HP StorageWorks 8B, Web Tools v3.0 User Manual
user's guide
version 3.0
web tools
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Contents
Preface
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
System Requirements and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Getting Software Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Chapter 1 Introducing Web Tools
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Advantages of Web Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Capabilities of Web Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Web Tools Main Views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Chapter 2 Installing Web Tools
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Switch Requirements and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Workstation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Installing a Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Configuring the Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Installing the Java Plug-in on the Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Launching Web Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Chapter 3 Fabric View
Fabric View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Fabric Events View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
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Fabric Topology View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Name Server Table View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
The Name Server Table also includes the following columns: . . . . . . . 3-10
Zone Administration View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Switch/Port Level Zoning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
WWN Level Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
AL_PA Level Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Mixed Level Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Chapter 4 Switch View
Switch Events View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Fabric Watch View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Alarm Notifications Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Configure Thresholds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Current Settings Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Performance Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Graph Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Performance Monitor Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Performance Graphs Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Additional Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
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Administrative Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Switch Settings Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
User Admin Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Firmware/Configuration File Administration Tab . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
SNMP Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
License Administration Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Remote Switch Tab (Optional Software) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
QuickLoop Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Configure Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Extended Fabric Tab (Optional Software) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
Network Configuration Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
Port Settings Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
Routing Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60
Trunk Information Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
Report Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
Telnet Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64
Chapter 5 Port View
Port Information View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
PortStats Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
GBIC Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Loop Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Glossary
Index
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Preface
Web Tools v3.0 is a standard feature on the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B, FC
1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B, and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B products. It is supported on the HP Brocade
2400/2800 switches and the HP Surestore FC Switch 6164 running Fabric OS version a2.4.1 or
later, and on the FC Entry S witch 8B, FC Swit ch 8B, and FC 16B prod ucts using Fabr ic OS ve rsion
3.0.1b or later.
About This Guide
This guide provides the following information about Web Tools:
Related Publications
Related product information can be found in the following publications.
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)
Chapter 1
Introducing Web Tools
Provides an overview of Web Tools.
Chapter 2
Installing Web Tools
Provides instructions for installing Web Tools.
Chapter 3
The Fabric View
Provides information about configuring and using Web Tools
Fabric View.
Chapter 4
The Switch View
Provides information about configuring and using Web Tools
Switch View.
Chapter 5
The Port View
Provides information about configuring and using Web Tools
Port View.
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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 Sur est o re FC 1Gb/2Gb Ent r y Swit c h 8B and FC 1Gb/2 Gb Swi tc h 8B Ins tal lat i on 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, version 3.0
• Distributed Fabrics User’s Guide, version 3.0
• Zoning User’s Guide, version 3.0
• MIB Reference Manual, version 3.0
• IS L Tr un ki ng User ’s Gu ide , version 3.0
• Advanced Performance Monitoring User’s Guide, version 3.0
• Me rg i ng Hete r og e neou s F abr ic s Ins t ru ctions
Provided with the FC 16B:
• HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Quick Start Guide (A7340-96002)
• HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Documentation CD (A7340-11001)
Provided on the FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Documentation CD and at the HP Web site at
http://www.hp.com/support/fc16B:
• HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Quick Start Guide (A7340-96002)
• HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16 B Installation and Reference 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, version 3.0
• Distributed Fabrics User’s Guide, version 3.0
• Zoning User’s Guide, version 3.0
• MIB Reference Manual, version 3.0
• IS L Tr un ki ng User ’s Gu ide , version 3.0
• Advanced Performance Monitoring User’s Guide, version 3.0
• Me rg i ng Hete r og e neou s F abr ic s Ins t ru ctions
Information about Fi b re C hann e l st an dards and Fibre Channel in general can be f oun d o n t he Fi b re
Channel Industry Association Web site, located at
http://www.fibrechannel.com.
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System Requirements and Compatibility
Compatibility with other Products
Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later can be installed and run on the FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch
8B, and FC 16B products.
The FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch 8B, and FC 16B switch running Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or
later can operate in the same fabric with the HP B rocad e 2 400 /2 800 an d F C 616 4 s wi t ches run ni ng
the a2.4.1 or later versions of Fabric OS.
For more informatio n ab out configuring FC Entry Switch 8B, F C Sw it ch 8 B, F C 1 6B , HP B rocad e
2400/2800, and FC 6164 products to operate in the same fabric, contact your switch supplier.
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
1
Introducing Web Tools
This chapter provides the following information:
• Overview on page 1-1
• Advantages of Web Tools on page 1-1
• Capabilities of Web Tools on page 1-2
• Web Tools Main Views on page 1-3
Overview
Web Tools runs on Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later and provides a graphical interface that allows
the administrator to monitor and manage entire fabrics and individual switches and ports from a
standard workstation.
Note: In this Guide references to GBIC in the text and on the product screens represent Small
Form Factor Pluggable units (SFPs).
Advantages of Web Tools
Web Tools is an excellent partner to the traditional Telnet commands, and in many ways can
provide faster and more effective results than can be achieved strictly through a Command Line
Interface.
Following are some of the features that make Web Tools an important part of the switch
management and administration process:
• Web Tools can be used simultaneously with Telnet commands. Simply open a second window
and you can take advantage of the benefits of both interfaces at the same time.
• Web Tools can help you find the appropriate Telnet command to perform a desired function.
For instance, you can perform a function using Web Tools, and watch in a second window as
the Telnet commands are displayed.
• Web Tools can be used from a standard workstation and provides the user the advantage of
being “virtually” in front of any fabric, switch, or port.
• Web Tools makes zoning a simple “click and drag” process, rather than having to tediously
type out IP addresses and port numbers to put in a configuration.
• Web Tools provides the “Performance Monitor” feature. This feature allows you to view the
status and traffic of a switch or port in seconds by easily creating a variety of ef fective gr aphs .
• Web Tools is easy and intuitive to use.
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Capabilities of Web Tools
Web Tools provides the following information and capabilities:
• Monitoring and managing the entire fabric.
• Monitoring and managing individual switches.
• Monitoring and managing individual ports.
When monitoring and managing the entire fabric, Web Tools allows you to perform the following
functions:
When monitoring and managing individual switches, Web Tools allows you to perform the
following functions:
View the status of all the switches in the fabric. See Fabric View on page 3-1.
Access event logs for entire fabric. See Fabric Events View on page 3-5
Set-up and manage Zoning functions. See The Name Server Table also includes
the following columns: on page 3-10.
Access to the Name Server Table. See Name Server Table View on page 3-8.
Access Telnet functions. See Telnet Interface on page 4-64.
Use switch beaconing for rapid identification in
large fabric environments.
See Beacon on page 4-4.
Name and zone QuickLoops. See Loop Tab on page 5-8 or the
QuickLoop Tab on page 4-50.
View summary information about each switch. See Config on page 3-48.
View event logs for individual switches. See Switch Events View on page 4-4.
Perform switch configuration and
administration.
See Administrative Interface on page 4-38,
the Switch Settings Tab on page 4-40, and
the Current Settings tab in the Fabric
Watch View on page 4-17.
Use the ability to upgrade Fabric OS and
license key administration.
See Firmware/Configuration File
Administration Tab on page 4-43.
Use report capability for switch configuration
information.
See Report Tab on page 4-63.
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When monitoring and managing individual ports, Web Tools allows you to perform the following
functions:
Web Tools Main Views
Web Tools provides access to and information about the fabric through a number of separate
windows, called “vie ws”, mak i ng i t possible to manage and monitor sev eral as pects o f the fabric at
the same time.
The main views available through Web Tools are:
1. Fabric View
2. Switch View
3. Port Information View
View the port status. See PortStats Tab on page 5-3.
View information about GBIC (Gigabit
Interface Converter) Serial IDs.
See GBIC Tab on page 5-5.
Vi ew and manage loop informati on. See Loop Tab on page 5-8, Q uickLoop Tab
on page 4-50, or The Name Server Table
also includes the following columns: on
page 3-10.
Vi ew port performance, including frame coun ts
(frames in, frames out) and error counts.
See Current Settings tab in the Fabric
Watch View on page 4-17.
Initial Display Upon Launching Web Tools: Fabric View
Figure 1-1 Fabric View
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1. Fabric View Displays a control panel that provides access to fab ric-wide options, 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).
Note: 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”.
Note: For all statuses that are based on erro rs per time interval, any errors
will cause the status to show faulty until the entire sample interval
has passed .
For information about the functions that are accessible through Fabric
View, see Fabric View on page 3-1.
Accessible from Fabric View: Switch View
Figure 1-2 Switch View
2. Switch View Displays informat ion abou t indi vidual switches, including a real-time view
of switch status. Accessed by selecting the Switch icon on a switch panel.
The Switch View is also the launch point for the Switch Events View,
T elnet Interface, Fabric W atch View, Administrative Interface, Perfo rmance
Vi ew, and Port Informati on View. It incl udes i cons that disp lay t he stat us of
the switch fans, temperature monitors, and beacon.
For information about the functions that are accessible through the Switch
View, see The items and information available in Switch View on page 4-2.
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Note: Each “main view” has several layers, or sub-views, that allow for more complex
functionality. For more information about what you can do with these views, see C hapter 3
Fabric View on page 3-1, Chapter 4 Telnet Interface on page 4-1, or Chapter 5 Port
Information View on page 5-1.
Accessible From Switch View: Port Information View
Figure 1-3 Port Information View
3. Port
Information
View
Displays statistics and status for the selected port, GBIC, or loop. Accessed
by selecting the icon for the relevant port in Switch View.
For information about the functions that are accessible through the Port
View, see Port Information View on page 5-1.
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Chapter
2
Installing Web Tools
This chapter provides the following information:
• Requirements on page 2-1
• Installation on page 2-2
• Laun ching Web Tools on page 2-4
Requirements
The workstation and the switch must both meet specific requirements for the correct installation
and operation of Web Tools.
Switch Requirements and Compatibility
Compatibility with other HP Products
Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later can be installed and run on FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch 8B,
and FC 16B.
Switches running Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later can operate in the same fabric with HP Brocade
2400/2800 and HP Surestore FC Switch 6164 switches running a2.4.1 or later versions of Fabric
OS.
For more information about configuring HP Brocade 2400/2800, FC 6164, FC Entry Switch 8B,
FC Switch 8B, and FC 16B switches to operate in the same fabric, contact your switch su pplier.
Workstation Requirements
The following items are required for the correct installation and operation of Web Tools:
• One of the following operating systems:
• Solaris 2.61 or later
• Windows 98 or 2000
• Windows NT 4.0
• Adequate RAM (required for Windows operating systems only):
• 128 MB for fabric s of 21 switches or less
• 256 MB for fabrics containing more than 21 switches
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• 5 MB of free disk space
• One of the following Web browsers:
• Netscape Communicator 4.6x or later.
• Internet Explorer 4.01 or later.
Note: The browser must be configured to work with Web T oo l s. F or in for mat ion about how
to do this, see Installi ng a Web Browser on page 2-2.
• The correct version of the Java plug-in for the operating system:
• Windows 98, NT, or 2000: Java plug-in up to the 1.2.2-008 version.
• Solaris: Java plug-in version 1.2.2-02 for Solaris, in cl udi ng the J a va p lug-i n patc h cr eat ed
by Sun for Solaris.
Installation
Preparing to use Web Tools to manage your fabric requires the following steps:
• 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.
Installing a Web Browser
If not already installed, install one of the following browsers:
• Netscape Communicator 4.6x 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 Web Tools with either Netscape
Communicator or Internet Explorer.
Configuring Netscape Communicator
The Web browser cache must be cleared after the installation of Fabric OS. Some browsers use
local cache copies of jar files and/or image files to improve performance (depending on th e 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. Select Clear Memory Cache on the Cache panel.
4. Select Clear Disk Cache.
5. Select OK.
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6. Exit and relaunch the browser.
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.
• 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
options selected in browser), which can cause incorrect display.
To 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, then exit and relaunch the browser.
• 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
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.
T o select the Browser Process Model:
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 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 ve rsion depends on the oper ating system.
Installing the Java Plug-in on Solaris
Solaris workstations requ ire both the Java pl ug-in version 1 .2.2-02 for S olaris and the pat ch created
by Sun Microsystems, Inc. for use with the Java plug-in on Solaris.
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To install th e Java plug-in on Solaris:
1. Locate the Java plug-in on the internet, such as at the Sun Microsystems Web site.
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 th e patch on Solaris:
1. Go to the Web site at
http://access1.sun.com, use the SEARCH option, enter the string
“108593” in the search field, and press <Enter>.
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 NT
Windows 98, 2000 and NT workstations require Java plug-in version 1.2.2-008 or later.
To determine the version of the Java plug-in installed on Windows 98, NT, or 2000, and install if
necessary:
1. Launch the Java Plug-in C ontr ol Panel from Start > Programs > Ja va Plug -in Contr o l Pane l
and turn on the Java Console.
2. Launch the Web browser, enter the name or IP address of a switch running Fabric OS.
3. Press <Enter>.
The switch launches the Java Plug-in console, which displays the Java plug-in version
currently installed.
4. 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, point the browser towards a switch running Fabric OS,
follow the link to the Sun Microsystems Web site, 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, enter the
address of a switch running Fabric OS, follo w the l ink to th e Sun Micros yst ems Web site,
and download the new Java plug-in.
Launching Web Tools
You can launch Web Tools once the Java plug-in is installed on the client machine.
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To launch Web Tools:
1. Launch the Web browser.
2. Enter the switch name or IP address in the Location/Address field
(Example: http://switch name/) and press <Enter>.
Web Tools launches, displaying the default view, Fabric View.
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Fabric View
This chapter describes the views and interfaces available through the Fabric View of Web Tools,
which consist of the following:
• Fabric Events View
• Fabric Topology View
• Name Server Table View
• Zone Admi nis trat ion View
Note: 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.
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 and can be managed from Web Tools.
To launch Web Tools and access Fabric View:
1. Launch Web Tools
See Launching Web Tools on page 2-4 for more information.
The Fabric View displays by default.
Note: This switch is assumed to be the local domain.
For information specific to a QuickLoop to be available, the QuickLoop switch must
be the host domain.
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Web Tools launches, displaying Fabric View in detailed view as shown in Figure 3-1. The
Fabric View consists of two logical parts:
• Control Panel
• Switch Panel
Control Panel Switch Panel
Figure 3-1 Detailed View of Fabric View
To see the Summary view of the Fabric View, select the Summary View button on the left side of
the Fabric View.
Control Panel
Switch Panel
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Fabric View with the Summary view selected is displayed as shown in Figure 3-2.
Control Panel Switch Panel
Figure 3-2 Summary View of Fabric View
Button and Icons that appear in Fabric View
Control Panel
Switch Panel
The Control Panel (on the left side of Figure 3-1)
Fabric Events The Fabric Events View provides a running log of
events in the fabric. Select to open Fabric Events View
(for additional information, refer to the Fabric Events
View in this document).
Fabric Topology The Fabric Topology View summarizes the physical
configuration of the fabric from the perspective of the
“local domain” (the domain of the switch entered as a
URL in the Web browser). Select to open Fabric
T opo l ogy View (for additional information, refer to the
Fabric Topology View in this document) .
Name Server The Name Server Table View provid es the n ame s erv er
entries listed in the Simple Name Server database.
Select to open Name Server Table View (for additional
information, refer to the Name Server Table View in
this document).
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Zone Admin Select to open Zone Administration View.
Summary/Detail View Toggle to view either the Summary or Detail version of
Fabric View. The Summary version shows abbreviated
switch panels (see Figure 3-2). The default view is
Detail.
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, the most recent
background color remains displayed.
Note: For all statuses that are based on errors p er 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)
Switch Select to open Switch View for the switch. Each switch
type is represented by a different icon. The backgroun d
color around the icon indicates the status of the switch
(for information about this view, see Switch View).
Events Select to open Switch Events View to display the
switch events log (for information about this view, see
Switch Events View).
Admin Select to open Switch Administration View (for
information about this view, see Administrative
Interface).
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Fabric Events View
The Fabric Events View provides a running log of events for all switches in the fabric.
Accessing Fabric Topology View:
1. Launch Web Tools, displaying Fabric View.
2. Select the Fabric Events icon.
For more information, see Button and Icons that appear in Fabric View on page 3-3.
The Fabric Events window is shown in Figure 3-3.
Figure 3-3 Fabric Events View
Note: To sort the events by a particular column, select the column header. To resize a column,
drag the column divider.
Telnet Select to launch the Telnet Interface for the switch (for
information about this view, see Telnet Interface).
polled at: or unreachable since: Time of the last status check, or if currently
unavailable, the time of the last successful status check.
Name: The name of the switch.
Fabric OS version: Version of Fabric OS installed on the switch.
Domain ID: A number that uniquely identifies the switch within the
fabric.
Ethernet IP: Ethernet IP address.
Ethernet Mask: Ethernet subnetmask.
FCnet IP: Fibre channel IP address.
FCnet Mask: Fibre channel subnetmask.
Gateway IP: Gatewa y IP address.
WWN: Unique numeric identifier for the switch; assigned by
manufacturer.
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Following is a description of the columns in the Fabric Events view:
Switch Name of switch.
Num... (number) Event number for affected switch.
Time Time of event.
Count Number of consecutive occurrences of same event.
Level Severity level of event:
0 panic (switch reboots)
1 critical
2 error
3 warning
4 information
5debug
Message Description of event.
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Fabric Topology View
The Fabric Topology View summarizes the physical configuration of the fabric from the
perspective of the “local domain” (the domain of the switch entered as a URL in the Web browser).
This includes information about the “destination domains” (all other domains in the fabric) and the
paths between each destination domain and the local domain.
To access Fabric Topology View:
1. Launch Web Tools launches, displaying Fabric View.
2. Select the Fabric Topology icon.
For more information, see Button and Icons that appear in Fabric View on page 3-3.
The Fabric Topology View displays, as shown in Figure 3-4.
Figure 3-4 Fabric Topology View
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Following is a description of the fields in the Fabric Topology View.
Name Server Table View
The Name Server Table View provides the name server entries listed in the Simple Name Server
database. This includes all name server entries for the fabric, not only those that are local to the
local domain. Each row in the table represents a different device.
To access Name Server Table View:
1. Launch Web Tools, displaying Fabric View.
2. Select the Name Server Table View
For more information, see Button and Icons that appear in Fabric View on page 3-3.
The Name Server window displays, as shown in Name Server Table View on page 3-9.
View Fabric Topology from
Switch [switch name]:
Lists the switch in the domain that is assumed to be the local
domain.
There are a total of [n]
domains in the fabric.
The number of domains in the fabric.
Local domain ID: A number that uniquely identifies the local switch within the
fabric, and the name of the switch.
Domain ID: (may be
more than one)
A number that uniquely identifies the switch within the
fabric, and the name of the switch.
Active Paths: This line is followed by information about each destination
domain, including information about each of the paths
between that domain and the local domain.
Destination Domain ID: The ID of the destination domain that is described in the
lines following the ID. This information and the two lines
following it display for each destination domain in the
fabric.
Destination’s
Worldwide Name:
The WWN of the destination domain.
Number of Paths: The number of active paths between the destination domain
and the local domain.
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