McDATA 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 User manual

EFCM Basic
User Manual
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Contents iii
Preface.............................................................................................................................xv
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview............................................................................................1-1
Using the EFCM Basic Interface to Perform Tasks ...............1-2
Benefits ...............................................................................................1-4
Key Terms ..........................................................................................1-5
Fabric ...........................................................................................1-5
Storage Area Network (SAN) ..................................................1-5
Zone (Zoning) ............................................................................1-5
Zone Member .............................................................................1-5
Zone Set.......................................................................................1-5
Suggested Reading ...........................................................................1-6
Where to Start....................................................................................1-6
Starting the EFCM Basic Interface..................................................1-7
Using the EFCM Basic User Interface ..........................................1-10
Navigational Tools of the EFCM Basic Page .......................1-11
Licensed Features ....................................................................1-13
Chapter 2 Viewing Product Information
Opening the Hardware Page...........................................................2-1
Front View and Rear View .......................................................2-2
Product Information..................................................................2-3
Viewing the Port List........................................................................2-4
Port List .......................................................................................2-5
Port Information ........................................................................2-7
Health Status Information........................................................2-9
Transceiver Information .........................................................2-10
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Viewing the FRU List.....................................................................2-11
Viewing Operating Parameters ....................................................2-12
Viewing the Node List ...................................................................2-14
Viewing Performance Information ..............................................2-15
Using the Performance Page..................................................2-15
Parts of Statistics Tables .........................................................2-15
Port Utilization Percentages and Error Totals.....................2-16
Traffic Statistics........................................................................2-16
Error Statistics ..........................................................................2-17
Class 2 Statistics .......................................................................2-19
Class 3 Statistics .......................................................................2-19
Open Trunking Statistics........................................................2-19
Chapter 3 Configuring the Product
Factory Default Values.....................................................................3-2
Configuring Ports .............................................................................3-2
Configuring Basic Port Information .......................................3-2
Configuring Port Rx BB_Credits .............................................3-5
Configuring NPIV .....................................................................3-7
Configuring Switch Information ....................................................3-9
Configuring Switch Identification ..........................................3-9
Configuring Switch Date and Time......................................3-10
Configuring Switch Parameters ............................................3-11
Configuring Fabric Parameters for the Switch....................3-14
Configuring Network Parameters for the Switch...............3-16
Configuring SNMP.........................................................................3-18
Configuring CLI and SSH .............................................................3-19
Configuring OSMS and Host Control .........................................3-20
Configuring SSL..............................................................................3-21
Zoning ..............................................................................................3-24
Configuring Performance Parameters.........................................3-25
Configuring Open Trunking..................................................3-25
Configuring Preferred Paths..................................................3-27
Configuring Port Fencing..............................................................3-30
Setting a Switch Online and Offline.............................................3-32
Enabling and Disabling Software.................................................3-33
Enabling and Disabling the CLI ...................................................3-33
Upgrade Options ............................................................................3-34

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Chapter 4 Configuring Zoning
Understanding Zoning.................................................................... 4-1
Controlling Access Across a Fabric ........................................ 4-2
Controlling Access at the Switch ............................................ 4-5
Controlling Access at the Server or Storage Device............. 4-5
Zoning Concepts ....................................................................... 4-6
Merging Zoned Fabrics .......................................................... 4-11
Using The Zoning Page................................................................. 4-13
Creating and Modifying a Zone................................................... 4-14
Create a New Zone ................................................................. 4-14
Add Zones Members to a Zone ............................................ 4-15
Remove Zone Members from a Zone................................... 4-16
Save the Zone to the Zone Set ............................................... 4-16
Rename a Zone........................................................................ 4-16
Configuring the Zone Set.............................................................. 4-17
Create a Zone Set .................................................................... 4-17
Name and Rename a Zone Set .............................................. 4-18
Add Zones to the Zone Set .................................................... 4-18
Delete Zones From the Zone Set........................................... 4-19
Change a Zone that is in the Zone Set ................................. 4-19
Activate and Cancel the Zone Set Changes......................... 4-19
Deactivate the Active Zone Set ............................................. 4-20
State of the Default Zone ....................................................... 4-20
Chapter 5 Configuring Security
Defining Authentication Settings .................................................. 5-1
Configuring User Authentication .................................................. 5-2
Adding, Editing, and Deleting User Names......................... 5-2
Defining User Properties ......................................................... 5-4
Defining Authentication Settings for the Product ............... 5-5
User Accounts with RADIUS Server...................................... 5-5
Configuring Software Authentication........................................... 5-6
Defining Which Software Is Authenticated .......................... 5-6
Configuring Software Authentication Properties ................ 5-8
Configuring Out-of-Band Settings ......................................... 5-8
Configuring OSMS Settings..................................................... 5-9
Configuring Device Authentication ............................................ 5-10
Defining the CHAP Secret of the Product........................... 5-11
Defining Port Authentication Sequences ............................ 5-11
Configuring Authentication Devices ................................... 5-12
Applying a CHAP Secret to the Device............................... 5-12
Adding a Device to the Authentication Devices List......... 5-13

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Removing a Device from the Authentication Devices List5-13
Configuring Port Authentication .................................................5-14
Configuring the IP Access Control List.......................................5-15
Setting the IP ACL State .........................................................5-16
Adding New Members to the List ........................................5-16
Editing the List.........................................................................5-17
Deleting Members from the List ...........................................5-17
Configuring the RADIUS Server..................................................5-18
Add an Entry to the RADIUS Server List ............................5-19
Edit an Entry on the RADIUS Server List............................5-20
Delete an Entry from the RADIUS Server List....................5-20
Configure Priority of the RADIUS Servers..........................5-20
Configuring the Dead Time Parameter................................5-21
Enabling the Enterprise Fabric Mode ..........................................5-22
Features and Parameters Enabled with Enterprise Fabric
Mode..........................................................................................5-22
Configuring Fabric Binding ..........................................................5-25
Enable, Disable, and Online State Functions.......................5-26
Identify Fabric Binding Status...............................................5-27
Load the Current Fabric to the FBML ..................................5-27
Add Members to the FBML ...................................................5-27
Delete Members from the FBML...........................................5-27
Activate Fabric Binding ..........................................................5-28
Deactivate Fabric Binding ......................................................5-28
Configuring Switch Binding .........................................................5-29
Enable, Disable and Online State Functions........................5-30
Define Switch Binding State ..................................................5-31
Adding Members to the SBML..............................................5-31
Removing Members from the SBML ....................................5-32
Configuring Port Binding..............................................................5-33
Enabling and Disabling Safe Zoning Mode................................5-34
Upgrade Options ............................................................................5-35
Chapter 6 Viewing System Logs
Viewing the Event Log ....................................................................6-2
Error Event Code Categories ...................................................6-3
Viewing the Link Incident Log.......................................................6-4
Viewing the Audit Log ....................................................................6-6
Viewing the Security Log ................................................................6-8
Viewing the Open Trunking Re-Route Log................................6-10
Viewing the Fabric Log..................................................................6-12
Viewing the Embedded Port Frame Log.....................................6-14

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Defining Filtering Settings..................................................... 6-15
Viewing All Logs............................................................................ 6-16
Viewing Syslog Configuration ..................................................... 6-18
Enable and Disable Syslogs ................................................... 6-19
Add a Syslog Recipient .......................................................... 6-19
Edit a Syslog Recipient........................................................... 6-20
Delete Syslog Recipients ........................................................ 6-20
Specify Which Logs Are Sent to a Recipient....................... 6-20
Chapter 7 Performing Product Maintenance
Switch Maintenance Tasks.............................................................. 7-2
Set the Product Online State.................................................... 7-2
Set the Unit Beaconing State.................................................... 7-3
Clear System Error Lights........................................................ 7-3
Perform a System Configuration Reset.................................. 7-3
Setting Individual Port Beaconing................................................. 7-5
Resetting Ports .................................................................................. 7-6
Performing Diagnostics on a Port.................................................. 7-7
Accessing System Files .................................................................... 7-9
Retrieve the Dump File ............................................................ 7-9
Create the Data Collection File ............................................. 7-10
Configuration Backup ................................................................... 7-11
Configuration Restoration ............................................................ 7-12
Upgrading Firmware..................................................................... 7-13
Activating Optional Features ................................................ 7-14
Viewing Product Information ...................................................... 7-15
Enabling and Disabling Unit Beaconing..................................... 7-17
Clearing the System Error Light .................................................. 7-18
HA Power Supplies........................................................................ 7-18
Upgrade Options............................................................................ 7-18
Chapter 8 Using the Fabric View
Overview of the Fabric View.......................................................... 8-1
Fabric View Elements ...................................................................... 8-1
Fabric Tree.................................................................................. 8-2
Product Boxes ............................................................................ 8-3

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Chapter 9 Software Upgrade and Feature Installation
Adding Licensed Features...............................................................9-2
Licensed Features ......................................................................9-3
Entering a Feature Key .............................................................9-3
Chapter 10 Upgrading Your SAN Management System
Differences Between EFCM Basic and other McDATA Products ..
10-1
Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager ....................................10-1
SANavigator....................................................................................10-2
Features and Functions...........................................................10-3
Management Features Provided by EFCM and/or SANavigator .
10-4
Configuring the Product.........................................................10-4
Maintaining the Product.........................................................10-4
Monitoring System Performance ..........................................10-5
Appendix A Error Messages
Glossary ........................................................................................................................g-1
Index ................................................................................................................................i-1

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1-1 Enter Network Password Dialog Box ........................................................ 1-7
1-2 Fabric View .................................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 Example EFCM Basic Page Showing a 24-Port Switch ......................... 1-10
2-1 Product Hardware Page .............................................................................. 2-2
2-2 Port List Page ................................................................................................ 2-5
2-3 Optics Monitoring Information ................................................................ 2-10
2-4 FRU List Page .............................................................................................. 2-11
2-5 Operating Parameters Page ...................................................................... 2-12
2-6 Node List Page ............................................................................................ 2-14
2-7 Product Performance Page ........................................................................ 2-16
3-1 Port Basic Information Page ........................................................................ 3-3
3-2 Rx BB_Credit Page ........................................................................................ 3-6
3-3 Port NPIV Configuration Page ................................................................... 3-8
3-4 Switch Identification Page ........................................................................... 3-9
3-5 Switch Date and Time Page ...................................................................... 3-10
3-6 Switch Parameters Page ............................................................................ 3-11
3-7 Fabric Parameters Page .............................................................................. 3-14
3-8 Switch Network Configuration Page ...................................................... 3-17
3-9 SNMP Configuration Page ........................................................................ 3-18
3-10 CLI Configuration Page ............................................................................. 3-20
3-11 OSMS Configuration Page ........................................................................ 3-21
3-12 SSL Configuration Page ............................................................................. 3-24
3-13 Open Trunking Page .................................................................................. 3-26
3-14 Preferred Path Page .................................................................................... 3-29
3-15 Port Fencing Page ....................................................................................... 3-31
3-16 Configure Menu .......................................................................................... 3-33
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4-1 Zoning through a Single Fibre Channel Managed Product .................... 4-3
4-2 Zoning Through a Multiswitch Fabric ....................................................... 4-4
4-3 Zoning Page ................................................................................................. 4-13
5-1 User Authentication Configuration Page .................................................. 5-3
5-2 Software Authentication Configuration Page ........................................... 5-7
5-3 Device Authentication Configuration Page ............................................ 5-10
5-4 Port Authentication Configuration Page ................................................. 5-14
5-5 IP Access Control List ................................................................................. 5-15
5-6 RADIUS Server Page .................................................................................. 5-19
5-7 Enterprise Fabric Mode Page .................................................................... 5-22
5-8 Fabric Binding Page .................................................................................... 5-26
5-9 Switch Binding Page ................................................................................... 5-30
5-10 Port Binding Page ....................................................................................... 5-33
5-11 Security Menu .............................................................................................. 5-34
6-1 Event Log Page .............................................................................................. 6-2
6-2 Link Incident Log Page ................................................................................ 6-4
6-3 Audit Log Page .............................................................................................. 6-6
6-4 Security Log Page .......................................................................................... 6-8
6-5 Open Trunking Re-Route Log Page ......................................................... 6-10
6-6 Fabric Log Page ........................................................................................... 6-13
6-7 Embedded Port Frame Log Page .............................................................. 6-14
6-8 All Logs Page ............................................................................................... 6-16
6-9 Syslog Configuration Page ........................................................................ 6-18
7-1 Switch Maintenance Page ............................................................................ 7-2
7-2 Ports Beacon Page ......................................................................................... 7-5
7-3 Port Reset Page .............................................................................................. 7-6
7-4 Port Diagnostics Page ................................................................................... 7-7
7-5 Port Diagnostics - Executing Page .............................................................. 7-8
7-6 System Files Page .......................................................................................... 7-9
7-7 Selecting the Location to Save the CTP Maintenance Information ...... 7-10
7-8 Backup Configuration Page ....................................................................... 7-11
7-9 Restore Configuration Page ....................................................................... 7-12
7-10 Firmware Upgrade Page ............................................................................ 7-13
7-11 Product Information Page .......................................................................... 7-15
7-12 Maintenance Menu ..................................................................................... 7-17
8-1 Fabric View with 10 Domain IDs ................................................................ 8-2
9-1 Maintenance Feature Installation Page ...................................................... 9-2

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1-1 Items on the Tool Bar ................................................................................. 1-11
1-2 Items on the Menu Bar ............................................................................... 1-12
1-3 Items Used in Multiple Pages ................................................................... 1-12
2-1 Status Indicators ........................................................................................... 2-3
4-1 Zone Set Configuration .............................................................................. 4-10
4-2 Merging Zones ............................................................................................ 4-12
6-1 Facility Code Levels ................................................................................... 6-19
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Preface xv
Preface
This publication provides instructions on using the McDATA®
EFCM Basic®interface to configure, operate, and monitor a Storage
Area Network (SAN).
Who Should Use This
Manual
This publication is intended for data center administrators, LAN
administrators, operations personnel, and customer support
personnel who administer user access to this application and monitor
and manage product operation.
Organization of This
Manual
This publication is organized as follows:
•Chapter 1, Introduction provides an overview of the EFCM Basic
interface and instructions for logging into EFCM Basic.
•Chapter 2, Viewing Product Information describes how to view
hardware, port, and node information for the product, as well as
the product’s operating parameters.
•Chapter 3, Configuring the Product describes how to configure
port, switch, network, and performance parameters for the
product.
•Chapter 4, Configuring Zoning provides an overview of zoning
and how to create zones for a simple SAN.
•Chapter 5, Configuring Security describes how to configure
security for the product. This includes login and authentication
configuration.
•Chapter 6, Viewing System Logs describes how to monitor product
and port performance, and access information useful for
troubleshooting problems.

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•Chapter 7, Performing Product Maintenance provides procedures to
perform various maintenance tasks for the product.
•Chapter 8, Using the Fabric View describes how to use this option
to configure and view a small fabric.
•Chapter 9, Software Upgrade and Feature Installation describes
functionality related to upgrading your system using EFCM Basic
licensed features or switching to a SAN Management System
more appropriate to a large SAN.
•Chapter 10, Upgrading Your SAN Management System describes
reasons to consider migrating from EFCM Basic to the Enterprise
Fabric Connectivity Manager (EFCM) or SANavigator™.
•Appendix A, Error Messages provides a list of error messages that
are displayed by EFCM Basic, as well as reasons for the error
messages and possible solutions.
•TheGlossary defines terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in
this manual.
•AnIndex is also provided.
Related
Documentation
McDATA switch or director user manuals provide information about
Fibre Channel products. Other publications that may prove helpful
include:
•Configuration Backup and Restore Utility Installation and User Guide
(958-000370)
• McDATA Products in a SAN Environment Planning Manual
(620-000124)
• McDATA SNMP Support Manual (620-000131)
• McDATA Enterprise Operating System Command Line Interface User
Manual (620-000134)
• Each McDATA product has a product installation and service
manual. Ensure that you have the product installation and service
manual that came with the product.
Opening Online Help
To open online help for the EFCM Basic interface, click on the Help
link in the EFCM Basic navigation panel.
Manual Conventions The following notational conventions are used in this document:

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Introduction
The following sections provide an introduction to the EFCM®Basic
application solution:
• Overview...............................................................................................1-1
• Benefits..................................................................................................1-4
• Key Terms ............................................................................................. 1-5
• Suggested Reading................................................................................1-6
• Where to Start....................................................................................... 1-6
• Starting the EFCM Basic Interface ...................................................... 1-7
• Using the EFCM Basic User Interface............................................... 1-10
Overview
The EFCM Basic solution is a web-based graphical user interface
(GUI), based on HTML, that enables you to administer products,
monitor products and ports, and perform tasks to manage a simple
Storage Area Network (SAN). You can also use EFCM Basic to
perform troubleshooting tasks and upgrade product firmware.
With product firmware E/OS 8.0 (or later) installed, administrators
or operators with a browser-capable PC and an Internet connection
can monitor and manage the product through the EFCM Basic
interface.
The EFCM Basic interface supports product configuration, statistics
monitoring, and basic operations. The EFCM Basic interface neither
replaces nor offers all of the management capability of the EFC
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(For example, the EFCM Basic interface does not support all product
maintenance functions.)
In addition, the EFCM Basic interface provides hyperlink access to
other products in a fabric, which means those products can also be
managed. Refer to Chapter 10, Upgrading Your SAN Management
System for information on differences between the EFCM Basic
interface and other applications such as EFCM and SANavigator.
Using the EFCM Basic Interface to Perform Tasks
Users can perform the following tasks using the EFCM Basic
interface:
• Display the properties and operational status of the product,
FRUs, and Fibre Channel ports, display product operating
parameters, and display fabric parameters.
• Configure the director or switch, including:
— Fibre Channel port parameters, port types, and data
transmission speeds.
— Product identification, date and time, operating domain
parameters, fabric parameters, and network addresses.
— Parameters for product management through Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP), the Command Line
Interface (CLI), the Open System Management Server (OSMS)
feature, or the Fibre Connection (FICON™) management
server (FMS) feature.
— Security options which include authorized users, settings, port
binding, switch binding, and fabric binding. Additional
security includes setting access to IP ACL, Authorization, and
RADIUS functions.
NOTE: The ES-1000 Switch, and loop devices do not support out-of-band
management through FMS. However, these switches do support
transmission of FICON frames.
— Zones and zone sets.
— Authentication for users.
• Monitor ports, port optics, and port statistics, and display the
event log and node list.