McDATA 3232 Switch User Manual


 
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Using the Element Manager
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General Information
Hardware Log
This log displays information on FRUs inserted and removed
from the switch. Each log entry includes the name of the FRU
inserted or removed, the slot position relative to identical FRUs
installed, whether the FRU was inserted or removed, the FRU
part number and serial number, and the date and time the FRU
was inserted or removed.
Link Incident Log
The link incident (LIN) log displays the most recent incidents
with their date and time, port number, and description of the
incident. A link incident can be one of several conditions detected
on a fiber optic link.
Threshold Alert Log
This log provides notifications of threshold alerts. Besides the
date and time that the alert occurred, it also displays information
that was configured through the Configure Threshold Alert(s)
option under the Configure menu. This includes the alert name,
port for which the alert is configured, the type of alert (transmit
throughput, receive throughput, or both), threshold utilization of
traffic capacity, minutes the threshold was configured for, and the
configured time interval for the threshold.
Open Trunking Log
This log provides details on flow rerouting that occurs through
switch ports.
Maintenance Menu
Click the Maintenance menu to display the following options.
Port Diagnostics
This option displays the Port Diagnostics dialog box. Use this
dialog box to run internal and external loopback tests on ports.
Swap Ports
FICON management style only. Select this option to display the
Swap Ports dialog box. Use this dialog box to swap one port
address for another.
Data Collection
This option displays the Save Data Collection dialog box. Use this
dialog box to collect maintenance data into a file. This file is used
by support personnel to diagnose system problems.