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Chapter
3
Tools for Collecting Data
In this chapter
•For detailed information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
•Data to provide support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
•Data collection using host system commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
•Data collection using BCU commands and HCM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
•Data collection using Fabric OS commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
•Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
•Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
•Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
•Collecting LLDP data (CNA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
•Collecting SFP data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
•Collecting port data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
•Authentication settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
•QoS and target rate limiting settings (HBA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
•Persistent binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
For detailed information
This chapter provides basic instruction on tools useful for gathering information to isolate adapter
problems. For more detailed information on using these tools, refer to the following publications:
• Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide.
The following chapters in this guide cover adapter HCM and BCU monitoring and diagnostics
tools:
- Monitoring
- Diagnostics
- Brocade Command Utility (BCU)
• Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide
This guide provides detailed information on collecting troubleshooting information and
isolating general SAN problems between the switch, host systems, and storage systems.
• Fabric OS Command Reference Manual
Fabric OS diagnostic and monitoring commands.
• Your host system’s operating system user and administrator’s guides.
Host system diagnostics, logs, and system monitoring tools.
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