Device Management Options
You can use the management functions built into the device to monitor the fabric topology, port status, physical status, and other information to help you analyze switch performance and to accelerate system debugging. The device automatically performs a power-on self-test (POST) each time it is turned on. A RASlog message is generated for any detected startup errors.
You can manage the device using any of the management options that are listed in the following
table.
| Management Tool | Out-of-Band Support | Reference Documents |
|
Command line interface (CLI) Up to two admin sessions and four user sessions simultaneously. |
Ethernet or serial connection | Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual |
| Brocade Web Tools | Ethernet connection | Brocade Fabric OS Web Tools Administration Guide |
| Standard SNMP applications | Ethernet connection | Brocade Fabric OS MIB Reference Manual |
| Management Server | Ethernet connection | Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual |
| Brocade SANnav Management Portal Brocade SANnav Management Portal must be purchased separately. | Ethernet connection | Brocade SANnav documentation set |