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DATA SHEET

Brocade
WEB TOOLS

storage AREA
NETWORK
HIGHLIGHTS
• Utilize an intuitive and easy-to-use
interface for element-level management of
Brocade Fabric OS (FOS)-based switches
• Streamline monitoring with
at-a-glance views of switch, port,
and FRU operational status
• Perform administration and configuration
tasks for individual switches or ports
• Increase flexibility by performing
administrative and configuration tasks
from any remote location through a Web
browser and Internet connection
• View real-time performance data
for monitoring and tuning activities
• Easily manage Brocade licensed
features such as Ports on Demand

Quickly Configure and
Monitor Switches
Brocade® Web Tools, an intuitive and easyto-use interface, enables IT organizations to
monitor and manage single Brocade Fabric
OS® (FOS)-based switches. Administrators
can perform tasks by using a Java-capable
Web browser from their laptops, desktop
PCs, or workstations at any location with IP
connectivity. In addition, Web Tools access
is available through Web browsers and a
secure channel via HTTPS.

EXTENSIVE ADMINISTRATION AND
CONFIGURATION CAPABILITIES
To increase the level of detail for
management tasks, Web Tools enables
organizations to configure and administer
individual ports or switches. User name and
password login procedures protect against
unauthorized actions by limiting access to
configuration features.

Web Tools provides an extensive set of
features that enable organizations to quickly
and easily perform key administrative tasks
such as:
• Configuring individual switches’
IP addresses, switch names, and
Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) settings
• Upgrading switch firmware and controlling
switch boot options
• Maintaining administrative user logins
and passwords
• Managing license keys, multiple user
accounts, and RADIUS support for
switch logins
• Enabling Ports on Demand capabilities
• Choosing the appropriate routing
strategies (dynamic or static) for
maximum performance
• Configuring links and managing InterSwitch Link (ISL) Trunking over local
or extended distances