000 Director 148 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 177
Using the FC-FC Routing Service Chapter 11 In this chapter •Fibre Channel Routing overview 149 •Supported switches for Fibre Channel Routing 150 •Setting up FC-FC routing 150 •FC-FC routing management 150 •Viewing EX_Ports 153 •Configuring an EX_Port 155 •Configuring FCR router port cost - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 178
switches for Fibre Channel Routing The FC-FC Routing Service is supported only on the following switch models: • Brocade 5100 and 5300 switches, and the 7500, 7500E and 7800 Extension Switches. • Brocade 48000 director, when configured with an FR4-18i blade. • Brocade DCX and DCX-4S enterprise-class - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 179
you can only view the data. If the FC-FC Routing service is disabled, the LSAN zones, LSAN fabric, and devices tabs configured with an FR4-18i blade. • Brocade DCX and DCX-4S enterprise-class platforms, when configured with FR4-18i, FC8-16, FC8-32, FC8-48, or FX8-24 blades Guide 151 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 180
with different backbone Fabric IDs, the routers with the conflicting IDs are shown in a separate table on the LSAN Fabric tab. 152 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 181
The EX_Ports tab (Figure 48 on page 154) displays all of the EX_Ports on the switch, including configuration and status information. The ports are sorted by slot number, and then by row number within each slot tree on the left side of the window. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 153 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 182
changes are applied. Be sure that you do not physically connect a port to a remote fabric before configuring it as an EX_Port; otherwise, the two fabrics merge and you lose the benefit of Fibre Channel FC Routing module with EX_Ports tab selected 154 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 183
configure one or more EX_Ports. This launches the port configuration wizard, which guides you through the port configuration configuring EX_Port. Other FCR Capable switches and blades require Integrated Routing License for configuring EX_Port. Follow the instructions in the wizard to configure - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 184
the following procedure to configure the FCR router port for more detailed information about a specific device. Configuring the backbone fabric ID Web Tools automatically disables enable these ports again. Use the following procedure to configure the backbone fabric ID. 1. Open the Switch View window. - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 185
Select the General tab. 6. Click Set Fabric ID in the task bar. The Configure Backbone Fabric ID window displays. 7. Select a fabric ID from the drop-down menu Tools automatically re-enables the FC-FC Routing Service, select all the EX_Ports in the table, and click Enable.. Web Tools Administrator - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 186
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL 11 Configuring the backbone fabric ID 158 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 187
hosts to access the fabric without increasing the number of switches and simplifies configuration and management in a large fabric by reducing the number of domain of the Access Gateway, refer to the Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 159 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 188
related options are disabled, fabric management menus are unavailable, and fabric-related service requests are forwarded to the fabric switches. Viewing Switch Explorer for Access information • Indicator bar • Professional Management Tool offering 160 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 189
or Advanced mode under Port Configuration Policy is disabled as shown in Figure 50. • Enable Trunking and Disable Trunking - Enabling and Disabling of N_Port trunking is disabled as shown in Figure 50. FIGURE 50 Port Configuration Policy disabled Web Tools Administrator's Guide 161 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 190
under Tasks, and then select the Configure > Upload/Download subtab and upload the configuration file. NOTE You cannot enable Access Gateway mode if Management Server is enabled. To disable Management Server, enter the MsplmgmtDeactivate command. 162 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 191
load-balancing and grouping; user controls are disabled. When you configure ports, perform the tasks in the following order: 1. Configure N_Ports, if necessary. Use the Edit Configuration button to configure a port. 2. Configure N_Port groups. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 163 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 192
goes offline. 4. Configure WWN-N_Port mappings Creating Monitoring check box to manually configure the managed fabric name monitoring 11. Click Close on the Port Group Configuration dialog box. Editing or viewing port groups 2. Click Configure N_Port Groups. 3. On Port Group Configuration dialog box - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 193
configuration Port Auto Rebalancing check boxes and Manual Balancing button become enabled. 6. Click Save. 14. Click Close on the Port Group Configuration dialog box. Deleting port groups NOTE You cannot delete . 2. Click Configure N_Port Groups. 3. In the Port Group Configuration dialog box, select - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 194
port mappings Use the following procedure to manually change WWN-N port mappings. 1. Open the Port Administration window. 2. Click the FC Ports tab. 3. Click Configure WWN-N Port Mappings. 4. In the click Save. Any unused WWNs are discarded. 166 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 195
Policy drop-down list. NOTE When Port Configuration Policy is set to Advanced, you can enable the auto rebalancing options from the Configure N_Port Groups dialog box through the Port Administration window. 3. Click Yes in the confirmation window. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 167 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 196
• Select F Port Auto Rebalancing check box to enable F_Port rebalancing. • Click Manual Balancing and a confirmation dialog box displays. Click Yes to change F Port-N : • Only the Port Grouping (PG) policy is supported. When the Access Gateway mode is first enabled, the default PG policy is - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 197
Group modification is allowed • Login Balancing and Fabric Name Monitoring is not allowed in Add Port Group configuration. • Login Balancing, Fabric Name Monitoring, F Port Auto Rebalancing, N Port Auto Rebalancing, and Manual Balance options are not allowed in the Edit Port Group or View Port Group - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 198
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL 12 Access Gateway limitations on the Brocade 8000 170 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 199
Configuring alarms for FRUs 176 •Fabric Watch alarm information 177 •E-mail notification 178 Fabric Watch overview Fabric Watch is an optional Brocade licensed feature that monitors the performance and status of switches. Fabric Watch can automatically alert you when problems power supported - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 200
was last updated. You can use Fabric Watch to define the following configurations: • Configure custom threshold values on particular elements. • Place limits on the the custom limits (configure threshold boundaries). • Configure Fabric Watch to alert you to errant values. • Configure Fabric Watch to - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 201
Interval • Usage Limit • No. of Retries Use this procedure to configure the usage limits for System Monitor. 1. Open the Fabric Watch window. 2. Select either Memory Usage or CPU usage. 3. Modify the values in the Trait Configuration tab. When these values are exceeded, the alarm triggers. 4. Click - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 202
configure threshold traits. 1. the Threshold Configuration tab. 3. Select the Trait Configuration subtab. 4. Configuring threshold alarms After you update the threshold information, use the Alarm Configuration The Low Above action alarm supports all port class types for these options: • - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 203
area from the drop-down list. NOTE The module displays two tables of alarm configuration information, labeled System Default and Custom Defined. You cannot modify the information in the • RAPI_TRAP • PORT_LOG_LOCK • EMAIL_ALERT 8. Click Apply. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 175 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 204
for that switch; not all alarm options are available for all switches. For more information, refer to the Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide. 3. Select the Threshold Configuration tab. 4. Under Area Selection, select the area with the alarms that you want to enable or disable. 5. Select the Element - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 205
an alarm configuration report. 1. Open the Fabric Watch window. 2. Select the Threshold Configuration tab. 3. Select a previously configured element from Fabric Watch Explorer (for instructions, refer to header and select sort options from a menu. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 177 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 206
display. For troubleshooting responses to alarms, refer to the Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide. E-mail notification You can be notified of an alarm condition through an e-mail alert. If you have configured alarms to send an e-mail notification, you must also configure the e-mail server and the - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 207
notification for SFPs and another for E_Ports. Before configuring e-mail alert recipients, you must set up the e-mail notification recipient's DNS server and domain name. NOTE You must execute the only after you have applied your settings. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 179 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 208
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on managing extended fabrics, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. The Extended Fabric tab displays the following information: • Port configuration specifies, allowing it to operate at a reduced bandwidth instead of being disabled for lack of buffers. Buffer-limited operation is supported - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 210
view only two FC and two logical ports in the Extended Fabric tab for the 7500E Extension switches without upgrade license. 182 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 211
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL Configuring a port for long distance 14 The Brocade Encryption Switch and the FS8-18 Encryption blade support auto-negotiated link speeds of 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps. The GE Desired Distance column for that port number: Web Tools Administrator's Guide 183 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 212
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL 14 Configuring a port for long distance a. Double-click the Desired Distance field for the port, as shown in Figure 54. b. Enter a 7. Click Yes to apply the changes, or click No to close the confirmation message window. 184 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 213
gateway service through any iSCSI-capable switch in a fabric. Any applied iSCSI target gateway change is propagated and enforced to the whole fabric. Web Tools can recognize and manage all Fibre Channel ports and GbE ports on the supported blades. When a GbE port is configured to support iSCSI - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 214
The iSCSI target gateway service is supported on the Brocade 48000 director with CP blades running Fabric OS v5.2.0 and later releases, and configured with an FC4-16IP blade. Common iSCSI Target a target (loosely equivalent to a SCSI I-T nexus). 186 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 215
services Server entry is created irrespective of the host connectivity. Created between and iSCSI host and iSCSI targets using their IQN for the purpose of iSCSI device access control. Created using DDs. Can be configured to enable or disable the configuration this type that support 1 Gbps speed Guide. - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 216
the basic steps for setting up iSCSI target gateway services. The iSCSI Setup wizard guides you through the steps to set up iSCSI connectivity is available on all Brocade 48000 switches with option 5 configured and with an FC4-16IP blade. NOTE Because the entire fabric is scanned when you open - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 217
as physical hosts to the FS8-18 encryption blade to provide encryption services. Similarly, the Virtual Target exposed by the FS8-18 encryption blade can be exposed as a Physical Target to the FS8-18 Encryption blade. Configuring the IP interface This step configures iSCSI ports (GbE Ports) found on - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 218
services • Configure the IP route for the iSCSI port. The iSCSI Port Group tab allows you to configure iSCSI ports, display session details on a port, and show the port statistics. It also allows you to view and configure IP address per interface. 190 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 219
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL Setting up iSCSI Target Gateway services 15 Configuring the IP route (optional) Use the following procedure to configure the IP route. NOTE You can create maximum of 32 2. Select the Targets tab. 3. Click Create. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 191 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 220
iSCSI Target Gateway services The VT Configuration Wizard displays. Targets tab. 3. Click Easy Create. 4. Follow the instructions in the wizard to create a virtual target in iSCSI. targets. 4. Click Edit. The VT Configuration wizard displays. 5. Follow the instructions in the wizard to edit an iSCSI - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 221
Discovery domains are placed in a discovery domain set. Discovery domains In the Create DD wizard you can configure the discovery domains (DD), add DDs to DDSets, and view the confirmation report. NOTE When you members of the DD being viewed. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 193 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 222
. In the wizard, you can do the following tasks: • You can configure the DD. You must specify the DD name, and then you can add Click Create DD. The Create DD wizard displays. 4. Follow the instructions in the wizard to create an iSCSI discovery domain. Editing a discovery 's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 223
Create DDSet. The Create DDSet wizard displays. 4. Follow the instructions in the wizard to create an iSCSI discovery domain set. . 5. Click Finish and confirm the changes that you made. CHAP configuration This view allows you to define access to log in to that virtual Guide 195 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 224
15 CHAP configuration DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL The CHAP module pane lists CHAP secrets in a table with the user name and chap secret in Remove to move them into the appropriate list (unassociated or associated CHAP users). 7. Click Apply. 196 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 225
distributed across ports on the same blade. Before the maximum number of connections configuration, the configuration is automatically re-enabled to include this zone. NOTE If you do not have a zoning license or any zoning implemented, you do not need to create one for iSCSI target gateway service - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 226
defined configuration or automatically enabled. 4. Add the ISCSI FC ZONE into a configuration. For instructions, refer to "Creating zone configurations" select an effective configuration, the iSCSI Fibre Channel zone is added into the effective configuration, and then the configuration is re-enabled - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 227
the iSCSI Fibre Channel zoning members to an effective configuration. Re-enabling the effective configuration affects the entire fabric. 5. Click OK. The effective configuration is modified and re-enabled. Managing and troubleshooting accessibility The Web Tools iSCSI accessibility feature helps you - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 228
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL 15 Managing and troubleshooting accessibility 200 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 229
configurations, the EGM license must be installed on the switch; otherwise, access to these features is denied and an error message displays. For Fabric OS v6.4.0, the supported traffic conditions. Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for more information. To optimize port-based routing, - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 230
switches, the 7500, 7500E and 7800 Extension switches, and the Encryption Switch, click the FSPF Route category in the navigation tree. 202 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 231
OS Command Reference. Use the following procedure to configure dynamic load sharing. 1. Open the Switch Administration window Lossless dynamic load sharing (DLS) is supported in following platforms: • DCX with 8G blades • DCX-4S with 8G blades • Brocade 300 • Brocade 5100 Guide 203 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 232
the fabric contains destination devices that do not support out-of-order delivery, you can force refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. NOTE Enabling in-order delivery can cause frame delivery across topology changes. 4. Click Apply. Configuring the link cost for a port This section describes - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 233
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL Configuring the link cost for a port 16 Use this procedure to set a non-default, "static" cost for any port. 1. Open the . Setting the value to 0 sets the link cost to the default value for that port. 6. Click Apply. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 205 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 234
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL 16 Configuring the link cost for a port 206 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 235
•User-defined accounts 207 •Access control list policy configuration 215 •Fabric-Wide Consistency Policy configuration 218 •Authentication policy configuration 219 •SNMP configuration 222 •RADIUS management 224 •Active Directory service management 227 •IPsec concepts 228 •IPsec over FCIP - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 236
. User-defined accounts, the default home domain is the Admin Domain in the user's Admin Domain list with the lowest ID. 208 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 237
. If you have RADIUS configured, note that this tab displays the logged-in RADIUS account information but does not allow the user to modify the RADIUS host server database. FIGURE 56 User Administration window" on page 35. 2. Select the User tab. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 209 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 238
User-defined accounts DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL 3. Click Add. The Add User Account dialog box displays. For switches that support Virtual Fabrics, refer to Figure 57. For switches that support Administrative Domains (AD), refer to Figure 58. FIGURE 57 Add User Account dialog box (VF) FIGURE 58 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 239
Admin Domain becomes the user's default home Admin Domain. 12. For Virtual Fabrics environments, select a Chassis Role. The chassis role determines the RBAC role and permissions of the user for performing all chassis-level operations in all logical fabrics. 13. Click OK. 14. On the User tab, click - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 240
the root account can disable itself. If you disable an account, all active CLI sessions for that account are logged out. 212 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 241
an account. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described in "Opening the Switch Administration window" on page 35. 2. Select the User tab. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 213 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 242
Administration window" on page 35. 2. Select the User tab. 3. Click Set Password Rule. The Configure Password Rule dialog box displays. 4. Fill out the dialog box for the password rules you want to dialog box. 7. Click Apply to save your changes. 214 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 243
Support for the Access Control List (ACL) policies is currently defined in the Switch Connection Control (SCC) and Device Connection Control (DCC) policies. SCC and DCC policy configuration in base Fabric OS is performed on a switch-local basis. Fabric Configuration Server Guide 215 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 244
to add to a DCC policy. When you launch the DCC Policy Configuration wizard, only the launched switch and its ports are listed in the to "Activating all SCC, DCC, or FCS policies" on page 217 for instructions. Editing an SCC, DCC, or FCS policy Use the following procedure to edit Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 245
4. Select a policy by clicking on the appropriate tab. 5. Click Edit. This launches the ACL Policy Configuration wizard. 6. Select the policy type you want to edit. 7. Click Next and click Modify. 8. moves it into the Activate Policy Set window. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 217 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 246
member switches, click Apply and Close. Fabric-Wide Consistency Policy configuration Fabric-Wide Consistency Policy (FWCP) configures the Fabric Wide Consistency behavior of distributable ACL policies. The 35. 2. Select the Security Policies tab. 218 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 247
and click Refresh in the FWCP Configuration window to manually refresh the window. 8. Click Close. Authentication policy configuration You can configure an authentication protocol policy for E_Port connected to a switch with any type of policy. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 219 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 248
support authentication. Any authentication negotiation is rejected. 6. Select a DH-Group type. 7. Optional: Set the device authentication policy mode to either off or passive and click Apply. Configuring button to distribute to all. 6. Click OK. 220 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 249
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL Authentication policy configuration 17 Re-authenticating policies A user who has changed authentication policy parameters or a shared Select the Shared Secret Keys subtab. 5. Select a secret key pair and click Edit. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 221 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 250
configuration This section describes how to manage the configuration of the SNMP agent in the switch. The configuration includes SNMPv1 and SNMPv3 configuration, accessControl, and systemGroup configuration configuration parameters Use the following procedure to change the systemGroup configuration - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 251
the reception IP address. 5. Click Apply. Setting SNMPv1 configuration parameters Use the following procedure to set SNMPv1 configuration parameters. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described a response to the sender. 8. Click Apply. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 223 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 252
. 5. Click Apply. RADIUS management Fabric OS supports RADIUS authentication, authorization, and accounting service (AAA). When configured for RADIUS, the switch becomes a Network Access Server (NAS) that acts as a RADIUS client. In this configuration, authentication records are stored in the RADIUS - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 253
and can be applied to other switches in a configuration download. You should configure at least two RADIUS servers so that if one fails, the other server assumes the service. You can configure RADIUS even if it is disabled. You can configure up to five RADIUS servers. You must be logged in as admin - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 254
to modify the RADIUS server order. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described in "Opening the Switch Administration window" on page 35. 2. Select the AAA Service tab. 3. Select a RADIUS server from the RADIUS Configuration list. 226 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 255
window as described in "Opening the Switch Administration window" on page 35. 2. Select the AAA Service tab. 3. Select a RADIUS server from the RADIUS Configuration list. 4. Click Remove. If there is no RADIUS server configured, the Remove button is disabled. You cannot remove the only RADIUS - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 256
Select the AAA Service tab. 3. Select a server from the ADLDAP Configuration list. 4. Click Modify. The RADIUS/ADLDAP Configuration dialog box services for IP networks. Several protocols are available for providing authentication and secure transmission of data. 228 Web Tools Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 257
7500 extension switches and FR4-18i blades, and you can establish IPsec policies do a significant amount of research and planning. The supported protocols and algorithms are defined and described in the RFCs for Stateless Address Auto configuration in IPv6 Transport mode Guide 229 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 258
either transport mode or tunnel mode, as shown in Figure 61. FIGURE 61 AH header in transport mode and tunnel mode 230 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 259
mode Basic IPsec configurations There are three basic configurations for IPsec use: configurations, and only a single pair of addresses is used. Typically, this kind of configuration to gateway configuration, IPsec protection is implemented between a gateway to gateway configuration. A tunnel endpoint - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 260
to gateway configuration, a protected endpoint connects through an IPsec protected tunnel. This can be used as a virtual private network (VPN) for connecting a roaming computer, like a service laptop, bit block cipher. RFC 2451 RFC 4869 RFC 4869 232 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 261
. Public key certificate-based authentication Industry standard X.500 database servers are available as certificate authority servers to enable certificate-based authentication of computers. SA lifetime The over an insecure communications channel. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 233 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 262
has been encrypted with the corresponding private key. IPsec over FCIP 7500 extension switches and FR4-81i blades use FCIP protocol to IP to carry Fibre Channel traffic over IP networks. IPsec can be window. 2. Select Show Advanced Mode. 234 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 263
provides a way to toggle between the IKE and IPsec Add Policy dialog boxes. Make sure the Policy Type is set to IPSEC. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 235 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 264
can be applied to the management port on a switch or a CP blade to establish a secure connection between a PC or workstation and Web displays. 5. Ethernet IPsec policies can be configured only after enabling IPsec by clicking the Guide for details on IKE functionality. 236 Web Tools Administrator - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 265
choices are ah (for authentication header) and esp (for encapsulated security protocol). 6. Select the Authentication Algorithm option. 7. Select the Encryption Algorithm option. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 237 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 266
SPI number field. A Security Parameter Index (SPI) number is automatically assigned, but may be manually overridden. 9. Click OK. Creating an SA proposal An SA proposal is sent from one endpoint to transmitted or received without IPsec protection. 238 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 267
the Peer IP Address field. 7. Enter the Transform Name value. 8. The Protocol Name selector allows you to select a specific protocol. 9. Click OK. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 239 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 268
3. Enter a security parameter index number in the SPI (Hexadecimal) field. The SPI must be manually applied when manually adding an SA. 4. Enter the IP address of the endpoint that sends the SA in the local and peer tunnel IP address. 16. Click OK. 240 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 269
window. 2. Click Show Advanced Mode. 3. Select the Security Policies tab. 4. Select Authentication under Security Policies. The Authentication Policy Settings screen displays. 5. Under Configure Authentication Policy, do the following. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 241 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 270
. Click Add. An entry is added in the Switch WWN box. 12. Click OK. 13. Add more shared secrets, if needed. 242 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 271
OS. A Brocade switch or director that supports CUP can be controlled by one or to the Fabric Manager Administrator's Guide for information about Fabric Manager.) a FICON director. • Enable FICON Management Server (FMS) mode on the FICON director. • Configure CUP attributes (FMS parameters) for the - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 272
also includes user-configured paths. All Enable in the FICON Management Server Mode section to enable the Server mode FICON Management Server (FMS) is used to support configure CUP attributes. Use the following procedure to enable or disable FICON Management Server Server page. All attributes on - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 273
configuration 18 5. Click Enable in the FICON Management Server Mode section to enable FMS mode or click Disable to disable FMS mode. 6. Click Apply to save your changes. FMS parameter configuration the current active configuration persistent across switch restarts and power cycles. You cannot - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 274
Server page. All attributes on this page are read-only until FMS mode is enabled. 4. To enable or disable an FMS mode parameter, click the check box next to the parameter. A checked check box indicates that the parameter is enabled. You cannot configure Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 275
can click Refresh to get most recent update. NOTE You can manually reset allegiance to bring the control device back to the neutral CUP tab. The FICON CUP tabbed page displays, with the FICON Management Server subtabbed page in front. All attributes on this tab are read-only Guide 247 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 276
port connectivity configurations. 1. Select a FICON-enabled switch from the Fabric Tree. 2. Select Tasks > Manage > Switch Admin. 3. Click Show Advanced Mode to see all the available tabs and options. 4. Select the FICON CUP tab. The FICON CUP page displays the FICON Management Server page in front - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 277
configuration or to edit an existing configuration. 1. Display the CUP port connectivity configuration list. 2. You can either create a new configuration or edit an existing configuration: • To create a new configuration for Fabric OS based fabrics". 6. Review your changes. A blue background in - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 278
. 2. Select the saved configuration from the list. 3. Click Activate. The Activate CUP Port Connectivity Configuration confirmation dialog box displays. The message reminds you that the current configuration will be overwritten upon activation. 250 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 279
CUP logical path configurations. 1. Select a FICON-enabled switch from the Fabric Tree. 2. Select Tasks > Manage > Switch Admin. 3. Click Show Advanced Mode to see all the available tabs and options. 4. Select the FICON CUP tab. The FICON CUP page displays the FICON Management Server page in front - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 280
Server page in front. All attributes on this page are read-only until FMS mode is enabled. 5. Click the Link Incident Registered Recipient subtab. Configuring LIRRs Use the following procedure to configure The FICON CUP page displays the FICON Management Server page in front. All attributes on this - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 281
and FICON channel paths. RNID information for the switch displays in the Switch Information tab (Figure 65). FIGURE 65 Switch RNID information Web Tools Administrator's Guide 253 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 282
Server view. Ports that completed an RNID exchange display FICON in the Capability column. For those ports, the following information specific to RNID displays in the following columns: • Device Type • Model • Manufacturer • Manufacturer Plant • Unit Type • Tag 254 Web Tools Administrator's Guide - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 283
256 •Switch administration and FC0E 257 •FC0E configuration tasks 257 •Quality of Service configuration 258 •LLDP-DCBX configuration 259 •Configuring CEE interfaces 262 •Configuring a link aggregation group 263 •Configuring VLANs 263 •Configuring FCoE login groups 264 •Displaying FCoE port - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 284
refer to the Web Tools Administrator's Guide. This chapter only discusses Web Tools and FCoE configuration. A limited set of features is and FCOE10-24 DCX blade, and new tabs have been added to the Switch Administration panel and the Port Administration panel to support FCoE interfaces and trunks - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 285
a user priority that is associated with FCoE traffic. • Default CoS-The default Class of Service. Switch administration and FC0E The CEE tab on the Switch Administration panel is specific to DCE and CEE configuration and management. The CEE tab has five subtabs (Figure 66) that are used for FCoE - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 286
Class of Service (CoS). Adding a CEE map A CEE map defines priority and priority group tables that support Enhanced Transmission Configuration dialog box displays, the default values shown in the Priority Group Map match the IEEE 802.1Q recommendation for systems supporting Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 287
configuration Configuration dialog box displays. NOTE CEE Configuration dialog OK. LLDP-DCBX configuration Link Layer Discovery configuration procedures: • Configuring global LLDP characteristics. • Configuring an LLDP profile. Configuring global LLDP characteristics Configuring procedure to configure the - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 288
following optional TLVs: - system-description-Describes switch or blade characteristics. - port-description-Describes the configured port. - system-name-Specifies the system name. running over LLDP. 12. Click Apply. 13. Click Save Configuration. 260 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 289
the following optional TLVs: • system-description-Describes switch or blade characteristics. • port-description-Describes the configured port. • system-name-Specifies the system name. • system negotiate the logical link type, length, and values. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 261 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 290
Configuration. Configuring CEE configure the CEE interfaces. 1. Select the CEE Interfaces tab on the Port Administration panel. 2. Select the port you want to configure Configuration. The CEE Edit Configuration is applied when you configure the LAG. 6. a default class of service in the Default CoS - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 291
. Use the following procedure to configure a LAG. 1. Select the CEE 3. Click Add. The Add LAG Configuration dialog box displays. NOTE Only ports OK. Configuring VLANs configured as L2 prior to configuring a VLAN, either as an individual interface, or as a LAG. Before you start the VLAN configuration - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 292
3. Click Add. The VLAN Configuration dialog box displays. 4. Specify a VLAN ID. The format is VLAN. In this Fabric OS release, no bridge instances are supported, so the bridge number is 5. Select the switch WWN. The choices are: 264 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 293
Switch WWN, you must enter the WWN of that switch in the provided field. 6. Under Login Member Configuration, select either Allow All Members or Allow Specific Member. • If you select Allow All Members, all the MAC address of the connected device. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 265 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 294
CEE Map tab to display CEE map information, or select the Traffic Class Map tab to display traffic class maps information. 266 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 295
and Disable options. Configuring a CEE interface from the Port Admin panel CEE interfaces can be enabled and disabled from the Port Administration panel. To enable or disable a CEE interface from the Port Administration panel, perform the following steps. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 267 53 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 296
Interface Explorer, select the port. 3. Select the General tab. 4. Click Edit Configuration. The CEE Edit Configuration dialog box displays. 5. For the LLDP Status option, select Enable or Disable. Administration panel. 2. Select the QoS tab. 268 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 297
Disable to change the current status of the port. You can also enable or disable by clicking Edit Configuration, and selecting Enable or Disable on the FCoE Edit Configuration dialog box (Figure 68). FIGURE 68 FCoE Edit Configuration dialog box Web Tools Administrator's Guide 269 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 298
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Blade Failure Browser Browser Browser Browser Chassis not ready for management Configuration If a blade supported in Windows Vista and Windows 2008 server. Fabric Watch, Switch Admin, HA, Name Server launch Fabric Watch, Switch Admin, Name Server, and Topology from Switch Explorer through Internet - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 300
varies for different configurations: Brocade 48000 and is up to 5 minutes if the power-on self-test (POST) is disabled. probably caused by a temporary loss of the Web server on the switch. Due to the nature of Domains in the second session. Web Tools supports only one browser instance per JRE, - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 301
. HTTPS supports only TLSv1 memory errors such as the following: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space To avoid this problem, increase the default heap size in the Java Control Panel. Refer to "Java plug-in configuration" on page 8 for instructions blades turn Faulty or if they are powered off - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 302
Clicking the Refresh button does not fix the problem. Workaround: Click the Switch tab and the Switch not closed automatically. You must manually close these windows. Switch View Switch View, such as Status, Fan Temp, Power, and Beacon. Workaround: Verify Ethernet connection to Guide 53-1001772-01 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 303
fabric ID, configuring, 156 backing up configuration file, 61 basic performance monitoring graphs, 109 BB credit, 44 beaconing, enabling, 57, 58 best practices for zoning, 138 blades, enabling and disabling, 38 browsers limitations, 271, 274 refresh frequency, setting, 5 supported, 4 buffer-limited - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 304
long-distance settings, 183 port speed, 87 port type, 87 ports, 83 RADIUS server, 225 routes, 201 syslog IP address, 37 system services, 46 threshold alarms, Fabric Watch, 174 virtual channel settings, 45 configuring FCR router port costs, 155 Control Device state, 247 Control Unit Port. Refer to - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 305
, 178 enabled zone configuration, displaying, 135 enabling Access Gateway mode, 162 automatic trace dump transfer, 141 beaconing, 57, 58 blades, 38 DLS, 203 Fabric Watch threshold alarms, 176 FICON Management Server mode, 244 insistent domain ID mode, 44 iSCSI Target Gateway service, 189 ports, 90 - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 306
Gateway, 189 IQN, 187 iSCSI Target Gateway about, 185 activating the service, 189 CHAP authentication, 187 CHAP secrets, editing, 196 CHAP user, creating, 196 CHAP, about, 196 clear all, 187 configure IP route, 191 configure the IP interface, 189 creating virtual targets, 191, 192 DDSet creating - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 307
188 LUN mapping, 187 managing/troubleshooting accessibility, 199 PDU, 187 search for FC target, 193 supported switches, 186 VT LUN, 187 iSCSI target, editing for iSCSI Target Gateway, 192 ISL trunking, 99 J Java Plug-ins configuring, 8 installing, 6, 7 supported, 5 JRE, installing, 7 L launching FC - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 308
naming, 89 Ports on Demand, enabling, 93 power supply status, 143, 144 preferences persist, 22 printing effective zone configuration, 136 performance graphs, 116 protocol options, 273 R R_A_TOV, 44 RADIUS server about, 224, 227 configuring, 225 enabling and disabling, 225 modifying, 226 modifying - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 309
services, configuring, 46 T Telnet, 32 temperature status, 143 temporary internet files, 6 threshold alarms, Fabric Watch configuring threshold alarms, 174 enabling and disabling, 176 timeout, session, 14 TLS, 273 trace dumps, 139 transition, partial Web Tools functions to DCFM, 3 troubleshooting - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k | Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 310
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