EMC DS-8B User Manual
EMC Enterprise Storage
Departmental Switch
Models DS-16B and DS-8B
Web Tools
Version 2.3
USER GUIDE
P/N 069001083-00
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Contents
Preface............................................................................................................................. xi
Chapter 1 Introducing Web Tools
Overview........................................................................................... 1-2
Web Tools Views............................................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2 Installing Web Tools
Requirements.................................................................................... 2-2
Switch Requirements................................................................ 2-2
Workstation Requirements...................................................... 2-2
Installation ........................................................................................ 2-3
Web Tools................................................................................... 2-3
Additional Software................................................................. 2-3
Installing a Web Browser......................................................... 2-3
Configuring the Web Browser ................................................ 2-3
Installing the Java Plug-in on the Workstation..................... 2-5
Chapter 3 Using Web Tools
Fabric View....................................................................................... 3-2
Fabric Events View .......................................................................... 3-7
Fabric Topology View...................................................................... 3-9
Name Server Table View............................................................... 3-13
Zone Administration View........................................................... 3-16
Alias Tab................................................................................... 3-18
Zone Tab................................................................................... 3-20
QuickLoop Tab........................................................................ 3-22
Fabric Assist Tab ..................................................................... 3-24
Config Tab................................................................................ 3-27
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Switch View.................................................................................... 3-29
Switch Events View....................................................................... 3-33
Port Information View .................................................................. 3-35
PortStats Tab ........................................................................... 3-38
GBIC Tab.................................................................................. 3-40
Loop Tab .................................................................................. 3-43
Fabric Watch View......................................................................... 3-48
Alarm Notifications Tab ........................................................ 3-49
Configure Thresholds............................................................ 3-50
Current Settings Tab............................................................... 3-54
Performance View.......................................................................... 3-55
Chapter 4 Administrative Interface
Administrative Interface................................................................. 4-2
Switch Administration.................................................................... 4-4
User Administration........................................................................ 4-7
Reboot Switch ........................................................................... 4-9
SNMP Administration .................................................................. 4-11
License Administration................................................................. 4-13
Remote Switch................................................................................ 4-14
QuickLoop Administration.......................................................... 4-16
Config Admin Tab......................................................................... 4-18
Switch Information Report.................................................... 4-19
Extended Fabric Tab (Optional Software).................................. 4-21
Telnet Interface............................................................................... 4-23
Appendix A Customer Support
Support Tool ................................................................................... A-2
Overview of Detecting and Resolving Problems ...................... A-3
Troubleshooting the Problem ....................................................... A-4
Before Calling the Customer Support Center ............................ A-5
Documenting the Problem ........................................................... A-6
Reporting a New Problem ............................................................ A-7
Sending Problem Documentation ............................................... A-8
Glossary ........................................................................................................................ g-1
Index................................................................................................................................ i-1
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3-1 Fabric View .................................................................................................... 3-3
3-2 Summary Version — Fabric View .............................................................. 3-6
3-3 Fabric Events View ....................................................................................... 3-7
3-4 Fabric Topology View ................................................................................ 3-10
3-5 Fabric Topology View, Scrolled Downwards ........................................ 3-11
3-6 Name Server Table View ........................................................................... 3-13
3-7 Alias Tab — Zone Administration View ................................................ 3-18
3-8 Zone Tab — Zone Administration View ................................................. 3-20
3-9 QuickLoop Tab — Zone Administration View ...................................... 3-22
3-10 Fabric Assist Tab — Zone Administration View ................................... 3-24
3-11 Config Tab — Zone Administration View .............................................. 3-27
3-12 Switch View ................................................................................................. 3-29
3-13 Switch Events View .................................................................................... 3-33
3-14 Port Information View ............................................................................... 3-35
3-15 PortStats Tab — Port Information View ................................................. 3-38
3-16 GBIC Tab — Port Information View ........................................................ 3-40
3-17 Loop Tab — Port Information View ........................................................ 3-43
3-18 Loop Diagnostics Dialog Box .................................................................... 3-45
3-19 LIP Dialog Box ............................................................................................ 3-46
3-20 Bypass Dialog Box ...................................................................................... 3-46
3-21 Enable Dialog Box ...................................................................................... 3-47
3-22 Alarm Notifications Tab — Fabric Watch View .................................... 3-49
3-23 Configure Threshold Tab with Environment Class Selected ............... 3-50
3-24 Configure Threshold Tab with Port Class Selected ............................... 3-53
3-25 Current Settings Tab — Fabric Watch View ........................................... 3-54
3-26 Performance View ...................................................................................... 3-55
4-1 Enter Network Password ............................................................................ 4-3
4-2 Switch Administration ................................................................................. 4-4
4-3 User Administration .................................................................................... 4-7
4-4 Firmware Upgrade ....................................................................................... 4-8
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4-5 Reboot Switch ................................................................................................ 4-9
4-6 SNMP Administration ................................................................................ 4-11
4-7 License Administration .............................................................................. 4-13
4-8 Remote Switch ............................................................................................. 4-15
4-9 QuickLoop Administration ....................................................................... 4-16
4-10 Config Admin Tab ...................................................................................... 4-18
4-11 Switch Information Report ........................................................................ 4-20
4-12 Extended Fabric Tab ................................................................................... 4-21
4-13 Initiating a Telnet Session .......................................................................... 4-23
4-14 Telnet Session in Use .................................................................................. 4-23
A-1 Problem Detection and Resolution Process .............................................. A-3
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Tables
1-1 Web Tools Views .......................................................................................... 1-3
3-1 Fabric View Components ............................................................................ 3-3
3-2 Fabric Events Columns ................................................................................ 3-8
3-3 Fabric Topology View ................................................................................ 3-11
3-4 Name Server Table View Fields ............................................................... 3-14
3-5 Name Server Table View Columns .......................................................... 3-14
3-6 Adding Members to a Zone ...................................................................... 3-16
3-7 Alias Tab Fields ........................................................................................... 3-18
3-8 Zone Tab Fields ........................................................................................... 3-20
3-9 QuickLoop Tab Fields ................................................................................ 3-22
3-10 Fabric Assist Tab Fields ............................................................................. 3-25
3-11 Config Tab Fields ........................................................................................ 3-27
3-12 Switch View ................................................................................................. 3-30
3-13 Switch Events .............................................................................................. 3-34
3-14 Port Information Fields .............................................................................. 3-36
3-15 PortStats Tab Fields .................................................................................... 3-38
3-16 GBIC Tab Fields .......................................................................................... 3-41
3-17 Loop Fields .................................................................................................. 3-43
3-18 Loop Diagnostics Fields ............................................................................. 3-46
3-19 LIP Fields ..................................................................................................... 3-46
3-20 Bypass Fields ............................................................................................... 3-47
3-21 Enable Fields ............................................................................................... 3-47
3-22 Environmental and GBIC Classes Thresholds ....................................... 3-51
3-23 Additional Port Class Thresholds ............................................................ 3-52
4-1 Switch Administration Tab ......................................................................... 4-5
4-2 User Administration Fields ......................................................................... 4-7
4-3 Firmware Upgrade Tab ............................................................................... 4-8
4-4 Reboot Switch Fields .................................................................................. 4-10
4-5 SNMP Administration Fields ................................................................... 4-12
4-6 License Administration Fields .................................................................. 4-14
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Tab les
4-7 Remote Tab Fields ....................................................................................... 4-15
4-8 QuickLoop Administration Fields ............................................................ 4-17
4-9 Config Admin Tab ...................................................................................... 4-19
4-10 Extend Fabric Fields .................................................................................... 4-22
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Preface
This guide describes Web Tools and provides installation instructions
as well as detailed information for using each function.
Audience This guide is part of the Department Switch Models DS-16B and
DS-8B documentation set, and is intended for use by Customer
Engineers and Switch Administrators.
Organization Here is an overview of where information is located in this guide.
This Preface provides information on related publications, getting
help, and getting software updates.
Chapter 1, Introducing Web Tools, provides an overview of Web Tools
and a summary of the information available through Web Tools.
Chapter 2, Installing Web Tools, describes the system requirements and
instructions for installing and launching Web Tools.
Chapter 3, Using Web Tools, provides information about and
instructions for using each of the windows in Web Tools.
Chapter 4, Administrative Interface, provides information about and
instructions for using each of the windows in Web Tools.
Appendix A, Customer Support, provides essential questions that a
customer should be prepared to answer when contacting the EMC
Customer Support Center.
The Glossary provides a glossary of related terms used with switches.
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Related Publications Other publications that provide related information are:
◆ Departmental Switch Models DS-16B and DS-8B Fabric OS version
2.2, P/N 069001028
◆ Departmental Switch Model DS-16B QuickLoop version 2.2 Reference
Manual, P/N 069001027-01
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Introducing Web Tools
◆ Overview.............................................................................................1-2
◆ Web Tools Views.................................................................................1-3
Introducing Web Tools
1-1
Introducing Web Tools
1
Overview
Web Tools provides a graphical interface that enables you to monitor
and manage entire fabrics and individual switches and ports from a
standard workstation.
Web Tools provides the following information and capabilities:
◆ Monitoring of and the ability to manage the entire fabric:
• The status of all switches in the fabric.
• Access to event logs for entire fabric
• Zoning functions
• Access to the Name Server Table
• Telne t func tions
• Switch beaconing for rapid identification in large fabric
environments
• Loop diagnostics and query and control of loop interfaces to
aid in locating faulty devices
• Ability to name and zone QuickLoops™
◆ Monitoring of and the ability to manage individual switches:
• Summary information about each switch
• Access to event logs for individual switches
• Switch configuration and administration
• Ability to upgrade Fabric OS and license key administration
• Report capability for switch configuration information
◆ Monitoring of and the ability to manage individual ports:
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• Port status
• Information about GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) Serial
IDs
• Information about connected devices
• Loop information
• Port performance including frame counts (frames in, frames
out) and error counts
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Web Tools Views
Table 1-1 Web Tools Views
Initial Display Upon Launching Web Tools:
Fabric View Displays a control panel that provides access to fabric-wide options,
Introducing Web Tools
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Web Tools provides access to and information about the fabric
through a number of separate windows, making it possible to view
several aspects of the fabric at the same time (Table 1-1).
a panel for each switch in the fabric, plus a legend that explains the
meaning of the background colors on the Switch icons. Each panel
contains an icon that represents the switch itself, in addition to icons
for Switch Events and the Administrative and Telnet interfaces. The
background color of the switch icon represents the status of that
particular switch or Integrated Fabric (as defined by the legend
provided in the window).
Switch status is calculated approximately once per second; however the
initial calculation does not occur until 30-60 seconds after the switch is
booted. It is calculated from the state of data structures in the switch,
and stored as the variable switchStatus.
For all statuses that are based on errors per time interval, any errors
will cause the status to show faulty until the entire sample interval
has passed.
Accessible from Fabric View:
Fabric Events
View
Displays the error log for the fabric, which is the combination of the
error logs of all the switches in the fabric. Accessed by clicking on
the Fabric Events icon on the control panel.
Fabric Topology
View
Displays physical configuration, including active domains, paths,
and routing information. Accessed by clicking on the Fabric
Topology icon on the control panel.
Name Server
Table Vi ew
Displays the Name Server Table for the fabric. Use to view
information about the devices attached to the fabric. Accessed by
clicking on the Name Server icon on the control panel.
Web Tools Views
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Table 1-1 Web Tools Views (continued)
Zone
Administration
View
Summary
Provides an interface to Zoning, including zone settings, zone
aliases, QuickLoops, Fabric Assists, and zone configurations.
Accessed by clicking on the Zone Admin icon on the control panel.
Toggles between summarized and detailed versions of Fabric View.
View/Detail View
Switch View Displays information about individual switches, including a
real-time view of switch status. Accessed by clicking on the Switch
icon on a switch panel. The Switch View is also the launch point for
the Switch Events View, Telnet Interface, Fabric Watch View,
Administrative Interface, Performance View, and Port Information
View. It includes icons that display the status of the switch fans,
temperature monitors, and beacon.
Switch Events
View
Displays the error log for the switch. Accessed by clicking on the
Events icon on the switch panel. This view can also be accessed
through Switch View (see Switch Events View on page 1-5).
Telnet Interface Provides an interface for using Telnet commands for switch
diagnostics, troubleshooting, and fabric management. Accessed by
clicking on the Te l n e t icon on the switch panel. This view can also be
accessed through Switch View (see Telnet Interface on page 1-5).
Administrative
Interface
Provides an interface for performing functions such as upgrading
firmware versions or reconfiguring a switch. Accessed by clicking
on the Admin icon on the switch panel. This view can also be
accessed through Switch View (see Administrative Interface on
page 1-5).
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Table 1-1 Web Tools Views (continued)
Accessible From Switch View (continued):
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Port Information
View
Displays statistics and status for the selected port, GBIC, or loop.
Also provides options for managing loops. Accessed by clicking on
the icon for the relevant port in Switch View.
Power Supply
Status
The Power Supply icons on the switch graphic indicate the number
of power supplies present, and the LED on the power supply
indicates the status of the power assemblies.
Switch Events
View
Displays the error log for the switch. Accessed by clicking on Events
in Switch View. This view can also be accessed through Fabric View
(see Fabric View on page 1-3).
Telnet Interface Provides an interface for using Telnet commands for switch
diagnostics, troubleshooting, and detailed fabric management.
Accessed by clicking on Te l n e t in Switch View. This view can also be
accessed through Fabric View (see Fabric View on page 1-3).
Fabric Watch
View
Monitors fabric elements and displays error and performance
counter status, issuing an alert when conditions are out of acceptable
ranges. Accessed by clicking on Watch in Switch View.
Fan Icon The color of this icon indicates the number of fans in the switch that
are within normal range (see the color legend in Fabric View).
Administrative
Interface
Provides an interface for performing functions such as upgrading
firmware versions or reconfiguring a switch. Accessed by clicking
on Admin in Switch View. This view can also be accessed through
Fabric View (see Fabric View on page 1-3).
Performance
View
Graphically portrays real-time data throughput for each port and
displays total switch bandwidth utilization. Accessed by clicking on
Perf in Switch View.
Beacon Icon Click to turn the beacon, which is an indicator light on the front
panel of the switch, on or off. Appearance of icon indicates whether
beacon is lit.
Temperature Icon The color of this icon indicates the number of temperature sensors in
the switch that are within range (see the color legend in Fabric
View).
Web Tools Views
1-5
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Installing Web Tools
This chapter provides the following information:
◆ Requirements......................................................................................2-2
◆ Installation...........................................................................................2-3
Installing Web Tools
2-1
Installing Web Tools
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Requirements
The workstation and the switch must both meet specific requirements
for the correct installation and operation of Web Tools.
Switch Requirements
Workstation Requirements
Web Tools version 2.3 can be used to manage switches that meet the
following requirements:
◆ Switches: EMC Models DS-16B and DS-8B
◆ Fabric OS version 2.3
The following items are required for the correct installation and
operation of Web Tools:
◆ One of the following operating systems:
®
• Solaris
• Windows
2.61 or later
®
95, 98, or 2000
• Windows NT 4.0
◆ Adequate RAM (required for Windows operating systems only):
• 128 MB for fabrics of 21 switches or less
• 256 MB for fabrics containing more than 21 switches
◆ 5 MB of free disk space
◆ One of the following web browsers:
• Netscape
• Internet Explorer
◆ The correct version of the Java
®
Communicator® 4.51 or later
®
4.01 or later
®
Plug-in for the operating system:
• Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000: Java Plug-in version 1.2.2-006 or
later
• Solaris: Java Plug-in version 1.2.2-02 for Solaris, including the
Java Plug-in patch created by Sun for Solaris
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Installing Web Tools
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Web Tools
Additional Software
Installing a Web Browser
Configuring the Web Browser
Web Tools software has been preinstalled at the factory.
If the following software is not already installed and configured on
your system, you will have to preform the following steps to prepare
Web Tools for use to manage your fabric:
◆ Installation of one of the supported web browsers on the
workstation, if not already installed.
◆ Configuration of the web browser for use with Web Tools.
◆ Installation of the required Java Plug-in on the workstation, if not
already installed.
If not already installed, install one of the following browsers:
◆ Netscape Communicator 4.51 or later (available at
http://www.netscape.com).
◆ Internet Explorer 4.01 or later (available at
http://www.microsoft.com).
Specific browser settings are required for the correct operation of Web
Tools with either Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer.
Configuring Netscape Communicator
Step 1 The web browser cache must be cleared after the installation of Fabric
OS version 2.3. Some browsers use local cache copies of jar files
and/or image files to improve performance (depending on the
options selected in browser), which can cause incorrect display in
Web Tools.
To remove cached files from Netscape Communicator:
1. Select Edit, Preferences.
2. Select Advanced in the left text box to expand it, then click
Cache.
3. On the Cache panel, select Clear Memory Cache.
4. Click Clear Disk Cache.
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5. Click OK.
6. Exit and relaunch the browser.
Step 2 Browser pages must be refreshed at every visit to ensure the correct
operation of the Switch Admin feature. To set the refresh frequency:
1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
2. Click to expand the Advanced category and click Cache.
3. From Document in cache is compared to document on network,
select Every time.
4. Click OK.
Configuring Internet Explorer
Correct operation of Web Tools with Internet Explorer requires
clearing the browser cache after installation, and specifying the
appropriate settings for browser refresh frequency and process
model.
Step 1 The browser cache must be cleared after the installation of Fabric OS
version 2.3. The browser may use local cache copies of jar files and/or
image files to improve performance (depending on options selected
in browser), which can cause incorrect display.
2-4
To remove cached files from Internet Explorer:
1. Select Internet Options from the View menu if using Internet
Explorer 4.x, or from the To o l s menu if using 5.x.
2. Select the General tab.
3. From Temporary Internet Files, select Delete Files.
4. Click OK, then exit and relaunch the browser.
Step 2 Browser pages must be refreshed at every visit to ensure the correct
operation of the Switch Admin feature.
To set the refresh frequency:
1. Select Internet Options from the View menu if using Internet
Explorer 4.x, or from the To o l s menu if using 5.x.
2. From Temporary Internet Files, select the General tab and click
Settings.
3. From Check for newer versions of stored pages, select Every
visit to the page.
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Step 3 The correct Browser Process Model must be selected.
To select the Browser Process Model:
1. Select View, Internet Options if using Internet Explorer 4.x, or
To o ls , Internet Options if using Internet Explorer 5.x.
2. Select the Advanced tab and click to expand the Browsing
category.
3. From Browsing, select Browse in a new process, if using Internet
Explorer 4.x, or Launch browser windows in a separate process,
if using Internet Explorer 5.0.
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Installing the Java Plug-in on the Workstation
A Java Plug-in must be installed on the workstation for the correct
operation of Web Tools. The required version depends on the
operating system.
Installing the Java Plug-in on Solaris
Solaris workstations require both the Java Plug-in version 1.2.2-02 for
Solaris and the patch created by Sun Microsystems for use with the
Java Plug-in on Solaris.
To install the Java Plug-in on Solaris:
1. Locate the Java Plug-in on the internet, such as at the Sun
Microsystems website.
2. Follow the instructions to install the Java Plug-in for Solaris.
3. Open the.cshrc file and set the path to the Java Plug-in executable
file. For example, the following could be added to the .cshrc file:
NPX_PLUG-IN_PATH=/opt/NSCPcom/plug-in
export NPX_PLUG_IN_PATH
To install the patch on Solaris:
1. Go to the website at
option to locate the correct patch for your Solaris version:
for Solaris 2.6 and 2.7, use the SEARCH option and enter the
string
http://access1.sun.com, use the SEARCH
108593 in the search field and press enter.
or,
for Solaris 2.8, use the SEARCH option and enter the string
109611 in the search field and press enter.
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2. Follow the link to download the patch, and exit the browser
when done.
3. Install the patch and reboot the system.
4. Relaunch the browser and enter the switch’s IP Address.
Installing the Java
®
Plug-in on Windows® 2000 or Windows NT Platforms
Windows 95, 98, 2000 and NT workstations require Java Plug-in
version 1.2.2-006 or later.
To determine the version of the Java Plug-in installed on Windows 98,
NT, or 2000, and install if necessary:
Determine whether the correct Java Plug-in version is installed, and
install if necessary:
• If the correct version is installed, Web Tools is ready to use.
• If no Java Plug-in is installed, Web Tools will provide a link to
the appropriate link to the Sun Microsystems website,
download the correct Java Plug-in, then double-click the
downloaded file to install the plug-in.
• If an outdated version is currently installed, uninstall it,
relaunch the browser, follow the link to the Sun Microsystems
website, and download the new Java Plug-in.
You can launch Web Tools once the Java Plug-in is installed on the
client machine.
To launch Web Tools:
1. Launch the web browser.
2. Enter the switch name or IP address (such as
name/
) in the Location/Address field and press Enter.
http://switch
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Web Tools launches, displaying the default view, Fabric View. For
more information about Fabric View, see Fabric View on page 3-2.
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This chapter describes the views and interfaces available through
Web Tools, which consist of the following:
◆ Fabric View .........................................................................................3-2
◆ Fabric Events View.............................................................................3-7
◆ Fabric Topology View........................................................................3-9
◆ Name Server Table View.................................................................3-13
◆ Zone Administration View.............................................................3-16
◆ Switch View ......................................................................................3-29
◆ Switch Events View .........................................................................3-33
◆ Port Information View.....................................................................3-35
◆ Fabric Watch View ...........................................................................3-48
◆ Performance View............................................................................3-55
Switches can be accessed through different methods, such as through the
Front Panel, Telnet, SNMP, and the web, any of which can occur
simultaneously. To verify that modifications are correctly applied, ensure that
the switch is modified from only one connection at a time.
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Fabric View
The Fabric View is the first web page that displays when you connect
to a switch, and it provides access to specific information about each
switch, in addition to other options and a legend explaining the
colors used to indicate switch status. Every switch in the fabric is
represented by a switch panel in Fabric View.
To launch Web Tools and access Fabric View:
1. Launch the web browser.
2. Enter the switch name or IP address in the Location/Address
field and press Enter.
http://switch name/
This switch is assumed to be in the local domain. To get information
specific to a QuickLoop, the QuickLoop switch must be in the host
domain.
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Web Tools launches, displaying Fabric View (Figure 3-1).
Figure 3-1 Fabric View
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Table 3-1 describes the items visible in Fabric View.
Table 3-1 Fabric View Components
Component Description
The Control Panel (on the left side of Figure 3-1 on page 3-3)
Fabric Events Opens Fabric Events View (for information about
this view, see Fabric Events View on page 3-7).
Fabric Topology Opens Fabric Topology View (for information about
this view, see Fabric Topology View on page 3-9).
Name Server Opens Name Server Table View (for information
about this view, see Name Server Table View on
page 3-13).
Zone Admin Opens Zone Administration View (for information
about this view, see Zone Administration View on
page 3-16).
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Table 3-1 Fabric View Components (continued)
Component Description
Summary/Detail View Toggles the Summary or Detail version of Fabric
View. The Summary version shows abbreviated
switch panels (see Figure 3-2 on page 3-6). Detail is
the default view.
Status legend Defines meaning of colors visible in the background
of the switch icons. Each color indicates a different
operational state:
• Green — Healthy
• Yellow — Marginal (mix of good and faulty
readings)
• Red — Down (more than two faulty
readings)
• Gray — Unknown or unmonitored
If no data is available from a switch, Web Tools
displays the most recent background color.
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For all statuses that are based on errors per time interval,
any errors will cause the status to show faulty until the
entire sample interval has passed.
The Switch Panel (on the right side of Figure 3-1 on page 3-3.)
Switch Opens Switch View for the switch. Each switch type
is represented by a different icon. The background
color around the icon indicates the status of the
switch (for information about this view, see Switch
View on page 3-29).
Events Opens Switch Events View to display the switch
events log (for information about this view, see
Switch Events View on page 3-33).
Admin Opens Switch Administration View (for information
about this view, see Administrative Interface on
page 4-2.
Te l ne t Launches the Telnet Interface for the switch (for
information about this view, see Telnet Interface on
page 4-23.
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