HP STORAGEWORKS A7540-96010 User Manual

Installation GuideHP StorageWorks2/8q Fibre Channel SwitchFirst Edition (November 2004)Part Number: A7540-96010This manual describes the features of,

About this Guide10 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideRack stabilityRack stability protects personnel and equipment.WARNING:

About this Guide11HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideHP technical supportTelephone numbers for worldwide technical support ar

About this Guide12 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide

13HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide1IntroductionThis chapter describes switch features, including the LEDs, user controls,

Introduction14 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuidePower supplyThe power supply converts standard 110 or 230 VAC to DC voltage

Introduction15HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideHeartbeat LED (green)The Heartbeat LED indicates the status of the internal

Introduction16 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideMaintenance buttonThe Maintenance button is a dual-function momentary switc

Introduction17HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideFibre Channel ports and LEDsThe switch has eight Fibre Channel ports, number

Introduction18 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideSFP transceiversThe switch supports SFP optical transceivers for the Fibre

Introduction19HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideSwitch managementFabrics are managed with following tools: Switch Manager u

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Introduction20 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide

21HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide2PlanningConsider the following when planning a fabric: Devices, page 22 Device access

Planning22 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideDevicesWhen planning a fabric, consider the number of public devices and the an

Planning23HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideHard zones (Access Control Lists)Access Control List (ACL) zoning divides the fa

Planning24 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuidePerformanceThe switch supports class 2 and class 3 Fibre Channel service at tra

Planning25HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideFabric securityFabric security consists of the following: User account security

Planning26 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide

27HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide3InstallingThis section describes how to install and initially configure the 2/8q FC Swi

Installing28 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideInstalling and initially configuring the switchInstalling a 2/8q FC Switch in

Installing29HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideMount the switchThe 2/8q FC Switch can be placed on a stable flat surface or m

3HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideContentsContentsAbout this Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing30 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideNote: The rails and the switch are installed from the rear of the rack. To e

Installing31HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guided. Remove the locking nut on the rail retaining bracket and move the bracket t

Installing32 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide6. From the rear of the rack, place the switch assembly onto the rails, and s

Installing33HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide8. From the front of the rack, secure the switch by sliding the rail retaining

Installing34 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideInstall SFP transceiversThe switch has been validated with transceivers that

Installing35HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideConnect the cables Connect Fibre Channel devices to the switch Connect power

Installing36 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideConfigure the switchNote: Advanced switch configuration and monitoring tasks

Installing37HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideBacking up the switch configurationBacking up and restoring a configuration is

Installing38 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideUpdating switch firmwareThe switch comes with firmware installed. You can upg

Installing39HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide2. Enter your account name on the remote host and the IP address of the remote

Contents4 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide2 Planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing40 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide

41HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide4TroubleshootingDiagnostic information about the switch is available through the chassis

Troubleshooting42 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuidePOST diagnosticsThe switch performs a series of tests as part of its pow

Troubleshooting43HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideInternal firmware failure blink patternAn internal firmware failure blink

Troubleshooting44 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideOver temperature blink patternAn over temperature blink pattern is 5 bli

Troubleshooting45HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuidePort Error blinking patternThe switch can monitor a set of port errors an

Troubleshooting46 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideChassis diagnosticsChassis diagnostics are indicated by the chassis LEDs

Troubleshooting47HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideMaintenance mode optionsIf a switch becomes inoperable or unmanageable be

Troubleshooting48 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideThese options and their use are described in the following subsections.M

Troubleshooting49HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideMaintenance menu – Remake Filesystem In the event of sudden loss of power

Contents5HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideMaintenance menu – Remove Switch Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Maint

Troubleshooting50 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide

51HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideARegulatory Compliance NoticesFederal Communications Commission NoticePart 15 of the Fed

Regulatory Compliance Notices52 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase th

Regulatory Compliance Notices53HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideCanadian Notice (Avis Canadien)Class A equipmentThis Class

Regulatory Compliance Notices54 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideJapanese NoticeJapanese Power Cord NoticeKorean noticesCla

Regulatory Compliance Notices55HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideLaser complianceThe SFP Module contains a laser diode of ei

Regulatory Compliance Notices56 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideBattery replacement noticeYour device is provided with a L

57HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideBElectrostatic DischargeTo prevent damage to the system, be aware of the precautions you

Electrostatic Discharge58 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide

59HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideCSpecificationsThis appendix contains the specifications for the 2/8q FC Switch. See “In

Contents6 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideIndex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specifications60 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideMaintainabilityFabric managementSystem processor 200 MHz Motorola® 8245 P

Specifications61HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideDimensionsElectricalEnvironmentalTable 7: 2/8q FC Switch chassis dimensio

Specifications62 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideRegulatory certificationsTable 10: Regulatory certificationsItem Descrip

63HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideDManagement System RequirementsAdvanced configuration and monitoring tasks are performed

Management System Requirements64 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideCable pin configurationsSwitch Manager and the CLI are us

Management System Requirements65HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideEstablishing an Ethernet or serial connectionTo access Swi

Management System Requirements66 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideSerial connection information1. Connect a null modem F/F

67HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideIndexIndexIndexAAccess Control List zone 23access, of devices 22account name 25mainte

Index68 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guidemanagement 25, 60management of switch 15management workstation 63point-to-poin

Index69HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuidePpassword 25file reset 48maintenance mode 47restore default 48pending firmware

7HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideAbout This GuideAbout this GuideAbout this GuideAbout this Guide topics include: Intende

Index70 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guideworldwide name 22Zzoneaccess control list 23definition 22name server 23zone se

About this Guide8 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideDocument conventionsThis document follows the conventions in Table 1.Tex

About this Guide9HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideEquipment symbolsThe following equipment symbols may be found on hardware