HP Surestore 6164 Switch - Manual (Page 11)

Web Tools User’s Guide 1-1
Chapter
1
Introducing Web Tools
This chapter provides the following information:
• Overview on page 1-1
• Advantages of Web Tools on page 1-1
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Capabilities of Web Tools on page 1-2
•
Web Tools Main Views on page 1-3
Overview
Web Tools runs on Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later and provides a graphical interface that allows
the administrator to monitor and manage entire fabrics and individual switches and ports from a
standard workstation.
Note: In this Guide references to GBIC in the text and on the product screens represent Small
Form Factor Pluggable units (SFPs).
Advantages of Web Tools
Web Tools is an excellent partner to the traditional Telnet commands, and in many ways can
provide faster and more effective results than can be achieved strictly through a Command Line
Interface.
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 simultaneously with Telnet commands. Simply open a second window
and you can take advantage of the benefits of both interfaces at the same time.
• Web Tools can help you find the appropriate Telnet command to perform a desired function.
For instance, you can perform a function using Web Tools, and watch in a second window as
the Telnet commands are displayed.
• 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.