Q-Logic 8C/16 Switch User Manual


 
3 Managing Fabrics
Managing the Fabric Database
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3.2
Managing the Fabric Database
A fabric database contains the set of fabrics that you have added during a
SANbox Manager session. Initially, the SANbox Manager application opens with
an empty fabric database.
3.2.1
Adding a Fabric
To add a fabric to the database, do the following:
1. Open the Fabric menu and select Add Fabric to open the Add a New Fabric
window as shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1 Add a New Fabric Window
2. Enter a fabric name and the IP address of the switch through which to
manage the fabric.
3. Enter an account name and password. The factory account name and
password are (admin, password). The password is for the switch and is
stored in the switch firmware. If security is turned off (default), you are not
required to enter an account name or password. Refer to Security on
page 3-1. Refer to the Set Setup Command on page A-37 for account name,
password, and security information.
4. Choose the Add Fabric button.
Note: A switch supports a combined maximum of 15 logins. This
includes SANbox Manager inband and out-of-band logins, Telnet
out-of-band logins, and SNMP out-of-band logins. Of this 15,
there can be a maximum of 10 SANbox Manager logins.
Additional logins will be refused.