BCSM IN A NUTSHELL 2008
© 2008 Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Tables ......................................................................................................................................3
List of Figures .....................................................................................................................................4
1 Security.....................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Managing SAN Security.........................................................................................................5
2 Management Tools...................................................................................................................11
2.1 Implementing SAN Management Tools...................................................................................11
3 Reporting and Documentation ...................................................................................................18
3.1 SAN Documentation ............................................................................................................18
3.2 Tools to Document a SAN.....................................................................................................19
4 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................20
4.1 Methods & Tools for Troubleshooting and Data gathering.........................................................20
4.2 Identifying Information Required for Problem Escalation............................................................25
5 SAN Monitoring ......................................................................................................................26
5.1 Identifying Tools to Monitor a SAN ........................................................................................26
5.2 How to Monitor and Manage Shared Devices Between Edge Fabrics ........................................27
5.3 How to monitor and Manage Devices ....................................................................................29
6 SAN Configuration ..................................................................................................................32
6.1 Managing FICON fabrics.....................................................................................................32
6.2 Performing Routine Maintenance ...........................................................................................34
6.3 Maintaining SAN Extension Solutions.....................................................................................36
6.4 Managing Access Gateway Solutions ....................................................................................38
7 Taking the Test.........................................................................................................................41
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