Brocade Communications Systems SN3000B - Administrator's Guide Manual

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53-1002152-01

29 April 2011

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Web Tools

Administrator’s Guide

Supporting Fabric OS v7.0.0

Table of Contents

Default Chapter1
- Web Tools1
- Table of Contents5
- About this Document21
- How this Document Is Organized21
- In this Chapter21
- Supported Hardware and Software22
- What's New in this Document23
- Document Conventions24
- Additional Information25
  - Brocade Resources25
  - Other Industry Resources26
- Notice to the Reader25
- Getting Technical Help26
- Document Feedback27
Chapter 1 Introducing Web Tools29
- In this Chapter29
- Web Tools Overview29
- Web Tools, the EGM License, and Brocade Network Advisor29
- System Requirements32
- Java Installation on the Workstation34
- Java Plug-In Configuration36
  - Configuring the Java Plug-In for Windows36
  - Configuring the Java Plug-In for Mozilla Family Browsers37
- Value Line Licenses37
- Figure 2 Default Java for Browsers Option37
- Opening Web Tools38
- Role-Based Access Control41
- Session Management41
  - Table 5 Predefined Web Tools Roles41
  - Ending a Web Tools Session42
- Web Tools System Logs42
- Requirements for Ipv6 Support43
Chapter 2 Using the Web Tools Interface45
- In this Chapter45
- Viewing Switch Explorer45
- Displaying Tool Tips54
- Right-Click Options55
- Refresh Rates55
- Figure 7 Right-Click Menu for Ports (from Switch Explorer)55
- Displaying Switches in the Fabric56
- Table 6 Polling Rates56
- Working with Web Tools: Recommendations57
- Opening a Telnet or SSH Client Window57
- Collecting Logs for Troubleshooting58
Chapter 3 Managing Fabrics and Switches59
- In this Chapter59
- Fabric and Switch Management Overview59
  - Figure 8 Switch Administration Window, Switch Tab60
  - Opening the Switch Administration Window61
- Configuring IP and Subnet Mask Information61
- Configuring Netstat Auto Refresh61
- Configuring a Syslog IP Address62
- Removing a Syslog IP Address62
- Configuring IP Filtering63
- Blade Management63
Chapter 4 Maintaining Configurations and Firmware85
- In this Chapter85
- Creating a Configuration Backup File85
- Figure 11 Information Dialog Box85
- Restoring a Configuration86
- Figure 12 Fabric ID Selector86
- Admin Domain Configuration Maintenance87
- Uploading and Downloading from USB Storage88
- Performing a Firmware Download88
Chapter 5 Managing Administrative Domains91
- In this Chapter91
- Administrative Domain Overview91
- Enabling Admin Domains93
- Admin Domain Window94
- Creating and Populating Domains97
- Modifying Admin Domain Members99
Chapter 6 Managing Ports103
- In this Chapter103
- Port Management Overview103
  - Opening the Port Administration Window103
  - Port Administration Window Components104
  - Controllable Ports107
- Configuring FC Ports107
  - Allowed Port Types108
  - Long Distance Mode109
  - Ingress Rate Limit109
- Assigning a Name to a Port110
- Port Beaconing111
- Enabling and Disabling a Port112
  - Considerations for Enabling or Disabling a Port112
- Persistent Enabling and Disabling Ports113
- Configuring NPIV Ports113
- Port Activation114
  - Table 9 Ports Enabled with POD Licenses and DPOD Feature114
  - Enabling Ports on Demand115
  - Disabling Dynamic Ports on Demand116
  - Enabling Dynamic Ports on Demand116
  - Diagnostic Ports117
  - Reserving and Releasing Licenses on a Port Basis117
- Port Swapping Index118
  - Port Swapping118
  - Figure 13 Port Swapped Label118
  - Determining if a Port Index was Swapped with Another Switch Port119
  - Figure 14 Port Swapping Index119
- Configuring BB Credits on an F_Port120
- Configuring ALPA120
- Configuring Port Octet Speed Combination121
- Figure 15 ALPA Map Selection121
- Figure 16 ALPA Map Dialog121
- Figure 17 FC Explorer Dialog122
- Figure 18 Port Octet Speed Combination Dialog122
- Table 10 Port Octet Speed Combinations122
- Configuring CSCTL123
- Inband Management124
Chapter 7 Enabling ISL Trunking127
- In this Chapter127
- ISL Trunking Overview127
- Disabling or Enabling ISL Trunking127
  - Admin Domain Considerations128
- Viewing Trunk Group Information128
- F_Port Trunk Groups129
  - Creating and Maintaining F_Port Trunk Groups129
Chapter 8 Monitoring Performance131
- In this Chapter131
- Performance Monitor Overview131
- Opening the Performance Monitoring Window136
- Figure 21 Canvas of Six Performance Monitoring Graphs136
- Creating Basic Performance Monitor Graphs137
- Customizing Basic Monitoring Graphs137
- Figure 22 Select Ports for Customizing the Switch Throughput Utilization Graph138
- Advanced Performance Monitoring Graphs139
- Tunnel and TCP Performance Monitoring Graphs141
  - Tunnel and TCP Graph Chart Properties142
- Saving Graphs to a Canvas142
- Adding Graphs to an Existing Canvas143
- Printing Graphs143
- Modifying Graphs144
Chapter 9 Administering Zoning145
- In this Chapter145
- Zoning Overview145
- Zoning Configurations146
- Zoning Management147
- Zone Configuration and Zoning Database Management156
- Best Practices for Zoning164
Chapter 10 Working with Diagnostic Features165
- In this Chapter165
- Trace Dumps165
- Displaying Switch Information167
- Defining Switch Policy171
- Port LED Interpretation172
  - Port Icon Colors172
  - Figure 29 Switch Status Policy Dialog Box172
Chapter 11 Using the FC-FC Routing Service173
- In this Chapter173
- Fibre Channel Routing Overview173
- Supported Switches for Fibre Channel Routing174
- Setting up FC-FC Routing174
- FC-FC Routing Management175
  - Opening the FC Routing Module175
  - Viewing and Managing LSAN Fabrics176
- Viewing Ex_Ports176
- Configuring an Ex_Port177
  - Editing the Configuration of an Ex_Port177
- Configuring FCR Router Port Cost177
- Viewing LSAN Zones178
  - Viewing LSAN Devices178
- Configuring the Backbone Fabric ID178
Chapter 12 Using the Access Gateway181
- In this Chapter181
- Access Gateway Overview181
- Viewing Switch Explorer for Access Gateway Mode182
- Figure 30 Switch Explorer View for Access Gateway Mode182
- Access Gateway Mode183
  - Restricted Access in the Port Administration Window183
- Enabling Access Gateway Mode183
- Disabling Access Gateway Mode184
- Viewing the Access Gateway Settings184
- Port Configuration184
- Access Gateway Policy Modification188
- Access Gateway Limitations on the Brocade 8000190
Chapter 13 Administering Fabric Watch191
- In this Chapter191
- Fabric Watch Overview191
Chapter 14 Administering Extended Fabrics193
- In this Chapter193
- Extended Link Buffer Allocation Overview193
- Figure 32 Extended Fabric Tab194
- Configuring a Port for Long Distance195
- Table 15 Long-Distance Settings and License Requirements195
Chapter 15 Routing Traffic197
- In this Chapter197
- Routing Overview197
- Viewing Fabric Shortest Path First Routing198
- Configuring Dynamic Load Sharing198
  - Lossless Dynamic Load Sharing199
- Specifying Frame Order Delivery200
- Configuring the Link Cost for a Port200
Chapter 16 Configuring Standard Security Features203
- In this Chapter203
- User-Defined Accounts203
- User-Defined Roles211
- Access Control List Policy Configuration214
- Fabric-Wide Consistency Policy Configuration218
- Authentication Policy Configuration219
- SNMP Configuration222
- RADIUS Management224
- Active Directory Service Management227
- Ipsec Concepts228
- Ipsec over FCIP233
- Ipsec over Management Ports235
- Establishing Authentication Policies for Hbas241
Chapter 17 Administering FICON CUP Fabrics243
- In this Chapter243
- FICON CUP Fabrics Overview243
- Enabling Port-Based Routing244
- Enabling or Disabling FICON Management Server Mode245
- FMS Parameter Configuration246
  - Table 20 FMS Mode Parameter Descriptions246
  - Configuring FMS Mode Parameters247
- Displaying Code Page Information247
- Viewing the Control Device State247
- Allow / Prohibit Matrix Configuration248
- CUP Logical Path Configuration252
  - Viewing CUP Logical Path Configurations252
  - Configuring CUP Logical Paths252
- Link Incident Registered Recipient Configuration253
  - Viewing Link Incident Registered Recipient Configurations253
  - Configuring Lirrs253
- Displaying Request Node Identification Data254
- Figure 44 Switch RNID Information254
Chapter 18 Configuring Fcoe with Web Tools255
- In this Chapter255
- Web Tools and Fcoe Overview256
- Web Tools, the EGM License, and Brocade Network Advisor256
  - Port Information that Is Unique to Fcoe256
- Switch Administration and Fcoe257
- FC0E Configuration Tasks257
- Figure 45 Switch Administration DCB Subtabs257
- Quality of Service Configuration258
  - Editing the DCB Map258
  - Adding a Traffic Class Map259
- LLDP-DCBX Configuration259
  - Configuring Global LLDP Characteristics260
  - Adding an LLDP Profile261
- Configuring DCB Interfaces262
- Configuring a Link Aggregation Group263
- Configuring Vlans264
- Configuring Fcoe Login Groups265
- Displaying Fcoe Port Information266
- Figure 46 Fcoe Ports Tab, Port Administration Panel266
- Displaying LAG Information267
- Displaying VLAN Information267
- Displaying Fcoe Login Groups267
- Displaying Qos Information267
- Displaying LLDP-DCBX Information268
- Displaying DCB Interface Statistics268
- Configuring a DCB Interface from the Switch View268
- Configuring a DCB Interface from the Port Admin Panel269
- Enabling and Disabling a LAG269
- Enabling and Disabling LLDP269
- Enabling and Disabling Qos Priority-Based Flow Control270
- Enabling and Disabling Fcoe Ports270
Chapter 19 Limitations271
- In this Chapter271
- General Web Tools Limitations271
- Table 21 Web Tools Limitations271

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