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Table 23 Port administrative states State Description Diagnostics Prepares port for testing and prevents the port from accepting a device login. Downed Disables the port. Port types To display the port type status, open the View menu and select View Port Types. Table 24 lists the possible port types and their descriptions. Each port can be configured to self-discover the proper port type to match the device or switch to which it is connected. The Running Type field on the Port Properties dialog box indicates the port type that is currently active. To change the port type: 1. Select one or more ports in the faceplate display. 2. Select Port > Port Properties to open the Port Properties dialog box. 3. Select the Port Type option from the drop-down list. 4. Click OK to write the new port type to the switch. Table 24 Port types State Description F_Port Fabric port-Supports a single public device (N_Port). FL_Port Fabric loop port-Self-discovers a single device (N_Port) or a loop of up to 126 public devices (NL_Port). G_Port Generic port-Self-discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port. GL_Port Generic loop port-Self-discovers as an F_Port, FL_Port, or an E_Port. GL_Port is the default port type. A single device on a public loop will attempt to configure as an F_Port first, then if that fails, as an FL_Port. E_Port Expansion port-The mode that a G_Port or GL_Port is in when attached by an ISL (inter-switch link) to another fibre channel switch. TR_Port Transparent Router port-Enables devices on a remote fabric to be mapped to devices on the local HP SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch fabric. TR_Ports do not support online port diagnostics (see "Testing ports" on page 105). Donor Donor port-Enables buffer credits to be used by another port. Port speeds SFP ports with 8Gb SFPs installed can transmit and receive at 2 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s, or 8 Gb/s. XPAK ports can transmit and receive at 10 Gb/s or 20 Gb/s. All ports can be configured for either a fixed transmission speed or to sense (auto-detect) the transmission speed of the device to which it is connected. To display the speed of each port, open the View menu and select View Port Speeds. See Table 25 for the possible port speeds. NOTE: 8 Gb/s SFPs do not support 1 Gb/s speed. You should not set the port speed to 1 Gb/s if an 8 Gb/s SFP is inserted, as the port will be downed if you do. 102 Managing ports

Section	Page
Contents	3
About this guide	9
Intended audience	9
Prerequisites	9
Related documentation	9
Document conventions and symbols	10
Table 1 Document conventions	10
JDOM license	10
HP technical support	11
Subscription service	11
HP-authorized reseller	11
Helpful websites	12
Using QuickTools	13
Workstation requirements	13
Table 2 Workstation requirements	13
Opening QuickTools	13
Figure 1 Add a New Fabric dialog box	14
Figure 2 Password Change Required dialog box	14
QuickTools user interface	14
Figure 3 QuickTools interface	15
Fabric tree	15
Graphic window	15
Data windows and tabs	15
Alerts panel	16
Figure 4 Alerts panel	16
Menu bar	17
Table 3 Menu bar options	17
Popup menus	19
Shortcut keys	19
Selecting switches	19
Selecting ports	19
Setting QuickTools preferences	19
Figure 5 Preferences dialog box–QuickTools	20
Using online Help	20
Viewing the software version	20
Exiting QuickTools	21
Managing fabrics	23
Fabric services	23
Enabling SNMP configuration	23
Enabling in-band management	23
Rediscovering a fabric	23
Adding a new switch to a fabric	23
Replacing a failed switch	24
Transparent Router	24
TR Mapping Manager dialog	26
Figure 6 TR Mapping Manager dialog	26
Removing an inter-fabric route	26
Add TR Mapping dialog	27
Figure 7 Add TR Mapping dialog	27
Mapping a new inter-fabric zone	27
Remote Fabric Zoning dialog	28
Figure 8 Remote Fabric Zoning dialog	28
Transparent Routes data window	30
Figure 9 Transparent Routes data window	30
Table 4 Transparent Routes data window fields	30
Figure 10 Transparent Route dialog	31
Event Browser	31
Figure 11 Event Browser dialog box	32
Table 5 Port operational states	32
Filtering the Event Browser	33
Figure 12 Filter Events dialog box	33
Sorting the Event Browser	33
Saving the Event Browser to a file	34
Device information and nicknames	34
Devices data window	34
Figure 13 Devices data window	34
Table 6 Devices data window fields	35
Displaying detailed device information	35
Figure 14 Detailed Devices Display dialog box	35
Managing device port nicknames	35
Creating a nickname	36
Editing a nickname	36
Deleting a nickname	36
Exporting nicknames to a file	36
Importing a nicknames file	37
Zoning	37
Active Zoneset data window	37
Figure 15 Active Zoneset data window	37
Configured Zonesets data window	38
Figure 16 Configured Zoneset data window	38
Zoning concepts	38
Zones	38
Aliases	39
Zonesets	39
Zoning database	39
Viewing zoning limits and properties	39
Managing the zoning database	40
Editing the zoning database	40
Figure 17 Edit Zoning dialog box	40
Table 7 Edit Zoning dialog box tool bar	42
Table 8 Port/Device icons	42
Options for resolving zoning	43
Configuring the zoning database	43
Figure 18 Zoning Config dialog box	43
Merge Auto Save	43
Default Zone	44
Discard Inactive	44
Saving and restoring the zoning database to a file	44
Saving the zoning database to a file	44
Restoring the zoning database from a file	44
Restoring the default zoning database	44
Removing all zone and zoneset definitions	45
Managing zonesets	45
Creating a zoneset	45
Activating and deactivating a zoneset	45
Renaming a zoneset	46
Removing a zoneset	46
Managing zones	46
Creating a zone in a zoneset	46
Copying a zone to a zoneset	47
Adding zone members	47
Renaming a zone	47
Removing a zone member	48
Removing a zone from a zoneset	48
Removing a zone from all zonesets	48
Managing aliases	48
Creating an alias	48
Adding a member to an alias	49
Removing an alias from all zones	49
Merging fabrics and zoning	49
Zone merge failure	49
Zone merge failure recovery	50
Managing switches	51
Switch data window	51
Figure 19 Switch data window	51
Switch data window buttons	52
Figure 20 Switch data window buttons	52
Table 9 Switch data window fields	52
Stack Links data window	56
Figure 21 Stack Links data window	56
Table 10 Stack Links data window	56
Managing Switch Stacks	56
Security Consistency Checklist	57
Figure 22 Security Consistency Checklist dialog box	58
Managing user accounts	58
Creating user accounts	59
Figure 23 User Account Administration–Add Account dialog box	59
Removing a user account	59
Figure 24 User Account Administration–Remove Account dialog box	60
Changing a user account password	60
Figure 25 User Account Administration–Change Password dialog box	60
Modifying a user account	61
Figure 26 User Account Administration–Modify Account dialog box	61
Paging a switch	61
Setting the date/time and enabling NTP client	61
Figure 27 Date/Time dialog box	62
Resetting a switch	62
Table 11 Switch resets	63
Configuring a switch	63
Using the configuration wizard	63
Switch properties	64
Figure 28 Switch Properties dialog box	64
Domain ID and Domain ID Lock	64
Syslog	64
Symbolic name	65
Switch administrative states	65
Broadcast support	65
In-band management	65
Fabric device management interface	65
Advanced switch properties	66
Figure 29 Advanced Switch Properties dialog box	66
Timeout values	66
Managing system services	66
Figure 30 System Services dialog box	67
Network properties	68
Figure 31 Network Properties dialog boxes	68
Network IP configuration	69
IPv4 and IPv6 addressing	69
Table 12 Network Properties dialog box—IP fields	69
Network DNS configuration	71
Table 13 Network Properties dialog box—DNS fields	71
SNMP configuration	72
SNMP properties and trap configuration parameters	72
Figure 32 SNMP Properties dialog box	72
Table 14 SNMP Properties dialog box fields	72
SNMP v3 Security	73
Figure 33 SNMP v3 Manager dialog box	74
Figure 34 SNMP v3 User Editor dialog box	75
Table 15 SNMP v3 User Editor dialog box fields	75
Testing a switch	75
Figure 35 Switch Diagnostics dialog box	76
Archiving a switch	77
Restoring a switch	77
Figure 36 Restore dialog boxes—full and selective	78
Restoring the factory default configuration	79
Table 16 Factory default configuration settings	79
Installing feature license keys	80
Figure 37 Feature Licenses dialog box	80
Figure 38 Add License Key dialog box	81
Downloading a support file	81
Installing firmware	81
Figure 39 Load Firmware dialog box	82
Using Call Home	82
Figure 40 Call Home Setup dialog box	83
Table 17 Call Home Setup fields	84
Using the Call Home Profile Manager	86
Figure 41 Call Home Profile Manager dialog box	86
Using the Call Home Profile Editor	86
Figure 42 Call Home Profile Editor dialog box	87
Using the Call Home Profile Editor—Tech Support Center Profile dialog box	88
Figure 43 Call Home Profile Editor—Tech Support Center Profile dialog box	88
Table 18 Call Home Editor—Tech Support Center Profile dialog box fields	89
Applying all profiles on a switch to other switches	90
Figure 44 Call Home Profile Multiple Switch Apply dialog box	90
Using the Call Home Message Queue	91
Figure 45 Call Home Message Queue dialog box	91
Testing Call Home Profiles	91
Figure 46 Call Home Test Profile dialog box	91
Change Over	92
Figure 47 Call Home Change Over dialog box	92
Managing ports	93
Port Information data window	93
Figure 48 Port Information data window	93
Figure 49 Port Information data window buttons	93
Table 19 Port Information data window fields	94
Port Statistics data window	96
Figure 50 Port Statistics data window	96
Table 20 Port Statistics data window fields	96
Viewing and configuring ports	99
Figure 51 Port Properties dialog box	99
Table 21 Port Properties dialog box fields	99
Port symbolic name	100
Port states	100
Port operational states	101
Table 22 Port operational states	101
Port administrative states	101
Table 23 Port administrative states	101
Port types	102
Table 24 Port types	102
Port speeds	102
Table 25 Port speeds	103
Port transceiver media status	104
Table 26 Port transceiver media view	104
I/O Stream Guard	104
Device Scan	104
Auto Performance Tuning and AL Fairness	105
Figure 52 Advanced Port Properties dialog box	105
Resetting a port	105
Testing ports	105
Figure 53 Port Diagnostics dialog box	106
Glossary	107
Index	111
A	111
B	111
C	111
D	111
E	111
F	111
G	111
H	111
I	111
M	111
N	111
O	111
P	112
R	112
S	112
T	112
U	112
W	112
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Managing ports

Port types

To display the port type status, open the View menu and select

View Port Types

Table 24

lists the possible

port types and their descriptions. Each port can be configured to self-discover the proper port type to

match the device or switch to which it is connected. The Running Type field on the Port Properties dialog

box indicates the port type that is currently active.

To change the port type:

Select one or more ports in the faceplate display.

Select

Port > Port Properties

to open the Port Properties dialog box.

Select the Port Type option from the drop-down list.

Click

to write the new port type to the switch.

Port speeds

SFP ports with 8Gb SFPs installed can transmit and receive at 2 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s, or 8 Gb/s. XPAK ports

can transmit and receive at 10 Gb/s or 20 Gb/s. All ports can be configured for either a fixed

transmission speed or to sense (auto-detect) the transmission speed of the device to which it is connected.

To display the speed of each port, open the View menu and select

View Port Speeds

. See

Table 25

for the

possible port speeds.

NOTE:

8 Gb/s SFPs do not support 1 Gb/s speed. You should not set the port speed to 1 Gb/s if an 8

Gb/s SFP is inserted, as the port will be downed if you do.

Diagnostics

Prepares port for testing and prevents the port from

accepting a device login.

Downed

Disables the port.

Table 23

Port administrative states

State

Description

Table 24

Port types

State

Description

F_Port

Fabric port—Supports a single public device (N_Port).

FL_Port

Fabric loop port—Self-discovers a single device (N_Port) or

a loop of up to 126 public devices (NL_Port).

G_Port

Generic port—Self-discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port.

GL_Port

Generic loop port—Self-discovers as an F_Port, FL_Port, or

an E_Port. GL_Port is the default port type. A single device

on a public loop will attempt to configure as an F_Port first,

then if that fails, as an FL_Port.

E_Port

Expansion port—The mode that a G_Port or GL_Port is in

when attached by an ISL (inter-switch link) to another fibre

channel switch.

TR_Port

Transparent Router port—Enables devices on a remote

fabric to be mapped to devices on the local HP SN6000

Fibre Channel Switch fabric. TR_Ports do not support online

port diagnostics (see ”

Testing ports

” on page 105).

Donor

Donor port—Enables buffer credits to be used by another

port.