-
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide, Release 3.x
-
Index
-
New and Changed Information
-
Preface
- Getting Started
- Installation and Switch Management
- Switch Configuration
-
Fabric Configuration
-
Configuring and Managing VSANs
-
SAN Device Virtualization
-
Creating Dynamic VSANs
-
Configuring Inter-VSAN Routing
-
Distributing Device Alias Services
-
Configuring and Managing Zones
-
Configuring Fibre Channel Routing Services and Protocols
-
Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing
-
Managing FLOGI, Name Server, FDMI, and RSCN Databases
-
Discovering SCSI Targets
-
Configuring FICON
-
Advanced Features and Concepts
-
-
Security
-
Configuring FIPS
-
Configuring Users and Common Roles
-
Configuring SNMP
-
Configuring RADIUS and TACACS+
-
Configuring IPv4 Access Control Lists
-
Configuring Certificate Authorities and Digital Certificates
-
Configuring IPsec Network Security
-
Configuring FC-SP and DHCHAP
-
Configuring Port Security
-
Configuring Fabric Binding
-
- IP Services
- Intelligent Storage Services
- Network and Switch Monitoring
- Traffic Management
- Troubleshooting
-
Launching Fabric Manager in Cisco SAN-OS Releases Prior to 3.2(1)
-
Cisco Fabric Manager Unsupported Feature List
-
Interface Nonoperational Reason Codes
-
Managing Cisco FabricWare
-
Configuration Limits for Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(x) and 3.2(x)
-
Feedback
Table Of Contents
New and Changed Information
This document provides release-specific information for each new and changed feature in Cisco Fabric Manager and Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x software. The Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide is updated to address each new and changed feature in the Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x software. The latest version of this document is available at the Cisco MDS 9000 SAN-OS Software Configuration Guides website.
Tip
The configuration guides created for earlier releases are also listed at the aforementioned website. Each guide addresses the features introduced or available in those releases. Select and view the configuration guide pertinent to the software installed in your switch.
To check for additional information about this release, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes available at the Cisco MDS 9000 SAN-OS Software Release Notes website.
Table 1 summarizes the new and changed features for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide, and tells you where they are documented. The table includes a brief description of each new feature and the release in which the change occurred.
Caution
Table 1 New and Changed Features for Release 3.x
Configuring Delayed Traps
Delayed Traps
Added features to support EMC Delayed Traps
3.3(3)
Configuring NPV Traffic Management
NPV Traffic Map tab, Load Balance tab, and NPV Setup Wizard
New tabs and setup wizard steps are added to map external interfaces to the server interface and to enable disruptive load balancing.
3.4(1)
Configuring SANTap DVT MSM
SANTap DVT MSM tab
New tabs are added to configure SANTap DVT MSM 18+4 and 9222i.
3.4(1)
Configuring RMON 32 and 64 bit Alarm
RMON 32 and 64 bit Alarm tab
New tabs are added to configure RMON 32 and 64 bit alarm.
3.4(1)
Inventory Summary Detail ReportS
Report tab. An additional option to see detailed reports in the summary section.
Inventory switch detail report has been enhanced to include a number of summary statistics useful for creating a more comprehensive SAN health reports
3.4(1)
Configuring Port Security Using Wizard
Port Security Wizard
The Port Security Configuration wizard provides step-by-step procedures for setting up the Port Security Policy for a selected VSAN
3.3(1a)
Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing
The FSPF (Fabric Shortest Path First) database only displays an ISL link, which is connected with DWDM SPFs at both ends.
Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (DWDM) multiplexes multiple optical carrier signals on a single optical fiber. DWDM uses different wavelengths to carry various signals.
3.3(1a)
NPV Setup Wizard
Wizard and Error Screens added
Enables users to configure using a GUI wizard, interactively.
3.3(1a)
Configuring FlexAttach Virtual pWWN
FlexAttach enabling dialog boxes in DM, and FlexAttach enabling options displayed in the Information pane
FlexAttach virtual pWWN feature facilitates server and configuration management. In a SAN environment, the server installation or replacement, requires interaction and coordination among the SAN and server administrators.
3.3(1a)
Database Backup and Restore-Postgres
The Fabric Manager uses Postgres Database as the default database. The Fabric Manager backup utility uses Postgres pg_dump utility, to dump all database content to an ASCII dump file. Restore utility uses psql to re-create data using the dump file
3.3(1a)
Chapter 2, "Installation of Cisco MDS SAN-OS and Fabric Manager"
Importing PM Statitics Data to Fabric Manager
Manually import existing PM statistics data to Fabric Manager
3.3(1a)
Chapter 2, "Installation of Cisco MDS SAN-OS and Fabric Manager"
Creating FM/DM Shortcut Manually
The FM/DM shortcut on the desktop is available only when launching the application for the first time. Also, the shortcut is not offered when you lauche Fabric Manager from the FM download page. Manually creating the FM/DM shortcut
3.3(1a)
Chapter 2, "Installation of Cisco MDS SAN-OS and Fabric Manager"
Creating Startup Files in Solaris
The Postgre SQL and Fabric Manager does not automatically start-up in Solaris after the installation. These files can be created using commands
3.3(1a)
Chapter 2, "Installation of Cisco MDS SAN-OS and Fabric Manager"
Enabling HTTPS after FMS Installation-Windows and Unix
Enabling https after FMS installation, using a user-signed or CA-signed certificate
3.3(1a)
Device Manager-Graphs and Charts
Graphical representation of traffic statistics
Graphical representation of Real time Performance Monitoring of interface Traffic
3.3(1a)
FCIP Compression
Added table for Algorithm Classification and Performance Settings
3.3(1a)
Cisco Fabric Manager and Device Manager Installer
Cisco Fabric Manager and Device Manager Installer
Enables users must install Fabric Manager from the CD-ROM or from Cisco.com. Fabric Manager is no longer packaged with a Cisco MDS 9000 Family Switch.
3.2(1)
Chapter 2, "Installation of Cisco MDS SAN-OS and Fabric Manager"
Launching Fabric Manager Client
Control Panel dialog box to open and discover fabrics
Enables network operators to launch Fabric Manager Client from the desktop once it is installed.
3.2(1)
Selecting a Fabric to Manage Continuously
Drop-down list in Control Panel dialog box with options to Manage Continuously, Manage and Unmanage
Enables users to continuously manage a Fabric Manager Server fabric, whether or not a client has that fabric open.
3.2(1)
Health tab and Analysis subtab, Switch Bandwidth subtab under Performance tab, Scheduled Jobs subtab under Custom tab
New screens for each new subtab
Users can run or schedule analysis reports, view total bandwidth for a switch, and view scheduled jobs by custom report templates.
3.2(1)
On-Demand Port Activation Licensing
---
Added support for the Cisco MDS 9134 Fabric Switch.
3.2(1)
N Port Virtualization
Dialog boxes for enabling NPV
Enables users to configure NPV devices.
3.2(1)
CFS Regions
Region tabs added to CFS and dialog boxes for creating a region and assigning a feature to a region
Enables users to configure a CFS region that contains a subset of switches in a switch fabric.
3.2(1)
Viewing Digital Diagnostic Values
FC Interfaces dialog box
Enables users to view digital diagnostic values for single or multiple ports.
3.2(1)
CompactFlash CRC Checksum test
---
When upgrading to SAN-OS Release 3.1(3), the CompactFlash CRC Checksum test runs automatically.
3.1(3)
Option to use Oracle Express database
Database Options dialog box
Added an option to choose Oracle Express as your database.
3.1(2b)
Chapter 2, "Installation of Cisco MDS SAN-OS and Fabric Manager"
On-Demand Port Activation Licensing
License dialog boxes
Added support for the Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem and the Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter.
3.1(2)
Running the CompactFlash Report
Compact Flash Report dialog box
Enables users to run the CompactFlash Check utility to generate a report that shows the status of CompactFlash on certain line cards.
3.1(2)
SAN Device Virtualization
Dialog boxes for enabling SAN Device Virtualization and creating virtual targets and devices
Enables users to configure virtual devices to represent physical end devices for switches running Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.1(2) and later.
3.1(2)
Run CLI Commands
Run CLI Commands dialog box
Enables users to run a CLI command on multiple switches.
3.1(2)
Chapter 68, "Troubleshooting Your Fabric"
Setting the Seed Switch
Login, Add Fabric, Open Fabric, and FM User dialog boxes
Enables the user to login and select the switch for Fabric Manager to use.
3.1(1)
Appendix A, "Launching Fabric Manager in Cisco SAN-OS Releases Prior to 3.2(1)"
Adding or Deleting Fabric Manager Server users
FM Users tab on Server Admin dialog box
Enables users to add or delete a Fabric Manager Server user or to change the password for an existing user using Fabric Manager.
3.1(1)
Appendix A, "Launching Fabric Manager in Cisco SAN-OS Releases Prior to 3.2(1)"
Launching Fabric Manager Client
Open Fabric and Add New Fabric dialog boxes
Enables the user to select the fabric they want to open.
3.1(1)
On-Demand Port Activation Licensing
License dialog boxes
Enables users to activate licenses for a single port or multiple ports.
3.1(1)
Performance tab
Ethernet and Others tabs
Users can see a list of GigE ports or a list of other statistics.
3.1(1)
Configuring Rate Mode Oversubscription Limits
Module dialog boxes
Enables users to configure rate mode oversubscription limits for a single module or multiple modules.
3.1(1)
Quick Config Wizard
Quick Config Wizard on the FC Menu of Device Manager
Enables the user to add or remove zone members per VSAN using Device Manager.
Note
3.1(1)
Activating or Deactivating a Zone Set
Zone Log dialog box
Users can use this dialog box to find out whether the zone set activation or deactivation was successful.
3.1(1)
Assigning Device Alias Modes
Global tab added to Device Alias configuration
After setting their configuration to enhanced mode, zoning and other applications such as inter-VSAN routing (IVR), Dynamic Port VSAN Membership (DPVM), and port security automatically keep track of device alias changes.
3.1(1)
FICON Tape Acceleration
TapeAccelerator option added to FCIP Tunnel dialog box
Users can check this check box to enable FICON tape acceleration over the selected FCIP tunnel.
3.1(1)
Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 140-2
FIPS activation check box
Users can enable FIPS mode per switch.
3.1(1)
FCIP Wizard
FCIP Wizard Select Switch Pair dialog box
Dialog box for selecting switches is non-editable. Users must select a switch from the drop-down menu.
3.1(1)
ESCON Style Port Configuration Display
ESCON Style Port check box added to the Port Configuration Table
Enables the user to see which ports are available or prohibited in Device Manager.
3.0(2)
FICON Configuration Locking
A confirmation dialog box displayed if the FICON VSAN information is changed.
Enables the user to save any changes to the FICON configuration since the last refresh.
3.0(2)
SNMP over TCP/IP
None - updated Server Properties file
Enables SNMP messages to be transported over TCP rather than UDP for management traffic on the out-of-band Ethernet management port (mgmt0).
3.0(1)
EMC Call Home
None - updated Server Properties file
Enables the forwarding of traps as XML data using email, according to EMC specifications.
3.0(1)
Syslog messages
Syslog link
Click on a syslog link to directly access the syslog files.
3.0(1)
Traffic statistics
Hot links for traffic data grouped by Host
If the data is grouped by Hosts, you can click on the host link to get traffic statistics.
3.0(1)
Reporting of enclosure aliases
Report Aliases Preference Added
Checking this check box in Preferences > General shows the aliases for the enclosures when you mouse over them in the Fabric pane.
3.0(1)
Fabric Manager Install Wizard
Install Wizard updated to support Motorola-based clients
Supports installation on Motorola-based systems such as the Apple Power PC.
3.0(1)
Filtering by User Defined Groups
Group menu item added to switch and host context menus
Enables the definition of custom groups containing switches, or hosts and storage devices, to enable the filtering of information that is not relevant to that group. Filtering applies to the Cisco Fabric Manger topology map, information tables (switch parameters), and Cisco Fabric Manager Server (FMS) reports.
3.0(1)
Filtering by user defined groups
Groups folder added
Enables the definition of custom groups containing switches, or hosts and storage devices, to enable the filtering of information that is not relevant to that group. Filtering applies to the Cisco Fabric Manger topology map, information tables (switch parameters), and Cisco Fabric Manager Server (FMS) reports.
3.0(1)
Fabric pane layout saving
Save Layout menu item added to general context menu
This feature, which was removed in Release 2.x, has been added to Release 3.0.
3.0(1)
Export Device Manager image
Export Image menu item on Device menu
Saves a snapshot of the Device Manager display to the local PC.
3.0(1)
Print Device Manager image
Print menu item on Device menu
Prints a snapshot of the Device Manager display to the local PC.
3.0(1)
Browser preference for Device Manager display
Browser Preferences setting in Preferences dialog box
Enables you to set the type of browser you use to display the Device Manager (Netscape or Mozilla-based).
3.0(1)
Change in Device Manager Inventory display
Module ID column on Inventory display
Displays the module ID.
3.0(1)
Performance Collections
Performance Manager Collection Wizard Moved to Web Services
Collections are now configured using the Fabric Manager Web Services client, under the Admin > Configuration > Collections screen.
3.0(1)
Chapter 7, "Fabric Manager Web Server"
Searchable statistical information in the Fabric Manager Web Services client
Searchability icon displayed in certain table columns
Click on the search icon in some tables to search for items listed in that column.
3.0(1)
Event Forwarding
New Event screen
Events logged by Cisco FMS can be forwarded to users via e-mail, or as SNMP Traps to network management systems.
3.0(1)
Data collection auto update
Data Collection tab
Provides an automatic way to keep data collection definitions current.
3.0(1)
SCSI flow statistics reports
SCSI flow tab
Provides a real-time view of SCSI flow statistics, which include logical unit number (LUN) level throughput, I/Os per second, response times, and SCSI error information.
3.0(1)
Server performance summary reports
Server performance tab
Provides a view of summary throughput, errors, and discards statistics for all connections on paths from a server to its storage devices.
3.0(1)
Custom report performance charts
Custom report tab
Enables throughput performance charts to be optionally embedded for each table entry.
3.0(1)
Configurable RRD
Database menu option on Admin tab
Enables configuration of the number of samples saved for each resolution.
3.0(1)
Fabric Manager Web Services administration
Reorganized Admin area
Reorganization of certain areas of the Admin tab, such as Performance and Fabrics.
3.0(1)
Communities configuration
New Communities screen
Enables you to configure communities.
3.0(1)
Local Roles configuration
New Web Local Roles screen
Enables you to configure local roles.
3.0(1)
Performance Prediction
New Performance Prediction tab
Provides a way to more reliably predict when storage network connections will become overutilized.
3.0(1)
Performance statistics
New Last Updated column on performance statistics
Displays the date and time the statistics were last updated.
3.0(1)
Crossbar graceful shutdown
Out of Service menu item on Supervisor context menu
Provides procedures for gracefully shutting down the crossbars on the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Directors.
3.0(1)
Crossbar removal procedures
---
Provides the recommended procedures to prepare to remove crossbars from Cisco MDS 9500 Series Directors.
3.0(1)
Supervisor-2 module support
---
Includes support for the following Supervisor-2 module features:
•
Allowing 1000 Mbps speed on the management port.
3.0(1)
Generation 2 switching module support
---
Describes how to configure interfaces on the Generation 2 Fibre Channel switching modules.
3.0(1)
CFS support for allowed domain ID lists
Allowed DomainIds tab under VSAN, Domain Manager
Enables the allowed domain ID lists to be distributed in the fabric using the CFS infrastructure.
3.0(1)
CFS over IP
---
Enables CFS distributions over IP connections.
3.0(1)
Supervisor module management procedures
---
Includes the following recommended supervisor module management procedures:
•
Migrating from Supervisor 1 modules to Supervisor 2 modules in the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Directors.
3.0(1)
IVR zone rename
Rename menu item on Edit menu in Edit Local Full Zone Database dialog box
Enables the renaming of IVR zones.
3.0(1)
IVR zone set rename
Rename menu item on Edit menu in Edit Local Full Zone Database dialog box
Enables the renaming of IVR zonesets.
3.0(1)
Active IVR zone set (IVZS) copy
Copy menu item on Edit menu in Edit Local Full Zone Database dialog box
Enables copying the active IVZS to the full IVZS to be edited and reactivated.
3.0(1)
Active IVR topology copy
Discrepancies tab and Domains tab - visible after clicking IVR, CFS tab
Enables copying the active IVR topology to the manually configured IVR topology.
3.0(1)
Increased zone limit per VSAN
None
Increases the maximum number of zones per VSAN from 2000 to 8000.
3.0(1)
In-order-delivery enhancement
---
Ensures that frames are delivered in order within the switch latency drop period.
3.0(1)
CFS support for RCSN
CFS tab under VSAN, Domain Manager, Advanced
Enables the RSCN timer value to be distributed in the fabric using the CFS infrastructure.
3.0(1)
Chapter 34, "Managing FLOGI, Name Server, FDMI, and RSCN Databases"
RSCN timer value configuration
RSCN Event tab under VSAN, Domain Manager, Advanced
Enables the RSCN timer value to be configured.
3.0(1)
Chapter 34, "Managing FLOGI, Name Server, FDMI, and RSCN Databases"
FICON port numbering
None
Provides information on the changed default port numbering scheme for Generation 2 hardware and how to assign port numbers when a switch has more than 255 ports.
3.0(1)
McDATA native interoperability
McDATA tab
Describes how to configure McDATA native mode interoperability.
3.0(1)
Certificate authorities and digital certificates
PKI item under Security
Describes interoperating with Certificate Authorities and using digital certificates for secure communication with peers.
3.0(1)
Chapter 43, "Configuring Certificate Authorities and Digital Certificates"
IKE identity
IKE item under Security
Enables an IKE identity host name or IP address to be specified in the IPsec domain.
3.0(1)
IKE key host name
Pre-Shared AuthKey tab under Security, IKE
Enables IKE identity host name to be specified instead of an IP address for preshared keys.
3.0(1)
AAA server enhancements
AAA folder under Security
Includes the following AAA server enhancements:
•
•
Displaying AAA server statistics.
3.0(1)
MS CHAP
AuthTypeMSCHAP check box under Security, AAA, General tab
Provides support for the Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (MSCHAP).
3.0(1)
Fabric binding for Fibre Channel
Fabric Binding under VSAN, Domain Manager
Supports fabric binding for Fibre Channel VSANs as well as FICON VSANs.
3.0(1)
FCIP tape read acceleration
---
Supports tape read acceleration over FCIP interfaces as well as tape write acceleration.
3.0(1)
iSCSI server load balancing (iSLB)
---
Provides information about how to easily configure large iSCSI deployments.
3.0(1)
iSNS cloud discovery
---
Provides information to iSNS on the various interfaces reachable from an initiator by partitioning the interfaces on a switch into disjoint IP clouds.
3.0(1)
IPv6 access control lists (IPv6-ACLs)
IP ACL Wizard on the Tools menu
Describes the support for IPv6-ACLs.
3.0(1)
Chapter 54, "Configuring IPv6 for Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces"
Dynamic initiator modes
---
Enables configuration of dynamic initiator modes iSCSI, iSLB, and deny log in to the MDS switch.
3.0(1)
Chapter 50, "Configuring iSCSI"
IPv6
None
Provides support for IP version 6 (IPv6).
3.0(1)
Chapter 51, "Configuring IP Services"
Chapter 54, "Configuring IPv6 for Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces"
Call Home enhancement
---
Enables customization of alert group messages.
3.0(1)
SAN extension tuner enhancement
---
Describes how to assign tape read and write commands to N ports.
3.0(1)
QoS behavior
---
Provides information about the behavior of QoS with different combinations of Generation 1 and Generation 2 switching modules.
3.0(1)
CFS Regions
Added All Regions and Feature by Region tabs
Allows to view and manage CFS Regions. You can create regions, assign features to region and move features from one region to other using the All Regions and Feature by Region tabs.
3.2.(1)
