Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager User Guide, Release 1.2(1a) (Updated: Sep 25, 2003) - Managing the System and Components [Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS and SAN-OS Software]

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Managing the System and Components

Viewing System Attributes

Viewing Running Processes

Viewing Flash File Information

Managing Inventory Information

Managing Card Attributes

Managing Temperature Sensor Information

Managing Power Supplies

Managing NTP

Display General NTP Statistics for a Switch

Create an NTP Server or Peer

Edit an NTP Server or Peer Configuration

Delete an NTP Server or Peer

Managing the System and Components

The Fabric Manager allows you to configure and monitor modules on multiple Cisco MDS 9000 switches. The Device Manager allows you to configure and monitor modules on a single Cisco MDS 9000 switch.

Note For information about configuring the chassis and its components using the command-line interface (CLI), refer to the Cisco 9000 Family Configuration Guide.

Procedures for managing the system and components include:

•Viewing System Attributes

•Viewing Running Processes

•Viewing Flash File Information

•Managing Inventory Information

•Managing Card Attributes

•Managing Temperature Sensor Information

•Managing Power Supplies

•Managing NTP

Viewing System Attributes

To manage system attributes, perform the following steps.

Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, choose Switches on the menu tree, OR
From the Device Manager, choose System from the Admin menu.

The Fabric Manager Information pane displays system attributes for multiple switches. The dialog box from the Device Manager displays system attributes for a single switch.

Step 2 Configure the system attributes for the chassis.

Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems.

Viewing Running Processes

To view information about the processes currently running on a switch, perform the following step.

Step 1 From the Device Manager, choose Running Processes from the Admin menu.

You see the Running Processes dialog box.

Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems.

Viewing Flash File Information

To view information about the files currently stored in flash memory on the switch, perform the following step.

Step 1 From the Device Manager, choose Flash Files from the Admin menu.

You see the Flash Files dialog box.

Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems.

Managing Inventory Information

To manage inventory attributes, perform the following steps.

Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, choose Switches > Modules on the menu tree and click the Inventory tab, OR
From the Device Manager, choose Inventory from the Physical menu.

The Fabric Manager Information pane displays system attributes for multiple switches. The dialog box from the Device Manager displays system attributes for a single switch.

Step 2 Configure the inventory attributes for the module.

Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems.

Managing Card Attributes

To manage card status attributes, perform the following steps.

Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, choose Switches > Modules on the menu tree and click the Card Status tab, OR
From the Device Manager, choose Modules from the Physical menu.

The Information pane from the Fabric Manager displays card attributes for multiple switches. The dialog box from the Device Manager view displays attributes for a single switch.

Step 2 Configure the status attributes for the module.

Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems.

Managing Temperature Sensor Information

To monitor sensor temperature attributes, perform the following steps.

Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, choose Switches > Modules on the menu tree and click the Temperature Sensors tab, OR
From the Device Manager, choose Temperature Sensors from the Physical menu.

The Information pane from the Fabric Manager displays sensor temperature attributes for multiple switches. The Sensors dialog box from the Device Manager displays sensor temperature attributes for a single switch.

Step 2 Configure the sensor attributes.

Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems.

Managing Power Supplies

To manage power supply power attributes, perform the following steps.

Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, choose Switches > Modules on the menu tree and click the Power Supplies tab, OR
From the Device Manager, choose Power Supplies from the Physical menu.

The Information pane from the Fabric Manager displays power supply power attributes for multiple switches. The dialog box from the Device Manager displays power supply power attributes for a single switch.

Step 2 Configure the power attributes for the power supply.

Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems.

Managing NTP

You can create or view NTP peers and servers from the Fabric Manager or Device Manager. You do not need to specifically enable NTP on a peer or server. If there is an entry, then "enabled" is implied.

The list below shows the NTP tasks you can perform.

•Display General NTP Statistics for a Switch

•Create an NTP Server or Peer

•Edit an NTP Server or Peer Configuration

•Delete an NTP Server or Peer

Display General NTP Statistics for a Switch

To display general NTP statistics for a switch, perform the following steps.

Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, select Switches > NTP from the Physical pane of the menu tree, OR
From Device Manager, choose NTP from the Admin menu.

The NTP dialog box is displayed.

Step 2 Click the General tab.

The general NTP statistics for that switch are displayed.

Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems.

Create an NTP Server or Peer

To create an NTP server or peer, perform the following steps.

Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, select Switches > NTP from the Physical pane of the menu tree, OR
From Device Manager, choose NTP from the Admin menu.

The NTP dialog box is displayed.

Step 2 Click the Peer tab.

A list of NTP peers and servers for that switch is displayed.

Step 3 Click the Create button.

The Create NTP Peer dialog box is displayed.

Step 4 Enter the peer address in the Peer Address field.

Step 5 Select the mode (peer or server).

Step 6 Click the PrefPeer checkbox if you want this peer to be a Preferred Peer.

Step 7 Click the Create button to create the peer or server; click the Close button to close the Create NTP Peer dialog box without creating the peer or server.

The newly created peer or server is listed under the Peer tab.

Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems.

Edit an NTP Server or Peer Configuration

To create an NTP server or peer, perform the following steps.

Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, select Switches > NTP from the Physical pane of the menu tree, OR
From Device Manager, choose NTP from the Admin menu.

The NTP dialog box is displayed.

Step 2 Click the Peer tab.

A list of NTP peers and servers for that switch is displayed.

Step 3 To change the peer address, double click on the IP address in the Peer Address column, and change the numbers. Alternatively, you can triple click on the IP address and type in a new address.

Step 4 To change the mode from peer to server, click on the mode in the Mode column next to the address of the switch for which you want to change the mode.

A dropdown list is displayed with the options peer or server. Select the mode you want for your switch.

Step 5 To change the Preferred Peer status to Preferred Peer, check the PrefPeer checkbox next to the address of the switch for which you want to change the status. To remove this status, uncheck the box.

Step 6 Click the Apply button to apply your changes to the switch, or click the Close button to close the NTP Peer dialog box without saving your changes.

Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems.

Delete an NTP Server or Peer

To delete an NTP server or peer, perform the following steps.

Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, select Switches > NTP from the Physical pane of the menu tree, OR
From Device Manager, choose NTP from the Admin menu.

The NTP dialog box is displayed.

Step 2 Click the Peer tab.

A list of NTP peers and servers for that switch is displayed.

Step 3 To delete a server or peer, click on the IP address in the Peer Address column.

Step 4 The Delete button is enabled.

Step 5 Click the Delete button to delete the peer or server, or click the Close button to close the NTP Peer dialog box without deleting the peer.

Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems.

	Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager User Guide, Release 1.2(1a) (Updated: Sep 25, 2003)
	Managing the System and Components
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager User Guide, Release 1.2(1a) (Updated: Sep 25, 2003) New and Changed Information Index Preface Getting Started with Cisco Fabric Manager Using Cisco Fabric Manager and Device Manager Managing Zones and Zone Sets Managing VSANs Managing Administrator Access Managing Software and Configuration Files Managing Interfaces Managing Events and Alarms Managing the System and Components Managing Fibre Channel Routing and FSPF Managing IP Storage Services Configuring IP Filters Managing SPAN Managing Advanced Features	Download this chapter Managing the System and Components Download the complete book Full Book PDF (PDF - 1 MB) Feedback Table Of Contents Managing the System and Components Viewing System Attributes Viewing Running Processes Viewing Flash File Information Managing Inventory Information Managing Card Attributes Managing Temperature Sensor Information Managing Power Supplies Managing NTP Display General NTP Statistics for a Switch Create an NTP Server or Peer Edit an NTP Server or Peer Configuration Delete an NTP Server or Peer Managing the System and Components The Fabric Manager allows you to configure and monitor modules on multiple Cisco MDS 9000 switches. The Device Manager allows you to configure and monitor modules on a single Cisco MDS 9000 switch. Note For information about configuring the chassis and its components using the command-line interface (CLI), refer to the Cisco 9000 Family Configuration Guide. Procedures for managing the system and components include: •Viewing System Attributes •Viewing Running Processes •Viewing Flash File Information •Managing Inventory Information •Managing Card Attributes •Managing Temperature Sensor Information •Managing Power Supplies •Managing NTP Viewing System Attributes To manage system attributes, perform the following steps. Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, choose Switches on the menu tree, OR From the Device Manager, choose System from the Admin menu. The Fabric Manager Information pane displays system attributes for multiple switches. The dialog box from the Device Manager displays system attributes for a single switch. Step 2 Configure the system attributes for the chassis. Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems. Viewing Running Processes To view information about the processes currently running on a switch, perform the following step. Step 1 From the Device Manager, choose Running Processes from the Admin menu. You see the Running Processes dialog box. Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems. Viewing Flash File Information To view information about the files currently stored in flash memory on the switch, perform the following step. Step 1 From the Device Manager, choose Flash Files from the Admin menu. You see the Flash Files dialog box. Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems. Managing Inventory Information To manage inventory attributes, perform the following steps. Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, choose Switches > Modules on the menu tree and click the Inventory tab, OR From the Device Manager, choose Inventory from the Physical menu. The Fabric Manager Information pane displays system attributes for multiple switches. The dialog box from the Device Manager displays system attributes for a single switch. Step 2 Configure the inventory attributes for the module. Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems. Managing Card Attributes To manage card status attributes, perform the following steps. Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, choose Switches > Modules on the menu tree and click the Card Status tab, OR From the Device Manager, choose Modules from the Physical menu. The Information pane from the Fabric Manager displays card attributes for multiple switches. The dialog box from the Device Manager view displays attributes for a single switch. Step 2 Configure the status attributes for the module. Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems. Managing Temperature Sensor Information To monitor sensor temperature attributes, perform the following steps. Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, choose Switches > Modules on the menu tree and click the Temperature Sensors tab, OR From the Device Manager, choose Temperature Sensors from the Physical menu. The Information pane from the Fabric Manager displays sensor temperature attributes for multiple switches. The Sensors dialog box from the Device Manager displays sensor temperature attributes for a single switch. Step 2 Configure the sensor attributes. Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems. Managing Power Supplies To manage power supply power attributes, perform the following steps. Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, choose Switches > Modules on the menu tree and click the Power Supplies tab, OR From the Device Manager, choose Power Supplies from the Physical menu. The Information pane from the Fabric Manager displays power supply power attributes for multiple switches. The dialog box from the Device Manager displays power supply power attributes for a single switch. Step 2 Configure the power attributes for the power supply. Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems. Managing NTP You can create or view NTP peers and servers from the Fabric Manager or Device Manager. You do not need to specifically enable NTP on a peer or server. If there is an entry, then "enabled" is implied. The list below shows the NTP tasks you can perform. •Display General NTP Statistics for a Switch •Create an NTP Server or Peer •Edit an NTP Server or Peer Configuration •Delete an NTP Server or Peer Display General NTP Statistics for a Switch To display general NTP statistics for a switch, perform the following steps. Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, select Switches > NTP from the Physical pane of the menu tree, OR From Device Manager, choose NTP from the Admin menu. The NTP dialog box is displayed. Step 2 Click the General tab. The general NTP statistics for that switch are displayed. Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems. Create an NTP Server or Peer To create an NTP server or peer, perform the following steps. Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, select Switches > NTP from the Physical pane of the menu tree, OR From Device Manager, choose NTP from the Admin menu. The NTP dialog box is displayed. Step 2 Click the Peer tab. A list of NTP peers and servers for that switch is displayed. Step 3 Click the Create button. The Create NTP Peer dialog box is displayed. Step 4 Enter the peer address in the Peer Address field. Step 5 Select the mode (peer or server). Step 6 Click the PrefPeer checkbox if you want this peer to be a Preferred Peer. Step 7 Click the Create button to create the peer or server; click the Close button to close the Create NTP Peer dialog box without creating the peer or server. The newly created peer or server is listed under the Peer tab. Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems. Edit an NTP Server or Peer Configuration To create an NTP server or peer, perform the following steps. Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, select Switches > NTP from the Physical pane of the menu tree, OR From Device Manager, choose NTP from the Admin menu. The NTP dialog box is displayed. Step 2 Click the Peer tab. A list of NTP peers and servers for that switch is displayed. Step 3 To change the peer address, double click on the IP address in the Peer Address column, and change the numbers. Alternatively, you can triple click on the IP address and type in a new address. Step 4 To change the mode from peer to server, click on the mode in the Mode column next to the address of the switch for which you want to change the mode. A dropdown list is displayed with the options peer or server. Select the mode you want for your switch. Step 5 To change the Preferred Peer status to Preferred Peer, check the PrefPeer checkbox next to the address of the switch for which you want to change the status. To remove this status, uncheck the box. Step 6 Click the Apply button to apply your changes to the switch, or click the Close button to close the NTP Peer dialog box without saving your changes. Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems. Delete an NTP Server or Peer To delete an NTP server or peer, perform the following steps. Step 1 From the Fabric Manager, select Switches > NTP from the Physical pane of the menu tree, OR From Device Manager, choose NTP from the Admin menu. The NTP dialog box is displayed. Step 2 Click the Peer tab. A list of NTP peers and servers for that switch is displayed. Step 3 To delete a server or peer, click on the IP address in the Peer Address column. Step 4 The Delete button is enabled. Step 5 Click the Delete button to delete the peer or server, or click the Close button to close the NTP Peer dialog box without deleting the peer. Note You can access the field descriptions for the windows or dialog boxes in this procedure in the Reference section of the Fabric Manager or Device Manager help systems.
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