Intel Switch SBCEFCSW User Manual
Intel® Blade Server Switch Module  
SBCEFCSW Management and User’s  
Guide  
A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel Identified Subassemblies & Products  
Order Number C39671-003  
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Contents  
Safety and regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii  
General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii  
Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii  
Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix  
Regulatory specifications and disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x  
Safety compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x  
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi  
Electromagnetic compatibility notice (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi  
Electromagnetic compatibility notices (International) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii  
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Related publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Notices used in this book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
2 Command line interface (CLI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Logging on to a switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Command syntax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Admin command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Alias command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Config command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Date command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Fallback command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Help command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
History command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Image command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Lip command (for external ports only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Passwd command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Ps command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Quit command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Reset command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Set command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Set Config command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Set Log command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Set Port command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Set Setup command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Show command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Show Config command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Show Log command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Show Perf command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
Show Setup command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Shutdown command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Test command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Uptime command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
User command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Whoami command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Zone command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
Zoneset command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Zoning command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
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3 Using the SAN Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
SAN Utility user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Menu bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Fabric tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
Graphic window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
Data window and tabs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
Working status indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
Using the Topology window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
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Fibre Channel switch module and link status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79  
Working with switch modules and links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79  
Arranging switch modules in the window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Selecting switch modules and links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Topology data window tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Using the Faceplate window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Opening the Faceplate window and pop-up menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
Port views and status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
Working with ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
Selecting ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
Opening pop-up menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
Faceplate data window tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
Managing fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
Setting up security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
Managing the fabric database. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Adding a fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Removing a fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Opening a fabric view file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
Saving a fabric view file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
Rediscovering a fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
Adding a new switch module to a fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
Replacing a failed switch module in a fabric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Deleting switch modules and links from the Topology display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Displaying fabric information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Fabric status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Active Zoneset Data window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88  
Zoning a fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88  
Zoning concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
Using the Zoning Config window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Restoring default zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Merging fabrics and zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Zone merge failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Zone merge failure recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Using the Edit Zoning window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Managing zone sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
Creating a zone set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Activating and deactivating a zone set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Copying a zone to a zone set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Removing a zone from a zone set or from all zone sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Removing a zone set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
Removing all zoning definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
Managing zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
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Creating a zone in a zone set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
Adding zone members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
Renaming a zone or a zone set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
Removing a zone member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
Removing a zone from a zone set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
Removing a zone from all zone sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97  
Changing zone types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97  
Managing aliases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97  
Creating an alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97  
Adding a member to an alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98  
Removing an alias from all zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98  
Managing switch modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98  
Displaying switch module information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99  
Name Server data window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99  
Switch Data window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100  
Link data window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  
Fabric view port graphing application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
Port Statistics Data window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
Port Information Data window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
Configured Zonesets Data window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
Alarm Log Data window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103  
Managing alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103  
Configuring alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103  
Exporting alarm log information to a file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
Exporting name server information to a file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
Paging a switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
Resetting a switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
Configuring a switch module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105  
Switch module properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105  
Domain ID and Domain ID Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
Broadcast support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
In-band management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
Timeout values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107  
Network properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107  
IP configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108  
Remote logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108  
Archiving a switch module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108  
Managing firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109  
Loading firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109  
Activating the fallback firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109  
Managing ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109  
Displaying port information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110  
Monitoring port status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110  
Port graphing and Fabric View application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112  
Port Statistics Data window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112  
Port Information data window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114  
Name Server Data window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115  
Configuring ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115  
Changing port administrative states. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116  
Changing port speeds (external ports only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117  
Changing port modes (external ports only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117  
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Configuring translated loop (TL) modes (external ports only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118  
Changing buffer-to-buffer credits (external ports only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118  
I/O stream guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118  
Extending port credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118  
Resetting a port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120  
4 Switch management utility functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121  
LED diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121  
Heartbeat LED patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122  
Normal (all pass) LED flash pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122  
Internal firmware failure LED flash pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122  
Fatal error LED flash pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122  
Configuration file system error LED flash pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123  
Switch module fault LED flash pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123  
Switch module OK LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123  
Port logged-in LED flash patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123  
Port fault LED flash patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124  
Port testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124  
Fibre Channel switch module monitoring using SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125  
SNMP configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125  
SNMP trap configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126  
Restoring Fibre Channel switch module configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127  
Configuration backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127  
Configuration restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127  
Restoring the factory default configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127  
Reinitializing the configuration file system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128  
Restoring a switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128  
Using the Fabric View application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128  
Starting the Fabric View application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129  
Displaying port performance graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129  
Arranging and sizing port performance graphs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129  
Customizing port performance graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130  
A Mapping port locations and software numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131  
Port mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131  
B Getting help and technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133  
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133  
Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133  
Hardware/Software service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133  
C Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135  
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135  
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✏ NOTE  
The service procedures are designed to help you isolate problems. They are written with the  
assumption that you have model-specific training on all computers, or that you are familiar with the  
computers, functions, terminology, and service information provided in this manual.  
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General Safety  
Follow these rules to ensure general safety:  
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Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after maintenance.  
Do not perform any action that causes hazards to the customer, or that makes the equipment unsafe.  
Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place, away from all personnel, while you are servicing the  
machine.  
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Keep your tool case away from walk areas so that other people will not trip over it.  
Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in the moving parts of a machine. Ensure that your sleeves  
are fastened or rolled up above your elbows. If your hair is long, fasten it.  
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Insert the ends of your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it with a nonconductive clip,  
approximately 8 centimeters (3 inches) from the end.  
Do not wear jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for your clothing. Remember:  
Metal objects are good electrical conductors.  
Wear safety glasses when you are: hammering, drilling soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using  
solvents, or working in any other conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes.  
After service, reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires. Replace any safety device that  
is worn or defective.  
Reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to the customer.  
Electrical Safety  
CAUTION:  
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables can be hazardous. To  
avoid personal injury or equipment damage, disconnect the server system power cords,  
telecommunication systems, networks, and modems before you open the server covers.  
Important: Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment:  
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Disconnect all power before performing a mechanical inspection.  
Before you start to work on the machine, unplug the power cord. or power-off the wall box that supplies  
power to the machine and to lock the wall box in the off position.  
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Regularly inspect and maintain your electrical hand tools for safe operational condition.  
Do not use worn or broken tools and testers.  
Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit. First, check that it has been powered-off.  
Always look carefully for possible hazards in your work area. Examples of these hazards are moist floors,  
nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds.  
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Do not touch live electrical circuits with the reflective surface of an inspection mirror. The surface is  
conductive; such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage.  
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Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices  
Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (IC) should be considered sensitive to  
electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD damage can occur when there is a difference in charge between objects.  
Protect against ESD damage by equalizing the charge so that the server, the part, the work mat, and the person  
handling the part are all at the same charge.  
✏ NOTE  
Use product-specific ESD procedures when they exceed the requirements noted here.  
Make sure that the ESD-protective devices you use have been certified (ISO 9000) as fully effective.  
When handling ESD-sensitive parts:  
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Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product.  
Avoid contact with other people.  
Wear a grounded wrist strap against your skin to eliminate static on your body.  
Prevent the part from touching your clothing. Most clothing is insulative and retains a charge even when  
you are wearing a wrist strap.  
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Use the black side of a grounded work mat to provide a static-free work surface. The mat is especially  
useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices.  
Select a grounding system, such as those in the following list, to provide protection that meets the specific  
service requirement.  
— Attach the ESD ground clip to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire ground.  
— Use an ESD common ground or reference point when working on a double-insulated or battery-  
operated system. You can use coax or connector-outside shells on these systems.  
— Use the round ground-prong of the AC plug on AC-operated computers.  
✏ NOTE  
The use of a grounding system is desirable but not required to protect against ESD damage.  
CAUTION:  
If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module  
type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not  
properly used, handled, or disposed of. Do not:  
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Throw or immerse into water  
Heat to more than 100×C (212×F)  
Repair or disassemble  
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.  
CAUTION:  
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROM drives, fiber optic devices, or  
transmitters) are installed, note the following:  
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Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous  
laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.  
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might  
result in hazardous radiation exposure.  
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Danger: DANGER  
Danger: Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the  
following:  
Danger: Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical  
instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.  
CAUTION:  
Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always replace  
the blade cover before installing the blade.  
Regulatory specifications and disclaimers  
Safety compliance  
USA:  
UL 60950 - 3rd Edition/CSA 22.2. No. 60950  
Canada:  
cUL certified - 3rd Edition/CSA 22.2. No. 60950- for Canada (product bears the single  
cUL mark for U.S. and Canada)  
Europe:  
Low Voltage Directive, 73/23/EEC  
UL/CB to EN60950 3rd Edition  
UL/CB to IEC 60950 3rd Edition  
International:  
UL/CB - EN60 950 3rd Edition  
UL/CB - EMKO-TSE (74-SEC) 207/94  
Australia/New  
Zealand:  
CB Report to IEC 60950, 3rd Edition plus international deviations  
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Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)  
USA:  
FCC CFR 47 Part 2 and 15, Verified Class A Limit  
Canada:  
Europe:  
IC ICES-003 Class A Limit  
EMC Directive, 89/336/EEC  
EN55022, Class A Limit, Radiated & Conducted Emissions  
EN55024 ITE Specific Immunity Standard  
EN61000-4-2 ESD Immunity (Level 2 Contact Discharge, Level 3 Air Discharge)  
EN61000-4-3 Radiated Immunity (Level 2)  
EN61000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transient (Level 2)  
EN61000-4-5 AC Surge  
EN61000-4-6 Conducted RF  
EN61000-4-8 Power Frequency Magnetic Fields  
EN61000-4-11 Voltage Dips and Interrupts  
VCCI Class A ITE (CISPR 22, Class A Limit)  
AS/NZS 3548, Class A Limit  
Japan:  
Australia/New  
Zealand:  
Taiwan:  
BSMI Approval  
Korea:  
RRL Approval  
Russia:  
GOST Approval  
CISPR 22, Class A Limit  
International:  
Electromagnetic compatibility notice (USA)  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, puruant to  
Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful  
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,  
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction  
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential  
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at  
his own expense.  
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Electromagnetic compatibility notices (International)  
Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity): This product has been tested in accordance to, and complies with  
the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and EMC Directive (89/336/EEC). The product has been marked with  
the CE Mark to illustrate its compliance.  
Japan EMC Compatibility:  
English translation of the notice above: This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary  
Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a  
domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to  
take corrective actions.  
ICES-003 (Canada): Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites bruits radioélectriques applicables aux  
appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: "Appareils Numériques",  
NBM-003 édictée par le Ministre Canadian des Communications.  
English translation of the notice above: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio  
noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital  
Apparatus", ICES-003 of the Canadian Department of Communications.  
BSMI (Taiwan): The BSMI Certification number and the following warning is located on the product safety  
label which is located visibly on the external chassis.  
RRL Korea:  
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Device  
User’s Information  
Class A device  
This device complies with RRL EMC and is operated  
in commercial environment so that distributors or  
users pay attention to this point.  
If the product is sold or purchased improperly, please  
exchange this product to what can be used at home.  
Class B device  
This device complies with RRL EMC and is operated  
in a residential area so that it can be used at all other  
location as well as residential area.  
Remarks: Class A device - operated in a commercial area. Class B device - operated in a residential area.  
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1 Introduction  
You can manage and configure your Intel® Blade Server Switch Module SBCEFCSW through a Telnet  
connection to the embedded command line interface (CLI) or by using the SAN Utility application. The SAN  
Utility provides an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) that you can use to configure multiple Fibre  
Channel switch modules through other connected SAN devices from a single interface. The SAN Utility  
application is referred to throughout this publication as the SAN Utility. The Fibre Channel Switch Module is  
referred to throughout this publication as the switch module.  
This User’s Guide provides instructions to:  
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Configure your switch module  
Manage fabrics, ports, and switch modules  
Use Telnet and the CLI to configure switch module parameters  
You can manage the SBXL52 fabric through an Ethernet network using the SAN Utility or the CLI. The SAN  
Utility is installed on a Microsoft* Windows* 2003, Advanced Server Version 2.1 and Red Hat* Linux*  
Version 9.0.  
The switch module has an embedded Telnet server through which a Telnet client can connect and manage the  
switch module using the CLI. See Chapter <$elemparanumonlyCommand line interface (CLI),” on page 5 for  
more information about Telnet and CLI commands.  
SNMP provides monitoring and trap functions for the fabric. The switch module firmware supports SNMP  
Versions 1, 2, and 3; the Fibre Alliance Management Information Base (FA-MIB) version 4.0; and the Fabric  
Element Management Information Base (FE-MIB) RFC 2837. Traps are formatted using SNMP version 2.  
If you are an experienced user, you can use the Telnet CLI to perform the following tasks:  
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Manage the switch module from the SBCE management module interface to the Telnet client  
Perform single switch management  
Use advanced control commands  
If you are a new user or if you need to manage multiple switch modules from a single interface, you can use  
the SAN Utility GUI to perform the following tasks:  
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Manage your switch module from a remote client or network management workstation  
Manage your multiswitch fabric  
For information about installing the switch module and the SAN Utility, see the Intel® Blade Server Switch  
Module SBCEFCSW Installation Guide that comes with the switch module.  
Related publications  
This User’s Guide describes how to use the SAN Utility application. It also describes how to start the Telnet  
CLI and lists the CLI commands and their usage. In addition to this User’s Guide, the following related  
documentation is provided with your switch module:  
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Module SBCEFCSW Reource CD. It describes how to use the SAN Utility application, describes how to  
start the Telnet CLI, and lists the CLI commands and their usage.  
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This publication is provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Resource CD. It contains  
information about:  
— Installing and configuring the expansion card  
— Updating the BIOS and device drivers of the expansion card  
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Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide  
This publication is provided in PDF on the Resource CD. It contains information to help you solve  
problems yourself, or to provide information to a service technician.  
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QLogic® SAN Solutions Guide  
This publication is provided in PDF on the Resource CD. It provides a user-oriented discussion of how  
Fibre Channel options are used to provide different SAN storage solutions for various application  
requirements. This document also provides an overview and description for backup and restore, business  
continuance and high availability, and storage consolidation and data sharing solutions.  
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QLogic® Switch Interoperability Guide  
This publication is provided in PDF on the Resource CD. It provides detailed Fibre Channel switch  
configuration data and step-by-step configuration procedures for integrating the SBCE unit into other  
vendor switch fabrics. Each vendor configuration includes:  
— An initial integration checklist  
— Configuration limitations  
— Supported switch and firmware versions  
— Specific management application operations  
— A successful-integration checklist.  
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QLogic® SAN Interoperability Guide  
This publication is provided in PDF on the Resource CD. It is a key resource for SAN planning and  
implementation. It provides interoperability matrices that let you identify at a glance the certified SAN  
products, solutions, and services that best suit your needs.  
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QLogic® SAN Configuration Guide: CLARiiON Storage  
This publication is provided in PDF on the Resource CD. It is a comprehensive guide for those interested  
in deploying QLogic and CLARiion Storage solutions.  
QLogic® SAN Configuration Guide: LSI Storage  
This publication is provided in PDF on the Resource CD. It is a comprehensive guide for those interested  
in deploying QLogic and LSI Storage solutions.  
QLogic® SAN Configuration Guide: XIOtech Storage  
This publication is provided in PDF on the Resource CD. It is a comprehensive guide for those interested  
in deploying QLogic and XIOtech Storage solutions.  
Intel® Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information  
This multilingual publication is provided in PDF on the Resource CD. It contains translated versions of  
the caution and danger statements that appear in the documentation.  
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The following notices are used in this book:  
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Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.  
Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid inconvenient or  
problem situations.  
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Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or data. An attention notice is  
placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage could occur.  
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2 Command line interface (CLI)  
Your switch module contains an embedded Telnet server. This server enables a Telnet client to establish a  
Telnet session with the switch module to retrieve information or to configure parameters using the CLI. You  
can use the CLI to perform a variety of fabric and switch management tasks through an Ethernet connection to  
your SBCE unit.  
You can access the Telnet interface in two ways:  
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In the SBCE management module Web interface  
In a command-line window on a connected network management workstation  
Important: Before you configure your switch module, be sure that the management modules in your SBCE  
unit are properly configured. In addition, to access and manage your switch module from an external  
environment, you might need to enable certain features, such as the external ports and external management  
over all ports. See the applicable Installation and User’s Guide publications on the Resource CD for more  
information. For more detailed information about configuring your switch module, see the Intel® Blade Server  
Swtich Module SBCEFCSW Installation Guide on the Resource CD.  
Logging on to a switch  
To log on to a switch using Telnet, complete the following steps:  
1. Open a command-line window on the network management workstation, type one of the following  
commands, and press Enter.  
For switch module bay 3:  
telnet 192.168.70.129  
For switch module bay 4:  
telnet 192.168.70.130  
A command prompt window opens.  
2. At the Login prompt, type the initial default user ID, USERID. At the Password prompt, type the initial  
default password, PASSW0RD(the sixth character is a zero, not the letter O). The user ID and password  
are case sensitive.  
This user account provides full access to the switch and its configuration. After planning your fabric  
management needs and creating your own user accounts, consider changing the password for this account. See  
“Commands” on page 6 for more information about authority levels. See the “User command” on page 62 for  
information about creating user accounts.  
✏ NOTE  
The switch module supports a combined maximum of 15 logins. This includes the SAN Utility in-  
band and out-of-band logins, Telnet out-of-band logins, and SNMP out-of-band logins. A maximum  
of 10 SAN Utility logins are accepted. Additional logins will be refused.  
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Command syntax  
The command syntax is as follows:  
command  
keyword  
keyword [value]  
keyword [value1] [value2]  
The command is followed by one or more keywords. Consider the following rules and conventions:  
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Commands and keywords are lowercase and case sensitive.  
Required keyword values are shown in standard font: [value]. Optional values are shown in italics:  
[value].  
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The underlined portion of each keyword indicates the abbreviated form that can be used. For example the  
Delete keyword can be abbreviated Del.  
Commands  
The command set provides for User and Admin authority levels.  
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User authority grants viewing access to the fabric and switches using the Show command and other read-  
only commands.  
Admin authority includes the User authority and grants permission to use the Admin command. The  
Admin Start command opens an admin session, which provides access to the commands that change  
switch and fabric configurations. See the “Admin command” on page 8.  
✏ NOTE  
Admin authority is enforced only if fabric security is enabled on the switch. By default, fabric  
security is disabled. See the keywords of the “Set Setup command” on page 39 for information  
about setting fabric security.  
The commands and their page numbers are listed by authority level in the followin table. The following Admin  
session commands have some keywords that are available with User authority:  
Alias  
Config  
Date  
Set  
User  
Zone  
Zoneset  
Zoning  
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Table 1. Commands listed by authority level  
User authority commands  
Admin authority command  
(page 8)  
Help  
(page 15)  
(page 17)  
(page 21)  
(page 22)  
(page 42)  
(page 49)  
(page 52)  
(page 54)  
(page 56)  
(page 61)  
(page 64)  
Admin  
History  
Ps  
Admin session commands  
Alias  
(page 9)  
Quit  
Config  
Date  
(page 11)  
(page 13)  
(page 14)  
(page 18)  
(page 19)  
(page 20)  
(page 23)  
(page 27)  
(page 29)  
(page 35)  
(page 37)  
(page 39)  
(page 58)  
(page 59)  
(page 62)  
(page 65)  
(page 68)  
(page 69)  
Show  
Show Config  
Show Log  
Show Perf  
Show Setup  
Uptime  
Whoami  
Fallback  
Image  
Lip  
Passwd  
Reset  
Set  
Set Config  
Set Log  
Set Port  
Set Setup  
Shutdown  
Test  
User  
Zone  
Zoneset  
Zoning  
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Admin command  
Opens and closes an admin session. The admin session provides commands that change the fabric and switch  
configurations. Only one admin session can be open on the switch at any time. An inactive admin session will  
time out after a period of time that can be changed using the Set Setup System command. See the “Set Setup  
command” on page 39.  
Authority  
Admin  
Syntax  
admin  
start  
end  
cancel  
Keywords  
start  
Opens the admin session.  
end  
Closes the admin session. The Logout, Shutdown, and Reset Switch commands will also end an  
admin session.  
cancel  
Terminates an admin session opened by another user. Use this keyword with care because it  
terminates the admin session without warning the other user and without saving pending changes.  
Notes  
Closing a Telnet window during an admin session does not release the session. In this case, you must either  
wait for the admin session to time out, or use the Admin Cancel command.  
Examples  
The following example shows how to open and close an admin session.  
FCSM: user1> admin start  
FCSM: (admin) user1>  
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.
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FCSM (admin) : user1> admin end  
FCSM: user1>  
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Alias command  
Creates a named set of ports. Aliases make it easier to assign a set of ports to many zones. An alias cannot have  
a zone or another alias as a member.  
Authority  
Admin  
Syntax  
alias  
add [alias] [members]  
copy [alias_source] [alias_destination]  
create [alias]  
delete [alias]  
list  
members [alias]  
remove [alias] [members]  
rename [alias_old] [alias_new]  
Keywords  
add [alias] [members]  
Specifies one or more ports given by [members] to add to the alias named [alias]. An alias can have a  
maximum of 2000 members. [members] can have one of the following formats:  
•
Domain ID and port number pair (domain ID, port number). Domain IDs and port numbers are in  
decimal format. Ports are numbered beginning with 0.  
•
•
6-character hexadecimal device Fibre Channel address (hex)  
16-character hexadecimal port worldwide name (PWWN) with the format  
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.  
The application verifies that the [alias] format is correct but does not validate that such a port exists.  
copy [alias_source] [alias_destination]  
Creates a new alias named [alias_destination] and copies the membership into it from the alias given  
by [alias_source].  
create [alias]  
Creates an alias with the name given by [alias]. An alias name must begin with a letter and be no  
longer than 64 characters. Valid characters are 0-9, A-Z, a-z, &, _, and -. The zoning database  
supports a maximum of 256 aliases.  
delete alias  
Deletes the specified alias given by [alias] from the zoning database. If the alias is a member of the  
active zone set, the alias will not be removed from the active zone set until the active zone set is  
deactivated.  
list  
Displays a list of all aliases. This keyword is valid for User authority and does not require a zoning  
edit session or an admin session.  
members [alias]  
Displays all members of the alias given by [alias]. This keyword is available with User authority and  
does not require a zoning edit session or an admin session.  
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remove [alias] [members]  
Removes the ports given by [members] from the alias given by [alias]. [members] can have one of the  
following formats:  
•
Domain ID and port number pair (domain ID, port number). Domain IDs and port numbers are in  
decimal format. Ports are numbered beginning with 0.  
•
•
6-character hexadecimal device Fibre Channel address (hex)  
16-character hexadecimal port worldwide name (PWWN) for the device with the format  
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.  
rename [alias_old] [alias_new]  
Renames the alias given by [alias_old] to the alias given by [alias_new].  
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Config command  
Manages the Fibre Channel configurations on a switch. For information about setting the port and switch  
configurations, see the “Set Config command” on page 29.  
Authority  
Admin for all keywords except List  
Syntax  
config  
activate [config]  
backup  
cancel  
copy [config_source] [config_destination]  
delete [config]  
edit [config]  
list  
restore  
save [config]  
Keywords  
activate [config]  
Activates the configuration given by [config]. If the configuration is omitted, the currently active  
configuration is used. Only one configuration can be active at a time.  
backup  
Creates a file named configdata, which contains the configuration information. To download this  
file, open a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) session, log in with account name of imagesand password  
of images, and type get configdata.  
cancel  
Terminates the current configuration edit session without saving changes.  
copy [config_source] [config_destination]  
Copies the configuration given by [config_source] to the configuration given by [config_destination].  
The switch supports up to 10 configurations, including the default configuration.  
delete [config]  
Deletes the specified configuration file where [config] is the file name.  
edit [config]  
Opens an edit session for the configuration given by [config]. If the configuration name is omitted,  
the currently active configuration is used.  
list  
Displays a list of all available configurations. This keyword is available with User authority.  
restore  
Restores configuration settings to an out-of-band switch from a backup file named configdata,  
which must be first uploaded on the switch using FTP. Create the backup file using the Config  
Backup command. Use FTP to load the backup file on a switch, and then enter the Config Restore  
command.  
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save [config]  
Saves changes made during a configuration edit session in the configuration given by [config]. If the  
configuration name value is omitted, the configuration you chose for the Config Edit command is  
used.  
Notes  
If you edit the active configuration, changes will be suspended until you reactivate the configuration or activate  
another configuration.  
Examples  
The following shows an example of how to open and close a Config Edit session.  
FCSM: user1> admin start  
FCSM (admin) : user1> config edit  
.
.
.
FCSM (admin-config) : user1> config cancel  
Configuration mode will be canceled.Please confirm (y/n): [n] y  
FCSM (admin) : user1> admin end  
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Date command  
Displays or sets the blade server date and time. To set the date and time, you must provide the information  
string in this format: MMDDhhmmCCYY, where MM = month, DD = day, hh = hour, mm = minute, CC =  
century, and YY = year. You must reset the switch for the new date to take effect.  
Authority  
Admin to change the date; user to display the date.  
Syntax  
date  
[MMDDhhmmCCYY]  
Keywords  
[MMDDhhmmCCYY]  
Specifies the date – this requires an admin session. If you omit [MMDDhhmmCCYY], the current date  
is displayed – this is available with User authority.  
Examples  
The following is an example of the Date command.  
FCSM: user1> date  
Thu Sep 26 07:51:24 2002  
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Fallback command  
Loads the fallback version of the firmware from switch memory. The switch stores two versions of the  
firmware. This command alternately activates the two versions.  
Authority  
Admin  
Syntax  
fallback  
Notes  
•
The Show Switch command displays the available firmware versions and the currently active version.  
After running the Fallback command, reset the switch for the firmware to be in effect.  
•
Examples  
The following is an example of the Fallback command.  
FCSM: user1> admin start  
FCSM (admin) : user1> fallback  
Reverting to previous software image. Please confirm (y/n): [n] y  
FCSM: user1> admin end  
FCSM: user1>  
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Help command  
Displays a brief description of the specified command and its keywords.  
Authority  
User  
Syntax  
help  
[command]  
[keyword]  
Keywords  
[command]  
A command name. If you omit this value, all available commands from which to choose are  
displayed.  
[keyword]  
A keyword associated with the command named by [command]. If you omit this value, available  
keywords for the specified command are displayed.  
all  
Displays a list of all available commands (including command variations).  
Examples  
The following is an example of the Help Set command.  
FCSM: user1> help set  
set SET_OPTIONS  
There are many attributes that can be set.  
Type help with one of the following to get more information:  
set alarm  
set beacon  
set blade  
set config blade  
set config port  
set config ports  
set config switch  
set config threshold  
set config zoning  
set log  
set pagebreak  
set port  
set setup snmp  
set setup system  
set switch  
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The following is an example of the Help Set Beacon command.  
FCSM: user1> help set beacon  
set beacon On | Off  
This command allows the lights on the front of the switch to flash.  
The On option will start and the Off option will stop the flashing.  
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History command  
Displays a numbered list of the previously entered commands from which you can re-execute selected  
commands.  
Authority  
User  
Syntax  
history  
Notes  
Use the History command to provide context for the ! command.  
•
•
•
•
Enter ![command] to re-enter the most recent execution of that command.  
Enter ![line number] to re-execute the corresponding command from the History display  
Enter ![partial command string] to re-execute a command that matches the command string.  
Enter !! to re-execute the most recent command.  
Examples  
The following is an example of the History command.  
FCSM: user1> history  
1 show switch  
2 date  
3 help set  
4 history  
FCSM: user1> !2  
date  
Thu Sep 26 11:03:07 2002  
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Image command  
Manages and installs switch firmware.  
Authority  
Admin  
Syntax  
image  
cleanup  
fetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination]  
list  
unpack [file]  
Keywords  
cleanup  
Removes all firmware image files from the switch. All firmware image files are removed  
automatically each time the switch is reset.  
fetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination]  
Retrieves image file given by [file_source] and stores it on the switch with the file name given by  
[file_destination]. The image file is retrieved from the device with the IP address given by  
[Ip_address] and an account name given by [account_name]. If an account name needs a password to  
access the device, you are prompted for it.  
list  
Displays the list of image files that reside on the switch.  
unpack [file]  
Installs the firmware file given by [file]. After unpacking the file, a message appears confirming  
successful unpacking. The switch must be reset for the new firmware to take effect.  
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Lip command (for external ports only)  
Reinitializes the specified loop port.  
Authority  
Admin  
Syntax  
lip  
[port_number]  
Keywords  
[port_number]  
The number of the port to be reinitialized.  
Examples  
The following is an example of the Lip command.  
FCSM (admin) : user1> lip 2  
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Passwd command  
Changes the password for a user account.  
Authority  
Admin to change the password for another account; user to change your own.  
Syntax  
passwd  
[account_name]  
Keywords  
[account_name]  
The user account name. You must open an admin session to change the password for an account name  
other than your own. If you omit [account_name], you are prompted to change the password for the  
current account name.  
Examples  
The following is an example of the Passwd command.  
FCSM (admin) : user1> passwd user2  
Press 'q' and the ENTER key to abort this command.  
account OLD password  
:
account NEW password (4-20 chars) :  
please confirm account NEW password:  
password has been changed.  
✏ NOTE  
If you lose the password for the account, contact Support (see Appendix <$elemparanumonlyGetting  
help and technical assistance,” on page 133).  
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Ps command  
Displays current blade server process information.  
Authority  
User  
Syntax  
ps  
Examples  
The following is an example of the Ps command.  
FCSM: user1> ps  
PID PPID %CPU  
TIME  
ELAPSED COMMAND  
341 329 0.0 00:00:00 2-00:58:29 cns  
342 329 0.0 00:00:02 2-00:58:29 ens  
343 329 0.0 00:00:27 2-00:58:29 dlog  
344 329 1.3 00:40:39 2-00:58:29 ds  
345 329 1.4 00:41:38 2-00:58:29 mgmtApp  
346 329 0.0 00:00:06 2-00:58:29 fc2  
347 329 0.5 00:16:35 2-00:58:29 nserver  
348 329 0.4 00:12:20 2-00:58:29 mserver  
349 329 3.6 01:47:29 2-00:58:29 util  
350 329 0.0 00:00:36 2-00:58:29 snmpservicepath  
351 329 0.5 00:15:24 2-00:58:29 eport  
352 329 0.0 00:00:05 2-00:58:29 PortApp  
361 329 0.0 00:00:08 2-00:58:28 port_mon  
362 329 0.2 00:07:14 2-00:58:28 zoning  
363 329 0.0 00:00:00 2-00:58:28 diagApp  
385 329 0.0 00:00:02 2-00:58:18 snmpd  
386 329 0.0 00:00:00 2-00:58:18 snmpmain  
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Quit command  
Closes the Telnet session.  
Authority  
User  
Syntax  
quit, exit, or logout  
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Reset command  
Resets the switch and port configuration parameters.  
Authority  
Admin  
Syntax  
reset  
config [config_name]  
factory  
port [port_number]  
snmp  
switch (default)  
system  
zoning  
Keywords  
config [config_name]  
Resets the configuration given by [config_name] to the factory default values for switch, port, alarm  
threshold, and zoning configuration. This keyword clears all zoning definitions. If [config_name]  
does not exist on the switch, a configuration with that name is created. If you omit [config_name], the  
active configuration is reset. You must activate the configuration or reset the switch for the changes to  
take effect. See Table 2 on page 24 through Table 4 on page 25  
factory  
Resets switch, alarm threshold, port, SNMP, zoning configuration, and blade server configuration  
settings to the factory default values. The switch configuration is activated automatically. See Table 2  
on page 24 through Table 6 on page 26.  
port [port_number]  
Reinitializes the port given by [port_number]. Ports are numbered beginning with 0. For more  
information, see Table 37 on page 131.  
snmp  
Resets the SNMP configuration settings to the factory default values. See Table 5 on page 26 for  
SNMP configuration default values.  
switch  
system  
Reinitializes the switch. This is the default. This command also closes the Telnet session.  
Resets the blade server configuration settings to the factory default values. See Table 6 on page 26 for  
configuration default values.  
zoning  
Clears the zoning database and deactivates the active zone set. The zoning configuration values  
remain unchanged.  
Notes  
The following tables specify the various factory default settings.  
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Table 2. Switch configuration defaults  
Parameter  
Admin State  
Default  
Online  
True  
True  
1
Broadcast Enabled  
Inband Enable  
Domain ID  
Domain ID Lock  
Symbolic Name  
R_T_TOV  
False  
Fibre Channel Switch Module  
100  
R_A_TOV  
10000  
E_D_TOV  
2000  
FS_TOV  
5000  
DS_TOV  
5000  
Principal Priority  
System Description  
Configuration Last Saved By  
Configuration Last Saved On  
254  
Fibre Channel Switch Module  
Initial  
Initial  
Table 3. Port configuration defaults  
Parameter  
Admin State  
Link Speed  
Port Type  
External port (0,15) default  
Internal port (1-14) default  
Online  
Online  
Auto  
2 Gbps  
GL  
F
TL_Port Mode  
ISL Security  
Symbolic Name  
ALFairness  
ARB_FF  
TLTargetMode  
TLTargetMode  
Any  
Any  
Port0 or Port15  
Port1 – Port14  
False  
False  
0
False  
False  
0
InteropCredit  
ExtCredit  
0
0
FanEnable  
True  
False  
True  
10  
True  
False  
True  
10  
LCFEnable  
MFSEnable  
MFS_TOV  
MSEnable  
True  
True  
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Parameter External port (0,15) default  
Internal port (1-14) default  
False  
NoClose  
False  
False  
False  
False  
IOStreamGuard  
VIEnable  
False  
False  
False  
CheckAlps  
Table 4. Threshold configuration defaults  
Parameter  
Default  
ThresholdMonitoringEnabled  
True  
CRCErrorsMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
True  
25  
1
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
10  
DecodeErrorsMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
True  
200  
0
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
10  
ISLMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
True  
2
FallingTrigger  
0
SampleWindow  
10  
LoginMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
True  
5
FallingTrigger  
1
SampleWindow  
10  
LogoutMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
True  
5
FallingTrigger  
1
SampleWindow  
10  
LOSMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
True  
100  
5
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
10  
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Table 5. SNMP configuration defaults  
Parameter  
Contact  
Default  
Undefined  
Undefined  
Undefined  
10.0.0.1  
0.0.0.0  
Location  
Description  
Trap [1] Address  
Trap [2-5] Address  
Trap [1-5] Port  
Trap [1-5] Severity  
Trap [1-5] Enabled  
ObjectID  
162  
Warning  
False  
1.3.6.1.4.1.1663.1.1.1.1.16  
False  
AuthFailureTrap  
Table 6. System configuration defaults  
Parameter  
Default  
Ethernet Network IP Address  
Switch module bay 3: 192.168.70.129  
Switch module bay 4: 192.168.70.130  
Ethernet Network IP Mask  
Ethernet Gateway Address  
Ethernet Network Discovery  
Admin Timeout  
255.255.255.0  
10.90.90.254  
Static  
30 minutes  
False  
Security Enabled  
Local Log Enabled  
True  
Remote Log Enabled  
Remote Log Host IP Address  
False  
10.0.0.254  
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Set command  
Sets a variety of port and switch parameters.  
Authority  
Admin for all keywords except Alarm Clear, Beacon, and Pagebreak which are available with User authority.  
Syntax  
set  
alarm clear  
beacon [state]  
config [option]  
log [option]  
pagebreak [state]  
port [option]  
setup [option]  
switch [state]  
Keywords  
alarm clear  
Clears the alarm log. This keyword is available with User authority.  
beacon [state]  
Enables or disables the flashing of the Port Logged-in LEDs according to [state]. This keyword is  
available with User authority. [state] can be one of the following:  
On  
Enables the flashing beacon.  
Off  
Disables the flashing beacon.  
config [option]  
Sets port, switch, alarm threshold, and zoning configuration parameters. See the “Set Config  
command” on page 29.  
log [option]  
Specifies the type of entries to be entered in the event log. See the “Set Log command” on page 35.  
pagebreak [state]  
Specifies how much information is displayed on the screen at a time according to the value given by  
[state]. This keyword is available with User authority. [state] can be one of the following:  
On  
Limits the display of information to 20 lines at a time.  
Off  
Allows continuous display of information without a break.  
port [option]  
Sets port state and speed for the specified port temporarily until the next switch reset or new  
configuration activation. See the “Set Port command” on page 37.  
setup [option]  
Changes SNMP and blade server configuration settings. See the “Set Setup command” on page 39.  
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switch [state]  
Temporarily changes the administrative state for all ports on the switch to the state given by [state].  
The previous Set Config Switch settings are restored after a switch reset or a reactivation of a switch  
configuration. [state] can be one of the following:  
Online  
Places all ports online  
Offline  
Places all ports offline.  
Diagnostics  
Prepares all ports for testing.  
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Set Config command  
Sets port, switch, alarm threshold, and zoning configuration parameters.  
Authority  
Admin authority and a Config Edit session. See the “Config command” on page 11 for information about  
starting a Config Edit session.  
Syntax  
set config  
port [port_number]  
ports [port_number]  
switch  
threshold  
zoning  
Keywords  
port [port number]  
Initiates an editing session in which to change configuration parameters for the port number given by  
[port_number]. If you omit [port_number], the SBCE unit begins with port 0 and proceeds in order  
through port 15. For each parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to accept the current  
value shown in brackets. Type qto cancel the configuration for one port, or qqto cancel the  
configuration for all ports. Table 7 describes the port parameters.  
✏ NOTE  
For external ports (0,15), all port parameters apply. For internal ports, only the port state  
setting is configurable. For information about port numbering and mapping, see Table 37 on  
page 131.  
ports [port number]  
Initiates an editing session in which to change configuration parameters for all ports based on the  
configuration for the port given by [port_number]. If you omit [port_number], port 0 is used. For each  
parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to accept the current value shown in brackets.  
Type qto cancel the configuration. Table 7 describes the port parameters. For external ports (0,15),  
all parameters apply. For internal ports (1 through 14) only AdminState applies.  
Table 7. Set Config port parameters  
Parameter  
AdminState  
Description  
Port administrative state: online, offline, diagnostics, or down.  
1 Gbps or 2 Gbps  
LinkSpeed  
PortType  
Type of port  
TLPortMode  
Initiates the configuration of external ports attributes. Indicates whether using  
initiator or target devices on the loop. If you specify [port_number], the display will  
present attributes for that port only; otherwise, all attributes for all ports will be  
available for configuration.  
ISLSecurity  
E_Port security. Determines which switches a port will establish a link with.  
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•
•
Any - Will link with any switch.  
Ours - Will link only to another Fibre Channel switch module.  
None - The port will not establish an ISL link.  
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Table 7. Set Config port parameters (continued)  
Parameter  
Description  
SymbolicPortName  
ALFairness  
ARB_FF  
Descriptive name  
Default is switch that has priority  
Use ARB_FF instead of idles on loop FCAL option  
Number of buffer-to-buffer credits per port. 0 means the default (12) is unchanged.  
Extended credit port  
InteropCredit  
ExtCredit  
FANEnable  
Fabric Address Notification. If enabled, notifies logged-in NL_Ports of the FL_Port  
address, port name, and node name.  
LCFEnable  
MFSEnable  
MFS_TOV  
MSEnable  
NoClose  
Link control frame preference, R_CTL = 0xC  
Multi-frame sequence bundling  
MFS limit for camp on  
Management Server enable on this port  
Do not close unless another device arbitrates  
Enables or disables the suppression of RSCN messages  
Not applicable  
I/O Stream Guard  
VIEnable  
CheckAlps  
Close before sending frames to new target  
switch  
Initiates an editing session in which to change switch configuration settings. Each parameter is  
displayed, one line at a time and prompts you for a value. For each parameter, type a new value or  
press the Enter key to accept the current value shown in brackets. Type qto cancel the configuration.  
Table 8. Set Config switch parameters  
Parameter  
AdminState  
Description  
Switch administrative state: online, offline, or diagnostics.  
Enables (True) or disables (False) forwarding if broadcasting frames.  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the ability to manage the switch over an ISL.  
Default domain ID setting.  
Broadcast Enable  
InbandEnabled  
DefaultDomainID  
DomainIDLock  
SymbolicName  
R_T_TOV  
Prevents (True) or allows (False) dynamic reassignment of the domain ID.  
Descriptive name  
Receiver Transmitter Timeout Value. Specifies the number of milliseconds a port  
is to wait to receive a response from another port. The default is 100.  
R_A_TOV  
Resource Allocation Timeout Value. The number of milliseconds the switch waits  
to allow two ports to allocate enough resources to establish a link. The default is  
10000.  
E_D_TOV  
FS_TOV  
Error Detect Timeout Value. The number of milliseconds a port is to wait for errors  
to clear. The default is 2000 msec.  
Fabric Stability Timeout Value. The default is 5000 msec.  
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Table 8. Set Config switch parameters (continued)  
Parameter  
Description  
DS_TOV  
Distributed Services Timeout Value (Management Server, Name Server). The  
default is 5000 msec.  
PrincipalPriority  
ConfigDescription  
The priority used in the FC-SW-2 principal switch selection algorithm. 1 is high,  
255 is low.  
The name for the configuration. The default is undefined.  
threshold  
Initiates a configuration session by which to generate and log alarms for selected events. Each event,  
its thresholds, and sampling interval is displayed, one line at a time and you are prompted for a value.  
For each parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to accept the current value shown in  
brackets. These parameters must be saved in a configuration and activated before they will take effect.  
See the “Config command” on page 11 for information about saving and activating a configuration.  
Table 9 describes the Set Config threshold parameters.  
Table 9. Set Config threshold parameters  
Parameter  
Description  
Threshold Monitoring Enabled  
Master enable/disable parameter for all events. Enables (True) or  
disables (False) the generation of all enabled event alarms.  
CRCErrorsMonitoringEnabled  
DecodeErrorsMonitoringEnabled  
ISLMonitoringEnabled  
LoginMonitoringEnabled  
LogoutMonitoringEnabled  
LOSMonitoringEnabled  
The event type enable/disable parameter. Enables (True) or disables  
(False) the generation of alarms for each of the following events:  
•
•
•
•
•
•
CRC errors  
Decode errors  
ISL connection count  
Login errors  
Logout errors  
Loss-of-signal errors  
Rising Trigger  
The event count above which an event is logged. Once the count  
exceeds the rising threshold, one alarm is logged. The switch will not  
generate another alarm for that event until the count falls below the  
falling threshold and rises again above the rising threshold.  
Falling Trigger  
The event count above which an event becomes eligible for logging in  
the alarm log.  
Sample Window  
The period of time in seconds in which to count events.  
zoning  
Initiates an editing session in which to change switch zoning attributes. Each parameter is displayed,  
one line at a time, and you are prompted for a value. For each parameter, enter a new value or press  
the Enter key to accept the current value shown in brackets.  
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Parameter  
Description  
AutoSave  
Determines whether zoning changes will be saved to flash (nonvolatile) memory  
(On) or to RAM (volatile) (Off). The default is On.  
Default  
Determines communication among ports/devices in the absence of an active zone  
set. “All” enables all ports/devices to communicate with one another. “None”  
prohibits communication among ports/devices.  
Examples  
The following is an example of the Set Config Port command.  
FCSM: user1> admin start  
FCSM (admin) : user1> config edit  
FCSM (admin-config) : user1> set config port 0  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current value.  
If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list  
press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
Configuring Port Number: 0  
------------------------  
AdminState  
LinkSpeed  
PortType  
(1=Online, 2=Offline, 3=Diagnostics, 4=Down) [Online  
]
]
]
(1=1Gb/s, 2=2Gb/s, 3=Auto)  
(TL / GL / G / F / FL / Donor)  
(1=TLTargetMode, 2=TLInitiatorMode)  
[Auto  
[GL  
TLPortMode  
[TLTargetMode]  
ISLSecurity (Any / Ours / None)  
SymPortName (string, max=32 chars)  
[Any  
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
[Port0  
[False  
[False  
[0  
ALFairness  
ARB_FF  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
InteropCredit (decimal value, 0-255)  
ExtCredit  
FANEnable  
LCFEnable  
MFSEnable  
MFS_TOV  
(dec value, increments of 11, non-loop only) [0  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
(decimal value, 10-20480 msec)  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
[True  
[False  
[True  
[10  
[True  
[False  
[Disabled  
[False  
[False  
MSEnable  
NoClose  
IOStreamGuard (Enable / Disable)  
VIEnable  
CheckAlps  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
Finished configuring attributes.  
This configuration must be saved (see config save command) and  
activated (see config activate command) before it can take effect.  
To discard this configuration use the config cancel command.  
The following is an example of the Set Config Switch command.  
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FCSM: user1> admin start  
FCSM (admin) : user1> config edit  
FCSM (admin-config) : user1> set config switch  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current value.  
If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list  
press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
AdminState  
BroadcastEnabled (True / False)  
InbandEnabled (True / False)  
DefaultDomainID (decimal value, 1-239)  
(1=Online, 2=Offline, 3=Diagnostics) [Online]  
[True]  
[True]  
[1]  
DomainIDLock  
SymbolicName  
Module]  
(True / False)  
(string,max=32 chars)  
[False]  
[Fibre Channel Switch  
R_T_TOV  
R_A_TOV  
E_D_TOV  
FS_TOV  
DS_TOV  
(decimal value, 1-1000 msec)  
(decimal value, 100-100000 msec)  
(decimal value, 10-20000 msec)  
(decimal value, 100-100000 msec)  
(decimal value, 100-100000 msec)  
[100]  
[10000]  
[2000]  
[5000]  
[5000]  
PrincipalPriority (decimal value, 1-255)  
ConfigDescription (string, max=64 chars)  
Module]  
Finished configuring attributes.  
[254]  
[Fibre Channel Switch  
This configuration must be saved (see config save command) and  
activated (see config activate command) before it can take effect.  
To discard this configuration use the config cancel command.  
The following is an example of the Set Config Threshold command.  
FCSM (admin-config) : user1> set config threshold  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current value.  
If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list  
press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
ThresholdMonitoringEnabled  
(True / False)  
[False]  
CRCErrorsMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
(True / False)  
(decimal value, 1-1000)  
(decimal value, 0-1000)  
[False]  
[25 ]  
FallingTrigger  
[1  
]
SampleWindow  
(decimal value, 1-1000 sec) [10 ]  
DecodeErrorsMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
(True / False)  
(decimal value, 1-1000)  
(decimal value, 0-1000)  
[True ]  
[200 ]  
FallingTrigger  
[0  
]
SampleWindow  
(decimal value, 1-1000 sec) [10 ]  
ISLMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
(True / False)  
(decimal value, 1-1000)  
(decimal value, 0-1000)  
[True ]  
[2  
[0  
]
]
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
(decimal value, 1-1000 sec) [10 ]  
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LoginMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
(True / False)  
(decimal value, 1-1000)  
(decimal value, 0-1000)  
[True ]  
[5  
[1  
]
]
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
(decimal value, 1-1000 sec) [10 ]  
LogoutMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
(True / False)  
(decimal value, 1-1000)  
(decimal value, 0-1000)  
[True ]  
[5  
[1  
]
]
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
(decimal value, 1-1000 sec) [10 ]  
LOSMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
(True / False)  
(decimal value, 1-1000)  
(decimal value, 0-1000)  
[True ]  
[100 ]  
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
[5  
]
(decimal value, 1-1000 sec) [10 ]  
The following is an example of the Set Config Zoning command.  
FCSM: user1> admin start  
FCSM (admin) : user1> config edit  
FCSM (admin-config) : user1> set config zoning  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current value.  
If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list  
press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
AutoSave  
Default  
(True / False) [True]  
(All / None) [All ]  
Finished configuring attributes.  
This configuration must be saved (see config save command) and  
activated (see config activate command) before it can take effect.  
To discard this configuration use the config cancel command.  
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Set Log command  
Specifies the type of entries to be entered in the event log. The log is a storage file contained on the switch.  
The log can hold a maximum of 200 entries. When the log becomes full, the entries are replaced, starting with  
the oldest entry, to produce a list of the last 200 events which occurred. Log entries are created for ports,  
components, and event severity levels.  
Authority  
Admin  
Syntax  
set log  
archive  
clear  
component [list]  
level [level]  
port [port_list]  
restore  
save  
start (default)  
stop  
Keywords  
archive  
Archives the log entries to a file on the switch named logfile that can be downloaded from the switch  
using FTP. To download the log file, open an FTP session, log in with an account name of images  
and password of images, and type get logfile.  
clear  
Clears all log entries.  
component [list]  
Specifies one or more components to monitor for events. Use spaces to delimit values in the list. Use  
one or more of the following values:  
All  
Monitors all components. To maintain optimal switch performance, do not use this setting with  
the Level keyword set to Info.  
Blade  
Not applicable  
Chassis  
Not applicable  
Eport  
Monitors all E_Ports.  
Mgmtserver  
Monitors management server status.  
Nameserver  
Monitors name server status.  
None  
Monitors none of the component events.  
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Other  
Monitors other miscellaneous events.  
Port  
Monitors all port events.  
Switch  
Monitors switch management events.  
Zoning  
Monitors zoning conflict events.  
level [level]  
Specifies the severity level given by [level] to use in monitoring events for the specified components  
or ports. [level] can be one of the following values:  
Critical  
Monitors critical events.  
Warn  
Monitors warning events.  
Info  
Monitors informational events. To maintain optimal switch performance, do not use this setting  
with the Component keyword set to All.  
None  
Monitors none of the severity levels.  
port [port_list]  
Specifies one or more ports to monitor for events. Use one of the following values:  
[port_list]  
Specifies port or ports to monitor. Use spaces to delimit values in the list. Ports are numbered  
beginning with 0.  
All  
Specifies all ports.  
None  
Disables monitoring on all ports.  
restore  
save  
Returns the port, component, and level settings to the default values.  
Saves the log settings for the component, level, and port. These settings remain in effect after a switch  
reset. The log settings can be viewed using the Show Log Settings command. To export log entries to  
a file, use the Set Log Archive command.  
start  
stop  
Starts the logging of events based on the Port, Component, and Level keywords assigned to the  
current configuration. The logging continues until you enter the Set Log Stop command.  
Stops logging of events.  
✏ NOTE  
To maintain optimal switch performance, do not set the Component keyword to All and the  
Level keyword to Info at the same time.  
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Set Port command  
Sets port state and speed for the specified port temporarily until the next switch reset or new configuration  
activation. This command also clears port counters. For information about port numbering and mapping, see  
Table 37 on page 131.  
✏ NOTE  
For external ports (0,15), all port parameters apply. For internal ports, only the port state setting is  
configurable.  
Authority  
Admin  
Syntax  
set port [port_number]  
bypass [alpa] (for external ports only)  
clear  
enable [alpa] (for external ports only)  
speed [transmission_speed]  
state [state]  
Keywords  
[port_number]  
Specifies the port. Ports are numbered beginning with 0. For information about port numbering and  
mapping, see Table 37 on page 131.  
bypass [alpa]  
Sends a Loop Port Bypass (LPB) to a specific Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (ALPA) or to all  
ALPAs on the arbitrated loop. [alpa] can be a specific ALPA or the keyword ALL to choose all  
ALPAs.  
clear  
Clears the counters on the specified port.  
enable [alpa]  
Sends a Loop Port Enable (LPE) to all ALPAs on the arbitrated loop. [alpa] can be a specific ALPA  
or the keyword ALL to choose all ALPAs.  
speed [transmission_speed]  
Specifies the transmission speed for the specified port. Use one of the following port speed values:  
1Gbps  
One gigabit per second.  
2Gbps  
Two gigabits per second.  
Auto  
The port speed is automatically detected.  
state [state]  
Specifies the administrative state for the specified port. Use one of the following port state values:  
Online  
Places the port online.  
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Offline  
Places the port offline.  
Diagnostics  
Prepares the port for testing.  
Down  
Disables the port.  
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Set Setup command  
Changes SNMP and blade server configuration settings. The switch maintains one SNMP configuration and  
one configuration.  
Authority  
Admin  
Syntax  
set setup  
snmp  
system  
Keywords  
snmp  
Prompts you, line-by-line, to change SNMP configuration settings. Table 11 describes the SNMP  
fields. For each parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to accept the current value shown  
in brackets.  
Table 11. SNMP configuration settings  
Entry  
Description  
Contact  
Location  
Specifies the name of the person to be contacted to respond to trap events.  
The default is Undefined.  
Specifies the name of the switch location. The default is Undefined.  
Specifies the IP address to which SNMP traps are sent.  
Specifies the port for which SNMP traps are sent.  
Trap [1-5] Address  
Trap [1-5] Port  
Trap [1-5] Severity  
Specifies the severity level to use when monitoring trap events. The default is  
Warning.  
Trap [1-5] Enabled  
ReadCommunity  
Specifies whether traps (event information) are enabled or disabled (default).  
Read Community Authentication. A write-only field; the value on the switch  
and the SNMP management server must be the same.  
WriteCommunity  
TrapCommunity  
AuthFailureTrap  
Write Community Authentication. A write-only field; the value on the switch  
and the SNMP management server must be the same.  
Trap Community Authentication. A write-only field; the value on the switch and  
the SNMP management server must be the same.  
Specifies the IP address where a notification is sent in the event of an  
authentication failure.  
system  
Prompts you, line-by-line, to change blade server configuration settings. Table 12 on page 40  
describes the system configuration fields. For each parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter  
key to accept the current value shown in brackets.  
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Table 12. System configuration settings  
Entry  
Description  
Eth0NetworkAddress  
Eth0NetworkMask  
Ethernet Internet protocol (IP) address  
Ethernet subnet mask address for the Ethernet port.  
Ethernet IP address gateway  
Eth0GatewayIPAddress  
Eth0NetworkDiscovery  
Ethernet boot method (1 - Static).  
Note: BootP, DHCP, and RARP do not apply  
AdminTimeout  
Specifies the amount of time in minutes the switch waits before terminating an  
idle Admin session. Zero (0) disables the time out threshold. The default is 30;  
the maximum is 1440.  
Security Enabled  
Enables or disables the enforcement of account names and passwords.  
Remote Log Enabled  
Whether remote logging is enabled or disabled. If enabled, log information is  
saved to a remote host that supports the syslog protocol.  
RemoteLogHost IP Address The IP address of the host that will receive the remote log information if  
remote logging is enabled.  
✏ NOTE  
The two components of security are user authentication and fabric security. The user must be  
authenticated before gaining access to a switch. If an invalid account name/password combination is  
entered, that user can not access the switch, and thus cannot gain access to the fabric. If security is  
enabled (True) and a valid account name/password combination is entered, that user can access the  
switch but can not execute any command that exceeds their authority (privileges) level. If security is  
disabled (False) and a valid account name/password combination is entered, that user has access to all  
switches in the fabric and can execute all commands (both user and admin), regardless of their  
authority (privileges) level.  
Examples  
The following is an example of the Set Setup SNMP command.  
FCSM: user1> admin start  
FCSM (admin) : user1> set setup snmp  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current value.  
If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list  
press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
Trap Severity Options  
---------------------  
unknown, emergency, alert, critical, error, warning, notify, info, debug, mark  
Contact  
Location  
Trap1Address  
Trap1Port  
Trap1Severity  
Trap1Enabled  
(string, max=32 chars)  
(string, max=32 chars)  
(dot-notated IP Address)  
(decimal value)  
(see allowed options above) [warning  
(True / False) [False  
[<sysContact undefined> ]  
[<sysLocation undefined>]  
[10.0.0.1  
[162  
]
]
]
]
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Trap2Address  
Trap2Port  
Trap2Severity  
Trap2Enabled  
Trap3Address  
Trap3Port  
Trap3Severity  
Trap3Enabled  
Trap4Address  
Trap4Port  
Trap4Severity  
Trap4Enabled  
Trap5Address  
Trap5Port  
Trap5Severity  
Trap5Enabled  
ReadCommunity  
WriteCommunity  
TrapCommunity  
AuthFailureTrap  
(dot-notated IP Address)  
(decimal value)  
(see allowed options above) [warning  
(True / False)  
(dot-notated IP Address)  
(decimal value)  
(see allowed options above) [warning  
(True / False)  
(dot-notated IP Address)  
(decimal value)  
(see allowed options above) [warning  
(True / False)  
(dot-notated IP Address)  
(decimal value)  
(see allowed options above) [warning  
(True / False)  
(string, max=32 chars)  
(string, max=32 chars)  
(string, max=32 chars)  
(True / False)  
[0.0.0.0  
[162  
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
[False  
[0.0.0.0  
[162  
[False  
[0.0.0.0  
[162  
[False  
[0.0.0.0  
[162  
[False  
[public  
[private  
[public  
[False  
Do you want to save and activate this snmp setup? (y/n): [n]  
The following is an example of the Set Setup System command.  
FCSM: user1> admin start  
FCSM (admin) : user1> set setup system  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current value.  
If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list  
press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
Eth0NetworkAddress  
Eth0NetworkMask  
Eth0GatewayAddress  
(dot-notated IP Address)  
(dot-notated IP Address)  
(dot-notated IP Address)  
[10.90.10.93 ]  
[255.255.252.0]  
[10.20.8.254 ]  
Eth0NetworkDiscovery (1=Static, 2=Bootp, 3=Dhcp, 4=Rarp) [Static  
]
]
]
]
]
AdminTimeout  
(dec value 0-1440 minutes, 0=never) [30  
SecurityEnabled  
LocalLogEnabled  
RemoteLogEnabled  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
[False  
[True  
[False  
RemoteLogHostAddress (dot-notated IP Address)  
[10.0.0.254 ]  
Do you want to save and activate this system setup? (y/n): [n]  
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Show command  
Displays fabric, switch, and port operational information.  
Authority  
User  
Syntax  
show  
about  
alarm  
broadcast  
chassis  
config [option]  
domains  
donor  
fabric  
interface  
log [option]  
lsdb  
mem [count]  
ns [option]  
pagebreak  
perf [option]  
port [port_number]  
post log  
setup [option]  
steering [domain_id]  
support  
switch  
topology  
users  
version  
Keywords  
about  
Displays an introductory set of information about operational attributes of the switch. This keyword  
is equivalent to the Version keyword.  
alarm  
Displays the last 200 alarm entries.  
broadcast  
Displays the broadcast tree information and all ports that are currently transmitting and receiving  
broadcast frames.  
chassis  
Not applicable  
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config [option]  
Displays switch and port configuration attributes. For more information, see the “Show Config  
command” on page 49.  
domains  
Displays a list of each domain and its worldwide name in the fabric.  
Displays list of current donor configuration for all ports.  
donor  
fabric  
Displays list of each domain, fabric ID, worldwide name, node IP address, port IP address, and  
symbolic name in the fabric.  
interface  
Displays the status of the active network interfaces.  
log [option]  
Displays log entries. See the “Show Log command” on page 52.  
lsdb  
mem [count]  
Displays Link State database information.  
Displays information about memory activity for the number of seconds given by [count]. If you omit  
[count], the value 1 is used. Displayed memory values are in units of 1 KB.  
✏ NOTE  
This keyword will display memory activity updates until [count] is reached; it cannot be  
interrupted. Therefore, avoid using large values for [count].  
ns [option]  
Displays name server information for the specified [option]. If you omit [option], name server  
information for the local domain ID is displayed. [option] can have the following values:  
all  
Displays name server information for all switches and ports.  
[domain_id]  
Displays name server information for the switch given by [domain_id]. [domain_id] is a switch  
domain ID.  
[port_id]  
Displays name server information for the port given by [port_id]. [port_id] is a port Fibre  
Channel address.  
pagebreak  
Displays the current pagebreak setting. The pagebreak setting limits the display of information to 20  
lines (On) or allows the continuous display of information without a break (Off).  
perf [option]  
Displays performance information for all ports. See the “Show Perf command” on page 54.  
port [port_number]  
Displays operational information for the port given by [port_number]. Ports are numbered beginning  
with 0. If the port number is omitted, information is displayed for all ports. Table 13 on page 44  
describes the port parameters. For information about port numbering and mapping, see Table 37 on  
page 131.  
✏ NOTE  
For external ports (0,15), all parameters apply. For internal ports (1 through 14) only  
AdminState applies.  
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Entry  
Description  
AIinit  
Incremented each time the port begins AL initialization.  
Number of times the port entered initialization and the initialization failed.  
Number of class x frames received by this port.  
Number of class x frames sent by this port.  
AIinitError  
ClassXFramesIn  
ClassXFramesOut  
ClassXWordsIn  
ClassXWordsOut  
DecodeError  
EpConnects  
FBusy  
Number of class x words received by this port.  
Number of class x words sent by this port.  
Decoding error detected.  
Number of times an E_Port connects through ISL negotiation.  
Number of times the switch sent a F_BSY because Class 2 frame could not be  
delivered within ED_TOV time. Number of class 2 and class 3 fabric busy  
(F_BSY) frames generated by this port in response to incoming frames. This  
usually indicates a busy condition on the fabric or N_port that is preventing  
delivery of this frame.  
Flowerrors  
Received a frame when there were no available credits.  
Number of frames from devices that were rejected.  
Invalid CRC detected.  
FReject  
InvalidCRC  
InvalidDestAddr  
LIP ALPD ALPS  
LIPF7ALPS  
Invalid destination address detected.  
Number of F7, AL_PS LIPs, or AL_PD (vendor specific) resets, performed.  
This LIP is used to reinitialize the loop. An L_port, identified by AL_PS, may  
have noticed a performance degradation and is trying to restore the loop.  
LIPF8ALPS  
LIPF7F7  
This LIP denotes a loop failure detected by the L_port identified by AL_PS.  
A loop initialization primitive frame used to acquire a valid AL_PA.  
LIPF8F7  
A loop initialization primitive frame used to indicate that a loop failure has been  
detected at the receiver.  
Link Failures  
Number of optical link failures detected by this port. A link failure is a loss of  
synchronization for a period of time greater than the value of R_T_TOV or by  
loss of signal while not in the offline state. A loss of signal causes the switch to  
attempt to re-establish the link. If the link is not re-established by the time  
specified by R_T_TOV, a link failure is counted. A link reset is performed after  
a link failure.  
Login  
Time when user logged in.  
Logout  
Time when user logged out.  
LoopTimeouts  
LossOfSync  
A 2-second timeout as specified by FC-AL-2.  
Number of synchronization losses (>100 ms) detected by this port. A loss of  
synchronization is detected by receipt of an invalid transmission word.  
PrimSeqErrors  
RxLinkResets  
Primitive sequence errors detected.  
Number of link reset primatives received from an attached device.  
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Entry  
Description  
RxOfflineSeq  
Number of offline sequences received. An OLS is issued for link initialization, a  
Receive & Recognize Not_Operational (NOS) state, or to enter the offline  
state.  
TotalErrors  
Total number of errors detected.  
TotalLIPsRecvd  
TotalLinkResets  
TotalOfflineSeq  
TotalRxFrames  
TotalRxWords  
TotalTxFrames  
TotalTxWords  
TxLinkResets  
TxOfflineSeq  
TxWait  
Number of loop initialization primitive frames received by this port.  
Total number of link reset primatives.  
Total number of Offline Sequences issued by this port.  
Total number of frames received by this port.  
Total number of words received by this port.  
Total number of frames issued by this port.  
Total number of words issued by this port.  
Number of Link Resets issued by this port.  
Total number of Offline Sequences issued by this port.  
Time waiting to transmit when blocked with no credit. Measured in FC Word  
times.  
post log  
Displays the POST log which contains results from the POST.  
setup [option]  
Displays setup attributes for the system, SNMP, and the switch manufacturer. See the “Show Setup  
command” on page 56.  
steering [domain_id]  
Displays the routes that data takes to the switch given by [domain_id]. If you omit [domain_id], the  
system displays routes for all switches in the fabric.  
support  
Executes a series of commands that display a complete description of the switch, its configuration,  
and operation. The display can be captured from the screen and used for diagnosing problems. This  
keyword is intended for use at the request of your authorized maintenance provider. The following  
commands are executed:  
•
Date  
•
•
•
•
•
•
Alias List  
Config List  
Date  
History  
Ps  
Show (About, Alarm, Backtrace, Chassis, Config Port, Config Switch, Dev, Dev Settings,  
Domains, Donor, Fabric, Log, Log Settings, Lsdb, Mem, Ns, Perf, Port, Setup Mfg, Setup Snmp,  
Setup System, Steering, Switch, Topology, Users)  
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Uptime  
User Accounts  
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•
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Whoami  
Zoneset (Active, List)  
Zoning (History, Limits, List)  
switch  
Displays switch operational information.  
topology  
Displays all connected devices.  
users  
Displays a list of logged-in users. This is equivalent to the User List command.  
version  
Displays an introductory set of information about operational attributes of the switch. This keyword  
is equivalent to the About keyword.  
Examples  
The following is an example of the Show Setup SNMP command.  
FCSM: user1> show setup snmp  
SNMP Information  
----------------  
Contact  
<sysContact undefined>  
Location  
<sysLocation undefined>  
Description  
Trap1Address  
Trap1Port  
Fibre Channel Switch Module  
10.0.0.1  
162  
Trap1Severity  
Trap1Enabled  
Trap2Address  
Trap2Port  
warning  
False  
0.0.0.0  
162  
Trap2Severity  
Trap2Enabled  
Trap3Address  
Trap3Port  
warning  
False  
0.0.0.0  
162  
Trap3Severity  
Trap3Enabled  
Trap4Address  
Trap4Port  
warning  
False  
0.0.0.0  
162  
Trap4Severity  
Trap4Enabled  
Trap5Address  
Trap5Port  
warning  
False  
0.0.0.0  
162  
Trap5Severity  
Trap5Enabled  
ObjectID  
warning  
False  
1.3.6.1.4.1.1663.1.1.1.1.16  
False  
AuthFailureTrap  
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The following is an example of the Show Topology command.  
FCSM: user1> show topology  
Unique ID Key  
-------------  
A = ALPA, D = Domain ID, P = Port ID  
Loc  
Port  
----  
Local  
Type PortWWN  
---- -------  
Rem Remote  
Type NodeWWN  
---- -------  
Unique  
ID  
------  
Ext:15 E  
20:0f:00:c0:dd:00:90:fb E  
10:00:00:c0:dd:00:90:d74 (0x4) D  
The following is an example of the Show Topology (for Port #15) command.  
FCSM: user1> show topology 15  
Local Link Information  
----------------------  
Port  
Ext2:15  
PortID  
PortWWN  
020f00  
20:0f:00:c0:dd:00:90:fb  
PortType E  
Remote Link Information  
-----------------------  
Remote Switch  
PortNumber 10  
DomainID  
NodeWWN  
PortType  
04  
10:00:00:c0:dd:00:90:d7  
E
Description Switch  
IPAddress 10.0.0.3  
The following is an example of the Show Port command.  
FCSM: user1> show port 0  
Port Number: 0  
------------  
AdminState  
AsicNumber  
AsicPort  
Online  
0
0
GL  
Passed  
Connected  
NotApplicable  
2Gb/s  
Active  
LoggedIn  
12  
PortID  
PortWWN  
640000  
20:00:00:c0:dd:00:91:03  
E
FTRJ-8519-3-2.5  
X1  
100-M5-SN-I  
FINISAR CORP.  
00659000  
Port0  
RunningType  
SFPPartNumber  
SFPRevision  
SFPType  
SFPVendor  
SFPVendorID  
SymbolicName  
SyncStatus  
ConfigType  
DiagStatus  
EpConnState  
EpIsoReason  
LinkSpeed  
LinkState  
LoginStatus  
MaxCredit  
SyncAcquired  
XmitterEnabled True  
OperationalState Online  
ALInit  
ALInitError  
11  
1
FlowErrors  
FReject  
0
0
PrimSeqErrors 0  
RxLinkResets  
0
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Class2FramesIn 0  
Class2FramesOut 0  
Class2WordsIn 0  
Class2WordsOut 0  
Class3FramesIn 0  
Class3FramesOut 0  
InvalidCRC  
InvalidDestAddr 0  
LIP_AL_PD_AL_PS 0  
LIP_F7_AL_PS  
LIP_F7_F7  
LIP_F8_AL_PS  
LIP_F8_F7  
LinkFailures  
Login  
0
RxOfflineSeq  
TotalErrors  
TotalLIPsRecvd 15  
TotalLinkResets 0  
TotalOfflineSeq 0  
TotalRxFrames 0  
TotalRxWords  
TotalTxFrames 0  
TotalTxWords  
TxLinkResets  
TxOfflineSeq  
TxWaits  
0
1
0
15  
0
0
0
7
6
0
1
Class3Toss  
0
0
Class3WordsIn 0  
Class3WordsOut 0  
0
0
0
0
DecodeErrors  
EpConnects  
FBusy  
0
7
0
Logout  
LoopTimeouts  
LossOfSync  
The following is an example of the Show Switch command.  
FCSM: user1> show switch  
Switch Information  
------------------  
SymbolicName  
SwitchWWN  
SwitchType  
Fibre Channel Switch Module  
10:00:00:c0:dd:00:91:03  
generic  
PROMVersion  
CreditPool  
V1.4.0.1-0 (Thu Sep 12 17:46:41 2002)  
0
DomainID  
1 (0x1)  
010000  
128  
Critical  
16  
FirstPortAddress  
FlashSize - MBytes  
LogLevel  
MaxPorts  
NumberOfResets  
ReasonForLastReset  
14  
NormalReset  
SWImageVersion (1) - build date V1.4.0.18-3 (Thu Sep 19 03:55:16 2002)  
SWImageVersion (2) - build date V1.4.0.19-1 (Fri Sep 20 03:56:20 2002)  
ActiveConfiguration  
ActiveSWImage  
default  
2
AdminState  
Online  
False  
False  
Online  
True  
AdminModeActive  
BeaconOnStatus  
OperationalState  
PrincipalSwitchRole  
BoardTemp (1) - Degrees Celsius 50  
BoardTemp (2) - Degrees Celsius 50  
SwitchDiagnosticsStatus  
SwitchTemperatureStatus  
Passed  
Normal  
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Show Config command  
Display port, switch, alarm threshold, and zoning attributes for the current configuration.  
Authority  
User  
Syntax  
show config  
port [port_number]  
switch  
threshold  
zoning  
Keywords  
port [port_number]  
Displays configuration parameters for the port number given by [port_number]. Ports are numbered  
beginning with 0. If the port value is omitted, all ports are specified.  
✏ NOTE  
For external ports (0,15), all parameters apply. For internal ports (1 through 14) only  
AdminState applies. For information about port numbering and mapping, see Table 37 on  
page 131.  
switch  
Displays configuration parameters for the switch.  
threshold  
Displays alarm threshold parameters for the switch.  
zoning  
Displays zoning configuration parameters for the switch.  
Examples  
The following is an example of the Show Config Port command.  
FCSM: user1> show config port 15  
Configuration Name: lei  
-------------------  
Port Number: 15  
------------  
AdminState  
LinkSpeed  
PortType  
Online  
Auto  
GL  
TLPortMode  
ISLSecurity  
SymbolicName  
ALFairness  
ARB_FF  
InteropCredit  
ExtCredit  
FANEnable  
LCFEnable  
MFSEnable  
TLTargetMode  
Any  
Port15  
False  
False  
0
0
True  
False  
True  
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MFS_TOV  
10  
MSEnable  
NoClose  
IOStreamGuard  
VIEnable  
CheckAlps  
True  
False  
Disabled  
False  
False  
The following is an example of the Show Config Switch command.  
FCSM: user1> show config switch  
Configuration Name: lei  
-------------------  
Switch Configuration Information  
--------------------------------  
AdminState  
Online  
BroadcastEnabled  
InbandEnabled  
DomainID  
True  
True  
1 (0x1)  
DomainIDLock  
SymbolicName  
R_T_TOV  
False  
Fibre Channel Switch Module  
100  
R_A_TOV  
10000  
E_D_TOV  
2000  
FS_TOV  
5000  
DS_TOV  
5000  
PrincipalPriority  
ConfigDescription  
ConfigLastSavedBy  
ConfigLastSavedOn  
254  
Fibre Channel Switch Module  
Initial  
Initial  
The following is an example of the Show Config Threshold command.  
FCSM: user1> show config threshold  
Configuration Name: default  
-------------------  
Threshold Configuration Information  
-----------------------------------  
ThresholdMonitoringEnabled  
CRCErrorsMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
True  
True  
25  
FallingTrigger  
1
SampleWindow  
10  
DecodeErrorsMonitoringEnabled True  
RisingTrigger  
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
200  
0
10  
True  
2
ISLMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
LoginMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
0
10  
True  
5
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FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
LogoutMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
1
10  
True  
5
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
LOSMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
1
10  
True  
100  
5
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
10  
The following is an example of the Show Config Zoning command.  
FCSM: user1> show config zoning  
Configuration Name: default  
-------------------  
Zoning Configuration Information  
--------------------------------  
AutoSave  
Default  
True  
All  
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Show Log command  
Displays the contents of the log or the parameters used to create entries in the log. The log contains a  
maximum of 200 entries. When the log reaches its entry capacity, subsequent entries overwrite the existing  
entries, beginning with the oldest.  
Authority  
User  
Syntax  
show log  
component  
level  
options  
port  
settings  
Keywords  
component  
Displays the components currently being monitored for events.  
level  
Displays the event severity level needed to create an entry in the log. If the severity level occurs on a  
port or on a component which is not defined, no entry is made in the log.  
options  
Displays the options used to set the component and log level attributes.  
port  
Displays the ports being monitored for events. If an event occurs which is of the defined level and on  
a defined component, but not on a defined port, no entry is made in the log.  
settings  
Displays the current settings for component, level and port. This command is equivalent to executing  
the following commands separately: Show Log Component, Show Log Level, and Show Log Port.  
Examples  
The following is an example of the Show Log Component command.  
FCSM: user1> show log component  
Current setting(s) for log component: NameServer  
The following is an example of the Show Log Level command.  
FCSM: user1> show log level  
Current settings for log  
------------------------  
level  
Critical  
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The following is an example of the Show Log Options command.  
FCSM: user1> show log options  
Allowed options for '  
level': Critical,Warn,Info,None  
Allowed options for 'component':  
All,None,NameServer,MgmtServer,Zoning,Switch,Chassis,Blade,Port,Eport,Snmp,Other  
Current setting(s) for log port: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15  
The following is an example of the Show Log command.  
[327][Wed Jan 25 09:36:54.860 1989][I][Eport:0xdd00b8b6.304.4 Port: 0/8][Eport  
State = E_A0_GET_DOMAIN_ID]  
[328][Wed Jan 25 09:36:54.860 1989][I][Eport:0xdd00b8b6.304.4 Port: 0/8][FSPF  
PortUp state=0]  
[329][Wed Jan 25 09:36:54.861 1989][I][Eport:0xdd00b8b6.304.4 Port: 0/8][Send ing  
init hello]  
[330][Wed Jan 25 09:36:54.861 1989][I][Eport:0xdd00b8b6.304.4 Port: 0/8][Proc  
essing EFP, oxid= 0x8]  
[331][Wed Jan 25 09:36:54.861 1989][I][Eport:0xdd00b8b6.304.4 Port: 0/8][Eport  
State = E_A2_IDLE]  
[332][Wed Jan 25 09:36:54.861 1989][I][Eport:0xdd00b8b6.304.4 Port: 0/8][EFP, WWN=  
0x100000c0dd00b845, len= 0x30]  
[333][Wed Jan 25 09:36:54.864 1989][I][Eport:0xdd00b8b6.304.4 Port: 0/8][Sending  
LSU oxid= 0xc: type= 1]  
[334][Wed Jan 25 09:36:54.864 1989][I][Eport:0xdd00b8b6.304.4 Port: 0/8][Send Zone  
Merge Request]  
[335][Wed Jan 25 09:36:54.865 1989][I][Eport:0xdd00b8b6.304.4 Port: 0/8][LSDB Xchg  
timer set]  
[336][Wed Jan 25 09:36:54.865 1989][I][Eport:0xdd00b8b6.304.4 Port: 0/8][Setting  
attribute Oper.UserPort.0.8.EpConnState Connected]  
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Show Perf command  
Displays port performance in frames per second and bytes per second. If you omit the keyword, the command  
displays data transmitted (out), data received (in), and total data transmitted and received in frames per second  
and bytes per second.  
Authority  
User  
Syntax  
show perf  
byte  
inbyte  
outbyte [port_number]  
frame [port_number]  
inframe [port_number]  
outframe [port_number]  
errors [port_number]  
Keywords  
byte  
Displays continuous performance data in total bytes per second transmitted and received for all ports.  
Type qand press the Enter key to stop the display.  
inbyte  
Displays continuous performance data in bytes per second received for all ports. Type qand press the  
Enter key to stop the display.  
outbyte [port_number]  
Displays continuous performance data in bytes per second transmitted for all ports. Type qand press  
the Enter key to stop the display.  
frame [port_number]  
Displays continuous performance data in total frames per second transmitted and received for all  
ports. Type qand press the Enter key to stop the display.  
inframe [port_number]  
Displays continuous performance data in frames per second received for all ports. Type qand press  
the Enter key to stop the display.  
outframe [port_number]  
Displays continuous performance data in frames per second transmitted for all ports. Type qand  
press the Enter key to stop the display.  
errors [port_number]  
Displays continuous error counts for all ports. Type qand press the Enter key to stop the display.  
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Examples  
The following is an example of the Show Perf command.  
FCSM: user1>: show perf  
Bytes/s  
(in)  
-------  
Bytes/s  
(out)  
-------  
0
0
Bytes/s  
(total)  
-------  
0
Frames/s Frames/s Frames/s  
(in) (out) (total)  
-------- -------- --------  
Port  
----  
Ext1:0 0  
Ext2:15 0  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Bay1  
Bay2  
Bay3  
Bay4  
Bay5  
Bay6  
Bay7  
Bay8  
Bay9  
Bay10 0  
Bay11 0  
Bay12 0  
Bay13 0  
Bay14 0  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Show Setup command  
Displays the current SNMP and system settings.  
Authority  
User  
Syntax  
show setup  
mfg  
snmp  
system  
Keywords  
mfg  
Displays manufacturing information about the switch.  
snmp  
Displays the current SNMP settings.  
Displays the current system settings.  
system  
Examples  
The following is an example of the Show Setup Mfg command.  
FCSM: user1> show setup mfg  
Manufacturing Information  
-------------------------  
BoardSerialNumber  
BrandName  
P9  
BuildDate  
Unknown  
ChassisPartNumber  
ChassisSerialNumber  
MACAddress  
PlanarPartNumber  
SwitchSymbolicName  
SwitchWWN  
Unknown  
P9  
00:c0:dd:00:91:02  
Unknown  
Fibre Channel Switch Module  
10:00:00:c0:dd:00:91:03  
Fibre Channel Switch Module  
1.3.6.1.4.1.1663.1.1.1.1.16  
SystemDescription  
SystemObjectID  
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The following is an example of the Show Setup Snmp command.  
FCSM: user1> show setup snmp  
SNMP Information  
----------------  
Contact  
<sysContact undefined>  
Location  
<sysLocation undefined>  
Description  
Trap1Address  
Trap1Port  
Fibre Channel Switch Module  
10.0.0.254  
162  
Trap1Severity  
Trap1Enabled  
Trap2Address  
Trap2Port  
warning  
False  
0.0.0.0  
162  
Trap2Severity  
Trap2Enabled  
Trap3Address  
Trap3Port  
warning  
False  
0.0.0.0  
162  
Trap3Severity  
Trap3Enabled  
Trap4Address  
Trap4Port  
warning  
False  
0.0.0.0  
162  
Trap4Severity  
Trap4Enabled  
Trap5Address  
Trap5Port  
warning  
False  
0.0.0.0  
162  
Trap5Severity  
Trap5Enabled  
ObjectID  
warning  
False  
1.3.6.1.4.1.1663.1.1.1.1.16  
False  
AuthFailureTrap  
The following is an example of the Show Setup System command.  
FCSM: user1> show setup system  
System Information  
------------------  
Eth0NetworkAddress  
Eth0NetworkMask  
Eth0GatewayAddress  
Eth0NetworkDiscovery  
AdminTimeout  
10.20.8.188  
255.255.252.0  
10.20.8.254  
Static  
30  
SecurityEnabled  
False  
LocalLogEnabled  
True  
RemoteLogEnabled  
RemoteLogHostAddress  
False  
10.0.0.254  
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Shutdown command  
Terminates all data transfers on the switch at convenient points and closes the Telnet session. Always power  
cycle the switch after entering this command.  
Authority  
Admin  
Syntax  
shutdown  
✏ NOTE  
Always use this command to effect an orderly shutdown before removing power from the switch.  
Failure to do so could damage the flash memory and the switch configuration.  
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Test command  
Tests switch module ports using internal (SerDes level), external small form-factor pluggable (SFP), and  
online loopback tests. Internal and external tests require that the switch module port be placed in diagnostic  
mode. See the “Set Port command” on page 37 for information about changing the port administrative state.  
While the test is running, the remaining ports on the switch remain fully operational. See “Port testing” on  
page 124 for more information.  
Authority  
Admin  
Syntax  
test  
port [port_number] [test_type]  
cancel  
status  
Keywords  
port [port_number] [test_type]  
Tests the port given by [port_number] using the test given by [test_type]. If you omit [test_type],  
Internal is used. [test_type] can have the following values:  
Internal (for internal and external ports)  
Tests the SerDes. This is the default. The port must be in diagnostics mode to perform this test.  
External (for external ports only)  
Tests both the SerDes and SFP. The port must be in diagnostics mode to perform this test, and a  
loopback plug must be installed in the SFP.  
Online (for internal and external ports)  
Tests one online port.  
cancel  
status  
Cancels the online test in progress.  
Displays the status of a test in progress, or if there is no test in progress, the status of the test that was  
executed last.  
Examples  
To run Internal (SerDes) or External (SFP) port tests, complete the following steps:  
1. To start an admin session, type the following command:  
admin start  
2. Place the port in Diagnostics mode by typing the following command (x = port number):  
set port x state diagnostics  
3. Insert the loopback plug into the SFP on the selected port (for external port test only).  
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4. Choose one of the two types of port loopback tests to run:  
•
To run an internal loopback test, type the following command:  
test x internal  
•
To run an external loopback test, type the following command. A loopback plug must be installed for  
this test to pass.  
test x external  
✏ NOTE  
The external loopback test can be performed only on external switch module ports.  
After the test type has been chosen and the command executed, a message on the screen will appear  
detailing the test results.  
5. After the test is run, put the port back into online state by typing the following command (x = port  
number):  
set port x state online  
6. To verify the port is back online, type the following command. The contents of the AdminState field  
should be Online.  
show port x  
The online node-to-node test can test only one port at a time, and that port must be online and connected to an  
external device or a blade server Fibre Channel expansion card. To run the online node-to-node test, complete  
the following steps:  
1. To start an admin session, type the following command:  
admin start  
2. To run the online node-to-node test, type the following command:  
test x online  
A series of test parameters are displayed on the screen.  
3. Press the Enter key to accept each default parameter value, or type a new value for each parameter and  
press the Enter key. The TestLength parameter is the number of frames sent, the FrameSize (256 byte  
maximum in some cases) parameter is the number of bytes in each frame, and the DataPattern parameter  
is the pattern in the payload. Before running the test, make sure that the device attached to the port can  
handle the test parameters.  
FCSM (admin) : user1> test x online  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the default value. If  
you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list press  
'q'  
or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
TestLength  
FrameSize  
(decimal value, 1-4294967295) [100  
(decimal value, 36-2148) [256  
]
]
DataPattern (32-bit hex value or 'Default') [Default]  
StopOnError (True/False)  
[False ]  
Do you want to start the test? (y/n) [n]  
4. After all parameter values are defined, press the Y key to start the test.  
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Uptime command  
Displays the elapsed time since the switch was last reset and reset method.  
Authority  
User  
Syntax  
uptime  
Examples  
The following is an example of the Uptime command.  
FCSM: user1> uptime  
Elapsed up time : 0 day(s), 2 hour(s), 28 min(s), 44 sec(s)  
Reason last reset: NormalReset  
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User command  
Administers or displays user accounts.  
Authority  
Admin. The List keyword is available with User authority.  
Syntax  
user  
accounts  
add  
delete [account_name]  
list  
Keywords  
accounts  
Displays all user accounts that exist on the switch.  
add  
Add a user account to the switch. After this command is executed, the administrator will be prompted  
for the information needed to establish the user account. A switch can have a maximum of 15 user  
accounts. Account names are limited to 15 characters; passwords are limited to 31 characters.  
delete [account_name]  
Deletes the account name given by [account_name] from the switch.  
list  
Displays the list of users currently logged in and their session numbers. Provides the same function as  
the Show Users command. This keyword is valid for User authority and does not require an admin  
session.  
Examples  
The following is an example of the User Accounts command.  
FCSM (admin) : user1> user accounts  
Current list of user accounts  
-----------------------------  
images  
admin  
USERID  
(admin authority = False)  
(admin authority = True)  
(admin authority = True)  
The following is an example of the User Add command.  
FCSM (admin) : user1> user add  
Press 'q' and the ENTER key to abort this command.  
account name (1-15 chars)  
: user3  
account password (4-20 chars) :  
please confirm account password:  
should this account have admin authority? (y/n) [n] : y  
OK to add user account 'user3' with admin authority?  
Please confirm (y/n): [n] y  
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The following is an example of the User Delete command.  
FCSM (admin) : user1> user del user3  
The user account will be deleted. Please confirm (y/n): [n] y  
The following is an example of the User List command.  
FCSM (admin) : user1> user list  
Current list of users logged in  
-------------------------------  
admin@OB-session1 - in admin mode  
admin@OB-session2  
user1@OB-session3  
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Whoami command  
CommandDisplays the account name, session number, and switch domain ID for the Telnet session.  
Authority  
User  
Syntax  
whoami  
Examples  
The following is an example of the Whoami command.  
FCSM: user1> whoami  
User name  
: admin@OB-session3  
Switch name  
: Fibre Channel Switch Module  
Switch domain ID: 100 (0x64)  
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Zone command  
Manages zones and zone membership on a switch. The Zone command defines members (ports and devices)  
for a single switch. Zones are members of zone sets.  
Authority  
Admin authority and a Zoning Edit session. See the “list” on page 69 for information about starting a Zoning  
Edit session. The List, Members, and Zonesets keywords are available with User authority and do not require a  
Zoning Edit session.  
Syntax  
zone  
add [zone] [members]  
copy [zone_source] [zone_destination]  
create [zone]  
delete [zone]  
list  
members [zone]  
remove [zone] [members]  
rename [zone_old] [zone_new]  
type [zone] [zone_type]  
zonesets [zone]  
Keywords  
add [zone] [members]  
Specifies one or more ports given by [members] to add to the zone named [zone]. A zone can have a  
maximum of 256 members. [members] can have one of the following formats:  
•
Domain ID and port number pair (domain ID, port number). Domain IDs and port numbers are in  
decimal format. Ports are numbered beginning with 0.  
•
•
6-character hexadecimal device Fibre Channel address (hex)  
16-character hexadecimal port worldwide name (PWWN) with the format  
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.  
•
Alias name  
The application verifies that the [zone] format is correct, but does not validate that such a port exists.  
copy [zone_source] [zone_destination]  
Creates a new zone named [zone_destination] and copies the membership into it from the zone given  
by [zone_source].  
create [zone]  
Creates a zone with the name given by [zone]. An zone name must begin with a letter and be no  
longer than 64 characters. Valid characters are 0-9, A-Z, a-z, &, _, and -. The zoning database  
supports a maximum of 256 zones.  
delete [zone]  
Deletes the specified zone given by [zone] from the zoning database. If the zone is a member of the  
active zone set, the zone will not be removed from the active zone set until the active zone set is  
deactivated.  
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list  
Displays a list of all zones and the zone sets of which they are members. This keyword is valid for  
User authority and does not require a zoning edit session.  
members [zone]  
Displays all members of the zone given by [zone]. This keyword is available with User authority and  
does not require a Zoning Edit session.  
remove [zone] [members]  
Removes the ports given by [members] from the zone given by [zone]. [members] can have one of the  
following formats:  
•
Domain ID and port number pair (Domain ID, Port Number). Domain IDs and port numbers are  
in decimal. Ports are numbered beginning with 0.  
•
•
6-character hexadecimal device Fibre Channel address (hex)  
16-character hexadecimal port worldwide name (PWWN) with the format  
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.  
•
Alias name  
rename [zone_old] [zone_new]  
Renames the zone given by [zone_old] to the zone given by [zone_new].  
type [zone] [zone_type]  
Specifies the zone type given by [zone_type] to be assigned to the zone name given by [zone]. If you  
omit the [zone_type], the system displays the zone type for the zone given by [zone]. [zone_type] can  
be one of the following:  
soft  
Name server zone  
hardacl  
Access control list hard zone  
hardvpf  
Virtual private fabric hard zone  
zonesets [zone]  
Displays all zone sets of which the zone given by [zone] is a member. This keyword is available with  
User authority and does not require a Zoning Edit session.  
Examples  
The following is an example of the Zone List command.  
FCSM: user1> zone list  
Zone  
ZoneSet  
-------------------  
wwn_b0241f  
zone_set_1  
wwn_23bd31  
wwn_221416  
wwn_2215c3  
zone_set_1  
zone_set_1  
zone_set_1  
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wwn_c001b0  
wwn_401248  
wwn_02402f  
wwn_22412f  
zone_set_1  
zone_set_1  
zone_set_1  
zone_set_1  
zone_set_1  
The following is an example of the Zone Members command.  
FCSM: user1> zone members wwn_b0241f  
Current List of Members for Zone: wwn_b0241f  
---------------------------------  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
21:00:00:e0:8b:02:41:2f  
The following is an example of the Zone Zonesets command.  
FCSM: user1> zone zonesets zone1  
Current List of ZoneSets for Zone: wwn_b0241f  
----------------------------------  
zone_set_1  
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Zoneset command  
Manages zone sets and zone set membership across the fabric.  
Authority  
Admin authority and a Zoning Edit session. See the “list” on page 69 for information about starting a Zoning  
Edit session. The Active, List, Zones keywords are available with User authority. You must close the Zoning  
Edit session before using the Activate and Deactivate keywords.  
Syntax  
zoneset  
activate [zone_set]  
active  
add [zone_set] [zone_list]  
copy [zone_set_source] [zone_set_destination]  
create [zone_set]  
deactivate  
delete [zone_set]  
list  
remove [zone_set] [zone_list]  
rename [zone_set_old] [zone_set_new]  
zones [zone_set]  
Keywords  
activate [zone_set]  
Activates the zone set given by [zone_set]. This keyword deactivates the active zone set. Close the  
Zoning Edit session before using this keyword.  
active  
Displays the name of the active zone set. This keyword is available with User authority and does not  
require a Zoning Edit session.  
add [zone_set] [zone_list]  
Adds a list of zones and aliases given by [zone_list] to the zone set given by [zone_set]. Zone and  
alias names are delimited by spaces in [zone_list]. This keyword requires a Zoning Edit session.  
copy [zone_set_source] [zone_set_destination]  
Creates a new zone set named [zone_set_destination] and copies into it the membership from the  
zone set given by [zone_set_source]. This keyword requires a Zoning Edit session.  
create [zone_set]  
Creates the zone set with the name given by [zone_set]. A zone set name must begin with a letter and  
be no longer than 64 characters. Valid characters are 0-9, A-Z, a-z, &, _, and -. This keyword requires  
a Zoning Edit session. The zoning database supports a maximum of 256 zone sets.  
deactivate  
Deactivates the active zone set. Close the Zoning Edit session before using this keyword.  
delete [zone_set]  
Deletes the zone set given by [zone_set]. If the specified zone set is active, the command is suspended  
until the zone set is deactivated. This keyword requires a Zoning Edit session.  
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list  
Displays a list of all zone sets. This keyword is available with User authority and does not require a  
Zoning Edit session.  
remove [zone_set] [zone_list]  
Removes a list of zones and aliases given by [zone_list] from the zone set given by [zone_set]. Zone  
and alias names are delimited by spaces in [zone_list]. If [zone_set] is the active zone set, the zone  
will not be removed until the zone set has been deactivated. This keyword requires a Zoning Edit  
session.  
rename [zone_set_old] [zone_set_new]  
Renames the zone set given by [zone_set_old] to the name given by [zone_set_new]. You can rename  
the active zone set. This keyword requires a Zoning Edit session.  
zones [zone_set]  
Displays all zones that are members of the zone set given by [zone_set]. This keyword is available  
with User authority and does not need a Zoning Edit session.  
Notes  
•
A zone set must be active for its definitions to be applied to the fabric.  
Only one zone set can be active at one time.  
•
•
A zone can be a member of more than one zone set.  
Examples  
The following is an example of the Zoneset Active command.  
FCSM: user1> zoneset active  
The active ZoneSet is: Beta  
The following is an example of the Zoneset List command.  
FCSM: user1> zoneset list  
Current List of ZoneSets  
------------------------  
alpha  
beta  
The following is an example of the Zoneset Zones command.  
FCSM: user1> zoneset zones ssss  
Current List of Zones for ZoneSet: ssss  
----------------------------------  
zone1  
zone2  
zone3  
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Zoning command  
Opens a Zoning Edit session in which to create and manage zone sets and zones. See the “Zone command” on  
page 65” and the “Zoneset command” on page 68” for information about managing zone and zone sets.  
Authority  
Admin. The List keyword is available with User authority.  
Syntax  
zoning  
active  
cancel  
clear  
edit  
history  
limits  
list  
restore  
save  
Keywords  
active  
Displays membership information for the active zone set including member zones and zone members.  
cancel  
Closes the current Zoning Edit session. Any unsaved changes are lost.  
clear  
Clears all inactive zone sets from the volatile edit copy of the zoning database. This keyword does not  
affect the nonvolatile zoning database. However, if you enter the Zoning Clear command followed by  
the Zoning Save command, the nonvolatile zoning database will be cleared from the switch. The  
preferred method for clearing the zoning database from the switch is the Reset Zoning command.  
edit  
Opens a Zoning Edit session.  
history  
Displays a history of zoning modifications including the following:  
•
•
•
Time of the most recent zone set activation or deactivation and the user who performed it  
Time of the most recent modifications to the zoning database and the user who made them.  
Checksum for the zoning database.  
limits  
Displays the maximum limits imposed on the zoning database for the number of zone sets, zones,  
aliases, members per zone, members per alias, and total members.  
list  
Lists all fabric zoning definitions. This keyword is available with User authority.  
restore  
Reverts the changes to the zoning database that have been made during the current Zoning Edit  
session since the last Zoning Save command was entered.  
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save  
Saves changes made during the current Zoning Edit session. The system will inform you that the zone  
set must be activated to implement any changes. This does not apply if you entered the Zoning Clear  
command during the Zoning Edit session.  
Examples  
The following is an example of the Zoning Edit command.  
FCSM: user1> admin start  
FCSM (admin) : user1> zoning edit  
FCSM (admin-zoning) : user1>  
.
.
FCSM (admin-zoning) : user1> zoning cancel  
Zoning edit mode will be canceled. Please confirm (y/n): [n] y  
FCSM (admin) : user1> admin end  
The following is an example of the Zoning List command.  
FCSM: user1> zoning list  
Active ZoneSet Information  
ZoneSet  
Zone  
ZoneMember  
--------------------------------  
wwn  
wwn_b0241f  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
21:00:00:e0:8b:02:41:2f  
wwn_23bd31  
wwn_221416  
wwn_2215c3  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
10:00:00:00:c9:23:bd:31  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
10:00:00:00:c9:22:14:16  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
10:00:00:00:c9:22:15:c3  
Configured Zoning Information  
ZoneSet  
Zone  
ZoneMember  
--------------------------------  
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wwn_b0241f  
wwn_23bd31  
wwn_221416  
wwn_2215c3  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
21:00:00:e0:8b:02:41:2f  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
10:00:00:00:c9:23:bd:31  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
10:00:00:00:c9:22:14:16  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
10:00:00:00:c9:22:15:c3  
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3 Using the SAN Utility  
You can use the SAN Utility application to access and configure switch modules. For information about  
installing, uninstalling, and starting the SAN Utility application, see the Fibre Channel Switch Module  
Installation Guide. The SAN Utility application can be installed on a SBXL52 blade server or an external  
network management workstation configured with one of the operating systems described in the Fibre  
Channel Switch Installation Guide.  
To manage your switch modules and fabrics, the SAN Utility application provides two basic windows:  
Topology and Faceplate. The SAN Utility user interface, its elements, and the tasks that you can perform from  
the Faceplate window and Topology window are described in this chapter.  
Important: Before you configure your switch module, be sure that the management modules in your SBCE  
unit are properly configured. In addition, to access and manage your switch module from an external  
environment, you might need to enable certain features, such as the external ports and external management  
over all ports. See the applicable SBCE Unit Installation and User’s Guide publications on the Resource CD  
for more information.  
SAN Utility user interface  
The Topology window and Faceplate window share the following common elements:  
•
•
•
•
•
•
Menu bar  
Toolbar  
Fabric tree  
Graphic window  
Data window and tabs  
Working Status indicator  
The Topology window displays all of the switch modules that are enabled and the connections between switch  
modules and other Fibre Channel devices, as shown in Figure 1 on page 74.  
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Figure 1. Topology window  
The Faceplate window displays the front of a single switch module and its active ports, as shown in Figure 2.  
Figure 2. Faceplate window  
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Menu bar  
The menu bar is displayed at the top of the Faceplate window and the Topology window. Depending on which  
window is open, the menu bar has similar menu selections. Figure 3 shows menu items that are available in the  
Topology window. In the Faceplate window, menu items shown with a gray background are available.  
Figure 3. Menu bar selection examples  
Some menu selections have shortcut keys as shown in Table 14.  
Table 14. Menu shortcut keys  
Shortcut key  
Menu selection  
F5  
View ” Refresh  
Ctrl+O  
File ” Open View File  
In addition to the menu bar, both the Topology and Faceplate windows have context-sensitive menus that open  
when you click in the graphic window with the right mouse button. See “Opening the Faceplate window and  
pop-up menus” on page 82 for more information about these pop-up menus.  
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Toolbar  
The toolbar consists of a row of graphical buttons that you can use to access SAN Utility functions as shown  
and described in Table 15. The toolbar buttons are an alternative method to using the menu bar.  
Table 15. Toolbar buttons  
Toolbar button  
Toolbar button name  
Add Fabric  
Description  
Adds a new fabric  
Open View File  
Save View As  
Refresh  
Opens an existing fabric view file  
Saves the current fabric view to a file  
Polls the fabric to update the Topology or  
Faceplate window with the current information  
Help Topics  
Edit Zoning  
Opens the online help  
Opens the Edit Zoning window (available only in  
the Faceplate window)  
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Fabric tree  
The fabric tree, in the FC Fabric pane, lists the managed fabrics and their switch modules. To adjust the  
window, click and drag the moveable window border. An entry handle to the left of an entry in the tree  
indicates that you can expand the entry. When you click the handle or double-click the entry, the entry expands  
to show its member switches. These fabric tree elements are shown in Figure 4.  
Figure 4. Fabric tree  
Each fabric tree entry has a small icon next to it that uses color to indicate the following operational status:  
•
•
•
A green switch module entry icon indicates that the switch is in normal operation.  
A red switch module entry icon indicates that the switch has a communications failure.  
A blue switch module entry icon indicates that the switch status is Unknown or that security is enabled on  
the switch module but security is disabled on the fabric management switch.  
•
An amber switch module entry icon indicates that the switch is operational with errors.  
You can use the fabric tree to access any fabric or switch module using the Topology or Faceplate window. You  
can click a fabric entry to open the Topology window from the fabric tree. You can click a switch module entry  
to open the Faceplate window from the fabric tree.  
Graphic window  
The graphic window as shown in Figure 1 on page 74 shows graphic information about fabrics and switch  
modules such as the fabric topology and the switch faceplate. To adjust the window length, click and drag the  
window border that it shares with the data window.  
Data window and tabs  
The data window as shown in Figure 2 on page 74 displays a table of data and statistics associated with the  
selected tab. Use the scroll bar to browse through the data. The window length can be adjusted by clicking and  
dragging the border that it shares with the graphic window.  
To adjust the column width, move the pointer over the column heading border shared by two columns until a  
right/left arrow graphic is displayed. Click and drag the arrow to the desired width. The data window tabs  
show options for the types of information that you can display in the data window. These options vary  
depending on the display.  
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Working status indicator  
The working status indicator as shown in Figure 1 on page 74 is in the lower-right corner of the Topology  
window and shows when the network management workstation is exchanging information with the fabric. As  
conditions change, the fabric forwards this information to the network management workstation where it is  
reflected in the various displays.  
Using the Topology window  
The Topology window shown in Figure 5 on page 78 polls the selected fabric and displays its topology. switch  
modules and interswitch links (ISL) are displayed in the graphic window and use color to indicate status. The  
following functional elements are displayed in the Topology window when you click on the Data window tabs:  
•
•
•
Switch module and link status  
Working with switch modules and links  
Topology data windows  
Figure 5. Topology window  
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Fibre Channel switch module and link status  
The Fibre Channel switch module icon shape and color provide information about the switch and its  
operational state. In the Topology window, lines represent links between switch modules. See Table 16 for  
Fibre Channel switch module and link status and “Fabric status” on page 86 for more information about other  
Topology window icons.  
Table 16. Fibre Channel switch module and link status indicators  
Switch module icon color  
Green  
Status  
Normal Fibre Channel switch operation  
Operational with errors  
Amber  
Red  
Inactive or Fibre Channel switch failure  
Unknown Fibre Channel device  
Blue  
Working with switch modules and links  
Switch module and link icons are selectable and moveable and serve as access points for other windows and  
menus. You select switch modules and links to display information, modify configurations, or delete them  
from the window. The context-sensitive pop-up menus are accessible through the switch module and link  
icons.  
Click a switch module or link in the graphic window to display its status in the data window. To select multiple  
switch modules or links, hold down the Ctrl key while selecting. When no switch modules or links are  
selected, information about all switch modules is displayed. To deselect a switch module or link that is  
currently selected, click the switch or link.  
Different switch module icons will be displayed depending on the different switch vendor products present in  
the attached fabric. See Table 17 on page 87 for a list of switch module icons and vendors. Attached switch  
modules that are not manageable through the SAN Utility will be displayed as “third-party manageable”  
switch icons. The topology configuration in Figure 6 on page 80 shows an example of a switch fabric with  
third-party switch modules.  
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Figure 6. Switch fabric showing third-party manageable switch modules  
Arranging switch modules in the window  
You can use the following two methods to arrange individual switch module icons:  
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To move an individual switch module icon, click and drag the icon to another location in the graphic  
window. Links stretch or contract to remain connected.  
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To arrange all switch module icons in the Topology window, click View ” Layout Topology.  
The Toggle Auto Layout check box in the View menu is selected by default so that the SAN Utility can  
arrange the icons when you select Layout Topology.  
You can save a custom arrangement, or layout, and restore that layout during a SAN Utility session. To create  
a custom arrangement, arrange the icons; then, click View ” Remember Layout. To restore the saved layout,  
click View, clear the Toggle Auto Layout check box, and click Layout Topology.  
Selecting switch modules and links  
Selected switch module icons are highlighted in violet. Selected ISLs are highlighted in amber. You can select  
switch modules and links by performing the following tasks:  
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To select a switch module or a link, click the icon or link.  
To select multiple switch modules or links, hold down the Ctrl key and click the switch modules or links  
that you want.  
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To select all switch modules or links, right-click in the graphic window background. Click Select All  
Switches or click All Links from the pop-up menu.  
To cancel a selection, press and hold the Ctrl key, and select the item again. To cancel multiple selections, click  
in the graphic window background.  
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Topology data window tabs  
The Topology Data window contains four tabs at the bottom of the window. When you click a tab, the  
following information is displayed:  
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Name Server - Click the Name Server tab to display all devices that are logged with the name  
server and their location within the current fabric configuration. See “Name Server Data window”  
on page 115 for more information about your configuration.  
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Active Zoneset - Click the Active Zoneset tab to display the active zone set for the fabric,  
including zones and their member ports. See “Active Zoneset Data window” on page 88 for more  
information about this data window. See “Zoning a fabric” on page 88 for information about zone sets  
and zones.  
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Switch - Click the Switch tab to display the current network and switch module configuration  
data for the selected switches. See “Switch Data window” on page 100 for more information.  
Link - Click the Link tab to display the current link status for the selected switch modules in the fabric.  
Using the Faceplate window  
The Faceplate window shown in Figure 7 and described in this section displays the switch module name and  
operational state and the port status. The following functional elements are displayed in the Faceplate window  
when you click on the Data window tabs:  
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Port views and status  
Working with ports  
Faceplate data windows  
Figure 7. Faceplate window  
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Opening the Faceplate window and pop-up menus  
The Faceplate window shows the front of a single switch module and its ports. You can open the Faceplate  
window and pop-up menus when you are in the Topology window by performing the following tasks:  
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To open the Faceplate window when viewing the Topology window, click a switch module entry or icon in  
the fabric tree, or double-click the switch module graphic.  
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To open the fabric pop-up menu when viewing the Topology window, right-click the graphic window  
background. The fabric pop-up menu displays selections to refresh the fabric, select all switch modules,  
select all links, or layout topology.  
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To open the switch module pop-up menu when viewing the Topology window, right-click the switch  
module icon in the graphic window. The switch pop-up menu displays selections to refresh the switch,  
delete the switch from the display, open the Switch Properties window, or open the Network Properties  
window.  
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To open the link pop-up menu, right-click the link. The Link pop-up menu displays a selection to delete  
the link from the display.  
To open a Faceplate window pop-up menu, right-click the faceplate graphic in the Graphic window. The  
faceplate pop-up menu displays selections to refresh the switch module, select all ports, manage switch,  
port, and network properties, extend credits, and run the Port Loopback tests.  
Port views and status  
Port color and text provides information about the port and its operational state. Green indicates that the port is  
active, and gray indicates that the port is inactive. The Faceplate window displays the following views of port  
status corresponding to the View menu options in the Faceplate window:  
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Port mode  
Port state  
Port speed  
Port media  
See “Monitoring port status” on page 110 for more information about these displays.  
Working with ports  
Ports are selectable and serve as access points for other windows and menus. You select ports to display  
information about them in the data window or to modify them. You cannot use the SAN Utility to select  
internal bays and external ports at the same time; you must select either internal bays or external ports.  
Context-sensitive pop-up menus and properties windows are accessible through the Faceplate window and port  
icons.  
Selecting ports  
When you select a port, the port is highlighted with a white border. You can select ports in the following ways:  
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To select one port, click the port in the Faceplate display.  
To select a range of either internal or external consecutive ports, select a port and then press and hold the  
shift key and select another port. The application selects both end ports and all ports in between in port  
number.  
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To select several nonconsecutive ports, hold the Ctrl key while selecting ports.  
To select all external ports, right-click anywhere on the switch module faceplate, and select Select All  
Ports from the pop-up menu. To select all internal ports, click any blade server and select All  
Ports from the pop-up menu.  
To cancel a selection, press and hold the Ctrl key and select it again.  
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Opening pop-up menus  
You can manage the switch module and its ports using the following methods:  
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To open the pop-up menu, right-click anywhere in the graphic window. If no ports are selected, port  
specific tasks are unavailable in the menu.  
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To select one or more ports and open the Port pop-up menu, right-click a port.  
Faceplate data window tabs  
The Faceplate Data window contains six tabs at the bottom of the display. When you click a tab, the following  
information is displayed:  
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Name Server - Click the Name Server tab to display all devices connected to the switch module that  
are logged with the name server.  
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Switch - Click the Switch tab to display the current switch module configuration data.  
Port Statistics - Click the Port Stats tab to display the port performance data for the selected port.  
Port Information - Click the Port Info tab to display the port detail information for the selected port.  
Configured Zonesets - Click the Configured Zonesets tab to display all zone sets, zones, and zone  
membership in the zoning database.  
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Alarm Log - Click the Alarm Log tab to display the system error information.  
Managing fabrics  
This section describes the following four main tasks for managing fabrics:  
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Setting up security  
Managing the fabric database  
Displaying fabric information  
Zoning a fabric  
Setting up security  
Access to a switch module and permission to configure a switch is managed through user accounts created by  
a fabric administrator. A user account consists of an account name, a password, and an authority level. The  
authority level determines whether an account can merely monitor the switch module and fabric activity (User  
authority), or change switch module configurations (Administrative authority). See “User command” on page  
62 for information about administrating user accounts.  
Fabric security determines the enforcement of user accounts on a switch module. A fabric administrator can  
enable or disable the fabric security on a switch module using the Set Setup System command.  
If fabric security is disabled (default), you can use the SAN Utility to log in to a switch module without an  
account name and password. The Login name and Password fields in the Add a Fabric window are ignored,  
and you are granted Admin authority. If fabric security is enabled, you must enter an account name and  
password to log in to a switch module and add the fabric to the workspace. Having successfully added a fabric,  
you can perform only those tasks in the SAN Utility that are granted by the authority level for that account. All  
switch modules in a fabric should use the same fabric security value. See “Set Setup command” on page 39 for  
information about the System keyword and the Security Enable parameter.  
✏ NOTE  
A switch module supports a combined maximum of 15 active login sessions. This includes SAN  
Utility in-band and out-of-band login attempts, Telnet out-of-band login attempts, and SNMP out-of-  
band login sessions. Of this 15, there can be a maximum of 10 SAN Utility login attempts included in  
the 15 total attempts. Additional logins are refused.  
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Managing the fabric database  
A fabric database contains the set of fabrics that you have added during a SAN Utility session. Initially, a  
Topology window with an empty fabric database opens. This section describes the following fabric database  
management tasks:  
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Adding a fabric  
Removing a fabric  
Opening a fabric view file  
Saving a fabric view file  
Rediscovering a fabric  
Adding a new switch module to a fabric  
Replacing a failed switch module in a fabric  
Deleting switch modules and links  
Adding a fabric  
Complete the following steps to add a fabric to the database:  
1. In the Faceplate window, click Fabric / Add Fabric.  
The Add a New Fabric window opens, as shown in Figure 8.  
Figure 8. Add a New Fabric window  
2. In the Fabric name field, type a fabric name.  
3. In the IP address field, type the IP address of the switch module through which to manage the fabric.  
4. In the Login name field, type the initial default login ID, USERID. In the Password field, type  
the initial default password, PASSW0RD(the sixth character is a zero, not the letter O). The user  
ID and password are case sensitive.  
✏ NOTE  
The password is for the switch module and is stored in the switch firmware. You are not required to  
type a user ID or password if security is disabled. See “Setting up security” on page 83. See “Set  
Setup command” on page 39 for information about the Set Setup commands in the Telnet section to  
log in, and obtain password and security information.  
5. Click Add fabric.  
Removing a fabric  
Complete the following steps to delete a fabric file from the database:  
1. Select a fabric in the fabric tree.  
2. In the Faceplate window, click Fabric / Remove Fabric.  
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Opening a fabric view file  
Complete the following steps to open an existing fabric view file:  
1. In the Faceplate window, click File / Open View File, or click the Open icon.  
If there is a change to the fabric you are using, you are prompted to save the changes to the view file  
before opening a different view file.  
The Open View window opens.  
2. In the Open View window, type the name of the file you want to open.  
3. Type a file password if necessary.  
4. Click Load View File. If the fabric has changed, you are prompted to save the file before opening the  
new view.  
Saving a fabric view file  
Complete the following steps to save a fabric view file:  
1. In the Faceplate window, click File / Save View As or click the Save icon.  
The Save View window opens.  
2. In the Save View window, type a new file name.  
3. Click OK.  
4. Type a file password, if necessary.  
Rediscovering a fabric  
After making changes or deleting switch modules from a fabric view, refresh the fabric configuration. Use the  
Rediscover Fabric option to clear the current fabric information that is displayed and rediscover the switch  
module information. To rediscover a fabric, in the Faceplate window, click Fabric / Rediscover Fabric.  
Adding a new switch module to a fabric  
After you install a switch module into your SBCE unit, the switch uses the default fabric configuration  
settings. The default fabric configuration settings are as follows:  
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Fabric zoning is sent to the switch module from the fabric.  
All external ports (0,15) are GL_Ports; all internal ports (1 through 14) are F_Ports.  
The default IP addresses are:  
For switch module bay 3:  
192.168.70.129  
For switch module bay 4:  
192.168.70.130  
Complete the following steps to add a new switch module to a fabric and not make changes to the default  
fabric configuration settings:  
1. If the switch module is not new, to reset the switch to the factory configuration, in the Faceplate window,  
click Switch / Restore Factory Defaults.  
2. If you want to manage the switch module through the Ethernet port, configure the network SNMP  
configuration using the Network Properties window. For more information, see “Network properties” on  
page 107.  
3. Configure any special switch settings.  
✏ NOTE  
To prevent communication with other switch modules in the fabric until the new switch is  
configured, in the Zoning Config window, click None in the Default Visibility field. For more  
information, see “Zoning configuration” on page 90.  
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4. Connect the interswitch links (ISL), but do not connect the devices.  
5. In the Port Properties window, configure the port types for the new switch (GL_Port, TL_Port, Donor).  
6. Connect the Fibre Channel devices to the switch module.  
7. In the Edit Zoning window, make the necessary zoning changes.  
Replacing a failed switch module in a fabric  
Complete the following steps to replace a failed switch module for which an archive is available. See  
“Restoring a switch module” on page 128 and “Archiving a switch module” on page 108 for more information.  
1. Remove the failed switch module. For more information, see the Installation Guide.  
2. Install the new replacement switch module. For more information, see the Installation Guide.  
3. Log in to the fabric through the replacement switch module. In the Topology window, select the  
replacement switch module from the fabric tree.  
4. Click Switch / Restore.  
The Restore Switch window opens.  
5. In the Restore Switch window, type a name or select the archived switch configuration file to copy to the  
switch module. For more information, see “Archiving a switch module” on page 108.  
6. Click OK to write the configuration file to the switch module.  
Deleting switch modules and links from the Topology display  
The SAN Utility does not automatically delete switch modules or links that have failed or that are physically  
removed. In this case, you can delete switch modules and links in the Topology window to bring the display up  
to date. If you delete a switch or a link that is still active, the SAN Utility restores it automatically. You can  
also refresh the display.  
Complete the following steps to delete a switch module in the Topology window:  
1. Select one or more switch modules in the Topology window.  
2. Click Switch / Delete.  
Complete the following steps to delete a link:  
1. Select one or more links in the Topology window.  
2. Click Switch / Delete.  
Displaying fabric information  
The Topology window is the primary tool for monitoring a fabric. The graphics window of the Topology  
window provides status information for switch modules, interswitch links, and the Ethernet connection to the  
network management workstation.  
The data window tabs show name server, switch, and active zone set information. The Active Zoneset tab  
shows the zone definitions for the active zone set. See “Switch Data window” on page 100 and “Name Server  
Data window” on page 115 for information about the Switch Data and Name Server Data windows.  
Fabric status  
The fabric updates the Topology and Faceplate windows by forwarding changes in status to the network  
management workstation as they occur. Use the fabric to update the display status, or you can refresh the  
display at any time. To refresh the Topology window, use one of the following methods:  
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In the Topology window, click Refresh.  
Click View / Refresh.  
Press the F5 key.  
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Right-click anywhere in the background of the Topology window. Select Refresh Fabric from the pop-  
up menu.  
The Topology window displays switch module and status icons that provide status information about switches,  
interswitch links, and the Ethernet connection. The switch module icons indicate different vendor switches and  
switch types. The switch module status icons, displayed on the left side of a switch, vary in shape and color.  
Each switch module that is managed by an Ethernet Internet protocol (IP) has a colored Ethernet icon that is  
displayed on the right side of the switch. A green Ethernet icon indicates normal operation, amber indicates  
operational with errors, and red indicates inactive or failure. Table 17 on page 87 shows the different switch  
module icons and their descriptions.  
✏ NOTE  
Different switch module icons are displayed depending on the different switch vendor products  
presented in the attached fabric. For a list of switch module icons and vendors, see Table 17 Attached  
switch modules that are not manageable through the SAN Utility are displayed as third-party  
manageable switch icons. The topology configuration in Figure 6 on page 80 shows an example of a  
switch fabric with third-party switch modules.  
Table 17. Topology window switch module and status icons  
Switch module icon  
Description  
Fibre Channel switch module  
QLogic* 8-port Fibre Channel switch module  
QLogic16-port Fibre Channel switch module  
Inrange switch module  
McData switch module  
Brocade switch module  
Other third-party switch modules  
Switch communication normal (green)  
Switch is operational with errors (amber)  
Switch communication interrupted (red)  
Switch management communication unknown (blue)  
Fabric management switch Ethernet connection normal (green)  
Fabric management switch Ethernet connection critical (red)  
Fabric management switch Ethernet connection warning (amber)  
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Active Zoneset Data window  
The Active Zoneset Data window displays the zone membership for the active zone set that resides on the  
fabric management switch. The active zone set is the same on all switch modules in the fabric. You can  
confirm this by adding a fabric through another switch module and comparing Active Zone Set displays.  
To open the Active Zoneset Data window, click the Active Zoneset tab below the data window in the  
Topology window. See “Zoning a fabric” on page 88 for more information about zone sets and zones. See  
“Configured Zonesets Data window” on page 102 for information about the zone set definitions on a specific  
switch module.  
The Active Zoneset data window, shown in Figure 9 on page 88 uses display conventions for expanding and  
contracting entries that are similar to the fabric tree. An entry handle to the left of an entry in the fabric tree  
indicates that you can expand the entry. Click this handle or double-click the following entries to expand or  
contract them:  
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A zone set entry expands to show its member zones.  
A zone entry expands to show its member ports.  
A port entry expands to show the port Fibre Channel address.  
A Fibre Channel address entry expands to show the port worldwide name.  
Figure 9. Active Zonesets window  
Zoning a fabric  
Fibre Channel fabrics use zoning to restrict or extend access to devices in the fabric. A zone is a named group  
of devices that can communicate with each other.  
You can use zoning to divide the ports and devices of the fabric into zones for more efficient and secure  
communication among functionally grouped nodes. You can set the Auto Save and Default Visibility zoning  
configuration parameters using the SAN Utility or the Set Config Zoning command. See “Auto save” on page  
90 for information about the Auto Save parameter, see “Default visibility” on page 91 for information about  
the Default Visibility parameter, and see “Using the Zoning Config window” on page 91 for information about  
the Set Config Zoning command.  
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Zoning concepts  
The following zoning concepts provide some context for the zoning tasks described in this section:  
Zones  
Aliases  
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Zone sets  
Zoning database  
Zoning configuration  
Zones  
A zone is a named group of ports or devices that can communicate with each other. Membership in a zone is  
defined by port number, device Fibre Channel address, or device World Wide Name (WWN). Zone members  
can communicate only with members of the same zone. Zones can overlap -- a port or device can be a member  
of more than one zone.  
Three zone types are supported, but have restrictive levels of communication. These zone types are:  
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Soft zone  
Access control list (ACL) - hard zone  
Virtual private fabric (VPF) - hard zone  
Soft zoning  
Soft zoning divides the fabric to control discovery. Members of the same soft zone automatically discover and  
communicate freely with all other members of the same zone. The soft zone boundary is not secure; traffic  
across soft zones can occur if addressed correctly. Soft zones that include members from multiple switch  
modules need not include the ports of the interswitch links. Soft zone boundaries yield to ACL and VPF zone  
boundaries. Soft zones can overlap -- a port can be a member of more than one soft zone. Membership is  
defined by Fibre Channel address, port ID and domain ID, or worldwide name. Soft zoning supports all port  
modes.  
Access control list zones  
Access control list (ACL) zoning divides the fabric to control discovery and inbound traffic. ACL zoning is a  
type of hard zoning that is hardware enforced. This type of zoning is useful for controlling access to certain  
devices without totally isolating them from the fabric. Members can communicate with each other and  
transmit outside the ACL zone but cannot receive inbound traffic from outside the zone. The ACL zone  
boundary is secure against inbound traffic. ACL zones can overlap -- a port can be a member of more than one  
ACL zone. ACL zones that include members from multiple switch modules need not include the ports of the  
interswitch links. ACL zone boundaries supersede soft zone boundaries but yield to VPF zone boundaries.  
Membership can be defined only by port ID and domain ID. ACL zoning supports all port modes except  
TL_Ports.  
Virtual private fabric zones  
Virtual private fabric (VPF) zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery and both inbound  
and outbound traffic. This type of zoning is useful for providing security and reserving paths between devices  
to guarantee bandwidth. VPF zoning is a type of hard zoning that is hardware enforced. Members can transmit  
to and receive only from members of the same VPF zone. The VPF zone boundary is secure against both  
inbound and outbound traffic. VPF zones that include members from multiple switch modules must include  
the ports of the interswitch links. VPF zones cannot overlap -- a port can be a member of only one VPF zone.  
VPF zone boundaries supersede both soft and ACL zone boundaries. Membership can be defined only by port  
ID and domain ID. VPF zoning supports all port modes.  
✏ NOTE  
Domain ID conflicts can result in automatic reassignment of switch module domain IDs. These  
reassignments are not reflected in zones that use domain ID and port number pairs or Fibre Channel  
addresses to define their membership. Be sure to reconfigure zones that are affected by a domain ID  
change. To prevent zoning definitions from becoming invalid when the membership is defined by  
domain ID/port number or Fibre Channel address, you must lock domain IDs.  
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Aliases  
You can create an alias to make it easier to add a group of ports or devices to one or more zones. An alias is a  
named set of ports or devices that are grouped together for convenience. Unlike zones, aliases impose no  
communication restrictions between its members. You can add an alias to one or more zones. However, you  
cannot add a zone to an alias, nor can an alias be a member of another alias.  
Zone sets  
A zone set is a named group of zones. A zone can be a member of more than one zone set. All zones that are  
not members of a zone set belong to the orphan zone set. The orphan zone set is saved to the switch module.  
Each switch module in the fabric maintains its own zoning database containing one or more zone sets. This  
zoning database resides in nonvolatile or permanent memory and is therefore retained after a reset. For  
information about displaying the zoning database, see “Configured Zonesets Data window” on page 102.  
To apply zoning to a fabric, select a zone set and activate it. When you activate a zone set, the switch module  
distributes that zone set to every switch in the fabric. Therefore, every switch module in the fabric will have  
identical active zone sets. For information about displaying the active zone set, see “Active Zoneset Data  
window” on page 88.  
Zoning database  
Each switch module has its own zoning database. The zoning database is made up of all aliases, zones, and  
zone sets that have been created on the switch or received from other switch modules. The switch module  
maintains two copies of the zoning database: one copy is maintained in temporary memory for editing  
purposes; the second copy is maintained in permanent memory. Zoning database edits are made on an  
individual switch basis and are not propagated to other switch modules in the fabric when saved.  
The Auto Save zoning configuration parameter controls whether the temporary zoning database is  
automatically saved in permanent memory. For more information about the Auto Save parameters, see  
“Zoning configuration.”  
The zoning limits for a fabric are:  
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Maximum number of zonesets is 256  
Maximum number of zones is 256  
Maximum number of aliases is 256  
Maximum number of members per zone is 2000  
Maximum number of members per alias is 2000  
Maximum total number of zone and alias members is 2000  
Maximum total number of zone set members is 1000  
Zoning configuration  
You can set the zoning configuration parameters using the SAN Utility or the Set Zoning Config command.  
For information about zoning configuration using the SAN Utility, see “Using the Zoning Config window”  
and “Set Config command” on page 29  
The following parameters make up the zoning configuration:  
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Auto Save  
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Default Visibility  
Auto save  
The Auto Save parameter determines whether changes to the active zone set that a switch module receives  
from other switches in the fabric are saved to permanent memory on that switch module. Changes are saved  
when an updated zone set is activated. Zoning changes are always saved to temporary memory. However, if  
Auto Save is enabled, the switch module firmware saves changes to the active zone set in both temporary and  
permanent memory. If Auto Save is disabled, changes to the active zone set are stored only in temporary  
memory.  
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Default visibility  
The Default Visibility parameter determines the level of communication that is permitted between devices  
when there is no active zone set. The default visibility parameter can be set differently on each switch module.  
When default visibility is enabled (set to All) on a switch module, all ports on the switch can communicate  
with all ports on switch modules that also have the Default Visibility parameter set to Enabled. When default  
visibility is disabled (set to None) on a switch module, none of the ports on that switch module can  
communicate with any other switch in the fabric.  
Using the Zoning Config window  
Use the Zoning Config window to change the Auto Save and Default Visibility configuration parameters.  
Complete the following steps to open the Zoning Config window and change configuration parameters:  
1. In the Faceplate window, click Zoning ” Edit Zoning Config.The Zoning Config window opens.  
Figure 10. Zoning Config window  
2. Make the necessary changes to the Auto Save and Default Visibility fields and click OK.  
Restoring default zoning  
Restoring the default zoning clears the switch module of all zoning definitions. Complete the following steps  
to restore the default zoning for a switch module.  
Attention: The use of this command will deactivate any active zone set. If the switch module is not isolated  
from the fabric, this command will deactivate the active zone set for the entire fabric.  
1. In the Faceplate window, click Zoning ” Restore Default Zoning.  
2. Click OK to confirm that you want to restore default zoning and save changes to the zoning database.  
Merging fabrics and zoning  
If you join two fabrics, the active zone sets from the two fabrics attempt to merge. The fabrics can consist of a  
single switch module or many switches already connected together. The switch modules in the two fabrics  
attempt to create a new active zone set containing the union of the active zone set of each fabric. The  
propagation of zoning information affects only the active zone set, not the configured zone sets.  
Zone merge failure  
If a zone merge is unsuccessful, the interswitch links between the fabrics will isolate because of a zone merge  
failure, which generates an alarm log entry. The reason for the E_Port isolation can also be determined by  
viewing the port information. See the “Port Information Data window” on page 102 and the “Show command”  
on page 42 (Port keyword).  
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A zone merge will fail if the two active zone sets have member zones with identical names that differ in  
content or type. For example, consider Fabric A and Fabric B, each with a zone in its active zone set named  
“ZS1.” Fabric A “ZS1” contains a member specified by Domain ID 1 and Port 1; Fabric B “ZS1” contains a  
member specified by Domain ID 1 and Port 2. In this case, the merge fails, and the interswitch links between  
the fabrics are isolated.  
Zone merge failure recovery  
When a zone merge failure occurs, the conflict that caused the failure must be resolved. You can correct a  
failure due to a zone conflict by deactivating one of the active zone sets or editing the conflicting zones so that  
their membership is the same. You can deactivate the active zone set on one switch module if the active zone  
set on the other switch accurately defines your zoning needs. If not, you must edit the zone memberships and  
reactivate the zone sets. For information about adding and removing zone members, see “Managing zones” on  
page 95. To permit the fabrics to join, reset the ports that were isolated. See “Resetting a port” on page 120.  
Using the Edit Zoning window  
Use the Edit Zoning window to edit the zoning database for a specific switch module. To edit the zoning  
database, in the Faceplate window, click Zone / Edit Zoning. The Edit Zoning window opens.  
✏ NOTE  
You can make changes only to an active zone set, which is stored in flash (nonvolatile) memory and  
retained after setting a switch module.  
Figure 11. Edit Zoning window  
The Edit Zoning window displays a Zone Sets tree in the left pane and a Port and Device (or members) tree in  
the right pane, as shown in Figure 11 Both trees use display conventions similar to the fabric tree for  
expanding and contracting zone sets, zones, and ports. An expanded port shows the port Fibre Channel  
address; an expanded address shows the port worldwide name. You can select zone sets, zones, and ports in the  
following ways:  
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Click a zone, zone set, or port icon.  
Right-click to select a zone set or zone and open the corresponding pop-up menu.  
Hold down the Shift key while clicking several consecutive icons.  
Hold down the Ctrl key while clicking several nonconsecutive icons.  
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Using the toolbar, pop-up menus, or a drag-and-drop method, you can create and manage zone sets and zones  
in the zoning database. Click Apply to save your changes to the zoning database without closing the window.  
Click OK to save your changes to the zoning database and close the window.  
The following table explains the toolbar buttons and functions.  
Table 18. Edit Zoning window toolbar buttons  
Toolbar button  
Function  
Create a new zone set.  
Create a new zone.  
Create an additional name for a set of objects.  
Add the selected zone to a zone set, or add the selected port to a zone.  
Delete the selected zone from a zone set, or delete the selected port from a  
zone.  
Managing zone sets  
Zoning a fabric involves creating a zone set, creating zones as zone set members, then adding devices as zone  
members. The zoning database supports multiple zone sets to serve the different security and access needs of  
your storage area network. Only one zone set can be active at one time. Managing zone sets involves the  
following tasks:  
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Creating zone sets  
Activating and deactivating zone sets  
Copying a zone to a zone set  
Removing a zone from one zone set or from all zone sets  
Removing a zone set  
Removing all zoning definitions  
✏ NOTE  
Changes that you make to the zoning database are limited to the managed switch module and do not  
propagate to the rest of the fabric. To distribute changes to configured zone sets fabric-wide, you must  
edit the zoning databases on the individual switch modules.  
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Creating a zone set  
Complete the following steps to create a zone set:  
1. In the Faceplate window, click Zoning / Edit Zoning. The Edit Zoning window opens.  
2. Click Edit / Create Zone Set. The Create Zone Set window opens.  
3. Type a name for the zone set, and click OK. The new zone set name is displayed in the Zone Sets  
window.  
4. Complete one of the following tasks to create new zones in a zone set:  
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Right-click a zone set and select Create A Zone from the pop-up menu. In the Create A Zone  
window, type a name for the new zone, and click OK. The new zone name is displayed in the  
Zone Sets window.  
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To copy an existing zone into the new zone set, in the Faceplate window, select the zone and drag it  
into the new zone set.  
5. Click Apply to save changes to the zoning database.  
Activating and deactivating a zone set  
You must activate a zone set to apply its zoning definitions to the fabric. Only one zone set can be active at one  
time. When you activate a zone set, the switch module distributes that zone set to the temporary zoning  
database on every switch in the fabric, replacing any zone set of the same name. If Auto Save is enabled, the  
zone set is saved in the permanent zoning database also. For more information, see “Auto save” on page 90.  
The purpose of the deactivate function is to suspend all fabric zoning, which results in free communication  
fabric-wide or no communication, depending on the default visibility setting. For more information, see  
“Default visibility” on page 91. It is not necessary to deactivate the active zone set before activating a new one.  
Complete the following steps to activate a zone set:  
1. In the Faceplate window, click Zoning / Activate Zone Set. The Activate Zoneset window opens.  
2. In the Select Zone Set menu, click Zone Set / Activate.  
Complete the following steps to deactivate a zone set:  
1. In the Faceplate window, click Zoning / Deactivate Zone Set. A message warning you about traffic  
disruption is displayed.  
2. Click Yes to confirm that you want to deactivate the active zone.  
Copying a zone to a zone set  
Complete the following steps to copy an existing zone and its membership from one zone set to another:  
1. In the Faceplate window, select the zone and drag it to the zone set you want.  
2. Click Apply to save your changes to the zoning database.  
Removing a zone from a zone set or from all zone sets  
Complete the following steps to remove a zone from a zone set or from all zone sets in the database:  
1. In the Faceplate window, click Zoning / Edit Zoning. The Edit Zoning window opens.  
2. In the Zone Sets tree, select the zone you want to remove.  
3. Click Edit / Remove to remove the zone from the zone set, or select Remove from All Zones to  
remove the zone from all zone sets.  
4. Click Apply to save changes to the zoning database.  
✏ NOTE  
You can use shortcut menus to remove a zone from a zone set or from all zone sets in the database.  
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Removing a zone set  
Removing a zone set from the database affects the member zones in the following ways:  
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Member zones that are members of other zone sets are not affected.  
Member zones that are not members of other zone sets become members of the orphan zone set. The  
orphan zone set is saved on the switch module.  
Complete the following steps to remove a zone set from the database:  
1. In the Faceplate window, click Zoning / Edit Zoning. The Edit Zoning window opens.  
2. In the Zone Sets tree, select the zone set to be removed.  
3. Click Edit / Remove to remove the zone set.  
4. Click Apply to save changes to the zoning database.  
✏ NOTE  
You can use shortcut menus to remove a zone set from the database.  
Removing all zoning definitions  
To remove all zone and zone set definitions from the zoning database, use one of the following methods:  
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Click Edit / Remove All. In the Remove All window, click Yes to confirm that you want to delete all  
zones and zone sets.  
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Right-click the Zone Sets heading at the top of the Zone Sets tree, and select Clear Zoning from  
the pop-up menu. Click Yes to confirm that you want to delete all zone sets and zones.  
Managing zones  
Managing zones involves the following tasks:  
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Creating a zone in a zone set  
Adding zone members  
Renaming a zone or a zone set  
Removing a zone member  
Removing a zone from a zone set  
Removing a zone from all zone sets  
Changing zone types  
✏ NOTE  
Changes to the zoning database are limited to the managed switch module and do not propagate to the  
rest of the fabric. To distribute changes to configured zone sets fabric-wide, you must edit the zoning  
databases on the individual switch modules.  
Creating a zone in a zone set  
When a zone is created, its zone type is soft. To change the zone type to a hard zone, see “Changing zone  
types” on page 97 for more information. See “Zones” on page 89 for information on soft and hard zone types.  
Complete the following steps to create a zone in a zone set:  
1. In the Faceplate window, click Zoning / Edit Zoning. The Edit Zoning window opens.  
2. Click Edit / Create a Zone. The Create a Zone window opens.  
3. Type a name for the new zone and click OK. The new zone name is displayed in the Zone Sets  
window.  
✏ NOTE  
If you type the name of a zone that already exists in the database, the SAN Utility will create a copy  
of that zone and its membership in the zone set.  
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4. Use one of the following methods to add ports or devices to the zone:  
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In the zone set tree, select the zone set. In the graphic window, select the port to add to the zone. Click  
Edit / Add Members.  
Select a port by port number, Fibre Channel address, or worldwide name in the Port or Device tree,  
and drag it into the zone.  
Select a port by port number, Fibre Channel address, or worldwide name in the Port and Device tree.  
Right-click the zone and select Add Zone Members from the pop-up menu.  
5. Click Apply to save your changes to the zoning database.  
Adding zone members  
Adding a zone member to a zone affects every zone set in which that zone is a member. To add member ports  
and devices to a zone, choose one of the following methods:  
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Select a port by port number, Fibre Channel address, or worldwide name in the Port and Device tree, and  
drag it into the zone. To select and drag multiple ports and devices, press and hold the Ctrl key while  
dragging.  
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Select one or more ports by port number, Fibre Channel address, or worldwide name in the Port and  
Device tree. Right-click the zone and select Add Zone Members from the pop-up menu.  
Click Apply to save your changes to the zoning database.  
✏ NOTE  
Domain ID conflicts can result in automatic reassignment of switch module domain IDs. These  
reassignments are not reflected in zones that use domain ID and port number pair to define their  
membership. Be sure to reconfigure zones that are affected by a domain ID change.  
Renaming a zone or a zone set  
Complete the following steps to rename a zone:  
1. In the Edit Zoning window, in the Zone Sets tree, click the zone or zone set to be renamed.  
2. Click Edit / Rename.  
3. In the Rename Zone/Rename Zone Set window, type a new name for the zone and zone set.  
4. Click OK.  
Removing a zone member  
Removing a zone member will affect every zone and zone set in which that zone is a member. Complete the  
following steps to remove a member from a zone:  
1. In the Edit Zoning window, select the zone member to be removed.  
2. Click Edit / Remove.  
3. Click OK to save the changes and close the Edit Zoning window.  
Removing a zone from a zone set  
Removing a zone from a zone set will affect every zone set in which that zone is a member. Zones that are no  
longer members of any zone set are moved to the orphan zone set. The orphan zone set is saved on the switch  
module.  
Complete the following steps to delete a zone from a zone set:  
1. In the Edit Zoning window, select the zone to be removed.  
2. Click Edit / Remove.  
3. Click OK to save the changes and close the Edit Zoning window.  
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Removing a zone from all zone sets  
Complete the following steps to delete a zone from all zone sets:  
1. In the Edit Zoning window, select the zone to be removed  
2. Click Edit / Remove Zone from All Sets.  
3. Click OK to save the changes and close the Edit Zoning window.  
Changing zone types  
Zones that are no longer members of any zone set are moved to the orphan zone set. The orphan zone set is  
saved on the switch module.  
Complete the following steps to change a zone type:  
1. In the Faceplate window, select the switch module with the zone type you want to change.  
2. Click Zoning / Edit Zoning or click the Zoning icon to open the Edit Zoning window.  
3. In the Zone Sets tree, select the zone to change.  
4. Click Edit / Set Zone Type.  
The Set Zone Type window opens.  
5. Click Zone Type / Soft, ACL (hard zoning), or VPF (hard zoning).  
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Soft zoning is the least restrictive type of zoning.  
ACL zoning is hard zoning and is enforced by hardware and defines access to a given port. ACL  
zones need not include interswitch links.  
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VPF zoning is hard zoning that defines ports that can communicate with each other. VPF zones must  
include interswitch links.  
For more information about zone types, see “Zones” on page 89.  
Managing aliases  
An alias is a named set of ports or devices that are grouped together for convenience. An alias is not a zone and  
cannot have a zone or another alias as a member. This section describes how to create, remove, and add a  
member to an alias.  
✏ NOTE  
Changes that you make to the zoning database are limited to the managed switch module and do not  
propagate to the rest of the fabric. To distribute changes to configured zone sets fabric wide, you must  
edit the zoning databases on the individual switch modules.  
Creating an alias  
Complete the following steps to create an alias:  
1. In the Faceplate window, click Zoning / Edit Zoning. The Edit Zoning window opens.  
2. Click Edit / Create Alias. The Create Alias window opens.  
3. Type a name for the alias and click OK. The alias name is displayed in the Zone Sets window.  
4. Click OK to save the alias name to the zoning database.  
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Adding a member to an alias  
To add a member to an alias, use one of the following methods:  
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Drag-and-drop method  
Menu options  
Complete the following steps to add a member to an alias using the drag-and-drop method:  
1. In the right pane of the Faceplate window, click and hold down the mouse button on the member to be  
added to the alias.  
2. Drag the selected member from the right pane to the alias in the left pane.  
Complete the following steps to add a member to an alias using the menu options:  
1. Click Zoning / Edit Zoning.  
The Edit Zoning window opens.  
2. In the left pane of the Edit Zoning window, select an alias.  
3. In the right pane, select the member to add to the selected alias.  
4. Use one of the following actions:  
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Click Edit / Add Members.  
Click Insert.  
5. Click OK to save the changes and close the Edit Zoning window.  
Removing an alias from all zones  
Complete the following steps to remove an alias from all zones:  
1. In the Zone Sets tree of the Edit Zoning window, select the alias to be removed.  
2. Click Edit / Remove Alias from All Zones.  
3. In the Remove window, click Yes.  
Managing switch modules  
This section describes the following tasks that manage switch modules in the fabric.  
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Displaying switch module information  
Managing alarms  
Exporting name server information to a file  
Paging a switch module  
Setting the switch module date and time  
Resetting a switch module  
Configuring a switch module  
Archiving a switch module  
Managing firmware  
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Displaying switch module information  
The Faceplate window and data windows provide the following specific switch module information:  
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Name server information  
Switch module specifications and addresses  
Configuration parameters  
Performance statistics  
Configured zone sets  
Alarm log information  
Figure 12. Faceplate data window  
A fabric updates the Topology and Faceplate windows by forwarding changes in status to the network  
management workstation as they occur. You can use the fabric to update the switch module status, or you can  
refresh the switch status at any time. To refresh a switch module status that is displayed, use one of the  
following actions:  
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Click Refresh.  
Click View ” Refresh.  
Press the F5 key.  
Right-click a switch module in the Topology window and click Refresh Switch.  
Right-click in the graphic window in the Faceplate window, and click Refresh Switch.  
Name Server data window  
The Name Server data window displays information about the devices that are logged in to the fabric. Click  
the Name Server tab below the data window to display name server information for all devices that are logged  
in to the selected fabric. To narrow the display to devices that are logged in to specific switch modules, select  
one or more switches in the fabric tree or the Topology window. For a description of the entries in the Name  
Server Data window, see Table 19 on page 100 For exporting name server information, see “Exporting alarm  
log information to a file” on page 104.  
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Internal ports 1 through 14 are fixed.  
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Table 19. Name server data window entries  
Entry  
Description  
Device  
Device number in the fabric  
Switch module name  
Switch  
Port  
Port number: Ext1:0, Ext2:15  
Fibre Channel address  
Address  
Type  
Node type  
NWWN  
PWWN  
Vendor  
FC-4 types  
Active zones  
Node worldwide name  
Port worldwide name  
Host bus adapter and device vendor  
Device Fibre Channel protocol types  
Zones in the current active zone set that contains the device  
Switch Data window  
The Switch Data window displays current network and switch module information for the selected switches.  
For more information about the Switch data window, see “Configuring a switch module” on page 105. To open  
the Switch Data window, select one or more switch modules in the Topology window and click the Switch tab  
below the window. You can also open the Switch Data window from the Faceplate window.  
Table 20. Switch data window entries  
Entry  
Description  
Switch module Fibre Channel address  
FcAddress  
World Wide name  
Reason for status  
User name  
Switch module worldwide name  
Additional status information  
Name of user  
Login level  
Security level  
Security enabled  
Fabric security on the switch module that enforces account names and  
passwords  
Vendor  
Switch module manufacturer  
Active flash  
Flash version  
Inactive flash version  
PROM/Flasher version  
MAC address  
IP address  
Inactive firmware version  
Firmware version  
Media access control address  
Internet protocol address  
Mask that determines the IP address subnet  
Gateway address  
Subnet mask  
Gateway  
Negotiated domain ID  
The domain ID currently in use by the fabric  
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Table 20. Switch data window entries (continued)  
Entry  
Description  
Configured domain ID  
Domain ID lock  
The domain ID defined by the network administrator  
Domain ID lock status. Prevents (True) or permits (False) dynamic domain ID  
reassignment  
Number of ports  
Switch type  
Number of ports on the switch module  
Fibre Channel switch module model  
Operational state  
Administrative state  
Configured Admin State  
MFS timeout  
Switch module operational state: Online, offline, and diagnostic  
Current switch module administrative state: Online, offline, and diagnostic  
Switch module administrative state that is stored in the switch configuration  
Multiframe sequencing timeout value  
RA timeout  
Resource allocation timeout value  
RT timeout  
Receiver transmitter timeout value  
ED timeout  
Error detect timeout value  
Zoning merge mode  
Zoning merge auto save  
Active zone set merge or all zone set merge  
Zoning auto save status. Saves zoning updates in temporary and permanent  
memory (True) or only in temporary memory (False).  
Zoning default visibility  
Zoning visibility status. Permits (ALL) or prevents (None) communication with  
other switch modules in the absence of an active zone set.  
Temperature  
Not applicable  
Fan 1 status  
Not applicable  
Fan 2 status  
Not applicable  
Fan 3 status  
Not applicable  
Power supply 1 status  
Power supply 2 status  
Beacon status  
Broadcast support  
Inband enabled  
Not applicable  
Not applicable  
Beacon status. Port Logged-in LEDs are flashing (On) or not (Off).  
Broadcast support status. Broadcast support is enabled or disabled (default).  
Inband management status. Permits (True) or prevents (False) a switch  
module from being managed over an ISL.  
Switch date  
Switch module time and date  
Link data window  
The Link data window displays information about all switch module links in the fabric or selected links. This  
information includes the switch module name and port number at the end of each link. To open the Link data  
window, click the Link tab below the window.  
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Fabric view port graphing application  
You can use the Fabric View application to view port performance as graphs. The Fabric View window  
displays data communication rates and total errors for selected ports as shown in Figure 23 on page 129 You  
can graph communication data rates in frames per second or KB per second. See “Using the Fabric View  
application” on page 128 for information about tasks that can be performed when using the Fabric View  
application.  
Port Statistics Data window  
The Port Statistics Data window displays port performance data for the selected ports. To open the Port  
Statistics Data window, click the Port Stats tab below the data window in the Faceplate window. For a  
description of the Port Statistics Data window entries, see Table 28 on page 112  
The Statistics menu is accessible in the Port Statistics Data window, and provides different ways to view  
detailed port information. Click the down arrow to open the Statistics menu. In the Statistics menu, you can:  
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Click Absolute to view the total count of statistics since the last switch module reset.  
Click Rate to view the number of statistics counted per second over the polling period.  
Click Baseline to view the total count of statistics since the last time the baseline was set.  
Click Clear Baseline to set the current baseline.  
Port Information Data window  
The Port Information Data window displays port detail information for the selected ports. To open the Port  
Information Data window, click the Port Info tab below the data window in the Faceplate window. For a  
description of the Port Information Data window entries, see Table 29 on page 114  
Configured Zonesets Data window  
The Configured Zonesets Data window displays all zone sets, zones, and zone membership in the zoning  
database. To open the Configured Zonesets Data window, click the Configured Zonesets tab below the data  
window in the Faceplate window shown in Figure 13 on page 102  
Figure 13. Zonesets Data window  
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The Configured Zonesets Data window uses display conventions for expanding and contracting entries that are  
similar to the fabric tree. An entry handle to the left of an entry in the tree indicates that you can expand the  
entry. Click this handle or double-click the following entries to expand or contract them:  
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A zone set entry expands to show its member zones.  
A zone entry expands to show its members by port number, worldwide name, or Fibre Channel address.  
Alarm Log Data window  
The Alarm Log Data window displays switch module event information. To open the Alarm Log Data  
window, click the Alarm Log tab below the data window in the Faceplate window.  
Managing alarms  
You can configure the switch module to generate and log alarms. To display the Alarm Log, click the Alarm  
Log tab in the Faceplate window. For information about the alarm log, see “Alarm Log Data window.” You can  
also export the alarm log to a file in XML format.  
Configuring alarms  
Configuring an alarm involves choosing an event type, rising and falling thresholds, a sampling interval, and  
then enabling or disabling the alarm.  
Complete the following steps to configure an alarm:  
1. In the Faceplate window, click Switch ” Configure Alarm Thresholds.  
2. The Alarm Threshold Configuration window shown in Figure 14 on page 103 prompts you to  
select an event, set thresholds, set a sampling interval, and enable or disable the alarm.  
Figure 14. Alarm Threshold Configuration window  
3. Select an event type from the Alarm Threshold pull-down menu. Choose from the following  
options:  
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CRC error monitoring  
Decode error monitoring  
ISL monitoring  
Login monitoring  
Logout monitoring  
Loss of signal monitoring  
4. Enter a value in the Falling Threshold field. The falling threshold is the event count above which an  
event becomes eligible for logging in the alarm log.  
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5. Enter a value in the Rising Threshold field. The rising threshold is the event count above which an  
event is logged. After the count exceeds the rising threshold, one alarm is logged. The switch module will  
not generate another alarm for that event until the count falls below the falling threshold and rises again  
above the rising threshold.  
6. Enter a sample interval, in milliseconds. The sample interval defines the period of time in which to count  
events.  
7. Select the Enable check box to make the alarm eligible for use.  
8. Repeat step 3 through step 7 for each alarm you want to configure or enable.  
9. Select the Enable Alarm Threshold Generation check box to activate all alarms enabled in step 7.  
10. Click OK to save all changes.  
Exporting alarm log information to a file  
Complete the following steps to save the switch module alarm log to a file:  
1. In the Faceplate window, click Switch / Export Alarm Log.  
2. Type a file name in the Save window.  
3. Click Save.  
Exporting name server information to a file  
Complete the following steps to save switch module name server information to a file:  
1. In the Topology window, click Switch / Export Name Server.  
2. Type a file name in the Save window.  
3. Click Save.  
Paging a switch module  
You can use the beacon feature to page a switch module. The beacon feature causes both external port Logged-  
in LEDs to flash, making it easier to locate the switch module you are paging. To page a switch, in the  
Faceplate window, click Switch / Toggle Beacon. To cancel the beacon, click Toggle Beacon.  
Setting the date and time  
Complete the following steps to set the date and time on a switch module:  
1. Select a switch in the Topology window and open the Faceplate window.  
2. In the Faceplate window, click Switch / Set Date/Time  
3. Type the year, month, day and time in the Switch Date and Time window, and then click OK.  
The system prompts you to reset the switch module to implement the new date and time.  
Resetting a switch module  
Resetting a switch module restarts the switch using configuration parameters in memory. You can reset a  
switch module using the following methods:  
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Select the switch module to be reset in the fabric tree. Click Switch / Reset Switch.  
Remove and then reinsert the Fibre Channel switch module in the SBCE unit.  
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Configuring a switch module  
The SAN Utility is used to configure the switch module. Switch module configuration is divided into two  
areas: chassis configuration and network configuration. Chassis configuration specifies parameters that relate  
to switch module identity on the Fibre Channel network. Network configuration specifies parameters that  
relate to switch module identity on the Ethernet network. To open the Switch Properties window, click Switch  
/ Switch Properties. You can also right-click a switch graphic in the Topology window or Faceplate window  
and click Switch Properties.  
Switch module properties  
Use the Switch Properties window to change the module name, administrative state and domain ID; to enable  
or disable broadcast support; and to enable or disable inband management. See Figure 15. The timeout values  
are displayed for reference purposes only when the switch module is online. These fields become active when  
the switch module is offline. After making changes, click OK to put the new values into effect.  
Figure 15. Switch Properties window  
Symbolic name  
The symbolic name is a user-defined name that identifies the switch module.  
Switch module administrative state  
The switch module administrative state determines the operational state of the switch and its ports. The switch  
module administrative state exists in two forms: the configured administrative state and the current  
administrative state. The configured administrative state is the state that is saved in the switch configuration  
and is preserved across switch resets. The SAN Utility always makes changes to the configured administrative  
state. The current administrative state is the state that is applied to the switch module for temporary purposes  
and is not retained across switch resets. The current administrative state is set using the Set Switch command.  
For more information about the Set Switch command, see “Set command” on page 27.  
Table 21. Switch module administrative states  
Parameter  
Description  
Online  
Offline  
Test  
The switch module is available.  
The switch module is unavailable.  
The switch module is in diagnostics mode and is unavailable.  
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Domain ID and Domain ID Lock  
The domain ID is a unique Fibre Channel identifier for the switch module. The Fibre Channel address consists  
of the domain ID, port ID, and the Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (ALPA). The maximum number of  
switch modules within a fabric is 239, with each switch having a unique domain ID.  
Switch modules come from the factory with the domain IDs unlocked. This means that if there is a domain ID  
conflict in the fabric, the switch module with the highest principal priority, or the principal switch, will  
reassign any domain ID conflicts and establish the fabric. If you lock the domain ID on a switch module and a  
domain ID conflict occurs, the switch module with the higher WWN will be isolated as a separate fabric, and  
the Logged-in LEDs on both switch modules will flash to show the affected ports. See “Set Config command”  
on page 29 for information about the switch module keyword and the Domain ID Lock and Principal Priority  
parameters.  
If you connect a new switch module to an existing fabric with its domain ID unlocked and a domain conflict  
occurs, the new switch module will be isolated as a separate fabric. However, you can remedy this by resetting  
the new switch module or taking it offline then back online. The principal switch module will reassign the  
domain ID, and the switch will join the fabric.  
✏ NOTE  
Domain ID reassignment is not reflected in zoning that is defined by domain ID and port number pair.  
You must reconfigure zones that are affected by domain ID reassignment.  
Broadcast support  
Broadcast is supported by the switch module, which enables TCP/IP support. Broadcast is implemented using  
the proposed standard specified in Multi-Switch Broadcast for FC-SW-3, T11 Presentation Number T11/02-  
031v0. The FSPF is used to set up a fabric spanning tree used in transmission of broadcast frames. Broadcast  
frames are retransmitted on all ISLs indicated in the spanning tree and all online F/FL_Ports. Broadcast zoning  
is supported with ACL and VPF hard zones. When a broadcast frame is received, these hard zones are  
enforced at the F/FL_Port. If the originator of the broadcast is in a hard zone, the frame is retransmitted on all  
online F/FL_Ports within the hard zone. If the originator of the broadcast frame is not in a hard zone, the frame  
is retransmitted on online F/FL_Ports that are not in a hard zone.  
In-band management  
In-band management is the ability to manage switch modules across interswitch links. If you disable in-band  
management on a particular switch module, you can no longer communicate with that switch module by  
means other than a direct Ethernet or serial connection.  
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Timeout values  
The switch module timeout values determine the timeout values for all external ports on the switch. Table 22  
describes the switch module timeout parameters. R_A_TOV, R_T_TOV, or E_D_TOV values must be the  
same for all switch modules in the fabric.  
✏ NOTE  
Timeout values can be changed only if the switch module operational state is offline.  
Table 22. Timeout values  
Parameter  
Description  
R_A_TOV  
R_T_TOV  
E_D_TOV  
Resource Allocation Timeout. Represents the maximum time a frame can be delayed in the  
fabric and still be delivered. The default is 10000 milliseconds.  
Receiver Transmitter Timeout. The amount of time that Sync can be lost between two ports  
before Link Failure is detected. The default is 100 milliseconds.  
Error Detect Timeout. Represents the maximum round trip time that an operation between two  
N_Ports requires. The default is 2000 milliseconds.  
Network properties  
Use the Network Properties window shown in Figure 16 on page 107 to change IP and SNMP configuration  
parameters. After making changes, click OK to put the new values into effect. To open the Network Properties  
window, click Switch ” Network Properties.  
✏ NOTE  
The Read Community, Trap Community, and Write Community settings are like passwords;  
therefore, they are write-only fields. The current settings are not displayed.  
Figure 16. Network Properties window  
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IP configuration  
The IP configuration identifies the switch module on the Ethernet network and determines which start (boot)  
method to use. Start methods described in the following table are for external and internal ports. Table 23  
describes the IP configuration parameters.  
Table 23. IP configuration parameters  
Parameter  
IP address  
Description  
Internet protocol (IP) address for the Ethernet port.  
✏ NOTE  
When the SBCE unit is turned on, the management module loads the  
following factory default Ethernet IP addresses:  
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Switch module bay 3: 192.168.70.129  
Switch module bay 4: 192.168.70.130  
Subnet mask  
Boot method  
Gateway  
Subnet mask address for the Ethernet port. The default value is 255.255.255.0.  
Static - Uses the IP configuration parameters entered in the Switch Properties window.  
IP gateway address. The default value is 10.90.90.254.  
Remote logging  
The Remote Logging (syslog) feature enables saving of the log information to a remote host that supports the  
syslog protocol. When enabled, the log entries are sent to the syslog host at the IP address that you specify in  
the Logging Host IP Address field. Log entries are saved in the internal switch module log whether this  
feature is enabled or not.  
To save log information to a remote host, you must edit the syslog.conf file and then restart the syslog daemon.  
The syslog.conf file on the remote host must contain an entry that specifies the name of the log file in which to  
save error messages. Add the following line to the syslog.conf file:  
local0.info <tab> /var/adm/messages.name  
Use <tab>to separate the selector field (local0.info) and action field, which contains the log file path name  
(/var/adm/messages/messages.name).  
Archiving a switch module  
You can create an XML archive file containing the switch module configuration parameters. Archived  
parameters include the following:  
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Switch module properties and statistics  
IP configuration  
SNMP configuration  
Port properties and statistics  
Zoning configuration  
You can use this archive file to restore the configuration on the same switch module or on a replacement  
switch. You can also use the archive file as a template for configuring new switch modules to add to a fabric.  
Security settings and user account information are not archived. You can use the archive later to restore the  
switch module. For more information, see “Restoring a switch module” on page 128  
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Complete the following steps to archive a switch module configuration:  
1. In the Faceplate window, click Switch ” Archive.  
2. In the Save window, type a file name.  
3. Click Save.  
Managing firmware  
The switch module memory is partitioned for two firmware images. This is useful when you are upgrading  
firmware so that both the old and new firmware are maintained on the switch module. When you load new  
firmware, the currently active firmware is preserved and the new firmware becomes the second image or the  
fallback version. You can activate either firmware image. If you activate the fallback firmware, the current  
firmware becomes the fallback version.  
Loading firmware  
The switch module does not have to be offline for you to download firmware. However, the switch module  
must be reset to activate the new firmware, which requires administrative authority. The SAN Utility prompts  
you to reset the switch module after the firmware is loaded.  
Complete the following steps to load firmware to a switch module:  
1. In the Faceplate window, click Switch / Load Firmware.  
The Firmware Upload window opens.  
2. In the Firmware Upload window, click Select to browse and  
select the firmware file to be uploaded.  
3. Click Start to begin the firmware install process.  
4. When the installation is complete, click Close. The  
Firmware Upload window closes.  
5. The SAN Utility prompts you to reset the switch module. Click OK to reset the switch and activate the  
new firmware.  
Activating the fallback firmware  
Complete the following steps to activate the fallback firmware:  
1. In the Faceplate window, click Switch / Firmware Fallback.  
2. The Firmware Fallback window displays the file name of the current firmware and the fallback firmware  
versions. Click Yes to select the fallback firmware or No to cancel.  
3. The SAN Utility prompts you to reset the switch module. Click OK to reset the switch and activate the  
new fallback firmware.  
Managing ports  
This section describes the following tasks that manage ports and devices:  
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Displaying port information  
Configuring ports  
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Displaying port information  
Port information is available primarily in the Faceplate window shown in Figure 17 Faceplate Display Data  
windows provide information and statistics for switch modules and ports. Use the Topology window to show  
the status information for links between switch modules.  
Figure 17. Faceplate Display Data window  
Monitoring port status  
The Faceplate window provides the following port related information:  
•
SNMP configuration (see “Fibre Channel switch module monitoring using SNMP” on page 125 for more  
information.)  
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•
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Port mode  
Port operational state  
Port speed  
Port media  
To display port number and status information for a port, position the cursor over a port displayed in the  
Faceplate window. The status information changes, depending on the View menu option that you select.  
Displaying port modes  
To display port mode status, from the Faceplate window, click View / View Port Modes. Table 24 lists the  
available port modes and their descriptions.  
Table 24. Port mode descriptions  
Mode  
Description  
F
Fabric port  
FL  
TL  
G
Fabric loop port  
Translated loop port  
Generic port  
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Table 24. Port mode descriptions (continued)  
Mode  
Description  
GL  
E
Generic fabric loop port  
Expansion port  
Donor port  
D
Displaying port operational states  
To display the operational state of each port, in the Faceplate window, click View / View Port States. Table 25  
lists and describes the available operational states. The port operational state refers to the actual port state and  
not the administrative state you might assign.  
Table 25. Port operational states  
State  
Description  
On  
la  
Online - The port is active and ready to send data.  
Inactive - The port operational state is Offline, but the administrative state is  
Online.  
Off  
Offline - The port is active and can receive a signal but cannot accept a device  
login.  
Tst  
Dn  
Diagnostics - The port is in Diagnostics mode in preparation for testing.  
Down – The port is inactive or disabled; it is not receiving a signal and cannot be  
logged in to.  
Displaying port speeds  
To display the speed of each port in the Faceplate window, click View / View Port Speeds. Table 26 lists the  
available speeds.  
Table 26. Port speeds  
State  
Description  
1 Gbps (gigabits per second) transmission speed  
2 Gbps transmission speed  
1 Gb  
2 Gb  
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Displaying SFP module media status  
To display SFP module media status, click View / View Port Media. Table 27 lists and describes the available  
media states.  
Table 27. SFP module media view  
Media icon  
Description  
The SFP module is online (green)  
The SFP module is offline (gray)  
None  
The port is empty; no SFP module is detected or installed  
Port graphing and Fabric View application  
You can use the Fabric View application to view port performance as graphs. The Fabric View window  
displays data communication rates and total errors for selected ports as shown in Figure 23 on page 129. You  
can graph communication data rates using either frames per second or KB per second. For more information  
about port graphing, see “Using the Fabric View application” on page 128.  
Port Statistics Data window  
The Port Statistics Data window displays statistics about port performance. To open the Port Statistics Data  
window, select one or more ports in the Faceplate window and click the Port Stats tab in the data pane of the  
Faceplate window. Table 28 describes the Port Statistics Data window entries. See Table 37 on page 131 for  
information about port numbering and mapping.  
The Statistics menu is available on the Port Statistics Data window. Click the down arrow to open the Statistics  
menu and then use one of the following methods to view the detailed port information:  
•
•
•
Click Absolute to view the total count of statistics since the last switch module reset.  
Click Rate to view the number of statistics counted per second over the polling period.  
Click Baseline to view the total count of statistics since the last time the baseline was set.  
When viewing baseline statistics, click Clear Baseline to set the current baseline.  
Table 28. Port Statistics Data window entries  
Entry  
Description  
Start time  
The beginning of the period of time for which the statistics apply. The start time  
for the Absolute view is not applicable. The start time for the Rate view is the  
beginning of the polling interval. The start time for the Baseline view is the last  
time the baseline was set.  
End time  
Total time  
The last time the statistics were updated on the display.  
Total time period from start time to end time.  
Login count  
Logout count  
AI init count  
Number of logins that have occurred on the switch module.  
Number of logouts that have occurred on the switch module.  
Number of times the port entered the initialization state.  
Number of address identifiers (S_ID, D_ID) found to be in error.  
Invalid destination  
address  
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Entry  
Description  
Total LIP received  
LIP F7F7 count  
Number of loop initialization primitive frames received.  
A loop initialization primitive frame used to acquire an Arbitrated Loop Physical  
Address (AL_PA).  
LIP F8F7 count  
Currently not used.  
LIP F7AIPs count  
This LIP is used to reinitialize the loop. An L_Port, identified by AL_PS, might  
have noticed a performance degradation and is trying to restore the loop.  
LIP F8AIPs Count  
LIP AIPdAIPs Count  
Class 2 In Frames  
Class 2 Out Frames  
Class 2 Words In  
Class 2 Words Out  
Class 3 In Frames  
Class 3 Out Frames  
Class 3 Words In  
Class 3 Words Out  
Decode Error Count  
This LIP denotes a loop failure detected by the L_Port identified by AL_PS.  
Number of F7, AL_PS LIPs, or AL_PD (vendor specific) resets, performed.  
Number of class 2 frames received by this port.  
Number of class 2 frames transmitted by this port.  
Number of class 2 words received by this port.  
Number of class 2 words transmitted by this port.  
Number of class 3 frames received by this port.  
Number of class 3 frames transmitted by this port.  
Number of class 3 words received by this port.  
Number of class 3 words transmitted by this port.  
Number of invalid transmission words detected during decoding. Decoding is  
from the 10-bit characters and special K characters.  
Loss Of Sync Count  
Number of synchronization losses (>100 ms) detected by this port. A loss of  
synchronization is detected by receipt of an invalid transmission word.  
Invalid CRC Count  
Tx Wait Count  
Number of invalid CRC frames detected.  
Number of times the port entered a wait state because it was out of buffer-to-  
buffer credits.  
Class 3 Toss Count  
Number of class 2 and class 3 sequences that were discarded by this port. A  
sequence can be discarded because of detection of a missing frame (based on  
SEQ_CNT), detection of an E_D_TOV timeout, receiving a reject frame,  
receiving frames for a stopped sequence, or other causes.  
FReject Count  
FBusy Count  
Number of frames, from devices, that have been rejected. Frames can be  
rejected for many reasons.  
Number of class 2 and class 3 fabric busy (F_BSY) frames generated by this port  
in response to incoming frames. This usually indicates a busy condition on the  
fabric or N_Port that is preventing delivery of this frame.  
Link Failures  
Number of optical link failures detected by this port. A link failure is a loss of  
synchronization for a period of time greater than the value of R_T_TOV or by loss  
of signal while not in the offline state. A loss of signal causes the switch module  
to attempt to reestablish the link. If the link is not reestablished by the time  
specified by R_T_TOV, a link failure is counted. A link reset is performed after a  
link failure.  
Primitive Sequence Errors Number of bad primitives received by the port.  
Rx Link Resets Number of link reset primitives received from an attached device.  
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Entry  
Description  
Tx Link Resets  
Number of link reset primitives sent from this port to an attached port.  
Number of offline sequence primitives received by the port.  
Number of offline primitives transmitted by the port.  
Total number of primitive and nonprimitive port link errors.  
Total number of frames transmitted by the port.  
Rx Offline Sequences  
Tx Offline Sequences  
Total Errors  
Total Tx Frames  
Total Rx Frames  
Total Tx Words  
Total number of frames received by the port.  
Total number of words transmitted by the port.  
Total Rx Words  
Total number of words received by the port.  
Total Link Resets  
Total Offline Sequences  
Number of link-reset primitives that are transmitted by the port.  
Total number of offline sequences transmitted and received by the port.  
See Table 37 on page 131 for information about port numbering and mapping.  
Port Information data window  
The Port Information data window displays port detail information for the selected port. To open the Port  
Information data window, click the Port Info tab below the data window in the Faceplate window.  
Table 29. Port Information Data window entries  
Entry  
Port Address  
Description  
Port Fibre Channel address.  
Administrative Port Mode  
Operational Port Mode  
Administrative Port State  
Operational Port State  
The current administrative port mode: GL, G, FL, F, TL.  
The operational port mode.  
The current administrative port state: online, offline, diagnostics, or down.  
The operational port state.  
Configured Administrative  
Port State  
The port administrative state that is stored in the switch module configuration.  
Logged In  
Indicates whether logged in or not.  
E Port Connection Status  
E Port Isolation Reason  
MFS Mode  
Indicates whether the E_Port connection is enabled.  
Indicates why the E_Port is isolated.  
Port tuning indicator.  
I/O Stream Guard  
Administrative Port Speed  
Operational Port Speed  
TLMode  
Whether RSCN suppression is enabled or disabled.  
The speed requested by the user.  
The speed actually used by the port.  
Indicates if TL target or TL initiator is used.  
Indicates whether the buffer-to-buffer credits are set.  
Indicates whether the extended credits are requested for ports.  
The SFP module type.  
BB Credits  
Ext Credits Requested  
Medium  
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Name Server Data window  
The Name Server Data window displays information about the port and the connected device. To open the  
Name Server Data window, select one or more switch modules in the Topology window and click the Name  
Server tab below the data window. You can also open the Name Server Data window in the Faceplate window.  
See Table 19 on page 100 for a description of the Name Server Data window entries.  
Configuring ports  
✏ NOTE  
For external ports (0, 15), all port parameters apply. For internal ports, only the port state setting is  
configurable.  
The external Fibre Channel ports are self-configuring GL_Ports that auto-negotiate transmission speeds of 1  
Gbps or 2 Gbps depending on the connected device. A GL_Port connects to a loop of public devices or a  
single device and configures itself as a fabric loop port (FL_Port), fabric port (F_Port), or an expansion port  
(E_Port). Each external port has 12 buffer credits. This enables a cable length up to 20 km at 1 Gbps or 10 km  
at 2 Gbps. Eleven credits from one port can be borrowed by the other port to extend transmission distances.  
The buffer credit flow control mechanism provides a way to ensure full use of the media, regardless of length,  
by providing for frame streaming. With frame streaming, the sender can transmit as many frames as there are  
credits without having to wait for a response to one frame before transmitting the next frame. The media can  
then be continuously in use at its rated capacity.  
The external port (0,15) settings or characteristics are configured using the Port Properties window shown in  
Figure 18 To open the Port Properties window, select one or more external ports and click Port / Port  
Properties.  
Figure 18. External Port Properties window  
The Port Properties window displays the switch module name and the selected external ports. Use the Port  
Properties window to change the following parameters:  
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•
•
•
•
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Port state  
Port speed  
Port mode  
TL mode  
Port buffer credits  
I/O stream guard (RSCN suppression)  
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Internal port (1 through 14) configuration is limited to the port state as shown in Figure 19 on page 116. To  
open the Port Properties window, select one or more internal ports and click Port / Port Properties.  
Figure 19. Internal Port Properties window  
Changing port administrative states  
The Port Administrative state determines the operational state of a port. The port administrative state exists in  
two forms: the configured administrative state and the current administrative state.  
The Configured Administrative state is the state that is saved in the switch module configuration and is  
preserved across switch module resets. The SAN Utility always makes changes to the configured  
administrative state.  
The Current Administrative state is the state that is applied to the port for temporary purposes and is not  
preserved across switch module resets. The current administrative state is set using the Set Port command. See  
“Set Port command” on page 37 for more information. See Table 30 on page 117 for additional port  
administrative state descriptions.  
The Port Administrative state determines the internal and external port operational state. The port  
administrative state refers to the requested state in the SAN Utility or through a Telnet command. The port  
operational state refers to the state actually used by the port.  
Complete the following steps to change the port administrative state:  
1. Select one or more ports in the Faceplate window.  
2. Click Port / Port Properties.  
The Port Properties window opens.  
3. Click the Port States that corresponds to the port state you  
want.  
4. Click OK to write the new port state to the switch module.  
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Table 30. Port administrative states  
State  
Description  
Online  
Offline  
Test  
Activates and prepares the port to send data.  
The port cannot receive a signal or accept a device login.  
Prepares a port for testing and prevents the port from accepting a device login.  
Changing port speeds (external ports only)  
The switch module external ports (0,15) are capable of transmitting and receiving at 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps. The  
ports are configured for either transmission speed or to sense the transmission speed of the device to which it is  
connected. Internal ports (1 through 14) are fixed at 2 Gbps. Table 31 describes the port speeds. Complete the  
following steps to change the port speed:  
1. Select one or more ports in the Faceplate window.  
2. Click Port / Port Properties.  
3. Select the speed that you want.  
4. Click Apply to write the new port speed to the switch module.  
Table 31. Port speeds  
State  
Description  
Auto-detect  
Matches the transmission speed of the connected device. Auto-detect is the  
default.  
1 Gb  
2 Gb  
Sets the transmission speed to 1 Gbps.  
Sets the transmission speed to 2 Gbps.  
Changing port modes (external ports only)  
The switch module external ports (0,15) support both public and private devices as single devices or in loops.  
External ports can be configured to self-discover the proper mode to match the device or switch module to  
which it is connected. Internal ports (1 through 14) are fixed as F_Ports. Table 32 describes the port modes.  
Complete the following steps to change the port mode:  
1. Select one or more ports in the Faceplate window.  
2. Click Port / Port Properties.  
The Port Properties window opens.  
3. Select the Port Mode speed that you want.  
4. Click OK to write the new port mode to the switch module.  
Table 32. Port modes  
State  
Description  
F_Port  
Fabric port - Supports a single public device (N_Port).  
Fabric loop port - Supports a loop of up to 126 public devices (NL_Port).  
FL_Port  
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Table 32. Port modes (continued)  
State  
Description  
TL_Port  
Translated loop port - Supports a loop of up to 124 private target devices or 125  
private initiator devices capable of communicating with up to 63 off-loop initiator  
devices or 64 off-loop target devices.  
G_Port  
GL_Port  
Donor  
Generic port - Self-discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port.  
Generic loop port - Self-discovers as an F_Port, FL_Port, or an E_Port.  
Donor port - Allows buffer credits to be used by another port.  
Configuring translated loop (TL) modes (external ports only)  
You can configure an external (0,15) TL_Port to support a loop of private target devices or a loop of private  
initiator devices.  
•
For a loop of up to 124 private target devices, click TL Target. This enables up to 63 initiator devices  
anywhere in the fabric to automatically connect with the private devices on the TL_Port. Group the  
TL_Port and up to 63 initiators in the same soft or ACL zone using the worldwide name or domain ID and  
port ID membership, to limit the number of possible initiators to 63.  
•
For a loop of up to 125 private initiator devices, click TL Initiator. This enables the private initiators on  
the TL_Port to automatically connect to up to 64 target and initiator devices in the same soft or ACL zone.  
You must group the TL_Port and the target devices in the same soft or ACL zone using the worldwide  
name or domain ID and port ID membership. If there are more than 65 members in the zone, the TL_Port  
is unable to communicate with the fabric.  
Changing buffer-to-buffer credits (external ports only)  
Each switch module external port (0,15) has a receive buffer capacity of 12 Fibre Channel frames or credits,  
which is equal to approximately 24 KB. Port buffer credits can be changed on ports to accommodate  
connections to other switch modules that have different port buffer capacities. Complete the following steps to  
change external port buffer credits:  
1. Select one or more ports in the Faceplate window.  
2. Click Port / Port Properties.  
3. In the E_Port BB Credits field, type the new number.  
4. Click OK to write the new buffer-to-buffer setting to the switch module.  
I/O stream guard  
The I/O Stream Guard feature suppresses registered state control notification (RSCN) messages on external  
ports (0,15).  
Extending port credits  
Each external port (0,15) is supported by a data buffer with a 12-credit capacity; that is, 12 maximum sized  
frames. For fiber-optic cables, this enables full bandwidth class 2 service over a distance of 20 km (12.4 mi) at  
1 Gbps (0.6 credits per km), or 10 km (6.2 mi) at 2 Gbps (1.2 credits per km). Longer distances can be spanned  
at full bandwidth by borrowing credits from designated donor ports; therefore, pooling the buffer capacities.  
This is called credit extension. Each donor port contributes 11 credits to the pool from which the recipient  
ports can draw. Only external ports (0,15) can be donor or recipient ports. For example, one donor port  
contributes 11 credits to the pool from which a recipient draws for a total of 23 credits (11+12). This provides  
approximately 38 Km (23.6 mi) at 1 Gbps (23÷0.6) or 19 km (11.8 mi) at 2 Gbps (23÷1.2).  
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Complete the following steps to extend port buffer credits:  
1. In the Faceplate window, select the ports that are to serve as donor ports. Click Port / Port Properties.  
In the Port Properties window, click Donor / OK.  
✏ NOTE  
Donor ports are incapable of transmitting or receiving data.  
2. In the Faceplate window, select the recipient port. Recipient ports must be external ports configured as  
G_Ports or F_Ports. Click Port / Extended Credits. The Extended Credits window opens as  
shown in Figure 20  
Figure 20. Extended Credits window  
3. Distribute the borrowed credits by incrementing the Ext Credits Requested field for the  
recipient ports up to the total credits in the pool. Click OK. If you exceed this total, a message is  
entered in the alarm log indicating that some recipient ports did not receive the requested credits.  
4. To confirm that the requested credits were received, reopen the Extended Credits window and match the  
number of credits in the Ext Credits Requested column with the number in the Donated to Port  
column.  
✏ NOTE  
As credits are used, the Logged-in LEDs on the corresponding donor ports are lit continuously. In  
addition, donor port Activity LEDs will reflect the same traffic as the recipient port. Donor ports  
whose credits are being used are unavailable to devices that are connected to them.  
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The Reset Port option reinitializes the port using configuration parameters stored in memory. Complete the  
following steps to reset a port:  
1. In the Faceplate window, select the ports to be reset.  
2. Click Port ” Reset Port.  
To run an internal, external, or online port loopback test on an external port, see “Port testing” on page 124.  
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4 Switch management utility functions  
This chapter contains information about the following topics:  
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LED diagnostics  
Port testing  
Fibre Channel switch module monitoring using SNMP  
Restoring Fibre Channel switch module configuration defaults  
Using the Fabric View application  
LED diagnostics  
The Fibre Channel switch module performs a POST as part of its power-on procedure. The POST diagnostic  
program performs the following tests:  
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•
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Checksum tests on the boot firmware in PROM and the switch module firmware in flash memory  
Internal data loopback test on all ports  
Access and integrity test on the switch module ASIC  
During the POST, the switch module logs any errors encountered. Some POST errors are fatal; others are non-  
fatal. The switch module uses the heartbeat LED and the logged-in LED to indicate switch and port status. A  
fatal error disables the switch module so that it will not operate. If a non-fatal error occurs, the switch module  
can still operate but disables the ports that have errors. Regardless of whether the problem is fatal or nonfatal,  
contact your technical support representative.  
If there are no POST errors, the heartbeat LED flashes at a steady rate of once per second. If a fatal error  
occurs, the heartbeat LED will show an error flash pattern. If there are non-fatal errors, the switch module  
disables the failed ports and flashes the associated logged-in LEDs. See “Heartbeat LED patterns” on page 122  
for more information about heartbeat LED flash patterns.  
There are three sets of LEDs on the information panel. The first row of LEDs at the top of the switch module  
represent switch module status and include OK, ♥ (heartbeat), and ! (Fibre Channel switch fault). The second  
and third sets of LEDs represent status for external Fibre Channel port 2 and external Fibre Channel port 1.  
The port LEDs include port logged-in, port activity, and port fault. Figure 21 on page 122 shows the location  
of these LEDs on the switch module. For more information about switch module LEDs, see the Fibre Channel  
Switch Module Installation Guide.  
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Figure 21. Switch module LEDs  
Heartbeat LED patterns  
The heartbeat LED uses different flash patterns to indicate the following conditions:  
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•
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Normal  
Internal firmware failure  
Fatal error  
Configuration file system error  
Normal (all pass) LED flash pattern  
If POST diagnostics pass and the switch module processor is operating correctly, the switch will go to normal  
operation, and the heartbeat LED will flash at a steady rate of one flash per second.  
Internal firmware failure LED flash pattern  
An internal firmware failure flash pattern is two flashes per second followed by a 2-second pause, as shown in  
the following illustration. The two-flash error pattern indicates that the firmware has failed and that the switch  
module must be reset.  
Fatal error LED flash pattern  
A fatal error flash pattern is three flashes per second followed by a 2-second pause, as shown in the following  
illustration. The three-flash error pattern indicates that a fatal error has made the switch module inoperable. If  
a fatal error occurs, contact your technical support representative.  
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Configuration file system error LED flash pattern  
A configuration file system error flash pattern is four flashes per second followed by a 2-second pause, as  
shown in the following illustration. The four-flash error pattern indicates that a configuration file system error  
has occurred.  
Switch module fault LED flash pattern  
The amber Switch Fault LED is lit to indicate one or more of the following conditions:  
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•
•
POST failure  
Over temperature condition  
Port operational test failure. See “Port fault LED flash patterns” on page 124 for information about port  
operational tests.  
If the Switch Fault LED is lit for reasons other than a port operational test failure, take the Fibre Channel  
switch module offline and contact your technical support representative.  
Switch module OK LED  
The green OK LED is lit to indicate that the switch module has completed POST diagnostics without errors. If  
this LED is not lit when you turn on the SBCE unit or turns off during operation, remove the switch module  
and inspect the connector for damage.  
Port logged-in LED flash patterns  
The Port Logged-in LED has the following flash patterns:  
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Logged in - The logged-in LED is lit continuously.  
Logging in - The logged-in LED flashes at once per second as shown in the following illustration.  
Set beacon - Enables or disables the flashing of the Port Logged-in LEDs according to [state]. For  
information about the set beacon command, see “Set command” on page 27.  
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Error - The logged-in LED flashes at twice per second as shown in the following illustration.  
Logging in  
Error  
A logged-in LED error indication is often the result of E_Port isolation. Table 33 on page 124 describes the  
causes and remedies for E_Port isolation conditions. An isolated E_Port is indicated by a red link in the  
Topology window. See “Timeout values” on page 107, “Domain ID and Domain ID Lock” on page 106, and  
“Zoning a fabric” on page 88 for information about how to set IDs, timeout values, and edit zoning.  
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Table 33. E-port isolation causes and fixes  
Isolation cause  
Fix  
Two switch modules in the same fabric  
have the same domain ID  
Correct the domain IDs on the malfunctioning switch modules.  
Domain IDs are decimal numbers in the range from 1 to 239.  
Domain IDs must be unique.  
All switch modules in the fabric do not  
have the same timeout values  
Correct the timeout values on the malfunctioning switch modules.  
When merging two fabrics, the active  
zone sets contain zones with the same  
names but different membership.  
Deactivate one of the active zone sets or edit the conflicting zones  
so that their membership is the same. The conflicting zones have  
the same name but different membership. Take the affected ports  
offline then back online to restore the interswitch links.  
Port fault LED flash patterns  
The amber port fault LED is lit to indicate that the port has failed one of the following port operational tests  
performed with the SAN Utility or the CLI:  
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Internal  
External  
Online  
If the port fault LED is lit, take the port offline and contact your technical support representative.  
Port testing  
The port loopback tests verify correct port operation by sending a test data frame out through the loop and then  
verifying that the frame received matches the frame that was sent. You can perform the following port tests  
from the Port Loopback window:  
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Internal SerDes test (internal and external ports) - The SerDes (serializer/deserializer) level test  
verifies internal and external port circuitry. The SerDes level test sends a test frame from the  
ASIC through the SerDes chip and back to the ASIC for the selected internal ports. The port  
passes the test if the frame that was sent by the ASIC matches the test frame that was received.  
✏ NOTE  
A loopback plug is required to perform an external SFP test.  
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•
External SFP test (external ports only) - The SFP level test also verifies port circuitry. The SFP level test  
sends a test frame from the ASIC through the SerDes chip, through the SFP module fitted with the  
loopback plug, and back to the ASIC for the selected external ports. The external port passes the test if the  
test frame that was sent by the ASIC matches the test frame that was received.  
Online node-to-node test (internal ports) - The node-to-node test verifies communications between the  
port and its device node or device loop. The port being tested must be online and connected to a device.  
The port passes the test if the test frame that was sent matches the test frame that was received.  
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Figure 22. Port Loopback Test window  
✏ NOTE  
The internal SerDes and external SFP level tests disrupt communication on the selected port. The  
online node-to-node level test does not disrupt communication, because it requires that the port is  
online.  
Complete the following steps to run the internal, external, or online port loopback test on an external port:  
1. In Faceplate window, select the external port to be tested.  
2. Click Port / Port Loopback Test. The Port Loopback Test window opens.  
3. In the test selection pane, select the type of loopback test (internal, external, or online) to be run. If you  
want to run the internal or external test, the SAN Utility prompts you to confirm that the port state needs  
to be changed to the diagnostic state. Click OK. The SAN Utility changes the port state.  
4. Type the frame count, frame size, and select a test pattern. You can use the default pattern or type an 8-  
digit pattern (hexadecimal). For online tests, click the Terminate Test Upon Error check box if you  
want the test to stop when encountering an error.  
5. Click Start Test to begin the test. The test results pane displays the test status, number of frames sent,  
and number of errors found.  
Fibre Channel switch module monitoring using SNMP  
This section describes SNMP configuration and trap parameters. The switch module SNMP agent enables  
external network management monitoring and notification of switch module status.  
SNMP configuration  
SNMP configuration defines how authentication traps are managed. Table 34 describes the SNMP  
configuration parameters.  
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Table 34. SNMP configuration parameters  
Parameter  
Description  
Contact  
Specifies the name of the person to contact for trap events. The default is  
undefined.  
Read community  
Read Community Authentication. A write-only field; the value on the switch  
module and the SNMP management server must be the same. The default value  
is Public.  
Trap community  
Trap Community Authentication. A write-only field; the value on the switch  
module and the SNMP management server must be the same. The default value  
is Public.  
Location  
Specifies the switch module location. The default is undefined.  
Authentication trap  
Enables or disables the reporting of SNMP authentication failures. If enabled,  
and the incorrect community string values are used, an authentication failure  
event occurs and a notification trap is sent to the configured trap addresses. The  
default value is False.  
Write community  
Write Community Authentication. A write-only field; the value on the switch  
module and the SNMP management server must be the same. The default value  
is Private.  
SNMP trap configuration  
The SNMP trap configuration defines how traps are set. Table 35 describes the SNMP trap configuration  
parameters.  
Table 35. SNMP trap configuration parameters  
Parameter  
Trap enabled  
Description  
Select this check box to enable or disable the trap.  
Trap address  
Specifies the IP address to which SNMP traps are sent. The default is 10.0.0.1  
for trap 1 and 0.0.0.0 for traps 2–5. A maximum of five trap addresses are  
supported.  
Trap port  
The port number on which the trap is set.  
Trap severity  
Specifies a severity level to assign to the trap. Open the menu and select a  
level. Traps must be enabled to access this menu. Trap severity levels include  
Unknown, Emergency, Alert, Critical, Error, Warning, Notify, Info, Debug, and  
Mark.  
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Restoring Fibre Channel switch module configuration  
This section describes switch module configuration restoration tasks that are performed using the Telnet CLI  
interface and the management module.  
Configuration backup  
Changes made to the switch module since it was manufactured can be saved to a file in nonvolatile memory.  
However, the backup file is lost if the switch module is reset. Use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) user images  
procedures to save the configdata file to the network management workstation. (In FTP, no directory listing is  
available. The configuration backup file is always named configdata.) For information about SNMP  
configuration, see “SNMP configuration” on page 125 and “SNMP trap configuration.”  
Configuration restore  
Switch module configurations can be duplicated to easily propagate an identical configuration to other switch  
modules. Use the FTP User Images procedures with the Put command to send the previously saved (using  
config backup) configdata file to the switch module. In Telnet, use the Config Restore command to return the  
switch module configuration to the previously saved configuration. The switch module is automatically reset  
after a successful restore.  
Restoring the factory default configuration  
You can restore the switch module and port configuration settings to the factory default values. To restore the  
factory configuration on a switch module, click Switch / Restore Factory Defaults. Table 36 lists the factory  
default switch module configuration settings. Restoring the switch module to the factory default configuration  
does not restore the login name and password settings.  
Table 36. Factory default configuration settings  
Settings  
Module name  
Value  
Fibre Channel switch module  
Administrative state  
Domain ID  
Online  
1
Resource allocation time  
out (RA_TOV)  
10000 milliseconds  
Receiver transmitter  
timeout (RT_TOV)  
100 milliseconds  
2000 milliseconds  
Error detect timeout  
(ED_TOV)  
IP address  
Switch module bay 3: 192.168.70.129  
Switch module bay 4: 192.168.70.130  
255.255.255.0  
Subnet mask address  
Gateway address  
Boot method  
Contact  
10.90.90.254  
Static  
Undefined  
Location  
Undefined  
Trap address  
Trap 1: 10.0.0.1, Traps 2–5: 0.0.0.0  
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Table 36. Factory default configuration settings (continued)  
Settings  
Value  
Trap community  
Read community  
Write community  
Port state  
Public  
Public  
Private  
Online - external ad internal ports  
Auto-detect - external; 2G - internal  
GL - external; F - internal  
Port speed  
Port mode  
Reinitializing the configuration file system  
If the heartbeat LED on the switch module is showing the four-flash pattern, the configuration file system  
might be damaged. To recover the factory switch module configuration, use the Config Restore Telnet  
command. The heartbeat LED four-flash pattern continues until a previous switch module configuration is  
successfully restored. The heartbeat LED is not reflected in the SAN Utility.  
Restoring a switch module  
Restoring a switch module loads the archived switch configuration parameters to the switch module. The  
switch module configuration must be archived before it can be restored. See “Archiving a switch module” on  
page 108 for more information.  
1. Log in to the fabric through the switch module you want to restore. You cannot restore a switch module  
over an ISL.  
2. In the Faceplate window, click Switch / Restore.  
3. In the Restore window, type the archive file name or browse for the file.  
4. Click Restore.  
Using the Fabric View application  
You can use the Fabric View application to view port performance as graphs. The Fabric View window  
displays data communication rates and total errors for selected ports as shown in Figure 23 on page 129. You  
can graph communication data rates using either frames per second or KB per second.  
This section provides the instructions you need to perform the following tasks in the Fabric View window:  
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Start the Fabric View application  
Display port performance graphs  
Arrange and size port performance graphs  
Customize port performance graphs  
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Figure 23. Fabric View graphs  
Starting the Fabric View application  
To start Fabric View using the SAN Utility, open the Faceplate window and click Start Fabric View from the  
Switch menu.  
Displaying port performance graphs  
Complete the following steps to display port performance graphs:  
1. Click Fabric and select Add Fabric or click the Add button. Type a fabric name and an IP address in  
the Add a New Fabric window. Include a login name and a password if required.  
2. Set the graphing options and polling frequency. By default, the Fabric View application plots total bytes  
transmitted and received at a polling frequency of once per second. See “Customizing port performance  
graphs” on page 130 for information about changing what is plotted and how it is plotted.  
3. Select a switch module icon in the Fabric Tree to display a graph for each logged-in port on that switch  
module, or display a graph for a single port by clicking on the switch module entry handle and selecting  
one or more ports.  
4. You can move graphs individually by clicking and dragging, or you can arrange them as a group. See  
“Arranging and sizing port performance graphs” for more information.  
5. To remove a graph, click Close. To remove all graphs, click View and click Close All Graphs.  
Fabric View can access only one fabric at a time. To access another fabric, you must first remove the current  
fabric. To remove a fabric, click Fabric and select Remove Fabric or click the Remove button.  
Arranging and sizing port performance graphs  
Complete the following steps to arrange and size graphs in the Fabric View window:  
1. Click View and select Tile Graphs Vertically. Tiling vertically sizes and arranges the graphs in the  
longest columns possible.  
2. Click View and select Tile Graphs Horizontally. Tiling horizontally sizes and arranges the graphs in the  
longest rows possible.  
3. Click View and select Cascade Graph Panels. Cascading overlaps the graphs so that all graphs are at  
least partially visible.  
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Customizing port performance graphs  
You can customize the graph polling frequency, what is plotted in the graphs, and the graph color scheme.  
Complete the following steps to customize the port performance graphs:  
1. To set the polling frequency for all graphs, click Graph and click Set Polling Frequency.  
2. Type an interval, in seconds (0 through 60), and click OK.  
3. To select what is to be plotted, click Graph and click Options. The Modify Graph Display window  
opens.  
Figure 24. Modify Graph Display window  
4. To modify the graph display, select the units for the graph:  
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Select the Show Bytes Data on Graph check box to plot data in KB per second.  
Select the Show Frames Data on Graph check box to plot data in frames per second.  
5. Choose what data type to plot. For example, if you selected Show Frames Data on Graph in step 4 you  
can plot one or all of the following:  
•
•
•
Total frames transmitted and received (Total Frames)  
Total frames transmitted (Total Tx Frames)  
Total frames received (Total Rx Frames)  
In addition to these, you can also plot total errors by selecting the Total Errors check box.  
6. Display or hide the unit grid. Select the Display Grid on Graph check box to display the unit grid.  
7. Choose the color scheme for the graph. You can select the color for each data type, the unit grid, and the  
background by clicking the corresponding color field or button. In each case, you can choose a color using  
the swatches, Red-Green-Blue (RGB), or Hue-Saturation-Brightness (HSB):  
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•
Swatches – Click the Swatches tab. Select a swatch from the palette and click OK.  
RGB – Click the RGB tab. Select a color by moving the slides to adjust the values for red, blue, and  
green; or type values in the fields. Click OK.  
•
HSB – Click the HSB tab. Select a color using any of the following methods and click OK:  
— Click in the color palette.  
— Select H, S, or B and use the slide to vary the selected value.  
— Type values in the H, S, or B fields.  
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A Mapping port locations and software  
numbering  
Your switch module has two external Fibre Channel ports (external Fibre Channel port 1 and external Fibre  
Channel port 2) and 14 internal Fibre Channel ports that connect to each of the 14 blade server bays (ports 1 to  
14). The SAN Utility and CLI for the switch module require port numbering from 0 to 15. The SNMP  
monitoring agent for the switch module numbers the ports from 1 to 16.  
Port mapping  
Table 37 shows the mapping of switch module port numbering and whether the port has the capability to be  
configured.  
Table 37. Port mapping  
Switch module physical port  
connection  
SAN Utility and CLI logical  
port number  
SNMP port  
numbering  
Configurable  
Yes  
External port 1  
0 (Ext1:0*)  
1
Blade server bay 1  
Blade server bay 2  
Blade server bay 3  
Blade server bay 4  
Blade server bay 5  
Blade server bay 6  
Blade server bay 7  
Blade server bay 8  
Blade server bay 9  
Blade server bay 10  
Blade server bay 11  
Blade server bay 12  
Blade server bay 13  
Blade server bay 14  
External port 2  
1
2
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15 (Ext2:15*)  
* Indicates a symbolic port name if it is different from the logical port number.  
✏ NOTE  
The Fibre Channel ports that connect to each of the blade server bays (1 through 14) are fixed 2 Gbps  
F_Port configurations. Only the administrative state for these ports can be changed.  
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B Getting help and technical assistance  
If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about ®products, you can  
contact your Intel support representative. This appendix contains information about where to go for additional  
information about Intel products, what to do if you experience a problem with your SBCE unit, and whom to  
call for service, if it is necessary.  
Before you call  
Before you call, make sure that you have taken these steps to try to solve the problem yourself:  
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•
•
Check all cables to make sure that they are connected.  
Check the power switches to make sure that the system is turned on.  
Use the troubleshooting information in your system documentation, and use the diagnostic tools that  
come with your system.  
You can solve many problems without outside assistance by following the troubleshooting procedures  
provided in the publications that shipped with your system and software. The information that comes with  
your system also describes the diagnostic tests that you can perform. If you suspect a software problem, see  
the information for the operating system or program.  
Using the documentation  
See the troubleshooting information in your system documentation for instructions for using the diagnostic  
programs. The troubleshooting information or the diagnostic programs might tell you that you need additional  
or updated device drivers or other software.  
Hardware/Software service and support  
Contact your Intel Support Representative for additional hardware or software support.  
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C Notices  
Important notes  
Processor speeds indicate the internal clock speed of the microprocessor; other factors also affect application  
performance.  
CD-ROM drive speeds list the variable read rate. Actual speeds vary and are often less than the maximum  
possible.  
When referring to processor storage, real and virtual storage, or channel volume, KB stands for approximately  
1000 bytes, MB stands for approximately 1 000 000 bytes, and GB stands for approximately 1 000 000 000  
bytes.  
When referring to hard disk drive capacity or communications volume, MB stands for 1000000 bytes, and GB  
stands for 1000 000 000 bytes. Total user-accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environments.  
Maximum internal hard disk drive capacities assume the replacement of any standard hard disk drives and  
population of all hard disk drive bays with the largest currently supported drives available from .  
Maximum memory may require replacement of the standard memory with an optional memory module.  
Intel Corporation makes no representations or warranties with respect to non- products. Support (if any) for  
the non- products is provided by the third party, not by Intel.  
Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all  
program functionality.  
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Regulatory Specifications and Disclaimers  
Declaration of the Manufacturer or Importer  
We hereby declare that this product is in compliance with European Union EMC Directive 89/336/EEC,  
using standards EN55022 (Class A) and EN55024 and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, Standard  
EN60950.  
Safety Compliance  
USA:  
UL 60950 – 3rd Edition/CSA 22.2. No. 60950  
Canada:  
cUL certified – 3rd Edition/CSA 22.2. No. 60950- for Canada (product bea  
the single cUL mark for U.S. and Canada)  
Europe:  
Low Voltage Directive, 73/23/EEC  
TUV/GS to EN60950 2nd Edition with Amendments, A1 = A2 + A3 + A4  
International:  
TUV/CB to IEC 60950 3rd Edition  
TUV/CB - EN60 950 2nd Edition + Amd 1-4  
TUV/CB - EMKO-TSE (74-SEC) 207/94  
Australian /  
CB Report to IEC 60950, 3rd Edition plus international deviations  
New Zealand:  
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)  
USA:  
FCC CFR 47 Part 2 and 15, Verified Class A Limit  
Canada:  
Europe:  
IC ICES-003 Class A Limit  
EMC Directive, 89/336/EEC  
EN55022, Class A Limit, Radiated & Conducted Emissions  
EN55024 ITE Specific Immunity Standard  
EN61000-4-2 ESD Immunity (Level 2 Contact Discharge, Level 3 Air  
Discharge)  
EN61000-4-3 Radiated Immunity (Level 2)  
EN61000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transient (Level 2)  
EN61000-4-5 AC Surge  
EN61000-4-6 Conducted RF  
EN61000-4-8 Power Frequency Magnetic Fields  
EN61000-4-11 Voltage Dips and Interrupts  
EN61000-3-2 Limit for Harmonic Current Emissions  
EN61000-3-3 Voltage Flicker  
Japan:  
VCCI Class A ITE (CISPR 22, Class A Limit)  
IEC 1000-3-2 Limit for Harmonic Current Emissions  
AS/NZS 3548, Class A Limit  
Australia/New Zealand:  
Taiwan  
BSMI Approval  
Korea  
RRL Approval  
China  
CCC Approval  
Russia  
GOST Approved  
International:  
CISPR 22, Class A Limit  
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A
access and integrity test 121  
access control list (ACL) zones 89  
Active Zoneset Data window 88  
Add a New Fabric window 84  
administrative port state 116  
alarm  
configuring 103  
exporting log information 104  
Alarm Log Data window 103  
Alarm Threshold Configuration window 103  
alias  
adding a member 98  
command 9  
creating 97  
defined 90  
managing 97  
removing from all zones 98  
B
beacon feature (paging a switch) 104  
BladeCenter management module interface 1  
broadcast support 106  
buffer-to-buffer credits 118  
C
changing port modes 117  
changing port speeds 117  
checksum test 121  
command line commands 8–72  
command line interface (CLI) 5  
command syntax 6  
configuration  
auto save parameters 90  
backup 127  
default visibility parameters 91  
factory default 127  
file system reinitialization 128  
Configured Administrative state 116  
Current Administrative state 116  
D
diagnostic flash patterns 121  
diagnostics test 105  
domain ID lock 106  
E
Edit Zoning window  
port and device tree 92  
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using the 92  
zone sets tree 92  
exporting  
alarm log information 104  
name server information to file 104  
Extended Credits window 119  
extending port credits 118  
external port  
mapping 131  
selecting 82  
views and status 82  
working with 82  
External Port Properties window 115  
F
fabric  
adding 84  
database management 84  
default configuration 85  
managing 83  
monitoring 86  
opening an existing 85  
rediscovering 85  
removing 84  
replacing a failed switch 86  
saving 85  
security 83  
status 86  
fabric tree 77  
Fabric View application 102  
Fabric View window 129  
Faceplate data window 77, 99  
Faceplate data window tabs  
alarm log 83  
configured zone sets 83  
port information 83  
port statistics 83  
switch 83  
Faceplate window  
data window 81, 83  
data window and tabs 73  
Display Data windows 110  
displaying port speeds 111  
fabric tree 73  
functional elements 81  
graphic window 73  
managing switches 83  
menu bar 73, 75  
port operational states 111  
port views and status 81  
selecting ports 82  
toolbar 73  
working status indicator 73  
working with ports 81  
Fibre Channel switch fault LED 121  
Fibre Channel switch module 1  
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activating the fallback 109  
loading 109  
managing 109  
G
graphic window 77  
graphical user interface, SAN Utility  
Faceplate window 73  
Topology window 73  
H
heartbeat LED 121  
I
I/O Stream Guard feature 118  
in-band management 106  
indicators, information panel 121  
information panel 121  
internal port  
mapping 131  
selecting 82  
working with 82  
Internal Port Properties window 115  
interswitch links 87  
IP address 108  
IP address, default  
BladeCenter unit bay 3 85  
BladeCenter unit bay 4 85  
IP configuration parameters  
boot method 108  
IP gateway address 108  
subnet mask 108  
L
LEDs  
diagnostic flash patterns 121  
front view 121  
heartbeat 122  
OK 123  
port fault 124  
port logged-in 123  
port status 121  
POST diagnostics 121  
switch fault 123  
switch module status 121  
Link Data window 101  
loopback test 121  
M
managing fabrics 83  
managing switches 98  
mapping ports 131  
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menu bar 75  
merging fabrics and zoning 91  
Modify Graph Display window 130  
N
network management workstation  
running Microsoft Windows 2000 1  
running Red Hat Linux Advanced Server Version 2.1 1  
running Red Hat Linux Version 7.x 1  
network properties  
community settings 107  
window 107  
node worldwide name (NWWN) 100  
node-to-node test 124  
notes, important 135  
notices used in this book 3  
O
OK LED 121  
P
paging a switch with the beacon feature 104  
pop-up menus 82  
port  
activity LED 121  
administrative state 116  
changing mode 117  
external 82  
fault LED 121  
internal 82  
logged-in LED 121  
loopback test 124  
mapping 131  
node-to-node test 124  
operational state 111  
selecting 82  
SerDes level test 124  
SFP level test 124  
speeds 111, 117  
views and status 82  
working with 82  
Port Administrative state 116  
port graphing 112  
Port Information Data window 102  
Port Statistics Data window 102  
port worldwide name (PWWN) 100  
power-on self-test (POST) 121  
publications, related 1  
R
registered state change notification (RSCN) 30  
related publications 1  
Remote Logging (syslog) feature 108  
restoring default zoning 91  
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SAN devices 1  
SAN Utility application  
managing multiple switches 1  
user interface 73  
using 73  
SerDes level test 124  
SFP level test 124  
small form-factor pluggable (SFP) module  
displaying media status 112  
port operational state 111  
SNMP configuration parameters  
authentication trap 126  
changing 107  
community authentication 126  
contact 125  
location 126  
soft zoning 89  
Switch Data window 100  
switch management utility functions  
LED diagnostics 121  
port testing 124  
restoring switch module configuration defaults 127  
switch module monitoring using SNMP 125  
using the Fabric View application 128  
switch module  
administrative states 105  
archiving configuration parameters 108  
ASIC 121  
configuring 105  
configuring using the Telnet interface 5  
default password 5  
default user ID 5  
displaying information 99  
IP addresses 5  
monitoring 125  
resetting 104  
setting the date and time 104  
XML archive file 108  
Switch Properties window 105  
symbolic name 105  
T
Telnet interface 5  
logging on to a switch module 5  
timeout values 107  
toolbar 76  
Topology Data window tabs  
active zoneset 81  
link 81  
name server 81  
switch 81  
Topology window  
arranging switches 80  
data window and tabs 73  
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deleting a switch 86  
fabric tree 73  
functional elements 78  
graphic window 73  
menu bar 73, 75  
selecting a switch 80  
switch and link status 78  
switch and status icons 87  
toolbar 73  
using the 78  
working status indicator 73  
translated loop (TL) modes 118  
V
virtual private fabric (VPF) zones 89  
W
working status indicator 78  
Z
zone  
a database 90  
a fabric 88  
adding members to a 96  
configuration parameters 90  
defined 89  
hard zone access control list 89  
hard zone virtual private fabric 89  
management 95  
merge failure 91  
merge failure recovery 92  
orphan 90  
removing a member 96  
renaming 96  
set 90  
soft zone 89  
zone set  
activating and deactivating 94  
copying an existing 94  
creating 94  
managing 93  
removing a zone from a 94  
removing definitions 95  
Zonesets Data window 102, 103  
Zoning Config window 91  
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