HP McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem p-Class - Manual (Page 21)

McDATA® 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide 21
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:
• Switch and link status , page 21
• Working with switches and links , page 21
• Topology data windows , page 22
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.