Element Manager overview18
Using the Element Manager, you can:
• Back up and restore configuration data.
• Clear the system error indicator.
• Configure Fibre Channel operating parameters for the fabric, such as R_A_TOV, E_D_TOV,
switch priority, and interop mode. You can also configure Fibre Channel operating parameters
for the switch, such as preferred and insistent domain ID, rerouting delay, and domain RSCNs.
• Configure individual ports with a port name describing the node attached to the port.
• Configure keys for new features.
• Configure interoperability mode for open switch fabrics.
• Configure Preferred Paths for interswitch links (ISLs).
• Configure link incident (LIN) alerts.
• Configure a nickname to display instead of the world wide name (WWN) for the switch and
attached nodes.
• Configure Port Binding and port speed.
• Configure SNMP trap recipients and community names.
• Configure Switch Binding if the optional SANtegrity Binding feature is installed.
• Configure Open Trunking if the optional Open Trunking feature is installed.
• Configure Open Systems Management Server features if the optional Open Systems
Management Server feature is installed.
• Configure the switch name, location, description, and contact person.
• Control individual Fibre Channel ports by blocking/unblocking operation, enabling LIN alerts
and Port Binding, and running internal and external loopback diagnostics.
• Display field replaceable unit (FRU) properties such as the FRU name, physical position in the
switch (chassis slot number), active/failed state, part number, and serial number.
• Display information for individual Fibre Channel ports, such as the port name, port number,
Fibre Channel address, operational state, type of port, and login data.
• Display information on nodes attached to ports.
• Display port performance and statistics.
• Display vital product data for the switch, such as the system name, description, contact person,
location, status, model number, firmware and Engineering Change (EC) level, and
manufacturer.
• Enable beaconing for ports and the switch unit.
• Enable Alternate Control Prohibited (ACP) to restrict access to FICON switch connectivity
parameters.
• Monitor the operational status of the switch and each of its hardware field-replaceable units.
• Perform an initial program load (IPL).
• Perform maintenance tasks for the switch, including maintaining firmware levels, administering
the Call Home Notification feature, accessing the switch logs, and collecting data to support
failure analysis.
• Reset port operation.
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