Home

EFCM 7.X to 8.0 Transition Guide

Contents

1. Table 1 3 LINUX System Requirements for Remote Client Processor 1 GHz Intel Pentium IIl and up Hardware CD ROM Operating System Red Hat 7 3 and Red Hat 9 Memory 512 MB RAM minimum Disk Space 350 MB disk space Video Requirements 8 MB Video RAM Resolution 256 colors Table 1 4 HP UX System Requirements for Remote Client Models 9000 785 B2000 models Processor 400 MHz PA RISC Hardware CD ROM Operating System HP UX version 11 0 or greater Memory 512 MB RAM minimum Disk Space 350 MB disk space Video Requirements HP VISUALIZE FXE color Resolution HP VISUALIZE FXE color 256 colors Table 1 5 AIX System Requirements for Remote Client Models RS 6000 44P Model 170 Processor 333 MHz Powers ll Hardware CD ROM Operating System AIX 4 3 3 or greater EH McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Table 1 5 AIX System Requirements for Remote Client Memory 512 MB RAM minimum Disk Space 350 MB disk space Video Requirements 16MB Video RAM Resolution 256 colors Upgrade Considerations Remember these cautions when upgrading to this release You cannot install the EFCM 8 0 package on a notebook management server due to memory and other limitations You must install EFCM 8 0b low memory version You can only upgrade a rack mount server running EFCM 7 02 00 or greater to EFCM 8 0 You cannot install
2. Potential Zone Members Zones Zone Sets Products Ports Find gt E e NewZone Find gt El m New ZoneSet Activate EI amp j 2000002037D91904 gt Glogic WN f NewZone_2 8 2100002037091 9 fil SEAGATE STS El GR NewZoneSet_2 E amp j 2000002037D91ADE EI NewZone 2 P Newzone E 2100002037091 4 ij DGC ERR NewZoneSet_3 Bj 2000002037D91DC0 lt gt Qlogic VWWN e NewZone 3 El s 500601608802C0F7 E e NewZone 3 500601691102C0 lt gt Qlogic MAN E 200000E08B071F78 210000E08B071F E 200000E08B07590E gt gt 210000E08B0759 lt 200000E08B085186 lt q E 200000E08B09D81B 210000E08B09D8 4 lied ess In Zoning Method World Wide Name wW New Zone New Mem Mew Set Export Im Cancel Help Figure 5 9 Zoning Dialog Box 1 Select a fabric from the Fabric drop down list This sets the fabric to target all zoning actions 2 Click New Set to create a New Zone Set listing in the Zone Sets column 3 Rename the zone set EM McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide 4 Inthe Zone Sets column select zone s to add to the zone set Assign the zone to the zone set by selecting a zone in the Zones column and clicking the gt button 5 Click OK Working with Existing Zones and Zone Sets EFCM provides features to modify copy rename delete existing Zones and zone sets You can also export and import zones
3. mez eee k n 5 17 ECM P A e 5 18 EAEE EEEE i 1 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 2 2 3 1 3 2 3 4 3 5 3 7 3 8 3 10 3 11 3 12 3 13 3 14 3 15 3 16 3 17 3 18 3 19 3 20 3 21 3 22 Copy Data and Settings 51 d n Si DA kG n na sikak 1 8 EFCM 8 Win32 Service WIndow sess 1 10 EFCM 8 0 Login Dialog Box sss 1 11 Main Desktop 2 7 The To0lb r e M M 2 10 EFCM 7 x Products View sse 3 8 Discover Setup Dialog Box ssssssssseseseeeereene eee 3 9 EFCM 8 0 Desktop All Panels Showing sss 3 10 Network and Dial up Connections Dialog BOX 3 11 Call Home Configuration Dialog Box sss 3 11 Configure E Mail Dialog Box rrrnrrnrrrvorerrrverevrvrrrvensrrrnenevrvsrsrreresenvevererennne 3 12 Test Remote Notification Dialog Box sss 3 13 E Mail Notification Setup Dialog Box sess 3 14 Configure Call Home Event Notification BOX 3 15 Call Home Event Notification BOX reee eke keke keke 3 15 Configure Ethernet Event Dialog Box 4 sess 3 16 Configure Ethernet Event Dialog Box ssssssseee 3 17 Configure Nicknames Dialog Box E esses 3 18 Properties Dialog Box sess nnne 3 19 Import Dialog Box
4. sse eene 3 20 Configure SNMP Dialog Box sss 3 21 SNMP Agent Setup Dialog Box Community Strings Tab 3 22 Configure Trap Forwarding Dialog Box sss 3 23 Configure SNMP Agent Dialog Box Trap Recipients Tab 3 24 Configure Sessions Dialog Box sss 3 25 Remote Access Dialog Box sss 3 26 User Sessions Dialog Box sese 3 27 Figures vii viii 3 23 3 24 3 25 3 26 3 27 3 28 3 29 3 30 3 31 3 32 3 33 3 34 3 35 3 36 3 37 3 38 3 39 3 40 3 41 3 42 3 43 3 44 3 45 3 46 4 1 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 4 15 4 16 5 1 Active Sessions Dialog Box sss 3 28 Configure Feature Key Dialog Box sss 3 29 New Feature Key Dialog Box sees 3 29 Enable Feature Key Dialog Box rrrrrrrrrnrvenrvsrverersvsrrenevevsrnrsererenrnveresevrrsenene 3 30 Configure Feature Key Dialog Box sess 3 31 New Feature Key Dialog Box lt s 4H54 s054s xen lan n t re dek n 3 31 Enable Feature Key Dialog Box uEr rrr ereke kerek keke kek eke 3 31 Feature Key Message x 5 ikxais celkenebe eede dakae dake dek xuna k c b de d na k a An EH kk 3 32 EFCM License Dialog BOX 4 i 5 44x ik kek alearke kese kaban e lake ka der sartis 3 33 EFCM Login Dialog Box ss
5. 10 root directory and mapped to this directory from the rack mount sever be sure to use the drive letter used for mapping instead of c This will migrate data and settings from EFCM 6 x or 7 x to EFCM 8 0 For a list of data migrated and not migrated refer to Data Migrated on page 1 15 Enter your EFCM 6 x or 7 x login System Administrator user name and password NOTE Click No if you are not migrating data and settings to EFCM 8 0 If you decide to migrate data after installation you can perform steps under Migrating Data after Initializing EFCM 8 0 on page 1 14 When the EFCM 8 WIN32 Service window appears Figure 1 2 on page 1 10 click the following check boxes to add checkmarks e Run EFCM 8 as a Win32 service e Automatic e Start EFCM 8 Service Now You must select these so that EFCM will start automatically when the server is rebooted Upgrading to EFCM 8 0 Figure 1 2 EFCM 8 Win32 Service If you run EFCM 8 as a Win32 service you can log off the network without closing EFCM 8 NOT Recommended unless you are familiar with Vvin32 service behavior v Run EFCM 8 as a VWin32 service Startup Type Automatic O Manual _ Start EFCM 8 Service Now Cancel Back Next EFCM 8 Win32 Service WIndow 11 12 13 14 15 Click Next If the EFCM 8 0 Server License screen appears rack mount server only enter your product s serial number on the CD jewel case
6. 3 24 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Figure 3 20 Configure Sessions Dialog Box Use this dialog box to e Allow or prohibit remote client sessions e Specify a maximum number of remote client sessions allowed e Allow sessions from any network computer or restrict access by entering a computer s IP address NOTE A maximum of eight concurrent remote sessions are allowed to the EFC Server EFCM 8 0 Selecting Remote Access from the SAN menu allows functions as the Configure Sessions similar to the dialog box in EFCM 7 x Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 25 v Allow remote management sessions Maximum number of remote sessions 5 el Allow Any network address to connect Only network addresses below to connect _ All network addresses EXCEPT those below to connect Cancel Help Figure 3 21 Remote Access Dialog Box Use this dialog box to Allow or prohibit remote connections Select a maximum number of remote connections allowed e Allow connections by all network computers e Allow connections by specific network computers You can allow or prohibit access by the network devices that you list in the dialog box e View the network address of the remote computer View the login name of the user who authorized the remote connection NOTE A maximum of 25 concurrent remote sessions are allowed to the Management Server 3 26
7. NOTE Not all data columns of the Product List are available with the EFCM 8 0b version of the application The Master Log which displays in the lower left area of the main desktop lists events that occurred throughout the SAN in the past 48 hours This log combines events that display in EFC Manager and Element Manager logs These include user actions client server communications SNMP trap errors product hardware errors product link incident and threshold errors and Ethernet events among others NOTE The Master Log is not available with the EFCM 8 0b version of the application For details on this log refer to Master Log on page 3 39 The Mini Map which displays in the lower right hand corner of the main desktop is useful for getting a bird s eye view of the SAN or to quickly jump to a specific place on the Physical Map To go to the specific location click on the Minimap A close up view of the selected location will display on the Physical Map Use the Mini Map to view the entire SAN and to navigate more detailed map views This option can be especially helpful if you have a large SAN NOTE The Mini Map is not available in EFCM 8 0b EFCM 8 0 Overview Toolbar The toolbar is located at the top of the main desktop and provides buttons to perform various functions Figure 2 2 As you move your curser over a tool a label appears to identify the tool NOTE Figure 2 2 shows tools are
8. Level Source Type Description Time JP Node Administrator Session Event SAN opened by Administ 2003 0744 16 55 26 172 18 3 219 Q ED 6064 Product State Event OutofBand Online 200300744 18 09 33 172 31 1 37 1000 o ED 6064 Product State Event OutofBand Offline 20030744 16 08 06 172 31 1 37 1000 Status Bar PCCCDO766 2 Clients 1 Administrator Figure 2 1 Main Desktop EFCM 8 0 Overview 2 7 View Tab e Product List Lists the products such as switches and directors discovered in the SAN Not all columns of the Product List are available with the EFCM 8 0b version of the application e Topology Physical Map Displays the SAN topology including discovered devices and connections e Master Log Displays events that have occurred on the SAN This panel is not available with the EFCM 8 0b version Menu Consists of commands that enable you to perform functions on the SAN e Minimap Displays a bird s eye view of the entire SAN This feature is not available in the EFCM 8 0b version Status Bar Displays data on the management server connection switch director fabric and call home statuses server name number of clients user s access level polling status server and client memory usage and trial period data Toolbar Provides buttons that enable quick access to dialog boxes and functions e View tab Displays the Master Log Minimap topology Physical Map an
9. McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Templates v3 0 A active zone set tab 8 0 4 19 5 8 administration user 3 50 B backup and restore EFCM data 2 14 backup and restore of EFCM data 2 14 C call home event notification 3 15 call home feature configuring 3 10 code pages 3 46 configure call home event notification 3 15 call home feature 3 10 e mail event notification 3 12 management servers 3 45 nicknames 3 17 preferred path 3 47 3 49 sessions 3 24 SNMP 3 20 zone sets 5 11 configure e mail dialog box 3 11 3 12 3 13 3 14 3 15 configure feature key dialog box 3 29 3 31 configure users dialog box 3 51 configured zone sets displaying 5 7 D data migrated on upgrade 1 15 data not migrated on upgrade 1 17 dialog box active sessions 8 0 3 28 call home configuration 8 0 3 11 call home event notification 8 0 3 15 configure call home event notification 7 X 3 15 configure e mail 7 X 3 12 configure feature key 3 29 3 31 configure feature key 7 X 3 29 configure feature key 8 0 3 31 configure FICON management server 8 0 3 46 configure nicknames 7 X 3 18 configure preferred path 3 49 configure sessions 7 X 3 25 configure SNMP 7 X 3 21 configure SNMP agent 8 0 3 22 director properties 8 0 3 31 EFCM license 8 0 3 33 EFCM login 7 X 3 34 EFCM login 8 0 3 35 enable feature key 3 33 enable feature key 7 X 3 30 enable feature key 8 0 3 31 enterprise fabric mode
10. When the Choose Destination Location screen displays select the usual location for your system s application files for example c Program Files EFCM 8 0 and click Next When the Start Menu Location screen appears select a folder for EFCM icons and click Next EFCM 8 0 files will install on your system Upgrading to EFCM 8 0 5 Click Finish 6 Open the application by double clicking the EFCM desktop icon or by selecting the Windows Start menu then Programs EFCM 8 0 EFCM The Configuration Wizard displays the first time you open the application 7 When the License Agreement screen displays read the agreement and click Yes then Next 8 Onthe Welcome page click Next The Copy Data and Settings screen displays Copy Data and Settings If EFCM 6 or 7 is installed on this machine or on your network you can copy data and settings into this new version Would you like to copy the files Yes Specify the path to the EFCM B or 7 directory Path c Program FilestEFCM Browse User ID Password No A reinstall will be required to copy EFCM data and settings Cancel lt Back Figure 1 1 Copy Data and Settings Perform one of the following tasks 9 Click Yes The default path to the required directory is c Program Files EFCM on the notebook management server If you are migrating data to a rack mount server and have shared the c ES McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide
11. EFC Manager EFCM Login Dialog Box Use this dialog box to log into EFCM with a user name and password You also can log into a specific EFC Server by selecting or entering the server name or IP address This dialog box also displays when you select Logout from the Product menu allowing you or another user to log in again and select the same or different server McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide EFCM 8 0 The following dialog box displays when you open the EFCM 8 0 application Connect to EFCM 8 server to open a SAN Network Address localhost Delete Server Name PCCCDO 55 2 User ID Password Forget password O Save password Login Exit Server Available Figure 3 33 EFCM 8 0 Login Dialog Box Use this dialog box to log into EFCM with your user name and password You also can log into a specific server by entering the host name or IP address in the Network Address field As in previous EFCM versions the default user name is Administrator The default password is password Logging Out This function allows you to log out of the current management server but leaves EFC Services enabled EFCM 7 x Selecting Logout from the Products menu displays the Login dialog box illustrated in Figure 3 32 on page 3 34 To log in as a different user or to another server you can enter a user name and password and either select a management server from the EFC Server drop down list
12. VICDATA Networking the world s business data McDATAe EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide P N 620 0001 83 000 REV A ee ee Simplifying Storage Network Management McDATA Corporation 380 Interlocken Crescent Broomfield CO 80021 3464 Corporate Headquarters 800 545 5773 Sales E mail salesgmcdata com Web www mcdata com Record of Revisions and Updates Revision Date Description 620 000183 000 11 03 First edition to support EFCM 8 0 release Copyright 2003 McDATA Corporation All rights reserved Printed November 2003 First Edition No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means or stored ina database or retrieval system without the prior written consent of McDATA Corporation The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice McDATA Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear All computer software programs including but not limited to microcode described in this document are furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license McDATA either owns or has the right to license the computer software programs described in this document McDATA Corporation retains all rights title and interest in the computer software programs McDATA Corporation makes no warranties expressed or implied by operation of law or otherwise relating to this docum
13. and your time sensitive license key on the Key Certificate NOTE You are only required to enter a serial number and license key if you are upgrading to EFCM 8 0 from an earlier EFCM version on the rack mount server or you are replacing a notebook server with a rack mount server running EFCM 8 0 Refer to Product License and Feature Keys on page 1 20 for more information Click Next A confirmation screen displays Click Finish and the migration will begin NOTE IP addresses of unavailable switches will not be fully migrated When the migration is complete the application will start immediately EE McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide 16 When the EFCM 8 Log In dialog box displays Figure 1 3 enter Administrator as the default user name and password as the password Connect to EFCM 8 server to open a SAN Network Address localhost w Delete Server Name PCCCD0766 2 User ID Password Forget password Save password Login Exit Server Available Figure 1 3 EFCM 8 0 Login Dialog Box NOTE Once you log in you can change the user ID and password for future logins 17 Click Login 18 Refer to Setting Up the Application in your EFCM Software User Manual for further instructions using the application Upgrade Procedure for Remote Clients To log into the management server as a remote client and use EFCM 8 0 you must download the clien
14. In EFCM 7 x you select an individual fabric from the EFCM topology then open a Fabric Binding dialog box for that fabric only When you select a fabric in the Fabric List the switches that belong to the fabric display in the Available Switches table Add switches to the selected fabrics Fabric Membership List FML by selecting the switch es from the Available Switches table and clicking the gt arrow button to move the switch es to the Membership List table NOTE When the Enabled checkbox is not checked for a fabric the Membership List will be blank and the buttons disabled When the Enabled checkbox is checked you cannot remove switches from the membership list that are in the fabric Managing and Monitoring Fabrics Enterprise Fabric Mode Figure 4 16 To add a switch that does not have physical connection to the fabric click Add Detached Switch and specify either the WWN or the domain ID of the switch Select Enterprise Fabric Mode from the Configure menu or the fabric right click menus in the Product List or Physical Map to display the Enterprise Fabric Mode dialog box Please note Activating Enterprise Fabric Mode activates the following features as well Fabric Binding Switch Binding Insistent Domain ID Rerouting Delay Domain RSCNs Once activated deactivating Enterprise Fabric Mode will NOT disable the preceding features Each feature may be individually disabled Fabric Name 10000
15. License more ports and features at Sales McDATA com 1 877 555 1212 Serial Number License Key Update Licensed Current Port Count 2000 359 Backup Option Disabled Clients 25 1 SNMP Agent Option Disabled Expiration Date None User Group Management Option Disabled Cancel Help EFCM License Dialog Box NOTE The License dialog box displays the license information for the management server to which the remote Client is currently connected When you click Update the dialog box will decode the key you entered and display the new license information without setting a new license on the Server The information will be set on the Server only when you click OK When you click OK to enable the software The application will automatically log out and the Log In dialog box will display Use this function to exit the application Select Exit from the Product menu Select Exit from the SAN menu This leaves the Server running but exits from the Client Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 33 Logging In EFCM 7 x Figure 3 32 Select Shutdown to shut down the Server You are prompted to shut down the Client as well This option is not active if you are at a machine remote from the Management Server and are logging in through a Client This function allows you to log into the application and management server The following dialog box displays when you open the application
16. 0 Feature Menu gt Submenu Options Menu gt Submenu Options Page Identifying products to EFCM Product gt New Delete Modify Discover Setup 3 7 Toolbar New Product Toolbar Discover Setup Display product properties Product gt Properties Product right click menu 3 53 Product right click menu Properties Properties Toolbar Properties Logging out of EFCM Product gt Logout SAN gt Log Out 3 34 3 35 Rename fabric Fabrics gt Rename Cannot rename Can create new 4 4 3 17 nickname in Properties dialog box Persist Fabric Fabrics Persist Fabric Topology Configure gt Persist Fabric 4 7 Unpersist Fabric Topology Unpersist Fabric Toolbar Persist Fabric Topology Right click menu on fabric in Physical Map or Product List gt Persist Fabric Unpersist Fabric Export Fabric Topology Fabrics Export Fabric Topology SAN gt Export Centralized Toolbar Export Fabric Topology Toolbar Export Product Lists on Select Product List and Physical Page 2 3 Map from Export Discovered SAN dialog box Show route Fabrics gt Show Route Hide Route Configure gt Show Route and Hide 4 9 4 21 Route Show zone members Fabrics gt Show Zone Members Configure gt List Zone Members 5 7 Show magnified fabric view Fabrics gt Show View Port View gt Show All Panels displays 4 11 2 8 Minimap Show tree containing fabric Fabrics Show Fabric Tree View gt All Panels or Fabric List 2 8 4 11 product device branches Comparing EFCM
17. 0 1 14 mini map 8 0 2 9 4 27 monitoring errors 3 38 N new feature key dialog box 3 31 new feature key dialog box 7 X 3 29 new zone dialog box 5 9 new zone set dialog box 5 5 5 10 5 11 5 12 5 14 5 16 nicknames configuring 3 17 import and export in 7 X 3 18 import and export in 8 0 3 19 notebook server upgrading EFCM 1 6 upgrading to rack mount model 1 12 O operational status 3 54 optional software modules 8 0 1 21 P persistent fabrics illustration 4 7 persistent fabrics 7 X 4 7 persistent fabrics 8 0 4 19 physical map 8 0 4 14 polling client A 1 configure for faster logins A 2 force client to be polling A 2 forcing all clients as polling A 3 post upgrade configuration tasks 1 18 preferred path 3 47 preferred path dialog box 3 49 product list overview 2 9 viewing 2 9 product list 8 0 2 9 4 13 product properties 3 53 product properties dialog box 7 X 3 53 products adding for EFCM management 3 7 operational status 3 54 programmed offline state control 3 46 R remote client upgrades 1 11 remote workstations 2 15 reverting to prior EFCM 1 19 routes displaying 4 10 S SAN life cycle 2 6 server and client software 8 0 2 15 sessions Index configuring 3 24 displaying 3 27 show route 7 X 4 9 show routes 8 0 4 21 show view port 7 X 4 11 SNMP configuring 3 20 status bar 7 X 4 5 status bar 8 0 2 11 4 17 status display 8 0 4 15 status display in views 7 X
18. 256 1024 1024 31 256 1024 1024 8 129 512 512 36 128 512 512 10 0 0 0 38 0 0 0 EFCM Enhancements Features for the EFCM 8 0b package are described in Chapter 3 Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features Some of the enhancements that you will notice in this version compared to previous EFCM versions are Redesigned User Interface Provides a much cleaner look and feel Also contains easier navigation features and fewer dialog boxes Improved Zoning Interface Zones and zone sets are created and other zoning functions are performed in one dialog box Improved Import and Export Functions You can import and export SAN information to disk and to an email address Centralized Product List Provides a single list where you can view firmware levels serial numbers product properties and modify nicknames You can export the Product List in tab delimited format To view an exported product list in table format open it in Microsoft Excel NOTE The product list in the EFCM 8 0b version contains less detail than in EFCM 38 0 Nicknames Exports the product nicknames along with their world wide names WWNs EFCM 8 0 Overview EN EFCM 8 0 Standard Features Preferred Path Support Feature provided through the Element Manager application that allows you to a define preferred path through a fabric between two attached devices The EFCM 8 0 package contains all features in the EFCM 8 0b package and a
19. 4 5 switch clock alert mode 3 46 switch icon 2 13 T testing email event notification 3 12 toolbar 2 10 toolbox 8 0 2 11 icons 2 11 topology tab illustration 4 2 topology tab 7 X 4 3 topology view persistent fabrics 7 X 4 7 U upgrade procedure data migrated 1 15 data not migrated 1 17 management server 1 6 post upgrade tasks 1 18 remote clients 1 11 replacing notebook with rack mount server 1 12 reverting to prior EFCM 1 19 user administration 3 50 V view area 4 2 view functions 8 0 4 27 view tab 8 0 2 8 viewing product list 2 9 W workstations EH McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide remote 2 15 Z zone set tab 7 X 4 3 zone sets configuring 5 11 zone sets and zones displaying 5 7 zone sets tab illustration 4 4 zones configuring 5 8 displaying 5 7 removing members 5 9 zoning configuration limits 5 4 zoning library 5 1 zoning library dialog box 5 2 5 3 5 4
20. 7 x and 8 0 Features Table 3 1 Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Feature Locations EFCM 7 x EFCM 8 0 Feature Menu gt Submenu Options Menu gt Submenu Options Page Enterprise Fabric Mode if Fabrics gt Enterprise Fabric Mode Configure gt Enterprise Fabric 4 8 4 26 enabled Mode Right click menu on fabric in Physical Map or Product List Enterprise Fabric Mode Fabric Binding if enabled Fabrics gt Fabric Binding Configure gt Fabric Binding 4 8 4 24 Right click menu on fabric on fabric in Physical Map or Product List gt Fabric Binding View user EFCM sessions View gt User Sessions SAN gt Active Sessions 3 27 Zoom out of and into topology View gt Zoom View gt Zoom 4 11 4 27 diagram Physical Map Toolbar and icons Right click menu on empty areas of Physical Map Arrange and layout icons in View Layout Icons Center in Not available 4 11 topology center in topology Topology Refresh Topology refresh topology Clear ISL alerts e View Clear ISL Alert Clear All Right click connection in persisted 4 3 4 21 ISL Alerts fabric that displays an ISL alert and e Right click menu on ISL in select Clear ISL Alert s ISL alert is Fabrics view a yellow triangle containing an Right click menu on fabric in exclamation mark Fabrics view Enable fly over display View gt Enable Fly Over Display View gt Enable Flyover Display NA Configure user administration Configure gt Users SAN gt
21. 8 0b is a low memory version of this software release that is installed on notebook server models For details optional features that provide additional functionality in EFCM 8 0 refer to the online help in your purchased software package Organization of This Guide This publication is organized as follows Chapter 1 Upgrading to EFCM 8 0 provide instructions and considerations for upgrading software and migrating data from EFCM 7 x to EFCM 8 0b and EFCM 8 0 Chapter 2 EFCM 8 0 Overview provides an introduction and overview of the new EFCM 8 0b and EFCM 8 0 environment It is intended as a quick reference for features available through the main window Chapter 3 Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features provides a detailed description of comparable EFCM 8 0 and EFCM 7 x features A table is also included that maps the location of comparable EFCM 7 x and EFCM 8 0 features in these interfaces Preface EUN 8 0 Chapter 4 Managing and Monitoring Fabrics compares features for monitoring and managing fabrics in EFCM 8 0 that similar to features in EFCM 7 x EFCM 7 x functions are described in one section and EFCM 8 0 functions are described in a separate section Chapter 5 Zoning compares fabric zoning features and procedures in EFCM 7 x and EFCM 8 0 Appendix A Configuring EFCM through a Firewall provides instructions for working with the EFCM Polling Client function and configuring TCP port numbers to allow client s
22. Double click this icon to display the Network and Dial up Connections CallHome pbk dialog box McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Figure 3 4 EFCM 8 0 Figure 3 5 gt Network and Dial up Connections Ca 4 2 x Choose a network connection Primary Support Center Cancel New Properties Network and Dial up Connections Dialog Box Click the Properties button of this dialog box to enter the phone number and other details for the support center After entering this information configure notification for call home events through the Configure Call Home Event Notification dialog box Refer to the EFCM 7 x heading under Configuring Call Home Event Notification on page 3 15 To set up the call home feature first specify the support center information through the call home configuration If you are upgrading from a previous release of the application all of your call home settings will be preserved NOTE The following information only applies if you are using a U S based call home provider If you are configuring call home using a provider outside the US contact your Customer Support representative When you installed the EFCM application a Call Home configuration icon was added to your desktop Double click this icon to display the Call Home Configuration dialog box Call Center Phone Number F20 566 391 2 Local Phone Number 720 123 4567 Cancel Help Call Home Co
23. EFCM 8 0b because it provides automatic backup call home and other functions specific to the notebook unit After installing EFCM 8 0 on the management server all remote clients running down level versions of the EFCM are required to re install the client application Once the management server is upgraded to release EFCM 8 0 any downgrade of EFCM to a previous release will result in the loss of saved firmware files When migrating data from a notebook management server to a rack mount server that is running EFCM 8 0 you can migrate data from the notebook server as a mapped shared drive Both servers must be on the same physical network This may require additional hardware like a hub or switch if an unused Ethernet port is not available Exit all EFCM software running on the EFCM Management Server and remote systems before upgrading EFCM Services must be stopped on the management server Upgrading to EFCM 8 0 Before Upgrading e The previous 6 X or 7 X EFCM version will be removed during the EFCM 8 0b and EFCM 8 0 upgrade process Current EFC data will not be removed however and will be available for migration to the new EFCM version On failure of migration of any resource switch data the migration continues There is no recovery from a switch being unavailable before the start of migration other than running the install again Make sure that all switches are available so that data and settings
24. HP UX e AIX e Linux EFCM 8 0 Overview EN Where to Find More Information To find details on EFCM 8 0 features and procedures for using these features refer to the following EFCM and Element Manager software online help application Related publications listed under Related Publications on page xiv E McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide 3 Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features This chapter describes comparable features in EFCM 7 x and EFCM 8 0 A quick reference on how to access the comparable features in EFCM 8 0 is also provided Section Page Introduction 3 2 Finding 7 x Features in EFCM 8 0 3 3 Adding and Removing Products for EFCM Management 3 7 Configuring Call Home Feature 3 10 Configuring and Testing E Mail Event Notification 3 12 Configuring Call Home Event Notification 3 15 Configure Ethernet Events 3 16 Configure Nicknames 3 17 Configure SNMP 3 20 Configuring Sessions 3 24 Displaying Sessions 3 27 Enabling License Keys and Feature Keys 3 28 Exiting EFCM 3 33 Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features EN Section Page Logging In 3 34 Logging Out 3 35 Logs 3 36 Product Manager and Element Manager Applications 3 40 User Administration 3 50 Product Properties 3 53 Introduction This chapter provides a detailed description of the features in EFCM 8 0 that are comparable wi
25. License and Feature Keys E rrr keee 1 20 License Keys cscscssscssscssssssesesesssesescscsesesesescscsesesesescscseseseecsenes 1 20 Feature Keys 1 21 Chapter 2 EFCM 8 0 Overview Available EFCM Packages cscccscsesssesesceneescsesnsneneseeceeeeseseanans 2 2 BECM 80D acce nredl t e pde ra sioe eR Kayan 2 2 De N T re NS 2 4 ie ne e 2 6 The Life Cycle of a SAN 2 6 Contents EN Chapter 3 User Interface Description m memrnsnvernsnverrseerre 2 7 Ve Tab eee er 2 8 Product Listesinin aiee 4 5155 55 SAWA VA ER DZ beye Za b hald 2 9 M ster LOg iei 2 9 Mini Map M 2 9 Toolbars are 2 10 Toobkaar testes seer anes TR 2 11 Status Bat Lunnan ett eee e thas vent desis dete scons sett 2 11 Discovering SAN eiecit tenen inei kun ke ak HEW R we EK 2 12 How Discovery Works sss 2 12 Backup and Restore EFCM Data sss 2 14 Server and Client Software cccccccccccsscssscessecescecsseeesseeeseesseseseens 2 15 Remote Workstations sess 2 15 Where to Find More Information eke 2 16 Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features IntroclutiODi oc ose eerte iter eterni e iEn ag inert nee 3 2 Important Notes sie keza ke ak k d ka RR KEW HH KEK HAA 3 2 Finding 7 x Features in EFCM 8 0 rrr rere keke keke 3 3 Adding and Removing Products for EFCM Man
26. Managers for specific switches and perform other tasks Fabric Display and Function in Zone Set Tab The Zone Set tab Figure 4 2 in the Fabrics View displays the currently active zone set for fabrics that you select from the Fabric Tree Managing and Monitoring Fabrics Figure 4 2 Right Click Menus ICDATA 10 00 08 00 88 00 21 00 Ece _ v 1 Asett f 9 Cj zone1 ME Domain 1 Port 1 ME Domain 1 Port 9 ME Domain 1 Port 11 ME Domain 1 Port 13 irer fores Joss come Fabrics View Zone Set Tab The zones and zone members that make up the zone set display ina scrollable tree structure below the name of the active zone set Right click menu options available in this tab allow you to determine fabric zoning structure zone sets zones and zone members determine logged in and logged out zone members save active zones under another name determine the default zone members deactivate Zone sets activate zone sets and change the default zone Fabric Display and Function in Fabric Tree The scrollable panel on the left side of the Topology and Zone Set tabs is the Fabric Tree This contains a list of fabrics that you can select to display information or to perform actions in the Topology and Zoning tabs The tree displays all fabrics currently known to the EFC Server The outermost leaf displays the fabric name which initially will be the world wide name WWN of the fabric s principal switc
27. Removing Products for EECM Management EFCM 7 x To add a switch or director product to the Products and Fabrics Views so that you can manage and monitor the product right click the Products view area and select the New option to display the New Product dialog box Use this dialog box to identify a product to the EFC Manager and add its icon to the Products View To add a product to the Products View enter a valid IP address or domain server DNS host name and identify the product type in the dialog box Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features es NOTE You can remove a product by right clicking the icon in the view and selecting Delete from a pop up menu Change the IP address for a product by selecting Modify from the menu Figure 3 1 on page 3 8 illustrates three products identified in the Products View Colored icons behind the switch and director icons indicate product operating status Figure 3 1 EFCM 7 x Products View EFCM 8 0 To add a switch or director product to the EFCM 8 0 desktop so that you can manage and monitor the product you must e Turn discovery On from the Discover menu e Enter IP addresses for all switches and directors in the SAN even for non McDATA switches to get accurate display and information in EFCM screens and dialog boxes Make sure to move them to the Selected Individual Addresses area Figure 3 2 on page 3 9 Display this dialog box by selecting Setup from the Discover menu
28. Use this dialog box to configure zoning for fabrics in the SAN Refer to Chapter 5 Zoning for details 2 10 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Toolbox Status Bar Persist Fabric Click this icon to take a snapshot of the current switches directors and ISL connections in the fabric This snapshot will persist in the Physical Map and real time changes to the fabric will be reflected by graphic indicators Refer to Persistent Fabrics on page 4 7 for details View Reports Click this icon to generate Areport of detailed data for all ports in the fabric e A report of operating status changes e A JPEG picture of the topology Areport of port usage in the SAN Areport of all products in the SAN Label Products Use this drop down list of options to change labels displayed for products on the Physical Map topology You can change labels to display product name nickname IP address node name or domain ID Search Products Enter any product property such as the product name nickname IP address node name or domain ID in the search field and click Search to find the product in the Physical Map and Product List The toolbox is located right hand side of the View tab and provides tools to zoom in and out of the Physical Map collapse and expand groups fit the Physical Map to the view and generate Physical Map reports The status bar displays at the bottom of the main desktop The status
29. Users 3 50 Toolbar gt EFCM Users Configure user sessions Configure gt Sessions SAN gt Remote Access 3 24 EN McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Table 3 1 Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Feature Locations EFCM 7 x EFCM 8 0 Feature Menu gt Submenu Options Menu gt Submenu Options Page Configure nicknames for Configure gt Nicknames e View gt Properties when product 3 17 products and fabrics e Right click menu on product in selected in Physical Map or Fabric Tree and Fabrics view Product List Enter nickname in Right click menu on fabric in Nickname field Fabrics view Toolbar gt Properties when product selected in Physical Map or Product List Enter nickname in Nickname field Right click menus on fabric and product in Physical Map and Product List gt Properties Enter nickname in Nickname field Configure SNMP agent Configure gt SNMP Agent Monitor SNMP Agent On Off 3 20 Setup Monitor gt Trap Forwarding Activate zone set Configure gt Activate Zone Set Configure gt Zoning 5 15 Select Activate button on Zoning dialog box Zoning library Configure gt Zoning Library Configure gt Zoning 5 1 Toolbar Show Zoning Library Right click menu on fabric or product in Physical Map Right click menu on fabric or product in Product List Toolbar Zoning Deactivate zone set Configure Advanced Zoning gt Configure Zoning 5 15 Deactivate Zone Set Select Deactivate button on Zon
30. a rack mount server to EFCM 8 0 from an earlier version make sure that you obtain the serial number on the software CD jewel case and your time sensitive license key on the Key Certificate for your installation Refer to Product License and Feature Keys on page 1 20 for more information Copy phone numbers and other pertinent details from the Network and Dial up Connections CallHome pbk dialog box Properties tab so that you can use them to configure the Call Home feature in the new release For details refer to Configuring Call Home Feature on page 3 10 Fully back up your current EFC Manager data on your management server To do this copy the c EfcData directory to the Zip disk notebook server or CD RW drive rack mount server where backups occur Overwrite the existing files To avoid errors close all instances of the application before upgrading Shut down EFC Manager on the management server and on all remote workstations Stop EFC Services using the following steps a From the Start menu select EFCM then Stop Services A DOS window displays with messages of services being shut down b Press any key to close the window Insert the software installation CD provided with your upgrade kit into the CD ROM drive If autorun is enabled the installer begins automatically If it is not enabled open the lt CD drive gt Windows setup exe file The InstallShield wizard will take you through the installation process
31. add members to the zone 1 Inthe Potential Zone Members column select member s to add to the zone 5 10 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide 2 Assign selected members to the zone by selecting the zone in the Zones column and clicking the gt button NOTE You can also select other zone s in the Zones column to which you want to add the same members 3 To add a detached node as a member click New Member Enter the domain port or WWN of the detached member 4 Click OK to save the new zone Configuring Zone Sets EFCM 7 x Configure zone sets in the Zone Library dialog box Figure 5 1 on page 5 2 1 Select the Zone Sets tab in the Zoning Library dialog box 2 Select New form the File menu to display the New Zone Set dialog box Figure 5 8 zone Figure 5 8 New Zone Set Dialog Box Zoning EN Configured zones display in the Zones in Library area To view members in the zones displayed click on a zone to select it then click View Members 3 Enter aname for the new zone set in the Zone Set Name field 4 Add zones to the new zone set by selecting a zone in the Zones in Library section and clicking Add 5 Remove zones from the Zones in Zone Set section by selecting the zones and clicking Remove EFCM 8 0 Create new zone sets through the Zoning dialog box Zone Library tab Fabric 10000060691 09238 v Retresh Zone Library Active Zone Set
32. and select Edit from the pop up menu The EFCM_sc bat file displays in your default editor such as Notepad 3 At the very end of the line that starts with the following string add a space then the word doit SJAVA_HOME S bin EFCMWizard exe doit 4 Save and close the EFCM sc bat file Data Migrated Specific data is migrated when you select the Yes option from the Copy Data and Settings dialog box when you upgrade EFCM software on your management server The following explains the data that is migrated and not migrated Data Migrated Data stored in the c EfcData directory is migrated to the comparable data directories on the new server running EFCM 8 0 This includes the following User Information e User ID e Password encrypted in MD5 format e Username Upgrading to EFCM 8 0 HES FAF Libraries Firmware Library Logs Nicknames Sessions Configuration SNMP Configuration User rights System Administrator Transfers to EFCM 8 0 as the System Administrator user group Product Administrator transfers to EFCM 8 0 as the Product Administrator user group Operator transfers to EFCM 8 0 as the Operator user group Maintenance transfers to EFCM 8 0 as the Maintenance user group E Mail Event Configuration All email addresses entered in the EFCM 7 x Configure E Mail dialog box will migrate to the Email Event Notification Setup User List under one u
33. and zone sets to and from other zoning libraries EFCM 7 x Work with existing zones and zone sets through the Zoning Library dialog box Figure 5 1 on page 5 2 To modify copy and rename delete export and import zones select a zone in the Zones tab of the Zoning Library dialog box Figure 5 1 on page 5 2 then select the appropriate option from the File or Edit menus on the dialog box menu bar e To modify copy rename delete export and import zone sets select a zone set from the Zoning Library dialog box Zone Sets tab then select the appropriate option from the File or Edit menus on the dialog box menu bar e To find zones and zone sets that a zone member belongs to select Find Member from the Edit menu of the Zones or Zone Sets tab and enter the WWN or nickname for the member in the WWN Nickname dialog box that displays You can also replace a zone member in a zone with another member using the WWN Nickname dialog box To find zone sets that a zone belongs to select Find Zone from the Edit menu of the Zones tab While using the Zone Sets tab use the Import and Export options from the Zoning Library s File menu to export a zone set as an xml file and import a zone set into the zoning library as an xml file Zoning EM Work with existing zones and zone sets through the Zoning dialog box Zone Library tab EFCM 8 0 Fabric v 1000006069109238 v Zone Library Active Zone Set 3 Re
34. are completely migrated Data for any switch that is unavailable will not be completely migrated You may have to run the configuration wizard again to migrate the data Upgrade Migration Procedure Use the following steps to upgrade to EFCM 8 0 from EFCM 6 x or EFCM 7 x on a notebook management server or upgrade to EFCM 8 0 from EFCM 7 2 on a rack mount server NOTE If you are replacing a notebook server running EFCM 6 x or 7 x witha rack mount server running EFCM 8 0 go to Replacing Notebook with Rack Mount Management Server on page 1 12 Those instructions will refer back to the following procedure for software installation steps after preliminary steps are performed Upgrade Procedure for Management Server Use the following procedures for upgrading EFCM version 6 x or 7 x software to EFCM 8 0b on a notebook management server or upgrading from EFCM 7 x to EFCM 8 0 on a rack mount management server 1 Make sure that a version of EFCM is installed on your server that meets upgrade requirements If not you must upgrade to one of these versions You may also need to upgrade E OS versions on supported switches and directors Refer to Prerequisites on page 1 2 for more information 2 Read the Upgrade Instructions that were shipped with the EFCM 8 0 upgrade kit EN McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Upgrading EFCM Software 1 When upgrading a notebook server to a rack mount server running EFCM 8 0 or upgrading
35. available in EFCM 8 0b Additional tools are available in EFCM 8 0 Ku m Ez a Fabric Ez Users Ez Ez e E Y o a ken A Nickname xe Search Y Launch Element E View Search K N Zoning K Products Figure 2 2 The Toolbar Configure Users Click the icon to display the EFCM 8 0 Server Users dialog box and administer EFCM users Refer to the EFCM 8 0 heading under User Administration on page 3 50 for details Export Click this icon to display the Export SAN dialog box Use this dialog box to list file types that can be exported along with their sizes You can export various SAN information such as nicknames to disk or e mail Refer to the EFCM 8 0 heading under Importing and Exporting Nicknames on page 3 19 for details Properties Select a product in the Product List or Physical Map and click this icon to display product details and data Refer to the EFCM 8 0 heading under Product Properties on page 3 53 for details Launch Element Manager Select a product from the Product List or Physical Map and click this icon to open the product s Element Manager application Refer to the EFCM 8 0 heading under Product Manager and Element Manager Applications on page 3 40 for details Configure Discovery Click this icon to display the Discover Setup dialog box Use this dialog box to set up discovery for the SAN Refer to Discovering a SAN on page 2 12 for details Zoning Click this icon to display the Zoning dialog box
36. bar displays data on the management server connection switch director fabric and call home statuses server name number of clients user s access level polling status server and client memory usage and trial period data The icons on the status bar may change to reflect different information For details on how the EFCM 8 0 status display is similar to the display in EFCM 7 x and for a more detailed description of the new display refer to Status Bar on page 4 17 EFCM 8 0 Overview Discovering a SAN How Discovery Works EFCM automatically discovers switch and director products and connections in a SAN if Discovery is turned on However you must perform the following tasks to use EFCM to monitor and manage switches and directors discovered by the application e Turn discovery On from the Discover menu e Enter IP addresses for all switches and directors in the SAN in the Discover Setup dialog box placing them in the Selected Individual Addresses fields Switches and directors discovered without IP addresses cannot be managed through EFCM You must enter all IP addresses even for non McDATA switches to get accurate display and information in EFCM screens and dialog boxes Make sure that the principal switch in a fabric is managed through EFCM by including its IP address in the Discover Setup dialog box You can also specify community strings used to communicate with products in the Discover Setup
37. beginning with step 6 under Upgrading EFCM Software on page 1 7 to finish the upgrade Migrating Data after Initializing EFCM 8 0 If you did not migrate EFC data from a notebook unit when you initialized the EFCM 8 0 application on the rack mount unit in other words you did not select Yes from the Copy Data and Settings screen you can migrate data using the following procedure NOTE Do not uninstall EFCM 8 0 before performing this procedure Perform the following steps depending on your upgrade situation Upgrading Notebook or Rack Mount Server to EFCM 8 0 1 Make sure you have performed steps 1 6 under Upgrading EFCM Software on page 1 7 2 Perform all steps under the Editing EFCM_sc bat File following section 3 Continue with step 7 under Upgrading EFCM Software on page 1 7 EE McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Replacing Notebook with Rack Mount Server 1 Make sure you have performed steps 1 6 under Replacing Notebook with Rack Mount Management Server on page 1 12 2 Perform all steps under the Editing EFCM_sc bat File following section 3 Continue with step 7 under Replacing Notebook with Rack Mount Management Server on page 1 12 Editing EFCM_sc bat File NOTE Perform these steps on your rack mount server if replacing the notebook with the rack mount server 1 Shut down EFCM 8 0 by selecting Shutdown from the SAN menu 2 Right click the EFCM 8 0 icon on your desktop
38. do not have a valid license Ifthe director or switch was upgraded to 6 0 and you reset the default settings through the Element Manager s Reset Configuration option If the director or switch was upgraded to 6 0 and you renter a feature key created before E OS 6 0 release the Element Manager key will be deleted Enabling the Reset Configuration option through the Element Manager Maintenance menu clears all features that were enabled through the Configure Feature Key dialog box When you attempt to re install features using a feature key assigned for version E OS 5 x a warning will instruct you that the Element Manager feature key is not installed You must contact customer support to get a feature key re assigned e As a new addition for EFCM 8 0 access to the Element Manager application is provided through a feature key If you do not have a feature key for an Element Manager messages may display indicating this Also if you try to access a feature without Element Manager support a message may display explaining that Element Manager support has not been installed In these cases you must contact your sales representative to obtain a feature key NOTE Switches and directors on existing McDATA fabrics whether running an E OS version less than 6 0 or upgraded to E OS 6 0 will not require Element Manager feature keys For directors and switches shipped with E Os 6 0 installed Directors The Element Ma
39. except login logout Columns in this log are similar to EFCM 7 x The EFC Manager s Event Log displays errors related to SNMP traps and Client Server communications Displays the users who have logged in and out of the Server Information in this log is the same as in EFCM 7 x Displays operational status changes of managed products Information in this log is the same as in the EFCM 7 x Product Status Log This log displays events that have occurred for a selected fabric To display the log you must have persisted the fabric through the Persist Fabric dialog box You must also select the persisted fabric from the Physical Map before selecting Fabric Log from the Monitor gt Logs menu Information in this log is the same as in EFCM 7 x McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Master Log The Master Log Figure 3 34 on page 3 39 which displays in the lower left area of the main desktop lists all events from the element Manager and EFCM logs that occurred throughout the SAN in the past 48 hours These include user actions client server communications SNMP trap errors product hardware errors product link incident and threshold errors and Ethernet events This log combines entries from all other EFC Manager and Element Manager logs NOTE The Master Log is not available with EFCM 8 0b low RAM version SAN Edit View Discover Configure Monitor Help 6 r L3 m G e id Mame A Vg Search Define
40. fabric binding if installed and configuring trap forwarding ER McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Reverting to Prior EFCM Version Following are instructions for reverting back from EFCM 8 0 to an earlier EFCM version such as EFCM 6 x or 7 x 1 Make sure that you have backed up your EFCM 6 x or 7 x c NEfcData directory to a safe location such as your Zip or CD RW drive before migrating to EFCM 8 0 2 Remove EFCM 8 0 using steps under Uninstalling the Application in Chapter 1 of the EFCM 8 0 Software User Manual If you do not want to remove EFCM 8 0 at this time you must reconfigure EFCM 8 0 Services to start manually instead of automatically You cannot run EFCM 8 0 and earlier EFCM Services at the same time when the server is rebooted To do this a Make sure that EFCM 8 is running b From the Start menu select Settings gt Control Panel c Select Administrative Tools oM Select the Services The Services dialog box displays e Double click each of the following services one at a time to display a Properties dialog box Change the Startup type to Manual using the drop down list and click OK Backup Manager Call Home Service e EFC Service 3 Copy the EFCM 6 x or 7 x EfcData directory from the CD RW or Zip drive to c on the management server hard drive refer to step 1 4 Install EFCM 6 x or 7 x Start the EFCM Services 6 Launch the EFCM client and log on to the Management
41. host name for a recipient e Override the default User Datagram Protocol UDP port number for a trap recipient with any legal decimal UDP number Configure Trap Forwarding Use trap forwarding to configure the application to send SNMP traps to other computers from computers configured to receive traps This is a new feature for EFCM 8 0 To correctly configure trap forwarding you must configure the target computer s IP address and SNMP ports in the Configure Trap Forwarding dialog box Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 23 _ Enable Trap Forwarding Available Recipients Selected Recipients Description IP Address Port Description IP Address Port OK Cancel Help Figure 3 19 Configure SNMP Agent Dialog Box Trap Recipients Tab To display this dialog box select Trap Forwarding from the Monitor menu After configuring the available recipients using the Add button select the recipient from the Available Recipients table and add it to the Selected Recipients Forward all traps received by the application to the recipients listed in the Selected Recipients table by selecting Enable Trap Forwarding Also use this dialog box to add or remove trap recipients Configuring Sessions In configuring remote sessions you can control access from sessions and control the number of sessions EFCM 7 x Selecting Sessions from the Configure menu displays the Configure Sessions dialog box
42. notebook and rack mount server e Notebook Server Copy the c EfcData directory to your Zip disk where backups occur e Rack Mount Server Copy the following directories to your CD ROM drive where Install Home is the directory where EFCM is installed Install Home Client Install Home NServer Install Home NCall Home 5 Share the root drive on your notebook server containing your EFC data directory and EFCM application typically c NEfcData and c Program Files EFCM NOTE You may have to work with your system administrator to share your c drive Shared access can be read only a Double click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop to open the My Computer window b Right click Local Disk c and select Sharing from the pop up menu c On the Sharing tab select Share this folder Upgrading to EFCM 8 0 1 13 d Use the default Shared Name e Click OK A hand icon displays by the folder name in Windows Explorer or My Computer to indicate that the folder is shared 6 Map the shared c drive on your rack mount server so that you can access files a Right click My Computer and select Map Network Drive from the pop up menu The Map Network Drive dialog box displays The EFCM folder name preceded by your server name computer name should be available in the Folder drop down list b Select the appropriate folder see Step 5 c Click Finish 7 Follow all instructions
43. or enter the IP address or host name for the server in EFC Server field EFCM 8 0 Selecting Log Out from the SAN menu displays the dialog box illustrated in Figure 3 33 on page 3 35 Use this dialog box to log into EFCM with your user name and password You also can log into a specific server by entering the host name or IP address in the Network Address field Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 35 Logs The logs provide records of user actions events remote sessions and product status EFCM 7 x Selections from the Logs menu display the following Audit Log Event Log e Session Log e Product Status Log Fabric Log Button functions in these logs allow you to Clear the log e Export the log to a file e Refresh the data in the log with the latest data Audit Log This log displays a history of user actions performed through the EFC Manager Date and time that the logged event took place e Event that took place such as defining a new product modifying product attributes defining a new user and creating a zone set e Parameter affected by the event For example if a product is added or deleted the product s network address displays The remote client workstation from which the user performed the logged action If the change was made from the management server the management server address displays Event Log This log displays events or error conditions recorded by the EFC Management S
44. right arrow with the Physical Map displayed redisplays the Product List Clicking the right arrow with the Product List displayed expands the list to show all details You can stretch or reduce the list by clicking on the border and dragging the list to the left or right NOTE The Product List in EFCM 8 0b contains fewer columns of information than in EFCM 8 0 Fabric Function and Display in Physical Map You can locate a fabric to display in the Physical Map by clicking on the fabric s principal switch in the Product List Figure 4 6 on page 4 13 illustrates a multiswitch fabric consisting of an two switches Note that the fabric is outlined by a blue background Icons in the Physical Map depict switches and directors in the fabric A group of switches and attached devices in a fabric can be collapsed into a fabric icon as shown in Figure 4 7 Figure 4 7 Collapsed Fabric Icon with Degraded Status yellow triangle ISLs are depicted by the black lines between switches and devices Right click on a switch or director in the Product List and select Connections from the pop up menu to display all connections to the switch as heavy black lines in the Physical Map Either the product name nickname node name IP address or domain ID displays at the bottom of a switch icon You can configure EZE McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide the display by selecting the icon in the Physical Map or Product List and selecti
45. so select 14 in the Source Port field We want data to exit through port 45 so select 45 in the Exit Port field We want the destination device to be Switch 3 so enter Switch 3 s domain ID which is 3 This only specifies that data will enter and exit Switch 1 through specific ports on its way to Switch 3 This process does not specify a preferred path for data moving through Switch 2 To specify paths through Switch 2 Figure 3 41 on page 3 48 open Switch 2 s Element Manager and enter Switch 2 s source port 11 exit port 21 and destination domain ID 3 The primary choice for data movement will be from source device into port 14 and out port 45 on Switch 1 in port 11 and out port 21 on Switch 2 and through Switch 3 to either destination device A or B Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 47 Source Destination Device Device A Switch Source Port 3 3 Exit Port Domain ID 3 Physical Link Data Flow 1 Data Flow 2 Data Flow 3 Switch Controlled s i Data Flow Destination Device B rm Add Preferred Path Source Port Destination Device C Exit Port Destination Domain ID Desired Data Path 1 Configuration on Switch 1 Figure 3 40 Specifying Preferred Path for Switch 1 Source Destination Device Device A Switch 3 Source Port Exit Eor Domain ID 3 Physical Link Data Flow 1 Data Flow 2 Data Flow 3 Switch Controll
46. zoning parameters for the fabric selected in the Fabric drop down list Use the Zone Library tab to display e Products and ports available in the fabric Expand products in the Potential Zone Members column to display ports for the product Right click menu options allow you to display products by WWN or configured nickname e Zones in the library Expand zones in the Zones column to display zone members for each zone Zone sets in the library Expand zone sets in the Zone Sets column to display zones for each zone set Use the Zoning Library tab to perform all zoning tasks such as configuring new zones and zone sets editing existing zones and zone sets activating and deactivating zone sets and configuring a default zone Table 5 2 contains the limits in McDATA fabrics for zoning parameters supported by switch and director firmware as of 11 14 03 Although EFCM 8 0 or EFCM 8 0b may allow you to configure greater values in the EFCM Zoning Library values in the following table are tested and supported For the latest limits refer to the Supported Fabrics Configuration Document located on www mcdata com in the Resource Library or contact your customer support representative Em McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Table 5 2Supported Zoning Configurations Intrepid 6064 Sphereon 3x32 Product Intrepid 6140 Sphereon 4500 Sphereon 3x16 ED 5000 Number of End Ports 1024 1024 1024 1024 Uniqu
47. 0 n gxgxgxgxg xggn nn 3 33 Logging i N yyy ggg __ L 3 34 EEA SEE 3 34 EFCM EN 3 35 Logging Oukauauasvnsanepersanekavsssakaanaekesde 3 35 EFCM ZX REN m 3 35 EEE EEE 3 35 LOSS 3 36 EFCM RA qu 3 36 ien 3 37 Product Manager and Element Manager Applications 3 40 EFCM ZX m 3 40 I WIL ED m gr rrr 3 42 User Administration sssr ase ses ia 3 50 FM ee 3 50 FECM Bl M bb pz mai 3 51 Product Properties maner danningen 3 53 I 7X ER EN 3 53 PPM e A 3 54 Managing and Monitoring Fabrics Introduction oe ensi te emer ende 4 1 PECM 7 eaten 4 2 Layout of EFCM Window sss 4 2 Fabric Display and Function in Topology Tab 4 3 Fabric Display and Function in Zone Set Tah 4 3 Fabric Display and Function in Fabric Tree 4 4 Status Display in Views kkin cuya ne d aa selen na 4 5 Status LI M 4 5 Persistent Fabrics bein D ane qune eiie ees 4 7 Fabric Bnding tete erret rette eres 4 8 Enterprise Fabric Mode sss 4 8 Show Route iones rrr 4 9 Contents Chapter 5 Show View PoEt 23 eoe eite E bes e W N 4 1 ALE ico M 4 11 Layout of EFCM DesktOD 4
48. 00005089109238 w X Refresh i Zone Library Active Zone Set Potential Zone Members N Zones Zone Sets roducts Ports Find gt E e NewZone Find El m New ZoneSet Activate EI amp j 2000002037091904 gt Glogic WAN 4 NewZone 2 8 2100002037D919 fil SEAGATE STS E GR NewZoneSet_2 E Bj 2000002037091 ADE EI NewZone 2 NewZone TT 2100002037D91 A ij Doc El E NewZoneSet 3 ij 2000002037D91DCO lt gt Qlogic WN e NewZone_3 500601608802C0F7 E e NewZone 3 E 500601691102C0 lt gt Glogic MN lt 200000E088071F78 E 210000E08B071F lt gt 200000E08807590E 210000E08B0759 D m nmt d j d ww gt 200000ED08B085186 E 200000E08B09D81B 210000E08B09D8 gt EG Zoning Method World Wide Name wW New Zone New Mem New Set Export Im Cancel Help Figure 5 4 Zoning Dialog Box Zoning EN NOTE The information displayed in the Zoning dialog box may not be current after 30 minutes Re open the dialog box to increase zoning discovery speed and get the current Use this dialog box to perform the same tasks as in earlier versions of EFCM Refer to the list of tasks under Zoning Library on page 5 1 In addition with EFCM 8 0 you can export zone information as an xml file to transfer to another management server The Zoning dialog box allows you to display the current zone library and configure
49. 00A0B8054C94 ED ole E 1000080088A0723E ga ED 6064 1000080088A0723E Figure 4 10 Physical Map Showing Isolated Switch Status Bar Colored indicators and icons display in the status bar at the bottom of the EFCM 8 0 desktop similar to EFCM 7 x Product Status User s Access Level Attention Indicator Server Status cookiecrisp Administrator Connection Status Call Home Status Client Count Fabric Status Figure 4 11 Status Bar Managing and Monitoring Fabrics 4 17 Server Status A colored square depicts local Server status as green for operational yellow for degraded red for failed and grey for cannot be determined e Connection Status Displays the Server Client connection status e Product Status A switch icon with colored indicators depicts worst case status of all switches A switch icon with no colored indicator shows that all switches are operational A yellow triangle means at least one switch is degraded A red diamond means at least one switch has failed A grey square with a yellow exclamation mark means that status cannot be determined on at least one switch This will also display for an offline switch e Fabric Status A fabric icon with colored indicators depicts the worst case status of the fabrics displayed in the Physical Map The fabric status here is calculated from the state of the ISLs between switches an
50. 0600A0B805AC94 E 100008008840723E g ED 6064 ED 6064 1000080088602088 u d PCCCDO766 2 Clients 1 Administrator Figure 3 37 EFCM 8 0 Desktop Product List Physical Map The Element Manager application has the same menu structure and functions as the Product Manager in EFCM 7 x The color and look of the screens and dialog boxes are slightly different refer to Figure 3 38 on page 3 44 Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 43 Menu Bar View Panel M Product Configure Logs Maintenance Help Hardware Status Name Status Fully Operational Description State Onine Switch 1A Status Bar Front View Rear View ummmm Figure 3 38 Intrepid 6064 Director Hardware View in Element Manager Changes in EFCM 8 0 New features and changes have been added to the Element Manager applications in EFCM 8 0 that were not included in the Product Manager applications in earlier EFCM versions Feature Key Requirement For switch and director products using Enterprise Operating System E OS 6 0 or later If access to Element Manager application for a switch or director product was not included with your EFCM license key and you attempt to launch an element manager a dialog box displays explaining that Element Manager support has not been installed If this dialog box displays you must enter the proper key consisting of alphanumeric characters case insensiti
51. 4s 5scss44 sscsse kes 4 12 Fabric Function and Display in Product List 4 13 Fabric Function and Display in Physical Map 4 14 Status Display in Physical Map and Product List 4 15 Status Bariusemnnidnsenihnismensmnimvnnvninvnatise 4 17 Master i 4 19 Active Zone Set Tab 4 19 Persistent Pabrics ener tereti eene 4 19 Show ROUTES eniti ntt e dk ean bek anan eee Crede 4 21 Fabric Binding eere eerte sentise 4 24 Enterprise Fabric Mode ssssssssssseeee 4 26 Zoning Zoning Libraty eec nier in 5 1 FOM Wu 5 1 EBON EE NE 5 5 Display Configured Zone Sets Zones and Zone Members 5 7 FEB IVE Fin E E EN 5 7 EFCM E T He d e A 5 7 Corifiguring ZOfes iiseseeteeeetinitieer preesse inti ho eese trei HENE 5 8 Da po c 5 8 FETS IVA 6 A 5 10 Configuring Zone Sets nmsesnvrvrvrrverrrrrrerrvrrrrrrnenerrrsererersrsenersnserennne 5 11 EECM FW ER ON 5 11 IJ n Gi c M Y 5 12 Working with Existing Zones and Zone Sets 5 13 EBON 7 M 5 13 FERC f lt Ani Q 5 14 Activating Deactivating Zone Sets reke 5 15 Jule jr c 5 15 ECM 8 T e a aetate Hee kek den 5 16 Configuring a Default Zone sess 5 17 NTE pA
52. 72 31 1 37 1000 E 172 31 1 37 10000 4 OutofBand Online 2003 07 14 16 09 33 aper P2 KE Status Bar OutofBand Offline 2003 0714 16 08 06 Clients 1 Administrator PCCCDO756 2 EFCM 8 0 Main Desktop All Panels Showing Note that the preceding illustration has all EFCM panels showing You can select whether to display the Physical Map Product List Master Log Mini Map or all panels through options in the View menu In the base EFCM version devices are grouped by the fabric they belong to In the enhanced base version devices can be grouped according to defined user groups to create customized views Through this desktop EFCM 8 0 provides many more features for managing and monitoring SANs than previous versions of EFCM For details on these added features refer to Chapter 2 in this Transition Guide and the EFCM 8 0 Software User Manual and online help The following paragraphs describe the EFCM 7 x features and the comparable EFCM 8 0 features available for monitoring and ES McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide managing products and fabrics through the EFCM 8 0 Product List Physical Map toolbar Status Bar and Master Log Note that icons for switches and directors that you can manage through EFCM appear differently than those that you cannot manage For details refer to Discovering a SAN on page 2 12 Fabric Function and Display in Product List The Product List displays an inventory of all discovered fabri
53. 8 0 4 26 fabric binding 8 0 4 25 import 8 0 3 20 network dial up connections 7 X 3 11 new feature key 3 31 new feature key 7 X 3 29 new feature key 8 0 3 31 new zone set 8 0 5 9 product properties 7 X 3 53 Index product properties 8 0 3 19 remote access 8 0 3 26 route properties 8 0 4 24 show routes 8 0 4 22 test remote notification 7 X 3 13 user sessions 7 X 3 27 zoning 8 0 5 5 5 10 5 12 5 14 5 16 zoning library 7 0 5 2 5 3 5 4 director feature key 3 31 director clock alert mode 3 46 director icon 2 13 disabling e mail notification 3 12 discovering a SAN SAN discovery 2 12 displaying routes 4 10 E EBCDIC code pages 3 46 EFC Manager login dialog box 1 11 3 34 3 35 zoning configuration limits 5 4 EFCM desktop 8 0 2 7 3 39 EFCM 8 0 2 4 EFCM 8 0b 2 2 enhancements for 8 0 2 3 interface description 8 0 2 7 toolbox 8 0 2 11 EFCM 8 0 optional features 2 5 standard features 2 4 EFCM 8 0b optional features 2 5 standard features 2 4 EFCM desktop layout 8 0 4 12 EFCM lite description 2 6 license key 1 21 EFCM packages 2 2 EFCM window layout 7 X 4 2 element manager feature key 3 44 non English language support 3 46 cz McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide e mail event notification configuring 3 12 enabling 3 12 enable e mail notification 3 12 management server FICON 3 46 enable feature key dialog box 3 33 enable feature key dialo
54. 80088A0723E b A Enterprise Fabric Mode Unknown Cancel Fabric is not being managed Enterprise Fabric Mode Dialog Box Select a fabric name and click Activate to enable the following features as you could in EFCM 7 x Fabric Binding Switch Binding e Rerouting Delay Domain RSCNs Inconsistent Domain ID For descriptions of these parameters refer to Fabric Binding on page 4 8 Note that if Enterprise Fabric Mode is not enabled you can enable Fabric Binding separately through the EFCM 8 0 Configure menu or the fabric right click menus in the Product List or Physical Map In addition you can enable the five features in the preceding list Fabric Binding Switch Binding etc through the Element Manager application for switches and directors in the fabric 426 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Mini Map View Functions NOTE To enable Enterprise Fabric Mode for a fabric the fabric must be managed by your management server You can only enable EFM on online fabrics that contain McDATA switches The fabric is not a McDATA fabric if the fabric status displaying at the bottom of the Enterprise Fabric Mode dialog box displays Not Supported or Not Being Managed The fabric is offline if The fabric name or WWN in the dialog box appears red The status at the bottom of the dialog box is Offline or Not Available The Minimap which displays in the lower right hand corn
55. 8409C05 ee NIZA 2 den J p T E E E E Uke En te PCCCDO766 2 Clients 1 Administrator Figure 3 34 Master Log The following fields and columns are included in the Master Log e Level The severity of the event Refer to severity icons Table 3 2 on page 3 40 Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 39 EFCM 7 x Table 3 2 Event Icons Icon Description Informational A Warning o Fatal Source The product on which the event occurred or the source of the event such when an action is performed by a user Type The type of event that was performed Description Description of the event Time The time and date the event occurred IP TheIP address of the product on which the event occurred e Node Name The WWN of the node on which the event occurred Port Name The WWN of the port on which the event occurred You can manually change the retention period and the disk space usage assigned to entries in the Master Log You can also use the Define Filter dialog box click define at the top of the log to only display specific types of events in the log Product Manager and Element Manager Applications The Product Manager applications for supported switch and director products in EFCM 7 x are called Element Manager applications in EFCM 8 0 Access Product Managers for director and switch products by double clicking the appropriate switch or di
56. ANtegrity Binding feature is installed and enabled you can configure fabric binding for a specific fabric and restrict unspecified switches from attaching to fabrics in the SAN AII switches in the fabric must support Fabric Binding however This feature provides security from accidental fabric merges and potential fabric disruption when fabrics cannot merge and become segmented To display the Fabric Binding dialog box and configure Fabric Binding Select a fabric in the Product List or Physical Map and select Fabric Binding from the Configure menu 4 24 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Fabric List e Right click a fabric in the Product List or Physical Map and select Fabric Binding from the pop up menu LILILILILILILIE Label Enabled Fabric Name 100000E02411DFFB 100000C0DD00C032 1000006069501926 100000C0DD00C130 100000CODDOOBF 20 100000CODDOOCS3E 1000006069109238 1000000653385741 _ 1000006069103870 Available Switches Membership List of KN E51000 YAN Domain ID Fabric Name Label VAIN Domain ID Fabric Name 1000080088 1000080088 Add Detached Switch OK Cancel Help Figure 4 15 Fabric Binding Dialog Box In the Fabric List table click the Enabled box to add a check mark for any fabrics for which you want to configure Fabric Binding In EFCM 8 0 as opposed to EFCM 7 x you can configure multiple fabrics in one dialog box
57. ATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide EFCM 8 0 Figure 3 12 Configure Nicknames EFCM 7 x From the Monitor menu select Ethernet Event The Configure Ethernet Event dialog box displays Configure Ethernet Event i x Enable Ethernet Event Ethernet Time Out minutes 10 120 OK Cancel Help Configure Ethernet Event Dialog Box To be notified when the Ethernet link between the Server and the managed product is lost click Enable Ethernet Event to add a check mark Enter the length of time the application should wait before notifying you of the event in the Ethernet Time Out field Nicknames replace the standard 8 byte world wide names WWN of switches directors and attached nodes By setting a nickname you can assign a more meaningful name for the WWN that replaces the world wide name in the EFC Manager views Selecting Nicknames from the Configure menu displays the Configure Nicknames dialog box Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 17 10 00 08 00 88 00 21 00 JE pee pese Figure 3 13 Configure Nicknames Dialog Box Use this dialog box to e Adda nickname for a switch director or attached node WWN that is managed or not currently managed detached by EFC Manager Click the New button on the dialog box Delete a nickname for a WWN by selecting the nickname and clicking the Delete button on the dialog box e Export current nicknames to a file or import nicknames from a
58. Event Notification dialog box lvi JEg Figure 3 9 Configure Call Home Event Notification Box Use this dialog box to e Enable call home event notification Test call home event notification EFCM 8 0 Selecting Event Notification then Call Home from the Monitor menu displays the Call Home Event Notification dialog box _ Enable Call Home Event Notification a OK Cancel Help Figure 3 10 Call Home Event Notification Box Use this dialog box to e Enable call home event notification Test call home event notification Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 15 To verify call home settings click the Call Home icon blue telephone on the Status Bar Configure Ethernet Events An Ethernet event occurs when the Ethernet link between the EFC Server and the managed product is dropped You can configure Ethernet events for all managed products and set a specific time interval for an event to be generated after the communication drops Event notifications are sent to email contacts if Email Notification is enabled and to a support center if Call Home Notification is enabled EFCM 7 x From the Maintenance menu choose Configure Ethernet Events The Configure Ethernet Events dialog box displays Figure 3 11 Figure 3 11 Configure Ethernet Event Dialog Box Use this dialog box to enable Ethernet events and configure a length of time the application should wait before event notification McD
59. For more information on the discovery process use of IP addresses and display of managed and unmanged products in EFCM refer to Discovering a SAN on page 2 12 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Figure 3 2 Out of Band Available Addresses Selected Individual Addresses Description JP Address Community String Zoning Description IP Address 172 18 3 243 Default Enabled Di 172314141 1723144 Default Enabled D 1723142 172 31 1 2 Default Enabled D i 172 31 1 3 172 31 1 3 Default Enabled D 172 3114 172 31 1 4 Default Enabled D p 172311 5 1723115 Default Enabled D 172 3116 172 31 1 6 Default Enabled D 172 34 4 7 172 34 4 7 Default Enabled D 172 3118 172314 fault Enabled D v 172311 9 Add Discover Setup Dialog Box NOTE Make sure that the principal switch in a fabric is managed through EFCM by including its IP address in the Discover Setup dialog box NOTE You can remove a product from management by selecting its IP address in the dialog box and clicking the Remove button You can modify an IP address by selecting the address and clicking the Change button After entering an IP address and the product is discovered you can provide a name for the product in the Discover Setup dialog box All discovered fabrics switches directors and attached devices are displayed in the Product List left panel Switches directors and interswitch links ISL
60. ISL was added or removed the fabric was renamed or persisted or a zone set became active Description of the change in the fabric EFCM 8 0 Selecting the appropriate log from the Monitor Logs menu displays the following e Audit Log e Event Log e Session Log e Product Status Log Fabric Log Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 37 Audit Log Event Log Session Log Product State Log Fabric Log Master Log not available in EFCM 8 0b Button functions in these logs allow you to perform the following tasks Additional buttons and links may also be provided These are covered in the following applicable sections on the individual logs e Clear all data in the log e Export the log to a tab delimited file Select another log through the Logs list display log in another window This is useful when you need to view more than one log ata time NOTE The logs do not contain the Refresh button as in EFCM 7 x The logs in EFCM 8 0 appear similar to logs in previous EFCM versions although the table columns buttons and navigation features may be different In addition you can display a Master Log in the lower left corner of the EFCM desktop in EFCM 8 0 by selecting Master Log from the View menu This log provides information on events that have occurred throughout the SAN For details refer to Master Log on page 3 39 Displays a history of user actions performed through the application
61. Level Source Type Description Time IP Node Name Por McDATA 60 Product State Event Port 30 Connection Online 20034045 16 53 23 172 31 1 37 100008008840723E McDATA 60 Product State Event OutofBand Online 2003M0M5 16 53 23 172 31 1 37 100008008840723E McDATA 60 Product State Event Port 30 Connection Offli 20034045 16 52 24 172 31 1 37 100008008840723E McDATA 60 Product State Event OutofBand Offline 2003M0M5 16 52 24 172 31 1 37 100008008840723E McDATA 60 Product State Event Port 30 Connection Online 20031015 14 17 42 172 31 1 37 100008008840723E McDATA 60 Product State Evert OutofBand Online 20034045 14 17 42 172 31 1 37 100008008840723E McDATA B Product State Event Port 30 Connection Offli 20031015 14 16 41 172 31 1 37 100008008840723E McDATA B Product State Event OutofBand Offline 2003045 14 16 41 172 31 1 37 100008008840723E McDATA 60 Product State Event Port 2 Connection Offline 2003110115 14 02 42 172 31 1 37 100008008840723E ES 3032 Product State Event Port 15 Connection Offli 20031045 14 02 42 172 31 1 36 1000080088409C05 E53032 Product State Event OutofBand Online 200340451251 37 1723114 100008008840E010 E53032 Product State Event OutofBand Offline 2003 10 15 12 50 36 1723114 1000080088A0E010 McDATA 60 Product State Event Port 26 Connection Offli 2003 40 15 12 44 02 172 31 1 37 100008008840723E Product State Event Port 19 Connection Online 2003 40 15 12 31 04 172 31 1 36 100008008
62. McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Displaying Sessions By displaying remote session information from computers running the client software you can determine the name of the user running the session the IP address of the remote computer and the date time that the session was established EFCM 7 x Selecting User Sessions from the View menu displays the User Sessions dialog box Use NetworkAddress Connection Established Administrator pckjb1289 mcdata com Mar 25 2002 8 41 29 AM Figure 3 22 User Sessions Dialog Box Use this dialog box to determine The login name of the current user The network address of the remote computer workstation establishing the session e The date and time that the session was established EFCM 8 0 Selecting Active Sessions from the SAN menu displays the Active Sessions dialog box Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 27 ID Name Network Address Connected Disconnect User admin Default Admin 172 18 3 219 May 17 2003 17 47 32 OK Cancel Help Figure 3 23 Active Sessions Dialog Box Use this dialog box to display information on clients logged into the Server Information includes e The name of the current user The network address of the remote computer workstation where the Client is located The date and time that the session was established display In addition you can immediately disconnect a session by selecting th
63. NMP management stations Using EFCM dialog boxes you can configure network addresses and community names for up to 12 SNMP trap recipients which receive messages through SNMP for specific events that occur on the Server Future Enhancements Ability to add on new optional features and software modules Following are descriptions of optional features that require purchase of a license key Event Management Ability to define and monitor specific conditions and events within the fabric and then trigger actions such as reports email data export logs messages and sound This can help automate routine tasks and reduce the amount of manual intervention necessary to manage the SAN Performance Monitoring Ability to measure and graphically display performance statistics historic data and future trends of every switch port on your SAN This allows you to pinpoint areas of over utilization and under utilized ports and identify trends and problem areas SAN Planning This feature allows you to evaluate the effects of a new device deployment or plan for a completely new storage network using a set of best practice configuration rules This can EFCM 8 0 Overview EFCM Lite enable you to design a scalable cost effective storage network for specific requirements EFCM can be installed on a customer supplied server platform that meets specific requirements Contact your sales representative for these requirements whe
64. Page Prerequisites 1 2 Upgrade Considerations 1 5 Upgrade Migration Procedure 1 6 Data Migrated 1 15 Post Upgrade Configuration Tasks 1 18 Reverting to Prior EFCM Version 1 19 Product License and Feature Keys 1 20 Information is provided for the following situations e Upgrading an existing management server to EFCM 8 0 e Replacing a notebook server running eFCM 7 x or 6 x with a rack mount server running EFCM 8 0 Upgrading to EFCM 8 0 Prerequisites To upgrade a management server to EFCM 8 0 When upgrading a notebook server to a rack mount server running EFCM 8 0 or upgrading a rack mount server to EFCM 8 0 from an earlier version make sure that you obtain the serial number on the software CD jewel case and your time sensitive license key on the Key Certificate for your installation Refer to Product License and Feature Keys on page 1 20 for general information on license and feature keys For details on the available EFCM software packages refer to Available EFCM Packages on page 2 2 You must have System Administrator user rights for EFCM 6 x or 7 x Obtain a login ID and password with those rights The notebook server must be at version EFCM 6 0 or greater before you can migrate data to a rack mount server running EFCM 8 0 If not at release 6 0 or greater upgrade to EFCM 7 1 or greater Refer to upgrade instructions for the EFCM that you are upgrading to NOTE E OS on supported directors and swi
65. Server ATTENTION Once the management server is upgraded to release EFCM 8 0 any downgrade of EFCM to a previous release will result in the loss of saved firmware files Upgrading to EFCM 8 0 HES Product License and Feature Keys License keys are unique strings of alphanumeric characters that verify ownership of EFCM software and additional software modules that you can purchase Feature keys are unique strings of alphanumeric characters that verify ownership of an Element Manager application for a specific switch and the additional features that you purchase for that Element Manager License Keys The use of license keys is new for EFCM 8 0 You are required to enter a license key provided with your software and software serial number the first time that you initialize EFCM 8 0 if you are e Upgrading a rack mount management server from EFCM 7 2 to EFCM 8 0 e Replacing a notebook management server running eFCM 7 x or 6 x with a rack mount unit operating with EFCM 8 0 You will not need a licence key if you are upgrading the EFCM software on an existing notebook management server to the EFCM 8 0b application You can only install EFCM 8 0b low memory version on a notebook server An updated license key is supplied for optional software modules that you purchase for the EFCM 8 0 application on a rack mount server To enable the new software module you must enter this key into the License dialog box which is
66. Software User Manual Chapter 3 Although user data from earlier EFCM versions is migrated there are additional tasks that you must perform such as configuring email addresses and filtering event notifications e Call Home To set up the call home feature you first specify the support center information through the call home configuration Call Home icon in the EFCM desktop If you are upgrading from a previous release of the application all of your call home settings will be preserved You must also enable call home notification through the Event Notification option under the Monitor menu For details refer to Configuring Call Home Feature on page 3 10 e Event Notification This includes configuring email and call home event notification Refer to Chapter 3 Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features Note that all email addresses entered in the EFCM 6 x or 7 x Configure E Mail dialog box will migrate to the EFCM 8 0 Email Notification Setup User List under one user You will have to modify the User List in EFCM 8 0 to assign addresses to individual users Refer to the EFCM 8 0 heading under Configuring and Testing E Mail Event Notification on page 3 12 or your EFCM 8 0 Software User Manual for instructions e Configuring SAN devices Perform applicable procedures under Chapter 5 Configuring SAN Products and Fabrics in the EFCM 8 0 Software User Manual This includes steps for configuring Enterprise Fabric Mode if installed configuring
67. User Interface Description 2 7 Discovering a SAN 2 12 Backup and Restore EFCM Data 2 14 Server and Client Software 2 15 Where to Find More Information 2 16 EFCM 8 0 is based on a new software architecture that provides many improvements over EFCM 7 x and prior versions The new architecture provides increased flexibility and optional functions in addition to preserving all the features that you have found valuable for monitoring and managing switches directors and fabrics in a storage area network SAN EFCM 8 0 Overview EN EFCM 8 0b Some key highlights of EFCM 8 0 include All the functionality of the previous EFCM versions which includes the McDATA Element Managers previously called Product Managers Significant user interface enhancements along with more flexibility and control for users and administrators A low memory version of EFCM 8 0 that is specifically designed to run on the existing notebook management server computers many of which have a limited memory footprint of 128MB of RAM This is called EFCM 8 0b A version of EFCM for rack mount servers that provides additional functions and the ability to purchase and add additional software modules with significant new functions This is called EFCM 8 0 A modular architecture that allows new optional functions and enhancements Important notes You should not use more than one copy of EFCM to monitor and manage the same devi
68. a backs up to the X Backup directory where X is the drive letter for the Zip or CD RW drive Data is restored from this directory to the lt Install_Home gt Server lt Install_Home gt Client lt Install_Home gt Call Home directories where lt Install Home gt is the directory where EFCM is installed For complete restore procedures refer to the EFCM Software User Manual The following data are backed up to disk e All log files Zoning library all zone sets and zone definitions e Call home configuration including phone numbers and dialing options Note that the Call Home function may be optional depending on your purchased software package Configuration data Note that this data can also be saved through the Backup amp Restore Configuration option on the Element Manager Maintenance menu e Plans Data is saved if the optional Planning feature was purchased e License information User launch scripts e User defined sounds e All data saved through the Export function under the SAN menu E McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Server and Client Software The application is comprised of two parts the Server and the Client The Server is installed on one machine and stores SAN related information it does not have a user interface To view SAN information through a user interface you must log in to the Server through a Client The Server and Client s may reside on the same machine or on separ
69. age Lists the number of used ports in the SAN as well as detailed usage information for each port Fabric Ports Lists fabric details including port and director utilization and individual product Improved Import and Export Functions You can import and export SAN information to disk and to an email address The exported files Em McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Optional Features include SAN Files Physical Map Product List reports Nicknames XML topology and status The Physical Map can be exported to a giff file Greater Scalability Ability to manage a greater number of fabric ports and switching devices This also will allow EFCM management server consolidation in many cases as well as the ability to manage more and larger fabrics Master Log This displays on the EFCM desktop It contains information on all events that have occurred on the SAN including the event type description time of occurrence IP address of where event occurred node and port name where event occurred and level of severity The Master Log is not available on EFCM 8 0b SNMP Agent The simple network management protocol SNMP agent instruments the objects defined in the Fibre Channel Management FCMGMT Management Information Base MIB Version 3 1 and a small number of objects defined in MIB II Through instrumentation of these MIB objects the agent acts as a translator of information stored on the Server into a form usable by S
70. agement 3 7 EBON 7 RENN 3 7 EBON m 3 8 Configuring Call Home Feature sss 3 10 FEC js 3 10 IJ BA e 3 11 Configuring and Testing E Mail Event Notification 3 12 EBON FX TT C 3 12 JS 8 T 3 13 Configuring Call Home Event Noltification 3 15 EECM Z aT 3 15 EFCM GA UN 3 15 Configure Ethernet Events sss 3 16 EBON FM day n e s ne M 3 16 ECM Slussen 3 17 Configure Nicknames rnnenrrvovorsvrrrenevvsrnrrrrererrrvevenevsvsrnenensevenenene 3 17 TE EEE 3 17 En M 3 18 Configure S N MD iacit gpeea nee hi e reri eire 3 20 EOL M 3 20 Jue En 3 21 Configuring Sessions sse 3 24 TE MIT N 3 24 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Chapter 4 PPC IMB e ak wan a daka das lk Hen kA KEK 3 25 Displaying Sessions a an de n l n ka ee dank 3 27 EFCM 3 27 Ee V a yyy g_mpaaaa a zz 3 27 Enabling License Keys and Feature Keys 3 28 ij MEA e 3 28 EFCM T 3 30 Pating M 3 33 EFCM C 3 33 BROM G
71. all must be configured to unblock the configured port numbers If the firewall prevents the client from connecting to arbitrary ports on the server then perform both of these procedures Forcing Port in RMI Registry on page A 5 Forcing Server and Client Export Port Number on page A 7 NOTE You must configure both the Server and Client export port numbers e If the firewall prevents the server from connecting to arbitrary ports on the client then configure the export port of the client in the following procedure Forcing Server and Client Export Port Number on page A 7 NOTE If the firewall prevents the server from connecting to arbitrary ports on the client then just configure the export port of the client Dsmp client export port X XXX Forcing Port in RMI Registry To force the RMI registry to use a particular TCP port for an RMI server configure the Dsmp registry port XXXX parameter in the EFCM sc bat file This file starts both the Client and Server and is installed on a computers with the EFCM Server software The file is typically located in c Program FilesNEFCM 8 0 bin Both the Client and Server areas of the EFCM_sc bat file must have matching parameters Add a matching parameter to the EFCM c bat file if this is installed on your computer This file starts the Client only and is installed with the Client software EFCM sc bat File Edit the EFCM sc bat file in the EFCM Server and EFCM Client ar
72. anual P N 620 000153 McDATA Sphereon 3032 and 3232 Switch Element Manager User Manual P N 620 000152 McDATA Sphereon 3016 and 3216 Switch Element Manager User Manual P N 620 000151 McDATA Sphereon 4500 Switch Element Manager User Manual P N 620 000158 McDATA ED 5000 Director Element Manager User Manual P N 620 005002 Publications that provide information about the management server EFC Server e A5000M Service Processor to 1U Server Upgrade Instructions P N 958 000321 e McDATA Fabricenter Equipment Cabinet Installation and Service Manual P N 620 000100 McDATA s Best in Class Solution Center provides a single point of contact for customers seeking help The Solution Center will research explore and resolve inquires or service requests regarding McDATA products and services The Solution Center is staffed 24 hours a day 7 days a week including holidays NOTE To expedite warranty entitlement please have your product serial number available McDATA Corporation 380 Interlocken Crescent Broomfield CO 80021 Preface Phone 800 752 4572 or 720 558 3910 Fax 720 566 3851 E mail support mcdata com Forwarding Publication Comments We sincerely appreciate any comments about this publication Did you find this manual easy or difficult to use Did it lack necessary information Were there any errors Could its organization be improved Please se
73. aries are never sent to the fabric After activating a zone set a confirmation dialog box displays the names of the new active zone set the current active zone set and the fabric name It also lists the directors and switches affected by the activation and summarizes the number of added and removed zones and members Click OK to finish activating the active zone set and all related zones Deactivate a Zone Set To deactivate the current active zone set select a fabric from the Fabric drop down list on the Zoning dialog box Zone Library tab and click Deactivate The Deactivate Zone Set dialog box displays the names of the current active zone set and lists the new active zone set as lt none gt Click OK to finish deactivating the active zone set and all related zones Configuring a Default Zone EFCM 7 x Select the Configure Default Zone option from the Configure menu Advanced Zoning submenu on the EFC Manager menu bar to display the Configure Default Zone dialog box Use this dialog box to enable and disable the default zone A default zone consists of all devices that have not been configured as members of a zone in a currently active zone set When no zone set is active then all devices are considered to be in the default zone If a zone set is active then all connected devices that are not included in at least one of the zones in the active zone set are included in the default zone Enabling the default zone allo
74. ate machines In some cases a network may utilize virtual private network VPN or firewall technology which can prohibit communication between Servers and Clients In other words a Client can find a Server appear to log in but will immediately be logged out because the Server cannot reach the Client To resolve this issue the application will automatically detect the network configuration and run the Client in polling mode when necessary When the Client is not running in polling mode the Server calls the client whenever it has new data When the Client is running in polling mode the Server will queue up the data and the Client will periodically approximately every 5 or 10 seconds check in and get the data Thus the original two way communication is transformed into one way communication allowing passage through firewalls For more information and optional procedures for configuring EFCM to function in networks containing firewalls refer to Appendix A Configuring EFCM through a Firewall Remote As in earlier versions of EFCM you can install EFCM client software Workstations on remote computers and log into the management server to control and monitor SAN components For example you can work with switches and directors through their Element Manager applications through remote login to a management server functioning on another system Remote clients can be installed on the following systems e Windows e Solaris e
75. ath CLASSPATH Dsmp Mp max 128 Dsmp autodiscovery false Dsmp mpi test Dsmp deployment prefix Server Dsmp zoning Principal Dsmp zoning wait timeout 180000 Dsmp debug Dsmp webServer Dsmp server export port XXXX Dsmp flavor EFCM Server client rem EFCM Client start JAVA_HOME bin EFCMClient exe Xmx256m Xminf 15 Xmaxf 35 Xincgc classpath CLASSPATH Dsmp Mp max 256 Dsmp deployment prefix Client Dsmp client export port YYYY Dsmp flavor EFCM Client rem EFCM Client Debug Mode rem start SJAVA_HOME S bin EFCMClientD exe Xmx256m Xminf 15 Xmaxf 35 Xincgc classpath CLASSPATH Dsmp Mp max 256 Dsmp deployment prefix Client Dsmp debug Dsmp client export port YYYY Dsmp flavor EFCM Client end popd endlocal setlocal pushd dp0 call bin set_cp bat rem EFCM Client start JAVA_HOME bin EFCMClient exe Xmx256m Xminf 15 Xmaxf 35 Xincgc classpath CLASSPATH Dsmp Mp max 256 Dsmp deployment prefix Client Dsmp flavor EFCM Client rem EFCM Client Debug Mode McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide rem start JAVA HOME NVbinVEFCMClientD exe Xmx256m Xminf 15 Xmaxf 35 Xincgc classpath CLASSPATH Dsmp Mp max 256 Dsmp deployment prefix Client Dsmp debug Dsmp client export port YYYY Dsmp flavor EFCM Client popd endlocal Configuring EFCM through a Firewall A 9
76. available from the Help menu License option in EFCM NOTE The rack mount server only functions with the EFCM 8 0 application Obtaining a License Key When upgrading software on an existing rack mount unit to EFCM 8 0 or replacing a notebook unit with a rack mount unit operating with EFCM 8 0 your ship kit documents provide a software serial number and license key The serial number is on the CD jewel case and your license key is on the Key Certificate The license key will activate the EFCM product For complete instructions refer to the Upgrade Instructions in your upgrade kit HEJ McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Enabling a License Key To enable a license key in EFCM 1 Launch EFCM and enter the license key when prompted 2 When the EFCM application is running select License from the EFCM Help menu to display the License dialog box 3 Enter the permanent key into the License Key field dialog box and select Update Optional Software Modules EFCM Lite Feature Keys If you order additional port support or software modules after your initial purchase you must enter an updated license key into the EFCM License dialog box refer to Enabling a License Key on page 1 21 The software license key will allow you to access EFCM and all optional software modules that you have purchased Your ship kit documents will provide a new transaction code certificate based on the number of ports that you wan
77. ay the log select the fabric in the Physical Map or Product List and select the Fabric Log option To have a log the fabric must have been persisted For details on what this log contains refer to the Fabric Log heading under Fabric Log on page 3 38 To persist or unpersist a fabric e Select a fabric in the Physical Map or Product List then select Persist Fabric or Unpersist Fabric from the Configure menu e Right click the fabric in the Product List or Physical Map and select Persist Fabric or Unpersist Fabric from the pop up menu Select a fabric in the Physical Map or Product List then click the Persist Fabric or Unpersist Fabric icon from the toolbar Notes Ifthe fabric has already been persisted only Unpersist Fabric options are available If you unpersist the fabric the Fabric Log will be lost Unpersisting a fabric does not change the Physical Map or Product List behavior e Ifyou persist a fabric that is already persisted the Fabric Log starts collecting events based on the new reference point The old fabric log data will persist e If the principal switch in a fabric changes you must persist the fabric again to display accurate information There are differences in persistence behavior for EFCM 8 0 e Renaming the persisted fabric is not necessary Your configuration of the Physical Map layout will always be remembered regardless of whether a fabric is persisted 420 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Tra
78. bin EFCMServer ex server Xmx128m Xminf 15 Xmaxf 35 Xincgc classpath CLASSPATH Dsmp Mp max 128 Dsmp autodiscovery false Dsmp mpi test Dsmp deployment prefix Server Dsmp zoning Principal Dsmp zoning wait timeout 180000 Dsmp webServer Dsmp callback passive Dsmp flavor EFCM Server rem EFCM Server Debug Mode rem start SJAVA_HOME bin EFCMServerD ex server Xmx128m Xminf 15 Xmaxf 35 Xincgc classpath SCLASSPATH Dsmp Mp max 128 Dsmp autodiscovery false Dsmp mpi test Dsmp deployment prefix Server Dsmp zoning Principal Dsmp zoning wait timeout 180000 Dsmp debug Dsmp webServer Dsmp callback passive Dsmp flavor EFCM Server popd endlocal Configuring TCP Port Numbers to Allow Firewall Access This section provides details about configuring TCP port numbers for RMI Servers and Registries to allow EFCM Client and Server application to function across firewalls EFCM Function with RMI at TCP Port Level The RMI protocol lies between the EFCM application and the TCP IP layer as shown in the following table Configuring EFCM through a Firewall A 3 Table A 1 RMI Protocol Level EFCM Server EFCM Client RMI RMI TCP IP TCP IP As shown in the following figure the EFCM Server and Clients communicate with each other through the RMI Server This is a full duplex function However before the RMI Server on the EFCM Client can communicat
79. c zoning is accomplished by creating a zoning library A zoning library consists of zones containing zone members switch ports and attached devices and zone sets containing groups of zones EFCM 7 x Configure zoning through the Zoning Library dialog box Figure 5 1 which is available in from the Products or Fabrics tab by selecting Zoning n Zoning Library from the Configure menu on the menu tab You can also display the Zoning Library dialog box by clicking the Zoning icon from the toolbar Figure 5 1 Zoning Library Dialog Box Use menu options under the File and Edit menus of this dialog box to perform major zoning tasks for configuring zoning on the fabric Display zone sets zones and zone members in library Configure zones by adding zone members attached nodes Configure zone sets by adding zones Clear zones Delete zones and zone sets Import and export zone sets Display zone and zone set properties Copy zones and zone sets Find zone members in zones Find zones in zone sets ES McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide UV Following are dialog boxes for creating new zones Figure 5 2 on page 5 3 and zone sets Figure 5 3 on page 5 4 available through options in the Zoning Library menus Domain 1 Port 2 Domain 1 Port 7 9 Cj Domain 1 McDATA 10 00 08 00 88 00 21 0 Emulex 20 00 00 00 C9 00 00 00 Porto Emulex 20 05 00 00 09 00 00 00 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port4 Po
80. ces in a subnet Loss of EFCM functions panic reboots from devices and other problems may result Running EFCM 8 0 and earlier versions of EFCM concurrently is not recommended Results could be unpredictable and undesirable Available EFCM Packages EFCM 8 0 is available as EFCM 8 0b for notebook management servers and EFCM 8 0 for rack mount servers The EFCM 8 0b package which contains comparable EFC Manager 7 x features and your current Product Manager applications now called Element Managers is available for existing notebook management servers with a minimum of 128Mb of memory Note that you cannot install the base version of EFCM 8 0b on a rack mount management server because it provides automatic backup call home and other functions specific to the notebook unit EY McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide In addition EFCM 8 0b has limited ability to manage large fabrics due to memory constraints of the notebook PC Note that limits for the number of switches managed and Zoning Library components is also less when the client runs with the server application on the notebook PC local client than when the Client is by itself remote client Table 2 1 Switch and Zoning Constraints for EFCM 8 0b Local Client Zoning Library Remote Client Zoning Library Zones Zones Local Client Total Members Remote Client Total Members Managed Switches Unique Members Managed Switches Unique Members 6
81. cs switches directors and attached devices in a storage area network SAN through a tree structure The Product List is a quick way to find product information and perform actions on fabrics and switches such as zoning persisting and unpersisting fabrics showing routes and displaying connections This tree is similar to the Fabric Tree displayed in the Fabrics View for EFCM 7 x Figure 4 6 shows the Product List on the left side of the EFCM 8 0 desktop and the Physical Map on the right SAN Edit view Discover Configure Monitor Help lt 3 bh Q igi lle Name v w search EA E El View Product List EI 4 1000080088602088 EI 68 ED 6064 200000E08B0303BC 20000000C9218180 E eB 3016 1000000402E0005F 20080040B805AC94 E 1000080088A0723E Gy ED B064 E Mou 2E ED 6064 1000080088502088 Figure 4 6 EFCM 8 0 Desktop Product List Physical Map Showing Managing and Monitoring Fabrics 4 13 As in previous versions of EFCM the outermost leaf of the Product List is the name or WWN of the fabric s principal switch Expanding the next leaf under the principal switch displays the switches and directors that are part of the fabric Expanding next leaf under each switch or director displays the devices attached to the switch or director You can remove the list and display only the Physical Map by clicking on the left arrow along the Product List Physical Map border Clicking the
82. d Product List or all of these The View tab displays the Master Log Minimap discovered topology Physical Map and Product List You can change the default size of the display by placing the cursor on the divider until a double arrow displays Click and drag the adjoining divider to resize the desktop You can also show or hide an area by clicking the left or right arrow on the divider If you discover or import a SAN with more than approximately 2000 products the devices will display on the Product List but will not display on the Physical Map Instead the topology area will display a message stating that the topology cannot be displayed You must create a new view to filter the number of products and resolve this issue Refer to EFCM Software User Manual for instructions NOTE The ability to create a new view is part of the View Management feature This feature is not available in EFCM 8 0b E McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Product List Master Log Mini Map The Product List option located on the View tab displays an inventory of all discovered products and ports The Product List is a quick way to look up device and port information including serial numbers and IP addresses To display the Product List click the View tab on the main desktop You can sort the Product List by clicking a column heading For details in using the Product List refer to the EFCM Software User Manual 621 000013
83. d directors The fabric icon with no colored indicator depicts that the fabric is operational A yellow triangle means that all fabric connections are in tact however attention indicators appear on one or more ISLs in the Physical Map for the fabric One or more ISLs may be lost but this didn t cause a fabric to segment A red diamond means that the fabric has segmented into two or more fabrics A grey square containing an exclamation mark means that status cannot be determined Clicking on the fabric icon in the status bar displays the Fabric Log e Attention Indicator A yellow triangle containing an exclamation point displays if at least one switch or director in the SAN has an attention indicator Click the icon to open the Service Request dialog box which lists all switches and directors that need attention EN McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Master Log Active Zone Set Tab Persistent Fabrics e Call Home Status Displays whether the Call Home service has been enabled If Call Home has been enabled on all managed switches through Element Managers and through EFCM the icon will appear as enabled If Call Home is disabled on any one of the switches or through EFCM the icon will appear as disabled Click the icon to open the Call Home Settings Summary dialog box which lists whether the Call Home feature is enabled on the management application and on each managed switch or dir
84. dditional enhancements as well as optional features that you may purchase The enhanced base package only operates on a rack mount server due to memory and other limitations of the notebook unit You cannot install the enhanced base software package on a notebook management sever The rack mount server is required for all future EFCM releases Following are descriptions of some of the standard enhanced base features Role Based Access Control Allows you to define specific user types and assign rights to those types This allows better management of administrative workloads by assigning responsibilities and areas of management to specific administrators and users User Defined Groups and Views Ability to create customized views by grouping and labeling managed elements based on specific environments and user needs This provides better use of screen real estate for managing large and multiple fabrics Reports Ability to generate and export reports Note that this function is not available in EFCM 8 0b low memory version You can generate the following reports e Product List Lists the Product List which has detailed information about the products in the SAN e Operating Status Change Lists status change for products in the SAN including the number of products online and offline the product with the most downtime and details about each product s status e Physical Map Displays a graphic of the SAN s topology e Port Us
85. dialog box EFCM 8 0 discovers all switches and directors identified by their IP addresses in the Discover Setup dialog box If a product can be managed by the management sever to which you are connected you can manage and monitor the product using EFCM You can determine products managed by EFCM and unmanaged products by icon display in the Physical Map Unmanaged products are depicted as a generic switch icons as shown in the following table ES McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Table 2 2 Product Icons Icon Description Icon Description gt McDATA Sphereon 3016 g McDATA Sphereon 3032 i Switch Switch McDATA Sphereon 3216 s McDATA Sphereon 3232 Switch up Switch McDATA Sphereon 4500 gt McDATA ES 1000 Switch Switch e 6 e McDATA Intrepid 6064 Director Generic switch or director 4 McDATA Intrepid 6140 Director EFCM 8 0 Overview Backup and Restore EFCM Data As in the previous version of EFCM critical application data automatically backs up to storage media when the data directory contents change or when you reboot the SAN management application e Rack Mount Server Platform Data backs up to a rewritable compact disk CD RW on the rack mount server when the data directory contents change or when you reboot the server platform e Notebook Server Platform Data backs up to the Zip disk when the data directory contents change or when you reboot the server platform Dat
86. e Contact person for the product Description of the product Product type for example Intrepid 6064 Network address of the product e Current product operational status Operational Degraded Failed Unknown Right clicking a switch or director icon in the Product List or Physical Map and selecting Properties from the menu displays the Properties dialog box with the Properties tab displayed as shown in Figure 3 46 on page 3 55 Selecting the Port tab displays port properties For details on this tab refer to the EFCM Software User Manual or online help NOTE If a switch or director is discovered and visible on the Physical Map but not managed by EFCM double clicking the icon displays the Properties dialog box The product Properties dialog box displays more information than the similar dialog box in EFCM 7 x 3 54 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Nickname Switch 2B Name McDATA 6064 37 Node Name 100008008840723E Port Count 32 IP Address 174 31 2 38 Domain ID 1 Managed By Firmware 06 00 00 Location Santa Clara Contact Tim Kozukil Description Fibre Channel Director Cancel Help Figure 3 46 Switch or Director Properties Dialog Box The switch or director Properties dialog box displays the following information about a product Table 3 3 EFCM 8 0 Properties Contents Field De
87. e Zone Members 1024 1024 1024 1024 Members per Zone 1024 1024 1024 1024 Zones 1024 1024 1024 512 Display Configured Zone Sets Zones and Zone Members EFCM 7 x EFCM 8 0 Use the Zone Sets tab in the Fabrics view to display the active zone set for a selected fabric Refer to Fabric Display and Function in Zone Set Tab on page 4 3 for more information To display members in a zone click the Show Zone Members option from the Fabrics menu to display the Show Zone Members dialog box This dialog box displays a tree of all products in the fabric in the left panel Click an icon by a product name to expand the list of attached nodes Select a node and the WWNs or nicknames if configured of nodes that are members of the same zone as the node selected display in the right panel Click the Active Zone Set tab in the Zoning dialog box Zone Library tab Figure 5 4 on page 5 5 to display the active zone set for the fabric You can expand the zone set to view the included zones and zone members Zoning Fabric 4 100000C0DD00C83E w KS Refresh Zone Library Active Zone Set Active Zone Set E EJ marks Zone Library e cim project e markszone Save As Compare With OK Cancel Help Figure 5 5 Active Zone Set Tab To display zone members in zones select List Zone Members from the Configure menu Configuring Zones EFCM 7 x To configure a zone consisting of zone members switch
88. e session then selecting the Disconnect User button Enabling License Keys and Feature Keys Feature keys and license keys are unique strings of alphanumeric character that verify ownership of software applications and the various add on features and modules Users must enter these keys into dialog boxes during software installation The following explains the differences in how you enter these keys between EFCM 7 x and EFCM 8 0 For more information on license and feature keys in general for EFCM 8 0 refer to Product License and Feature Keys on page 1 20 EFCM 7 x Feature keys are enabled in the Product Manager application in EFCM 7 x to enable function of purchased features to function for a specific switch or director The feature key which is encoded with a switch or director s serial number can only be configured on the switch or director to which it is assigned 3 28 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide To configure a feature key Select Features from the Configure menu on the menu bar in the switch or director Element Manager application to display the Configure Feature Key dialog box Figure 3 24 HESEN eee Figure 3 24 Configure Feature Key Dialog Box To add a new feature key click the New button to display the New Feature Key dialog box Figure 3 25 ped Figure 3 25 New Feature Key Dialog Box Enter the feature key for the director or switch into the New Feature Key dialog box T
89. e with the RMI Server on the EFCM Server it must know the TCP port number of the RMI Server The function of the RMI registry is to communicate this TCP port number to the EFCM Client Once this is done successfully communication can take place between the RMI Server on the EFCM Server and the EFCM Client The EFCM Server obtains the TCP port number of the RMI Server on the Client during initial communications EFCM Server EFCM Client RMI Server RMI Registry RMI Registry RMI Server RMI Server s TCP Port RMI Server s TCP Port Full Duplex Communication Figure A 1 EFCM Server and Client Communications The TCP port numbers of the RMI server are randomly and automatically selected on both the EFCM Server and Client as a full duplex function This poses a major problem for firewalls because they need to know which TCP port numbers to pass through and which numbers to block Firewalls are configured to block all unknown incoming connections with no mapping of outgoing connections based on a socket part of TCP and IP To work around this problem administrators can predict which ports will be used by the Client and Server by configuring these port numbers into appropriate batch files Use of the following procedures depend on how the firewall is set up Afterward you configure TCP McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide port numbers in the following procedures the firew
90. ea to include the parameter Dsmp registry port XXXX where XXXX is any TCP port number not being used by another application You must place this parameter after the CLASSPATH parameter as in the following example setlocal pushd dp0 call bin set_cp bat Configuring EFCM through a Firewall A 5 rem EFCM Server start JAVA_HOME bin EFCMServer ex server Xmx128m Xminf 15 Xmaxf 35 Xincgc classpath CLASSPATH Dsmp Mp max 128 Dsmp autodiscovery false Dsmp mpi test Dsmp deployment prefix Server Dsmp zoning Principal Dsmp zoning wait timeout 180000 Dsmp webServer Dsmp registry port XXXX Dsmp flavor EFCM Server rem EFCM Server Debug Mode rem start SJAVA_HOME bin EFCMServerD ex server Xmx128m Xminf 15 Xmaxf 35 Xincgc classpath CLASSPATH Dsmp Mp max 128 Dsmp autodiscovery false Dsmp mpi test Dsmp deployment prefix Server Dsmp zoning Principal Dsmp zoning wait timeout 180000 Dsmp debug Dsmp webServer Dsmp registry port XXXX Dsmp flavor EFCM Server client rem EFCM Client start JAVA_HOME bin EFCMClient exe Xmx256m Xminf 15 Xmaxf 35 Xincgc classpath CLASSPATH Dsmp Mp max 256 Dsmp deployment prefix Client Dsmp registry port XXXX Dsmp flavor EFCM Client rem EFCM Client Debug Mode rem start SJAVA_HOME S bin EFCMClientD exe Xmx256m Xminf 15 Xmaxf 35 Xincgc classpath CLASSPATH Dsmp Mp max 256 Dsmp d
91. ector Server Name Displays the name of the Server to which you are connected Client Count Displays the number of remote clients accessing the server User Access Level Displays the read write permission level for the user as set through the Users dialog box Access this dialog box by selecting Users from the SAN menu The Master Log available below the Product List and Physical Map when selected from the View menu combines information from all eFC Manager and Element Manager logs Examples of information displayed include e Device state SNMP trap e Product hardware and threshold errors e User action e Client Server communication For details on this log refer to Master Log on page 3 39 Refer to Display Configured Zone Sets Zones and Zone Members on page 5 7 for details The function of this feature is similar to that in earlier versions of EFCM This option takes a snapshot of the current switches directors and ISL connections in the fabric as a reference point for comparison to fabric changes This snapshot will persist in the Physical Map topology and real time changes to the fabric will be reflected by graphic indicators Removed devices are represented Managing and Monitoring Fabrics with the generic unknown icon and removed connections will display as dotted lines The Fabric Log available from the Monitor gt Logs menu compiles changes to the persisted fabric To displ
92. ed Data Flow ileo Destination Device B aa Add Preferred Path Source Port Destination Device C Exit Port Destination Domain ID Desired Data Path 1 Optional Configuration on Switch 2 Figure 3 41 Specifying Preferred Path for Switch 2 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide The following rules apply when configuring Preferred Paths e Each switch must be configured for its part of the desired path for optimal performance e You may need to configure Preferred Paths for all switches along the desired path for proper multi hop Preferred Path operation e The destination switch s domain ID must be set to insistent Domain IDs must be in the range of 1 through 31 e The specified numbers for Source Ports and Exit Ports must be in the range equal to the number of ports for the switch being configured For any source port only one path may be defined to each destination domain ID 1 To add a new preferred path select Preferred Path from the Configure menu The Configure Preferred Paths dialog box displays F Enable Preferred Paths AY Domain ID is not set as Insistent Preferred Path requires this Switch Parameter con iguration option to be set Source Part Source Addr Exit Port Exit A ddr Destination Domain ID oo 39 2B 62 il Ad b DE Change zz 855 zE CE Pla e bl ema Figure 3 42 Configure Preferred Paths Dialog Box 2 Select
93. ement Manager for each product If the Enable E Mail Event Notification check box is not selected e mail notification is not enabled for any product regardless of Element Manager configuration Configure an IP address or DNS host name for your SMTP server Configure the e mail address if any to which e mail replies should be sent Configure which users will receive e mail notification by clicking User List The EFCM 38 0 Server Users dialog box displays Select the check box in the Email column for each user Test the e mail server and address configuration by clicking Test Email A message will display to notify you whether the server was found Configure the length of time the application should wait between notifications in the Interval field Filter E Mail Notifications You can filter the events for which a user gets e mail notification using the Define Filter dialog box To display this dialog box 1 From the SAN menu select Users The EFCM 8 0 Server Users dialog box displays A McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide 2 Inthe Users table select the user for whom you want to filter events 3 Click the Filter link Configuring Call Home Event Notification Configuring call home event notification enables the server to automatically contact a support center to report system problems EFCM 7 x Selecting Enable Call Home Event Notification the Maintenance menu displays the Configure Call Home
94. ent the products or the computer software programs described herein McDATA CORPORATION DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE In no event shall McDATA Corporation be liable for a incidental indirect special or consequential damages or b any damages whatsoever resulting from the loss of use data or profits arising out of this document even if advised of the possibility of such damages EN McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Contents Preldco NN Me E eslan ko V ku Lake xiii Chapter 1 Upgrading to EFCM 8 0 PLETE QUL ST 5i Kena an make Na hayde barke bar wad nda beka keka Hekar lekin n 1 2 Client System Requirements sese 1 3 Upgrade Considerations sse 1 5 Upgrade Migration Procedure sss 1 6 Upgrade Procedure for Management Servere 1 6 Upgrade Procedure for Remote Clients 1 11 Replacing Notebook with Rack Mount Management i 1 12 Migrating Data after Initializing EFCM 8 0 1 14 Data M gra l d vr Caio mad ai oes 1 15 Data Migrated occ een eee ieee Ea S 1 15 Data DO EV EAL O iiser MEM K ra AE SE n Sa 1 17 Post Upgrade Configuration Tasks sss 1 18 General EFCM Configuration 1 18 Reverting to Prior EFCM Version sss 1 19 Product
95. eployment prefix Client Dsmp debug Dsmp registry port XXXX Dsmp flavor EFCM Client end popd endlocal EFCM_c bat File setlocal pushd dp0 call bin set_cp bat rem EFCM Client start JAVA_HOME bin EFCMClient exe Xmx256m Xminf 15 Xmaxf 35 Xincgc classpath CLASSPATH Dsmp Mp max 256 Dsmp deployment prefix Client Dsmp flavor EFCM Client rem EFCM Client Debug Mode McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide rem start JAVA HOME NVbinVEFCMClientD exe Xmx256m Xminf 15 Xmaxf 35 Xincgc classpath CLASSPATH Dsmp Mp max 256 Dsmp deployment prefix Client Dsmp debug Dsmp registry port XXXX Dsmp flavor EFCM Client popd endlocal Forcing Server and Client Export Port Number To force the Server and Client to export a specific TCP port number for an RMI server configure the Dsmp server export port XXXX and Dsmp client export port X XXX parameters in EFCM sc bat and the Dsmp client export port XXXX in the EFCM c bat file These files are typically located in c Program Files EFCM 8 0 bin NOTE If the firewall prevents the server from connecting to arbitrary ports on the client then just force the export port of the client Dsmp client export portZX X XX The EFCM_c bat file starts both the Client and Server and is installed on a computers with the EFCM Server software The file is typically located in c Program Fil
96. er of the main desktop is comparable to the View Port function in EFCM 7 x Itis useful for getting a bird s eye view of the SAN or to quickly jump to a specific place on the Physical Map To jump to a specific location on the Physical Map click that area on the Minimap A close up view of the selected location will display on the Physical Map Use the Minimap to view the entire SAN and to navigate more detailed map views This feature is especially useful if you have a large SAN Refer to EFCM 8 0 Main Desktop All Panels Showing on page 4 12 for an example of the Minimap in the desktop Note that this feature is not available in EFCM 8 0b Options under the View menu allow you to manipulate the desktop view showing all panels or just the Physical Map or Product List only zoom magnification in and out for the Physical Map display the fabric icon or all products in the fabric and enable the fly over display of icon labels Managing and Monitoring Fabrics 4 27 4 28 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide This chapter compares fabric zoning features and procedures in EFCM 7 x and EFCM 8 0 Section Page Zoning Library 5 1 Display Configured Zone Sets Zones and Zone 5 7 Members Configuring Zones 5 8 Configuring Zone Sets 5 11 Working with Existing Zones and Zone Sets 5 13 Activating Deactivating Zone Sets 5 15 Configuring a Default Zone 5 17 Zoning Library Fabri
97. erver communication across firewalls An Index is also provided Publication Updates Check the McDATA website at http www mcdata com for possible updates or supplements to this manual Related Publications Other publications that provide additional information about EFCM EFC Manager Software User Manual P N 621 000170 EFC Manager Zoning Module User Manual P N 620 000169 EFC Manger SNMP Agent Module User Manual P N 620 000168 EFCM Software Quick Start Guide P N 958 000320 Element Manager User Manuals McDATA Intrepid 6064 and 6140 Directors Element Manager User Manual P N 620 000172 McDATA Sphereon 3032 and 3232 Switch Element Manager User Manual P N 620 000173 McDATA Sphereon 3016 and 3216 Switch Element Manager User Manual P N 620 000174 McDATA Sphereon 4500 Switch Element Manager User Manual P N 620 000175 McDATA ED 5000 Director Element Manager User Manual P N 620 000176 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Where to Get Help NOTE PDF files of all EFCM publications are included with the EFCM application and loaded to your server during installation They are available through the Windows Start menu under Programs EFCM 8 0 Documentation Publications that provide additional information about EFCM 7 0 EFC Manager User Manual P N 621 005001 e Product Manager User Manuals McDATA Intrepid 6064 and 6140 Directors Product Manager User M
98. erver has degraded and needs immediate attention A fully operational green circle icon means Products Switch or director is fully operational Fabrics Fabric is fully operational and no attention indicators appear in an ISL in the Topology tab for the fabric EFC EFC Server is fully operational A grey square means that status cannot be determined Double click the colored icon in the status bar to display a log Products Displays the Product Status Log Fabrics Displays the Fabric Log EFC Displays the EFC Manager Event Log This icon represents whether call home notification is configured for all managed products If an X displays over the icon call home is not enabled through the EFC Manager or for one or more managed products through their Product Manager application If an X does not display over the icon call home notification is enabled through the EFC Manager and for all managed products 4 6 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Persistent Fabrics The Persist Fabric Topology option available through menus in the Fabrics view displays the Persist Fabric dialog box Enter a name for the persisted fabric in this dialog box This name then displays in place of the fabric s WWN in the Fabric Tree panel and at the top of the tab s view area This option takes a snapshot of the current switches directors and ISL connections in the fabric This snapshot will per
99. ervices application Date and time the event was reported to the management server e Event number and brief description of the event e Product such as Intrepid 6140 Director associated with the event e Event qualifier for use by engineering personnel ES McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide e Additional event data for use in fault isolating a problem Session Log This log displays the date and time user name and network address of each login and logout on the management server The date and time of the event The event either login or logout The user login identification The IP address of the remote workstation or management server where the user logged in Product Status Log This log reflects the time and nature of significant events on all managed products and indicates which specific Product Manager applications should be opened to further investigate product status changes Date and time of the change in the product s operational status The IP address or host name of the product The product s old or previous operational status Unknown Operational Degraded or Failed e Product s current operational status Fabric Log This log reflects the time and nature of significant changes in the managed fabric that have occurred since the fabric was persisted e Date and time of the change in the fabric Type of change in the fabric for example a switch was added or removed an
100. es EFCM 8 0 bin Both the Client and Server areas of the EFCM_sc bat file must have matching parameters Add a matching parameter to the EFCM c bat file if this is installed on your computer This file starts the Client only and is installed with the Client software EFCM sc bat File Edit the EFCM sc bat file in the EFCM Server area to include the parameter Dsmp server export port XXXX and the EFCM Client area to include the parameter Dsmp client export port YY YY where XXXX and YYYY are any TCP port numbers not being used by another application Although the server port number XXXX could match the client port number YYYY this is not necessary If the EFCM c bat file is installed on your computer add the Dsmp client export portzY YYY parameter to that file Add these parameters after the CLASSPATH parameter as in the following example setlocal pushd dp0 call bin set_cp bat Configuring EFCM through a Firewall A 7 EFCM_c bat File rem EFCM Server start JAVA_HOME bin EFCMServer ex server Xmx128m Xminf 15 Xmaxf 35 Xincgc classpath CLASSPATH Dsmp Mp max 128 Dsmp autodiscovery false Dsmp mpi test Dsmp deployment prefix Server Dsmp zoning Principal Dsmp zoning wait timeout 180000 Dsmp webServer Dsmp server export port XXXX Dsmp flavor EFCM Server rem EFCM Server Debug Mode rem start SJAVA_HOME bin EFCMServerD ex server Xmx128m Xminf 15 Xmaxf 35 Xincgc classp
101. file by selecting the Import or Export buttons on the dialog box These buttons display an Import or Export Nicknames dialog box as appropriate EFCM 8 0 Configure nicknames in EFCM 8 0 by entering the nickname in the Nickname field of the product attached node or fabric Properties dialog box Display the switch or director Properties dialog box by e Right clicking the product or fabric icon on the Physical Map or Product List and selecting Properties Clicking a product icon to select it then selecting Properties from the Edit menu Clicking a product icon to select it then selecting the Properties icon from the toolbar McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Display the Properties dialog box for a node attached to a switch or director by expanding the list of nodes under the director or switch listed in the Product List right clicking on the node then selecting Properties from the pop up menu Nickname Switch 2B Name McDATA 6064 37 Node Name 100008008840723E Port Count 32 IP Address 174 31 2 38 DomainID 1 Managed By Firmware 06 00 00 Location Santa Clara Contact Tim Kozuki Description Fibre Channel Director Cancel Help Figure 3 14 Properties Dialog Box Using this dialog box you can add a nickname for the device by clicking in the Nickname field and entering a name This nickname displays instead of the WWN in EFCM views and dialog boxes De
102. fresh R Potential Zone Members Zones Zone Sets Products Ports Find gt E e NewZone Find El m New ZoneSet Activate E amp j 2000002037D91804 lt logic AWN New Zone_2 2100002037D819 ug SEAGATE ST3 El E NewZoneSet_2 E ag 2000002037091 ADE EI NewZone_2 NewZone 8 2100002037091 4 fl DGC EI GR NewZoneSet_3 fil 2000002037D91DCO gt logic WN NewZone 3 El 500601608802C0F7 E e NewZone 3 500601691102C0 lt gt Qlogic VN E S 200000E08B071F78 210000E08B071F E 200000E08B07590E gt gt 210000E08B0759 2000000860851 86 lt lt E 200000E08B09D81B 210000E08B09D8 4 jaza ID Zoning Method World Wide Name w New Zone New Mem New Set Export Im Help Figure 5 10 Zoning Dialog Box To rename duplicate delete or remove a zone select a fabric from the Fabric drop down list right click a zone in the Zones column then select the appropriate option from the pop up menu e To replace a zone by selecting it from the Potential Zone Member list select a fabric from the Fabric drop down list select the zone member you want to replace from the Potential Zone Members list click Find to find all instances of the member in the configured zone s click the lt button to the right of the Potential Zone Members list to unassign the member from the zone select the new zone member from the Potential Zone Members list then click the
103. g box 7 X 3 30 enable feature key dialog box 8 0 3 31 enterprise fabric mode 7 X 4 8 enterprise fabric mode 8 0 4 26 event log description 3 38 F fabric binding 7 X 4 8 fabric binding 8 0 4 24 fabric tree 7 X 4 2 4 4 fabrics view topology tab illustration 4 2 view area 4 2 zone sets tab illustration 4 4 feature keys enabling 3 28 FICON management server code page 3 46 director clock alert mode 3 46 enable management server 3 46 host control 3 46 programmed offline state control 3 46 FICON management server parameters 3 46 finding more information 2 16 firewall configuration forcing port in RMI registry A 5 forcing server and client port number A 7 TCP port numbers for RMI A 3 H host control 3 46 host control prohibited field 3 46 l icons 2 10 director 2 13 McDATA switch 2 13 L languages code page 3 46 license and feature keys 1 20 license keys enabling 3 28 obtaining 1 20 life cycle of aSAN 2 6 logging into EFCM 3 34 logging out of EFCM 3 35 logs 3 36 audit 7 X 3 36 audit 8 0 3 38 event 7 X 3 36 event 8 0 3 38 fabric 7 X 3 37 fabric 8 0 3 38 master 8 0 2 9 4 19 product state 8 0 3 38 product status 7 X 3 37 session 7 X 3 37 session 8 0 3 38 M main window 2 7 management server software upgrade 1 6 management servers configuring 3 45 map area 2 7 master log 8 0 2 9 4 19 McDATA director icon 2 13 McDATA switch icon 2 13 migrating data after initializing 8
104. gement protocol SNMP agent on the management server This agent through instrumenting objects defined in the Fibre Channel Management FCMGMT Management Information Base MIB and a small number of objects defined in MIB II acts as a translator of information stored on the management server into a form usable by SNMP management stations Selecting SNMP Agent from the Configure menu displays the following dialog box 3 20 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide OOoooooOPoodod OOOOOOOOO OOO Figure 3 16 Configure SNMP Dialog Box Use this dialog box to e Configure network addresses or DNS host name and community names for up to 12 SNMP trap recipients Grant or deny write permissions for writable MIB objects on the management server Make the trap recipient an active recipient or configure the recipient and then activate the recipient at a later time e Override the default User Datagram Protocol UDP port number for a trap recipient Enable or disable the SNMP agent to capture events e Enable or disable authorization traps to be sent EFCM 8 0 As in previous EFCM versions you can configure network addresses or DNS host name and community strings for up to 12 SNMP trap recipients These recipients receive messages through SNMP for specific events that occur on the management server Enable Disable and Set Up SNMP Agent Configure and enable d
105. gt button to the right of the Potential Zone Members list to add the selected member to the zone s EN McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide To replace a member by manually specifying the member s domain port or WWN information select a fabric from the Fabric drop down list right click the zone member you want to replace and select Replace from the pop up menu to display the Replace Zone Member dialog box enter the domain ID and port or the WWN of the replacement member To rename duplicate deep duplicate delete or remove zone sets select a fabric from the Fabric drop down list right click a zone set from the Zone Sets column then select the appropriate option from the pop up menu If you duplicate a zone you can rename the zone by right clicking the zone and selecting the Rename option from the pop up menu Note that Deep Duplicate duplicates the zone set and all its zones You can also compare the zone set with the active zone set and other configured zone sets by selecting Compare With from the pop up menu This compares the zones and zone members in the sets To find zones and zone sets that a zone member belongs to select a fabric from the Fabric drop down list select a device or port from the Potential Zone Members column and click the Find button to the right of the of the Zones column All found members will be highlighted under their Zones in the Zones column To find zone sets that a zone belongs to se
106. gure menu to display the Configure Features dialog box Figure 3 27 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Figure 3 27 Figure 3 28 Figure 3 29 No Features installed Configure Feature Key Dialog Box Click New on the Configure Feature Key dialog box to add a feature key When the New Feature Key dialog box displays enter the feature key and click OK New Feature Key Dialog Box The Enable Feature Key dialog box displays with a list of features that are active on the director The list on the right is a set of features that come with the new feature key All of the features that are active are included in the new feature list Enable Feature Key Dialog Box Click Activate to activate the new feature key An IPL will occur during which the Ethernet connection between the management server and director is momentarily interrupted This will not disrupt Fibre Channel traffic NOTE If you click Activate all current features will be replaced with new features That is if there are features shown in the current list that are not shown in the new list then those features will be removed from the director Element Manager Feature Key As anew addition to EFCM 8 0 access to Element Manager software is provided through a feature key If you do not have a feature key for the Element Manager application messages may display indicating this Also if you try to access a feature without Element Manager support a
107. h However if the fabric is persisted the leaf could display a name configured by the user The name will be preceded by a fabric status icon if the fabric is a persisted fabric EN McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Status Display in Views Status Bar Products Fabrics EFC You can expand the tree and display the WWN or nicknames if configured of all switches and directors included in the fabric A product status icon displays by each product in the tree If the product is not managed by the EFC Server that you are using no status icon displays You can also expand the list to display all nodes such as servers or storage devices attached to the switch or director Status is not available for the nodes Right clicking the fabric principal switch in the Fabric Tree displays pop up menus that allow you to rename the fabric if persisted persist or unpersist the fabric or display fabric properties Right clicking a switch or director in the fabric displays a menu where you can open the Product Manager adjust the fabric in the topology view or display properties Right clicking an attached node allows you to display properties show routes and define nicknames While viewing the Topology tab click the fabric s principal switch switch name or WWN in the Fabric Tree to display the switches directors and ISLs in the fabric If you are viewing the Zone Set tab click a fabric name or WWN to display z
108. he Enable Feature Key dialog box displays with a warning stating that this action will override the current set of features on the director The list in the left column of the dialog box is a list of features that are active on the director The list on the right is a set of features that come with the new feature key All of the features that are active are included in the new feature list Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 29 FICON Management Server Figure 3 26 Enable Feature Key Dialog Box Click Activate to activate the new feature key An IPL will occur during which the Ethernet connection between the EFC Server and switch or director is momentarily interrupted This will not disrupt Fibre Channel traffic NOTE If you click Activate all current features will be replaced with new features That is if there are features shown in the current list that are not shown in the new list then those features will be removed from the director EFCM 8 0 Feature Keys The function of feature keys and the Configure Feature Key dialog box Figure 3 27 has not changed from EFCM 7 x Feature keys are enabled in the Element Manager application to enable purchased features to function for a specific switch or director The feature key which is encoded with a switch or director s serial number can only be configured on the switch or director to which it is assigned To enable a feature key select Features from the Confi
109. hich you should configure SAN devices and fabrics 4 The final and longest stage of the life cycle is to Monitor the SAN The application generates events and messages about device and property status The user interface features an animated display of the data flow and error rates over the entire topology The E McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide application s self monitoring event logging and event notification features allow you to stay informed about the state of the SAN At the end of its useful life the SAN can be used as a starting point to plan a new SAN completing the life cycle User Interface Description The main EFCM 8 0 desktop is comprised of the areas shown in Figure 2 1 NOTE For a detailed description of using comparable EFCM 7 x features in the EFCM 8 0 main desktop to monitor and manage fabrics and switches refer to Chapter 3 Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features and Chapter 4 Managing and Monitoring Fabrics For complete details in using the EFCM 8 0 main desktop refer to the EFCM Software User Manual SAN Edit View Discover Configure Monitor Help 49 w 7 D ATE Search l vew Product List Nickname E A 1000080088602088 C ED 6064 ED 6054 amp B 3016 3016 Topology Physical Map E 1000080088A0723E Gp ED 6064 ED 6064 Product List Minimap av Master Log Fem I Master Log Define gt Minimap ZA a
110. ight click menu on product icon Right click menu on product icon 3 7 Products view gt Delete Physical Map gt Delete Display product properties Right click menu on product icon Right click menu on product icon 3 53 Em McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Table 3 1 Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Feature Locations EFCM 7 x EFCM 8 0 Feature Menu gt Submenu Options Menu gt Submenu Options Page Modify product network Right click menu on product icon Discover gt Setup Change button 3 7 address Products view gt Modify on Discover Setup dialog box View gt Properties when product selected in Physical Map or Product List Enter nickname in Nickname field Toolbar Properties when product selected in Physical Map or Product List Enter address in IP Address field Right click menus on fabric and product in Physical Map and Product List gt Properties Enter address in IP Address field Display fabric properties Right click menu on fabric in Fabric Right click menu on fabric in 4 3 4 4 4 16 Tree and Fabrics view gt Properties Product List and Physical Map gt Properties Change product label display Toolbar pulldown list Toolbar pulldown list 4 3 4 14 Product Name Name e Network Address Nickname World Wide Name Node Name Domain ID P Address Nickname Domain ID Changes label on Fabrics view Changes label on Physical Map and Product List Adding and
111. ing dialog box Configure default zone Configure Advanced Zoning gt Configure Zoning 5 17 Configure Default Zone Select Default Zone button on Zoning dialog box Audit Event Session Product Logs gt Audit Event Session Monitor Logs Audit Event 3 36 Status Fabric logs Product Status Fabric Session Product Status Fabric Configure email Maintenance Configure Email Monitor gt Event Notification Email 3 12 Test email notification Maintenance gt Test Remote Monitor gt Event Notification Email 3 12 Notification Test Email button on Configure Email dialog box Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features Products view gt Properties Physical Map gt Properties Toolbar Properties Table 3 1 Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Feature Locations EFCM 7 x EFCM 8 0 Feature Menu gt Submenu Options Menu gt Submenu Options Page Configure Ethernet events Maintenance gt Configure Ethernet Monitor gt Ethernet Event 3 16 Events Configure call home event Maintenance gt Configure Call Home Monitor gt Event Notification gt Call 3 15 notification Event Notification Home Help Help gt Contents Help gt Contents NA Help gt About Help gt About EFCM 8 Open Product Manager Right click menu on product icon Right click menu on product icon 3 40 Products view gt Open Physical Map gt Element Manager Toolbar Open Product Toolbar Launch Element Manager Delete product from EFCM R
112. ions right click menu on Topology tab s view area WWN or nickname of destination node This depends on the setting for the Display Options right click menu on Topology tab s view area The in ports and out ports on the switches and directors where the route passes 4 10 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Show View Port Selecting this option from the Fabrics menu displays the View Port secondary window By clicking inside the window you can move the mouse to adjust the view of the fabric in the tab s view area Other Show and View Functions EFCM 8 0 Besides the Show Route Hide Route and Show View Port options in the Fabrics menu other options allow you to show and hide the Fabric Tree Options in the View menu allow you to manipulate the view of the Topology tab view area by arranging icons zooming in and out of view centering the view and enabling the fly over display of icon labels EFCM uses its TCP IP out of band discovery feature to establish contact with SAN devices including switches and directors gather embedded information and then depict it in the discovered topology also called the Physical Map The Physical Map or discovered topology in EFCM 8 0 is similar to the Topology tab in the Fabrics view in previous versions of EFCM You can display manage and monitor fabrics in the Physical Map by selecting the fabric s principal switch from the Product List Previo
113. isable the SNMP agent through these options on the Monitor menu e Selecting SNMP Agent then On enables the agent Selecting SNMP Agent then Off disables the agent Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 21 e Selecting SNMP Agent then Setup displays the SNMP Agent Setup dialog box Community Strings Trap Recipients Community String Privileges Add public Read Only OK Cancel Help Figure 3 17 SNMP Agent Setup Dialog Box Community Strings Tab Use the Community Strings tab Figure 3 17 to add or edit a community string name and to grant configured SNMP management stations write or read only permissions for writable MIB objects on the management server Use the Trap Recipients tab Figure 3 18 on page 3 23 to enable or disable authorization traps to be sent when unauthorized management stations try to access SNMP information through the Server and to add edit or remove trap recipients ET McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Community Strings Trap Recipients v Enable Authorization Traps Active _ IP Address UDP Port Community String Add Cancel Help Figure 3 18 Configure Trap Forwarding Dialog Box Also use the Trap Recipients tab to Make the trap recipient an active recipient or configure the recipient and then activate the recipient at a later time Active check box e Configure a network addresses or DNS
114. istrator Operator and Maintenance All users have view rights as a default The user rights configured for EFCM 7 x will be preserved when migrating to EFCM 8 0 As in previous EFCM versions the default user name is Administrator The default password is password Selecting Users from the SAN menu or clicking the EFCM 8 0 Users icon on the toolbar displays the EFCM 8 0 Server Users dialog box Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 51 Users Groups HH ID Description Email Address Email j 5 3 Administrator Administrator Default Admin L Filter Maintenance gi Operator EI gi Product Administrator Add Email Event Notification Setup OK Cancel Help Figure 3 44 EFCM 8 0 Server Users Dialog Box Use this dialog box to configure the following administration for users e Add a user account by configuring the user s name e mail address user identification and password You can also enable e mail notification for SAN events and set up filtering for e mail notification of specific events Change user account information or delete a user account e Create a user group and specify access to certain features and or views in the application enhancing the security of your SAN For each user group a user with administrative admin permissions can assign read write or read only permissions to access specific EFCM features The four groups configured for EFCM 8 0 that corre
115. late with the EFCM 7 0X user rights are System Administrator Maintenance Operator Product Administrator EZE McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide NOTE In the EFCM 8 0 version administrators can assign views to specific user groups These views contain groups of specific devices This feature is not available in EFCM 8 0b e Filter events for which a user receives event notification The application provides notification of many different types of SAN events If a user only wants to receive notification of certain events you can filter the events specifically for that user Product Properties Switch and director Properties dialog boxes provide data such as the switch or director name location description and status The EFCM 8 0 dialog box provides much more detail than in previous EFCM versions EFCM 7 x The switch and director Properties dialog box displays when you right click a product icon in the Products view or Fabrics view Topology tab Undefined ED 6064 localhost Operational Figure 3 45 Product Properties Dialog Box The switch or director Properties dialog box displays information about a product managed by EFC Manager including the following Name of the product as configured through the Configure Identification dialog box in the Product Manager application Location of the product Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 53 EFCM 8 0
116. lated Switch sss 4 17 Status Bal k M 4 17 Show Routes Dialog Box rrnrrvrrrrvrverersrverevererrrveversvsrsrsenenensrserererersanenevsssrnnr 4 22 Show Route Display netten eret teens epe 4 23 Route Properties Dialog Box sss 4 24 Fabric Binding Dialog Box sss 4 25 Enterprise Fabric Mode Dialog Box sse 4 26 Zoning Library Dialog Box renrnrerrvrvrrrnrnenroverrvsvrrrrnenerrsererersrrevenensevevensvsnnnn 5 2 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 8 5 9 5 10 5 11 A 1 New Zone Dialog Box sese tenentes 5 3 New Zone Set Dialog Box 7 seen 5 4 Zoning Dialog Box seiri eee reete irent tenerent esses 5 5 Active Zone Set Tab nece deett ete te re ER Fa HERE H RE 5 8 New Zone Dialog Box 1sx gn nine Hand l r n nennen 5 9 Zoning Dialog Box iae e reden terree kane rete REIS AUR 5 10 New Zone Set Dialog Box seen eee 5 11 Zoning Dialog BOX iei tete ln k ye Haki nies M H KAN H ne L RE tin 5 12 Zoning Dialog BOX serseri sessie aae aaas iei e ie iRise 5 14 Zoning Dialog DOK ninne d n Had a k N DERE KE ee RE KER PERE DEE NA An 5 16 EFCM Server and Client Communications ss A 4 Figures Ea McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 Tables Windows System Requirements f
117. lay route Source Port Glogic 210100E08B290543 Destination Port Product Port Nickname P Address E amp g MCDATA 1000080088A0E010 ES3032 1723114 Qlogic 210000E088090543 210000E08B amp g MCDATA 1000080088A09C05 ES 3032 172 31 1 36 OK Cancel Help Figure 4 12 Show Routes Dialog Box This dialog box displays the WWN of selected device in the Source Port panel In the destination port table the first column displays the WWNs of McDATA products and WWN of end nodes attached to those products The second column displays nicknames of McDATA 422 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide products and attached nodes if defined The third column displays the IP addresses of the McDATA products To show the route for two specific ports on the end nodes select an attached device in the Destination Port panel and click OK The route between the source and destination ports displays in the Physical Map as a thick blue line Figure 4 13 on page 4 23 The route continues to display until a change occurs in the fabric or until Hide Route is selected This option appears in the menu where you selected Show Route after the route is displayed You can only display one route at a time in the same fabric If you display another route the first route will be hidden SAN Edt View Discover Configure Monitor Help PARA AH gw search 9 View Alv Ne Event Management All Levels Nickna
118. lect a fabric from the Fabric drop down list select a zone in the Zones column then click the Find button to the right of the Zone Sets column AII found zones will be highlighted under their zone sets in the Zone Sets column To import or export a zone set select a fabric from the Fabric drop down list use the import and export options from the Zoning Library s File menu Zone Sets tab to export a zone set as an xml file then import the zone set into another zoning library To display properties for zones and zone sets select a fabric from the Fabric drop down list right click a zone or zone set displayed in the Zone Library tab then select Properties from the pop up menu Activating Deactivating Zone Sets EFCM 7 x Select the Activate Zone Set option from the Configure menu on the EFC Manager menu bar to activate a zone set in order to control Zoning EFCM 8 0 Figure 5 11 access between devices in a fabric Only one zone set in the fabric can be active at one time Activating a zone set replaces the current active zone set with the one you activate An Activate Zone Set screen displays during the process to show the differences between the zone set that you are activating and the existing active zone set You can deactivate an active zone set by selecting Deactivate Zone Set from the Configure menu Advanced Zoning submenu on the EFC Manager menu bar Activate and deactivate zone sets through the Z
119. lete a nickname by deleting the name in the Nickname field and clicking OK Importing and Exporting Nicknames You can import nicknames created in other instances of EFCM and Element Manager applications by selecting Import from the EFCM 8 0 SAN menu The Import dialog box displays Figure 3 15 on page 3 20 Select Nicknames from the Import From drop down list then enter a file name and location for the nicknames file and click OK The imported names will display on EFCM screens where appropriate Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 19 Figure 3 15 Configure SNMP EFCM 7 x Import From EFCM Nicknames N File Name Browse OK Cancel Help Import Dialog Box Configure nicknames for switches and attached nodes in the Properties dialog box EFCM Edit menu and the Node List View of the Element Manager application Configure nicknames for ports in the Configure Ports dialog box of the Element Manager application Nicknames created in the Node List View and Properties dialog box are the only ones exported and are available for importing to another EFCM Export nicknames by selecting Export from the SAN menu or clicking the Export icon on the toolbar When the Export Discovered SAN dialog box appears select Nicknames You can export the nicknames and the WWNs that they represent to a file disk or email Nicknames export both a text file This function allows you to configure the simple network mana
120. ling mode the Server calls the client whenever it has new data When the Client is running in polling mode the Server will queue up the data and the Client will periodically approximately every 5 or 10 seconds check in and get the data Thus the original two way communication is transformed into one way communication allowing passage through firewalls Configuring EFCM through a Firewall A 1 Configuring for Faster Logins When a Client attempts to log into a Server the Server normally calls back to verify communication In a firewall situation this call will fail and the Server automatically treats the Client as a polling Client It may take up to 45 seconds for this call back to fail worst case You can configure a polling parameter in Client and Server batch files to let the Server know ahead of time that the Client is a polling Client This skips the call back from the Server and decreases the login time Forcing a Client to Be Polling To force a specific Client to be a polling Client edit the EFCM_c bat file and the Client portion of the EFCM_sc bat file if both files are installed on your computer These files are in the EFCM 8 0 bin directory typically in c Program Files EFCM 8 0 bin The EFCM_sc bat file starts both the Client and Server and is installed on a computers with the EFCM Server software The EFCM_c bat file starts the Client only and is installed with the Client software Add the Dsm
121. me IN Switch Count 2 E 1000080088602294 SB Sphereon 4500 Ej ED 6064 500601891102C0F7 210000E088030C6D 210000E08803086D Qlogic N Ep 6064 Qlogic Ed Sphereon 4500 100008008860228A cz s2 SK PCTXL1754 Clients 1 Administrator Figure 4 13 Show Route Display To view the properties of a route right click the route and select Properties The Route Properties dialog box displays This dialog box shows the McDATA products in the route from the source to the destination device It also shows products in the route from the destination device to the source device Managing and Monitoring Fabrics 4 23 Source Port Qlogic 210100E08B290543 Destination Port Qlogic 210000E08B090543 Route Source to Destination Network Nodes in Port Out Port Qlogic 200100E08B290543 MCDATA 1000080088409C05 5 29 MCDATA 1000080088A0E010 27 23 Qlogic 200000E08B090543 Route Destination to Source Network Nodes In Port Out Port d Qlogic 200000E08B090543 MCDATA 1000080088A0E010 23 27 MCDATA 1000080088409C05 29 5 Qlogic 200100E08B290543 Figure 4 14 Route Properties Dialog Box To hide the route that displays between two end nodes in the Physical Map right click the route line between end nodes or the fabric s blue background that shows a route that you want to hide and select Hide Route Fabric Binding As in EFCM 7 x once this S
122. message may display explaining that Element Manager support has not been installed Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 31 License Keys This Element Manager support has not been installed Enter the Feature Key below or contact your sales representative if you do not have Element Manager support in your key Feature Key Cancel Figure 3 30 Feature Key Message If a message displays requiring you to enter a valid feature key enter the feature key to display the Enable Feature Key dialog box The same dialog boxes then appear as described previously for enabling a feature key through the Element Manager Because the switch or director is placed offline when you activate a feature key for the Element Manager application the Element Manager will not launch until it comes back online and you either e Right click the switch or director and select Element Manager e Select the switch or director and select the Launch Element Manager icon from the toolbar License keys are enabled through the Help menu License option License keys unlock the optional features and modules you ordered for your application The License dialog box lists the currently enabled features When you enter a new key and serial number and click Update the list of installed features updates to include features provided with the new key McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Figure 3 31 Exiting EFCM EFCM 7 x EFCM 8 0
123. n ordering this option called EFCM Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Management Lite EFCM Lite is shipped on a software CD for installation on your server platform In contrast to the EFCM application installed on a server platform shipped from the factory EFCM Lite does not include support for the following features Otherwise the application contains the same features and functions as the EFCM 8 0 package e The call home feature The automatic backup feature to the CD recorder drive rack mount server or Zip drive notebook server e The ability to download remote clients from the server platform You must install clients on remote workstations from the software distribution disk provided with this option You can also download remote clients from appropriate websites through an internet browser The Life Cycle of a SAN EFCM enables you to proceed through the four stages of a managed life cycle for a SAN with confidence 1 The first stage of a SAN s life cycle is to Plan the SAN Use paper and pen or a software application to plan the SAN 2 The second stage of the life cycle is to Discover the SAN This establishes contact with many SAN devices gathers embedded information then presents it in the Physical Map or topology The application can discover devices attached to the SAN and presents an intuitive visual map of devices and their connections 3 The third stage of the life cycle is to Configure the SAN during w
124. nager application s feature key is activated automatically on the unit as shipped Switches The Element Manager application is optional When you want to manage a switch through an Element Manager you will receive a feature key You must activate this key through the application s Configure Feature Key dialog box 1 22 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide e As you purchase additional Element Manager features you will receive a feature key The features that you are currently using will be included in this key Enabling a Feature Key To enable a feature key in the switch or director Element Manager application 1 Select Features from the Configure menu to display the Configure Feature Key dialog box 2 Click New to add a new feature key The New Feature Key dialog box displays 3 Enter the director s feature key and click OK Upgrading to EFCM 8 0 HEJ 1 24 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide 2 EFCM 8 0 Overview This chapter provides an overview of the new EFCM 8 0 environment It does not cover the comparable EFCM 7 x features that are included in this new version but describes the new and broader capabilities for SAN management that are available to you Detailed information on locating and using the EFCM 7 0 features that are now part EFCM 8 0 is located in Chapter 3 Section Page Available EFCM Packages 2 2 The Life Cycle of a SAN 2 6
125. nd click Remove or click Clear Zone to remove all members Zoning EN EFCM 8 0 Configure zones through the Zoning dialog box Zone Library tab Fabric H J 1000006069109238 x AD Retresh Zone Library Active Zone Set Potential Zone Members j Zones Zone Sets Products Ports Find gt El NewZone Find gt E GB NewZoneSet RET EI amp j 2000002037091904 gt Glogic WAN NewZone 2 E 21000020370919 fl SEAGATE STS E GR NewZoneSet_2 E lj 2000002037D91ADE EI NewZone 2 3 NewZone 8 2100002037091 A amp j DGC EI GR NewZoneSet_3 ij 2000002037D81DCO lt gt Qlogic MAN NewZone_3 El 6 500601 608802COF7 EI NewZone_3 500501591102C0f gt logic MYWYN E 200000E08B071F78 210000E08B071F E 200000E08B07590E gt gt s 21 0000E08B07590 gt 200000E08B085186 lt lt E S 200000E03B09D81B LET ER 210000E08B09D8 4 EES gt 4 m gt Zoning Method World Wide Name w New Zone New Mem New Set Export Im Cancel Help Figure 5 7 Zoning Dialog Box Add members to a zone by their domain port number or WWN using the drop down list on the Zoning dialog box Figure 5 4 on page 5 5 Only members that support one of these options will display To create a zone 1 Select a fabric from the Fabric drop down list This sets the fabric to target all zoning actions 2 Click New Zone to display a New Zone listing in the column 3 Rename the zone To
126. nd your comments via e mail our home page or FAX Identify the manual and provide page numbers and details Thank you E mail pubsmgr mcdata com Home Page http www mcdata com FAX Technical Communications Manager 720 558 8999 Ordering Publications To order a paper copy of this manual contact your McDATA representative or use the contact information listed below Phone 800 545 5773 and select the option for information on our complete family of enterprise to edge SAN solutions Fax 720 558 4193 Trademarks 2003 McDATA Corporation All rights reserved McDATA the McDATA logo Fabricenter HotCAT Intrepid Multi Capable Storage Network Solutions Networking the World s Business Data nScale n View OPENready SANavigator SANpilot SANtegrity SANvergence Sphereon Storage Over IP and SOIP are trademarks or registered trademarks of McDATA Corporation or its subsidiaries All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies All trademarked terms are indicated by a registered trademark symbol 8 or trademark symbol TM on first use in this publication McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Upgrading to EFCM 8 0 This chapter provides instructions and considerations for upgrading software and migrating data from EFCM 6 x or 7 x to EFCM 8 0 Information is also included on configuration tasks that you should perform after upgrading Section
127. nfiguration Dialog Box Use this dialog box to enter the phone number for the primary attention server located at the call center and the phone number Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 11 where the local server can be reached You must use all information such as area and country codes in the number After setting the correct phone numbers in the Call Home Configuration dialog box you must configure notification for call home events through the Call Home Event Notification dialog box Refer to the EFCM 8 0 heading under Configuring Call Home Event Notification on page 3 15 Configuring and Testing E Mail Event Notification Configure e mail addresses for administrators or others who should be notified of significant product events The events that initiate e mail notification are specific to each managed product Some examples of events that initiate e mail notification are e Change in system operational status Problem detection such as a failed field replaceable unit FRU e Problem correction State change that requires user attention or a report to product administrator or service representative EFCM 7 x Selecting Configure Email from the Maintenance menu displays the Configure E Mail dialog box Figure 3 6 Configure E Mail Dialog Box McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Use this dialog box to e Configure an IP address or domain name server DNS host name for your simple mail t
128. ng Show Route from the Fabrics menu displays the Show Route dialog box Use this dialog box to view the path that Fibre Channel frames will take between two end devices in a multiswitch fabric You can also display this dialog box by right clicking on a node in the Fabric Tree and selecting Show Route from the pop up menu To view the route between two devices the following must be true e All switches or directors in the route must be managed by EFC Manager and attached to the same EFC Server e All switches or directors in the route must be Intrepid 6064 Intrepid 6140 Sphereon 3032 Sphereon 3016 Sphereon 3232 Sphereon 3216 or Sphereon 4500 models and be running firmware version 4 0 or higher e All attached devices in the route must be in the same zone The route continues to be displayed until there is a change to the fabric the route is changed or the hide route option is selected Managing and Monitoring Fabrics McDATA 10 00 08 00 88 20 80 43 McDATA 10 00 08 00 88 20 00 EA Figure 4 4 Route Displayed in Topology Tab The route between the nodes and through the products display as a thick blue line between two node icons Right click on the line to display the following menu options Hide Route Click to remove the route from the display Properties Click to display a dialog box that details the following information WWN or nickname of source node This depends on the setting for the Display Opt
129. ng from the Label drop down list on the toolbar Status Display in Physical Map and Product List Status and alert symbols appear over fabrics ISLs switches and directors in the Physical Map and over switch and fabrics in the Product List to indicate operational status Table 4 1 Status Icons Icon Status No icon Operational A Degraded gt Failed t Unknown Offline e The absence of an indicator means that the fabric or switch is operational Figure 4 8 Figure 4 8 Switch Icon Fully Operational Status e A yellow triangle means that the fabric or switch degraded Figure 4 9 shows a degraded status symbol over a switch icon Em Figure 4 9 Switch Icon with Degraded Status e Ared diamond means that the switch has failed or that all switches in the fabric have failed Managing and Monitoring Fabrics 4 15 Right Click Menus e A grey square with an exclamation mark means that switch or fabric status cannot be determined e A triangle containing an exclamation mark means that the switch is operational but has an attention indicator The switch should be checked for problems Status symbols display over fabric icons as shown in Figure 4 7 on page 4 14 to indicate the status of the most degraded switch or director in the fabric For example if all switches in the fabric are operational except one switch with a degraded status yellow triangle the yellow triangle will appear ove
130. ns EFCM 7 x Access the Fabrics View by clicking the Fabrics tab on the EFC Manager window Layout of EFCM Window The left panel of this view is the Fabric Tree which is the expandable list of fabrics products in fabrics and nodes connected to products The graphical area to the right of the Fabric Tree is the Topology tab ICDATA 10 00 08 00 88 20 80 A3 McDATA 10 00 08 00 88 20 00 EA Murs Figure 4 1 Fabrics View Topology Tab FH McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Fabric Display and Function in Topology Tab Right Click Menus The Topology tab Figure 4 1 provides details on the fabric selected in the Fabric Tree The Topology area displays product icons representing switches and directors in the fabric Interswitch links ISLs display between the product icons as black lines Alert indicators on an ISL indicate conditions that require attention Either the product name network address WWN domain ID or nickname if configured displays at the bottom of the icon You can configure the display by right clicking in the Products or Topology view area and selecting Display Options Right click icons ISLs or the background to display a menu Using these menu options you can determine status of switches and ISLs display fabric properties adjust the fabric display in the tab show routes between nodes in the fabric determine fabric changes over time by creating persistent fabrics open Product
131. nsition Guide Show Routes Fabric status will always remain regardless of whether a fabric is persisted Display and Function of Persistent Fabrics There are various ways to determine the status of persisted fabrics and persisted products Fabric Changes Real time changes to the fabric display on the Physical Map and the Product List and are listed in the Fabric Log The fabric s status is reflected by the indicator that displays on the fabric icon in the Product List and on the Physical Map Product Changes When a product is added to a persisted fabric it displays with a plus icon When a product is removed from a persisted fabric it displays with a minus icon ISL Changes If more than one connection exists between products and all connections are disconnected the connections change to yellow dashed lines If one or some of the connections are disconnected but not all the enabled connections appear as black lines and the disabled connections display as yellow dashed lines with interswitch link ISL alerts To remove an ISL alert right click the connection and select Clear ISL Alert s If an ISL is added the ISL appears as a black line Merged Fabrics When you merge two persisted fabrics the fabric whose principal switch will be the principal switch in the merged fabric will become the real fabric It will include the switches of both fabrics in the Physical Map and the Product List The othe
132. oning details about the fabric in the view area to the right of the Fabric Tree Colored status symbols display before fabric names if the fabrics are persisted and before product names or product WWNs Pop up menus also display when you right click fabrics products and nodes in the Fabric Tree to access display and monitoring functions Status symbols display over switches and directors to indicate fully operational status degraded status failed status or unknown status Alert symbols may display over ISLs when fabrics are persisted to indicate that an ISL is removed or added to the fabric The status bar at the bottom of the EFCM window displays icons showing product fabric and EFC Server EFC operational status Moving the cursor over the icon displays messages on the status bar Icons on the Products Fabrics and EFC areas of status bar show operational status of switch and director products fabrics and the EFC Server Managing and Monitoring Fabrics FE Call Home A failed red diamond icon means Products The switch or director has failed Fabrics The fabric has segmented EFC The EFC Server has failed A degraded yellow triangle icon means Products Switch or director has degraded and needs immediate attention Fabrics All fabric connections are in tact however attention indicators appear on one or more ISLs in the Topology tab for the fabric EFC EFC S
133. oning dialog box Zone Library tab Fabric 4 1000006069109238 GB Refresh Zone Library Active Zone Set Potential Zone Members Zones Zone Sets roducts Ports Find El e NewZone Find El m NewZoneSet Activate E ig 2000002037D91904 Qlogic AMIN NewZone 2 i E 210000203709191 amp j SEAGATE STS E RR NewZoneSet_2 E amp j 2000002037091 ADE EI NewZone_2 amp NewZone 8 2100002037091 4 amp j DGC E GR NewZoneSet_3 hj 2000002037D91DCO lt logic VN NewZone 3 El 500601 608802COF7 E e NewZone 3 500601691102C0 gt Qlogic VN E 200000E08B071F78 E 210000E08B071F E 200000E08B07580E gt gt 210000E08B0758 200000ED8B0851865 lt lt E 200000E08B09D81B 21 0000E08B09D8 a gt 4 gt Zoning Method World Wide Name w New Zone New Mem New Set Export Im Cancel Help Zoning Dialog Box EN McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Activate a Zone Set Select a fabric from the Fabric drop down list select a zone set then click Activate Zone Set This activates the zone set to allow controlled access between devices in a fabric Only one zone set in the fabric can be active at one time Activating a zone set replaces the current active zone set with the one you activate NOTE When a zone set is activated only the selected zone set s data is sent to the fabric zone libr
134. or Remote Client 1 3 Solaris System Requirements for Remote Clieni 1 3 LINUX System Requirements for Remote Clien i 1 4 HP UX System Requirements for Remote Clien i 1 4 AIX System Requirements for Remote Client sss 1 4 Switch and Zoning Constraints for EFCM 8 0D sss 2 3 Product 1COMS aa ss tb rb ott ecde canst antes daa 2 13 Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Feature Locations 3 3 EV nk GOT S s4 aaay M G 3 40 EFCM 8 0 Properties Contents sse een 3 55 Status CONS RR 4 15 Zoning Configuration Limits for EFC Manager 1 5 4 Supported Zoning Configurations sse 5 7 RMI Protocol L v ka yas teer tet eren das A 4 Tables EN EN McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Preface This publication is intended for Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager EFCM users who are upgrading to EFCM 8 0 This publication is designed for data center administrators LAN administrators operations personnel and customer support personnel who must monitor and manage product operation NOTE Unless text in this guide specifically states that information pertains to the EFCM version available for the rack mount server EFCM 8 0 EFCM 8 0 will generically refer to EFCM 8 0b EFCM
135. p callback passive parameter as in the following example This parameter only affects this client all other clients can be regular clients NOTE The following example illustrates the EFCM_c bat file The portion of this file starting with rem EFCM Client is also included in the EFCM_sc bat file Both files must be modified if they are installed on your computer setlocal pushd dp0 call bin set_cp bat rem EFCM Client start JAVA_HOME bin EFCMClient exe Xmx256m Xminf 15 Xmaxf 35 Xincgc classpath CLASSPATH Dsmp Mp max 256 Dsmp deployment prefix Client Dsmp callback passive Dsmp flavor EFCM Client rem EFCM Client Debug Mode rem start JAVA_HOME S bin EFCMClientD exe Xmx256m Xminf 15 Xmaxf 35 Xincgc classpath CLASSPATH Dsmp Mp max 256 Dsmp deployment prefix Client Dsmp debug Dsmp callback passive Dsmp flavor EFCM Client popd endlocal McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Forcing All Clients to Be Polling To force all Clients communicating with a Server to be treated as polling clients regardless of the parameters the Clients launch with edit the EFCM_sc bat file located in the EFCM 8 0 bin directory typically in c Program Files EFCM 8 0 bin Add the Dsmp callback passive parameter to the EFCM Server section of the file as in the following example setlocal pushd dp0 call bin set_cp bat rem EFCM Server start JAVA_HOME
136. ports and nodes select the Zones tab in the Zone Library dialog box Figure 5 1 on page 5 2 Select New from the File menu to display the New Zone dialog box as shown in the Figure 5 6 on page 5 9 In this dialog box you can name the zone and add detached nodes switch ports and attached nodes as members You can add members as the switch port number where the node is attached or as the WWN of the attached node Em McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Domain 1 Port 2 Domain 1 Port 7 9 I Domain 1 McDATA 10 00 08 00 88 00 21 0 Emulex 20 00 00 00 C9 00 00 00 trond Emulex 20 05 00 00 09 00 00 00 Porti Port2 Port3 Port4 Ports Port6 Port Ports Port Port10 Port11 Port12 Figure 5 6 New Zone Dialog Box To add members 1 Choose to add by switch port number or by the WWN of the node attached to the port 2 Expand the list of ports or WWNs under a switch s WWN in the left panel Click a node or port in the expanded list to highlight it 4 Click Add to you move selections to the Members in Zone area in the right panel 5 To add nodes that are not listed in the left panel for example detached nodes click Add Detached Nodes to display the Add Detached Nodes dialog box 6 Either click World Wide Name and enter a valid 16 digit WWN or click Nickname and enter a configured nickname for the WWN into the corresponding field To remove members from the zone select them a
137. ptions for both features could display on the Configure menu In EFCM 8 0 if Open Systems Management Server is installed you can select these suboptions under the Open Systems Management Server option e Enable OSMS Click the check box to the Enable the Open System Management Server To disable the open systems management server click the check box again to remove the check mark Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 45 e Host Control Prohibited Click the check box to display a check mark and prohibit the host management program from changing configuration and connectivity parameters on the director In this case the host program has read only access to configuration and connectivity parameters Clicking the check box when it contains a check mark removes the check mark and allows a host program to change configuration and connectivity parameters on the director In EFCM 8 0 if FICON Management Server is installed you can select these options under the FICON Management Server option e Enable Management Server Click this check box to add a check mark and enable the management server e Parameters Click this option to display the Configure FICON Management Server dialog box Director Clock Alert Mode Host Control Prohibited Programmed offline state control Code Page Germanyiaustria 00273 Figure 3 39 Configure FICON Management Server Dialog Box Using this new dialog box you configure
138. r fabric will become a ghost fabric On the Physical Map the ghost fabric will display its original products with minus symbols On the Product List the fabric will display as offline and no products will display under the fabric The ghost fabric will not be updated Split Fabrics When you split persisted fabrics the principal switch determines which fabric is mapped to the persistent fabric The fabric that includes the principal switch will be mapped to the persistent fabric Use this feature to view the path that Fibre Channel frames will take between two end devices in a multiswitch fabric To view the route between two devices the following must be true Managing and Monitoring Fabrics All switches or directors in the route must be managed by the Management Server e All Intrepid 6064 and 6140 Sphereon 3032 Sphereon 3016 Sphereon 4500 Sphereon 3232 or Sphereon 3216 models must be running firmware version 4 0 or higher e All attached devices in the route must be in the same zone To access this feature use one of these methods e Select an attached device in the Product List then select Show Route from the Configure menu e Right click on an attached device under a switch in the Product List port and select Show Route The Show Route dialog box displays where you can establish the path by identifying the source and destination nodes and specific ports Select a destination port and OK to disp
139. r the fabric icon This is different from EFCM 7 x when fabric status was determined by the condition of the ISLs On the physical map alert symbols triangles containing an exclamation mark also appear over ISLs that require attention because of a degraded condition or other reason For any switch displayed in the Physical Map you can select it by clicking it in the Physical Map or clicking it s WWN or name in the Product List You can view pop up menus by right clicking a switch director or ISL in the Physical Map Switch right click menus contain options that allow you to modify window display configure zoning or display properties e Right click menus on attached devices displayed in the Product List allow you to modify window display list members of zones to which the device belongs display device properties or show routes between devices e Right click menus on fabrics allow you to modify window display display fabric properties or access fabric features such as zoning persist fabric fabric binding and fabric binding EM McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Isolated Switches and Directors The discovery feature also locates isolated switches as shown in the following figure SAN Edit View Discover Configure Monitor Help B cQ m v lt se View Product List bmi EI 1000080088602088 E ED 6064 200000E08803038C 20000000C9218180 EI 68 3016 A 1000000402E0005F 2006
140. ransfer protocol SMTP server Configure up to five e mail addresses for personnel who should be notified automatically of system events e Enable or disable e mail notification NOTE This enables e mail notification for all managed products switches and directors if e mail notification is enabled through the Product Manager for each product If the Enable E Mail Event Notification check box is not selected e mail notification is not enabled for any product regardless of Product Manager configuration Selecting Test Remote Notification from the Maintenance menu displays the Test Remote Notification dialog box Figure 3 7 Test Remote Notification Dialog Box Use this dialog box to test the call home and e mail notification functions EFCM 8 0 Configure email notification and test notification from the Configure E Mail dialog box Display this dialog box by selecting Event Notification then Email from the Monitor menu Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 13 _ Enable Email Event Notification E mail Server Reply unknown unknown com Test Email Interval 0 minutes Preferences User List OK Cancel Help Figure 3 8 E Mail Notification Setup Dialog Box Use this dialog box to Enable e mail notification NOTE This enables e mail notification for all managed products switches and directors if e mail notification is enabled through the Product Manager now called El
141. rector in the EFC Manager Products view Figure 3 35 or Fabrics View Figure 4 1 on page 4 2 right clicking the icon and selecting Open or clicking the icon and selecting Open from the Product menu 3 40 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Figure 3 35 EFC Manager Products View Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 41 Menu Bar View Panel Status Bar Figure 3 36 Intrepid 6064 Director Hardware View in Product Manager EFCM 8 0 Access Element Managers for director and switch products through your SAN management application Right click the appropriate switch product icon on the application s desktop Physical Map shown in Figure 3 3 on page 3 10 and select Element Manager from the pop up menu or double click the icon You can also select the director or switch on the Physical Map or Product List and click the Launch Element Manager icon from the EFCM toolbar As in EFCM 7 x you can open a maximum of four Element Managers from the EFCM 8 0 desktop McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide NOTE If a switch or director is discovered and visible on the Physical Map but not managed by EFCM double clicking the icon displays the Properties dialog box SAN Edit view Discover Configure Monitor Help Search EL RR 5 Name v v View ea Product List E A 1000080088602088 E 48 ED 6064 200000E08803038C 20000000C9218180 EI 64 3016 1000000402E0005F 20
142. red Path is activated then return the devices to online status afterwards The new preferred path is not the current path e IO is active from that source device Congestion is present on the current path Prohibit E_Port Addresses You can now Prohibit and Allow E_Port addresses in the Configure Addresses Active dialog box This dialog box is available when in FICON Management Style These attributes will remain if you switch to Open Systems Management Style NOTE Use extreme caution when prohibiting connections on E_Ports as mistakes can render paths unusable and cause complex routing problems These problems can be difficult to detect and sometimes appear as end device issues For more details and recommendations refer to the McDATA Products in a SAN Environment Planning Manual 620 000124 User Administration This function allows system administrators to assign users passwords and permissions to use EFCM features Selecting Users from the Configure menu displays the Configure Users dialog box 3 50 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide ae ee ee ES Figure 3 43 Configure Users Dialog Box Use this dialog box to configure the following for users EFCM 8 0 Name Password Description User rights System Administrator Product Administrator Operator Maintenance User rights that provide read and right access to Product Manager functions are Product Admin
143. rt 5 Port 6 Port 7 Port 8 Port 8 Port 10 Port 11 Port 12 Figure 5 2 New Zone Dialog Box Zoning 5 3 production zone Figure 5 3 New Zone Set Dialog Box zones and zone sets in EFCM 7 0 production estroom The following table lists the configuration limits for zones members Table 5 1 Zoning Configuration Limits for EFC Manager Zoning Configuration Limit Number of zones in Zoning Library 2 048 Number of zone sets in Zoning Library 64 Number of members in a zone 4 096 Number of zones in a zone set 1 024 1 023 plus the default zone Number of unique zone members in a zone set 4 096 Number of members in a zone set with duplicate 8 192 members allowed Characters per zoning name 64 Em McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide EFCM 8 0 Adding zones and zone sets to the zoning library in EFCM 8 0 is accomplished through the Zoning dialog box NOTE To configure zones the principal switch in a fabric must be managed by EFCM Refer to Discovering a SAN on page 2 12 for information on managing switches using the Discover Setup dialog box Display the Zoning dialog box Figure 5 4 by selecting Zoning from the e Configure menu e Pop up menu when you right click a fabric in the Physical Map e Pop up menu when you right click a device in a fabric In addition you can click the Zoning button on the toolbar Fabric 10
144. s display in the Physical Map right panel Refer to Figure 3 3 on page 3 10 Also shown in Figure 3 3 are the Master Log and Minimap panels You can select which panels to display through the View menu Refer to Layout of EFCM Window on page 4 2 for details on these panels Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 10 Figure 3 3 SAN Edit View Discover Configure Monitor Help 26 D ve 7 vgs View Product List Nickn E 1000080088802088 C ED 6064 ED 60 68 3016 3016 3016 E 1000080088A0723E fgg ED 6064 ED 60 4 ay Master Log Define Level Source Type Description Time Q Administrator Session Event SAN opened by Administ 2003 07 14 12 38 3 G Administrator Session Event User Administrator logout 2003 07 14 12 37 1 G Administrator Session Event SAN opened by Administ 2003 07 14 12 26 1 or s2 8 PCCCDO766 2 Clients 1 Administrator EFCM 8 0 Desktop All Panels Showing Configuring Call Home Feature EFCM 7 x Configuring the call home feature is a two step process First you must configure phone numbers for dial out to your support center Then you must enable notification for call home events To set up the call home feature you first specify the support center information in the Network and Dial up Connections CallHome pbk dialog box When you installed the EFCM application a Call Home icon was added to your desktop
145. s 3 34 EFCM 8 0 Login Dialog Box sss 3 35 Mast r LO 3 39 EFC Manager Products View 2 seen 3 41 Intrepid 6064 Director Hardware View in Product Manager 3 42 EFCM 8 0 Desktop Product List Physical Map uE eee 3 43 Intrepid 6064 Director Hardware View in Element Manager 3 44 Configure FICON Management Server Dialog Box 3 46 Specifying Preferred Path for Switch 1 J mr 3 48 Specifying Preferred Path for Switch 2 3 48 Configure Preferred Paths Dialog Box sss 3 49 Configure Users Dialog Box sss 3 51 EFCM 8 0 Server Users Dialog Box sse 3 52 Product Properties Dialog Box Erkek ereke keke ke keke eke 3 53 Switch or Director Properties Dialog Box sss 3 55 Fabrics View Topology Tab sss 4 2 Fabrics View Zone Set Tab sse 4 4 Persisted Fabric in Topology View E sse 4 7 Route Displayed in Topology Tab sse 4 10 EFCM 8 0 Main Desktop All Panels Showing sss 4 12 EFCM 8 0 Desktop Product List Physical Map Showing 4 13 Collapsed Fabric Icon with Degraded Status yellow triangle 4 14 Switch Icon Fully Operational Status ssssssssssee 4 15 Switch Icon with Degraded Status sss 4 15 Physical Map Showing Iso
146. scription Nickname The nickname if configured for the device User can define Name The name of the device Node Name Specifies the device s World Wide Name Port Count Specifies the number of ports on the device IP Address The device s internet protocol IP address Domain ID The device s domain identification Managed By The IP address of the managing server Firmware Firmware version installed on switch or director Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 55 Table 3 3 EFCM 8 0 Properties Contents Field Description Location Location of product User can define Contact Contact person for product User can define Description Description for product User can define 3 56 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide 4 Managing and Monitoring Fabrics This chapter provides the following information Section Page Introduction 4 1 EFCM 7 x 4 2 EFCM 8 0 4 11 Introduction This chapter provides a detailed comparison of features used for monitoring and managing fabrics in EFCM 7 x and EFCM 8 0 Information is included for each release on e Layout of EFCM desktop e Fabric display and function in views and tabs e Right click menus Status bar e Persistent Fabrics Fabric Binding Enterprise Fabric Mode e Show Routes Managing and Monitoring Fabrics at EE e Other Show and View Functio
147. ser You will have to modify the User List in EFCM 8 0 to assign addresses to individual users File access facility FAF library data is migrated This includes all information from the Configure Address Active dialog box FICON management style only in EFCM 7 x Product Manager The Firmware Library is migrated in the upgrade process but release rules are not Since release rules are required an error will result when you attempt to send a firmware version in the library to a switch To avoid this problem add the latest firmware file to the firmware library This will also add the new release rules and resolve the problem Product Manager Audit Event Hardware Link Incident and Threshold Alerts are migrated Nicknames configured through the Configure Nicknames dialog box in the EFC Manager are migrated Information from the Configure Sessions dialog box is migrated This includes Network addresses of computers allowed or prohibited from remote sessions Maximum number of remote sessions allowed All data from the SNMP configuration is migrated This includes the enable disable flag and 12 rows of trap information that are configured in the EFC Manager Configure SNMP dialog box HES McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Switch Identification All switches and directors identified in the EFC Manager 6 x or 7 x Products View are migrated into EFCM discovery and are placed in the Selected Individual Addre
148. sist in the Topology view and real time changes to the fabric will be reflected by graphic indicators Changes to a persisted fabric are indicated in the Topology view area by dimmed product icons dashed or solid lines for ISLs and alert indicators yellow triangles McDATA 10 00 08 00 88 20 00 EA Figure 4 3 Persisted Fabric in Topology View You can persist a fabric whenever you want to refresh the view to the current fabric state and track changes from the new persisted view Changes to the fabric are reflected in the Fabric Log For details refer to the Fabric Log heading under Fabric Log on page 3 38 Managing and Monitoring Fabrics Fabric Binding Once this SANtegrity Binding feature is installed and enabled you can configure fabric binding for a specific fabric by selecting the fabric in Fabrics tab then selecting Fabric Binding from the Fabrics menu Then you can restrict unspecified switches from attaching to fabrics in the SAN This provides security from accidental fabric merges and potential fabric disruption when fabrics become segmented because they cannot merge Fabric Binding is enabled disabled and configured for a selected fabric through the Fabric Binding dialog box After you have enabled Fabric Binding you use the Fabric Membership List to add switches that you want to allow into the fabric Enterprise Fabric Mode Enterprise Fabric Mode is an option that is available on the Fabrics menu in
149. sses table of the Discover Setup dialog box These switches will be managed by EFCM 8 0 Note that if addresses did not completely migrate you can enter the IP address of the switch or director in that dialog box Threshold Alert Configurations Data input through the Configure Threshold Alert wizard in the Product Manager is migrated Zoning Zones and zone sets are migrated to the default Zoning Library Data not Migrated e Configurations for optional EFCM features such as Open Trunking SANtegrity Binding Enterprise Management Mode Persistent Fabrics and FlexPort Feature keys must be installed for these features e Except the firmware library FAF files and product manager logs other Product Manager data is not migrated since it is stored in switch memory for access by the Element Manager EFC Manager audit event session product status and fabric log files are not migrated As a safeguard you should export and archived these logs in before migrating to EFCM 8 0 e Files created using the Backup and Restore Configuration option in the Product Managers NVRAM backup Performance data from the Performance view in the Product Manager Upgrading to EFCM 8 0 1 17 Post Upgrade Configuration Tasks After upgrading to EFCM 8 0 you should perform the following tasks General EFCM Configuration User Configuration Perform tasks under Configuring a Server and Managing Users in the EFCM 8 0
150. t application to your system Supported operating systems include Windows Solaris HP UX AIX and LINUX To upgrade an EFCM client on a remote system use the following procedure 1 2 3 Make sure that EFCM is not running on the remote machine Open an Internet browser Type the IP address of the management server in the Location or Address box on the browser then press Enter Upgrading to EFCM 8 0 4 When the remote client installation screen displays select the appropriate download for your operating system 5 Follow instructions in the configuration wizard to install the client to your system 6 To start the application On Windows systems select the Windows Start menu then Programs EFCM 8 0 and EFCM to open the application On Unix systems type EFCM Client Replacing Notebook with Rack Mount Management Server Use the following procedure if you have a notebook server running EFCM 6 x or 7 x that you want to replace with a rack mount unit running EFCM 8 0 Considerations The following instructions assume that you have received an upgrade kit containing a rack mount server with EFCM 8 0 installed Instructions also assume that you have not already initialized the software on the new server by entering your license key and serial number NOTE If you have not migrated data from the notebook server but have already initialized the EFCM 8 0 software on your rack mount unit by en
151. t to support To obtain a license key follow instructions provided with your ship kit to log into our Website through your Internet browser enter the serial number and transaction code and obtain a license key If you purchased EFCM Lite to install on a customer supplied management server you will need to enter the software serial number and license key when you initialize EFCM Lite the first time Your ship kit documents will provide a software serial number and transaction code To obtain a license key follow instructions provided with your ship kit to log into our Website through your Internet browser enter the serial number and transaction code and obtain a license key For more information on EFCM Lite refer to EFCM Lite on page 2 6 Feature keys are unique strings of alphanumeric characters that verify ownership of an Element Manager application for a specific switch and the additional features that you purchase for that switch The feature key which is encoded with a switch or director s serial number can only be configured on the switch or director to which it is assigned Here are some important notes about the Element Manager feature key for this release Upgrading to EFCM 8 0 There are two situations when you must contact customer support to receive an updated Element Manager feature key for an existing McDATA fabric Note that you will still be able to manage the product but you will receive warnings that you
152. tches must be 5 1 or greater to upgrade to EFCM 7 1 If not then you must upgrade the E OS to at least 5 1 For upgrade procedures refer to Chapter 4 of your Installation and Service Manual for your switch and director under Managing Firmware Versions The Enterprise Operating System E OS on switches and directors managed by EFCM 8 0 must be at version 4 0 or greater However if you want EFCM management and administrative support for features in E OS 6 0 you should upgrade switches to that version EN McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Client System Requirements Verify that remote systems where you will install the client software meet the following requirements Table 1 1 Windows System Requirements for Remote Client Processor 700 MHz Intel Pentium Ill and up Hardware CD ROM Operating System Windows 2000 Professional with service pack 3 Windows 2003 Windows NT 4 0 with service pack 6a Memory 512 MB RAM minimum Disk Space 150 MB disk space Video Requirements 8 MB Video RAM Resolution 256 colors Table 1 2 Solaris System Requirements for Remote Client Models Ultra 10 and up Processor UltraSparc lli or greater Hardware CD ROM Operating System Solaris 7 Solaris 8 Memory 512 MB RAM minimum Disk Space 350 MB disk space Video Requirements 8 MB Video RAM Resolution 256 colors Upgrading to EFCM 8 0
153. tering your license key and serial number follow steps under Migrating Data after Initializing EFCM 8 0 on page 1 14 The notebook server must be at version EFCM 6 0 or greater to migrate data to the rack mount server running EFCM 8 0 Both servers must be on the same physical network This may require additional hardware like a hub or switch if an unused Ethernet port is not available The EfcData directory and EFCM application directory must be on the same drive on the notebook server Typically these directories are c EfcData and c Program Files EFCM respectively ERES McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide e You must share the root drive typically c of the notebook server and map this drive on the rack mount unit This drive can be shared as read only You can then migrate data from the notebook server using the Copy Data and Settings screen in the configuration wizard by browsing to the mapped drive Procedure 1 Make sure that you obtain the serial number on the software CD jewel case and your time sensitive license key on the Key Certificate for your installation Refer to Product License and Feature Keys on page 1 20 for more information 2 Ifthe notebook server is not running EFCM 6 0 or above upgrade the server using instructions provided with your EFCM 6 0 upgrade kit 3 Make sure the notebook and rack mount server are online and functioning 4 Fully back up EFC Manager data on your
154. th features in EFCM 7 x For features relating to monitoring and managing fabrics such as the EFCM 8 0 Product List and Physical Map topology which are comparable to the EFCM 7 x Fabrics view as well as persistent fabrics fabric binding and enterprise fabric mode refer to Chapter 4 Managing and Monitoring Fabrics For a comparison of the zoning features in both releases refer to Chapter 5 Zoning Important Notes e For the most part this publication describes features available in the EFCM 8 0b low memory version application and compares these features to similar features in EFCM 7 x Unless text specifically notes that information pertains to the EFCM version available for the rack mount server EFCM 8 0 EFCM 8 0 generically refers to EFCM 8 0b For details on the optional features that provide additional functionality in EFCM 8 0 refer to the online help in your purchased software package e Detailed procedures for using all EFCM 8 0 features are located in the EFCM 8 0 Software User Manual EY McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Finding 7 x Features in EFCM 8 0 This section provides a quick reference for locating comparable EFCM 7 x features in EFCM 8 0 To find pages in this chapter where detailed comparisons of specific EFCM 7 x and EFCM 8 0 features are located refer to the Page column Table 3 1 Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Feature Locations EFCM 7 x EFCM 8
155. the EFC Manager application if the SANtegrity Binding feature key is installed This option automatically enables features and operating parameters that are necessary in multiswitch Enterprise Fabric environments SANtegrity Binding features must be installed on each switch in the fabric before you can activate Enterprise Fabric Mode Activating Enterprise Fabric Mode enables the following e Fabric Binding SANtegrity Binding feature enabled through the EFC Manager that allows or prohibits switches from merging with a selected fabric Switch Binding SANtegrity Binding feature enabled through the Product Manager that allows or prohibits switches from connecting to switch E Ports and devices from connecting to F Ports e Rerouting Delay Available through the Configure Switch Parameters dialog box in the Product Manager This ensures frames delivery through the fabric in order to get to their destination Domain RSCNs Available through the Configure Switch Parameters dialog box in the Product Manager This parameter sends RSCNs between end devices in a fabric to provide additional connection information to host bus adapters HBA and storage devices KES McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Show Route e Inconsistent Domain ID Available through the Configure Switch Parameters dialog box in the Product Manager This sets the domain ID as the active domain identification when the fabric initializes Selecti
156. the Enable Preferred Paths check box to configure multiple preferred paths 3 To configure a new Preferred Path click Add The Add Preferred Path dialog box displaysUsing the Add Preferred Path dialog box select the source and exit ports and destination Domain ID You can also type in an exit port number for future or offline environments 4 Click OK The new route will be added to the table on the Configure Preferred Paths dialog box You can also change and remove existing preferred paths by clicking the Change and Remove buttons on the Configure Preferred Paths dialog Comparing EFCM 7 x and 8 0 Features 3 49 EFCM 7 x box To validate paths configured on a switch click Activate If errors are found the incorrect path will be selected NOTE Activating a new Preferred Path will cause a reroute to occur if the Preferred Path is different from the current path In congested environments with traffic on the current path a reroute can cause an out of order frame OOOF at the destination device Reroutes are a natural activity in any Fibre Channel fabric when the network is modified For example reroutes occur when ISLs are added or lost or when new switches are added to the fabric Fibre Channel devices are designed to handle errors like OOOFs but some devices send error messages In FICON environments an IFCC error can result from an OOOF To avoid these error messages vary devices s offline before a Prefer
157. the same parameters as in EFCM 7 x Note that the Active Saved parameter from EFCM 7 x is not configured in this release e Director Clock Alert Mode e Host Control Prohibited e Programmed offline state control e Code Page 3 46 McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide NOTE If E OS 6 0 is installed on the switch or director you can install FICON Management Server and Open Systems Management Server features simultaneously Previously you could only install one of these features at a time Preferred Path This is a new optional feature for EFCM 8 0 that requires a feature key The Preferred Path feature enables you to influence the route of data traffic through multiple switches or directors in a fabric If more than one ISL connects switches in your SAN this feature will be useful for specifying an ISL preference for a particular flow The data path consists of the source port of the switch or director being configured the exit port of that switch or director and the domain ID of the destination switch or director Figure 3 40 on page 3 48 displays a portion of a more complex SAN In this example let s specify a path between the source device and the destination Device A going through Switch1 Switch 2 and Switch 3 the desired data flow is shown as Data Flow 1 To configure the path on Switch 1 open the Add Preferred Path dialog box in Switch 1 s Element Manager We want data to enter through port 14
158. us versions of EFCM allowed you to manually identify a limited number of switches for management and monitoring functions In EFCM 8 0 to correctly discover the local network and graphically display it on the Physical Map as fabrics switches and directors you must set up discovery with the IP addresses of all switches and directors in the SAN You must enter all IP addresses even for non McDATA switches to get accurate display and information in EFCM screens and dialog boxes For general information refer to the EFCM 8 0 heading under Adding and Removing Products for EFCM Management on page 3 7 For detailed instructions refer to Chapter 4 in the EFCM Software User Manual Managing and Monitoring Fabrics SAN Edit View Discover Configure Monitor Help Oso oe 4 vm View Product List Layout of EFCM Desktop The following illustration shows the layout of the main EFCM desktop Figure 4 5 on page 4 12 4 v Search beg Nickname gt C ED 6064 eB 3016 Gy ED 5064 E 1000080088602088 E 1000080088A0723E Product List ED 6064 3016 Topology Physical Map ED 6064 av Master Log Master Log Define Level Source Type Description Time IP Node ED 6064 Q ED 6064 Figure 4 5 G Administrator Session Event Product State Event Product State Event SAN opened by Administ 2003 07 14 16 55 26 172 18 3 219 4 1
159. ve McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide Refer to Element Manager Feature Key on page 3 31 for details Unified Management Mode This is an enterprise operating system E OS feature that changes the function of the FICON and Open Systems Management Style options available from the Management Style option on the Product menu If E OS 6 0 is installed on the switch or director and you are using EFCM 8 0 You do not have to set the switch or director to offline state Previously the product had to be offline before changing management styles You can switch to Open Systems Management style if the optional FICON Management Server feature is installed Previously you could only use FICON Management Style if this feature was installed You can now enable the Open Systems Management Server and FICON Management Server features simultaneously on a switch or director Previously you could only enable one type of management server feature Configuring Management Servers In previous versions depending on whether the Open Systems or FICON Management Server feature key is installed an Open Systems or FICON Management Server option would display under the Configure menu Selecting either of these options would display a dialog box where you could configure management server parameters IF E OS 6 0 or higher is installed on the switch or director both management servers can be installed at the same time In this case o
160. ws any device in the default zone to see any other device in the default zone If the default zone is disabled and no zone set is active then devices connected to the product cannot communicate Zoning 5 17 EFCM 8 0 Configure a default zone through the Zoning dialog box Zone Library tab Figure 5 11 on page 5 16 1 Select the zone in the Zones column that you want to enable as the default zone 2 Click the Default Zone button on the Zoning dialog box to disable or enable the default zone 3 When the Default Zone dialog box displays click OK EM McDATA EFCM 7 x to 8 0 Transition Guide A Configuring EFCM through a Firewall This appendix provides optional procedures for configuring EFCM client and server applications to function across remote networks through a firewall Section Page Polling Client Function A 1 Configuring TCP Port Numbers to Allow Firewall A 3 Access Polling Client Function In some cases a network may use virtual private network VPN or firewall technology which can prohibit communication between Servers and Clients In other words a Client can find a Server appear to log in but will immediately be logged out because the Server cannot reach the Client To resolve this issue the EFCM application will automatically detect the network configuration and run the Client in polling mode when necessary When the Client is not running in pol

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents

Svat Video Door Phone Intercom System Night Vision Camera  Miele F 1473 SF Specification Sheet    1 - Billiger.de  Panasonic ET-D75MC1 projector accessory  1X3202 - Motherboard Manualhot!  Istruzioni per l`uso e l`installazione Instructions for use and  Western Digital WDMLZ5000  pro 9000fp 2 post lift user manual  

Copyright © All rights reserved. Failed to retrieve file