HP StorageWorks MSA 2.8 SAN Switch - Manual (Page 24)

Introducing HP Web Tools
24 Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide
Overview
Web Tools provides a graphical interface that enables an administrator to monitor
and manage entire fabrics and individual switches and ports from a standard
workstation.
Advantages of Web Tools
Web Tools is an excellent partner to the traditional Fabric OS CLI commands, and
in many ways can provide faster and more effective results than can be achieved
strictly through a Command Line Interface.
The following are some of the features that make Web Tools an important part of
the switch management and administration process:
■ Web Tools can be used from a standard workstation and provides the user the
advantage of being “virtually” in front of any fabric, switch, or port.
■ Web Tools makes zoning a simple “click and drag” process, rather than
having to tediously type out IP addresses and port numbers to put in a
configuration.
■ Web Tools provides the “Performance Monitor” feature. This feature allows
you to view the status and traffic of a switch or port in seconds by easily
creating a variety of effective graphs.
■ Web Tools is easy and intuitive to use.
■ Web Tools supports Secure Fabric OS. For more information, see the HP
StorageWorks Secure Fabric OS Version 1.0 User Guide.
Capabilities of Web Tools
Web Tools provides the following information and capabilities:
■ Monitoring and managing the entire fabric. See “ Fabric Management ” on
page 187.
■ Monitoring and managing individual switches. See “ Switch Management ” on
page 61.
■ Monitoring and managing individual ports. See “ Port Management ” on
page 249.
When monitoring and managing the entire fabric, Web Tools allows you to
perform the functions shown in
Table 2 .