HP StorageWorks 2.140 Director Switch - Manual (Page 34)

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• Switch Fabric Log (Advanced log)—Provides information about switches in a fabric. See
” Switch Fabric Log (Advanced log) ” on page 164.
Maintenance menu
Select the Maintenance menu on the menu bar to display a list of the following maintenance
options. For detailed information on using these dialog boxes, see ” Using maintenance features ” on
page 165.
• Port Diagnostics—Displays the Port(s) Diagnostics dialog box. Use this dialog box to run
internal and external loopback tests on ports.
For additional information on using this option, see ”
Port diagnostics ” on page 166.
• Swap Ports—Displays the Swap Ports dialog box. Use this dialog box to swap addresses
between ports.
For additional information on using this option, see ”
Swapping ports ” on page 166.
• Data Collection—Displays the Save Data Collection dialog box. Use this dialog box to collect
maintenance data into a file. This file is used by support personnel to diagnose system problems.
For additional information on using this option, see ”
Collecting maintenance data ” on
page 169.
• IPL—Initiates an IPL on the switch. A dialog box is displayed to allow you to confirm the IPL.
Note that an IPL does not affect any configuration settings done through the Element Manager.
This operation does not interrupt port operation.
For additional information on using this option, see ”
Executing an IPL ” on page 169.
• Set Online State—Displays the Set Online State dialog box. Use this dialog box to toggle the
switch between off line or on line.
For additional information on using this option, see ”
Setting on line state ” on page 170.
• Firmware Library—Displays the Firmware Library dialog box. This dialog box displays all
firmware versions currently installed on the HAFM appliance that can be downloaded to
switches. Use this dialog box to add a new firmware version to the HAFM appliance hard disk,
modify the description displayed for an existing version, delete a version from the appliance, or
download (send) a version for operation on a switch. At most, eight versions of the firmware can
be stored in the library.
For additional information on using this option, see ”
Managing firmware versions ” on
page 171.
• Enable E-Mail Notification—The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server and e-mail
recipient addresses are configured in HAFM (not in the Element Manager). E-mail notification is
also initially enabled in HAFM for all switches it manages. Note, however, that the E-Mail
Notification option on the Element Manager’s Maintenance menu must be enabled
(checked) for e-mail notification to occur for the specific switch.
The default setting for the Enable E-Mail Notification function is enabled (checked). To
disable the function, select Maintenance > Enable E-Mail Notification to clear the check
box.
For additional information on using this option, see ”
Enabling e-mail notification ” on page 171.