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Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for

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HP BladeSystem c-Class

User Guide

HP Part Number: 5697-3043
Published: December 2013
Edition: 2

Summary of Contents for 16Gb SAN

Page 1: ...Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for nl HP BladeSystem c Class User Guide HP Part Number 5697 3043 Published December 2013 Edition 2 ...

Page 2: ... The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Acknowledgements Microsoft and Windows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation ...

Page 3: ...the switch Ethernet IP address 14 Using EBIPA 14 Using external DHCP 14 Setting the IP address manually 14 Firmware update 15 Configuring the 16Gb SAN Switch 15 Items required for configuration 15 Connecting to the CLI 15 Setting the date and time 16 Verifying installed licenses 16 Modifying the FC domain ID optional 17 Disabling and enabling a switch 17 Disabling and enabling a port 18 Using DPOD...

Page 4: ...ment conventions and symbols 28 Subscription service 28 Other HP websites 29 Documentation feedback 29 A Regulatory information 30 Turkey RoHS material content declaration 30 Ukraine RoHS material content declaration 30 Warranty information 30 B Electrostatic discharge and grounding recommendations 31 Electrostatic discharge recommendations 31 Grounding methods 31 C SAN Switch technical specificat...

Page 5: ...g characteristics Independent automatic negotiation to the highest common speed for each server FC port connected to the switch Universal self configuring ports which are capable of becoming F_Ports fabric enabled Twelve external 4 8 16 Gbps FC SFP ports with the following characteristics Automatic negotiation to the highest common speed of all devices connected to the port Port interface compatib...

Page 6: ...rts 21 through 0 Figure 2 External ports 2 Trunk Group B ports 25 through 0 1 Trunk Group A ports 17 through 24 3 User port number NOTE See Interpreting LED activity page 22 for complete information on 16Gb SAN Switch LEDs Internal ports summary Sixteen logical internal ports numbered 1 through 16 connect sequentially to server bays 1 through 16 with the enclosure midplane Server bay 1 is connecte...

Page 7: ...ll Fabric license Advanced Web Tools GUI and zoning software plus these additional software options Fabric Watch ISL Trunking Advanced Performance Monitoring Extended Fabrics NOTE Adaptive Networking and Server Application Optimization features are included by default in all Fabric OS releases for this switch and do not require a separate license IMPORTANT Upgrade the 16Gb SAN Switch by purchasing...

Page 8: ...h18004 www1 hp com products quickspecs 14647_na 14647_na pdf Additional software options in HP BladeSystem c Class Power Pack models The 16Gb SAN Switch Power Pack includes the following optional software ISL Trunking Fabric Watch Advanced Performance Monitoring Extended Fabrics For information on any of these options see the latest version of the HP Fabric OS Administrator Guide NOTE Adaptive Net...

Page 9: ...5A 15m HP PremierFlex OM4 LC LC Multi mode QK736A 30m HP PremierFlex OM4 LC LC Multi mode QK737A 50m HP PremierFlex OM4 LC LC Multi mode Table 4 LC LC FC cables for use between 4 8 Gb and 4 8 Gb FC devices Part number Option AJ833A 0 5 m LC LC Multi Mode OM3 AJ834A 1 m LC LC Multi Mode OM3 AJ835A 2 m LC LC Multi Mode OM3 AJ836A 5 m LC LC Multi Mode OM3 AJ837A 15 m LC LC Multi Mode OM3 AJ838A 30 m ...

Page 10: ...A 400 m 1 312 ft 380 m 1 48 ft 150 m 492 ft 70 m 229 ft 4 Gbps2 SFP N A 190 m 623 ft 150 m 492 ft 50 m 164 ft 21 m 68 ft 8 Gbps SFP N A 125 m 410 ft 100 m 328 ft 35 m 1 15 ft 15m 49 ft 16 Gbps SFP 10 km 6 2 mi N A N A N A N A 2 4 8 16 Gbps1 2 SFP LWL 30 km 18 6 mi N A N A N A N A 2 4 Gbps1 2 SFP ELWL 25 km 15 5 mi N A N A N A N A 8 Gbps SFP 1 2 Gbps SFPs are not supported on this switch 2 4 Gbps S...

Page 11: ...do not occur simplifying multiple switch installations See Using external DHCP page 14 See also the most current documentation for interconnects and other HP BladeSystem c Class components at the HP website http www hp com go bladesystem interconnects Each switch must be assigned a unique Ethernet IP address during configuration Once the default Ethernet IP address on the 16Gb SAN Switch has been ...

Page 12: ...ch NOTE Populate all enclosure interconnect bays with an interconnect module or one of the blank panels provided 2 Press the handle latch to release the installation handle Figure 3 Releasing the installation handle 2 Handle latch 1 Installation handle latched position 3 Installation handle released NOTE The Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class is a hot pluggable device The enclosure...

Page 13: ...Reading these guides in sequence will promote an overall understanding of your specific enclosure model Once the switch is installed in the interconnect bay the OA verifies that the switch type matches the mezzanine cards present on the servers If there is no mismatch the OA powers up the switch If the switch does not power up check the enclosure and switch status with the OA web interface See the...

Page 14: ...2 Document the DHCP assigned address by selecting the switch from the GUI Rack Overview window 3 Verify the IP address using a Telnet or ssh login to the switch or select the switch in the OA GUI Rack Overview window Setting the IP address manually 1 If the switch IP address is known log in to the switch with Telnet or ssh or log in to the active OA via Telnet ssh or serial null modem cable Use th...

Page 15: ... OS Command Reference Guide Set the Switch parameters using the following management tools CLI Advanced Web Tools GUI For detailed procedures see the BladeSystem c Class User Guide on the 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class product web page http www hp com go switchforbladesystemc class Items required for configuration To configure and connect the 16Gb SAN Switch for use in network and fabr...

Page 16: ...page 15 2 Issue the date command using the following syntax date mmddHHMMyy where mm is the month valid values are 01 through 12 dd is the date valid values are 01 through 31 HH is the hour valid values are 00 through 23 MM is minutes valid values are 00 through 59 yy is the year valid values are 00 through 99 values greater than 69 are interpreted as 1970 1999 and values less than 70 are interpre...

Page 17: ...re enable the switch 7 Enter fabricshow to confirm any changes made to the domain ID 8 Optionally verify switch policy settings and specify any custom status policies that need to change a Enter switchstatuspolicyshow to verify the current policy settings If desired enter switchstatuspolicyset at the prompt to change switch policy settings This command sets the policy parameters that determine the...

Page 18: ...link for the purpose of initial POD port assignment DPOD commands Use the licensePort command to manage dynamic POD assignments with the following options licensePort reserve portnum reserves a future license assignment for a specific port even if the port is currently offline licensePort release portnum removes a license from a port portCfgPersistentDisable blocks a specific port from future assi...

Page 19: ...1 ports are assigned to the base switch license 0 ports are assigned to the full POD license Ports assigned to the base switch license 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 17 18 19 Ports assigned to the full POD license None Ports not assigned to a license 0 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 13 license reservations are still available for use by unassigned ports 3 license assignments are held by offline ports indicat...

Page 20: ... of the Fabric OS MIB reference guide SMI S compliant management program Ethernet connection Management Server For more information see the latest version of the HP Fabric OS Administrator Guide and the Fabric OS Command Reference Guide You can connect a management station to one switch with Ethernet while managing other switches connected to the first switch with FC To do so set the FC gateway ad...

Page 21: ...placement SFP 1 Make sure that the bail is in the unlocked position 2 Orient the SFP with the appropriate port see Figure 6 page 21 Figure 6 Installing an SFP 2 SFP 1 Bail 3 Insert the SFP into the port until it clicks 4 Close the bail Diagnostic tests In addition to POST Fabric OS includes diagnostic tests to help troubleshoot the hardware and the firmware including tests of internal connections ...

Page 22: ...e possible LED states no light a steady light or a flashing light The steady lights and flashing lights can be green or amber The LEDs flash any of these colors during boot POST or other diagnostic tests This is normal and does not indicate a problem unless the LEDs do not indicate a healthy state after all boot processes and diagnostic tests are complete A healthy state is indicated by a steady g...

Page 23: ...correct device is connected to port Port is online but segmented indicating a loopback cable or incompatible switch Slow flashing green on 1 second off 1 second and that the switch and port settings are correct No action required Port is in internal loopback diagnostic Fast flashing green on 1 2 second off 1 2 second No action required Port is online with traffic flowing through port Flickering gr...

Page 24: ...s in approximately three minutes if it is run Boot includes the following tasks after POST completes Universal ports are configured Links are initialized Fabric is analyzed if any ports are connected to other switches the 16Gb SAN Switch participates in a fabric configuration The 16Gb SAN Switch obtains a domain ID and assigns port addresses Unicast routing tables are constructed Normal port opera...

Page 25: ...g system BIOS Firmware Diagnostics etc 6 Click Firmware 7 Select the latest firmware version 8 To download the firmware click Download About the reset button The Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch integrates a Reset button Figure 5 page 14 The Reset button is a small recessed micro switch that is accessed by inserting a pin or object of similar size in the small hole Use the Reset button to reboot the switch...

Page 26: ...ed Make sure that the data entered matches the settings on the faulty switch 1 1 Install the same Fabric OS version as the faulty switch using the CLI command firmwareDownload the integrated Web Tools GUI or the optional Network Advisor GUI 12 Verify that the appropriate licenses are installed on the replacement switch 13 Save the switch configuration file after making your edits enter configuploa...

Page 27: ...t practices documents are available at http www hp com support manuals Scroll to the storage section of the web page and select Storage Networking for HP Storage products IMPORTANT For late breaking supplemental information access the latest version of the HP Fabric OS Release Notes for the 16Gb SAN Switch HP BladeSystem c Class related documentation HP BladeSystem c Class enclosure user documenta...

Page 28: ... addresses Blue underlined text http www hp com Bold text Keys that are pressed Text typed into a GUI element such as a box GUI elements that are clicked or selected such as menu and list items buttons tabs or check boxes Text emphasis Italic text Monospace text File and directory names System output Code Commands their arguments and argument values Monospace italic text Code variables Command var...

Page 29: ...support and then Storage under Product Category Other HP websites For additional information see the following HP websites http www hp com http www hp com go storage http www hp com service_locator http welcome hp com country us en prodserv servers html Documentation feedback HP welcomes your feedback To make comments and suggestions about product documentation please send a message to storagedocs...

Page 30: ...undur Ukraine RoHS material content declaration Обладнання відповідає вимогам Технічного регламенту щодо обмеження використання деяких небезпечних речовин в електричному та електронному обладнанні затвердженого постановою Кабінету Міністрів України від 3 грудня 2008 1057 Warranty information HP ProLiant and X86 Servers and Options http www hp com support ProLiantServers Warranties HP Enterprise Se...

Page 31: ...d when touching a static sensitive component or assembly Grounding methods There are several methods for grounding Use one or more of the following methods when handling or installing electrostatic sensitive parts Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or computer chassis Wrist straps are flexible straps with a minimum of 1 megohm 10 percent resistance in the ground...

Page 32: ... AS NZF 3548 1995 Class A CNS13438 Class A ICES 003 Class A Korean EMC Requirements BSMI Standard CNS 13438 EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN5022 Level A EN50082 2 EN55024 1998 EMC immunity IEC 61000 4 2 Severity Level 3 for Electrostatic Discharge IEC 61000 4 3 Severity Level 3 for Radiated Fields IEC 61000 4 4 Severity Level 3 for Fast Transients IEC 61000 4 5 Severity Level 3 for Surge Voltage IEC 61...

Page 33: ...The upper limit may be limited by the type and number of options installed System performance may be reduced if operating with a fan fault or above 30 C 86 F 5 to 95 relative humidity non condensing 10 to 90 relative humidity non condensing Humidity 0 to 30 000 ft 9144 m above sea level 0 to 10 000 ft 3 km above sea level Altitude 140 G 2ms 40 G 2ms duration Shock 2 0 G 5 500 Hz 1 G 10 500 Hz Vibr...

Page 34: ...sion rate in either a point to point topology or an arbitrated loop See also arbitrated loop point to point topology C CLI Command line interface Interface that depends entirely on the use of commands such as through Telnet or SNMP and does not involve a GUI compact flash Flash temporary memory that is used in a manner similar to hard disk storage It is connected to a bridging component that conne...

Page 35: ... links Can be used to connect an N_Port to a switch See also U_Port fabric An FC network containing two or more switches in addition to hosts and devices May also be called a switched fabric fabric name The unique identifier assigned to a fabric and communicated during login and port discovery FC Fibre Channel FCIA Fibre Channel Industry Association An international organization of FC industry pro...

Page 36: ...alled trunking ports isolated E_Port An E_Port that is online but not operational due to overlapping domain IDs or due to nonidentical parameters such as E_D_TOVs See also E_D_TOV K K28 5 A special 10 bit character that indicates the beginning of a transmission word that performs FC control and signaling functions The first seven bits are the common pattern kernel flash Flash temporary memory conn...

Page 37: ... equipment port to the fabric in a loop configuration through an FL_Port See also node node An FC device that contains an N_Port or NL_Port non participating mode A mode in which an L_Port in a loop is inactive and cannot arbitrate or send frames but can retransmit any received transmissions This mode is entered if there are more than 127 devices in a loop and an AL_PA cannot be acquired See also ...

Page 38: ...t to a fabric the communication path between two switches May also apply to the specific path taken by an individual frame from source to destination routing The assignment of frames to specific switch ports according to frame destination RR_TOV Resource recovery time out value The minimum time a target device in a loop waits after a LIP before logging out a SCSI initiator See also LIP RSCN Regist...

Page 39: ...NMP agent to inform the SNMP management station of a critical error See also SNMP U U_Port Universal port A switch port that can operate as a G_Port E_Port F_Port or FL_Port A port is defined as a U_Port when it is not connected or has not yet assumed a specific function in the fabric See also E_Port F_Port G_Port W well known address With respect to FC a logical address defined by the FC standard...

Page 40: ...5 ISL trunking groups 7 L LED interpreting activity 22 location 22 patterns 22 LED patterns 22 licenseshow 16 long wavelength see LWL 5 M management station 20 P port configurable types 5 speed 5 port LED patterns 23 POST 24 POST results 24 POST specifications 24 Power Pack 7 R regulatory information 30 Turkey RoHS material content declaration 30 Ukraine RoHS material content declaration 30 relate...

Page 41: ...tion 30 U Ukraine RoHS material content declaration 30 W warranty information HP Enterprise servers 30 HP Networking products 30 HP ProLiant and X86 Servers and Options 30 HP Storage products 30 web tools 8 websites HP documentation 29 HP storage 29 HP Subscriber s choice 28 41 ...

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