2 – General Description
Switch Management
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Switch Management
SANbox Manager is a workstation-based Java® application that provides a
graphical user interface for fabric management. This application runs on a
Windows®, Solaris, or Linux workstation. The management workstation connects
to the switch through the switch’s Ethernet port. Refer to the SANbox2-64 Switch
Management User’s Guide for information about the SANbox Manager application
and its use.
In addition to SANbox Manager, the switch supports the following management
tools:
■ Command Line Interface (CLI)
■ File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
■ Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
The CLI provides monitoring and configuration functions by which the
administrator can manage the fabric and its switches. The CLI is available over an
Ethernet connection or a serial connection. Refer to Appendix B Command Line
Interface for more information.
FTP provides the command line interface for exchanging files between the switch
and the management workstation. These files include firmware image files,
configuration files, and log files.
SNMP provides monitoring and trap functions for the fabric. SANbox2-64 firmware
supports SNMP Versions 1 and 2, the Fibre Alliance Management Information
Base (FA-MIB) version 4.0, and the Fabric Element Management Information
Base (FE-MIB) RFC 2837. Traps are formatted using SNMP version 2.
