EMC Connectrix DS-32M2 User Manual

Download

Connectrix DS-32M2

Fibre Channel Switch

USER GUIDE

P/N 069001176

REV A01

EMC Corporation

171 South Street Hopkinton, MA 01748-9103

Corporate Headquarters: (508) 435-1000, (800) 424-EMC2 Fax: (508) 435-5374 Service: (800) SVC-4EMC

Printed May 2002

EMC believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. The information is subject to change without notice.

THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS." EMC CORPORATION MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Use, copying, and distribution of any EMC software described in this publication requires an applicable software license.

Regulatory Agency Information

The Connectrix DS-32M2 has been extensively tested and certified to meet UL1950, CSA 22.2 No 950, IEC 60950/EN60950; Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment, FCC Rules Part 15 Subpart B; CISPR22 Class A; European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC on, electromagnetic compatibility.

The Connectrix DS-32M2 is a Stationary Pluggable Type B system. This class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Warning!

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Achtung! Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A. In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten, in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist.

Attention! Ceci est un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit risque de créer des interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à l'utilisateur de prendre les mesures spécifiques appropriées.

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

This equipment generates, uses, and may emit radio frequency energy. The equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such radio frequency interference.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.

Any modifications to this device - unless expressly approved by the manufacturer - can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment under part 15 of the FCC rules.

Laser Compliance Statement

Laser transceivers used in the DS-32M2 are tested and certified in the United States to conform to Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Subchapter J, Parts 1040.10 and 1040.11 for Class 1 laser products. Elsewhere, the transceivers are tested and certified to be compliant with International Electrotechnical Commission IEC825-1 and European Norm EN60825-1 and EN60825-2 regulations for Class 1 laser products.

Class 1 laser products are not considered hazardous. The transceivers are designed such that there is never human access to laser radiation above a Class 1 level during normal operation or prescribed maintenance conditions.

Trademark Information

EMC2, EMC, CLARiiON, MOSAIC:2000, Navisphere, and Symmetrix are registered trademarks and EMC Enterprise Storage, The Enterprise Storage Company, The EMC Effect, Access Logix, Connectrix, EDM, MirrorView, SDMS, SnapView, SnapView/IP, SRDF, TimeFinder, PowerPath, InfoMover, FarPoint, EMC Enterprise Storage Network, EMC Enterprise Storage Specialist, EMC Storage Logic, Universal Data Tone, E-Infostructure, and Celerra are trademarks of EMC Corporation.

All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

iii

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Contents

Preface......................................................................................................................... xvii

Warnings and Cautions.......................................................................................... xxi

Chapter 1 Switch Operating Features

Overview........................................................................................... 1-2

DS-32M2 Description ...................................................................... 1-3

Features...................................................................................... 1-3

Front Panel................................................................................. 1-3

CTP ............................................................................................. 1-5

Rear Panel.................................................................................. 1-5

Connectrix Service Processor......................................................... 1-7

Embedded Web Server............................................................. 1-7

Hardware Features.......................................................................... 1-8

Performance Features............................................................... 1-8

Switch Management................................................................. 1-9

High-Availability Features .................................................... 1-10

Connectivity Features ............................................................ 1-11

Security Features..................................................................... 1-12

Serviceability Features ........................................................... 1-13

Hardware Operations.................................................................... 1-15

Updating Firmware................................................................ 1-15

Switch Operational States...................................................... 1-15

IML............................................................................................ 1-16

IPL............................................................................................. 1-17

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Contents

Chapter 2 Operating the Switch

Power Procedures............................................................................ 2-2

Power the Switch On ............................................................... 2-2

FRU LEDs and Connectors............................................................. 2-4

LEDs ........................................................................................... 2-4

Connectors................................................................................. 2-6

Chapter 3 Product Manager Overview

Product Manager Overview........................................................... 3-2

Using the Product Manager ........................................................... 3-5

Using Dialog Boxes .................................................................. 3-5

Logging Into the Connectrix Manager.................................. 3-6

Opening the Product Manager............................................. 3-10

Closing the Product Manager............................................... 3-11

Closing the Connectrix Manager.......................................... 3-11

Product Manager Menu Bar......................................................... 3-12

Product Manager Views................................................................ 3-17

Hardware View....................................................................... 3-17

Node List View ....................................................................... 3-18

Port List View.......................................................................... 3-19

Performance View .................................................................. 3-19

FRU List View ......................................................................... 3-20

User Rights ..................................................................................... 3-21

User Rights for Specific Functions....................................... 3-22

Chapter 4 Monitoring and Managing the Switch

Using the Hardware View.............................................................. 4-2

Identifying FRUs ...................................................................... 4-2

Monitoring Switch Operation................................................. 4-2

Obtaining Hardware Information.......................................... 4-8

Using Menu Options.............................................................. 4-13

Using the Node List View............................................................. 4-17

Displaying Node Properties.................................................. 4-19

Displaying Port Properties.................................................... 4-19

Defining Nicknames .............................................................. 4-19

Using the Port List View............................................................... 4-21

Displaying Port Properties.................................................... 4-23

Menu Options ......................................................................... 4-23

Using the Performance View ....................................................... 4-25

Bar Graph Display.................................................................. 4-26

Port Statistics........................................................................... 4-27

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Menu Options......................................................................... 4-31

Using the FRU List View.............................................................. 4-33

Port Operational States................................................................. 4-35

Alerts............................................................................................... 4-37

Link Incident Alerts............................................................... 4-37

Threshold Alerts..................................................................... 4-38

Chapter 5 Configuring the Switch

Configuring Switch Identification................................................ 5-2

Configuring the Operating Mode................................................. 5-4

Configuring Operating Parameters.............................................. 5-6

Operating Parameters ............................................................. 5-7

Configuring Ports.......................................................................... 5-11

Port Parameters...................................................................... 5-12

Configuring Port Binding ..................................................... 5-16

Configuring Port Addresses........................................................ 5-18

Address Parameters............................................................... 5-20

Managing Stored Address Configurations................................ 5-22

Configuring the SNMP Agent..................................................... 5-24

Configuring Management Server Control................................. 5-27

Open Systems Management Server..................................... 5-27

Configuring the Feature Key....................................................... 5-28

Configuring the Date and Time .................................................. 5-31

Configuring Threshold Alerts..................................................... 5-33

Creating New Alerts.............................................................. 5-34

Modifying Alerts.................................................................... 5-39

Activating or Deactivating Alerts........................................ 5-40

Deleting Alerts........................................................................ 5-40

Exporting a Configuration Report.............................................. 5-41

Report Data............................................................................. 5-41

Export Procedure ................................................................... 5-41

Enabling the Embedded Web Server.......................................... 5-43

Enabling Telnet .............................................................................. 5-44

Contents

Chapter 6 Using Logs

Using Logs........................................................................................ 6-2

Button Function........................................................................ 6-2

Expanding Columns................................................................ 6-3

Sorting Entries .......................................................................... 6-3

Audit Log ......................................................................................... 6-4

Event Log.......................................................................................... 6-6

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

vii

Contents

Hardware Log.................................................................................. 6-8

Link Incident Log............................................................................. 6-9

Threshold Alert Log...................................................................... 6-11

Chapter 7 Using Maintenance Features

Running Port Diagnostics............................................................... 7-2

Swapping Ports................................................................................ 7-3

Procedure................................................................................... 7-3

Collecting Maintenance Data......................................................... 7-5

Executing an IPL.............................................................................. 7-6

Setting the Online State................................................................... 7-8

Managing Firmware Versions........................................................ 7-9

Enabling E-Mail Notification ....................................................... 7-10

Enabling Call-Home Notification................................................ 7-11

Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration........................... 7-12

Backup...................................................................................... 7-12

Restore...................................................................................... 7-13

Automatic Backup to Zip Disk............................................. 7-14

Using QuikSync...................................................................... 7-15

Resetting the Configuration......................................................... 7-18

Note on IP Address................................................................ 7-18

Procedure................................................................................. 7-18

viii

Appendix A Using SNMP to Manage the Switch

Introduction .................................................................................... A-2

SNMP Support ............................................................................... A-5

V6 MIB Support....................................................................... A-6

SNMPv1 Transports ...................................................................... A-8

Agent Configuration............................................................... A-8

MIB-II Support ............................................................................... A-9

Fibre Channel Fabric Element MIB Support ............................ A-10

Error Group Table.................................................................. A-11

Accounting: Class 1............................................................... A-12

Accounting: Class 2............................................................... A-13

Accounting: Class 3............................................................... A-14

Operation: F_Port Operation Table..................................... A-15

Operation: F_Port Physical Level Table ............................. A-16

Configuration Group ............................................................ A-18

Capability Group Table......................................................... A-21

Connectrix Private Enterprise MIB (ef-6000) ........................... A-22

System Group......................................................................... A-23

FRU Group ............................................................................. A-24

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Fibre Channel Port Group ................................................... A-25

Port Binding Group .............................................................. A-29

Zoning Group........................................................................ A-29

Generic Traps ......................................................................... A-31

Enterprise Specific Trap ....................................................... A-31

Appendix B Configuring Network Addresses

Configuring Network Addresses.................................................. B-2

Appendix C Configuring the Switch from a Web Server

Introduction ................................................................................... C-2

Web Server Requirements...................................................... C-4

Opening the Web Server Application .................................. C-5

Configuring Switch Ports ............................................................. C-7

Configuring Switch Identification .............................................. C-8

Configuring the Date and Time ................................................ C-10

Configuring Operating Parameters ........................................... C-11

Configuring Network Information ........................................... C-14

Configuring SNMP Trap Message Recipients ......................... C-16

Configuring Zoning .................................................................... C-18

Configuring User Rights ............................................................ C-21

Contents

Appendix D Command Line Interface

Telnet Sessions ............................................................................... D-2

Ethernet Connection Loss...................................................... D-2

CLI Overview ................................................................................. D-3

Entering CLI Commands....................................................... D-4

logout...................................................................................... D-12

commaDelim.......................................................................... D-12

Handling Command Line Interface Errors ....................... D-13

Using CLI Help ..................................................................... D-13

Commenting Scripts............................................................. D-14

The config Branch ....................................................................... D-15

config.port.speed................................................................... D-19

config.zoning ......................................................................... D-38

maint ............................................................................................. D-47

perf ................................................................................................. D-50

show .............................................................................................. D-57

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Contents

Appendix E Specifications

Specifications .................................................................................. E-2

Appendix F Customer Support

Overview of Detecting and Resolving Problems ....................... F-2

Troubleshooting the Problem ........................................................ F-3

Before Calling the Customer Support Center ............................. F-4

Documenting the Problem ............................................................ F-5

Reporting a New Problem ............................................................. F-6

Sending Problem Documentation ................................................ F-7

Glossary ........................................................................................................................ g-1

Index................................................................................................................................ i-1

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Figures

1-1 DS-32M2, Front View ................................................................................... 1-4

1-2 DS-32M2 Fans ............................................................................................... 1-6

1-3 Switch Management ................................................................................... 1-10

2-1 AC Power Switch Locations ....................................................................... 2-2

2-2 Front Panel LEDs and Connectors ............................................................. 2-4

2-3 Rear Panel LEDs and Connectors .............................................................. 2-4

3-1 Connectrix Service Processor and Remote Workstation Configuration 3-4

3-2 Typical Dialog Box ....................................................................................... 3-5

3-3 Connectrix Manager Login Window ......................................................... 3-7

3-4 Connectrix Manager Products View .......................................................... 3-8

3-5 Product Manager Window ........................................................................ 3-10

3-6 Product Manager Menu Bar ...................................................................... 3-12

3-7 Product Manager View Selector Tabs ..................................................... 3-17

3-8 Product Manager Hardware View ........................................................... 3-17

4-1 Monitoring Hardware Operation Using the Hardware View ............... 4-6

4-2 Clear Threshold Alert(s) Window ........................................................... 4-16

4-3 Node List View ........................................................................................... 4-17

4-4 Define Nickname Dialog Box ................................................................... 4-19

4-5 Port List View .............................................................................................. 4-21

4-6 Clear Threshold Alert(s) Window ........................................................... 4-24

4-7 Performance View ...................................................................................... 4-25

4-8 Clear Threshold Alert(s) Window ........................................................... 4-32

4-9 FRU List View ............................................................................................. 4-33

4-10 Clear Link Incident Alert Window .......................................................... 4-38

5-1 Configure Identification Dialog Box .......................................................... 5-2

5-2 Set Online State Window ............................................................................. 5-4

5-3 Configure Operating Mode Dialog Box .................................................... 5-5

5-4 Set Online State Window ............................................................................. 5-6

5-5 Configure Operating Parameters Dialog Box .......................................... 5-7

5-6 Configure Ports Dialog Box ...................................................................... 5-11

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Figures

5-7 Bound WWN Mismatch Warning ............................................................ 5-12

5-8 Bind WWN Dialog Box .............................................................................. 5-16

5-9 Configure Addresses - “Active” Dialog Box ........................................... 5-18

5-10 Save Address Configuration Dialog Box ................................................. 5-19

5-11 Prohibited Port Connection Symbol ......................................................... 5-21

5-12 Address Configuration Library Dialog Box ............................................ 5-22

5-13 Configure SNMP Dialog Box .................................................................... 5-25

5-14 Configure Open Systems Management Server Window ...................... 5-27

5-15 Set Online State Window ........................................................................... 5-28

5-16 Configure Feature Key Window ............................................................... 5-29

5-17 New Feature Key Dialog Box .................................................................... 5-29

5-18 Enable Feature Key Dialog Box ................................................................. 5-30

5-19 Configure Date and Time Dialog Box ...................................................... 5-31

5-20 Configure Threshold Alerts Window ...................................................... 5-34

5-21 New Threshold Alerts Window — First Screen ..................................... 5-35

5-22 New Threshold Alerts Window — Second Screen ................................ 5-36

5-23 New Threshold Alerts Window — Third Screen ................................... 5-37

5-24 New Threshold Alerts Window — Summary Screen ............................ 5-38

5-25 Configure Threshold Alerts Window — Activate Alert ....................... 5-39

5-26 Export Configuration Report Window .................................................... 5-42

6-1 Save Window ................................................................................................. 6-2

6-2 Audit Log ....................................................................................................... 6-4

6-3 Event Log ....................................................................................................... 6-6

6-4 Hardware Log ................................................................................................ 6-8

6-5 Link Incident Log .......................................................................................... 6-9

6-6 Threshold Alert Log .................................................................................... 6-11

7-1 Swap Ports Dialog Box ................................................................................. 7-3

7-2 Set Online State Window ............................................................................. 7-8

7-3 Backup and Restore Configuration Window .......................................... 7-13

7-4 QuikSync Icon in Windows System Tray ................................................ 7-15

7-5 Iomega QuikSync Dialog Box ................................................................... 7-16

7-6 Iomega QuikSync Dialog Box (Advanced Tab) ...................................... 7-17

A-1 MIB Tree ........................................................................................................ A-3

A-2 MIB Tree ........................................................................................................ A-4

A-3 SNMP MIB-II Support ................................................................................. A-9

A-4 Fibre Channel Fabric Element MIB Supported ...................................... A-10

A-5 Private Enterprise MIB Support ............................................................... A-22

B-1 Connection Description Dialog Box .......................................................... B-3

B-2 Connect To Dialog Box ................................................................................ B-4

B-3 Com 1, 2 Properties Dialog Box ................................................................. B-4

B-4 HyperTerminal Window ............................................................................. B-5

C-1 User Name and Password Dialog Box ...................................................... C-5

C-2 Web Server Interface — View Window .................................................... C-6

xii

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

C-3 Web Server Interface — Configure Ports Window ................................. C-7

C-4 Web Server Interface — Configure Switch Identification ...................... C-8

C-5 Web Server Interface — Configure Switch Date/Time ........................ C-10

C-6 Web Server Interface — Configure Switch Operating Parameters ..... C-12

C-7 Web Server Interface — Configure Switch Network ............................ C-14

C-8 Web Server Interface — Configure SNMP ............................................. C-16

C-9 Web Server Interface — Configure Zoning ............................................ C-18

C-10 Web Server Interface — Configure Zone ................................................ C-19

C-11 Web Server Interface — Modify Zone ..................................................... C-20

C-12 Web Server Interface — Configure User Rights .................................... C-21

F-1 Problem Detection and Resolution Process .............................................. F-2

Figures

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

xiii

Figures

xiv

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Tables

2-1 LEDs ............................................................................................................... 2-5

2-2 Connectors ..................................................................................................... 2-6

3-1 User Rights for Product Manager Functions .......................................... 3-22

4-1 Operating Status - Alert Panel and Switch Status ................................... 4-5

4-2 Legend for Figure 4-1 ................................................................................... 4-6

4-3 Port States .................................................................................................... 4-35

7-1 Data Default Values ................................................................................... 7-19

A-1 Error Group ................................................................................................ A-11

A-2 Accounting Class 1 .................................................................................... A-12

A-3 Accounting: Class 2 ................................................................................... A-13

A-4 Accounting: Class 3 ................................................................................... A-14

A-5 F_Port Operation Table ............................................................................ A-15

A-6 Operation: F_Port Physical Level ............................................................ A-16

A-7 Operation: Fabric Login ............................................................................ A-17

A-8 Module Table ............................................................................................. A-19

A-9 Configuration Table .................................................................................. A-20

A-10 Capability Group Table ............................................................................ A-21

A-11 System Group ............................................................................................. A-23

A-12 FRU Group ................................................................................................. A-24

A-13 Fibre Channel Port Group ........................................................................ A-25

A-14 Port Binding Group ................................................................................... A-29

A-15 Zoning Group Table .................................................................................. A-29

A-16 Active Zone Table ...................................................................................... A-29

A-17 Active Member Table ................................................................................ A-30

A-18 Threshold Alerts Table ............................................................................. A-30

A-19 Enterprise-Specific Trap Definitions ....................................................... A-32

C-1 Management Support Table ........................................................................ C-3

D-1 CLI Command Tree Navigation Conventions ........................................ D-5

D-2 Command Line Interface Command Tree ............................................... D-6

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Tab les

xvi

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Preface

As part of its effort to continuously improve and enhance the performance and capabilities of the Connectrix product line, EMC periodically releases new versions of hardware and software. Therefore, some functions described in this guide may not be supported by all versions of Connectrix currently in use.

If your Connectrix DS-32M2 does not offer a function described in this guide, please contact your EMC representative for a hardware, software, or microcode update.

Audience This Guide describes how to operate and manage the Connectrix

DS-32M2 fabric switch. It is intended for data center administrators, LAN administrators, operations personnel, and customer support personnel who must monitor and manage product operation.

Organization This publication is organized as follows:

◆ Chapter 1, Switch Operating Features, describes switch hardware

components and their operating features. It also describes management and serviceability features available on the switches through such network components as the Connectrix service processor, user workstations, and SNMP management stations.

◆ Chapter 2, Operating the Switch, provides procedures for using the

switch operator panel, using hardware LEDs, and switching the unit power off and on.

◆ Chapter 3, Product Manager Overview, provides an introduction

and overview of the DS-32M2 Product Manager. It is intended as a quick reference for using features available through the main Product Manager window.

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

xvii

Preface

◆ Chapter 4, Monitoring and Managing the Switch, describes how to

monitor and manage DS-32M2 operation using the Product Manager. This includes status indicators, menu options, dialog boxes, and performance and error data available through the Hardware View, Port List View, FRU List View, Node List View, and Performance View.

◆ Chapter 5, Configuring the Switch, describes how to use the

options available through the Configure icon pop-up menu on the Product Manager navigation control panel.

◆ Chapter 6, Using Logs, describes the log options that are available

through the Logs icon pop-up menu on the Product Manager navigation control panel.

◆ Chapter 7, Using Maintenance Features, describes how to use the

options available through the Maintenance icon pop-up menu on the Product Manager navigation control panel.

◆ Appendix A, Using SNMP to Manage the Switch, provides details

on SNMP support for the DS-32M2 and provides a list of MIB and SNMP trap definitions.

◆ Appendix B, Configuring Network Addresses, describes the

procedure for configuring unique addresses for each switch.

xviii

◆ Appendix C, Configuring the Switch from a Web Server, describes

the procedure for configuring the DS-32M2 from the Embedded Web S erv er.

◆ Appendix E, Specifications, lists the physical characteristics and

operating environment of the DS-32M2.

◆ Appendix D, Command Line Interface, describes the commands

that an administrator or operator can enter over a Telnet session, as an alternative to using the Connectrix Manager or Embedded Web S erv er.

◆ The Glossary defines terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in

this manual.

◆ An Index also provided.

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Preface

Documentation

Conventions Used in

this Guide

Switch Operating Features

1-1

Switch Operating Features

Overview

The Connectrix DS-32M2 (shown in Figure 1-1 on page 1-4) is a 32-port Fibre Channel switch that provides high-performance connections between computers, storage devices, and other peripherals in an Open Systems Fibre Channel switched network.

The DS-32M2 can transfer data at up to 2.125 Gb/s (gigabits per second) through each port at distances up to 300 meters (500 meters if the port is set to 1 Gb/s) using 50/125-micron multimode fiber-optic cable with shortwave laser transceivers and up to 20 kilometers using 9/125 micron single-mode fiber-optic cable with longwave laser transceivers.

The DS-32M2 is managed and controlled through one of these:

◆ The Connectrix Manager and DS-32M2 Product Manager

applications installed on the Connectrix service processor in an EC-1200 cabinet. (Multiple switches and the Connectrix service processor communicate on a LAN through one or more 10Base-T Ethernet hubs.)

◆ An EMC CLARiiON

Internet connection to the Embedded Web Server interface installed on the switch.

cabinet or customer system with an

1-2

The DS-32M2 can be installed on a table or desk top, mounted in an EMC EC-1200 equipment cabinet, or mounted in any standard 19-inch equipment rack.

The DS-32M2 implements Fibre Channel technology that provides high-performance scalable bandwidth (2 Gb/s), highly available operation, and high device population.

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

DS-32M2 Description

The DS-32M2 provides a modular design that enables fast replacement of field-replaceable units (FRUs). FRUs accessed from the front include small form-factor pluggable (SFP) LC transceivers. FRUs accessed from the rear include two power supplies and five cooling fan modules.

Switch Operating Features

Features

Key features of the DS-32M2 include:

◆ 32 ports of non-blocking 2 Gb/s Fibre Channel switching in a

1.5U form factor.

◆ Redundant power and cooling units.

◆ Hot-replaceable optics, power, and cooling units.

◆ Online microcode upgrades.

◆ Management, maintenance, and serviceability features through

Connectrix Manager.

◆ E_Port compatibility with installed base of ED-64Ms, ED-1032s,

and DS-xxMs (DS-16M, DS-16M2, DS-32M, DS-32M2).

◆ LC-based Fibre Channel connector system.

◆ Embedded Web Server.

◆ Mounting in EC-1200, CLARiiON, or customer-supplied rack.

◆ Up to 12 DS-32M2s in a single EC-1200, providing up to 384

departmental-class ports per cabinet.

◆ Web browser, CLI, and SNMP support.

◆ Support for all operating systems, HBAs, and drivers supported

by the Connectrix ED-1032 in the current EMC Support Matrix.

Front Panel

Figure 1-1 illustrates the front view of the DS-32M2. From left to right, the switch front panel includes:

◆ A IML button. (Refer to IML Button on page 1-4.)

◆ An Ethernet LAN connector.

◆ 32 SFP transceivers that function as G_Ports (generic ports). Green

and amber LEDs to the left of each port connector indicate operating status. Refer to Port States on page 4-35 for details.

DS-32M2 Description

1-3

Switch Operating Features

◆ Green power (PWR) and amber system error (ERR) LEDs.

EMC

Ethernet Connector

SFP Transceivers (32) Port LEDs (64)

Figure 1-1 DS-32M2, Front View

Power LED

Error LEDIML Button

IML Button If you press and hold the IML button for three seconds, the switch

performs an Initial Machine Load (IML), which takes approximately 30 seconds and:

◆ Resets the microprocessor and functional logic for the control

processor (CTP) subsystem, causing a firmware reload from flash memory.

◆ Resets the Ethernet LAN interface (which causes the connection

to the Connectrix service processor to drop momentarily until the connection automatically recovers).

◆ Resets the ports (which causes all Fibre Channel connections to

drop momentarily until the connections automatically recover).

The IML button is flush-mounted to protect against inadvertent activation.

CAUTION

Use the IML button only if directed by a procedural step or your next level of support. An IML is not intended for ordinary or casual use and should be performed only if the CTP subsystem is suspect. Do not use this button to reset a failed port unless directed by your support representative.

1-4

Ethernet LAN

Connector

The front panel provides a 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 twisted-pair connector that attaches to an Ethernet LAN to provide communication with the Connectrix service processor or an SNMP management workstation.

Power and System

Error LEDs

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

The LEDs indicate operational or failed status. Refer to LEDs on page 2-4 for details.

Switch Operating Features

Fibre Channel Ports The front panel provides 32 G_Ports that transmit or receive data at

2.125 Gbps. The G_Port can function as either an F_Port (fabric port) or an E_Port (expansion port). If the G_Port is attached to an N_Port (on an end device), it functions as an F_Port. If the G_Port attaches to the G_Port of another switch, it functions as an E_Port.

CTP

Rear Panel

The Control Processor (CTP) initializes and configures the switch after the switch is plugged in or reset. The CTP contains the microprocessor and associated logic that coordinate switch operation. The CTP provides Intel i960 processor and application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) subsystems that:

◆ Execute switch firmware and the underlying operating system.

◆ Provide port communication functions.

◆ Provide nonvolatile memory for storing firmware (two memory

regions), switch configuration information, persistent operating parameters, and memory dump files. Because two firmware versions can be stored on the CTP, firmware is upgraded concurrently.

◆ Provide connections to Fibre Channel ports and enable frame

transmission between switch ports without software intervention.

◆ Provide connections to an RS-232 maintenance port and

10/100 Mbps Ethernet port.

The CTP is not a FRU. If the CTP fails and cannot be rebooted with the reset button, the entire switch must be replaced.

The switch rear panel includes two power supplies (PS0 and PS1), five cooling fans, and an RS-232 maintenance port.

Cooling Fans Four fan modules provide cooling for the switch power supplies and

CTP subsystem, as well as redundancy for continued operation if a single fan fails. Any fan module can be replaced while the switch is operating. An amber LED at the lower left corner of each fan illuminates if the fan fails or rotates at insufficient angular velocity.

DS-32M2 Description

1-5

Switch Operating Features

Fan 3 Fan 2 Fan 1 Fan 0

Figure 1-2 DS-32M2 Fans

Power Supplies Redundant, load-sharing power supplies step down and rectify

facility input power to provide 3.3 VDC (volts direct current), 5 VDC, and 12 VDC to the switch electronics. The power supplies also provide input filtering, overvoltage protection, and overcurrent protection. Either power supply can be replaced while the switch is operational.

Each power supply has a separate power switch and a CTP subsystem connection to allow for different AC power sources. The power supplies are input rated up to 264 VAC (volts alternating current). A green LED at the upper left corner of each power supply illuminates if the power supply is operational and receiving AC power.

1-6

Maintenance Port The rear panel provides a 9-pin D-type subminiature maintenance

port that provides a connection for a local terminal or dial-in connection for a remote terminal.

The maintenance port is typically used by authorized maintenance personnel, and can be used to configure switch network addresses, such as the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address.

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Connectrix Service Processor

The Connectrix service processor is a notebook PC that provides a central point of control for up to 48 LAN-connected Connectrix Switches and/or Directors. The service processor is mounted inside the front door of the EC-1200 cabinet.

Installation, configuration, and management of the switch requires either a Connectrix service processor or Internet access to the Embedded Web Server in the DS-32M2.

EMC recommends using the Connectrix Manager to manage the switch.

The Connectrix service processor is dedicated to operation of the Connectrix Manager and Product Manager applications, which provide a graphical user interface (GUI) to monitor and manage Connectrix products. Refer to the Product Manager Overview on page 3-2 for additional information about the Connectrix Manager and Product Manager applications.

The Connectrix service processor and Connectrix Manager application are a dedicated hardware and software solution that should not be used for other tasks. EMC tests the Connectrix Manager application installed on the Connectrix service processor, but does not test other third-party software for compatibility . Modifications to the Connectrix service processor hardware or installation of additional software (including patches or service packs) may interfere with normal operation.

Switch Operating Features

Embedded Web Server

Using a browser-capable PC with an internet connection to the switch, you can monitor and manage the switch through the Web Server interface embedded in the switch firmware. The interface provides a GUI similar to the Product Manager application, and supports switch configuration, statistics monitoring, and basic operation.

Refer to Appendix C for detailed information on configuring the switch from the Web Server.

Connectrix Service Processor

1-7

Switch Operating Features

Hardware Features

The DS-32M2 is an enterprise-class Fibre Channel switch that provides high performance, high-availability connectivity, and enterprise-class manageability for an Open Systems environment. The DS-32M2 provides 32 Fibre Channel G_Ports for attachment to device N_Ports or switch E_Ports through fiber optic links. The switches provide full-duplex, bidirectional data transfer at

2.125 Gb/s for all ports.

Performance Features

The DS-32M2 provides these performance features:

◆ High bandwidth — Each port provides full-duplex serial data

transfer at a rate of 2.125 Gb/s.

◆ High-availability —The switch’s design provides a redundant

configuration of critical hardware components with automatic failure detection and notification.

◆ Low latency — The latency is less than two microseconds

between transmission of a frame at a source port to receipt of a frame at the corresponding destination port (with no port contention).

◆ Low communication overhead — Fibre Channel protocol

provides efficient use of transmission bandwidth, reduces interlocked handshakes across the communication interface, and efficiently implements low-level error recovery mechanisms. This results in little communication overhead in the protocol and a switch Bit Error Rate (BER) better than one bit error per trillion

-12

) bits.

(10

◆ Local control — Actions taking place at a device N_Port seldom

affect operation of other ports, therefore servers need to maintain little or no information about other connected devices in a Storage Area Network.

1-8

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Switch Operating Features

Switch Management

Management access to the switch is provided through an Ethernet LAN connection to the CTP subsystem. The following management access methods are provided:

◆ Management through the Connectrix Manager and DS-32M2

Product Manager application — These Java-based GUIs reside on the Connectrix service processor under control of the Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 operating system and can also be installed on remote user workstations. Refer to Product Manager Overview on page 3-2 for information about the interfaces.

◆ Remote connection to the Connectrix service processor through

the local Connectrix Manager and Product Manager — This allows up to nine concurrent users (eight remote users and one local) to manage and monitor switches controlled by the Connectrix service processor.

◆ Management using SNMP — An SNMP agent is implemented

through the Product Manager application, allowing administrators on SNMP management workstations to access switch management information using any standard network management tool. Administrators can assign IP addresses and corresponding community names for up to six SNMP workstations functioning as SNMP trap message recipients.

◆ Management through the Internet using the Embedded Web

Server interface installed on the switch — This interface supports configuration, statistics monitoring, and basic operation of the switch, but does not offer all the capabilities of the DS-32M2 Product Manager application. Administrators launch the Web Server from a remote PC by entering the switch’s IP address as the URL, then entering a user name and password at a login screen. The PC browser then becomes a management console.

Hardware Features

1-9

Switch Operating Features

Figure 1-3 illustrates the switch management access methods.

Connectrix Manager Client Workstations

E-Mail Server

10/100 Mb/s

Corporate LAN

Switch/Hub

Connectrix Manager Server

Running on

Connectrix Service Processor

SNMP

Management

Station

High-Availability Features

1-10

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Figure 1-3 Switch Management

Dual power supplies, four fans, and spare unused ports ensure high availability.

◆ Power supplies — The switch has two power supplies that share

the electrical operating load. If one power supply fails, the other supply handles the full load. Separate receptacles at the rear of the switch provide facility input power to each supply. For full redundancy, input power for each receptacle should come from a different source.

◆ Fans — The switch has four cooling fans. If a single fan fails, the

redundant fans provide cooling until the failed fan is replaced. If two or more fan modules fail, they must be replaced immediately.

Switch Operating Features

◆ Concurrent firmware upgrade — The CTP subsystem provides

two nonvolatile memory regions. Because two firmware versions can be stored in the CTP, firmware can be upgraded and activated without disrupting switch operation.

Connectivity Features

The DS-32M2 and the Product Manager applications support these Fibre Channel connectivity features:

◆ Extended distance support — Through repeaters or Dense Wave

Division Multiplexing (DWDM) equipment, any switch port can be configured for extended-distance operation. When the extended distance option is enabled, the port can support up to 60 buffer-to-buffer credits (BB_Credits), to handle link distances up to 100 km.

◆ Port blocking — System administrators can block or unblock any

switch port through the Product Manager application. Blocking a port prevents an attached device from logging in to the switch or communicating with any attached device. A blocked port continuously transmits an offline sequence (OLS).

◆ Zoning — System administrators can partition attached devices

into restricted-access zones. A zone contains a set of devices that can access each other. A zone member can be a port or the WWN of the device attached to a port. (EMC recommends that zones contain only WWNs.) Ports and devices spread throughout switches in a multiswitch fabric can be grouped into the same zone.

Members of a zone can see each other, but members in different zones cannot. HBAs with EMC-approved device drivers will discover only those storage devices in their zone.

◆ State change notification — The DS-32M2 supports a state

change notification function that allows attached N_Ports to request notification when other N_Ports change operational state.

Hardware Features

1-11

Switch Operating Features

Security Features

The Connectrix Manager and Product Manager applications offer these security features:

◆ Password protection — Users must provide a user name and

password to login to the Connectrix service processor and access managed switches. Administrators can configure user names and passwords for up to 16 users and can authorize or prohibit management permissions for each user.

◆ Remote user restrictions — Remote user access to the switches

can be either disabled or restricted to configured IP addresses.

◆ SNMP workstation restrictions — SNMP workstations can only

access MIB variables managed by the SNMP agent in the switch. SNMP workstations must belong to SNMP communities configured through the Product Manager application. If configured, the agent can send authorization failure traps when unauthorized SNMP workstations attempt to access the switch.

◆ Audit log tracking — Configuration changes to the switch are

recorded in an audit log stored on the Connectrix service processor. Users can display the audit log through the Product Manager application. Log entries include the date and time of the configuration change, a description of the change, and the source of the change.

◆ Port blocking — System administrators can block or unblock any

switch port to restrict device access to the switch.

1-12

◆ E_Port/F_Port control function — The administrator can

configure the G_port for F_port operation only. If the port extends the link outside the data center, this feature prevents the remote user from connecting a switch and making the port an E_port.

◆ Zoning — System administrators can create zones that provide

switch access control to increase network security, differentiate between operating systems, and prevent data loss or corruption. Zoning can be implemented in conjunction with server-level access control and storage device access control.

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Switch Operating Features

Serviceability Features

The Connectrix Manager and DS-32M2 Product Manager applications offer these serviceability features:

◆ LEDs on FRUs and the front of the switch, provide visual

indicators of hardware status or malfunctions.

◆ System alerts, event logs, audit logs, link incident logs, and

hardware logs that display switch, Ethernet link, and Fibre Channel link status at the Connectrix service processor or a remote workstation.

◆ Diagnostic software that performs power-on self tests (POSTs)

and port diagnostics (internal loopback, and external loopback tests.)

◆ Automatic notification of significant system events (to support

personnel or administrators) through e-mail messages or the call-home feature.

◆ An external modem for support personnel to dial in to the

Connectrix service processor for event notification and to perform remote diagnostics.

◆ An RS-232 maintenance port at the rear of the switch (port access

is password protected) that enables installation or service personnel to:

• Change the switch’s MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address.

• Enable or disable the LAN data rate auto-negotiate feature. The default is enabled.

• Set Fibre Channel port operation to half duplex or full duplex. The default is full-duplex operation.

◆ Redundant FRUs (SFP LC transceivers, power supplies, and

cooling fans) that can be removed or replaced without disrupting switch or Fibre Channel link operation.

◆ A modular design that enables quick removal and replacement of

FRUs without tools.

◆ Concurrent port maintenance. SFP transceivers can be added or

replaced, and fiber optic cables can be attached to ports without interrupting other ports or switch operation.

Hardware Features

1-13

Switch Operating Features

◆ Beaconing to assist service personnel in locating a specific port or

switch. When port beaconing is enabled, the amber LED associated with the port flashes. When unit beaconing is enabled, the system error indicator on the front bezel flashes. Beaconing does not affect port or switch operation.

◆ SNMP management using the Fibre Alliance MIB that runs on the

Connectrix service processor. Up to 12 authorized management workstations can be configured through the Connectrix Manager application to receive unsolicited SNMP trap messages. The trap messages indicate operational state changes and failure conditions.

◆ SNMP management using the Fibre Channel Fabric Element MIB

(Version 2.0), TCP/IP MIB-II definition (RFC 1213), or a DS-32M2 MIB that runs on each switch. Up to six authorized management workstations can be configured through the Product Manager application to receive unsolicited SNMP trap messages. The trap messages indicate operational state changes and failure conditions.

◆ Data collection through the Product Manager application to help

isolate system problems. The data includes a memory dump file and audit, hardware, and engineering logs.

1-14

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Hardware Operations

This section introduces hardware operations that affect the DS-32M2.

Switch Operating Features

Updating Firmware

Switch Operational States

The Connectrix service processor’s fixed disk can contain a library of firmware versions for downloading to any DS-32M2 managed by the Connectrix service processor. Refer to Managing Firmware Versions on page 7-9 for instructions on changing switch firmware.

Because the CTP contains two nonvolatile memory regions, firmware can be loaded (sent) to the switch without disrupting port operation.

The switch can have one of the following operational states:

◆ On line — When the switch is in the online state, all of the

unblocked ports are allowed to log in to the fabric and begin communicating. Devices can connect to the switch if the port is not blocked and can communicate with another attached device if both devices are in the same zone or if the default zone is enabled.

◆ Off line — When the switch is in the offline state, all the installed

ports are off line. The ports transmit OLS and cannot accept a login for connection from an attached device. All ports in the switch, including E_Ports, are placed off line, regardless of whether they were blocked or unblocked, and the switch is removed from a multiswitch fabric.

The operational state of the switch can be changed from the Product Manager through the Set Online State option. Refer to Setting the Online State on page 7-8 for details.

Hardware Operations

1-15

Switch Operating Features

IML

When the IML button is pressed and held for three seconds, the switch performs an Initial Machine Load (IML) that takes about 30 seconds. This operation:

◆ Resets the microprocessor and functional logic for the CTP and

loads firmware from flash memory.

◆ Resets ports (including failed ports) (which causes all Fibre

Channel connectors to drop momentarily until the connections automatically recover).

◆ Resets the Ethernet interface on the CTP, causing the connection

to the Connectrix service processor to drop momentarily. The alert symbol on the Product View on the Connectrix Manager changes to a gray square until the connection is re-established.

◆ Automatically enables changes made to the active zone set if

these changes were not enabled before the IML.

◆ Keeps all fabric services databases intact, making the operation

transparent to attached devices. These databases contain such information as current fabric logins, name server registrations, and other data.

◆ A reset causes the link between the DS-32M2 and the Connectrix

service processor to drop momentarily. The following occurs in the Product Manager window:

• As the network connection drops, the status table on the Hardware view turns yellow.

• The Status field in the table displays

No Link and the State

field displays the reason why the link did not occur.

• The Link Loss Status table appears.

• A gray square appears in the alert panel.

• The FRUs illustrated in the Hardware view disappear, and

then reappear as the connection is re-established.

1-16

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

IPL

Switch Operating Features

CAUTION

An IPL is not intended for ordinary or casual use and should be performed only if the active CTP is suspect or if directed by next-level support or documentation. An IPL interrupts the link between the Connectrix service processor and switch.

To perform an IPL (Initial Program Load), move the cursor over the Maintenance icon and click IPL on the pop-up menu. The IPL

functions like an IML, except that an IPL:

◆ Restarts the operational firmware on the CTP, executes

abbreviated power on self tests (POSTs) and then, if no POST errors are encountered, resumes the active role that it had before the IPL.

◆ Resets the Ethernet interface on the CTP subsystem, causing the

connection to the Connectrix service processor to drop momentarily. The status icon for the switch in the Product View will change to a gray square until the connection is reestablished.

◆ Stops normal switching functions for ports. (Functions resume

after the IPL.)

After the IPL:

◆ All fabric services databases containing information about

current Fabric logins, name server registrations, and other data remain intact, making the operation transparent to attached devices.

◆ The switch returns to the online state, even if it was off line before

the operation.

◆ All ports configured as blocked will remain blocked.

Hardware Operations

1-17

Switch Operating Features

1-18

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Invisible Body Tag

Operating the Switch

This chapter describes the operation of the DS-32M2 and identifies the controls and indicators. The chapter contains the following sections:

◆ Power Procedures ..............................................................................2-2

◆ FRU LEDs and Connectors...............................................................2-4

Operating the Switch

2-1

Operating the Switch

Power Procedures

Power the Switch On

There are two AC power switches in the rear of the switch. Each power switch is to the right of each AC power connector. (Refer to Figure 2-1 on page 2-2.) Switch power on to the switch by pushing each AC power switch up to the on position (1). When switching power on, push the switch firmly to engage it. If the switch does not engage properly because it was not pushed firmly enough, wait 30 seconds before attempting to switch power on again. Switch power off by pushing the power switch in the opposite direction (0).

When pushing the switch off to cycle power, wait 30 seconds before pushing the switch on again.

Receptacle

AC IN 1

Switch

Figure 2-1 AC Power Switch Locations

AC IN 0

Power-On Self-Tests When the power is switched on, power-on self tests (POSTs) run to

ensure correct operation of switch logic. These tests reside in flash memory on the Control Processor (CTP). They verify correct operation of the CTP, ports, LEDs, and other hardware components.

Receptacle

Switch

2-2

During POSTs, several tests occur in sequence. As they occur:

1. The green power (PWR) LED on the front panel illuminates.

2. The amber system error (ERR) LED on the front panel blinks momentarily while the switch is tested.

3. The green LEDs at the top of the Ethernet connector blink while the port is tested.

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Operating the Switch

After successful POSTs, the green power LED remains illuminated and all other front panel LEDs go dark. If any of the following occurs, contact EMC Customer Support:

◆ The amber system error LED remains on.

◆ The green power LED is off.

◆ The LED for either power supply on the rear of the unit is off (and

the power cord on that power supply is plugged into a working AC power source).

◆ An amber LED illuminates on a fan module on the rear of the

unit.

Powering the Switch

Off

You do not need to switch the power off to remove FRUs or to connect fiber optic cables to and from ports. However, you must switch off the power to relocate the switch.

When power cycling (powering the unit off and on), wait 30 seconds after switching the unit off before switching it on again.

Powering the switch off and on (power cycle) resets all hardware components and interrupts port operation. When switching the power on, all logic is reset.

To switch the power off, use the following procedures:

CAUTION

Warn administrators and users currently operating devices that are attached to the switch that it is going off line and that communications will be disrupted. Also, request that the devices affected by an interruption of data flow be set off line.

1. Set the switch off line using the Set Online State option from the Product Manager (refer to the above warning before setting the switch off line).

2. Press the two power switches on the rear the switch down to the 0 (power off) position.

3. Disconnect the power cord for each power supply from its AC source.

Power Procedures

2-3

Operating the Switch

FRU LEDs and Connectors

LEDs

LEDs on hardware components indicate operational status. Figure 2-2 and Figure 2-3 show LED locations and Table 2-1 describes their functions.

Ethernet Connector

Figure 2-2 Front Panel LEDs and Connectors

Connectors:

LEDs:

Figure 2-3 Rear Panel LEDs and Connectors

Receptacle

Fan 3 Fan 2 Fan 1 Fan 0 PS 0PS 1

SFP Transceivers (32) Port LEDs (64)

PS 1

EMC

Power LED

Error LEDIML Button

PS 0

Receptacle

Maintenance

Port

2-4

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Table 2-1 LEDs

LED Color State Function

Power Green On The switch is receiving power.

Operating the Switch

Off The switch may not be receiving AC power. Check the

AC power source and power cords.

Error Amber On The switch has detected an event requiring immediate

operator attention, such as a FRU failure. The LED remains illuminated as long as an event is active.

Off Someone has selected Clear System Error Light

from the Product Manager application.

Blinking Unit beaconing is enabled (and there is no error; even

if beaconing is enabled, the LED will illuminate continously if there is a failure).

Ethernet Connector

Green See

Function

Two LEDs at the top of the Ethernet connector indicate LAN speed:

◆ Left LED on = 10 Mbps

◆ Right LED on = 100 Mbps.

Port Green On The port is connected with the attached end device

and is ready to communicate.

Off The port is off line.

Blinking There is active Fibre Channel traffic on the port.

Amber On The port has failed.

Off The port is operational.

Power Supply

Fan Module

Blinking The port is running diagnostics or port beaconing has

been enabled from the Product Manager. (Refer to Port Operational States on page 4-35.)

Green On The power supply is operational.

Off The power supply has failed or has lost AC power.

Amber On A fan has failed or is rotating insufficiently.

FRU LEDs and Connectors

2-5

Operating the Switch

Connectors

The DS-32M2 contains a variety of connectors used to connect the switch to the Connectrix service processor, customer LAN, and attached devices. Figure 2-1 on page 2-2 and Figure 2-2 on page 2-4 show connector locations, and Table 2-2 describes their functions.

Table 2-2 Connectors

Connector Function

RJ-45 100Base-T Ethernet

Port Connects the switch to user devices and other switches.

AC power Supplies AC power to the two supplies, providing single-phase

Connects the switch to the same 100 Mbps LAN as the Connectrix service processor. All data to and from the switch and Connectrix service processor is transported on this link.

connections with input rated up to 264 VAC.

2-6

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Invisible Body Tag

Product Manager

Overview

This chapter is an introduction and overview of the DS-32M2 Product Manager application. It is intended as a quick reference for using features available through the main Product Manager window.

This chapter contains the following sections:

◆ Product Manager Overview .............................................................3-2

◆ Using the Product Manager..............................................................3-5

◆ Product Manager Menu Bar ...........................................................3-12

◆ Product Manager Views..................................................................3-17

◆ User Rights........................................................................................3-21

Product Manager Overview

3-1

Product Manager Overview

The Product Manager for the DS-32M2 is a Java-based graphical user interface (GUI) that provides in-depth management, configuration, and monitoring functions for individual switches and their field-replaceable units (FRUs). Although each Product Manager is accessed from the Connectrix Manager, it is a separate application.

In contrast to the Product Manager, the Connectrix Manager enables administrators to monitor operational status for all products and Fibre Channel fabrics managed by a Connectrix service processor. The Connectrix Manager also provides tools to administer user and product access to the Connectrix Manager and Product Manager. (Refer to the Connectrix Manager User Guide.)

The Product Manager provides graphical views of switch hardware components and component status. By positioning the cursor on icons, graphics, panels, and other visual elements in these views and clicking the mouse/touchpad, you can quickly manage and monitor the switch on your network.

Using the Product Manager, you can:

3-2

◆ Back up and restore configuration data.

◆ Clear the system error indicator.

◆ Configure extended distance buffering for ports.

◆ Configure Fibre Channel operating parameters for the switch.

◆ Configure individual ports with a port name describing the node

attached to the port.

◆ Configure link incident (LIN) alerts.

◆ Configure port binding (if the port binding feature is enabled).

◆ Configure Nicknames to display instead of WWNs for switches

and attached devices.

◆ Configure port address configurations (S/390 mode only).

◆ Configure SNMP trap recipients and community names.

◆ Configure the operating mode between Open Systems and S/390.

◆ Configure an interoperability mode for multiswitch fabrics.

◆ Configure the switch name, location, description, and contact

person.

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Product Manager Overview

◆ Configure threshold alerts for ports.

◆ Enable LIN alerts on ports.

◆ Control individual Fibre Channel ports by blocking/unblocking

operation and running internal and external loopback diagnostics.

◆ Configure port binding.

◆ Display FRU properties such as the FRU name, physical position

in the switch, active failed state, part number, and serial number.

◆ Display information for individual Fibre Channel ports, such as

the port name, port number, Fibre Channel address, operational state, type of port, and login data.

◆ Display information on nodes attached to ports.

◆ Display port performance and statistics.

◆ Display vital product data for the switch, such as the system

name, description, contact person, location, status, model number, firmware and Engineering Change (EC) level, and manufacturer.

◆ Enable beaconing for ports and the switch.

◆ Enable channel wrap mode (S/390 mode only).

◆ Maintain a port address library (S/390 mode only).

◆ Monitor the operational status of the switch and each of its

hardware field-replaceable units.

◆ Perform an Initial Program Load (IPL).

◆ Perform maintenance tasks for the switch including maintaining

firmware levels, administering the call-home feature, accessing the switch logs, and collecting data to support failure analysis.

◆ Reset port operation.

◆ Run port diagnostics.

◆ Set the date and time on the switch.

◆ Swap addresses between ports (S/390 mode only).

Access the switch Product Manager by double-clicking a switch Product icon on the Connectrix Manager window (in either the Products view or the Fabrics view).

You can install the Connectrix Manager Client application onto a remote workstation using any standard Web browser. For

Product Manager Overview

3-3

Product Manager Overview

instructions on installing the Client, refer to the appendix titled Configuring Remote Workstations in the Connectrix Manager User Guide.

Connectrix Manager Client Workstations

E-Mail Server

10/100 Mb/s

Corporate LAN

Switch/Hub

Connectrix Manager Server

Running on

Connectrix Service Processor

SNMP

Management

Station

3-4

Figure 3-1 Connectrix Service Processor and Remote Workstation Configuration

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Using the Product Manager

This section provides a general overview of the Connectrix Manager and its functions. For details on performing specific tasks and using specific dialog boxes, refer to the appropriate chapters in this manual.

Product Manager Overview

Using Dialog Boxes

Figure 3-2 Typical Dialog Box

Dialog boxes, such as the one in Figure 3-2, appear when you select options from the pop-up menus.

The terms dialog box and window are sometimes used interchangeably.

To enter data into an empty field, click in the field and begin typing when the cursor appears at insertion point.

To change or remove data that already exists in a field, drag the cursor (or double-click on the data) to highlight the characters you want to change/delete; then type in the new data. (It should overwrite the highlighted characters; if not, use the

BACKSPACE key to remove characters.

Using the Product Manager

DELETE or

3-5

Product Manager Overview

Clicking one of these buttons in a dialog box initiates the described function (not all buttons appear in all dialog boxes):

◆ OK — Saves the data you entered and closes the dialog box.

◆ Activate — Saves the data you entered and closes the dialog box,

unless there is a Close button, in which case Activate saves the information without closing the box.

◆ Close — Closes the dialog box and saves the data you entered.

◆ Cancel — Cancels the operation and closes the dialog box

without saving the information you entered.

Keyboard Navigation Keyboard navigation is an alternative to mouse navigation. Use the

methods described in this section to navigate using your keyboard.

Logging Into the Connectrix Manager

To open the Product Manager, you must first log into the Connectrix Manager:

1. The Connectrix Manager starts automatically when the Connectrix service processor is powered on or rebooted.

If you need to start the Client application on a remote workstation, follow the appropriate steps:

OS Steps

Windows

a. If necessary, switch the Connectrix service

processor on.

b. On the Windows desktop,

double-click the Connectrix Manager icon:

Solaris or Linux

a. In the Terminal window, type the following and

ENTER:

press

[root@evtcom2 /root]# cd /home

b. Type [root@evtcom2 /root]# cd EFCM and

ENTER.

press

c. Type

[root@evtcom2 /root]# ./EFC_Manager

and press

ENTER.

3-6

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Product Manager Overview

HP/UX or AIX

a. In the Terminal window, type the following and

ENTER:

press

[root@evtcom2 /root]# cd /home

b. Type [root@evtcom2 /root]# cd EFCM and

ENTER.

press

c. Type

a. Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000. b. These steps assume the Connectrix Manager is in your home directory. If you

saved it to a different location, enter the appropriate directory names.

[root@evtcom2 /root]# EFC_Manager

and press

ENTER.

2. On the Connectrix Manager Login window (Figure 3-3), enter your user name and password. (User names and passwords are case-sensitive. )

If user names have not been established, use the default user name (Administrator) and password (password).

Figure 3-3 Connectrix Manager Login Window

Using the Product Manager

3-7

Product Manager Overview

3. The default address that appears in the Connectrix field is the address of the last service processor or server accessed. Click the arrow to the right of the field display the network addresses of all Connectrix service processors that were accessed from your PC/workstation.

Select an address or, if you want to connect to a Connectrix service processor that is not listed, enter the name or IP address.

4. Click Login.

If the connection is successful, the Connectrix Manager opens to the Products view (Figure 3-4). (The other main view is the Fabrics view, which is described in the Connectrix Manager User Guide.)

110.22.140.78

3-8

Figure 3-4 Connectrix Manager Products View

The Products view provides a graphical overview of all the products that can be managed and monitored through the Connectrix Manager. In a full-screen environment on an 800 x 600 resolution monitor, this panel displays up to 48 product icons.

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Product Manager Overview

Product Icons Information in each product icon includes the following:

Switch Speed (Gb/s) Attention Indicator

Product Illustration

Number of Ports

MySwitch 5

Product Name or Network Address

Status Indicator

Object descriptions:

◆ Switch data speed, 1 Gb/s or 2 Gb/s.

◆ Attention indicator — A yellow triangle means that product

requires attention. Open the Product Manager application for the director by double-clicking on the icon to find out more information.

◆ Product name or network address — You can determin e whi ch

appears by right-clicking on the open area away from the product icons and selecting Display Options from the pop-up menu.

Whichever identifier appears, you can display a pop-up window with the other identifier by moving the cursor over the product icon.

◆ Status indicator (the color-coded symbol behind the product

illustration):

• A red and yellow diamond means that the product has failed and requires immediate service.

• A yellow triangle means that the product is degraded, but is still performing as designed.

• A green circle means that the product is fully operational.

• A grey square means that the Connectrix Manager cannot

determine product status.

• If an alert symbol does not display behind the product, the product is not managed by the Connectrix service processor to which you are logged in.

The most critical status reflected by a product in the view is also reflected in the Products status box in the left corner of the Connectrix Manager window.

Using the Product Manager

3-9

Product Manager Overview

Opening the Product Manager

Windows Title Bar

Menu Bar

View Selector

You can open the Product Manager for a product in any of these ways:

◆ Double-click the product icon in the Connectrix Manager

window, in either the Products or Fabrics view

◆ Right-click the product icon, and select Open on the pop-up

menu.

◆ Click the product icon to highlight it; then press CTRL-O or click

the Open Product icon on the Connectrix Manager toolbar:

Open Product

120.20.150.10

The Product Manager opens to the Hardware view (Figure 3-5).

ABC 123

3-10

Main Panel

Status Indicator

Figure 3-5 Product Manager Window

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Product Manager Overview

The Connectrix Manager window is still available as a separate window. You can drag the Product Manager window away from the Connectrix Manager window and view both windows on your PC desktop (or minimize one or both to icons if desired). You can have up to four Product Manager windows open concurrently.

For more information on the Products view, refer to these sections:

◆ Product Manager Menu Bar on page 3-12

◆ Product Manager Views on page 3-17

Closing the Product Manager

Closing the Connectrix Manager

To close the Product Manager, select Close from the Product menu.

To log out of the Connectrix Manager (so you can log in again using a diferent user name and password), select Logout from the Connectrix Manager Product menu.

To close the Connectrix Manager application, select Exit from the Connectrix Manager Product menu.

Using the Product Manager

3-11

Product Manager Overview

Product Manager Menu Bar

ABC123

Menu Bar

ABC 123

Figure 3-6 Product Manager Menu Bar

The menu bar consists of these menus:

◆ Product:

• Port — Contains the following items; refer to Port Menu on page 4-14 for descriptions:

– Port Properties – Node Properties – Port Technology – Block Port – Enable Beaconing – Port Diagnostics

– Channel Wrap (S/390 mode only) – Swap Ports (S/390 mode only)

– Clear Link Incident Alert(s) – Reset Port – Port Binding – Clear Threshold Alert(s)

• FRU — Contains a FRU Properties entry; refer to Displaying FRU Properties on page 4-8 for a description.

• Clear System Error Light — Turns off the amber system error LED, located below the green power LED on the front of the switch.

• Enable Unit Beaconing — Causes a system error light on the front of the switch to blink, to help users locate the actual unit in an equipment room. (You can enable unit beaconing only if the system error light is off, signifying that there are no outstanding errors.)

3-12

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Product Manager Overview

• Properties — Displays such information as the switch name, description, location, and contact person. Refer to Displaying Switch Properties on page 4-12.

• Close — Closes the Product Manager window.

◆ Configure:

• Identification — Allows you to specify information that will appear in the identification table at the top of the Hardware view and in the Connectrix Manager Products view (if the Products view is configured to display names)

Refer to Configuring Switch Identification on page 5-2.

• Operating Mode — Allows you to configure the switch to run in either S/390 or open systems mode. These modes allow you to use Product Manager options and features that are the most useful for the attached devices: IBM S/390 Enterprise servers or open systems devices.

Refer to Configuring the Operating Mode on page 5-4.

• Operating Parameters — Allows you to set the following Fibre Channel and fabric operating parameters (described in greater detail under Configuring Operating Parameters on page 5-6):

– BB_Credit (Buffer-to-Buffer Credit) – R_A_TOV (Resource Allocation Time Out Value) – E_D_TOV (Error Detect Time Out Value) – Preferred Domain ID – Switch Priority – Rerouting Delay

• Ports — Allows you to configure extended distance buffering

for 10 to 100km, enable LIN alerts for each port. If the director’s operating mode is set to S/390, you can also provide a name, block or unblock operation, and define a port type (E_Port, F_Port, or G_Port).

Refer to Configuring Ports on page 5-11.

• Addresses (S/390 mode only) — Allows you to configure a name, blocked/unblocked state, and prohibited/allowed connection attributes for a port. You can also activate, modify, or delete existing address configurations.

Refer to Configuring Port Addresses on page 5-18 and Managing Stored Address Configurations on page 5-22.

Product Manager Menu Bar

3-13

Product Manager Overview

• SNMP Agent — Allows you to configure network addresses and community names for up to six SNMP trap recipients.

Refer to Configuring the SNMP Agent on page 5-24.

• Management Server — Allows you to configure the open systems inband management program to function with the switch. (The Open Systems Management Server feature must be installed in order to perform this procedure.)

Refer to Configuring Management Server Control on page 5-27.

• Features — Allows you to validate an installed feature for use. Refer to Configuring the Feature Key on page 5-28.

• Date/Time — Allows you to set the date and time on the switch, and to set the switch to synchronize with the date and time on the Connectrix service processor.

Refer to Configuring the Date and Time on page 5-31.

• Threshold Alerts — Allows you to configure threshold alerts for ports. A threshold alert notifies users when the transmit (Tx) or receive (Rx) throughput reaches specified values for specific director ports or port types (E_Ports or F_Ports).

Refer to Configuring Threshold Alerts on page 5-33.

3-14

• Export Configuration Report — Allows you to save an ASCII text file containing all current user-definable configuration options in a printable format.

Refer to Exporting a Configuration Report on page 5-41.

• Enable Web Server — Allows you to to enable the Embedded Web Server interface on the switch.

Refer to Enabling the Embedded Web Server on page 5-43.

• Enable Telnet — Allows you to enable Telnet access to the switch.

Refer to Enabling Telnet on page 5-44.

◆ Logs:

• Audit Log — Provides a record of all configuration changes made on the switch. Refer to Audit Log on page 6-4.

• Event Log — Provides a record of significant events that have occurred on the director, such as hardware failures, degraded operation, and port problems. Refer to Event Log on page 6-6.

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Product Manager Overview

• Hardware Log — Displays information on FRUs inserted and removed from the switch. Refer to Hardware Log on page 6-8.

• Link Incident Log — Displays the most recent incidents with their date and time, port number, and description of the incident.

Refer to Link Incident Log on page 6-9.

• Threshold Alert Log — Provides notifications of threshold alerts, including date and time each alert occurred, port for which the alert is configured, and type of alert (transmit throughput, receive throughput, or both).

Refer to Threshold Alert Log on page 6-11.

◆ Maintenance:

• Port Diagnostics — Is used by service personnel to run internal and external loopback tests on ports.

• Swap Ports (S/390 mode only) — Allows you to swap one port address with another. Refer to Swapping Ports on page 7-3.

• Data Collection — Allows you to collect maintenance data into a file. This file is used by support personnel to diagnose system problems. Refer to Collecting Maintenance Data on page 7-5.

• IPL — Allows you to initiate an Initial Program Load on the switch Refer to Executing an IPL on page 7-6.

• Set Online State — Allows you to change the online state of the switch to off line or on line. Refer to Setting the Online State on page 7-8.

• Firmware Library — Displays all firmware versions currently installed on the Connectrix service processor that can be downloaded to the switch. Refer to Managing Firmware Versions on page 7-9.

• Enable E-Mail Notification — Allows you to enable e-mail notification for the switch. Refer to Enabling E-Mail Notification on page 7-10.

• Enable Call Home Notification — Allows you to enable the call-home function for the switch. Refer to Enabling Call-Home Notification on page 7-11.

• Backup & Restore Configuration — Allows you to save the product configuration stored on the switch to the Connectrix service processor hard disk or to restore the product

Product Manager Menu Bar

3-15

Product Manager Overview

configuration from the Connectrix service processor (to a switch with the same IP address as the one that was backed up). Refer to Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration on page 7-12.

• Reset Configuration — Allows you to reset all switch configuration data back to the factory defaults. Refer to Resetting the Configuration on page 7-18.

◆ Help:

• Contents — Displays online help for the Product Manager.

• About — Displays the version number for the Product

Manager and copyright information.

3-16

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Product Manager Views

View Tabs

Figure 3-7 Product Manager View Selector Tabs

The Product Manager offers four main views, accessible by clicking the tabs.

Product Manager Overview

ABC123

ABC 123

Hardware View

The Hardware view (Figure 3-8) is the default view that appears in the main panel when you open the Product Manager.

For details on navigating and monitoring via the Hardware view, refer to Chapter 4.

ABC 123

Figure 3-8 Product Manager Hardware View

Product Manager Views

3-17

Product Manager Overview

In the Hardware view, color-coded indicators reflect the status of actual LEDs on the switch FRUs. The status indicator at the lower left displays a symbol to represent the most degraded status currently reported by any of the switch FRUs. For example, for a port failure, indicated by a red and yellow diamond on a port, a yellow triangle appears on the alert panel to indicate a degraded condition.

For an explanation of the various alert symbols, refer to Table 4-1 on page 4-5.

Displaying Properties

and Options

Node List View

Double-clicking anywhere on the switch except on a FRU displays a Switch Properties window. Double-clicking on the power supply or cooling fan module displays a FRU Properties window containing detailed information on the hardware component.

Right-clicking anywhere on the switch except on a FRU displays a list of options for the switch. Refer to Using Menu Options on page 4-13 for more information.

For reference, here are the menu options:

◆ Switch Properties

◆ Enable Unit Beaconing

◆ Clear System Error Light

◆ IPL Switch

◆ Set Switch Date and Time

◆ Set Switch Online State

Clicking the Node List tab on the Product Manager window (refer to Figure 3-7 on page 3-17) displays a table of information about all node attachments or N_Ports that have logged into existing F_Ports on the switch. Only N_Ports appear in the Node List view after nodes have logged in to the fabric.

3-18

The columns that appear in the table include:

◆ Port number where the node is attached

◆ (S/390 mode only) Port address

◆ Node type

◆ WWN of the attached node (device)

◆ BB_Credit value used by the attached node

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Product Manager Overview

For details on navigating and monitoring via the Node List view, refer to Using the Node List View on page 4-17.

Port List View

Clicking the Port List tab on the Product Manager window (refer to Figure 3-7 on page 3-17) displays a table listing:

◆ Port number

◆ Port name

◆ (S/390 mode only) Port address

◆ Blocked/unblocked configuration

◆ Operating state

◆ Port type

◆ Operating speed

◆ Alert condition

Other options available on the Port List view allow you to:

◆ Block/unblock ports

◆ Display port properties

◆ Display port technology: connector and transceiver types,

distance, media, and speed

◆ Enable Beaconing

◆ Clear Link Incident Alert(s)

◆ Reset the port

Performance View

For details on these menu options, refer to Port Menu on page 4-14. For details on navigating and monitoring using the Port List view, refer to Using the Port List View on page 4-21.

Clicking the Performance tab on the Product Manager window (refer to Figure 3-7 on page 3-17) displays a graphical display of performance for all ports. (Figure 4-7 on page 4-25 shows an example of the Performance view. )

The top portion of the Performance view displays bar graphs that show the level of transmit/receive activity for each port. This information is updated every five seconds. Each bar graph also shows the percentage link utilization for the port.

Product Manager Views

3-19

Product Manager Overview

For more information about the Performance view, refer to Using the Performance View on page 4-25.

FRU List View

Clicking the FRU List tab on the Product Manager window (refer to Figure 3-7 on page 3-17) displays a table with information about each of the FRUs installed in the switch. All data is dynamic and is updated automatically.

Figure 4-9 on page 4-33 shows an example of the FRU List view. For details on navigating and monitoring via the FRU List view, refer to Using the FRU List View on page 4-33.

3-20

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

User Rights

Product Manager Overview

The Connectrix Manager’s system administrator can assign levels of access, or user rights, to Product Manager users through the Connectrix Manager application.

Note that the Connectrix Manager’s system administrator only has view rights while operating in a specific Product Manager application. Conversely, a Product Manager’s product administrator only has view rights while operating in the Connectrix Manager application.

Detailed instructions concerning the assignment of user rights for both the Connectrix Manager and Product Manager applications appear in the Connectrix Manager User Guide.

Any of these levels of user rights can be assigned to specific users:

◆ System Administrator

◆ Product Administrator

◆ Operator

◆ Maintenance

◆ View

By default, all users have View rights, which allow viewing configurations, but not changing them. View rights cannot be removed.

Users with System Administrator rights can make all control and configuration changes implemented through the Connectrix Manager application.

User Rights

3-21

Product Manager Overview

User Rights for Specific Functions

Table 3-1 User Rights for Product Manager Functions

Table 3-1 itemizes the specific functions available to Product Manager users that have been assigned user rights of Product Administrator, Operator, and/or Maintenance. If a user does not have the right to perform a specific operation, a

not authorized error box appears

when the operation is attempted.

Product Manager Rights

Backup/Restore Configuration X X

Channel Wrap (S/390 mode only) X X

Block Port X X X

Change Online State X X

Clear Audit Log X

Clear Event Log X

Clear Hardware Log X X

Clear LIN Alert X X

Product Administrator Operator Maintenance

3-22

Clear LIN Log X

Clear System Error Light X

Configure Addresses – Active (S/390 mode only)

Configure Addresses – Stored (S/390 mode only)

Configure Date/Time X X X

Configure Feature Key X

Configure Identification X

Configure Management Server X

Configure Operating Parameters X

Configure Ports X X

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Product Manager Overview

Table 3-1 User Rights for Product Manager Functions (continued)

Product

Product Manager Rights

Administrator Operator Maintenance

Configure Port Binding X X

Configure SNMP X

Configure Zoning X

Data Collection X

Date/Time Sync Configuration X X X

Enable Call Home Notification X

Enable E-Mail Notification X

Export Configuration Report X X X

IPL X X

Manage Firmware X

Port Diagnostics X

Port Beaconing X X X

Set Online State X X X

Swap Ports (S/390 mode only) X X

Reset Configuration X

Reset Statistics Counters

(Performance View)

Reset Port X

Unit Beaconing X X X

View Event Log X X

View Firmware X

View Hardware Log X X X

View LIN Log X X X

View SNMP X X

User Rights

3-23

Product Manager Overview

3-24

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Invisible Body Tag

Monitoring and

Managing the Switch

This chapter describes how to use the features available in the various Product Manager views to monitor and manage switch operation. The views are accessible from the tabs shown here:

ABC123

View Tabs

ABC 123

This chapter contains the following sections:

◆ Using the Hardware View................................................................4-2

◆ Using the Node List View...............................................................4-17

◆ Using the Port List View .................................................................4-21

◆ Using the Performance View..........................................................4-25

◆ Using the FRU List View.................................................................4-33

◆ Port Operational States ...................................................................4-35

◆ Alerts..................................................................................................4-37

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

4-1

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

Using the Hardware View

The Hardware view is the default view when you open the Product Manager. Using this graphical view of the switch, you can view alert symbols and simulated LEDs, display data, monitor status, and obtain vital product information for the switch and its hardware components.

To display the Hardware view from some other view in the Product Manager, click the Hardware tab.

Identifying FRUs

Monitoring Switch Operation

Move the cursor over parts of the switch graphic in the Hardware view to display pop-up labels identifying each hardware component and its slot position in the chassis relative to identical components installed in the switch.

FRUs include:

◆ Fan module — The DS-32M2 contains four fan modules.

◆ Power supply module — Note that each AC connector on the rear

of the unit is the location of an internal power supply.

◆ Ports (small form factor LC transceivers)

This section describes the DS-32M2 Status table and status symbol (shown below), which indicate the operating status of the switch:

ABC 123

Status Table

ABC 123

4-2

Status Symbol

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

Status Refer to Table 4-3 on page 4-35 for the meaning of the text in the

Status table and the corresponding symbol in the lower left corner of the Product Manager window.

State The State field displays one of the following:

◆ OFFLINE — When the switch is off line, all ports are off line. The

ports cannot accept a login from an attached device or cannot connect to other switches.

Refer to Setting the Online State on page 7-8 for instructions on setting the switch on line or off line.

◆ Online — All unblocked ports are able to connect with devices.

Note that the switch automatically goes on line after a power-up, IML (Initial Machine Load), or IPL (Initial Program Load).

Refer to Setting the Online State on page 7-8 for instructions on setting the switch on line or off line.

◆ Coming online — This is a transitional state that occurs just

before the switch goes on line. This state normally only happens briefly, unless there is a problem reaching the online state.

◆ Going offline — This is a transitional state that occurs just before

the switch goes off line. This state normally only happens briefly, unless there is a problem reaching the offline state.

Name, Description,

Location

Refer to Configuring Switch Identification on page 5-2 for details on setting these parameters.

No Link Status If the Ethernet network connection between the Connectrix service

processor and the switch is down, the Hardware view displays the front and rear of the unit without FRUs. The DS-32M2 Status table at the top of the Hardware view changes to display the status ( and reason with a yellow background. The Name, Description, and Location fields are blank.

A Reason field in the DS-32M2 Status table displays one of the following reasons when there are no links.

◆ Never Connected — Could be either of these causes:

• A network connection was never established between the

switch and the Connectrix service processor

• The CTP subsystem failed.

Using the Hardware View

No Link)

4-3

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

Check the IP addresses, the Ethernet LAN physical connection between the switch and Connectrix service processor, and other network connection conditions.

◆ Link Timeout — The network connection that was established

between the switch and Connectrix service processor has been lost. Check the IP addresses, the Ethernet LAN physical connection between the switch and Connectrix service processor, IP addresses, and other network components.

◆ Protocol Mismatch — The switch and the Connectrix service

processor are not at compatible software release levels. Update the Connectrix Manager software version.

◆ Duplicate Session — A link has previously been established

between the switch and another instance of the Connectrix service processor. Connect to the previously established Connectrix service processor from the Connectrix Manager login screen.

◆ Unknown Network Address — The address defined for the

switch in the Connectrix Manager could not be found in the Domain Name Server (DNS). Either the name was mistyped when the switch was added to the Connectrix Manager, or the name was not available from the DNS. Check the network IP address for the switch definition in the Connectrix Manager by right-clicking the product icon and selecting Properties. The IP address appears in the Network Address field.

4-4

◆ Incorrect Product Type — The product at the configured network

address is not a switch. Verify address, configuration, and product type.

Status Symbol The status symbol in the lower left of the Hardware view indicates

the overall operating status of the switch. The status depends on specific hardware component failures, which are indicated by status symbols that appear over component graphics in the Hardware view.

Table 4-1 shows the alert panel symbols and their meanings.

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Table 4-1 Operating Status - Alert Panel and Switch Status

Operator

Alert Panel Symbol

Panel Text Switch Status Table Text Meaning

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

Green Circle: Online or

Yellow Triangle: Degraded Redundant Failure A redundant component has failed, such

Red Diamond on Yellow Background:

Gray Square: N/A Never Connected

Offline

Failed NOT OPERATIONAL A critical failure prevents the switch from

Fully Operational All components and installed ports are

Minor Failure A failure occurred which has decreased

Link Timeout Protocol Mismatch Duplicate Session Unknown Network Address Incorrect Product Type

operational; no failures.

as a power supply, and the backup component has taken over operation.

the switch operational ability. Normal switching operations are not affected.

• One or more ports failed, but at least

one port is still operational.

• A fan has failed or is not rotating sufficiently.

performing fundamental switching operations.

• All fans failed.

• All installed ports failed.

• Both power supplies failed.

Switch status is unknown. This occurs if the Ethernet network connection between the Connectrix service processor and the switch cannot be established or if the CTP fails. Refer to No Link Status on page 4-3 for details on the status table text.

Operation Monitoring

Example

Determine hardware component operating status and states by the simulated LED indicators and status symbols that appear on hardware components. These simulated LEDs and alert symbols reflect the state of the actual hardware as changes occur. Corresponding or additional descriptions of hardware status and states also display when you click on components to display Properties windows.

Figure 4-1 illustrates the DS-32M2 Hardware view with examples of symbols and LED indicators that can help you monitor hardware operation. The numbers in circles are keyed to descriptions in

Using the Hardware View

4-5

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

Table 4-2 on page 4-6. For more details on the meanings of symbols and indicators, refer to Table 4-3 on page 4-35.

ABC 123

NOT OPERATIONAL

OFFLINE

Figure 4-1 Monitoring Hardware Operation Using the Hardware View

Table 4-2 Legend for Figure 4-1

ABC 123

3 4 52

4-6

Port attention indicator — A yellow triangle alert symbol can indicate any

of these:

◆ A link incident occurred.

◆ The port is not operational.

◆ The port is in a non-standard mode of operation.

For a link incident, the status table at the top of the Hardware view changes to reflect the reason for the alert. You can also note the reason by displaying the Port Properties window for the port.

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

Table 4-2 Legend for Figure 4-1 (continued)

Port LED indicator — A green and amber indicator to the left of each port

connector simulates LED operation on the actual switch port. When the green indicator illuminates, the port is on line and operational. When the amber indicator illuminates continuously (not blinking), the port has failed.

Port failure indicator — A red and yellow diamond on a port connector

indicates that the port has failed.

Beaconing or diagnostic test — When a amber LED indicator appears by a

port and an attention indicator appears on the port connector, either diagnostic tests are running on the port or beaconing is enabled.

Power, System Error, and Unit Beaconing indicators — The green and

amber indicators on the far right of the front view simulates the power and system error LEDs on the actual switch.

◆ Power indicator — The green indicator simulates the power LED on the

switch. When the indicator illuminates, the switch is connected to facility AC power and operational. The indicator will be on if either power supply is operating.

◆ System Error indicator — The amber indicator simulates the system

error light on the switch. When this indicator illuminates, an event has occurred requiring immediate attention, such as a system, fan, power supply, or port failure. View details of system errors by selecting Event Log from the Logs pop-up menu on the navigation control panel. The indicator in the Hardware View and the LED on the actual unit remains illuminated until you clear the event by right-clicking on the switch graphic (away from any hardware component) and selecting Clear System Error Light from the pop-up menu.

If the amber indicator flashes, this indicates that unit beaconing has been enabled for the switch. Enable or disable unit beaconing by right-clicking on the switch graphic (away from any hardware components) and selecting Enable Unit Beaconing from the pop-up menu.

Using the Hardware View

4-7

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

Table 4-2 Legend for Figure 4-1 (continued)

Power Supply status — Each AC power connector indicates the location of

an internal power supply. A simulated green LED indicator is located in the upper left corner of each power connector. This indicator illuminates if the power supply is working and receiving AC power.

If a red and yellow diamond appears on a power connector, the internal power supply for that connector failed. In this case, the green indicator to the top left of the connector will not illuminate. When the green indicator is on and no alert symbol appears, the power supply is operational.

The switch operates with one power supply; however, you should replace a failed power supply as soon as possible to retain redundancy.

Fan status — A simulated amber LED is located in the above left corner of

each of the four fan modules. If the LED indicator on a fan module illuminates and a red diamond appears over a module, the fan has failed or is rotating insufficiently.

The switch continues to operate with failed fans. If two or more fans fail, replace them as soon as possible to avoid switch damage.

Obtaining Hardware Information

Displaying FRU

4-8

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Properties

This section explains how to access the FRU Properties, Port Properties, and Switch Properties windows.

To display a FRU Properties window for a fan or power supply (AC connector), double-click the FRU in the Hardware view.

The FRU Properties window shows:

◆ FRU name

◆ Slot position relative to identical FRUs installed in the unit

◆ State: active or failed

◆ Part number

◆ Serial number

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

Displaying Port

Properties

You can display a Port Properties window in any of several ways:

◆ In the Hardware view, do either of these:

• Double-click a port.

• Right-click a port and click Port Properties on the pop-up

menu.

◆ In the Port List view, do either of these:

• Double-click a row.

• Right-click a row and click Port Properties on the pop-up

menu.

◆ In the Node List view, right-click a port’s row and click Port

Properties on the pop-up menu.

◆ In the Performance view, do either of these:

• Double-click a port’s bar graph.

• Right-click a port’s bar graph and click Port Properties on the

pop-up menu.

The Port Properties window shows the following for the selected port. Refer to Configuring Ports on page 5-11 for more information on some of these parameters.

◆ Port Number — The physical port number.

◆ Port Name — A user-defined name or description.

◆ Typ e:

• G_Port — This displays if nothing is logged into the port.

• F_Port — This displays if a device is logged into the port.

• E_Port — This displays if the port is connected to another switch’s E_Port over an ISL.

◆ Operating Speed — The current data speed for the port:

1Gb/sec, 2 Gb/sec, or Not Established. Not Established appears if Negotiate was set for the port through the Configure Ports dialog box and the data speed has not been resolved between the port and the attached device, or if the port and device are not communicating.

◆ Fibre Channel Address — The port’s Fibre Channel address

identifier, except on E_Ports, for which this value does not apply.

◆ Port WWN — The port’s 16-digit World Wide Name (WWN).

Using the Hardware View

4-9

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

◆ Attached Port WWN — The WWN of the node logged into the

port.

◆ Block Configuration — Blocked or unblocked.

◆ 10-100 km Configuration — Extended distance buffering.

◆ LIN Alerts Configuration — Indicates whether LIN alerts are

enabled (the default setting) or disabled.

◆ Beaconing — The beaconing status for the port (enabled or

disabled) . To enable or disable beaconing, right-click the port and click the box to the left of Enable Beaconing to add or remove a checkmark.

◆ Link Incident — Description of the last link incident that

occurred on the port.

◆ Operational State:

• Beaconing

• Inactive

• Invalid Attachment

• Link Incident

• Link Reset

• No Light

• Not Operational

• Online

• Offline

• Port Failure

• Segmented E_Port

• Te s ti n g

Table 4-3 on page 4-35 describes the operational states.

4-10

◆ Reason — Reason for invalid attachment or E_Port segmentation.

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

E_Port segmentation can occur only when the switch is connected to another switch or director. If the port is not segmented, this field displays Segment not defined.

Reasons for invalid attachment messages include:

•

01 Unknown — Invalid attachment reason cannot be

determined.

02 ISL connection not allowed on this port — Port is

•

configured as an F_Port, but is connected to another switch.

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

• 03 ELP rejected by the attached switch — This switch transmitted an ELP (exchange link protocol) frame that was rejected by the switch at the other end of the ISL.

04 Incompatible switch at the other end of the

•

ISL

— The Interop Mode for this switch is set to Open Fabric and the switch at the other end of the ISL is configured for McDATA Fabric. (Refer to Configuring the Operating Mode on page 5-4.)

05 External loopback adapter connected to the

•

port

— A loopback plug is connected to the port and there is

no diagnostic test running.

06 N_Port connection not allowed on this port — The

•

port is configured as an E_Port, but attaches to a node device.

07 Non-McDATA switch at other end of the ISL — The

•

cable is connected to a non-EMC switch and the Interop Mode for this switch is set to McDATA Fabric.

•

08 ISL connection not allowed on this port — The port

is configured as an F_Port, but attaches to another switch.

10 Port binding violation - unauthorized WWN — The

•

WWN entered to configure port binding is not valid or a Nickname was used that is not configured through the Product Manager for the attached device.

11 Unresponsive node connected to port — Possible

•

causes are: – Hardware problem on switch or on a connected node

where ELP frames are not delivered, the response is not received, or a fabric login in (FLOGI) cannot be received. There may be problems in the switch SBAR.

– Faulty or dirty cable connection. – Faulty host bus adapters that do not send out an FLOGI

within a reasonable timeframe.

Reasons for segmentation include:

• Incompatible operating parameters; for example, R_A_TOV or E_D_TOV might be inconsistent.

• Duplicate Domain IDs.

• Incompatible zoning configurations.

• Build fabric protocol error.

• No switch in fabric is capable of being principal switch.

Using the Hardware View

4-11

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

• No response from an attached switch.

• ELP retransmission failure timeout — A switch with a

hardware or link failure attempted to join the fabric and transmitted multiple ELP (exchange link protocol) frames to another switch. The failed switch did not receive responses to the ELP frames and did not receive an FLOGI frame.

◆ Threshold Alert — If a threshold alert exists for the port, an alert

indicator (yellow triangle) appears by the Threshold Alert field, and the configured name for the last alert received appears in the field.

Displaying Switch

Properties

To display a Switch Properties window, double-click the switch illustration, away from a FRU (or right-click the switch illustration away from a FRU and click Properties on the pop-up menu).

The Switch Properties window displays:

◆ Switch name, description, location, and contact, as configured

through the Configure Identification dialog box

◆ Fibre Channel WWN identifier for the switch

◆ Product type number

◆ Product model number

◆ Product manufacturer

◆ Product serial number

◆ Engineering change (EC) level

◆ Firmware level

◆ Operating mode: Open Systems or S/390

◆ Preferred Domain ID (set through the Configure Operating

Parameters dialog box).

◆ Active Domain ID (the actual Domain ID assigned to the switch)

◆ CTP state (active or inactive)

◆ Switch Speed (1 Gb/s or 2 Gb/s)

4-12

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

Using Menu Options

Switch Menu Right-click on any area of the switch illustration where a hardware

Right click on various parts of the Hardware view to display pop-up menu options for displaying status and information and for controlling the switch and various hardware components.

component is not installed to display the following menu options:

◆ Switch Properties — Displays switch parameters. Refer to

Displaying Switch Properties on page 4-12.

◆ Enable Unit Beaconing — Click the check box to toggle unit

beaconing on or off. When the check box is checked, unit beaconing is on, and the system error light on the actual switch blinks to help users locate the unit in an equipment room. (The amber indicator on the Hardware view also blinks when beaconing is enabled. )

When you click the check box to remove the checkmark, unit beaconing is off and the amber LED goes out.

You can enable beaconing only if the system error light is off, meaning there are no system errors.

◆ Clear System Error Light — Turns off the amber system error

light, located below the green power LED on the switch. (This also turns off the amber system error light indicator in the Hardware view.)

◆ IPL Switch — Initiates an IPL on the switch.

Refer to Executing an IPL on page 7-6.

CAUTION

An IPL is not intended for ordinary or casual use and should be performed only when directed by your support personnel.

◆ Set Switch Date and Time — Sets the date/time. You can also

configure the switch to synchronize its date and time to the Connectrix service processor. Refer to Configuring the Date and Time on page 5-31 for the procedure.

◆ Set Switch Online State —Displays the current state (off line or

on line) and provides a button for changing the state. Refer to Setting the Online State on page 7-8 for more information.

Using the Hardware View

4-13

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

CAUTION

Before setting the switch off line, warn administrators and users currently operating attached devices that the switch is going off line and that there will be a disruption of port operation. Also, request that the devices affected by an interruption of data flow be set off line.

Port Menu While in the Hardware view, right-click on any port to display the

following menu options:

◆ Port Properties — Displays a Port Properties window, described

under Displaying Port Properties on page 4-9.

◆ Node Properties — Displays the Node Properties window,

described under Displaying Node Properties on page 4-19. Note that if a node is not logged into the port, a message appears indicating that node information is not available.

◆ Port Technology — Displays a Port Technology window, which

contains displays the following information:

• Port number

• Connector type: Always LC Connector

• Transceiver: Longwave Laser or Shortwave Laser.

• Distance: General distance range for port transmission. This

can be either short to long distances for the longwave laser LC transceiver or short distances for the shortwave laser LC transceivers.

• Media: The Fibre Channel mode and optic size. For the longwave laser LC transceiver, this would be singlemode 9 micron. For the shortwave laser LC transceiver, this would be multimode 50-micron or 62.5-micron.

• Speed: 2 GBit/1 GBit.

◆ Block Port — Click to display a checkmark and block port

transmission If the port is blocked, a node attached to the port is prevented from logging into the switch or communicating with other devices attached to switch ports. A blocked port continuously transmits offline sequences (OLS). Click to remove the checkmark and unblock the port. If unblocked, a node attached to the port can communicate with the switch and communicate with other nodes attached to the switch.

4-14

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

◆ Enable Beaconing — Click this to make the amber LED by the

port blink on the actual switch and the amber indicator blink for the port in the Hardware view. This enables users to locate the unit where the port is located. When a blinking amber LED indicator appears by a port, an attention indicator appears below the port's connector in the Hardware view.

◆ Port Diagnostics — This option is used by service personnel to

run internal and external loopback tests on the port.

◆ Channel Wrap (S/390 mode only) — Allows a channel wrap test

to be initiated from an attached host or device. In this test, frames are sent to the switch port, and the switch echos the frames to the sending device to test the channel. The switch remains in channel wrap mode until the option is disabled. While in channel wrap mode, the port can accept only echo commands from the host and will appear to be blocked to all other communication.

Click the check box to add/remove a checkmark and enable/disable channel wrap.

◆ Swap Ports (S/390 mode only) — Allows you to swap addresses

between ports. For details, refer to Swapping Ports on page 7-3.

◆ Clear Link Incident Alert(s) — Click this to clear the attention

indicators on the Hardware view, the Port List view, and the Performance view. In addition, the procedure clears the alert description in the Port Properties window. If there are no link incident alerts set for a port, no actions occur. Although you can manually clear link incidents, they may also be cleared by actions outside of the user interface, such as when rebooting the Connectrix service processor.

◆ Reset Port — Click to display a confirmation window; then click

Yes to reset the port. If a switch is attached to the port and is on line, this operation sends a link reset to the attached switch, otherwise this action disables port beaconing for the port, and if the port is in a failed state, such as after failing a loopback test, the reset restores the port to an operational state, clearing the service required (amber) LED. The reset does not affect other ports in the switch.

◆ Port Binding — Allows you to enable or disable port binding. For

details, refer to Configuring Ports on page 5-11.

◆ Clear Threshold Alert(s) — Allows you to clear threshold alerts.

Select the appropriate option to clear alerts for the selected port only or all ports on the switch. This clears all attention indicators

Using the Hardware View

4-15

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

that notify users of threshold alerts in dialog boxes and views. This action also restarts the notification interval and the cumulative minutes for utilization % interval.

Figure 4-2 Clear Threshold Alert(s) Window

For more information on threshold alerts, refer to Configuring Threshold Alerts on page 5-33.

4-16

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Using the Node List View

To display the Node List view (Figure 4-3), select the Product Manager Node List tab.

This view displays information about all node attachments to any F_Ports on the switch, sorted by port number. All data is updated automatically as devices log in and log out.

2: S34-A

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

Figure 4-3 Node List View

Information that appears for each node includes:

◆ Port # — Port number: 0 through 31.

◆ Addr (S/390 mode only) — Displays the logical address of the

port. The address equals the port number, plus 4. For example, the address for port 0 is 4 (0+4). If port addresses have been swapped, those addresses will be followed by an asterisk (*).

Using the Node List View

4-17

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

◆ Node Type — Attached device, (if the device provides this

information): Open Systems Node Types

Unknown Unspecified Other Direct access storage Hub Magnetic tape Switch Unit record (input) Gateway Unit record (output) Converter Printer HBA Communications controller Proxy-agent Terminal (full screen) Storage device Terminal (line mode) Host Stand-alone CTC adapter Storage subsystem Switch Module Channel path ## (where ## will be Software driver replaced by the Channel Path

◆ Port WWN — Port World Wide Name of the attached node

(N_Port). The WWN is prefixed by the manufacturer’s name of the host bus adapter that attaches to the device.

FICON (SB-2) Node Types

Identifier, 2 hex digits)

Integrated CTC adapter

4-18

If a nickname is assigned to the WWN and Display Options is set to Nickname, the nickname appears instead of the WWN. (Refer to Defining Nicknames on page 4-19.)

To ch ange a no de’s display between the WWN and nickname: a. Right-click the port’s row. b. On the pop-up menu, move the cursor over Display Options. c. Click the desired option on the pop-up sub-menu.

◆ BB_Credit — The buffer-to-buffer credit that the attached node

has available.

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

Displaying Node Properties

To display a Node Properties window for the attached node, double-click the node’s row (or right-click the row and click Node Properties on the pop-up menu).

Information for the node includes:

◆ Port Number — Physical port number on the switch to which the

node is connected

◆ Node Type — The device connected to the port

◆ Port WWN — Port World Wide Name of the attached device

◆ Port Nickname — Nickname (if configured) for the port WWN

◆ Node WWN — Node World Wide Name (if configured) of the

attached device

◆ Node Nickname — Nickname (if configured) for the node WWN.

◆ Node Port Number — Node port connected to the switch.

◆ Buffer-to-Buffer Credit — Buffer-to-buffer credit that the

attached node has available.

◆ Class of Service — Can be Class 2, Class 3, or both.

◆ Data Field Size — Largest size of Fibre Channel frame the node

will process. The size is negotiated with the attached device.

Displaying Port Properties

Defining Nicknames

Figure 4-4 Define Nickname Dialog Box

To display a Port Properties window for the port connected to a node, right-click the node’s row; then click Port Properties on the pop-up menu. Refer to Displaying Port Properties on page 4-9 for descriptions of the port properties.

To define or change a nickname:

1. Right-click the node’s row; then click Define Nickname on the pop-up menu. This displays the dialog box in Figure 4-4.

Using the Node List View

4-19

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

2. Enter a nickname, up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Spaces, hyphens, and underscores are allowed.

Nicknames for N_Ports should describe those ports. For example, a Windows NT Exchange server might have the nickname NT Exch HBA 1, and a WWN of a Symmetrix port might have the nickname Symm 0415 FA 1A.

3. Click OK to save the nickname.

Displaying Nicknames To ch ange a node’s display between the WWN and nickname:

1. Right-click the node’s row in the Node List view.

2. On the pop-up menu, move the cursor over Display Options.

3. Click the desired option on the pop-up sub-menu.

4-20

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Using the Port List View

To display the Port List view (Figure 4-5), select the Product Manager Port List tab.

2: S34-A

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

Figure 4-5 Port List View

The Port List view displays the following information on all ports that can be installed in the switch. All information is updated automatically.

◆ # — Port number: 0 through 31.

◆ Addr (S/390 mode only) — Displays the logical address of the

port. The address equals the port number, plus 4. For example, the address for port 0 is 4 (0+4). If port addresses have been swapped, those addresses will be followed by an asterisk (*).

◆ Name — Port name as configured through the Configure Ports

dialog box.

Using the Port List View

4-21

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

◆ Block Config — Blocked/unblocked configuration of the port as

set through one of these:

• The Configure Ports dialog box.

• The Block Port option available through: – Port right-click menus in the hardware view – Port row right-click menus in the Port List view – Port bar graph right-click menus in the Performance view

Possible states are:

• Blocked — Devices communicating with the port are prevented from logging into the switch or communicating with other devices attached to switch ports. A blocked port continuously transmits OLS.

• Unblocked — Devices communicating with the port can log in to the switch and communicate with devices attached to any other unblocked port in the same zone.

◆ State — Can be any of the following:

• No Light

• Online

• Offline

• Beaconing

• Link Reset

• Not Operational

• Not Installed

• Invalid Attachment

• Port Failure

• Segmented E_Port

• Link Incident

• Te s ti n g

• Inactive

For more information on these states and corresponding alert symbol and LED indicator operations in the Hardware view, refer to Port Operational States on page 4-35.

4-22

◆ Typ e:

• F_Port if an N_Port is attached

• E_Port if another E_Port is attached

• G_Port if the port is capable of acting as either an F_Port or an

E_Port, but nothing is currently attached

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

◆ Operating Speed — The current data speed for the port:

◆ Alert — Displays a yellow triangle if a link incident occurs on the

port or if the port's LED is beaconing. red and yellow diamonds appear for port failures or for ports requiring service. Double-click the row to display the reason for the alert in the Port Properties window.

Displaying Port Properties

Menu Options

To display a Port Properties window for a port, double-click the port’s row (or right-click the row and click Port Properties on the pop-up menu). Refer to Displaying Port Properties on page 4-9 for descriptions of the port properties.

Right-click a row to display a pop-up menu with the following port-related options. Refer to the pages shown for more information

◆ Port Properties — Refer to Displaying Port Properties on page 4-9.

◆ Node Properties — Refer to Displaying Node Properties on

page 4-19.

If a node is not logged in, a message indicates that node information is not available.

◆ Port Technology — Refer to Port Menu on page 4-14.

◆ Block Port — Refer to Port Menu on page 4-14.

◆ Enable Beaconing — Refer to Port Menu on page 4-14.

◆ Diagnostics — Is used by service personnel to run an internal

loopback and external loopback test on the port.

◆ Channel Wrap (S/390 mode only) — Allows a channel wrap test

to be initiated from an attached host or device. In this test, frames are sent to the switch port, then the switch echos the frames to the sending device to test the channel. The switch remains in channel wrap mode until the option is disabled. While in channel wrap mode, the port can accept only echo commands from the host,

Using the Port List View

4-23

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

and appears to be blocked to all other communication. If the checkbox is checked, channel wrap is enabled. Click the checkbox to add or remove a checkmark.

◆ Swap Ports (S/390 mode only) — Refer to Swapping Ports on

page 7-3.

◆ Clear Link Incident Alert — Refer to Port Menu on page 4-14.

◆ Reset Port — Refer to Port Menu on page 4-14.

◆ Port Binding — Allows you to enable or disable port binding. For

details, refer to Configuring Ports on page 5-11.

◆ Clear Threshold Alert(s) — Allows you to clear threshold alerts.

Select the appropriate option to clear alerts for the selected port only or all ports on the director. This clears all attention indicators that notify users of threshold alerts in dialog boxes and views. This action also restarts the notification interval and the cumulative minutes for utilization % interval.

4-24

Figure 4-6 Clear Threshold Alert(s) Window

For more information on threshold alerts, refer to Configuring Threshold Alerts on page 5-33.

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

Using the Performance View

To display the Performance view (Figure 4-7), select the Product Manager Performance tab. This view displays a bar graph for each port. The lower portion of the view displays statistical values for a selected port.

2: S34-A

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

Figure 4-7 Performance View

Using the Performance View

4-25

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

As shown in Figure 4-7, the default view displays only the first 16 ports. You can display more ports in any of these ways:

◆ Drag the scroll bar at the upper right to display subsequent rows

one at a time.

◆ Click the Down arrow at the left side of the window (shown

below) to expand the port display to show all ports. (This hides the Statistics Values table.)

DS-32M2: S34-A

Click here to expand or collapse port display

◆ Move the cursor over the double lines to the right of the arrows

(shown in the previous item). When the cursor changes to an Up/Down arrow, hold down the mouse button and drag the Statistics values portion of the screen down.

Bar Graph Display

4-26

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

The Performance view provides a graphical display of performance for all ports. Each bar graph in the upper portion of the main panel displays the percentage of link utilization for the port. This information is updated every five seconds. Each bar graph shows the percentage of link utilization for the port; a red arrow marks the highest utilization since the opening of the Performance view. (If the system detects activity on a port, it represents minimal activity with one bar.)

When a port is logged in, moving the cursor over its bar graph displays a pop-up message:

◆ If the port is not logged in, the message displays the port’s current

operational state. (Refer to Table 4-3 on page 4-35.)

◆ If the port is an F_Port and is logged in, the message displays the

attached port’s WWN or nickname.

◆ If the port is an E_Port and is logged in, the message says E_Port.

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

Port Statistics

To select and display more detailed performance information for a port, click the port’s bar graph. A darker background highlights the bar graph for that port, and the lower portion of the Performance view displays the statistics values for the port. The Statistics Values tables contain cumulative port statistics and error statistics.

The two buttons located at the right end of the title bar on the Statistics Values table are:

◆ Refresh — Updates the data in the statistics tables and enables

you to compare values at any given time. Note that you can also refresh data by clicking the port’s bar graph.

◆ Clear — Clears all counters to zero. Selecting this button displays

a Clear Request Confirmation window. Confirming the request clears the statistics in the hardware at the physical port. Note that this also clears counters for other Product Manager users.

An entry identifying when the statistics were cleared and by whom is saved in the Audit Log.

As a general rule, you should clear all counts after the system is stabilized. When looking at the Performance view, keep track of the approximate time interval when errors accumulate, to judge the presence and severity of a problem. Also, recognize that there is a link recovery hierarchy implemented in Fibre Channel to handle some level of expected anomalies. In general, be concerned only with error counts that increment very quickly.

Traffic Statistics The Traffic Statistics table show two sets of values: Receive and

Tr a ns m i t. The bar graphs displays the larger of the two values:

◆ Link utilization % —The percentage of the maximum link

utilization (100%) currently being used. Link utilization is calculated over one-second intervals. (Each port can transmit or receive data at 100 MB/s.)

◆ Frames — The number of frames that the port has received or

transmitted.

◆ Four byte words — The number of words that the port has

received or transmitted.

◆ Offline sequences — The number of offline sequence that the

port has received or transmitted.

◆ Link resets — The number of link reset protocols that the port has

received or transmitted from or to the attached port.

Using the Performance View

4-27

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

The switch transmits a link reset to initiate the link reset protocol or recover from a link timeout. This occurs normally to establish BB_Credit or recover lost BB_Credit. The switch receives a link reset from an attached device if the device wishes to initiate the link reset or recover from a link timeout.

There are no thresholds for these values. You can determine that a problem exists by the rate that the value changes. BB_Credit starvation can occur if data is sent to a device faster than the device can process the frames. Such a suituation can back up into ISLs, degrading performance.

Error Statistics Error statistics show whether or not a port is operating correctly. Use

this data to isolate problems with port and link operations:

◆ Link failures — The number of link failures. A link failure is

recorded in response to a not operational sequence (NOS), protocol timeout, or port failure. A yellow triangle appears in the Hardware view to indicate a link incident. A red and yellow diamond appears to indicate a port failure.

◆ Sync losses — The number of loss-of-synchronization errors,

which occur if the attached device is reset or disconnected from the port. A yellow triangle appears in the Hardware view to indicate a link incident.

4-28

◆ Signal losses — The number of loss-of-signal errors, which occur

if the attached device is reset or disconnected from the port. A yellow triangle appears in the Hardware view to indicate a link incident.

◆ Primitive sequence errors — The number of primitive sequence

protocol errors. A yellow triangle appears in the Hardware view to indicate a link incident.

◆ Discarded frames — The total number of frames discarded. A

received frame cannot be routed and is discarded if the frame times out (insufficient buffer-to-buffer credit) or the destination device is not logged in to the switch.

◆ Invalid transmission words — The number of times that the

switch detected invalid transmission words from the attached device. This indicates that a frame or primitive sequence arrived at the switch’s port corrupted. This corruption can be due to the attached device performing a reset, plugging or unplugging the

Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide

EMC Connectrix DS-32M2 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Preface

Switch Operating Features

Overview

DS-32M2 Description

Features

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Connectrix Service Processor

Embedded Web Server

Hardware Features

Performance Features

Switch Management

High-Availability Features

Connectivity Features

Security Features

Serviceability Features

Hardware Operations

Updating Firmware

Switch Operational States

Operating the Switch

Power Procedures

Power the Switch On

FRU LEDs and Connectors

LEDs

Connectors

Product Manager Overview

Product Manager Overview

Using the Product Manager

Using Dialog Boxes

Logging Into the Connectrix Manager

Opening the Product Manager

Closing the Product Manager

Closing the Connectrix Manager

Product Manager Menu Bar

Product Manager Views

Hardware View

Node List View

Port List View

Performance View

FRU List View

User Rights

User Rights for Specific Functions

Monitoring and Managing the Switch

Using the Hardware View

Identifying FRUs

Monitoring Switch Operation

Obtaining Hardware Information

Using Menu Options

Using the Node List View

Displaying Node Properties

Displaying Port Properties

Defining Nicknames

Using the Port List View

Displaying Port Properties

Menu Options

Using the Performance View

Bar Graph Display

Port Statistics