Q-Logic 59048-02 A Switch User Manual


 
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SANbox2-64 Switch Management
User’s Guide
Q
2.11.2.3 Opening the Faceplate Display and Topology Popup Menus......... 2-21
2.12 Topology Data Windows................................................................................... 2-21
2.13 Using the Faceplate Display............................................................................. 2-22
2.13.1 I/O Blades................................................................................................ 2-22
2.13.2 Port Views and Status ............................................................................. 2-23
2.13.3 Working with I/O Blades and Ports.......................................................... 2-23
2.13.3.1 Selecting I/O Blades and Ports....................................................... 2-23
2.13.3.2 Opening the Faceplate Popup Menu.............................................. 2-24
2.13.4 Faceplate Data Windows......................................................................... 2-24
Section 3 Managing Fabrics
3.1 Security .............................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 User Authentication ................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 Inter-Switch Link Security.......................................................................... 3-2
3.1.3 Inband Management.................................................................................. 3-2
3.2 Managing the Fabric Database .......................................................................... 3-3
3.2.1 Adding a Fabric ......................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.2 Removing a Fabric .................................................................................... 3-4
3.2.3 Opening a Fabric View File ....................................................................... 3-4
3.2.4 Saving a Fabric View File .......................................................................... 3-4
3.2.5 Rediscovering a Fabric.............................................................................. 3-5
3.2.6 Adding a New Switch to a Fabric............................................................... 3-5
3.2.7 Replacing a Failed Switch ......................................................................... 3-6
3.2.8 Deleting Switches and Links...................................................................... 3-7
3.3 Displaying Fabric Information............................................................................. 3-7
3.3.1 Fabric Status.............................................................................................. 3-7
3.3.2 Displaying the Event Browser.................................................................... 3-9
3.3.2.1 Filtering the Event Browser ............................................................ 3-11
3.3.2.2 Sorting the Event Browser.............................................................. 3-12
3.3.2.3 Save the Event Browser to a File ................................................... 3-12
3.3.3 Active Zone Set Data Window................................................................. 3-12
3.4 Zoning a Fabric ................................................................................................ 3-13
3.4.1 Zoning Concepts ..................................................................................... 3-14
3.4.1.1 Zones.............................................................................................. 3-14
3.4.1.2 Aliases ............................................................................................ 3-16
3.4.1.3 Zone Sets ....................................................................................... 3-16
3.4.1.4 Zoning Database ............................................................................ 3-16
3.4.1.5 Zoning Configuration ...................................................................... 3-17
3.4.2 Using the Zoning Config Dialog............................................................... 3-17
3.4.2.1 FC-SW-2 Auto Save ....................................................................... 3-17