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SANbox 5200 Series
Switch Management User’s Guide
Firmware Version 4.2
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Release, Revision A, September 2004
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction
1.1 Intended Audience ............................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Related Materials ............................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 JDOM License.................................................................................................... 1-2
1.4 Technical Support............................................................................................... 1-3
1.4.1 Availability.................................................................................................. 1-3
1.4.2 Training......................................................................................................1-3
1.4.3 Contact Information ................................................................................... 1-3
Section 2 Using SANsurfer Switch Manager
2.1 Installing the Management Application............................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 SANsurfer Switch Manager ....................................................................... 2-2
2.1.2 SANsurfer Management Suite................................................................... 2-3
2.1.2.1 SMS Installation for Windows........................................................... 2-3
2.1.2.2 SMS Installation for Linux................................................................. 2-5
2.1.2.3 SMS Installation for Solaris...............................................................2-6
2.2 Starting SANsurfer Switch Manager................................................................... 2-8
2.3 Exiting SANsurfer Switch Manager .................................................................. 2-10
2.4 Uninstalling SANsurfer Switch Manager .......................................................... 2-12
2.4.1 SMS Uninstall.......................................................................................... 2-12
2.4.2 Standalone Uninstall................................................................................2-13
2.5 Changing the Encryption Key for the Default Fabric View File......................... 2-13
2.6 Saving and Opening Fabric View Files ............................................................ 2-14
2.7 Setting SANsurfer Switch Manager Preferences ............................................. 2-14
2.8 Using Online Help ............................................................................................ 2-16
2.9 Viewing Software Version and Copyright Information ...................................... 2-16
2.10 SANsurfer Switch Manager User Interface ...................................................... 2-17
2.10.1 Menu Bars ............................................................................................... 2-18
2.10.1.1 Topology Display Menu .................................................................. 2-18
2.10.1.2 Faceplate Display Menu ................................................................. 2-19
2.10.1.3 Topology Display Shortcut Keys..................................................... 2-20
2.10.1.4 Faceplate Display Shortcut Keys.................................................... 2-21
2.10.2 Tool Bar ................................................................................................... 2-23
2.10.3 Fabric Tree .............................................................................................. 2-24
2.10.4 Graphic Window ...................................................................................... 2-25
2.10.5 Data Window and Tabs............................................................................ 2-25
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2.10.6 Working Status Indicator.......................................................................... 2-25
2.11 Using the Topology Display.............................................................................. 2-26
2.11.1 Switch and Link Status ............................................................................ 2-26
2.11.2 Working with Switches and Links ............................................................ 2-27
2.11.2.1 Selecting Switches and Links ......................................................... 2-27
2.11.2.2 Arranging Switches in the Display .................................................. 2-27
2.11.2.3 Opening the Faceplate Display and Topology Popup Menus......... 2-28
2.11.3 Topology Data Windows.......................................................................... 2-28
2.12 Using the Faceplate Display............................................................................. 2-29
2.12.1 Port Views and Status ............................................................................. 2-30
2.12.2 Working with Ports...................................................................................2-30
2.12.2.1 Selecting Ports................................................................................2-30
2.12.2.2 Opening the Faceplate Popup Menu.............................................. 2-31
2.12.3 Faceplate Data Windows......................................................................... 2-31
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Section 3 Managing Fabrics
3.1 Fabric Security ................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 User Account Security............................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 Fabric Services.......................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.2.1 Enabling SNMP Configuration.......................................................... 3-2
3.1.2.2 Enabling In-band Management ........................................................3-2
3.2 Fabric Tracker .................................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.1 Saving a Version Snapshot ....................................................................... 3-3
3.2.2 Viewing and Comparing Version Snapshots.............................................. 3-3
3.2.3 Exporting Version Snapshots to a File....................................................... 3-4
3.3 Managing the Fabric Database .......................................................................... 3-4
3.3.1 Adding a Fabric ......................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.2 Removing a Fabric .................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.3 Opening a Fabric View File ....................................................................... 3-6
3.3.4 Saving a Fabric View File.......................................................................... 3-6
3.3.5 Rediscovering a Fabric.............................................................................. 3-6
3.3.6 Deleting Switches and Links...................................................................... 3-7
3.3.7 Adding a New Switch to a Fabric............................................................... 3-7
3.3.8 Replacing a Failed Switch ......................................................................... 3-8
3.4 Displaying Fabric Information.............................................................................3-9
3.4.1 Fabric Status............................................................................................ 3-10
3.4.2 Displaying the Event Browser.................................................................. 3-11
3.4.2.1 Filtering the Event Browser ............................................................3-13
3.4.2.2 Sorting the Event Browser.............................................................. 3-14
3.4.2.3 Saving the Event Browser to a File ................................................ 3-14
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3.4.3 Devices Data Window ............................................................................. 3-15
3.4.4 Active Zone Set Data Window................................................................. 3-16
3.4.5 Link Data Window.................................................................................... 3-17
3.5 Working with Device Information and Nicknames............................................ 3-17
3.5.1 Displaying Detailed Device Information................................................... 3-17
3.5.2 Exporting Device Information to a File..................................................... 3-18
3.5.3 Managing Device Port Nicknames .......................................................... 3-18
3.5.3.1 Creating a Nickname ...................................................................... 3-18
3.5.3.2 Editing a Nickname......................................................................... 3-19
3.5.3.3 Deleting a Nickname ...................................................................... 3-19
3.5.3.4 Exporting Nicknames to a File........................................................ 3-19
3.5.3.5 Importing a Nicknames File ............................................................ 3-20
3.6 Zoning a Fabric ................................................................................................ 3-20
3.6.1 Zoning Concepts ..................................................................................... 3-20
3.6.1.1 Zones.............................................................................................. 3-21
3.6.1.2 Aliases ............................................................................................ 3-22
3.6.1.3 Zone Sets ....................................................................................... 3-22
3.6.1.4 Zoning Database ............................................................................ 3-23
3.6.2 Using the Zoning Wizard ......................................................................... 3-24
3.6.3 Managing the Zoning Database .............................................................. 3-24
3.6.3.1 Editing the Zoning Database .......................................................... 3-25
3.6.3.2 Configuring the Zoning Database................................................... 3-28
3.6.3.3 Saving the Zoning Database to a File............................................. 3-29
3.6.3.4 Restoring the Zoning Database from a File.................................... 3-29
3.6.3.5 Restoring the Default Zoning Database..........................................3-30
3.6.3.6 Removing All Zoning Definitions..................................................... 3-30
3.6.4 Managing Zone Sets ............................................................................... 3-31
3.6.4.1 Creating a Zone Set .......................................................................3-31
3.6.4.2 Activating and Deactivating a Zone Set.......................................... 3-32
3.6.4.3 Copying a Zone to a Zone Set........................................................ 3-32
3.6.4.4 Removing a Zone from a Zone Set or from All Zone Sets.............. 3-32
3.6.4.5 Removing a Zone Set..................................................................... 3-33
3.6.5 Managing Zones...................................................................................... 3-33
3.6.5.1 Creating a Zone in a Zone Set .......................................................3-34
3.6.5.2 Adding Zone Members ................................................................... 3-35
3.6.5.3 Renaming a Zone or a Zone Set .................................................... 3-36
3.6.5.4 Removing a Zone Member ............................................................. 3-36
3.6.5.5 Removing a Zone from a Zone Set ................................................ 3-36
3.6.5.6 Removing a Zone from All Zone Sets............................................. 3-36
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3.6.5.7 Changing Zone Types .................................................................... 3-37
3.6.6 Managing Aliases .................................................................................... 3-37
3.6.6.1 Creating an Alias ............................................................................ 3-37
3.6.6.2 Adding a Member to an Alias ......................................................... 3-38
3.6.6.3 Removing an Alias from All Zones ................................................. 3-38
3.6.7 Merging Fabrics and Zoning.................................................................... 3-39
3.6.7.1 Zone Merge Failure ........................................................................ 3-39
3.6.7.2 Zone Merge Failure Recovery ........................................................ 3-40
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Section 4 Managing Switches
4.1 Managing User Accounts ................................................................................... 4-2
4.1.1 Creating User Accounts............................................................................. 4-3
4.1.2 Removing a User Account.........................................................................4-4
4.1.3 Changing a User Account Password......................................................... 4-5
4.1.4 Modifying a User Account..........................................................................4-6
4.2 Displaying Switch Information ............................................................................ 4-7
4.2.1 Devices Data Window ............................................................................... 4-8
4.2.2 Switch Data Window.................................................................................. 4-8
4.2.3 Port Statistics Data Window .................................................................... 4-11
4.2.4 Port Information Data Window................................................................. 4-11
4.2.5 Configured Zonesets Data Windows....................................................... 4-12
4.3 Configuring Port Threshold Alarms .................................................................. 4-13
4.4 Paging a Switch................................................................................................ 4-14
4.5 Setting the Date/Time and Enabling NTP Client .............................................. 4-15
4.6 Resetting a Switch............................................................................................ 4-15
4.7 Configuring a Switch ........................................................................................ 4-17
4.7.1 Using the Configuration Wizard............................................................... 4-17
4.7.2 Switch Properties..................................................................................... 4-17
4.7.2.1 Symbolic Name .............................................................................. 4-18
4.7.2.2 Switch Administrative States........................................................... 4-18
4.7.2.3 Domain ID and Domain ID Lock ..................................................... 4-19
4.7.2.4 Fabric Device Management Interface............................................. 4-20
4.7.2.5 Broadcast Support.......................................................................... 4-21
4.7.2.6 In-band Management .....................................................................4-21
4.7.2.7 Interop Mode for Zoning ................................................................. 4-21
4.7.2.8 Legacy Port Address Format.......................................................... 4-22
4.7.2.9 Timeout Values ............................................................................... 4-22
4.7.3 Network Properties.................................................................................. 4-23
4.7.3.1 IP Configuration.............................................................................. 4-24
4.7.3.2 Remote Logging ............................................................................. 4-25
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4.7.3.3 NTP Client ...................................................................................... 4-25
4.7.4 SNMP Properties..................................................................................... 4-26
4.7.4.1 SNMP Configuration....................................................................... 4-27
4.7.4.2 SNMP Trap Configuration...............................................................4-28
4.8 Archiving a Switch............................................................................................ 4-29
4.9 Restoring a Switch ........................................................................................... 4-29
4.10 Restoring the Factory Default Configuration .................................................... 4-31
4.11 Downloading a Support File ............................................................................. 4-33
4.12 Upgrading the Switch Using License Keys....................................................... 4-34
4.13 Installing Firmware ........................................................................................... 4-35
4.14 Displaying Hardware Status ............................................................................. 4-36
User’s Guide
Section 5 Managing Ports
5.1 Displaying Port Information ................................................................................ 5-1
5.1.1 Monitoring Port Status ............................................................................... 5-2
5.1.1.1 Displaying Port Types....................................................................... 5-2
5.1.1.2 Displaying Port Operational States................................................... 5-3
5.1.1.3 Displaying Port Speeds .................................................................... 5-3
5.1.1.4 Displaying Transceiver Media Status................................................ 5-4
5.1.2 Port Statistics Data Window ...................................................................... 5-5
5.1.3 Port Information Data Window...................................................................5-8
5.2 Configuring Ports.............................................................................................. 5-10
5.2.1 Changing Port Administrative States....................................................... 5-11
5.2.2 Changing Port Speeds ............................................................................ 5-12
5.2.3 Changing Port Types ............................................................................... 5-12
5.2.4 I/O Stream Guard .................................................................................... 5-13
5.2.5 Scan Device ............................................................................................ 5-13
5.2.6 Changing Port Symbolic Name ............................................................... 5-14
5.3 Using the Extended Credits Wizard ................................................................. 5-14
5.4 Resetting a Port................................................................................................ 5-15
5.5 Testing Ports..................................................................................................... 5-16
5.6 Graphing Port Performance ............................................................................. 5-18
5.6.1 Starting SANsurfer Performance Viewer ................................................. 5-19
5.6.2 Exiting SANsurfer Performance Viewer................................................... 5-19
5.6.3 Saving and Opening Performance View Files......................................... 5-20
5.6.4 Changing the Default Performance View File Encryption Key ................ 5-21
5.6.5 Setting SANsurfer Performance Viewer Preferences.............................. 5-21
5.6.6 Setting the Polling Frequency.................................................................. 5-22
5.6.7 Displaying Graphs ................................................................................... 5-22
5.6.7.1 Arranging Graphs in the Display..................................................... 5-23
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5.6.7.2 Customizing Graphs ....................................................................... 5-23
5.6.7.3 Rescaling a Selected Graph........................................................... 5-25
5.6.8 Printing Graphs........................................................................................5-25
5.6.9 Saving Graph Statistics to a File.............................................................. 5-25
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Appendix A Command Line Interface
A.1 Logging On to a Switch ......................................................................................A-1
A.2 User Accounts....................................................................................................A-2
A.3 Working with Switch Configurations...................................................................A-3
A.3.1 Modifying a Configuration..........................................................................A-3
A.3.2 Backing up and Restoring Switch Configurations......................................A-4
A.4 Commands .........................................................................................................A-6
Admin Command.......................................................................................A-8
Alias Command .........................................................................................A-9
Config Command.....................................................................................A-11
Create Support Command.......................................................................A-14
Date Command .......................................................................................A-16
Feature Command...................................................................................A-17
Firmware Install Command......................................................................A-18
Hardreset Command ...............................................................................A-19
Help Command........................................................................................A-20
History Command....................................................................................A-21
Hotreset Command .................................................................................A-22
Image Command.....................................................................................A-23
Lip Command ..........................................................................................A-26
Passwd Command ..................................................................................A-27
Ping Command........................................................................................A-28
Ps Command...........................................................................................A-29
Quit Command ........................................................................................A-30
Reset Command......................................................................................A-31
Set Command..........................................................................................A-37
Set Config Command ..............................................................................A-39
Set Log Command...................................................................................A-51
Set Port Command..................................................................................A-54
Set Setup Command ...............................................................................A-56
Show Command......................................................................................A-61
Show Config Command...........................................................................A-76
Show Log Command...............................................................................A-80
Show Perf Command ..............................................................................A-83
Show Setup Command............................................................................A-86
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Shutdown Command...............................................................................A-89
Test Command ........................................................................................A-90
Uptime Command....................................................................................A-93
User Command .......................................................................................A-94
Whoami Command..................................................................................A-97
Zone Command.......................................................................................A-98
Zoneset Command................................................................................A-102
Zoning Command..................................................................................A-104
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Glossary
Index
Figures
Figure Page
2-1 Initial Startup Dialog.......................................................................................................2-9
2-2 SANsurfer Switch Manager Window............................................................................ 2-10
2-3 Save Default Fabric View File Dialog...........................................................................2-11
2-4 Load Default Fabric File Dialog.................................................................................... 2-11
2-5 Preferences Dialog – SANsurfer Switch Manager ....................................................... 2-15
2-6 SANsurfer Switch Manager Display Elements............................................................. 2-17
2-7 Topology Display Menu................................................................................................2-18
2-8 Faceplate Display Menu............................................................................................... 2-19
2-9 Fabric Tree................................................................................................................... 2-24
2-10 Topology Display..........................................................................................................2-26
2-11 Faceplate Display......................................................................................................... 2-29
3-1 Fabric Version Snapshot Analysis Dialog ...................................................................... 3-4
3-2 Add a New Fabric Dialog ............................................................................................... 3-5
3-3 Events Browser............................................................................................................ 3-11
3-4 Filter Events Dialog...................................................................................................... 3-13
3-5 Active Zone Set Data Window ..................................................................................... 3-16
3-6 Detailed Devices Display Dialog .................................................................................. 3-17
3-7 Edit Zoning Dialog........................................................................................................ 3-25
3-8 Zoning Config Dialog....................................................................................................3-28
4-1 User Account Administration Dialog – Add Account ...................................................... 4-3
4-2 User Account Administration Dialog – Remove Account ............................................... 4-4
4-3 User Account Administration Dialog – Change Password ............................................. 4-5
4-4 User Account Administration Dialog - Modify Account................................................... 4-6
4-5 Faceplate Display - Switch Information..........................................................................4-7
4-6 Configured Zonesets Data Window ............................................................................. 4-12
4-7 Port Threshold Alarm Configuration Dialog.................................................................. 4-13
4-8 Port Threshold Alarm Example .................................................................................... 4-14
4-9 Switch Properties Dialog.............................................................................................. 4-18
4-10 Network Properties Dialog ........................................................................................... 4-23
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4-11 SNMP Properties Dialog .............................................................................................. 4-26
4-12 Restore Dialogs – Full and Selective ........................................................................... 4-30
4-13 Features License Key Dialog ....................................................................................... 4-34
4-14 Add License Key Dialog............................................................................................... 4-34
4-15 Hardware Status LEDs................................................................................................. 4-36
5-1 Faceplate Display – Port Information............................................................................. 5-1
5-2 Port Properties Dialog.................................................................................................. 5-10
5-3 Designate Donor Ports................................................................................................. 5-15
5-4 Port Loopback Test Dialog........................................................................................... 5-16
5-5 Fabric View Graphs...................................................................................................... 5-18
5-6 Save Default Performance View File Dialog ................................................................ 5-20
5-7 Load Default View File Dialog...................................................................................... 5-20
5-8 Preferences – SANsurfer Performance Viewer............................................................ 5-21
5-9 Default Graph Options Dialog ...................................................................................... 5-23
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Tables
Table Page
2-1 Topology Display Menu Shortcut Keys ........................................................................ 2-20
2-2 Faceplate Display Shortcut Keys ................................................................................. 2-21
2-3 Tool Bar Buttons .......................................................................................................... 2-23
3-1 Topology Display Switch and Status Icons .................................................................. 3-10
3-2 Severity Levels............................................................................................................. 3-12
3-3 Devices Data Window Entries...................................................................................... 3-15
3-4 Edit Zoning Dialog Tool Bar Buttons and Icons ........................................................... 3-26
4-1 Factory User Accounts...................................................................................................4-2
4-2 Switch Data Window Entries.......................................................................................... 4-8
4-3 Switch Resets .............................................................................................................. 4-16
4-4 Switch Administrative States........................................................................................4-19
4-5 Timeout Values ............................................................................................................ 4-22
4-6 IP Configuration Parameters........................................................................................ 4-24
4-7 SNMP Configuration Parameters................................................................................. 4-27
4-8 SNMP Trap Configuration Parameters ........................................................................ 4-28
4-9 Factory Default Configuration Settings ........................................................................ 4-31
5-1 Port Types...................................................................................................................... 5-2
5-2 Port Operational States.................................................................................................. 5-3
5-3 Port Speeds ...................................................................................................................5-3
5-4 Port Transceiver Media View ......................................................................................... 5-4
5-5 Port Statistics Data Window Entries............................................................................... 5-5
5-6 Port Information Data Window Entries........................................................................... 5-8
5-7 Port Administrative States............................................................................................ 5-11
5-8 Port Speeds .................................................................................................................5-12
5-9 Port Types.................................................................................................................... 5-12
A-1 Command-Line Completion ...........................................................................................A-6
A-2 Commands Listed by Authority Level.............................................................................A-7
A-3 Switch Configuration Defaults ......................................................................................A-32
A-4 Port Configuration Defaults..........................................................................................A-33
A-5 Port Threshold Alarm Configuration Defaults...............................................................A-34
A-6 Zoning Configuration Defaults......................................................................................A-34
A-7 SNMP Configuration Defaults ......................................................................................A-35
A-8 System Configuration Defaults.....................................................................................A-36
A-9 Set Config Port Parameters .........................................................................................A-39
A-10 Set Config Switch Parameters .....................................................................................A-42
A-11 Set Config Threshold Parameters................................................................................A-45
A-12 Set Config Zoning Parameters.....................................................................................A-46
A-13 SNMP Configuration Settings ......................................................................................A-56
A-14 System Configuration Settings.....................................................................................A-57
A-15 Show Port Parameters.................................................................................................A-63
A-16 Switch Operational Parameters ...................................................................................A-66
A-17 Zoning Database Limits .............................................................................................A-105
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Section 1
Introduction
This manual describes the switch management tools which include the SANsurfer
Switch Manager application (version 4.02) and the Command Line Interface (CLI)
for the SANbox 5200 Series Fibre Channel switches (firmware version 4.2). This
includes the model 5200 switch and the model 5202 switch with dual replaceable
power supplies. The SANbox 5200 Series switches are 20 port non-blocking Fibre
Channel switches. This manual defines the features, components, and
performance characteristics of the SANbox 5200 Series switches. The SANsurfer
Switch Manager application is the primary focus of this manual which is organized
as follows:
Section 1 describes the intended audience for this manual, related
materials, and technical support.
Section 2 describes how to use SANsurfer Switch Manager, its menus, and
its displays.
Section 3 describes fabric management tasks.
Section 4 describes switch management tasks.
Section 5 describes port and device management tasks.
Appendix A describes the command line interface.
A glossary of terms and an index are also provided.
1.1
Intended Audience
This manual introduces the switch management products and explains their
installation and use. It is intended for users responsible for installing and using
switch management tools.
1.2
Related Materials
Refer to the following manuals for information about switch hardware and
installation.
SANbox 5200 Series Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide, publication
number 59055-02 Rev. A.
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JDOM License
1.3
JDOM License
This product includes software developed by the JDOM Project
(http://www.jdom.org/). Copyright (C) 2000-2002 Brett McLaughlin & Jason
Hunter. All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
3. The name "JDOM" must not be used to endorse or promote products
4. Products derived from this software may not be called "JDOM", nor may
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documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
derived from this software without prior written permission. For written
permission, please contact license@jdom.org.
"JDOM" appear in their name, without prior written permission from the
JDOM Project Management (pm@jdom.org).
In addition, we request (but do not require) that you include in the end-user
documentation provided with the redistribution and/or in the software itself an
acknowledgement equivalent to the following: "This product includes software
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1.4
Technical Support
Customers should contact their authorized maintenance provider for technical
support of their QLogic switch products. QLogic-direct customers may contact
QLogic Technical Support; others will be redirected to their authorized
maintenance provider.
Visit the QLogic support Web site listed in Contact Information for the latest
firmware and software updates.
1.4.1
Availability
QLogic Technical Support is available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Central Standard
Time, Monday through Friday, excluding QLogic-observed holidays.
1.4.2
Training
QLogic offers certification training for the technical professional for both the
SANblade™ HBAs and the SANbox 5200 Series switches. From the training link
at www.qlogic.com, you may choose Electronic-Based Training or schedule an
intensive "hands-on" Certification course.
1 – Introduction
Technical Support
Technical Certification courses include installation, maintenance and
troubleshooting QLogic SAN products. Upon demonstrating knowledge using live
equipment, QLogic awards a certificate identifying the student as a Certified
Professional. The training professionals at QLogic may be reached by email at
tech.training@qlogic.com
1.4.3
Contact Information
Telephone: +1 952-932-4040
Fax: +1 952-932-4018
Email:
Technical Service
Technical Training
QLogic Web Site: www.qlogic.com
Technical Support Web Site: support.qlogic.comt
support@qlogic.com
tech.training@qlogic.com
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Section 2
Using SANsurfer Switch Manager
This section describes how to use the SANsurfer Switch Manager application and
its menus. The following topics are covered:
Installing the Management Application
Starting SANsurfer Switch Manager
Exiting SANsurfer Switch Manager
Uninstalling SANsurfer Switch Manager
Changing the Encryption Key for the Default Fabric View File
Saving and Opening Fabric View Files
Setting SANsurfer Switch Manager Preferences
Using Online Help
Viewing Software Version and Copyright Information
SANsurfer Switch Manager User Interface
Using the Topology Display
Using the Faceplate Display
2.1
Installing the Management Application
You can manage the switch using SANsurfer Switch Manager as a standalone
application or as a part of SANsurfer Management Suite™. SANsurfer
Management Suite is QLogic’s integrated fabric management application,
managing both HBAs and switches.
If your switch was shipped with a SANsurfer Switch Manager Disk, refer to
”SANsurfer Switch Manager” on page 2-2 for instructions on how to install
SANsurfer Switch Manager.
If your switch was shipped with a SANsurfer Management Suite Disk, refer
to ”SANsurfer Management Suite” on page 2-3 for instructions on how to
install and upgrade SANsurfer Management Suite.
Refer to the SANbox 5200 Series Switch Management User’s Guide for more
information about using, exiting, and uninstalling SANsurfer Management Suite
and SANsurfer Switch Manager.
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2.1.1
SANsurfer Switch Manager
You can install SANsurfer Switch Manager on a Windows, Linux, or Solaris
workstation. To install SANsurfer Switch Manager from the SANsurfer Switch
Manager disk, close all programs currently running, and insert the SANsurfer
Switch Manager Installation Disk into the management workstation CD-ROM
drive.
For a Windows workstation:
1. Using Windows Explorer, double-click the drive letter which contains the
SANsurfer Switch Manager Installation Disk.
2. Double click the Switch_Manager folder, then double click the Windows
folder.
3. Double click the executable file and follow the SANsurfer Switch Manager
installation instructions.
For a Linux workstation:
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1. If a file browser does not open, double-click the CD-ROM icon to open the
browser. Double click the Switch_Manager folder, then double click the
Linux folder. If there is no CD-ROM icon, do the following:
a. Open an xterm or other terminal window.
b. Mount the CD-ROM. From a shell prompt, enter the following
command:
mount /mnt/cdrom
c. Change directory to location of the install program:
cd /mnt/cdrom/Switch_Manager/Linux
2. Enter the following command to make the install file executable:
chmod +x Linux_4.02.xx_xxxx.bin
3. Execute the install program and follow the installation instructions:
./Linux_4.02.xx_xxxx.bin
For a Solaris workstation:
1. Open a terminal window. If the disk isn’t already mounted, enter the
following command:
volcheck
2. Move to the directory on the disk that contains the executable. Enter the
following command:
cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Switch_Manager/solaris
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3. Add the package and follow the SANsurfer Switch Manager installation
instructions. Enter the following command:
pkgadd -d sol_pkg
2.1.2
SANsurfer Management Suite
The following instructions describe how to install SANsurfer Management Suite
and upgrade SANsurfer Switch Manager. You can install SANsurfer Management
Suite (SMS) on a Windows, Linux, or Solaris workstation. Choose the instructions
for your workstation:
SMS Installation for Windows
SMS Installation for Linux
SMS Installation for Solaris
2.1.2.1
SMS Installation for Windows
Close all programs currently running, and insert the SANsurfer Management Suite
Installation Disk into the management workstation CD-ROM drive.
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1. If the SANsurfer Management Suite start page does not open in your default
browser, do the following:
a. Using Windows Explorer, double-click the drive letter which contains
the SANsurfer Management Suite Disk.
b. Locate and double-click the Start_Here.htm file to open the SANsurfer
Management Suite start page in your default browser.
2. On the SANsurfer Management Suite start page, click the SANbox Switch
Software button.
3. On the SANbox Switch Software page, scroll to the SANbox 5200 Series
Series area.
4. In the Operating System column, click the Win NT/2000 link.
5. Click the SANsurfer Management Software link to open the File Download
dialog.
6. You can run the installation file from the CD-ROM or download the
installation file to your hard drive. Choose one of the following:
Open the installation file from the CD-ROM and follow the SANsurfer
Switch Manager installation instructions.
Specify a location in which to save the
sansurfer_windows_install.exe file, and click the Save button.
Double-click the saved sansurfer_windows_install.exe file and
follow the installation instructions.
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7. When the installation is complete, start SANsurfer Management Suite using
the SANsurfer file from the SANsurfer Management Suite installation
directory. You can also start SANsurfer Management Suite by clicking the
SANsurfer icon (if installed) on the desktop or from the Start menu. In SMS,
Click the Switch tab in the left pane. From the Help menu, select About ...
and make note of the version number. Close SANsurfer Management Suite.
8. To ensure you are using the most recent version of SANsurfer Switch
Manager, visit the QLogic support web page and go to Drivers, Software and
Manuals.
a. Select your switch model from the pull-down menu. Locate the
description for SANsurfer Switch Manager for Windows under
"Management Software".
b. If the release version number (4.02.xx) is greater than what is currently
installed, download the new version and proceed to step 9. Otherwise,
no upgrade is needed and the SMS installation is complete.
9. To start the installer, open the zip file and run the
SANsurferSwitchMgr_Windows_4.02.xx.exe file.
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10. When prompted for an installation directory, click the Choose button and
select the same folder as the SANsurfer Management Suite installation in
step 6. The default SMS installation directory is C:\Program Files\QLogic
Corporation\SANsurfer. Click the Next button.
11. When prompted for the location in which to create the program icons, click
the In an Existing Group radio button, then specify the same group that
was used for the SMS installation. The default SMS group is "QLogic
Management Suite". Click the Next button.
12. Click the Install button to the start the installation. When the installation is
complete, click the Done button.
13. In the SMS install directory, enter the following command to execute the
chglax.bat file. If prompted to overwrite an existing file, enter Y to do so.
chglax.bat
14. Restart SANsurfer Switch Manager from SANsurfer Management suite as
you did in step 7 and confirm that the new version is running.
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2.1.2.2
SMS Installation for Linux
Close all programs currently running, and insert the SANsurfer Management Suite
Installation Disk into the management workstation CD-ROM drive.
1. If a file browser dialog opens showing icons for the contents of the CD-ROM,
double-click the Start_Here.htm file to open the SANsurfer Management
Suite start page. If a file browser does not open, double-click the CD-ROM
icon to open the browser. If there is no CD-ROM icon, do the following:
a. Open an xterm or other terminal window.
b. Mount the CD-ROM. From a shell prompt, enter the following
command:
mount /mnt/cdrom
c. Execute your web browser to view the Start_Here.htm document
using one of the following commands:
mozilla file:/mnt/cdrom/Start_Here.htm
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or
netscape file:/mnt/cdrom/Start_Here.htm
d. The SANsurfer Management Suite start page opens in your browser.
2. On the SANsurfer Management Suite start page, click the SANbox Switch
Software button.
3. On the SANbox Switch Software page, scroll to the SANbox 5200 Series
Series area.
4. In the Operating System column, click the Linux link.
5. Click the SANsurfer Management Software link to open the File Download
dialog.
6. Enter a path name to save the sansurfer_linux_install.bin file, and click
the Save button.
7. Open a terminal window for the directory in which the
sansurfer_linux_install.bin file was saved, and make the file executable.
chmod +x sansurfer_linux_install.bin
8. Execute the install program and follow the installation instructions
./sansurfer_linux_install.bin
9. When the installation is complete, start SANsurfer Management Suite using
the SANsurfer file in the installation directory. Click the Switch tab from the
left pane to open SANsurfer Switch Manager. From the Help menu, select
About ... and make note of the release version number. Close SANsurfer
Management Suite.
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10. To ensure that you are using the most recent version of SANsurfer Switch
Manager, visit the QLogic support web page and go to Drivers, Software and
Manuals.
a. Select your switch model from the pull-down menu. Locate the
description for SANsurfer Switch Manager for Linux under
"Management Software".
b. If the release version number (4.02.xx) is greater than what is currently
installed on your workstation, down load the new version and proceed
to step 11. Otherwise, no upgrade is needed and the SMS installation
is complete.
11. From the tar.gz file, extract the SANsurferSwitchMgr_Linux_4.02.xx.bin
file and make the file executable.
chmod +x sansurferswitchmgr_linux_4.02.xx.bin
12. Execute the install program and follow the installation instructions.
./sansurferswitchmgr_linux_4.02.xx.bin
13. When prompted for an installation directory, click the Choose button and
select the same folder as the SANsurfer Management Suite installation in
step 9. The default SMS installation directory is
/opt/QLogic_Corporation/SANsurfer.
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14. Enter the following script command from the installation directory:
./chglax
15. Start SANsurfer Switch Manager from SANsurfer Management suite as you
did in step 9 and confirm that the new version is running.
2.1.2.3
SMS Installation for Solaris
To install the SANsurfer Switch Manager application on Solaris from the
SANsurfer Management Suite CD-ROM, do the following:
1. Insert the SANsurfer Management Suite Disk into the management
workstation CD-ROM drive. If the SANsurfer Management Suite start page
does not open in your default browser, do the following:
a. Right-click the Workspace Menu.
b. Select File, then select File Manager.
c. In File Manager, double-click the CD-ROM folder, and then
double-click the Sansurfer folder.
d. In the Sansurfer folder, double-click the Start_Here.htm file to open
the SANsurfer Management Suite start page in your default browser.
2. On the SANsurfer Management Suite start page, click the SANbox Switch
Software button.
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3. On the SANbox Switch Software page, scroll to the SANbox 5200 Series
Series area.
4. In the Operating System column, click the Solaris SPARC link.
5. Click the SANsurfer Management Software link to open the Save As
dialog.
6. Enter a path name to save the sansurfer_solaris_install.bin file and click
the Save button.
7. Open a terminal window for the directory in which the
sansurfer_solaris_install.bin file was saved, and enter the following:
chmod +x sansurfer_solaris_install.bin
8. Execute the install program and follow the installation instructions:
./sansurfer_solaris_install.bin
9. When the installation is complete, start SANsurfer Management Suite using
the SANsurfer file in the installation directory. Click the Switch tab from the
left pane to open SANsurfer Switch Manager. From the Help menu, select
About ... and make note of the release version number. Close SANsurfer
Management Suite.
10. To ensure that you are using the most recent version of SANsurfer Switch
Manager, visit the QLogic support web page and go to Drivers, Software and
Manuals.
a. Select your switch model from the pull-down menu. Locate the
description for SANsurfer Switch Manager for Linux under
"Management Software".
b. If the release version number (4.02.xx) is greater than what is currently
installed on your workstation, down load the new version. Otherwise,
no upgrade is needed.
11. Open the tar file and save the
SANsurferSwitchMgr_QLGCsol_4.02.xx.bin file in a folder and make the
file executable.
# chmod +x sansurferswitchmgr_QLGCsol_4.02.xx
12. Install the new SANsurfer Switch Manager package:
# pkgadd -d sansurferswitchmgr_QLGCsol_4.02.xx
13. Change directories to the package location:
# cd /usr/opt/QLGCsol/bin
14. Locate and execute the file sbm_over_sms.sh:
# ./sbm_over_sms.sh
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15. When prompted for the SMS installation directory, enter d if SMS was
installed in it’s default directory (/opt/QLogic_Corporation/SANsurfer).
Otherwise, enter the path name for the SMS installation directory. The script
will copy the necessary files to the specified installation directory.
16. Restart SANsurfer Switch Manager from SANsurfer Management suite as
you did in step 9 and confirm that the new version is running.
2.2
Starting SANsurfer Switch Manager
You can start SANsurfer Switch Manager as a standalone application or from
SANsurfer Management Suite.
Note: After the switch is operational, you can also open the SANsurfer
Switch Manager web applet, by entering the switch IP address in an
internet browser. If your workstation does not have the Java 2 Run
Time Environment program, you will be prompted to download it.
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To start SANsurfer Switch Manager as a standalone application, do the
following.
1. Start the SANsurfer Switch Manager using one of the following
methods:
For Windows, double-click the SANsurfer Switch Manager
shortcut, or select SANsurfer Switch Manager from Start menu,
depending on how you installed the SANsurfer Switch Manager
application. From a command line, you can enter the
SANsurfer_Switch_Manager command:
<install_directory>SANsurfer_Switch_Manager.exe
For Linux or Solaris, enter the SANsurfer_Switch_Manager
command:
<install_directory>./SANsurfer_Switch_Manager
2. In the Initial Start dialog, click the Open Configuration Wizard button.
When you power up the switch, the Configuration Wizard will
recognize the switch and lead you through the configuration process.
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To start SANsurfer Switch Manager from SANsurfer Management Suite, do
the following.
1. Start the SANsurfer Management Suite application using one of the
following methods:
For Windows, double-click the SANsurfer shortcut, or select
SANsurfer from Start menu, depending on how you installed the
SANsurfer application. From a command line, enter the following
command:
<install_directory>\SANsurfer.exe
For Linux or Solaris enter the SANsurfer command:
<install_directory>./SANsurfer
2. From the SANsurfer Management Suite home page, click the
SANsurfer Switch Manager button.
3. In the Initial Start dialog, click the Open Configuration Wizard button.
When you power up the switch, the Configuration Wizard will
recognize the switch and lead you through the configuration process.
The application opens with the Initial Start dialog shown in Figure 2-1. If you prefer
not to see this dialog, check the Don’t show this dialog again box. This has the
same effect as disabling the Display Initial Startup Dialog preference. Refer to
”Setting SANsurfer Switch Manager Preferences” on page 2-14 for information
about setting preferences.
Figure 2-1. Initial Startup Dialog
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Click the Open Existing Fabric radio button to open the Add a New Fabric
dialog, which prompts you for a fabric name, IP address, account name, and
password. Refer to ”Adding a Fabric” on page 3-5.
Click the Open Existing Fabric View File radio button to open the Open
View dialog which prompts you to specify a fabric view file that you saved
earlier. Refer to ”Opening a Fabric View File” on page 3-6.
Click the Start Application Without Specifying a Fabric radio button to
open the SANsurfer Switch Manager window shown in Figure 2-2.
Click the Open Configuration Wizard radio button to open the Config
Wizard to configure a switch, add a new switch, replace/restore a switch, or
recover or edit an IP configuration of an existing switch.
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Figure 2-2. SANsurfer Switch Manager Window
2.3
Exiting SANsurfer Switch Manager
To exit a SANsurfer Switch Manager application session, open the File menu and
select Exit. If you have not yet defined an encryption key, the Save Default Fabric
View File dialog, shown in Figure 2-3, prompts you to save the current fabric view
as the default fabric view file. Enter an encryption key in the Default Fabric File
Encryption Key field. Re-enter the encryption key in the Re-enter Encryption Key
to Confirm field. Click the OK button to save the current set of fabrics to the
default fabric view file in the working directory.
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Figure 2-3. Save Default Fabric View File Dialog
The encryption key is used to encrypt the sensitive data in the default fabric view
file. Refer to ”Changing the Encryption Key for the Default Fabric View File” on
page 2-13 for information about changing this encryption key. If an encryption key
has been defined and the View File Auto Save and Load preferences settings are
set to Enable, the current fabric view is automatically saved to your default fabric
view file upon exit future SANsurfer Switch Manager sessions.
To prevent SANsurfer Switch Manager from prompting you to save the default
fabric view file between SANsurfer Switch Manager sessions, set the View File
Auto Save and Load preferences setting to Enable (default). Refer to ”Setting
SANsurfer Switch Manager Preferences” on page 2-14 for more information.
In your next SANsurfer Switch Manager session, the Load Default Fabric File
dialog shown in Figure 2-4 prompts you to load the default fabric view file and to
specify its encryption key, if there is one. In the Default Fabric File Encryption Key
field, enter the encryption key and click the Load View File button. If you do not
want to load the default fabric view file, click the Continue Without Loading
button to open the SANsurfer Switch Manager with no fabric displayed.
Figure 2-4. Load Default Fabric File Dialog
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2.4
Uninstalling SANsurfer Switch Manager
The method you use to uninstall SANsurfer Switch Manager depends on how you
installed it:
If you installed SANsurfer Switch Manager as part of SANsurfer
Management Suite, you must uninstall SANsurfer Management Suite. Refer
to ”SMS Uninstall” on page 2-12.
If you installed SANsurfer Switch Manager as a standalone program, you
must uninstall SANsurfer Switch Manager directly. Refer to ”Standalone
Uninstall” on page 2-13.
2.4.1
SMS Uninstall
A program to uninstall SANsurfer Management Suite was included as part of the
SANsurfer Management Suite installation process. Use this method only if you
installed SANsurfer Switch Manager as part of SANsurfer Management Suite. The
UninstallData folder in the installation directory contains the uninstall program,
SANsurferUninstaller.
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The default installation directories are:
For Windows: C:\Program Files\QLogic_Corporation\SANsurfer
For Linux: /opt/QLogic_Corporation/SANsurfer
For Solaris: /opt/QLogic_Corporation/SANsurfer
To uninstall the SANsurfer Management Suite application, do the following:
For Windows, browse for the uninstall program file or the shortcut/link that
points to the uninstall program file. The uninstall program shortcut is in the
same folder as the program shortcut (Start menu, program group, on
desktop, or user specified) that is used to start the SANsurfer Management
Suite application. Double-click the uninstall program file or shortcut/link, and
follow the instructions.
For Linux, execute the link to SANsurferUninstaller.
<install_directory>/UninstallerData/SANsurferUninstaller
For Solaris, enter the following command and follow the instructions:
<install_directory>/UninstallData/SANsurferUninstaller
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2.4.2
Standalone Uninstall
A program to uninstall SANsurfer Switch Manager was included as part of the
SANsurfer Switch Manager installation process. Use this method only if you
installed SANsurfer Switch Manager as a standalone program. The
UninstallerData folder in the Install directory contains the uninstall program,
Uninstall Switch_Manager. Also, a shortcut/link to the uninstall program was
installed in the installation directory during the SANsurfer Switch Manager
installation process.
The default installation directories are:
For Windows: C:\Program Files\QLogic_Corporation\Switch_Manager
For Linux: /opt/QLogic_Corporation/Switch_Manager
For Solaris: /usr/opt/QLGCsol
To uninstall the SANsurfer Switch Manager application, do the following:
For Windows, browse for the uninstall program file or the shortcut/link that
points to the uninstall program file. The uninstall program shortcut is in the
same folder as the program shortcut (Start menu, program group, on
desktop, or user specified) that is used to start the SANsurfer Switch
Manager application. Double-click the uninstall program file or shortcut/link,
and follow the instructions to uninstall the SANsurfer Switch Manager
application.
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For Linux, execute the link to Uninstall_Switch_Manager. If no links were
created during the installation, enter the following command:
<install_directory>UninstallerData/Uninstall_Switch_Manager
For Solaris, enter the following command and follow the instructions to
uninstall the SANsurfer Switch Manager application:
pkgrm QLGCsol
2.5
Changing the Encryption Key for the Default Fabric View File
To change the encryption key for the SANsurfer Switch Manager default fabric
view file, do the following:
1. Open the File menu and select Save Default Fabric View File to open the
Save Default Fabric View File dialog. Enter an encryption key in the Default
Fabric File Encryption Key field.
2. Re-enter the same encryption key in the Re-enter Encryption Key to Confirm
field.
3. Click the OK button to save the current set of fabrics to the default fabric
view file in the working directory.
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2.6
Saving and Opening Fabric View Files
A fabric view file is one or more fabrics saved to a file. In addition to the SANsurfer
Switch Manager default fabric view file, you can save and open your own fabric
view files. To save a set of fabrics to a file, do the following:
1. Open the File menu and select Save View As to open the Save View dialog.
2. Enter a name for the fabric view file or click the Browse button to select an
existing file. Files are saved in the working directory.
3. Enter a password. When you attempt to open this fabric view file, you will be
prompted for this password. If you leave the File Password field blank, no
password will be required when attempting to open this fabric view file.
4. Click the OK button to save the view.
To open a fabric view file, do the following:
1. Open the File menu and select Open View File to open the Open View
dialog.
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2. Enter a name for the fabric view file or click the Browse button to select an
existing file.
3. If the fabric view file was saved with a password, enter the password and
click the OK button.
4. Click the OK button to open the view.
2.7
Setting SANsurfer Switch Manager Preferences
Using the preferences settings, you can:
Change the location of the working directory in which to save files.
Change the location of the browser used to view the online help.
Choose the fabric discovery interval. The fabric discovery interval is how
often the SANsurfer Switch Manager application receives information from
the fabric. Choose 30 (default), 45, or 60 seconds. The smaller the interval,
the more often the application talks to the switch and thus the greater impact
to performance.
Enable (default) or disable the view file auto save and load feature. Refer to
”Exiting SANsurfer Switch Manager” on page 2-10 for more information on
the default fabric view file.
Enable (default) or disable the use of the Initial Start Dialog at the beginning
of a SANsurfer Switch Manager session. Refer to ”Starting SANsurfer
Switch Manager” on page 2-8 for information about the Initial Start Dialog.
After a default fabric view file is created, this setting has no effect.
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