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hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide

Installing the

SAN Switch 2/8

This chapter covers the following topics:

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Important Information about the Four Switch Limitation for 2/8 EL Models
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Unpack and Verify Carton Contents

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Installation and Safety Guidelines

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Installing the Switch as a Stand-alone Unit

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Installing the SAN Switch 2/8 in a 9000 Series or Comparable EIA Rack

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Optional HP System/e Rack

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Configuring SAN Switch 2/8 Network Addressing

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Connecting the SAN Switch 2/8 to the LAN

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Connecting a Cable to an SFP Module

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Installing Multiple Switches into an Existing SAN

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Cascading Switches

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Summary of Contents for AA-RSB6B-TE

Page 1: ...switch 2 8 Product Version Version 3 0 x Second Edition February 2003 Part Number AA RSB6B TE This installation guide provides basic procedures for setting up configuring and managing the SAN switch 2 8 EL and SAN switch 2 8 Power Pak models ...

Page 2: ... 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 countries Hewlett Packard ...

Page 3: ...HP Technical Support 15 HP Storage Website 15 HP Authorized Reseller 16 1 Overview 17 SAN Switch 2 8 Features 18 Firmware 18 Hardware 18 SFP Media Side 19 Optical Ports 20 ISL Trunking 20 SFPs 20 Fan Side 20 Optional Hardware Kits 21 2 Installing the SAN Switch 2 8 23 Important Information about the Four Switch Limitation for 2 8 EL Models Only 24 Check the License Installed 24 Four Switch Limitat...

Page 4: ...ixed Rail Kit 33 Optional HP System e Rack 36 Items Required for the HP System e Rack 36 Installing the Switch in the Optional HP System e Rack 38 Power On Self Test 46 Checking POST Results 46 Configuring SAN Switch 2 8 Network Addressing 47 Requirements 47 Setting Network Addresses via a Serial Connection 47 Connecting the SAN Switch 2 8 to the LAN 50 Important Information on Setting the CORE PI...

Page 5: ...Date and Time 69 Displaying Switch Configuration Settings 70 SAN Switch 2 8 Diagnostic Tests 70 Interpreting POST Results 70 Diagnostic Tests 71 4 Saving Configuration Settings and Upgrading Firmware 73 Backing Up System Configuration Settings 74 Restoring the System Configuration Settings 75 Upgrading or Restoring the Switch Firmware 76 Downloading Firmware from the HP Website 76 A Regulatory Com...

Page 6: ...28 6 Attaching the Fixed Rack Mount Kit rails to the switch 34 7 Connecting the power cord 35 8 Installing the rear rail tray brackets 39 9 Installing the tinnerman clips 40 10 Installing the rubber washers 41 11 Assembling the outer rails 42 12 Assembling the inner rails 43 13 Installing the switch into an HP Rack 44 14 Securing the switch 45 15 Connecting the Serial cable 48 16 Connecting the Et...

Page 7: ...Contents 7 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 8 Installation Guide 6 Physical Specifications 86 7 Power Supply Specifications 86 8 Environmental Requirements 87 9 Cabling Pinouts if Pin 7 is Used 88 ...

Page 8: ...Contents 8 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 8 Installation Guide ...

Page 9: ...guide About this Guide About this Guide This installation guide provides information to help you set up and configure the hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 8 About this Guide topics include Overview page 10 Conventions page 11 Rack Stability page 14 Getting Help page 15 ...

Page 10: ...bric Customer host 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 8 Version 3 0 2k Release Notes For the latest information documentation and fir...

Page 11: ...this manner 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 Mo...

Page 12: ...the presence of electrical shock hazards Enclosed area contains no operator serviceable parts WARNING To reduce the risk of personal safety 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 telecommuni...

Page 13: ...ical 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 personal safety or damage to the equipment observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guideline...

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: ...pport at the nearest location Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP website under support http thenew hp com country us eng support html 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 revi...

Page 16: ...2 8 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: ...p StorageWorks SAN switch 2 8 is offered in two configurations the 2 8 EL and 2 8 Power Pak Refer to the hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 8 Version 3 0 2k 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 8 unless otherwise noted This chapter provides the following information SAN Switch 2 8 Features page ...

Page 18: ...ithin a fabric For more information refer to the hp StorageWorks Zoning V3 0 x V4 0 x User Guide Per port statistics help technicians diagnose and isolate problem ports without disrupting switch operations Error detection and fault isolation automatically disables failing ports and restarts when the problem is resolved Industry standard Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Management Informatio...

Page 19: ... One Ethernet speed LED on the front panel One Ethernet activity LED on the front panel One port readiness LED on the back panel Universal input power supply with AC switch Five fans SFP Media Side Figure 1 shows the SFP media side of the SAN Switch 2 8 The front panel houses the Serial port Ethernet port eight fiber optic ports with corresponding LEDs and the power switch LED Figure 1 SFP media s...

Page 20: ...ational Standards Institute ANSI Fibre Channel FC PI specification for Fibre Channel SFP transceivers ISL Trunking ISL trunking is an optional Fabric OS feature that enables distribution of traffic over the combined bandwidth of up to four ISLs between two directly adjacent switches while preserving in order delivery For specific information about ISL trunking refer to the hp StorageWorks ISL Trun...

Page 21: ...ti 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 22: ...Overview 22 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 8 Installation Guide ...

Page 23: ... page 28 Installation and Safety Guidelines page 30 Installing the Switch as a Stand alone Unit page 32 Installing the SAN Switch 2 8 in a 9000 Series or Comparable EIA Rack page 33 Optional HP System e Rack page 36 Configuring SAN Switch 2 8 Network Addressing page 47 Connecting the SAN Switch 2 8 to the LAN page 50 Connecting a Cable to an SFP Module page 55 Installing Multiple Switches into an ...

Page 24: ...y installing an optional upgrade license See the Four Switch Limitation Workarounds section on page 27 for instructions on how to purchase the Full Fabric license Check the License Installed To verify the switch s current license use the command licenseshow You do not have to delete the IV_Domain_Fabric license before upgrading to the Full Fabric license Four Switch Limitation Errors The following...

Page 25: ... Technical Support WebTools will be disabled in 39 days 8 hours and 46 minutes The switch warning messages may be stored in the Syslog Third party application SNMP traps may be configured on the switch Four Switch Limitation Web Tools Error Messages If the fabric detects that the number of switches installed exceeds the four switch limit Web Tools displays a warning message every 75 seconds not co...

Page 26: ...ceeded The timer is cumulative Resetting the power cycle will not reset the timer If the switch is moved to a fabric with less than five switches the error condition is cleared however the violation timer stops counting down If the switch is moved to a fabric with more than four switches the violation timer continues from where it left off When the accumulative violation timer reaches 45 days not ...

Page 27: ...structions on how to purchase the Full Fabric license The switch beacons continuously with front panel LEDs lighting amber similar to a firmware download The switch stops beaconing during reconfiguration switchdisable switchenable It also stops beaconing when the error condition no longer exists Beaconing resumes if the error is detected again Four Switch Limitation Workarounds Use one of the foll...

Page 28: ...ng transit 2 Unpack the shipping cartons 3 Verify that the carton contains the items shown in Figure 5 and Table 2 If any items are damaged or missing please contact HP or an HP authorized reseller Note The Rack Mount Kit shown in Figure 5 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 F...

Page 29: ...accessory bag containing CD license documentation and Release Notes 2 HP StorageWorks Switch 2 8 3 Two standard AC power cords and two PDU cords 4 One RS 232 Serial cable 5 Fixed Rack Mount Kit containing right front bracket left front bracket right rear bracket left rear bracket 6 Pouch containing Fixed Rack Mount Kit hardware 8 32 x 5 16 pan head Phillips screws 6 6 32 x 5 16 pan head Phillips s...

Page 30: ...flow of at least 300 cubic feet per minute available in the immediate vicinity of the switch If installing the switch in the HP 9000 Series HP System e or comparable Electronics Industries Association EIA rack All equipment installed in the rack should have a reliable branch circuit ground connection and should not rely on a connection to a branch circuit such as a power strip The rack should be b...

Page 31: ...t these requirements A properly wired earth grounded AC outlet Voltage capability of 85 264 VAC Input voltage frequency of 47 63 Hz Power capability of 75 watts maximum The switch uses a universal power supply capable of functioning worldwide without voltage jumpers or switches The power supply is auto ranging in terms of accommodating input voltages and line frequencies ...

Page 32: ...ing off the table or bench 2 Apply the rubber feet as follows a Clean the four depressions that are at each corner of the bottom of the switch to ensure they are free of dust b Place a rubber foot in each depression with the adhesive side against the chassis and press into place 3 Connect the power cable to the SAN Switch 2 8 power supply and to a power outlet Ensure the power cable is routed so t...

Page 33: ...he Fixed Rail Kit The SAN Switch 2 8 Fixed Rack Mount Kit consists of two rail assemblies Read the following sections for complete instructions on attaching the rails to the switch then installing the switch in the rack 1 Attach the left and right front brackets to the switch chassis as follows a Position one left front bracket Item 1 with the flat side against right side of switch oriented as sho...

Page 34: ...essary 4 To secure the front brackets to the rack s front rails attach the right front bracket Item 8 to the right front rack rail using two 10 32 x 3 8 inch screws Item 5 and two retainer nuts Item 6 5 Repeat step 4 to attach the left front brackets Item 1 to the left front rack rail 6 Tighten all screws and torque to 25 inch pounds 1 Left front bracket 2 Left rear bracket 3 6 32 x 5 16 pan head ...

Page 35: ...epth and tighten screws to a torque of 9 inch pounds 8 Repeat Steps 7a through 7c to attach the left rear bracket Item 2 to the left front bracket Item 1 9 Attach the right rear bracket Item 4 to the right rear rack rail using two 10 32 x 3 8 inch screws Item 5 and two retainer nuts Item 6 10 Repeat step 9 to attach the left rear bracket Item 2 to the left rear rack rail 11 Tighten all screws to a...

Page 36: ...r the HP System 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 2 Rear mounting bracket 8 8 32 x 5 16 Phillips pan head screw with captive star lock washer 8 8 Flat washer 6 M5 Torx head screw with captive lock washer 2 Rubber washer...

Page 37: ...nnerman nut Use if installing in HP 9000 Series rack EIA rack 4 10 32 x 5 8 Phillips pan head screw with attached lock washer Use if installing in HP 9000 Series rack EIA rack 6 Spacer Use if installing in HP 9000 Series rack EIA rack 4 M5 flat washer Use if installing in HP 9000 Series rack EIA rack ...

Page 38: ...drivers Caution F or proper airflow the SFP media side of the SAN Switch 2 8 must face the rear of the rack This mounting allows air to enter the front of the rack through the plenum and to exhaust at the rear of the rack preventing overheating 1 Select a mounting location in the rack for the switch 2 Attach the rear rail tray brackets to the rear rack uprights by installing each of the two mounti...

Page 39: ...ling the SAN Switch 2 8 39 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 8 Installation Guide Figure 8 Installing the rear rail tray brackets 1 Rear rail tray bracket 2 M5 Torx head screw with captive lock washer SHR 2557 1 2 ...

Page 40: ...he three hole EIA pattern as shown in Figure 9 Figure 9 Installing the tinnerman clips 4 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 1 M5 U type tinnerman clips 2 Upright rack post SHR 255 1...

Page 41: ...one M5 Torx screw in the lower location of the left rail See Figure 11 Note Do not install the upper left and 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 illustrati...

Page 42: ...h attached star lock washers and eight 8 flat washers as shown in Figure 12 Caution Do not use any other screws other than the eight that are provided Use of any longer lengths can cause damage to internal components of the switch Be sure to install the flat washers along with the pan head screws Before tightening screws make sure that the rails are centered to the overall height of the switch 1 O...

Page 43: ...ing the inner rails 6 Insert the switch with the attached inner rails into the outer rails as shown in Figure 13 Note Please note that the numbered items shown in Figure 12 must be ordered separately 1 Plenum 2 8 32 x 5 16 phillips pan head screws 3 Flat washers 4 Inner rails 1 of 2 1 2 3 4 SHR 2561A ...

Page 44: ...hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 8 Installation Guide Figure 13 Installing the switch into an HP Rack 7 Install the two remaining M5 Torx screws into the upper left and lower right holes to complete the installation See Figure 14 SHR 2562A ...

Page 45: ...ed on Note Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is correctly set For instructions on how to set the IP address see Configuring SAN Switch 2 8 Network Addressing later in this chapter 1 Outer slide rail 1 of 2 2 Two M5 torx screws 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...

Page 46: ...ers and serialization For example if the switch prompt does not display when POST completes POST was unsuccessful Contact your authorized HP switch supplier for more information To determine whether POST completed without errors verify that all LEDs return to a normal state after POST is complete If one or more LEDs do not return to a normal state and this is not due to the switch being set to bea...

Page 47: ...book computer with Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition or Windows NT 4 0 operating system RS 232 serial communication software for example ProComm Plus or HyperTerminal Ethernet cable for connecting the switch to the workstation or to a network containing the workstation SFPs and cables as required to connect the switch to the fabric Setting Network Addresses via a Serial ...

Page 48: ...ed to use the RJ 45 connector to create a Serial connection 4 Verify that the switch power is on and POST is completed See the Power On Self Test section on page page 46 in this chapter 5 Power on the workstation and establish a connection to the switch using a terminal emulator application such as Hyperterminal Note Step 6 shows instructions specific to HyperTerminal If using a different applicat...

Page 49: ...l IP Address none Enter the new Fibre Channel IP address if desired Fibre Channel subnetmask none Enter the new Fibre Channel subnetmask if desired Gateway Address 172 17 1 1 Enter the new gateway address Set IP address now y set now n next reboot Enter y to set now c To verify that the IP address was entered correctly type ipAddrShow d Once the IP address is verified as correct remove the Serial ...

Page 50: ...net port see Figure 16 Figure 16 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 t...

Page 51: ...Core switch s PID format before connecting to the SAN For example switches with firmware V3 0 2f or later have the PID set to 1 For a SAN to work correctly all HP StorageWorks SAN switches or HP Surestore FC switches must have the same PID format setting either 0 or 1 If a switch is introduced to an existing SAN with a setting that differs from the setting on the SAN the switch will segment How to...

Page 52: ...e switch PID set to 1 HP recommends that if you are in the process of creating a new SAN set the PID to 1 for all switches in the SAN In order for the switches to interoperate properly all of them must have the same Core PID format Use these steps to change the Core PID format if necessary Caution If you need to change the PID format on this new switch change the PID format before connecting the f...

Page 53: ...ory of the switch and it is NOT necessary to set it again during subsequent firmware upgrades Modifying Domain IDs Optional Modify the domain IDs if desired as follows Note It is best to assign a unique domain ID prior to connecting the switch to other switches in the SAN This eliminates the possibility of domain ID overlap The default domain ID is 1 If the default domain ID is already in use when...

Page 54: ...omplete the remaining prompts or press CTRL D to accept the remaining settings without completing all the prompts 6 Re enable the switch type switchEnable Specifying Custom Status Policies Optional If desired specify any custom status policies for the fabric as follows 1 Enter the following at the prompt switchStatusPolicySet 2 Specify the desired status policies To completely deactivate the alarm...

Page 55: ... For a list of these requirements refer to the hp StorageWorks ISL Trunking V3 0 x V4 0 x User Guide 1 Remove the shipping plugs from the appropriate ports 2 Position the SFP so that the key the tab near the cable end of the SFP is on top 3 Insert the SFP into the port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks Note The SFP is keyed so that it can only be inserted with the correct...

Page 56: ...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 Press Enter 4...

Page 57: ...onnection on page 47 to make a serial connection through a workstation and to set the IP address 3 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 compl...

Page 58: ...xecuted 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 enabling one of the switches or rebooting one of the switches if the domain is not set using the configure c...

Page 59: ...allation Guide 3 Managing the SAN Switch 2 8 This chapter covers the following topics Interpreting LED Activity page 60 Management Overview page 65 Running Basic Switch Operations Using Telnet page 67 SAN Switch 2 8 Diagnostic Tests page 70 ...

Page 60: ... This is normal 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 V3 0 x V4 0 x Procedures Guide Front Panel LEDs The SAN Switch 2 8 front panel includes the following LEDs One power switch LED on the front panel One port status LED above and to the left of each of the 8 por...

Page 61: ...red Slow flashing green Error log contains one or more port diagnostic error messages 1 Check port status LEDs error log port media and cables or loopback plugs 2 Clear error log 3 Rerun diagnostics to verify error condition is fixed Port Status LED Above each port on left No light No signal or light carrier media or cable detected Check media and cable Steady green Port is online connected to ext...

Page 62: ...nostics or portDisable command Enable port via thePortEnable command refer to the hp StorageWorks Fabric OS Reference Fast flashing orange Port is faulty 1 Check port status LEDs error log and cable or loopback plug 2 Clear error log Flashing green Port is bypassed Check configuration of Fibre Channel loop Port Speed LED Above each port on right No light Port is transmitting at 1 Gbps No action re...

Page 63: ...ving at 100 Mbps No action required Ethernet Link Activity LED Two Right LEDs near Ethernet port No light No Ethernet traffic is flowing through the RJ 45 port Verify switch is powered on and Ethernet cable is firmly seated Flickering green Ethernet traffic is flowing through the RJ 45 port No action required Table 4 Front Panel LED Patterns During Normal Operation Continued LED LED Location Color...

Page 64: ...nel No light Switch is off or boot is not complete or boot failed Verify switch is on and has completed booting Steady green Switch is on and all ports are ready for use No action required Steady yellow One or more ports are offline Verify switch has completed booting and is not disabled If light is still yellow check error log and Port Status LEDs Slow flashing yellow Error log contains one or mo...

Page 65: ...rageWorks Fabric OS V3 0 x V4 0 x Reference Guide Standard SNMP applications For more information refer to the hp StorageWorks MIB V3 0 x V4 0 x Reference Guide Web Tools Provides an easy to use 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 fabr...

Page 66: ...those licenses Enabling Licensed Features Licensed features such as QuickLoop and Fabric Watch are already loaded onto the switch firmware but must be enabled with a license key Once you have purchased these features you are provided with a key to unlock the feature Use these steps to enable a licensed feature 1 Log in to the switch as the admin user 2 At the command line enter the following comma...

Page 67: ... using telnet 2 At the login prompt enter the user ID you are logging in as For example login admin The password prompt is displayed if the user exists 3 Enter the password for the user password xxxxxx The default password is password 4 If the login was successful a prompt is displayed showing the switch name and user ID you are logged in as For example switch55 admin Changing the Admin Password a...

Page 68: ...ress and configure the Fibre Channel IP address of the switch 1 Log in to the switch as the admin user 2 At the command line enter the following command ipAddrSet An interactive session is opened and you are prompted for configuration values Press Enter to skip over 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 th...

Page 69: ...ion 1 Log in to the switch 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...

Page 70: ...ts Each time the switch is powered on or reset the switch automatically performs POST a one minute system check during which the port status LEDs flash different colors To determine whether POST completed without errors verify that all LEDs return to a normal state after POST is complete If one or more LEDs do not return to a normal state and this is not due to the switch being set to beacon refer...

Page 71: ...session or through a terminal set up for a serial connection to the switch Some tests require the ports to be connected by external cables to allow diagnostics to verify the serializer deserializer interface as well as the attached SFP and cable All diagnostic tests are run at link speeds of both 1 Gbps and 2 Gbps For information about the specific diagnostic tests and how to run them refer to the...

Page 72: ...Managing the SAN Switch 2 8 72 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 8 Installation Guide ...

Page 73: ...e 4 Saving Configuration Settings and Upgrading Firmware This chapter provides the following information Backing Up System Configuration Settings page 74 Upgrading or Restoring the Switch Firmware page 76 Downloading Firmware from the HP Website page 76 ...

Page 74: ...upload 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 in to 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 co...

Page 75: ... 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 password is the password f...

Page 76: ...he host workstation 2 Login to the switch as the admin user 3 At the command line type 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 path_filename is the path location and filename of the new firmware file and password is the password for the user ID specified Note The p...

Page 77: ...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 78: ...estic 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 Compatibil...

Page 79: ...Regulatory Compliance Notices 79 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 8 Installation Guide Harmonics Conformance Japan BSMI EMC Statement Taiwan RRL EMC Statement Korea ...

Page 80: ... 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 81: ...act 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 c...

Page 82: ...Regulatory Compliance Notices 82 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 8 Installation Guide ...

Page 83: ... 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 84: ... are flexible straps with a minimum of 1 megohm 10 percent resistance 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 d...

Page 85: ... SAN Switch 2 8 Installation Guide C Technical Specifications This appendix covers the following topics Dimensions Power supply specifications Environmental specifications Memory specifications Serial port specifications ...

Page 86: ...the switch Table 6 Physical Specifications Dimension Value Height 1 71 inches 4 34 cm Depth 10 4 inches 26 4 cm Width 16 9 inches 42 8 cm Weight with both power supplies 8 5 lbs 3 9 kg Table 7 Power Supply Specifications Specification Value Outlet Correctly wired and earth grounded Total power available from each power supply 75 watts Max switch power 50 watts Input voltage 90 264 VAC Input line f...

Page 87: ...verall switch throughput by guaranteeing full transmit and receive bandwidth to all Fibre Channel ports at all times Table 8 Environmental Requirements Condition Acceptable Range Temperature operating 10 C to 40 C Temperature non operating 25 C to 70 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...

Page 88: ...The port requires a straight serial cable with a female 9 pin subminiature D connector Only pins 2 3 and 5 are supported if pin 7 is used the signal must always be driven high using the pinouts listed in Table 9 Note For dust and ESD electrostatic discharge protection a cover is provided for the serial port and should be kept on the port whenever the serial port is not in use Table 9 Cabling Pinou...

Page 89: ...ias AL_PA An AL_PA value recognized by an L_Port in addition to the 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...

Page 90: ...smitted See also Error Block As applies to Fibre Channel upper level application data that is transferred in a single sequence Bridge 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...

Page 91: ... the number of receive buffers available for transmission of frames between ports See also BB_Credit EE_Credit Disparity The relationship of ones and zeros in an encoded character Neutral disparity means an equal number of each positive disparity means a majority of ones and negative disparity means a majority of zeros DLS Dynamic Load Sharing dynamic distribution of traffic over available paths A...

Page 92: ... between N_Ports See also EE_Credit Error As applies to Fibre Channel a missing or corrupted frame time out loss of synchronization or loss of signal link errors Exchange The highest level Fibre Channel mechanism used for communication between N_Ports Composed of one or more related sequences and can work in either one or both directions F_Port Fabric Port a port that is able to transmit under fab...

Page 93: ...ther a fabric is present and if so exchanges service parameters with it Frame The Fibre Channel structure used to transmit data between ports Consists of a start of frame delimiter header any optional headers the data payload a cyclic redundancy check CRC and an end of frame delimiter There are two types of frames Link control frames transmission acknowledgements etc and data frames FS_ACC Fibre C...

Page 94: ...s GigaBytes per second 1 062 500 000 bytes second HBA Host Bus Adapter the interface card between a server or workstation bus and the Fibre Channel network Hub A Fibre Channel wiring concentrator that collapses a loop topology into a physical star topology Nodes are automatically added to the loop when active and removed when inactive Idle Continuous transmission of an ordered set over a Fibre Cha...

Page 95: ...op Initialization Primitive the signal used to begin initialization in a loop Indicates either loop failure or resetting of a node Looplet A set of devices connected in a loop to a port that is a member of another loop MIB Management Information Base an SNMP structure to help with device management providing configuration and device information Monitoring State The state in which a port is monitor...

Page 96: ...ient The L_Port that receives the OPN ordered set from the open originator and then enters the Open state Phantom Address An AL_PA value that is assigned to an device that is not physically in the loop Also known as phantom AL_PA A twenty bit public address created for an 8 bit loop device to allow public devices to access it Phantom Device A device that is not physically in an arbitrated loop but...

Page 97: ...at logs into the fabric can function within either a public or a private loop and can communicate with either private or public NL_Ports Public Device A device that can log into the fabric and support 20 bit addresses or has 20 bit phantom addresses created for it by the switch Public Loop An arbitrated loop that includes a participating FL_Port and may contain both public and private NL_Ports Qui...

Page 98: ...r of the Exchange to identify frames as being part of a particular exchange SAN Storage Area Network a network of systems and storage devices that communicate using Fibre Channel protocols See also Fabric Sequence A group of related frames transmitted in the same direction between two N_Ports Service Rate The rate at which an entity can service requests Single Mode The fiber optic cabling standard...

Page 99: ...unication ports Switched fabric Multiple N_Ports linked to a switch by F_Ports Arbitrated loop Multiple NL_Ports connected in a loop Transfer State The state in which a port can establish circuits with multiple ports without reentering the arbitration cycle for each circuit This state can only be accessed by an L_Port in the Open state Translative Mode A mode in which private devices can communica...

Page 100: ... specific function and stored on the switch Workstation A computer used to access and manage the fabric May also be referred to as a management station or host WWN Worldwide Name an identifier that is unique worldwide Each entity in a fabric has a separate WWN Xmitted Close State The state in which an L_Port cannot send messages but can retransmit messages within the loop A port in the XMITTED CLO...

Page 101: ... checking license 24 checking POST results 46 checking results 46 checking the firmware version 69 cli 65 cli errors for four switch limitation 25 command line managing by 65 configuration settings 75 configuring domain ID 53 status policies 54 configuring SAN Switch 2 8 network addresses 47 configuring the IP address 68 connecting 35 50 55 connecting the switch to the LAN 50 connections E_port 20...

Page 102: ... limitation CLI errors 25 front panel 60 front panel connectors 19 full fabric license 27 G gateway address 49 68 getting help 15 grounding methods 84 H hardware features 18 help obtaining 15 HP authorized reseller 16 storage website 15 technical support 15 hyperterminal 48 hyperterminal port settings 48 I ID domain 58 installing 32 33 57 installing the fixed rail kit 33 installing the rubber feet...

Page 103: ...ted documentation 10 required equipment 47 requirements cooling 30 environmental 87 power 31 shock and vibration 87 temperature and humidity 87 restoring 75 restoring configuration settings 75 RJ 45 connector 19 RS 232 connector 19 RS 232 port 48 rubber feet 32 S safety guidelines 30 selecting an operating location 30 serial cable 48 serial port 48 cabling pinouts 88 setting 49 setting network add...

Page 104: ... timer errors 26 trunking 20 U upgrading switch firmware 76 user id 67 V verifying operation 56 via a serial connection 47 violation timer errors 26 voltage capability 31 W warning rack stability 14 symbols on equipment 12 web tools 25 web tools summary 65 websites HP storage 15 weight 86 workarounds for the four switch limitation 27 Z zoning summary 18 ...

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