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1. Pointto point A direct link between two communication ports Switched fabric Multiple N_Ports linked to a switch by F Ports Arbitrated loop Multiple NL Ports connected in a loop A 10 bit character encoded according to the rules of the 8b 10b algorithm A group of transmission characters The message sent by an SNMP agent to inform the SNMP management station of a critical error See also Universal port A switch port that can operate as a G_Port E_Port F_Port or FL_Port A port is defined as a U_Port when it is not connected or has not yet assumed a specific function in the fabric See also With respect to FC a logical address defined by the FC standards as assigned to a specific function and stored on the switch workstation WWN zone zone configuration A computer used to access and manage the fabric May also be called a management station or host World wide name An identifier that is unique worldwide Each entity in a fabric has a distinct WWN A set of devices and hosts attached to the same fabric and configured as being in the same zone Devices and hosts within the same zone have access permission to others in the zone but are not visible to any outside the zone See also A specified set of zones Enabling a configuration enables all zones in that configuration See also Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 59 60 Glossary Index A
2. Click Download button gt gt in the last column and follow the prompts in the File Download dialog box 4 To download the code from an FTP server to the switch connect an Ethernet cable from the FTP server to the iLO RJ45 on the active OA 5 Telnet to the switch and issue firmwaredownload at the command line About the reset button The Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch integrates a Reset button vos 9 The Reset button is a small recessed micro switch that is accessed by inserting a pin or object of similar size in the small hole Use the Reset button to reboot the switch Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 37 26478a Figure 9 Locating the Reset button Table 17 Locating the reset button o Ds I Port side of switch Rebooting the switch Depress the Reset button for up to 5 seconds to reboot the switch Replacing a faulty 8Gb SAN Switch To replace a faulty switch in the c Class enclosure O IMPORTANT For supplemental information on any of these steps refer to the latest HP StorageWorks Fabric OS administrator guide and Fabric OS Advanced Web Tools administrator guide available at the HP website http www hp com support manuals To access the guides scroll to the storage section of the web page and select Storage Networking for HP StorageWorks products In addition to these guides refer to the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for
3. advanced web tools 31 advanced zoning 16 audience 9 B boot 36 boot specifications 36 command line interface 31 conventions document 10 text symbols 10 D diagnostics 33 document conventions 10 related documentation 9 9 documentation providing feedback 11 E EIA 20 environmental requirements 50 Ethernet connection 25 F fabric license base 15 full 15 Power Pack 15 fabric licenses 15 Fibre Channel FC domain ID 27 general specifications 49 grounding methods 47 H HBAs supported 51 help obtaining 9 HP storage website 11 Subscriber s choice website 11 technical support 9 IP address 20 25 ISL trunking groups 16 L LED interpreting activity 34 location 34 patterns 34 LED patterns 35 licenseshow 26 long wavelength see LWL 13 M management station 32 P port configurable types 13 speed 13 port LED patterns 35 POST 36 POST results 36 POST specifications 36 Power Pack 15 related documentation 9 9 S SAN Switch configuration 25 installing 20 licensing 15 maintenance 32 management features 31 port diagram 14 power 33 SFP transceiver 25 removing 32 Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 61 SFP transceivers T supported 51 technical support shipping carton contents 19 HP 9 SNMP applications 31 text symbols 10 specifications transceiver 13 14 25 33 35 36 environmental requiremen
4. A group of four adjacent ports that share a common pool of frame buffers Resource allocation time out value The maximum time a frame can be delayed in the fabric and still be delivered Redundant Array of Independent Disks A collection of disk drives that appear as a single volume to the server and are fault tolerant through mirroring or parity checking The rate at which requests arrive at a servicing entity With respect to a fabric the communication path between two switches May also apply to the specific path taken by an individual frame from source to destination The assignment of frames to specific switch ports according to frame destination Resource recovery time out value The minimum time a target device in a loop waits after a LIP before logging out a SCSI initiator Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 57 RSCN SAN SDRAM sequence service rate single mode SNMP SNS switch switch port SWL tenancy throughput topology transmission character transmission word trap SNMP U_Port well known address 58 Glossary Registered state change notification A switch function that allows notification of fabric changes to be sent from the switch to the specified nodes Storage area network A network of systems and storage devices that communicate using FC protocols Synchronous dynamic random access memory The main memory for a switch See also A group of rela
5. For the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch DPOD works only if the server blade is installed with an HBA present A server blade that does not have a functioning HBA will not be treated as an active link for the purpose of initial POD port assignment DPOD commands Use the licensePort command to manage dynamic POD assignments with the following options 28 licensePort reserve portnun reserves a future license assignment for a specific port even if the port is currently offline licensePort release portnum removes a license from a port portCfgPersistentDisable blocks a specific port from future assignments licensePort show displays an overview of the POD license status and port assignments Setup The following shows examples of the licensePort show command for a Brocade 8 12 SAN Switch and a Brocade 8 24 SAN Switch Example for Brocade 8 12 SAN Switch swd77 admin gt licenseport show 24 ports are available in this switch No POD licenses are installed Dynamic POD method is in use 12 port assignments are provisioned for use in this switch 12 port assignments are provisioned by the base switch license 6 port assignments added if the lst POD license is installed 6 more assignments added if the 2nd POD license is installed 4 ports are assigned to installed licenses 4 ports are assigned to the base switch license Ports assigned to the base switch license iS 16 17 Les Ports assigned to the first POD license N
6. 110 192 168 1 10 Maintaining the 8Gb SAN Switch The 8Gb SAN Switch does not require any regular physical maintenance However it is critical that environmental conditions described in Environmental requirements page 50 are met to help prevent switch failure due to heat stress or improper air flow Installing dust covers in empty ports The dust covers included in the 8Gb SAN Switch shipping carton see Figure 1 must be inserted in ports where SFPs are not installed Installing dust covers ensures proper air flow and helps reduce dust contamination of the switch Replacing an SFP transceiver In some cases you might need to reinstall an SFP transceiver To remove an SFP transceiver 1 Press and hold the cable release 2 Remove the cable from the transceiver 3 Pull the bail wire handle to release the transceiver 4 Grasp the bail and gently but firmly pull the transceiver out of the port 5 Repeat this procedure for the remaining ports as required To install a replacement SFP 1 Make sure that the bail is in the unlocked position 32 Managing the 8Gb SAN Switch 2 Orient the SFP with the appropriate port See Figure 7 and Table 13 26479a Figure 7 Installing an SFP Table 13 SFP components 3 Insert the SFP into the port until you hear a click 4 Close the bail Diagnostic tests In addition to POST Fabric OS includes diagnostic tests to help troubleshoot the hardware and the firmware including t
7. Blue text Table 1 Cross reference links and e mail addresses Blue underlined text http www hp com website addresses Keys that are pressed Text typed into a GUI element such as a box Bold text GUI elements that are clicked or selected such as menu and list items buttons tabs or check boxes Italic text Text emphasis File and directory names System output Monospace text Code Commands their arguments and argument values Code variables Monospace italic text Command variables Monospace bold text Emphasized monospace text A WARNING Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death A CAUTION Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data 10 About this guide IMPORTANT Provides clarifying information or specific instructions EY NOTE Provides additional information TIP Provides helpful hints and shortcuts Subscription service HP strongly recommends that customers register online using the Subscriber s choice website http www hp com go e updates Subscribing to this service provides you with e mail updates on the latest product enhancements newest driver versions and firmware documentation updates as well as instant access to numerous other product resources After subscribing locate your products by selecting Business support and then Storage under Product
8. Fabric OS administrator guide to learn how to add a license Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 15 ISL trunking groups If your 8Gb SAN Switch is licensed for interswitch link ISL trunking use the trunking groups available on the switch The FC ports are numbered from left to right and are part of the same ISL trunking group The trunking group consists of the ports shown in Figure 2 EY NOTE ISL Trunking is optional software that allows you to create trunking groups of ISLs between adjacent switches ISL trunking is available on the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class Power Pack model or by purchasing the optional license described in For more information about trunking refer to the latest version of the AP StorageWorks Fabric OS administrator guide Supported optional software Table 4 lists the optional software kits and licenses which can be activated by purchasing the corresponding license key Table 4 Optional software kits CT Co T4269A HP StorageWorks Enterprise Edition v5 Fabric Manager Fabric Manager Software T4270A Fabric Manager v5 x Base Edition 10 domains Additional software features in HP BladeSystem c Class Power Pack models If you purchased the 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class Power Pack it includes the following optional software e ISL Trunking e Fabric Watch Advanced Performance Monitoring e Extended Fabrics For informa
9. LEDs for all LEDs for all Ka are slow flashing amber enable the switch by ports are slow flashing amber a an the switch could be disabled entering the switchEnable command No action required Port Status Slow flashing amber on 1 second off 1 second Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 35 LED name LEDcolor Status of hardware Recommended action Check the Port Status LEDs error Fast flashing log transceiver and cable or amber on 1 2 loopback plug Clear the error second off 1 2 Port is faulty log Rerun the diagnostics to second verify that the error condition is fixed main green an Port is bypassed Check configuration of FC loop amber POST and boot specifications POST Boot POST is a system check that is performed each time the switch is powered on rebooted or reset During POST the LEDs flash different colors Any errors that occur during POST are listed in the error log The 8Gb SAN Switch performs POST when it is turned on or rebooted Total boot time with POST is approximately three minutes POST can be omitted for subsequent reboots by using the fastboot command For more information about this command refer to the latest version of the Fabric OS command reference guide If you suspect a problem with the switch enable POST to obtain more information on any failure The success failure results of the diagnostic tests that run during POST can be mon
10. Telnet session or another management tool If this is not successful the 8Gb SAN Switch did not successfully complete POST contact HP 3 Review the switch system log for errors Any errors detected during POST are written to the system log accessible through the errshow command For information about all referenced commands and accessing the error log refer to the latest version ofthe HP StorageWorks Fabric OS administrator guide For information about error messages refer to the Fabric OS system error messages reference manual Firmware update To achieve best performance HP recommends running the latest firmware release Obtain the most current Fabric OS firmware configuration files and MIB files that support this switch from the following HP website http www hp com go 8gbswitchforbladesystemc class To download firmware from the web to another computer like an FTP server EY NOTE Web retrieval procedures may be subject to change 1 Go to the Support section located on the far right side of the web page Click Software and Drivers 2 Locate the Tasks for Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class section 3 Click Download drivers and software a Select the applicable switch model b Go to the Select Operating System section Click Cross operating system BIOS Firmware Diagnostics etc c Scroll down to the firmware section of the web page and locate the Firmware table Locate the latest firmware
11. external active ports Brocade 8 24 SAN Switch Power Pack for HP BladeSystem c Class with sixteen internal and eight external active ports ER LG 26480a Figure 3 Carton contents Table 5 identifies 8Gb SAN Switch components Table 8 Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch components Description Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch ships with four Short Wavelengh SWL 8Gb SFPs in styrofoam packing Dust covers for empty SFP ports Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class installation instructions Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 19 Installation and safety considerations The 8Gb SAN Switch installs in the I O bays in the rear of the HP BladeSystem c Class enclosure Refer to the appropriate BladeSystem Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide for specific enclosure requirements Installing multiple switches If you do not have a DHCP server connected to the OA install and configure one 8Gb SAN Switch at a time This is required so that Ethernet IP address conflicts do not occur with duplicate default Ethernet IP addresses IMPORTANT DHCP is enabled by default on this switch In cases where DHCP is available IP address conflicts will not occur simplifying multiple switch installations See Using external DHCP page 24 Each switch must be assigned a unique Ethernet IP address during configuration Once the default Ethernet IP address on the 8Gb SAN Switch has been changed you may install addi
12. of switch port that can be connected to an E Port on another switch to create an ISL See also End to end credit The number of receive buffers allocated by a recipient port to an originating port Used by Class 1 and Class 2 services to manage the exchange of frames across the fabric between source and destination A storage rack that meets the standards set by the Electronics Industry Association EIA The currently enabled configuration of zones Only one configuration can be enabled at a time See also A facility that governs flow of class 1 and class 2 frames between N_Ports With respect to FC a missing or corrupted frame time out loss of synchronization or loss of signal link error The highest level FC mechanism used for communication between N_Ports Composed of one or more related sequences can work in one or both directions Fabric port A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol and interface over links Can be used to connect an N_Port to a switch See also An FC network containing two or more switches in addition to hosts and devices May also be called a switched fabric The unique identifier assigned to a fabric and communicated during login and port discovery Fibre Channel Industry Association An international organization of FC industry professionals Among other things provides oversight of ANSI and industry standards Fibre Channel Protocol Mapping of protocols o
13. system parameters IP address information domain ID and other information Modifiable by any login with administrative privileges May also refer to a set of zones Cyclic redundancy check A check for transmission errors that is included in every data frame A type of transmission word that occurs within frames The frame header data field and CRC all consist of data words The set of all zone objects defined in the fabric May include multiple zone configurations See also See Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 53 DLS domain ID E_D_TOV E_Port EE_Credit EIA rack enabled zone configuration end to end flow control error exchange F_Port fabric fabric name FCIA FCP FCS switch Fibre Channel fill word 54 Glossary Dynamic load sharing Dynamic distribution of traffic over available paths Allows for recomputing of routes when an Fx_Port or E_Port changes status Unique identifier used in routing frames for all switches in a fabric Usually assigned by the principal switch but can be assigned manually The domain ID for an HP switch can be any integer between 1 and 239 The default domain ID is usually 1 Error detect time out value The minimum time a target waits for a sequence to complete before initiating recovery Can also be defined as the maximum time allowed for a round trip transmission before an error condition is declared Expansion port A type
14. the FC domain ID optional 2 2 22m nn nn nen 27 Disabling and enabling a switch sh 2 sm RE 2 eee EA 27 Disabling and enabling a port is iros a 28 Using Dynamic Ports On Demand DPOD ss 24 8 sp au wa kun 8 0 ne 28 DPOD commands o a ier due e oa ke Yk are ee 28 Verifying the configuration oa a A 29 Backing up the configuration 6 4 4 4 4 Sr ch Ben a OO 30 Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 3 3 Managing the 8Gb SAN Switch s se 2 22 nn nn nenn 9l Management features spas iaa aa 31 Maintaining the 8Gb SAN Switch lt 6 23 0 0 a ee a A 32 Installing dust covers in empty ports 2 2 2 a 2 mn nn 32 Replacing an SFP transceiver ona e a 32 Diagnostic tests sen cs esos ea eR ee eR ee ee ee AR 33 Powering on and off a a a 33 Interpreting LED activity gt cs a a a 34 LED indicator s aiy e ca a heh cia de He He Ge O ee eaa hh ee ae 34 LED patterns u 4 4 Se a ee a eS Ble a A ee eee ba ee 34 Module status LED patterns 2 2 2 o o 35 Port link status LED patterns 24 000 o A a eS 35 POST and boot specifications ss ae 2 0 0 8 au au war ka era en 36 POST 4 25 a A en a Be ae 36 BOO a a Be rar er A a o AA A 36 Interpreting POST results gt 4 4 nu sac ee eH a de E ee DE 36 Firmware update o a a a a A a AR ie 37 About the reset button ie ie oe a a 37 Rebooting the switch o E ACO a 38 Replacing a faulty 8Gb SAN Switch nus 0 0 Kes ed a nen a 38 A Regulatory compliance and safety 2 2 2 2
15. the HP BladeSystem c Class enclosure midplane Dynamic Ports on Demand DPOD which automatically detects port connections assigns port licenses and enables ports Easy to manage HP Storage Essentials Systems Insight Manager support Full compatibility with HP StorageWorks B Series switches and Brocade fabrics Sixteen internal 1 2 4 8 Gbps auto sensing Small Form factor Pluggable SFPs with the following characteristics Independent automatic negotiation to the highest common speed for each server FC port connected to the switch e Universal self configuring ports which are capable of becoming F_Ports fabric enabled Eight external 1 2 4 8 Gbps FC SFP ports with the following characteristics e Automatic negotiation to the highest common speed of all devices connected to the port Port interface compatible SFP transceivers both short wavelength SWL and long wavelength LWL e Universal self configuring ports which are capable of becoming F Ports FL Ports fabric loop enabled or E_Ports expansion ports Heterogeneous support for mixed storage fabrics Power supplied and controlled by the BladeSystem enclosure Identification to HP chassis management with HP specified SEEPROMs Hot swap capability Compatibility with redundant and dual redundant switch configurations in c Class BladeSystem Hot code activation Real time clock SFP port monitoring Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 13 Component identifi
16. the beginning of a transmission word that performs FC control and signaling functions The first seven bits are the common pattern Flash temporary memory connected to the peripheral bus of the processor and visible within the processor s memory space Also called a user flash Loop port A node port NL_Port or fabric port FL_Port that has arbitrated loop capabilities An L_Port can be in one of two modes e Fabric mode Connected to a port that is not loop capable and is using fabric protocol Loop mode In an arbitrated loop and using loop protocol An L_Port in loop mode can also be in participating mode or non participating mode See also Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 55 latency link link services LIP LM_TOV loop failure Loop_ID loop initialization LPSM LWL master port MIB multicast N_Port name server NL_Port node non participating mode Nx_Port Onboard Administrator OA 56 Glossary The time required to transmit a frame from the time it is sent until it arrives Together latency and bandwidth define the speed and capacity of a link or system With respect to FC a physical connection between two ports consisting of both transmit and receive fibers A protocol for link related actions Loop initialization primitive The signal that begins initialization in a loop It indicates either loop failure or the resetting of a node Loop master
17. time out value The minimum time that the loop master waits for a loop initialization sequence to return Loss of signal within a loop for any period of time loss of synchronization for longer than the time out value A hexadecimal value representing one of the 127 possible AL_PA values in an arbitrated loop See also The logical procedure used by an L_Port to discover its environment Can be used to assign AL_PA addresses detect loop failure or reset a node See also 229 Loop port state machine The logical entity that performs arbitrated loop protocols and defines the behavior of L_Ports when they require access to an arbitrated loop See also Long wavelength A type of fiber optic cabling that is based on 1300 mm lasers and supports link speeds up to 2 Gb s May also refer to the type of transceiver See also The port that determines the routing paths for all traffic flowing through a trunking group One of the ports in the first ISL in the trunking group is designated as the master port for that group See also Management Information Base An SNMP structure to help with device management providing configuration and device information See also The transmission of data from a single source to multiple specified N_Ports as opposed to all ports on the network Node port A port on a node that can connect to an FC port or to another N_Port in a point to point connection A term frequently used to indi
18. 2 2 0 A Regulatory compliance gcse e we e a A ed A 41 Federal Communications Commission notice for Class A equipment 2 2 22 222 41 Mediiiksliens a sa a We a der hk o ee 4 CODES g q dia BS eon ee a e ee aoa AE E DA ees See Sl en 41 Regulatory compliance identification numbers 2 0 0 41 Laser device compliance 2 2 2 nn 41 Certification and classification information 2 2 2 2 2 nn m nn nn 42 Laser product label o Su 0 dE e AE ee PSO ELS 42 International notices and statements ss au EE er 42 Canadian notice avis Canadien 2 2 2 2 2 Cm m nn 42 Class A equipment 0 ati ae a ee TCS AR RE AR ee 42 European union regulatory notice 2 nn nn 43 BSMI notice ac a une So we ha ae me ee de Re ee ed 43 Japanese notice sin A u Auen m a ee 43 Korean notice 44 SOY EIA AN ee 44 Battery replacement notice 2 22 mn nn nn AA Taiwan battery recycling notice us dos ad dad GR ne a ne en 44 Power COMAS sos 3 4 ze E E ee Be RA 45 Japanese power cord statement u 44 a va a ERA RENA AA A 45 B Electrostafia dicharge 2 u ee Se Eee rn a N How to prevent electrostatic discharge 2 2 2 2 nn nn nn 47 Grounding methods ssa te 0 u a a A ee a ln 47 C SAN Switch technical specifications 222 2 22 49 General specifications aa sae e OM ee TE Ae Ke een 49 Weight and physical dimensions o o 50 Environmental requirements 50 S pported SER aie te teow ae o a A A RA AR A AR
19. Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class user guide 5697 7483 Part number 5697 7483 First edition July 2008 Legal and notice information Copyright 2008 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P Copyright 2008 Brocade Communications Systems Incorporated The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Microsoft Windows and Windows XP are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group Contents Aboy ihis guide ss dee a So Es rer dene sr Y Intended d dience s s ok u a wre ae te o ee 9 SAN Switch related documentation LL 222 2 o 9 HP BladeSystem c Class related documentation 22 2 2 a nn nn 9 Before you contact HP Technical Support a a a 9 HP contact information aus al ee Ge Ge a Oo he Roe a he He ie HG 10 Document conventions and symbols 20 000 0 u aa a 4 nn 0 10 Subscription service su aa konn EA RM LM a AA a a DR 1 Other HP websites s rod dodo e Ge de e ic o eee a 1 Documentation feedback 2 2222 m nn nn 1 Reco ATI ET 8Gb SAN Switch features 6 cae 0 a a ee EE A eS 13 Component identificati
20. Category Other HP websites For additional information see the following HP websites http www hp com http www hp com go storage http www hp com service locator http www docs hp com http welcome hp com country us en prodserv servers html Documentation feedback HP welcomes your feedback To make comments and suggestions about product documentation please send a message to storagedocsFeedback hp com All submissions become the property of HP Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 1 12 About this guide 1 Overview The Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class referred to in the rest of this manual as the 8Gb SAN Switch is a Fibre Channel FC switch that supports link speeds of up to 8 Gbps The 8Gb SAN Switch can operate in a fabric containing multiple switches or as the only switch in a fabric EY NOTE In this document the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch refers to those Brocade FC switch modules compatible with the HP BladeSystem c Class enclosure only This chapter provides the following information 8Gb SAN Switch features page 13 ISL trunking groups page 16 Supported optional software page 16 Additional software features in HP BladeSystem c Class Power Pack models page 16 Supported SFP transceiver options page 17 8Gb SAN Switch features The 8Gb SAN Switch provides the following features Fully integrated embedded FC SAN design that connects directly to
21. ED states no light a steady light or a flashing light The steady lights and flashing lights can be green or amber The LEDs flash any of these colors during boot POST or other diagnostic tests This is normal and does not indicate a problem unless the LEDs do not indicate a healthy state after all boot processes and diagnostic tests are complete A healthy state is indicated by a steady green light See Table 15 page 35 for details about LED activity LED indicators All 8Gb SAN Switch LEDs are located on the port side See Figure 8 and Table 14 26477a Figure 8 Identifying LEDs Table 14 Front panel LED indicators during normal operation Unit ID UID LED Steady blue light Health ID LED Steady green light Module status LED Steady green light Port status LED Steady green light LED patterns Table 15 and Table 16 summarize LED color and meaning as well as any recommended user response 34 Managing the 8Gb SAN Switch Module status LED patterns The system and power LED patterns are shown in Table 15 Table 15 Module Status LED patterns during normal operation LED color Status of hardware Recommended action No liaht Switch is off boot is not Verify that switch is on 9 complete or boot failed and completed booting Steady green que de and No action required One or both of the following are true Check environmental Dicc c
22. HP c Class BladeSystem Setup Configuration and Installation Procedures available on hitp www hp com for initial installation instructions of the new switch 1 Create a backup of the existing configuration file EY NOTE It is critical to back up the switch configuration to a remote server on a regular basis Repeat for each switch in your SAN whenever configuration changes occur Configuration backups can be done with the CLI integrated Web Tools GUI or the optional Fabric Manager GUI Locate the faulty switch Disconnect all external Fibre Channel cables Remove the faulty 8Gb SAN Switch from the enclosure Insert the replacement switch into the enclosure Log in to the Onboard Administrator CLI e E 38 Managing the 8Gb SAN Switch 7 Connect to the switch console enter connect interconnect lt bay number gt 8 Change the password when prompted by the switch 9 To restore the configuration you must disable the switch with the CLI the integrated Web Tools GUI or the optional Fabric Manager GUI EY NOTE If ving the CLI enter switchDisable at the prompt Refer to the Fabric OS command reference guide tor additional command information 10 Continue with the switch configuration Enter the appropriate information when prompted Make sure that the data entered matches the settings on the faulty switch 11 Install the same Fabric OS version as the faulty switch using the CLI command firmwareDownload t
23. P Onboard Administrator is the enclosure management module used to support and manage the HP BladeSystem c Class and all managed devices used in the enclosure 8Gb SAN Switch licensing The 8Gb SAN Switch integrates one of three license options that complement existing HP product lines Some 8Gb SAN Switch models ship with licenses that place limits on the number of domains that can be used Models and their specific licenses are as follows Brocade 8 12 SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class base integrating 12 active ports in any combination of internal external ports and two short wavelength SFPs Software components include a Full Fabric license the Advanced Web Tools GUI and Zoning software Brocade 8 24 SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class base integrating 24 active ports 16 internal and 8 external and four short wavelength SFPs Software components include a Full Fabric license Advanced Web Tools GUI and Zoning software Brocade 8 24 Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class Power Pack integrating 24 active ports 16 internal and 8 external and four short wavelength SFPs Software components include a Full Fabric license Advanced Web Tools GUI and Zoning software plus these additional software features e Fabric Watch e ISL Trunking Advanced Performance Monitoring APM e Extended Fabric O IMPORTANT Upgrade the 8Gb SAN Switch by purchasing optional licenses access the latest version of the HP StorageWorks
24. See Figure 4 26475a Figure 4 Releasing the installation handle Table 9 Release mechanism components Installation handle in latched position Handle latch Installation handle released EY NOTE The Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch is a hot pluggable device The enclosure power may be on or off during installation 4 Align the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch with the appropriate interconnect bay according to your enclosure s specific configuration Push the switch firmly into the interconnect bay See Figure 5 Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 21 Figure 5 Installing the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch into an interconnect bay 5 Press the installation handle into the latch to lock the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch in place A CAUTION All panels and doors should be in place and securely fastened while the unit is in operation for proper cooling and for EMI emissions control OA power verification As defined earlier the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator OA is the enclosure management processor that manages the devices contained within the enclosure The OA provides a single point from which to perform basic management tasks on switches or server blades installed in the enclosure IMPORTANT HP recommends reading the appropriate AP BladeSystem Enclosure User Guide and the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide Reading these guides in sequence will promote an overall understanding of yo
25. band support In band support CLI Run up to two admin sessions and four user sessions simultaneously For more information refer to the latest Eth i ial i IP FC version of the HP StorageWorks ee ee en Fabric OS administrator guide and the Fabric OS command reference guide Advanced Web Tools For information refer to the latest version of the Fabric OS Web Ethernet connection IP over FC Tools administrator s guide Standard SNMP applications For information refer to the latest version of the Fabric OS MIB Ethernet connection IP over FC reference guide Management Server For more information refer to the latest version of the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS a and program Eiherneiconneciion SMI S compliant management the Fabric OS command reference guide Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 31 You can connect a management station to one switch with Ethernet while managing other switches connected to the first switch with FC To do so set the FC gateway address of each of the other switches to be managed to the FC IP address of the first switch The gateway address of the first switch should be set to whatever the gateway address is for the subnet on which the first switch resides See Table 12 Table 12 Connecting with a management station Management j 192 168 1 09 192168110 204111 2041112 FCIP 192 168 65 09 192 168 65 10 192 168 65 11 192 168 65 12 192 168 1 10 192168
26. ble to disable the switch Enter configure and then enter a new value Or press Enter to accept each default value At the Fabric parameters prompt enter Y and press Enter Fabric parameters yes y no n no y Enter a unique domain ID For example Domain 1 239 1 3 Complete the remaining prompts or press Ctrl D to accept the remaining default settings Enter switchenable to re enable the switch Enter fabricshow to confirm any changes made to the domain ID Optionally verify switch policy settings and specify any custom status policies that need to change a Enter switchstatuspolicyshow to verify the current policy settings If desired enter switchstatuspolicyset at the prompt to change switch policy settings This command sets the policy parameters that determine the overall switch status b Customize the status policies as desired To deactivate the alarm for a particular condition enter O at the prompt for that condition Disabling and enabling a switch By default the switch is enabled after power on and after the diagnostics and switch initialization routines complete You can disable and re enable the switch as necessary To disable Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 27 If you have not already done so connect to the switch and log in as admin as described in Connect to the Command Line Interface Issue the switchDisable command All Fibre Channel ports on the switch are taken off
27. cate a Simple Name Server SNS See also Node loop port A node port that has arbitrated loop capabilities Used to connect an equipment port to the fabric in a loop configuration through an FL_Port See also An FC device that contains an N_Port or NL_Port A mode in which an L_Port in a loop is inactive and cannot arbitrate or send frames but can retransmit any received transmissions This mode is entered if there are more than 127 devices in a loop and an AL_PA cannot be acquired See also A node port that can operate as an N_Port or NL_Port The HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator OA is the enclosure management processor subsystem and firmware base used to support the HP BladeSystem c7000 or HP BladeSystem c3000 and all the managed devices contained within the enclosure packet participating mode path selection phantom address phantom device PLOGI point to point port cage Port_Name POST primary FCS switch private loop private NL_Port public device public loop public NL_Port quad R_A_TOV RAID request rate route routing RR_TOV A set of information transmitted across a network A mode in which an L_Port in a loop has a valid AL_PA and can arbitrate send frames and retransmit received transmissions The selection of a transmission path through the fabric HP switches use the FSPF protocol for transmission path selection An AL_PA value assigned to a device that i
28. cation Figure 1 and Table 2 identify the physical components of the 8Gb SAN Switch 25070a Figure 1 Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch components Table 2 Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch components Description Midplane connector Eight external SFP ports Installation handle Unit ID UID Health and Status LEDs Reset button Port side of the 8Gb SAN Switch Figure 2 and Table 3 identify 8Gb SAN Switch external ports ports 17 through 20 and ports 21 through 0 O un Figure 2 8Gb SAN Switch external ports Table 3 Identifying 8Gb SAN Switch external ports Hem number Description S Left bank ports 17 18 19 20 Right bank ports 21 22 23 O 14 Overview EY NOTE Refer to Interpreting LED activity page 34 for complete information on 8Gb SAN Switch LEDs Internal ports summary Sixteen logical internal ports numbered 1 through 16 connect sequentially to server bays 1 through 16 with the enclosure midplane Server bay 1 is connected to Switch Port 1 Server bay 2 is connected to Switch port 2 and so forth 8Gb SAN Switch redundancy The HP BladeSystem c Class was engineered as a no single point of failure bladed solution Attributes that contribute to switch redundancy include Redundant power and cooling e Redundant HP Onboard Administrator OA to ensure management access to the switch EY NOTE The H
29. e Fri Jan 29 17 01 48 UTC 2000 switch admin gt date 0227123003 Thu Feb 27 12 30 00 UTC 2003 switch admin gt For details about changing time zones see the tsTimeZone command in the latest version of the Fabric OS command reference guide Verifying installed licenses To determine the type of licensing included with your 8Gb SAN Switch enter licenseshow at the command prompt as in the following example 26 Setup switch admin gt licenseshow XXXnnXXnXnnXXX Fabric Watch license Release v5 0 license XXXnnXXnXnnXXX zoning license XXXnnXXnXnnXXX Web license XXXnnXXnXnnXXX Full Fabric EY NOTE For more information about the CLI refer to the latest version of the Fabric OS command reference guide Modifying the FC domain ID optional If desired you can modify the FC domain ID The default FC domain ID is domain 1 If the 8Gb SAN Switch is not powered on until after it is connected to the fabric and the default FC domain ID is already in use the domain ID for the new switch is automatically reset to a unique value If the switch is connected to the fabric after is has been powered on and the default domain ID is already in use the fabric segments Enter fabricshow to determine the domain IDs that are currently in use The maximum number of domains with which the 8Gb SAN Switch communicates is determined by this switch s fabric license To modify the domain ID LR 2 0 NX a u 9 Enter switchdisa
30. ed 51 Supported HBAs sa un amp amp a een ee Ge A PLR amp e dd 51 CIS ee ee aha se GA Index Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 6l Figures Carton contents Verifying power on LEDs Installing an SFP Identifying LEDs o ON 00 BW N Locating the Reset button Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch components 2 22 a a a 8Gb SAN Switch external ports a a6 4 na we Re RR Releasing the installation handle 2 2 nn nn Installing the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch into an interconnect bay 10 Class 1 laser product label ess 8 er a q E EE a Tables o DON WO Oo FR U N O 12 Document conventions Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch components 2 ee Identifying 8Gb SAN Switch external ports a a a a m mn nn Optional software kits Optional Long Wave 4Gb SFPS LL HP 8Gb Short Wave B Series FC SFP 1 Pack order number AJ7I6A 2 222 HP 4Gb Short Wave B Series FC SFP 1 Pack order number AJ7ZI5SA 2 2 22 2 Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch components n a a a Release mechanism components 22 222 nn nn nn Power on LEDs 8Gb SAN Switch management features 2 22 2 ee nn Connecting with a management station 2 2 o SFP components Front panel LED indicators during normal operation 2 2 2 2 2m nn nn nn Module Status LED patterns during normal operation 2 2 2 2 2 2 rn nen Port link status LED patterns Locating
31. ed in the Department of Health and Human Services DHHS regulation 21 CFR Subchapter J A label on the plastic FO transceiver housing indicates the certification Outside the USA the FO transceiver is certified as a Class 1 laser product conforming to the requirements contained in IEC 825 1 1993 and EN 60825 1 1994 including Amendment 11 1996 and Amendment 2 2001 Laser product label The optional label in Figure 10 or equivalent may be located on the surface of the HP supplied laser device CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Figure 10 Class 1 laser product label This optional label indicates that the product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This label may appear on the laser device installed in your product International notices and statements Canadian notice avis Canadien Class A equipment This Class A Digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada 42 Regulatory compliance and safety European union regulatory notice This product complies with the following EU Directives Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Compliance with these directives implies conformity to applicable harmonized European standards European Norms which are listed on the EU Declaration of Conformity issued by Hewlett Packard for this product or p
32. erminal application as follows In a Windows environment enter Bits per second 9600 Databits 8 Parity None e Stop bits 1 Flow control None In a UNIX environment enter tip dev ttyb 9600 Log in to the OA Press Enter to display the switch console Setup 9 Identify the interconnect bay number where the switch is installed At the OA command line enter connect interconnect x Where x is the interconnect bay slot where the switch is installed a User admin b Password password EY NOTE Enter entries as shown because commands are case sensitive 10 Or follow the onscreen prompts to change your password now 11 The OA will then connect its serial line to the Switch in the specified interconnect bay A prompt 12 displays indicating that the escape character for returning to the OA is Ctrl __ underscore At the command line enter ipaddrset 13 14 15 16 17 Enter the remaining IP addressing information as prompted Optionally enter ipaddrshow at the command prompt to verify that the IP address is set correctly Record the IP addressing information and store it in a safe place Enter Exit and press Enter to log out of the serial console Disconnect the serial cable For additional assistance with operating the Onboard Administrator CLI refer to the Onboard Administrator Command Line Interface user guide for your specific enclosure available at hitp www hp com Configu
33. esignated for this product For more information about battery replacement or proper disposal contact an HP authorized service provider A WARNING Your switch contains an internal lithium dl a dioxide a vanadium pentoxide or an alkaline battery pack There is risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is not properly handled To reduce the risk of personal injury Do not attempt to recharge the battery Do not expose to temperatures higher than 60 C Do not disassemble crush puncture short external contacts or dispose of in fire or water e Replace only with the HP spare part designated for this product Batteries battery packs and accumulators should not be disposed of together with the general household waste To forward them to recycling or proper disposal please use the public collection system or return them to HP an authorized HP Partner or their agents For more information about battery replacement or proper disposal contact an HP authorized reseller or service provider Taiwan battery recycling notice ere ta lol The Taiwan EPA requires dry battery manufacturing or importing firms in accordance with Article 15 of the Waste Disposal Act to indicate the recovery marks on the batteries used in sales giveaway or promotion Contact a qualified Taiwanese recycler for proper battery disposal 44 Regulatory compliance and safety Power cords The power cord set must meet the requirements for use in t
34. ests of internal connections and circuitry fixed media and the transceivers and cables in use Initiate diagnostic tests with the command line using a Telnet session or a terminal setup with 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 transceiver and cable For information on available diagnostic tests enter diagHelp All diagnostic tests are run at link speeds of 1 Gbps 2 Gbps 4 Gbps and 8 Gbps A CAUTION Diagnostic tests can temporarily lock the transmit and receive speed of the links during diagnostic testing For information about specific diagnostic tests refer to the latest version of the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS administrator guide or enter help followed by the name of the diagnostic test Powering on and off 8Gb SAN Switch power is provided by the enclosure The 8Gb SAN Switch runs POST by default each time power to the enclosure is turned on The POST process can last as long as three minutes To remove power from the switch remove the 8Gb SAN Switch from the enclosure interconnect bay Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 33 EY NOTE Each time the 8Gb SAN Switch is powered on its settings are restored to the last saved configuration Interpreting LED activity You can monitor switch activity and status by checking 8Gb SAN Switch LEDs There are three possible L
35. evel 3 for Fast Transients IEC 61000 4 5 Severity Level 3 for Surge Voltage EMC immunity IEC 61000 4 6 Conducted Emissions IEC 61000 4 11 Voltage Variations EN 61000 4 12 Oscillatory Waves Immunity EN 61000 3 2 Limits for Harmonic Current Emissions EN 61000 3 3 JEIDA System architecture Nonblocking shared memory switch ANSI protocol FC PH FC Physical and Signalling Interface standard Modes of operation FC Class 2 Class 3 and Class F Maximum frame size 2112 byte Less than 2 microseconds with no contention destination Port to port latency por is free Weight and physical dimensions Table 19 lists physical properties Table 19 8Gb SAN Switch physical dimensions Dimension Measurement Environmental requirements To ensure proper operation the switch must not be subjected to environmental conditions beyond those for which it was tested The ranges specified in Table 20 list the acceptable environment for both operating and nonoperating conditions Table 20 Environmental requirements Condition Acceptable range during operation Acceptable range during non operation Ambient 104 F 40 C at sea level derated 1 C 40 C to 70 C with maximum rate of temperature per 1000 ft above sea level change of 20 C hr Humidit 5 to 90 relative humidity 50 to 80 relative humidity Y non condensing non condensing 50 SAN Switch technical specifications Supported SFPs Do not use unsupported SFPs They may not fit co
36. formation on static electricity or for assistance with product installation contact your HP authorized reseller Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 47 48 Electrostatic discharge C SAN Switch technical specifications This appendix provides the following information e General specifications page 49 e Weight and physical dimensions page 50 e Environmental requirements page 50 Supported SFPs page 51 e Supported HBAs page 51 General specifications Table 18 lists general specifications for the 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class Table 18 General specifications Configurable port types F_Port FL_Port and E_Port Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP laser 1 2 4 8Gb short wave up to 500 m 1 640 ft and 1 2 4 8Gb long wave Note 4Gb SFPs support 1 2 4 Gbps and the 8Gb SFPs support 2 4 8 Gbps An operating SAN Switch conforms to the emissions requirements specified by the following regulations FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 subpart B Class A CSA C108 8 Class A VCCI Class A ITE CISPR 22 Class A EN55022 Class A EMC emissions AS NZF 3548 1995 Class A CNS 13438 Class A ICES 003 Class A Korean EMC Requirements BSMI Standard CNS 13438 EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN5022 Level A EN50082 2 EN55024 1998 Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 49 IEC 61000 4 2 Severity Level 3 for Electrostatic Discharge IEC 61000 4 3 Severity Level 3 for Radiated Fields IEC 61000 4 4 Severity L
37. h in the OA GUI Rack Overview window Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 23 EY NOTE Refer to the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator user guide for additional information on EBIPA Using external DHCP To set the Ethernet IP address using external DHCP Is 2 3 Connect to the active OA with a web browser Document the DHCP assigned address by selecting the switch from the OA GUI Rack Overview window Verify the IP address using a Telnet or SSH login to the switch or select the switch in the OA GUI Rack Overview window Setting the IP address manually To set the IP address manually Ef NOTE As an alternate method to using a null modem cable use Telnet or SSH to access the IP address of the Onboard Administrator resuming at step 9 below eS n 24 Obtain the following items fo set the IP address with a serial connection Computer with a terminal application such as HyperTerminal in a Windows environment or TERM in a UNIX environment e Null modem serial cable Replace the default IP address if present and related information with the information provided by your network administrator By default the IP address is set to 10 77 77 77 for switches with revision levels earlier than OC Verify that the enclosure is powered on Identify the active OA in the BladeSystem Connect a null modem serial cable from your computer to the serial port of the active OA Configure the t
38. he country where the product was purchased If the product is to be used in another country purchase a power cord that is approved for use in that country The power cord must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product electrical ratings label The voltage and current rating of the cord should be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product In addition the diameter of the wire must be a minimum of 1 00 mm2 or 18 AWG and the length of the cord must be between 1 8 m 6 ft and 3 6 m 12 ft If you have questions about the type of power cord to use contact an HP authorized service provider EY NOTE Route power cords so that they will not be walked on and cannot be pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to the plug electrical outlet and the point where the cords exit from the product Japanese power cord statement MICU BARS Ni El E EBRO AAAS 172 Ei F It MOR CREA HE A Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 45 46 Regulatory compliance and safety B Electrostatic discharge This appendix provides the following information e How to prevent electrostatic discharge page 47 e Grounding methods page 47 How to prevent electrostatic discharge To prevent damage to the system you must follow certain precautions when setting up the system or handling parts A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conducto
39. he integrated Web Tools GUI or the optional Fabric Manager GUI 12 Verity that the appropriate licenses are installed on the replacement switch 13 Save the switch configuration file after making your edits enter configupload 14 15 Enable the switch Use the CLI command switchenable the integrated Web Tools GUI or the optional Fabric Manager GUI Restore the switch configuration from the remote server using the backup configuration file from step 1 16 Connect all external FC cables in the same port locations as before To connect to the external switch ports without connectivity to external devices the external switch port must be disabled prior to inserting the cable and then re enabled after inserting the cable to establish connectivity 17 Verity that the switch is joined to the fabric and all connected devices log in to the switch enter switchshow 18 Save the configuration file IMPORTANT HP recommends upgrading all switches in the enclosure to the latest available firmware Check hitp www hp com for updates Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 39 40 Managing the 8Gb SAN Switch A Regulatory compliance and safety Regulatory compliance Federal Communications Commission notice for Class A equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro
40. iance information for this product always refer to this RMN The Regulatory Model Number should not be confused with the marketing name or model number of the product Laser device compliance The fiber optic transceiver contains a laser that is classified as a Class 1 Laser Product in accordance with US FDA regulations and the IEC 60825 1 The product does not emit hazardous laser radiation This laser product complies with 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 except for editions pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated May 27 2001 and with IEC 60825 1 1993 A2 2001 Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class Al A WARNING Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein or in the laser producf s installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure To reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous radiation Do not try to open the laser device enclosure There are no user serviceable components inside Do not operate controls make adjustments or perform procedures to the laser device other than those specified herein e Allow only HP authorized service technicians to repair the laser device Certification and classification information This product contains a laser internal to the fiber optic FO transceiver for connection to the Fibre Channel communications port In the USA the FO transceiver is certified as a Class 1 laser product conforming to the requirements contain
41. isplays when the Telnet connection locates the switch in the network 3 Enter the user name using the administrative account admin 4 Enter the password The default password is password EY NOTE You can run up to two simultaneous admin sessions and four user sessions If you have not changed the system passwords from the default you are prompted to change them Enter the new system passwords or press Ctrl c to skip the password prompts 5 Verify that the login was successful If successful the prompt displays the switch name and user ID to which you are connected Setting the date and time The date and time are used for logging events 8Gb SAN Switch operation does not depend on the date and time a switch with an incorrect date and time value will function properly To set the date and time using the CLI 1 If you have not already done so connect to the switch and log in as admin as described in Connect to the Command Line Interface page 25 2 Issue the date command using the following syntax date mmddHHMMyy where e mm is the month valid values are 01 through 12 e dd is the date valid values are O1 through 31 HH is the hour valid values are 00 through 23 e MM is minutes valid values are OO through 59 e yy is the year valid values are 00 through 99 values greater than 69 are interpreted as 1970 1999 and values less than 70 are interpreted as 2000 2069 For example switch admin gt dat
42. itored through the error log or the command line interface POST includes the following steps e Preliminary POST diagnostics are run e Operating system is initialized e Hardware is initialized Diagnostic tests are run on several functions including circuitry port functionality memory statistics counters and serialization Boot completes in approximately three minutes if POST is run Boot includes the following tasks after POST completes Universal port configuration e Links initialized Fabric is analyzed if any ports are connected to other switches the 8Gb SAN Switch participates in a fabric configuration e The 8Gb SAN Switch obtains a domain ID and assigns port addresses e Unicast routing tables constructed Normal port operation enabled Interpreting POST results To determine whether POST completed successfully and whether any errors were detected 1 Verify that the 8Gb SAN Switch LEDs indicate all components are healthy See Table 16 page 35 for description and interpretation of LED patterns If one or more LEDs do not display a Healthy state use the switchshow command to verify that the LEDs on the switch are not set to beacon 36 Managing the 8Gb SAN Switch 2 Verify that the 8Gb SAN Switch prompt appears on the terminal of a computer workstation connected to the switch If there is no switch prompt when POST completes press Enter If the switch prompt still does not appear try opening another
43. line If the switch was part of a fabric the fabric reconfigures To enable If you have not already done so connect to the switch and log in as admin as described in Connect to the Command Line Interface page 25 Issue the switchEnable command All Fibre Channel ports that pass the Power on Self Test POST are enabled If the switch has interswitch links ISLs to a fabric it joins the fabric Disabling and enabling a port To enable a port LE 2 Connect to the switch and log in as admin as described in Connect to the Command Line Interface page 25 Issue portenable portnumber where portnumber is the port number of the port you want to enable To disable 1 If you have not already done so connect to the switch and log in as admin as described in Connect to the Command Line Interface page 25 2 Issue portdisable portnumber where portnumber is the port number of the port you want to disable Using Dynamic Ports On Demand DPOD DPOD functionality does not require a predefined assignment of ports Port assignment is determined by the total number of ports in use as well as the number of purchased ports n summary the DPOD feature simplifies port management by Automatically detecting HBA connected server ports or cabled ports Automatically enabling ports Automatically assigning port licenses To initiate DPOD use the licensePort command as described in DPOD commands page 28 IMPORTANT
44. nto the FC standard protocols For example SCSI FCP maps SCSI 3 onto FC Fabric Configuration Server switch One or more designated HP switches that store and manage the configuration and security parameters for all switches in the fabric The primary protocol for building SANs to transmit data between servers switches and storage devices Unlike IP and Ethernet Fibre Channel is designed to support the needs of storage devices of all types It is a high speed serial bidirectional topology independent protocol and is a highly scalable interconnection between computers peripherals and networks An IDLE or ARB ordered set that is transmitted during breaks between data frames to keep the link active FLOGI FL_Port frame FRU FS FSP FSPF Fx_Port G_Port hard address idle integrated fabric ISL trunking isolated E_Port K28 5 kernel flash L_Port The process by which an N_Port determines whether a fabric is present and if so exchanges service parameters with it See also Fabric loop port A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol and has arbitrated loop capabilities Can also be used to connect an NL_Port to a switch See also The Fibre Channel structure used to transmit data between ports Consists of a startof frame delimiter header optional headers data payload cyclic redundancy check and end of frame delimiter There are two types of frames link control frames and da
45. ol that allows applications to interface with a set of services A shared 100 Mb s Fibre Channel transport structured as a ere Supports up to 126 devices and one fabric attachment See also Arbitration wait time out value The minimum time an arbitrating L_Port waits for a response before beginning loop initialization Backup fabric configuration server switch The switch or switches assigned as backup in case the primary FCS switch fails The total transmission ey of a cable link or system Usually measured in bits per second b s May also refer to the range of transmission frequencies available to a link or system The transmission of data from a single source to all devices in the fabric regardless of zoning Management of the frame transmission rate in either a pointto point topology or an arbitrated loop See also Command line interface Interface that depends entirely on the use of commands such as through Telnet or SNMP and does not involve a GUI Flash temporary memory that is used in a manner similar to hard disk storage It is connected to a bridging component that connects to the PCI bus of the processor Not visible within the processor s memory space The way a system is set up May refer to hardware or software Hardware The number type and arrangement of components that make up a system or network Software The set of parameters that guide switch operation May include general
46. on u a eR e WR Rt a Kun 14 Port side of the 8Gb SAN Switch LL lc 14 Internal ports summary 8 4 e bok Bo A Re ee Re ed ee Be ee 15 8Gb SAN Switch redundancy o oa a 15 8Gb SAN Switch licensing u a dois E E a a 15 ISL tuning III 16 Supported optional software 2 2 2 Em nn nn 16 Additional software features in HP BladeSystem c Class Power Pack models 2 222 222 16 Supported SFP transceiver options 6 44 Au eR a EE eR He A A en 17 Coote Gok BAe BO See NEED Rd 19 Shipping carton contents oo a te ee en 19 Installation and safety considerations o 2 2 a a mm m nn rn 20 Installing multiple switches ps 2493 a 20 Electrical considerations ss ssa sad a 20 Environmental considerations sas des e E ea a a e O 20 Install the 8Gb SAN Switch sos wa sa wer de ERR RA E BR fc E 20 OA power verification 0 A ip de a ga eH Sc a TA AS DO DE PT a 22 Check LEDS s ssa add BOS Sd DAS aid ee RA 22 Set the switch Ethernet IP address lt 4 x a dA E PA E ee 23 Using Enclosure Bay IP Addressing EBIPA 2 2 22 a a a 23 Using external DHCP ssa so ql o sa a sehen are nenn 24 Setting the IP address manually 2 20d zo bb 6 Sa be ae AA A 24 Configure the 8Gb SAN Switch 2 2 22 2 2 nm n nn 25 ltems required for configuration pps RS a ee FSO RS 25 Connect to the Command Line Interface LL 2 22 2 2 m m nn nn 25 Setting Ihe date and time 4 5 44 4 4 224 Sa ara Sach a 26 Verifying installed licenses pa PR RR BS RA a 26 Modifying
47. onditions error log Port Module Status Status LEDs transceivers cables and loopback plugs Correct error Error log contains condition Clear error one or more port log Rerun diagnostics to diagnostic error verify fix messages Boot up state one or i more ports offline ee Port link status LED patterns environmental ranges Flashing green on 1 are exceeded second off 1 second Table 16 shows the LED color meaning and recommended action Table 16 Port link status LED patterns LED name LED color Status of hardware Recommended action No light or signal carrier No light transceiver or cable defeciad Check transceiver and cable Port is online connected to external device but has no traffic No action required Steady green Verify that the correct device is connected to port and that the switch and port settings are correct Slow flashing green on 1 second off 1 second Port is online but segmented indicating a loopback cable or incompatible switch Fast flashing green on 1 2 Port is in internal loopback second off 1 2 diagnostic second ia Port is online with traffic flowing f Flickering green rough p rt No action required Steady amber Port is receiving light or signal No action required carrier but is not yet online ey Enable the port using the Port is disabled as a result of Sontunabis command If the diagnostics or portDisable d command If the
48. one Ports assigned to the second POD license None Ports not assigned to a license O Lo 2p Sp La Da Ev Tp Be 9 10 ti 12 13 14 19 20 21 22 23 Example for Brocade 8 24 SAN Switch cp081044 admin gt licenseport show 24 ports are available in this switch Full POD license is installed Dynamic POD method is in use 24 port assignments are provisioned for use in this switch 12 port assignments are provisioned by the base 12 port assignments are provisioned by a full POD license Li porte are ass cmee to lmstalled licenses s 11 ports are assigned to the base switch license O ports are assigned to the full POD license Ports assigned to the base switch license i 2 Sp Ay Da Go Yo Ep 11 Is 19 Ports assigned to the full POD license None Ports not assigned to a license We Oy IO il de is 14 15 IG 20 Ail 22 23 13 license reservations are still available for use by unassigned ports 3 license assignments are held by offline ports indicated by EY NOTE The DPOD feature does not consider disabled ports as candidates for license assignments You can persistently disable an otherwise withble port to cause it not to come online and preserve a license assignment for future use Verifying the configuration After setting initial parameters verify the configuration as follows Le 2 Check the LEDs to verify that all components are functional For information about LED patterns refer to Interp
49. r may damage system boards or other static sensitive devices 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 touching pins leads or circuitry Always make sure you are properly grounded when touching a static sensitive component or assembly Grounding methods There are several methods for grounding Use one or more of the following methods when handling or installing electrostatic sensitive parts e Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or chassis Wrist straps 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 static dissipating floor mats Use conductive field service tools Use a portable field service kit with a folding static dissipating work mat If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding have an HP authorized reseller install the part EY NOTE For more in
50. re the 8Gb SAN Switch The 8Gb SAN Switch must be configured to ensure correct operation within a network and fabric For instructions about configuring the switch to operate in a fabric containing switches from other vendors refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN Design reference guide http h18000 www 1 hp com products storageworks san documentation html For more information about the CLI refer to the latest version of the Fabric OS command reference guide Items required for configuration The following items are required for configuring and connecting the 8Gb SAN Switch for use in a network and fabric 8Gb SAN Switch installed in the enclosure IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address recorded during the Set the IP address page 23 procedure Ethernet cable SFP transceivers and compatible optical cables as required Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration optional Connect to the Command Line Interface Ma ke an Ethernet connection and log in to the 8Gb SAN Switch Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 25 1 Connect the workstation to the Ethernet network containing the OA If the OA is not on a network connect directly to the OA iLO Ethernet port on the active OA IMPORTANT Verify that the switch is not being reconfigured from any other connections during the remaining steps 2 Open a Telnet connection using the IP address set earlier The login prompt d
51. reting LED activity page 34 Enter switchshow to get information about the switch and port status Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 29 3 Enter fabricshow to get general information about the fabric Backing up the configuration To back up the switch configuration to an FTP server enter configupload and follow the prompts The configupload command copies the switch configuration to the server making it available for downloading to a replacement switch if necessary 30 Setup 3 Managing the 8Gb SAN Switch This chapter provides the following information Management features page 31 e Maintaining the 8Gb SAN Switch page 32 e Powering on and off page 33 e Interpreting LED activity page 34 LED patterns page 34 e POST and boot specifications page 36 e Firmware update page 37 e About the reset button page 37 Replacing a faulty 8Gb SAN Switch Management features The management tools built into the 8Gb SAN Switch listed in Table 11 can be used to monitor fabric topology port status physical status and other information used for performance analysis and system debugging When running IP over FC these management tools must be run on both the Fibre Channel host and the switch and must be supported by the Fibre Channel host driver For a list of Fibre Channel hosts supported by the 8Gb SAN Switch contact your HP representative Table 11 8Gb SAN Switch management features Out of
52. roduct family This compliance is indicated by the following conformity marking placed on the product A er A CExxxx O cgi nw for non Telecom pr Es This marking is valid for EU non harmonized Telecom products and EU lanar Telecom prodacia e Bineinodi Notified body number used only if applicable rafer to the product label Hewlett Packard GmbH HQ TRE Herrenberger Strasse 140 71034 Boeblingen Germany BSMI notice Sate JE JE HANNA AE BEY gt TRE GE Bi aA HE osm ERES fe BER ER NE He es SET ER e Japanese notice CRIT Ro TVS RIBIZVCCIV 7 BAY TWEE LED ROMANS BHA FSV COMBI ARLES ERS A ERG REA VCCD OE CHOC I F7ABHRBENRETT ORB FERA CHEATS OL RAWELTWETA COHBBIVAOCT LEV a CIR LT KANAL SEREI ECHO ET BREITE TIE LV RY RV LT FAV VCCI 7 DTV TWF BSI KRORIC CERF SAV Inka TRUE eS REE A ERS VCCI oE an I DER A FERCA A FE EZKE TILH ET COBRAR RADAR FE ALIERSNZIIENDHUETF Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 43 Korean notice O MIE SFA Bt 212101 LU CHIRAL E ASAE Ol HIJI HeH 248 212 AHAA ASSH IC As 2 2 Safety Battery replacement notice Your switch is equipped with a lithium manganese dioxide a vanadium pentoxide or an alkaline internal battery or battery pack There is a danger of explosion and risk of personal injury if the battery is incorrectly replaced or mistreated Replacement is to be done by an HP authorized service provider using the HP spare part d
53. rrectly and may void your warranty Any port with an unsupported SFP will automatically be disabled by switch firmware leaving the port non operational See Supported SFP transceiver options page 17 for a list of supported SFPs For a complete list of supported devices refer to the latest version of the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide at the HP website http h18000 www 1 hp com products storageworks san documentation html Supported HBAs For a list of HBAs that have been tested and are known to work with the SAN switches refer to the latest version of the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide at the HP website http h18000 www 1 hp com products storageworks san documentation html Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 51 52 SAN Switch technical specifications Glossary This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product It is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms AL_PA alias server API arbitrated loop AW_TOV backup FCS switch bandwidth broadcast buffer to buffer flow control CLI compact flash configuration CRC data word defined zone configuration directory service Arbitrated loop physical address A unique 8 bit value assigned during loop initialization to a port in an arbitrated loop See also A fabric software facility that supports multicast group management Application programming interface A defined protoc
54. s not physically in the loop Also known as phantom AL PA See also A device that is not physically in an arbitrated loop but is logically included through the use of a phantom address See also Port login The port to port login process by which initiators establish sessions with targets See also An FC topology that employs direct links between each pair of communicating entities See also The metal casing extending out of the FC port on the switch and into which a GBIC or SFP transceiver can be inserted The unique identifier assigned to an FC port It is communicated during login and port discovery Power on self test A series of diagnostic tests run by a switch after it is powered on Primary Fabric Configuration Server switch The switch that actively manages the configuration and security parameters for all switches in the fabric An arbitrated loop that does not include a participating FL Port An NL Port that communicates aay with other private NL_Ports in the same loop and does not log in to the fabric A device that supports arbitrated loop protocol can interpret 8 bit addresses and can log in to the fabric See also An arbitrated loop that includes a participating FL_Port and may contain both public and private NL_Ports See also An NL_Port that logs in to the fabric can function within a public or private loop and can communicate with private or public NL_Ports See also
55. ta frames See also Field replaceable unit A component that can be replaced on site Fibre Channel Service A service that is defined by FC standards and exists at a well known address The Simple Name Server for example is an FC service Fibre Channel Service Protocol The common protocol for all fabric services it is transparent to the fabric type or topology Fabric shortest path first HP routing protocol for FC switches A fabric port that can operate as an F_Port or FL Port Generic port A port that can operate as an E_Port or F_Port nt is defined as a G_Port when it is not yet connected or has not yet assumed a specific function in the fabric See also The AL_PA that an NL_Port attempts to acquire during loop initialization See also Continuous transmission of an ordered set over an FC link when no data is being transmitted to keep the link active and maintain bit byte and word synchronization The fabric created by connecting multiple HP switches with multiple ISL cables and configuring the switches to handle traffic as a seamless group The distribution of traffic over the combined bandwidth of multiple ISLs A set of trunked ISLs is called a trunking group the ports in a trunking group are called trunking ports An E Port that is online but not operational due to overlapping domain IDs or nonidentical parameters such as E_D_TOVs See also A special 10 bit character that indicates
56. tation including white papers and best practices documents are available at http www hp com go bladesystem documentation Before you contact HP Technical Support Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP Technical support registration number if applicable e Product serial number Product model name and number Applicable error messages Third party hardware or software e Operating system type and revision level For continuous quality improvement calls may be recorded or monitored Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 9 HP contact information For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller e In the United States see the HP US service locator web page http www hp com service_locator e In other locations see the Contact HP worldwide in English web page http welcome hp com country us en wwcontact html e In the United States for contact options see the Contact HP United States web page http welcome hp com country us en contact_us html Call 1 800 HP INVENT 1 800 474 6836 This service is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week For continuous quality improvement calls may be recorded or monitored Ifyou have purchased a Care Pack service upgrade call 1 800 633 3600 For more information about Care Packs refer to the HP website http www hp com Document conventions and symbols Table 1 Document conventions Convention Element
57. tection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and 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 changes or modifications made to this equipment without the approval of Hewlett Packard could result in the product not meeting the Class A limits in which case the FCC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Modifications Cables The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hewlett Packard Company my void the user s authority to operate the equipment Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations Regulatory compliance identification numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification your product has been assigned a unique Regulatory Model Number The RMN can be found on the product nameplate label along with all required approval markings and information When requesting compl
58. ted frames transmitted in the same direction between two N_ports The rate at which an entity can service requests The fiber optic cabling standard that corresponds to distances up to 10 km between devices Simple Network Management Protocol An Internet management protocol that uses either IP for network level functions and UDP for transport functions or TCP IP for both SNMP can be made available over other protocols such as UDP IP because it does not rely on the underlying communication protocols See also Simple Name Server A switch service that stores names addresses and attributes for up to 15 minutes and provides them as required to other devices in the fabric May also be referred to as a directory service Hardware that routes frames according to FC protocol and is controlled by software A port on a switch Switch ports can be E_Ports F_Ports or FL_Ports short wavelength A type of fiber optic cabling that is based on 850 mm lasers and supports link speeds up to 2 Gb s May also refer to the type of transceiver The time span that begins when a port wins arbitration in a loop and ends when the same port returns to the monitoring state Also called loop tenancy The rate of data flow achieved within a cable link or system Usually measured in bits per second b s With respect to FC the configuration of the FC network and the resulting communication paths allowed There are three possible topologies
59. the reset button General specifications 8Gb SAN Switch physical dimensions 4 6a 6 4 8 au sa eh Environmental requirements Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 10 21 16 17 17 17 19 21 23 31 32 33 34 35 35 38 49 50 50 7 About this guide This guide provides information about setting up and configuring the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class Throughout this guide the short product name is used 8Gb SAN Switch Intended audience This guide is intended for system administrators and technicians with knowledge of e Configuration aspects of customer Storage Area Network SAN fabric e Customer host environments such as Microsoft Windows or Linux Command Line Interface CLI commands e Advanced Web Tools graphical user interface GUI for configuring the switches through a supported web browser SAN Switch related documentation SAN Switch related documents and other SAN infrastructure documentation including white papers and best practices documents are available at hitp www hp com support manuals Scroll to the storage section of the web page and select Storage Networking for HP StorageWorks products O IMPORTANT For late breaking supplemental information access the latest version of the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS release notes for the 8Gb SAN Switch HP BladeSystem c Class related documentation HP BladeSystem c Class enclosure user documen
60. tion on any of these features refer to the latest version of the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS administrator guide 16 Overview Supported SFP transceiver options Table 5 through Table 7 lists the only supported SFPs Table 5 Optional Long Wave AGb SFPs opin mm TT HP 4Gb Long Wave B Series FC SFP 1 Pack 10km AK870A HP 4Gb Long Wave B Series FC SFP 1 Pack 30km AN2TIA Table 6 HP 8Gb Short Wave B Series FC SFP 1 Pack order number AJ716A Diane CIT omc Table 7 HP 4Gb Short Wave B Series FC SFP 1 Pack order number AJ715A Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 17 18 Overview 2 Setup This chapter provides the following information e Shipping carton contents page 19 e Installation and safety considerations page 20 e Install the 8Gb SAN Switch page 20 Set the IP address page 23 e Configure the 4Gb SAN Switch page 25 Shipping carton contents Figure 3 and Table 8 identify the 8Gb SAN Switch shipping carton contents Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class installation instructions SFP dust covers must be inserted in ports where Small Form factor Pluggable SFP optical transceivers are not installed Four Short Wavelengh SWL 8Gb SFPs in styrofoam packing e One Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch models include Brocade 8 12 SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class with twelve active ports Brocade 8 24 SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class with sixteen internal and eight
61. tional 8Gb SAN Switches in the enclosure See the appropriate HP BladeSystem Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide for help identifying your specific enclosure setup available connections and power requirements Electrical considerations The 8Gb SAN Switch requires 35 watts provided by the enclosure No other power requirement or provision exists Environmental considerations Ensure proper cooling and ventilation by verifying the following The air vents on the enclosure are not blocked or restricted The ambient air temperature at the front of the enclosure does not exceed 35 C 95 F while the switch is operating O IMPORTANT The dust covers that ship with your 8Gb SAN Switch must be inserted into any ports where SFPs are not installed to help contain air flow in the BladeSystem chassis Install the 8Gb SAN Switch Install the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch into the enclosure 1 Locate the appropriate interconnect bay in the rear of the enclosure as specified in the appropriate HP BladeSystem Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide provided with your enclosure IMPORTANT Populate all enclosure O bays with the appropriate component for example a switch Pass Thru or one of the blank panels provided with the enclosure 20 Setup 2 Remove the slot cover if installed A CAUTION Properly ground yourself before handling the switch 3 Press the handle latch to release the installation handle
62. ts 50 general 49 physical 50 W Subscriber s choice HP 11 web tools 16 supported HBAs 51 websites supported sfp options 17 HP documentation 11 supported SFPs 51 HP storage 11 symbols in text 10 HP Subscriber s choice 11 62
63. ur specific enclosure model Once the switch is installed in the interconnect bay the OA verifies that the switch type matches the mezzanine cards present on the servers If there is no mismatch the OA powers up the switch If the switch does not power up check the enclosure and switch status with the OA web interface Refer to the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide Check LEDs See Figure 6 to locate power on LEDs Verify that the LEDs match the indicators described in Table 10 22 Setup 26477a Figure 6 Verifying power on LEDs Table 10 Power on LEDs CON CO SSS Health ID LED Steady green light Module status LED Steady green light Port status LED Steady green light Set the switch Ethernet IP address To set the Ethernet IP address e 2 3 Verify that the enclosure is powered on Verify that the switch is installed Choose one of the following methods to set the Ethernet IP address e Using Enclosure Bay IP Addressing EBIPA Using external DHCP Setting the IP address manually Using Enclosure Bay IP Addressing EBIPA To set the Ethernet IP address using EBIPA 1 2 3 4 Open a web browser and connect to the active OA Enable EBIPA for the corresponding interconnect bay Click Apply to restart the switch Verify the IP address using a Telnet or SSH login to the switch or by selecting the switc

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