EMC Connectrix EC-1100 System User manual

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Connectrix
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USER GUIDE
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Preface.............................................................................................................................xv
Chapter 1 Overview
The Connectrix Environment..........................................................1-2
EC-1100 Features...............................................................................1-5
Ethernet Hub Overview...................................................................1-7
Connectrix Service Processor Overview........................................1-8
Connectrix Manager Overview ......................................................1-9
Chapter 2 Connectrix Manager Administration
Connectrix Manager Software Operation .....................................2-2
User Administration.......................................................................2-16
Configuring EMC ControlCenter .................................................2-23
Managing Remote Access to the Service Processor...................2-24
Product Administration.................................................................2-31
Backing Up and Restoring Connectrix Manager Data ..............2-42
SNMP MIB .......................................................................................2-44
Chapter 3 Fabric Manager
Opening the Fabric Manager...........................................................3-2
Fabric Manager Views......................................................................3-4
Fabric Manager Navigation Control Panel ...................................3-6
The Alert Panel..................................................................................3-8
Using the Topology View.................................................................3-9
Using the Zoning View ..................................................................3-12
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Chapter 4 Fabric Zoning
Zoning Concepts...............................................................................4-2
Configuring and Managing Zoning...............................................4-6
Merging Zoned Fabrics..................................................................4-29
Zoning Tasks Reference Chart ......................................................4-31
Backing Up Zoning Configurations.............................................4-35
Chapter 5 Connectrix Manager Logs
Audit Log...........................................................................................5-2
Event Log...........................................................................................5-4
Session Log ........................................................................................5-6
Product Status Log ...........................................................................5-8
Exporting Log Files ........................................................................5-10
Appendix A Connectrix Manager Software Messages
Appendix B Setting the ED-1032 Network Addresses
IP Address ........................................................................................ B-2
Subnet Mask .................................................................................... B-4
Gateway Address ............................................................................ B-5
MAC Address .................................................................................. B-6
Appendix C Remote Workstation Installation
Windows Workstations ..................................................................C-2
Solaris Workstations .......................................................................C-9
HP-UX Workstations ....................................................................C-15
Appendix D Specifications
EC-1100 .............................................................................................D-2
Connectrix Service Processor ........................................................D-4
Appendix E Upgrading to a Single Service Processor Environment
Overview .......................................................................................... E-2
Consolidating Service Processors ................................................. E-4
Reconfiguring the Client After a Server Failure ......................... E-7

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Appendix F Power-on and Power-off Procedures
Power On Procedure .......................................................................F-2
Power Off Procedure ......................................................................F-5
Glossary
Sales and Service Locations
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1-1 Typical EC-1100 Master Cabinet ................................................................ 1-3
1-2 The EC-1100 in an Enterprise Environment ............................................. 1-4
2-1 Connectrix Manager Login Window ......................................................... 2-3
2-2 Connectrix Manager Main Window .......................................................... 2-4
2-3 Session View ................................................................................................ 2-10
2-4 Fabric Manager with Topology View ...................................................... 2-12
2-5 ISL Properties Window ............................................................................. 2-13
2-6 Fabric Manager with Zoning View .......................................................... 2-14
2-7 Configure Users Dialog Box ..................................................................... 2-16
2-8 New User Dialog Box ................................................................................. 2-19
2-9 Modify User Dialog Box ............................................................................ 2-20
2-10 Configure SNMP Dialog Box .................................................................... 2-23
2-11 Network Configuration Dialog Box ......................................................... 2-26
2-12 TCP/IP Configuration Window ............................................................... 2-27
2-13 Session View ................................................................................................ 2-28
2-14 Session Options Dialog Box ...................................................................... 2-29
2-15 New Product Dialog Box ........................................................................... 2-31
2-16 Modify Network Address Dialog Box ..................................................... 2-32
2-17 Product Properties Window ..................................................................... 2-33
2-18 Configure E-Mail Dialog Box .................................................................... 2-36
2-19 Test Remote Notification Dialog Box ...................................................... 2-37
2-20 Verification of Remote Notification Test ................................................. 2-37
2-21 Configure Ethernet Events Dialog Box ................................................... 2-38
2-22 Configure Nicknames Dialog Box ............................................................ 2-39
2-23 Add Nickname Dialog Box ....................................................................... 2-40
2-24 Connectrix Manager Web Page ................................................................ 2-45
3-1 Connectrix Manager’s Fabric View ............................................................ 3-2
3-2 Topology View Showing Interswitch Links ............................................. 3-4
3-3 Zoning View Showing Active Zone Set .................................................... 3-5
3-4 Topology View Properties Dialog Box .................................................... 3-10
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3-5 ISL Properties Dialog Box .......................................................................... 3-11
3-6 Zoning View with Active Zone Set .......................................................... 3-12
4-1 Zone Sets Dialog Box .................................................................................... 4-7
4-2 New Zone Set Dialog Box ............................................................................ 4-8
4-3 New Zone Dialog Box .................................................................................. 4-9
4-4 Display with Add by World Wide Name Selected ................................ 4-10
4-5 Ports and WWNs Added to Members in Zone Section ......................... 4-11
4-6 New Zone Dialog Box Actions Menu ...................................................... 4-12
4-7 Zone Sets Dialog Box .................................................................................. 4-13
4-8 New Zone Set Dialog Box .......................................................................... 4-14
4-9 Activate Zone Set Dialog Box .................................................................... 4-15
4-10 Modify Zone Dialog Box ............................................................................ 4-17
4-11 Ports and WWNs Added to Members in Zone Section ......................... 4-19
4-12 Modify Zone Set Dialog Box ..................................................................... 4-21
4-13 Deactivate Zone Set Dialog Box ................................................................ 4-23
4-14 Find Zone Dialog Box ................................................................................. 4-24
4-15 Remove Zone Dialog Box .......................................................................... 4-24
4-16 Find WWN Dialog Box ............................................................................... 4-26
4-17 Remove World Wide Name Dialog Box .................................................. 4-26
4-18 Replace World Wide Name Dialog Box ................................................... 4-27
5-1 Connectrix Manager Audit Log .................................................................. 5-2
5-2 Connectrix Manager Event Log .................................................................. 5-4
5-3 Connectrix Manager Session Log ............................................................... 5-6
5-4 Connectrix Manager Product Status Log .................................................. 5-8
5-5 Export Log Files Dialog Box ...................................................................... 5-10
B-1 ED-1032 Operator Panel .............................................................................. B-2
C-1 Connectrix Management Web Page .......................................................... C-3
C-2 InstallAnywhere Security Warning ........................................................... C-4
C-3 Connectrix Manager Download Page ....................................................... C-5
C-4 Connectrix Manager Installer —Introduction Screen ............................ C-6
C-5 Connectrix Manager Installer —License Agreement ............................. C-6
C-6 Connectrix Manager Installer - Important Information ......................... C-7
C-7 Connectrix Manager Installer - Choose Install Folder ............................ C-7
C-8 Connectrix Manager Installer - End Screen .............................................. C-8
C-9 Connectrix Management Web Page ........................................................ C-10
C-10 InstallAnywhere Security Warning ......................................................... C-11
C-11 Connectrix Manager Download Page ..................................................... C-12
C-12 Connectrix Manager Installer —Introduction Screen .......................... C-13
C-13 Connectrix Manager Installer —License Agreement ........................... C-13
C-14 Connectrix Manager Installer - End Screen ............................................ C-14
C-15 Connectrix Management Web Page ........................................................ C-17
D-1 Cable Cutouts in Top of Cabinet ............................................................... D-2
E-1 IP Addresses in Multiswitch Environment .............................................. E-3