HP A7340A - Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Installation Manual Download

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SAN Switch 2/16 Version 3.1.x Installation Guide

Installing the

SAN Switch 2/16

This chapter covers the following topics:

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Unpack and Verify Carton Contents

, page 24

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Installation Guidelines

, page 27

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Installing the SAN Switch as a Stand-alone Unit

, page 30

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Installing the SAN Switch 2/16 in an HP 9000 Series or Comparable EIA
Rack

, page 31

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Installing the Switch in the Optional HP System/e Rack

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Installing the Switch Using the HP StorageWorks SAN Switch Universal
Rack Mount Kit

, page 46

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Connecting AC Power

, page 56

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Configuring Network Addressing

, page 58

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Connecting the Switch to the LAN

, page 62

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Important Information on Setting the Core PID Format

, page 63

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Modifying Domain IDs

, page 65

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Specifying Custom Status Policies

, page 66

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Connecting the Switch to the Fabric

, page 66

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Installing Multiple Switches into an Existing SAN

, page 68

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Next Steps

, page 69

Summary of Contents for A7340A - Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B

Page 1: ...witch 2 16 version 3 1 x Product Version 3 1 x Third Edition June 2003 Part Number AA RR84C TE This installation guide provides basic procedures for setting up configuring and managing the SAN Switch 2 16 and SAN Switch 2 16 power pak models ...

Page 2: ... Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group BROCADE the Brocade B weave logo Brocade the Intelligent Platform for Networking Storage SilkWorm and SilkWorm Express are trademarks or registered trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems Inc or its subsidiaries in the United States and or in other countrie...

Page 3: ...ocument Conventions 11 Text Symbols 11 Equipment Symbols 12 Rack Stability 14 Getting Help 15 HP Technical Support 15 HP Storage Website 15 HP Authorized Reseller 16 1 Overview 17 SAN Switch 2 16 Features 18 Firmware 18 Hardware 19 SFP Media Side 20 Optical Ports 20 ISL Trunking 21 SFPs 21 Power Supply Side 21 Field Replaceable Units 21 Optional Hardware Kits 22 ...

Page 4: ...34 For Front Rack Access 35 Attaching the Outer Slide Rails 35 Sliding the Switch into an HP 9000 Series or EIA Rack 38 Securing the Rack Mount Brackets 39 Installing the Switch in the Optional HP System e Rack 40 Items Required for the HP System e Rack 40 Installing the Switch Using the HP StorageWorks SAN Switch Universal Rack Mount Kit 46 Connecting AC Power 56 Power On Self Test 57 Checking PO...

Page 5: ...P and Fibre Channel Address 81 Displaying Devices within the Fabric 82 Checking the Firmware Version 82 Setting the Switch Date and Time 82 Displaying Switch Configuration Settings 83 Diagnostic Tests 84 Interpreting POST Results 84 Diagnostic Tests 84 4 Backing Up the Configuration and Upgrading Firmware 85 Backing Up System Configuration Settings 86 Restoring the System Configuration Settings 87...

Page 6: ...to the HP 9000 Series rack 37 7 Sliding the switch into an HP 9000 Series rack 39 8 Installing the mounting brackets 41 9 Installing the tinnerman clips 42 10 Installing the rubber washers 43 11 Assembling the outer rails HP rack 44 12 Assembling the inner rails 44 13 Installing switch into the HP rack 45 14 Installing the rear mounting brackets HP 9000 Series or comparable EIA rack 48 15 Installi...

Page 7: ...e Ethernet cable 62 25 Inserting a cable into an SFP 67 Tables 1 Document Conventions 11 2 SAN Switch 2 16 Orderable Hardware 22 3 Shipping Carton Contents 26 4 Front Panel LED Patterns During Normal Operation 73 5 Rear Panel LED Patterns During Normal Operation 76 6 Physical Specifications 100 7 Power Supply Specifications 101 8 Environmental Requirements 102 9 Cabling Pinouts if Pin 7 is Used 10...

Page 8: ...Contents 8 SAN Switch 2 16 Version 3 1 x Installation Guide ...

Page 9: ...uide About this Guide About this Guide This installation guide provides information to help you set up and configure the HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 About this Guide topics include Overview page 10 Conventions page 11 Rack Stability page 14 Getting Help page 15 ...

Page 10: ...environments such as Windows 2000 Windows NT and IBM AIX Web Tools Graphical User Interface GUI for configuring the switch via a supported Web browser Related Documentation For a list of related documents included with this product see the Related Documents section of the HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 Version 3 1 x Release Notes For the latest information documentation and firmware releases plea...

Page 11: ...anner indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or death Table 1 Document Conventions Element Convention Cross reference links Blue text Figure 1 Key and field names menu items buttons and dialog box titles Bold File names application names and text emphasis Italics User input command and directory names and system responses output and messages Monospac...

Page 12: ...he presence of electrical shock hazards Enclosed area contains no operator serviceable parts WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock hazards do not open this enclosure Any RJ 45 receptacle marked with these symbols indicates a network interface connection WARNING To reduce the risk of electrical shock fire or damage to the equipment do not plug telephone or telecommunic...

Page 13: ...ectrical shock remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from the power supplies and systems Any product or assembly marked with these symbols indicates that the component exceeds the recommended weight for one individual to handle safely WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for...

Page 14: ...o the equipment be sure that The leveling jacks are extended to the floor The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks In single rack installations the stabilizing feet are attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks are coupled Only one rack component is extended at any time A rack may become unstable if more than one rack component is extended for any reason ...

Page 15: ...echnical support at the nearest location Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP website under support http www hp com support Be sure to have the following information available before calling Technical support registration number if applicable Product serial numbers Product model names and numbers Applicable error messages Operating system type and revision level D...

Page 16: ... x Installation Guide HP Authorized Reseller For the name of your nearest HP authorized reseller In the United States call 1 800 345 1518 In Canada call 1 800 263 5868 Elsewhere see the HP website for locations and telephone numbers http www hp com ...

Page 17: ... StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 is offered in two configurations the 2 16 and 2 16 power pak Refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 Version 3 1 x Release Notes for a complete list of management features enabled on your specific switch Note This guide refers to both models as the SAN Switch 2 16 unless otherwise noted This chapter provides the following information SAN Switch 2 16 Features page...

Page 18: ...Fabric Shortest Path First FSPF algorithm Application Programming Interface API a protocol that allows applications to interface with switch services Zoning providing a means to allocate storage controllers to groups of computers Allows you to create logical subsets of the fabric to accommodate closed user groups or to create functional user groups within a fabric For more information refer to the...

Page 19: ...y LED on the back of the power supply One Port Readiness LED on the back panel Universal input power supplies with AC switches and built in fans The power supplies plug into internal blind mate connectors when installed in the chassis Two fan trays each containing two fans Air is pulled in through the rear intake and pushed out through the vents in the front panel The fans provide adequate cooling...

Page 20: ... Channel SAN Switch 2 16 supports F_port FL_port and E_port connections and Distributed Name Server DNS The ports on the front panel of the SAN Switch 2 16 are color coded in groups with four purple ports alternating with four unmarked ports to indicate which ports can be used in the same ISL trunking group see ISL Trunking on page 21 Each port automatically negotiates to the highest common speed ...

Page 21: ...ly also integrates a separate status LED The power supplies fan trays and motherboard are all Field Replaceable Units FRUs Figure 2 Power supply side Field Replaceable Units The power supplies fan trays and motherboard can all be replaced in the field without the use of special tools The switch continues operating during the replacement of a fan tray or power supply if they are replaced one at a t...

Page 22: ...lti mode fc cable 221692 B21 16m LC to LC fc cable C7525A 5m LC to LC multi mode fc cable 221692 B22 50m LC to LC fc cable C7526A 15m LC to LC multi mode fc cable 221692 B23 200m LC to LC fc cable C7527A 30m LC to LC multi mode fc cable 221692 B26 50m LC to LC multi mode fc cable 221692 B27 2m LC to SC fc cable C7529A 2m LC to SC multi mode fc cable 221691 B21 16m LC to SC fc cable C7530A 5m LC to...

Page 23: ...Rack page 31 Installing the Switch in the Optional HP System e Rack page 40 Installing the Switch Using the HP StorageWorks SAN Switch Universal Rack Mount Kit page 46 Connecting AC Power page 56 Configuring Network Addressing page 58 Connecting the Switch to the LAN page 62 Important Information on Setting the Core PID Format page 63 Modifying Domain IDs page 65 Specifying Custom Status Policies ...

Page 24: ...h 2 16 carton contents as follows 1 Inspect the shipping container for possible damage caused during transit 2 Unpack the shipping cartons Note The Rack Mount Kit shown in Figure 3 and Table 3 may not represent the kit that shipped with your switch HP reserves the right to substitute Rack Mount Kits providing applicable instructions with each switch ...

Page 25: ...Installing the SAN Switch 2 16 25 SAN Switch 2 16 Version 3 1 x Installation Guide Figure 3 Carton contents SHR 2489A 1 2 3 5 4 6 ...

Page 26: ... the adapter on the end of the cable 4 HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 5 Rack Mount Kit containing Slide Assembly includes one Inner and one Outer Slide Rail with the following items preinstalled L Bracket Slide Mount 3 hole 4 Power Cord Clips 6 6 Pouch containing Rack Mount hardware 3 hole Bar Nuts 4 10 32 x 3 8 inch Phillips pan head screws 10 8 32 x 3 16 inch Phillips pan head screws 10 Square ...

Page 27: ...it For instructions see Installing the Switch Using the HP StorageWorks SAN Switch Universal Rack Mount Kit on page page 46 Note Depending on time of purchase the SAN Switch 2 16 ships with one of the rack mount kits listed above HP reserves the right to substitute rack mount kits providing applicable instructions with each switch Selecting an Operating Location To ensure correct operation of the ...

Page 28: ... must install the switch so that air intake and exhaust for all components in the rack flow in the same direction Caution Do not block air vents The switch uses ambient air for cooling Power Requirements Two AC power cords connect to the switch on either side of the rear panel The AC power source must meet these requirements A properly wired earth grounded AC outlet Voltage capability of 85 264 VA...

Page 29: ... hand contact by transporting and storing products in static safe containers Keep electrostatic sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static free workstations Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their containers Avoid touching pins leads or circuitry Always make sure you are properly grounded when touching a static sensitive component or assembly ...

Page 30: ...a rubber foot in each depression with the adhesive side against the chassis and press into place Caution Installing the rubber feet on the switch is recommended to help prevent the switch from accidentally sliding off the table or bench 3 Connect the power cable to the SAN Switch 2 16 power supply and to a power outlet Ensure the power cable is routed so that it is not exposed to stress 4 Turn on ...

Page 31: ...ail Read the following sections for complete instructions on first separating then installing the slide rail assemblies Separating the Inner Slide Rail Assembly from the Outer Slide Rail Assembly First separate the two inner smaller slide rails from the two outer larger slide rails as follows 1 Holding one slide rail assembly horizontally pull the inner slide rails out of the outer slide rail unti...

Page 32: ...of the switch slides out the rear of the HP 9000 Series Rack as described in step 1a below In this way the switch faces the aisle where exhaust air is released Air intake and exhaust for all components in the rack should flow in the same direction a HP recommended method To allow the port side of the switch to slide out the rear of the rack Orient the inner slide rail with the end containing the l...

Page 33: ...the Rear or Front Rack Mount Brackets The Rack Mount Kit supplied with the switch contains two rear rack mount brackets and two front rack mount brackets To prevent the switch from accidentally sliding out of the rack install these rack mount brackets as described in the following section Note HP recommends installing the switch so that the port side of the switch slides out the back of the HP 900...

Page 34: ...h using the procedure outlined in Attaching the Inner Slide Rails to the Switch step 1a on page 32 1 Align the right rack mount bracket with the two screw holes at the port end of the switch 2 Locate two Phillips head 8 32 x 3 16 inch screws contained in the Rack Mount Kit Secure the right mount bracket to the switch see Figure 5 Figure 5 Attaching the rear rack mount brackets 3 Tighten the screws...

Page 35: ...e two slotted head Phillips head 8 32 x 3 8 inch screws and two lock nuts contained in the Rack Mount Kit accessory pouch 3 Secure the right mount bracket to the end of the inner slide rail using the screws and lock nuts 4 Tighten the screws and torque to 15 inch pounds 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to install the left mount bracket onto the second inner slide rail Attaching the Outer Slide Rails Use...

Page 36: ...marker hole delineates the beginning of one U Note The SAN Switch 2 16 requires one Unit of rack space 3 Insert one square alignment washer on each of the eight 10 32 x 3 8 inch Phillips head screws Note The square alignment washers are mandatory for proper switch alignment 4 Adjust the outer slide rail s length to fit the length of the HP 9000 Series Rack 5 Position one of the outer slide rails i...

Page 37: ...ch screws and attached square alignment washers see Figure 6 Figure 6 Attaching the outer slide rails to the HP 9000 Series rack 1 Phillips head 10 32 x 3 8 inch screw 2 3 hole bar nut 3 Outer slide rail 4 L Brackets 5 Power cord clip 1 of 6 1 Select this graphic frame 2 Select File 3 Select Import 4 Select File 5 Choose the appropriate graphic file name 6 Make sure you ve checked the Copy Into Do...

Page 38: ... the Switch into an HP 9000 Series or EIA Rack Follow these steps to install the switch in the rack WARNING During the install do not touch the inner section of the outer slide rails The inner section of each outer slide rail contains sharp edges 1 Depending on the type of install front or rear access slide the outer slide rails all the way toward the front or back of the rack 2 Carefully lift the...

Page 39: ...k mount brackets installed earlier see Attaching the Rear or Front Rack Mount Brackets on page 33 to the HP 9000 Series rack rails as follows 1 Locate two Phillips head 10 32 x 3 8 inch screws in the Rack Mount Kit accessory pouch 2 Secure each rack mount bracket to the rack rails 3 Tighten the screws and torque to 25 inch pounds 4 See the Connecting AC Power on page 56 for instructions on applyin...

Page 40: ... e Rack The HP System e Rack Kit consists of the following items HP System e Rack Rail Kit part number A7340 87901 Plenum part number A7346 00001 HP System e Rack Rail Kit Hardware part number A7340 87902 shown next Rails Rear mounting brackets Rail mounting hardware shown next 6 8 32 x 5 16 Phillips pan head screw with captive star lock washers 6 8 Flat washers 6 M5 Torx head screw with captive l...

Page 41: ...st at the rear of the rack similar to other rack mounted equipment This prevents switch overheating which may cause it to fail Use these steps to install the switch in the HP System e rack 1 Verify that all required hardware is available 2 Choose a mounting location in the rack for the switch 3 Install each of the two mounting brackets with one M5 Torx head screw with captive lock washers as shown...

Page 42: ...he top and bottom positions of the three hole pattern as shown in Figure 9 Figure 9 Installing the tinnerman clips 5 Assemble the outer rails by completing the following steps a As an aid in assembly two rubber washers have been included to help keep the rear slotted portion of the outer rail flush against the rear rail tray brackets Install them as shown in Figure 10 ...

Page 43: ...e M5 Torx screw in the lower location of the left rail See Figure 11 Note Do not install the upper left and the lower right screws until later 1 Rubber washer 1 of 2 2 Rear rail tray bracket 1 of 2 1 Select this graphic frame 2 Select File 3 Select Import 4 Select File 5 Choose the appropriate graphic file name 6 Make sure you ve checked the Copy Into Document 7 Select Import Position the illustra...

Page 44: ...igure 11 Assembling the outer rails HP rack 7 Assemble the two inner rails one on each side to the switch using 6 8 32 x 5 16 Phillips pan head screws and 8 flat washer as shown in Figure 12 Figure 12 Assembling the inner rails 1 Outer rail alignment pins 2 M5 torx screws 1 2 SHR 2560A ...

Page 45: ... the switch Before tightening screws make sure that the rails are centered to the overall height of the switch 8 Insert the switch with the attached inner rails into the outer rails 9 Install the two remaining M5 Torx screws to complete the installation See Figure 13 Figure 13 Installing switch into the HP rack 10 See the next section Connecting AC Power on page 56 for instructions on applying pow...

Page 46: ...k Mount Kit part number 331148 B21 The following items are required SAN Switch 2 16 Power cables 2 Phillips screwdriver 7 16 wrench or socket The SAN Switch Universal Rack Mount Kit rails and rail mounting hardware are listed below 2 Rear mounting brackets A right inner rail and a right outer rail A left inner rail and a left outer rail 14 8 32 x 3 16 Phillips pan head screw with captive star lock...

Page 47: ...rack and to exhaust at the rear of the rack similar to other rack mounted equipment This prevents switch overheating which may cause it to fail To install the switch in a rack 1 Check contents of the shipping carton to verify all the required parts and hardware are available 2 Choose a mounting location in the rack for the switch 8 10 alignment washer 8 10 adapter washer 2 1 4 x 20 hex nut with ca...

Page 48: ...rights by completing one of the following steps For an HP 9000 Series or comparable EIA rack assemble each of the two brackets with 2 10 32 x 1 2 inch Phillips pan head screws with captive star lock washers and 2 10 adapter washers as shown in Figure 14 Figure 14 Installing the rear mounting brackets HP 9000 Series or comparable EIA rack ...

Page 49: ...stallation Guide For an HP System e rack install each of the two rear mounting brackets with 2 10 32 x 1 2 inch Phillips pan head screws and 2 10 alignment washers as shown in Figure 15 Figure 15 Installing the rear mounting brackets HP System e rack left rear upright ...

Page 50: ... rails from each other 4 Assemble the outer rails by completing the following steps a Attach the left outer rail and the right outer rails to the rear mounting brackets using 2 1 4 20 hex nuts with captive star lock washers attached loosely as shown in Figure 16 Don t tighten them The nuts will be tightened later in step 8 Figure 16 Installing the outer rails HP 9000 Series or comparable EIA rack ...

Page 51: ...10 32 x 1 2 inch Phillips pan head screws with captive star lock washers and two 10 adapter washers in the upper and lower hole locations of the right rail Then install two 10 32 x 1 2 inch Phillips pan head screws with captive star lock washers and two 10 adapter washers in the upper and lower hole locations of the left rail See Figure 17 Figure 17 Assembling the outer rails HP 9000 Series or com...

Page 52: ...ws with captive star lock washers and two 10 alignment washers in the upper and lower hole locations of the right rail Then install two 10 32 x 1 2 inch Phillips pan head screws with captive star lock washers and two 10 alignment washers in the upper and lower hole locations of the left rail See Figure 18 Figure 18 Assembling the outer rails HP System e rack ...

Page 53: ...tch 2 32 SAN Switch 2 16 and SAN Switch 2 8 The mounting holes in the inner rails are marked with 32 16 and 8 Use the appropriately labeled mounting holes when installing the inner rails on a switch For example to install the inner rails on the SAN Switch 2 16 use the mounting holes labeled 16 Note The rail kit provides a total of fourteen 8 32 x 3 16 inch screws for assembling the inner rails Eac...

Page 54: ...into the outer rails Note This step applies to both the HP System e rack and the HP 9000 Series or comparable EIA rack 7 Install 2 10 32 x 1 2 inch Phillips pan head screws with captive star lock washers with one on each side See Figure 20 and Figure 21 Figure 20 Installing the switch into a rack HP 9000 Series or comparable EIA rack ...

Page 55: ...uide Figure 21 Installing the switch into a rack HP System e rack 8 Tighten the nuts installed in step a of step 4 on page 50 Note To uninstall a switch remove the middle 10 32 x 1 2 inch Phillips pan head screw with captive star lock washer from either side of the rack uprights ...

Page 56: ... Figure 22 Figure 22 Connecting the power cords 2 Six power cord clips ship with the Slide Rail Assembly Kit only If using the slide rail assembly kit supplied with the switch Locate the six power cord clips three on each side of the outer slide rails See Figure 6 Item 5 Note Verify that the power cord clips attach to the outer surface of the outer slide rails so that they do not impede the slidin...

Page 57: ... verifying that the switch is operating properly POST completes in approximately six minutes with total boot time approximately seven minutes POST runs through the following test cycles Preliminary POST diagnostics Initialization of operating system Initialization of hardware Diagnostic tests on circuitry port functionality memory parity statistics counters and serialization For example if the swi...

Page 58: ... addressing for the switch Requirements The following items are required to set network addressing An IP address from your Network Administrator The switch installed and connected to a power source Serial cable supplied with the switch for connecting the switch to the workstation A local workstation desktop or notebook computer with Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition or W...

Page 59: ...l port 2 Connect the Serial cable to the Serial port see Figure 23 Figure 23 Connecting the Serial cable 3 Connect the other end of the Serial cable to an RS 232 Serial port on the workstation If no RS 232 Serial port is available on the workstation the adapter on the end of the Serial cable can be removed to use the RJ 45 connector to create a Serial connection 4 Verify that the switch power is o...

Page 60: ... Log onto the switch with administrative privileges The default administrative logon is admin and the default password is password a Enter the following at the prompt ipAddrSet b Enter the following information at the corresponding prompts listed below Ethernet IP Address 10 77 77 77 Enter the new Ethernet IP address Ethernet subnetmask 0 0 0 0 Enter the new Ethernet subnetmask Fibre Channel IP Ad...

Page 61: ...s is verified as correct remove the Serial cable and replace the shipping plug in the Serial port Caution The Serial port is intended only for use during the initial setting of the IP address and for service purposes Using the Serial port during normal switch operation or for regular maintenance is not recommended 8 Record the IP address on the label affixed to the switch ...

Page 62: ...gure 24 Figure 24 Connecting the Ethernet cable 3 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the workstation or to an Ethernet network containing the workstation Note You can now access the switch remotely and from multiple connections using telnet or the Web Tools application Verify that the switch is not accessed from any other connections during the remaining steps 4 Log on to the switch wi...

Page 63: ...ify that the edge switch for example SAN Switch 2 16 Core PID format matches the Core switch s PID format always 1 before connecting to the SAN If a switch is introduced to an existing SAN with a Core PID format setting that differs from the Core PID format setting in the SAN the switch will segment Note If you are in the process of creating a new SAN set the PID format to 1 if possible How to Che...

Page 64: ... displays 4 Configure 5 Type y at the Fabric parameters prompt 6 Fabric parameters yes y no n no y 7 Locate the line Core Switch PID Format 0 1 Type either 0 or 1 to match the SAN s existing PID format 8 Continue to press Enter until you have completed the configure section and returned to the admin prompt 9 Type SwitchEnable and press Enter 10 After setting the PID Format to match the the other s...

Page 65: ...e The domain IDs that are currently in use can be determined using the telnet command fabricShow 1 Disable the switch by entering the following switchDisable 2 Enter the following configure 3 Enter y after the Fabric parameters prompt Fabric parameters y n 4 Enter a unique domain ID such as the domain ID used by the previous switch if still available Domain 1 239 1 3 5 Complete the remaining promp...

Page 66: ...c not private loop The switch does not auto sense topology Connecting the Switch to the Fabric Use these steps to connect the SFPs and cables to switch ports as required Note The ports and cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements For a list of these requirements refer to the HP StorageWorks ISL Trunking Version 3 1 x 4 1 x User Guide 1 Remove the shipping plug from the approp...

Page 67: ...ting a cable into an SFP Note The cable is keyed so that it can only be inserted correctly into the SFP If the cable does not slide in easily check the orientation Verifying Operation After making the appropriate connections as outlined in this chapter use these steps to verify that the switch is running properly 1 Access your browser 2 At the URL address window type http your switch IP address 3 ...

Page 68: ...pter 2 Connect the power cord to the AC connector on the switch The switch performs POST If a malfunction occurs during POST error messages are written to the switch error log and can be viewed by a telnet or terminal session when the POST session completes If the malfunction prohibits the switch from completing the boot process fatal error the switch stops the boot process If the switch does not ...

Page 69: ... for a port is fabric mode QuickLoop is used to connect private hosts to private storage using the Fibre Channel network A QuickLoop zone connecting two switches may be used to expand the number of private hosts and storage connected An entire switch can be set to operate in QuickLoop mode using the qlEnable telnet command A port on a switch operating in Mixed mode can be set to or removed from Qu...

Page 70: ...y assigns the Domain ID when a switch is first powered on or when the switch disable enable command is executed When two switches are cascaded together there might be an initial Domain ID conflict if the switches had been assigned the same Domain ID prior to being cascaded This can be avoided by changing the Domain ID with the configure command The Domain address may change when disabling and enab...

Page 71: ...x Installation Guide 3 Managing the SAN Switch 2 16 This chapter covers the following topics Interpreting LED Activity page 72 Management Overview page 78 Running Basic Switch Operations Using Telnet page 79 Diagnostic Tests page 84 ...

Page 72: ...l and does not indicate a problem Note Any errors related to LED activity are listed in the error log For information about the error log refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3 1 x 4 1 x Procedures Guide Front Panel LEDs The front panel includes the following LEDs One Switch Power LED on the front panel One Port Status LED above and to the left of each of the 16 ports One Port Speed LED ...

Page 73: ...tion required Slow flashing green The port is online but segmented indicating a loopback cable or incompatible switch Verify correct device is conncted to port Fast flashing green The port is in internal loopback diagnostic No action required Flickering green Port is online with traffic flowing through port No action required Flashing or steady yellow POST is running No action required Steady oran...

Page 74: ...g green and yellow Port is bypassed Reset the port from a management station Port Speed LED Above each port on right No light The port is transmitting re ceiving at 1 Gbps No action required Steady green The port is transmitting re ceiving at 2 Gbps No action required Table 4 Front Panel LED Patterns During Normal Operation Continued LED LED Location Color Display Hardware Status Recommended Actio...

Page 75: ...there is still no light contact the switch supplier Steady green Switch is on and boot has successfully completed No action required Slow flashing green Diagnostic failure on one or more ports Errors may be listed in the error log Refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3 1 x 4 1 x Procedures Guide for more information Table 4 Front Panel LED Patterns During Normal Operation Continued LED L...

Page 76: ...n LED LED Location Color Display Hardware Status Recommended Action Power Supply LED On each power supply No light Power supply is not providing power Verify power supply is on and power cable is connected to a valid power source Steady green Power supply is providing power No action required Port Status LED Center of Back Panel No Light Either the switch is off or boot is not complete or boot has...

Page 77: ...ports are faulty If no diagnostic tests are running check the Port Status LEDs for fault indicators Slow flashing yellow Diagnostic failure on one or more ports Errors may be listed in the error log Refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3 1 x 4 1 x Procedures Guide for more information Table 5 Rear Panel LED Patterns During Normal Operation Continued LED LED Location Color Display Hardwar...

Page 78: ...r to the HP StorageWorks Version 3 1 x 4 1 x MIB Reference Guide Web Tools Provides an easy to use Graphical User Interface GUI allowing the SAN administrator to monitor and manage entire fabrics and individual switches and ports from a standard workstation Provides you with the advantage of being virtually in front of any fabric switch or port For more information refer to the HP StorageWorks Web...

Page 79: ...ure 1 Log in to the switch as the admin user 2 At the command line enter the following command licenseAdd aaaBbbCcc where aaaBbbCcc is the license key for a particular feature Note You must enter a license key for each feature to activate License keys are case sensitive Running Basic Switch Operations Using Telnet Read the following sections to run common switch operations Logging into the Switch ...

Page 80: ...hanging the Admin Password and User ID Use these steps to change the Admin user ID and password Note For security reasons the first time you log into the Fabric OS you are requested to change the admin user ID and system password 1 Log into the switch as the admin user 2 At the command line enter the following command Password admin An interactive session is opened and you are prompted for configu...

Page 81: ...p a prompt and leave the parameter value as is 3 At the Ethernet IP Address prompt enter the new IP address for the Ethernet port on the switch Press the Enter to continue 4 At the Ethernet Subnetmask prompt enter the address of the subnetmask if applicable Press Enter to continue 5 At the Fibre Channel IP address prompt enter the Fibre Channel IP address for the switch Press Enter to continue 6 A...

Page 82: ...as the admin user 2 At the command line enter the following command version This command displays the Kernel version and Fabric OS release number Setting the Switch Date and Time All switches maintain current date and time in non volatile memory Date and time are used for logging events Switch operation does not depend on the date and time a switch with an incorrect date and time value still funct...

Page 83: ...s than 70 are interpreted as 2000 2069 The date function does not support daylight saving time or time zones Displaying Switch Configuration Settings Use these steps to display the system configuration settings 1 Log into the switch as the admin user 2 At the command line enter the following command configShow The system configuration settings are displayed ...

Page 84: ...n to the system log accessible through the errShow command For more information about error messages refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Procedures Version 3 1 x 4 1 x User Guide Diagnostic Tests Diagnostic tests are provided to help troubleshoot the hardware and the firmware The diagnostic tests provided on the switch include tests of internal connections and circuitry fixed media and any SFP ...

Page 85: ...uide 4 Backing Up the Configuration and Upgrading Firmware This chapter covers the following topics Backing Up System Configuration Settings page 86 Upgrading or Restoring the Switch Firmware page 88 Downloading Firmware from the HP Website page 89 ...

Page 86: ...load a backup copy of the configuration settings to a host computer 1 Verify that the RSHD service on a UNIX machine or the FTP service on a Windows or UNIX machine is running on the host workstation 2 Log into the switch as the admin user 3 At the command line enter the following command configUpload hostIPaddr user path_filename password For example hostIPaddr is the IP address of the host compu...

Page 87: ...itch as the admin user 3 Shut down the switch by entering the following command switchDisable 4 At the command line enter the following command configDownload hostIPaddr user path_filename password For example hostIPaddr is the IP address of the host computer user is the User ID used to log into this computer path_filename is the path location and filename of the system configuration file and pass...

Page 88: ...are 1 Verify that the RSHD service on a UNIX machine or the FTP service on a Windows or UNIX machine is running on the host workstation 2 Log into the switch as the admin user 3 At the command line enter the following command firmwareDownload hostIPaddr user path_filename password For example where hostIPaddr is the IP address of the host computer user is the User ID used to log into this computer...

Page 89: ...SAN Switch 2 16 Version 3 1 x Installation Guide Downloading Firmware from the HP Website To download the firmware from the HP website go to http www hp com The website contains the required loaders and instructions for downloading the firmware to a switch ...

Page 90: ...Backing Up the Configuration and Upgrading Firmware 90 SAN Switch 2 16 Version 3 1 x Installation Guide ...

Page 91: ...d can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense The end user of this product should be aware that any chang...

Page 92: ...stic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Spécification ATI Classe A France DECLARATION D INSTALLATION ET DE MISE EN EXPLOITATION d un matériel de traitement de l information ATI classé A en fonction des niveaux de perturbations radioélectriques émis définis dans la norme européenne EN 55022 concernant la Compatibili...

Page 93: ...Regulatory Compliance Notices 93 SAN Switch 2 16 Version 3 1 x Installation Guide Harmonics Conformance Japan BSMI EMC Statement Taiwan RRL EMC Statement Korea ...

Page 94: ... including Amendment 11 1996 The SFP includes the following certifications UL Recognized Component USA CSA Certified Component Canada TUV Certified Component European Union CB Certificate Worldwide The following figure shows the Class 1 information label that appears on the metal housing of the SFP B Product Information Each communications port consists of a transmitter and receiver optical subass...

Page 95: ...ct your HP authorized reseller or your authorized service provider WARNING Your switch contains an internal lithium manganese dioxide a vanadium pentoxide or an alkaline battery There is risk of fire and burns if the battery is not handled properly To reduce the risk of personal injury Do not attempt to recharge the battery Do not expose to temperatures higher than 140 F 60 C Do not disassemble cr...

Page 96: ...Regulatory Compliance Notices 96 SAN Switch 2 16 Version 3 1 x Installation Guide ...

Page 97: ... This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the device To prevent electrostatic damage observe the following precautions Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static safe containers Keep electrostatic sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static free workstations Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their containers Avoid to...

Page 98: ...tance in the ground cords To provide proper ground wear the strap snug against the skin Use heel straps toe straps or boot straps at standing workstations Wear the straps on both feet when standing on conductive floors or dissipating floor mats Use conductive field service tools Use a portable field service kit with a folding static dissipating work mat If you do not have any of the suggested equi...

Page 99: ...rsion 3 1 x Installation Guide C Technical Specifications This appendix covers the following topics Dimensions page 100 Power Supply Specifications page 101 Environmental Requirements page 102 Memory Specifications page 103 ...

Page 100: ...nstallation Guide Dimensions Table 6 lists SAN Switch 2 16 dimensions Table 6 Physical Specifications Dimension Value Height 1 72 0 01 inches 4 37 0 03 cm Depth 24 5 0 03 inches 62 2 0 1cm Width 17 inches 43 2 cm Weight with both power supplies 28 0 lbs 12 7 kg ...

Page 101: ...pushing the air towards the front of the switch Table 7 Power Supply Specifications Specification Value Outlet Correctly wired and earth grounded Total power available from each power supply 126 Watts with fans operating Max switch power 90 102 Watts depending on SFP media vendor Input voltage 100 240 VAC Input line frequency 47 63 Hz Harmonic distortion Active power factor correction per IEC1000 ...

Page 102: ...table Range Temperature operating 10 C to 40 C Temperature non operating 35 C to 65 C Humidity operating 20 to 85 RH non condensing at 40 C Humidity non operating 0 to 90 RH non conducting at 40 C Altitude operating 0 to 3 kilometers above sea level Altitude non operating 0 to 12 kilometers above sea level Shock operating 4G 11MS duration half sine Shock non operating 20G 11MS duration sq wave Vib...

Page 103: ...the Serial port and should be kept on the port whenever the Serial port is not in use The Serial port can be used to connect to a computer workstation to configure the switch IP address without connecting to the fabric The Serial port s parameters are 9600 baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit and no flow control The port requires a straight Serial cable with a female 9 pin subminiature D connecto...

Page 104: ...Technical Specifications 104 SAN Switch 2 16 Version 3 1 x Installation Guide ...

Page 105: ...AL_PA assigned to the port Alias Server A fabric software facility that supports multicast group management API Application Programming Interface defined protocol that allows applications to interface with a set of services Arbitrated Loop A shared 100 MBps or 200 MBps Fibre Channel transport structured as a loop Can support up to 126 devices and one fabric attachment See also Topology ASIC Applic...

Page 106: ...ge Hardware that connects incompatible networks by providing translation for both hardware and software For example an ATM gateway can connect a Fibre Channel link to an ATM connection Broadcast The transmission of data from a single source to all devices in the fabric regardless of zoning Buffer to buffer Flow Control Management of the frame transmission rate in either a point to point topology o...

Page 107: ...ity of ones and negative disparity means a majority of zeros DLS Dynamic Load Sharing dynamic distribution of traffic over available paths Allows for recomputing of routes when an Fx_Port or E_Port changes status Domain ID As applies to SAN switches a unique number between 1 and 239 that identifies the switch to the fabric and is used in routing frames Usually automatically assigned by the switch ...

Page 108: ...nterface over links Can be used to connect an N_Port to a switch Fabric Name The unique identifier assigned to a fabric and communicated during login and port discovery Fabric A Fibre Channel network containing two or more switches in addition to hosts and devices May also be referred to as a switched fabric See also Topology SAN Cascade FC AL 3 The Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop standard defined b...

Page 109: ...rotocol the common protocol for all fabric services transparent to the fabric type or topology FSPF Fabric Shortest Path First the routing protocol for Fibre Channel switches Full Fabric The licensing that allows multiple E_Ports on a switch making it possible to create multiple ISL links Full duplex A mode of communication that allows the same port to simultaneously transmit and receive frames Fx...

Page 110: ...cade Isolated E_Port An E_Port that is online but not operational due to overlapping domain IDs or nonidentical parameters such as E_D_TOVs IU Information Unit a set of information as defined by either upper level process protocol definition or upper level protocol mapping L_Port Loop Port a node port NL_Port or fabric port FL_Port that has arbitrated loop capabilities An L_Port can be in one of t...

Page 111: ...that allows up to 500 meters between devices N_Port Node Port a port on a node that can connect to a Fibre Channel port or to another N_Port in a point to point connection NAA Network Address Authority An identifier that indicates the format of a network address Name Server Frequently used to indicate Simple Name Server NL_Port Node Loop Port a node port that has arbitrated loop capabilities Used ...

Page 112: ...he metal casing extending out of the optical port on the switch and in which the SFP can be inserted Port_Name The unique identifier assigned to a Fibre Channel port Communicated during login and port discovery POST Power On Self Test a series of tests run by a switch after it is turned on Private Device A device that supports arbitrated loop protocol and can interpret 8 bit addresses but cannot l...

Page 113: ...e delivered Route As applies 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 initiat...

Page 114: ... Fibre Channel network Tenancy The time from when a port wins arbitration in a loop until the same port returns to the monitoring state Also referred to as loop tenancy Throughput The rate of data flow achieved within a cable link or system Usually measured in bps bits per second Topology As applies to Fibre Channel the configuration of the Fibre Channel network and the resulting communication pat...

Page 115: ...agram Protocol a protocol that runs on top of IP and provides port multiplexing for upper level protocols ULP_TOV Upper level Time out Value the minimum time that a SCSI ULP process waits for SCSI status before initiating ULP recovery ULP Upper level Protocol the protocol that runs on top of Fibre Channel Typical upper level protocols are SCSI IP HIPPI and IPI Well known Address As pertaining to F...

Page 116: ...nd hosts attached to the same fabric and configured as being in the same zone Devices and hosts within the same zone have access permission to others in the zone but are not visible to any outside the zone Zoning A feature that runs on Fabric OS and allows partitioning of the fabric into logical groupings of devices Devices in a zone can only access and be accessed by devices in the same zone ...

Page 117: ...dmin user ID 80 checking results 58 command line managing by 78 configuration settings 87 configuring domain ID 65 status policies 66 configuring the IP and fibre channel address 81 connecting 62 66 connecting AC power 56 connections E port 20 FL port 20 F port 20 conventions document 11 equipment symbols 12 text symbols 11 cooling requirements 28 D diagnostic tests about 84 displaying the fabric ...

Page 118: ...ller 16 storage website 15 technical support 15 hyperterminal 59 hyperterminal port settings 60 I ID domain 70 inner slide rails 32 installing 31 32 34 35 39 68 interpreting LEDs 72 interpreting POST results 84 ISL trunking 21 L LAN 62 L Bracket 37 LEDs 72 76 on back panel 76 Port Speed LEDs 72 Port Status LEDs 72 licensed features 79 location of switch 27 lock release lever 32 logging into a swit...

Page 119: ...r 19 RS 232 port 59 rubber feet 30 S safety guidelines 27 security feature 18 selecting an operating location 27 separating inner rail from outer rails 31 serial port cabling pinouts 103 setting network addressing via serial port 59 setting the IP address 61 setting the switch date and time 82 SFPs 66 SNMP 78 SNMP managing by 78 specifications power supply 101 square alignment washers 35 36 status...

Page 120: ...Index 120 SAN Switch 2 16 Version 3 1 x Installation Guide W warning rack stability 14 symbols on equipment 12 web tools 78 websites HP storage 15 weight switch 100 Z zoning summary 18 ...

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