Fabric Manager for the Fibre Channel SAN Switch
Integrated/32 and Integrated/64, Version 1.0
Release Notes
These release notes contain last-minute and supplemental information for the SAN Switch Integrated/32 and
SAN Switch Integrated/64 Fabric Manager.
Be sure to read these notes before installing Fabric Manager for the SAN Switch Integrated/32 or SAN
Switch Integrated/64. This information is periodically updated and available on the Compaq Website:
http://www.compaq.com/storage.
First Edition (December 2001)
Part Number: AA-RR7EA-TE
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Release Notes
First Edition (December 2001)
Part Number: AA-RR7EA-TE
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Release Notes Contents
These Release Notes cover the following major topics:
s Document Home Page, page 3
s Naming Conventions, page 4
s Features of Fabric Manager, page 4
s CD Directory Structure, page 5
s Switch and Workstation Requirements, page 6
s Using the Java Plug-in, page 7.
Document Home Page
To view and access all documents on the Fabric Manager V1.0 CD, open the
MANUALS.PDF file from the root directory. This file provides links to all documents on
the CD.
NOTE: To view Portable Document Format (PDF) files you need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do
not have this program installed, you can install the Windows version from the ACROBAT folder.
To install Acrobat Reader from the Fabric Manager V1.0 CD:
1. Open the ACROBAT folder from the root directory of the CD.
2. Double-click the RS405ENG.EXE executable.
3. Follow the instructions in the Acrobat Reader Setup Program.
View the MANUALS.PDF file from the Acrobat Reader program.
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Naming Conventions
Throughout this document, the Compaq StorageWorks SAN Switch Integrated/32 and
SAN Switch Integrated/64, will be referred to as follows:
s Collectively both models will be called the SAN Integrated Switch.
s Individually, the models will be called the IS/32 or the IS/64.
Each of the six individual switches comprising the SAN Integrated Switch will be referred
to as either:
s A switch element.
s The Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16-EL.
Features of Fabric Manager
Features of Fabric Manager Version 1.0 include:
s Aggregate monitoring and management of SAN Integrated Switches:
The aggregate status of the six switch elements in the SAN Integrated Switch.
Access to detailed information for each switch element in the SAN Integrated
Switch.
s Monitoring and management of all the Fibre Channel SAN switches in the fabric.
The status of all switches in the fabric.
Access to event logs for all switches.
Zoning functions.
Loop diagnostics and query and control of loop interfaces to aid in locating faulty
devices.
Ability to name and zone QuickLoops.
Access to the Name Server Table.
Telnet functions.
Switch beaconing for rapid identification in large fabric environments.
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From Fabric Manager, you can access detail-level information including:
s Monitoring and management of individual switches in the fabric:
Summary information about each switch.
Access to event logs for individual switches.
Switch configuration and administration.
Ability to upgrade Fabric OS, and license key administration.
Report capability for switch configuration information.
s Monitoring and management of individual switch ports:
Port status.
Information about Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) Serial IDs.
Information about connected devices.
Loop information.
Port performance including frame counts (frames in, frames out) and error counts.
CD Directory Structure
The Fabric Manager CD Version 1.0 contains the following items.
s JRE (folder for Java Run Time)
s Autorun.inf
s Install.exe (Installation Program for Fabric Manager)
s Readme.txt (notes to read this PDF file for license and release info).
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Switch and Workstation Requirements
The computer workstation and switch must meet the requirements specified.
Switch Requirements
Fabric Manager manages Compaq Fibre Channel SAN switches with the following
requirements:
s Fibre Channel SAN Switch models IS/32 and IS/64.
s Firmware Version 2.4 or later.
s Six unused IP addresses, one for each switch element
s Six Ethernet cables for connecting between the workstation and the SAN Integrated
Switch (through a router, hub or concentrator).
Workstation Requirements
The following items for Fabric Manager installation on a workstation:
s One of the following operating systems:
Windows 2000
Windows NT 4.0
s Adequate memory:
128 MB for fabrics containing 21 or fewer switches
256 MB for fabrics containing more than 21 switches
s 10 MB of free disk space
s One of the following Web browsers:
Internet Explorer 4.01 or later
Netscape Communicator 4.51 or later
NOTE: The browser must be specifically configured to work with Fabric Manager. For
information about how to do this, see Chapter 2 in the Fabric Manager for the Fibre Channel
SAN Switch Integrated/32 and Integrated/64 User Guide, Part Number AA-RQ75A-TE.
s Java Plug-in Version 1.3.1_01 or higher.
s One Ethernet connection to each SAN Integrated Switch element (via a router, hub or
concentrator).
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Using the Java Plug-in
The proper execution of the Fabric Manager Version 1.0 requires Java Plug-In Version
1.3.1_01 or higher. The Java Plug-in is similar to other plug-ins used on your browser such
as Real Audio, Adobe Acrobat, and Macromedia Director. Once installed, the Java Plug-in
is transparent to the user.
The Java Plug-in can be loaded from the Fabric Manager CD. The plug-in is located in the
JRE subdirectory.
Checking the Version of the Java Plug-in
Check the version of the Java Plug-in installed on Windows 2000 or NT.
1. Look on the Add/Remove Programs list:
a. Go to the Start menu, choose Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove
Programs
b. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs folder
c. Scroll down to the Java file. The version number will show at the end of the file
name. For example:
Java 2 Runtime Environment Standard Edition v1.2.2 or
Java 2 Runtime Environment Standard Edition v1.3.0_02
2. Determine whether the correct Java Plug-in version is installed.
a. If the correct version is installed, Fabric Manager is ready for use.
b. If an outdated version is currently installed, uninstall it using the Add/Remove
Programs feature from your control panel.
c. If no Java Plug-in is installed, install the plug-in by following the instructions in the
following section.
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Installing the Java Plug-in on Windows
Use these steps to install the Java Plug-in on Windows 2000, or NT.
1. Insert the Fabric Manager CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Go to the directory, D:/JRE/jre-1_3_001.
3. Locate the Java Plug-in .exe file, and double-click.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Telnet Commands
The following Telnet commands are used to set up groups of switches. The commands are
available in firmware Version 2.4.1 and above.
s islTopoCheck
s islTopoShow
s sgroupSet
s sgroupDelete
s sgroupRename
s sgroupShow
s sgroupSupportShow
s sgroupSwReplace
s switchStatusPolicySet
s switchStatusPolicyShow
s snmpMibCapSet
For a complete description on how to use these commands, refer to Chapter 4 of the Fabric
Manager for the Fibre Channel SAN Switch Integrated/32 and Integrated/64 User Guide,
Part Number AA-RQ75A-TE.
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