SANbox Manager Graphical User Interface

The SANbox Manager graphical user interface enables fabric activity to be managed from a workstation. Fabric information can be monitored, configured, and modified. The SANbox Manager graphical user interface consists of a menu bar, a tool bar, a fabric tree, a graphic window with switch icons, data windows and tabs, and a working status indicator. Fabric, network, switch, and port information is viewed using two types of displays: topology display and faceplate display.

 

Topology Display

The topology display is graphical representation of fabrics containing SANbox with E_Ports, SANbox2, and SANbox2-64 switches.

 

Faceplate Display

The faceplate display changes to reflect the type of switch selected. The SANbox with E_Ports faceplate display has different switch graphics, menus and options, and data window information than the SANbox2 or SANbox2-64 faceplate display.

 

Graphical User Interface

 

Menu Bar

The menu bar provides access to switch and system functions. The menus vary depending on what is currently being viewed. Some elements of this menu are available only in the faceplate display. For example, the Port menu and Zoning menu selections are available only in the faceplate display.

Tool Bar

The tool bar consists of a row of buttons that provides quick access to common functions.

Fabric Tree

The fabric tree, located on the left side of the topology display, shows the fabric hierarchy. The color of the small icon next to a switch name indicates operational status for that switch; green indicates normal operation, red indicates a communications failure, blue indicates the switch is unknown, and yellow indicates operational with errors.

A fabric entry expands to show its member switches. An entry handle located to the left of an entry in the tree indicates that the entry can be expanded. Click an entry handle or double-click the entry to expand or contract a fabric tree entry.

* To re-size the window, click and drag the window border.

* To open the topology display from the fabric tree, click a fabric entry.

* To open the faceplate display from the fabric tree, double-click a switch entry.

Graphic Window

The graphic window, located on the right side of the topology display, contains the switch icons and colored links to illustrate the connections and status information of the fabric. To re-size the window, click and drag the window border. Note: To display popup/shortcut menus, right-click in the graphic window.

Data Windows

Data windows present data for the chosen data window tab, and display fabric and switch information last sent from the fabric to the workstation. The information displayed in data windows also depends on whether you are viewing the faceplate or topology display. Use the scroll bar to browse through the data. To re-size the window, click and drag the window border.

Data Window Tabs

The data window tab determines the data and statistics displayed in the data window.

Working Status Indicator

The working status indicator shows when the management workstation is exchanging information with the fabric. As conditions change, the fabric sends information to the workstation and where it is reflected in the displays.

Switch Icons

The graphical images of switches in the fabric (topology display only)