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PowerVault Switch Manager and its features. Chapter 2, "Using the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager," describes how to launch and use the PowerVault Switch Manager Your Dell system Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for troubleshooting procedures and instructions for using the Dell Diagnostics to - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 4
you need to configure and install these options in your Dell computer. Installation instructions for the options are included in your system User's Guide, Installation and Troubleshooting Guide, or product-specific Quick Installation Guide, if applicable. However, to install some options, you may - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 5
and illustrates typographical conventions used as visual cues for specific elements of text throughout this document: Interface components ." In contrast, commands presented in the Courier New font are part of an instruction and intended to be typed. Example: "Type format a: to format the diskette - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 6
Screen text is a message or text that you are instructed to type as part of a command (referred to as a command line). Screen text is presented in the Courier New font. Example: The following message appears - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 7
Manager Screens 1-1 Requirements 2-1 Name Resolution Service Requirements 2-1 Launching the PowerVault Switch Manager 2-2 Using the PowerVault Switch Manager Views 2-2 Fabric View 2-2 Fabric Topology 2-4 Name Server Table 2-6 Zone Administration 2-7 Zone Alias Settings 2-8 Zone Settings - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 8
1-1. Table 2-1. Table 2-2. Table 2-3. Table 2-4. Table 2-5. Table 2-6. Table 2-7. Table 2-8. Table 2-9. Table 2-10. Table 2-11. Table 2-12. Table 2-13. Switch Manager Screens 1-2 Fabric View Fields 2-3 Fabric Topology View Fields 2-5 Name Server Table View Fields 2-6 Zone Alias Settings Fields - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 9
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 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 10
total switch bandwidth utilization Administration Allows you to perform functions such as upgrading firmware versions or reconfiguring a switch Telnet Allows you to use Telnet commands for switch diagnostics, troubleshooting, and fabric management 1-2 Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 11
(such as DNS, Windows Internet Naming Service [WINS], or Network Information Service [NIS]) enabled on the Ethernet network that connects the switches in the managed fabric; the entries should correspond to the switches in the fabric. support.dell.com Using the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager 2-1 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 12
the appropriate button at the bottom of the Fabric View. Figure 2-1 shows the Fabric View. Table 2-1 shows the descriptions for each component in this view. 2-2 Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 13
FCnet IP field Fibre Channel IP address Gateway IP field Gateway IP address World Wide Name Unique numeric identifier for each switch; assigned by (WWN) field manufacturer Fabric Topology button Opens the fabric topology window support.dell.com Using the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager 2-3 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 14
access this screen, click Fabric Topology from the Fabric View. NOTE: Each switch in a fabric is a domain with its own unique domain ID. Figure 2-2 shows the fabric topology window. Table 2-2 provides a description for each component in this window. 2-4 Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 15
the fabric. Information is displayed by the domain ID associated with the switch name. It includes World Wide Name (WWN) and total number of paths by domain with output ports, input ports, hop count, metric and flag for each path. support.dell.com Using the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager 2-5 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 16
Name Server database. This includes all name server entries, not just those local to a single switch. The Name Server Table window is accessed by clicking Name Server Table at the bottom of the Refresh Interval Displays refresh interval in seconds field 2-6 Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 17
shown in Figure 2-3) Done button Click to refresh on demand Displays the domain ID of a switch to which each device is connected Displays the port number of the switch Displays the port ID of a device (Fibre Channel 24-bit ID in hexadecimal) Displays the port type of a device (N for fabric direct - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 18
the zone configuration. See "Zone Config Settings" later in this chapter. NOTES: If a switch or device is added or removed from the fabric, relaunch Zone Administration to get the updated 2-4 provides a description for each component in this tab. 2-8 Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 19
. Click to enter a new name for the currently selected alias. Displays a list of available switches, ports, and WWNs. Select a member from the Member Selection List and click Add Member to Remove Member to remove from the member list. support.dell.com Using the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager 2-9 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 20
cannot be canceled after they have been applied. Click to apply all changes made to the switch during this session and close the dialog box. Use Zone Settings to create, delete, or rename 2-5 provides a description for each component in this tab. 2-10 Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 21
unique and contain no spaces Click to delete the selected zone Click to enter a new name for the currently selected zone Displays a list of available switches, ports, device WWNs, and aliases support.dell.com Using the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager 2-11 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 22
be canceled after they have been applied Click to apply all changes made to the switch during this session and close the dialog box Use Zone Config Settings to create zone configurations 2-6 provides a description for each component in this tab. 2-12 Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 23
add to the list of selected configuration members Select a member from a list of configuration members and click Remove Member to remove from the member list support.dell.com Using the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager 2-13 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 24
click a switch icon from the Fabric View. The information displayed is as close as possible to a real time view of switch status. Figure 2-7 shows the Switch Management Application. Table 2-7 provides a description for each component in this window. 2-14 Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 25
outline around the port icon indicates a port failure For detailed port information, click the port icon for the Port Statistics window Number of the port support.dell.com Using the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager 2-15 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 26
but not online; (check cable connections) Slow yellow - Disabled (diagnostics or portDisable command) Fast Fibre Channel IP address Fibre Channel netmask value IP address of the default gateway; must be properly set to access the switch from other networks 2-16 Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 27
you can monitor switch performance Spinning disks indicate that the fans are operating; if a disk stops spinning and turns yellow, the fan is experiencing a problem Left and right power assemblies are updated to show the presence/absence and status of each power supply Port Information provides - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 28
Port World Wide Name field Port Module (or GBIC Module) field WWN for this port GBIC type: -- (two hyphens) - No GBIC present sw - Short-wave GBIC lw - Long-wave GBIC cu - Copper GBIC id - Might include any of the above types 2-18 Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 29
- The port is up and running Lock_Ref - The port is locking to the reference signal E-Port - Switch link port G-Port - Generic port U-Port - Universal port F-Port - Fabric port FL-Port - Fabric received Number of class 3 frames received support.dell.com Using the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager 2-19 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 30
times loop initialized by FL_Port Last LIP received: AL_PD, AL_PS Number of F_RJTs sent Number of F_BSYs sent Number of times NOS received/sent 2-20 Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 31
. Figure 2-9 shows the Performance window. The administration window consists of the following functions. NOTE: You must have admin privilege to access these functions. Switch administration User administration Firmware upgrade support.dell.com Using the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager 2-21 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 32
Administration, click admin. from the Switch Management Application. You can also click the Switch Admin tab from any administration window. Figure 2-10 shows the Switch Admin tab. Table 2-9 provides a description for each component in this tab. 2-22 Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 33
the IP address. If checked, the port is disabled. To enable the port, uncheck the box. Click to apply the changes you made. Click to reset all components to the values present when you launched the Switch Administration. support.dell.com Using the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager 2-23 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 34
. Use User Admin to rename accounts or change passwords. To access User Administration, click the User Admin tab from any administration window. Figure 2-11 shows the User Admin tab. Table 2-10 provides a description for each component in this tab. 2-24 Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 35
Password To field Verify Password field Commit User Name/ Password Changes button Reset button Enter a new user name Enter a new password Reenter the password to verify Click to apply the changes you made Click to reset in this tab. support.dell.com Using the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager 2-25 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 36
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field Download Flash Now! button Reset button Displays or sets the host Switch, click the Reboot Switch tab from any administration window. Figure 2-13 shows the Reboot Switch tab. Table 2-12 provides a description for each component in this tab. support.dell.com Using the Dell PowerVault Switch - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 38
to disable POST on future reboots; uncheck to enable POST on future reboots Click to save settings Click to reboot the switch Click to perform a fast reboot of the switch; a fast reboot bypasses POST (this is the same as a reboot with POST disabled) 2-28 Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 39
the SNMP Admin tab from any administration window. Figure 2-14 shows the SNMP Administration tab. Table 2-13 provides a description for each component in this tab. support.dell.com Using the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager 2-29 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 40
Fibre Channel Switch System Contact field Displays or sets the contact information for the switch; the default is Component Support System Location field Displays or sets the location of the switch changes you made Reset Click to reset all components to Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 41
port to connect to the E_Port of another switch to build a larger switch fabric. The name applied to a network resulting from the interconnection of switches and devices by interswitch links (ISLs). A fabric is an active, intelligent, nonshared interconnect scheme for nodes. support.dell.com - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Page 42
is booted or reset. Fibre-Channel shortest path first. A port is designated as a G_Port when it has not assumed a specific function. A G_Port is a generic switch port that can operate either as an E_Port or an F_Port. A port is defined as a G_Port, for example, when it is not connected or has not
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