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      IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide

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Summary of Contents for Flex System FC3171

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Page 4: ...ule Contract with IBM Corp Note Before using this information and the product it supports read the general information in Appendix B Notices on page 43 the IBM Safety Information and Environmental Not...

Page 5: ...d external Fibre Channel ports 19 Information panel and internal connectors 19 Information LEDs 20 LED states and colors 21 System status LEDs 22 Fibre Channel external port status LEDs 22 Ethernet po...

Page 6: ...sistance 41 Before you call 41 Using the documentation 41 Getting help and information from the World Wide Web 41 Software service and support 42 Hardware service and support 42 IBM Taiwan product ser...

Page 7: ...Copyright IBM Corp 2012 vii Safety...

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Page 10: ...x IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass thru Installation and User s Guide UL regulatory information This device is for use only with listed IBM Flex System Enterprise chassis...

Page 11: ...ferences to the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis apply to all chassis that support the switch At the time of publication the following devices are examples of applicable IBM Flex System chassis IBM...

Page 12: ...figuring the switch through an SSH interface on page 25 A Web browser QuickTools interface For additional information see Chapter 5 Configuring the switch through the QuickTools Web interface on page...

Page 13: ...tches IBM Flex System chassis and compute nodes See http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us for a list of supported IBM Flex System chassis compute nodes network adapters and optional...

Page 14: ...ndards that apply to the switch The switch has the following features Firmware installation Use the QuickTools Web interface or CLI to install and activate new firmware Support for Non Disruptive Code...

Page 15: ...quence to be completed or a gap in the frame traffic to occur before it services requests from a different port Configurable Fabric Address Notification FAN A FAN as described in FC FLA is sent out by...

Page 16: ...255 host NPIV logins Port characteristics External ports are automatically detected and self configuring Port LEDs illuminate at startup Number of Fibre Channel ports 6 external ports and 14 internal...

Page 17: ...30 0 mm 1 18 in Depth 316 7 mm 12 47 in Weight 3 0 kg 6 60 lb Environmental See the documentation that came with your IBM chassis for information about the environ mental conditions and specifications...

Page 18: ...shooting processes for these devices This documentation is preloaded on the IBM Flex System Manager management node and is also available at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter flexsys information...

Page 19: ...t describes how the Common Interface Model CIM Agent functions as an implementation of the Storage Management Initiative SMI Specification 1 1 IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass thru Even...

Page 20: ...ided on the IBM Notices for Network Device CD Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document The following notices and stat...

Page 21: ...he same label as the media access control MAC address For more information about the components of the information panel see Chapter 3 Information panel LEDs and external Fibre Channel ports on page 1...

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Page 23: ...necessary install the latest version of firmware code for the Chassis Management Module or other IBM Flex System components To download the most recent firmware updates go to http www ibm com systems...

Page 24: ...table the bay numbers correspond to the switch bays in the IBM Flex System chassis Installing a second switch enables a redundant path and a separate Fibre Channel connection from the compute node or...

Page 25: ...ent You do not have to turn off the IBM Flex System chassis to install or replace any of the hot swap modules on the rear of the IBM Flex System chassis When you install a switch in the IBM Flex Syste...

Page 26: ...drains static electricity from the package and from your body Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the IBM Flex System chassis without setting down the device If it is nece...

Page 27: ...nterprise Chassis Installation and Service Guide IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module Installation Guide IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module User s Guide IBM Flex System Chassis Management...

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Page 29: ...5 16 17 18 and 19 in the switch configuration menus and are labeled 0 15 16 17 18 and 19 from top to bottom on the switch An RS 232 serial port provides a connection to a management workstation throug...

Page 30: ...rnet port The following illustration shows the locations of these LEDs on the switch Note An amber LED on the IBM Flex System chassis is lit when a system error or event has occurred To identify the e...

Page 31: ...User s Guide IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb Pass thru QuickTools User s Guide LED states and colors After you install the switch in the IBM Flex System chassis the switch LEDs become active There are fou...

Page 32: ...lt This amber LED is located at the bottom right of the switch on the front panel This LED indicates that the switch has a fault If the switch fails the POST this fault LED is lit Note This LED is als...

Page 33: ...ash pattern OK This LED is lit at startup and remains lit while the switch is pow ered on Location This LED is lit when enabled by the Chassis Management Mod ule web interface or command line interfac...

Page 34: ...off when external port diagnostics starts and is completed without error The LED is lit when external port diagnostics discover an external port error Ethernet port activity This LED operates as follo...

Page 35: ...abling the configuration settings in the Chassis Management Module Web interface see the IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module User s Guide Attention Before you configure the switch make sure that...

Page 36: ...port pin mapping Accessing the switch through a terminal emulator program You can access the switch through IP enabled devices that are connected to the Chassis Management Module For more information...

Page 37: ...st two numbers of the year For example the format for 28 November 28 2011 8 46 p m is date 112820462011 Press Enter 6 Type admin end and press Enter to exit from the administrator operating mode and r...

Page 38: ...or management module Web access The default management module user name is USERID and the default password is PASSW0RD Note that the sixth character in PASSW0RD is the number zero 0 not the letter O T...

Page 39: ...wing COM port values Bits per second 9600 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control None For Linux a Set up minicom to use the serial port Create or modify the etc minirc dfl file with the foll...

Page 40: ...the CLI command format For detailed information about using CLI commands see the applicable documentation at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter flexsys information index jsp IBM Flex System Chass...

Page 41: ...M Flex System Chassis Management Module Command Line Interface Reference Guide IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module User s Guide For you to access the switch through the Web interface the IP addr...

Page 42: ...ch Ethernet port An Ethernet connection to the chassis management module external ports on the IBM Flex System chassis is required For more information see the following documents at http publib bould...

Page 43: ...hassis and the switch external ports For more information about using the QuickTools Web interface and the CLI see the applicable documentation at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter flexsys inform...

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Page 45: ...entation that came with those devices for instructions If other IBM Flex System components require replacement see the following documentation that comes with these devices IBM Flex System Problem Det...

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Page 47: ...event log in the system status panel of the Chassis Management Module The specific failure is displayed on the system status switch panel of the Chassis Management Module Note For the locations and d...

Page 48: ...for the switches IBM Flex System chassis and compute nodes For details about installation configuration and use of compatible devices see the documentation that comes with these devices Before you in...

Page 49: ...Chassis Management Module The Gb switches and controller that are used by the network adapter in the IBM Flex System chassis Other switches that are used by other network adapters in the compute nodes...

Page 50: ...its external ports see Enabling the switch and its external ports on page 17 For additional information see the documentation that comes with the Chassis Management Module and the applicable utility p...

Page 51: ...contains troubleshooting procedures and explanations of error messages and error codes If you suspect a software problem see the documentation for the operating system or program Using the documentat...

Page 52: ...netwide for support telephone numbers In the U S and Canada call 1 800 IBM SERV 1 800 426 7378 Hardware service and support You can receive hardware service through your IBM reseller or IBM Services T...

Page 53: ...Copyright IBM Corp 2012 43 Appendix B Notices...

Page 54: ...Torvalds in the United States other countries or both Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both UNIX is a registered tradema...

Page 55: ...ocument for a publication direct your mail to the following address Information Development IBM Corporation 205 A015 3039 E Cornwallis Road P O Box 12195 Research Triangle Park North Carolina 27709 21...

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Page 57: ...Appendix B Notices 47...

Page 58: ...3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass thru Installation and User s Guide This is electromagnetic wave compatibility equipment for business Type A Sellers and users need to pay attention to it This is for any...

Page 59: ...3 Domain Name Service DNS 5 E Environmental conditions 7 error detection 5 log 37 POST 37 system 20 Ethernet connection 26 27 port description 19 port Link Status LED 24 external ports 2 17 19 F Fabri...

Page 60: ...ation checklist 13 problem resolution 37 product information 4 Q QuickTools web interface 2 31 R Registered State Change Notification RSCN 4 related documentation 8 reliability guidelines 15 replaceab...

Page 61: ...ical assistance 41 terminal emulator program 26 terminology 1 trademarks 44 Transparent mode 4 trap community strings 5 troubleshooting checklist 38 U user name 27 28 32 V vital product data VPD 5 W w...

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