SAN16M-2 implementation
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1. Cancel Figure 21 SANplicity wizard activation screen 7 Click Activate as shown in Figure 21 and the progress window shown in Figure 22 will appear Activation Progess Configuring switch Switch Offline cp Switch Marne Date amp Time Interoperability Mode Login Information Switch Online Network Information fi OOO Executing Step 14 Figure 22 SANplicity wizard activation progress Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 19 McDATA Installation Wizard v1 1 MCDATA Congratulations Your switch is configured and ready for use Before continuing please reset your PC s LAN settings and remove the crossover cable from the switch and PC Your switch and PC may now be attached to your LAN Print Settings Save Settings The next step in managing your switch is to log into the web based switch manager Launch EFEM Basic Figure 23 SANplicity wizard completion 8 Once finalized the window shown in Figure 23 will appear 9 Remove the cross over cable and connect the switch to the network using a normal Ethernet cable Detailed configuration of the 16M 2 The switch is now setup and can be accessed for advanced configuration using either EFCM Basic or the EFCM server EFCM Basic ships on CD with the switch EFCM Basic To continue configuration with EFCM Basic type the IP address of the switch into a Web browser on the same network This will2. State Online Froduct Configure Securty Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated FE Configure gt Performance gt Preferred Path Preferred path State Disabled Preferred Path List SrePort FPrefExitPort ActualExitFort DestDomain Delete All Path Details Source Port lo Preferred Exit Port lo Destination Domain lo 4 E Done p Internet a Figure 49 ISL Preferred Path Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation Port Fencing From the EFCM Basic interface click Configure and then select Port Fencing to open the Port Fencing view as shown in Figure 50 Use the Port Fencing view to minimize ISLs that bounce repeatedly attempt to establish a connection causing disruptive fabric rebuilds Fencing defines a bounce threshold that when reached automatically blocks the disruptive E_ Port A 50N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer _ Oy x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back amp At Gisearch address E http 192 166 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm Es Login Admir Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status O o Basic Edition State Online Froduct Configure Security Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated ae Configure gt Port Fencing Policies Policy Name ISL Default Disabled Protocol Error 5 E ports Tefault Security Policy Tisabled Security Violation 4 amp 5 300 Default
3. Tefault Link Level Policy Disabled Link Level Hot I O 430 1s Default Period Scope Policy Details Name Type Protocol Error Limit Period Scope Port List 4 Ey Done TT T Internet a Figure 50 ISL port fencing Install PFE license keys The following PFE keyed options are available gt Element Manager application Note Products are delivered with the application enabled for a 31 day grace period Before this period expires the application must be reactivated through a PFE key Flexport Technology Full volatility N_Port ID virtualization Opentrunking SANtegrity enhanced YYY V Yy Note PFE keys are encoded to work with the serial number of the installed switch only If the switch fails and must be replaced new PFE keys must be obtained from IBM Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 47 48 To install a PFE key follow these steps 1 Inthe EFCM Basic interface select Option Features from the Configure Maintenance or Security menus This launches the Maintenance Feature Installation view as shown in Figure 51 E 50 N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back amp At Gisearch Address E http 192 166 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm Es Login Admir Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status oO o Basic Edition a State Online Product Configure Securty Logs Ma
4. C Figure 57 Zoning zone set Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation Connect switch to a fabric Click Fabric Information will be automatically gathered concerning the fabric This results in a simple topology view as shown in Figure 58 P 50 N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back p fx fait Gi Search Address http 192 166 70 111 Fabric_view_Fs htm l Login Admir Basic Edition Last Updated 3 16 06 1 Topology from ITSO 16M 2 Switch 192 168 70 111 DomainID 1 Domains in Fabric ae Domain ID 4 WN 10 00 08 00 68 E3 17 99 IF 192 466 700 144 Status Operational Domain IO 4 Domain ID 2 waw 10 00 08 000 88 E63 44 99 WA 10 00 08 00 58 E3 14 09 IP 192 468 700 414 IF 192 468 700 110 a j i Hame ha Domain ID 2 Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch A Firmware 08 00 04 z WN 40 00 08 00 88 E63 14 D9 Firmware 08 01 00 14 k Status Operational IP 492 168 70 440 oes Been Paths to Destination 4 Login Hop Count 4 e Status Operational E Done E p Internet a Figure 58 Fabric topology Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 55 56 From switch details click Product then select Port list to bring up the Port List view as shown in Figure 59 SP 50 N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 4 Back p Tx fat Gi Sea
5. Admir Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status O o Basic Edition State Online Product Configure Securty Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated 3 16 04 Configure gt Performance gt Open Trunking Open Trunking State Enabled Enable Disable Enable UnresoWwed Congestion Event Notification Enable Backpressure Event Notification Low BB Credit Threshold Default so t1 oa Jump to mao Fa go Port Type Use Def Threshold Threshold 1 39 o F Port mj 75 1 Gx Port w jes z Gx Port a jes 3 Gx Port a jee 4 Gx Port M le 5 Gx Port a jes 6 Gx Port a ls 4 ire eee internet 3 Figure 48 ISL Open Trunking Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 45 46 Preferred Path From the EFCM Basic interface click Configure select Performance and then select Preferred Path to open the Preferred Path view as shown in Figure 49 Use the Preferred Path view to specify and configure one or more ISL data paths between multiple fabric elements At each fabric element a preferred path consists of a source port exit port and destination Domain_ID P 50N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer _ Oy x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Bak amp At Gisearch address E http 192 166 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm Es Login Admir Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status O o Basic Edition
6. State OFAin Basic Edition Product Configure Security Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated 3 15 06 1 Configure gt Switch gt Parameters D Insistent Domain ID Rerouting Delay Domain RSCN Suppress RSCH on Zone Set Activations Limited Fabric RSCN J Zone FlexPars Isolate Fabric RSCNs on zone activation changes Preferred Domain ID fi ISL FSPF Cost Configuration By Port speed The device must be offline to activate changes to this parameter 4 E Done p Internet ve Figure 33 EFCM Basic switch parameters 4 Multiple settings are changed via the Parameters view Insistent Domain ID When enabled the value in the Preferred Domain ID field is the active domain ID upon fabric initialization Rerouting Delay When enabled traffic through the fabric is delayed by the user specified error detect time out value This delay ensures that Fibre Channel frames are delivered in order Domain RSCN When enabled attached devices can register to receive notification when other devices change state Suppress RSCN When enabled RSCNs are not transmitted when a zone set is activated Limited Fabric RSCN When enabled RSCNs are not transmitted after a product initial program load Zone FlexPars When enabled zone FlexPars isolate and prevent fabric format RSCNs from propagating to devices in zones that are not impacted Preferred Domain ID This is a value
7. 168 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm s Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Bese Basic Edition Product Configure Securty Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated 3 16 06 1 security gt Enterprise Fabric Mode Enable Disable Enterprise Fabric Mode Disabled 4 E j Done p Internet ve Figure 44 Security Enterprise Fabric Mode Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 41 42 Fabric Binding The next security selection in the Security menu is Fabric Binding Use the Fabric Binding view aS shown in Figure 45 to lock parameters of a fabric in accordance with the user configuration Fabric binding creates a membership list of elements director or switch Domain_IDs and worldwide port names WWNs that can communicate with the product A 50N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer _ Oy x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back amp At Gisearch address E http 192 166 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm E Login Admir Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status oO o Basic Edition State Online Last Updated 2 16 06 B Froduct Configure Securty Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help security gt Fabric Binding Fabric Binding Status Inactive Fabric Binding Member List Load Current Fabric Deactivate Delete Delete All All Add Edit Members Comain Wr Activate Cancel r 4 E j D
8. Figure 0 34 EFCM Basic Fabric Parameters view 7 There are four settings that can be configured via the Fabric Parameter view R_A_TOV This is a value between 10 and 1200 in milliseconds 1 to 120 seconds The recommended value is 100 The value must exceed the E_D_TOV value E D_ TOV This is a value between 2 and 600 in tenths of seconds 0 2 to 60 seconds The recommended value is 20 Note that the fabric elements must have the same R_A_TOV and E_D_TOV settings An ISL between fabric elements with different values will segment and prevent communication Switch Priority Select the switch priority from the menu The primary switch controls the allocation and distribution of domain IDs for all fabric elements Principal is the highest priority setting At least one switch in fabric must be the principal Default and Never Principal are the other Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation choices If all switches are set to Never Principal all ISLs will segment Interop Mode Select the switch operating mode from the menu This setting effects management mode not port operation McDATA Fabric 1 0 should be selected if the switch is fabric attached only to other IBM directors or switches operating in McDATA fabric mode Open Fabric 1 0 default should be selected for managing heterogeneous fabrics and if the switch is fabric attached to other open fabric compliant switches 8 Click OK to save and activate any changes
9. Media adapfec IBM Homepage Downloads IBM Driver Index Driver Hame Short Description Date Hotes Ls ServeRAlD Application CD Image An S0 image that canbe used to bura 30 JAN 2006 Applies to the following the ServeRAlD Application CD version k DS300 and DE400 both Single and Dual 6 25 for both Dual and Single models configuration DS300 and DS400 This includes the installer Firmware flash update Firmware image for the D300 and 30 JAN 2006 Applies to the following D400 enclosures for both Dual and k DS300 and DE400 both Single and Dual Single models Contains ReadMe models Please contact Bh directh for support These downloads are not supported by Adaptec Technical Support Site Index Legal Privacy Policy Comments Questions Terms of Use 1995 2006 Adaptec Inc a Y Done p Internet a Figure 10 ServeRAID download Note The ServeRAID Manager will be installed in a subsequent section after the basic configuration of the 16M 2 switch and DS400 controller Management Station The Management Station software is downloaded from the same page as the ServeRAID CD image and the DS400 firmware It works in conjunction with ServeRAID allowing a server to be added to ServeRAID as a Management Station for SAN connected storage 1 2 3 4 From the support Web site select the Management Station link Follow the instructions to download and unzip the file Install the Management Station softwar
10. between 1 and 31 that uniquely identifies each fabric element ISL FSPF Cost This calculates fabric shortest path first cost By Port Speed is determined by port ISL speed Cost is inversely proportional to speed Ignore Port Speed ignores ISL speed and determines the Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 29 30 fastest path by the number of hops Cost is directly proportional to hop count 5 Click OK to save and activate any changes made 6 To configure fabric parameters click Configure and select Switch and Fabric Parameters to display the Fabric Parameters view displayed in Figure 0 34 Note If fabric parameters are changed at a separate time remember that the switch must be offline as detailed in step 1 A 50N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Heak gt 2 A Gsearch gt Address http 192 168 70 111 index_Fs htm Pa Switch Name Legin Admir ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status O 0 Basic Edition State Offin Froduct Configure Securty Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated 3 15 06 1 Configure gt Switch gt Fabric Parameters R_A TOV 100 tenths of a second E D TOV zo tenths of a second Switch Priority Default Interop Mode Open Fabric 1 0 The device must be offline to activate a changes to this parameter DE Cancel 4 E j Done iz Zz z p Internet a
11. p Internet A Figure 40 EFCM Basic SSL view 2 With Web SSL enabled all data transmitted over an authenticated Internet connection is encrypted To initiate Web SSL encryption click Enable 3 Software SSL encryption enables use of an application program interface API connection With software SSL enabled secure and unsecure communications are acceptable However unsecure communications are directed to an encrypted API connection To initiate software SSL encryption click Enable 4 To define the expiration period in days of the digital certificate type a value between 30 and 3650 in the field below New Certificate The default is 365 days Click Generate to generate a new certificate 5 To define a renegotiation parameter in megabytes for the SSL session key type a value between 50 and 10000 in the Renegotiate after field This value defines the MB of data transmitted over the connection before triggering the regeneration of a new SSL session key An SSL session key is valid only during the SSL connection and is renegotiated per the value entered 6 Click OK to save and activate any changes made Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 37 Configure security 38 This section describes optional product security features configured by clicking Security from the menu choices in the EFCM Basic interface Note The NPIV feature must be purchased separately and installed as in section Install PFE license keys
12. 37 Ports NPIV not installed 2 Once the NPIV PFE key is installed the NPIV view will reflect that ports are accessible as in Figure 38 on page 35 34 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation A 50N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back amp At Gisearch Address E http 192 166 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm Es Login Admir Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status oO o Basic Edition State Online Last Updated 3 15 06 Product Configure Security Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Configure gt Ports gt NPIV Disabled Disable Attached WWM Port Type Login Limit o 27 00 00 EO 8B 18 FF 34 F Port 1 Mone Ge Port fi 2 Mone Ge Port 3 Mone Ge Port fl 4 Mone Ge Port es 5 Mone Ge Port Mone Ge Port fl T Mone Ge Port i i EA a 4 F E Done TT T Internet A Figure 38 Ports NPIV installed 3 Click Enable to activate product NPIV operation 4 To seta port to a user specified value type the desired value 1 through 256 in the Login column 5 Click OK to save and activate any changes made Configure SNMP To configure names and write authorizations addresses and user datagram protocol UDP port numbers for SNMP trap message recipients follow these steps to configure recipient workstations 1 From the EFCM Basic interface click Configure then select SNMP to displa
13. From the Switch Details view of the EFCM Basic interface click the Configure menu and select Switch and then Identification as shown in Figure 29 3 SAN16M Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Back amp iat A Search Address http 192 168 70 111 index_fs htm Login Administrator Status O Operation Basic Edition State Online Product w Configure Security w Logs Maintenance w Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated 3 15 06 12 19 al Produs Switch SNMP Identification Front E Date amp Time SMS Parameters an z a z Fabric Parameters a Network lt oning SY Performance gt S H E tSz 4 L t2 Port Fencing Rear R MA Switch Online ie A Enable Software MA Enable CLI Optional Features Name Description Fibre Channel Switch End User Premise please configure End User Contact please configure World Wide Name 10 00 08 00 88 E3 11 99 Type Number 004400 Model Number 001 Manufacturer MCD Serial Number 1300250 Location Contact 4 d Done Internet A Figure 29 EFCM Basic switch configuration Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 25 26 2 This brings up the Identification view Enter a product name and description the physical location and the name of a contact person if desired as displayed in Figure 30 Click OK lel E EI S0N16M Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favor
14. IBM has no control over the operation of non IBM Web sites In addition a link to a non IBM Web site does not mean that IBM endorses that Web site or has any responsibility for the use of such Web site Continue x Cancel Terms of use Privacy Close x amp So i treet Figure 9 DS400 firmware download redirect 3 Select the appropriate link and follow the instructions to download the file Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 9 10 4 Once the file is downloaded unzip it using any unzip utility and store in a temporary folder Note Do not attempt to install firmware yet ServeRAID software is required to update the firmware This step is covered in a subsequent section of this paper IBM Diagnostic and Configuration Utilities You may encounter either one of the following utilities FAStT MSJ The IBM FAStT MSJ utility enables a user to quickly run diagnostics and basic functions through an easy to use GUI 1 From the support Web site select the IBM Configuration and Diagnostics Utility FAStT MSJ link 2 Follow the instructions to download and install the software Note The software will download via IBM Download Director Once the download is complete close IBM Download Director application and install FAStT MSJ using the default settings SANsurfer Pro The QLogic SANsurfer Pro utility enables a user to quickly run diagnostics and basic functions through an easy to use GUI Once you downl
15. N Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 31 32 3 Click the check box in the Blocked column to block or unblock a port The ports are unblocked by default 4 Click the check box in the FAN column to enable or disable fabric address notification FAN The ports are enabled by default When enabled an FL_Port transmits FAN frames after loop initialization to verify FC AL devices are still logged in 5 Select from the menu in the Type column to designate port type F_Port Fabric port E Port Expansion port G_Port Generic port GX_Port Generic mixed port FX_Port Fabric mixed port 6 Select menu in the Speed column to designate port transmission rate Options are 1 2 or 4 Gbps and negotiate 7 Click OK to save and activate any changes Configure port BB_Credit The 16M 2 switch provides a port buffer pool of 150 receive BB_Credits Each port can be assigned between 2 and 120 credits provided the total credits allocated to all ports do not exceed the total of 150 available The default is 6 credits per port To configure port receive BB_Credits follow these steps 1 Set all ports offline as outlined in steps one and two in Configure switch and fabric parameters on page 28 If only specific ports are being configured they can be individually blocked as in step three of Configure basic port settings on page 31 2 From the EFCM Basic interface click Configure then select Ports and RX BB_Credit to display the RX BB_Cred
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17. ack Hardware follow the directions provided Connect Hardware To continue click next Switch Settings Activate Cancel Figure 16 SANplicity wizard welcome screen 2 Read the welcome screen and then click Next to proceed to the step shown in Figure 17 on page 17 16 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 2 McDATA Installation Wizard v1 1 DER MICDATA 1 Unpack the Hardware from its provided container 2 Attach all appropriate power connections Mote There may be one or two power cords Welcome Connect Hardware Switch Settings Activate 3 Turn on the switch s power Figure 17 SANplicity wizard unpack screen 3 After ensuring that the hardware is unpacked and powered up click Next to proceed to test the connection as shown in Figure 18 McDATA Installation Wizard v1 1 alex 1 Attach an ethernet cross over cable between your new switch s ethernet port and your computer s ethernet port 2 Set your computer s IP address in the 10 x x x range Welcome and your computer s subnet to 255 0 0 0 Unpack Hardware 3 Test to make sure that you have appropriate connections to your new hardware gt Connect Hardware This may take several seconds Test cpe Switch Settings Activate Cancel Figure 18 SANplicity wizard connection screen 4 Plug in the cross over cable as instructed and click the Test Connection button Once the test is su
18. bring up a login prompt as shown in Figure 24 on page 21 The default user name is Administrator and the password is password Click OK 20 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation E 5 x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back amp At Gisearch Address E http 192 166 70 11 1 fredirect htm Es Enter Network Password Please type your user name and password Site 192 168 70 111 Realm Oper Sccess User Name Password Save this password in your password list Cancel El Opening page http 192 168 70 111 change_password htm p Internet a Figure 24 Initial EFCM Basic login You are prompted to change the default password as shown in Figure 25 After entering new values click Activate to continue E SAN16M Microsoft Internet Explorer _ Oy x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back amp At Gisearch gt address 2 http 192 168 70 111 first_login_fs htm Basic Edition Last Updated First Time Login The username and password combination must be changed before continuing User Name Hew Password Confirm Password Administrator trinna trenn I N Activate the changes and re login using the new user name and password Done TIT lz Internet a Figure 25 EFCM Basic password change Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 21 After login the switch overview statistics are displayed as shown in Figur
19. c switch details view Detailed information and statistics configuration options security settings maintenance and upgrade features are accessed by clicking the menus at the top of the page as shown in Figure 28 on page 24 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 23 2 SAN16M Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Back gt A A Search Address a http 192 168 70 111 index_fs htm Go Login Administrator Status O Operation Basic Edition State Online Product w Configure w Security w Logs Maintenance w Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated 3 14 06 42 51 Produq Ports Switch SNMP GLI OSMS SSL Zoning Identification Date amp Time Parameters Front Fabric Parameters Network Performance Port Fencing MA Switch Online vA Enable Software KWA Enable CLI Optional Features Name Description Fibre Channel Switch End User Premise please configure End User Contact please configure World Wide Name 10 00 08 00 88 E3 11 99 Type Number 004400 Model Number 001 Manufacturer MCD Serial Number 1300250 Location Contact E Internet Wy Figure 28 Menu options 24 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation Configure switch identification date and time To allow management workstations to obtain product data from the switch the Name Location and Contact variables must be set Take these steps to set these variables 1
20. cation SNMP variables f Type the IP address or DNS host name of the trap recipient SNMP management workstation in the Trap Recipient field We recommend that the IP address be used g Type a decimal port number in the UDP Port Number field to specify the UDP port number 7 2 Click OK to save and activate any changes Configure SSL encryption The SSL protocol encrypts Internet communications The SSL protocol uses key encryption and includes a digital certificate enabling server authentication and SSL session initialization 36 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation To configure SSL encryption on the switch follow these steps 1 From the EFCM Basic interface click Configure then select SSL This displays the SSL view as shown in Figure 40 P 50 N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back amp At Gisearch Address E http 192 166 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm E Login Admir Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status oO o tate Online Basic Edition Product Configure Security Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated 3 16 06 Configure gt SSL Web SSL Disabled Software SSL Disabled is not awailable no cartificate is not awailable mo certificate New Certificate eee g 99s ya Expires in 65 Days Generate SSL Renegotiation Renegotiate after 9 ME F 4 E Done
21. ccessful click OK in the pop up box as shown in Figure 19 on page 18 Note If a software firewall is installed the javaw exe process may need to be authorized Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 17 18 Test Status G Switch is ready for Installaton Lx 5 Figure 19 Connection tested 5 Click Next to proceed to enter settings as shown in Figure 20 McDATA Installation Wizard v1 1 VICDATA Welcome Unpack Hardware Connect Hardware gt Switch Settings Activate Cancel Switch Name oumes B Date amp Time a Use System Time Month Day Year HH MM 55 O November io emme mallis interoperability Mode a McDAT4 Fabric Mode 1 0 with Detauk Zone Enabled Open Fabric Mode 1 0 Requires manual zoning Login Information Confirm Password Network Information IP Address 9_ 1 39 40 Figure 20 SANplicity wizard switch settings screen 6 Complete all fields with the correct values review and click Next to proceed to activation Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation McDATA Installation Wizard v1 1 MICDATA Activation of your switch will begin ance you select the activate button below Mote Switch Installation willbe canceled if this wizard is closed before the configuration has completed Please wait for futher notice Welcome Unpack Hardware Connect Hardware Switch Settings
22. d and press Enter password is the default password for a new 16M 2 switch 6 At the C gt prompt type ipconfig and press Enter The following information is displayed as illustrated in Figure 13 on page 14 MAC address IP address default 10 1 1 10 Subnet Mask default 255 0 0 0 Gateway address default 0 0 0 0 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 13 16m2serial HyperTerminal File Edit Yiew Call Transfer Help gt XKKKKKKX C gt ipconfig 08 OA 88 e3 14 d9 10 1 1 100 259 0 0 0 Gateway Address 0 0 0 0 C gt Connected 0 00 23 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 Figure 13 Default switch network values 7 To change the IP subnet and gateway type the following string at the prompt and press Enter ipconfig XXX XXX XXX yYyy yyy yyy ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ The IP address is represented by x the subnet is y and the gateway is z as shown in Figure 14 on page 15 if a field is to remain unchanged enter the current value 14 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 16m 2serial HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help gt MKKKKKKX C gt ipconfig 08 OA 88 e3 14 d9 10 1 1 18 255 0 0 0 Gateway Address 0 0 0 0 C gt ipconfig 192 168 780 110 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 Request initiated C gt Request Completed OK Connected 0 07 27 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 Figure 14 Changing network settings on the switch 8 From the terminal application click File and then Exit as shown in Figure 15 16
23. dress E http 192 166 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm E Login Admir Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status ie o Basic Edition State Online Product Configure Security Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated a ie oc al security gt Port Binding Jump to Port ER Os go Port Binding Bound WIN Attache Attached Wii o D Ci 24 00 00 E0 36 48 F FSA 1 D SE D Hone 2 D D 10 00 08 00 88 E3 14 p9 3 D D Hone 4 D D Hone 5 D D Hone D D D Hone T D E D Hone 3 D SE D Hone g D SE D Hone 10 D D Hone 14 D D Hone 12 D CT D Hone a 4 bone O l E E eme 3 Figure 47 Security Port Binding Configure interswitch links This section describes optional ISL performance features configured from the Configure menu selections 44 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation OpenTrunking From the EFCM Basic interface select Configure select Performance and then select Open Trunking to open the OpenTrunking view as shown in Figure 48 Use the Opentrunking view to optimize ISL bandwidth The feature monitors data rates congestion and BB_Credit starvation through multiple ISLs and load balances traffic from congested to uncongested links accordingly A 50N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer _ Oy x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Bak amp At Gisearch address E http 192 166 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm E Login
24. e During the install process define a user name and password for the server as shown in Figure 11 on page 12 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 11 i Adaptec Management Station InstallShield Wizard Management Station User Creation Create a Username and password to access the Management Station Username admin Installshield lt Back Cancel Figure 11 Management Station Username and Password This user name and password will be utilized later for adding the server to the ServeRAID Manager Initial configuration of the 16M 2 switch The initial configuration of the 16M 2 switch can be done through a network or through a serial connection Serial connection setup Follow the instructions below for the basic setup of the 16M 2 switch via serial connection 1 Connect the supplied RS232 cable from the front of the switch to the host server ora maintenance workstation 2 Open a terminal session through an emulation program such as Microsoft HyperTerminal 3 Select an appropriate name for the connection and click the OK button 4 On the resulting screen make selections as shown in Figure 12 on page 13 and click OK 12 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation COM Properties Port Settings Bits per second 115200 Data bits 8 Party None Stop bits 7 Flow control a Restore Defaults sh Figure 12 16M 2 setup 5 At the prompt type passwor
25. e Fabric Configure gt Zoning Potential Zone Members Zone Name fone Set Attached Hodes Pending Zone Whlembers Domain l 1 00 00 E0 85 18 PP 88 Hew hWlember O Domain L WH E Done TT T Internet E Figure 54 Zoning Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 51 52 Enter the domain number and the port number of the second switch in the left panel and enter the zone name in the middle panel Click Add SP 50N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Bak amp At Gisearch Address E http 192 166 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm ES x Login Admir Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status o State Online Basic Edition Product Configure Security Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated D Configure gt Zoning Potential Zone Members fone Name fone Set Attached Nodes Pending zone Wlembers Domain l 1 00 00 E0 85 18 PP 88 Hew Wember O Domain Delete 4 E Done TI T Internet E Figure 55 Zoning add switch Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation Select the next member domain 1 in this instance and click the arrow to add to the zone Both now show under Zone Name as shown in Figure 56 A 50N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back At Gisearch Address E http 192 166 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm Es Lo
26. e 26 E SAN16M Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back p fx fat a Search Address http 192 168 70 111 fabric_view Fs htm l Basic Edition Last Updated 3 14 Topology from 192 168 70 111 DomainID 1 Domains in Fabric 1 ae Domain ID 4 WWW 10 00 08 00 88 E3 44 99 IF 192 468 700 414 Status Operational Hamami A Wael 10 00 05 0088 63 44 99 IF 192 468 700 414 Hame Firmware 08 01 00 14 im Status Operational Switch Details E Done TT T Internet E Figure 26 EFCM Basic switch overview More details of the switch as shown in Figure 27 on page 23 are viewed by clicking the Switch Details button 22 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation E SAN16M Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help q Back ie fat a Search Login Administrator Status oO Operation Basic Edition State Online Help Last Updated ETN Product Configure Securty Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Product gt Hardware Front View Hame Description Fibre Channel Switch End User Premise please configure Genter End User Contact please configure World Wide Name LO 00 08 00 83 E3 11 99 Type Humber 004400 Model Humber 001 Manufacturer MCD Serial Number 1400250 om ee ACHAIA Location 4 E i Done p Internet a Figure 27 EFCM Basi
27. e DS400 and 16M 2 switches in a rack follow the guide Rack Installation Instructions for the DS400 system Copyright IBM Corp 2006 All rights reserved ibm com redbooks 1 Install HBAS Note Do not turn on power to the hardware at this point This step assumes that the servers are already configured with the operating system and are connected to the network switch according to the appropriate network settings for your environment Installation of the HBAs vary by server type However the following steps summarize the general process Or Ol at Power off the server and remove the power cable Remove the server outer cover Remove the blank cover if present from the PCI bus slots Press the HBA board until it is seated in the slot Repeat steps 3 and 4 for additional HBA boards Replace the server outer cover Repeat these steps for the second server Note Do not power on that servers at this point Install SFPs and FC cables Remove the protective cap from the SFP modules Make the following SFP and Fibre Channel cable connections 1 N O oO fF W DW SFPs into the back of the 16M 2 switches Begin with the port marked 1 and continue in sequence Fibre Channel cables into switch SFPs SFPs into the back of the DS400 Two Fibre Channel cables from each of the 16M 2 switches into the DS400 SFPs Fibre Channel cables from the 16M 2 switches into the HBAs of the two host servers One Ethernet cable fr
28. e driver for 4 hardware device To continue click Hest Cancel Figure 3 Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 5 6 10 Select the option starting with Search for a suitable driver see Figure 4 Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Install Hardware Device Drivers A device diver is a software program that enables a hardware device to work with an operating system This wizard upgrades drivers for the following hardware device Fibre Channel Controller Upgrading to a newer version of a device driver may add functionality to or improve the performance of this device What do you want the wizard to do Search feel driver for my device recommended Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driver lt Back Nest f __ Cancel Figure 4 Driver source selection dialog 11 Select only Specify a location on the next screen see Figure 5 Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Locate Driver Files Where do pou want Windows to search for driver files Search for driver files for the following hardware device Fibre Channel Controller The wizard searches for suitable drivers in ite driver database on Your computer and in any of the following optional search locations that you specify To start the search click Next Fou are searching on a floppy disk or CD ROM drive Insert the floppy disk or CO b
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30. e to log in displays Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 49 A SAN16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help s Back E3 fait Gi Search Address http 192 168 70 11 1Jindex_fs htm Login Admir Status oO o Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch State Online Basic Edition Maintenance gt Firmware Upgrade Feature Installation Complete Click here to login a 4 http 192 168 70 111 findex_Fs htm ap Internet E Figure 583 EFCM Basic PFE install reset 6 Click the here link as shown in Figure 53 to log in and start a new EFCM Basic session 7 The Enter Network Password dialog box displays Log back in to the switch Configure zoning Perform this procedure to configure change add or delete zones and to configure change enable or disable zone sets 50 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation Click Configure then select Zoning to bring up the Zoning view as shown in Figure 54 A 50 N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer OF x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back gt amp At A Search Address E http 192 166 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm Es Login Admir Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status QO o Basic Edition State Online Upgrade Help Last Updated 3 160 A Product Configure Securty Logs Maintenanc
31. eature must be purchased separately and installed as in section Install PFE license keys on page 47 to take advantage of this functionality For more details on availability and installation of separately purchased keys refer to the BM TotalStorage SAN16M 2 Installation and Service Manual To configure ports for NPIV connectivity follow these steps 1 From the EFCM Basic interface click Configure and select Ports and NPIV to display the NPIV view If the NPIV license has not been installed the display will look like Figure 37 on page 34 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 33 S 50N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Bak amp At Gisearch Address E http 192 166 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm Es Login Admir Switch Name Basic Edition ITSO 16M 2 Switch Bae Oo State Online Configure gt Ports gt NPIV A This feature is not installed Disabled Dis able Node Port I Virtualizatio Jump to ao Fa go Allows a single device p Port Name Attached WWM Fort Type Login Limit eee hi 5 TER ae h A virtu evices enabling multiple processes on y l Heng dai f virtual addresses per H 2 G Port fu allocated without impac P i hardware implementatic particularly beneficial in i badd f environments where hur 5 G Port fj partitions can share a pl Port in T Port fu A Port E h F Done p Internet a Figure
32. efore clicking Hest Optional search locations Floppy disk drives CD ROM drives iM Specify a location Microsoft Windows Update Figure 5 Locate Driver Files first dialog Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 12 In the next dialog use the Browse function to select the folder where you unzipped the driver file 13 Windows may state that it has drivers that are a closer match than the one you selected This is not correct You must select Install one of the other drivers see Figure 6 Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Driver Files Search Results The wizard has finished searching for driwer files for your hardware device The wizard found a driver for the following device gl QLogic GLA23 PCI Fibre Channel Adapter Windows found a driwer that is a closer match for this device than your curent driver To install the driver Windows found click Nest coun Ine oem int The wizard also found other drivers that are suitable for this device To view a list of these drivers or install one of these drivers select the following check box and then click Nest M Hnstall one of the other drivers z Back Cancel Figure 6 Driver File Results dialog 14 Select the driver with the source of the directory you unzipped the drivers in Do not select the driver in the windows directory See Figure 7 on page 8 Make sure that you check the path of the driver you are installing Entry SAN S
33. enu is RADIUS This is also a part of SANtegrity authentication Use the RADIUS Server view shown in Figure 43 to configure up to three remote authentication dial in user service RADIUS servers A RADIUS server stores and authenticates passwords and CHAP secrets A 50N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back amp At Gisearch Address E http 192 166 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm ES Login Admir Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status oO o Basic Edition State Online Product Configure Securty Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated apieroe kl security gt RADIUS Server Radius Server IF Address UCF Port Timeout seci Delete All Priority Radius Server Properties IP Address Hew Key Confirm Key S UDP Port fieiz Timeout sech la Attempts b F Cancel 4 E j Done m p Internet a Figure 43 Security RADIUS Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation Enterprise Fabric Mode The next security selection in the Security menu is Enterprise Fabric Mode Use the Enterprise Fabric Mode view as shown in Figure 44 to enable or disable Enterprise Fabric Mode EFM Fabric Binding is activated when EFM is enabled A 50N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Bak amp At Gisearch Address E http 1192
34. gin Admir Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status oO o Basic Edition State Online Product Configure Securty Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated D al Configure gt Zoning Potential Zone Members fone Name ITS0sene Attached Hodes Pending Zone Wlembers fone Set NEN ZONE_SET Update Domain l 1 00 00 E0 85 18 PP 88 Domain Fort oO ITSOzone Hew hWlember O Domain Port Add 4 E Done T T T Internet E Figure 56 Zoning add second Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 53 54 Move members to the third panel by selecting and clicking the arrow and then highlight the zone name and click Activate as shown in Figure 57 J 50 N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back amp At Gisearch Address E http 192 166 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm ES Switch Name Logir Basic Edition ITSO 16M 2 Switch State State Zone Name Zone Set Active State Mot A Deactivate Default Zone Disa Pending Zone hlembers Heed to configu and manage mult Zone sets Consider EFCI Standard This manageme sothware provides a to manage different sets for use in your EFChA Standard sim SAN management prevents mistakes providing clear indic of new or remove members changed z and all moditicati before you apply the set to your SAN Click here for more 7 Hide
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36. il Redbooks paner AA f Ui N ken ON i a Pa a es Jon Tate Cameron Hildebran Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation Overview This paper details the basic installation and configuration of an entry level SAN with the IBM TotalStorage SAN16M 2 Express Model fabric switch In less complex SAN environments with fewer servers and storage arrays single switch or dual cascaded switches offer redundancy and performance with minimal administration and lower cost than larger directors For this example we use two IBM Thinkcentre machines running Windows as host servers To connect to the 16M 2 switches utilized in this paper the Windows servers use QLogic QLA2300 HBAs Storage is supplied by an IBM TotalStorage DS400 with six 36 4 GB disk drives Further information about the 16M 2 including interoperability matrix can be found at the IBM storage Web site http www 03 ibm com servers storage san m_type sanl6m 2 express index html Before you begin Make sure that you gt Have IP addresses ready to assign to the 16M 2 switches and the DS400 controllers gt Have Ethernet cables ready to integrate the SAN with your network switch This is the switch the servers are connected to and will be used in the SAN installation gt Know the servers host names defined during server installation and be ready to assign a name to the SAN gt Have an unzip utility such as PKZIP or WinZip If installing th
37. intenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated eee Maintenance Feature Installation Serial Number 1300250 Feature Key 4 St i terret gg Figure 51 EFCM Basic Feature Installation view 2 Click the feature name to be installed in the Feature panel A description of the feature will appear in the Feature Details panel Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 3 Type the PFE key in the Feature Key field and click Update The interface refreshes and indicates the update changes in the Feature panel as shown in Figure 52 P 50N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back gt amp 2 A Bsearch Address http 192 168 70 111 index_Fs htm Pc Login Admir Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status oO o Basic Edition State Online Product Configure Security Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated Prone Maintenance Feature Installation Serial Number 1300250 Feature Key Update Gr Element hanager ul QP Flex Ports 8 db Full volatility df db H port ID Virtualization dt db SANtegrity Binding J 48S ANtenrihe Authentinatian F 4 boes O l l l e 3 Figure 52 EFCM Basic feature install 4 Click OK Any new PFE keys activate and a process message displays This initiates a nondisruptive to Fibre Channel traffic firmware reset 5 After switch reset a messag
38. it view shown in Figure 36 on page 33 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation S 50 N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back gt G 2 A Gisearch Address http 192 168 70 11 1 index_Fs htm Pc Switch Name aam Admir ITSO 16M 2 Switch status O o Basic Edition State Online Product Configure Security Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated 3 15 06 Configure gt Ports gt Rx BB Credit Buffer Pool Status Maximum Buffers Allocated Buffers Unallocated Buffers 150 96 54 Pooulate Ak BS Gedit elds of omline pots with valwes Ports must be Ofline to charge Ae BS Credit allocation Jump to wa Os go Pott Name State RX BB Credit Limits Error Status o Online le 2 120 1 Offline le 2 120 z2 Offline le 2 120 3 Offline le 2 120 4 Offline le 2 120 5 Offline le 2 120 N EEE a z 4 E Done TIl lz Internet ve Figure 36 Ports BB_Credit setting 3 Perform one of the following Click Default This sets all offline ports to default values Type the desired value in the RX BB_Credit column to set a non default value 4 Click OK to save and activate any changes 5 Return all or user specified ports to online status Configure port NPIV NPIV allows multiple up to 256 Fibre Channel addresses to be assigned to a node N_Port Note The NPIV f
39. ites Tools Help Back amp At Gisearch address E http 192 166 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm s c Login Admir Status O o Basic Edition __ State Online Froduct Configure Security Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated 3 15 06 1 Configure gt Switch gt Identification Name Tso 16M 2 Switch Description Fibre Channel Switch Location Tso Contact John Doe DE Cancel 4 E i Done E zx m p Internet a Figure 30 EFCM Basic Identification view 3 Click Configure and select Switch then Date amp Time to change these settings The Date Time view displays as in Figure 31 on page 27 Adjust the date and time and then click OK Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation E SAN16M Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 4 Back fat Gt Search Switch Name Login Admir ITSO 16M 2 Switch PEE O o Basic Edition State Online Product Configure Security Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated 3 15 06 1 Configure gt Switch gt Date Time Date MMDD YYYY Is i fis 2006 Time HHIMM SS fia s6 a7 A E j Done p Internet E Figure 31 EFCM Basic date and time Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 27 Configure switch and fabric parameters Follow these steps to configure the operating parameter
40. l SCSI and RAID controllers _ gt Fibre Channel Controller amp Multi Path Support cc QLogic QLA23xx PCI Fibre Channel Adapter Eel Sound video and game controllers H E Storage volumes H System devices H S Universal Serial Rus controllers E Logical Drives H Removable Storage H B Services and Applications Figure 1 The Device Manager Tool 7 Under SCSI and RAID Controllers double click one of the Fibre Channel Controllers It should have an exclamation mark next to it indicating that there is no driver installed Important If any of your adapters are labeled QL2xxx or similar as in Figure 1 perform these steps with that adapter as well An adapter with that name is using the built in Windows drivers that do not work 8 Select Reinstall Driver see Figure 2 on page 5 4 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation General Driver Resources amp Fibre Channel Controller Device type SCSI and RAID controllers Manufacturer Unknown Location FCI Slot 1 PCI bus 3 device 10 function 0 Device status The drivers for this device are not installed Code 26 To reinstall the drivers for this device click Reinstall Driver Tee Driver Device usage Figure 2 Device properties dialog 9 The Upgrade Device Driver Install wizard will start Select Next see Figure 3 Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Welcome to the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard This wizard helps you upgrade a devic
41. m2serial HyperTerminal a61 Edit view Call Transfer Help New Connection Open Save Save s Page Setup Print 08 00 88 e3 14 d9 Properties 10 1 il a 10 200 8 0 8 fs 0 0 0 C gt ipconfig 192 168 760 118 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 Request initiated Exit Alt F4 C gt Request Completed OK exit gt Quits HyperTerminal and saves the current session Figure 15 Close HyperTerminal 9 The IML RESET button is found on the back of the 16M 2 Push and hold this button for 10 seconds to reboot the switch 10 Connect the switch to the network Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 15 Ethernet connection setup Alternatively the switch can be configured using the supplied crossover cable and the SANplicity wizard The wizard is a small Java application that requires Java Runtime Environment JRE Version 1 3 or later and is qualified for Windows and Solaris The SANpilicity wizard file SANplicityWizard jar is included on a CD that ships with the switch To configure the switch using SANplicity follow these steps 1 If necessary unzip the file and launch the wizard from the jar file This launches the welcome screen shown in Figure 16 McDATA Installation Wizard v1 1 MICDATA Welcome to the Switch Installation Wizard This wizard helps you with the installation and basic setup of your new switch gt i Welcome In order to ensure successful installation please Unp
42. made 9 Set the switch status to online by clicking Activate from the Switch view outlined in step 1 Port settings In this section we discuss the port settings Configure basic port settings Follow these steps to configure basic port information 1 Click Configure then select Ports and Basic Info to display the Basic Information view shown in Figure 35 A 50N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer _ Oy x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Heak gt 2 Gsearch gt Address http 192 168 70 111index_Fs htm Pa Login Admir Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status O o Basic Edition State Online Froduct Configure Security Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated Bete Configure gt Ports gt Basic Information Jump to Port ER Os go ort Nane o EEE E M Gx Port Negotiate 1 O O C m GxPon Negotiate 2 oOo O O C m GxPort Negotiate 3 o C m GxPon Negotiate 4 o C m GxPon Negotiate 5 lt i C m GxPort Negotiate oOo O O C m GxPort Negotiate 7 oOo O O C m GxPort Negotiate OoOo O O m GxPort Negotiate o oOo O O C m GxPon Negotiate o E a ee Dat Tlecotiate i pon titre A Figure 35 EFCM Basic basic port information 2 For each port to be configured type an alphanumeric maximum 24 characters name in the Name field Entry SA
43. n Operational State Type Health Status Unblocked Online Unblocked Ho Light Unblocked Online Unblocked Ho Light Unblocked Ho Light Unblocked Ho Light Unblocked Ho Light Unblocked Ho Light Unblocked Hot Installed Unblocked Hot Installed noo ce g EL IET a 1 2 3 4 5 6 Z 8 a Fot Humber 2 Fot Mame Fort Type E Port Operating Speed 4 Gb sec Fiber Channel Address N A Fot With 20 02 08 00 88 E3 11 99 Attached Port Wh McDATA 10 00 08 00 88 E3 14 D9 Block Configuration Unblocked Rearconing DBisahled 4 Ey Done lI T Internet E Figure 60 Fabric port properties The team that wrote this Redpaper This Redpaper was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the International Technical Support Organization Poughkeepsie Center Jon Tate is a Project Manager for IBM TotalStorage SAN Solutions at the International Technical Support Organization San Jose Center Before joining the ITSO in 1999 he worked in the IBM Technical Support Center providing Level 2 support for IBM storage products Jon has 20 years of experience in storage software and management services and support and is both an IBM Certified IT Specialist and an IBM SAN Certified Specialist Cameron Hildebran is an IT Architect with IBM in Boulder Colorado specializing in pSeries server and storage solutions since 2000 His IT experience includes work as a Senior Software Engineer for Iris Associates with expertise on IBM L
44. nagement interface access both out of band and inband to the product Devices Configure a CHAP secret authentication sequence for nodes attached to the product through E_Ports or N_ Ports Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation Ports Override product level authentication settings and enable or disable device communication on a per port basis IP access control list This is the second option in the Security list menu This view is shown in Figure 42 EP 50 N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back amp 2 A Bsearch Address http 192 168 70 111 index_fs htm Pa Login Admir Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Basic Edition State Online Status oO o Product Configure Security Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated 3 16 06 security gt IP Access Control List IP Access Control List Disabled Enable Disable Switch IP Access Control List Delete All Add Edit Members Single IP cc Starting IP Ending IP as a E Done p Internet a Figure 42 Security IP ACL The access control list is part of SANtegrity authentication Use the IP Access Control List view to configure a list of device IP addresses or a range of device IP addresses authorized to communicate with the switch Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 39 40 RADIUS The next security selection in the Security m
45. oad it run the exe file and follow the dialog boxes SANsurfer pro has superseded FAStT MSu Important During the SANsurfer installation you may be asked whether you want to install failover protection You must answer no No IBM storage array at the time of writing uses the QLogic failover driver with Windows Windows Multipath MPIO Windows Multipath MPIO works behind the scenes with IBM ServeRAID In a true multipath environment MPIO works with the operating system to define redundant paths to data If a path malfunctions MPIO enables the operating system to switch to a redundant path Follow the instructions below to install Windows Multipath MPIO 1 From the support Web site select the Windows Multipath MPIO link 2 A message box appears warning that you are leaving the IBM Storage Web site Click Continue 3 Follow the instructions to download and unzip the file 4 Install the MPIO software ServeRAID Manager The ServeRAID software is included in CD form with the DS400 controller It can also be downloaded from the same page as the DS400 firmware This is shown in Figure 10 on page 11 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation E IBM External Systems Index Microsoft Internet Explorer Iofs File Edit view Favorites Tools Help 4a Back p E3 at Gi Search gt address E http adaptec comfibm downloads extstor_systems_inde Go Links Customize Links Free Hotmail windows E Windows
46. om the back of each 16M 2 switch to network switch Two Ethernet cables from the back of DS400 to the network switch Power on the SAN Follow the steps below to switch on the SAN components 1 Connect the power cables to the 16M 2 switches Power on is confirmed by the Power LED on the back of the switch Note The power cord plug serves as the only disconnect device on the 16M 2 switch To cycle power on the switch you must remove and reconnect the power cord Connect the power cables for the DS400 system Turn on the power switches located on the back of each controller one at a time When the controllers are booted and ready the indicator light top left LED will illuminate Connect and power on the servers Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation Important When the servers are first switched on they will launch the Found New Hardware wizard application Cancel out of this wizard Installation of the HBAs is covered in the next section Download and install software The next step is to download and install the latest software for each component from the IBM storage Web site http ibm com storage support san The software necessary for this implementation is YYYY YV Y HBA drivers Latest DS400 firmware IBM Diagnostic and Configuration Utility FAStT MSJ or SANsurfer Pro Windows Multipath MPIO ServeRAID Manager Management Station Note Designate one server as the management server for the
47. on page 47 to take advantage of this functionality For more details about availability and installation of separately purchased keys refer to the BM TotalStorage SAN16M 2 Installation and Service Manual The options in the Security menu are described below Authentication settings Clicking this link brings up the Authentication Settings view which provides four pages to configure optional SANtegrity authentication features This view is shown in Figure 41 S S0N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer _ Oy x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Hak gt O 2 A Grsearch gt Address http 192 168 70 111findex_Fs htm Pc Login Admir Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status oO o Basic Edition State Online Product Configure Securty Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated area Security gt Authentication Settings gt Users A Users Software gt Devices Ports Existing Users User Mame Administrator Administrator Web CLI Local Only Local Only User Properties F 4 E j Done a p Internet Z Figure 41 Security authentication settings The four page tabs allow configuration under each of these topics Users Configure password protected administrator and operator access to the EFCMBasic Edition and command line interfaces Software Configure challenge handshake authentication protocol CHAP controlled ma
48. one o Ea p Internet ve Figure 45 Security Fabric Binding Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation Switch Binding The next selection in the Security menu is Switch Binding Use the Switch Binding view as shown in Figure 46 to create a membership list of node device WWNs that can attach to the switch The specified connection policy restricts product access through E_Ports F_Ports or in general all ports S 50 N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back gt amp 2 A Bsearch Address http 192 168 70 11 1 index_fs htm Pc Login Admir Switch Name Bee Ein ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status oO o State Online Product Configure Security Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated ere security gt Switch Binding Switch Binding State Disabled Attached Hode WAH Switch binding Member List 2z1 00 00 E0 86 18 FF 54 10 00 08 00 88 E3 14 D9 Detached Hode With 4 E Done xz ia i p Internet g Figure 46 Security Switch Binding Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 43 Port Binding The next selection in the Security menu is Port Binding Use the Port Binding view shown in Figure 47 to bind an attached device WWN to a product Fibre Channel port A S0N16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back amp At Gisearch Ad
49. otus Domino for AIX Solaris Linux and Win32 platforms and as a Performance Engineer for Digital Equipment Corporation Cameron has co authored several IBM Redpapers and Redbooks and written articles regarding Linux performance and storage networks He has also presented at numerous technical conferences on storage solutions performance tuning capacity sizing and Lotus Domino development and performance Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 57 Thanks to the following people for their contributions to this project Sangam Racherla Leslie Parham Deanna Polm International Technical Support Organization Poughkeepsie Center Lisa Dorr IBM Brent Anderson McDATA Chuck Gaudet Jr Larry Lamers Ram Patel Adaptec 58 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U S A IBM may not offer the products services or features discussed in this document in other countries Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area Any reference to an IBM product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or service that does not infringe any IBM intellectual property right may be used instead However it is the user s responsibility to evaluate and verify the o
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51. rch Switch Name Basic Edition ITSO 16M 2 Switch Product Configure Security Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Product gt Port List Jump to Port jo Os ort Name Block Configuration Unblocked Unblocked Unblocked Unblocked Unblocked Unblocked Unblocked Unblocked Unblocked Unblocked T a ul 2 3 4 5 6 Z 3 a Port Humber Port Mame Fort Type Operating Speed Fiber Channel Address Poort With Attached Poort With Block Configuration Aeaconion Operational State Type Online Ho Light Online Ho Light Ho Light Ho Light Ho Light Ho Light Hot Installed Hot Installed F Port 2 Gb sec 610013 20 00 08 00 85 E3 11 99 21 00 00 EO 8B 13 FF 34 Unblocked Risahled Help Health Status Login Admir katus oO o State Online eden MM y l l e Figure 59 Fabric Port List Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation Click the port number of the fabric ISL and the properties are displayed as shown in Figure 60 AJ SAN16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back amp A Gisearch Address E http 1192 168 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm es Switch Name Lesin Admir f ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status o Basic Edition State Online Product Configure Security Lage Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Last Updated ane Product gt Port List Jump to ma f go Fort KETE Block Configuratio
52. s of the 16M 2 switch 1 Before parameters can be configured the switch must be taken offline In EFCM Basic click Maintenance and select Switch This displays the Switch view shown in Figure 32 S 50N16M Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Bak amp At Gisearch Address E http 1192 168 70 11 1 findex_Fs htm s Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Basic Edition State Online Product Configure Securty Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated 2 15 06 1 Maintenance gt Switch Current Online State ictivate Unit Beaconing is Activate System Error Light is Hote The Switch must be Offline to pertorm a Configuration Reset This operation will reset all configuration data and non volatile settings to factory default values including network information Management access may be lost until the network information is restored 4 E j Done p Internet Z Figure 32 EFCM Basic maintenance 2 Click Deactivate to put the switch offline 28 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 3 Once the switch is offline click Configure then select Switch and Parameters to display the Parameters view shown in Figure 33 E SAN16M Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help pack gt 2 Gsearch gt Address http 192 168 70 111index_Fs htm Pc Switch Name po ITSO 16M 2 Switch Status Q 0
53. storage All software should be downloaded and installed to the management server except the HBA drivers which will be installed on both servers Do not immediately install the software after download Some software is installed later in the process HBA drivers Windows 2000 After powering on the servers the HBAs will be recognized and the New Hardware Found wizard will open Cancel out of this process Follow these instructions to install the HBA drivers 1 2 O oo A O From the support Web site select the link for HBA drivers A message box appears warning that you are leaving the IBM Storage Web site Click Continue Follow the instructions to download the file Unzip the file contents into a temporary directory Run the Install exe file The HBA drivers will automatically install From the desktop go to My Computer Manage and select Device Manager see Figure 1 on page 4 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 3 Computer Management Local a m COMPILE 5 System Tools p Disk drives aig Event Viewer a Display adapters a System Information peu DYD CD ROM drives ca Performance Logs and A c Floppy Eons EJ Shared Folders Os Floppy disk drives H IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Device Manager T al Keyboards Gj Local Users and Groups on Storage a Mice and other pointing devices C Disk Management a Monitors wl Disk Defragmenter H B Network adapters H Ports COM amp LPT F
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55. witches SAN16M 2 Implementation 7 8 Driver Files Found Which diver do you want to install QLogic QLA2Se2 PCI Fibre Channel Adapter Windows found the following drivers which are suitable for this device To install one of these divers select it from the list and click Nest Manufacturer Location QLogic UL4A2Se2 PCI Fibre Channel Adapter QLogic QLogic ginntinn QLogic Fibre Channel Adapter QLogic QLogic ginntinn E Recommended driver z Back Hest gt Cancel Figure 7 Driver Files Found dialog 15 Bypass any warnings about a digital signature 16 Restart when prompted If not prompted restart the server anyway Note Install the HBA drivers on both servers Instructions are provided for a single server and should be repeated for the second server Latest DS400 firmware IBM updates the DS400 controller firmware periodically for peak performance of the storage Obtain the updated controller firmware by following these steps Note To obtain the firmware from the Web site you are required to fill out a short export control form as shown in Figure 8 1 From the support Web site click the DS400 Dual Controller Firmware link Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation E Export Download Control Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help m Back 7 fat Gi Search Address E http profile adaptec com oemlicenseagreement aspx Go ae D
56. y the SNMP view aS shown in Figure 39 on page 36 Entry SAN Switches SAN16M 2 Implementation 35 AA SAN16M ITSO 16M 2 Switch Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Heak gt 2 Gsearch gt Address http 192 168 70 111index_Fs htm Ps Switch Name ITSO 16M 2 Switch Basic Edition i State Online a Product Configure Security Logs Maintenance Fabric Upgrade Help Last Updated 3 15 06 Configure gt SNMP SNMP Agent Enabled FA MIB Version FA MIB 3 1 L Enable Authentication Traps Write Auth 4 E Done A p Internet A Figure 39 EFCM Basic SNMP view a Click Enable to activate the installed SNMP agent if it is not already enabled b Select the appropriate Fibre Alliance management information base FA MIB from the FA MIB Version drop down list Valid selections are FA MIB Version 3 0 or FA MIB Version 3 1 c Click the Enable Authentication Traps check box to enable transmission of SNMP trap messages to recipients d For each configured recipient type a community name 32 alphanumeric characters or less in the Name field The name is incorporated in SNMP trap messages to ensure against unauthorized viewing e Check the box in the Write Auth column to enable write authorization for the trap recipient disabled by default When enabled a configured user can change sysContact sysName and sysLo
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