EMC DS-32B2 User Manual
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4-2
Fabric and Switch Management
Overview
The DS-32B2 and ED-12000B switches can be managed using several
local and remote access methods. In order to manage a switch, you
must have access to one of the available management methods:
local and remote access methods. In order to manage a switch, you
must have access to one of the available management methods:
◆
Fabric OS command line interface
◆
Web Tools
◆
Fabric Watch
◆
Management Server
Telnet, SNMP, and Web Tools require that the switch be accessible
using a network connection. The network connection can be from the
switch Ethernet port (out of band). The switch must be configured
with an IP address to allow for the network connection. Refer to the
hardware manual for your specific switch for information on
physically connecting to the switch.
using a network connection. The network connection can be from the
switch Ethernet port (out of band). The switch must be configured
with an IP address to allow for the network connection. Refer to the
hardware manual for your specific switch for information on
physically connecting to the switch.
Before changing any of the factory default settings, become familiar
with the operations described in this chapter, including both the
switch functions and interactive characteristics.
with the operations described in this chapter, including both the
switch functions and interactive characteristics.
Switches can be accessed simultaneously from different connections. If this
happens, changes from one connection may not be updated to the other, and
some modifications may be lost. Make sure when connecting with
simultaneous multiple connections, that you do not overwrite the work of
another connection.
happens, changes from one connection may not be updated to the other, and
some modifications may be lost. Make sure when connecting with
simultaneous multiple connections, that you do not overwrite the work of
another connection.