HP StorageWorks 2/16 - SAN Switch, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...orks SAN switch 2 16 Product Version V3 0 x Second Edition February 2003 Part Number AA RR84B TE This installation guide provides basic procedures for setting up configuring and managing the SAN switch 2 16 and 2 16 Power Pak models ...

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Page 3: ...Document Conventions 11 Text Symbols 11 Equipment Symbols 12 Rack Stability 14 Getting Help 15 HP Technical Support 15 HP Storage Website 15 HP Authorized Reseller 16 1 Overview 17 SAN Switch 2 16 Features 18 Firmware 18 Hardware 19 SFP Media Side 20 Optical Ports 20 ISL Trunking 21 SFPs 21 Power Supply Side 21 Field Replaceable Units 21 Optional Hardware Kits 22 ...

Page 4: ... Front Rack Mount Brackets 32 For Rear Rack Access 33 For Front Rack Access 34 Attaching the Outer Slide Rails 34 Sliding the Switch into an HP 9000 Series or EIA Rack 37 Securing the Rack Mount Brackets 38 Installing the Switch in the Optional HP System e Rack 39 Items Required for the HP System e Rack 39 Connecting AC Power 45 Power On Self Test 46 Checking POST Results 47 Configuring Network Ad...

Page 5: ...Switch Operations Using Telnet 69 Logging into the Switch 69 Changing the Admin Password and User ID 70 Configuring the IP and Fibre Channel Address 70 Displaying Devices within the Fabric 71 Checking the Firmware Version 71 Setting the Switch Date and Time 71 Displaying Switch Configuration Settings 72 Diagnostic Tests 73 Interpreting POST Results 73 Diagnostic Tests 73 4 Backing Up the Configura...

Page 6: ...rounding Methods 88 C Technical Specifications 89 Dimensions 90 Power Supply Specifications 91 Environmental Requirements 92 Memory Specifications 93 Glossary 95 Index 107 Figures 1 SFP media side 20 2 Power supply side 21 3 Carton contents 25 4 Securing the inner slide rails to the switch 32 5 Attaching the rear rack mount brackets 33 6 Attaching the outer slide rails to the HP 9000 Series rack 3...

Page 7: ...ernet cable 51 17 Inserting a cable into an SFP 56 Tables 1 Document Conventions 11 2 SAN Switch 2 16 Orderable Hardware 22 3 Shipping Carton Contents 26 4 Front Panel LED Patterns During Normal Operation 63 5 Rear Panel LED Patterns During Normal Operation 66 6 Physical Specifications 90 7 Power Supply Specifications 91 8 Environmental Requirements 92 9 Cabling Pinouts if Pin 7 is Used 93 ...

Page 8: ...Contents 8 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 Installation Guide ...

Page 9: ...guide About this Guide About this Guide This installation guide provides information to help you set up and configure the HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 About this Guide topics include Overview page 10 Conventions page 11 Rack Stability page 14 Getting Help page 15 ...

Page 10: ...st environments such as Windows 2000 Windows NT and IBM AIX Web Tools Graphical User Interface GUI for configuring the switch via a supported Web browser Related Documentation For a list of related documents included with this product see the Related Documents section of the hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 Version 3 0 2k Release Notes For the latest information documentation and firmware releases ...

Page 11: ... this manner indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or death Table 1 Document Conventions Element Convention Cross reference links Blue text Figure 1 Key and field names menu items buttons and dialog box titles Bold File names application names and text emphasis Italics User input command and directory names and system responses output and messages M...

Page 12: ...the presence of electrical shock hazards Enclosed area contains no operator serviceable parts WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock hazards do not open this enclosure Any RJ 45 receptacle marked with these symbols indicates a network interface connection WARNING To reduce the risk of electrical shock fire or damage to the equipment do not plug telephone or telecommuni...

Page 13: ...ical shock remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from the power supplies and systems Any product or assembly marked with these symbols indicates that the component exceeds the recommended weight for one individual to handle safely WARNING To reduce the risk of personal personal safety or damage to the equipment observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guideline...

Page 14: ...to the equipment be sure that The leveling jacks are extended to the floor The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks In single rack installations the stabilizing feet are attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks are coupled Only one rack component is extended at any time A rack may become unstable if more than one rack component is extended for any reason ...

Page 15: ...upport at the nearest location Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP website under support http thenew hp com country us eng support html Be sure to have the following information available before calling Technical support registration number if applicable Product serial numbers Product model names and numbers Applicable error messages Operating system type and rev...

Page 16: ... 16 Installation Guide HP Authorized Reseller For the name of your nearest HP authorized reseller In the United States call 1 800 345 1518 In Canada call 1 800 263 5868 Elsewhere see the HP website for locations and telephone numbers http www hp com ...

Page 17: ...hp StorageWorks SAN switch 2 16 is offered in two configurations the 2 16 and 2 16 Power Pak Refer to the hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 Version 3 0 2k Release Notes for a complete list of management features enabled on your specific switch Note This guide refers to both models as the SAN Switch 2 16 unless otherwise noted This chapter provides the following information SAN Switch 2 16 Features p...

Page 18: ...rotocol that allows applications to interface with switch services Zoning providing a means to allocate storage controllers to groups of computers Allows you to create logical subsets of the fabric to accommodate closed user groups or to create functional user groups within a fabric For more information refer to the hp StorageWorks zoning version 3 0 x V4 0 x user guide Per port statistics to help...

Page 19: ...ly LED on the back of the power supply One Port Readiness LED on the back panel Universal input power supplies with AC switches and built in fans The power supplies plug into internal blind mate connectors when installed in the chassis Two fan trays each containing two fans Air is pulled in through the rear intake and pushed out through the vents in the front panel The fans provide adequate coolin...

Page 20: ...e Channel SAN Switch 2 16 supports F_port FL_port and E_port connections and Distributed Name Server DNS The ports on the front panel of the SAN Switch 2 16 are color coded in groups with four purple ports alternating with four unmarked ports to indicate which ports can be used in the same ISL trunking group see ISL Trunking on page 21 Each port automatically negotiates to the highest common speed...

Page 21: ...ply also integrates a separate status LED The power supplies fan trays and motherboard are all Field Replaceable Units FRUs Figure 2 Power supply side Field Replaceable Units The power supplies fan trays and motherboard can all be replaced in the field without the use of special tools The switch continues operating during the replacement of a fan tray or power supply if they are replaced one at a ...

Page 22: ...ulti mode fc cable 221692 B21 16m LC to LC fc cable C7525A 5m LC to LC multi mode fc cable 221692 B22 50m LC to LC fc cable C7526A 15m LC to LC multi mode fc cable 221692 B23 200m LC to LC fc cable C7527A 30m LC to LC multi mode fc cable 221692 B26 50m LC to LC multi mode fc cable 221692 B27 2m LC to SC fc cable C7529A 2m LC to SC multi mode fc cable 221691 B21 16m LC to SC fc cable C7530A 5m LC t...

Page 23: ...ling the SAN Switch as a Stand alone Unit page 29 Installing the SAN Switch 2 16 in an HP 9000 Series or Comparable EIA Rack page 30 Installing the Switch in the Optional HP System e Rack page 39 Connecting AC Power page 45 Configuring Network Addressing page 47 Connecting the Switch to the LAN page 51 Connecting the Switch to the Fabric page 55 Installing Multiple Switches into an Existing SAN pa...

Page 24: ...N Switch 2 16 carton contents as follows 1 Inspect the shipping container for possible damage caused during transit 2 Unpack the shipping cartons Note The Rack Mount Kit shown in Figure 3 may not represent the kit that shipped with your switch HP reserves the right to substitute Rack Mount Kits providing applicable instructions with each switch ...

Page 25: ...Installing the SAN Switch 2 16 25 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 Installation Guide Figure 3 Carton contents SHR 2489A 1 2 3 5 4 6 ...

Page 26: ...y removing the adapter on the end of the cable 4 HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 5 Rack Mount Kit containing Slide Assembly includes one Inner and one Outer Slide Rail with the following items preinstalled L Bracket Slide Mount 3 hole 4 Power Cord Clips 6 6 Pouch containing Rack Mount hardware 3 hole Bar Nuts 4 10 32 x 3 8 Phillips head screws 10 8 32 x 3 16 Phillips head screws 10 Square alignmen...

Page 27: ...t per minute available in the immediate vicinity of the switch If installing the switch in the HP 9000 Series HP System e or comparable Electronics Industries Association EIA rack All equipment installed in the rack should have a reliable branch circuit ground connection and should not rely on a connection to a branch circuit such as a power strip The rack should be balanced and the installed equi...

Page 28: ...g worldwide without voltage jumpers or switches The power supply is auto ranging in terms of accommodating input voltages and line frequencies Electrostatic Discharge Precautions 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 ...

Page 29: ... a rubber foot in each depression with the adhesive side against the chassis and press into place Caution Installing the rubber feet on the switch is recommended to help prevent the switch from accidentally sliding off the table or bench 3 Connect the power cable to the SAN Switch 2 16 power supply and to a power outlet Ensure the power cable is routed so that it is not exposed to stress 4 Turn on...

Page 30: ...rail Read the following sections for complete instructions on first separating then installing the slide rail assemblies Separating the Inner Slide Rail Assembly from the Outer Slide Rail Assembly First separate the two inner smaller slide rails from the two outer larger slide rails as follows 1 Holding one slide rail assembly horizontally pull the inner slide rails out of the outer slide rail unt...

Page 31: ...f the switch slides out the rear of the HP 9000 Series Rack as described in step 1a below In this way the switch faces the aisle where exhaust air is released Air intake and exhaust for all components in the rack should flow in the same direction a HP recommended method To allow the port side of the switch to slide out the rear of the rack Orient the inner slide rail with the end containing the lo...

Page 32: ...bove Attaching the Rear or Front Rack Mount Brackets The Rack Mount Kit supplied with the switch contains two rear rack mount brackets and two front rack mount brackets Install these rack mount brackets to prevent the switch from accidentally sliding out of the rack as follows Note HP recommends installing the switch so that the port side of the switch slides out the back of the HP 9000 Series Rac...

Page 33: ...itch using the procedure outlined in Attaching the Inner Slide Rails to the Switch step 1a on page 31 1 Align the right rack mount bracket with the two screw holes at the port end of the switch 2 Locate two Phillips head 8 32 x 3 16 screws contained in the Rack Mount Kit Secure the right mount bracket to the switch see Figure 5 Figure 5 Attaching the rear rack mount brackets 3 Tighten the screws a...

Page 34: ... Locate two slotted head Phillips head 8 32 x 3 8 screws and two lock nuts contained in the Rack Mount Kit accessory pouch 3 Secure the right mount bracket to the end of the inner slide rail using the screws and lock nuts 4 Tighten the screws and torque to 15 inch pounds 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to install the left mount bracket onto the second inner slide rail Attaching the Outer Slide Rails Us...

Page 35: ...h marker hole delineates the beginning of one U Note The SAN Switch 2 16 requires one Unit of rack space 3 Insert one square alignment washer on each of the eight 10 32 x 3 8 Phillips head screws Note The square alignment washers are mandatory for proper switch alignment 4 Adjust the outer slide rail s length to fit the length of the HP 9000 Series Rack 5 Position one of the outer slide rails in t...

Page 36: ... screws and attached square alignment washers see Figure 6 Figure 6 Attaching the outer slide rails to the HP 9000 Series rack 1 Phillips head 10 32 x 3 8 screw 2 3 hole bar nut 3 Outer slide rail 4 L Brackets 5 Power cord clip 1 of 6 1 Select this graphic frame 2 Select File 3 Select Import 4 Select File 5 Choose the appropriate graphic file name 6 Make sure you ve checked the Copy Into Document ...

Page 37: ...g the Switch into an HP 9000 Series or EIA Rack Follow these steps to install the switch in the rack WARNING During the install do not touch the inner section of the outer slide rails The inner section of each outer slide rail contains sharp edges 1 Depending on the type of install front or rear access slide the outer slide rails all the way toward the front or back of the rack 2 Carefully lift th...

Page 38: ... rack mount brackets installed earlier see Attaching the Rear or Front Rack Mount Brackets on page 32 to the HP 9000 Series rack rails as follows 1 Locate two Phillips head 10 32 x 3 8 screws in the Rack Mount Kit accessory pouch 2 Secure each rack mount bracket to the rack rails 3 Tighten the screws and torque to 25 inch pounds 4 See the Connecting AC Power on page 45 for instructions on applying...

Page 39: ...m e Rack The HP System e Rack Kit consists of the following items HP System e Rack Rail Kit part number A7340 87901 Plenum part number A7346 00001 HP System e Rack Rail Kit Hardware part number A7340 87902 shown next Rails Rear mounting brackets Rail mounting hardware shown next 6 8 32 x 5 16 Phillips pan head screw with captive star lock washers 6 8 Flat washers 6 M5 Torx head screw with captive ...

Page 40: ...ust at the rear of the rack similar to other rack mounted equipment This prevents switch overheating which may cause it to fail Use these steps to install the switch in the HP System e rack 1 Verify that all required hardware is available 2 Choose a mounting location in the rack for the switch 3 Install each of the two mounting brackets with one M5 Torx head screw with captive lock washers as show...

Page 41: ...the top and bottom positions of the three hole pattern as shown in Figure 9 Figure 9 Installing the tinnerman clips 5 Assemble the outer rails by completing the following steps a As an aid in assembly two rubber washers have been included to help keep the rear slotted portion of the outer rail flush against the rear rail tray brackets Install them as shown in Figure 10 ...

Page 42: ...ne M5 Torx screw in the lower location of the left rail See Figure 11 Note Do not install the upper left and the lower right screws until later 1 Rubber washer 1 of 2 2 Rear rail tray bracket 1 of 2 1 Select this graphic frame 2 Select File 3 Select Import 4 Select File 5 Choose the appropriate graphic file name 6 Make sure you ve checked the Copy Into Document 7 Select Import Position the illustr...

Page 43: ...Figure 11 Assembling the outer rails HP rack 7 Assemble the two inner rails one on each side to the switch using 6 8 32 x 5 16 Phillips pan head screws and 8 flat washer as shown in Figure 12 Figure 12 Assembling the inner rails 1 Outer rail alignment pins 2 M5 torx screws 1 2 SHR 2560A ...

Page 44: ...ents of the switch Before tightening screws make sure that the rails are centered to the overall height of the switch 8 Insert the switch with the attached inner rails into the outer rails 9 Install the two remaining M5 Torx screws to complete the installation See Figure 13 Figure 13 Installing switch into the HP rack 10 See the next section Connecting AC Power for instructions on applying power t...

Page 45: ...e Figure 14 Figure 14 Connecting the power cords 2 Six power cord clips ship with the Slide Rail Assembly Kit only If using the Slide Rail Assembly Kit supplied with the switch Locate the six power cord clips three on each side of the outer slide rails see Figure 6 Item 5 Note Verify that the power cord clips attach to the outer surface of the outer slide rails so that they do not impede the slidi...

Page 46: ...ash verifying that the switch is operating properly POST completes in approximately six minutes with total boot time approximately seven minutes POST runs through the following test cycles Preliminary POST diagnostics Initialization of operating system Initialization of hardware Diagnostic tests on circuitry port functionality memory parity statistics counters and serialization For example if the ...

Page 47: ...e addressing for the switch Requirements The following items are required to set network addressing An IP address from your Network Administrator The switch installed and connected to a power source Serial cable supplied with the switch for connecting the switch to the workstation A local workstation desktop or notebook computer with Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition or ...

Page 48: ...al port 2 Connect the Serial cable to the Serial port see Figure 15 Figure 15 Connecting the Serial cable 3 Connect the other end of the Serial cable to an RS 232 Serial port on the workstation If no RS 232 Serial port is available on the workstation the adapter on the end of the Serial cable can be removed to use the RJ 45 connector to create a Serial connection 4 Verify that the switch power is ...

Page 49: ...7 Log onto the switch with administrative privileges The default administrative logon is admin and the default password is password a Enter the following at the prompt ipAddrSet b Enter the following information at the corresponding prompts listed below Ethernet IP Address 10 77 77 77 Enter the new Ethernet IP address Ethernet subnetmask 0 0 0 0 Enter the new Ethernet subnetmask Fibre Channel IP A...

Page 50: ...ss is verified as correct remove the Serial cable and replace the shipping plug in the Serial port Caution The Serial port is intended only for use during the initial setting of the IP address and for service purposes Using the Serial port during normal switch operation or for regular maintenance is not recommended 8 Record the IP address on the label affixed to the switch ...

Page 51: ...igure 16 Figure 16 Connecting the Ethernet cable 3 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the workstation or to an Ethernet network containing the workstation Note You can now access the switch remotely and from multiple connections using telnet or the Web Tools application Verify that the switch is not accessed from any other connections during the remaining steps 4 Log on to the switch w...

Page 52: ...e Core switch s PID format before connecting to the SAN For example switches with firmware V3 0 2f or later have the PID set to 1 For a SAN to work correctly all HP StorageWorks SAN switches or HP Surestore FC switches must have the same PID format setting either 0 or 1 If a switch is introduced to an existing SAN with a setting that differs from the setting on the SAN the switch will segment How ...

Page 53: ...N How to Change the Core PID Format Note HP switches ship with the Core switch PID set to 1 HP recommends that if you are in the process of creating a new SAN set the PID to 1 for all switches in the SAN In order for the switches to interoperate properly all of them must have the same Core PID format Use these steps to change the Core PID format if necessary Caution If you need to change the PID f...

Page 54: ...cessary to set it again during subsequent firmware upgrades Modifying Domain IDs Optional Modify the domain IDs if desired as follows Note The default domain ID is 1 If the default domain ID is already in use when the switch is connected to the fabric the domain ID for the new switch is automatically reset to a unique value The domain IDs that are currently in use can be determined using the telne...

Page 55: ...ult port configuration is fabric not private loop The switch does not auto sense topology Connecting the Switch to the Fabric Use these steps to connect the SFPs and cables to switch ports as required Note The ports and cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements For a list of these requirements refer to the hp StorageWorks ISL trunking version 3 0 x 4 0 x user s guide 1 Remove ...

Page 56: ...rting a cable into an SFP Note The cable is keyed so that it can only be inserted correctly into the SFP If the cable does not slide in easily check the orientation Verifying Operation After making the appropriate connections as outlined in this chapter use these steps to verify that the switch is running properly 1 Access your browser 2 At the URL address window type http your switch IP address 3...

Page 57: ...apter 2 Connect the power cord to the AC connector on the switch The switch performs POST If a malfunction occurs during POST error messages are written to the switch error log and can be viewed by a telnet or terminal session when the POST session completes If the malfunction prohibits the switch from completing the boot process fatal error the switch stops the boot process If the switch does not...

Page 58: ...on for a port is fabric mode QuickLoop is used to connect private hosts to private storage using the Fibre Channel network A QuickLoop zone connecting two switches may be used to expand the number of private hosts and storage connected An entire switch can be set to operate in QuickLoop mode using the qlEnable telnet command A port on a switch operating in Mixed mode can be set to or removed from ...

Page 59: ...ly assigns the Domain ID when a switch is first powered on or when the switch disable enable command is executed When two switches are cascaded together there might be an initial Domain ID conflict if the switches had been assigned the same Domain ID prior to being cascaded This can be avoided by changing the Domain ID with the configure command The Domain address may change when disabling and ena...

Page 60: ...Installing the SAN Switch 2 16 60 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 Installation Guide ...

Page 61: ...16 Installation Guide 3 Managing the SAN Switch 2 16 This chapter covers the following topics Interpreting LED Activity page 62 Management Overview page 68 Running Basic Switch Operations Using Telnet page 69 Diagnostic Tests page 73 ...

Page 62: ...al and does not indicate a problem Note Any errors related to LED activity are listed in the error log For information about the error log refer to the hp StorageWorks fabric os version 3 0 x 4 0 x procedures guide Front Panel LEDs The front panel includes the following LEDs One Switch Power LED on the front panel One Port Status LED above and to the left of each of the 16 ports One Port Speed LED...

Page 63: ...ction required Slow flashing green The port is online but segmented indicating a loopback cable or incompatible switch Verify correct device is conncted to port Fast flashing green The port is in internal loopback diagnostic No action required Flickering green Port is online with traffic flowing through port No action required Flashing or steady yellow POST is running No action required Steady ora...

Page 64: ...ng green and yellow Port is bypassed Reset the port from a management station Port Speed LED Above each port on right No light The port is transmitting re ceiving at 1 Gbps No action required Steady green The port is transmitting re ceiving at 2 Gbps No action required Table 4 Front Panel LED Patterns During Normal Operation Continued LED LED Location Color Display Hardware Status Recommended Acti...

Page 65: ... there is still no light contact the switch supplier Steady green Switch is on and boot has successfully completed No action required Slow flashing green Diagnostic failure on one or more ports Errors may be listed in the error log Refer to the hp StorageWorks fabric OS version 3 0 x 4 0 x procedures guide for more information Table 4 Front Panel LED Patterns During Normal Operation Continued LED ...

Page 66: ...on LED LED Location Color Display Hardware Status Recommended Action Power Supply LED On each power supply No light Power supply is not providing power Verify power supply is on and power cable is connected to a valid power source Steady green Power supply is providing power No action required Port Status LED Center of Back Panel No Light Either the switch is off or boot is not complete or boot ha...

Page 67: ... ports are faulty If no diagnostic tests are running check the Port Status LEDs for fault indicators Slow flashing yellow Diagnostic failure on one or more ports Errors may be listed in the error log Refer to the hp StorageWorks fabric os version 3 0 x 4 0 x procedures guide for more information Table 5 Rear Panel LED Patterns During Normal Operation Continued LED LED Location Color Display Hardwa...

Page 68: ...UI allowing the SAN administrator to monitor and manage entire fabrics and individual switches and ports from a standard workstation Provides you with the advantage of being virtually in front of any fabric switch or port For more information refer to the hp StorageWorks web tools version 3 0 x V4 0 x user guide Optional Management Features Refer to the hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 Version 3 0 ...

Page 69: ...itch operations Logging into the Switch Use these steps to log into the switch 1 Open a telnet connection to the switch The login prompt displays if the telnet connection successfully found the switch in the network Note The switch must be connected to your IP network through the RS 232 port to enable connection through telnet 2 At the login prompt enter the user ID you are logging in as For examp...

Page 70: ...prompt enter the old password 5 At the New Password prompt enter the new password The new password must be from 8 to 40 characters in length 6 At the New Password prompt enter the new password exactly as entered to the previous prompt 7 Press Enter to commit the configuration to the firmware Configuring the IP and Fibre Channel Address The SAN Switch 2 16 is shipped with a default IP address of 10...

Page 71: ...ss changes take effect immediately Displaying Devices within the Fabric To verify that you have fabric wide connectivity when you install a new switch display the fabric wide device count from the newly installed switch Use these steps to display the fabric 1 Log in to the switch as the admin user 2 At the command line enter the following command nsAllShow This command displays all the connected d...

Page 72: ...our valid values are 00 23 mm is minutes valid values are 00 59 YY is the year valid values are 00 99 Note Year values greater than 69 are interpreted as 1970 1999 year values less than 70 are interpreted as 2000 2069 The date function does not support daylight saving time or time zones Displaying Switch Configuration Settings Use these steps to display the system configuration settings 1 Log into...

Page 73: ...en to the system log accessible through the errShow command For more information about error messages refer to the hp StorageWorks fabric os procedures version 3 0 x 4 0 x user guide Diagnostic Tests Diagnostic tests are provided to help troubleshoot the hardware and the firmware The diagnostic tests provided on the switch include tests of internal connections and circuitry fixed media and any SFP...

Page 74: ...Managing the SAN Switch 2 16 74 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 Installation Guide ...

Page 75: ...Guide 4 Backing Up the Configuration and Upgrading Firmware This chapter covers the following topics Backing Up System Configuration Settings page 76 Upgrading or Restoring the Switch Firmware page 78 Downloading Firmware from the HP Website page 79 ...

Page 76: ...load a backup copy of the configuration settings to a host computer 1 Verify that the RSHD service on a UNIX machine or the FTP service on a Windows or UNIX machine is running on the host workstation 2 Log into the switch as the admin user 3 At the command line enter the following command configUpload hostIPaddr user path_filename password For example hostIPaddr is the IP address of the host compu...

Page 77: ...witch as the admin user 3 Shut down the switch by entering the following command switchDisable 4 At the command line enter the following command configDownload hostIPaddr user path_filename password For example hostIPaddr is the IP address of the host computer user is the User ID used to log into this computer path_filename is the path location and filename of the system configuration file and pas...

Page 78: ...firmware 1 Verify that the RSHD service on a UNIX machine or the FTP service on a Windows or UNIX machine is running on the host workstation 2 Log into the switch as the admin user 3 At the command line enter the following command firmwareDownload hostIPaddr user path_filename password For example where hostIPaddr is the IP address of the host computer user is the User ID used to log into this com...

Page 79: ...orageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 Installation Guide Downloading Firmware from the HP Website To download the firmware from the HP website go to http www hp com support The website contains the required loaders and instructions for downloading the firmware to a switch ...

Page 80: ...Backing Up the Configuration and Upgrading Firmware 80 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 Installation Guide ...

Page 81: ...nd 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 chan...

Page 82: ...estic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Spécification ATI Classe A France DECLARATION D INSTALLATION ET DE MISE EN EXPLOITATION d un matériel de traitement de l information ATI classé A en fonction des niveaux de perturbations radioélectriques émis définis dans la norme européenne EN 55022 concernant la Compatibil...

Page 83: ...Regulatory Compliance Notices 83 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 Installation Guide Harmonics Conformance Japan BSMI EMC Statement Taiwan RRL EMC Statement Korea ...

Page 84: ...4 including Amendment 11 1996 The SFP includes the following certifications UL Recognized Component USA CSA Certified Component Canada TUV Certified Component European Union CB Certificate Worldwide The following figure shows the Class 1 information label that appears on the metal housing of the SFP B Product Information Each communications port consists of a transmitter and receiver optical subas...

Page 85: ...act your HP authorized reseller or your authorized service provider WARNING Your switch contains an internal lithium manganese dioxide a vanadium pentoxide or an alkaline battery There is risk of fire and burns if the battery is not handled properly To reduce the risk of personal injury Do not attempt to recharge the battery Do not expose to temperatures higher than 140 F 60 C Do not disassemble c...

Page 86: ...Regulatory Compliance Notices 86 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 Installation Guide ...

Page 87: ...s 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 t...

Page 88: ...stance in the ground cords To provide proper ground wear the strap snug against the skin Use heel straps toe straps or boot straps at standing workstations Wear the straps on both feet when standing on conductive floors or dissipating floor mats Use conductive field service tools Use a portable field service kit with a folding static dissipating work mat If you do not have any of the suggested equ...

Page 89: ...AN Switch 2 16 Installation Guide C Technical Specifications This appendix covers the following topics Dimensions page 90 Power Supply Specifications page 91 Environmental Requirements page 92 Memory Specifications page 93 ...

Page 90: ...Installation Guide Dimensions Table 6 lists SAN Switch 2 16 dimensions Table 6 Physical Specifications Dimension Value Height 1 72 0 01 inches 4 37 0 03 cm Depth 24 5 0 03 inches 62 2 0 1cm Width 17 inches 43 2 cm Weight with both power supplies 28 0 lbs 12 7 kg ...

Page 91: ... pushing the air towards the front of the switch Table 7 Power Supply Specifications Specification Value Outlet Correctly wired and earth grounded Total power available from each power supply 126 Watts with fans operating Max switch power 90 102 Watts depending on SFP media vendor Input voltage 100 240 VAC Input line frequency 47 63 Hz Harmonic distortion Active power factor correction per IEC1000...

Page 92: ...table Range Temperature operating 10 C to 40 C Temperature non operating 35 C to 65 C Humidity operating 20 to 85 RH non condensing at 40 C Humidity non operating 0 to 90 RH non conducting at 40 C Altitude operating 0 to 3 kilometers above sea level Altitude non operating 0 to 12 kilometers above sea level Shock operating 4G 11MS duration half sine Shock non operating 20G 11MS duration sq wave Vib...

Page 93: ...the Serial port and should be kept on the port whenever the Serial port is not in use The Serial port can be used to connect to a computer workstation to configure the switch IP address without connecting to the fabric The Serial port s parameters are 9600 baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit and no flow control The port requires a straight Serial cable with a female 9 pin subminiature D connecto...

Page 94: ...Technical Specifications 94 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 Installation Guide ...

Page 95: ...AL_PA assigned to the port Alias Server A fabric software facility that supports multicast group management API Application Programming Interface defined protocol that allows applications to interface with a set of services Arbitrated Loop A shared 100 MBps or 200 MBps Fibre Channel transport structured as a loop Can support up to 126 devices and one fabric attachment See also Topology ASIC Applic...

Page 96: ...dge Hardware that connects incompatible networks by providing translation for both hardware and software For example an ATM gateway can connect a Fibre Channel link to an ATM connection Broadcast The transmission of data from a single source to all devices in the fabric regardless of zoning Buffer to buffer Flow Control Management of the frame transmission rate in either a point to point topology ...

Page 97: ...rity of ones and negative disparity means a majority of zeros DLS Dynamic Load Sharing dynamic distribution of traffic over available paths Allows for recomputing of routes when an Fx_Port or E_Port changes status Domain ID As applies to SAN switches a unique number between 1 and 239 that identifies the switch to the fabric and is used in routing frames Usually automatically assigned by the switch...

Page 98: ...nterface over links Can be used to connect an N_Port to a switch Fabric Name The unique identifier assigned to a fabric and communicated during login and port discovery Fabric A Fibre Channel network containing two or more switches in addition to hosts and devices May also be referred to as a switched fabric See also Topology SAN Cascade FC AL 3 The Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop standard defined b...

Page 99: ...rotocol the common protocol for all fabric services transparent to the fabric type or topology FSPF Fabric Shortest Path First the routing protocol for Fibre Channel switches Full Fabric The licensing that allows multiple E_Ports on a switch making it possible to create multiple ISL links Full duplex A mode of communication that allows the same port to simultaneously transmit and receive frames Fx...

Page 100: ...scade Isolated E_Port An E_Port that is online but not operational due to overlapping domain IDs or nonidentical parameters such as E_D_TOVs IU Information Unit a set of information as defined by either upper level process protocol definition or upper level protocol mapping L_Port 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 ...

Page 101: ... that allows up to 500 meters between devices N_Port Node Port a port on a node that can connect to a Fibre Channel port or to another N_Port in a point to point connection NAA Network Address Authority An identifier that indicates the format of a network address Name Server Frequently used to indicate Simple Name Server NL_Port Node Loop Port a node port that has arbitrated loop capabilities Used...

Page 102: ...The metal casing extending out of the optical port on the switch and in which the SFP can be inserted Port_Name The unique identifier assigned to a Fibre Channel port Communicated during login and port discovery POST Power On Self Test a series of tests run by a switch after it is turned on Private Device A device that supports arbitrated loop protocol and can interpret 8 bit addresses but cannot ...

Page 103: ...be delivered Route As applies 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 Routing The assignment of frames to specific switch ports according to frame destination RR_TOV Resource Recovery Time out Value the minimum time a target device in a loop waits after a LIP before logging out a SCSI initia...

Page 104: ...a Fibre Channel network Tenancy The time from when a port wins arbitration in a loop until the same port returns to the monitoring state Also referred to as loop tenancy Throughput The rate of data flow achieved within a cable link or system Usually measured in bps bits per second Topology As applies to Fibre Channel the configuration of the Fibre Channel network and the resulting communication pa...

Page 105: ...tagram Protocol a protocol that runs on top of IP and provides port multiplexing for upper level protocols ULP_TOV Upper level Time out Value the minimum time that a SCSI ULP process waits for SCSI status before initiating ULP recovery ULP Upper level Protocol the protocol that runs on top of Fibre Channel Typical upper level protocols are SCSI IP HIPPI and IPI Well known Address As pertaining to ...

Page 106: ...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 Zoning A feature that runs on Fabric OS and allows partitioning of the fabric into logical groupings of devices Devices in a zone can only access and be accessed by devices in the same zone ...

Page 107: ...g the admin user ID 70 checking results 47 command line managing by 68 configuration settings 77 configuring domain ID 54 status policies 55 configuring the IP and fibre channel address 71 connecting 51 55 connecting AC power 45 connections E port 20 FL port 20 F port 20 conventions document 11 equipment symbols 12 text symbols 11 cooling requirements 27 D diagnostic tests about 74 displaying the ...

Page 108: ...aining 15 HP authorized reseller 16 storage website 15 technical support 15 hyperterminal 48 hyperterminal port settings 49 I ID domain 59 inner slide rails 31 installing 30 31 33 34 38 57 interpreting LEDs 62 interpreting POST results 74 ISL trunking 21 L LAN 51 L Bracket 36 LEDs 62 66 on back panel 66 Port Speed LEDs 62 Port Status LEDs 62 licensed features 68 location of switch 27 lock release ...

Page 109: ...9 RS 232 connector 19 RS 232 port 48 rubber feet 29 S safety guidelines 27 selecting an operating location 27 separating inner rail from outer rails 30 serial port cabling pinouts 93 setting network addressing via serial port 48 setting the IP address 50 setting the switch date and time 72 SFPs 55 SNMP 68 SNMP managing by 68 specifications power supply 91 square alignment washers 34 35 status poli...

Page 110: ...Index 110 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2 16 Installation Guide W warning rack stability 14 symbols on equipment 12 web tools 68 websites HP storage 15 weight switch 90 Z zoning summary 18 ...

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