Dell PowerVault 51F Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 9
Rapid access to any switch from Fabric View - support
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The Dell™ PowerVault™ Switch Manager allows you to monitor, configure, and manage fabric switches using a Java-capable web browser from a standard desktop workstation. You can dynamically interact with any switch in the fabric to monitor status and performance. By using the information provided, you can manage overall topology or make administrative changes to switches or the fabric. The PowerVault Switch Manager provides the following capabilities: Central status monitoring (from Fabric View) - Access detailed switch information and administer any switch in the fabric. Rapid access to any switch (from Fabric View) - Access switch status, port status, throughput, performance, and operating conditions such as temperature, fan status, and power supply status. Comprehensive asset management (from the Name Server Table) - Access detailed information on all devices connected to the fabric. Extensive administration and configuration capability - Configure and administer individual ports or switches through a wide range of functions encompassing switch configuration and port management. Distributed zoning control - Apply zoning functions to appropriately configured switches. The zoning configuration changes are automatically distributed to all switches in the fabric. Telnet interface for access to specialized functions - Perform functions available only through Telnet. Central maintenance functions - Add new firmware from your desktop. The PowerVault Switch Manager provides a series of screens that display various aspects of the fabric such as physical configuration, data throughput, statistics, and status, as well as screens providing an administrative interface and a Telnet interface to the switches in the fabric. support.dell.com Introduction 1-1