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Publication Date: 10/10/07

Fabric Manager

Administrator’s Guide

Supporting Fabric Manager 5.4.0

Supporting Fabric OS 6.0.0

Default Chapter5
- Table of Contents5
- About this Document19
- How this Document Is Organized19
- In this Chapter19
- Supported Hardware and Software21
- Document Conventions22
- Text Formatting22
- What's New in this Document22
- Additional Information23
  - Brocade Resources23
  - Key Terms23
- Getting Technical Help24
- Other Industry Resources24
- Document Feedback25
Chapter 1 Introducing Fabric Manager27
- Overview of Fabric Manager27
- Browser and Platform Requirements28
- System Requirements30
- Fabric and Switch Access31
  - Administrative Domains32
  - Role-Based Access Control33
In this Chapter27
Chapter 2 Installation35
- Planning for the Installation35
  - Installation and Troubleshooting Information36
- Upgrading Fabric Manager41
  - License Keys41
  - Upgrading from the Evaluation Version41
- Installing the Fabric Manager Server42
- Copying an Installation from Server to Server55
- Uninstalling the Fabric Manager Server57
Chapter 3 Fabric Manager Client61
- In this Chapter61
- Launching Fabric Manager61
  - Notes on Logging in to a Switch64
- Uninstalling the Fabric Manager Client65
- Understanding the Fabric Manager Layout66
- Customizing Fabric Manager78
- Configuring Event Options84
Chapter 4 Discovering and Customizing Fabrics87
- In this Chapter87
- Logging in to Multiple Switches Simultaneously91
- Monitoring Fabrics93
- Changing the Seed Switch94
- Deleting a Fabric from Fabric Manager96
- Renaming Fabric Components97
- Working with Switch and Port Groups101
Chapter 5 Viewing Fabric Topologies109
- Topology Views112
- Viewing Link Information116
Chapter 6 Displaying Name Server Information119
Chapter 7 Monitoring Alerts and Events121
- Monitoring Fabric Events130
- Configuring Notification Parameters134
Chapter 8 Using Performance Monitoring137
- Performance Monitoring Components138
- Configuring Port Data Collection and Alerts142
- Enabling End-To-End Monitoring144
- Disabling Performance Monitoring145
- Generating Custom Reports and Graphs147
  - Creating Custom Reports147
  - Creating Real Time Graphs150
- Creating and Using Report Templates151
  - Creating Templates for Reports and Graphs152
  - Generating Reports and Graphs from Templates155
- Exporting Reports156
- Printing Performance Monitor Reports156
- Saving Performance Monitor Reports156
- Displaying Saved Reports and Graphs157
- Deleting Reports and Graphs158
- Editing End-To-End Monitoring Graphs158
- Displaying End-To-End Monitor Reports in External Applications159
Chapter 9 Change Management161
- In this Chapter161
- Overview of Change Management161
- Using Change Management Profiles162
- Using Snapshots and Change Reports166
Chapter 10 Call Home Support173
- In this Chapter173
- Configuring Call Home175
- Editing Configurations179
- Enabling or Disabling Call Home Globally180
- Monitoring Call Home180
Chapter 11 Switch Configuration and Management183
- Viewing Switch Information183
- Viewing Port Information185
- Synchronizing Date and Time Across a Fabric187
- Configuring SNMP188
- Enabling and Disabling Switches and Ports188
- Opening a Telnet Session for a Nonsecure Switch188
- Configuring Ports190
  - Swapping Ports191
- Administering ISL Trunking192
- Administering License Keys192
- Switch Configuration Backup and Restore196
- Using Configuration Management196
- Viewing the Configuration Repository197
- Replicating Configurations199
- Saving Switch Configuration Files202
- Checking the Physical Health of a Switch203
- Replacing a Switch in the Fabric204
- Configuring Asset Polling205
- Configuring a Domain ID on a Phantom Switch206
Chapter 12 Managing Access Gateway-Moded Switches209
- Supported Features209
- Showing Access Gateway-Moded Switches210
  - Discovering an Access Gateway Switch210
  - Viewing Access Gateway Moded Switches210
- Backing up Access Gateway-Moded Switches211
- Configuring an Access Gateway211
- Performing a Firmware Download211
Chapter 13 Configuring Standard Security Features213
- In this Chapter213
- Managing Passwords213
  - Enabling and Disabling Switch Passwords213
  - Changing Admin Password on Multiple Switches214
- Enabling Secure Communication over HTTPS215
- Managing Administrative Domains216
  - Requirements for Admin Domains217
  - Launching the Admin Domain Module217
- Managing the Truststore216
- Managing Access Control Lists218
- Propagating RADIUS Configuration Across Switches219
Chapter 14 Managing the Iscsi Target Gateway223
- Viewing Iscsi Information224
- Setting up Iscsi Target Gateway Services229
Chapter 15 Firmware Management231
- In this Chapter231
- Using Built-In FTP Server and Firmware Repository233
- Configuring File Transfer Options238
- Downloading Firmware to Multiple Switches240
  - Downloading Firmware with Firmware Repository Support241
  - Downloading Firmware Using an External FTP Server242
- Controlling Firmware Download Reboots244
- Downloading Firmware to Hbas244
- Accessing Firmware When Changing the FTP Server247
- Downloading Firmware to Xpath os Switches247
- Collecting FDMI Device Information248
- Rebooting Switches248
Chapter 16 Managing Zones253
- Managing Zoning Offline254
- Managing Zoning with Web Tools269
Chapter 17 Fabric Watch271
- In this Chapter271
- Introduction to Fabric Watch271
- Launching Fabric Watch271
- Using Fabric Watch with Web Tools272
Chapter 18 Managing Secure Fabrics275
- Using the Policy Editor277
  - Configuring FCS Policy Options278
  - Configuring SCC Policy Options280
  - Configuring Telnet, RSNMP, WSNMP, HTTP, and API Policy Options281
  - Configuring DCC Policy Options283
  - Configuring SES and MS Policy Options285
  - Configuring Serial and Front Panel Policy Options287
  - Changing the Admin Security Password289
  - Configuring No-Node WWN Zoning291
- Adding a Switch to a Secure Fabric291
- Merging Secure Fabrics292
- Using Telnet on a Secure Fabric293
- In this Chapter35
- Discovering a Fabric87
  - About FCS Policy and Seed Switches88
  - Discovering a Single Fabric88
  - Discovering Multiple Fabrics (Subnet Scan)89
- In this Chapter109
- Understanding the View Panel109
  - View Panel Toolbar Items110
  - Viewing Tool Tips111
  - Selecting Items in the Topology111
  - Changing the Layout112
  - Saving View Preferences112
- In this Chapter121
- Monitoring Alerts121
  - Viewing Alerts121
  - Identifying Alerts122
  - Filtering Alerts126
  - Acknowledging Alerts127
  - Resolving Alerts128
  - Deleting Alerts128
  - Configuring Alert Display Options129
- In this Chapter137
- Overview of Performance Monitoring in Fabric Manager137
- About Call Home173
  - Call Home E-Mail Messages174
  - Call Home External Executable174
  - Call Home Modem Support175
- In this Chapter183
- In this Chapter209
- Introduction to Access Gateway Management209
- A Note about Security213
- About the Iscsi Target Gateway223
- In this Chapter223
- Determining Availability of Firmware-Specific Features231
- In this Chapter253
- Introduction to Zoning253
- Enabling Secure Mode275
- In this Chapter275
Chapter 19 FICON and CUP295
- In this Chapter295
- Introducing FICON and CUP295
- Identifying Switches with FMS Mode Enabled296
- Editing the Current Port Connectivity Configuration296
- Editing a Stored Port Connectivity Configuration299
- Identifying Port Zone Conflicts300
- Configuring Insistent Domain ID Mode300
- Identifying Ports that Completed the RNID Exchange302
- Monitoring Link Incidents303
- Cascaded FICON Setup303
  - Configure a Fabric for Cascaded FICON303
  - Merge Two Fabrics for Cascaded FICON305
Chapter 20 Managing the FC-FC Routing Service307
- In this Chapter307
- Requirements for Fibre Channel Routing307
- About Fibre Channel Routing307
- Setting up FC-FC Routing309
- Connecting Edge Fabrics310
- Diagnosing Fabric Device Sharing311
- Sharing Devices between Fabrics312
- Displaying Logical Sans and Imported/Exported Devices314
  - Displaying Virtual Devices315
- Displaying FC Router Information316
- Translate Domains and Virtual Device Status317
- FC-FC Routing and Secure Fabrics318
- FC-FC Routing and AD-Enabled Fabrics318
Chapter 21 Using the FCIP Tunneling Service319
- In this Chapter319
- About FCIP Tunneling319
- Viewing FCIP Information322
- Configuring an FCIP Tunnel324
- Managing FCIP Tunnels331
Chapter 22 Configuring SYSLOG Fault Management335
- In this Chapter335
- About Fault Management335
- Configuring the SYSLOG Destination Registration335
- Configuring the Registration Policy336
- Viewing SYSLOG Status337
Chapter 23 Third-Party and Foreign Device Management339
- In this Chapter339
- Accessing Third-Party Management Applications339
- Importing Device Wwns345
Chapter 24 Creating Reports349
- In this Chapter349
- Generating the SAN Health Report349
- Displaying the Switch Health Report351
- Generating the Fabric Summary Report352
- Generating the Physical Inventory Report354
Chapter 25 Storing Data and Performing Backups355
- In this Chapter355
- Data Persistence355
- Performing Backups355
  - Full Backup355
  - Incremental Backup356
Chapter 26 Server Management Console359
- In this Chapter359
- Introduction to Server Management Console359
- Launching the Server Management Console360
- Managing Fabric Manager Services360
- Changing Authentication Information361
- Backing up and Restoring the Database363
- Capturing Technical Support Information364
- Creating a Login Banner365
- Changing Secure Communication Settings (HTTP or HTTPS)366
- Changing the Web Server Port Numbers368
- Changing the SYSLOG Listening Port369
Chapter 27 Fabric Troubleshooting Tools371
- In this Chapter371
- General Device Diagnostics371
- Fabric Merge Check372
- Merge Resolve Failures376
  - Between Non-Secure Fabrics376
  - Between Secure and Nonsecure Fabrics377
- Event Message Severity Level378
- Trace Route378
- Troubleshooting383
Appendix A Troubleshooting383
- In this Chapter383
- Capturing Fabric Manager Support Information383
- Checking the Client Side385
- Checking Client/Server Interaction387
- Checking the Server Side388
- Checking Fabric Discovery Problems390
- Capturing Supportshow and Supportsave Output391
- Topology392
- Pinpointing Additional Problem Areas393
Appendix B CIM Representations of Fabric Elements399
- About CIM and the CIM Tables399
- In this Appendix399
- Fabric400
- San400
- Switch400
- Device401
- Switch Port402
- Device Port404
- Zone404
- Zone_Config404
- Zone Alias405
- Zone Membership405
Appendix C Licenses for Third-Party Products407
- In this Appendix407
- Third-Party Products Included in Fabric Manager407
- ABA License408
- Apache License410
- AXL License412
- Jason Hunter & Brett Mclaughlin License413
- LGPL License 2.0414
- LGPL License 2.1419
- MIT License427
- ONC RPC License427
- Open SSL License428
- Open Symphony License431
- Public Domain432
- RXTX License432
- Reusable Objects/Netcomponents License433
- Sun Java License434
- Sun Binary Code License437
- Wolf Paulus License440
- Index443

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Category	Switch
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