HP Brocade 8Gb SAN, User Manual

Page 1: ...Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for nl HP BladeSystem c Class user guide 5697 7483 Part number 5697 7483 First edition July 2008 ...

Page 2: ...rranties 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 tra...

Page 3: ...ceiver options 17 2 Setup 19 Shipping carton contents 19 Installation and safety considerations 20 Installing multiple switches 20 Electrical considerations 20 Environmental considerations 20 Install the 8Gb SAN Switch 20 OA power verification 22 Check LEDs 22 Set the switch Ethernet IP address 23 Using Enclosure Bay IP Addressing EBIPA 23 Using external DHCP 24 Setting the IP address manually 24 ...

Page 4: ...ions Commission notice for Class A equipment 41 Modifications 41 Cables 41 Regulatory compliance identification numbers 41 Laser device compliance 41 Certification and classification information 42 Laser product label 42 International notices and statements 42 Canadian notice avis Canadien 42 Class A equipment 42 European union regulatory notice 43 BSMI notice 43 Japanese notice 43 Korean notice 4...

Page 5: ...Index 61 Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 5 ...

Page 6: ...orts 14 3 Carton contents 19 4 Releasing the installation handle 21 5 Installing the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch into an interconnect bay 22 6 Verifying power on LEDs 23 7 Installing an SFP 33 8 Identifying LEDs 34 9 Locating the Reset button 38 10 Class 1 laser product label 42 6 ...

Page 7: ...Gb SAN Switch components 19 9 Release mechanism components 21 10 Power on LEDs 23 1 1 8Gb SAN Switch management features 31 12 Connecting with a management station 32 13 SFP components 33 14 Front panel LED indicators during normal operation 34 15 Module Status LED patterns during normal operation 35 16 Port link status LED patterns 35 17 Locating the reset button 38 18 General specifications 49 1...

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Page 9: ...ilable at http www hp com support manuals Scroll to the storage section of the web page and select Storage Networking for HP StorageWorks products 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 documentation includi...

Page 10: ...ation about Care Packs refer to the HP website nl http www hp com Document conventions and symbols Table 1 Document conventions Convention Element Blue text Table 1 Cross reference links and e mail addresses Blue underlined text http www hp com website addresses Bold text Keys that are pressed Text typed into a GUI element such as a box GUI elements that are clicked or selected such as menu and li...

Page 11: ...l as instant access to numerous other product resources After subscribing locate your products by selecting Business support and then Storage under Product 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 Document...

Page 12: ...12 About this guide ...

Page 13: ...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 Universal self configuring ports whic...

Page 14: ... components Item Description 1 Midplane connector 2 Eight external SFP ports 3 Installation handle 4 Unit ID UID Health and Status LEDs 5 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 nl scale 667 1 21 22 23 0 17 18 19 20 Reset 8Gb SAN Switch BROCADE 26476a 1 2 Figure 2 8Gb SAN Switch external por...

Page 15: ...imits 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 ...

Page 16: ... software kits and licenses which can be activated by purchasing the corresponding license key Table 4 Optional software kits Option Part number Fabric Watch 324504 B21 Extended Fabrics 324505 B21 Advanced Performance Monitoring APM 324507 B21 HP B series 8 24 Port ISL Trunking LTU T5527A HP B series 8 24 Pt Adaptive Network LTU T5524A HP B series 8 24 Power Pack Upgrade T5521A Fabric Manager T426...

Page 17: ...es FC SFP 1 Pack order number AJ716A Distance OM2 Cable OM3 Cable 8Gb performance 50 meters 150 meters 4Gb performance 150 meters 270 meters 2Gb performance 300 meters 500 meters 1Gb performance 500 meters 860 meters Table 7 HP 4Gb Short Wave B Series FC SFP 1 Pack order number AJ715A Distance OM2 Cable OM3 Cable 4Gb performance 150 meters 270 meters 2Gb performance 300 meters 500 meters 1Gb perfo...

Page 18: ...18 Overview ...

Page 19: ...ade 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 external active ports Brocade 8 24 SAN Switch Power Pack for HP BladeSystem c Class with sixteen internal and eight external active ports scale 3 8 1 21 22 23 0 17 18 19 20 80 100 074 01 Rev C WH 0 400 002 11 MAC 00 05 1E 35 A2 D6 WWN 10 00 00 0...

Page 20: ...osure 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 ...

Page 21: ... mechanism components Item Description 1 Installation handle in latched position 2 Handle latch 3 Installation handle released 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 ...

Page 22: ...ent tasks on switches or server blades installed in the enclosure IMPORTANT HP recommends reading the appropriate HP BladeSystem Enclosure User Guide and the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide Reading these guides in sequence will promote an overall understanding of your specific enclosure model Once the switch is installed in the interconnect bay the OA verifies that the switch type ...

Page 23: ...itch is installed 3 Choose one of the following methods to set the Ethernet IP address 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 Open a web browser and connect to the active OA 2 Enable EBIPA for the corresponding interconnect bay 3 Click Apply to restart the switc...

Page 24: ...llowing items to 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 Null modem serial cable 2 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 revisio...

Page 25: ... the Onboard Administrator Command Line Interface user guide for your specific enclosure available at http www hp com Configure 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 g...

Page 26: ...ing 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 mm is ...

Page 27: ...tchdisable to disable the switch 2 Enter configure and then enter a new value Or press Enter to accept each default value 3 At the Fabric parameters prompt enter Y and press Enter Fabric parameters yes y no n no y 4 Enter a unique domain ID For example Domain 1 239 1 3 5 Complete the remaining prompts or press Ctrl D to accept the remaining default settings 6 Enter switchenable to re enable the sw...

Page 28: ...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 In summary the DPOD feature simplifies port management by Automatically detecting HBA connected server ports or cabled ports Au...

Page 29: ... 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 11 ports are assigned to installed licenses 11 ports are assigned to the base switch license 0 ports are assigned to the full POD license Ports assigned to the base switch license 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 17 18 19 Ports assigned to the ful...

Page 30: ...g 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 ...

Page 31: ... hosts supported by the 8Gb SAN Switch contact your HP representative Table 1 1 8Gb SAN Switch management features Management tool Out of band support In band support CLI Run up to two admin sessions and four user sessions simultaneously For more information refer to the latest version of the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS administrator guide and the Fabric OS command reference guide Ethernet or serial...

Page 32: ...ar 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 ensu...

Page 33: ...e 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 CAUTION Diagnostic tests can temporarily lock the transmit and receive speed of the links during diagnostic ...

Page 34: ...tate 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 scale 1 1 17 18 19 20 Reset 26477a 1 2 3 4 Figure 8 Identifying LEDs Table 14 Front panel LED indicators during normal operation Item Num...

Page 35: ...Status of hardware Recommended action No light No light or signal carrier transceiver or cable detected Check transceiver and cable Steady green Port is online connected to external device but has no traffic No action required Slow flashing green on 1 second off 1 second Port is online but segmented indicating a loopback cable or incompatible switch Verify that the correct device is connected to p...

Page 36: ...s of the diagnostic tests that run during POST can be monitored through the error log or the command line interface POST includes the following steps Preliminary POST diagnostics are run Operating system is initialized Hardware is initialized Diagnostic tests are run on several functions including circuitry port functionality memory statistics counters and serialization Boot Boot completes in appr...

Page 37: ...desystemc class To download firmware from the web to another computer like an FTP server 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...

Page 38: ...lect Storage Networking for HP StorageWorks products In addition to these guides refer to the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP c Class BladeSystem Setup Configuration and Installation Procedures available on http www hp com for initial installation instructions of the new switch 1 Create a backup of the existing configuration file NOTE It is critical to back up the switch configuration to a remote se...

Page 39: ... installed on the replacement switch 13 Save the switch configuration file after making your edits enter configupload 14 Restore the switch configuration from the remote server using the backup configuration file from step 1 15 Enable the switch Use the CLI command switchenable the integrated Web Tools GUI or the optional Fabric Manager GUI 16 Connect all external FC cables in the same port locati...

Page 40: ...40 Managing the 8Gb SAN Switch ...

Page 41: ...s 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 Cables 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 n...

Page 42: ...artment 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 1 1 1996 and Amendment 2 2001 Laser product label The optional label in Figure ...

Page 43: ...European union regulatory notice BSMI notice Japanese notice Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c Class 43 ...

Page 44: ...mpt to recharge the battery Do not expose to temperatures higher than 60 ºC Do not disassemble crush puncture short external contacts or dispose of in fire or water 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...

Page 45: ...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 NOTE Route power cords so that they will not be walked on and cannot be pinched by items placed...

Page 46: ...46 Regulatory compliance and safety ...

Page 47: ...ke 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 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 r...

Page 48: ...48 Electrostatic discharge ...

Page 49: ... Media types 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 up to 10 km Note 4Gb SFPs support 1 2 4 Gbps and the 8Gb SFPs support 2 4 8 Gbps EMC emissions 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 IT...

Page 50: ...19 8Gb SAN Switch physical dimensions Dimension Measurement Height 29 3 mm 1 15 in Width 208 mm 8 19 in Depth 280 mm 1 1 02 in Weight 1 27 kg 2 8 lb 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 nonoperatin...

Page 51: ...of supported devices refer to the latest version of the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide at the HP website nl http h18000 www1 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 nl http h18000 ...

Page 52: ...52 SAN Switch technical specifications ...

Page 53: ... fabric regardless of zoning buffer to buffer flow control Management of the frame transmission rate in either a point to point topology or an arbitrated loop See also CLI Command line interface Interface that depends entirely on the use of commands such as through Telnet or SNMP and does not involve a GUI compact flash Flash temporary memory that is used in a manner similar to hard disk storage I...

Page 54: ...ed frame time out loss of synchronization or loss of signal link error exchange 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 F_Port 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 fabric An FC network ...

Page 55: ...L_Port attempts to acquire during loop initialization See also idle 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 integrated fabric The fabric created by connecting multiple HP switches with multiple ISL cables and configuring the switches to handle traffic as a seamless group ISL t...

Page 56: ...type of transceiver See also master port 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 MIB Management Information Base An SNMP structure to help with device management providing configuration and device information See also multicast The tra...

Page 57: ... private loop An arbitrated loop that does not include a participating FL_Port private NL_Port An NL_Port that communicates only with other private NL_Ports in the same loop and does not log in to the fabric public device A device that supports arbitrated loop protocol can interpret 8 bit addresses and can log in to the fabric See also public loop An arbitrated loop that includes a participating F...

Page 58: ...tch Switch ports can be E_Ports F_Ports or FL_Ports SWL 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 tenancy 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 throughput The rate of data ...

Page 59: ...N zone 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 zone configuration A specified set of zones Enabling a configuration enables all zones in that configuration See also Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem ...

Page 60: ...60 Glossary ...

Page 61: ...ding methods 47 H HBAs supported 51 help obtaining 9 HP storage website 1 1 Subscriber s choice website 1 1 technical support 9 I 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 speci...

Page 62: ...l requirements 50 general 49 physical 50 Subscriber s choice HP 1 1 supported HBAs 51 supported sfp options 17 supported SFPs 51 symbols in text 10 T technical support HP 9 text symbols 10 transceiver 13 14 25 33 35 36 W web tools 16 websites HP documentation 1 1 HP storage 1 1 HP Subscriber s choice 1 1 62 ...