Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class User Guide Abstract This document provides information about setting up, configuring, and maintaining the Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class. It is intended for system administrators and technicians with knowledge of SANs and Cisco switches.
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Contents 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Switch features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Component identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Port side of the switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internal ports summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch redundancy . . . . . . .
Other HP websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 A Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 General specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weight and physical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class User Guide 5 3 Carton contents 4 Releasing the installation handle 5 Installing the Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch into an interconnect bay 6 Installing an SFP 7 Identifying LEDs Tables 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Optional hardware Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch management features Connecting via a management station Port link status LED patterns Document conventions General specifications Physical dimensions Environmental requirements Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for
1 Overview The Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class (referred to hereafter as the Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch) is a FC switch that supports link speeds of up to 8 Gb. The Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch can operate in a fabric containing multiple switches or as the only switch in a fabric.
Component identification Figure 1 identifies the physical components of the Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch.
• Redundant power and cooling • Redundant HP Onboard Administrator (OA) to ensure management access to the switch NOTE: The HP Onboard Administrator is the enclosure management module used to support and manage the HP BladeSystem c-Class and all managed devices used in the enclosure.
7. Click the link. Table 1 Optional hardware Option Short range 4Gb FC SFP, 4 pack 500m 10 Part number AE379A Short range 8Gb FC SFP+, 500m AJ906A Long range 8Gb FC SFP+, 10km AJ907A .
2 Installation Shipping carton contents The Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class kit shipping carton (Figure 3) contains: • One Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch with two or four SFPs installed.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to insert the dust covers that ship with your Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch into any ports where SFPs are not installed, to help contain air flow in the BladeSystem chassis. Installing the switch CAUTION: Properly ground yourself before handling the switch. Do not install multiple switches at the same time with default addresses as this results in an address conflict. See ”Setting the IP address” on page 15 for more information. The Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch is a hot-pluggable device.
5. Push firmly into the interconnect bay (see Figure 5). 4 EXT 5 EXT 5 EXT 8 EXT 7 EXT 8 Cisco MDS 9124 199541 e Figure 5 Installing the Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch into an interconnect bay 6. Press the installation handle into the latch to lock the switch in place. OA power verification As defined earlier, the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator is the enclosure management tool that manages the devices contained within the enclosure.
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3 Login and Configuration Setting the IP address Obtain the following items to set the IP address using 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 To set the IP address: 1. Verify that the enclosure is powered on. 2. Identify the active OA in the BladeSystem. 3. Connect via Telnet or a null modem serial cable from your computer to the serial port of the active OA. 4.
5. Enter exit. 6. Enter ip default-gateway . 7. Enter exit to exit the configuration mode. The IP address is now reset. 8. Enter show int mgmt 0 to verify your new settings. Configuring the switch The Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric 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, see the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide on the HP website: http://h18000.
• DD is the date; valid values are 01 through 31. • YYYY is the year; valid values are 2000 through 2030. For example: switch# clock set 15:58:09 23 September 2002 For more information about changing time zones, see the clock command in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
switch(config-if)# no shutdown Verifying the configuration To verify a switch configuration, enter the following commands: switch# show interface ext1 switch# show module Backing up the configuration To backup a switch configuration, enter the following command: switch# copy running-config startup-config Recovering the admin password You may need to recover the admin password on the switch if the user does not have another user account on the switch with network-admin privileges.
switch# config t switch(config)# snmp-server user admin auth md5 switch(config)# exit switch(config)# copy run start For more instructions, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Fundamentals Configuration Guide and the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
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4 Managing the Switch Use the management tools built into the Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch (see Table 2) to monitor the fabric topology, port status, physical status, and other information used for performance analysis and system debugging. When running IP over FC, these management tools must run on both the Fibre Channel host and the switch and must be supported by the Fibre Channel host driver.
4. Grasp the bail, and gently but firmly pull the transceiver out of the port. 5. Repeat this procedure for the remaining ports as required. To install a replacement SFP: 1. Make sure that the bail is in the unlocked position. 2. Orient the SFP with the appropriate port (Figure 6). CO T8 EX CIS S T7 EX T6 EX co e 24 91 MD Cis T5 EX 1 20 19 18 2 199544 17 Figure 6 Installing an SFP 1 Bail 2 SFP 3. Insert the SFP into the port until you hear a click. 4. Close the bail.
12. If you want all ports to be shut when restoring the switch configuration, edit the last backed up switch configuration file and change all the interface ports to shutdown. For example: switch# interface bay1 switch# port-license acquire switch# no shutdown <- change to shutdown 13. Save the switch configuration file after making your edits. 14. Restore the switch configuration from the remote server. 15. Verify that all ports acquire a license: switch# show port-license 16.
3. Review the switch system log for errors. Any errors detected during POST are written to the system log, accessible through the show logging logfile command. For information about all referenced commands and accessing the error log and error messages, see the Cisco NX-OS System Messages Reference. Boot tasks Boot completes in approximately three minutes if POST is run.
LED patterns Table 4 summarizes LED color and meaning. Table 4 Port link status LED patterns LED color Status of Hardware Solid green Link is up. Steady flashing green Link is up (beacon used to identify port). Flashing green Link is up (traffic on port). Solid amber Link is disabled by software. Flashing amber A fault condition exists. Off No link.
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5 Support and Other Resources Intended audience This guide is intended for system administrators and technicians with knowledge of: • Configuration aspects of customer SAN fabric • Customer host environment, such as Microsoft Windows or Linux • CLI commands • Cisco Fabric Manager GUI for configuring the switches through a supported web browser Document conventions and symbols Table 5 Document conventions Convention Element Medium blue text: Figure 1 Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses Medium b
Contacting HP Technical Support Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP: • Technical support registration number (if applicable) • Product serial number • Product model name and number • Applicable error messages • Third-party hardware or software • Operating system type and revision level • Detailed, specific questions For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
Downloading Cisco NX-OS Software Customers with a software support agreement can download the most current Cisco NX-OS software, view support entitlements, and manage release notification profiles from the HP SUM website www.itrc.hp.com/service/sum/home.do. These features are part of the support agreement available on the HP ITRC website http://www.itrc.hp.com/. HP strongly recommends customers register with SUM and select the email notification method. To update software: 1.
Other HP websites For additional information, see the following HP websites: http://www.hp.com/go/storage http://www.docs.hp.com http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/prodserv/servers.
A Technical Specifications General specifications Table 6 lists general specifications for the Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch. Table 6 General specifications Specification Description Configurable port types F_Port, FL_Port, and E_Port Media types Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) laser. 8/4/2Gb short wave up to 500 m (1,640 ft.
Weight and physical dimensions Table 7 lists physical properties. Table 7 Physical dimensions Dimension Measurement Height 29.3 mm (1.15 in) Width 208 mm (8.19 in) Depth 280 mm (11.02 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 8 on page 32 list the acceptable environment for both operating and non-operating conditions.
B Regulatory Compliance and Safety Regulatory compliance notices Federal Communications Commission notice for Class A equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Laser device All HP systems equipped with a laser device comply with safety standards, including International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825. With specific regard to the laser, the equipment complies with laser product performance standards set by government agencies as a Class 1 laser product. The product does not emit hazardous light. Laser safety warning WARNING! To reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous radiation: • Do not try to open the laser device enclosure.
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Safety Battery replacement notice Replacement is to be done by an HP authorized service provider using the HP spare part designated for this product. For more information about battery replacement or proper disposal, contact an HP authorized service provider. WARNING! The switch contains an internal lithium manganese dioxide, a vanadium pentoxide, or an alkaline battery pack. There is risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is not properly handled.
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 touching pins, leads, or circuitry. • Always make sure you are properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or assembly.
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B Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Glossary This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product. It is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms. AL_PA Arbitrated loop physical address. A unique 8-bit value assigned during loop initialization to a port in an arbitrated loop. See also non-participating mode. alias server A fabric software facility that supports multicast group management. API Application programming interface. A defined protocol that allows applications to interface with a set of services.
E_Port Expansion port. A type of switch port that can be connected to an E_Port on another switch to create an ISL. See also U_Port. EE_Credit End-to-end credit. The number of receive buffers allocated by a recipient port to an originating port. Used by Class 1 and Class 2 services to manage the exchange of frames across the fabric between source and destination. EIA rack An equipment storage rack that meets the standards set by the EIA (Electronics Industry Association).
G_Port Generic port. A port that can operate as an E_Port or F_Port. A port is defined as a G_Port when it is not yet connected or has not yet assumed a specific function in the fabric. See also E_Port, F_Port, U_Port. hard address The AL_PA that an NL_Port attempts to acquire during loop initialization. See also defined zone configuration.
MIB Management Information Base. An SNMP structure to help with device management, providing configuration and device information. See also SNMP. multicast The transmission of data from a single source to multiple specified N_Ports (as opposed to all ports on the network). N_Port Node port. A port on a node that can connect to an FC port or to another N_Port in a point-to-point connection. name server A term frequently used to indicate a Simple Name Server (SNS). See also SNS.
RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks. A collection of disk drives that appear as a single volume to the server and are fault tolerant through mirroring or parity checking. request rate The rate at which requests arrive at a servicing entity. route With respect 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.
transmission word A group of transmission characters. trap (SNMP) The message sent by an SNMP agent to inform the SNMP management station of a critical error. See also SNMP. U_Port Universal port. A switch port that can operate as a G_Port, E_Port, F_Port, or FL_Port. A port is defined as a U_Port when it is not connected or has not yet assumed a specific function in the fabric. See also E_Port, F_Port, G_Port.
Index A admin password recovery 18 B boot specifications 24 C command line interface 16 conventions document 27 text symbols 27 D document conventions 27 E EIA 46 environmental requirements 32 Ethernet connection 21 G grounding methods 37 H HBAs, supported 32 HP additional web sites 30 Subscribers Choice web site 29 switch related documentation 28 technical support 28 I IP address 15 L LED indicators 24 licenses base 9 full 9 verifying 17 long wavelength 7 M management Fabric Manager 21 managerment
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