Q-Logic 8C/16 Manuel D’Utilisation

59022-06 A

3-1

Managing Fabrics

This section describes the following tasks that manage fabrics:

„

Security

„

Managing the fabric database

„

Displaying fabric information

„

Zoning a fabric

The components of security are:

„

User authentication

„

Inter-switch link security

„

Inband management

User authentication means that the switch validates your account name and 
password when you attempt to add a fabric in SANbox Manager or to log in to a 
switch through Telnet. Your system administrator defines account names, 
passwords, the authority level, and expiration date.

When logging in to a switch through Telnet, you must enter an account name and 
password to access the switch. SANbox Manager, however, does not require an 
account name and password to add a fabric unless fabric security is enabled. The 
switch comes from the factory with fabric security disabled. Fabric security is 
controlled by the SecurityEnabled parameter which is set by the Set Setup 
System command. Fabric security must be configured the same for all switches in 
the fabric. Refer to the 

 for more information.

When you add a fabric and fabric security is disabled, SANbox Manager ignores 
the account name and password entries and logs you in using the default account 
name and password (admin, password). This account name possesses Admin 
authority which grants full access to all tasks of the SANbox Manager menu 
system. If fabric security is enabled, you must enter an account name and 
password. The switch validates your account name and SANbox Manager grants 
access to its menus according to your authority level. If you do not have Admin 
authority, you are limited to monitoring tasks.