HP StorageWorks 8B, Fabric Manager v3.0 User Manual

user’s guide

version 3.0

fabric manager

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Contents

Preface

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Getting Software Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Chapter 1 Introducing Fabric Manager

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

Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Core Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Advanced Management Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Fabric OS Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Logical Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Local Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

ISL Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Chapter 2 Installing Fabric Manager

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Switch Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Workstation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

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Installing Fabric Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Installing the Java Plug-in on the Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Installing a Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Configuring the Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Installing Fabric Manager on the Windows Workstation . . . 2-4

Launching the Switch through Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Adding the Browser Pathname to the Properties File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Uninstalling Fabric Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Chapter 3 Fabric Manager View

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Accessing Fabric Manager View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Options available in the Fabric Manager View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Tool Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

SAN Elements Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Switch View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Chapter 4 File Menu

New. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Fabric Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

File Transfer Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Log Parameters Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

ISL Status Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Fabric Change Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

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Fabric Manager Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Search Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Filter Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Chapter 5 View Menu

Detail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Chapter 6 Actions Menu

Switch View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Admin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Fabric Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Telnet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Switch Connection Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Device Connection Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Management Access Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Fabric Configuration Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Zone Admin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

Name Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

ISL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

Set Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

Fabric Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

Chapter 7 Tools Menu

Download Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

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Reboot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Create Reboot Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Sequenced Reboot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Licensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Fabric Merge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Chapter 8 Help Menu

Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Sample Help Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Context Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Context Sensitive Help Sample Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Status Legend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Chapter 9 Tool Bar

Address Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Fabric Login Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Open FM Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

Fabric Manager Log Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

Print Table Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Download Firmware Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Download Firmware Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Sequenced Reboot Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

Sequenced Reboot Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

Context Sensitive Help Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

Context Sensitive Help Sample Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11

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Chapter 10 Switch View

Web Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Chapter 11 Administrative Task Examples

Create a Logical Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Share a Group(s) with Another Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

Filter a Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

Save a Baseline Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

Download and Apply a Baseline Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3

Download and Apply a Baseline Configuration from a File 11-3

Download and Apply Baseline Configuration from a Switch 11-4

Validate Merge-ability of Two Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5

Monitor ISLs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5

Download Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6

Create a Reboot Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6

Setup a Sequenced Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7

Implementing Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8

Glossary

Index

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Preface

Fabric Manager v3.0 is an optionally licensed product and requires a valid license key to function. It is supported for HP Brocade switches (HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B, HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B, HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B, HP Brocade 2400 and 2800 switches, and HP Surestore FC Switch 6164) using Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later.

Note: This software uses the Java Open JCE Framework, part of the resulting software is

shareware made available by the Australian Business Access (ABA).

About This Guide

This guide provides the following information:

Chapter 1

Introducing Fabric Manager

Provides an overview with descriptions about its advantages and functions.

Chapter 2

Installing Fa bric Manager

Provides requirements and instructions for installing the switch.

Chapter 3

Fabric Manager View

Provides information about configuring and using the Fabric View.

Chapter 4

File Menu

Provides information about configuring and using the File Menu.

Chapter 5

View Menu

Provides information about configuring and using the View Menu.

Chapter 6

Actions Menu

Provides information about configuring and using the Actions

Menu.

Chapter 7

Tools Menu

Provides information about configuring and using the Tools

Menu.

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Related Publications

Related product information can be found in the followi ng pub licati on s. Provided with the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B:

• HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B Getting Started

Guide (A7346-90902)

• HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B Documentation

CD (A7346-11001)

Provided on the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B Documentation CD, and at the HP Web site at

http://www.hp.com/support/fc8B:

• HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B Getting Started

Guide (A7346-90902)

• HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Swit ch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B Installation and

Reference Guide

• Fabric OS Reference Manual, version 3.0

• Fabric OS Procedures Guide, version 3.0

• Fabric OS Version 3.0.1b Release Notes

• Fabric Watch User’s Guide, version 3.0

• QuickLoop User’s Guide, version 3.0

• Web Tools User’s Guide, vers ion 3.0

• Distributed Fabrics User’s Guide, version 3.0

• Zoning User ’s Guide, version 3.0

• MIB Reference Manual, version 3.0

• ISL Trunking User’s Guide , version 3.0

• Advanced Performance Monitoring User’s Guide, version 3.0

• Merging Heteroge neou s Fabr i c s Ins t ru ctions

Provided with the FC 16B:

• HP Surestor e FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Quick Start Gui de (A7340-96002)

• HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Documentation CD (A7340-11001)

Chapter 8

Help Menu

Provides information about configuring and using the Help

Menu.

Chapter 9

Tool Bar

Provides information about configuring and using the T ool Bar.

Chapter 10

Switch View

Provides information about configuring and using the Switch View, which, with proper licensing, al lows you to use Web T ools capabilities.

Chapter 11

Administrative Task Examples

Provides information about configuring and using the Administrative Task Examples that can help you implement the capabilities of Fabric Manager.

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Provided on the FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Documentation CD and at the HP Web site at

http://www.hp.com/support/fc16B:

• HP Surestor e FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Quick Start Gui de (A7340-96002)

• HP Surestor e FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B I nstallation and Referen ce Guide

• Fabric OS Reference Manual, version 3.0

• Fabric OS Procedures Guide, version 3.0

• Fabric OS Version 3.0.1 Release Notes

• Fabric Watch User’s Guide, version 3.0

• QuickLoop User’s Guide, version 3.0

• Web Tools User’s Guide, versi on 3.0

• Distributed Fabrics User’s Guide, version 3.0

• Zoning User ’s Guide, version 3.0

• MIB Reference Manual, version 3.0

• ISL Trunking User’s Guide , version 3.0

• Advanced Performance Monitoring User’s Guide, version 3.0

• Merging Heterogeneous Fabrics Instructions

Information about Fi b re Channel standards and Fibre Channel i n gen eral can be found on the Fibre Channel Industry Association Web site, located at

http://www.fibrechannel.com.

Getting Help

For information for the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B, visit the HP Web site at

http://www.hp.com/support/fc8B. For the most current technical support information for the FC

16B, visit the HP Web site at

http://www.hp.com/support/fc16B. This includes hardware and

software support, all repairs, and spare components. Be prepared to provide the following information to the support personnel:

• Switch serial number

• Switch world wide name

• Output from the supportShow telnet command

• Detailed description of the problem

• Topology configuration

• Troubleshooting steps already performed

Getting Software Updates

For information on obtaining sof tware up dates co n tact you r HP acco unt r e pres entative or technical support.

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Chapter

Introducing Fabric Manager

Fabric Manager provides a graphical interface that is run from a workstation computer and, in cooperation with Web Tools, allows the administrator to monitor and manage HP Brocade Fabri cs in addition to individual FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B switches.

This chapter provides the following information:

• Overview on page 1-1

• Advantages on page 1-1

• Capabilities on page 1-2

• Features on page 1-2

• Fabric OS Integration on page 1-5

• Concepts on page 1-6

Overview

Fabric Manager provides a graphical interface that allows the administrator to monitor and manage an entire fabric from a standard workstation. Fabric Manager can be used to manage fabrics containing integrated Fabrics, in addition to individual FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B switches.

Fabric Manager provides high-level information about all switches in the fabric, launching the W eb Tools application when more detailed information is required. The launching of Web Tools is transparent, providing a seamless user interface. In addition to the ability to view the switches in a as a group, Fabric Manager provides improved performance over Web Tools alone.

Fabric Manager is installed on t he workstation , and can be used to manag e any FC Entry Sw itch 8B and FC Switch 8B sw it c hes t h at hav e F abri c OS version 3.0.1b or later and Web Tools v3.0 or later installed. All switches in the fabric are represented in the main window of Fabric Manager, but only those with a Web Tools license can be managed through Fabric Manager.

Advantages

Fabric Manager is the complete SAN management power tool, and provides the following advantages to administrators:

• Provides a highly scalable Java-based application that manages multiple switches and multiple

fabrics (up to 8) in real-time.

• Assists SAN administrators with the configuration, monitoring, dynamic provisioning and

daily management of Storage Area Networks.

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• Lowers the cost of SAN ownership by intuitively facilitating SAN management tasks.

• Saves time by enabling the global integration and execution of processes across multiple

fabrics, through its single-point SAN management platform.

• Allows more effective management by providing rapid access to critical SAN information

across both Fabric OS SANs and enhanced Fabric OS SANs.

Capabilities

In cooperation with Web Tools, the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B provide the following information and capabilities:

• Configure and manage the fabric on multiple efficient levels.

• Intelligently group multip le SAN object s and SAN man a gement fu nct ions t o pro vide eas e and

time-efficiency in administering tasks.

• Identify, isolate and manage SAN events across multiple switches and fabri c s.

• Provide drill-down capability to individual SAN components through tightly coupled Web

Tools and Fabric Watch integration.

• Discover all SAN components and view the real-time state of all fabrics.

• Execute multi-fabric administration of Secure Fabric OS SANs through a single encrypted

console.

• Implement scalable SAN management tasks through f unc tionality and tools that intelligently

span 8 fabrics and 200 switches.

• Monitor Inter Switch Links (ISLs)

• Manage switch licenses

• Perform Fabric Stamping

Features

Core Features

Fabric Manager delivers enhanced levels of efficiency to administrators and has the unique ability to provide real-time information and facilitate rapid SAN management.

Improved Scalability

Fabric Manager is high ly scalable an d can mana ge up to eigh t fabric s and 200 switches in real-time.

A Single Console Global SAN Management Platform

Fabric Manager has the intelligence to manage multiple SAN objects spanning up to 8 fabrics. It dynamically collects (in real time) all SAN fabric elements and portrays them within the single console, allowing intuitive iconic and explorer tree operations.

For more informati on, see Fabric View with th e Fabric Icon Selected on page 3-2.

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Enhanced SAN Visibility

Fabric Manager can globally capture and present reliable statuses across all SAN objects. These are projected throughout the entire SAN management environment. This context sensitive feature allows the status of all SAN components to be dynamically discovered and controlled by Fabric Manager.

For more information, see Events on page 6-2 or Fabric Manager Log on page 4-12.

Intuitive and Functional Object Management Platform

Fabric Managers visual display is tailored to facilitate a high degree of efficiency when working with multiple storage area networks (SANS), medium to large SANs and up to 200 HP Brocade fabric switches. Fabric Manager provides object status of critical fabric elements such as Fabric Events, capturing this information in real-time across multiple fabrics and fabric security policies.

For more information, see Events on page 6-2.

Secure Fabric OS Policy Management

Fabric Manager is the premiere p latform for cont rolling a Secure Fabric OS SAN. It assists with the mission critical functions necessary to deploy and administrate high security fabric topologies within an enterprise. Its infrastructure is intelligently integrated into the Secure Fab r ic OS Trusted Switch Model. It dynamically and intelligently manages both encrypted and non-encrypted fabrics from within its single console.

For more information, see Telnet on page 6-4.

Advanced Management Features

Fabric Manager provides unique and intuitive advanced methods for managing storage area networks (SANs).

User Controllable SAN Object Grouping

Fabric Manager enables the SAN manager with the power to group fabric switches in any logical user defined group. These groups are dynamically and intelligently propagated throughout Fabric Manager. User-defined groups can be utili zed at any time an d ultim ately lower the cost of SAN management.

For more information, see Logical Groups on page 1-6.

ISL Monitoring

Fabric Manager enables the user to monitor the physical connections (known as Inter Switch Links , or ISLs) between switches and ports. Specific alarm settings may be chosen, and changes in the ISL topology, such as moves and disconnects can be monitored in the Events window as well as by the status color of the switch icon.

For more information, refer to ISL Status Tab on page 4-8 and ISL on page 6-14.

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Fully Controllable Sequenced and Timed Reboot

For SAN administrators immersed in the complexities of hardware and firmware management, Fabric Manager provides a totally flexible environment for controlling the availability of fabric switches. The ability to control switch availability is tightly controlled using logical groupings and global pass word control.

For more information, refer to Reboot on page 7-3.

Global Password Control

Fabric Manager provides the advanced ability to manage a user definable set of fabric switch passwords. Secure and Encrypted objects can be utilized across all secure features within the platform and across logical groups.

For more information, refer to Telnet on page 6-4.

Highly Flexible Firmware Download

The Firmware Download feature is dynamically configurable and scalable across logical groups, password controls, multiple fabrics, and multi-personality security SAN infrastr u ctures. When utilized with the Sequenced Reboot functionality, it provides a fully configurable environment to SAN administrators for controlling the Fabric OS firmware download process.

For more information, refer to Download Firmware on page 7-2.

Advanced License Key Management

Fabric Manager provides a powerful environment to manage license keys across all SAN fabrics under its control. Fabric Manager can receive licenses from HP support (via e-mail), enabling the user to perform pre and post installation cross-checking of License keys. License management is fully integrated to all advanced features, particularly Security, Groups, and Password Control.

For more information, refer to Licensing on page 7-6.

Configuration Control Through Intelligent Baseline Profiling

This function allows SAN managers to capture a detailed, customizable profile of a switch within any fabric. Once the snapshot has been acquired, it can optionally be stored in any user definable location, external Configuration Control Database, or Management Framework. At any point in time, a static profile can be reviewed and analyzed against an active fabric or switch within a SAN.

For more information, refer to Sequence Reboot Window of the Reboot Menu on page 7-5.

Enhanced Merge Control

Storage Area Network Administrators can easily control the merging details of SAN management through the Fabric Manager multi-fabric platform. When merging fabrics and zones within fabrics, Fabric manager does most of the work for the administrator. Fabric Manager delivers a detailed transaction report of the proposed zone merge operation that identifies any inconsistencies or underlying issues that may exist within the topology or operatio n.

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For more information, see Fabric Merge Check Window on page 7-8.

Tight Integration of Management Products

Fabric Manager is tightly integrated with the following SAN management products. It has the native ability to work with:

• Web Tools for a rapid drill-down to individual SAN elements within a fabric.

• Fabric Watch for advanced fabric wide status reporting, threshold gathering and information

analysis. Provides rapid access to Fabric Watch allows reporting of conditions across multiple fabrics.

The ability to work easily with these management tools is unique and highly functional, effectively reducing the time and costs of managing SANs.

Fabric OS Integration

The Fabric OS version running on the switch will determine what functionality is sup por ted by Fabric Manager. A matrix that outlines the features and what version of the Fabric OS they are supported on is shown in Figure 1-1 on page 1-6.

The cell contents indicate the access method being used by Fabric Manager to implement the features:

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Figure 1-1 Outline of Feature Support in Fabric OS Versions

Concepts

Logical Groups

A “logical” group can be created to monitor the status of their component switches and propagate actions over the chosen group of switches. A SAN administrator can also use this feature to quickly determine the status of a large number of switches without looking through each one. A logical group differs from a physical group in that they do not necessarily represent a physically grouped set of switches.

For information on creating a logical group, see Groups on page 4-4.

Local Files

Fabric Manager persists groups and other information to “local” files. Fabric Manager stores these files in the user’s home directory. Log files are under user home/Fabric Manager/log.

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Import/Export

Logical groups and other configuration information can be saved to local files and shared between hosts through the Import and Export options. Additionally, configuration information can be imported from files.

For more information about Import/Export, see Groups on page 4-4 or Sequence Reboot Window of

the Reboot Menu on page 7-5 or Config on page 7-5.

ISL Checking

ISL checking is done by stamping or taking a “snapshot” of a topology. When a user turns on ISL checking for a fabric, a stamp is taken of the topology of the ISLs. Then when a change occurs in these ISLs, the status of the switch will change and the detailed information will be shown on the Events page, as well as causing the status color of the switch to change during an event.

For information about setting up ISL checking, see ISL on page 6-14 and Monitor ISLs on page

11-5.

Security

Note: This feature is not available without Secure Fabric OS.

Security is implemented on a policy basis. Secure Fabric OS enables sensitive operations to be restricted to a few “trusted” switches. It allows administrators to designate a small number of switches (known as Fabric Configuration Servers) for fabric wide management operations. Individual switches will still be accessed for local configuration. It is possible to configure Secure Fabric OS in such a way that Fabric Manager is unable to access most of the switches. In this case Fabric Manager can only be used in a reduced mode without most monitoring features and lacking many of the administration launch points.

For security information specific to Fabric Manager, see Telnet on page 6-4 .

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Installing Fabric Manager

This chapter provides the following information:

• Requirements on page 2-1

• Installing Fabric Manager on page 2-2

• Launching the Switch through Windows on page 2-7

• Adding the Browser Pathname to the Properties File on page 2-7

• Uninstalling Fabric Mana ger on page 2-8

Requirements

The computer workstation and the switch must both meet specific requirements for the correct installation and operation of Fabric Manager.

Switch Requirements

Fabric Manager can be used to manage HP Broca de s witches that mee t th e foll owing requirements:

• One of the following switches: FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch 8B, HP Brocade 2400/2800

switches, FC 16B, and FC 6164.

• Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later required.

Fabric Manager can be used to manage switches with earlier versions of Fabric OS, but status and event information will not be available.

Workstation Requirements

The following items are required for the correct installation and op eration of F abric Manager on the computer workstation:

• One of the following operating systems:

- Windows 2000

- Windows NT 4.0

• Adequate RAM:

- 128 MB for fabrics of 21 switches or less

- 256 MB for fabrics containing more than 21 switches

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• 30 MB of free disk space

• One of the following Web browser s:

- Netscape Communicator 4.51 or later

- Internet Explorer 4.01 or later Note: The browser must be specifically configured to work with Fabric Manager. For

information about how to do this, see Configuring the Web Browser on page 2-3.

• Java

Plug-in version 1.2.2-005

Installing Fabric Manager

Preparing to use Fabric Manager to manage your fabric requires the following steps:

• Installation of the required Java Plug-in on the workstation, if not already installed.

• Installation of one of the supported Web browsers on the workstation, if not already installed.

• Configuration of the Web browser for use with Fabric Manager.

• Installation of the FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B on the computer to be used as a

workstation.

• Exit and relaunch the browser.

Installing the Java Plug-in on the Workstation

A Java Plug-in must be installed on the workstation for the Fabric Manager installer to function, in addition to the correct operation of the FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B and Web Tools. Windows 2000 and NT workstations require Java Plug-in version 1.2.2-005 and higher.

T o determine the version of the Java Plug-in installed on Windows 2000 or NT, and install the Java Plug-in if necessary:

1. Launch the Java Plug-in control panel by selecting Start > Pr ogra ms > Java Plug -in Cont r ol Panel and turning on the Java Console.

2. Launch the Web browser, enter the name or IP address of a switch running Fabric OS version

3.0.1b or later, and press <Enter>. The switch l aunches the Java Plug-in console, which displays the Java Plug-in version

currently installed.

3. Determine whether the correct Java Plug-in version is installed, and install if necessary:

• If the correct version is installed, the FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B is ready for

use.

• If no Java Plug-in is installed, point the browser towards a switch running Fabric OS

version 3.0.1b or later, follow the link to the Sun Microsystems Web site, and download the correct Java Plug-in, and then double-click the downloaded file to install the Java Plug-in.

If an outdated version is currently installed, uninstall it, relaunch the browser, en ter the address of a switch running Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later, follow the link to the Sun Web site, and download the new Java Plug-in.

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Installing a Web Browser

Install one of the following browsers, if not already installed:

• Netscape Communicator 4.51 or later (available at http://www.netscape.com).

• Internet Explorer 4.01 or later (available at http://www.microsoft.com).

Configuring the Web Browser

Specific browser settings are required for the correct operation of Fabric Manager with either Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer.

Configuring Netscape Communicator

The Web browser cache must be cleared after the installation of Fabric OS. The browser may use local cache copies of jar files and/or image files to improve performance (depending on options selected in the browser), which can cause incorrect display.

To remove cached files from Netscape Communicator:

1. Select Edit > Preferences.

2. Click Advanced in the left text box to expand it, and then click Cache.

3. On the Cache panel, click Clear Memory Cache.

4. Click Clear Dis k Cache.

5. Click OK.

Configuring Internet Explorer

Correct operation of the FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B with Internet Explorer requires clearing the Web browser cache after installation and specifying the appropriate settings for the browser refresh frequency and process model.

The browser cache must be cleared after the installation of Fabric OS. The browser may use local cache copies of jar files and/or image files to improve performance (depending on optio ns selected in the browser), which can cause incorrect display.

T o remove cached files from Internet Explorer:

1. Select Internet Options from the View menu if using Internet Explorer 4.x, or from the Tools menu if using 5.x.

2. Select the General tab.

3. Click Delete Files (under “Temporary Internet Files”).

4. Click OK.

5. Exit and relaunch the browser.

Browser pages must be refreshed at every visit to ensure the corr ect operation of the Switch Admin feature.

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T o set the refresh frequency:

1. Select Internet Options from the View menu if using Internet Explorer 4.x, or from the Tools menu if using 5.x.

2. Select the General tab and click Settings (under “Temporary Internet Files”).

3. Under “Check for newer versions of stored pages”, select “Every visit to the page”.

The correct Browser Process Model must be selected.

To select the Browser Process Model (only required for Windows NT):

1. Select View > Internet Options if using Internet Explorer 4.x, or Tools > Internet Options if using Internet Explorer 5.x.

2. Select the Advanced tab and click to expand the Browsing category.

3. Under “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.x.

Installing Fabric Manager on the Windows Workstation

The Fabric Manager 3.0 installation package includes the following items:

• ReadMe.txt file, providing product name, version, and late-breaking news.

• Java Plug-in

• FabricManager.Jar file, containing the required Java classes.

• FabricManager.properties file, containing configuration information.

To install Fabric Manager 3.0:

1. Insert the Fabric Manager CD-ROM in the CD drive of the computer workstation. If Fabric Manager is already installed on the computer, a window displays at this point to

indicate this. If this window displays, you must exit the installer and uninstall the existing version.

The installer searches the local system for the correct version of the Java Plug-in. If this version is not installed, a window displays warning that the correct version of the Java Plug-in is missing. If the installer warns that the Java Plug-in is missing, perform step 3 before continuing. Otherwise, continue with step 4.

The Welcome window displays, providing product information and vers i on.

2. Click Next.

3. If the installer warns that the Java Plug-in is missing: a. Click Exit to close the Fabric Manager installer, and then click Exit Install in the warning

dialog tha t displays.

b. View the local drives, right-click the icon for the Fabric Manager CD-ROM, and select

Explore.

c. Click to open the JRE folder, and then click the file jre-1_2_2_007-win.exe.

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The Java Plug-in installer launches.

d. Read the license agreement, and click Next if you accept the agreement.

A window displays to allow selection of the installation location.

e. Click Next to accept the default installation location, or browse for a custom location and

then click Next. The installation completes and the Java Plug-in installer window closes.

f. Relaunch the Fabric Manager installer by double-clicking the icon for your CD-ROM

drive. The Welcome window displays again.

g. Click Next to dismiss the Welcome window. Once the Java Plug-in has been successfully located, a window listing Fabric Manager’s Web

browser requirements displays.

4. Determine whether a compatible browser is installed. If a compatible browser is not installed,

exit the Fabric Manager installation, install the browser, and then relaunch the Fabric Manager installation.

Note: The browser should be installed before Fabric Manager is installed so that the

pathname for the browser can be written to the Fabric Manager properties file.

5. Click Next to continue.

A window that allows selection of the installation location disp lays.

6. Click Install to accept the default installation location, or browse for a custom location and

then click Install. Once Install is clicked, a window showing the progress of the installation displays, with the

name of the file currently being installed in the lower portion of the window. The installer searches the registry for the Web browser and adds the complete pathname to the

FabricManager.properties file. If the installer is unable to locate a Web browser, a window displays warning that no browser was found. If th is win dow di sp la ys , exit the Fabric Manager installation, install the browser, and then relaunch the Fabric Manager installation.

Note: If the browser is installed or moved afte r Fabric Manager is in stalled, see “Addi ng the

Browser Path name to the Properties File”.

Once the installation of Fabric Manager is complete, the following window displays:

7. Check the checkbox if you want to view the ReadMe file, and then click Done to close the

installer. Note: Clicking Exit at this point does not undo the installation, but does prevent the ReadMe

file from being displayed.

Configuring a Browser for Secure Telnet

Once you have Secure Telnet software installed, you can configure a browser to use Secure Telnet

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Netscape Navigator 3.0

1. Select Options on the top menu bar.

2. Select General Preferences.

3. Select the Applications or Apps tab. Look for the space for entering a Telnet application.

4. Use the Browse button to select your T eln et application, or enter the full path and file name of the Telnet application on your computer.

Netscape Communicator (Navigator 4.03 and above)

1. Select Edit on the top menu bar.

2. Select Preferences.

3. Select the Navigator: Applications.

4. Scroll down the list at the right.

5. Select URL: Telnet Protocol, and then click Edit. In the “Handled by:” area, make sure Application is selected. Use the Browse button to select

your Telnet application, or enter the full path and file name of the Telnet application on your computer.

After the full path and file name has been added, place the cursor at the end of the path. Type a space and %1

Example: “C:\Program Files\CRT\Crt.exe” %1

Microsoft Internet Explor er 3.0 Note: When you first install Internet Explorer, it should already be able to open a telnet

application (called RUNDLL.32). Follow these instructions if you wish to change the default telnet application, or if a default telnet application is not set.

1. Select View on the top menu bar.

2. Select Options. The Options dialog box appears.

3. Select the Programs tab.

4. Click the File Types button the scroll down the list of registered file types.

5. Select URL: Telnet Protocol, and then click Edit. The Edit File Type box appears.

6. Select Open from the Actions box by clicking on it, and then choose the Edit button.

7. Use the Browse button to select your T eln et application, or enter the full path and file name of the Telnet application on your computer.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher Note: When you first install Internet Explorer, it should already be able to open a telnet

application (called RUNDLL.32). Follow these instructions if you wish to change the default telnet application, or if a default telnet application is not set.

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1. Go to your Desktop.

2. Double-click the My Computer icon.

3. Choose Option from the View menu

4. Choose File Types tab then scroll down list of registered file types.

5. Select URL: Telnet Protocol and then click Edit.

6. Choose the Edit button from the Edit File Type dialog box.

7. Select the Browse button to select your Telnet application, or enter the full path and file name

of the Telnet application on your computer. Your telnet application will appear in the Application used to perform action box.

Launching the Switch through Windows

You can launch the FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B once Fabric Manager and the Java Plug-in are both installed on the workstat ion .

To launch the switch:

1. Select Start > Programs > Fabric Manager > Fabric Manager.

The Address window displays.

2. Enter the switch name or IP address in the Switch URL field.

Note: This switch is assumed to be the local domain. If you want information specific to

QuickLoop to be available, the QuickLoop switch must be the local domain.

3. Press Enter to submit the address.

Note: If an incorrect address or format is used, a n error message displays, listing the formats

that can be used. If this message displays, determine and enter the correct address.

Once a correct address is entered, the switch launches, displaying the default view, Fabric View.

Adding the Browser Pathname to the Properties File

This is an optional step, and usually not necessary. However, if your browser isn’t working, you may need to edit the properties file to show the correct path for the browser.

Note: Editing any information other than the browser pathname in the properties file is n ot

recommended.

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To add the browser pathname to the properties file:

1. Open the directory where Fabric Manager is installed. The default directory is:

c:\Program Files\Fabric Manager\ , where “c” is the local drive.

2. Double-click the FabricManager.Properties file, and select a text editor (such as Notepad) as the application for this file.

3. Enter a new line starting with “Brow serPath=”, followed by the correct pathname for the browser, in quot es .

Example: BrowserPath=“C\:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer \\iexplore.exe” This line can be added anywhere in the file, provided it does not interrupt another line.

Uninstalling Fabric Manager

Note: The uninstaller can only access the most recent installation. To uninstall an additional

installation, open the corresponding installation folder, open the subdirectory UninstallerData, and double-click Uninstall FabricManager.exe to launch the uninstaller.

To uninstall Fabric Manager:

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Add/Remove control panel.

3. On the Install/Uninstall tab of the control panel, select Fabric Manager and click Add/Remove.

A window displays warning that you are about to uninstall Fabric Manager.

4. Click Uninstall to continue. A window showing the progress of the uninstallation displays. When the unin stallation is

complete, the Uninstall Complete window displays.

5. Click Exit to close the Uninstall Complete window.

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Fabric Manager View

Overview

Fabric Manager “detail” View is the first view that displays when you launch Fabric Manager, and it provides access to specific information about the fabric and switches through a panel representing each switch. Every switch in the fabric is represented by a switch panel in Fabric View.

Accessing Fabric Manager View

T o launch the switch and access the Fabric Manager View:

1. Launch Fabric Manager. For information about launching Fabric Manager, see Launching the

Switch through Windows on page 2-7.

The FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Swit ch 8B launches , displayi ng the Fabric View (default), as shown in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1 Fabric View

The following is the Fabric View with the Fabric Icon selected. Refer to San Elements Tab Icons on

page 3-7.

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Figure 3-2 Fabric View with the Fabric Icon Selected

Options available in the Fabric Manager View

The following section provides an overview of the options available through the Fabric View area of Fabric Manager.

Menus

The Menus portion of the Fabric View is shown in Figure 3-3.

Pull-Down Menus

Figure 3-3 Fabric View Pull-Down Menus

The following is a description of the options available in the Pull-Down menus. For more information about these options, see File Menu on page 4-1 , View Menu on page 5-1, Actions Menu on page 6-1, Tools Menu on page 7-1, or Help Menu on page 8-1.

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