Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Cisco Data Center Network Manager (Cisco DCNM) automates the infrastructure of Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series Switches and Cisco MDS 9000 Series switches. Cisco DCNM enables you to manage multiple devices, while providing ready-to-use capabilities, such as, control, automation, monitoring, visualization, and troubleshooting.
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Configuring the Device Connector is mandatory if you've deployed Cisco DCNM in LAN Fabric mode. If you did not configure Device Connector during installation, a message appears asking you to configure Device Connector everytime you login. If you check the Do not show again, the message will not appear. However, an alarm notification will be added under the Alarms icon.
The Cisco DCNM home page contains a navigation pane to the left, and shortcuts to a few Cisco DCNM features in the middle pane.
This guide provides comprehensive information about the UI functionality for Cisco DCNM SAN deployment.
The top pane displays the following UI elements:
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Help: Launches the context-sensitive online help.
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Search: Helps locate records according to the following search criteria:
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Name
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IP Address
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WWN
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Alias
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MAC Address
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Serial Number
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User Role : Displays the role of the user who is currently logged in, for example, admin.
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Gear icon: Click on the gear icon to see a drop-down list with the following options:
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Logged in as: displays the user role of the current logged in user.
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DCNM SAN & DM: Click to download the SAN Client and Device Manager setup. You can install FM Client and Device Manager for management.
Your system Java cache remembers the older version of DCNM. Therefore, when you download the latest version on the DCNM SAN and DM, ensure that you clear the Java cache before launching the applications.
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Change Password: Allows you to change the password for current logged in user.
If you are a network administrator user, you can modify the passwords of the other users.
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About: Displays the Version, Installation Type, and time since when the Web UI is operational.
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REST API Tool: Allows you to examine the APIs invoked for every operation. See the REST API Tool section for more information about the API inspection.
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Logout: Allows you to terminate the Web UI and returns to the login screen.
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For more information about Cisco DCNM, see: