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How To
Summary
This video explains how to use the port-monitoring feature on IBM c-Type and Cisco SAN Switches to implement an effective port monitoring policy. A good port monitoring policy is an essential part of monitoring your SANs. It also provides often critical timestamped information to you and your support teams for troubleshooting.
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Objective
Implement an effective port monitoring policy on your IBM c-Type and Cisco SAN switches to provide better detection of port errors and SAN congestion.
Environment
Any IBM c-Type or Cisco storage network
Steps
Additional Information
See this white paper for more details on implementing port monitoring
Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
More support for:
Cisco MDS 9132T 32G Fabric Switch
Software version:
All Version(s)
Document number:
6437975
Modified date:
27 February 2023
UID
ibm16437975