Qlogic SANbox-8 User manual

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Switch Management
User’s Manual
Publication No. 59010-06 Rev. A

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Table of Contents
Preface
How to Use This Manual 1
Intended Audience 2
Related Materials 2
QLogic Customer Support. 2
1Introduction
Switch Management 1-1
Applications Overview 1-1
SANsurfer 1-1
Telnet (SANbox Only) 1-2
TFTP 1-2
SNMP 1-2
Ethernet Cabling 1-3
Configuring the Switch Ethernet Port 1-4
Configuring the Ethernet Port Using SANsurfer 1-5
Configuring the Ethernet Port Using Telnet 1-6
Configuring the Ethernet Port Using TFTP 1-6
2SANsurfer Switch Management
Overview 2-1
Using SANsurfer 2-4
Getting Started 2-6
Installing SANsurfer on a Management Station 2-6
Starting SANsurfer 2-7
Set- Up or Open a Fabric 2-8
Adding a Switch to a Fabric 2-9
Removing a Switch from a Fabric 2-9
Understanding Application Windows 2-11
For Switches: 2-11
For Shelves: 2-12
For Racks: 2-12
For Faceplates: 2-12
SANSurfer Overview 2-13
Fabric Window 2-15
Entering this Window 2-16

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Login Information 2-16
Creating or Deleting a Fabric 2-16
Select and View a Fabric 2-17
Fabric Line 2-18
Status Field 2-18
IP Address Field 2-19
Fabric Name 2-19
Type, Mode, and Rate Fields 2-19
Traps Field 2-20
Errors Field 2-20
Statistics Recording Button 2-20
Main Menu Bar 2-20
File 2-20
Edit 2-21
View 2-21
Special 2-21
Help 2-21
Tool Bar 2-21
Apply Button 2-21
Zoom Button 2-22
Refresh Button 2-22
Delete Button 2-22
Statistics Recording Button 2-22
Topology Window 2-23
Entering this Window 2-23
Topology of Selected Fabric 2-23
Ethernet Connection(s) 2-23
Switch Chassis Icon 2-23
T_Port Link 2-26
Main Menu Bar 2-26
File 2-26
Edit 2-26
View 2-26
Special 2-26
Help 2-27
Tool Bar 2-28
Back Button 2-28
Apply Button 2-28
Zoom Button 2-28
Undo 2-28
Zoning Button 2-28
Refresh Button 2-28

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Delete Button 2-29
Previous Button 2-29
Next Button 2-29
Using Racks and Shelves to Manage Devices 2-29
Naming Devices 2-29
Choosing Device Icons 2-29
Add a Shelf to an Existing Rack 2-30
Remove a Shelf from a Rack: 2-30
Moving a Device from One Location to Another Within the Application 2-30
Disconnecting Attached Shelves From a Rack 2-32
Disconnecting a Rack When Attached to Another Rack 2-32
Performing an Archive/Restore of a Fabric 2-32
Network Configuration Window 2-36
Entering this Window 2-36
Network Configuration 2-37
Static IP Addr Radio Button 2-37
Set IP Addr via BOOTP Radio Button 2-37
Set IP Addr via RARP Radio Button 2-37
IP Address 2-37
Netmask 2-37
Gateway 2-38
ARP Timeout 2-38
Ethernet MAC 2-38
SNMP Configuration 2-38
SNMP Trap Authentication Check Box 2-38
Name 2-39
Contact 2-39
Location 2-39
Trap Address 2-39
Read Community (Future) 2-39
Write Community (Future) 2-39
Main Menu Bar 2-40
File 2-40
Edit 2-40
View 2-40
Special 2-40
Help 2-40
Tool Bar 2-40
Back Button 2-40
Apply Button 2-40
Undo 2-41
Refresh Button 2-41

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Switch Faceplate Display 2-41
Entering this Window 2-42
Ethernet Connector Icon 2-43
Main Menu Bar 2-43
File 2-43
Edit 2-43
View 2-43
Special 2-44
Help 2-44
Tool Bar 2-45
Back Button 2-45
Apply Button 2-45
Zoom Button 2-45
Undo 2-45
Zoning Button 2-45
Refresh Button 2-45
Previous Button 2-45
Next Button 2-45
Chassis Parameters 2-45
Fabric ID 2-45
Chassis ID Field 2-46
Stage Type 2-46
Admin Mode 2-47
R_T_TOV 2-47
E_D_TOV 2-47
R_A_TOV 2-48
Switch Statistics 2-48
Switch Faceplate Display (View>Port States) (Default) 2-49
GBIC Icon Colors 2-49
Switch Faceplate Display (Port Display/Loop Devices) (Default) 2-50
Entering the Port Display/Loop Devices Window 2-51
Main Menu Bar 2-51
File 2-51
Edit 2-51
View 2-51
Special 2-51
Help 2-51
Port Name 2-52
Port Statistics 2-52
Start Tests Button 2-52
Stop on error 2-52
Test Length (sec) 2-53

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Frame Size 2-53
Data Pattern 2-53
Loop Controls 2-53
Loop Devices 2-53
Switch Faceplate Display (Port Display/TL Configuration) 2-56
Entering the Port Display/TL Configuration Window 2-56
Main Menu Bar 2-57
File 2-57
Edit 2-57
View 2-57
Special 2-57
Help 2-57
Connecting Devices to a Port 2-58
Managing the Translation Entries Lists 2-58
Initiator Table 2-58
Targets Table 2-59
Port Statistics 2-59
Initiator and Target Radio Buttons 2-59
Device List 2-59
Device 2-59
## 2-59
Address 2-59
ALPA 2-59
Port WWN 2-59
Vendor 2-59
Status 2-59
Communicating between Public Initiators to Private Targets 2-60
Communicating between Private Initiators to Private Targets 2-60
Communicating between Private Initiators to Public Targets 2-60
Switch Faceplate Display (Port Display/T_Ports) 2-62
Entering the Port Display/T_Ports Window 2-62
Switch Faceplate Display (View>Port Modes) 2-63
Entering the Port Modes Faceplate 2-63
Switch Faceplate Display (View>Port Tuning (SANbox only)) 2-64
Entering the Port Tuning Faceplate 2-64
Port Tuning 2-64
Non-I - Non-Interleaved 2-64
Min-I - Minimize-Interleave 2-64
Frame-L - Frame Limit 2-65
Normal 2-65
Switch Faceplate Display (View>Performance Data) (Default) 2-66
Entering the Performance Data 2-66

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Switch Faceplate Display (View>Name Service) 2-67
Entering the Name Server Data 2-67
Name Service Data File 2-68
Switch Faceplate Display (View>Trace Log) 2-69
Entering the Trace Controls 2-69
Trace Overview 2-70
Switch Faceplate Display (View>Memory Map) 2-71
Entering the Memory Map Window 2-71
Tool Bar 2-72
Apply Button 2-72
Back Button 2-72
Memory Controls 2-72
Read /Write Increment Select 2-72
Read /Write Select 2-72
Start Address Field 2-72
Length Field 2-72
Memory Data Fields 2-72
Switch Faceplate Display (Special>Update Flash) 2-73
Choosing Update Flash 2-73
Load Flash 2-73
Flash Load Fails 2-74
Switch Faceplate Display (Special>Reset) 2-75
Choosing Reset 2-75
Rack Administration Window 2-76
Entering the Rack Administration Window 2-76
Main Menu Bar 2-76
File 2-77
Edit 2-77
View 2-77
Special 2-77
Help 2-77
Tool Bar 2-77
Back Button 2-77
Apply Button 2-77
Zoom Button 2-77
Undo 2-77
Refresh Button 2-77
Delete Button 2-77
Rack Name 2-78
Email Contact 2-78
Description Field 2-78
Shelf Information 2-78

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Level 2-78
Name 2-78
Contact 2-78
Alerts 2-78
Shelf Administration Window 2-79
Entering the Shelf Administration Window 2-79
Main Menu Bar 2-79
File 2-80
Edit 2-80
View 2-80
Special 2-80
Help 2-80
Tool Bar 2-80
Back Button 2-80
Apply Button 2-80
Zoom Button 2-80
Undo 2-80
Refresh Button 2-80
Delete Button 2-81
Previous Button 2-81
Next Button 2-81
Shelf Name 2-81
Email Contact 2-81
Alert Information 2-81
Device Information 2-81
Icon field 2-81
## 2-81
Name 2-81
Port 2-81
Address 2-81
World-Wide-Name 2-82
Company 2-82
Zoning 2-83
Hard Zone Rules (MKII-8 and MKII-16) 2-84
Hard Zone Rules (SANbox-8 and SANbox-16) 2-85
Broadcast Zone Rules 2-86
Name Server Zone Rules (Port Zoning Method) 2-86
Name Server Zone Rules (WWN Zoning Method) (SANbox-8 and SANbox-16) 2-87
SL Zone Rules (SANbox-8 and SANbox-16) 2-87
Zoning Window 2-88
Entering the Zoning Window 2-88
Main Menu Bar 2-89

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File 2-89
Edit 2-89
View 2-89
Special 2-89
Help 2-89
Tool Bar 2-90
Back Button 2-90
Apply Button 2-90
Refresh Button 2-90
Delete Button 2-90
Previous Button 2-90
Next Button 2-90
Criteria for Displaying a Port 2-90
Special Condition for Fabrics using the WWN Zoning Method 2-90
Adding a Zone (Port Group Zoning Method) 2-91
Adding a Zone (WWN Group Zoning Method) 2-92
Removing a Zone 2-94
Removing a Port from a Zone 2-95
Removing a Device from a Zone 2-95
Adding a Zone (No Hard Zones Used) 2-96
Adding a Zone (Hard Zones Used) 2-97
Combining Fabrics with Zones Defined 2-98
Credit Chaining 2-99
Donor Ports 2-99
Selecting a Main Credit Chain Port for Extended Credits 2-99
User Administration Window 2-100
Entering the Administration Window 2-100
Main Menu Bar 2-100
File 2-101
Edit 2-101
View 2-101
Special 2-101
Help 2-101
Tool Bar 2-101
Back Button 2-101
Apply Button 2-101
Undo 2-101
Refresh Button 2-101
Delete Button 2-101
User List 2-102
Name 2-102
Password 2-102

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Fabric Name 2-102
Security Level 2-102
Created 2-103
Modified 2-103
PW Expire 2-103
Acnt Expire 2-103
Wd 2-103
Ht 2-103
Installing a New Version of SANsurfer on a SANbox Switch 2-104
Using a DOS Workstation to Install a New Version 2-104
Using a Unix Workstation to Install a New Version 2-104
3Telnet
Overview 3-1
Command Overview 3-1
Creating Security for Telnet Access 3-2
Create a New User Account 3-2
Delete an Existing User Account 3-2
General Commands 3-3
delete <user> 3-3
exit 3-3
help 3-3
login <login_name> 3-3
logout 3-4
reset switch 3-4
send LIP <port #> 3-4
set <command type> 3-4
show <command type> 3-4
whoami 3-4
set <command type> 3-4
addr <24-bit fiber channel chassis address> 3-5
config [field] 3-5
config <timeout setting> <timeout value> 3-6
loop nl-port <enable | bypass > <nl_port_addr> 3-7
loop status <port_num> <enable | disable> 3-7
memory <address> <value> [byte | word | long] 3-7
network 3-7
pagebreak <lines> 3-8
portrscn <port_num> <setting> 3-8
show <command type> 3-9
chassis 3-9
chassis_mode 3-10

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config 3-10
counts <port #> 3-11
ecounts 3-11
events 3-12
fcport <port_num> 3-12
links 3-14
loop <port #> [-v] 3-14
memory <start_address> [count] [byte | word | long] 3-14
monitor 3-14
nameserver 3-15
network <field> 3-15
pagebreak 3-15
portrscn [port_num] 3-15
portstate [port #] 3-16
scounts 3-16
snmp 3-16
steering <port_num> 3-17
unit 3-17
version 3-17
4TFTP
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) 4-1
Using TFTP 4-1
Using a Windows Management Station: 4-1
Using a Unix Management Station: 4-1
Sequence of Events for Replacing Switch Configuration 4-2
Getting the Index File 4-3
Windows: 4-3
Unix: 4-3
Retrieving the Current Switch Configuration File (config) 4-4
Windows 4-4
Unix 4-4
Editing the Configuration File (config) 4-5
The Switch Management Configuration File 4-5
Transfer a New Management Configuration File to the Switch 4-6
Windows: 4-6
Unix 4-6
Loading New Switch Control Code into Flash 4-7
Windows 4-7
Unix 4-7
Reset the Switch Using TFTP 4-8

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5SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) 5-1
Managing the Switch Using the SNMP 5-1
Management Information Base (MIB) 5-1
Configuring SNMP 5-3
ATechnical Support
Availability A-1
Training A-1
Contact Information A-1
BCounter Descriptions
Glossary
Index

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Ethernet Connection 1-3
Figure 2-1 Login 2-7
Figure 2-2 Faceplate Display Identification 2-13
Figure 2-3 SANsurfer Switch Management Application Block Diagram 2-14
Figure 2-4 Fabric Window 2-16
Figure 2-5 Topology Window for Port Group Zoning Method 2-24
Figure 2-6 Topology Window for WWN Group Zoning Method 2-25
Figure 2-7 Name Server Zoning Method Dialog Box 2-28
Figure 2-8 Shelves Created For Devices 2-31
Figure 2-9 Fabric with Failed and Replacement Switches 2-34
Figure 2-10 Failed Switch Removed 2-35
Figure 2-11 Restore Dialog Box 2-35
Figure 2-12 Zoning Method Conflict Dialog Box to Zoning Method Dialog Box 2-35
Figure 2-13 Network Configuration Window 2-36
Figure 2-14 Switch Faceplate Display 2-42
Figure 2-15 GBIC Icons 2-49
Figure 2-16 Port Display/Loop Devices Window 2-50
Figure 2-17 Port Test Parameters Window 2-52
Figure 2-18 Port Display/TL Configuration Window 2-56
Figure 2-19 TL Port Bridges (Private Initiators and Private Targets) 2-61
Figure 2-20 Port Display/T_Port 2-62
Figure 2-21 Switch Faceplate for Port Modes 2-63
Figure 2-22 Switch Faceplate for Port Tuning 2-64
Figure 2-23 View>Performance 2-66
Figure 2-24 View>Name Service for Public Loop 2-67
Figure 2-25 View>Name Service for Private Loop 2-68
Figure 2-26 View>Trace Log 2-69
Figure 2-27 View>Memory Map 2-71
Figure 2-28 Special>Update Flash 2-73
Figure 2-29 Rack Administration Window 2-76
Figure 2-30 Shelf Administration Window 2-79
Figure 2-31 WWN Zoning Window 2-88
Figure 2-32 Zoning Window for a WWN Name Server Zone 2-94
Figure 2-33 Edit User Accounts 2-100

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List of Tables
Table 2-1 Default Username and Password 2-8
Table 2-2 Loop Controls Field Descriptions 2-54
Table 2-3 Loop Display Field Descriptions 2-55
Table B-1 Counter Names and Descriptions (port display window and telnet) B-1
Table B-2 Counter Names and Descriptions (Faceplate window) B-5

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Preface
How to Use This Manual
This manual has five sections, two appendices and an Index:
•Section 1 explains how to cable a Management Station to a Switch chassis
and configure its Ethernet port.
•Section 2 explains how to start and run the SANsurfer Switch management
application.
•Section 3 explains the management functions available through Telnet.
Telnet is for the SANbox family of Switches only.
•Section 4 explains the management functions provided by TFTP.
•Section 5 explains the management functions provided by SNMP.
•Appendix A contains information about QLogic Technical Support and how
to contact them for assistance.
•Appendix B contains a description of counters used in the SANsurfer
windows.
Please use this manual in conjunction with the appropriate SANbox or MKII
Switch Installer’s/User’s manual. These manuals are listed in the Related Materials
paragraphs later in this section.

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Intended Audience
This manual introduces QLogic Switch management products and explains their
installation and use. It is intended for users competent in installing and using
network management tools.
Related Materials
The following manuals and materials are referenced in the text and/or provide
additional information.
•SANbox-8 Fibre Channel Switch Installer’s/User’s Manual, Publication
Number 59008.
•SANbox-16HA Fibre Channel Switch Installer’s/User’s Manual, Publication
Number 59005.
•SANbox-16STD Fibre Channel Switch Installer’s/User’s Manual, Publication
Number 59012.
•GigWorks MKII-BASE8 Switch Installer’s/User’s Manual, Publication
Number 59004.
•GigWorks MKII-BASE16 Switch Installer’s/User’s Manual, Publication
Number 59003.
All manuals are available from QLogic Corporation.
QLogic Customer Support.
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Attn: Customer Support
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.qlogic.com

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Section 1 Introduction
Switch Management
The MKII and SANbox™Switch families support management through:
•SANsurfer™Switch Management. SANsurfer is a Web-based (Java) appli-
cation.
•A built-in Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server.
•A built-in SNMP agent.
•A built-in Telnet server.
Applications Overview
SANbox switches contain several applications that can control different aspects of
the switch.
SANsurfer The SANsurfer application can control all aspects of switch management. The
application is embedded in each SANbox Switch chassis.
If managing Switches using a MKII Switch, you must install the SANsurfer
application on your management station prior to performing switch manage-
ment. These installation instructions are located in Section 2.
Before managing a fabric with SANsurfer you must:
•Pick a chassis through-which you will manage all the chassis in the fabric
(Fabric Management Switch).
•Connect the Fabric Management Switch’s Ethernet interface to an isolated
Ethernet network (a direct connection using a Cross-over cable).
•Configure the IP network address, IP subnetwork mask, and IP gateway
address.
You may configure these IP parameters using Telnet, SANsurfer, RARP,
BOOTP, or TFTP.
Refer to the “Ethernet Cabling”on page 1-3 and “Configuring the Ethernet Port
Using SANsurfer”on page 1-5 for details on connecting the management station
to a switch and using this application.
Refer to Section 2 for detailed operational steps of the SANsurfer application.

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Telnet (SANbox Only)
A Telnet server is embedded in each SANbox Switch chassis.
Before managing a Switch chassis with Telnet you must:
•Connect the Ethernet interface to an Ethernet network and
•Configure its IP network address, its IP subnetwork mask, and its IP gateway
address.
You may configure these IP parameters using Telnet, SANsurfer, or TFTP.
Refer to the “Ethernet Cabling”on page 1-3 and “Configuring the Ethernet Port
Using Telnet”on page 1-6 for details on connecting the management station to a
switch and using this application.
Refer to Section 3 for detailed operational steps of the telnet application.
TFTP A TFTP server is embedded in each Switch chassis.
Before managing a Switch chassis with TFTP you must:
•Connect the Ethernet interface to an Ethernet network and
•Configure its IP network address, its IP subnetwork mask, and its IP gateway
address.
You may configure these IP parameters using Telnet, SANsurfer, or TFTP.
Refer to “Ethernet Cabling”on page 1-3 and “Configuring the Ethernet Port Using
TFTP”on page 1-6 for details on connecting the management station to a switch
and using this application.
Refer to Section 4 for detailed operational steps of the tftp application.
SNMP An SNMP agent is embedded in each Switch chassis.
Before managing a Switch chassis with SNMP you must:
•Connect the Ethernet interface to an Ethernet network and
•Configure its IP network address, its IP subnetwork mask, and its IP gateway
address.
You may configure these IP parameters using Telnet, SANsurfer, or TFTP.