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SANblade Manager User’s GuideManagement Application for SANblade Host Bus AdaptersPage x FS0054601-00 EQAppendix A Frequently Asked QuestionsAppendix

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsReplacing Devices7-34 FS0054601-00 EQ4. If you clicked Next, the Select Inactive Device dialog box displays (see figure 7-1

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsReplacing DevicesFS0054601-00 E 7-35Q5. If you clicked Next, the Select Active Device dialog box displays (see figure 7-18)

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsReplacing Devices7-36 FS0054601-00 EQ6. If you clicked Next, the Confirm Device Replacement dialog box displays (see figure

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsViewing a Saved Host Configuration from a FileFS0054601-00 E 7-37Q7.9Viewing a Saved Host Configuration from a FileWhen a h

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsViewing a Saved Host Configuration from a File7-38 FS0054601-00 EQ7.9.2Viewing the Host Configuration from a FilePerform th

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsComparing Host ConfigurationsFS0054601-00 E 7-39Q7.10Printing a Host ConfigurationPerform the following steps to print a ho

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsComparing Host Configurations7-40 FS0054601-00 EQ2. The Open dialog box displays. Select a .qlc file from the local working

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsComparing Host ConfigurationsFS0054601-00 E 7-41QUse the buttons on the tool bar to navigate through the Offline Host and O

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsComparing Host Configurations7-42 FS0054601-00 EQNotes

FS0054601-00 E 8-1Section 8 Monitoring the ConnectionsSANblade Manager continuously monitors connected hosts and informs you of various conditio

SANblade Manager User’sFS0054601-00 E Page xiQSANblade Manager User’s GuideManagement Application for SANblade Host Bus Adapters6-13 Policy Settings

8 – Monitoring the ConnectionsViewing and Managing the Event Log8-2 FS0054601-00 EQThe Event Log dialog box displays (see figure 8-1).Figure 8-1. Eve

8 – Monitoring the ConnectionsViewing and Managing the Event LogFS0054601-00 E 8-3Q3. To view an individual event, double-click the event. The Event

8 – Monitoring the ConnectionsViewing and Managing the Event Log8-4 FS0054601-00 EQ8.1.3Exporting the Event LogPerform the following steps to export

8 – Monitoring the ConnectionsViewing and Managing the Event LogFS0054601-00 E 8-5QFigure 8-4 shows an example output file, which contains the follow

8 – Monitoring the ConnectionsViewing and Managing the Alarm Log8-6 FS0054601-00 EQ8.1.4Printing the Event LogPerform the following steps to print th

8 – Monitoring the ConnectionsViewing and Managing the Alarm LogFS0054601-00 E 8-7QThis section discusses: Viewing the Alarm Log (see section 8.2.1)

8 – Monitoring the ConnectionsViewing and Managing the Alarm Log8-8 FS0054601-00 EQThe Alarm Log dialog box displays (see figure 8-6).Figure 8-6. Ala

8 – Monitoring the ConnectionsViewing and Managing the Alarm LogFS0054601-00 E 8-9Q2. If you want to sort the alarm entries, click the column heading

8 – Monitoring the ConnectionsViewing and Managing the Alarm Log8-10 FS0054601-00 EQ❑ If you are viewing the alarms for one host, SANblade Manager cl

8 – Monitoring the ConnectionsViewing and Managing the Alarm LogFS0054601-00 E 8-11QFigure 8-9 shows an example output file, which contains the follo

SANblade Manager User’s GuideManagement Application for SANblade Host Bus AdaptersPage xii FS0054601-00 EQ9-8 Adapter Information Tabbed Page . . .

8 – Monitoring the ConnectionsViewing and Managing the Alarm Log8-12 FS0054601-00 EQNotes

FS0054601-00 E 9-1Section 9 Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationYou can display information about hosts, adapters, devices, and

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Host Information9-2 FS0054601-00 EQ9.1.1Viewing General Host InformationPerform t

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Host InformationFS0054601-00 E 9-3Q9.1.2Viewing Topology InformationPerform the f

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Host Information9-4 FS0054601-00 EQ9.1.3Viewing and Updating Host StatisticsThis

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Host InformationFS0054601-00 E 9-5QThe identifying information displays:❑ Host. H

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Host Information9-6 FS0054601-00 EQ9.1.3.2.2Updating Host Statistics Automaticall

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Host InformationFS0054601-00 E 9-7Q9.1.3.3Exporting Host StatisticsPerform the fo

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Host Information9-8 FS0054601-00 EQFigure 9-7 shows an example output file, which

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Adapter InformationFS0054601-00 E 9-9Q9.2Displaying Adapter InformationYou can vi

FS0054601-00 E 1-1Section 1 IntroductionThis user’s guide contains an overview of the SANsurfer application with emphasis on SANblade Manager, t

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Adapter Information9-10 FS0054601-00 EQThe identifying information displays:❑ Hos

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Adapter InformationFS0054601-00 E 9-11Q9.2.2.1Viewing Adapter StatisticsPerform t

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Adapter Information9-12 FS0054601-00 EQ❑ I/O Count. Total number of I/Os reported

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Adapter InformationFS0054601-00 E 9-13Q9.2.2.2.3Resetting Adapter StatisticsClick

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Adapter Information9-14 FS0054601-00 EQFigure 9-13 shows an example output file,

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Adapter InformationFS0054601-00 E 9-15Q9.2.3Viewing the Device ListPerform the fo

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Adapter Information9-16 FS0054601-00 EQ❑ Product ID. Product ID of the device❑ Pr

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Device InformationFS0054601-00 E 9-17QThe link status information displays:❑ Port

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Device Information9-18 FS0054601-00 EQ9.3.1Viewing General Device InformationPerf

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying Device InformationFS0054601-00 E 9-19Q9.3.2Viewing the LUN ListPerform the follow

1 – IntroductionRelated Documents1-2 FS0054601-00 EQ Section 12—Troubleshooting. This section presents common troubleshooting questions and answers.

9 – Displaying Host, Adapter, Device, and LUN InformationDisplaying LUN Information9-20 FS0054601-00 EQ9.4Displaying LUN InformationPerform the follo

FS0054601-00 E 10-1Section 10 Performing DiagnosticsDiagnostic tests interrupt normal adapter operations. The adapter’s state before the tests a

10 – Performing DiagnosticsPreparing for Diagnostic Testing10-2 FS0054601-00 EQNOTE: The loopback test must be run with the loopback connector; the r

10 – Performing DiagnosticsPreparing for Diagnostic TestingFS0054601-00 E 10-3Q10.1.1.2Installing a Loopback ConnectorBefore running the loopback tes

10 – Performing DiagnosticsSetting the Diagnostic Test Parameters10-4 FS0054601-00 EQTo run the read/write test on specific devices attached to an ad

10 – Performing DiagnosticsRunning Diagnostic TestsFS0054601-00 E 10-5Q4. The data size sets the number of bytes transferred when the test is run. In

10 – Performing DiagnosticsViewing the Diagnostic Test Results10-6 FS0054601-00 EQ10.4Viewing the Diagnostic Test ResultsThe test results section of

10 – Performing DiagnosticsViewing the Diagnostic Test ResultsFS0054601-00 E 10-7QFigure 10-2 shows a successful test. The Test Status column in figu

10 – Performing DiagnosticsViewing the Diagnostic Test Results10-8 FS0054601-00 EQ10.4.2Read/Write Buffer Test ResultsThe Read/Write Buffer Test Resu

10 – Performing DiagnosticsViewing the Diagnostic Test ResultsFS0054601-00 E 10-9Q❑ R/W buffer not supported❑ Write buffer failed❑ Device not present

FS0054601-00 E 2-1Section 2 System Overview2.1IntroductionSANblade Manager is a collection of device drivers and management software for control

10 – Performing DiagnosticsPreparing for Normal Adapter Operations10-10 FS0054601-00 EQ10.5Preparing for Normal Adapter OperationsWhen loopback testi

FS0054601-00 E 11-1Section 11 Updating the AdapterYou can update an adapter’s nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) settings and flash BIOS. This section disc

11 – Updating the AdapterUpdating Adapter Settings11-2 FS0054601-00 EQThe Settings tabbed page displays parameters that are saved in NVRAM. These set

11 – Updating the AdapterUpdating Adapter SettingsFS0054601-00 E 11-3QPerform the following steps to modify the settings for the selected adapter:1.

11 – Updating the AdapterUpdating Adapter Settings11-4 FS0054601-00 EQ11.1.1Adapter SettingsTo view or modify the host adapter NVRAM settings, on the

11 – Updating the AdapterUpdating Adapter SettingsFS0054601-00 E 11-5QThe default settings for the QLA2xxx adapter are listed in table 11-1 and descr

11 – Updating the AdapterUpdating Adapter Settings11-6 FS0054601-00 EQ Hard Loop ID. If the Enable Adapter Hard Loop ID setting is enabled, the adap

11 – Updating the AdapterUpdating Adapter SettingsFS0054601-00 E 11-7QThe default settings for the QLA2xxx adapter are listed in table 11-2 and descr

11 – Updating the AdapterUpdating Adapter Settings11-8 FS0054601-00 EQ Enable Extended Error Logging. This setting provides additional error and deb

11 – Updating the AdapterRestoring Default NVRAM Settings from a FileFS0054601-00 E 11-9Q11.2Restoring Default NVRAM Settings from a FileWARNING!! Ch

2 – System OverviewConfigurations2-2 FS0054601-00 EQFigure 2-1. Single-Ported ConfigurationNote that figure 2-1 simplifies hardware connections: targ

11 – Updating the AdapterUpdating the Flash BIOS from a File11-10 FS0054601-00 EQ5. The Security Check dialog box displays. In the Enter Password box

11 – Updating the AdapterUpdating the Flash BIOS from a FileFS0054601-00 E 11-11QThe identifying information displays:❑ Host. Name of the host connec

11 – Updating the AdapterUpdating the FCode11-12 FS0054601-00 EQ11.4Updating the FCodeNOTE: The SANblade Manager update FCode feature is available on

FS0054601-00 E 12-1Section 12 TroubleshootingProblems can occur when installing and using the SANblade Manager application.This section discusse

12 – TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Problems and Solutions12-2 FS0054601-00 EQInstallation reports that there is no space availableCause: There is in

12 – TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Problems and SolutionsFS0054601-00 E 12-3QSANblade Manager GUI cannot disconnect from the local hostCause: The ql

12 – TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Problems and Solutions12-4 FS0054601-00 EQSANblade Manager cannot disconnect from a remote hostCause: The qlremot

12 – TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Problems and SolutionsFS0054601-00 E 12-5QUnable to find SANblade Manager GUI online helpCause: The path to the b

12 – TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Problems and Solutions12-6 FS0054601-00 EQSANblade Manager GUI loses the connection to an adapter or a deviceCaus

12 – TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Problems and SolutionsFS0054601-00 E 12-7QSANblade Manager GUI crashesCause: SANblade Manager GUI lost communicat

2 – System OverviewConfigurationsFS0054601-00 E 2-3QIn this configuration, connections marked P are preferred paths to a device, and connections mark

12 – TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Problems and Solutions12-8 FS0054601-00 EQUnable to create load balance configurationCause: SANblade Manager dete

12 – TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Problems and SolutionsFS0054601-00 E 12-9QUnable to display Adapter Information, Adapter Statistics, Device List,

12 – TroubleshootingTracing SANblade Manager GUI and Agent Activity (Debug)12-10 FS0054601-00 EQ12.2Tracing SANblade Manager GUI and Agent Activity (

12 – TroubleshootingTracing SANblade Manager GUI and Agent Activity (Debug)FS0054601-00 E 12-11QThis section discusses: Tracing SANblade Manager GUI

12 – TroubleshootingTracing SANblade Manager GUI and Agent Activity (Debug)12-12 FS0054601-00 EQFor a Red Hat Linux or Solaris SPARC system, the loca

12 – TroubleshootingTracing SANblade Manager GUI and Agent Activity (Debug)FS0054601-00 E 12-13Q3. If you are using a Windows NT/2000 system, do the

12 – TroubleshootingTracing SANblade Manager GUI and Agent Activity (Debug)12-14 FS0054601-00 EQg. The Apply Properties to Shortcut dialog box displa

12 – TroubleshootingTracing SANblade Manager GUI and Agent Activity (Debug)FS0054601-00 E 12-15Q3. Start the agent, again, without forking into the b

12 – TroubleshootingTracing SANblade Manager GUI and Agent Activity (Debug)12-16 FS0054601-00 EQNotes

FS0054601-00 E A-1Appendix AFrequently Asked QuestionsTable A-1 lists some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the SANblade Manager application.T

2 – System OverviewConfigurations2-4 FS0054601-00 EQ2.2.4RAID Configuration and LUN MaskingFigure 2-4 illustrates the interaction of a host adapter a

A – Frequently Asked QuestionsA-2 FS0054601-00 EQNotes

FS0054601-00 E B-1Appendix BGlossaryThis section describes common hardware, software, and Fibre Channel terms that are used in the SANblade Manager d

B – GlossaryB-2 FS0054601-00 EQDriver (continued) In NetWare, the required drivers include: Host Adapter Module (HAM). HAM is the driver component a

B – GlossaryFS0054601-00 E B-3QFailover path The failover path software feature ensures data availability and system reliability by assigning alterna

B – GlossaryB-4 FS0054601-00 EQMedia Media are carriers of information. Fibre Channel supports several different physical media: copper, multimode op

B – GlossaryFS0054601-00 E B-5QPort Ports are access points in a device where a link attaches. There are four types of ports, as follows:N_Port is a

B – GlossaryB-6 FS0054601-00 EQNotes

FS0054601-00 E C-1Appendix CContacting QLogicFor product information, our latest drivers, and links for technical assistance, please visit QLogic’s W

C – Contacting QLogicC-2 FS0054601-00 EQNotes

2 – System OverviewInstallation ChecklistFS0054601-00 E 2-5Q Both hosts X and Y can recognize both targets on both HBAs. In SANblade Manager, each t

SANblade Manager User’s GuideManagement Application for SANblade Host Bus AdaptersQPage ii FS0054601-00 EInformation furnished in this manual is beli

2 – System OverviewInstallation Checklist2-6 FS0054601-00 EQ2.3.1.2Required SoftwareCollect the required software. Tab l e 2-1 specifies QLogic softw

2 – System OverviewInstallation ChecklistFS0054601-00 E 2-7Q2.3.3Step 3: Install the Enhanced DriverRefer to the appropriate software installation gu

2 – System OverviewInstallation Checklist2-8 FS0054601-00 EQ2.3.4Step 4: Install any RAID Filter DriversSome RAID subsystems (including some CLARiiON

2 – System OverviewInstallation ChecklistFS0054601-00 E 2-9Q2.3.6Step 6: Install the QLdirect Failover DriverThe QLdirect driver provides two main fe

2 – System OverviewConfiguration Parameters2-10 FS0054601-00 EQ2.4Configuration Parameters2.4.1Windows Miniport Driver Parameters2.4.1.1Basic Paramet

2 – System OverviewConfiguration ParametersFS0054601-00 E 2-11Q2.4.1.4Miniport Driver ConfigurationQLogic miniport drivers for Windows NT and Windows

2 – System OverviewTroubleshooting2-12 FS0054601-00 EQ2.5TroubleshootingThis section lists troubleshooting tools to help identify the source of a pro

2 – System OverviewTroubleshootingFS0054601-00 E 2-13Q2.5.1.2SANblade ManagerSANblade Manager displays target devices on an HBA, loop topology inform

2 – System OverviewTroubleshooting2-14 FS0054601-00 EQNotes

FS0054601-00 E 3-1Section 3 SANblade Manager Overview3.1What is SANblade Manager?The QLogic SANblade Manager is a GUI-based application that co

SANblade Manager User’s GuideManagement Application for SANblade Host Bus AdaptersQFS0054601-00 E Page iiiSANsurfer desktop icon changed appearance.

3 – SANblade Manager OverviewFeatures3-2 FS0054601-00 EQ❑ Configure LUN path failover. See the support matrix on the SANsurfer Took Kit CD-ROM for a

FS0054601-00 E 4-1Section 4 System RequirementsThe SANblade Manager application requires the hardware and software listed in this section for op

4 – System RequirementsSoftware Requirements4-2 FS0054601-00 EQ4.2Software RequirementsThe minimum software requirements are as follows: One of the

FS0054601-00 E 5-1Section 5 Installing SANblade ManagerInstalling the SANblade Manager application consists of installing the SANblade Manager G

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerInitial Installation5-2 FS0054601-00 EQ5.1.1Installation OptionsSANblade Manager supports both stand-alone and network

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerInitial InstallationFS0054601-00 E 5-3Q5.1.2Installation InstructionsSANsurfer installer is a self-extracting program

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerInitial Installation5-4 FS0054601-00 EQ❑ Click the appropriate operating system under the Drivers and Management Softw

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerInitial InstallationFS0054601-00 E 5-5Q3. The Choose Product Features dialog box displays. The dialog box differs, dep

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerInitial Installation5-6 FS0054601-00 EQFor Red Hat Linux systems:❑ Select Both GUIs (Blade/Box) and Agent if you have

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerInitial InstallationFS0054601-00 E 5-7Q❑ Select Customize to create an installation set. The Choose Product Components

SANblade Manager User’s GuideManagement Application for SANblade Host Bus AdaptersQPage iv FS0054601-00 EThe NVRAM file is no longer available on QLo

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerInitial Installation5-8 FS0054601-00 EQ4. The Important Information dialog box displays (see figure 5-4). Read the inf

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerInitial InstallationFS0054601-00 E 5-9QDo one of the following:NOTE: For NetWare, select the drive mapped to the NetWa

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerInitial Installation5-10 FS0054601-00 EQApplication shortcuts consist of the following:❑ The SANsurfer icon on the des

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerInitial InstallationFS0054601-00 E 5-11QNOTE: If you select the Create Desktop Icon check box, the SANsurfer icon disp

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerInitial Installation5-12 FS0054601-00 EQ9. If you are installing NetWare, the Novell NetWare Disk Selection dialog box

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerUninstalling the SANsurfer ApplicationFS0054601-00 E 5-13Q10. The Install Complete dialog box displays (see figure 5-1

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerUninstalling the SANsurfer Application5-14 FS0054601-00 EQ1. Do one of the following to start the SANsurfer Uninstalle

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerUninstalling the SANsurfer ApplicationFS0054601-00 E 5-15QFrom a Windows 2000 system, do one of the following:❑ Click

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerUninstalling the SANsurfer Application5-16 FS0054601-00 EQ2. The Uninstall SANsurfer—About to Uninstall dialog box dis

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerUninstalling the SANsurfer ApplicationFS0054601-00 E 5-17QA message displays informing you that the uninstaller is wai

FS0054601-00 E Page vTable of ContentsSection 1 Introduction1.1 Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 – Installing SANblade ManagerUninstalling the SANsurfer Application5-18 FS0054601-00 EQNotes

FS0054601-00 E 6-1Section 6 Getting StartedThis section includes the procedures for starting the SANblade Manager GUI, exiting the SANblade Mana

6 – Getting StartedStarting the SANblade Manager GUI6-2 FS0054601-00 EQ6.1.1Starting SANblade Manager on Windows NT/2000On a Windows NT/2000 system,

6 – Getting StartedSANblade Manager Main WindowFS0054601-00 E 6-3Q6.2SANblade Manager Main WindowThe SANblade Manager main window (displays below (se

6 – Getting StartedExiting the SANblade Manager GUI6-4 FS0054601-00 EQ❑ A device icon with a circled red X indicates one of the following:❑ The devi

6 – Getting StartedGetting Help with the SANblade Manager GUIFS0054601-00 E 6-5Q6.4.2Specifying the Browser LocationPerform the following steps to sp

6 – Getting StartedSetting SANblade Manager Security6-6 FS0054601-00 EQ6.4.3Viewing SANblade Manager Software InformationTo view information about th

6 – Getting StartedSetting SANblade Manager SecurityFS0054601-00 E 6-7QYou can change the SANblade Manager application access password for any host c

6 – Getting StartedSetting the Warning Display Option6-8 FS0054601-00 EQ4. In the Application Access section, do the following to modify the SANblade

6 – Getting StartedSetting the Configuration Change Alarm OptionFS0054601-00 E 6-9Q6.7Setting the Configuration Change Alarm OptionSANblade Manager t

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6 – Getting StartedSpecifying the Polling Interval6-10 FS0054601-00 EQ❑ Select Ignore Configuration Changes if you want to ignore the configuration c

6 – Getting StartedSetting the Event Log OptionsFS0054601-00 E 6-11Q4. In the Interval box, type the polling interval. The range is 1 second to 3600

6 – Getting StartedSetting the Alarm Log Option6-12 FS0054601-00 EQ6.10Setting the Alarm Log OptionPerform the following steps to set the number of a

6 – Getting StartedSetting the Configuration PoliciesFS0054601-00 E 6-13QFrom this dialog box, you can click More to view the shared components, as i

6 – Getting StartedSetting the Configuration Policies6-14 FS0054601-00 EQ2. Device sharing checking occurs each time a configuration change is made t

6 – Getting StartedSetting the Configuration PoliciesFS0054601-00 E 6-15Q❑ Ask these options when a device is configured and sharing is detected. If

6 – Getting StartedUpdating the HBA Tree6-16 FS0054601-00 EQ❑ Enable the selected LUN and display a message if the LUN is already enabled on another

FS0054601-00 E 7-1Section 7 Setting Up ConnectionsYou can connect to and configure local and remote systems. This section discusses: Connecting

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConnecting to Hosts7-2 FS0054601-00 EQ7.1.1Manually Connecting to a HostPerform the following steps to manually connect to

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConnecting to HostsFS0054601-00 E 7-3Q7.1.2Auto Connecting to All HostsThe auto-connect feature dynamically connects your m

SANblade Manager User’sFS0054601-00 E Page viiQSANblade Manager User’s GuideManagement Application for SANblade Host Bus AdaptersSection 7 Setting Up

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConnecting to Hosts7-4 FS0054601-00 EQ7.1.3.1Creating a Host Group FilePerform the following steps to save the group of hos

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConnecting to HostsFS0054601-00 E 7-5Q7.1.4Connecting to Hosts Automatically when Starting the SANblade Manager GUI from th

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConnecting to Hosts7-6 FS0054601-00 EQ3. Do one of the following:❑ Type the following and then press ENTER to connect to a

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConfiguring Fibre Channel DevicesFS0054601-00 E 7-7Q7.1.5Disconnecting from a HostPerform the following steps to disconnect

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConfiguring Fibre Channel Devices7-8 FS0054601-00 EQThe Fibre Channel Port Configuration dialog box displays (see figure 7-

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConfiguring Fibre Channel DevicesFS0054601-00 E 7-9QIn addition, the cell is color-coded as follows to represent path infor

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConfiguring Fibre Channel Devices7-10 FS0054601-00 EQ3. The modified configuration set up by SANblade Manager can be either

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConfiguring Fibre Channel DevicesFS0054601-00 E 7-11QFrom the Fibre Channel Configuration dialog box Device menu, select Au

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConfiguring Fibre Channel Devices7-12 FS0054601-00 EQ7.2.1.3Forcing Separation of Device PortsFailover and currently active

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConfiguring Fibre Channel DevicesFS0054601-00 E 7-13Q3. The confirm forced separation of device message displays. Do one of

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7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConfiguring Fibre Channel Devices7-14 FS0054601-00 EQ3. The confirm combining of separated devices message displays. Do one

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConfiguring Fibre Channel DevicesFS0054601-00 E 7-15Q7.2.2.1Enable or Disable Failover ConfigurationThis feature is availab

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConfiguring LUNs for a Device7-16 FS0054601-00 EQ7.2.2.3Enabling and Disabling All LUNs on this HostYou can configure LUN m

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConfiguring LUNs for a DeviceFS0054601-00 E 7-17QThe following messages can display:❑ If SANblade Manager detects an invali

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConfiguring LUNs for a Device7-18 FS0054601-00 EQAdapter cell information consists of the following:❑ State. The state of t

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConfiguring LUNs for a DeviceFS0054601-00 E 7-19Q❑ View information (see section 7.4):❑ Adapter information (see section 7.

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConfiguring LUNs for a Device7-20 FS0054601-00 EQNOTE: You can set only the LUN path of an enabled LUN. A LUN path can be

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsConfiguring LUNs for a DeviceFS0054601-00 E 7-21QNOTE: This option is available only when the LUN is enabled and there are

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsViewing Adapter, Device, and Path Information7-22 FS0054601-00 EQ7.3.3Configure LUN Masking for this DeviceYou can configur

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsViewing Adapter, Device, and Path InformationFS0054601-00 E 7-23Q7.4.1Viewing Adapter InformationPerform the following step

SANblade Manager User’sFS0054601-00 E Page ixQSANblade Manager User’s GuideManagement Application for SANblade Host Bus Adapters9.2.2.2.2 Updating Ad

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsViewing Adapter, Device, and Path Information7-24 FS0054601-00 EQ7.4.2Viewing Device InformationPerform the following steps

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsViewing Adapter, Device, and Path InformationFS0054601-00 E 7-25Q7.4.3Viewing Path InformationPerform the following steps t

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsViewing and Setting a LUN Path7-26 FS0054601-00 EQ7.5Viewing and Setting a LUN PathThe Current Path option from the Host me

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsBind Target Devices Attached to the AdapterFS0054601-00 E 7-27QThe current path failover information displays:❑ Node Name.

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsBind Target Devices Attached to the Adapter7-28 FS0054601-00 EQBind target devices to the attached HBAs using the Fibre Cha

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsDeleting Persistent Configuration DataFS0054601-00 E 7-29Q3. Select an ID from the ID drop-down box.In Solaris SPARC and Re

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsDeleting Persistent Configuration Data7-30 FS0054601-00 EQ7.7.1Deleting Adapter Persistent Configuration DataPerform the fo

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsDeleting Persistent Configuration DataFS0054601-00 E 7-31Q7.7.2Deleting Device Persistent Configuration DataPerform the fol

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsReplacing Devices7-32 FS0054601-00 EQ7.8Replacing DevicesThe QLA2xxx adapter’s driver does not automatically purge a device

7 – Setting Up ConnectionsReplacing DevicesFS0054601-00 E 7-33Q3. The Warning on Device Replacement dialog box displays (see figure 7-16).Figure 7-16