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Visual Manager User Interface
The StorageWorks Visual Manager user interface (UI) provides a graphical and
intuitive format that is used to remotely view and change router configurations. Use
the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape (version 6.2 or greater) Web browsers to
access Visual Manager.
Information is presented in HTML format in accordance with the W3C specification
for HTML 3.2. Current W3C recommendations and other technical documents can be
found at www.w3.org/TR/.
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Visual Manager User Interface — Reset Menu • Modules Menu — World Wide Node Name configuration — Fibre Channel Module configuration — SCSI Module configuration • Discovery Menu • Mapping Menu — Fibre Channel and SCSI common mapping tasks — Fibre Channel mapping tasks — SCSI mapping tasks • Statistics Menu • Utilities Menu — Beacon mode configuration — FTP utility access — Trace settings configuration — Current, previous, and last assert trace displays — Clear current traces and
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Visual Manager User Interface 2. Apply power to the connected SCSI and/or Fibre Channel devices. 3. After all of the devices have completed their power up routines, apply power to the router. 4. Apply power to the host computer. 5. Enter the router IP address in the address field of the Web browser of the host computer. NOTE: To access VM, the router must be assigned a valid IP address. The factory default setting for the IP address allows access on a local area network only. If the f
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Visual Manager User Interface Visual Manager Best Practices The following recommendations should be observed: • A standard keyboard and mouse must be used to navigate in the VM. • The router is shipped with a configuration of default settings that is acceptable for most system environments. Few changes to the configuration should be necessary. • After any configuration changes are made, depending on the menu option, select Submit or Configure to send changes from the Web browser to the r
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Visual Manager User Interface Main Menu The Main Menu home page is displayed whenever VM is accessed. The home page contains status information, including a physical image of the back-side of the router. Figure 4-1 is an example of the home page. Figure 4-1: Visual Manager home page StorageWorks by Compaq Network Storage Router M2402 User Guide 4-5 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Kim L. Miller File Name: e-ch4 Visual Manager User Interface.doc Codename: Part Number: 269782-001 Last
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Visual Manager User Interface Home page information includes: • The Compaq logo is located in the upper left corner of the page. Figure 4-2 is an example of this portion of the home page screen. If the Internet is accessible to the host, click the Compaq logo to open the router company Web site. Figure 4-2: Compaq logo • A back-side view of the router is located near the top of the home page. Figure 4-3 is an example of this portion of the home page screen. Figure 4-3: Back-side ro
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Visual Manager User Interface — Voltage measurements — Fan measurements — Power supply functionality • The Main Menu option bar is located at the left-side of the home page. Use this option bar to access the configuration menus. Figure 4-4 is an example of this portion of the home page screen. Figure 4-4: Main Menu option bar Main Menu options: — Home—display router status information. — System—configure standard system components. — Modules—configure Fibre Channel and SCSI module
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Visual Manager User Interface System Menu The System Menu is accessed from the Main Menu and is used to view and configure serial, network, SNMP, Trap, Active Fabric, clock, and power supply components. Figure 4-5 is an example of the System page. Figure 4-5: System page 4-8 StorageWorks by Compaq Network Storage Router M2402 User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Kim L. Miller File Name: e-ch4 Visual Manager User Interface.doc Codename: Part Number: 269782-001 Last Saved On: 2/
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Visual Manager User Interface System Menu tasks: • Serial configuration—configure the baud rate. • Network configuration—configure Ethernet settings. • SNMP configuration—configure SNMP settings. • Active Fabric configuration—configure Active Fabric settings. • User configuration—configure user security settings. • Real-Time Clock configuration—configure system date and time. • Power Supply configuration—configure the number of power supplies. • Reset menu—restore factory default settin
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Visual Manager User Interface Serial Configuration The Serial screen is used to change the baud rate for the serial port. Figure 4-6 is an example of the Serial screen. If the Autobaud feature is being used, it may not be necessary to set the baud rate. Figure 4-6: Serial screen The current baud-rate setting is displayed. Compaq recommends setting this value to 115200. 4-10 StorageWorks by Compaq Network Storage Router M2402 User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Kim L. Miller
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Visual Manager User Interface Network Configuration The Network screen is used to enter network settings, including Ethernet settings. Figure 4-7 is an example of the Network screen. Figure 4-7: Network screen Network menu options: • Network Settings—change the hostname. • Port Configuration—change Ethernet configuration settings. StorageWorks by Compaq Network Storage Router M2402 User Guide 4-11 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Kim L. Miller File Name: e-ch4 Visual Manager User Int
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Visual Manager User Interface Network Settings To change the Hostname, enter an alphanumeric entry of one word up to 8 characters in length. Click Submit. Port Configuration (Ethernet Settings) To change the Ethernet configuration settings, click the Ethernet port icon. The Ethernet Configuration dialog box is displayed. See Figure 4-8 for an example of the Ethernet Configuration dialog box. Figure 4-8: Ethernet Configuration dialog box Ethernet configuration settings: • Ethernet Mo
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Visual Manager User Interface • MAC address—is the Ethernet physical address of the router. CAUTION: If this configuration setting is incorrectly set, processing difficulties may occur. Before changing this setting, evaluate the need for the change and verify the desired setting. Compaq recommends backing up the router configuration to an external file before making changes to this setting. The Ethernet physical address is always assigned by the manufacturer. • IP address—(default:
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Visual Manager User Interface SNMP Configuration The SNMP screen is used to enter SNMP and Trap settings. Figure 4-9 is an example of the SNMP screen. Figure 4-9: SNMP screen SNMP settings: • Community Name – GET—(default: public) is checked for each GET request received by the router. 4-14 StorageWorks by Compaq Network Storage Router M2402 User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Kim L. Miller File Name: e-ch4 Visual Manager User Interface.doc Codename: Part Number: 269782-00
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Visual Manager User Interface The community name in the SNMP packet must match this community name for the SNMP GET request to be successfully completed. Configure the SNMP manager to have the same GET and SET community names as the router. • Community Name – SET—(default: private) is only applicable for the FA MIB 2.2. See Appendix D “SNMP Management Information Bases” for more information. • Traps—enables or disables SNMP traps for manager IP addresses. If Traps are enabled, up to thre
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Visual Manager User Interface Active Fabric Configuration The Active Fabric screen allows setup of Active Fabric options. Figure 4-10 is an example of the Active Fabric screen. Figure 4-10: Active Fabric screen 4-16 StorageWorks by Compaq Network Storage Router M2402 User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Kim L. Miller File Name: e-ch4 Visual Manager User Interface.doc Codename: Part Number: 269782-001 Last Saved On: 2/22/02 4:14 PM
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Visual Manager User Interface Active Fabric settings: • Server-Free Backup Mode—toggles between Enabled and Disabled. When enabled, server-free backup capability is enabled to allow Extended Copy commands. • Number of Controller LUNs—(default: 1) sets the number of controller LUNs reported by the router. The number must be in the range of 0 through 4. NOTE: For Server -Free Backup Mode functionality, if addressing a controller LUN is desired, at least one controller LUN must be ena
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Visual Manager User Interface User Configuration The User screen is used to set up router security. Figure 4-11 is an example of the User screen. Figure 4-11: User screen User settings: • User Name—(default: root) is any alphanumeric combination. • Password—(default: password) is any alphanumeric combination. 4-18 StorageWorks by Compaq Network Storage Router M2402 User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Kim L. Miller File Name: e-ch4 Visual Manager User Interface.doc Codename:
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Visual Manager User Interface The user name and password should be unique and kept confidential. Compaq recommends using a combination of letters and numbers when creating the user name and password. NOTE: These security settings affect all user interfaces of the router. Real-Time Clock Configuration The Real Time Clock screen is used to set the system time and date. Figure 4-12 is an example of the Real-Time Clock screen. Figure 4-12: Real-Time Clock screen StorageWorks by Compa
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Visual Manager User Interface Real-Time Clock settings: • Date Settings—sets the month, date, and year. Use a four-digit number to represent the year. • Day of Week—sets the day of week. • Time Settings—sets the hours, minutes, and seconds. This is a 24-hour clock. Power Supply Configuration The Power Supply screen is used to indicate the number of power supplies installed in the router. The router is shipped with one installed power supply, but a redundant power supply can be pu
