Document Outline

• Contents
• About this Guide
  • Intended Audience
  • Related Documentation
  • Document Conventions
    • Table 1: Document Conventions
  • Symbols in Text
  • Getting Help
    • HP Technical Support
    • HP Storage Website
  • HP Authorized Reseller
• Introducing Web Tools
  • Overview
    • Advantages of Web Tools
    • Capabilities of Web Tools
      • Table 1-1: Monitoring and Managing the Entire Fabric
      • Table 1-2: Monitoring and Managing Individual Switches
      • Table 1-3: Monitoring and Managing Individual Ports
    • Web Tools Main Views
      • Fabric View
        • Figure 1-1: Fabric View
      • Switch View
        • Figure 1-2: Switch View of StorageWorks Core switch series switch
        • Figure 1-3: Switch View of StorageWorks 2 Gb SAN switch
      • Port Information View
        • Figure 1-4: Port Information view
• Installing and Launching Web Tools
  • Requirements
    • Switch Requirements
    • Workstation Requirements
  • Installation
    • Installing a Web Browser
    • Configuring the Web Browser
      • Configuring Netscape Communicator
      • Configuring Internet Explorer
    • Installing the Java Plug-in on the Workstation
      • Installing the Java Plug-in on Solaris
      • Installing the Java Plug-in on Windows 2000 or NT
  • Launching Web Tools
• Fabric View
  • Fabric View Page
    • Figure 3-1: Detailed view of Fabric View
    • Figure 3-2: Summary view of Fabric View
    • Figure 3-3: Detailed Fabric View
    • Buttons and Icons
      • Table 3-1: Button and Icons in the Control Panel
  • Fabric Events View
    • Accessing Fabric Events View
      • Figure 3-4: Fabric Events view
      • Table 3-2: Fabric Events View Columns Descriptions
  • Fabric Topology View
    • Accessing Fabric Topology View
      • Figure 3-5: Fabric Topology view
      • Table 3-3: Fields in the Fabric Topology View
  • Name Server Table View
    • Accessing Name Server Table View
      • Figure 3-6: Name Server Table view
      • Table 3-4: Name Server Table View Fields
      • Table 3-5: Name Server Table View Additional Columns
  • Zone Administration View V3.0.x (Optional Software)
    • Accessing the Zone Administration View
      • Figure 3-7: Enter Network Password window
      • Figure 3-8: Zoning Selection window
      • Table 3-6: V3.0.x Zoning Schemes
    • Switch/Port Level Zoning
      • Port Alias Tab
        • Figure 3-9: Alias tab of the Switch/Port Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-7: Port Alias Tab Fields
      • Port Zone Tab
        • Figure 3-10: The Port Zone tab of the Switch/Port level zoning menu
        • Table 3-8: Port Zone Tab Fields
      • QuickLoop Tab
        • Figure 3-11: The QuickLoop tab of the Switch/Port Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-9: QuickLoop Tab Fields
      • Port Fabric Assist Tab
        • Figure 3-12: The Port Fabric Assist tab of the Switch/Port Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-10: Port Fabric Assist Tab Fields
      • Port Config Tab
        • Figure 3-13: The Port Config tab of the Switch/Port Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-11: Port Config Tab Fields
      • Zoning Configuration Analysis screen
        • Figure 3-14: Zoning Configuration Analysis screen
    • WWN Level Zoning
      • WWN Aliases
        • Figure 3-15: WWN Alias tab of the WWN Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-12: WWN Alias Tab Fields
      • WWN Zone
        • Figure 3-16: WWN Zone tab of the WWN Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-13: WWN Zone Tab Fields
      • QuickLoop
        • Figure 3-17: QuickLoop tab of the WWN Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-14: QuickLoop Tab Fields
      • WWN Fabric Assist
        • Figure 3-18: WWN Fabric Assist tab of the WWN Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-15: WWN Fabric Assist Tab Fields
      • WWN Config
        • Figure 3-19: WWN Config tab of the WWN Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-16: WWN Config Tab Fields
    • AL_PA Level Zoning
      • AL_PA Device Alias
        • Figure 3-20: AL_PA Device Alias tab of the AL_PA Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-17: AL_PA Level Zoning Menu
      • AL_PA Device Zone
        • Figure 3-21: AL_PA Device Zone tab of the AL_PA Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-18: AL_PA Device Zone Tab Fields
      • QuickLoop
        • Figure 3-22: QuickLoop tab of the AL_PA Level Zoning Menu
        • Table 3-19: QuickLoop Tab Fields
      • AL_PA Device Config
        • Figure 3-23: AL_PA Device Config tab of the AL_PA Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-20: AL_PA Device Config Tab Fields
    • Mixed Level Zoning
      • Alias
        • Figure 3-24: Alias tab of the Mixed Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-21: Alias Tab Fields
      • Zone
        • Figure 3-25: Zone tab of the Mixed Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-22: Zone Tab Fields
      • QuickLoop
        • Figure 3-26: QuickLoop tab of the Mixed Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-23: QuickLoop Tab Fields
      • Fabric Assist
        • Figure 3-27: Fabric Assist tab of the Mixed Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-24: Fabric Assist Tab Fields
      • Config
        • Figure 3-28: Config tab of the Mixed Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-25: Config Tab Fields
  • Zone Administration View V4.0.x (Optional Software)
    • Accessing the Zone Administration View
    • Administering Zoning
    • Zoning Schemes
      • Figure 3-29: Zoning Selection view
      • Table 3-26: 4.0.x Zoning Schemes
    • Switch/Port Level Zoning
      • Port Alias Tab
        • Figure 3-30: Port Alias Tab of the Switch/Port Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-27: Port Alias Tab Fields (Continued)
      • Port Zone Tab
        • Figure 3-31: The Port Zone Tab of the Switch/Port Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-28: Port Zone Tab Fields
      • Port Fabric Assist Tab
        • Figure 3-32: The Port Fabric Assist Tab of the Switch/Port Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-29: Port Fabric Assist Tab Fields (Continued)
      • Port Config Tab
        • Figure 3-33: The Port Config Tab of the Switch/Port Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-30: Port Config Tab Fields
      • Zoning Configuration Analysis screen
        • Figure 3-34: Zoning Configuration Errors analysis screen
    • WWN Level Zoning
      • WWN Aliases Tab
        • Figure 3-35: WWN Alias Tab of the WWN Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-31: WWN Alias Tab Fields
      • WWN Zone
        • Figure 3-36: WWN Zone Tab of the WWN Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-32: WWN Zone Tab Fields
      • QuickLoop
        • Figure 3-37: QuickLoop tab of the WWN Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-33: QuickLoop Tab Fields (Continued)
      • WWN Fabric Assist
        • Figure 3-38: WWN Fabric Assist Tab of the WWN Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-34: WWN Fabric Assist Tab Fields (Continued)
      • WWN Config
        • Figure 3-39: WWN Config Tab of the WWN Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-35: WWN Config Tab Fields
    • AL_PA Level Zoning
      • Device Alias Tab
        • Figure 3-40: AL_PA Device Alias Tab of the AL_PA Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-36: AL_PA Device Alias Tab Fields (Continued)
      • Device Zone Tab
        • Figure 3-41: AL_PA Device Zone Tab of the Zoning > AL_PA Level menu
        • Table 3-37: AL_PA Device Zone Tab Fields (Continued)
      • QuickLoop Tab
        • Figure 3-42: QuickLoop Tab of the AL_PA Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-38: QuickLoop Tab Fields (Continued)
      • Device Config Tab
        • Figure 3-43: AL_PA Device Config Tab of the AL_PA Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-39: AL_PA Device Config Tab Fields (Continued)
    • Mixed Level Zoning
      • Alias Tab
        • Figure 3-44: Alias Tab of the Mixed Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-40: Alias Tab Fields (Continued)
      • Zone Tab
        • Figure 3-45: Zone Tab of the Mixed Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-41: Zone Tab Fields (Continued)
      • QuickLoop Tab
        • Figure 3-46: QuickLoop tab of the Mixed Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-42: QuickLoop Tab Fields (Continued)
      • Fabric Assist Tab
        • Figure 3-47: Fabric Assist tab of the Mixed Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-43: Fabric Assist Tab Fields (Continued)
      • Config Tab
        • Figure 3-48: Config Tab of the Mixed Level Zoning menu
        • Table 3-44: Config Tab Fields (Continued)
• Switch View
  • Switch View
    • Accessing Switch View
      • Figure 4-1: The Switch View of StorageWorks Core switch series switch
      • Figure 4-2: Switch View of StorageWorks 2 Gb SAN switch series
    • Switch Events View
    • Accessing Switch Events View
      • Figure 4-3: Switch Events view
      • Table 4-1: Switch Events View Fields
  • Fabric Watch View V3.0.x (Optional Software)
    • Accessing Fabric Watch View
    • Alarm Notifications Tab
      • Figure 4-4: The Alarm Notifications tab in the Fabric Watch view
    • Configure Thresholds
      • Figure 4-5: The Configure Thresholds tab with the Environment Class selected in the Fabric Watch view
      • Table 4-2: Configure Thresholds Tab Buttons
      • Figure 4-6: The Alarm Mechanism dialog box
      • Thresholds for the Environmental Classes
        • Table 4-3: Environmental Classes Thresholds
      • Thresholds for the SFP Classes
        • Table 4-4: SFP Classes Thresholds (Continued)
      • Thresholds for the Remaining Classes
        • Table 4-5: Remaining Classes Thresholds
        • Figure 4-7: The Configure Thresholds tab with the Port Class selected in Fabric Watch view
        • Figure 4-8: Configure Threshold tab with AL_PA Class selected in Performance view
        • Figure 4-9: Configure Threshold tab with End-to-End class selected in Performance view
        • Figure 4-10: Configure Threshold tab with Filter-Based Class selected in Performance view
    • Current Settings Tab
      • Figure 4-11: Current Settings tab in the Fabric Watch view
  • Fabric Watch View V4.0.x (Optional Software)
    • Accessing Fabric Watch View
    • Fabric Watch View Tabs
    • Alarm Notifications Tab
      • Figure 4-12: The Alarm Notifications tab in the Fabric Watch view
      • Table 4-6: Alarm Notifications Tab Fields
    • Threshold Configurations
      • Threshold Configuration Tabs
      • Area Configuration Tab
        • Figure 4-13: The Threshold Configuration tab with the Area Configuration selected in the Fabric Watch view
        • Table 4-7: Configure Threshold Tab > Area Configuration Fields
      • Element Configuration Tab
        • Figure 4-14: Element Configuration tab of the Threshold Configuration window
        • Table 4-8: Element Thresholds Tab Fields
      • Configuration Report Tab
        • Figure 4-15: The Configuration Report tab of the Threshold Configuration tab
  • Performance Monitor
    • Accessing the Performance Monitor
      • Figure 4-16: Performance Monitor
      • Figure 4-17: Performance Monitor with graphs
    • Features
    • Graph Types
      • Figure 4-18: Vertical Bar chart example
      • Figure 4-19: Horizontal Bar Chart example
      • Figure 4-20: Line Chart example
  • Performance Monitor Menus
    • Actions Menu
      • Display Canvas Configurations
        • Figure 4-21: Canvas Configuration List window
        • Table 4-9: Display Canvas Configurations Fields
        • Figure 4-22: Edit Port Throughput window
      • Save Current Canvas Configuration
        • Figure 4-23: Save Current Canvas Configuration window
      • Resource Usage Display
        • Figure 4-24: Resource Usage Display window of the Actions pull-down menu
        • Table 4-10: Resource Usage Display Fields
      • Print All Graphs
        • Figure 4-25: Applet dialog box
        • Figure 4-26: Print dialog box
    • Performance Graphs Menu
      • Basic Monitoring
        • Table 4-11: Graphs Displayed on a Basic Canvas
      • Port Throughput Graph
        • Figure 4-27: Port Throughput graph example
      • Setting up a Port Throughput Graph
      • Switch Aggregate Throughput Graph
        • Figure 4-28: Switch Aggregate Throughput graph example
      • Blade Aggregate Throughput Graph
        • Figure 4-29: Blade Aggregate Throughput graph example
      • Switch Throughput Utilization Graph
        • Figure 4-30: Switch Throughput Utilization graph example
      • Port Error Graph
        • Figure 4-31: Port Error Setup window
        • Figure 4-32: Port Error graph example
      • Switch Percent Utilization Graph
        • Figure 4-33: Switch Percent Utilization graph example
      • Ports Snapshot Error Graph
        • Figure 4-34: Ports Snapshot Error graph
  • Advanced Monitoring V3.0.x (Optional Software)
    • Table 4-12: 3.0.x Graphs Displayed on an Advanced Canvas
    • SID/DID Performance Graph
      • Figure 4-35: SID/DID Performance Setup data entry window
      • Figure 4-36: SID/DID Performance graph example
    • SCSI Commands Graph
      • Figure 4-37: SCSI graph data entry window
      • Figure 4-38: SCSI Write on a LUN per port graph example
    • SCSI versus IP Graph
      • Figure 4-39: SCSI versus IP graph example
    • ALPA Error Graph
      • Figure 4-40: ALPA Error Setup data entry window
      • Figure 4-41: ALPA Error graph example
  • Advanced Monitoring V4.0.x (Optional Software)
    • Table 4-13: 4.0.x Graphs Displayed on an Advanced Monitoring Canvas
    • SID/DID Performance Graph
      • Figure 4-42: SID/DID Performance Setup data entry window
      • Figure 4-43: SID/DID Performance graph example
    • SCSI Commands Graph
      • Figure 4-44: SCSI graph data entry window
      • Figure 4-45: SCSI Write on a LUN per port graph example
    • SCSI vs. IP Graph
      • Figure 4-46: SCSI versus IP graph example
    • ALPA Error Graph
      • Figure 4-47: ALPA Error Setup data entry window
      • Figure 4-48: ALPA Error graph example
  • Additional Options
    • Right-Click Options
      • Table 4-14: Options Available by Right-Clicking in a Graph
    • Tools Tips
      • Table 4-15: Tool Tips Information Available by Rolling Mouse Over Graph
  • Administrative Interface V3.0.x
    • Accessing the Administrative Interface
      • Figure 4-49: The Enter Network Password dialog box
    • Switch Settings Tab
      • Figure 4-50: Switch Settings tab
      • Table 4-16: Switch Settings Tab Fields
    • User Admin Tab
      • Figure 4-51: User Admin tab
      • Table 4-17: User Admin Tab Fields
    • Firmware/Configuration File Administration Tab
      • Figure 4-52: Firmware/Configuration File Administration tab
      • Table 4-18: Firmware/Configuration File Administration Tab Fields (Continued)
    • SNMP Tab
      • Figure 4-53: SNMP tab
      • Table 4-19: SNMP Tab Fields
    • License Administration Tab
      • Figure 4-54: License Administration tab
      • Table 4-20: License Administration Tab Fields
    • Remote Switch Tab (Optional Software)
      • Figure 4-55: Remote Switch tab
      • Table 4-21: Remote Switch Tab Fields
    • QuickLoop Tab (Optional Software)
      • Figure 4-56: QuickLoop tab
      • Table 4-22: QuickLoop Tab Fields
    • Configure Tab
      • Figure 4-57: Configure tab
      • Table 4-23: Configure Tab Fields
    • Extended Fabric Tab (Optional Software)
      • Figure 4-58: Extended Fabric tab
      • Table 4-24: Extended Fabric Tab Fields
    • Network Configuration Tab
      • Figure 4-59: Network Configuration tab
      • Table 4-25: Network Configuration Tab Fields
    • Port Settings Tab
      • Figure 4-60: Port Settings tab
      • Table 4-26: Port Settings Tab Fields
    • Routing Tab
      • Figure 4-61: Routing tab
      • Table 4-27: Routing Tab Fields
    • Trunk Information Tab
      • Figure 4-62: Trunking tab
    • Report Tab
      • Figure 4-63: Report tab
  • Administrative Interface 4.0.x
    • Accessing the Administrative Interface
    • Switch Settings Tab
      • Figure 4-64: Switch Settings tab
      • Table 4-28: Switch Settings Tab Fields
    • Network Config Tab
      • Figure 4-65: Network Configuration tab
      • Table 4-29: Network Configuration Tab Fields
    • Upload/Download Tab
      • Figure 4-66: Upload/Download tab of the Administration view
      • Table 4-30: Upload/Download Tab Fields
    • SNMP Tab
      • Figure 4-67: SNMP tab
      • Table 4-31: SNMP Tab Fields
    • License Administration Tab
      • Figure 4-68: License Administration tab
      • Table 4-32: License Adminstration Tab Fields
    • Report Tab
      • Figure 4-69: Report tab
      • Table 4-33: Report Tab Fields
    • Port Setting Tab
      • Figure 4-70: Port Setting tab
      • Table 4-34: Port Setting Tab Fields
    • Configure Tab
      • Figure 4-71: Configure tab
      • Table 4-35: Configure Tab, Fabric Sub-tab Fields
      • Table 4-36: Configure Tab, Virtual Channel Sub-tab Fields
      • Table 4-37: Configure Tab, Arbitrated Loop Sub-tab Fields
      • Table 4-38: Configure Tab, System Services Sub-tab Fields
    • Routing Tab
      • Figure 4-72: Routing tab
      • Table 4-39: Routing Tab Fields
    • Remote Switch Tab (Optional Software)
      • Figure 4-73: Remote Switch tab
      • Table 4-40: Remote Switch Tab Fields
    • Extended Fabric Tab
      • Figure 4-74: Extended Fabric tab
      • Table 4-41: Extended Fabric Tab Fields
    • Trunk Information Tab (Optional Software)
      • Figure 4-75: Trunking tab
      • Table 4-42: Trunk Information Tab Fields
  • Telnet Interface
    • Accessing the Telnet Interface
      • Figure 4-76: The Telnet Interface
    • Using the Telnet Interface
  • High Availability
    • Accessing the High Availability Interface
      • Figure 4-77: High Availability window
      • Table 4-43: High Availability Window Fields (Continued)
• Port View
  • Port Information View V3.0.x
    • Accessing Port Information View
      • Figure 5-1: Port Information view
      • Table 5-1: Port Information View Fields (Continued)
    • PortStats Tab
      • Figure 5-2: The PortStats tab in the Port Information view
      • Table 5-2: PortStats Tab Fields
    • SFP Tab
      • Figure 5-3: The SFP tab in the Port Information view
    • Loop Tab
      • Figure 5-4: The Loop tab in the Port Information view
      • Table 5-3: Loop Tab Fields
    • Loop Diagnostics Dialog Box
  • Port Information View 4.0.x
    • Accessing Port Information View
      • Figure 5-5: Port Information view
      • Table 5-4: Port Information View Fields
    • PortStats Tab
      • Figure 5-6: The PortStats tab in the Port Information view
      • Table 5-5: PortStats Tab Fields (Continued)
    • SFP Tab
      • Figure 5-7: The SFP tab in the Port Information view
      • Table 5-6: SFP Tab Fields
    • Loop Tab
      • Figure 5-8: The Loop tab in the Port Information view
      • Table 5-7: Loop Tab Fields
• Glossary
• Index
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • Z