FE0254601-00 A 2-12 Management ToolsOverviewQLogic provides the following tools with which to manage the QLogic 8100 SeriesConverged Network Adapter: QConvergeConsole Web Management GUI QConvergeConsole Management Agents (qlremote/netqlremote) QConvergeConsole CLI Offline UtilitiesQConvergeConsole Web Management GUIThe QConvergeConsole management tool is a Web-based client/serverapplication that allows for centralized management and configuration of QLogicadapters within the entire network (LAN and SAN) via a Graphical User Interface.On the server side, the QConvergeConsole runs as an Apache Tomcat™application server. After the application is launched on the application server, youcan connect to the QConvergeConsole through a browser, either locally on theserver or remotely from another computer. Your browser window becomes theclient used to connect to servers that host the QLogic adapters and connectedstorage devices within the network.The QConvergeConsole has the following features: Unified adapter management – QConvergeConsole provides abrowser-based graphical user interface that lets you monitor, configure, andmanage QLogic adapters with Fibre Channel, FCoE, and Ethernet (NIC)networking protocols. Virtualization – QConvergeConsole provides configuration pages onselected Fibre Channel ports that let the administrator create multiple virtualports from a single physical adapter. Asset management – QConvergeConsole allows you to connect to anddisconnect from local and remote hosts. It also provides information aboutconnected hosts and their attached QLogic adapters with connected storagedevices.
