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Operating the Switch

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This chapter describes the operation of the DS-32M2 and identifies

the controls and indicators. The chapter contains the following

sections:

◆ Power Procedures ..............................................................................2-2

◆ FRU LEDs and Connectors...............................................................2-4

Operating the Switch

Default Chapter5
- Table of Contents5
Preface17
- Product Manager Window17
Warnings and Cautions21
Chapter 1 Switch Operating Features25
- Overview26
- DS-32M2 Description27
  - Features27
  - Front Panel27
- DS-32M2, Front View28
  - Ctp29
  - Rear Panel29
- DS-32M2 Fans30
- Connectrix Service Processor31
  - Embedded Web Server31
- Hardware Features32
- Audit Log36
  - Serviceability Features37
- Hardware Operations39
Chapter 2 Operating the Switch43
- Power Procedures44
  - Power the Switch on44
- AC Power Switch Locations44
- FRU Leds and Connectors46
  - Leds46
- Front Panel Leds and Connectors46
- Rear Panel Leds and Connectors46
  - Connectors48
Chapter 3 Product Manager Overview50
- Connectrix Service Processor and Remote Workstation Configuration52
- Using the Product Manager53
  - Using Dialog Boxes53
- Typical Dialog Box53
  - Logging into the Connectrix Manager54
- Connectrix Manager Login Window55
- Connectrix Manager Products View56
- Product Manager Menu Bar60
- Product Manager Views65
  - Hardware View65
- Product Manager View Selector Tabs65
- Product Manager Hardware View65
- User Rights69
  - User Rights for Specific Functions70
  - User Rights for Product Manager Functions70
Chapter 4 Monitoring and Managing the Switch73
- Using the Hardware View74
- Monitoring Hardware Operation Using the Hardware View78
- Clear Threshold Alert(S) Window88
- Using the Node List View89
- Node List View89
- Define Nickname Dialog Box91
- Using the Port List View93
  - Displaying Port Properties95
  - Menu Options95
- Using the Performance View97
- Performance View97
- Clear Threshold Alert(S) Window104
- Using the FRU List View105
- FRU List View105
- Port Operational States107
  - Port States107
- Alerts109
  - Link Incident Alerts109
  - Threshold Alerts110
- Clear Link Incident Alert Window110
Chapter 5 Configuring the Switch111
- Configuring Switch Identification112
- Configure Identification Dialog Box112
- Configuring the Operating Mode114
- Set Online State Window114
- Configure Operating Mode Dialog Box115
- Configuring Operating Parameters116
- Set Online State Window116
  - Operating Parameters117
- Configure Operating Parameters Dialog Box117
- Configuring Ports121
- Configure Ports Dialog Box121
  - Port Parameters122
- Bound WWN Mismatch Warning122
  - Configuring Port Binding126
- Bind WWN Dialog Box126
- Configuring Port Addresses128
- Configure Addresses - "Active" Dialog Box128
- Save Address Configuration Dialog Box129
  - Address Parameters130
- Prohibited Port Connection Symbol131
- Managing Stored Address Configurations132
- Address Configuration Library Dialog Box132
- Configuring the SNMP Agent134
- Configure SNMP Dialog Box135
- Configuring Management Server Control137
  - Open Systems Management Server137
- Configure Open Systems Management Server Window137
- Configuring the Feature Key138
- Set Online State Window138
- Configure Feature Key Window139
- New Feature Key Dialog Box139
- Enable Feature Key Dialog Box140
- Configuring the Date and Time141
- Configure Date and Time Dialog Box141
- Configuring Threshold Alerts143
  - Creating New Alerts144
- New Threshold Alerts Window - First Screen145
- New Threshold Alerts Window - Second Screen146
- New Threshold Alerts Window - Third Screen147
- New Threshold Alerts Window - Summary Screen148
  - Modifying Alerts149
- Configure Threshold Alerts Window - Activate Alert149
  - Activating or Deactivating Alerts150
  - Deleting Alerts150
- Exporting a Configuration Report151
  - Report Data151
  - Export Procedure151
- Export Configuration Report Window152
- Enabling the Embedded Web Server153
- Enabling Telnet154
Chapter 6 Using Logs156
- Button Function156
- Save Window156
  - Expanding Columns157
  - Sorting Entries157
- Audit Log158
- Event Log160
- Hardware Log162
- Link Incident Log163
- Threshold Alert Log165
- Configure Threshold Alerts Window166
Chapter 7 Using Maintenance Features167
- Running Port Diagnostics168
- Swapping Ports169
  - Procedure169
- Swap Ports Dialog Box169
- Collecting Maintenance Data171
- Executing an IPL172
- Setting the Online State174
- Set Online State Window174
- Managing Firmware Versions175
- Enabling E-Mail Notification176
- Enabling Call-Home Notification177
- Backing up and Restoring the Configuration178
  - Backup178
  - Restore179
- Backup and Restore Configuration Window179
  - Automatic Backup to Zip Disk180
  - Using Quiksync181
- Quiksync Icon in Windows System Tray181
- Iomega Quiksync Dialog Box183
- Resetting the Configuration184
Using SNMP to Manage the Switch188
Appendix A Using SNMP to Manage the Switch188
- Introduction188
- MIB Tree189
- MIB Tree190
- SNMP Support191
  - V6 MIB Support192
- Snmpv1 Transports194
  - Agent Configuration194
- MIB-II Support195
- SNMP MIB-II Support195
- Fibre Channel Fabric Element MIB Support196
- Fibre Channel Fabric Element MIB Supported196
- Private Enterprise MIB Support208
- Connectrix Private Enterprise MIB (Ef-6000209
Configuring Network Addresses219
- Connection Description Dialog Box221
- Connect to Dialog Box222
- Com 1, 2 Properties Dialog Box222
- Hyperterminal Window223
Appendix B Configuring Network Addresses227
Configuring the Switch from a Web Server227
Appendix C Configuring the Switch from a Web Server228
- Introduction228
  - Management Support Table229
  - Web Server Requirements230
  - Opening the Web Server Application231
- User Name and Password Dialog Box231
- Web Server Interface - View Window232
- Configuring Switch Ports233
- Web Server Interface - Configure Ports Window233
- Configuring Switch Identification234
- Web Server Interface - Configure Switch Identification234
- Configuring the Date and Time236
- Web Server Interface - Configure Switch Date/Time236
- Configuring Operating Parameters237
- Web Server Interface - Configure Switch Operating Parameters238
- Configuring Network Information240
- Web Server Interface - Configure Switch Network240
- Configuring SNMP Trap Message Recipients242
- Web Server Interface - Configure SNMP242
- Configuring Zoning244
- Web Server Interface - Configure Zoning244
- Web Server Interface - Configure Zone245
- Web Server Interface - Modify Zone246
- Configuring User Rights247
- Web Server Interface - Configure User Rights247
Command Line Interface249
Appendix D Command Line Interface250
- Telnet Sessions250
  - Ethernet Connection Loss250
- CLI Overview251
- The Config Branch263
  - Config.port.speed267
  - Config.zoning286
- Maint295
- Perf298
- Show305
Specifications321
Appendix E Specifications326
Appendix F Customer Support326
- Overview of Detecting and Resolving Problems326
- Problem Detection and Resolution Process326
- Troubleshooting the Problem327
- Before Calling the Customer Support Center328
- Documenting the Problem329
- Reporting a New Problem330
- Sending Problem Documentation331
- Event Log339
- Hardware Log342
Customer Support326

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Model	Connectrix DS-32M2
Category	Switch
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