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installation

guide

StorageWorks

SAN switch 2/8

version 3.1.x

Product Version:

3.1.x

Third Edition (June 2003)

Part Number:

AA-RSB6C-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.

Summary of Contents for StorageWorks 8B - FC Entry Switch

Page 1: ...witch 2 8 version 3 1 x Product Version 3 1 x Third Edition June 2003 Part Number AA RSB6C 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 ...

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Page 3: ...0 Conventions 11 Document 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 8 Features 18 Firmware 18 Hardware 19 SFP Media Side 20 Optical Ports 20 ISL Trunking 20 SFPs 20 Fan Side 21 Optional Hardware Kits 22 ...

Page 4: ...8 in an HP 9000 Series or Comparable EIA Rack 33 Installing the Fixed 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 Installing the Switch Using the HP StorageWorks SAN Switch Universal Rack Mount Kit 46 Power On Self Test 56 Checking POST Results 56 Configuring SAN Switch 2 8 Network Addressing 57 Requi...

Page 5: ...ate and Time 79 Displaying Switch Configuration Settings 80 SAN Switch 2 8 Diagnostic Tests 80 Interpreting POST Results 80 Diagnostic Tests 81 4 Saving Configuration Settings and Upgrading Firmware 83 Backing Up System Configuration Settings 84 Restoring the System Configuration Settings 85 Upgrading or Restoring the Switch Firmware 86 Downloading Firmware from the HP Website 86 A Regulatory Comp...

Page 6: ...man clips 40 10 Installing the rubber washers 41 11 Assembling the outer rails 42 12 Assembling the inner rails with plenum 43 13 Installing the switch into an HP Rack 44 14 Securing the switch 45 15 Installing the rear mounting brackets HP 9000 Series or comparable EIA rack 48 16 Installing the rear mounting brackets HP System e rack left rear upright 49 17 Installing the outer rails HP 9000 Seri...

Page 7: ...entions 11 2 SAN Switch 2 8 Orderable Hardware 22 3 Shipping Carton Contents 29 4 Front Panel LED Patterns During Normal Operation 71 5 Rear Panel LED Patterns During Normal Operation 74 6 Physical Specifications 96 7 Power Supply Specifications 96 8 Environmental Requirements 97 9 Cabling Pinouts if Pin 7 is Used 98 ...

Page 8: ...Contents 8 SAN Switch 2 8 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 8 About this Guide topics include Overview page 10 Conventions page 11 Rack Stability page 14 Getting Help page 15 ...

Page 10: ...r 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 1 x Release Notes For the latest information documentation and firmware release...

Page 11: ...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 Monospa...

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: ...cal 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 injury or damage to the equipment observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines...

Page 14: ... 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: ...technical 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 ...

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 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 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 8 unless otherwise noted This chapter provides the following information SAN Switch 2 8 Features page 18...

Page 18: ...ervices Zoning functionality 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 HP StorageWorks Zoning Version 3 1 x 4 1 x User Guide Per port statistics help technicians diagnose and isolate problem ports w...

Page 19: ...ed by the customer One RS 232 Serial port DB9 connector on the front panel One IEEE compliant RJ 45 connector on the front panel for use with 10 100 Mbps Ethernet or in band A total of 20 LEDs One power switch LED on the front panel One port status LED for each of the 8 ports on the front panel One port speed LED for each of the 8 ports on the front panel One Ethernet speed LED on the front panel ...

Page 20: ... to indicate which ports are used in the same ISL Trunking group Each port conforms to the American National 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 preservin...

Page 21: ...itch 2 8 Version 3 1 x Installation Guide Fan Side Figure 2 shows the fan side of the SAN Switch 2 8 The rear panel houses the five fans and port readiness LED Figure 2 Fan side 1 Fan 5 2 Port readiness LED SHR 2494B 2 1 ...

Page 22: ...i 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 S...

Page 23: ...in an HP 9000 Series or Comparable EIA Rack page 33 Optional HP System e Rack page 36 Installing the Switch Using the HP StorageWorks SAN Switch Universal Rack Mount Kit page 46 Power On Self Test page 56 Configuring SAN Switch 2 8 Network Addressing page 57 Connecting the SAN Switch 2 8 to the LAN page 60 Important Information on Setting the Core PID Format page 61 Modifying Domain IDs page 63 Sp...

Page 24: ... 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: ...cal 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 configura...

Page 26: ...ed 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 conf...

Page 27: ...tructions 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 follo...

Page 28: ...g transit 2 Unpack the shipping cartons 3 Verify that the carton contains the items shown in Figure 5 and Table 3 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 Fi...

Page 29: ...P StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 8 product accessory bag containing CD license documentation and Release Notes 2 HP StorageWorks Switch 2 8 3 One standard AC power cord and one PDU cord 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 inch pan head Phillips...

Page 30: ...s SAN Switch Universal Rack Mount Kit page 46 Note Depending on time of purchase the SAN Switch 2 8 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 switch the location where the switch is in use must meet the following requirem...

Page 31: ...ling the switch so that air intake and exhaust for all components in the rack is flowing in the same direction Power Requirements One AC power cord connects to the switch The AC power source must meet 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 powe...

Page 32: ...ng 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 th...

Page 33: ...the 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 sh...

Page 34: ...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 5 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 inch pan head Phil...

Page 35: ...pth 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 5 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: ... 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: ...nerman 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 For 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 mountin...

Page 39: ...lling the SAN Switch 2 8 39 SAN Switch 2 8 Version 3 1 x 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: ...e 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: ...ne 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 illustratio...

Page 42: ...crews 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 Outer rail alignment pins 2 M5 torx screws 1 2 SHR 2560A ...

Page 43: ...s only a Place the plenum on the switch near the rear of the switch as shown in Figure 12 b Align the plenum with the screw holes on either side of the switch as shown in Figure 12 c Secure each of the two inner rails and plenum using eight 8 32 x 5 16 Phillips pan head screws with attached star lock washers and eight 8 flat washers as shown in Figure 12 Figure 12 Assembling the inner rails with p...

Page 44: ...e 6 Insert the switch with the attached inner rails into the outer rails as shown in Figure 13 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: ...d 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: ...ersal Rack Mount Kit part number 331148 B21 The following items are required SAN Switch 2 8 Power cables 2 Phillips screwdriver 7 16 wrench or socket The SAN Switch Universal Rack Mount Kit rails and rail mounting hardware 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 inch Phillips pan head screw with captive ...

Page 47: ...k 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 20 hex nut with captive...

Page 48: ...ights 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 15 Figure 15 Installing the rear mounting brackets HP 9000 Series or comparable EIA rack ...

Page 49: ...tallation 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 16 Figure 16 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 17 Don t tighten them The nuts will be tightened later in step 7 Figure 17 Installing the outer rails HP 9000 Series or comparable EIA rack ...

Page 51: ...0 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 18 Figure 18 Assembling the outer rails HP 9000 Series or comp...

Page 52: ...s 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 19 Figure 19 Assembling the outer rails HP System e rack ...

Page 53: ...e of any longer lengths can cause damage to internal components Note Verify that the plenum part number A7346 00001 is preinstalled on the SAN Switch 2 8 before proceeding The plenum is required for the SAN Switch 2 8 rack mount only as it allows air to dissipate at the rear of the rack preventing overheating If the plenum shipped as a separate item refer to Installing the Switch in the Optional H...

Page 54: ...ls Note This step applies to both the HP System e rack and the HP 9000 Series or comparable EIA rack Figure 21 Installing the switch into a rack HP 9000 Series or comparable EIA rack Insert the switch into the rack and install 2 10 32 x 1 2 inch Phillips pan head screws with captive star lock washers with one on each side See Figure 21 and Figure 22 ...

Page 55: ...ide Figure 22 Installing the switch into a rack HP System e rack 7 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: ...nd 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 beacon s...

Page 57: ...ook 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 C...

Page 58: ...oved 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 56 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 application...

Page 59: ...ress 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 cable an...

Page 60: ...et port See Figure 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...

Page 61: ...ting SAN with a Core PID format setting that differs from the PID format setting in the SAN the switch will segment In new installations where both edge and the Core Switch 2 64 reside you must verify that the edge switch for example SAN Switch 2 8 Core PID format matches the Core switch s PID format always 1 before connecting to the SAN Note If you are in the process of creating a new SAN set the...

Page 62: ...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 have returned to the admin prompt 9 Type SwitchEnable and press Enter 10 After setting the Core PID Format to match the the other swi...

Page 63: ...nnected to the fabric the domain ID for the new switch is automatically reset to a unique value The domain IDs that are currently in use can be determined using the telnet command fabricShow 1 To disable the switch type 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 previo...

Page 64: ...om 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 for a particular condition enter 0 at the prompt for that condition ...

Page 65: ... 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 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 corre...

Page 66: ...nto 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 67: ...nnection on page 57 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 comple...

Page 68: ...ecuted 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 co...

Page 69: ...llation Guide 3 Managing the SAN Switch 2 8 This chapter covers the following topics Interpreting LED Activity page 70 Management Overview page 75 Running Basic Switch Operations Using Telnet page 77 SAN Switch 2 8 Diagnostic Tests page 80 ...

Page 70: ...s 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 Version 3 1 x 4 1 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 p...

Page 71: ...ed 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 exte...

Page 72: ...ostics 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 req...

Page 73: ...ing 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 74: ...el 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 mor...

Page 75: ...rks Fabric OS Version 3 1 x 4 1 x Reference Guide Standard SNMP applications For more information refer to the HP StorageWorks MIB Version 3 1 x 4 1 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 an...

Page 76: ...hose 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 comman...

Page 77: ...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 an...

Page 78: ...ddress 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 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 s...

Page 79: ...on 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 80: ... 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 to the...

Page 81: ...ion 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 HP ...

Page 82: ...Managing the SAN Switch 2 8 82 SAN Switch 2 8 Version 3 1 x Installation Guide ...

Page 83: ... 4 Saving Configuration Settings and Upgrading Firmware This chapter provides the following information Backing Up System Configuration Settings page 84 Upgrading or Restoring the Switch Firmware page 86 Downloading Firmware from the HP Website page 86 ...

Page 84: ...n 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 computer user is the User ID used to log i...

Page 85: ...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 fo...

Page 86: ...n the 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 Th...

Page 87: ... 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 change...

Page 88: ...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 89: ...Regulatory Compliance Notices 89 SAN Switch 2 8 Version 3 1 x Installation Guide Harmonics Conformance Japan BSMI EMC Statement Taiwan RRL EMC Statement Korea ...

Page 90: ...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 subasse...

Page 91: ...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 92: ...Regulatory Compliance Notices 92 SAN Switch 2 8 Version 3 1 x Installation Guide ...

Page 93: ...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 tou...

Page 94: ...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 di...

Page 95: ...allation Guide C Technical Specifications This appendix covers the following topics Dimensions page 96 Power Supply Specifications page 96 Environmental Requirements page 97 Memory Specifications page 97 Serial Port Specifications page 98 ...

Page 96: ...he 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 fr...

Page 97: ...l 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 abov...

Page 98: ...he 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 Pinout...

Page 99: ...as 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 100: ...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 101: ... 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 102: ...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 fabr...

Page 103: ...her 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 Ch...

Page 104: ...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 105: ...p 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 monitori...

Page 106: ...ent 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 107: ...t 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 Quic...

Page 108: ...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 109: ...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 110: ...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 CLOS...

Page 111: ...checking POST results 56 checking results 56 checking the firmware version 79 cli 75 cli errors for four switch limitation 25 command line managing by 75 configuration settings 85 configuring domain ID 63 status policies 64 configuring SAN Switch 2 8 network addresses 57 configuring the IP address 78 connecting 35 60 65 connecting the switch to the LAN 60 connections E_port 20 F_port 20 FL_port 20...

Page 112: ... front panel connectors 20 full fabric license 27 G gateway address 59 78 getting help 15 grounding methods 94 H hardware features 19 help obtaining 15 HP authorized reseller 16 storage website 15 technical support 15 hyperterminal 58 hyperterminal port settings 58 I ID domain 68 installing 32 33 67 installing the fixed rail kit 33 installing the rubber feet 32 interpreting LEDs 70 interpreting PO...

Page 113: ...l 97 power 31 shock and vibration 97 temperature and humidity 97 restoring 85 restoring configuration settings 85 RJ 45 connector 19 RS 232 connector 19 RS 232 port 58 rubber feet 32 S safety guidelines 30 security feature 18 selecting an operating location 30 serial cable 58 serial port 58 cabling pinouts 98 setting network addresses 57 setting network addressing via serial port 57 setting subnet...

Page 114: ...er id 77 V verifying operation 66 via a serial connection 57 violation timer errors 26 voltage capability 31 W warning rack stability 14 symbols on equipment 12 web tools 25 web tools summary 75 websites HP storage 15 weight 96 workarounds for the four switch limitation 27 Z zoning summary 18 ...

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