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Subject(s)

• Storage area networks (Computer networks) [Browse]
• Computer storage devices [Browse]

Related name

• Hildebran, Cameron [Browse]
• Ostdiek, Jeanne [Browse]
• International Business Machines Corporation. International Technical Support Organization [Browse]

Related work(s)

Tate, Jon. Implementing an open IBM SAN. [Browse]

Series

IBM redbooks. [More in this series]

Notes

• Rev. ed. of: Implementing an open IBM SAN. 2003.
• "April 2005."
• "SG24-6116-04."

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Type of data

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Language note

English

Contents

• Front cover
• Contents
• Figures
• Tables
• Notices
• Trademarks
• Preface
• The team that wrote this redbook
• Become a published author
• Comments welcome
• Summary of changes
• April 2005, Fifth Edition
• Chapter 1. Implementing a SAN with the e-type family
• 1.1 Introducing the IBM TotalStorage Switch L10
• 1.2 Configuring the switch
• 1.2.1 Switch network setup
• 1.2.2 Switch setup with Web Manager
• 1.3 Switch management
• 1.3.1 Switch management with the Web Manager
• 1.3.2 Switch management with the Command Line Interface
• 1.4 Monitoring the switch
• Chapter 2. Implementing a SAN with the b-type family
• 2.1 Introducing the IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch
• 2.1.1 Software specifications
• 2.2 IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch Models
• 2.2.1 IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch F16
• 2.2.2 IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch F16 product overview
• 2.2.3 IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch F32
• 2.2.4 IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch F32 product overview
• 2.2.5 IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch H08 and H16
• 2.2.6 IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch H08
• 2.2.7 IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch H16
• 2.2.8 IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch 2109-M12
• 2.2.9 IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch M12 product overview
• 2.2.10 Hardware components
• 2.2.11 IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch M14
• 2.2.12 Hardware components of the M14
• 2.2.13 IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch B32
• 2.2.14 Product overview
• 2.2.15 Support optional features
• 2.3 Installing the IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch
• 2.3.1 Setting the IP address using the serial port
• 2.3.2 Connecting to the switch
• 2.3.3 Setting Core PID format
• 2.3.4 Setting the date
• 2.3.5 Launching Web Tools with the 4.4 FOS
• 2.3.6 Zone Admin
• 2.3.7 Implementing zoning
• 2.3.8 Web Tools Switch View
• 2.3.9 Admin button
• 2.3.10 Telnet interface
• 2.4 Performance Monitor
• 2.4.1 Advanced Performance Monitoring.
• 2.4.2 Performance Monitoring with Telnet commands
• 2.4.3 Performance Monitoring with Web Tools
• 2.5 Fabric Watch
• 2.5.1 Beaconing
• 2.6 Merging SAN fabrics
• 2.6.1 Duplicate domain IDs
• 2.6.2 Zoning configuration conflicts
• 2.6.3 Operating parameters conflicts
• 2.7 Upgrading switch firmware
• 2.7.1 Critical firmware upgrade
• 2.8 Distributed fabrics
• 2.8.1 ISL R_RDY Mode
• 2.8.2 Remote Switch
• 2.8.3 Using the Remote Switch
• 2.8.4 Configuring a Remote Switch fabric
• 2.8.5 Extended Fabrics
• 2.8.6 Using Extended Fabrics
• 2.8.7 Configuring Extended Fabrics
• 2.9 Advanced Security
• 2.9.1 Implementing Advanced Security
• 2.9.2 Enabling Advanced Security
• 2.10 Fabric Manager
• 2.10.1 Fabric Manager Requirements
• 2.10.2 Installing Fabric Manager
• 2.10.3 Launching Fabric Manager
• 2.10.4 Implementing Fabric Manager
• 2.10.5 Fabric Login
• 2.10.6 Sequence Rebooting
• 2.10.7 Fabric Merge
• 2.10.8 Loading switch configuration
• 2.10.9 Managing licenses
• QuickLoop
• Chapter 3. Implementing a SAN with the m-type family
• 3.1 Introducing the products in this family
• 3.2 Product description
• 3.2.1 Machine type and model number changes
• 3.2.2 McDATA Sphereon 4300 Fabric Switch
• 3.2.3 McDATA Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch
• 3.2.4 McDATA Sphereon 3232 Fabric Switch
• 3.2.5 McDATA Intrepid 6140 Director
• 3.2.6 McDATA Intrepid 6064 Director
• 3.2.7 The Fabricenter cabinet
• 3.3 Setting up the network environment
• 3.3.1 m-type family SAN on a dedicated TCP/IP ethernet LAN
• 3.4 Product management
• 3.4.1 SANpilot: the Web based interface
• 3.4.2 EFC Manager
• 3.4.3 Accessing the EFC Manager client installation software
• 3.4.4 Downloading and installing the EFC Manager client
• 3.4.5 Configuring EFCM access through a firewall
• 3.4.6 Configuring the IP address for out-of-band management.
• 3.5 Managing the environment using the EFC Manager
• 3.5.1 Logging in to the EFC Manager
• 3.5.2 Administering the SAN using the EFC Manager
• 3.5.3 Defining users on the EFC Manager
• 3.5.4 Identifying devices to the EFC Manager
• 3.5.5 Assigning nicknames to World Wide Port Names
• 3.6 Managing devices using the Element Manager
• 3.6.1 Managing different m-type devices
• 3.6.2 Configuring m-type devices using EFC Element Manager
• 3.6.3 Configuring ES-4500 switch for arbitrated loop
• 3.6.4 ES-4500 port configuration options
• 3.6.5 ES-4500 switch port configuration
• 3.7 Troubleshooting the m-type SAN
• 3.7.1 Logs available for troubleshooting
• 3.7.2 Identifying and resolving hardware symptoms
• 3.8 Understanding the McDATA zoning concepts
• 3.8.1 Why we need zoning
• 3.8.2 Zoning implementation
• 3.8.3 Zone member definitions
• 3.8.4 Zone management with zone sets
• 3.9 Managing the fabric with EFCM
• 3.9.1 The Zoning Dialog Box
• 3.9.2 Zones, zone sets, and zoning
• 3.10 Building a multi-switch fabric
• 3.10.1 Multi switch fabric considerations
• 3.10.2 Solutions for high availability and disaster tolerance
• 3.10.3 Setting up our zoned multi switch fabric
• 3.11 Open Trunking
• 3.11.1 Configuring Open Trunking
• 3.11.2 Enabling Open Trunking
• 3.12 SANtegrity
• 3.12.1 Fabric Binding
• 3.12.2 Switch Binding
• 3.12.3 Configuring Switch Binding
• 3.13 Firmware download procedure
• Chapter 4. Implementing a SAN with the n-type family
• 4.1 Introducing the SAN256N Director
• 4.1.1 Director models
• 4.1.2 Basic components
• 4.1.3 Port modes
• 4.1.4 Supported protocols
• 4.1.5 Supported device attachment
• 4.2 Getting started
• 4.2.1 Initial IP settings
• 4.2.2 Establishing a network connection
• 4.2.3 In-band and out-of-band
• 4.3 Accessing with inVSN Enterprise Manager
• 4.3.1 Defining users.
• 4.3.2 Fabric security
• 4.3.3 Port Groups
• 4.3.4 Port and switch binding
• 4.3.5 Force ports down
• 4.3.6 Setting the director clock
• 4.3.7 Assigning names and aliases
• 4.3.8 Implementing zoning
• 4.3.9 Defining zones
• 4.3.10 Logical domains
• 4.3.11 Database backup
• 4.3.12 One button code load
• 4.3.13 Monitoring user activities
• 4.3.14 Event log
• 4.3.15 Notification Preferences
• 4.3.16 Link rate test
• 4.3.17 FC Ping
• 4.3.18 Attaching legacy loop ports
• Chapter 5. Implementing a SAN with the Cisco family
• 5.1 Introducing FCP and the Cisco MDS 9000 products
• 5.1.1 Port addressing and port modes
• 5.1.2 Zoning
• 5.1.3 VSAN
• 5.1.4 Trunking and PortChannel
• 5.1.5 iSCSI and FCIP support
• 5.2 Installing FM and DM
• 5.3 Obtain the source files
• 5.3.1 System requirements
• 5.4 Obtaining current versions
• 5.4.1 Setting up the initial parameters with the setup program
• 5.5 Updating the current FM version
• 5.6 FM Server versus the bundled version
• 5.6.1 Licensing
• 5.6.2 Advantages of FM Server over freeware
• 5.7 Device Manager
• 5.8 Initial setup of the Cisco MDS 9000 products
• 5.8.1 Preparing to configure the switch
• 5.8.2 Connecting to the switch via the serial port
• 5.8.3 Setting up the initial parameters with the setup program
• 5.8.4 Installing the Cisco Fabric Manager and Device Manager
• 5.9 Managing the Cisco SAN with the Fabric Manager
• 5.9.1 Getting started
• 5.9.2 User interface
• 5.10 Managing zones and zone sets
• 5.10.1 Creating aliases, zones and zone sets
• Glossary
• Related publications
• IBM Redbooks
• Other resources
• Referenced Web sites
• How to get IBM Redbooks
• IBM Redbooks collections
• Index
• Back cover.

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