HP StorageWorks 2/8-EL quickloop fabric assist version 3.0.x user guide - Page 20

Administering QuickLoop, Web Tools, Telnet Commands

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Using Quick Loop A switch can be configured to operate in any of the following modes: ■ QuickLoop mode-All ports on the switch, except for E_Ports or loopback ports, are enabled for QuickLoop and participate in a logical Private Loop Direct Attach (PLDA). Upon request, this can be set as the manufacturing default. This mode can also be set by the telnet command qlEnable. ■ Fabric mode-No ports are QuickLoop-enabled (none participate in any logical PLDAs), and all ports operate as FC-FLA compliant devices. This mode can be set by the telnet command qlDisable. ■ Mixed mode-Each port is set to QuickLoop on an individual basis. The port's operating mode can be reset during operation. Ports set to QuickLoop become looplets of the QuickLoop to which the switch belongs. Particular ports can be taken in and out of the QuickLoop by the telnet commands qlPortDisable and qlPortEnable. Note: These modes cannot be configured by Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). A switch has a default mode, which depends on the switch model. When powered up, all the ports of the switch will be set to the default mode. Administering QuickLoop You can manage QuickLoops using telnet commands or Web Tools (an optionallicensed product). Web Tools You can view and modify the QuickLoop settings through the QuickLoop Admin tab on the Switch Admin interface view available through Web Tools. For detailed information about installing and using Web Tools for the QuickLoop feature, refer to the Web Tools User Guide. Telnet Commands The telnet commands for QuickLoop become available through the shell admin account when the basic QuickLoop license key is installed. 20 Quickloop Fabric Assist User Guide

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Using Quick Loop
20
Quickloop Fabric Assist User Guide
A switch can be configured to operate in any of the following modes:
■
QuickLoop mode
—All ports on the switch, except for E_Ports or loopback
ports, are enabled for QuickLoop and participate in a logical Private Loop
Direct Attach (PLDA). Upon request, this can be set as the manufacturing
default. This mode can also be set by the telnet command
qlEnable
.
■
Fabric mode
—No ports are QuickLoop-enabled (none participate in any
logical PLDAs), and all ports operate as FC-FLA compliant devices. This
mode can be set by the telnet command
qlDisable
.
■
Mixed mode
—Each port is set to QuickLoop on an individual basis. The
port’s operating mode can be reset during operation. Ports set to QuickLoop
become looplets of the QuickLoop to which the switch belongs. Particular
ports can be taken in and out of the QuickLoop by the telnet commands
qlPortDisable
and
qlPortEnable
.
Note:
These modes cannot be configured by Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP).
A switch has a default mode, which depends on the switch model. When powered
up, all the ports of the switch will be set to the default mode.
Administering QuickLoop
You can manage QuickLoops using telnet commands or Web Tools (an optional-
licensed product).
Web Tools
You can view and modify the QuickLoop settings through the QuickLoop
Admin
tab on the Switch Admin interface view available through Web Tools. For detailed
information about installing and using Web Tools for the QuickLoop feature, refer
to the
Web Tools User Guide
.
Telnet Commands
The telnet commands for QuickLoop become available through the shell
admin
account when the basic QuickLoop license key is installed.