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ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser V15.3 Operation Guide
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4.2.6 McDATA Fibre Channel switch

This software supports McDATA Fibre Channel switch.

The items that must be set in the device to manage these Fibre Channel devices in this software are explained below. Refer to the manual included with the device for details about these items.


4.2.6.1 Settings

IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address (required)

The LAN IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address are set. Log on to the Fibre Channel switch device from the serial port, and configure the settings using the config ip ethernet command. Set the IP address using the following procedure.

switch# config ip ethernet [IP address] [Gateway address] [Subnet mask]
Domain name

A domain name is a unique name defined for a Fibre Channel switch in a SAN. Such names are necessary for a cascade connection of multiple Fibre Channel switches.

Set a value that is not duplicated inside the Fibre Channel switch to be cascaded. To use a cascade connection, log on to the Fibre Channel switch, and configure the settings using the config switch prefDomainId command. Set the domain name according to the procedure shown below.

switch# config switch prefDomainId [Domain name]
SysName (recommended)

Register the device name used for Fibre Channel switch management. This device name is used as SysName in this software. It is recommended that you register a name that is not a duplicate of another management target.

Log on to the Fibre Channel switch and configure the settings using the config system name command. Set the device name using the following procedure.

switch# config system name [Device name]
SNMP community settings (required)

This software handles fibre channel switches and SNMP transmissions.

The name of the SNMP Community used for SNMP transmission is specified when registering the switch or is set in the setting file (sanma.conf). If the SNMP Community settings in the sanma.conf are at their defaults, this software performs transmissions with the SNMP Community name "public." It uses "public" for reading the device information.

The SNMP Trap send destination address must also be specified for the command used to set the SNMP Community name. For this reason, the settings shown in "SNMP Trap send destination settings" below are also required.

Set the SNMP Community name using the following procedure.

switch# config snmp addCommunity [Registration number] public enabled [SNMP Trap send destination address] 162

To change the SNMP Community name, change the device settings, and change the settings of this software to match. Refer to "SNMP_COMMUNITY_NAME_FOR_IP" in "A.2 sanma.conf Parameter" for details about changing the settings of this software.

SNMP Trap send destination settings

Although SNMP Trap is used in fault monitoring, the SNMP Trap send destination address automatic settings function is not supported for this Fibre Channel switch. Register the SNMP Trap send destination address using the following procedure.

switch# config snmp addCommunity [Registration number] public enabled [SNMP Trap send destination address] 162

4.2.6.2 Problem-handling (FAQ)

When a device cannot be detected:
  • Check whether the SNMP Community settings on the device side match the settings of this software.
    Refer to "SNMP community settings (required)" for details.

  • Check whether the Ethernet port communication speed has been set correctly.

When a Warning for a device is displayed:
  • Check whether a hardware fault (for the FC port, FAN, power, or temperature) has occurred.

  • Initialization processing is performed internally in the device when the device is powered on or restarted.
    When performing [Reload Conf.] for the relevant device with the Web Console during the execution of the initialization process, a Warning may be displayed for the device.
    If an error has not occurred in the device, the display is back to Normal by executing [Reload Conf.] for the relevant device with the Web Console after completing initialization for the device.

When changing the SNMP Community of a device:

Note

  • Devices are managed using SNMP protocol version 1. SNMP Trap fault monitoring also uses SNMP protocol version 1.

  • Since management is only performed using SNMP communication, there is no TELNET logon to the device. For this reason, there is no need to enter a user name or password when registering the device this software.

  • ping is used for the polling monitoring.

  • Zoning management is not supported. Before displaying zoning information or configuring zoning settings, refer to the manual included with the device first. If the access path has been set, only the settings for server and storage are changed.

  • Display of the manually embedded device access path is not supported.

  • The path search function and the End to End list display function are not supported in the relationship management window.

  • The beacon function is not supported.

  • 140 ports are used for McDATA Intrepid 6140 Fibre Channel switch, but 144 ports are displayed in the Web Console. Of these, 4 ports, numbers 128 to 131, are ports that do not actually exist. This port information in the window is all dummy information.

  • 12 ports from the 132nd to the 143rd of the McDATA Interpid 6140 are implemented on the back side of the device, but all ports are displayed in the Web Console as they are implemented on the front side.