Chapter 1. IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch - QLogic

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Managing system services The System Services dialog (Figure 21) provides a central location to enable or disable the system services such as embedded web applet, command line interface, Network Time Protocol (NTP), and Common Information Model (CIM). To display the System Services dialog, open the Switch menu and select Services. Figure 21. System Services dialog Use caution when disabling the Embedded GUI, GUI Mgmt, and Telnet, as it is possible to disable all access to the switch except through a serial connection. • Embedded GUI (HTTP)—allows users to point a browser at the switch and use QuickTools over a nonsecure connection. The default is disabled. • Embedded GUI (HTTPS)—allows users to point a browser at the switch and use QuickTools over a secure connection. The default is enabled. • GUI Mgmt—allows out-of-band management of the switch from a management application (GUI). If disabled, the switch cannot be specified as the entry switch for a fabric in the GUI, but can still be managed through an in-band connection. • Telnet (command line interface)—allows users to manage the switch through a Telnet command line interface session. Disabling Telnet access to the switch is not recommended. The default is not selected. • NTP (Network Time Protocol)—allows the switch to obtain its time and date settings from an NTP server. Configuring all of your switches and your workstations to use NTP will synchronize date and time settings and prevent difficulties with SSL certificates and event logs. • CIM (Common Information Model)—allows management of the switch through third-party applications that use CIM. • SLP (Service Location Protocol)—allows users to enable and disable SLP. • FTP (File Transfer Protocol)—allows file transfers to the switch using FTP. FTP is required for out-of-band firmware uploads that will complete faster than in-band firmware uploads. The default is not selected. 60 IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch QuickTools User’s Guide
• Management Server—allows management of the switch through third-party applications that use GS-3 management server. • Call Home—allows users to configure switches to send alerts and events to pagers and e-mail. You can configure the type of events and where the alerts are sent. Configuring the network Network properties Network configuration includes the following elements: • Network IP configuration • IPv4 and IPv6 addressing • Network Domain Name Service (DNS) configuration Use the Network Properties dialogs (Figure 22) to configure IP and DNS parameters. The Network Properties dialog has two tabs: IP and DNS. Click the IP tab to view the Network Properties IP dialog. Click the DNS tab to view the Network Properties DNS dialog. After making changes, click OK to put the new values into effect. To view the Network Properties dialog, choose one of the following: • On the faceplate display for the switch you will configure. On the Switch menu, click Network Properties. • Right-click a switch graphic on the faceplate display, and select Network Properties on the shortcut menu. Figure 22. Network Properties dialogs Chapter 4. Managing switches 61
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