Hp Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class User Manual

HP StorageWorksBrocade 8Gb SAN Switch fornlHP BladeSystem c-ClassUser Guide*5697-0960*Part Number: 5697-0960First edition: May 2011

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1 OverviewThe Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class (referred to in the rest of this manual asthe 8Gb SAN Switch) is a Fibre Channel (FC)

• Hot-swap capability• Compatibility with redundant and dual redundant switch configurations in c-Class BladeSystem• Hot code activation• Real-time cl

Figure 2 8Gb SAN Switch external ports.Table 3 Identifying 8Gb SAN Switch external portsDescriptionItem numberLeft bank—ports 17, 18, 19, 201Right ban

• Brocade 8/24 SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, base, integrating 24 active ports (16 in-ternal and 8 external) and four short-wavelength SFPs.

Part numberOptionT5521AHP B-series 8-24 Power Pack+ UpgradeT4269A,nlHP StorageWorks Enterprise Editionv5 Fabric Manager SoftwarenlT4270A,nlFabric Mana

OM3 CableOM2 CableDistance500 meters300 meters2Gb performance860 meters500 meters1Gb performanceOverview18

2 SetupThis chapter provides the following information:• Shipping carton contents, page 19• Installation and safety considerations, page 20• Install t

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Dust covers for empty SFP ports2Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class installation instructions3Installation and safety considerationsThe

1. Locate the appropriate interconnect bay in the rear of the enclosure as specified in the appropriateHP BladeSystem Enclosure Setup and Installation

4. Align the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch with the appropriate interconnect bay according to yourenclosure’s specific configuration. Push the switch firmly

Check LEDsSee Figure 6 to locate power-on LEDs. Verify that the LEDs match the indicators described in Table10.Figure 6 Verifying power-on LEDs.Table

NOTE:Refer to the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator user guide for additional information on EBIPA.Using external DHCPTo set the Ethernet IP addres

9. Identify the interconnect bay number where the switch is installed. At the OA command line,enter:connect interconnect xWhere x is the interconnect

Connect to the Command Line InterfaceMake an Ethernet connection and log in to the 8Gb SAN Switch:1. Connect the workstation to the Ethernet network c

2. Issue the date command using the following syntax:date mmddHHMMyy”where:• mm is the month; valid values are 01 through 12.• dd is the date; valid v

Enter fabricshow to determine the domain IDs that are currently in use. The maximum number ofdomains with which the 8Gb SAN Switch communicates is det

1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin as described in Connect to the Command LineInterface, page 26.2. Issue portenable portnumber where portnu

ContentsAbout this guide ... 9Intended audience ...

*6 more assignments added if the 2nd POD license is installed4 ports are assigned to installed licenses:4 ports are assigned to the base switch licens

Backing up the configurationTo back up the switch configuration to an FTP server, enter configupload and follow the prompts.The configupload command c

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3 Managing the 8Gb SAN SwitchThis chapter provides the following information:• Management features, page 33• Maintaining the 8Gb SAN Switch, page 34•

The gateway address of the first switch should be set to whatever the gateway address is for thesubnet on which the first switch resides. See Table 12

2. Orient the SFP with the appropriate port. See Figure 7 and Table 13.Figure 7 Installing an SFP.Table 13 SFP componentsDescriptionItembail1SFP23. In

Powering on and off8Gb SAN Switch power is provided by the enclosure. The 8Gb SAN Switch runs POST by defaulteach time power to the enclosure is turne

LED patternsTable 15 and Table 16 summarize LED color, and meaning, as well as any recommended userresponse.Module status LED patternsThe system and p

Recommended actionStatus of hardwareLED colorLED nameEnable the port using the portEnable com-mand; If the LEDs for all ports are slow-flashingamber,

Interpreting POST resultsTo determine whether POST completed successfully and whether any errors were detected:1. Verify that the 8Gb SAN Switch LEDs

Using Dynamic Ports On Demand (DPOD) ... 29DPOD commands ...

About the reset buttonThe Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch integrates a Reset button, (Figure 9). The Reset button is a small,recessed micro-switch that is acce

1. Create a backup of the existing configuration file.NOTE:It is critical to back up the switch configuration to a remote server on a regular basis. R

IMPORTANT:HP recommends upgrading all switches in the enclosure to the latest available firmware. Checkhttp://www.hp.com for updates.Managing the 8Gb

A Regulatory compliance and safetyRegulatory complianceFederal Communications Commission notice for Class A equipmentThis equipment has been tested an

WARNING!Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein or inthe laser product’s installation guide may

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matérielbrouilleur du Canada.European union regulatory noticeB

Korean noticeSafetyBattery replacement noticeYour switch is equipped with a lithium manganese dioxide, a vanadium pentoxide, or an alkalineinternal ba

Taiwan battery recycling noticeThe Taiwan EPA requires dry battery manufacturing or importing firms in accordance with Article 15of the Waste Disposal

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B Electrostatic dischargeThis appendix provides the following information:• How to prevent electrostatic discharge, page 49• Grounding methods, page 4

General specifications ... 51Weight and ph

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C SAN Switch technical specificationsThis appendix provides the following information:• General specifications, page 51• Weight and physical dimension

DescriptionSpecification• IEC 61000-4-2 Severity Level 3 for Electrostatic Discharge• IEC 61000-4-3 Severity Level 3 for Radiated Fields• IEC 61000-4-

Environmental requirementsTo ensure proper operation, the switch must not be subjected to environmental conditions beyondthose for which it was tested

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GlossaryThis glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product. It is not a comprehensiveglossary of computer terms.AL_PA Arbitrate

data word A type of transmission word that occurs within frames. The frame header, datafield, and CRC all consist of data words.defined zoneconfigurat

FCS switch Fabric Configuration Server switch. One or more designated HP switches thatstore and manage the configuration and security parameters for a

K28.5 A special 10-bit character that indicates the beginning of a transmission wordthat performs FC control and signaling functions. The first seven

multicast The transmission of data from a single source to multiple specified N_Ports (asopposed to all ports on the network).N_Port Node port. A port

FiguresBrocade 8Gb SAN Switch components ... 1418Gb SAN Switch external ports ...

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_

SNS Simple Name Server. A switch service that stores names, addresses, and attributesfor up to 15 minutes, and provides them as required to other devi

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IndexAadvanced web tools, 33advanced zoning, 17audience, 9Bboot, 38boot specifications, 38Ccommand line interface, 33conventionsdocument, 10text symbo

SSAN Switchconfiguration, 25installing, 20licensing, 15maintenance, 34management features, 33port diagram, 14power, 36SFP transceiver, 25removing, 34S

TablesDocument conventions ... 101Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch com

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About this guideThis guide provides information about setting up and configuring the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch forHP BladeSystem c-Class. Throughout this