The fabric updates the topology display and faceplate display by forwarding the switch status changes to the workstation. Switch icons are displayed in the topology display and indicate the switch type. The color and shape of the status icon indicates the status of that switch. The color of the Ethernet icon indicates the status of the Ethernet connection. The maximum number of switches within a fabric is 239 with each switch having a unique domain ID
The SANbox2-64 switch numbers its slots from 0–10 from left to right. I/O blades occupy slots 1–4 and 6–9. Ports are numbered from 0–8 from top to bottom in slot 1, 9–16 in slot 2, and so on to 56–63 in slot 9.
Switch Icons
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SANbox2-64 switch icon |
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Switch with different security setting than the fabric management switch |
Switch Status Icons
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Normal operation |
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Warning - an event which may require attention for optimal performance. |
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Critical - communication interrupted |
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Unknown status |
Ethernet Icons
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Normal operation |
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Warning - an event which may require attention for optimal performance. |
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Critical - communication interrupted |