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Web Tools is an easy-to-use, browser-based application for switch management, and is included with all
Connectrix B-series products. Web Tools simplifies switch management by enabling administrators to
configure, monitor, and manage switch and fabric parameters from a single online access point.
A SAN administrator uses a browser to access the Web tools application on an individual Connectrix B-
Series switch.
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Connectrix Manager Converged Network Edition (CMCNE) is a software product, widely used for the
management of the Connectrix B-series switches and directors. CMCNE manages multiple switches and
directors from a single server . An example of the home screen is shown here. CMCNE is run on a
Windows host that accesses the Connectrix switches through a management network. Both, a server and
a client, are required to use this application.
CMCNE is used to securely discover devices, map and highlight connections, and manage zoning.
CMCNE is available in three editions:
CMCNE Professional Edition, CMCNE Professional Plus
Edition,
and
CMCNE Enterprise Edition.
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Connectrix MDS-series switches have vendor-specific management software developed by Cisco . These
tools include an NX-OS command line interface, and two GUIs:
Device
Manager
and
Cisco Prime Data
Center Network Manager
for SAN (
DCNM-SAN
). These tools are used to install, maintain, configure,
monitor, and manage multiple switches and fabrics in a Connectrix MDS-series environment.
Note: Not all functions available through the CLI are available through the GUI.
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NX-OS CLI commands are one option for monitoring and managing Connectrix MDS-series switches.
They can also be used in scripts to automate some operations.
Example:
show module
and
show environment
commands are shown here.
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Device Manager is a tool used to manage the Connectrix MDS-Series switches.
Device Manager is used to manage individual switches in the fabric . It simplifies the management of
MDS-series switches and fabrics with user friendly point and click interface. Device Manager does not
require a license for single switch management.
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Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) is the key tool for managing MDS-series fabrics. It is a server-
based tool that can be accessed from multiple clients. There are two different interfaces.
The Java interface for DCNM-SAN is the traditional way to manage your MDS-Series fabric, but beginning
with DCNM 10.0 it is being phased out.
The Web User Interface for DNCM is a tool that is suited to data center virtualization. It has been revised
in DCNM version 10 with a fresh new look and simplified menu navigation. Going forward, this Web User
Interface should become the major tool used for configuration, management, and reporting. It includes
dashboards, topology views, health and performance monitoring, configuration of zoning, and
administration.
