QLogic 2500 Series Unified Adapter Management Across the Data Center - Manual (Page 3)

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Web-Based Unified Adapter Management
Using a browser-based, intuitive, and easy-to-use interface, the QCC GUi
provides a single-pane-of-glass management interface that enables it
organizations to manage generations of QLogic adapters. as a result, QCC
optimizes technology investments and significantly reduces the overall
administrative burden.
Web-Based Unified Adapter Management GUI
Single tool to Manage aLL QLogic adapters ü
heterogeneous and Data Center-Wide
Single-Pane-of-Glass Management
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Manage Fibre Channel, FCoe, iSCSi, and
NiC Functions
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Wizard-Based Approach
the QCC GUi limits decision making and errors by integrating best practices
into a wizard-driven approach to most common management functions
relating to QLogic adapters. intuitive wizards provide it administrators with
an extensive set of features that enable them to perform key administrative
tasks, which could normally take hours to be completed, in less than a
few minutes.
Wizard-Based Management GUI
Data Center-Wide Firmware Updates ü
Driver Update Wizards ü
Driver Parameters Update Wizard ü
Management agent Update Wizard ü
Protected Operations Password Update Wizard ü
Role-Based Access Control
all critical and disruptive operations that can be performed using the QCC
GUi are protected from unauthorized access and erroneous use by using
role-based authentication that allows for separate access for SaN and LaN
administrators. this approach allows organizations to converge their LaN
and SaN infrastructure without changing their organizational structure.
Role-Based Access Control GUI
Password Protected Operations ü
Segregated access for LaN and SaN
administrators
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Password Update Wizards to Comply with
Security Policies
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Enterprise-Class Management Features – Diagnostics,
Inventory, and Call Home
the QCC GUi provides a rich set of features designed for the business needs
and SLas of an enterprise-class deployment. a wide range of proactive
and user-initiated diagnostics help detect potential issues in the SaN and
LaN before enterprise applications dependent on the QLogic adapters are
affected. Managing the inventory of several hundred QLogic adapters is
simplified with a wide range of inventory gathering techniques and in-built
reports. e-mail alerts for various critical, error, or informational messages
can be easily configured for quick problem resolution.
Enterprise-Class Management GUI
integrated Diagnostics ü
inventory reports ü
e-mail alerts ü
Web-Based application Updates ü
QCC CLI
QCC CLi provides a lightweight, text-based interface for managing
generations of QLogic adapters. restricted to local mode adapter
management for enhanced security, the QCC CLi provides both interactive
modes for it administrators who are unfamiliar with the syntax and a
scriptable mode with a rich set of commands and options for scripting.
QCC CLi is available for Windows, Linux, and Solaris environments and is
available as a standalone package for installation, or it can be installed as
part of the Si.
Figure 2: Key Features of the QCC CLI