HP AA-RSB6B-TE User Manual

installation guidehp StorageWorksSAN switch 2/8Product Version: Version 3.0.xSecond Edition (February 2003)Part Number: AA-RSB6B-TEThis installation

About this Guide10 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideOverviewThis section covers the following topics: Intended Audience Prerequisite

Glossary100 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideU_PortUniversal Port; a switch port that can operate as a G_Port, E_Port, F_Port, or FL_P

101hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideindexIndexIndexAAC powercord 31as a stand-alone unit 32audience 10authorized reseller, HP 16automa

Index102 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guidedomain ID 58configuring 53default 53domain IDs 53domain ids 53downloading firmware from the

Indexhp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide 103Ooptical portsLEDs 60PportLED for port speed 60LED for port status 60serial port 19speed 20p

Index104 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideTtechnical support, HP 15telnet 67managing by 65temperature, requirements 87text symbols 11t

About this Guidehp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide11ConventionsConventions consist of the following: Document Conventions Text Symbol

About this Guide12 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideCaution: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions

About this Guidehp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide13Power supplies or systems marked with these symbols indicate the presence of multip

About this Guide14 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideRack StabilityRack stability protects personal and equipment.WARNING: To reduce t

About this Guidehp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide15Getting HelpIf you still have a question after reading this guide, contact an HP au

About this Guide16 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideHP Authorized ResellerFor the name of your nearest HP authorized reseller: In the

17hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide1OverviewThe HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 is a high-performance 8-port,2 gigabit (Gb) Fibre Chann

Overview18 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideSAN Switch 2/8 FeaturesRead the following sections for feature-specific information.Firmwa

Overview19hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide One RS-232 Serial port (DB9 connector) on the front panel One IEEE compliant RJ-45 conne

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Overview20 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideOptical PortsThe SAN Switch 2/8 optical ports support link speeds up to 2 Gbps. Each port

Overview21hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideOptional Hardware KitsHP provides the following optional hardware kits in support of the SA

Overview22 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide

23hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide2Installing theSAN Switch 2/8This chapter covers the following topics: Important Information about

Installing the SAN Switch 2/824 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideImportant Information about the FourSwitch Limitation for 2/8 EL Mode

Installing the SAN Switch 2/825hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideFour Switch Limitation CLI Error MessagesIf the fabric detects that th

Installing the SAN Switch 2/826 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideIf the timer expires while trying to access Web Tools (for example, Z

Installing the SAN Switch 2/827hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideAdditional AlertsIf the fabric size exceeds the four switch limit, the

Installing the SAN Switch 2/828 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideUnpack and Verify Carton ContentsUnpack and inspect the SAN Switch 2/

Installing the SAN Switch 2/829hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide* Depending on time of purchase, the Fixed Rack Mount Kit items listed

3hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuidecontentsContentsAbout this Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing the SAN Switch 2/830 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideInstallation and Safety GuidelinesRead the following sections for ins

Installing the SAN Switch 2/831hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuidePower RequirementsOne AC power cord connects to the switch. The AC pow

Installing the SAN Switch 2/832 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideInstalling the Switch as a Stand-alone UnitUse these procedures for s

Installing the SAN Switch 2/833hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideInstalling the SAN Switch 2/8 in a 9000 Series orComparable EIA RackRe

Installing the SAN Switch 2/834 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide2. Repeat steps 1a through 1d to attach right front bracket (Item 8)

Installing the SAN Switch 2/835hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide7. Attach the rear brackets to the front brackets as follows:a. Positi

Installing the SAN Switch 2/836 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideOptional HP System/e RackThis section lists instructions for installi

Installing the SAN Switch 2/837hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide(4) #10-32 square Tinnerman nut (Use if installing in HP 9000 Series r

Installing the SAN Switch 2/838 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideInstalling the Switch in the Optional HP System/e RackBefore you begi

Installing the SAN Switch 2/839hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideFigure 8: Installing the rear rail tray brackets1 Rear rail tray brac

Contents4 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideFour Switch Limitation Web Tools Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing the SAN Switch 2/840 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide3. Install two M5 U-type Tinnerman clips for each of the front column

Installing the SAN Switch 2/841hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideIFigure 10: Installing the rubber washersb. Insert the alignment pins

Installing the SAN Switch 2/842 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideFigure 11: Assembling the outer rails5. Assemble each of the two inn

Installing the SAN Switch 2/843hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideFigure 12: Assembling the inner rails6. Insert the switch with the at

Installing the SAN Switch 2/844 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideFigure 13: Installing the switch into an HP Rack7. Install the two r

Installing the SAN Switch 2/845hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideI.Figure 14: Securing the switch8. Connect the power cord to the swit

Installing the SAN Switch 2/846 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuidePower On Self-TestEach time the switch is powered on, rebooted, or re

Installing the SAN Switch 2/847hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideConfiguring SAN Switch 2/8 Network AddressingRead the following sectio

Installing the SAN Switch 2/848 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide2. Connect the Serial cable to the SAN Switch 2/8 Serial port, see Fi

Installing the SAN Switch 2/849hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideTo configure port settings in a UNIX® environment, type: tip /dev/ttyb

Contents5hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide3 Managing the SAN Switch 2/8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing the SAN Switch 2/850 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideConnecting the SAN Switch 2/8 to the LANUse the following steps to co

Installing the SAN Switch 2/851hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideImportant Information on Setting the CORE PID FormatAfter connecting t

Installing the SAN Switch 2/852 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide6. To view the Core Switch PID setting, press Enter until you reach t

Installing the SAN Switch 2/853hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideCommitting configuration...Done7. At the prompt type, SwitchEnable.8.

Installing the SAN Switch 2/854 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide3. Enter y after the Fabric Parameters prompt.Fabric parameters (y, n

Installing the SAN Switch 2/855hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideConnecting a Cable to an SFP ModuleUse these steps to connect the SFPs

Installing the SAN Switch 2/856 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide4. Connect the cables to the SFPs as appropriate to the fabric topolo

Installing the SAN Switch 2/857hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideNote: HP strongly recommends backing up the configuration. This ensur

Installing the SAN Switch 2/858 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideCascading SwitchesThe domain id number uniquely identifies a switch i

59hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide3Managing theSAN Switch 2/8This chapter covers the following topics: Interpreting LED Activity, pa

Contents6 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideB Electrostatic Discharge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Managing the SAN Switch 2/860 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideInterpreting LED ActivitySAN Switch 2/8 activity and status can be dete

Managing the SAN Switch 2/861hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideTable 4: Front Panel LED Patterns During Normal OperationLEDLED Locatio

Managing the SAN Switch 2/862 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuidePort Status LED (continued)Above each port, on leftFast-flashing greenP

Managing the SAN Switch 2/863hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideEthernet Link Speed LEDTwo Left LEDs near Ethernet portNo light Port is

Managing the SAN Switch 2/864 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideRear Panel LEDThe SAN Switch 2/8 rear panel includes one port readiness

Managing the SAN Switch 2/865hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideManagement OverviewThe SAN Switch 2/8 can be managed using TCP/IP protoc

Managing the SAN Switch 2/866 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideDisplaying the Optional Feature LicensesUse these steps to display opti

Managing the SAN Switch 2/867hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideRunning Basic Switch Operations Using TelnetRead the following sections

Managing the SAN Switch 2/868 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideAn interactive session is opened and you are prompted for configuration

Managing the SAN Switch 2/869hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideDisplaying Devices within the FabricTo verify that you have fabric-wide

Contents7hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide6 Physical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Managing the SAN Switch 2/870 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideNote: Year values greater than 69 are interpreted as 1970-1999, year v

Managing the SAN Switch 2/871hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideDiagnostic TestsDiagnostic tests help troubleshoot the hardware and the

Managing the SAN Switch 2/872 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide

73hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide4Saving Configuration Settings and Upgrading FirmwareThis chapter provides the following informatio

Saving Configuration Settings and Upgrading Firmware74 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideBacking Up System Configuration SettingsHP str

Saving Configuration Settings and Upgrading Firmware75hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideRestoring the System Configuration SettingsUse

Saving Configuration Settings and Upgrading Firmware76 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideUpgrading or Restoring the Switch FirmwareThe

77hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideARegulatory Compliance NoticesFCC EMC Statement (USA)This equipment has been tested and found to co

Regulatory Compliance Notices78 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideEMC Statement (Canada)This Class A digital apparatus meets all requir

Regulatory Compliance Notices79hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideHarmonics Conformance (Japan)BSMI EMC Statement (Taiwan)RRL EMC Statem

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Regulatory Compliance Notices80 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideLaser SafetyA. Certification and Classification InformationWhen equip

Regulatory Compliance Notices81hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideBattery Replacement NoticeYour switch is equipped with a lithium manga

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83hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideBElectrostatic DischargeTo prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you need to fol

Electrostatic Discharge84 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideGrounding MethodsThere are several methods for grounding. Use one or more o

85hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideCTechnical SpecificationsThis appendix covers the following topics: Dimensions Power supply speci

Technical Specifications86 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideDimensionsTable 6 lists SAN Switch 2/8 dimensions.Power Supply Specificati

Technical Specifications87hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideEnvironmental RequirementsTable 7 lists the environmental ranges that are a

Technical Specifications88 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideSerial Port SpecificationsThe Serial port can be used to connect to a comp

89hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideglossaryGlossaryGlossaryThis glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product a

9hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guideabout this guideAbout this GuideAbout this GuideThis installation guide provides information to help

Glossary90 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideAW_TOVArbitration Wait Time-out Value; the minimum time an arbitrating L_Port waits for a

Glossary91hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideCommand LineInterface that depends entirely on the use of commands, such as through telnet

Glossary92 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideE_PortExpansion Port; a type of switch port that can be connected to an E_Port on another

Glossary93hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideFCIAFibre Channel Industry Association. An international organization of Fibre Channel indu

Glossary94 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideFx_PortA fabric port that can operate as either an F_Port or FL_Port.G_PortGeneric Port; a

Glossary95hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideL_PortLoop Port; a node port (NL_Port) or fabric port (FL_Port) that has arbitrated loop ca

Glossary96 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideName ServerFrequently used to indicate Simple Name Server.NL_PortNode Loop Port; a node po

Glossary97hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuidePort_NameThe unique identifier assigned to a Fibre Channel port. Communicated during login

Glossary98 hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideRouteAs applies to a fabric, the communication path between two switches. May also apply t

Glossary99hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation GuideSwitchHardware that routes frames according to Fibre Channel protocol and is controlled by