HP Hewlett Packard Switch AA RW20A TE User Manual

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McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch  
for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide  
Part number: AA-RW20A-TE  
First edition: June 2005  
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About this guide  
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This manual describes the McDATA Web Server™ application switch management tool for the McDATA  
4Gb SAN Switch. The McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch is a 10-port non-blocking Fibre Channel (FC) switch.  
This manual defines the features, components, and performance characteristics of the McDATA 4Gb SAN  
Switch.  
The embedded McDATA Web Server application is the primary focus of this manual which is organized as  
follows:  
Using McDATA Web Server” on page 13 describes how to use McDATA Web Server, its menus, and  
its displays.  
Managing fabrics” on page 25 describes fabric management tasks.  
Managing switches” on page 63 describes switch management tasks.  
Managing ports” on page 93 describes port management tasks.  
Command Line Interface” on page 105 describes the Command Line Interface (CLI).  
A glossary of terms and an index are also provided.  
Intended audience  
This manual introduces the switch management products and explains their installation and use. It is  
intended for users responsible for installing and using switch management tools.  
Prerequisites  
Prerequisites for using this product include:  
Knowledge of operation systems  
Knowledge of related hardware/software  
Related documentation  
In addition to this guide, please refer to other documents for this product:  
McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem release notes AA-RW1ZA-TE  
McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem quick setup instructions A8001-90001  
McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem installation guide AA-RW1XA-TE  
These and other HP documents can be found on the HP documents web site: http://www.hp.com/support/.  
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Table 1 Document conventions  
Convention  
Element  
Medium blue text: Figure 1  
Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses  
Web site addresses  
Medium blue, underlined text  
(http://www.hp.com)  
Key names  
Bold font  
Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box  
GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list  
items, buttons, and check boxes  
Italics font  
Text emphasis  
File and directory names  
Monospace font  
System output  
Code  
Text typed at the command-line  
Code variables  
Monospace, italic font  
Command-line variables  
Monospace, bold font  
Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code, and text  
typed at the command line  
WARNING! Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.  
CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.  
IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.  
NOTE: Provides additional information.  
TIP: Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.  
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1 Using McDATA Web Server  
This section describes how to use the McDATA Web Server application and its menus. The following topics  
are covered:  
Workstation requirements  
The requirements for fabric management workstations running McDATA Web Server are described in  
Table 2 Workstation requirements  
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Operating System  
Windows 2000, 2003  
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Linux Red Hat EL 3.x, 4.x  
256 MB or more  
Memory  
Disk Space  
Processor  
150 MB per installation  
500 MHz or faster  
Hardware  
Internet Browser  
RJ-45 Ethernet port  
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later  
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Netscape Navigator 4.72 or later  
Mozilla™ 1.02 or later  
Java 2 Run Time Environment installed to support the Web Server.  
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Starting McDATA Web Server  
To start McDATA Web Server after the switch is operational, enter the switch IP address in an internet  
browser. The workstation used to manage the switch must be able to connect to the default switch IP  
address 10.0.0.1.  
1. At the workstation, enter the default switch IP address (10.0.0.1) in an internet browser. If your  
workstation does not have the Java 2 Run Time Environment program, you will be prompted to  
download it.  
2. Click Proceed in the Initial Start Dialog of the McDATA Web Server window.  
3. Enter the default switch IP address, login name (default is “admin”), and password (default is  
“password”) in the Add a New Fabric window.  
4. Click Add Fabric.  
5. Select the switch in the graphic window of the topology display.  
6. Select Switch > Network Properties.  
7. Change the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway settings to reflect your desired network  
configuration in the Network Properties dialog.  
8. Click OK.  
9. Select File > Exit to close the McDATA Web Server application. The switch is now ready to be  
managed through your network.  
10.Repeat steps 1—4 using the switch's newly configured IP address to launch the McDATA Web Server  
application once your configured switch is connected to the network.  
The application opens with the Initial Start Dialog shown in Figure 1. Select Don’t show this dialog again if  
you prefer not to see this dialog again. This has the same effect as disabling the Display Initial Startup  
Dialog preference. Refer to ”Setting McDATA Web Server preferences” on page 15 for information about  
setting preferences.  
Figure 1 Initial Startup Dialog  
Perform one of the following procedures to access and begin managing the switch:  
Select Open Existing Fabric to open the Add a New Fabric dialog, which prompts you for a fabric  
name, IP address, account name, and password. Refer to ”Adding a fabric” on page 39.  
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Select Start Application Without Specifying a Fabric to open the McDATA Web Server window shown  
in Figure 2. Click Add to open the Add a New Fabric dialog, which prompts you for a fabric name, IP  
address, account name, and password. Refer to ”Adding a fabric” on page 39.  
Figure 2 McDATA Web Server window  
Exiting McDATA Web Server  
Select File > Exit to exit a McDATA Web Server application session. Enter the password and click OK, if the  
fabric view file was saved with a password.  
Setting McDATA Web Server preferences  
Using the preferences settings, you can:  
Change the location of the working directory in which to save files.  
Change the location of the browser used to view the online help.  
Enable (default) or disable the use of the Initial Start Dialog at the beginning of a McDATA Web Server  
session. Refer to ”Starting McDATA Web Server” on page 14 for information about the Initial Start  
Dialog. After a default fabric view file is created, this setting has no effect.  
Enable (default) or disable the Event Browser. Refer to ”Displaying the Event Browser” on page 43. If  
the Event Browser is enabled using the Preferences dialog as shown in Figure 3, the next time McDATA  
Web Server is started, all events will be displayed. If the Event Browser is disabled when McDATA Web  
Server is started and later enabled, only those events from the time the Event Browser was enabled and  
forward will be displayed.  
Choose the default port view when opening the faceplate display. You can set the faceplate to reflect  
the current port type (default), port speed, port operational state, or port transceiver media. Regardless  
of the default port view you choose, you can change the port view in the faceplate display by opening  
the View menu and selecting a different port view option. Refer to the corresponding subsection for  
more information:  
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Figure 3 Preferences dialog – McDATA Web Server  
To set preferences for your McDATA Web Server sessions, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select File > Preferences to open the Preferences dialog.  
2. Enter or browse for paths to the working directory and browser.  
3. Choose the preferences you want in the Application-wide Options area.  
4. Click OK to save the changes.  
Using online help  
Online help is available for the McDATA Web Server application and its functions. To open online help,  
choose one of the following:  
Select Help > Help Topics.  
Click Help in the tool bar.  
Click Help in McDATA Web Server dialogs to display context-sensitive help in dialogs.  
Viewing software version and copyright information  
Select Help > View to view McDATA Web Server software version and copyright information.  
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McDATA Web Server user interface  
The McDATA Web Server application uses two basic displays to manage the fabric and individual  
switches: the topology display and the faceplate display. The topology display shows all switches that are  
able to communicate and all connections between switches. The faceplate display shows the front of a  
single switch and its ports. Both displays share some common elements as shown in Figure 4.  
Menu  
bar  
Tool bar  
Topology display  
Graphic  
window  
Fabric  
tree  
Data  
window  
Data window tabs  
Working status indicator  
Faceplate display  
Figure 4 McDATA Web Server display elements  
Menu bars  
The menus and the options offered in them vary depending on the display. For example, the Port menu and  
many of the Switch menu selections are available only in the faceplate display.  
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Topology display menu  
The menu options available in the topology display are shown in Figure 5.  
Figure 5 Topology display menu  
Faceplate display menu  
The menu options available in the faceplate display are shown in Figure 6.  
Figure 6 Faceplate display menu  
NOTE: The Security menu is only displayed if Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is enabled. Select Switch >  
Services > SSL to enable SSL. Refer to ”System Services dialog” on page 80 for more information.  
The keyboard shortcut keys vary by display type: topology display and faceplate display. In addition to the  
menu bar, both the topology and faceplate displays have context-sensitive menus that pop up when you  
right-click in the graphic window. Refer to ”Opening the faceplate and topology display popup menus” on  
page 22 for more information about these popup menus.  
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Shortcut keys  
Shortcut key combinations, available in both the topology and faceplate displays, provide an alternative  
method of accessing menu options. The shortcut key combinations are not case-sensitive. For example, to  
exit the application, press Alt+F > X.  
Tool bar  
The tool bar consists of a row of graphical buttons that you can use to access McDATA Web Server  
functions as shown in Table 3. The tool bar buttons are an alternative method to using the menu bar. The  
tool bar can be relocated in the display by clicking and dragging the handle at the left edge of the tool  
bar.  
Table 3 Tool bar buttons  
Tool bar button Description  
Add Fabric button — adds a new fabric to the fabric view  
Refresh button — updates the topology or faceplate display with  
current information  
Event Browser button — opens the events browser  
Edit Zoning button — opens the Edit Zoning dialog (available only in  
faceplate display)  
Edit Security button — opens the Edit Security dialog (faceplate  
display only)  
Help Topics button — opens the online help file  
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Fabric tree  
The fabric tree lists the managed fabrics and their switches as shown in Figure 7. The window width can  
be adjusted by clicking and dragging the moveable window border. An entry handle located to the left of  
an entry in the tree indicates that the entry can be expanded or collapsed. Click this handle or double-click  
the entry to expand or collapse a fabric tree entry. A fabric entry expands to show its member switches.  
Fabric entry  
Entry handle  
Switch  
Moveable  
window border  
entries  
Figure 7 Fabric tree  
Each fabric tree entry has a small icon next to it that uses color to indicate operational status.  
A green icon indicates normal operation.  
A yellow icon indicates that a switch is operational, but may require attention to maintain maximum  
performance.  
A red icon indicates a potential failure or non-operational state as when the switch is offline.  
A blue icon indicates that a switch is unknown, unreachable, or unmanageable.  
• If the status of the fabric is not normal, the fabric icon in the fabric tree will indicate the reason for  
the abnormal status. The same message is provided when you rest the mouse over the fabric icon in  
the fabric tree.  
• The fabric tree provides access to the topology and faceplate displays for any fabric or switch.  
Click a fabric entry in the fabric tree to open the topology display.  
Click a switch entry in the fabric tree to open the faceplate display.  
Graphic window  
The graphic window, shown in Figure 4, presents graphic information about fabrics and switches such as  
the fabric topology and the switch faceplate. The window height can be adjusted by clicking and dragging  
the window border that it shares with the data window.  
Data window and tabs  
The data window presents a table of data and statistics associated with the selected tab. Use the scroll bar  
to browse through the data. The window length can be adjusted by clicking and dragging the border that  
it shares with the graphic window.  
Adjust the column width by moving the pointer over the column heading border shared by two columns  
until a right/left arrow graphic is displayed. Click and drag the arrow to the desired width.  
The data window tabs present options for the type of information to display in the data window. These  
options vary depending on the display.  
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Working status Indicator  
The working status indicator, located in the lower right corner of the McDATA Web Server window, shows  
when the management workstation is exchanging information with the fabric. As conditions change, the  
fabric forwards this information to the management workstation where it is reflected in the various displays.  
Using the topology display  
The topology display shown in Figure 8 receives information from the selected fabric and displays its  
topology. Switches and inter-switch links (ISLs) appear in the graphic window and use color to indicate  
status. Consider the following topology display features:  
Figure 8 Topology display  
Switch and link status  
Switch icon shape and color provide information about the switch and its operational state. Lines represent  
links between switches. The topology display uses green to indicate normal operation, yellow to indicate  
operational with errors, red to indicate a potential failure or non-operational state, and blue to indicate  
unknown, unreachable, or unmanageable. Refer to ”Fabric status” on page 42 for more information about  
topology display icons.  
Working with switches and links  
Switch and link icons are selectable and moveable, and serve as access points for other displays and  
menus. You select switches and links to display information about them, modify their configuration, or  
delete them from the display. Context-sensitive popup menus are displayed when you right-click on a switch  
or link icon, or in the background of the topology display graphic window.  
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Selecting switches and links  
Selected switch icons are highlighted in light blue. Selected ISLs are displayed as a heavier line. You can  
select switches and links in the following ways:  
Click the icon or link to select a switch or a link.  
Press and hold Control, and select multiple switches or links.  
Right-click anywhere in the graphic window background to select all switches or links. Select Select >  
All Switches, or select Select > Select All Links from the popup menu.  
Press and hold Control, and select the item again to cancel a selection. Click in the graphic window  
background to cancel all selections.  
Arranging switches in the display  
You can arrange individual switch icons in the topology display or allow McDATA Web Server to arrange  
all switch icons for you:  
Click and drag the icon to another location in the graphic window to move an individual switch icon.  
Links stretch or contract to remain connected.  
Select View > Layout Topology to arrange all switch icons in the topology display automatically.  
By default, the Toggle Auto Layout box in the View menu is checked which causes McDATA Web Server to  
arrange the icons when you select Layout Topology.  
You can save a custom arrangement, or layout, and restore that layout during a McDATA Web Server  
session. Begin by arranging the icons, then select View > Remember Layout. Un-select Toggle Auto Layout  
> Layout Topology to restore the saved layout.  
Opening the faceplate and topology display popup menus  
The topology display shows all switches that are able to communicate and all connections between  
switches. The faceplate display shows the front of a single switch and its ports. Menu options vary with  
each type of popup menu.  
Right-click the graphic window background to open the fabric popup menu in the topology display.  
Right-click the switch icon in the graphic window to open the switch popup menu in the topology  
display.  
Right-click the link to open the link popup menu in the topology display.  
Right-click the faceplate in the graphic window to open the switch popup menu in the faceplate display.  
Topology data windows  
The topology display provides the following data windows corresponding to the data window tabs:  
Devices – displays information about devices (hosts and storage targets) connected to the switch. Refer  
to ”Devices data window” on page 68 for more information.  
Active Zoneset – displays the active zone set for the fabric including zones and their member ports.  
Refer to ”Active Zone Set data window” on page 47 for more information about this data window.  
Refer to ”Zoning a fabric” on page 50 for information about zone sets and zones.  
Switch – displays current network and switch configuration data for the selected switches. Refer to  
Link – displays information about the inter-switch links. Refer to ”Link data window” on page 47 to for  
more information.  
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Using the faceplate display  
The faceplate display shown in Figure 9 displays the switch name and operational state, and port status.  
The external ports numbered 0 and 9. Internal ports are numbered 1–8. The port numbers 1–8 correspond  
to server blades slots 1–8.  
Figure 9 Faceplate display  
Consider the following functional elements of the faceplate display:  
Port views and status  
Port color and text provide information about the port and its operational state. Green indicates active;  
gray indicates inactive. The faceplate display provides the following views of port status corresponding to  
the View menu options in the faceplate display. Refer to ”Monitoring port status” on page 94 for more  
information about these displays.  
Port type  
Port state  
Port speed  
Port media  
Right-click the faceplate image or a port icon in the faceplate to display context-sensitive popup menus.  
Working with ports  
Ports are selectable and serve as access points for other displays and menus. You select ports to display  
information about them in the data window or to modify them. Right-click the faceplate image or on a port  
icon in the faceplate to display context-sensitive popup menus.  
Selecting ports  
You can select ports in the following ways. Selected ports are outlined in white.  
Click the port in the faceplate display to select a port.  
Select a port, then press and hold Shift, and select another port to select a range of consecutive ports.  
The application selects both end ports and all ports in between in port number sequence.  
Press and hold Control while selecting ports to select several non-consecutive ports.  
Press and hold Control, and click a selected port to cancel that selection.  
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Opening the faceplate popup menu  
To open the popup menu, right-click on the faceplate image to present the following tasks.  
Refresh the switch  
Select all ports  
Manage switch properties  
Manage network properties  
Manage SNMP properties  
Manage port properties  
Change the port symbolic name  
Run the port loopback tests  
Services  
Security Consistency Checklist  
If no ports are selected, the port-related tasks will be unavailable in the menu. Right-click a port to open the  
Port popup menu. Press and hold Shift or Control to select more than one port. Right-click one of the  
selected ports to unselect multiple ports.  
Faceplate data windows  
The faceplate display provides the following data windows corresponding to the data window tabs:  
Devices — displays information about devices (hosts and storage targets) connected to the switch.  
Switch — displays current switch configuration data.  
Port Statistics — displays performance data for the selected ports.  
Port Information — displays information for the selected ports.  
Configured Zonesets — displays all zone sets, zones, and zone membership in the zoning database.  
Configured Security — displays all security definitions currently saved in the database.  
Active Security — displays the active security set.  
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2 Managing fabrics  
This section describes the following tasks that manage fabrics:  
RADIUS servers  
Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) provides a method to centralize the management of  
authentication passwords in larger networks. It has a client/server model, where the server is the password  
repository and third party authentication point and the clients are all of the managed devices. RADIUS can  
be configured for devices and/or user accounts. The RADIUS server dialogs are available only on a secure  
(SSL) fabric and on the entry switch (out of band switch). Refer to ”Connection security” on page 30 and  
RADIUS is designed to authenticate users and devices using a challenge/response protocol. Basic  
implementations consist of a central RADIUS server containing a database of authorized users as well as  
authentication information. A RADIUS client wishing to verify the authenticity of a user issues a challenge  
to the user and collects the response to the challenge. This information is forwarded to the RADIUS server  
for authentication and the server responds with the results, either an accept or reject. The RADIUS client  
does not need to be configured with any user authentication information, this all resides on the RADIUS  
server and can be managed centrally and separately from the clients. In addition, no passwords are  
exchanged between the RADIUS server and its clients. Authentication of requests from a RADIUS client to  
the server and responses from the server to a client can also be authenticated. This requires sharing a  
secret between the server and client. The accounting RADIUS supports the auditing of the users and switch  
services such as Telnet, FTP, and switch management applications. The RADIUS Accounting Server enables  
(True) or disables (False) the auditing of activity during a user session. The default is False. When enabled,  
user activity is audited whether UserAuthServer is enabled or not. The accounting server UDP port number  
is the ServerUDPPort value plus 1 (default 1813).  
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Adding a RADIUS server  
When you add a RADIUS server, you provide a method to centralize the management of authentication  
passwords over a network.  
Figure 10 RADIUS Server Information dialog — Add Server tab page  
To add a RADIUS server, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Switch > Radius Servers in the faceplate display.  
2. Click the Add Server tab in the Radius Server Information dialog shown in Figure 10.  
3. Select Device, User, or Account for the server type.  
4. Enter the remote IP address of the server in the IP Address field.  
5. Enter the remote UDP port number of the Authentication RADIUS Server in the UDP Port field.  
The RADIUS Accounting Server UDP port will always be the value of Device/User Authentication Server  
UDP Port + 1. When enabled, the RADIUS Accounting Server audits user activity whether  
UserAuthServer is enabled or not. The RADIUS Accounting Server default is False.  
6. Enter the timeout value in seconds (minimum of 1 second, maximum of 30 seconds) in the Timeout  
field. This is the number of seconds the RADIUS client will wait for a response from the RADIUS server  
before retrying, or giving up on a request.  
7. Enter the number of retries in the Retries field. This is the maximum number of times the RADIUS client  
will retry a request sent to the primary RADIUS server.  
8. Select Sign Packet to enable the switch to include a digital signature (Message-Authenticator) in all  
RADIUS access request packets sent to the RADIUS server. A valid Message-Authenticator attribute will  
be required in all RADIUS server responses.  
9. Enter the server secret in the Secret field. A secret is required for all RADIUS servers. The secret is used  
when generating and checking the Message-Authenticator attribute.  
10.Click Add Server to add the server.  
11.Click Modify Authentication Order tab, and verify that Device Authentication Order and User  
Authentication Order options are set to either Radius or Radius Local for RADIUS Authentication to be  
more information.  
a. RADIUS — only attempts to authenticate using the RADIUS server (another computer that provides  
authentication).  
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b. RADIUS Local — attempts to authenticate using the RADIUS server. If the switch can not contact the  
RADIUS server due to a network or some other problem, the switch will authenticate using the local  
password database.  
12.Click Close to close the Radius Server Information dialog.  
Removing a RADIUS server  
When you remove a RADIUS server, you disable the management of authentication usernames and  
passwords over the network for that server.  
Figure 11 RADIUS Server Information dialog — Remove Server tab page  
To remove a RADIUS server, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Switch > Radius Servers in the faceplate display.  
2. Click the Remove Server tab in the Radius Server Information dialog shown in Figure 11.  
3. Select the server to be removed in server list at the top of the dialog.  
4. Click Remove Server to remove the server.  
5. Click Close to close the Radius Server Information dialog.  
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Editing RADIUS server information  
Editing information of a RADIUS server involves changing the configuration of a RADIUS server.  
Figure 12 RADIUS Server Information dialog — Edit Server tab page  
To edit information of a RADIUS server, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Switch > Radius Servers in the faceplate display.  
2. Click the Edit Server tab in the Radius Server Information dialog shown in Figure 12.  
3. Select the server to be edited in server list at the top of the dialog.  
4. Make changes to the IP Address, UDP Port, Timeout, Retries, and Secret fields.  
5. Select the server type (Device, User, Account) and Sign Packet options.  
6. Click Edit Server to save the changes.  
7. Click Close to close the Radius Server Information dialog.  
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Modifying authentication order RADIUS server information  
Editing information of a RADIUS server involves changing the configuration of a RADIUS server.  
Figure 13 RADIUS Server Information dialog — Modify Authentication Order tab page  
To modify the authentication order information of a RADIUS server, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Switch > Radius Servers in the faceplate display.  
2. Click the Modify Authentication Order tab in the Radius Server Information dialog shown in Figure 13.  
3. Select the server to be modified in server list at the top of the dialog.  
4. Make changes to the Device Authentication Order or User Authentication Order drop-down lists. Select  
one of the following:  
a. Local — only attempts to authenticate using local switch password database.  
b. RADIUS — only attempts to authenticate using the RADIUS server (another computer that provides  
authentication).  
c. RADIUS Local — attempts to authenticate using the RADIUS server. If the switch can not contact the  
RADIUS server due to a network or some other problem, the switch will authenticate using the local  
password database.  
5. Click Modify Order to save the changes.  
6. Click Close to close the Radius Server Information dialog.  
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Securing a fabric  
Fabric security consists of the following:  
Connection security  
Connection security provides an encrypted data path for switch management methods. The switch supports  
the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol for the CLI and the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol for management  
applications such as McDATA Web Server and Common Information Module (CIM).  
The SSL handshake process between the workstation and the switch involves the exchanging of certificates.  
These certificates contain the public and private keys that define the encryption. The switch certificate is  
valid for one year beginning with its creation date and time. The workstation validates the switch certificate  
by comparing the workstation date and time to the switch certificate creation date and time. For this  
reason, it is important to synchronize the workstation and switch with the same date, time, and time zone.  
If a certificate has not been created by the user, the switch will automatically create one.  
Consider your requirements for connection security: for the CLI (SSH), management applications such as  
McDATA Web Server (SSL), or both. If SSL connection security is required, also consider using the Network  
Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize date/time between workstations and switches.  
User account security  
User account security is the process by which your user account and password are authenticated with the  
list of valid user accounts and passwords. The switch validates your account and password when you  
attempt to add a fabric using McDATA Web Server or log in to a switch through Telnet. Your system  
administrator defines accounts, passwords, and authority levels that are stored on the switch. Refer to  
The Admin account possesses Admin authority which grants full access to all tasks of the McDATA Web  
Server menu system. The switch validates your user account and McDATA Web Server grants access to its  
menus according to your authority level. If you do not have Admin authority, you are limited to monitoring  
tasks.  
NOTE: If a user is logged into a switch using McDATA Web Server or CLI, and an administrator changes  
user access rights and passwords, existing login sessions will not be affected by the new settings. Login  
access and privileges are only checked for a new login request.  
Security consistency checklist  
The Security Consistency Checklist dialog enables you to compare security-related features on switches to  
check for inconsistencies. Any changes must be made through the appropriate dialog, such as Network  
Properties dialog, Switch Properties dialog, or SNMP Properties dialog. Select Switch > Security  
Consistency Checklist to open the Security Consistency Checklist dialog.  
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Device security  
IMPORTANT: Device security is available only with the McDATA SANtegrity™ Product Feature  
Enablement (PFE) key. Refer to ”Installing Product Feature Enablement (PFE) keys” on page 88 for more  
information about installing a PFE key. To obtain the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch serial number and Product  
Feature Enablement key, follow the step-by-step instructions on the "firmware feature entitlement request  
certificate" for the PFE key. One of the license key retrieval options is via the web:  
Device security provides for the authorization and authentication of devices that you attach to a switch. You  
can configure a switch with a group of devices against which the switch authorizes new attachments by  
devices, other switches, or devices issuing management server commands. Device security is configured  
through the use of security sets and groups. A group is a list of device worldwide names that are  
authorized to attach to a switch. There are three types of groups: one for other switches (ISL), another for  
devices (port), and a third for devices issuing management server commands (MS). A security set is a set  
of up to three groups with no more than one of each group type. The security configuration is made up of  
all security sets on the switch.  
In addition to authorization, the switch can be configured to require authentication to validate the identity  
of the connecting switch, device, or host. Authentication can be performed locally using the switch security  
database, or remotely using a Remote Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server. With a RADIUS server, the  
security database for the entire fabric resides on the server. In this way, the security database can be  
managed centrally, rather than on each switch. You can configure up to five RADIUS servers to provide  
failover.  
You can configure the RADIUS server to authenticate just the switch or both the switch and the initiator  
device if the device supports authentication. When using a RADIUS server, every switch in the fabric must  
have a network connection. A RADIUS server can also be configured to authenticate user accounts.  
Consider the devices, switches, and management agents and evaluate the need for authorization and  
authentication. Also consider whether the security database is to be distributed on the switches or  
centralized on a RADIUS server and how many servers to configure.  
Managing device security involves the following tasks:  
Creating security sets, groups, and members  
Editing a security configuration on a switch  
Viewing properties of a security set, group, or member  
Archiving a security configuration on a switch to a file  
Activating and deactivating a security set  
The security database is made up of all security sets on the switch. The security database has the following  
limits:  
Maximum number of security sets is 4.  
Maximum number of security groups is 16.  
Maximum number of members in a group is 1000.  
Maximum total number of group members is 1000.  
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Edit Security dialog  
Use the Edit Security dialog is to edit the security configuration on the switch. You can also open and edit  
a security configuration saved to a file. Editing security files consists of renaming and removing security  
sets, groups, and members. The Security dialogs are available only on a secure (SSL) fabric and on the  
entry switch (out of band switch).  
To open the Edit Security dialog shown in Figure 14, choose one of the following:  
Click Security in the tool bar.  
Select Security > Edit Security.  
NOTE: The Security menu and button are only displayed if Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is enabled. Select  
Switch > Services > SSL to enable SSL. Refer to ”System Services dialog” on page 80 for more information.  
Use the Edit menu options or popup menu options to access Edit Security dialog options. Select a security  
item in the graphic window and select an option in the Edit menu, or right-click on a security item in the  
graphic window, and select an option from the popup menus.  
The orphan security set contains the security groups and members that don't belong to a user-defined  
security set. Excluding the orphan security set, you can only have 1 group type in a security set. The three  
types of security groups are:  
ISL — default (E_Port authentication)  
MS (Management Server CT authentication)  
Port (F_Port authentication)  
Figure 14 Edit Security dialog  
Use the File menu in the Edit Security dialog to:  
Edit the security configuration on the switch.  
Open or edit security files.  
Save or rename security files  
Use the Edit menu in the Edit Security dialog to:  
Create security sets, security groups, and security group members.  
Rename or remove a security group from a security set or a member from a security group.  
Remove a group from all security sets.  
Remove all security sets, groups, or members.  
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View properties for the selected security set, group, or group member.  
Create Security Set dialog  
Use the Create Security Set dialog shown in Figure 15 to create a new security set. There is a maximum of  
4 security sets.  
Figure 15 Create Security Set dialog  
To add a security set from the faceplate display, perform the following procedure:  
1. Click Security on the tool bar, or select Security > Edit Security to open the Edit Security dialog.  
2. To open the Create a Security Set dialog, choose one of the following:  
• Click Security Set in the Edit Security dialog tool bar.  
• Right-click in the graphic window of the Edit Security dialog, and select New Security Set from the  
popup menu.  
3. Enter a name for the new security set. The naming conventions for security sets are:  
• Must start with a letter.  
• All alphanumeric chars [aA—zZ] [0—9].  
• The symbols $_ - and ^ are the only symbols allowed.  
4. Click OK to save the change.  
Create Security Group dialog  
Use the Create Security Group dialog, shown in Figure 16, to add a security group to a security set. To  
open the Create a Security Group dialog, choose one of the following:  
• Click Security Group in the Edit Security dialog tool bar.  
• Right-click in the graphic window of the Edit Security dialog, and select Create a Security Group  
from the popup menu.  
Figure 16 Create Security Group dialog  
The naming conventions for all security groups are listed below.  
Must start with a letter.  
All alphanumeric chars [aA—zZ] [0—9].  
The symbols $_ - and ^ are the only symbols allowed.  
An empty (no members) security group in the active security set will prevent all connections for that security  
group type. For example, an empty ISL security group will cause the switch to refuse all logins from other  
switches. To add a security group to a security set, perform the following procedure:  
1. Click Security on the tool bar in the faceplate display or select Security > Edit Security to open the Edit  
Security dialog.  
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2. Choose one of the following methods to open the Create a Security Group dialog:  
• Click a security set and click Security Group in the tool bar in the graphic window.  
• Right-click on a security set and select Create a Security Group from the popup menu.  
3. Enter a security group name and select a security group type (ISL, Port, or MS). Remember, only one  
security group type (1 ISL, 1 Port, 1 MS) in each security set is allowed. The naming conventions for  
security groups are:  
• Must start with a letter  
• All alphanumeric chars [aA—zZ] [0—9]  
• The symbols $_ - and ^ are the only symbols allowed  
4. Click OK to save the change.  
Create Security Group Member dialog  
Use the Create Security Group Member dialog, shown in Figure 17, to add a member to a security group.  
Choose options from the Group Member (or manually enter a hex value) and Authentication drop-down  
lists, and enter values in the Secret and Binding (ISL groups only) fields.  
Figure 17 Create a Security Group Member dialog  
The conventions for ISL security group members are listed below:  
You can enter member World Wide Name (WWN), which must be 16 hex characters, or 23  
characters with valid WWN format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.  
The authentication choices are None and CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol).  
The Secret field is disabled if authentication is set to None. If authentication is CHAP, the Secret field is  
enabled.  
Generate is only enabled when authentication is set to CHAP.  
Valid binding entries are 97–127.  
The conventions for Port security group members are listed below:  
You can enter member World Wide Name (WWN), which must be 16 hex characters, or 23  
characters with valid WWN format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.  
The authentication choices are None and CHAP.  
The Secret field is disabled if authentication is set to None. If authentication is CHAP, the Secret field is  
enabled.  
Generate is only enabled when authentication is set to CHAP.  
The conventions for MS security group members are listed below:  
You can enter member World Wide Name (WWN), which must be 16 hex characters, or 23  
characters with valid WWN format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.  
The CT (common transport) authentication choices are None, MD5, and SHA-1.  
The Secret field is disabled if authentication is set to None, otherwise the Secret field enabled.  
Generate is only enabled when authentication is CHAP.  
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Secret is 16 byte length for MD5 authentication, and 20 bytes if authentication is SHA-1.  
To add a member to a security group, perform the following procedure:  
1. Choose one of the following to open the Edit Security dialog from the faceplate display:  
• Click Security on the tool bar.  
• Select Security > Edit Security.  
2. Choose one of the following to open the Create a Security Group Member dialog:  
• Click a security group in the graphic window of the Edit Security dialog. Click Security Member in  
the tool bar.  
• Right-click on a security group in the graphic window of the Edit Security dialog. Select Create  
Members from the popup menu.  
3. Open the Group Member drop-down list and select a Node World Wide Name. The switch must be a  
member of any group in which authentication is used. You can also enter a hex value.  
4. Open the Authentication drop-down list, and select a type of protocol to be used for the authentication  
process for that member.  
• ISL authentication options are None (0 bytes), CHAP (16 bytes)  
• MS (CT — Common Transport) authentication options are None (0 bytes), MD5 (16 bytes), SHA  
(20 bytes)  
• Port authentication options are None (0 bytes), CHAP (16 bytes)  
5. Enter an authentication "password" to be assigned that member in the Secret area. Or, click Generate  
to randomly generate a secret.  
6. Enter the domain ID (97–127) for the switch for the ISL group member in the Binding field (ISL groups  
only). The WWN of the switch must be at the entered domain ID when attempting to enter the fabric,  
otherwise it will become isolated.  
7. Click OK to save the changes.  
Editing the security configuration on a switch  
To edit a security configuration on the switch from the faceplate display, perform the following procedure:  
1. Choose one of the following to open the Edit Security dialog:  
• Click Security on the tool bar.  
• Select Security > Edit Security.  
By default, the security configuration on the switch is displayed in the Edit Security dialog.  
2. Choose one of the following from the Edit Security dialog:  
• Select File > Open File. Browse for and select the security file.  
• Press Control+O (letter o). Browse for and select the security file.  
3. Click Open to display the security file in the Edit Security dialog.  
4. Select the security item to edit in the graphic window, and choose one of the following:  
Rename a security set, or group. Select a rename option from the Edit menu. Enter a new name in  
the Rename dialog. Click OK to save the changes.  
Edit security group member. Select an Edit Security Group Member option from the Edit menu. Enter  
a new Group Member (WWN) in the Edit Security Group Member dialog. Choose an option in the  
Authentication drop-down list. Click OK to save the changes.  
Remove a security set, group, or member. Select the item to remove, and select a remove option  
from the Edit menu. Click OK in the Remove dialog to remove that item from the security file and  
save the changes.  
Clear security. Select the Security Sets directory name. Select Edit > Clear Security. Click OK in the  
Remove dialog to remove all security sets and save the changes. You can also right-click on the  
Security Sets (top level) directory name, select Clear Security from the popup menu, and click OK to  
remove all security sets.  
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5. To save the changes, choose one of the following:  
• Click Apply to save the changes and keep the Edit Security dialog open. Click OK to close the Edit  
Security dialog.  
• Click OK to save changes and close the Edit Security dialog.  
Viewing properties of a security set, group, or member  
To view the properties of a security set, group, or member from the faceplate display, perform the following  
procedure:  
1. Click Security on the tool bar, or select Security > Edit Security to open the Edit Security dialog.  
2. Choose one of the following:  
• Click a security set, security group, or security group member. Select Edit > Properties.  
• Right-click on a security item In the graphic window. Select Properties from the popup menu.  
3. View the security information for the selected item in the Properties dialog.  
4. Click OK to close the dialog.  
Security Config dialog  
Use the Security Config dialog, shown in Figure 18, to save the active security configuration on the switch  
to non-volatile or to temporary memory, and to require the domain ID of a switch be validated before  
attaching to the fabric.  
Figure 18 Security Config dialog  
To configure switch security from the faceplate display, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Security > Edit Security Config to open the Security Config dialog.  
2. Select the Auto Save option to enable (default) or disable Auto Save mode.  
If enabled, the security configuration is saved to non-volatile memory on the switch. If disabled, the  
security file is saved only to temporary memory. The Auto Save feature is used when Fabric Binding is  
enabled. When Auto Save is disabled, any updates from remote switches will not be saved locally. If  
the local switch is reset, it may isolate.  
3. Select the Fabric Binding Enabled option to require the expected domain ID of a switch to be verified  
before being allowed to attach to the fabric.  
NOTE: The fabric binding feature must be enabled on all switches in the fabric. When enabling  
this feature, it is best to set the switch state to offline, enable the fabric binding feature on all  
switches, and then set the switch state to online.  
4. Click OK to save the settings and close the Security Config dialog.  
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Archiving a security configuration to a file  
To archive (save) a security configuration to a file from the faceplate display, perform the following  
procedure:  
1. Click Security on the tool bar, or select Security > Edit Security to open the Edit Security dialog.  
2. Make desired changes to the security settings using the security dialogs.  
3. Select File > Save As.  
4. Enter a name and location for the security file (.xmlextension) in the Save dialog.  
5. Click Save to save the security file.  
Activating a security set  
Only one security set can be active at one time. To activate a security set from the faceplate display,  
perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Security > Activate Security Set to open the Activate Security Set dialog.  
2. Select a security set from the drop-down list.  
3. Click Activate to activate the security set.  
Deactivating a security set  
Only one security set can be active at one time. To deactivate an active security set from the faceplate  
display, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Security > Deactivate Security Set.  
2. Select a security set from the drop-down list in the Deactivate Security Set dialog.  
3. Click Yes to confirm that you want to deactivate the active security set in the Deactivate Security Set  
dialog.  
Configured Security data window  
The Configured Security data window displays a graphical representation of all security sets, security  
groups, and security group members in the database. Click the Configured Security data window tab in  
the faceplate display to open the Configured Security data window.  
Active Security data window  
The Active Security data window displays a graphical representation of the active security set, its groups,  
and members in the database. Click the Active Security data window tab in the faceplate display to open  
the Active Security data window.  
Fabric services  
Fabric services security includes SNMP and in-band management. Simple Network Management Protocol  
(SNMP) is the protocol governing network management and monitoring of network devices. SNMP  
security consists of a read community string and a write community string, that are basically the passwords  
that control read and write access to the switch. The read community string ("public") and write community  
string ("private") are set at the factory to these well-known defaults and should be changed if SNMP is  
enabled using the System Services or SNMP Properties dialogs. If SNMP is enabled (default) and the read  
and write community strings have not been changed from their defaults, you risk unwanted access to the  
switch. Refer to ”Enabling SNMP configuration” on page 38 for more information. SNMP is enabled by  
default.  
In-band management is the ability to manage switches across inter-switch links using McDATA Web Server,  
SNMP, management server, or the application programming interface. The switch comes from the factory  
with in-band management enabled. If you disable in-band management on a particular switch, you can no  
longer communicate with that switch by means other than an Ethernet connection. Refer to ”Enabling  
in-band management” on page 38 for more information.  
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Enabling SNMP configuration  
To enable SNMP configuration from the faceplate display, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Switch > SNMP Properties to open the SNMP Properties dialog.  
2. Select the SNMP Enabled option in the SNMP Configuration area.  
3. Click OK to save the change to the database.  
Enabling in-band management  
To enable in-band management from the faceplate display, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Switch > Switch Properties to open the Switch Properties dialog.  
2. Select the In-band Management Enable option.  
3. Click OK to save the change to the database.  
Tracking fabric firmware and software versions  
The Fabric Tracker option enables you to generate a snapshot or baseline of current system version  
information, which can be viewed, analyzed and compared to other snapshot files, and exported to a file.  
Information includes date and time, McDATA Web Server version, switch active firmware version, device  
hardware, drivers, and firmware version from FDMI. Select Fabric > Fabric Tracker to open the Fabric  
Snapshot Analysis dialog shown in Figure 19.  
Figure 19 Fabric Snapshot Analysis dialog  
Select Fabric > Fabric Tracker > Analyze Snapshots to view and analyze system version information. Use  
the Analyze Snapshots option to compare two snapshots, detect mismatches of firmware and driver  
versions, and detect devices that have been moved, added to or removed from the fabric.  
The tab pages in the Fabric Snapshot Analysis dialog are:  
The Summary tab page shows a brief description of the changes that have occurred between the older  
snapshot and the newer one. Use the Summary tab page quickly view what has changed.  
The Differences tab page shows a side-by-side comparison of two snapshots.  
The Reports tab page enables you to select one of several reports to save to a text file.  
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Saving a version snapshot  
The Fabric Snapshot Analysis dialog, shown in Figure 19, opens with the Summary, Differences and  
Reports tab pages. Click Browse to open and view the snapshot files in the corresponding tab pages. Click  
Close to exit the Fabric Version Snapshot Analysis dialog. The color key below the scrollable area defines  
the meanings of the colors used. Select Fabric > Fabric Tracker > Save Snapshot to save the current  
snapshot to an XML file. Choose a pathname for the file in the Save dialog, and click Save to save the file.  
Viewing and comparing version snapshots  
The Differences tab page shows a side-by-side comparison of two snapshots. The timestamp of each  
snapshot is displayed above the scroll area showing that snapshot. The background color of the older  
snapshot is darker than the background of the newer snapshot. The arrow icon between the snapshot  
selectors always points from the older snapshot to the newer one. If the two snapshots have the same  
timestamp, the arrow will not be displayed. The scroll bars are synchronized to view the same portion of  
each snapshot file simultaneously. Click and drag the separator bar between the two panes to resize each  
pane. Click the left/right arrows at the top of the separator bar between the two panes to close the  
corresponding pane. The left/right arrows move to one side.  
Exporting version snapshots to a file  
The Reports tab page enables you to select one of several reports to save to a text file. The are two types of  
reports. The Summary report type shows the same format displayed on the Summary tab page without the  
color highlighting. The Detail report type shows a detailed breakdown of the differences. Click Export to  
save the selected report to a text file. Choose a pathname for the file in the Save dialog, and click Save to  
save the file.  
Managing the fabric database  
A fabric database contains the set of fabrics that you have added during a McDATA Web Server session.  
Initially, if you do not open an existing fabric or fabric view file, the McDATA Web Server application  
opens with an empty fabric database.  
Adding a fabric  
To add a fabric to the database, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Fabric > Add Fabric to open the Add a New Fabric dialog shown in Figure 20.  
Figure 20 Add a New Fabric dialog  
2. Enter a fabric name (optional) and the IP address of the switch through which to manage the fabric.  
3. Enter an account (login) name and password.  
The factory account name and password are "admin" and "password". A password must have a  
minimum of 8 characters and no more than 20. The password is for the switch and is stored in the  
switch firmware. Refer to ”Managing user accounts” on page 63 for information about creating user  
accounts.  
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4. Click Add Fabric.  
NOTE: A switch supports a combined maximum of 19 logins or sessions as listed below:  
• 4 logins or sessions for internal applications such as management server and SNMP  
• 9 high priority Telnet sessions  
• 6 McDATA Web Server and/or Telnet logins. Additional logins will be refused.  
• If the entry switch has SSL (Secure Socket Layer) enabled, the switch will generate and display a  
Verify Certificate dialog that you must accept before gaining access to the fabric. Refer to  
information on certificates and SSL.  
Removing a fabric  
To delete a fabric file from the database, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select a fabric in the fabric tree.  
2. Select Fabric > Remove Fabric.  
Opening a fabric view file  
A fabric view file is one or more fabrics saved to a file. To open an existing view file, perform the following  
procedure:  
1. Choose one of the following:  
• Select Fabric > Add Fabric  
• Click Add on the tool bar.  
2. Enter a fabric name (optional) and the IP address of the switch through which to manage the fabric.  
3. Enter an account (login) name and password. The factory account name and password are "admin"  
and "password". The password (8-20 characters) is for the switch and is stored in the switch firmware.  
4. Click Add Fabric.  
Rediscovering a fabric  
After making changes to or deleting switches from a fabric view, it may be helpful to again view the actual  
fabric configuration. The rediscover fabric option clears out the current fabric information being displayed,  
and rediscovers all switch information. Select Fabric > Rediscover Fabric to rediscover a fabric. The  
rediscover function is more comprehensive than the refresh function.  
Deleting switches and links  
The McDATA Web Server application does not automatically delete switches or links that have failed or  
have been physically removed from the fabric. In these cases, you can delete switches and links to bring  
the display up to date. If you delete a switch or a link that is still active, the McDATA Web Server  
application will restore it automatically. You can also refresh the display. To delete a switch from the  
topology display, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select one or more switches in the topology display.  
2. Select Switch > Delete.  
To delete a link, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select one or more links in the topology display.  
2. Select Switch > Delete.  
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Adding a new switch to a fabric  
If there are no special conditions to be configured for the new switch, simply plug in the switch and the  
switch becomes functional with the default fabric configuration. The default fabric configuration settings  
are:  
Fabric zoning is sent to the switch from the fabric.  
External ports are 1-Gbps/2-Gbps/4-Gbps ports and are GL_Ports. Internal ports are 2-Gbps ports  
and are FL_Ports.  
The default static IP address of 10.0.0.1 and gateway of 10.0.0.254 are assigned to the switch  
without a gateway or boot protocol configured. Refer to ”IP configuration” on page 82 for more  
information.  
If you are adding a new switch to a fabric and do not want to accept the default fabric configuration,  
perform the following procedure:  
1. If the switch is not new from the factory, reset the switch to the factory configuration before adding the  
switch to the fabric. Select Switch > Restore Factory Defaults from the faceplate display.  
2. If you want to manage the switch through the Ethernet port, you must first configure the IP address using  
the Network Properties dialog or the Configuration Wizard. Refer to ”Network properties” on page 82  
3. Configure any special switch settings. Consider configuring the Default Visibility setting to None in the  
Zoning Config dialog to prevent devices from finding other devices on all switches in the fabric until the  
new switch is configured. Refer to ”Configuring the zoning database” on page 54 for more  
information.  
4. Plug in the inter-switch links (ISL), but do not connect the devices.  
5. Configure the port types for the new switch using the Port Properties dialog. The  
1-Gbps/2-Gbps/4-Gbps (external) ports can be G_Port, GL_Port, F_Port, or FL_Port. Refer to  
6. Connect the devices to the switch.  
7. Make any necessary zoning changes using the Edit Zoning dialog. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning to open  
the Edit Zoning dialog. Refer to ”Editing the zoning database” on page 52 for more information.  
8. If you changed the Default Visibility setting in the Zoning Config dialog from All to None, change that  
setting back to All if you want to allow devices connected to the switch to communicate when there is  
no active zoneset. If the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch is in a fabric with other M-Series or McDATA  
directors or edge switches and there is no active zoneset, Default Visibility must be disabled (None) to  
avoid potential zoning incompatibilities. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning Config to open the Zoning Config  
dialog. Refer to ”Configuring the zoning database” on page 54 for more information.  
Replacing a failed switch  
The archive/restore works for all switches. However, the Restore menu item is not available for the in-band  
switches. You can only restore a switch out-of-band (the fabric management switch). There are certain  
parameters that are not archived, and these are not restored by McDATA Web Server. Refer to ”Archiving  
a switch” on page 85 and Restoring a switch” on page 86 for information about archive and restore. Use  
the following procedure to replace a failed switch for which an archive is available.  
1. At the failed switch:  
a. Turn off the power.  
b. Note the port locations and remove the interconnection cables and SFPs.  
c. Remove the failed switch.  
2. At the replacement switch:  
a. Mount the switch in the location where the failed switch was removed.  
b. Install the SFPs using the same ports as were used on the failed switch.  
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CAUTION: Do not reconnect inter-switch links, target devices, and initiator devices at this time.  
Doing so could invalidate the fabric zoning configuration.  
c. Power up the switch.  
3. Select the failed switch in the topology display. Select Switch > Delete.  
4. Restore the configuration from the failed switch to the replacement switch:  
a. Open a new fabric through the replacement switch. Refer to ”Adding a fabric” on page 39 for  
more information.  
b. Open the faceplate display for the replacement switch. Select Switch > Restore.  
c. In the Restore dialog, enter the archive file from the failed switch or browse for the file.  
d. Click Restore.  
5. Reset the replacement switch to activate the configuration formerly possessed by the failed switch  
including the domain ID and the zoning database. Select Switch > Reset Switch. Refer to ”Resetting a  
switch” on page 75 for more information.  
6. Reconnect the inter-switch links, target devices, and initiator devices to the replacement switch using the  
same ports as were used on the failed switch.  
Displaying fabric information  
The topology display is your primary tool for monitoring a fabric. The graphic window of the topology  
display provides status information for switches, inter-switch links, and the Ethernet connection to the  
management workstation.  
The data window tabs show device, switch, link, and active zone set information. The Active Zoneset data  
window shows the zone definitions for the active zone set. Refer to ”Devices data window” on page 46  
and ”Switch data window” on page 68 for information about the Devices and Switch data windows.  
Fabric status  
The fabric updates the topology and faceplate displays by forwarding changes in status to the  
management workstation as they occur. You can allow the fabric to update the display status, or you can  
refresh the display at any time. To refresh the topology display, choose one of the following:  
Click Refresh.  
Select View > Refresh.  
Press F5.  
Right-click in the background of the topology display, and select Refresh Fabric from the popup menu.  
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The topology display uses switch and status icons to provide status information about switches, inter-switch  
links, and the Ethernet connection. The switch status icons, displayed on the left side of a switch, vary in  
shape and color. Switches controlled by an Ethernet Internet Protocol have a colored Ethernet icon  
displayed on the right side of the switch. A green Ethernet icon indicates normal operation, yellow  
indicates a condition that may require attention to maintain maximum performance, and red indicates a  
potential failure. Table 4 shows the different switch icons and their meanings.  
Table 4 Topology display switch and status icons  
Switch icon  
Description  
McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch  
Normal operation (green)  
Warning — operational with errors (yellow)  
Critical — potential failure (red)  
Unknown — communication status unknown,  
unreachable, or not manageable by the McDATA Web  
Server (blue)  
Fabric management switch  
Ethernet connection normal (green)  
Ethernet connection warning (yellow)  
Ethernet connection critical (red)  
Switch is not manageable with this version of McDATA  
Web Server. Use the management application that was  
shipped with this switch.  
Displaying the Event Browser  
The Event Browser displays a list of events generated by the switches in the fabric and the switch  
management application. Events that are generated by the application are not saved on the switch, but  
can be saved to a file during the switch management session.  
To display the Event Browser, choose one of the following:  
Select Fabric > Show Event Browser.  
Click Events on the tool bar.  
NOTE: If the Show Event Browser selection or the Events button is grayed-out, you must first enable the  
Events Browser using the Preferences dialog. Refer to ”Setting McDATA Web Server preferences” on  
page 15 for more information. If the Event Browser is enabled using the Preferences dialog, the next time  
the switch management application is started, all events from the switch log will be displayed. If the Event  
Browser is disabled when switch management application is started and later enabled, only those events  
from the time the Event Browser was enabled and forward will be displayed.  
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Entries in the Event Browser shown in Figure 21 are formatted by severity, time stamp, source, type, and  
description. The maximum number of entries allowed in the Event Browser is 10,000. The maximum  
number of entries allowed on a switch is 1200. Once the maximum is reached, the event list wraps and  
the oldest events are discarded and replaced with the new events. Event entries from the switch, use the  
switch time stamp, while event entries generated by the application have a workstation time stamp. You  
can filter, sort, and export the contents of the Event Browser to a file. The Event Browser begins recording  
when enabled and switch management application is running.  
Column sorting  
buttons  
Severity  
column  
Figure 21 Event Browser  
Severity is indicated in the severity column using icons as described in Table 5.  
Table 5 Severity levels  
Severity icon  
Description  
Alarm — an alarm is a "serviceable event". This means that attention by  
the user or field service is required. Alarms are posted asynchronously to  
the screen and cannot be turned off. If the alarm denotes that a system  
error has occurred the customer and/or field representative will generally  
be directed to provide a "show support" capture of the switch.  
Critical event — an event that indicates a potential failure. Critical log  
messages are events that warrant notice by the user. By default, these log  
messages will be posted to the screen. Critical log messages do not have  
alarm status as they require no immediate attention from a user or service  
representative.  
Warning event — an event that indicates errors or other conditions that  
may require attention to maintain maximum performance. Warning  
messages will not be posted to the screen unless the log is configured to  
do so. Warning messages are not disruptive and, therefore, do not meet  
the criteria of Critical. The user need not be informed asynchronously  
No icon  
Informative — an unclassified event that provides supporting information  
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NOTE: Events (alarms, critical, warning, and informative) generated by the application are not saved on  
the switch. They are permanently discarded when you close a McDATA Web Server session, but you can  
save these events to a file on the workstation before you close McDATA Web Server and read it later with  
a text editor or browser.  
Events generated by the switch are stored on switch, and will be retrieved when the application is  
restarted. Some alarms are configurable. Refer to ”Configuring port threshold alarms” on page 73.  
Sorting the Event Browser  
Sorting the Event Browser enables you to display the events in alphanumeric order based on the event  
severity, timestamp, source, type, or description. Initially, the Event Browser is sorted in ascending order by  
timestamp. Successive sort operations of the same type alternate between ascending and descending  
order. To sort the Event Browser, choose one of the following:  
Click the Severity, Timestamp, Source, Type, or Description columns.  
Select Sort > By Severity, By Timestamp, By Source, By Type, or By Description.  
Filtering the Event Browser  
Filtering the Event Browser enables you to display only those events that are of interest based on the event  
severity, timestamp, source, type, and description. Select Filter > Filter Entries in the Events Browser window  
to open the Filter Events dialog shown in Figure 22. The Event Browser displays those events that meet all of  
the criteria in the Filter Events dialog. If the filtering criteria is cleared or changed, then all the events that  
were previously hidden that satisfy the new criteria will be shown.  
You can filter the event browser the following ways:  
Severity — select one or more of the corresponding options to display alarm events, critical events,  
warning events, or informative events.  
Date/Time — select one or both of the From: and To: options. Enter the bounding timestamps  
(MM/dd/yy hh:mm:ss aa) to display only those events that fall within those times. ("aa" indicates AM  
or PM.) The current year (yy) can be entered as either 2 or 4 digits. For example, 12/12/03 will be  
interpreted December 12, 2003.  
Text — select one or more of the corresponding options and enter a text string (case sensitive) for event  
source, type, and description. The Event Browser displays only those events that satisfy all of the search  
specifications for the Source, Type, and Description text.  
Figure 22 Filter Events dialog  
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Saving the Event Browser to a file  
You can save the displayed Event Browser entries to a file. Filtering affects the save operation, because  
only displayed events are saved. To save the Event Browser to a file, perform the following procedure:  
1. Filter and sort the Event Browser to obtain the desired display. Refer to ”Filtering the Event Browser” on  
2. Select File > Save As.  
3. Select a pathname to which to save the event log and click Save. The file can be saved in XML, CSV, or  
text format. XML files can be opened with an internet browser or text editor. CSV files can be opened  
with most spreadsheet applications.  
Devices data window  
The Devices data window displays information about devices (hosts and storage targets) connected to the  
switch. Click the Devices data window tab, in either the topology or faceplate display, to display device  
information for all devices that are logged into the selected fabric. To narrow the display to devices that  
are logged into specific switches, select one or more switches in the fabric tree or the topology display.  
Table 6 describes the entries in the Devices data window. Refer to ”Exporting device information to a file”  
on page 48 for exporting device information.  
Table 6 Devices data window entries  
Entry  
Description  
Port WWN  
Nickname  
Port World Wide Name  
Device port nickname. To create a new nickname or edit an  
existing nickname, double-click the cell and enter a nickname in  
the Edit Nickname dialog. Refer to ”Managing device port  
nicknames” on page 48 for more information.  
Details  
Click (i) to display additional detail about the device. Refer to  
FC Address  
Switch  
Fibre Channel address  
Switch name  
Port  
Switch port number  
Target/Initiator  
Vendor  
Device type: target or initiator  
Host bus adapter/device vendor  
Host Name  
Name of host. This only applies to HBAs that support FDMI and  
register this data.  
Active Zones  
Row #  
The active zone to which the device belongs  
Row number reference for each listing in the Devices data  
window table  
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Active Zone Set data window  
The Active Zoneset data window, shown in Figure 23, shows the zone membership for the active zone set  
that resides on the fabric management switch. The active zone set is the same on all switches in the fabric  
– you can confirm this by adding a fabric through another switch and comparing Active Zone Set displays.  
Click the Active Zoneset data window tab in the topology display (only) to open the Active Zoneset data  
window. Refer to ”Configured Zonesets data windows” on page 72 for information about the zone set  
definitions on a particular switch. Refer to ”Zoning a fabric” on page 50 for more information about zone  
sets and zones.  
The Active Zoneset data window uses display conventions for expanding and contracting entries that are  
similar to the fabric tree. An entry handle located to the left of an entry in the tree indicates that the entry  
can be expanded. Click this handle or double-click the following entries:  
A zone set entry expands to show its member zones.  
A zone entry expands to show its member ports/devices.  
Ports/devices that are zoned by WWN, but no longer part of the fabric, are grayed-out.  
Active Zoneset  
data window  
Figure 23 Active Zone Set data window  
Link data window  
The Link data window displays information about all switch links in the fabric or selected links. This  
information includes the switch name, the port number at the end of each link, and the link status icons.  
Click the Link data window tab in the topology display to open the Link data window.  
Working with device information and nicknames  
McDATA Web Server enables you to perform the following:  
Display detailed device information  
Export device information to a file  
Manage device port nicknames  
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Displaying detailed device information  
In addition to the information that is available in the Devices data window, you can click (i) in the Details  
column to display more information as shown in Figure 24.  
Figure 24 Detailed Device Display dialog  
Exporting device information to a file  
To save device information to a file, open the topology display and perform the following procedure:  
1. Select one or more switches. If no switches are selected, devices information is gathered for all  
switches.  
2. Select Switch > Export Devices Information.  
3. Enter a file name in the Save dialog.  
4. Click Save.  
Managing device port nicknames  
You can assign a nickname to a device port World Wide Name. A nickname is a user-definable,  
meaningful name that can be used in place of the World Wide Name. Assigning a nickname makes it  
easier to recognize device ports when zoning your fabric or when viewing the Devices data window.  
McDATA Web Server maintains nicknames in the Nicknames.xmlfile, which is found in your working  
directory. In addition to creating, editing, and deleting nicknames, you can also export the nicknames to a  
file, which can then be imported into the Nicknames.xml file on other workstations.  
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Creating a nickname  
To create a device port nickname, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select File > Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog.  
2. Choose one of the following methods to enter a nickname. A nickname must start with a letter and can  
have up to 64 characters. Valid characters include alphanumeric characters [aA—zZ][0—9] and  
special symbols [$ _ - ^ ].  
• Click on a device in the table. Select Edit > Create Nickname to open the Add Nickname dialog.  
Enter a nickname and WWN and in the Add Nickname dialog. Click OK.  
• Double-click a cell in the Nicknames column. Enter a new nickname in the text field. Click Save to  
save the changes and exit the Nicknames dialog.  
• Double-click a cell in the Nickname column of the Devices data window. Refer to ”Devices data  
Editing a nickname  
A nickname must start with a letter and can have up to 64 characters. Valid characters include  
alphanumeric characters [aA—zZ][0—9] and special symbols [$ _ - ^ ]. You can access the Edit  
Nicknames dialog two ways. Choose one of the following to edit a nickname:  
• Select File > Nicknames in the topology or faceplate display to open the Nicknames dialog. The  
device entries are listed in table format.  
• Click on a device entry in the table. Select Edit > Edit Nickname to open the Edit Nicknames  
dialog. Edit the nickname in the text field. Click OK to save the changes.  
• Double-click a cell in the Nicknames or WWN columns, and edit the nickname in the text field.  
Click OK to save the changes.  
• Click the Devices data window tab in the topology or faceplate display to display the Devices data  
window. Double-click a cell in the Nickname column to open the Edit Nickname dialog. Edit the  
nickname in the text field. Click OK to save the changes. Refer to ”Devices data window” on  
page 46 for more information.  
Deleting a nickname  
To delete a device port nickname, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select File > Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog  
2. Click a device entry in the table.  
3. Select Edit > Delete Nickname.  
4. Click Save to save the changes.  
Exporting nicknames to a file  
You can save nicknames to a file. This is useful for distributing nicknames to other management  
workstations. To save nicknames to an XML file, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select File > Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog.  
2. Select File > Export in the Nicknames dialog.  
3. Enter a name for the XML nickname file in the Save dialog.  
4. Click Save.  
Importing a nicknames file  
Importing a nicknames file copies its contents into and replaces the contents of the Nicknames.xmlfile  
which is used by McDATA Web Server. To import a nickname file, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select File > Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog.  
2. Select File > Import in the Nicknames dialog.  
3. Select an XML nickname file to import in the Open dialog.  
4. Click Open.  
5. Click Yes when prompted to overwrite existing nicknames.  
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Zoning a fabric  
If EFCM or HAFM are used to manage the fabric, it is recommended to use EFCM or HAFM to manage  
the fabric zoning. If EFCM or HAFM are not used and other McDATA switch models are in the fabric, it is  
recommended to use SANpilot or Embedded Web Server to manage the fabric zoning. If all switches in  
the fabric are McDATA 4Gb SAN switches, use the zoning management of these switches as described in  
this manual. Zoning enables you to divide the ports and devices of the fabric into zones for more efficient  
and secure communication among functionally grouped nodes.  
The McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch supports port/domain zoning in Standard/Open Fabric interop mode,  
other M-Series directors and edge switches do not. Therefore, only WWN zoning is supported in  
Standard/Open Fabric interop mode when McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch is attached to other McDATA  
switches. FC address zoning is not supported by other McDATA switches, and is not recommended for use  
in McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch.  
This subsection addresses the following topics:  
Zoning concepts  
The following zoning concepts provide some context for the zoning tasks described in this section:  
Zones  
A zone is a named group of ports, devices, or aliases that can communicate with each other. Membership  
in a zone can be defined by switch domain ID and port number, or device World Wide Name (WWN).  
Devices within a zone can only communicate with other devices in the same zone. Zones can overlap; that  
is, a device can participate in more than one zone. Zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling  
discovery. Devices within the same zone automatically discover and communicate freely with all other  
members of the same zone. The zone boundary is not secure; traffic across zones can occur if addressed  
correctly. Zones that include members from multiple switches need not include the ports of the inter-switch  
links.  
WWN entries define zone membership by the World Wide Name of the attached device. With this  
membership method, you can move WWN member devices to different switch ports in different zones  
without having to edit the member entry as you would with a domain ID/port number member.  
Furthermore, unlike FCID members, WWN zone members are not affected by changes in the fabric  
that could change the FC address of an attached device.  
Domain ID/Port number entries define zone membership by switch domain ID and port number. All  
devices attached to the specified port become members of the zone. The specified port must be an  
F_Port or an FL_Port.  
Aliases  
To make it easier to add a group of ports or devices to one or more zones, you can create an alias. An  
alias is a named set of ports or devices that are grouped together for convenience. Unlike zones, aliases  
impose no communication restrictions between its members. You can add an alias to one or more zones.  
However, you cannot add a zone to an alias, nor can an alias be a member of another alias.  
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Zone sets  
A zone set is a named group of zones. A zone can be a member of more than one zone set. Each switch  
in the fabric maintains its own zoning database containing one or more zone sets. This zoning database  
resides in non-volatile or permanent memory and is therefore retained after a reset. Refer to ”Configured  
Zonesets data windows” on page 72 for information about displaying the zoning database.  
The orphan zone set is created by the application automatically to hold the zones which are not in any set.  
The orphan zone set cannot be removed and is not saved on the switch.  
To apply zoning to a fabric, choose a zone set and activate it. When you activate a zone set, the switch  
distributes that zone set and its zones, excluding aliases, to every switch in the fabric. This zone set is  
known as the active zone set. Refer to ”Active Zone Set data window” on page 47 for information about  
displaying the active zone set.  
Zoning database  
Each switch has its own zoning database. The zoning database is made up of all aliases, zones, and zone  
sets that have been created on the switch or received from other switches. The switch maintains two copies  
of the inactive zoning database: one copy is maintained in temporary memory for editing purposes; the  
second copy is maintained in permanent memory. Zoning database edits are made on an individual  
switch basis and are not propagated to other switches in the fabric when saved. When a zone set is  
activated, it is propagated and saved to temporary memory in each switch in the fabric. If a switch has the  
Interop Auto Save parameter is enabled in the Zoning Config dialog, the zone set is saved to permanent  
memory on that switch.  
NOTE: If the Interop Auto Save parameter is enabled on the Zoning Configuration dialog, then every time  
the active zone set changes, the switch will copy it into an inactive zone set stored on the switch. You can  
edit this copy of the active zone set stored on the switch, and activate the updated copy to conveniently  
apply the changes to the active zone set. The edited copy then becomes the active zone set.  
The configuration parameters affecting the zoning database are Interop Auto Save and Default Visibility.  
The Interop Auto Save parameter determines whether changes to the active zone set that a switch receives  
from another switch in the fabric will be saved to permanent memory on that switch. The Default Visibility  
parameter permits or prohibits communication among ports/devices when there is no active zone set.  
Refer to ”Configuring the zoning database” on page 54 for information about zoning configuration.  
Viewing zoning limits and properties  
Zoning limits vary depending on the firmware installed on the switch. To view zoning limits and properties  
on a switch, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning in the faceplate display to open the Edit Zoning dialog.  
2. Choose one of the following:  
• Right-click on the top zonesets entry, a zone set, a zone, or a zone member in the zone sets tree (left  
windowpane). Select Properties in the popup menu.  
• select the top zonesets entry, a zone set, a zone, or a zone member in the zone set tree (left  
windowpane). Select Edit > Properties.  
3. View the zoning limits and properties information in the Properties dialog.  
4. Click OK to close the Properties dialog.  
The zoning limits and definitions are:  
MaxZoneSets is 1. The maximum number of zone sets that can be configured on the switch. This will be  
enforced during the configuration of zoning and during a zoning database merge from the fabric.  
MaxZones is 2000. The maximum number of zones that can be configured on the switch. This will be  
enforced during the configuration of zoning and during a zoning database merge from the fabric.  
MaxAliases is 2500. The maximum number of aliases that can be configured on the switch. This will be  
enforced during the configuration of zoning and during a zoning database merge from the fabric.  
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MaxTotalMembers is 10,000. The maximum number of total zone and alias members that can be  
configured on the switch. This will be enforced during the configuration of zoning and during a zoning  
database merge from the fabric. Aliases are considered zone members since they can be added to a  
zone just like a normal zone member.  
MaxZonesInZoneSets is 2000. The maximum number of zone linkages to zonesets that can be  
configured on the switch. This will be enforced during the configuration of zoning and during a zoning  
database merge from the fabric. Every time a zone is added to a zoneset this constitutes a linkage.  
MaxMembersPerZone is 2000. The maximum number of zone members that can be added to any  
zone on the switch. This will be enforced during the configuration of zoning and during a zoning  
database merge from the fabric. Aliases are considered zone members when added to a zone.  
MaxMembersPerAlias is 2000. The maximum number of zone members that can be added to any  
alias on the switch. This will be enforced during the configuration of zoning and during a zoning  
database merge from the fabric.  
Managing the zoning database  
Managing the zoning database consists of the following:  
Editing the zoning database  
Select Zoning > Edit Zoning from the faceplate display to open the Edit Zoning dialog shown in Figure 25.  
Changes can only be made to inactive zone sets, which are stored in flash (non-volatile) memory and  
retained after resetting a switch.  
Port/Device  
Tree  
Zone Sets  
Tree  
Figure 25 Edit Zoning dialog  
To apply zoning to a fabric, choose a zone set and activate it. When you activate a zone set, the switch  
distributes that zone set and its zones, excluding aliases, to every switch in the fabric. This zone set is  
known as the active zone set.  
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You cannot edit an active zone set on a switch. You must configure an inactive zone set to your needs and  
then activate that updated zone set to apply the changes to the fabric. When you activate a zone set, the  
switch distributes that zone set to the temporary zoning database on every switch in the fabric. However, in  
addition to the merged active zone set, each switch maintains its own original zone set in its zoning  
database. Only one zone set can be active at one time.  
NOTE: If the Interop Auto Save parameter is enabled on the Zoning Configuration dialog, then every time  
the active zone set changes, the switch will copy it into an inactive zone set stored on the switch. You can  
edit this copy of the active zone set stored on the switch, and activate the updated copy to conveniently  
apply the changes to the active zone set. The edited copy then becomes the active zone set.  
The Edit Zoning dialog has a Zone Sets tree on the left and a Port/Device (or members) tree on the right.  
Both trees use display conventions similar to the fabric tree for expanding and contracting zone sets,  
zones, and ports. An expanded address shows the port World Wide Name.  
You can select zone sets, zones, and ports in the following ways:  
Click a zone, zone set, or port icon.  
Right-click to select a zone set or zone, and open the corresponding popup menu.  
Press and hold Shift while clicking several consecutive icons.  
Press and hold Control while clicking several non-consecutive icons.  
Using tool bar buttons, popup menus, or a drag-and-drop method, you can create and manage zone sets  
and zones in the zoning database. Table 7 describes the zoning tool bar operations.  
Use the Edit Zoning dialog to define zoning changes, and click Apply to open the Error Check dialog.  
Click Error Check to have McDATA Web Server check for zoning conflicts, such as empty zones, aliases,  
or zone sets. Click Save Zoning to implement the changes. Click Close to close the Error Check dialog.  
Click Close in the Edit Zoning dialog to close the Edit Zoning dialog.  
Table 7 Edit Zoning dialog tool bar buttons and icons  
Tool bar button  
Description  
Create Zone Set button — create a new zone set  
Create Zone button — create a new zone  
Create Alias button — create another name for a set of objects  
Add Member button — adds selected port/device to a zone  
Remove Member button — delete the selected zone from a zone set,  
or delete the selected port/device from a zone  
Switch port icon — not logged in  
Switch port icon — logged in  
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Table 7 Edit Zoning dialog tool bar buttons and icons (continued)  
Tool bar button  
Description  
NL_Port (loop) device icon — logged in to fabric  
NL_Port (loop) device icon — not logged in to fabric  
N_Port device icon — logged in to fabric  
N_Port device icon — not logged in to fabric  
Configuring the zoning database  
Use the Zoning Config dialog to change the Interop Auto Save, Default Visibility, Default Zone, and  
Discard Inactive configuration parameters. Open the faceplate display. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning Config  
to open the Zoning Config dialog shown in Figure 26. Click OK after making changes to put the new  
values into effect.  
Figure 26 Zoning Config dialog  
Interop Auto Save  
The Interop Auto Save parameter determines whether changes to the active zone set that a switch receives  
from other switches in the fabric will be saved to the zoning database on that switch. Changes are saved  
when an updated zone set is activated. Zoning changes are always saved to temporary memory. However,  
if Interop Auto Save is enabled, the switch firmware saves changes to the active zone set in temporary  
memory and to the zoning database. If Interop Auto Save is disabled, changes to the active zone set are  
stored only in temporary memory which is cleared when the switch is reset.  
NOTE: Disabling the Interop Auto Save parameter can be useful to prevent the propagation of zoning  
information when experimenting with different zoning schemes. However, leaving the Interop Auto Save  
parameter disabled can disrupt device configurations should a switch have to be reset. For this reason, the  
Interop Auto Save parameter should be enabled in a production environment.  
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Default Visibility  
The Default Visibility parameter is only applicable when the Interop Mode option on the Advanced Switch  
Properties dialog is set to Standard. The Default Visibility parameter determines the level of communication  
that is permitted between devices when there is no active zone set. It is recommended that all switches  
have the same Default Visibility setting. When default visibility is enabled (All, the default) on a switch, all  
ports on the switch can communicate with all ports on switches that also have Default Visibility enabled.  
When Default Visibility is disabled (None) on a switch, none of the ports on that switch can communicate  
with any other switch port in the fabric. The Default Visibility parameter permits or prohibits communication  
among ports/devices when there is no active zone set. If McDATA 4Gb SAN Switches are in a fabric with  
other M-Series directors and edge switches, and there is no active zone set, the Default Visibility parameter  
must be disabled (None) on the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switches, to avoid potential zoning incompatibilities.  
Default Zone  
The Default Zone parameter enables (True) or disables (False) communication among ports/devices that  
are not defined in the active zone set or when there is no active zone set. This parameter must have the  
same value throughout the fabric. If interop mode is McDATA Fabric Mode, the Default Zone parameter is  
automatically distributed throughout the fabric. If McDATA 4Gb SAN Switches are in a fabric with other  
M-Series directors and edge switches, and the interop mode is Standard/Open Fabric, the Default Zone  
parameter MUST be disabled (False) on the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switches for zoning to function properly.  
Discard Inactive  
The Discard Inactive parameter automatically removes the previously active zone set when a zoneset is  
activated on a switch. The default setting is True.  
Saving the zoning database to a file  
You can save the zoning database to an XML file. You can later reload this zoning database on the same  
switch or another switch. To save a zoning database to a file, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning in the faceplate display.  
2. Select File > Save As In the Edit Zoning dialog.  
3. Enter a file name for the database file in the Save dialog.  
4. Click Save to save the zoning file.  
Restoring the zoning database from a file  
CAUTION: Restoring the zoning database from a file will replace the current zoning database on the  
switch.  
To restore the zoning database from a file to a switch, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning in the faceplate display to open the Edit Zoning window.  
2. Select File > Open File. A popup window will prompt you to select an XML zoning database file.  
3. Click Open after you select a file.  
Restoring the default zoning database  
Restoring the default zoning clears the switch of all zoning definitions. Restoring default zoning is a  
fabric-wide action. When you are in Standard mode and restore default zoning, no devices/ports are able  
to communicate with each other on the switches. When in McDATA mode, restoring default zoning, all  
devices/ports are able to communicate with each other if Default Zone is enabled, and no devices/ports  
are able to communicate with each other if Default Zone is disabled.  
CAUTION: This command will deactivate the active zone set  
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To restore the default zoning for a switch, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Zoning > Restore Default Zoning in the faceplate display.  
2. Click OK to confirm that you want to restore default zoning and save changes to the zoning database.  
Removing all zoning definitions  
To clear all zone and zone set definitions from the zoning database, select Zoning > Edit Zoning in the  
faceplate display and choose one of the following:  
Select Edit > Clear Zoning. Click Yes to confirm that you want to delete all zones and zone sets in the  
Removes All dialog.  
Right-click the Zone Sets heading at the top of the Zone Sets tree. Select Clear Zoning from the popup  
menu. Click Yes to confirm that you want to delete all zone sets and zones.  
Managing zone sets  
Zoning a fabric involves creating a zone set, creating zones as zone set members, then adding devices as  
zone members. The zoning database supports multiple zone sets to serve the different security and access  
needs of your storage area network, but only one zone set can be active at one time. Managing zone sets  
consists of the following tasks:  
NOTE: Zoning database edits are made on an individual switch basis and are not propagated to other  
switches in the fabric when saved. When a zone set is activated, it is propagated and saved to temporary  
memory in each McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch in the fabric. If a McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch has the Interop  
Auto Save parameter enabled in the Zoning Config dialog, the zone set is saved to permanent memory on  
that switch.  
Creating a zone set  
To create a zone set, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog.  
2. Select Edit > Create Zone Set to open the Create Zone Set dialog.  
3. Enter a name for the new zone set, and click OK. The new zone set name is displayed in the Zone Sets  
dialog. A zone set name must begin with a letter and be no longer than 64 characters. Valid  
characters are 0—9, A—Z, a—z, _, -, ^, and $.  
4. To create new zones in the zone set, choose one of the following:  
• Right-click a zone set and select Create A Zone from the popup menu. In the Create a Zone dialog,  
enter a name for the new zone, and click OK. The new zone name is displayed in the Zone Sets  
dialog.  
• Copy an existing zone by dragging a zone into the new zone set. Refer to ”Copying a zone to a  
5. Click Apply to save changes to the zoning database.  
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Activating and deactivating a zone set  
You must activate a zone set to apply its zoning definitions to the fabric. Only one zone set can be active  
at one time. When you activate a zone set, the switch distributes that zone set to the temporary zoning  
database on every McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch in the fabric. To activate a zone set, perform the following  
procedure:  
1. Select Zoning > Activate Zone Set to open the Activate Zone Set dialog.  
2. Select a zone set from the Select Zone Set drop-down list.  
3. Click Activate the selected zone set.  
The purpose of the deactivate function is to suspend all fabric zoning which results in free communication  
fabric wide or no communication depending on the default visibility setting. Refer to ”Default Visibility” on  
page 55 for more information. It is not necessary to deactivate the active zone set before activating a new  
one. To deactivate the active zone set, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Zoning > Deactivate Zone Set to open the Deactivate Zone Set dialog.  
2. Acknowledge the warning about traffic disruption.  
3. Click Yes to confirm that you want to deactivate the active zone set.  
Copying a zone to a zone set  
You can copy an existing zone and its membership from one zone set to another. Select the zone and drag  
it to the chosen zone set. Click Apply to save changes to the zoning database.  
Removing a zone from a zone set or from all zone sets  
To remove a zone from a zone set or from all zone sets in the database, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning in the faceplate display to open the Edit Zoning dialog.  
2. Select the zone or zones to be removed In the Zone Sets tree.  
3. Select Edit > Remove to remove the zone from the zone set, or select Edit > Remove from All Zones to  
remove the zone from all zone sets.  
4. Click Apply to save changes to the zoning database.  
Alternatively, you can use shortcut menus to remove a zone from a zone set or from all zone sets in the  
database.  
Removing a zone set  
Removing a zone set from the database affects the member zones in the following ways.  
Member zones that are members of other zone sets are not affected.  
Member zones that are not members of other zone sets become members of the orphan zone set. The  
orphan zone set cannot be removed and is not saved on the switch.  
To delete a zone set from the database, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning in the faceplate display to open the Edit Zoning dialog.  
2. Select the zone set to be removed in the Zone Sets tree.  
3. Select Edit > Remove to remove the zone set.  
4. Click Apply to save changes to the zoning database.  
Alternatively, you may use shortcut menus to remove a zone set from the database.  
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Managing zones  
Managing zones involves the following:  
NOTE: Changes you save to the zoning database on a switch are not propagated to other switches in the  
fabric unless you activate a zone set or edit the zoning databases on the individual switches in the fabric.  
When a zone set is activated, it is propagated and saved to temporary memory in each McDATA 4Gb  
SAN Switch in the fabric. If a switch has the Interop Auto Save parameter enabled in the Zoning Config  
dialog, the zone set is saved to permanent memory on that McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch. Refer to  
Creating a zone in a zone set  
To create a zone in a zone set, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog.  
2. Select a zone set in which to create a zone.  
3. Select Edit > Create a Zone.  
4. Enter a name for the new zone in the Create a Zone dialog  
The new zone name is displayed in the Zone Sets dialog. A zone name must begin with a letter and be  
no longer than 64 characters. Valid characters are 0—9, A—Z, a—z, _, ^, $, and -.  
5. Click OK.  
NOTE: If you enter the name of a zone that already exists in the database, the McDATA Web Server  
application will ask if you would like to add that zone and its membership to the zone set.  
6. To add switch ports or attached devices to the zone, choose one of the following:  
• Select the zone set In the zone set tree. Select the port to add to the zone in the graphic window.  
Select Edit > Add Members.  
• Select a port by port number or World Wide Name in the Port/Device tree, and drag it into the  
zone.  
• Select a port by port number or World Wide Name in the Port/Device tree. Right-click the zone.  
Select Add Zone Members from the popup menu.  
7. Click Apply to save changes to the zoning database.  
Adding zone members  
You can zone a port/device by switch domain ID and port number, or the device port WWN. Adding a  
port/device to a zone affects every zone set in which that zone is a member. Domain ID/port zoning is  
only supported in McDATA Fabric interop mode for other McDATA switches. To add ports/devices to a  
zone, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog.  
2. Choose one of the following methods to add the port/device:  
• Select a port/device in the Port/Device tree, and drag it into the zone. Press and hold Control while  
selecting multiple ports/devices.  
• Select a port/device in the Port/Device tree. Press and hold Control while selecting to select  
multiple ports/devices. Select a zone set in the left pane. Select Edit > Add Members.  
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• Select a port/device in the Port/Device tree. Press and hold Control while selecting multiple  
ports/devices. Select a zone set in the left pane. Click Insert.  
If the port/device you want to add is not in the Port/Device tree, you can add it by doing the following:  
a. Right-click the selected zone.  
b. Select Edit > Create Members.  
c. Select the WWN or Domain/Port option.  
d. Enter the hexadecimal value for the port/device according to the option selection: 16 digits for a  
WWN member, or 4 digits for a Domain/ Port member (DDPP).  
3. Click OK to add the member and save the change.  
NOTE: Domain ID conflicts can result in automatic reassignment of switch domain IDs. These  
reassignments are not reflected in zones that use domain ID/port number pair to define their membership.  
Be sure to reconfigure zones that are affected by a domain ID change.  
Renaming a zone or a zone set  
To rename a zone, perform the following procedure:  
1. Click the zone/zone set to be renamed in the Zone Sets tree of the Edit Zoning dialog.  
2. Select Edit > Rename.  
3. Enter a new name for the zone/zone set in the Rename Zone/Rename Zone Set dialog.  
4. Click OK to save changes.  
Removing a zone member  
Removing a zone member will affect every zone and zone set in which that zone is a member. To remove  
a member from a zone, perform the following procedure:  
1. Click the zone member to be removed in the Edit Zoning dialog.  
2. Select Edit > Remove.  
3. Click OK to save changes.  
Removing a zone from a zone Set  
The orphan zone set is created by the application automatically to hold the zones which are not in any set.  
The orphan zone set cannot be removed and is not saved on the switch. To remove a zone from a zone set,  
perform the following procedure:  
1. Select the zone to be removed in the Edit Zoning dialog. The selected zone will be removed from that  
zone set only.  
2. Select Edit > Remove.  
3. Click OK to save changes.  
Removing a zone from all zone sets  
To remove a zone from all zone sets, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select the zone to be removed in the Edit Zoning dialog.  
2. Select Edit > Remove Zone from All Sets.  
3. Click OK to save changes.  
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Managing aliases  
An alias is a collection of objects that can be zoned together. An alias is not a zone, and cannot have a  
zone or another alias as a member.  
NOTE: Changes that you make to the zoning database are limited to the managed switch and do not  
propagate to the rest of the fabric. To distribute changes to configured zone sets fabric wide, you must edit  
the zoning databases on the individual switches. You will not see aliases in the active zone set  
Creating an alias  
To create an alias, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog.  
2. Select Edit > Create Alias to open the Create Alias dialog.  
3. Enter a name for the alias.  
The alias name is displayed in the Zone Sets dialog. An alias name must begin with a letter and be no  
longer than 64 characters. Valid characters are 0—9, A—Z, a—z, _, $, ^, and -.  
4. Click OK to close the Create Alias dialog.  
5. Click OK to close the Edit Zoning dialog and save the alias name to the zoning database.  
Adding a member to an alias  
You can add a port/device to an alias by domain ID and port number, or the device port WWN. To add  
ports/devices to an alias, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Zoning > Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog.  
2. Choose one of the following methods to add the port/device:  
• Select a port/device in the Port/Device tree, and drag it into the alias. Press and hold Control while  
selecting to select multiple ports/devices.  
• Select a port/device in the Port/Device tree. Press and hold Control to select multiple ports/devices.  
Select an alias. Select Edit > Add Members.  
• Select a port/device in the Port/Device tree. Press and hold Control while selecting to select  
multiple ports/devices. Select an alias. Click Insert.  
3. If the port/device you want to add is not in the Port/Device tree, you can add it by doing the following:  
a. Right-click the selected alias.  
b. Select Edit > Create Members.  
c. Choose the WWN or Domain/Port option.  
d. Enter the hexadecimal value for the port/device according to the option selection: 16 digits for a  
WWN member or 4 digits for a Domain/ Port member (DDPP).  
4. Click OK to add the member and save the change.  
Removing an alias from all zones  
To remove an alias from all zones, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select the alias to be removed in the Zone Sets tree in the Edit Zoning dialog.  
2. Select Edit > Remove Alias from All Zones.  
3. Click Yes in the Remove dialog.  
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Merging fabrics and zoning  
If you join two fabrics with an inter-switch link, the active zone sets from the two fabrics attempt to merge  
automatically. The fabrics may consist of a single switch or many switches already connected together. The  
switches in the two fabrics attempt to create a new active zone set containing the union of each fabric's  
active zone set. The propagation of zoning information only affects the active zone set, not the configured  
zone sets, unless Interop Auto Save is turned on.  
Zone merge failure  
If a zone merge is unsuccessful, the inter-switch links between the fabrics will isolate due to a zone merge  
failure, which will generate an alarm. The reason for the E_Port isolation can also be determined by  
viewing the port information. For more information, refer to ”Port Information data window” on page 98,  
Zone merge failure recovery  
When a zone merge failure occurs, the conflict that caused the failure must be resolved. You can correct a  
failure due to a zone conflict by deactivating one of the active zone sets or by editing the conflicting zones  
so that their membership is the same. You can deactivate the active zone set on one fabric if the active  
zone set on the other fabric accurately defines your zoning needs. If not, you must edit the zone  
memberships, and reactivate the zone sets. After correcting the zone membership, reset the isolated ports  
to allow the fabrics to join.  
NOTE: If you deactivate the active zone set in one fabric and the Interop Auto Save parameter is  
enabled, the active zone set from the second fabric will propagate to the first fabric and replace all zones  
with matching names in the configured zone sets.  
Refer to ”Managing zones” on page 58 for information about adding and removing zone members. Refer  
to ”Resetting a port” on page 102 for information about resetting a port.  
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This section describes the following tasks that manage switches in the fabric.  
Managing user accounts  
Only the Admin account can manage user accounts with the User Account Administration dialogs.  
However, any user can modify their own password. Select Switch > User Accounts in the faceplate display  
to open the User Account Administration dialog.  
A user account consists of the following:  
Account name or login  
Password  
Authority level  
Expiration date  
Switches come from the factory with the following user accounts:  
Table 8 Factory user accounts  
Account name  
admin  
Password  
admin  
Admin authority  
Expiration  
true  
never expires  
never expires  
images  
images  
false  
The Admin account is the only user that can manage all user accounts with the User Account  
Administration dialogs. The Admin account can create, remove, or modify user accounts, and change  
account passwords. The Admin account can also view and modify the switch and its configuration with  
McDATA Web Server. The Admin account can not be removed.  
Users with Admin authority can view and modify the switch and its configuration using McDATA Web  
Server. Users without Admin authority are limited to viewing switch status and configuration.  
The Images account is used to exchange files with the switch using FTP. The Images account can not be  
removed.  
NOTE: If the same user account exists on a switch and its RADIUS server, that user can login with either  
password, but the authority and account expiration will always come from the switch database.  
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Creating user accounts  
A switch can have a maximum of 15 user accounts. To create a new user account on a switch, perform the  
following procedure:  
1. Select Switch > User Accounts in the faceplate display to open the User Account Administration dialog.  
2. Click the Add Account tab to open the Add Account tab page shown in Figure 27.  
3. Enter an account name in the New Account Login field. Account names are limited to 15 characters.  
4. Select the Admin Authority Enabled option if the account is to have the ability to modify switch  
configurations.  
5. Enter a password in the New Password field and enter it again in the Verify Password field. A  
password must have a minimum of 8 characters and no more than 20.  
6. Select the Permanent Account option if this account is to be permanent with no expiration date.  
Otherwise, select the Account Will Expire option and enter the number days in which the account will  
expire.  
7. Click Add Account to add the newly defined account.  
8. Click Close to close the User Account Administration dialog.  
Figure 27 User Account Administration dialog — Add Account tab page  
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Removing a user account  
To remove a user account on a switch, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Switch > User Accounts in the faceplate display to open the User Account Administration dialog.  
2. Click the Remove Account tab to open the Remove Account tab page shown in Figure 28.  
3. Select the account (login) name from the list of accounts at the top of the dialog.  
4. Click Remove Account.  
5. Click Close to close the User Account Administration dialog.  
Figure 28 User Account Administration dialog — Remove Account tab page  
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Changing a user account password  
Any user can change their password for their account, but only the Admin account name can change the  
password for another user’s account. If the administrator does not know the user’s original password, the  
administrator must remove the account and add the account. To change the password for an account on a  
switch, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Switch > User Accounts in the faceplate display to open the User Account Administration dialog.  
2. Click the Change Password tab to open the Change Password tab page shown in Figure 29.  
3. Select the account (login) name from the list of accounts at the top of the dialog.  
4. Enter the old password, enter the new password, and re-enter the new password.  
5. Click Change Password.  
6. Click Close to close the User Account Administration dialog.  
Figure 29 User Account Administration dialog — Change Password tab page  
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Modifying a user account  
To modify a user account on a switch, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Switch > User Accounts in the faceplate display to open the User Account Administration dialog.  
2. Click the Modify Account tab to open the Modify Account tab page shown in Figure 30.  
3. Select the account (login) name from the list of accounts at the top of the dialog.  
4. Select the Admin Authority Enabled option to grant admin authority to the account name.  
5. Select an Account Expiration Date option. If the account is not to be permanent, enter the number of  
days until the account expires.  
6. Click Modify Account to save the changes.  
7. Click Close to close the User Account Administration dialog.  
Figure 30 User Account Administration dialog — Modify Account tab page  
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Displaying switch information  
The faceplate display and data windows provide the following switch information:  
Device and HBA information  
Switch specifications and addresses  
Configuration parameters  
Port performance statistics  
Port information  
Configured zone sets  
Figure 31 shows the faceplate display for the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch.  
Figure 31 Faceplate display — switch information  
The fabric updates the topology and faceplate displays by forwarding changes in status to the  
management workstation as they occur. You can allow the fabric to update the switch status, or you can  
refresh the display at any time. To refresh switch status in the display, choose one of the following:  
Click Refresh.  
Select View > Refresh.  
Press the F5 key.  
Right-click a switch in the topology display. Select Refresh Switch from the popup menu.  
Right-click in the graphic window of the faceplate display. Select Refresh Switch from the popup menu.  
Devices data window  
The Devices data window displays information about devices (hosts and storage targets) connected to the  
switch. Click the Devices data window tab to display name server information for all devices that are  
logged into the selected fabric. To narrow the display to devices that are logged into specific switches,  
select one or more switches in the fabric tree or the topology display. Refer to ”Devices data window” on  
page 46 for a description of the entries in the Devices data window.  
Switch data window  
The Switch data window displays current network and switch information for the selected switches. Refer to  
Configuring a switch” on page 76 for more information about the Switch data window. Table 9 describes  
the Switch data window entries.  
To open the Switch data window, choose one of the following:  
Select one or more switches in the topology display. Click the Switch data window tab.  
Open the faceplate display. Click the Switch data window tab.  
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Table 9 Switch data window entries  
Entry  
Description  
First Port Address  
World Wide Name  
Serial Number  
Reason for Status  
User Name  
Switch FC address  
Switch World Wide Name  
Number assigned to each chassis (required for PFE keys)  
Additional status information  
Account name  
Login Level  
Authority level  
Super User  
Super user privileges enabled/disabled  
UserAuthentication Enabled Enforcement of account names and authority (always True)  
Vendor  
Switch manufacturer  
Firmware Version  
Inactive Firmware Version  
Pending Firmware Version  
PROM/Boot Version  
MAC Address  
Active firmware version  
Not applicable  
Firmware version that will be activated at the next reset  
PROM boot version  
Media Access Control address  
Internet Protocol address  
IP Address  
Subnet Mask  
Mask that determines the IP address subnet  
Gateway address  
Gateway  
SNMP Enabled  
Negotiated Domain ID  
Configured Domain ID  
Domain ID Lock  
SNMP enabled or disabled  
The domain ID currently being used by the fabric  
The domain ID defined by network administrator  
Domain ID lock status. Prevents (True) or permits  
(False—default) dynamic domain ID reassignment  
Number of Ports  
Number of ports activated on the switch  
Switch operational state: online, offline, diagnostic, down  
Current switch administrative state  
Operational State  
Administrative State  
Configured Admin State  
Switch administrative state that is stored in the switch  
configuration  
R_A_TOV  
Resource allocation timeout value  
Error detect timeout value  
E_D_TOV  
Interop Mode  
Interoperability mode. Use Standard to connect to FC-SW-2  
compliant switches and McDATA switches in Open Fabric  
Mode. Use McDATA Fabric Mode to connect to McDATA  
switches in McDATA Fabric Mode. The default is Standard.  
Legacy Address Format  
Interop Auto Save  
Not applicable  
Zoning auto save status. Saves zoning updates in temporary  
memory and the zoning database (True), or only in  
temporary memory (False).  
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Table 9 Switch data window entries (continued)  
Entry  
Description  
Zoning Default Visibility  
Zoning visibility status. Permits (All) or prevents (None)  
communication between attached devices in the absence of  
an active zone set.  
Default Zone  
The Default Zone parameter enables (True) or disables  
(False) communication among ports/devices that are not  
defined in the active zone set or when there is no active  
zone set. This parameter must have the same value  
throughout the fabric. If interop mode is McDATA Fabric  
Mode, the Default Zone parameter is automatically  
distributed throughout the fabric. If McDATA 4Gb SAN  
Switches are in a fabric with other M-Series directors and  
edge switches, and the interop mode is Standard/Open  
Fabric, the Default Zone parameter MUST be disabled  
(False) on the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switches for zoning to  
function properly.  
Discard Inactive  
Automatically removes the previously active zone set when a  
zoneset is activated on a switch  
Temperature  
Internal switch temperature °C  
Security Auto Save  
If enabled (default), the security configuration is saved to  
non-volatile memory on the switch. If disabled, the security  
file is saved only to temporary memory. The Auto Save  
feature is used when Fabric Binding is enabled. When Auto  
Save is disabled, any updates from remote switches will not  
be saved locally. If the local switch is reset, it may isolate.  
Security Fabric Binding  
Enable  
If enabled, the expected domain ID of a switch is required  
before attaching to the fabric  
Fan 1 Status  
Not applicable  
Fan 2 Status  
Not applicable  
Power Supply 1 Status  
Power Supply 2 Status  
Beacon Status  
Power supply 1 status  
Not applicable  
Beacon status. Switch LEDs are blinking (on) or not (off).  
Broadcast Support  
Broadcast support status. Broadcast support is enabled or  
disabled (default).  
In-band Enabled  
In-band management status. Permits (True) or prevents  
(False) a switch from being managed over a FC port.  
Temperature Failure Port  
Shutdown  
Non-configurable (always enabled for this switch). All ports  
are downed when the switch temperature exceeds the  
Failure Temperature.  
Warning Temperature  
Failure Temperature  
NTP Client Enabled  
Non-configurable temperature threshold (65° Celsius) above  
which a warning condition alarm is generated.  
Non-configurable temperature threshold (70° Celsius) above  
which a failure condition alarm is generated.  
Enabled or disabled. Allows for switches to synchronize their  
time a centralized server.  
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Entry  
Description  
NTP Server Address  
The IP address of the centralized NTP server. Ethernet  
connection to NTP server is required.  
FDMI HBA Entry Limit  
FDMI Enable  
Maximum number of HBAs that can be registered with a  
switch.  
Fabric Device Management Interface status. If enabled,  
device information can be obtained, managed, and saved  
through the fabric using Name Service Management Server  
functions. McDATA Web Server will report any and all FDMI  
information reported by the entry switch, if FDMI is enabled  
on the entry switch. Refer to ”Displaying detailed device  
information” on page 48 for information about displaying  
FDMI information.  
Embedded GUI  
McDATA Web Server status. Enables or disables the web  
server on the switch.  
Inactivity Timeout  
GUI Mgmt Enabled  
Number of minutes the switch waits before terminating an  
idle CLI session. Zero (0) disables the time out threshold.  
Switch management application status. If disabled, the  
switch cannot be managed using the application.  
Telnet Enabled  
SSH Enabled  
Telnet client status  
Secure Shell status. If enabled, an encrypted data path is  
provided for CLI sessions.  
SSL Enabled  
CIM Enabled  
Secure Sockets Layer status. If enabled, encryption for switch  
management application and CIM sessions is provided.  
Common Information Model status. The CIM agent is based  
on the SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification  
(SMI-S), which is the standard for SAN management in a  
heterogeneous environment.  
FTP Enabled  
FTP status  
Management Server  
Enabled  
Management server status  
Port Statistics data window  
The Port Statistics data window displays port performance data for the selected ports. Click the Port Stats  
data window tab in the faceplate display to open the Port Statistics data window. Refer to ”Port Statistics  
data window” on page 96 for a description of the Port Statistics data window entries.  
The Statistics drop-down list is available on the Port Statistics data window, and provides different ways to  
view detailed port information. Click the down arrow to open the drop-down list. Open the drop-down list  
and select Absolute to view the total count of statistics since the last switch reset. Select Rate to view the  
number of statistics counted per second over the polling period. Select Baseline to view the total count of  
statistics since the last time the baseline was set. Click Clear Baseline to set the current baseline.  
Port Information data window  
The Port Information data window displays port detail information for the selected ports. Click the Port Info  
data window tab in the faceplate display to open the Port Statistics data window. Refer to ”Port Information  
data window” on page 98 for a description of the Port Information data window entries.  
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Configured Zonesets data windows  
The Configured Zonesets data window displays all zone sets, zones, aliases, and zone membership in the  
zoning database, shown in Figure 32. Click the Configured Zonesets data window tab in the faceplate  
display to open the Configured Zonesets data window. Click the Active Zonesets data window tab in the  
topology display to view the active zone set in the Active Zonesets data window.  
The Configured Zonesets data window uses display conventions for expanding and contracting entries that  
are similar to the fabric tree. An entry handle, located to the left of an entry in the tree, indicates the entry  
can be expanded. Click the entry handle, or double-click the following entries to expand or collapse them:  
A zone set entry expands to show its member zones.  
A zone entry expands to show its members by device port World Wide Name, or device port FC  
address.  
The alias entry expands to show its entries.  
Figure 32 Configured Zonesets data window  
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Configuring port threshold alarms  
You can configure the switch to generate alarms for selected events. Configuring an alarm involves  
choosing an event type, rising and falling triggers, a sample window, and finally enabling or disabling the  
alarm. To configure port threshold alarms, perform the following procedure:  
1. Open the faceplate display.  
2. Select Switch > Port Threshold Alarm Configuration. The Port Threshold Alarm Configuration dialog  
shown in Figure 33 prompts you to enable or disable all alarms, select an event, set triggers, set a  
sample window and enable or disable an individual alarm.  
Figure 33 Port Threshold Alarm Configuration dialog  
3. Select the Enable All Port Threshold Alarms option to enable monitoring for all the individual alarm  
types that are enabled. The Enable All Port Threshold Alarms option is the master control for the  
individual alarms. For example, the switch will monitor CRC errors only if both the CRC Error  
Monitoring option and the Enable All Port Threshold Alarms option are selected.  
4. Select an event type from the Port Threshold Alarm drop-down list. Choose from the following options:  
• CRC error monitoring  
• Decode error monitoring  
• ISL monitoring  
• Device login monitoring  
• Device logout monitoring  
• Loss of signal monitoring  
5. Select the Enable option to make the alarm eligible for use.  
6. Enter a value for the rising trigger. A rising trigger alarm is generated when the event count per interval  
exceeds the rising trigger. The switch will not generate another rising trigger alarm for that event until  
the count descends below the falling trigger and rises again above the rising trigger. Consider the  
example in Figure 34.  
7. Enter a value for the falling trigger. A falling trigger alarm is generated when the event count per  
interval descends below the falling trigger.  
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NOTE: The switch will down a port if a rising trigger alarm is not cleared after three consecutive sample  
windows.  
Generate rising  
trigger alarm;  
eligibility ends  
Generate rising  
trigger alarm;  
eligibility ends  
Rising  
trigger  
Event  
count  
Falling  
trigger  
Generate falling  
trigger alarm;  
eligibility is reset  
Sample window  
Figure 34 Port threshold alarm example  
8. Enter a sample window in seconds. The sample window defines the period of time in which to count  
events.  
9. Repeat steps 3 through 7 for each alarm you want to configure or enable.  
10.Click OK to save all changes.  
Paging a switch  
You can use the beacon feature to page a switch. The beacon feature causes all Logged-In LEDs to flash,  
making it easier to recognize. Select Switch > Toggle Beacon (check mark shown) to page a switch. Select  
Switch > Toggle Beacon again (check mark removed) to cancel the beacon.  
Setting the date/time and enabling NTP client  
The Date/Time and Network Time Protocol (NTP) dialog enables you to manually set the date, time, and  
time zone on a switch, or to enable the NTP Client to synchronize the date, time, and time zone on the  
switch with an NTP server. Enabling the NTP client ensures the consistency of date and time stamps in  
alarms and log entries. An Ethernet connection to an NTP server is required. When date/time is set or  
displayed in the firmware, it is displayed based on the time zone configured. However, when displayed in  
the Date/Time dialog, the value is always in local time. The difference between switch and workstation  
times must not exceed 24 hours, or the switch management application can not connect. To set the date  
and time on a switch, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select a switch in the topology display, and open the faceplate display.  
2. Select Switch > Set Date/Time.  
3. Choose one of the following:  
• Enter the year, month, day, time, and time zone in the Switch Date/Time dialog. Click OK. The new  
date and time take effect immediately.  
• Select the NTP Client Enabled option to enable the switch to synchronize its time with an NTP server.  
Enter the IP address of the NTP server. Ethernet connection to NTP server is required. Click OK to  
save the settings.  
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Resetting a switch  
Resetting a switch reboots the switch using the switch configuration parameters last saved in permanent  
memory on the switch. Depending on the reset type, a switch reset may or may not include a Power On  
Self Test (POST) or it may or may not disrupt traffic. Table 9 describes the types of switch resets.  
During a hotreset operation, fabric services will be unavailable for a short period (30—75 seconds  
depending on switch model). Verify all administrative changes to the fabric (if any) are complete before  
performing an Non-Disruptive Code Load and Activation (NDCLA). When upgrading firmware across a  
fabric using non-disruptive activation, upgrade one switch at a time and allow 75 seconds between  
switches.  
NOTE: Changes to the fabric may disrupt the NDCLA process. More than one McDATA Web Server  
session will disrupt the NDCLA process.  
Common administrative operations that change the fabric include:  
Zoning modifications  
Adding, moving or removing devices attached to the switch fabric — this includes powering up or  
powering down attached devices  
Adding, moving or removing ISLs or other connections  
After an NDCLA operation is complete, management connections must be re-initiated:  
The McDATA Web Server session will re-connect automatically  
Telnet sessions must be restarted manually  
Applicable code versions:  
Future switch code releases will be upgraded non-disruptively unless specifically indicated in its  
associated release notes  
An NDCLA operation to previous switch code releases is not supported  
Table 10 Switch resets  
Type  
Description  
Hot Reset  
Resets a switch without a POST. This reset activates the pending  
firmware, but does not disrupt switch traffic. If errors are detected on  
a port during a hot reset, the port is reset automatically.  
Reset without POST Resets a switch without a POST. This reset activates the pending  
firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic.  
Hard Reset  
Resets a switch with a POST. This reset activates the pending  
firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic.  
To reset a switch using McDATA Web Server, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select the switch to be reset and open the faceplate display.  
2. Select Switch > Reset Switch:  
• Select Hot Reset to perform a hot reset  
• Select Reset to perform a standard reset  
• Select Hard Reset to perform a hard reset  
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Configuring a switch  
Switch configuration is divided into three areas: chassis configuration, network configuration, and SNMP  
configuration. Chassis configuration specifies switch-wide FC settings. Network configuration specifies IP  
settings, remote logging, and the NTP client. SNMP configuration specifies SNMP settings and traps.  
You can configure a switch explicitly or you can use the Configuration Wizard. The Configuration Wizard  
is a series of dialogs that guide you through the chassis, network, and SNMP configuration steps on new  
or replacement switches.  
Using the configuration wizard  
The Configuration Wizard is a series of dialogs you can use to configure the IP address and other basic  
parameters on new or replacement switches. McDATA Web Server will detect the first time use and present  
the Initial Start Dialog, from which the Configuration Wizard can be launched. Select Wizards >  
Configuration Wizard from either the topology display or the faceplate display to launch the Configuration  
Wizard. Use the Configuration Wizard to configure a new switch in a fabric.  
Switch properties  
To open the Switch Properties dialog, choose one of the following:  
Select a switch in the topology display. Select Switch > Switch Properties.  
Select Switch > Switch Properties in the faceplate display.  
Right-click a switch graphic in the topology display or faceplate display. Select Switch Properties from  
the popup menu.  
Use the Switch Properties dialog to change the following switch configuration parameters:  
Figure 35 Switch Properties dialog  
Symbolic name  
The symbolic name is a user-defined name of up to 32 characters that identifies the switch. The symbolic  
name is used in the topology and faceplate displays, as well as many data windows to more easily  
identify switches. The illegal characters are the pound sign (#), semi-colon (;), and comma (,).  
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Switch administrative states  
The switch administrative state determines the operational state of the switch. The switch administrative  
state exists in two forms: the configured administrative state and the current administrative state.  
The configured administrative state is the state that is saved in the switch configuration and is preserved  
across switch resets. McDATA Web Server always makes changes to the configured administrative  
state. The configured administrative state is displayed in the Switch Properties dialog.  
The current administrative state is the state that is applied to the switch for temporary purposes and is  
not retained across switch resets. The current administrative state is set using the Set Switch command.  
Table 11 describes the administrative state values.  
Table 11 Switch administrative states  
Parameter  
Online  
Description  
The switch is available  
The switch is unavailable  
Offline  
Diagnostics  
The switch is in diagnostics mode, is unavailable, and tests can  
then be run on all ports of the switch. The switch must be reset  
after leaving the Diagnostics state.  
Domain ID and domain ID lock  
The domain ID is a unique value from 97–127 that identifies each switch in the fabric. The FC address  
consists of the domain ID, port ID, and the Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (ALPA). The maximum number  
of switches within a fabric is 31 with each switch having a unique domain ID.  
Switches come from the factory with the Domain ID Lock setting disabled (False). This means that if there is  
a domain ID conflict in the fabric, the switch with the highest principal priority, or the principal switch, will  
reassign any domain ID conflicts and establish the fabric. If you lock the domain ID on a switch and a  
domain ID conflict occurs, one of the switches will isolate as a separate fabric and the Logged-In LEDs on  
both switches will flash to show the affected ports. Refer to the ”Set Config command” on page 156 for  
information about the Switch keyword and the Domain ID Lock and Principal Priority parameters.  
If you connect a new switch to an existing fabric with its domain ID unlocked, and a domain conflict  
occurs, the new switch will isolate as a separate fabric. However, you can remedy this by resetting the new  
switch or taking it offline then back online. The principal switch will reassign the domain ID and the switch  
will join the fabric.  
NOTE: Domain ID reassignment is not reflected in zoning that is defined by domain ID and port number  
pair. You must reconfigure zones that are affected by domain ID reassignment.  
The McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch displays domain IDs differently in Standard mode than other M-series  
directors and edge switches. When the McDATA 4Gb SAN switch is in Standard mode (default), the  
domain ID will be displayed differently depending on which management utility is used. The valid Domain  
ID range while in standard mode is 97 (default) —127. McDATA Web Server and CLI will display this as  
97—127. EFCM/HAFM will display this as 1—31.  
Prior to changing from Standard mode to McDATA Fabric mode, it is recommended that the switch be  
isolated from the fabric (take switch offline) before making the configuration changes and all domain IDs in  
the fabric should be noted to avoid conflicts. Once isolated, using CLI or McDATA Web Server, change  
interop mode to McDATA Fabric mode, and change the domain ID to a unique ID within the valid range of  
1—31 for McDATA Fabric mode. It is then recommended that the Domain ID be locked to prevent conflict  
within the fabric. When all changes have been made and the switch has been brought back online, it  
should then be added into the fabric.  
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In McDATA Fabric mode, the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch will display the domain IDs the same as other  
M-series directors and edge switches no matter which management utility is used. The valid domain ID  
range is 1—31 for McDATA Fabric mode.  
Prior to changing from McDATA Fabric mode to Standard mode, it is recommended that the switch be  
isolated from the fabric (take switch offline) before making the configuration changes and all domain IDs in  
the fabric should be noted to avoid conflicts. Once isolated, using CLI or McDATA Web Server, change  
interop mode to Standard, and change the domain ID to a unique ID within the valid range of 97—127  
for standard mode. It is then recommended that the Domain ID be locked to prevent conflict within the  
fabric. When all changes have been made and the switch has been brought back online, it should then be  
added into the fabric.  
NOTE: Locking the domain ID prevents the principal switch from assigning a domain ID when the switch  
is added to the fabric. In a fabric where the principal switch is an M-series director or edge switch, this is  
not an issue. In a fabric where the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch may be the principal switch, changing from  
McDATA Fabric mode to Standard mode without configuring the valid ID range and locking it, may result  
in the switch domain ID being converted to a number not within the valid range.  
Table 12 lists the corresponding domain ID values for each interop mode: Standard mode and McDATA  
Fabric mode.  
Table 12 Corresponding domain ID values by interop mode  
McDATA  
Fabric mode  
Standard  
mode  
McDATA  
Fabric mode  
Standard  
mode  
McDATA  
Fabric mode  
Standard  
mode  
1
97  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
108  
109  
110  
111  
112  
113  
114  
115  
116  
117  
118  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
119  
120  
121  
122  
123  
124  
125  
126  
127  
2
98  
3
99  
4
100  
101  
102  
103  
104  
105  
106  
107  
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
Fabric Device Management Interface  
Fabric Device Management Interface (FDMI) provides a means to gather and display device information  
from the fabric, and allows FDMI capable devices to register certain information with the fabric, if FDMI is  
enabled. McDATA Web Server will report any and all FDMI information reported by the entry switch, if  
FDMI is enabled on the entry switch. To view FDMI data, FDMI must be enabled on the entry switch and on  
all other switches in the fabric which are to report FDMI data.  
FDMI is comprised of the fabric-to-device interface and the application-to-fabric interface. The  
fabric-to-device interface enables a device’s management information to be registered. The  
application-to-fabric interface provides the framework by which an application obtains device information  
from the fabric. Use the FDMI HBA Entry Limit field on the Switch Properties dialog to configure the  
maximum number of HBAs that can be registered with a switch. If the number of HBAs exceeds the  
maximum number, the FDMI information for those HBAs can not be registered.  
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Use the FDMI Enabled option on the Switch Properties dialog to enable or disable FDMI. If FDMI is  
enabled on an HBA, the HBA forwards information about itself to the switch when the HBA logs into the  
switch. If FDMI is enabled on a switch, the switch stores the HBA information in its FDMI database.  
Disabling FDMI on a switch clears the FDMI database. If you disable FDMI on a switch and then re-enable  
it, you must reset the ports to cause the HBAs to log in again, and thus forward HBA information to the  
switch.  
Click the Devices data window tab in the topology display and click (i) in the Details column of the Devices  
data window to view detailed FDMI information for a device. The Detailed Devices Display dialog displays  
the specific information for that device. Refer to ”Devices data window” on page 46 for more information.  
Broadcast support  
Broadcast is supported on the switch and allows for TCP/IP support. Broadcast is implemented using the  
proposed standard specified in Multi-Switch Broadcast for FC-SW-3, T11 Presentation Number  
T11/02-031v0. Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) is used to set up a fabric spanning tree used in  
transmission of broadcast frames. Broadcast frames are retransmitted on all ISLs indicated in the spanning  
tree and all online N_Ports and NL_Ports. When a broadcast frame is received, these zones are enforced  
at the N_Ports and NL_Ports. If the originator of the broadcast is in a zone, the frame is retransmitted on all  
online N_Ports and NL_Ports within the zone. If the originator of the broadcast frame is not in a zone, the  
frame is retransmitted on online N_Ports and NL_Ports that are not in a zone. The default setting is  
disabled.  
In-band management  
In-band management is the ability to manage switches across inter-switch links using McDATA Web Server,  
SNMP, or the application programming interface. The switch comes from the factory with in-band  
management enabled. If you disable in-band management on a particular switch, you can no longer  
communicate with that switch by means other than an Ethernet connection.  
Advanced switch properties  
The Advanced Switch Properties dialog enables you to set the timeout values and interop mode settings.  
The Advanced Switch Properties dialog is available for only the entry switch, because an in-band switch  
can not be taken offline. The switch will automatically be taken offline temporarily and will be restored to  
its original state after the changes are completed. Select Switch > Advanced Switch Properties to open the  
Advanced Switch Properties dialog. Click OK after making any changes to put the new values into effect.  
The default interop mode is Standard.  
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Timeout values  
The switch timeout values determine the timeout values for all ports on the switch. Table 13 describes the  
switch timeout parameters. The timeout values must be the same for all switches in the fabric.  
NOTE: Mismatched timeout values will disrupt the fabric. These should not be changed unless absolutely  
necessary. Therefore, the switch must be offline to change these values. Use the Switch Properties dialog to  
take the switch offline.  
Table 13 Timeout values  
Parameter  
Description  
R_A_TOV  
Resource Allocation Timeout — represents the maximum time a frame  
could be delayed in the Fabric and still be delivered. The default is  
10000 milliseconds.  
E_D_TOV  
Error Detect Timeout — represents the maximum round trip time that an  
operation between two N_Ports could require. The default is 2000  
milliseconds.  
Interop mode for zoning  
The interop mode permits interoperation with FC-SW-2 compliant and McDATA switches in McDATA Fabric  
Mode. The default interop mode is Standard.  
Use the Standard option to connect to FC-SW-2 compliant switches and McDATA switches in Open  
Fabric Mode.  
Use the McDATA Fabric Mode option to connect to McDATA switches in McDATA Fabric Mode.  
System Services dialog  
The System Services dialog provides a central location for you to enable or disable any of the external user  
services such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), Secure SHell  
(SSH), embedded switch management application (McDATA Web Server), Command Line Interface (CLI),  
Network Time Protocol (NTP), and Common Information Model (CIM). Select Switch > Services to display  
the System Services dialog.  
Figure 37 System Services dialog  
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CAUTION: Use caution when disabling the Embedded GUI (McDATA Web Server), GUI Mgmt, Telnet,  
SSL, and SSH, as it is possible to disable all access to the switch.  
Embedded GUI — McDATA Web Server. Allows users to point a browser at the switch and run the  
embedded switch management application on that switch as an applet.  
GUI Mgmt — allows out-of-band management of the switch from the switch management application  
(GUI). If disabled, the switch can not be specified as the entry switch for a fabric in the GUI, but can  
still be managed through an in-band connection.  
SSL — Secure Sockets Layer. Provides secure encrypted communications between the switch  
management application (GUI) and the switch. SSL must be enabled for configuration of security and  
RADIUS servers with the switch management application (GUI). SSL certificates are generated on the  
switch with the switch date/time and validated with the workstation’s date/time. If the Switch and  
workstation date/time are not in sync, invalid certificates will be generated and prevent an SSL  
connection from being established between the switch and switch management application (GUI). To  
disable SSL when using a user authentication RADIUS server, the RADIUS authentication order must first  
be set to Local.  
Telnet — CLI. Allows users to manage the switch through a Telnet CLI session. Disabling Telnet access  
to the switch is not recommended.  
SSH — Secure SHell. Provides secure encrypted Telnet CLI sessions with the switch. Note that you will  
have to have an SSH client running on your workstation in order to manage your switch with Telnet CLI  
when SSH is enabled.  
SNMP — Simple Network Management Protocol. Allows management of the switch through third-party  
applications that use SNMP.  
NTP — Network Time Protocol. Allows the switch to obtain its time and date settings from an NTP  
server. Configuring all of your switches and your workstations to utilize NTP will keep their date/time  
settings in sync and will prevent difficulties with SSL certificates and event logs.  
CIM — Common Information Model. Allows management of the switch through third-party applications  
that use CIM.  
FTP — File Transfer Protocol. Allows file transfers to the switch via FTP. FTP is required for out-of-band  
firmware uploads which will complete faster than in-band firmware uploads.  
Management Server — allows management of the switch through third-party applications that use  
GS-3 Management Server.  
Security Consistency Checklist dialog  
The Security Consistency Checklist dialog enables you to compare security-related features on switches in  
order to check for inconsistencies. Any changes must be made through the appropriate dialog, such as  
Network Properties dialog, Switch Properties dialog, or SNMP Properties dialog. Select Switch > Security  
Consistency Checklist to open the Security Consistency Checklist dialog from the faceplate display.  
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Network properties  
Use the Network Properties dialog shown in Figure 38 to change IP configuration parameters and enable  
remote logging.  
To open the Network Properties dialog, choose one of the following:  
Select a switch in the topology display. Select Switch > Network Properties.  
Open the faceplate display. Select Switch > Network Properties.  
Click OK to put any new values into effect.  
Figure 38 Network Properties dialog  
IP configuration  
The IP configuration identifies the switch on the Ethernet network and determines which network discovery  
method to use. Table 14 describes the IP configuration parameters.  
Table 14 IP configuration parameters  
Parameter  
Description  
Network  
Discovery  
Choose one of the following options by which to assign the IP address:  
Static — uses the IP configuration parameters entered in the Switch  
Properties dialog  
BootP — acquires the IP configuration from a BootP server  
RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol) — acquires the IP address  
from an RARP server. An RARP request is broadcast with up to three  
retries, each at 5 second intervals. If no IP address is obtained, the  
switch reverts to the previously configured IP address.  
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) — acquires the IP  
configuration from a DHCP server. If no satisfactory lease is obtained,  
the DHCP client attempts to use the previously configured lease. If the  
previous lease cannot be used, no IP address will be assigned to this  
switch in order to avoid an IP address conflict. The DHCP server must  
then be made available.  
If a BootP, RARP, or DHCP server is not available, the switch will  
attempt to use a previously assigned valid lease. If no lease was ever  
assigned, the switch will attempt to use the previously assigned static IP  
address.  
IP Address  
Internet Protocol (IP) address for the Ethernet port. The default value is  
10.0.0.1.  
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Table 14 IP configuration parameters  
Parameter  
Description  
Subnet mask  
Subnet mask address for the Ethernet port. The default value is  
255.0.0.0.  
Gateway  
IP gateway address. The default value is 10.0.0.254.  
Remote logging  
The Remote Logging (syslog) feature enables saving of the log information to a remote host that supports  
the syslog protocol. When enabled, the log entries are sent to the syslog host at the IP address that you  
specify in the Logging Host IP Address field. Log entries are saved in the internal switch log whether this  
feature is enabled or not.  
To save log information to a remote host, you must edit the syslog.conf file (located on the remote host)  
and then restart the syslog daemon. Consult your operating system documentation for information on how  
to configure remote logging. The syslog.conffile on the remote host must contain an entry that  
specifies the name of the log file in which to save error messages. Add the following line to the  
syslog.conffile. A <tab>separates the selector field (local0.info) and action field which contains  
the log file path name (/var/adm/messages/messages.name).  
local0.info <tab> /var/adm/messages.name  
NTP client  
The NTP Client feature allows switches to synchronize their date and time with a centralized server. NTP  
client ensures the consistency of date and time stamps in alarms and log entries. An Ethernet connection to  
NTP server is required. Refer to ”Setting the date/time and enabling NTP client” on page 74 for more  
information.  
SNMP properties  
Use the SNMP Properties dialog shown in Figure 39 to change SNMP configuration parameters. You must  
select a switch in the topology display or open the faceplate display to open the SNMP Properties dialog.  
Select Switch > SNMP Properties. Making any changes. Click OK to put the new values into effect.  
NOTE: Since read community, trap community, and write community settings are like passwords and are  
write-only fields, the current settings are displayed as asterisks.  
Figure 39 SNMP Properties dialog  
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SNMP configuration  
The SNMP configuration defines how authentication traps are managed. Table 15 describes the SNMP  
configuration parameters. The illegal characters for the user-defined fields are the pound sign (#),  
semi-colon (;), and comma (,).  
Table 15 SNMP configuration parameters  
Parameter  
Description  
SNMP Enabled  
Enables or disables SNMP communication with other switches in the  
fabric  
Contact  
Specifies the name (up to 64 characters) of the person who is to be  
contacted to respond to trap events. The default is “undefined.  
Read Community Read community password (up to 32 characters) that authorizes an  
SNMP agent to read information from the switch. This is a write-only  
field. The value on the switch and the SNMP management server must  
be the same. The default is “public.  
Trap Community Trap community password (up to 32 characters) that authorizes an  
SNMP agent to receive traps. This is a write-only field. The value on the  
switch and the SNMP management server must be the same. The  
default is “public.  
SNMP Proxy  
If enabled, you can use SNMP to monitor and configure any switch in  
the fabric  
Location  
Specifies the name (up to 64 characters) for the switch location. The  
default is “undefined.  
Authentication  
Trap  
Enables or disables the reporting of SNMP authentication failures. If  
enabled, a notification trap is sent when incorrect community string  
values are used. The default value is "False".  
Write Community Write community password (up to 32 characters) that authorizes an  
SNMP agent to write information to the switch. This is a write-only field.  
The value on the switch and the SNMP management server must be the  
same. The default is “private.  
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SNMP trap configuration  
The SNMP trap configuration defines how traps are set. Choose from the tabs Trap1 – Trap 5 to configure  
each trap. Table 16 describes the SNMP configuration parameters.  
Table 16 SNMP trap configuration parameters  
Parameter  
Description  
Trap Version  
Trap 1 Enabled  
Specifies the SNMP version (1 or 2) with which to format traps  
Enables or disables the trap. If disabled, traps are not configurable.  
1
Trap Address  
Specifies the IP address to which SNMP traps are sent. A maximum of  
5 trap addresses are supported. The default address for trap 1 is  
10.0.0.254. The default address for traps 2–5 is 0.0.0.0.  
1
Trap Port  
The port number on which the trap is sent. The default is 162.  
Trap Severity  
Specifies a severity level to assign to the trap. Open the drop-down list  
and choose a level. The Trap 1 Enabled option on the SNMP Properties  
dialog must be selected to access this drop-down list. Trap severity  
levels include Unknown, Emergency, Alert, Critical, Error, Warning,  
Notify, Info, Debug, and Mark  
1. Trap address (other than 0.0.0.0) and trap port combinations must be unique. For example, if trap 1 and trap 2  
have the same address, then they must have different port values. Similarly, if trap 1 and 2 have the same port  
value, they must have different addresses.  
Archiving a switch  
Archiving a switch saves the current switch configuration parameters to an .XMLarchive file containing the  
configuration parameters. Basically any data received by the application is archived. However, passwords  
are not archived with the user account information. The switch can later be restored using the saved switch  
configuration file. Archived parameters include switch properties and statistics, IP configuration, SNMP  
configuration, port properties and statistics, alarm configuration, and zoning configuration. Archived  
parameters include the following:  
Switch properties and statistics  
IP configuration  
SNMP configuration  
Port properties and statistics  
Alarm configuration  
Zoning configuration  
Configured security  
RADIUS Server information  
This archive file can be used to restore the configuration on the same switch or on a replacement switch.  
You can also use the archive file as a template for configuring new switches to add to a fabric. The archive  
can be used later to restore the switch. Refer to ”Restoring a switch” on page 86 for more information.  
To archive a switch, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select Switch > Archive in the faceplate display.  
2. Enter a file name in the Save dialog.  
3. Click Save.  
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Restoring a switch  
Restoring a switch loads the archived switch configuration parameters to the switch. The switch  
configuration must be archived before it can be restored. The switch archive must be compatible with the  
switch to be restored; that is, you can restore a McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch only with an archive from a  
McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch. Refer to ”Archiving a switch” on page 85 for more information.  
NOTE: The switch being restored should be physically disconnected from the fabric. Restoring a switch in  
a fabric can severely disrupt the fabric. After the restore process is complete, the switch can be  
reconnected to the fabric.  
The Restore dialog consists of the Full Restore tab page and Selective Restore tab page. To restore a switch,  
perform the following procedure:  
1. Log in to the fabric through the switch you want to restore. You cannot restore a switch over an ISL.  
2. Select Switch > Restore in the faceplate display to open the Restore dialog shown in Figure 40.  
Figure 40 Restore dialogs – Full Restore and Selective Restore tab pages  
3. Enter the archive file name or browse for the file. This archive file must be one that was produced by the  
McDATA Web Server Archive function. Configuration backup files created with the Config Backup  
command are not compatible with the McDATA Web Server Restore function.  
4. Click the Full Restore tab.  
5. Click Restore to restore all configuration settings.  
6. Click the Selective Restore tab and select one or more of the following options. Click Restore to restore  
selected configuration settings:  
Network Properties — restores all settings presented in the Network properties dialog except the IP  
address. Refer to Network properties, page 82 for more information.  
IP Address — restores switch IP address in addition to the other network properties. Refer to IP  
configuration, page 82 for more information.  
Switch Properties — restores all settings presented in the Switch properties dialog except the  
domain ID. Refer to Switch properties, page 76 for more information.  
Domain ID — restores switch domain ID in addition to the other switch properties. Refer to Domain  
ID and domain ID lock, page 77 for more information.  
Port Properties — restores all settings presented in the Port properties dialog. Refer to ”Configuring  
ports” on page 100 for more information.  
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Configured Zoning — restores all configured zone sets, zones, and aliases in the switch’s zoning  
database, excluding the active zone set. Refer to ”Configuring the zoning database” on page 54  
for more information.  
Configured Security — restores all security sets in the switch database. Refer to ”Securing a fabric”  
on page 30 for more information.  
Radius Server — restores all RADIUS Server information defined in the switch database. Refer to  
7. If you select the Configured Zoning or Full Restore option and the file contains zone sets, a dialog  
prompts you to activate one of those zone sets. Click Yes. Select a zone set from the drop-down list in  
the Select Zone Set to be Activated dialog.  
8. Click OK and view the results in the top pane of the Restore dialog.  
Restoring the factory default configuration  
You can restore the switch and port configuration settings to the factory default values. Select Switch >  
Restore Factory Defaults to restore the factory configuration on a switch. Table 17 lists the factory default  
switch configuration settings. Restoring the switch to the factory default configuration does not restore the  
account name and password settings. The most current port license will remain in effect. To restore user  
accounts, you must select the Reset Password File option in the maintenance menu. Refer to “Recovering a  
Switch Using Maintenance Mode” in the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem  
installation guide for your switch for information about maintenance mode and the maintenance menu.  
Table 17 Factory default configuration settings  
Setting  
Value  
Symbolic Name  
McDATA4GbSAN  
Online  
Administrative State  
Domain ID  
97  
Domain ID Lock  
False  
In-band Management  
Broadcast Support  
Resource Allocation Timeout (R_A_TOV)  
Interop Mode  
True  
Enable  
10000 milliseconds  
Standard  
True  
Device Scan Enabled  
Error Detect Timeout (E_D_TOV)  
SNMP Enabled  
2000 milliseconds  
True  
SNMP Proxy  
True  
IP Address  
10.0.0.1  
True  
FDMI Enabled  
FDMI HBA Entry Level  
Subnet Mask Address  
Gateway Address  
Network Discovery  
Remote Logging  
1000  
255.0.0.0  
10.0.0.254  
Static  
False  
Remote Logging Host Ip Address  
NTP Client Enabled  
10.0.0.254  
False  
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Setting  
Value  
NTP Server IP Address  
Contact  
10.0.0.254  
Undefined  
Location  
Undefined  
Trap Enabled  
Trap Port  
False  
162  
Trap Address  
Trap Community  
Read Community  
Write Community  
Port State  
Trap 1: 10.0.0.254; Traps 2-5: 0.0.0.0  
Public  
Public  
Private  
Online  
Port Speed  
Auto for external ports (0, 9)  
2-Gbps for internal ports (1–8)  
Port Type  
External ports are GL_Ports  
Internal ports are FL_Ports  
Downloading a support file  
The Download Support File option assembles all log files and switch memory data into a core dump file  
(dump_support.tgz). This file can be sent to technical support personnel for troubleshooting switch  
problems. The menu option is not accessible (displayed) for switches that don't support the download  
support file function.  
To create a support file, perform the following procedure:  
1. Open the faceplate display.  
2. Select Switch > Download Support File.  
3. Click Browse to define a location for the support file or enter the path in the text field in the Download  
Support File dialog.  
4. Click Start to begin the process of creating and downloading the support file to your workstation.  
Observe the status in the Status area.  
5. Click Close to close the Download Support File dialog after the support file is saved to your  
workstation.  
Installing Product Feature Enablement (PFE) keys  
A Product Feature Enablement (PFE) key is a password that you can purchase from your switch distributor  
or authorized reseller to enable particular features in your switch. The SANtegrity Enhanced PFE key  
enables device security on the switch.  
NOTE: To obtain the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch serial number and Product Feature Enablement key,  
follow the step-by-step instructions on the "firmware feature entitlement request certificate" for the PFE key.  
One of the license key retrieval options is via the web: www.webkey.external.hp.com.  
To install a PFE key, perform the following procedure:  
1. Add a fabric with the IP address of the switch on which you want to install the PFE key.  
2. Open the faceplate display of the switch on which you want to install the PFE key.  
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3. Select Switch > Features to display the Feature Licenses dialog shown in Figure 41.  
Figure 41 Features Licenses dialog  
4. Click Add to open the Add License Key dialog shown in Figure 42.  
Figure 42 Add License Key dialog  
5. Enter the license key in the Key field.  
6. Click Get Description to display the PFE key description.  
7. Click Add Key. Allow a minute or two to complete.  
Installing firmware  
The switch comes with current firmware installed. You can upgrade the firmware from the management  
workstation as new firmware becomes available. You can use the McDATA Web Server application or the  
CLI to install new firmware.  
You can load and activate firmware on an operating switch without disrupting data traffic or having to  
re-initialize attached devices. If you attempt to perform a non-disruptive activation without satisfying the  
following conditions, the switch will perform a disruptive activation:  
The current firmware version is a version that supports upgrading to the new version  
No changes are being made to switches in the fabric including powering up, powering down,  
disconnecting or connecting ISLs, and switch configuration changes  
No port in the fabric is in the diagnostic state  
No zoning changes are being made in the fabric  
No changes are being made to attached devices including powering up, powering down,  
disconnecting, connecting, and HBA configuration changes  
Ports that are stable when the non-disruptive activation begins and then change states, will be reset. When  
the non-disruptive activation is complete, McDATA Web Server sessions reconnect automatically. However,  
Telnet sessions must be restarted manually.  
Using McDATA Web Server to install firmware  
Installing firmware involves loading, unpacking, and activating the firmware image on the switch. McDATA  
Web Server does this in one operation. To provide consistent performance throughout the fabric, ensure  
that all McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem switches are running the same version of  
firmware. Verify that this version of firmware is compatible with the firmware of other McDATA switch  
models in the fabric.  
The pending firmware version will differ from the active version during the brief period while the switch is  
resetting to activate the firmware. Firmware management tools enable you to install and activate new  
firmware.  
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During a hotreset operation, fabric services will be unavailable for a short period (30-75 seconds). To  
ensure that an a Non-Disruptive Code Load and Activation (NDCLA) operation is successful, verify that all  
administrative changes to the fabric (if any) are complete. When you need to do NDCLA/hotreset to  
multiple switches, only perform the NDCLA/hotreset on one switch at a time, and allow a 75 second wait  
before performing the NDCLA/hotreset operation on the next switch.  
CAUTION: Changes to the fabric may disrupt the NDCLA process. Common administrative operations  
that change the fabric include zoning modifications, adding, moving or removing devices attached to the  
switch fabric (this includes powering up or powering down attached devices), and adding, moving or  
removing ISLs or other connections.  
To install firmware using McDATA Web Server, perform the following procedure:  
1. Double-click a switch in the topology display to open the faceplate display.  
2. Select Switch > Load Firmware.  
3. Click Browse, and browse for and select the firmware file to be loaded in the Load Firmware dialog.  
4. Click Start to begin the firmware load process. You will be shown a message warning you that the  
switch will be reset to activate the firmware.  
5. Click OK to continue firmware installation, or click Cancel to cancel the firmware installation. McDATA  
Web Server will attempt a hot reset, if possible, to activate the firmware without disrupting data traffic.  
During a non-disruptive activation, all Logged-In LEDs are extinguished for several seconds. If a  
non-disruptive activation is not possible, an error message will be shown. To activate the firmware  
image, the user may either resolve the error described in the message and perform a hot reset on the  
switch or simply reset the switch (disruptive).  
After an NDCLA operation is complete, management connections must be re-initiated:  
McDATA Web Server sessions will re-connect automatically  
Telnet sessions must be restarted manually  
Applicable code versions:  
Future switch code releases will be upgraded non-disruptively unless specifically indicated in its  
associated release notes  
An NDCLA operation to previous switch code releases is not supported  
Using the CLI to install firmware  
To install firmware using the CLI when a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server is present on the management  
workstation, use the Firmware Install command. Refer to the ”Firmware Install command” on page 126 for  
more information. This command is disruptive to the fabric traffic.  
1. Enter the following command to download the firmware from a remote host to the switch, install the  
firmware, then reset the switch to activate the firmware. If possible, a non-disruptive activation will be  
performed.  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> firmware install  
Warning: Installing new firmware requires a switch reset. Continuing  
with this action will terminate all management sessions, including any  
Telnet sessions. When the firmware activation is complete, you may log  
in to the switch again.  
Do you want to continue? [y/n]: y  
Press 'q' and the ENTER key to abort this command.  
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2. Enter your account name on the remote host and the IP address of the remote host. When prompted for  
the source file name, enter the path for the firmware image file.  
User Account : johndoe  
IP Address : 10.20.20.200  
Source Filename : 5.2.x.xx.xx_mpc  
3. When prompted to install the new firmware, press Y to continue or press N to cancel. This is the last  
opportunity to cancel.  
About to install image. Do you want to continue? [y/n] y  
Connected to 10.20.20.200 (10.20.20.200).  
220 localhost.localdomain FTP server (Version wu-2.6.1-18) ready.  
4. Enter the password for your account name. The firmware will now be downloaded from the remote host  
to the switch, installed, and activated. The firmware is installed and the switch is automatically reset.  
331 Password required for johndoe.  
Password:******  
230 User johndoe logged in.  
bin  
200 Type set to I.  
verbose  
Verbose mode off.  
This may take several seconds...  
The switch will now reset.  
Connection closed by foreign host.  
Displaying hardware status  
To display a summary of the hardware status information in a popup text box, rest the cursor over the  
chassis LED cluster in the faceplate display.  
Power LED — indicates the voltage status of the switch.  
Heartbeat LED — indicates the general status of the internal switch processor and the results of the  
POST.  
System Fault LED — indicates an error, such as an over temperature condition, internal system error,  
voltage fault, or corrupt configuration.  
Figure 43 Hardware status LEDs  
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This section describes the following topics about managing ports and devices:  
Displaying port information  
Port information is available primarily in the faceplate display shown in Figure 44. The faceplate display  
data windows provide information and statistics for switches and ports. Use the topology display to view  
status information on fabrics, switches, and links between switches.  
NOTE: External ports are numbered 0 and 9; internal ports are numbered 1–8.  
Figure 44 Faceplate display – port information  
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Monitoring port status  
The faceplate display provides the following port related information:  
Port type  
Port operational state  
Port speed  
Port media  
To display port number and status information for a port, position the cursor over a port on the faceplate  
display. The status information changes depending on the View menu option selected.  
Displaying port types  
To display port type status, from the faceplate display, select View > View Port Types. Table 18 lists the  
possible port types and their meanings.  
Table 18 Port types  
State  
Description  
F_Port  
FL_Port  
Fabric port (point-to-point) — supports a single public device (N_Port)  
Fabric loop port — self discovers a single device (N_Port) or a loop of up to  
32 public devices (NL_Port). FL_Port is the default port type for internal ports  
G_Port  
Generic port — self discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port  
GL_Port  
Generic loop port — self discovers as an F_Port, FL_Port, or an E_Port.  
GL_Port is the default port type for external ports. A single device on a  
public loop will attempt to configure as an F_Port first, then if that fails, as  
an FL_Port.  
E_Port  
Expansion port — the mode that a G_Port or GL_Port is in when attached  
by an ISL (inter-switch link) to another FC switch  
Displaying port operational states  
To display the operational state on each port in the faceplate display, select View > View Port States.  
Table 19 lists the possible operational states and their meanings. The port operational state refers to actual  
port state and not the administrative state you may have assigned.  
Table 19 Port operational states  
State  
On  
Ia  
Description  
Online — port is active and ready to send data  
Inactive — port operational state is offline, but administrative state is  
online  
Iso  
Isolated — E_Port has lost its connection. Refer to ”Port Information data  
window” on page 98 for information about why the E_Port has isolated.  
Off  
Offline — port is active, can receive signal, but cannot accept a device  
login  
Dia  
Dn  
Diagnostics — port is in diagnostics mode in preparation for testing  
Down — the port is disabled, power is removed from the lasers, and can’t  
be logged in  
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Displaying port speeds  
To display the speed of each port in the faceplate display, select View > View Port Speeds. Table 20 lists  
the possible port speeds.  
Table 20 Port speeds  
State  
Au  
Description  
Auto-detect  
1Gb  
2Gb  
4Gb  
1-Gbps transmission speed  
2-Gbps transmission speed  
4-Gbps transmission speed  
Displaying transceiver media status  
To display transceiver media status, select View > View Port Media. Table 21 lists the port media states  
and their meanings.  
.
Table 21 Port transceiver media view  
Media icon  
Description  
Optical SFP, online (green)  
Optical SFP, offline (gray)  
Copper SFP, online (green)  
Copper SFP, offline (gray)  
None  
Empty port, no transceiver installed. This is normal for internal ports (1–8).  
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Port Statistics data window  
The Port Statistics data window displays statistics about port performance. Select one or more ports in the  
faceplate display that you want to view statistics. Click the Port Stats data window tab to open the Port  
Statistics window. Table 22 describes the Port Statistics data window entries.  
The Statistics drop-down list is available on the Port Statistics data window, and provides different ways to  
view detailed port information. Click the down arrow to open the drop-down list. Open the drop-down list  
and select Absolute to view the total count of statistics since the last switch or port reset. Select Rate to view  
the number of statistics counted per second over the polling period. Select Baseline to view the total count  
of statistics since the last time the baseline was set. Click Clear Baseline to set the current baseline when  
viewing baseline statistics. The baseline will also be set when the switch status changes from unreachable  
to reachable.  
Table 22 Port Statistics data window entries  
Entry  
Description  
Start Time  
The beginning of the period over which the statistics apply. The  
start time for the Absolute view is not applicable. The start time  
for the Rate view is the beginning of polling interval. The start  
time for the Baseline view is the last time the baseline was set.  
End Time  
Total Time  
Al Init  
The last time the statistics were updated on the display  
Total time period from start time to end time  
Number of times the port entered the initialization state  
AL Init Error  
Number of times the port entered initialization and the  
initialization failed. Increments count when port has a sync loss  
Bad Frames  
Number of frames that were truncated due to a loss of sync or  
the frame didn't end with an EOF  
Class 2 Frames In  
Class 2 Frames Out  
Class 2 Words In  
Class 2 Words Out  
Class 3 Frames In  
Class 3 Frames Out  
Class 3 Toss  
Number of class 2 frames received by this port  
Number of class 2 frames transmitted by this port  
Number of class 2 words received by this port  
Number of class 2 words transmitted by this port  
Number of class 3 frames received by this port  
Number of class 3 frames transmitted by this port  
Number of class 3 frames that were discarded by this port. A  
frame can be discarded because of detection of a missing frame  
(based on SEQ_CNT), detection of an E_D_TOV timeout,  
receiving a reject frame, or receiving a frame on an offline port.  
Class 3 Words In  
Class 3 Words Out  
Decode Errors  
Number of class 3 words received by this port  
Number of class 3 words transmitted by this port  
Number of invalid transmission words detected during decoding.  
Decoding is from the 10-bit characters and special K characters.  
Ep Connects  
FBusy  
Number of E_Port logins  
Number of class 2 and class 3 fabric busy (F_BSY) frames  
generated by this port in response to incoming frames. This  
usually indicates a busy condition on the fabric or N_port that is  
preventing delivery of this frame.  
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Table 22 Port Statistics data window entries (continued)  
Entry  
Description  
Flow Errors  
Number of times a frame is received and all the switch ports  
receive buffers are full. The normal Fabric Login exchange of flow  
control credit should prevent this from occurring. The frame will  
be discarded.  
FReject  
Number of frames, from devices, that have been rejected. Frames  
can be rejected for any of a large number of reasons.  
Invalid CRC  
Number of invalid Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) frames  
detected  
Invalid Destination  
Address  
Number of address identifier (S_ID, D_ID) errors. AL_PA equals  
non-zero AL_PA found on F_Port.  
Link Failures  
Number of optical link failures detected by this port. A link  
failure is a loss of synchronization or by loss of signal while not in  
the offline state. A loss of signal causes the switch to attempt to  
re-establish the link. If the link is not re-established, a link failure  
is counted. A link reset is performed after a link failure.  
LIP (AL_PD,AL_PS)  
LIP(f7,AL_PS)  
Number of F7, AL_PS LIPs, or AL_PD (vendor specific) resets,  
performed  
This LIP is used to re-initialize the loop. An L_port, identified by  
AL_PS, may have noticed a performance degradation and is  
trying to restore the loop.  
LIP(f7,f7)  
A loop initialization primitive frame used to acquire an AL_PA  
LIP(f8,AL_PS)  
This LIP denotes a loop failure detected by the L_port identified  
by AL_PS  
LIP(f8,f7)  
A loop initialization primitive frame used to indicate that a Loop  
Failure has been detected at its receiver and does not have a  
valid AL_PA  
Login Count  
Logout Count  
Loop Timeouts  
Loss Of Sync  
Number of device logins that have occurred on the switch  
Number of device logouts that have occurred on the switch  
Number of loop timeouts  
Number of synchronization losses (>100 ms) detected by this  
port. A loss of synchronization is detected by receipt of an invalid  
transmission word.  
Primitive Sequence  
Errors  
Number of bad primitives received by the port  
Rx Link Resets  
Number of link reset primitives received from an attached device  
Number of offline sequence primitives received by the port  
Total number of primitive and non-primitive port link errors  
Rx Offline Sequences  
Total Errors  
Total Link Resets  
Number of link-reset primitives transmitted and received by the  
port  
Total LIPs Received  
Total LIPs Transmitted  
Tx Offline Sequences  
Number of loop initialization primitive frames received  
Number of loop initialization primitive frames transmitted  
Number of offline primitives transmitted by the port  
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Entry  
Description  
Total Rx Frames  
Total Rx Words  
Total Tx Frames  
Total Tx Words  
Tx Link Resets  
Total number of frames received by the port  
Total number of words received by the port  
Total number of frames transmitted by the port  
Total number of words transmitted by the port  
Number of link reset primitives sent from this port to an attached  
port  
Total Offline Sequences Total number of offline sequences transmitted and received by  
the port  
Port Information data window  
The Port Information data window displays detail information for the selected port. Click the Port Info data  
window tab in the faceplate display to open the Port Information data window.  
Table 23 Port Information data window entries  
Entry  
Description  
Port Address  
Port FC address  
Administrative Port Type  
The administrative port type (G, GL, F, or FL).  
This value is persistent; it will be maintained  
during a switch reset. During port  
auto-configuration, it will be used to determine  
which operational port states are allowed.  
Operational Port Type  
The port type that is currently active. This will be  
set during port auto-configuration based on the  
administrative port type.  
Administrative Port State  
The port state (Online, Offline, Diagnostics, or  
Down) which has been set by the user. This state  
may be different from the configured  
administrative state if the user has not saved it in  
the switch configuration. This state is used at the  
time it is set to try to set the port operational  
state. This value is not persistent and will be lost  
on a switch reset.  
Operational Port State  
The port state that is currently active. This value  
may be different from the administrative port  
state, for example due to an error condition.  
Configured Administrative Port State  
The port state (Online, Offline, Diagnostics, or  
Down) which is saved in the switch  
configuration, either by the user or at the factory.  
This value is persistent; it will be maintained  
during a switch reset, and will be used after a  
reset to set the port operational state.  
Logged In  
Indicates whether logged in or not  
E Port Connection Status  
E_Port connection status. Status can be None,  
Connecting, Connected, or Isolated.  
E Port Isolation Reason  
Why E_Port is isolated  
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Entry  
Description  
MFS Mode  
Multiple Frame Sequence bundling status  
Not applicable  
I/O Stream Guard  
Administrative Port Speed  
Operational Port Speed  
Device Scan  
The speed requested by the user  
The speed actually being used by the port  
Device scan status. Enabled means the switch  
queries the connected device during login for  
FC-4 descriptor information.  
Symbolic Name  
Media  
Port symbolic name  
The transceiver type  
Media Speed  
Media Type  
The maximum transceiver speed  
The transceiver fibre type, such as single mode,  
multi-mode, copper  
Media Transmitter  
The transceiver transmitter type, such as  
longwave, shortwave, electrical  
Media Distance  
Media Vendor  
The maximum transceiver transmission distance  
The company that manufactured the SFP  
The IEEE registered company ID  
Media Vendor ID  
Media Part Number  
Media Revision  
The part number assigned to the SFP  
Transceiver hardware version  
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Configuring ports  
The port settings or characteristics are configured using the Port Properties dialogs shown in Figure 45.  
Select a port in the faceplate display. Select Port > Port Properties to open the Port Properties dialog. The  
Port Properties dialog shows the switch name and the selected ports. Use the Port Properties dialogs to  
change the following parameters:  
Port state  
Port speed  
Port type  
Device scan  
Figure 45 Port Properties dialog  
Changing port administrative states  
The port administrative state determines the operational state of a port. The port administrative state has  
two forms: the configured administrative state and the current administrative state.  
The configured administrative state is the state that is saved in the switch configuration and is preserved  
across switch resets. McDATA Web Server always makes changes to the configured administrative  
state.  
The current administrative state is the state that is applied to the port for temporary purposes and is not  
preserved across switch resets. The current administrative state is set using the Set Port command. Refer  
Table 24 describes the port administrative states. To change port administrative state, perform the  
following procedure:  
1. Select one or more ports in the faceplate display.  
2. Select Port > Port Properties to open the Port Properties dialog.  
3. Select the option that corresponds to the port state you want.  
4. Click OK to write the new port state to the switch.  
Table 24 Port administrative states  
State  
Description  
Online  
Activates and prepares port to send data  
Prevents port from receiving signal and accepting a device login  
Offline  
Diagnostics  
Prepares port for testing and prevents the port from accepting a device  
login  
Down  
Disables the port  
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Changing port speeds  
The 1-Gbps/2-Gbps/4-Gbps ports are capable of transmitting and receiving at 1-Gbps, 2-Gbps, or  
4-Gbps. The ports can be configured for either transmission speed or to sense the transmission speed of  
the device to which it is connected. Table 25 describes the port speeds. To change the port speed, perform  
the following procedure:  
1. Select one or more 1-Gbps/2-Gbps/4-Gbps ports in the faceplate display.  
2. Select Port > Port Properties.  
3. Select the option that corresponds to the port speed you want.  
4. Click OK to write the new port speed to the switch.  
Table 25 Port speeds  
State  
Description  
Auto-Detect  
Matches the transmission speed of the connected device. This is the  
default.  
1Gbps  
2Gbps  
4Gbps  
Sets the transmission speed to 1-Gbps  
Sets the transmission speed to 2-Gbps  
Sets the transmission speed to 4-Gbps  
Changing port types  
The ports can be configured to self-discover the proper type to match the device or switch to which it is  
connected. Table 26 describes the port types. To change the port type, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select one or more ports in the faceplate display.  
2. Select Port > Port Properties.  
3. Select the option for the port type you want.  
4. Click OK to write the new port type to the switch.  
Table 26 Port types  
State  
Description  
F_Port  
FL_Port  
Fabric port — supports a single public device (N_Port)  
Fabric loop port — self discovers a single device (N_Port) or a loop of up to  
32 public devices (NL_Port). The default internal port type.  
G_Port  
Generic port — self discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port  
GL_Port  
Generic loop port — self discovers as an F_Port, FL_Port, or an E_Port.  
GL_Port is the default external port type. A single device on a public loop  
will attempt to configure as an F_Port first, then if that fails, as an FL_Port.  
Device scan  
The Device Scan feature queries the connected device during login for FC-4 descriptor information.  
Disable this parameter only if the scan creates a conflict with the connected device.  
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Changing port symbolic name  
To change the symbolic name of a port from the faceplate display, perform the following procedure:  
1. Open the faceplate display and select a port.  
2. Select Port > Port Symbolic Name.  
3. In the Port Symbolic Name dialog, choose one of the following:  
• Enter a new name for the port in the Set Port Symbolic Name field. The symbolic name can have up  
to 32 characters.  
• Select the Restore Default Port Symbolic Name option to restore the default name.  
4. Click OK.  
Resetting a port  
The Reset Port option re-initializes the port using the saved configuration. To reset a port, perform the  
following procedure:  
1. Select the port(s) to be reset in the faceplate display.  
2. Select Port > Reset Port.  
Testing ports  
The port loopback tests verify correct port operation by sending a frame out through the loopback, and  
then verifying that the frame received matches the frame that was sent. Only one port can be tested at a  
time for each type of test. The Port Loopback Test dialog shown in Figure 46 presents the following  
loopback tests:  
Figure 46 Port Loopback Test dialog  
SerDes level (internal) — the SerDes level test verifies port circuitry. The SerDes level test sends a test  
frame from the ASIC through the SerDes chip and back to the ASIC for the selected ports. The port  
passes the test if the frame that was sent by the ASIC matches the test frame that was received. This test  
requires that the port be in diagnostics mode, and therefore, disrupts communication.  
SFP level (external) — the SFP level test verifies port circuitry. The SFP level test sends a test frame from  
the ASIC through the SerDes chip, through the SFP transceiver fitted with an external loopback plug,  
and back to the ASIC for the selected ports. The port passes the test if the test frame that was sent by  
the ASIC matches the test frame that was received. This test requires that the port be in diagnostics  
mode, and therefore, disrupts communication.  
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Node-to-Node (online) — the Node-to-Node test verifies communications between the port and its  
device node or device loop. The port being tested must be online and connected to a remote device.  
The port passes the test if the frame that was sent by the ASIC matches the frame that was received. This  
test does not disrupt communication on the selected port. This test requires that the port be online, and  
therefore, does not disrupt communication.  
To run the internal, external, or online port loopback test on a port, perform the following procedure:  
1. Select the port to be tested in the faceplate display.  
2. Select Port > Port Loopback Test to open the Port Loopback Test dialog.  
3. Select Internal, External, or Online in the Test Selection area.  
4. Click OK and McDATA Web Server will change the port state. If you choose Internal or External,  
McDATA Web Server will prompt you to confirm that the port state needs to be changed to the  
diagnostic state. If you selected External, verify a loopback plug has been installed.  
5. Enter the frame count, frame size, and select a test pattern option. You may use the default pattern or  
enter an 8-digit pattern (hex). Select Terminate Test Upon Error for online test, if you want the test to  
stop should it encounter an error.  
6. Click Start Test to begin the test. The Test Results area displays the test status, number of frames sent,  
and number of errors found.  
7. To test another port, open the Select Port drop-down list and select another port (number) and test type  
(Internal, External, or Online) in the Test Selection area.  
8. Click Start Test to begin the next test. Observe the results in the Test Results area.  
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5 Command Line Interface  
The Command Line Interface (CLI) enables you to perform a variety of fabric and switch management tasks  
through an Ethernet connection. This section describes the following:  
Logging on to a 4Gb SAN Switch  
To log on to a switch using Telnet, open a command line window on the workstation and enter the Telnet  
command followed by the switch IP address:  
# telnet ip_address  
A Telnet window opens prompting you for a login. Enter an account name and password.  
User accounts  
The McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch comes from the factory with the following user account already defined:  
Account name: admin  
Password: password  
Authority: Admin  
This user account provides full access to the switch and its configuration. After planning your fabric  
management needs and creating your own user accounts, consider changing the password for this  
account.  
Refer to ”Commands” on page 108 for information about authority levels.  
Refer to the ”User command” on page 203 for information about creating user accounts.  
Refer to ”Passwd command” on page 140 for information about changing passwords.  
NOTE: A switch supports a combined maximum of 19 logins or sessions reserved as follows:  
• 4 logins or sessions for internal applications such as management server and SNMP  
• 9 high priority Telnet sessions  
• 6 McDATA Web Server and/or Telnet logins. Additional logins will be refused.  
• If the entry switch has SSL (Secure Socket Layer) enabled, the switch will generate and display a  
Verify Certificate dialog that you must accept before gaining access to the fabric. Refer to  
information on certificates and SSL.  
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Working with switch configurations  
Successful management of switches and fabrics with the CLI depends on the effective use of switch  
configurations. Modifying configurations, backing up configurations, and restoring configurations are key  
switch management tasks.  
Modifying a configuration  
A switch supports up to 10 configurations including the default configuration. Each switch configuration  
contains switch, port, port threshold alarm, and zoning configuration components. The Show Switch  
command displays the name of the active configuration. A configuration name can have up to 31  
characters excluding the pound symbol (#), semicolon (;), and comma (,). By editing the latest  
configuration and saving the results under a new name, you can create a history of configuration changes.  
Use the Config List command to display the configurations stored on the switch.  
McDATA4GbSAN #> config list  
Current list of configurations  
------------------------------  
default  
config_10132003  
To modify a switch configuration you must open an Admin session with the Admin Start command. An  
Admin session prevents other accounts from making changes at the same time either through Telnet or  
McDATA Web Server. You must also open a Config Edit session with the Config Edit command and  
indicate which configuration you want to modify. If you do not specify a configuration name the active  
configuration is assumed. The Config Edit session provides access to the Set Config commands with which  
you make modifications to the port, switch, port threshold alarm, or zoning configuration components as  
shown:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> admin start  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> config edit default  
The config named default is being edited.  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-config)#> set config port . . .  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-config)#> set config switch . . .  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-config)#> set config threshold . . .  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-config)#> set config zoning . . .  
The Config Save command saves the changes you made during the Config Edit session. In this case,  
changes to the configuration named Defaultare being saved to a new configuration named  
config_10132003. However, the new configuration does not take effect until you activate it with the  
Config Activate command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-config)#> config save config_10132003  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin)#> config activate config_10132003  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin)#> admin end  
The Admin End command releases the Admin session for other administrators when you are done making  
changes to the switch.  
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Backing up and restoring switch configurations  
Backing up and restoring a configuration is useful to protect your work or for use as a template in  
configuring other switches. The Config Backup command creates a file on the switch, named  
configdata. This file can be used to restore a switch configuration only from the CLI; it cannot be used to  
restore a switch using McDATA Web Server.  
McDATA4GbSAN #> admin start  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> config backup  
The configdatafile contains all of the switch configuration information including the following:  
All named switch configurations including the default configuration. This includes port, switch, port  
threshold alarm, and zoning configuration components.  
All SNMP and network information defined with the Set Setup command.  
The zoning database included all zone sets, zones, and aliases  
You use FTP to download the configdatafile to your workstation for safe keeping and to upload the file  
back to the switch for the restore function. To download the configdatafile, open an FTP session on the  
switch and log in with the account name “images” and password “images. Transfer the file in binary  
mode with the Get command as shown:  
>ftp ip_address  
user:images  
password: images  
ftp>bin  
ftp>get configdata  
xxxxx bytes sent in xx secs.  
ftp>quit  
You should rename the configdatafile on your workstation with the switch name and date,  
config_switch_169_10112003, for example.  
The restore operation begins with FTP to upload the configuration file from the workstation to the switch,  
then finishes with a Telnet session and the Config Restore command. To upload the configuration file,  
config_switch_169_10112003in this case, open and FTP session with account name “images” and  
password “images. Transfer the file in binary mode with the Put command as shown:  
ftp ip_address  
user:images  
password: images  
ftp> bin  
ftp> put config_switch_169_10112003 configdata  
Local file config_switch_169_10112003  
Remote file configdata  
ftp>quit  
The restore process replaces all configuration information on the switch and afterwards the switch is  
automatically reset. All management sessions are lost because the switch is reset. Use the Set Setup System  
command to return the IP configuration to the values you want. Refer to the ”Show Setup command” on  
page 196. To restore the switch, open a Telnet session, then enter the Config Restore command from within  
an Admin session as shown:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> admin start  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> config restore  
The switch will be reset after restoring the configuration.  
Please confirm (y/n): [n] y  
Alarm Msg: [day month date time year][A1005.0021][SM][Configuration is being  
restored - this could take several minutes !]  
Alarm Msg: [day month date time year][A1000.000A][SM][The switch will be reset in  
3 seconds due to a config restore]  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #>  
Alarm Msg: [day month date time year][A1000.0005][SM][The switch is being reset]  
Good bye.  
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Commands  
The command syntax is as follows:  
command  
operand  
operand [value]  
operand [value1] [value2]  
The command is followed by one or more operands. Consider the following rules and conventions:  
Commands and operand are case insensitive.  
Required operand values appear in standard font: [value]. Optional values are shown in italics:  
[value].  
Underlined portions of the operand in the command format indicate the abbreviated form that can be  
used. For example the Delete operand can be abbreviated Del.  
The command-line completion feature makes entering and repeating commands easier. Table 27 describes  
the command-line completion keystrokes.  
Table 27 Command line completion  
Keystroke  
Effect  
Tab  
Completes the command line. Enter at least one character and press Tab  
to complete the command line. Press Tab again to display all  
possibilities if more than one possibility exists.  
Up Arrow  
Down Arrow  
Control+A  
Control+E  
Scrolls backward through the list of previously entered commands  
Scrolls forward through the list of previously entered commands  
Moves the cursor to the beginning of the command line  
Moves the cursor to the end of the command line  
The command set performs monitoring and configuration tasks. Commands related to monitoring tasks are  
available to all account names. Commands related to configuration tasks are available only within an  
Admin session. An account must have Admin authority to enter the Admin Start command, which opens an  
Admin session. Refer to the ”Admin command” on page 110. The commands and their page numbers are  
listed in Table 28.  
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Table 28 Commands listed by authority level  
Monitoring commands  
Configuration command  
Help  
Admin  
History  
Ping  
Admin session commands  
1
Alias  
1
Ps  
CIM  
Quit  
CIMListener  
CIMSubscription  
Show  
1
Show Config  
Show Log  
Show Perf  
Show Setup  
Uptime  
Whoami  
Config  
Create  
1
Date  
Feature  
Firmware Install  
1
Group  
Hardreset  
Hotreset  
Image  
Lip  
Passwd  
Reset  
Security  
1
Securityset  
1
Set  
Set Config  
Set Log  
1
Set Port  
Set Setup  
Shutdown  
Test  
1 2  
User  
1
Zone  
1
Zoneset  
1
Zoning  
1. Some operands do not require an Admin session.  
2. Some operands can be executed only by the Admin account name.  
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Admin command  
Description Starts and ends an Admin session. The Admin session allows commands that change the fabric and  
switch configurations. Only one Admin session can be started on the switch at any time. An idle  
Admin session will time out after a period of time (the default is 30 minutes) which can be changed  
using the Set Setup System command.  
Authority Admin  
admin  
Syntax  
start (or begin)  
end (or stop)  
cancel  
start or begin  
Operands  
Opens the Admin session.  
end (or stop)  
Terminates the Admin session. The Hardreset, Hotreset, Logout, Shutdown, and Reset Switch  
commands will also end an Admin session. A a Set Setup System command will also end an  
Admin session if the IP address changed.  
cancel  
Terminates an Admin session opened by another user. Use this operand with care because it  
terminates the Admin session without warning the other user and without saving pending  
changes.  
Notes Closing a Telnet window during an Admin session does not release the session. In this case, you  
must either wait for the Admin session to time out, or use the Admin Cancel command.  
Examples The following example shows how to open and close an Admin session:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> admin start  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #>  
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McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> admin end  
McDATA4GbSAN #>  
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Alias command  
Description Creates a named set of ports/devices. Aliases make it easier to assign a set of ports/devices to  
many zones. An alias can not have a zone or another alias as a member.  
Authority Admin session for all operands except List and Members  
alias  
Syntax  
add [alias] [member_list]  
copy [alias_source] [alias_destination]  
create [alias]  
delete [alias]  
list  
members [alias]  
remove [alias] [member_list]  
rename [alias_old] [alias_new]  
add [alias] [member_list]  
Operands  
Specifies one or more ports/devices given by [member_list] to add to the alias named [alias].  
Use a <space>to delimit ports/devices in [member_list]. An alias can have a maximum of  
2000 members. A port/device in [member_list] can have any of the following formats:  
• Domain ID and port number pair (Domain ID, Port Number). The domain ID in Standard  
interop mode (default) should be unique and within the 97–127 range. This is equivalent to  
1–31 when in McDATA Fabric interop mode. Port numbers can be 0–-255.  
• 16-character hexadecimal world wide port name (WWPN) with the format  
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.  
The application verifies that the [alias] format is correct, but does not validate that such a  
port/device exists.  
copy [alias_source] [alias_destination]  
Creates a new alias named [alias_destination] and copies the membership into it from the alias  
given by [alias_source].  
create [alias]  
Creates an alias with the name given by [alias]. An alias name must begin with a letter and be  
no longer than 64 characters. Valid characters are 0—9, A—Z, a—z, _, $, ^, and -. The zoning  
database supports a maximum of 256 aliases.  
delete [alias]  
Deletes the specified alias given by [alias] from the zoning database. If the alias is a member of  
the active zone set, the alias will not be removed from the active zone set until the active zone set  
is deactivated.  
list  
Displays a list of all aliases. This operand does not require an Admin session.  
members [alias]  
Displays all members of the alias given by [alias]. This operand does not require an Admin  
session.  
remove [alias] [member_list]  
Removes the ports/devices given by [member_list] from the alias given by [alias]. Use a <space>  
to delimit ports/devices in [member_list]. A port/device in [member_list] can have any of the  
following formats:  
• Domain ID and port number pair (Domain ID, Port Number). Domain IDs can be 97–127;  
port numbers can be 0–-255.  
• 16-character hexadecimal world wide port name (WWPN) for the device with the format  
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.  
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rename [alias_old] [alias_new]  
Renames the alias given by [alias_old] to the alias given by [alias_new].  
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CIM command  
Description Manages CIM listener and subscription configurations on the switch.  
Authority Admin session  
cim  
Syntax  
cancel  
clear  
edit  
limits  
save  
cancel  
Operands  
Terminates the current CIM edit session without saving changes that were made.  
clear  
Clears all CIM listener and subscription configurations from the switch.  
edit  
Opens a CIM edit session.  
limits  
Displays the maximum allowed number of CIM listeners, subscriptions, and subscriptions per  
listener. This operand does not require an Admin session nor a CIM edit session.  
save  
Saves all changes made during the current CIM edit session.  
Examples The following is an example of the CIM Edit command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> cim edit  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-cim) #> cimlistener create CIM_listener_1  
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.
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McDATA4GbSAN (admin-cim) #> cim save  
The following is an example of the CIM Limits command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> cim limits  
Cim Attribute  
-------------  
MaxListeners  
Maximum  
-------  
32  
MaxSubscriptions  
50  
MaxSubscriptionsPerListener 6  
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CIMListener command  
Description Configures CIM indication service listeners and adds subscriptions to listeners. Refer to the  
CIMSubscription command for information about configuring subscriptions.  
Authority Admin session and a CIM Edit session. Refer to the CIM command for information about opening a  
CIM edit session.  
cimlistener  
Syntax  
add [listener_name] [subscription_list]  
create [listener_name]  
delete [listener_name]  
edit [listener_name]  
add [listener_name] [subscription_list]  
Operands  
Adds the set of subscriptions given by [subscription_list] to the listener given by [listener_name].  
Use a <space>to delimit subscription names in [subscription_list].  
create [listener_name]  
Prompts you in a line-by-line fashion to create a CIM listener with the name given by  
[listener_name]. [listener_name] can have up to 32 characters: 0—9, A—Z, a—z, _, $, ^, and -.  
The CIM listener configuration parameters are described in Table 29.  
Table 29 CIM listener configuration parameters  
Parameter  
Name  
Description  
Listener name  
Listener type:  
Type  
Permanent — send indications to the CIM client whether a  
connection can be established or not. This is the default.  
Transient — sends indications to the CIM client, but ceases if a  
connection cannot be established after 60 minutes.  
URL  
IP address of the CIM client and the port number to which to send indications.  
The default is 10.0.0.1:5000.  
delete [listener_name]  
Deletes the listener given by [listener_name] from the CIM database.  
edit [listener_name]  
Opens an editing session in which you can modify the CIM listener given by [listener_name].  
Refer to Table 29 for a description of the CIM listener configuration parameters.  
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Examples The following is an example of the CIMListener Create command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-cim) #> cimlistener create listener_1  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept current value.  
If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list  
press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
Name listener_1  
Type (2=Permanent, 3=Transient) [Permanent  
]
URL (IP address:port format)  
[10.0.0.1:5000]  
Finished configuring attributes.  
This configuration must be saved with the cim save command  
before it can take effect, or to discard this configuration  
use the cim cancel command.  
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CIMSubscription command  
Description Creates, edits, or removes CIM subscriptions.  
Authority Admin session and a CIM Edit session.  
cimsubscription  
Syntax  
create [subscription_name]  
delete [subscription_name]  
edit [subscription_name]  
create [subscription_name]  
Operands  
Prompts you in a line-by-line fashion to create a CIM subscription with the name given by  
[subscription_name]. [subscription_name] can have up to 32 characters: 0—9, A—Z, a—z, _, $,  
^, and -. Table 30 describes the CIM subscription configuration parameters.  
Table 30 CIM Subscription configuration parameters  
Parameter  
Name  
Description  
Subscription name  
FilterID  
Event type for which the switch monitors and sends an indication to the CIM  
client. The event types are as follows:  
CreateComputerSystem — a switch is added to the fabric. This is the  
default.  
ModifyComputerSystem — a switch state change  
DeleteComputerSystem — a switch is removed from the fabric  
CreateFCPort — not supported  
ModifyFCPort — an FC port state change  
DeleteFCPort — not supported  
EnabledState  
Duration  
Enable (True) or disable (False) the subscription. The default is True.  
Subscription life span in seconds. The subscription life span begins when  
the subscription is created. Expired subscriptions do not send indications to  
the CIM client though they remain in the CIM database. Values can be  
1–720000. 0 indicates indefinite, which is the default.  
delete [subscription_name]  
Deletes the subscription given by [subscription_name] from the CIM database.  
edit [subscription_name]  
Opens an editing session in which you can modify the CIM subscription given by  
[subscription_name]. Refer to Table 30 for a description of the CIM subscription configuration  
parameters.  
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Examples The following is an example of the CIMSubscription Create command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-cim) #> cimsubscription create subscription_1  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current  
value. If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the  
list press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
FilterID values: 1 = Create:ComputerSystem  
2 = Modify:ComputerSystem  
3 = Delete:ComputerSystem  
4 = Create:FCPort  
5 = Modify:FCPort  
6 = Delete:FCPort  
Name  
subscription_1  
FilterID  
(see allowed options above)  
[Create:ComputerSystem]  
EnabledState (True / False)  
[True  
]
]
Duration (decimal value, 0-720000 secs, 0=forever) [0  
Finished configuring attributes.  
This configuration must be saved with the cim save command  
before it can take effect, or to discard this configuration  
use the cim cancel command.  
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Config command  
Description Manages the FC configurations on a switch. For information about setting the port and switch  
configurations, refer to the Set Config command.  
Authority Admin session for all operands except List.  
config  
Syntax  
activate [config_name]  
backup  
cancel  
copy [config_source] [config_destination]  
delete [config_name]  
edit [config_name]  
list  
restore  
save [config_name]  
activate [config_name]  
Operands  
Activates the configuration given by [config_name]. If you omit [config_name], the currently  
active configuration is used. Only one configuration can be active at a time.  
backup  
Creates a file named configdata, which contains the system configuration information. To  
download this file, open an FTP session, log in with account name/password of “images” for  
both, and enter “get configdata. Refer to ”Backing up and restoring switch configurations” on  
cancel  
Terminates the current configuration edit session without saving changes that were made.  
copy [config_source] [config_destination]  
Copies the configuration given by [config_source] to the configuration given by  
[config_destination]. The switch supports up to 10 configurations including the default  
configuration.  
delete [config_name]  
Deletes the configuration given by [config_name] from the switch. You cannot delete the default  
configuration (Default Config) nor the active configuration.  
edit [config_name]  
Begins an edit session for the configuration given by [config_name]. If you omit [config_name],  
the currently active configuration is used.  
list  
Displays a list of all available configurations on the switch. This operand does not require an  
Admin session.  
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restore  
Restores configuration settings to an out-of-band switch from a backup file named configdata,  
which must be first uploaded on the switch using FTP. You create the backup file using the Config  
Backup command. Use FTP to load the backup file on a switch, then enter the Config Restore  
command. After the restore is complete, the switch automatically resets. Refer to ”Backing up and  
NOTE: All management sessions are terminated because the switch is reset. Use the Set  
Setup System command to return the IP configuration to the values you want.  
NOTE: Configuration archive files created with the McDATA Web Server Archive function  
are not compatible with the Config Restore command.  
save [config_name]  
Saves changes made during a configuration edit session in the configuration given by  
[config_name]. If you omit [config_name], the value for [config_name] you chose for the most  
recent Config Edit command is used. [config_name] can be up to 31 characters excluding #,  
semicolon (;), and comma (,). The switch supports up to 10 configurations including the default  
configuration.  
Notes If you edit the active configuration, changes will be held in suspense until you reactivate the  
configuration or activate another configuration.  
Examples The following shows an example of how to open and close a Config Edit session:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> admin start  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> config edit  
The config named default is being edited.  
.
.
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-config) #> config cancel  
Configuration mode will be canceled. Please confirm (y/n): [n] y  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> admin end  
The following is an example of how to create a backup file (configdata) and download the file to  
the workstation.  
McDATA4GbSAN #> admin start  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> config backup  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> admin end  
McDATA4GbSAN #> exit  
#>ftp symbolic_name or ip_address  
user: images  
password: images  
ftp> bin  
ftp> get configdata  
ftp> quit  
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The following is an example of how to upload a configuration backup file (configdata) from the  
workstation to the switch, and then restore the configuration.  
#> ftp symbolic_name or ip_address  
user: images  
password: images  
ftp> bin  
ftp> put configdata  
ftp> quit  
McDATA4GbSAN #> admin start  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> config restore  
The switch will be reset after restoring the configuration.  
Please confirm (y/n): [n] y  
Alarm Msg: [day month date time year][A1005.0021][SM][Configuration is  
being restored - this could take several minutes !]  
Alarm Msg: [day month date time year][A1000.000A][SM][The switch will be  
reset in 3 seconds due to a config restore]  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #>  
Alarm Msg: [day month date time year][A1000.0005][SM][The switch is being  
reset]  
Good bye.  
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Create command  
Description Creates support files for troubleshooting switch problems, and certificates for secure communications  
for McDATA Web Server.  
Authority Admin session  
create  
Syntax  
certificate  
support  
certificate  
Operands  
Creates a security certificate on the switch. The security certificate is required to establish an SSL  
connection with a management application such as McDATA Web Server. The certificate is valid  
24 hours before the certificate creation date (due to potential switch/workstation time  
differences) and expires 365 days after the creation date. Should the current certificate become  
invalid, use the Create Certificate command to create a new one.  
NOTE: To insure the creation of a valid certificate, be sure that the switch and the  
workstation time and date are the same. Refer to the following:  
• Date command for information about setting the time and date  
• Set command (Timezone operand) for information about setting the time zone on the  
switch and workstation  
• Set Setup command (System operand) for information about enabling the Network Time  
Protocol for synchronizing the time and date on the switch and workstation from an NTP  
server.  
support  
Assembles all log files and switch memory data into a archive file (dump_support.tgz) on the  
switch. If your workstation has an FTP server, you can proceed with the command prompts to  
send the file from the switch to a remote host. Otherwise, you can use FTP to download the  
support file from the switch to your workstation. The support file is useful to technical support  
personnel for troubleshooting switch problems. Use this command when directed by your  
authorized maintenance provider.  
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Examples The following is an example of the Create Support command when an FTP server is available on the  
workstation:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> create support  
Log Msg:[Creating the support file - this will take several seconds]  
FTP the dump support file to another machine? (y/n): y  
Enter IP Address of remote computer: 10.20.33.130  
Login name: johndoe  
Enter remote directory name: bin/support  
Would you like to continue downloading support file? (y/n) [n]: y  
Connected to 10.20.33.130 (10.20.33.130).  
220 localhost.localdomain FTP server (Version wu-2.6.1-18) ready.  
331 Password required for johndoe.  
Password: xxxxxxx  
230 User johndoe logged in.  
cd bin/support  
250 CWD command successful.  
lcd /itasca/conf/images  
Local directory now /itasca/conf/images  
bin  
200 Type set to I.  
put dump_support.tgz  
local: dump_support.tgz remote: dump_support.tgz  
227 Entering Passive Mode (10,20,33,130,232,133)  
150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for dump_support.tgz.  
226 Transfer complete.  
43430 bytes sent in 0.292 secs (1.5e+02 Kbytes/sec)  
Remote system type is UNIX.  
Using binary mode to transfer files.  
221-You have transferred 43430 bytes in 1 files.  
221-Total traffic for this session was 43888 bytes in 1 transfers.  
221 Thank you for using the FTP service on localhost.localdomain.  
The following is an example of the Create Support command and how to download the support file  
to your workstation. When prompted to send the support file to another machine, decline, then close  
the Telnet session. Open an FTP session on the switch and log in with the account name “images”  
and password “images. Transfer the dump_support.tgzfile in binary mode with the Get  
command.  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> create support  
Log Msg:[Creating the support file - this will take several seconds]  
FTP the dump support file to another machine? (y/n): n  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> quit  
>ftp switch_ip_address  
user:  
images  
password: images  
ftp>bin  
ftp>get dump_support.tgz  
xxxxx bytes sent in xx secs.  
ftp>quit  
The following is an example of the Create Certificate command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> create certificate  
The current date and time is day mon date hh:mm:ss UTC yyyy.  
This is the time used to stamp onto the certificate.  
Is the date and time correct? (y/n): [n] y  
Certificate generation successful.  
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Date command  
Description This command displays or sets the system date and time. To set the date and time the information  
string must be provided in this format: MMDDhhmmCCYY. The new date and time takes effect  
immediately.  
Authority Admin session except to display the date.  
date  
Syntax  
[MMDDhhmmCCYY]  
[MMDDhhmmCCYY]  
Operands  
Specifies the date – this requires an Admin session. If you omit [MMDDhhmmCCYY], the current  
date is displayed which does not require an Admin session.  
Notes Network Time Protocol (NTP) must be disabled to set the time with the Date command. Refer to the  
Set Setup command, System operand, for information about NTP.  
When setting the date and time on a switch that is enabled for SSL connections, the switch time must  
be within 24 hours of the workstation time. Otherwise, the connection will fail.  
Examples The following is an example of the Date command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> date  
Mon Apr 07 07:51:24 2005  
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Feature command  
Description Adds Product Feature Enablement (PFE) key features to the switch and displays the PFE key log. A  
Product Feature Enablement (PFE) key is a password that you can purchase from your switch  
distributor or authorized reseller to enable particular features in your switch. The SANtegrity  
Enhanced PFE key enables device security on the switch.  
To obtain the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch serial number and Product Feature Enablement license key,  
follow the step-by-step instructions on the "firmware feature entitlement request certificate" for the PFE  
key. One of the license key retrieval options is via the web: www.webkey.external.hp.com.  
Authority Admin session for Add operand only  
feature  
Syntax  
add [pfe_key]  
log  
add [pfe_key]  
Operands  
Adds the feature that corresponds to the value given by [pfe_key]. [pfe_key] is case insensitive.  
log  
Displays a list of installed PFE key features.  
Notes If the PFE key instructions indicate that the procedure is disruptive, isolate the switch from the fabric  
before installing the PFE key.  
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Firmware Install command  
Description Downloads firmware from a remote host to the switch, installs the firmware, then resets the switch  
(without a POST) to activate the firmware. This command is disruptive, and prompts you for the  
following:  
IP address of the remote host  
An account name and password on the remote host  
Pathname for the firmware image file  
Authority Admin session  
firmware install  
Syntax  
Examples The following is an example of the Firmware Install command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> firmware install  
Warning: Installing new firmware requires a switch reset. Continuing with  
this action will terminate all management sessions,including any Telnet  
sessions. When the firmware activation is complete, you may log in to the  
switch again.  
Do you want to continue? [y/n]: y  
Press 'q' and the ENTER key to abort this command.  
User Account : johndoe  
IP Address : 10.20.20.200  
Source Filename : 5.2.x.xx.xx_mpc  
About to install image. Do you want to continue? [y/n] y  
Connected to 10.20.20.200 (10.20.20.200).  
220 localhost.localdomain FTP server (Version wu-2.6.1-18) ready.  
331 Password required for johndoe.  
Password:******  
230 User johndoe logged in.  
bin  
200 Type set to I.  
verbose  
Verbose mode off.  
This may take several seconds...  
The switch will now reset.  
Connection closed by foreign host.  
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Group command  
Description Creates groups, manages membership within the group, and manages the membership of groups in  
security sets.  
IMPORTANT: This command is available only with the SANtegrity Enhanced PFE key.  
Authority Admin session and a Security Edit session. Refer to the Security command for information about  
starting a Security Edit session. The List, Members, Securitysets, and Type operands are available  
without an Admin session.  
group  
Syntax  
add [group]  
copy  
create [group] [type]  
delete [group]  
edit [group] [member]  
list  
members [group]  
remove [group] [member_list]  
rename [group_old] [group_new]  
securitysets [group]  
type [group]  
Edit  
Operands  
Initiates an editing session in which to specify a group member and its attributes for the existing  
group given by [group]. ISL, Port, and MS member attributes are described in Table 31,  
Table 32, and Table 33 respectively. The group name and group type attributes are read-only  
fields common to all three tables.  
Table 31 ISL Group member attributes  
Attribute  
Description  
Member  
World Wide Name of the switch that would attach to the switch. A member  
cannot belong to more than one group.  
Authentication  
Primary Hash  
Enables (CHAP) or disables (None) authentication using Challenge Handshake  
Authentication Protocol. The default is None.  
The preferred hash function to use to decipher the encrypted Primary Secret sent  
by the ISL member. The hash functions are MD5 or SHA-1. If the ISL member does  
not support the Primary Hash, the switch will use the Secondary Hash.  
Primary Secret  
Hexadecimal string that is encrypted by the Primary Hash for authentication with  
the ISL group member. The string has the following lengths depending on the  
Primary Hash function:  
MD5 hash: 16-byte  
SHA-1 hash: 20-byte  
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Table 31 ISL Group member attributes (continued)  
Attribute  
Description  
Secondary  
Hash  
Hash function to use to decipher the encrypted Secondary Secret sent by the ISL  
group member. Hash values are MD5 or SHA-1. The Secondary Hash is used  
when the Primary Hash is not available on the ISL group member. The Primary  
Hash and the Secondary Hash cannot be the same.  
Secondary  
Secret  
Hex string that is encrypted by the Secondary Hash and sent for authentication.  
The string has the following lengths depending on the Secondary Hash function:  
MD5 hash: 16-byte  
SHA-1 hash: 20-byte  
Table 32 Port Group member attributes  
Attribute  
Description  
Member  
Port World Wide Name for the N_Port device that would attach to the switch. A  
member cannot belong to more than one group.  
Authentication  
Primary Hash  
Enables (CHAP) or disables (None) authentication using Challenge Handshake  
Authentication Protocol. The default is None.  
The preferred hash function to use to decipher the encrypted Primary Secret sent  
by the Port group member. The hash functions are MD5 or SHA-1. If the Port group  
member does not support the Primary Hash, the switch will use the Secondary  
Hash.  
Primary Secret  
Hexadecimal string that is encrypted by the Primary Hash for authentication with  
the Port group member. The string has the following lengths depending on the  
Primary Hash function:  
MD5 hash: 16-byte  
SHA-1 hash: 20-byte  
Secondary  
Hash  
Hash function to use to decipher the encrypted Secondary Secret sent by the Port  
group member. Hash values are MD5 or SHA-1. The Secondary Hash is used  
when the Primary Hash is not available on the Port group member. The Primary  
Hash and the Secondary Hash cannot be the same.  
Table 33 MS Group member attributes  
Attribute  
Description  
Member  
Port World Wide Name for the N_Port device that would attach to the switch  
CTAuthentication Common Transport (CT) authentication. Enables (True) or disables (False)  
authentication for MS group members. The default is False.  
Hash  
The hash function to use to decipher the encrypted Secret sent by the MS group  
member. Hash values are MD5 or SHA-1.  
Secret  
Hexadecimal string that is encrypted by the Hash function for authentication with  
MS group members. The string has the following lengths depending on the Hash  
function:  
MD5 hash: 16-byte  
SHA-1 hash: 20-byte  
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copy [group_source] [group_destination]  
Creates a new group named [group_destination] and copies the membership into it from the group given by  
[group_source].  
create [group] [type]  
Creates a group with the name given by [group] with the type given by [type]. A group name must begin with  
a letter and be no longer than 64 characters. Valid characters are 0—9, A—Z, a—z, _, $, ^, and -. The  
security database supports a maximum of 16 groups. If you omit [type], ISL is used. [type] can be one of the  
following:  
ISL  
Configures security for attachments to other switches.  
Port  
Configures security for attachments to N_Port devices.  
MS  
Configures security for attachments to N_Port devices that are issuing management server commands.  
edit [group] [member]  
Initiates an editing session in which to change the attributes of a World Wide Name given by [member] in a  
group given by [group]. Member attributes that can be changed are described in Table 34:  
Table 34 Group member attributes  
Attribute  
Description  
Authentication  
(ISL and Port Groups)  
CTAuthentication  
(MS Groups)  
Enables (CHAP) or disables (None) authentication using Challenge  
Handshake Authentication Protocol. The default is None.  
CT authentication. Enables (True) or disables (False) authentication for MS  
group members. The default is False.  
Primary Hash  
The preferred hash function to use to decipher the encrypted Primary Secret  
sent by the member. The hash functions are MD5 or SHA-1. If the member  
does not support the Primary Hash, the switch will use the Secondary Hash.  
(ISL and Port Groups)  
Hash  
The hash function to use to decipher the encrypted Secret sent by the MS  
group member. Hash values are MD5 or SHA-1.  
(MS Groups)  
Primary Secret  
(ISL and Port Groups)  
Hexadecimal string that is encrypted by the Primary Hash for authentication  
with the member. The string has the following lengths depending on the  
Primary Hash function:  
MD5 hash: 16-byte  
SHA-1 hash: 20-byte  
Secondary Hash  
Hash function to use to decipher the encrypted Secondary Secret sent by  
the group member. Hash values are MD5 or SHA-1. The Secondary Hash  
is used when the Primary Hash is not available on the group member. The  
Primary Hash and the Secondary Hash cannot be the same.  
(ISL and Port Groups)  
Secondary Secret  
Hex string that is encrypted by the Secondary Hash and sent for  
authentication. The string has the following lengths depending on the  
Secondary Hash function:  
(ISL and Port Groups)  
MD5 hash: 16-byte  
SHA-1 hash: 20-byte  
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Table 34 Group member attributes (continued)  
Attribute  
Secret  
Description  
Hexadecimal string that is encrypted by the Hash function for authentication  
with MS group members. The string has the following lengths depending on  
the Hash function:  
(MS Groups)  
MD5 hash: 16-byte  
SHA-1 hash: 20-byte  
Binding  
Domain ID of the switch to which to bind the ISL group member World  
Wide Name. This option is available only if FabricBindingEnabled is set to  
True using the Set Config Security command. 0 (zero) specifies no binding.  
(ISL Groups)  
list  
Displays a list of all groups and the security sets of which they are members. This operand is  
available without an Admin session.  
members [group]  
Displays all members of the group given by [group]. This operand is available without an Admin  
session.  
remove [group] [member_list]  
Remove the port/device World Wide Name given by [member] from the group given by [group].  
Use a <space>to delimit multiple member names in [member_list]  
rename [group_old] [group_new]  
Renames the group given by [group_old] to the group given by [group_new].  
securitysets [group]  
Displays the list of security sets of which the group given by [group] is a member. This operand is  
available without an Admin session.  
type [group]  
Displays the group type for the group given by [group]. This operand is available without an  
Admin session.  
Examples The following is an example of the Group Add command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-security) #> group add Group_1  
A list of attributes with formatting and default values will follow  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current value  
with exception of the Group Member WWN field which is mandatory.  
If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list  
press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
Group Name  
Group Type  
Member  
Group_1  
ISL  
(WWN)  
[00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00]  
Authentication (None / Chap)  
PrimaryHash (MD5 / SHA-1)  
[None  
[MD5  
]
]
]
]
]
]
PrimarySecret (32 hex or 16 ASCII char value) [  
SecondaryHash (MD5 / SHA-1 / None)  
[None  
SecondarySecret (40 hex or 20 ASCII char value) [  
Binding  
(domain ID 97-127, 0=None)  
[0  
Finished configuring attributes.  
To discard this configuration use the security cancel command.  
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The following is an example of the Group Edit command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-security) #> group edit G1 10:00:00:c0:dd:00:90:a3  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current  
value. If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of  
the list press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
Group Name  
g1  
Group Type  
ISL  
Group Member  
Authentication  
PrimaryHash  
PrimarySecret  
SecondaryHash  
10:00:00:c0:dd:00:90:a3  
(None / Chap)  
(MD5 / SHA-1)  
[None] chap  
[MD5 ] sha-1  
(40 hex or 20 ASCII char value) [  
(MD5 / SHA-1 / None)  
] 1234567890123456789  
[None] md5  
SecondarySecret (32 hex or 16 ASCII char value) [ ] 1234567890123456  
Binding (domain ID 97-127, 0=None) [3 ]  
Finished configuring attributes.  
To discard this configuration use the security cancel command.  
The following is an example of the Group List command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> group list  
Group  
SecuritySet  
-----------  
-----  
group1 (ISL)  
alpha  
group2 (Port)  
alpha  
The following is an example of the Group Members command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> group members group1  
Current list of members for Group: group1  
----------------------------------  
10:00:00:c0:dd:00:71:ed  
10:00:00:c0:dd:00:72:45  
10:00:00:c0:dd:00:90:ef  
10:00:00:c0:dd:00:b8:b7  
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Hardreset command  
Description Resets the switch and performs a POST. This reset disrupts traffic, activates the pending firmware, and  
clears the alarm log. To save the alarm log before resetting, refer to the Set Log command.  
Authority Admin session  
hardreset  
Syntax  
Notes To reset the switch without a POST, refer to the Reset command.  
To reset the switch without disrupting traffic, refer to the Hotreset command.  
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Help command  
Description Displays a brief description of the specified command, its operands, and usage.  
Authority None  
help [command] [operand]  
Syntax  
[command]  
Operands  
Displays a summary of the command given by [command] and its operands. If you omit  
[command], the system displays all available commands.  
[operand]  
Displays a summary of the operand given by [operand] belonging to the command given by  
[command]. If you omit [operand], the system displays the available operands for the specified  
command.  
all  
Displays a list of all available commands (including command variations).  
Examples The following is an example of the Help Config command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> help config  
config CONFIG_OPTIONS  
The config command operates on configurations.  
Usage: config { activate | backup | cancel | copy  
edit | list | restore | save }  
| delete |  
The following is an example of the Help Config Edit command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> help config edit  
config edit [CONFIG_NAME]  
This command initiates a configuration session and places the current session  
into config edit mode.  
If CONFIG_NAME is given and it exists, it gets edited; otherwise, it gets  
created. If it is not given, the currently active configuration is edited.  
Admin mode is required for this command.  
Usage: config edit [CONFIG_NAME]  
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History command  
Description Displays a numbered list of the previously entered commands from which you can re-execute selected  
commands.  
Authority None  
history  
Syntax  
Notes Use the History command to provide context for the ! command:  
Enter ![command_string] to re-execute the most recent command that matches [command_string].  
Enter ![line number] to re-execute the corresponding command from the History display  
Enter ![partial command string] to re-execute a command that matches the command string.  
Enter !! to re-execute the most recent command.  
Examples The following is an example of the History command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> history  
1 show switch  
2 date  
3 help set  
4 history  
McDATA4GbSAN #> !3  
help set  
set SET_OPTIONS  
There are many attributes that can be set.  
Type help with one of the following to get more information:  
Usage: set { alarm  
port  
| beacon  
| setup  
| config  
| log  
| pagebreak |  
| switch }  
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Hotreset command  
Description Resets the switch for the purpose of activating the pending firmware without disrupting traffic. This  
command terminates all management sessions, saves all configuration information, and clears the  
event log. After the pending firmware is activated, the configuration is recovered. This process takes  
less than 80 seconds. To save the event log to a file before resetting, refer to the Set Log command.  
Authority Admin session  
hotreset  
Syntax  
Notes You can load and activate firmware on an operating switch without disrupting data traffic or having  
to re-initialize attached devices under the following conditions:  
The current firmware version is a version that supports upgrading to the new version  
No changes are being made to switches in the fabric including powering up, powering down,  
disconnecting or connecting ISLs, and switch configuration changes  
No port in the fabric is in the diagnostic state  
No zoning changes are being made in the fabric  
No changes are being made to attached devices including powering up, powering down,  
disconnecting, connecting, and HBA configuration changes  
Ports that are stable when the non-disruptive activation begins and then change states, will be reset.  
When the non-disruptive activation is complete, McDATA Web Server sessions reconnect  
automatically. However, Telnet sessions must be restarted manually.  
This command clears the event log and all counters.  
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Image command  
Description Manages and installs switch firmware.  
Authority Admin session  
image  
Syntax  
cleanup  
fetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination]  
install  
list  
unpack [file]  
cleanup  
Operands  
Removes all firmware image files from the switch. All firmware image files are removed  
automatically each time the switch is reset.  
fetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination]  
Retrieves image file given by [file_source] and stores it on the switch with the file name given by  
[file_destination]. The image file is retrieved from the FTP server with the IP address given by  
[ip_address] and an account name given by [account_name]. If an account name needs a  
password to access the FTP server, the system will prompt you for it.  
install  
Downloads firmware from a remote host to the switch, installs the firmware, then resets the switch  
(without a POST) to activate the firmware. The command prompts you for the following:  
• IP address of the remote host  
• An account name and password on the remote host  
• Pathname for the firmware image file  
list  
Displays the list of image files that reside on the switch.  
unpack [file]  
Installs the firmware file given by [file]. After unpacking the file, a message appears confirming  
successful unpacking. The switch must be reset for the new firmware to take effect.  
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Notes To provide consistent performance throughout the fabric, ensure that all switches are running the  
same version of firmware.  
To install firmware when the management workstation has an FTP server, use the Image Install  
command or the Firmware Install command. To install firmware when the management workstation  
does not have an FTP server, perform the following procedure:  
1. Connect to the switch through the Ethernet port.  
2. Move to the folder or directory on the workstation that contains the new firmware image file.  
3. Establish communications with the switch using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Enter the following  
on the command line:  
>ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx  
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the switch IP address is the switch name associated with the IP address.  
4. Enter the following account name and password:  
user:images  
password: images  
5. Activate binary mode and copy the firmware image file on the switch:  
ftp>bin  
ftp>put filename  
6. Wait for the transfer to complete, then close the FTP session.  
xxxxx bytes sent in xx secs.  
ftp>quit  
7. Establish communications with the switch using the CLI. Enter the following on the command line:  
telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx  
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the switch IP address is the switch name associated with the IP address.  
8. A Telnet window opens prompting you for a login. Enter an account name and password. The  
default account name is “admin, and password is “password.  
9. Open an Admin session to acquire the necessary authority.  
McDATA4GbSAN $>admin start  
10.Display the list of firmware image files on the switch to confirm that the file was loaded.  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) $>image list  
11.Unpack the firmware image file to install the new firmware in flash memory.  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) $>image unpack filename  
12.Wait for the unpack to complete.  
image unpack command result: Passed  
13.A message will prompt you to reset the switch to activate the firmware. Resetting the switch is  
disruptive. Use the Hotreset command to attempt a non-disruptive activation.  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) $>hotreset  
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Examples The following is an example of the Image Install command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> image install  
Warning: Installing new firmware requires a switch reset.  
Continuing with this action will terminate all management sessions,  
including any Telnet sessions. When the firmware activation is complete,  
you may log in to the switch again.  
Do you want to continue? [y/n]: y  
Press 'q' and the ENTER key to abort this command.  
User Account  
IP Address  
: johndoe  
: 10.20.33.130  
Source Filename : 5.2.00.11_mpc  
About to install image. Do you want to continue? [y/n] y  
Connected to 10.20.33.130 (10.20.33.130).  
220 localhost.localdomain FTP server (Version wu-2.6.1-18) ready.  
331 Password required for johndoe.  
Password: xxxxxxxxx  
230 User johndoe logged in.  
bin  
200 Type set to I.  
verbose  
Verbose mode off.  
This may take several seconds...  
The switch will now reset.  
Connection closed by foreign host.  
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Lip command  
Description Re-initializes the specified loop port.  
Authority Admin session  
lip [port_number]  
Syntax  
[port_number]  
Operands  
The number of the port to be re-initialized.  
Examples The following is an example of the Lip command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> lip 2  
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Passwd command  
Description Changes a user account’s password.  
Authority Admin account name and an Admin session to change another account’s password. You can  
change you own password without an Admin session.  
passwd [account_name]  
Syntax  
[account_name]  
Operands  
The user account name. To change the password for an account name other than your own, you  
must open an Admin session with the account name Admin. If you omit [account_name], you will  
be prompted to change the password for the current account name.  
Examples The following is an example of the Passwd command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> passwd user2  
Press 'q' and the ENTER key to abort this command.  
account OLD password  
: ********  
account NEW password (8-20 chars) : ********  
please confirm account NEW password: ********  
password has been changed.  
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Ping command  
Description Initiates an attempt to communicate with another switch over an Ethernet network and reports the  
result.  
Authority None  
ping [ip_address]  
Syntax  
[ip_address]  
Operands  
The IP address of the switch to query. Broadcast IP addresses, such as 255.255.255.255, are not  
valid.  
Examples The following is an example of a successful Ping command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> ping 10.20.11.57  
Ping command issued. Waiting for response...  
McDATA4GbSAN #>  
Response successfully received from 10.20.11.57.  
This following is an example of an unsuccessful Ping command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> ping 10.20.10.100  
Ping command issued. Waiting for response...  
No response from 10.20.10.100. Unreachable.  
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Ps command  
Description Displays current system process information.  
Authority None  
ps  
Syntax  
Examples The following is an example of the Ps command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> ps  
PID PPID %CPU  
TIME  
ELAPSED COMMAND  
338 327 0.0 00:00:00 3-01:18:35 cns  
339 327 0.0 00:00:01 3-01:18:35 ens  
340 327 0.0 00:00:21 3-01:18:35 dlog  
341 327 0.1 00:05:35 3-01:18:35 ds  
342 327 0.2 00:11:29 3-01:18:35 mgmtApp  
343 327 0.0 00:00:04 3-01:18:35 fc2  
344 327 0.0 00:02:16 3-01:18:35 nserver  
345 327 0.0 00:02:44 3-01:18:35 mserver  
346 327 0.8 00:35:12 3-01:18:35 util  
347 327 0.0 00:00:29 3-01:18:35 snmpservicepath  
348 327 0.0 00:02:46 3-01:18:34 eport  
349 327 0.0 00:00:21 3-01:18:34 PortApp  
350 327 5.6 04:08:24 3-01:18:34 port_mon  
351 327 0.0 00:01:38 3-01:18:34 zoning  
352 327 0.0 00:00:01 3-01:18:34 diagApp  
404 327 0.0 00:00:04 3-01:18:27 snmpd  
405 327 0.0 00:00:02 3-01:18:27 snmpmain  
406 405 0.0 00:00:00 3-01:18:26 snmpmain  
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Quit command  
Description Closes the Telnet session.  
Authority None  
quit, exit, or logout  
Syntax  
Notes You can also press Control+D to close the Telnet session.  
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Reset command  
Description Resets the switch configuration parameters. If you omit the operand, the default is Reset Switch.  
Authority Admin session  
reset  
Syntax  
cim  
config [config_name]  
factory  
port [port_number]  
radius  
security  
services  
snmp  
switch (default)  
system  
zoning  
cim  
Operands  
Resets cim configuration to default values.  
config [config_name]  
Resets the configuration given by [config_name] to the factory default values for switch, port, port  
threshold alarm, and zoning configuration as described in Table 35 through Table 38. If  
[config_name] does not exist on the switch, a configuration with that name will be created. If you  
omit [config_name], the active configuration is reset. You must activate the configuration for the  
changes to take effect. for switch, port, and port threshold alarm configuration default values.  
factory  
Resets switch configuration, port configuration, port threshold alarm configuration, zoning  
configuration, SNMP configuration, system configuration, security configuration, RADIUS  
configuration, switch services configuration, and zoning to the factory default values as described  
in Table 35 through Table 43. The switch configuration is activated automatically.  
port [port_number]  
Re-initializes the port given by [port_number]. External ports are numbered 0 and 9; internal  
ports are numbered 1–8.  
radius  
Resets the RADIUS configuration to the default values as described in Table 40.  
security  
Clears the security database and deactivates the active security set. The security configuration  
value, autosave, and fabric binding remain unchanged.  
services  
Resets the switch services configuration to the default values as described in Table 41.  
snmp  
Resets the SNMP configuration settings to the factory default values. Refer to Table 39 for SNMP  
configuration default values.  
switch  
Resets the switch without a POST. This is the default. This reset disrupts traffic and does the  
following:  
• Activates the pending firmware  
• Closes all management sessions  
• Clears the event log. To save the event log before resetting, refer to the Set Log command  
To reset the switch with a POST, refer to the Hardreset command. To reset the switch without  
disrupting traffic, refer to the Hotreset command.  
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system  
Resets the system configuration settings to the factory default values. Refer to Table 42 for system  
configuration default values.  
zoning  
Clears the zoning database and deactivates the active zone set. The zoning configuration values  
(InteropAutosave, DefaultVisibility, DefaultZone, DiscardInactive) remain unchanged.  
Notes The following tables specify the various factory default settings.  
Enter the Show Config Switch command to display switch configuration values.  
Table 35 Switch configuration defaults  
Parameter  
Default  
Online  
Admin State  
Broadcast Enabled  
InbandEnabled  
FDMIEnabled  
FDMIEntries  
True  
True  
True  
1000  
DefaultDomain ID  
Domain ID Lock  
Symbolic Name  
R_A_TOV  
1 (0x Hex)  
False  
McDATA4GbSAN  
10000  
2000  
E_D_TOV  
Principal Priority  
Configuration Description  
InteropMode  
254  
Default Config  
Standard  
Enter the Show Config Port command to display port configuration values.  
Table 36 Port configuration defaults  
Parameter  
Admin State  
Link Speed  
Default  
Online  
Internal ports: 2-Gbps  
External ports: Auto  
Port Type  
Internal ports: FL  
External ports: GL  
Symbolic Name  
ALFairness  
Port n, where n is the port number  
False  
True  
False  
False  
0
DeviceScanEnabled  
ForceOfflineRSCN  
ARB_FF  
InteropCredit  
FANEnable  
True  
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Parameter  
Default  
AutoPerfTuning  
LCFEnable  
True  
False  
False  
False  
True  
MFSEnable  
VIEnable  
MSEnable  
NoClose  
False  
True  
PDISCPingEnable  
Enter Show Config Threshold command to display threshold alarm configuration values.  
Table 37 Port threshold alarm configuration defaults  
Parameter  
Default  
False  
True  
ThresholdMonitoringEnabled  
CRCErrorsMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
25  
1
10  
DecodeErrorsMonitoringEnabled  
True  
RisingTrigger  
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
200  
0
10  
ISLMonitoringEnabled  
True  
RisingTrigger  
2
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
0
10  
LoginMonitoringEnabled  
True  
RisingTrigger  
5
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
1
10  
LogoutMonitoringEnabled  
True  
RisingTrigger  
5
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
1
10  
LOSMonitoringEnabled  
True  
RisingTrigger  
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
100  
5
10  
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Enter the Show Config Zoning command to display zoning configuration values.  
Table 38 Zoning configuration defaults  
Parameter  
Default  
True  
InteropAutoSave  
DefaultVisibility  
DefaultZone  
All  
False  
True  
DiscardInactive  
Enter the Show Setup SNMP command to display SNMP configuration values.  
Table 39 SNMP configuration defaults  
Parameter  
Default  
SNMPEnabled  
Contact  
True  
<syscontact undefined>  
Location  
<sysLocation undefined>  
Description  
McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch  
Trap [1-5] Address  
Trap [1-5] Port  
Trap [1-5] Severity  
Trap [1-5] Version  
Trap [1-5] Enabled  
ObjectID  
Trap 1: 10.0.0.254; Traps 2–5: 0.0.0.0  
162  
Warning  
2
False  
1.3.6.1.4.1.1663.1.1.1.1.37  
AuthFailureTrap  
ProxyEnabled  
False  
True  
Enter the Show Setup Radius command to display RADIUS configuration values.  
Table 40 RADIUS configuration defaults  
Parameter  
Default  
Local  
Local  
0
DeviceAuthOrder  
UserAuthOrder  
TotalServers  
DeviceAuthServer  
UserAuthServer  
AccountingServer  
ServerIPAddress  
ServerUDPPort  
Timeout  
False  
False  
False  
10.0.0.1  
1812  
2 seconds  
0
Retries  
SignPackets  
False  
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Enter the Show Setup Services command to display switch service configuration values.  
Table 41 Services configuration defaults  
Parameter  
Default  
True  
TelnetEnabled  
SSHEnabled  
False  
True  
GUIMgmtEnabled  
SSLMgmtEnabled  
EmbeddedGUIEnabled  
SNMPEnabled  
NTPEnabled  
False  
True  
True  
False  
True  
CIMEnabled  
FTPEnabled  
True  
MgmtServerEnabled  
False  
Enter the Show Setup System command to display system configuration values.  
Table 42 System configuration defaults  
Parameter  
Default  
Static  
Ethernet Network Discovery  
Ethernet Network IP Address  
Ethernet Network IP Mask  
Ethernet Gateway Address  
Admin Timeout  
10.0.0.1  
255.0.0.0  
10.0.0.254  
30 minutes  
0
InactivityTimeout  
LocalLogEnabled  
True  
RemotelogEnabled  
False  
RemoteLogHostAddress  
NTPClientEnabled  
10.0.0.254  
False  
NTPServerAddress  
10.0.0.254  
True  
EmbeddedGUIEnabled  
Enter the Show Config Security command to display security configuration values.  
Table 43 Security configuration defaults  
Parameter  
Default  
True  
FabricBindingEnabled  
AutoSave  
True  
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Security command  
Description Opens a Security Edit session in which to manage the security database on a switch. Refer to the  
Group command and the Securityset command.  
IMPORTANT: This command is available only with the SANtegrity Enhanced PFE key.  
Authority Admin session. The operands Active, History, Limits, and List are available without an Admin session.  
security  
Syntax  
active  
cancel  
clear  
edit  
history  
limits  
list  
restore  
save  
active  
Operands  
Displays the active security set, its groups, and group members. This operand does not require an  
Admin session.  
cancel  
Ends a Security Edit session without saving changes. Use the Edit operand to open a Security Edit  
session.  
clear  
Clears all inactive security sets from the volatile edit copy of the security database. This operand  
does not affect the non-volatile security database. However, if you enter the Security Clear  
command followed by the Security Save command, the non-volatile security database will be  
cleared from the switch.  
edit  
Initiates a Security Edit session in which to make changes to the security database. A Security Edit  
session enables you to use the Group and Securityset commands to create, add, and delete  
security sets, groups, and group members. To end a Security Edit session and save changes,  
enter the Security Save command. To end a Security Edit session without saving changes, enter  
the Security Cancel command.  
history  
Displays history information about the security database and the active security set including the  
account name that made changes and when those changes were made. This operand does not  
require an Admin session.  
limits  
Displays the current totals and the security database limits for the number of security sets, groups,  
members per group, and total members. This operand does not require an Admin session.  
list  
Displays all security sets, groups, and group members in the security database. This operand  
does not require an Admin session.  
restore  
Reverts the changes to the security database that have been made during the current Security Edit  
session since the last Security Save command was entered.  
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save  
Saves the changes that have been made to the security database during a Security Edit session.  
Changes you make to any security set will not take effect until you activate that security set. Refer  
to the Securityset command for information about activating a security set.  
Examples The following is an example of the Security Active command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> security active  
Active Security Information  
SecuritySet Group GroupMember  
----------- ----- -----------  
alpha  
group1 (ISL)  
10:00:00:00:00:10:21:16  
Authentication  
Primary Hash  
Chap  
MD5  
Primary Secret  
Secondary Hash  
********  
SHA-1  
Secondary Secret ********  
Binding  
10:00:00:00:00:10:21:17  
0
Authentication  
Primary Hash  
Chap  
MD5  
Primary Secret  
Secondary Hash  
********  
SHA-1  
Secondary Secret ********  
Binding  
0
The following is an example of the Security History command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> security history  
Active Database Information  
---------------------------  
SecuritySetLastActivated/DeactivatedBy Remote  
SecuritySetLastActivated/DeactivatedOn day month date time year  
Database Checksum  
00000000  
Inactive Database Information  
-----------------------------  
ConfigurationLastEditedBy  
ConfigurationLastEditedOn  
Database Checksum  
admin@IB-session11  
day month date time year  
00007558  
The following is an example of the Security Limits command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> security limits  
Security Attribute Maximum Current [Name]  
------------------ ------- ------- ------  
MaxSecuritySets  
MaxGroups  
4
1
16  
2
MaxTotalMembers  
1000  
19  
MaxMembersPerGroup 1000  
4
group1  
group2  
15  
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The following is an example of the Security List command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-security) #> security list  
McDATA4GbSAN #> security list  
Active Security Information  
SecuritySet Group GroupMember  
----------- ----- -----------  
No active securityset defined.  
Configured Security Information  
SecuritySet Group GroupMember  
----------- ----- -----------  
alpha  
group1 (ISL)  
10:00:00:00:00:10:21:16  
Authentication  
Primary Hash  
Chap  
MD5  
Primary Secret  
Secondary Hash  
********  
SHA-1  
Secondary Secret ********  
Binding  
10:00:00:00:00:10:21:17  
0
Authentication  
Primary Hash  
Chap  
MD5  
Primary Secret  
Secondary Hash  
********  
SHA-1  
Secondary Secret ********  
Binding  
0
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Securityset command  
Description Manages security sets in the security database.  
NOTE: This command is available only with the SANtegrity Enhanced PFE key.  
Authority Admin session and a Security Edit session. Refer to the Security command for information about  
starting a Security Edit session. The Active, Groups, and List operands are available without an  
Admin session. You must end the Security Edit session before using the Activate and Deactivate  
operands.  
securityset  
Syntax  
activate [security_set]  
active  
add [security_set] [group_list]  
copy [security_set_source] [security_set_destination]  
create [security_set]  
deactivate  
delete [security_set]  
groups [security_set]  
list  
remove [security_set] [group]  
rename [security_set_old] [security_set_new]  
activate [security_set]  
Operands  
Activates the security set given by [security_set]. This operand deactivates the active security set.  
End the Security Edit session using the Security Save or Security Cancel command before using  
this operand.  
active  
Displays the name of the active security set. This operand is available to without an Admin  
session.  
add [security_set] [group_list]  
Adds one or more groups given by [group_list] to the security set given by [security_set]. Use a  
<space>to delimit multiple group names in [group_list]. A security set can have a maximum of  
three groups with no more than one group of each group type.  
copy [security_set_source] [security_set_destination]  
Creates a new security set named [security_set_destination] and copies into it the membership  
from the security set given by [security_set_source].  
create [security_set]  
Creates the security set with the name given by [security_set]. A security set name must begin  
with a letter and be no longer than 64 characters. Valid characters are 0—9, A—Z, a—z, _, $,  
^, and -. The security database supports a maximum of 4 security sets.  
deactivate  
Deactivates the active security set. End the Security Edit session before using this operand.  
delete [security_set]  
Deletes the security set given by [security_set]. If the specified security set is active, the command  
is suspended until the security set is deactivated.  
groups [security_set]  
Displays all groups that are members of the security set given by [security_set]. This operand is  
available without an Admin session.  
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list  
Displays a list of all security sets. This operand is available without an Admin session.  
remove [security_set] [group]  
Removes a group given by [group] from the security set given by [security_set]. If [security_set] is  
the active security set, the group will not be removed until the security set has been deactivated.  
rename [security_set_old] [security_set_new]  
Renames the security set given by [security_set_old] to the name given by [security_set_new].  
Notes Refer to the Group command for information about creating and managing groups.  
Examples The following is an example of the Securityset Active command  
McDATA4GbSAN #> securityset active  
Active SecuritySet Information  
------------------------------  
ActiveSecuritySet alpha  
LastActivatedBy Remote  
LastActivatedOn day month date time year  
The following is an example of the Securityset Groups command  
McDATA4GbSAN #> securityset groups alpha  
Current list of Groups for SecuritySet: alpha  
---------------------------------------  
group1 (ISL)  
group2 (Port)  
The following is an example of the Securityset List command  
McDATA4GbSAN #> securityset list  
Current list of SecuritySets  
----------------------------  
alpha  
beta  
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Set command  
Description Sets a variety of switch parameters.  
Authority Admin session for all operands except Alarm, Beacon, and Pagebreak, which are available without  
an Admin session.  
set  
Syntax  
alarm [option]  
beacon [state]  
config [option]  
log [option]  
pagebreak [state]  
port [option]  
setup [option]  
switch [state]  
timezone  
alarm [option]  
Operands  
Controls the display of alarms in the session output stream or clears the alarm log. [option] can  
be one of the following:  
clear  
Clears the alarm log history. This value requires an Admin session.  
on  
Enables the display of alarms in the session output stream.  
off  
Disables the display of alarms in the session output stream.  
beacon [state]  
Enables or disables the flashing of the Logged-in LEDs according to [state]. This operand does  
not require an Admin session. [state] can be one of the following:  
on  
Enables the flashing beacon.  
off  
Disables the flashing beacon.  
config [option]  
Sets switch, port, port threshold alarm, security, and zoning configuration parameters. Refer to  
the Set Config command.  
log [option]  
Specifies the type of entries to be entered in the event log. Refer to the Set Log command.  
pagebreak [state]  
Specifies how much information is displayed on the screen at a time according to the value given  
by [state]. This operand does not require an Admin session. [state] can be one of the following:  
on  
Limits the display of information to 20 lines at a time. The page break functions affects the  
following commands: Alias (List, Members), Show (Alarm, Log), Zone (List, Members),  
Zoneset (List, Zones), Zoning (Active, List).  
off  
Allows continuous display of information without a break.  
port [option]  
Sets port state and speed for the specified port. The previous Set Config Port settings are restored  
after a switch reset, port reset, or a reactivation of a switch configuration. Refer to the Set Port  
command.  
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setup [option]  
Changes SNMP and system configuration settings. Refer to the Set Setup command.  
switch [state]  
Changes the administrative state for all ports on the switch to the state given by [state]. The  
previous Set Config Switch settings are restored after a switch reset or a reactivation of a switch  
configuration. [state] can be one of the following:  
online  
Places all ports online  
offline  
Places all ports offline.  
diagnostics  
Prepares all ports for testing.  
timezone  
Specifies the time zone for the switch and the workstation. The default is Universal Time (UTC)  
also known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This operand prompts you to choose a region, then  
a subregion to specify the time zone.  
Examples The following examples enables and disables the beacon:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> set beacon on  
Command succeeded.  
McDATA4GbSAN $> set beacon off  
Command succeeded.  
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Set Config command  
Description Sets switch, port, port threshold alarm, security, and zoning configuration parameters. The changes  
you make with this command are not retained when you reset or power cycle the switch unless you  
save them using the Config Save command. Refer to the Config command.  
Authority Admin session and a Config Edit session  
set config  
Syntax  
port [port_number]  
ports [port_number]  
security  
switch  
threshold  
zoning  
port [port_number]  
Operands  
Initiates an edit session in which to change configuration parameters for the port number given  
by [port_number]. If you omit [port_number], the system begins with port 0 and proceeds in  
order through the last port. For each parameter, enter a new value or press Enter to accept the  
current value shown in brackets. Press q to end the configuration for one port, or qq to end the  
configuration for all ports. Table 44 describes the port parameters.  
Table 44 Set Config port parameters  
Parameter  
Description  
AdminState  
Port administrative state:  
Online — activates and prepares the port to send data. This is the  
default.  
Offline — prevents the port from receiving signal and accepting a  
device login  
Diagnostics — prepares the port for testing and prevents the port  
from accepting a device login  
Down — disables the port by removing power from the port lasers  
LinkSpeed  
Transmission speed:  
Internal ports: 2-Gbps  
External ports: Auto, 1-Gbps, 2-Gbps, 4-Gbps  
Internal ports: FL  
PortType  
External ports: GL, G, FL, F  
SymbolicPortName  
Descriptive name for the port. The name can be up to 32 characters  
excluding #, semicolon (;), and comma (,). The default is Port n, where n  
is the port number.  
ALFairness  
Arbitration loop fairness. Enables (True) or disables (False) the switch’s  
priority to arbitrate on the loop. The default is False.  
DeviceScanEnabled  
ForceOfflineRSCN  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the scanning of the connected device  
for FC-4 descriptor information during login. The default is True.  
Enables (False) or disables (True) the immediate transmission of RSCN  
messages when communication between a port and a device is  
interrupted. If enabled, the RSCN message is delayed for 200 ms for  
locally attached devices and 400 ms for devices connected through  
other switches. The default is False.  
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Parameter  
Description  
ARB_FF  
Send ARB_FF (True) instead of IDLEs (False) on the loop. The default is  
False.  
InteropCredit  
Interoperability credit. The number of buffer-to-buffer credits per port. 0  
means the default (8) is unchanged. Changing interoperability credits is  
necessary only for E_Ports that are connected to non-FC-SW-2-compliant  
switches. Contact your authorized maintenance provider for assistance in  
using this feature.  
(External ports only)  
FANEnable  
Fabric address notification. Enables (True) or disables (False) the  
communication of the FL_Port address, port name, and node name to the  
logged-in NL_Port. The default is True.  
AutoPerfTuning  
Automatic performance tuning for FL_Ports only. The default is True.  
If AutoPerfTuning is enabled (True) and the port is an FL_Port,  
MFSEnable is automatically enabled. LCFEnable and VIEnable are  
overridden to False.  
If AutoPerfTuning is disabled (False), MFSEnable, LCFEnable, and  
VIEnable retain their original values.  
LCFEnable  
MFSEnable  
VIEnable  
Link control frame preference routing. This parameter appears only if  
AutoPerfTuning is False. Enables (True) or disables (False) preferred  
routing of frames with R_CTL = 1100 (Class 2 responses). The default is  
False. Enabling LCFEnable will disable MFSEnable.  
Multi-Frame Sequence bundling. This parameter appears only if  
AutoPerfTuning is False. Prevents (True) or allows (False) the interleaving  
of frames in a sequence. The default is False. Enabling MFSEnable  
disables LCFEnable and VIEnable.  
Virtual Interface (VI) preference routing. This parameter appears only if  
AutoPerfTuning is False. Enables (True) or disables (False) VI preference  
routing. The default is False. Enabling VIEnable will disable MFSEnable.  
MSEnable  
NoClose  
Management server enable. Enables (True) or disables (False)  
management server on this port. The default is True.  
Loop circuit closure prevention. Enables (True) or disables (False) the  
loop’s ability to remain in the open state indefinitely. True reduces the  
amount of arbitration on a loop when there is only one device on the  
loop. The default is False.  
PDISCPingEnable  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the transmission of ping messages from  
the switch to all devices on a loop port. The default is True.  
ports [port_type]  
Initiates an editing session in which to change configuration parameters for all internal ports, all  
external ports, or all ports based on the value given by [port_type]. port_type can be “internal”  
or “external. If you omit [port_type], all ports are changed. For each parameter, enter a new  
value or press Enter to accept the current value shown in brackets. Press q to end the  
configuration. Table 44 describes the port parameters.  
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security  
Initiates an edit session in which to change the security settings. The system displays each  
parameter one line at a time and prompts you for a value. For each parameter, enter a new  
value or press Enter to accept the current value shown in brackets. Press q or Q to end the editing  
session. Table 45 describes the Set Config Security parameters.  
IMPORTANT: This operand is available only with the SANtegrity Enhanced PFE key.  
Table 45 Security configuration parameters  
Parameter  
Description  
FabricBindingEnabled  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the configuration and enforcement  
of fabric binding on all switches the fabric. Fabric binding associates  
switch World Wide Names with a domain ID in the creation of ISL  
groups.  
AutoSave  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the saving of changes to active  
security set in the switch permanent memory. The default is True.  
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switch  
Initiates an edit session in which to change switch configuration settings. The system displays  
each parameter one line at a time and prompts you for a value. For each parameter, enter a new  
value or press Enter to accept the current value shown in brackets. Table 46 describes the Set  
Config Switch parameters.  
Table 46 Set Config switch parameters  
Parameter  
Description  
AdminState  
Switch administrative state: Online, Offline, or Diagnostics. The default is  
Online.  
BroadcastEnabled  
InbandEnabled  
FDMIEnabled  
FDMIEntries  
Broadcast. Enables (True) or disables (False) forwarding of broadcast  
frames. The default is True.  
Inband management. Enables (True) or disables (False) the ability to  
manage the switch over an ISL. The default is True.  
Fabric Device Monitoring Interface. Enables (True) or disables (False) the  
monitoring of target and initiator device information. The default is True.  
The number of device entries to maintain in the FDMI database. Enter a  
number from 0–1000. The default is 1000.  
DefaultDomainID  
DomainIDLock  
Default domain ID. The default is 1.  
Prevents (True) or allows (False) dynamic reassignment of the domain ID.  
The default is False.  
SymbolicName  
R_A_TOV  
Descriptive name for the switch. The name can be up to 32 characters  
excluding #, semicolon (;), and comma (,). The default is  
McDATA4GbSAN.  
Resource Allocation Timeout Value. The number of milliseconds the  
switch waits to allow two ports to allocate enough resources to establish  
a link. The default is 10000.  
E_D_TOV  
Error Detect Timeout Value. The number of milliseconds a port is to wait  
for errors to clear. The default is 2000.  
PrincipalPriority  
ConfigDescription  
The priority used in the FC-SW-2 principal switch selection algorithm. 1 is  
high, 255 is low. The default is 254.  
Switch configuration description. The configuration description can be  
up to 32 characters excluding #, semicolon (;), and comma (,). The  
default is Default Config.  
InteropMode  
Interoperability mode. Choose from the following:  
Use Standard to connect to FC-SW-2 compliant switches including  
McDATA switches in Open Fabric Mode. This is the default.  
Use the McDATA Fabric Mode to connect to McDATA switches in  
McDATA Fabric Mode.  
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threshold  
Initiates a configuration session by which to generate and log alarms for selected events. The  
system displays each event, its triggers, and sampling window one line at a time and prompts  
you for a value. For each parameter, enter a new value or press Enter to accept the current value  
shown in brackets. These parameters must be saved in a configuration and activated before they  
will take effect. Refer to the Config command for information about saving and activating a  
configuration. Table 47 describes the Set Config Threshold parameters. The switch will down a  
port if an alarm condition is not cleared within three consecutive sampling windows (by default  
30 seconds). Reset the port to bring it back online. An alarm is cleared when the threshold  
monitoring detects that the error rate has fallen below the falling trigger.  
Table 47 Set Config threshold parameters  
Parameter  
Description  
Threshold Monitoring Enabled  
Master enable/disable parameter for all events. Enables (True)  
or disables (False) the generation of all enabled event alarms.  
The default is False.  
CRCErrorsMonitoringEnabled  
DecodeErrorsMonitoringEnabled  
ISLMonitoringEnabled  
The event type enable/disable parameter. Enables (True) or  
disables (False) the generation of alarms for each of the  
following events:  
LoginMonitoringEnabled  
LogoutMonitoringEnabled  
LOSMonitoringEnabled  
CRC errors  
Decode errors  
ISL connection count  
Device login errors  
Device logout errors  
Loss-of-signal errors  
Rising Trigger  
Falling Trigger  
Sample Window  
The event count above which a rising trigger alarm is logged.  
The switch will not generate another rising trigger alarm for  
that event until the count descends below the falling trigger  
and again exceeds the rising trigger.  
The event count below which a falling trigger alarm is logged.  
The switch will not generate another falling trigger alarm for  
that event until the count exceeds the rising trigger and  
descends again below the falling trigger.  
The period of time in seconds in which to count events  
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zoning  
Initiates an edit session in which to change switch zoning attributes. The system displays each  
parameter one line at a time and prompts you for a value. For each parameter, enter a new  
value or press Enter to accept the current value shown in brackets. Table 48 describes the zoning  
configuration parameters.  
Table 48 Set Config zoning parameters  
Parameter  
Description  
InteropAutoSave  
Available only when the InteropMode parameter is Standard, this parameter  
enables (True) or disables (False) the saving of changes to active zone set in  
the switch’s permanent memory. Refer to ”InteropMode” on page 159. The  
default is True.  
Disabling the Autosave parameter can be useful to prevent saving zoning  
information when experimenting with different zoning schemes. However,  
leaving the Autosave parameter disabled can disrupt device configurations  
should a switch have to be reset. For this reason, the Autosave parameter  
should be enabled in a production environment.  
DefaultVisibility  
DefaultZone  
Available only when InteropMode is Standard, this parameter enables (All)  
or disables (None) communication among the switch ports/devices and the  
fabric in the absence of an active zone set. Refer to ”InteropMode” on  
page 159.The default is True. This parameter takes precedence over the  
DefaultZone parameter when InteropMode is Standard and there is no  
active zone set.  
Enables (True) or disables (False) communication among ports/devices that  
are not defined in the active zone set or when there is no active zone set.  
This parameter must have the same value throughout the fabric. If  
InteropMode is McDATA Fabric Mode, the DefaultZone parameter is  
automatically distributed throughout the fabric. If McDATA 4Gb SAN  
Switches are in a fabric with other M-Series directors and edge switches,  
and the InteropMode is Standard/Open Fabric, the DefaultZone parameter  
MUST be disabled (False) on the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switches for zoning to  
function properly.  
DiscardInactive  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the discarding of the active zone set when  
a new zone set is activated from another switch. The default is True.  
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Examples The following is an example of the Set Config Port command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> admin start  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> config edit  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-config) #> set config port 0  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept current value.  
If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list  
press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
Configuring Port Number: 0  
------------------------  
AdminState  
LinkSpeed  
PortType  
(1=Online, 2=Offline, 3=Diagnostics, 4=Down)  
(1=1Gb/s, 2=2Gb/s, 4=4Gb/s, A=Auto)  
(GL / G / F / FL)  
[Online]  
[Auto ]  
[GL  
]
SymPortName  
ALFairness  
(string, max=32 chars)  
[Port0 ]  
[False ]  
[True ]  
[False ]  
[False ]  
(True / False)  
DeviceScanEnable (True / False)  
ForceOfflineRSCN (True / False)  
ARB_FF  
(True / False)  
(decimal value, 0-255)  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
InteropCredit  
FANEnable  
AutoPerfTuning  
LCFEnable  
MFSEnable  
VIEnable  
[0  
]
[True ]  
[False ]  
[False ]  
[False ]  
[False ]  
[True ]  
[False ]  
[True ]  
MSEnable  
NoClose  
PDISCPingEnable (True / False)  
Finished configuring attributes.  
This configuration must be saved (see config save command) and  
activated (see config activate command) before it can take effect.  
To discard this configuration use the config cancel command.  
The following is an example of the Set Config Security command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> admin start  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> config edit  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-config) #> set config security  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept current value.  
If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list  
press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
FabricBindingEnabled (True / False)  
AutoSave (True / False)  
[False]  
[True ]  
Finished configuring attributes.  
This configuration must be saved (see config save command) and  
activated (see config activate command) before it can take effect.  
To discard this configuration use the config cancel command.  
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The following is an example of the Set Config Switch command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> admin start  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> config edit  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-config) #> set config switch  
A list of attributes with formatting and default values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept current value.  
If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list  
press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
AdminState  
(1=Online, 2=Offline, 3=Diagnostics) [Online  
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
BroadcastEnabled (True / False)  
[True  
[True  
[True  
[1000  
[2  
InbandEnabled  
FDMIEnabled  
FDMIEntries  
DefaultDomainID  
DomainIDLock  
SymbolicName  
R_A_TOV  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
(decimal value, 0-1000)  
(decimal value, 97-127)  
(True / False)  
[False  
(string, max=32 chars)  
(decimal value, 100-100000 msec)  
(decimal value, 10-20000 msec)  
[4Gb SAN Switch]  
[10000  
[2000  
[254  
]
]
]
E_D_TOV  
PrincipalPriority (decimal value, 1-255)  
ConfigDescription (string, max=64 chars)  
[Default Config]  
[Standard ]  
InteropMode  
(0=Standard, 1=McData Fabric Mode)  
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The following is an example of the Set Config Threshold command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> admin start  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> config edit  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-config) #> set config threshold  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current value.  
If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list  
press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
ThresholdMonitoringEnabled  
(True / False)  
[False  
]
CRCErrorsMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
(True / False)  
[True  
[25  
]
]
]
]
(decimal value, 1-1000)  
(decimal value, 0-1000)  
FallingTrigger  
[1  
SampleWindow  
(decimal value, 1-1000 sec) [10  
DecodeErrorsMonitoringEnabled (True / False)  
[True  
[200  
[0  
]
]
]
]
RisingTrigger  
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
(decimal value, 1-1000)  
(decimal value, 0-1000)  
(decimal value, 1-1000 sec) [10  
ISLMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
(True / False)  
[True  
]
]
]
]
(decimal value, 1-1000)  
(decimal value, 0-1000)  
[2  
[0  
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
(decimal value, 1-1000 sec) [10  
LoginMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
(True / False)  
[True  
]
]
]
]
(decimal value, 1-1000)  
(decimal value, 0-1000)  
[5  
[1  
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
(decimal value, 1-1000 sec) [10  
LogoutMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
(True / False)  
[True  
]
]
]
]
(decimal value, 1-1000)  
(decimal value, 0-1000)  
[5  
[1  
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
(decimal value, 1-1000 sec) [10  
LOSMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
(True / False)  
[True  
]
]
]
]
(decimal value, 1-1000)  
(decimal value, 0-1000)  
[100  
[5  
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
(decimal value, 1-1000 sec) [10  
Finished configuring attributes.  
This configuration must be saved (see config save command) and  
activated (see config activate command) before it can take effect.  
To discard this configuration use the config cancel command.  
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The following is an example of the Set Config Zoning command.  
McDATA4GbSAN #> admin start  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> config edit  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-config) #> set config zoning  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current value.  
If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list  
press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
InteropAutoSave  
DefaultVisibility  
DefaultZone  
(True / False) [True ]  
(All / None) [None ]  
(True / False) [False]  
(True / False) [False]  
DiscardInactive  
Finished configuring attributes.  
This configuration must be saved (see config save command) and  
activated (see config activate command) before it can take effect.  
To discard this configuration use the config cancel command.  
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Set Log command  
Description Specifies the events to record in the event log and display on the screen. You determine what events  
to record in the switch event log using the Component, Level, and Port operands. You determine what  
events are automatically displayed on the screen using the Display operand. Alarms are always  
displayed on the screen.  
Authority Admin session  
set log  
Syntax  
archive  
clear  
component [filter_list]  
display [filter]  
level [filter]  
port [port_list]  
restore  
save  
start (default)  
stop  
archive  
Operands  
Collects all log entries and stores the result in a new file named logfilethat is maintained in  
switch memory where it can be downloaded using FTP. To download logfile, open an FTP  
session, log in with account name (“images”) and password (“images”), and enter “get logfile.  
clear  
Clears all log entries.  
component [filter_list]  
Specifies one or more components given by [filter_list] to monitor for events. A component is a  
firmware that is responsible for a particular portion of switch operation. Use a <space>to  
delimit values in the list. [filter_list] can be one or more of the following:  
All  
Monitors all components. To maintain optimal switch performance, do not use this setting with  
the Level operand set to Info.  
Chassis  
Monitors chassis hardware components such as fans and power supplies  
Eport  
Monitors all E_Ports  
Mgmtserver  
Monitors management server status  
Nameserver  
Monitors name server status  
None  
Monitor none of the component events  
Other  
Monitors other miscellaneous events  
Port  
Monitors all port events  
SNMP  
Monitors all SNMP events  
Switch  
Monitors switch management events  
Zoning  
Monitors zoning conflict events  
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display [filter]  
Specifies the log events to automatically display on the screen according to the event severity  
levels given by [filter]. [filter] can be one of the following values:  
Critical  
Critical severity level events. The critical level describes events that are generally disruptive to  
the administration or operation of the fabric, but require no action.  
Warn  
Warning severity level events. The warning level describes events that are generally not  
disruptive to the administration or operation of the fabric, but are more important than the  
informative level events.  
Info  
Informative severity level events. The informative level describes routine events associated with  
a normal fabric.  
None  
Specifies no severity levels for display on the screen  
level [filter]  
Specifies the severity level given by [filter] to use in monitoring and logging events for the  
specified components or ports. [filter] can be one of the following values:  
Critical  
Monitors critical events. The critical level describes events that are generally disruptive to the  
administration or operation of the fabric, but require no action.  
Warn  
Monitors warning and critical events. The warning level describes events that are generally  
not disruptive to the administration or operation of the fabric, but are more important than the  
informative level events.  
Info  
Monitors informative, warning, and critical events. The informative level describes routine  
events associated with a normal fabric. This is the default severity level.  
None  
Monitors none of the severity levels  
port [port_list]  
Specifies one or more ports to monitor for events. Choose one of the following values:  
[port_list]  
Specifies port or ports to monitor. Use a <space>to delimit values in the list. Ports are  
numbered beginning with 0.  
All  
Specifies all ports  
None  
Disables monitoring on all ports  
restore  
Restores and saves the port, component, and level settings to the default values  
save  
Saves the log settings for the component, severity level, port, and display level. These settings  
remain in effect after a switch reset. The log settings can be viewed using the Show Log Settings  
command. To export log entries to a file, use the Set Log Archive command.  
start  
Starts the logging of events based on the Port, Component, and Level operands assigned to the  
current configuration. The logging continues until you enter the Set Log Stop command.  
stop  
Stops logging of events  
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Notes In addition to critical, warn, and informative severity levels, the highest event severity level is alarm.  
The alarm level describes events that are disruptive to the administration or operation of a fabric and  
require administrator intervention. Alarms are always logged and always displayed on the screen.  
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Set Port command  
Description Sets port state and speed for the specified port temporarily until the next switch reset or new  
configuration activation. This command also clears port counters.  
Authority Admin session except for the Clear operand.  
set port [port_number]  
Syntax  
bypass [alpa]  
clear  
enable  
speed [transmission_speed]  
state [state]  
[port_number]  
Operands  
Specifies the port. External ports are numbered 0 and 9; internal ports are numbered 1–8.  
bypass [alpa]  
Sends a Loop Port Bypass (LPB) to a specific Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (ALPA) or to all  
ALPAs on the arbitrated loop. [alpa] can be a specific ALPA or the operand ALL to choose all  
ALPAs.  
clear  
Clears the counters on the port. This operand does not require an Admin session.  
enable  
Sends a Loop Port Enable (LPE) to all ALPAs on the arbitrated loop  
speed [transmission_speed]  
Specifies the transmission speed for the specified port. Choose one of the following port speed  
values:  
1
One gigabit per second  
2
Two gigabits per second  
4
Two gigabits per second  
Auto  
The port speed is automatically detected  
state [state]  
Specifies one of the following administrative states for the specified port:  
Online  
Places the port online. This activates and prepares the port to send data.  
Offline  
Places the port offline. This prevents the port from receiving signal and accepting a device  
login.  
Diagnostics  
Prepares the port for testing. This prepares the port for testing and prevents the port from  
accepting a device login.  
Down  
Disables the port by removing power from the port lasers  
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Set Setup command  
Description Manages configuration settings for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) servers,  
switch services, SNMP, and system configurations.  
Authority Admin session  
set setup  
Syntax  
radius  
services  
snmp  
system  
radius  
Operands  
Prompts you in a line-by-line fashion to configure RADIUS servers for user account and device  
authentication. Table 49 describes the RADIUS server configuration fields.  
Table 49 RADIUS service settings  
Entry  
Description  
DeviceAuthOrder  
IMPORTANT: This setting is valid only with the SANtegrity Enhanced  
PFE key  
Authenticator priority for devices:  
Local — authenticate devices using only the local security database.  
This is the default.  
Radius — authenticate devices using only the security database on  
the RADIUS server.  
RadiusLocal — authenticate devices using the RADIUS server security  
database first. If the RADIUS server is unavailable, then use the local  
switch security database.  
UserAuthOrder  
Authenticator priority for user accounts:  
Local — authenticate users using only the local security database.  
This is the default.  
Radius — authenticate users using only the security database on the  
RADIUS server.  
RadiusLocal — authenticate users using the RADIUS server security  
database first. If the RADIUS server is unavailable, then use the local  
switch security database.  
TotalServers  
Number of RADIUS servers to configure during this session. Setting  
TotalServers to 0 disables all RADIUS authentication. The default is 0.  
ServerIPAddress  
ServerUDPPort  
IP address of the RADIUS server. The default is 10.0.0.1.  
User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port number on the RADIUS server. The  
default is 1812.  
DeviceAuthServer  
IMPORTANT: This setting is valid only with the SANtegrity Enhanced  
PFE key  
Enable (True) or disable (False) this server for device authentication. The  
default is False.  
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Entry  
Description  
UserAuthServer  
Enable (True) or disable (False) this server for user account  
authentication. A user authentication RADIUS server requires a secure  
management connection (SSL). The default is True.  
AccountingServer  
Enable (True) or disable (False) this server for auditing of activity during  
a user session. When enabled, user activity is audited whether  
UserAuthServer is enabled or not. The default is False. The accounting  
server UDP port number is the ServerUDPPort value plus 1 (default  
1813).  
Timeout  
Retries  
Number of seconds to wait to receive a response from the RADIUS  
server before timing out. The default is 2.  
Number of retries after the first attempt to establish communication with  
the RADIUS server fails. The default is 0.  
SignPackets  
Secret  
Enable (True) or disable (False) the use of sign packets to protect the  
RADIUS server packet integrity. The default is False.  
32-byte hex string or 16-byte ASCII string used as a password for  
authentication purposes between the switch and the RADIUS server.  
services  
Prompts you in a line-by-line fashion to enable or disable switch services. Table 50 describes the  
switch service parameters. For each parameter, enter a new value or press Enter to accept the  
current value shown in brackets.  
NOTE: Use caution when disabling TelnetEnabled and GUIMgmtEnabled; it is possible to  
disable all Ethernet access to the switch.  
Table 50 Switch services settings  
Entry  
Description  
TelnetEnabled  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the ability to manage the switch over  
a Telnet connection. Disabling this service is not recommended. The  
default is True.  
SSHEnabled  
Enables (True) or disables (False) Secure Shell (SSH) connections to the  
switch. SSH secures the remote connection to the switch. To establish a  
secure remote connection, your workstation must use an SSH client.  
The default is False.  
GUIMgmtEnabled  
Enables (True) or disables (False) out-of-band management of the  
switch with McDATA Web Server, Application Programming Interface,  
SNMP, and CIM. If this service is disabled, the switch can only be  
managed in-band. The default is True.  
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Table 50 Switch services settings (continued)  
Entry  
Description  
SSLEnabled  
Enables (True) or disables (False) secure SSL connections for  
management applications including McDATA Web Server, the  
McDATA Web Server web applet, McDATA Web Server Application  
Programming Interface, and the CIM server. The default is False.  
To enable secure SSL connections, you must first synchronize the  
date and time on the switch and workstation.  
This service must be enabled to authenticate users through a  
RADIUS server.  
Enabling SSL automatically creates a security certificate on the  
switch.  
To disable SSL when using a user authentication RADIUS server,  
the RADIUS server authentication order must be local.  
EmbeddedGUIEnabled  
SNMPEnabled  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the McDATA Web Server web  
applet. The web applet enables you to point at a switch with an  
internet browser and run McDATA Web Server through the browser.  
This parameter is the master control for the Set Setup System command  
parameter, EmbeddedGUIEnabled. The default is True.  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the management of the switch  
through third-party applications that use the Simple Network  
Management Protocol (SNMP). This parameter is the master control  
for the Set Setup SNMP command parameter, SNMPEnabled. The  
default is True.  
NTPEnabled  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the Network Time Protocol (NTP)  
which allows the synchronizing of switch and workstation dates and  
times with an NTP server. This helps to prevent invalid SSL certificates  
and timestamp confusion in the event log. The default is False. This  
parameter is the master control for the Set Setup System command  
parameter, NTPClientEnabled. The default is False.  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the management of the switch  
through third-party applications that use the Common Information  
Model (CIM). The default is True.  
CIMEnabled  
FTPEnabled  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) for  
transferring files rapidly between the workstation and the switch. The  
default is True.  
MgmtServerEnabled  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the management of the switch  
through third-party applications that use GS-3 Management Server  
(MS). This parameter is the master control for the Set Config Port  
command parameter, MSEnable. The default is False.  
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SNMP  
Prompts you in a line-by-line fashion to change SNMP configuration settings. Table 51 describes  
the SNMP fields. For each parameter, enter a new value or press Enter to accept the current  
value shown in brackets.  
Table 51 SNMP configuration settings  
Entry  
Description  
SNMPEnabled  
Contact  
Enables (True) or disables (False) SNMP on the switch. The default is True.  
Specifies the name of the person to be contacted to respond to trap events.  
The name can be up to 64 characters excluding #, semicolon (;), and  
comma (,). The default is undefined.  
Location  
Specifies the name of the switch location. The name can be up to 64  
characters excluding #, semicolon (;), and comma (,). The default is  
undefined.  
Trap [1-5] Address  
Specifies the workstation IP address to which SNMP traps are sent. The  
default address for trap 1 is 10.0.0.254. The default address for traps  
2–5 is 0.0.0.0. Addresses, other than 0.0.0.0, for all traps must be  
unique.  
Trap [1-5] Port  
Specifies the workstation port to which SNMP traps are sent. Valid  
workstation port numbers are 1–65535. The default is 162.  
Trap [1-5] Severity  
Trap [1-5] Version  
Trap [1-5] Enabled  
ReadCommunity  
Specifies the severity level to use when monitoring trap events. The default  
is Warning.  
Specifies the SNMP version (1 or 2) to use in formatting traps. The default  
is 2.  
Specifies whether traps (event information) are enabled or disabled  
(default).  
Read community password that authorizes an SNMP agent to read  
information from the switch. This is a write-only field. The value on the  
switch and the SNMP management server must be the same. The read  
community password can be up to 32 characters excluding #, semicolon  
(;), and comma (,). The default is “public.  
WriteCommunity  
TrapCommunity  
Write community password that authorizes an SNMP agent to write  
information to the switch. This is a write-only field. The value on the switch  
and the SNMP management server must be the same. The write  
community password can be up to 32 characters excluding #, semicolon  
(;), and comma (,). The default is “private.  
Trap community password that authorizes an SNMP agent to receive traps.  
This is a write-only field. The value on the switch and the SNMP  
management server must be the same. The trap community password can  
be up to 32 characters excluding #, semicolon (;), and comma (,). The  
default is “public.  
AuthFailureTrap  
ProxyEnabled  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the generation of traps in response to  
trap authentication failures. The default is False.  
Enables (True) or disables (False) SNMP communication with other  
switches in the fabric. The default is True.  
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system  
Prompts you in a line-by-line fashion to change system configuration settings. Table 52 describes  
the system configuration fields. For each parameter, enter a new value or press Enter to accept  
the current value shown in brackets.  
NOTE: Changing the IP address will terminate all Ethernet management sessions.  
Table 52 System configuration settings  
Entry  
Description  
Eth0NetworkDiscovery Ethernet boot method: 1 - Static, 2 - Bootp, 3 - DHCP, 4 - RARP. The default  
is 1 - Static.  
Eth0NetworkAddress  
Eth0NetworkMask  
Eth0GatewayAddress  
AdminTimeout  
Ethernet Internet Protocol (IP) address. The default is 10.0.0.1.  
Ethernet subnet mask address. The default is 255.0.0.0.  
Ethernet IP address gateway. The default is 10.0.0.254.  
Amount of time in minutes the switch waits before terminating an idle  
Admin session. Zero (0) disables the time out threshold. The default is 30,  
the maximum is 1440.  
InactivityTimeout  
Amount of time in minutes the switch waits before terminating an idle  
Telnet CLI session. Zero (0) disables the time out threshold. The default is 0,  
the maximum is 1440.  
LocalLogEnabled  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the saving of log information on the  
switch. The default is True.  
RemoteLogEnabled  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the recording of the switch event log on a  
remote host that supports the syslog protocol. The default is False.  
RemoteLogHostAddress The IP address of the host that will receive the switch event log information  
if remote logging is enabled. The default is 10.0.0.254.  
NTPClientEnabled  
Enables (True) or disables (False) the Network Time Protocol (NTP) client  
on the switch. This client enables the switch to synchronize its time with an  
NTP server. This feature supports NTP version 4 and is compatible with  
version 3. An Ethernet connection to the server is required and you must  
first set an initial time and date on the switch. The synchronized time  
becomes effective immediately. The default is False.  
NTPServerAddress  
The IP address of the NTP server from which the NTP client acquires the  
time and date. The default is 10.0.0.254.  
EmbeddedGUIEnabled Enables (True) or disables (False) the McDATA Web Server. Changing this  
parameter to False while the applet is running will terminate the applet.  
The default is True.  
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Examples The following is an example of the Set Setup RADIUS command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> set setup radius  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current value.  
If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the attributes  
for the server being processed, press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
If you wish to terminate the configuration process completely, press 'qq' or  
'QQ' and the ENTER key to so do.  
DeviceAuthOrder (1=Local, 2=Radius, 3=RadiusLocal) [Local]  
UserAuthOrder  
TotalServers  
(1=Local, 2=Radius, 3=RadiusLocal) [Local]  
(decimal value, 0-5) [1  
]
Server: 1  
ServerIPAddress (dot-notated IP Address)  
ServerUDPPort (decimal value)  
DeviceAuthServer (True / False)  
UserAuthServer (True / False)  
AccountingServer (True / False)  
[10.20.11.8]  
[1812  
[True  
[True  
[False  
[10  
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
Timeout  
(decimal value, 10-30 secs)  
Retries  
(decimal value, 1-3, 0=None)  
(True / False)  
[0  
SignPackets  
Secret  
[False  
(32 hex or 16 ASCII char value) [******** ]  
Do you want to save and activate this radius setup? (y/n): [n]  
The following is an example of the Set Setup Services command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> set setup services  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current value.  
If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list  
press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
*Warning: If services are disabled, the connection to the switch may be lost.  
TelnetEnabled  
SSHEnabled  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
[True ]  
[False]  
[True ]  
[False]  
[True ]  
[True ]  
[False]  
[True ]  
[True ]  
[True ]  
GUIMgmtEnabled  
SSLMgmtEnabled  
EmbeddedGUIEnabled (True / False)  
SNMPEnabled  
NTPEnabled  
CIMEnabled  
FTPEnabled  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
MgmtServerEnabled (True / False)  
Do you want to save and activate this services setup? (y/n): [n]  
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The following is an example of the Set Setup SNMP command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> admin start  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> set setup snmp  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept current value.  
If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list  
press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
Trap Severity Options  
---------------------  
unknown,emergency,alert,critical, error, warning, notify, info, debug, mark  
SNMPEnabled  
Contact  
(True / False)  
[True  
]
(string, max=64 chars)  
(string, max=64 chars)  
(dot-notated IP Address)  
(decimal value)  
[<sysContact undefined]  
[sysLocation undefined]  
Location  
Trap1Address  
Trap1Port  
[10.20.71.15  
[162  
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
Trap1Severity  
Trap1Version  
Trap1Enabled  
Trap2Address  
Trap2Port  
(see allowed options above) [warning  
(1 / 2)  
[2  
(True / False)  
(dot-notated IP Address)  
(decimal value)  
[False  
[0.0.0.0  
[162  
Trap2Severity  
Trap2Version  
Trap2Enabled  
Trap3Address  
Trap3Port  
(see allowed options above) [warning  
(1 / 2)  
[2  
(True / False)  
(dot-notated IP Address)  
(decimal value)  
[False  
[0.0.0.0  
[162  
Trap3Severity  
Trap3Version  
Trap3Enabled  
Trap4Address  
Trap4Port  
(see allowed options above) [warning  
(1 / 2)  
[2  
(True / False)  
(dot-notated IP Address)  
(decimal value)  
[False  
[0.0.0.0  
[162  
Trap4Severity  
Trap4Version  
Trap4Enabled  
Trap5Address  
Trap5Port  
(see allowed options above) [warning  
(1 / 2)  
[2  
(True / False)  
(dot-notated IP Address)  
(decimal value)  
[False  
[0.0.0.0  
[162  
Trap5Severity  
Trap5Version  
Trap5Enabled  
ReadCommunity  
WriteCommunity  
TrapCommunity  
AuthFailureTrap  
ProxyEnabled  
(see allowed options above) [warning  
(1 / 2)  
[2  
(True / False)  
[False  
[public  
[private  
[public  
[False  
[True  
(string, max=32 chars)  
(string, max=32 chars)  
(string, max=32 chars)  
(True / False)  
(True / False)  
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The following is an example of the Set Setup System command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> set setup system  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow.  
Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current  
value. If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of  
the list press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
Eth0NetworkDiscovery  
Eth0NetworkAddress  
Eth0NetworkMask  
(1=Static, 2=Bootp, 3=Dhcp, 4=Rarp) [Static  
]
]
(dot-notated IP Address)  
(dot-notated IP Address)  
(dot-notated IP Address)  
[10.0.0.1  
[255.255.255.0]  
[10.0.0.254 ]  
Eth0GatewayAddress  
AdminTimeout  
(dec value 0-1440 minutes, 0=never) [30  
(dec value 0-1440 minutes, 0=never) [0  
]
]
]
]
InactivityTimeout  
LocalLogEnabled  
(True / False)  
[True  
[False  
RemoteLogEnabled  
RemoteLogHostAddress  
NTPClientEnabled  
NTPServerAddress  
EmbeddedGUIEnabled  
(True / False)  
(dot-notated IP Address)  
(True / False)  
[10.0.0.254 ]  
[False  
[10.0.0.254 ]  
[True  
]
(dot-notated IP Address)  
(True / False)  
]
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Show command  
Description Displays fabric, switch, and port operational information.  
Authority None  
show  
Syntax  
about  
alarm [option]  
audit  
broadcast  
chassis  
cimlistener [listener_name]  
cimsubscription [subscription_name]  
config [option]  
domains  
fabric  
fdmi [port_wwn]  
interface  
log [option]  
lsdb  
mem [count]  
ns [option]  
pagebreak  
perf [option]  
port [port_number]  
post log  
setup [option]  
steering [domain_id]  
support  
switch  
timezone  
topology  
users  
version  
about  
Operands  
Displays an introductory set of information about operational attributes of the switch. This  
operand is equivalent to the Version operand.  
alarm [option]  
Displays the alarm log and session display setting. If you omit [option], the command displays  
the last 200 alarm entries. The alarm log is cleared when the switch is reset or power cycled.  
[option] has the following value:  
setting  
Displays the status of the parameter that controls the display of alarms in the session output  
stream. This parameter is set using the Set Alarm command.  
audit  
Displays the most recent 200 records in the administrative audit log. The audit log contains  
configuration and administrative changes that have been made to the switch including the  
originating management session and IP address.  
broadcast  
Displays the broadcast tree information and all ports that are currently transmitting and receiving  
broadcast frames.  
chassis  
Displays chassis component status and temperature.  
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cimlistener [listener_name]  
Displays CIM indicator services listener information for the listener given by [listener_name]. If  
you omit [listener_name], the command displays all listeners.  
config [option]  
Displays switch, port, and zoning configuration attributes. Refer to the Show Config command.  
domains  
Displays list of each domain and its World Wide Name in the fabric.  
fabric  
Displays list of each domain, symbolic name, World Wide Name, node IP address, and port IP  
address.  
fdmi [port_wwn]  
Displays detailed information about the device host bus adapter given by [port_wwn]. If you omit  
[port_wwn], the command displays a summary of host bus adapter information for all attached  
devices in the fabric. Illegal characters in the display appear as question marks (?).  
interface  
Displays the status of the active network interfaces.  
log [option]  
Displays log entries. Refer to the Show Log command. The log is cleared when the switch is reset  
or power cycled.  
lsdb  
Displays Link State database information.  
mem [count]  
Displays information about memory activity for the number of seconds given by [count]. If you  
omit [count], the value 1 is used. Displayed memory values are in 1K block units.  
NOTE: This operand will display memory activity updates until [count] is reached – it cannot  
be interrupted. Therefore, avoid using large values for [count].  
ns [option]  
Displays name server information for the specified [option]. If you omit [option], name server  
information for the local domain ID is displayed. [option] can have the following values:  
all  
Displays name server information for all switches and ports.  
[domain_id]  
Displays name server information for the switch given by [domain_id]. [domain_id] is a switch  
domain ID.  
[port_id]  
Displays name server information for the port given by [port_id]. [port_id] is a port FC  
address.  
pagebreak  
Displays the current pagebreak setting. The pagebreak setting limits the display of information to  
20 lines (On) or allows the continuous display of information without a break (Off).  
perf [option]  
Displays performance information for all ports. Refer to the Show Perf command.  
port [port_number]  
Displays operational information for the port given by [port_number]. External ports are  
numbered 0 and 9; internal ports are numbered 1–8. If [port number] is omitted, information is  
displayed for all ports. Table 53 describes the port parameters.  
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Table 53 Show Port parameters  
Entry  
Description  
AIinit  
Incremented each time the port begins AL initialization  
AIinitError  
Number of times the port entered initialization and the initialization  
failed  
Bad Frames  
Number of frames that have framing errors  
ClassXFramesIn  
ClassXFramesOut  
ClassXWordsIn  
ClassXWordsOut  
ClassXToss  
Number of class x frames received by this port  
Number of class x frames sent by this port  
Number of class x words received by this port  
Number of class x words sent by this port  
Number of times an SOFi3 or SOFn3 frame is tossed from TBUF  
Number of decode errors detected  
DecodeError  
EpConnects  
Number of times an E_Port connected through ISL negotiation  
FBusy  
Number of times the switch sent a F_BSY because Class 2 frame could  
not be delivered within ED_TOV time. Number of class 2 and class 3  
fabric busy (F_BSY) frames generated by this port in response to  
incoming frames. This usually indicates a busy condition on the fabric or  
N_Port that is preventing delivery of this frame.  
Flowerrors  
Received a frame when there were no available credits  
Number of frames from devices that were rejected  
Invalid CRC detected  
FReject  
InvalidCRC  
InvalidDestAddr  
LIP_AL_PD_ALPS  
LIP_F7_AL_PS  
Invalid destination address detected  
Number of F7, AL_PS LIPs, or AL_PD (vendor specific) resets, performed  
This LIP is used to re-initialize the loop. An L_Port, identified by AL_PS,  
may have noticed a performance degradation and is trying to restore the  
loop.  
LIP_F8_AL_PS  
LIP_F7_F7  
This LIP denotes a loop failure detected by the L_Port identified by AL_PS  
A loop initialization primitive frame used to acquire a valid AL_PA  
LIP_F8_F7  
A loop initialization primitive frame used to indicate that a loop failure  
has been detected at the receiver  
Link Failures  
Number of optical link failures detected by this port. A link failure is a  
loss of synchronization or a loss of signal while not in the offline state. A  
loss of signal causes the switch to attempt to re-establish the link. If the  
link is not re-established, a link failure is counted. A link reset is  
performed after a link failure.  
Login  
Number of device logins  
Logout  
Number of device logouts  
LoopTimeouts  
LossOfSync  
A two (2) second timeout as specified by FC-AL-2  
Number of synchronization losses (>100 ms) detected by this port. A loss  
of synchronization is detected by receipt of an invalid transmission word.  
PrimSeqErrors  
RxLinkResets  
Primitive sequence errors detected  
Number of link reset primitives received from an attached device  
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Entry  
Description  
RxOfflineSeq  
Number of offline sequences received. An OLS is issued for link  
initialization, a Receive & Recognize Not_Operational (NOS) state, or to  
enter the offline state.  
TotalErrors  
Total number of errors detected  
TotalLIPsRecvd  
TotalLIPsXmitd  
TotalLinkResets  
TotalOfflineSeq  
TotalRxFrames  
TotalRxWords  
TotalTxFrames  
TotalTxWords  
TxLinkResets  
Number of loop initialization primitive frames received by this port  
Number of loop initialization primitive frames transmitted by this port  
Total number of link reset primitives  
Total number of Offline Sequences issued and received by this port  
Total number of frames received by this port  
Total number of words received by this port  
Total number of frames issued by this port  
Total number of words issued by this port  
Number of Link Resets issued by this port  
TxOfflineSeq  
Total number of Offline Sequences issued by this port  
post log  
Displays the POST log which contains results from the most recently failed POST.  
setup [option]  
Displays setup attributes for the system, SNMP, and the switch manufacturer. Refer to the Set  
Setup command.  
steering [domain_id]  
Displays the routes that data takes to the switch given by [domain_id]. If you omit [domain_id],  
the system displays routes for all switches in the fabric.  
support  
Executes a series of commands that display a complete description of the switch, its  
configuration, and operation. The display can be captured from the screen and used for  
diagnosing problems. This operand is intended for use at the request of your authorized  
maintenance provider. The commands that are executed include the following:  
• Alias List  
• Config List  
• Date  
• Group List  
• History  
• Ps  
• Security (List, Limits, History)  
• Securityset (Active, List)  
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• Show (About, Alarm, Backtrace, Chassis, Config Port, Config Security, Config Switch, Config  
Threshold, Dev, Dev Settings, Domains, Fabric, Log, Log Archive, Log Settings, Lsdb, Mem,  
Ns, Perf, Port, Setup Mfg, Setup Snmp, Setup System, Steering, Switch, Topology, Users)  
• Uptime  
• User Accounts  
• Whoami  
• Zoneset (Active, List)  
• Zoning (History, Limits, List)  
switch  
Displays switch operational information. Table 54 describes the switch operational parameters.  
Table 54 Switch operational parameters  
Parameter  
Description  
SymbolicName  
SwitchWWN  
SwitchType  
Descriptive name for the switch  
Switch World Wide Name  
Switch model  
BootVersion  
PROM boot version  
CreditPool  
Number of port buffer credits available to recipient ports  
Switch domain ID  
DomainID  
FirstPortAddress  
FlashSize - MBytes  
LogLevel  
FC address of switch port 0  
Size of the flash memory in megabytes  
Event severity level used to record events in the event log  
Number of ports available on the switch  
Number of times the switch has been reset over its service life  
Action that caused the last reset  
Active firmware image version and build date  
MaxPorts  
NumberOfResets  
ReasonForLastReset  
ActiveImageVersion —  
build date  
PendingImageVersion —  
build date  
Firmware image version and build date that is pending. This image will  
become active at the next reset or power cycle.  
ActiveConfiguration  
AdminState  
Name of the switch configuration that is in use  
Switch administrative state  
AdminModeActive  
BeaconOnStatus  
OperationalState  
PrincipalSwitchRole  
Admin session status  
Beacon status as set by the Set Beacon command  
Switch operational state  
Principal switch status. True indicates that this switch is the principal  
switch.  
BoardTemp (1) —  
Degrees Celsius  
Internal switch temperature at circuit board sensor 1  
SwitchDiagnosticsStatus  
SwitchTemperatureStatus  
Results of the POST  
Switch temperature status: normal, warning, failure  
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timezone  
Displays the current time zone setting.  
topology  
Displays all connected devices.  
users  
Displays a list of logged-in users. This is equivalent to the User List command.  
version  
Displays an introductory set of information about operational attributes of the switch. This  
operand is equivalent to the About operand.  
Examples The following is an example of the Show Chassis command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show chassis  
Chassis Information  
-------------------  
BoardTemp (1) - Degrees Celsius 31  
PowerSupplyStatus (1)  
HeartBeatCode  
Good  
1
HeartBeatStatus  
Normal  
The following is an example of the Show Domains command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show domains  
Principal switch is (remote): 10:00:00:60:69:50:0b:6c  
Upstream Principal ISL is : 1  
Domain ID List:  
Domain 97 (0x61) WWN = 10:00:00:c0:dd:00:71:ed  
Domain 98 (0x62) WWN = 10:00:00:60:df:22:2e:0c  
Domain 99 (0x63) WWN = 10:00:00:c0:dd:00:72:45  
Domain 100 (0x64) WWN = 10:00:00:c0:dd:00:ba:68  
Domain 101 (0x65) WWN = 10:00:00:60:df:22:2e:06  
Domain 102 (0x66) WWN = 10:00:00:c0:dd:00:90:ef  
Domain 103 (0x67) WWN = 10:00:00:60:69:50:0b:6c  
Domain 104 (0x68) WWN = 10:00:00:c0:dd:00:b8:b7  
The following is an example of the Show Fabric command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show fabric  
Domain  
------  
WWN  
---  
Enet IP Addr  
------------  
FC IP Addr  
----------  
0.0.0.0  
SymbolicName  
------------  
gui sb1 .11  
sw12  
16 (0x10) 10:00:00:c0:dd:00:77:81 10.20.68.11  
17 (0x11) 10:00:00:c0:dd:00:6a:2d 10.20.68.12  
18 (0x12) 10:00:00:c0:dd:00:c3:04 10.20.68.160  
19 (0x13) 10:00:00:c0:dd:00:bc:56 10.20.68.108  
0.0.0.0  
0.0.0.0  
sw .160  
0.0.0.0  
Sb2 .108  
The following is an example of the Show FDMI command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show fdmi  
HBA ID  
PortID Manufacturer  
Model  
Ports  
--------  
------ ---------------  
------- -----  
QLA2342 2  
21:01:00:e0:8b:27:aa:bc 610000 QLogic Corporation  
21:00:00:00:ca:25:9b:96 180100 QLogic Corporation  
QL2330  
2
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The following is an example of the Show FDMI WWN command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show fdmi 21:00:00:e0:8b:09:3b:17  
FDMI Information  
----------------  
Manufacturer  
SerialNumber  
Model  
QLogic Corporation  
[04202  
QLA2342  
ModelDescription  
PortID  
QLogic QLA2342 PCI Fibre Channel Adapter  
610000  
NodeWWN  
20:00:00:e0:8b:07:aa:bc  
HardwareVersion  
DriverVersion  
OptionRomVersion  
FirmwareVersion  
OperatingSystem  
MaximumCTPayload  
NumberOfPorts  
FC5010409-10  
8.2.3.10 Beta 2 (W2K VI)  
1.21  
03.02.13.  
SunOS 5.8  
2040  
1
Port 21:01:00:e0:8b:27:aa:bc  
SupportedFC4Types  
SupportedSpeed  
CurrentSpeed  
MaximumFrameSize  
OSDeviceName  
HostName  
FCP  
2Gb/s  
2Gb/s  
2048  
The following is an example of the Show NS (local domain) command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show ns  
Seq Domain  
No ID  
Port Port  
Type COS PortWWN  
------ ---- --- -------  
ID  
NodeWWN  
-------  
--- ------  
1 98 (0x62) 620100 N  
2 98 (0x62) 620200 N  
3 98 (0x62) 620300 N  
4 98 (0x62) 620400 N  
5 98 (0x62) 620500 N  
6 98 (0x62) 620600 N  
7 98 (0x62) 620700 N  
8 98 (0x62) 620800 N  
3 50:05:08:b2:00:7b:a7:e2 50:05:08:b2:00:7b:a7:e0  
3 50:05:08:b2:00:7c:6e:22 50:05:08:b2:00:7c:6e:20  
3 50:05:08:b2:00:7c:60:b2 50:05:08:b2:00:7c:60:b0  
3 50:05:08:b2:00:7c:5b:92 50:05:08:b2:00:7c:5b:90  
3 50:05:08:b2:00:74:d0:92 50:05:08:b2:00:74:d0:90  
3 50:05:08:b2:00:7c:30:82 50:05:08:b2:00:7c:30:80  
3 50:05:08:b2:00:7c:52:12 50:05:08:b2:00:7c:52:10  
3 50:05:08:b2:00:7d:f1:32 50:05:08:b2:00:7d:f1:30  
The following is an example of the Show NS [port_ID] command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show ns 1301e1  
Port ID: 620100  
--------  
PortType  
PortWWN  
N
50:05:08:b2:00:7b:a7:e2  
SymbolicPortName (NULL)  
NodeWWN  
50:05:08:b2:00:7b:a7:e0  
SymbolicNodeName QLA2312 FW:v3.02.28 DVR:v9.0.0.13 (w32 IP)  
NodeIPAddress  
ClassOfService  
PortIPAddress  
FabricPortName  
FC4Type  
0.0.0.0  
3
0.0.0.0  
20:01:08:00:88:e0:aa:b5  
FCP  
FC4Desc  
(NULL)  
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The following is an example of the Show Interface command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show interface  
eth0  
Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:C0:DD:00:BD:ED  
inet addr:10.20.68.107 Bcast:10.20.68.255 Mask:255.255.255.0  
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1  
RX packets:4712 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0  
TX packets:3000 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0  
collisions:0 txqueuelen:100  
RX bytes:415313 (405.5 Kb) TX bytes:716751 (699.9 Kb)  
Interrupt:11 Base address:0xfcc0  
lo  
Link encap:Local Loopback  
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0  
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1  
RX packets:304 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0  
TX packets:304 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0  
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0  
RX bytes:20116 (19.6 Kb) TX bytes:20116 (19.6 Kb)  
The following is an example of the Show Port command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show port 0  
Port Number: 0  
------------  
AdminState  
AsicNumber  
AsicPort  
Online  
0
PerfTuningMode Normal  
PortID  
620000  
8
PortWWN  
20:00:08:00:88:e0:aa:b5  
Unknown  
ConfigType  
DiagStatus  
EpConnState  
EpIsoReason  
LinkSpeed  
GL  
RunningType  
Passed  
MediaPartNumber FTRJ8524P2BNL  
None  
MediaRevision  
MediaType  
A
NotApplicable  
Auto  
400-M5-SN-I  
FINISAR CORP.  
00009065  
Port0  
MediaVendor  
MediaVendorID  
SymbolicName  
SyncStatus  
LinkState  
Inactive  
NotLoggedIn  
8
LoginStatus  
MaxCredit  
SyncLost  
MediaSpeeds  
1Gb/s, 2Gb/s, 4Gb/s XmitterEnabled True  
OperationalState Offline  
ALInit  
1
0
0
LIP_F8_AL_PS  
LIP_F8_F7  
LinkFailures  
Login  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
ALInitError  
BadFrames  
Class2FramesIn 0  
Class2FramesOut 0  
Class2WordsIn 0  
Class2WordsOut 0  
Class3FramesIn 0  
Class3FramesOut 0  
Logout  
LoopTimeouts  
LossOfSync  
PrimSeqErrors 0  
RxLinkResets  
RxOfflineSeq  
TotalErrors  
0
0
0
Class3Toss  
0
Class3WordsIn 0  
Class3WordsOut 0  
TotalLinkResets 0  
TotalLIPsRecvd 0  
TotalLIPsXmitd 1  
TotalOfflineSeq 1  
TotalRxFrames 0  
DecodeErrors  
EpConnects  
FBusy  
0
0
0
0
0
0
FlowErrors  
FReject  
TotalRxWords  
0
InvalidCRC  
TotalTxFrames 0  
InvalidDestAddr 0  
LIP_AL_PD_AL_PS 0  
TotalTxWords  
TxLinkResets  
TxOfflineSeq  
0
0
1
LIP_F7_AL_PS  
LIP_F7_F7  
0
0
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The following is an example of the Show Switch command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show switch  
Switch Information  
------------------  
SymbolicName  
SwitchWWN  
McDATA4GbSAN  
10:00:08:00:88:e0:aa:b5  
BootVersion  
V1.3.0.8.0 (Tue Mar 8 10:24:41 2005)  
CreditPool  
0
DomainID  
98 (0x62)  
620000  
128  
FirstPortAddress  
FlashSize - MBytes  
LogFilterLevel  
MaxPorts  
Info  
10  
NumberOfResets  
ReasonForLastReset  
4
HotReset  
ActiveImageVersion - build date V5.2.0.19.6 (Mon Mar 28 03:26:05 2005)  
PendingImageVersion - build date V5.2.0.19.6 (Mon Mar 28 03:26:05 2005)  
ActiveConfiguration  
AdminState  
default  
Online  
False  
False  
Online  
True  
AdminModeActive  
BeaconOnStatus  
OperationalState  
PrincipalSwitchRole  
BoardTemp (1) - Degrees Celsius 41  
SwitchDiagnosticsStatus  
SwitchTemperatureStatus  
Passed  
Normal  
The following is an example of the Show Topology command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show topology  
Unique ID Key  
-------------  
A = ALPA, D = Domain ID, P = Port ID  
Loc Local  
Rem Remote  
Type NodeWWN  
---- -------  
Unique  
ID  
Port  
----  
Type PortWWN  
---- -------  
------  
Int:1 F  
Int:2 F  
Int:3 F  
Int:4 F  
Int:5 F  
Int:6 F  
Int:7 F  
Int:8 F  
20:01:08:00:88:e0:aa:b5 N  
20:02:08:00:88:e0:aa:b5 N  
20:03:08:00:88:e0:aa:b5 N  
20:04:08:00:88:e0:aa:b5 N  
20:05:08:00:88:e0:aa:b5 N  
20:06:08:00:88:e0:aa:b5 N  
20:07:08:00:88:e0:aa:b5 N  
20:08:08:00:88:e0:aa:b5 N  
50:05:08:b2:00:7b:a7:e0 620100 P  
50:05:08:b2:00:7c:6e:20 620200 P  
50:05:08:b2:00:7c:60:b0 620300 P  
50:05:08:b2:00:7c:5b:90 620400 P  
50:05:08:b2:00:74:d0:90 620500 P  
50:05:08:b2:00:7c:30:80 620600 P  
50:05:08:b2:00:7c:52:10 620700 P  
50:05:08:b2:00:7d:f1:30 620800 P  
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The following is an example of the Show Topology command for port 10:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show topology 1  
Local Link Information  
----------------------  
Port  
Int:1  
PortID  
PortWWN  
620100  
20:01:08:00:88:e0:aa:b5  
PortType F  
Remote Link Information  
-----------------------  
Device 0  
PortID  
620100  
PortWWN  
NodeWWN  
PortType  
50:05:08:b2:00:7b:a7:e2  
50:05:08:b2:00:7b:a7:e0  
N
Description (NULL)  
IPAddress 0.0.0.0  
The following is an example of the Show Version command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show version  
*****************************************************  
*
*
*
*
*
*
Command Line Interface SHell (CLISH)  
*****************************************************  
SystemDescription McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch  
Eth0NetworkAddress 10.20.94.50 (use 'set setup system' to update)  
MACAddress  
00:c0:dd:07:12:1b  
WorldWideName  
10:00:08:00:88:e0:aa:b5  
ChassisSerialNumber 0508a00172  
SymbolicName  
McDATA4GbSAN  
ActiveSWVersion  
ActiveTimestamp  
V5.2.0.19.6  
Mon Mar 28 03:26:05 2005  
DiagnosticsStatus Passed  
ISLLicensedPorts  
All  
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Show Config command  
Description Displays switch, port, alarm threshold, security, and zoning for the current configuration.  
Authority None  
show config  
Syntax  
port [port_number]  
security  
switch  
threshold  
zoning  
port [port_number]  
Operands  
Displays configuration parameters for the port number given by [port_number]. External ports are  
numbered 0 and 9; internal ports are numbered 1–8. If [port_number] is omitted, all ports are  
specified.  
security  
Displays the security database Autosave parameter value.  
switch  
Displays configuration parameters for the switch.  
threshold  
Displays alarm threshold parameters for the switch.  
zoning  
Displays zoning configuration parameters for the switch.  
Examples The following is an example of the Show Config Port command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show config port 9  
Configuration Name: default  
-------------------  
Port Number: 9  
------------  
AdminState  
LinkSpeed  
PortType  
Online  
Auto  
GL  
SymbolicName  
ALFairness  
Port9  
False  
DeviceScanEnabled True  
ForceOfflineRSCN False  
ARB_FF  
False  
0
InteropCredit  
FANEnabled  
AutoPerfTuning  
MSEnabled  
NoClose  
True  
True  
True  
False  
PDISCPingEnabled True  
MSEnabled  
NoClose  
True  
False  
PDISCPingEnabled True  
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The following is an example of the Show Config Switch command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show config switch  
Configuration Name: default  
-------------------  
AdminState  
Online  
True  
BroadcastEnabled  
InbandEnabled  
FdmiEnabled  
True  
True  
FdmiEntries  
1000  
DefaultDomainID  
DomainIDLock  
SymbolicName  
R_A_TOV  
98 (0x62)  
False  
McDATA4GbSAN  
10000  
E_D_TOV  
2000  
PrincipalPriority  
ConfigDescription  
ConfigLastSavedBy  
ConfigLastSavedOn  
InteropMode  
254  
Default Config  
Initial  
Initial  
Standard  
The following is an example of the Show Config Threshold command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show config threshold  
Configuration Name: default  
------------  
Threshold Configuration Information  
-----------------------------------  
ThresholdMonitoringEnabled  
CRCErrorsMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
False  
True  
25  
FallingTrigger  
1
SampleWindow  
10  
DecodeErrorsMonitoringEnabled True  
RisingTrigger  
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
25  
0
10  
ISLMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
True  
2
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
0
10  
LoginMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
True  
5
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
1
10  
LogoutMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
True  
5
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
1
10  
LOSMonitoringEnabled  
RisingTrigger  
True  
100  
5
FallingTrigger  
SampleWindow  
10  
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The following is an example of the Show Config Zoning command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show config zoning  
Configuration Name: default  
-------------------  
Zoning Configuration Information  
--------------------------------  
InteropAutoSave  
DefaultVisibility  
DefaultZone  
True  
None  
False  
False  
DiscardInactive  
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Show Log command  
Description Displays the contents of the log or the parameters used to create and display entries in the log. The  
log contains a maximum of 1200 entries. When the log reaches its entry capacity, subsequent  
entries overwrite the existing entries, beginning with the oldest.  
Authority None  
show log  
Syntax  
[number_of_events]  
component  
display [filter]  
level  
options  
port  
settings  
[number_of_events]  
Operands  
Specifies the number of the most recent events to display from the event log. [number_of_events]  
must be a positive integer.  
component  
Displays the components currently being monitored for events. The components are as follows:  
All  
Monitors all components  
Chassis  
Monitors chassis hardware components such as fans and power supplies  
Eport  
Monitors all E_Ports  
Mgmtserver  
Monitors management server status  
Nameserver  
Monitors name server status  
None  
Monitor none of the component events  
Other  
Monitors other miscellaneous events  
Port  
Monitors all port events  
SNMP  
SNMP events  
Switch  
Monitors switch management events  
Zoning  
Monitors zoning conflict events  
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display [filter]  
Displays log events on the screen according to the component or severity level filter given by  
[filter]. [filter] can be one of the following:  
Info  
Displays all informative events  
Warning  
Displays all warning events  
Critical  
Displays all critical events  
Eport  
Displays all events related to E_Ports  
Mgmtserver  
Displays all events related to the management server  
Nameserver  
Displays all events related to the name server  
Port [port_number]  
Displays all events related to the port given by [port_number]. External ports are numbered 0  
and 9; internal ports are numbered 1–8.  
SNMP  
Displays all events related to SNMP  
Switch  
Displays all events related to switch management  
Zoning  
Displays all events related to zoning  
level  
Displays the event severity level logging setting and the display level setting  
options  
Displays the options that are available for configuring event logging and automatic display to the  
screen. Refer to the for information about how to configure event logging and display level.  
port  
Displays the ports being monitored for events. If an event occurs which is of the defined level and  
on a defined component, but not on a defined port, no entry is made in the log.  
settings  
Displays the current filter settings for component, severity level, port, and display level. This  
command is equivalent to executing the following commands separately: Show Log Component,  
Show Log Level, and Show Log Port.  
Examples The following is an example of the Show Log Component command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show log component  
Current settings for log  
------------------------  
FilterComponent NameServer MgmtServer Zoning Switch Blade Port Eport Snmp  
The following is an example of the Show Log Level command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show log level  
Current settings for log  
------------------------  
FilterLevel  
DisplayLevel  
Info  
Critical  
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The following is an example of the Show Log Options command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show log options  
Allowed options for log  
-----------------------  
FilterComponent  
All,None,NameServer,MgmtServer,Zoning,Switch,Blade,Port,Eport,Snmp  
FilterLevel  
DisplayLevel  
Critical,Warn,Info,None  
Critical,Warn,Info,None  
The following is an example of the Show Log command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show log  
[327][day month date time year][I][Eport Port:0/8][Eport State=  
E_A0_GET_DOMAIN_ID]  
[328][day month date time year][I][Eport Port: 0/8][FSPF PortUp state=0]  
[329][day month date time year][I][Eport Port: 0/8][Sending init hello]  
[330][day month date time year][I][Eport Port: 0/8][Processing EFP,oxid= 0x8]  
[331][day month date time year][I][Eport Port: 0/8][Eport State = E_A2_IDLE]  
[332][day month date time year][I][Eport Port: 0/8][EFP,WWN=  
0x100000c0dd00b845,len= 0x30]  
[333][day month date time year][I][Eport Port: 0/8][Sending LSU  
oxid=0xc:type=1]  
[334][day month date time year][I][Eport Port: 0/8][Send Zone Merge Request]  
[335][day month date time year][I][Eport Port: 0/8][LSDB Xchg timer set]  
[336][day month date time year][I][Eport Port: 0/8][Setting attribute  
Oper.UserPort.0.8.EpConnState Connected]  
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Show Perf command  
Description Displays port performance in frames/second and bytes/second. If you omit the operand, the  
command displays data transmitted (out), data received (in), and total data transmitted and received  
in frames/second and bytes per second.  
Authority None  
show perf  
Syntax  
byte  
inbyte  
outbyte  
frame  
inframe  
outframe  
errors  
byte  
Operands  
Displays continuous performance data in total bytes/second transmitted and received. Press any  
key to stop the display.  
inbyte  
Displays continuous performance data in bytes/second received. Press any key to stop the  
display.  
outbyte  
Displays continuous performance data in bytes/second transmitted. Press any key to stop the  
display.  
frame  
Displays continuous performance data in total frames/second transmitted and received. Press  
any key to stop the display.  
inframe  
Displays continuous performance data in frames/second received. Press any key to stop the  
display.  
outframe  
Displays continuous performance data in frames/second transmitted. Press any key to stop the  
display.  
errors  
Displays continuous error counts. Press any key to stop the display.  
Examples The following is an example of the Show Perf command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show perf  
Bytes/s  
(in)  
Bytes/s  
(out)  
-------  
0
Bytes/s  
(total)  
-------  
21M  
Frames/s Frames/s Frames/s  
(in) (out) (total)  
-------- -------- --------  
Port  
----  
-------  
Ext:0 21M  
Ext:9 85K  
24K  
108  
0
24K  
12K  
20M  
20M  
12K  
Int:1 1K  
Int:2 0  
Int:3 1K  
Int:4 0  
Int:5 0  
Int:6 278K  
Int:7 0  
Int:8 0  
4M  
0
4M  
0
32  
0
2K  
0
2K  
0
4M  
0
4M  
0
33  
0
2K  
0
2K  
0
0
0
0
0
0
327K  
0
605K  
0
216  
0
423  
0
639  
0
0
0
0
0
0
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The following is an example of the Show Perf Byte command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show perf byte  
Displaying bytes/sec (total)... (Press any key to stop display)  
0
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
-------------------------------------------------  
30M 12M 43M 5M 0  
17M 17M 35M 4M 0  
20M 20M 40M 5M 0  
45M 11M 56M 3M 0  
20M 20M 41M 4M 0  
19M 19M 39M 4M 0  
45M 11M 56M 4M 0  
20M 20M 41M 4M 0  
19M 19M 38M 3M 0  
45M 11M 56M 5M 0  
21M 20M 41M 4M 0  
20M 20M 40M 4M 0  
44M 10M 55M 4M 0  
21M 20M 41M 4M 0  
4M 0  
4M 0  
5M 0  
4M 0  
4M 0  
5M 0  
4M 0  
3M 0  
3M 0  
5M 0  
4M 0  
4M 0  
4M 0  
4M 0  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
818K 0  
733K 0  
902K 0  
465K 0  
728K 0  
911K 0  
536K 0  
458K 0  
703K 0  
626K 0  
1M 0  
1M 0  
1M 0  
399K 0  
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Show Setup command  
Description Displays the current SNMP and system settings.  
Authority None  
show setup  
Syntax  
mfg  
radius  
services  
snmp  
system  
mfg  
Operands  
Displays manufacturing information about the switch.  
radius  
Displays RADIUS server information.  
services  
Displays switch service status information.  
snmp  
Displays the current SNMP settings.  
system  
Displays the current system settings.  
Examples The following is an example of the Show Setup Mfg command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show setup mfg  
Manufacturing Information  
-------------------------  
BrandName  
McDATA  
BuildDate  
Unknown  
ChassisPartNumber  
ChassisSerialNumber  
CPUBoardSerialNumber  
MACAddress  
BRS-482M11  
0508a00172  
0508a00172  
00:c0:dd:07:12:1b  
Unknown  
PlanarPartNumber  
SwitchSymbolicName  
SwitchWWN  
McDATA4GbSAN  
10:00:08:00:88:e0:aa:b5  
McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch  
1.3.6.1.4.1.1663.1.1.1.1.37  
SystemDescription  
SystemObjectID  
The following is an example of the Show Setup Services command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show setup services  
System Services  
-----------------------------  
TelnetEnabled  
SSHEnabled  
True  
False  
True  
False  
True  
True  
True  
True  
True  
True  
GUIMgmtEnabled  
SSLMgmtEnabled  
EmbeddedGUIEnabled  
SNMPEnabled  
NTPEnabled  
CIMEnabled  
FTPEnabled  
MgmtServerEnabled  
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The following is an example of the Show Setup RADIUS command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show setup radius  
Radius Information  
------------------  
DeviceAuthOrder RadiusLocal  
UserAuthOrder  
TotalServers  
RadiusLocal  
1
Server: 1  
ServerIPAddress 10.20.11.8  
ServerUDPPort 1812  
DeviceAuthServer False  
UserAuthServer True  
AccountingServer False  
Timeout  
2
Retries  
0
SignPackets  
Secret  
False  
********  
The following is an example of the Show Setup Snmp command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show setup snmp  
SNMP Information  
----------------  
SNMPEnabled  
Contact  
True  
<sysContact undefined>  
Location  
System Lab  
Description  
Trap1Address  
Trap1Port  
McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch  
10.0.0.254  
162  
Trap1Severity  
Trap1Version  
Trap1Enabled  
Trap2Address  
Trap2Port  
warning  
2
False  
0.0.0.0  
162  
Trap2Severity  
Trap2Version  
Trap2Enabled  
Trap3Address  
Trap3Port  
warning  
2
False  
0.0.0.0  
162  
Trap3Severity  
Trap3Version  
Trap3Enabled  
Trap4Address  
Trap4Port  
warning  
2
False  
0.0.0.0  
162  
Trap4Severity  
Trap4Version  
Trap4Enabled  
Trap5Address  
Trap5Port  
warning  
2
False  
0.0.0.0  
162  
Trap5Severity  
Trap5Version  
Trap5Enabled  
ObjectID  
warning  
2
False  
1.3.6.1.4.1.1663.1.1.1.1.37  
AuthFailureTrap  
ProxyEnabled  
True  
True  
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The following is an example of the Show Setup System command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> show setup system  
System Information  
------------------  
Eth0NetworkDiscovery  
Eth0NetworkAddress  
Eth0NetworkMask  
Static  
10.20.92.246  
255.255.255.0  
10.20.92.1  
30  
Eth0GatewayAddress  
AdminTimeout  
InactivityTimeout  
LocalLogEnabled  
0
True  
RemoteLogEnabled  
RemoteLogHostAddress  
NTPClientEnabled  
NTPServerAddress  
EmbeddedGUIEnabled  
False  
10.0.0.254  
False  
10.0.0.254  
True  
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Shutdown command  
Description Terminates all data transfers on the switch at convenient points and closes the Telnet session. Always  
power cycle the switch after entering this command.  
Authority Admin session  
shutdown  
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Test command  
Description Tests ports using internal (SerDes level), external (transceiver), and online loopback tests. Internal  
and external tests require that the port be placed in diagnostic mode. Refer to the Set Port State  
command for information about changing the port administrative state. While the test is running, the  
remaining ports on the switch remain fully operational.  
Authority Admin session  
test  
Syntax  
port [port_number] [test_type]  
cancel  
status  
port [port_number] [test_type]  
Operands  
Tests the port given by [port_number] using the test given by [test_type]. If you omit [test_type],  
Internal is used. [test_type] can have the following values:  
internal  
Tests the SerDes for all port speeds independent of the capabilities of the transceiver. This is  
the default. The port must be in diagnostics mode to perform this test. This test is valid for all  
ports. External ports are 0 and 9; internal ports are numbered 1–8.  
external  
Tests both the SerDes and transceiver for all port speeds that are supported by the transceiver.  
The port must be in diagnostics mode to perform this test, and a loopback plug must be  
installed in the transceiver. This test is valid for external ports 0 and 9.  
online  
Tests communications between the port and its device node or device loop at the operating  
port speed. The port being tested must be online and connected to a remote device. The port  
passes if the test frame that was sent by the switch matches the frame that is received. This test  
does not disrupt communication on the port. This test is valid for all ports. External ports are  
numbered 0 and 9; internal ports are numbered 1–8.  
cancel  
Cancels the online test in progress.  
status  
Displays the status of a test in progress, or if there is no test in progress, the status of the test that  
was executed last.  
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Examples To run an internal or external port test, perform the following procedure:  
1. Enter the following command and press Enter to start an Admin session.  
admin start  
2. Enter the following command (x = port number) and press Enter to place the port in Diagnostics  
mode.  
set port x state diagnostics  
3. Choose the type of port loopback test to run. Enter the following command to run an internal  
loopback test and press Enter.  
test port x internal  
Enter the following command and press Enter to run an external loopback test. A loopback plug  
must be installed for this test to pass.  
test port x external  
4. A series of test parameters are displayed on the screen. Press Enter to accept each default  
parameter value, or enter a new value for each parameter and press Enter. The TestLength  
parameter is the number of frames sent, the FrameSize (256 byte maximum in some cases)  
parameter is the number of bytes in each frame, and the DataPattern parameter is the pattern in  
the payload.  
5. After the test type has been chosen and the command executed, a message on the screen will  
appear detailing the test results.  
6. After the test is run, put the port back into online state. Enter the following command (x = port  
number) and press Enter.  
set port x state online  
7. Enter the following command and press Enter to verify port is back online. The contents of the  
AdminState field should display to be “Online.  
show port x  
The online loopback (node-to-node) test requires that port be online and connected to a remote  
device. To run the online loopback test, perform the following procedure:  
1. To start an Admin session, enter the following command and press Enter.  
admin start  
2. To run the online loopback test, enter the following command and press Enter.  
test port x online  
3. A series of test parameters are displayed on the screen. Press Enter to accept each default  
parameter value, or enter a new value for each parameter and press Enter. The TestLength  
parameter is the number of frames sent, the FrameSize (256 byte maximum in some cases)  
parameter is the number of bytes in each frame, and the DataPattern parameter is the pattern in  
the payload. Before running the test, make sure that the device attached to the port can handle  
the test parameters.  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> test port x online  
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow. Enter a  
new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the default value. If you  
wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list press 'q'  
or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.  
TestLength  
FrameSize  
(decimal value, 1-4294967295) [100  
(decimal value, 36-2148) [256  
]
]
DataPattern (32-bit hex value or 'Default') [Default]  
StopOnError (True/False)  
[False ]  
Do you want to start the test? (y/n) [n]  
4. After all parameter values are defined, press Y to start the test. After the command executes, a  
message on the screen will appear detailing the test results.  
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Uptime command  
Description Displays the elapsed up time since the switch was last reset and reset method. A hot reset or  
non-disruptive firmware activation does not reset the elapsed up time reported by this command.  
Authority None  
uptime  
Syntax  
Examples The following is an example of the Uptime command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> uptime  
Elapsed up time : 0 day(s), 2 hour(s), 28 min(s), 44 sec(s)  
Reason last reset: NormalReset  
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User command  
Description Administers and displays user accounts.  
Authority Admin account name and an Admin session. The Accounts and List operands are available to all  
account names without an Admin session.  
user  
Syntax  
accounts  
add  
delete [account_name]  
edit  
list  
accounts  
Operands  
Displays all user accounts that exist on the switch. This operand is available to all account names  
without an Admin session.  
add  
Add a user account to the switch. You will be prompted for an account name, a password,  
authority, and an expiration date.  
• A switch can have a maximum of 15 user accounts.  
• Account names are limited to 15 characters; passwords must be 8–20 characters.  
• Admin authority grants permission to use the Admin command to open an Admin session,  
from which all commands can be entered. Without Admin authority, you are limited to  
view-only commands.  
• The expiration date is expressed in the number of days until the account expires (2000  
maximum). The switch will issue an expiration alarm every day for seven days prior to  
expiration. 0 (zero) specifies that the account has no expiration date.  
delete [account_name]  
Deletes the account name given by [account_name] from the switch.  
edit  
Initiates an edit session that prompts you for the account name for which to change the expiration  
date and authority.  
list  
Displays the list of users currently logged in and their session numbers. Provides the same function  
as the Show Users command. This operand is available to all account names without an Admin  
session.  
Notes Authority level or password changes that you make to an account that is currently logged in do not  
take effect until that account logs in again.  
Examples The following is an example of the User Accounts command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> user accounts  
Current list of user accounts  
-----------------------------  
images  
admin  
chuckca  
gregj  
fred  
(admin authority = False, never expires)  
(admin authority = True , never expires)  
(admin authority = False, expires in < 50 days)  
(admin authority = True , expires in < 100 days)  
(admin authority = True , never expires)  
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The following is an example of the User Add command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> user add  
Press 'q' and the ENTER key to abort this command.  
account name (1-15 chars)  
: user1  
account password (8-20 chars) : *******  
please confirm account password: *******  
set account expiration in days (0-2000, 0=never): [0] 100  
should this account have admin authority? (y/n): [n] y  
OK to add user account 'user1' with admin authority  
and to expire in 100 days?  
Please confirm (y/n): [n] y  
The following is an example of the User Edit command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> user edit  
Press 'q' and the ENTER key to abort this command.  
account name (1-15 chars)  
: user1  
set account expiration in days (0-2000, 0=never): [0]  
should this account have admin authority? (y/n): [n]  
OK to modify user account 'user1' with no admin authority  
and to expire in 0 days?  
Please confirm (y/n): [n]  
The following is an example of the User Delete command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> user del user3  
The user account will be deleted. Please confirm (y/n): [n] y  
The following is an example of the User List command:  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> user list  
User  
Ethernet Addr-Port  
------------------  
10.20.68.108-1031  
10.20.68.108-1034  
Unknown  
Logged in Since  
----  
---------------  
admin@OB-session1  
admin@OB-session2  
snmp@OB-session3  
snmp@IB-session4  
admin@OB-session5  
day month date time year  
day month date time year  
day month date time year  
day month date time year  
day month date time year  
Unknown  
Unknown  
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Whoami command  
Description Displays the account name, session number, and switch domain ID for the Telnet session.  
Authority None  
whoami  
Syntax  
Examples The following is an example of the Whoami command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> whoami  
User name  
: admin@session2  
: McDATA4GbSAN  
Switch name  
Switch domain ID: 21 (0x15)  
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Zone command  
Description Manages zones and zone membership on a switch.  
Authority Admin session and a Zoning Edit session. Refer to the Zoning command for information about  
starting a Zoning Edit session. The List, Members, and Zonesets operands are available without an  
Admin session.  
zone  
Syntax  
add [zone] [member_list]  
copy [zone_source] [zone_destination]  
create [zone]  
delete [zone]  
list  
members [zone]  
remove [zone] [member_list]  
rename [zone_old [zone_new]  
type [zone] [zone_type]  
zonesets [zone]  
add [zone] [member_list]  
Operands  
Specifies one or more ports/devices given by [members] to add to the zone named [zone]. Use  
a <space>to delimit aliases and ports/devices in [member_list]. A zone can have a maximum  
of 2000 members. [member_list] can have any of the following formats:  
• Domain ID and port number pair (Domain ID, Port Number). Domain IDs can be 97-127; port  
numbers can be 0–-255.  
• 16-character hexadecimal world wide port name (WWPN) with the format  
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.  
• Alias name  
The application verifies that the [members] format is correct, but does not validate that such a  
member exists.  
copy [zone_source] [zone_destination]  
Creates a new zone named [zone_destination] and copies the membership into it from the zone  
given by [zone_source].  
create [zone]  
Creates a zone with the name given by [zone]. An zone name must begin with a letter and be no  
longer than 64 characters. Valid characters are 0—9, A—Z, a—z, _, $, ^, and -. The zoning  
database supports a maximum of 2000 zones.  
delete [zone]  
Deletes the specified zone given by [zone] from the zoning database. If the zone is a component  
of the active zone set, the zone will not be removed from the active zone set until the active zone  
set is deactivated.  
list  
Displays a list of all zones and the zone sets of which they are components. This operand does  
not require an Admin session.  
members [zone]  
Displays all members of the zone given by [zone]. This operand does not require an Admin  
session.  
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remove [zone] [member_list]  
Removes the ports/devices given by [member_list] from the zone given by [zone]. Use a  
<space>to delimit aliases and ports/devices in [member_list]. [member_list] can have any of  
the following formats:  
• Domain ID and port number pair (Domain ID, Port Number). Domain IDs can be 97–-127;  
port numbers can be 0–-255.  
• 16-character hexadecimal world wide port name (WWPN) with the format  
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.  
• Alias name  
rename [zone_old] [zone_new]  
Renames the zone given by [zone_old] to the zone given by [zone_new].  
type [zone] [zone_type]  
Specifies the zone type given by [zone_type] to be assigned to the zone name given by [zone]. If  
you omit the [zone_type], the system displays the zone type for the zone given by [zone].  
[zone_type] can only be the following type:  
soft  
Name server zone  
zonesets [zone]  
Displays all zone sets of which the zone given by [zone] is a component. This operand does not  
require an Admin session.  
Examples The following is an example of the Zone List command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> zone list  
Zone  
ZoneSet  
-------------------  
wwn_b0241f  
zone_set_1  
wwn_23bd31  
wwn_221416  
wwn_2215c3  
wwn_0160ed  
wwn_c001b0  
wwn_401248  
wwn_02402f  
wwn_22412f  
zone_set_1  
zone_set_1  
zone_set_1  
zone_set_1  
zone_set_1  
zone_set_1  
zone_set_1  
zone_set_1  
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The following is an example of the Zone Members command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> zone members wwn_b0241f  
Current List of Members for Zone: wwn_b0241f  
---------------------------------  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
21:00:00:e0:8b:02:41:2f  
The following is an example of the Zone Zonesets command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> zone zonesets zone1  
Current List of ZoneSets for Zone: zone1  
----------------------------------  
zone_set_1  
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Zoneset command  
Description Manages zone sets and component zones across the fabric.  
Authority Admin session and a Zoning Edit session. Refer to the Zoning command for information about  
starting a Zoning Edit session. The Active, List, and Zones operands are available without an Admin  
session. You must close the Zoning Edit session before using the Activate and Deactivate operands.  
zoneset  
Syntax  
activate [zone_set]  
active  
add [zone_set] [zone_list]  
copy [zone_set_source] [zone_set_destination]  
create [zone_set]  
deactivate  
delete [zone_set]  
list  
remove [zone_set] [zone_list]  
rename [zone_set_old] [zone_set_new]  
zones [zone_set]  
activate [zone_set]  
Operands  
Activates the zone set given by [zone_set]. This operand deactivates the active zone set. End the  
Zoning Edit session before using this operand.  
active  
Displays the name of the active zone set. This operand does not require Admin session.  
add [zone_set] [zone_list]  
Adds a list of zones and aliases given by [zone_list] to the zone set given by [zone_set]. Use a  
<space>to delimit zone and alias names in [zone_list].  
copy [zone_set_source] [zone_set_destination]  
Creates a new zone set named [zone_set_destination] and copies into it the zones from the zone  
set given by [zone_set_source].  
create [zone_set]  
Creates the zone set with the name given by [zone_set]. A zone set name must begin with a letter  
and be no longer than 64 characters. Valid characters are 0—9, A—Z, a—z, _, $, ^, and -. The  
zoning database supports a maximum of 256 zone sets.  
deactivate  
Deactivates the active zone set. End the Zoning Edit session before using this operand.  
delete [zone_set]  
Deletes the zone set given by [zone_set]. If the specified zone set is active, the command is  
suspended until the zone set is deactivated.  
list  
Displays a list of all zone sets. This operand does not require an Admin session.  
remove [zone_set] [zone_list]  
Removes a list of zones given by [zone_list] from the zone set given by [zone_set]. Use a  
<space>to delimit zone names in [zone_list]. If [zone_set] is the active zone set, the zone will  
not be removed until the zone set has been deactivated.  
rename [zone_set_old] [zone_set_new]  
Renames the zone set given by [zone_set_old] to the name given by [zone_set_new]. You can  
rename the active zone set.  
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zones [zone_set]  
Displays all zones that are components of the zone set given by [zone_set]. This operand does  
not require an Admin session.  
Notes A zone set must be active for its definitions to be applied to the fabric.  
Only one zone set can be active at one time.  
A zone can be a component of more than one zone set.  
Examples The following is an example of the Zoneset Active command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> zoneset active  
ActiveZoneSet  
Bets  
LastActivatedBy admin@OB-session6  
LastActivatedOn day month date time year  
The following is an example of the Zoneset List command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> zoneset list  
Current List of ZoneSets  
------------------------  
alpha  
beta  
The following is an example of the Zoneset Zones command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> zoneset zones ssss  
Current List of Zones for ZoneSet: ssss  
----------------------------------  
zone1  
zone2  
zone3  
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Zoning command  
Description Starts a Zoning Edit session in which to create and manage zone sets and zones. Refer to the Zone  
command and the Zoneset command.  
Authority Admin session except for the Active, History, Limits, and List operands. The Clear operand also  
requires a zoning edit session.  
zoning  
Syntax  
active  
cancel  
clear  
edit  
history  
limits  
list  
restore  
save  
active  
Operands  
Displays information for the active zone set including component zones and zone members. This  
operand does not require an Admin session.  
cancel  
Ends the current Zoning Edit session. Any unsaved changes are lost.  
clear  
Clears all inactive zone sets from the volatile edit copy of the zoning database. This operand  
requires a zoning edit session. This operand does not affect the non-volatile zoning database.  
However, if you enter the Zoning Clear command followed by the Zoning Save command, the  
non-volatile zoning database will be cleared from the switch.  
NOTE: The preferred method for clearing the zoning database from the switch is the Reset  
Zoning command.  
edit  
Starts a Zoning Edit session.  
history  
Displays a history of zoning modifications. This operand does not require an Admin session.  
History information includes the following:  
• Time of the most recent zone set activation or deactivation and the user who performed it  
• Time of the most recent modifications to the zoning database and the user who made them.  
• Checksum for the zoning database  
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limits  
Displays the number of zone sets, zones, aliases, members per zone, members per alias, and  
total members in the zoning database. This operand also displays the switch zoning database  
limits, excluding the active zone set, which are described in Table 55. This operand does not  
require an Admin session.  
Table 55 Zoning database limits  
Limit  
Description  
MaxZoneSets  
MaxZones  
Maximum number of zone sets (1)  
Maximum number of zones (2000)  
Maximum number of aliases (2500)  
MaxAliases  
MaxTotalMembers  
Maximum number of zone and alias members (10000) that can be  
stored in the switch’s zoning database  
MaxZonesInZoneSets  
Maximum number of zones that are components of zone sets (2000),  
excluding those in the orphan zone set, that can be stored in the  
switch’s zoning database. Each instance of a zone in a zone set counts  
toward this maximum.  
MaxMembersPerZone  
MaxMembersPerAlias  
Maximum number of members in a zone (2000)  
Maximum number of members in an alias (2000)  
list  
Lists all zoning definitions. This operand does not require an Admin session.  
restore  
Reverts the changes to the zoning database that have been made during the current Zoning Edit  
session since the last Zoning Save command was entered.  
save  
Saves changes made during the current Zoning Edit session. The system informs you that the zone  
set must be activated to implement any changes. This does not apply if you entered the Zoning  
Clear command during the Zoning Edit session.  
Examples The following is an example of the Zoning Edit command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> admin start  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> zoning edit  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-zoning) #>  
.
.
McDATA4GbSAN (admin-zoning) #> zoning cancel  
Zoning edit mode will be canceled. Please confirm (y/n): [n] y  
McDATA4GbSAN (admin) #> admin end  
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The following is an example of the Zoning Limits command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> zoning limits  
Zoning Attribute  
----------------  
MaxZoneSets  
Maximum Current [Zoning Name]  
------- ------- -------------  
1
1
MaxZones  
2000  
2500  
10000  
17  
1
MaxAliases  
MaxTotalMembers  
166f  
19  
MaxZonesInZoneSets 2000  
MaxMembersPerZone 2000  
10  
23  
9
D_1_JBOD_1  
D_1_Photons  
D_2_JBOD1  
16  
5
D_2_NewJBOD_2  
E1JBOD1  
5
E2JBOD2  
3
LinkResetZone  
LinkResetZone2  
NewJBOD1  
3
8
8
NewJBOD2  
24  
8
Q_1Photon1  
Q_1_NewJBOD1  
Q_1_Photon_1  
Q_2_NewJBOD2  
ZoneAlias  
13  
21  
3
3
ZoneDomainPort  
ZoneFCAddr  
4
MaxMembersPerAlias 2000  
2
AliasInAZone  
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The following is an example of the Zoning Limits command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> zoning limits  
Zoning Attribute  
----------------  
MaxZoneSets  
Maximum Current [Zoning Name]  
------- ------- -------------  
1
1
MaxZones  
2000  
2500  
10000  
17  
1
MaxAliases  
MaxTotalMembers  
166f  
19  
MaxZonesInZoneSets 2000  
MaxMembersPerZone 2000  
10  
23  
9
D_1_JBOD_1  
D_1_Photons  
D_2_JBOD1  
16  
5
D_2_NewJBOD_2  
E1JBOD1  
5
E2JBOD2  
3
LinkResetZone  
LinkResetZone2  
NewJBOD1  
3
8
8
NewJBOD2  
24  
8
Q_1Photon1  
Q_1_NewJBOD1  
Q_1_Photon_1  
Q_2_NewJBOD2  
ZoneAlias  
13  
21  
3
3
ZoneDomainPort  
ZoneFCAddr  
4
MaxMembersPerAlias 2000  
2
AliasInAZone  
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The following is an example of the Zoning List command:  
McDATA4GbSAN #> zoning list  
Active ZoneSet Information  
ZoneSet  
Zone  
ZoneMember  
--------------------------------  
wwn  
wwn_b0241f  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
21:00:00:e0:8b:02:41:2f  
wwn_23bd31  
wwn_221416  
wwn_2215c3  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
10:00:00:00:c9:23:bd:31  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
10:00:00:00:c9:22:14:16  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
10:00:00:00:c9:22:15:c3  
Configured Zoning Information  
ZoneSet Zone ZoneMember  
--------------------------------  
wwn  
wwn_b0241f  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
21:00:00:e0:8b:02:41:2f  
wwn_23bd31  
wwn_221416  
wwn_2215c3  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
10:00:00:00:c9:23:bd:31  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
10:00:00:00:c9:22:14:16  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2  
50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2  
10:00:00:00:c9:22:15:  
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Glossary  
Active zone set  
Active firmware  
Activity LED  
The zone set that defines the current zoning for the fabric  
The firmware image on the switch that is in use  
A port LED that indicates when frames are entering or leaving the port  
Administrative state State that determines the operating state of the port, I/O blade, or switch. The  
configured administrative state is stored in the switch configuration. The configured  
administrative state can be temporarily overridden using the Command Line  
Interface (CLI).  
Alarm  
A message generated by the switch that specifically requests attention. Alarms are  
generated by several switch processes. Some alarms can be configured.  
Alias  
A named set of ports or devices. An alias is not a zone, and can not have a zone or  
another alias as a member.  
AL_PA  
Arbitrated Loop Physical Address  
Arbitrated loop  
An FC topology where ports use arbitration to establish a point-to-point circuit  
Arbitrated Loop  
Physical Address  
(AL_PA)  
A unique one-byte value assigned during loop initialization to each NL_Port on a  
loop  
ASIC  
Application Specific Integrated Circuit  
Auto Save  
Zoning parameter that determines whether changes to the active zone set that a  
switch receives from other switches in the fabric will be saved to permanent memory  
on that switch  
BootP  
A type of network server  
Buffer credit  
Cascade topology  
A measure of port buffer capacity equal to one frame  
A fabric in which the switches are connected in series. If you connect the last switch  
back to the first switch, you create a cascade-with-a-loop topology.  
CHAP  
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol  
Class 2 service  
A service which multiplexes frames at frame boundaries to or from one or more  
N_Ports wit h acknowledgment provided  
Class 3 service  
A service which multiplexes frames at frame boundaries to or from one or more  
N_Ports without acknowledgment  
Default Visibility  
Zoning parameter that determines the level of communication among ports/devices  
when there is no active zone set. It is recommended that all switches have the same  
Default Visibility setting.  
Device security  
Discard Inactive  
A component of fabric security that provides for the authorization and  
authentication of devices that attach to a switch through the use of groups and  
security sets  
A zoning configuration parameter that automatically removes the previously active  
zone set when a zone set is activated on a switch (non-configurable, always  
enabled)  
Configured zone sets The zone sets stored on a switch excluding the active zone set  
DefaultZone Enables (True) or disables (False) communication among ports/devices that are not  
defined in the active zone set or when there is no active zone set. This parameter  
must have the same value throughout the fabric. If interop mode is McDATA Fabric  
Mode, the Default Zone parameter is automatically distributed throughout the  
fabric. If McDATA 4Gb SAN Switches are in a fabric with other M-Series directors  
and edge switches, and the interop mode is Standard/Open Fabric, the Default  
Zone parameter MUST be disabled (False) on the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switches for  
zoning to function properly.  
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Domain ID  
EFCM  
User defined number that identifies the switch in the fabric  
Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager  
Event log  
Log of messages describing events that occur in the fabric  
E_Port that connects to another FC-SW-2 compliant switch  
The set of fabrics that have been opened during a McDATA Web Server session  
Expansion port  
Fabric database  
Fabric management The switch through which the fabric is managed (the switch connected to the  
switch  
Ethernet network)  
Fabric name  
Fabric port  
Fabric view file  
User defined name associated with the file that contains user list data for the fabric  
An F_Port  
A file containing a set of fabrics that were opened and saved during a previous  
McDATA Web Server session  
Fan Fail LED  
Flash memory  
Force PROM mode  
Frame  
An LED that indicates that a cooling fan in the switch is operating below standard  
Memory on the switch that contains the chassis control firmware  
See Maintenance Mode  
Data unit consisting of a start-of-frame (SOF) delimiter, header, data payload, CRC,  
and an end-of-frame (EOF) delimiter  
FRU  
Field Replaceable Unit  
HAFM  
High Availability Fabric Manager  
Heartbeat LED  
A chassis LED that indicates the status of the internal switch processor and the  
results of the Power On Self Test  
Inactive firmware  
The firmware image on the switch that is not in use  
The ability to manage a switch through an FC port  
In-band  
management  
Initiator  
The device that initiates a data exchange with a target device  
In-order-delivery  
A feature that requires that frames be received in the same order in which they were  
sent  
Power LED  
A chassis LED that indicates that the switch logic circuitry is receiving proper DC  
voltages  
Inter-Switch Link (ISL) The connection between two switches using E_Ports  
Interop mode  
Permits interoperation with FC-SW-2 compliant (Standard/McDATA Open mode)  
switches and switches running in McDATA Fabric Mode (Interop_2 in CLI)  
IP  
Internet Protocol  
LIP  
Loop Initialization Primitive sequence  
Logged-in LED  
A port LED that indicates device login or loop initialization status  
Maintenance button Formerly known as the Force PROM button. Momentary button on the switch used to  
reset the switch or place the switch in maintenance mode.  
Maintenance mode Formerly known as force PROM mode. Maintenance mode sets the IP address to  
10.0.0.1 and provides access to the switch for maintenance purposes.  
Management  
Information Base  
(MIB)  
A set of guidelines and definitions for SNMP functions  
Management  
workstation  
PC workstation that manages the fabric through the fabric management switch  
Mesh topology  
A fabric in which each chassis has at least one port directly connected to each  
other chassis in the fabric  
MIB  
Management Information Base  
Multistage topology A fabric in which two or more edge switches connect to one or more core switches  
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NL_Port  
Node Loop Port. An FC device port that supports arbitrated loop protocol.  
Node Port. An FC device port in a point-to-point or fabric connection.  
The firmware image that will be activated upon the next switch reset  
N_Port  
Pending firmware  
PFE key  
Product Feature Enablement key. A password that you can purchase from your  
switch distributor or authorized reseller to enable particular features in your switch  
POST  
Power On Self Test  
Power On Self Test  
(POST)  
Diagnostics that the switch chassis performs at start up  
Principal switch  
The switch in the fabric that manages domain ID assignments  
Product Feature  
Enablement key  
A password that you can purchase from your switch distributor or authorized  
reseller to enable particular features in your switch  
McDATA Web Server Switch management application  
SFP  
Small Form-Factor Pluggable  
Small Form-Factor  
Pluggable (SFP)  
A transceiver device, smaller than a GigaBit Interface Converter, that plugs into the  
FC port  
SNMP  
Simple Network Management Protocol  
Target  
A storage device that responds to an initiator device  
User account  
An object stored on a switch that consists of an account name, password, authority  
level, and expiration date  
VCCI  
Voluntary Control Council for Interference  
World Wide Name A unique 64-bit address assigned to a device by the device manufacturer  
(WWN)  
WWN  
Zone  
World Wide Name  
Zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery. Members of the  
same zone automatically discover and communicate freely with all other members  
of the same zone.  
Zone set  
A set of zones grouped together. The active zone set defines the zoning for a fabric.  
The set of zone sets, zones, and aliases stored on a switch  
Zoning database  
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Index  
A
C
account name  
certificate 30, 121  
CHAP authentication 128  
chassis  
display 203, 205  
factory 105  
active zone set 47, 51  
Active Zoneset data window 47  
Admin  
status 178  
chassis status 178  
checklist 30  
account name 108  
authority 108  
CIM command 113  
CIMListener command 114  
CIMSubscription command 116  
Command Line Interface 105  
command syntax 108  
commands 108  
Common Information Model  
configure 113  
Admin command 110  
Admin session timeout 174  
administrative state  
configured 77, 100  
current 77, 100  
switch 77, 155  
alarm  
display listener 179  
listener 114  
configuration 73, 160  
configuration defaults 146  
configuration display 188  
description 168  
service 81, 172  
subscription 116  
Config command 118  
configuration  
activate 118  
alias  
archive 85  
add members 60, 111  
copy 111  
create 60, 111  
delete 111  
delete members 111  
description 50  
display list 111  
display members 111  
remove 60  
rename 112  
backup 118  
copy 118  
delete 118  
edit 118  
list 118  
reset 144  
restore 86, 119  
save 119  
wizard 76  
configured administrative state 77  
connection  
Alias command 111  
Arbitrated Loop Physical Address 169  
archive configuration 85  
audience 9  
authentication 128  
device 25  
trap 84  
user 25  
authority 108  
Secure Socket Layer 121  
contact 84  
conventions  
document 10  
text symbols 10  
CRC error 73  
Create command 121  
current administrative state 77  
authorized reseller, HP 11  
auto save  
D
zoning configuration 54  
data window  
B
Active Security 37  
Active Zoneset 47  
Configured Zonesets 72  
description 20, 22, 24  
Devices 46, 68  
beacon 154  
binding 130  
BootP boot method 82  
broadcast 79, 178  
browser 13  
Port Information 98  
Port Statistics 96  
browser location 15  
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Switch 68  
stop 167  
event severity 44  
external test 102, 200  
database  
fabric 39  
zoning 52  
F
date 74  
Date command 124  
Decode error 73  
default  
F_Port 94, 101  
fabric  
add 39  
configuration 87  
visibility 57  
add a switch 41  
database 39  
zoning 55  
delete 40  
defaults  
displaying information 42  
loop port 94, 101  
management 25  
alarm configuration 146  
port configuration 145  
RADIUS configuration 147  
security configuration 148  
services configuration 148  
Simple Network Management Protocol configuration  
management workstation 13  
merge 61  
rediscovery 40  
security 30  
switch configuration 145  
system configuration 148  
zoning configuration 147  
device  
services 37  
status 42  
tracker 38  
tree 20  
authentication 25  
nickname 49  
scan 101  
security 31  
zoning 50  
Fabric Device Management Interface 78, 179  
fabric view file  
open 40  
Devices data window 46, 68  
disk space 13  
faceplate display  
data window 24  
description 17, 23  
factory defaults 87, 144  
FC-4 descriptor 101  
Feature command 125  
File Transfer Protocol  
example 137  
document  
conventions 10  
prerequisites 9  
related documentation 9  
documentation, HP web site 9  
domain ID  
binding 130  
description 77  
service 81, 172  
display 179  
firmware  
lock 77  
image file 136  
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 82  
install with CLI 90, 126  
install with McDATA Web Server 90  
list image files 136  
non-disruptive activation 89, 135  
remove image files 136  
retrieve image file 136  
unpack image 136  
version 183  
E
E_Port isolation 61, 77  
embedded GUI service 81  
Error Detect Timeout 80  
event browser  
filter 45  
preference 15  
Firmware Install command 126  
FL_Port 94, 101  
sort 45  
event logging  
G
by component 166, 191  
by port 167, 192  
by severity level 192  
display 191  
gateway address 83, 174  
generic port 94, 101  
graphic window 20  
group  
restore defaults 167  
save settings 167  
settings 192  
severity level 44, 167  
start 167  
add member 35, 127  
copy 129  
create 33, 129  
display 36  
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display member 36  
edit member attributes 35, 129  
list 130  
listener  
add 114  
Common Information Model 179  
create 114  
delete 114  
list members 130  
Management Server 129  
remove 35  
log  
remove member 35, 130  
rename 35, 130  
archive 166  
clear 166  
display 167, 192  
local 174  
Group command 127  
GUI management service 81  
Power On Self Test 181  
remote 174  
logged in users 183  
login limit 40, 105  
loop port  
bypass 169  
enable 169  
fabric 94, 101  
initialization 139  
loopback test 102  
loss of signal monitoring 73  
H
hard reset 75  
Hardreset command 132  
hardware status 91  
Heartbeat LED 91  
help 16  
Help command 133  
help, obtaining 11, 12  
History command 134  
host bus adapter 179  
hot reset 75  
M
Hotreset command 135  
HP  
Management Server  
group 129  
authorized reseller 11  
storage web site 12  
Subscriber’s choice web site 11  
technical support 11  
service 81, 172  
manufacturer information 196  
mask address 174  
McDATA Embedded Web Server 172, 174  
McDATA Web Server  
start 14  
I
Image command 136  
in-band management  
description 79  
user interface 17  
MD5 authentication 128  
media status 95  
enable 38  
memory  
indication service listener 114  
Initial Start Dialog 15  
internal port test 200  
internal test 102  
internet browser 13  
interoperability 80  
IP  
workstation 13  
memory activity 179  
menu structure 17  
Multi-Frame Sequence bundling 157  
N
address 82  
name server  
configuration 82  
IP address 174  
ISL group 129  
ISL monitoring 73  
export 48  
name server display 179  
network  
configuration reset 145  
discovery 82, 174  
gateway address 174  
interfaces 179  
L
layout 22  
link  
IP address 174  
delete 40  
mask 174  
properties 82, 83  
Network Time Protocol  
client 174  
selecting 22  
status 21  
Link control frame preference routing 157  
Link data window 47  
link state database 179  
Lip command 139  
description 74  
interaction with Date command 124  
server address 174  
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service 81, 172  
Power On Self Test log 181  
prerequisites 9  
principal switch 77  
processor 13  
nickname  
create 49  
delete 49  
edit 49  
Product Feature Enablement key 88  
properties  
export 49  
import 49  
network 82, 83  
node-to-node test 103  
non-disruptive activation 89, 135  
Non-Disruptive Code Load and Activation 75  
port 100  
Ps command 142  
Q
Quit command 143  
O
R
online  
help 16  
test 103  
RADIUS server  
operating systems 13  
orphan zone set 51  
add 26  
authentication order 29  
configuration 170  
P
configuration defaults 147  
configuration display 196  
edit configuration 28  
remove 27  
page break 154  
Passwd command 140  
password  
change 140  
reset 144  
factory 105  
read community 84  
refresh 42, 68  
switch 140  
user account 66  
related documentation 9  
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service  
server 25  
performance tuning 157  
PFE key 88, 125  
Ping command 141  
port  
remote log  
configuration 83  
administrative state 100, 169  
configuration 100, 156, 157  
configuration defaults 145  
configuration display 188  
counters 169  
enable 174  
host address 174  
reset  
with POST 75  
without POST 75  
displaying information 93  
external test 200  
group 129  
Reset command 144  
Resource Allocation Timeout 80  
restore configuration 86  
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol 82  
initialize 144  
loopback test 200  
mode 94  
online test 200  
S
scan device 101  
secret 128  
operational information 179  
operational state 94  
performance 179, 194  
performance tuning 157  
reset 102  
Secure Shell  
description 30  
service 81  
Secure Shell service 171  
Secure Socket Layer  
certificate 121  
selecting 23  
status 23  
symbolic name 102  
test 102  
type 101  
description 30  
service 81, 172  
switch time 124  
security  
certificate 30  
Port Information data window 71, 98  
Port Statistics data window 71, 96  
port/device tree 53  
Power LED 91  
configuration 36, 158  
configuration defaults 148  
configuration display 188  
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connection 30  
status icon color 20  
steering 181  
subnet mask address 83  
Subscriber’s choice, HP 11  
subscription  
consistency checklist 30  
database 144  
device 31  
fabric 30  
user account 30  
create 116  
delete 116  
Security command 149  
security database  
support file 88, 121  
switch  
display 149  
add 41  
display history 149  
limits 149  
administrative state 77, 155  
advanced properties 79  
configuration 76, 159  
configuration defaults 145  
configuration display 188  
delete 40  
security edit session  
cancel 149  
initiate 149  
revert changes 149  
save changes 150  
security set  
displaying information 68  
hard reset 75, 132  
hot reset 75  
activate 37, 152  
add member group 152  
copy 152  
create 33, 152  
deactivate 37, 152  
delete 152  
delete member group 153  
display 36, 153  
icons 43  
location 84  
log 174  
management service 81, 171  
manufacturer information 196  
operational information 182  
paging 74  
display active 149, 152  
display members 152  
remove 35  
properties 76  
replace 41  
rename 35, 153  
reset without POST 75, 144  
restore factory defaults 87  
selecting 22  
Securityset command 152  
SerDes level test 102  
service listener 114  
services 80  
status 21  
services configuration defaults 148  
Set command 154  
Set Config command 156  
Set Log command 166  
Set Port command 169  
Set Setup command 170  
severity levels 44  
Switch data window 68  
symbolic name  
port 102  
switch 76  
symbols in text 10  
syslog 83  
system configuration  
change 174  
defaults 148  
display 196  
System Fault LED 91  
system services 80  
SFP level test 102  
SHA-1 authentication 128  
Show command 178  
Show Config command 188  
Show Log command 191  
Show Perf command 194  
Show Setup command 196  
Shutdown command 199  
Simple Network Management Protocol  
configuration 84, 173  
configuration display 196  
defaults 147  
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Telnet  
service 81, 171  
session timeout 174  
Test command 200  
testing ports 102  
text symbols 10  
enable 38, 84  
proxy 84  
reset 144  
service 81, 172  
time zone 155  
timeout  
trap configuration 85  
static boot method 82  
Admin session 174  
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Telnet session 174  
values 80  
workstation requirements 13  
write community 84  
tool bar  
Z
zone  
standard 19  
zoning 53  
topology display  
arrange icons 22  
data windows 22  
description 17  
usage 21  
transceiver status 95  
transmission speed 101  
trap  
add member port 58, 206  
create 206  
definition 50  
delete 206  
delete member port 207  
list 206  
list members 206  
remove all 59  
remove member port 59  
rename 59, 207  
type 207  
authentication 84  
community 84  
configuration 85  
SNMP version 85  
Zone command 206  
zone merge  
U
upgrade 125  
Uptime command 202  
user account  
add 203  
description 61  
failure 61  
failure recovery 61  
zone set  
admin 105  
admin account 105  
create 64  
default 63  
delete 203  
display 203  
edit 203  
list 203  
activate 57, 209  
add member zone 209  
copy 209  
create 56, 209  
deactivate 57, 145, 209  
definition 51  
delete 209  
logged in 183  
modify 67  
delete member zone 209  
display 209  
display active 209  
display members 210  
display zones 207  
management 56  
orphan 51  
remove 57  
rename 59, 209  
tree 53  
password 66  
remove 65  
security 30  
User command 203  
V
version snapshot  
compare 39  
Zoneset command 209  
zoning 80  
export 39  
save 39  
configuration 54, 161  
configuration defaults 147  
configuration display 188  
default 55  
Virtual Interface preference routing 157  
W
web server 172, 174  
service 81  
edit 211  
web sites  
history 211  
HP documentation 9  
HP storage 12  
HP Subscriber’s choice 11  
Whoami command 205  
wizard  
limits 212  
list definitions 212  
remove all 56  
revert changes 212  
save edits 212  
Zoning command 211  
zoning database  
save to file 55  
configuration 76  
working  
directory 15  
status indicator 21  
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