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1–General Description
Fabric and Switch Management
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Command Line Interface
The command line interface (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 the SANbox
9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch Command Line Interface Guide for more
information.
Application Programming Interface
The Application Programming Interface (API) enables an application provider to
build a management application for QLogic switches. The library is implemented
in ANSI standard C, relying only on standard POSIX run-time libraries (except for
the Windows NT build). Contact your distributor or authorized reseller for
information about the API.
Simple Network Management Protocol
SNMP provides monitoring and trap functions for the fabric. Switch firmware
supports SNMP (versions 1, 2, and 3), the Fibre Alliance Management Information
Base (FA-MIB) version 4.0, and the Fabric Element Management Information
Base (FE-MIB) RFC 2837. Traps can be formatted using SNMP version 1 or 2.
The default configuration enables SNMP.
SNMP version 3 provides secure access to devices through a combination of
authentication and encryption. The default configuration disables SNMP version 3
security.
You can enable SNMP, configure SNMP traps, and configure SNMP version 3
security using Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007, QuickTools, or the CLI. Refer to the
SANbox Simple Network Management Protocol Reference Guide for information
about using SNMP.
Storage Management Initiative–Specification (SMI-S)
SMI-S Provides for the management of the switch through third-party applications
that use the SMI-S. Refer to the CIM Agent Reference Guide for more information.
File Transfer Protocols
File transfer between the switch and the management workstation is available
using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP).