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Contents Preface About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Use of Notes, Cautions, and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 1 Chapter 2 v vi vi vii Introducing the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Overview . . . . .
........................................................ Chapter 3 2-16 Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Turning the FC 16B On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Interpreting LED Activity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 LEDs On the SFP Media Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 LEDs On the Power Supply Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Interpreting POST Results . .
Preface About This Guide This guide provides the following information: Chapter 1 Introducing the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Chapter 3 Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Appendix A Product Specifications Overview information about the switch. Instructions for installing and configuring the switch. Instructions for operating the switch and interpreting system activity.
Related Publications Related product information can be found in the following publications. Those publications with part numbers are provided as printed copies with your product. The HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Documentation CD contains all publications listed in the table below and is also provided with your product.
Be prepared to provide the following information to the support personnel: • Switch serial number • Switch world wide name • Output from the supportShow telnet command • Detailed description of the problem • Topology configuration • Troubleshooting steps already performed Getting Software Updates For information on obtaining software updates contact your HP account representative.
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Chapter Introducing the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B 1 This chapter provides the following information: • • Overview on page 1-1 Monitoring and Managing the FC 16B on page 1-3 Overview The HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B is a 16-port Fibre Channel gigabit switch that supports link speeds up to 2 Gbps. Each port automatically negotiates to the highest common speed of all devices connected to the port.
1 Introducing the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B The SFP Media Side Figure 1-1 shows the SFP media side of the FC 16B, which contains the serial port, Ethernet port, fiber optic ports and their corresponding LEDs, and the switch power LED.
Introducing the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B 1 Monitoring and Managing the FC 16B The FC 16B can be managed in-band using Fibre Channel protocol, or out-of-band by connecting to the Ethernet port. The management functions allow the administrator to monitor fabric topology, port status, physical status, and other information to aid in system debugging and performance analysis.
1 1-4 Introducing the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2FGb Switch 16B Installation and Reference
Chapter Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B 2 The HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B can be installed either as a stand-alone unit or in a rack that meets EIA (Electronic Industries Association) standards.
2 Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B additional equipment or ballast, the equipment rack must be anchored to the building structure before operation. Package Contents The major items contained in the FC 16B shipping carton(s) include the following items: • One FC 16B switch, two fan trays, and one or two power supplies installed • One 10 ft. RS-232 serial cable (convertible to an RJ-45 connector through removal of the adapter on the end of the cable) • Two 6 ft.
Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B 2 4. Provide power to the switch by completing the following steps: a. Connect the power cable to the FC 16B power supply and to a power outlet. Ensure the power cable is routed so that it is not exposed to stress. b. Turn on the power supply (flip the AC switch to “I”) when ready to supply power to the switch. The switch automatically runs POST (power on self-test) each time it is turned on. c.
2 Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B The following items are required to install the switch in a rack: • FC 16B • Power cables • #2 Phillips and T25 Torx screwdrivers • Rails and rail mounting hardware: (2) Rear mounting bracket (6) #8-32 x 5/16 Phillips pan-head screw with captive star lock washer (6) #8 Flat washer (6) M5 Torx head screw with captive lock washer (2) Rubber washer (4) M5 U-type Tinnerman clip (HP rack only) (4) #10-32 square Tinnerman nut (Compaq/Ritta
Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B 2 To install the switch in a rack: 1. Check contents of the shipping carton to verify all the required parts and hardware are available. 2. Choose a mounting location in the rack for the switch. 3. Attach the rear rail-tray brackets to the rear rack uprights by completing one of the following steps: – For an HP rack, install each of the two mounting brackets with (1) M5 Torx head screw with captive lock washers as shown in Figure 2-2.
2 Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Figure 2-4. Installing the Tinnerman Clips (HP Rack) – For a Compaq/Rittal rack, install (2) #10-32 square Tinnerman nuts for each of the front columns of the rack in the top and bottom positions of the three-hole EIA pattern. Also install (1) spacer in the center position for each column on the front of the rack. See Figure 2-5. Figure 2-5.
Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B 2 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 2-6. Figure 2-6. Installing the Rubber Washers b. Insert the alignment pins attached to the outer rail front flange into the center opening in the rack.
2 Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B 6. 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 2-8. Figure 2-8. Assembling the Inner Rails CAUTION Do not use any other screws other than the six that are provided. Use of any longer lengths can cause damage to internal components of the switch.
Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B 2 Note Allow for 1U space in the rack for every five switches to facilitate cable management. a. Connect the power cable to the FC 16B power supply and to a power outlet. b. Turn on the power supply (flip the AC switch to “I”) when ready to supply power to the switch. The switch automatically runs POST (power on self-test) each time it is turned on. c.
2 Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B – In a Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT environment: Parameter Value Bits per second: 9600 Databits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None – In a UNIX environment, enter the following string at the prompt: tip /dev/ ttyb -9600 f. From the terminal emulator application, log on to the switch with administrative privileges through the serial connection.
Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B 2 2. Record the IP address for future reference. 3. Connect the switch to the workstation computer by Ethernet cable (can be a direct connection or through a network) by completing the following steps: a. Remove the shipping plug from the Ethernet port. b. Insert one end of an Ethernet cable in the Ethernet port. c. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the workstation or to an Ethernet network containing the workstation.
2 Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B 7. Add the SFPs (small form factor pluggable media) and cables to the ports as required by completing the following steps: Note The ports and FC cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements. For a list of these requirements, refer to the ISL Trunking User’s Guide. CAUTION Configure each port to match the topology of each host or target before connecting to the device.
Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B 2 Backing up the Switch Configuration Settings FTP must be used on Windows workstations to backup the system configuration. The FTP server must be running before an upload can occur. Use the RSHD service on a UNIX machine. Note The two supplied utilities, RSHD.EXE and CAT.EXE currently do not support uploads for Windows, only downloads. FTP must be used on Windows machines. 1.
2 Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Note The password operand is only required if you are using FTP. 5. Reboot the switch by entering the following command: fastBoot Next Steps Specific tasks remain to be completed before the switch is fully operational and manageable in your network with your equipment. These tasks and the associated tools are described in the remaining documents shipped with the product on the documentation CDROM.
Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B 2 On the FC 16B, logon to the switch with administrative privileges and enter the following telnet commands: 1. switchDisable 2. interopMode 1 3.
2 Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B a. To change the port topology for controller 1 enter the following command, selecting 4 for Direct Fabric Attach: vfpmgr -t 4 -c 1 When prompted to reset, enter no. b. To change the port topology for controller 2 enter the following command, using the same topology value used for controller 1: vfpmgr -t 4 -c 2 When prompted to reset, enter no if additional settings must be changed.
Chapter Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B 3 This chapter provides the following information: • • • • Turning the FC 16B On and Off on page 3-1 Interpreting LED Activity on page 3-1 Interpreting POST Results on page 3-5 Maintaining the Switch on page 3-6 Turning the FC 16B On and Off To turn the FC 16B on, connect one or both power supplies to a power source, then flip the AC power switch to “I”.
3 Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B • 16 port speed LEDs on the SFP media side (above and to the right of each port) to indicate the current link speed of each port. • One switch power LED below the serial port on the SFP media side, to indicate whether the switch is on and has successfully booted. • Two power supply LEDs on the power supply side (one on each power supply) to indicate the status of each power supply.
Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Table 3-1 SFP Media Side LED Patterns During Normal Operation Location Purpose of LED of LED Above Each Port, on Left 3 Color of LED Status of Hardware Recommended Action No light or signal carrier (media or cable) is detected. Check media and cable. Steady green Port is online (connected to an external device) but has no traffic. No action required.
3 Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Table 3-1 SFP Media Side LED Patterns During Normal Operation Location Purpose of LED of LED Below Serial Port Indicates switch power Color of LED Status of Hardware Recommended Action Steady green The port is transmitting/ receiving at 2 Gbps. No action required. No light Either the switch is off, or boot is not complete, or boot has failed. Verify that the switch is on and boot has had time to complete.
Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B 3 Table 3-2 describes the LEDs on the power supply side of the switch. Table 3-2 Power Supply Side LED Patterns During Normal Operation Location Purpose of LED of LED Color of LED Status of Hardware Recommended Action 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.
3 Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Maintaining the Switch The FC 16B does not require any regular physical maintenance, and is designed to minimize the chance of failure, including diagnostic tests and field-replaceable units. 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 modules and fiber optic cables in use.
Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B 3 Field-Replaceable Units (FRUs) Warning This switch may have more than one power cable. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect both power cables before servicing. The power supplies, fan trays, and the entire switch can all be replaced in the field, without the use of special tools. The switch can continue operating during the replacement of a fan tray or power supply, if they are replaced one at a time.
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Appendix Product Specifications A This appendix provides the following information: • • • • • • • • • • • Switch Components on page A-1 Weight and Physical Dimensions on page A-2 Facility Requirements on page A-2 Power Supply Specifications on page A-3 Environmental Requirements on page A-3 General Specifications on page A-4 Memory Specifications on page A-5 Optical Port Specifications on page A-5 Serial Port Specifications on page A-5 POST Specifications on page A-6 Regulatory Compliance on page A-7
A Product Specifications • Two fan trays, each containing two fans. Air is pulled in through the rear intake and pushed out through the vents in the SFP media side. The fans provide adequate cooling for the maximum switch power rating of 102 Watts. • Three digital thermometers, capable of sensing a temperature range from -55 °C to +125°C, in 0.5°C increments. • A motherboard that is completely enclosed in an EMI (electromagnetic interference) enclosure tray.
Product Specifications A Power Supply Specifications The power supplies are universal and capable of functioning worldwide without using voltage jumpers or switches. They meet IEC 61000-4-5 surge voltage requirements and are autoranging in terms of accommodating input voltages and line frequencies. Each power supply has its own builtin fan for cooling, pushing the air towards the front of the switch. .
A Product Specifications Table A-3 Environmental Requirements (Continued) Shock (operating) 4G, 11MS duration, half sine Shock (non-operating) 20G, 11MS duration, sq.wave Vibration (operating) 5G, 0-3 kHz at 1.0 octave/minute Vibration (non-operating) 10G, 0-5kHz at 1.0 octave/minute General Specifications The FC 16B supports F_Port, FL_Port, and E_Port connections and DNS (Distributed Name Server). It is EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) compliant.
Product Specifications Table A-4 A General Specifications (Continued) Port to port latency Less than 2 microseconds with no contention (destination port is free) Data transmission range Up to 500 m (1,625 ft.) for short-wavelength optical link Up to 10 km (32,820 ft.
A Product Specifications The port requires a straight serial cable with a female 9-pin subminiature-D connector. Only pins 2, 3, and 5 are supported; if pin 7 is used, the signal must always be driven high, using the pinouts listed in the following table.
Product Specifications A Regulatory Compliance FCC EMC Statement (USA) 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.
A Product Specifications Harmonics Conformance (Japan) BSMI EMC Statement (Taiwan) RRL EMC Statement (Korea) Laser Safety A. Certification and Classification Information When equipped with native Fibre Channel adapters, this product contains a laser internal to the small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver modules.
Product Specifications A B. Product Information Each communications port consists of a transmitter and receiver optical subassembly. The transmitter subassembly contains internally a semiconductor laser diode in the wavelength of either 850 nanometers (shortwave laser) or 1310 nanometers (longwave laser). Class 1 Laser products are not considered hazardous. ! Warning There are no user maintenance operations, service operations, or adjustments to be performed on the SFP module. C.
A Product Specifications Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer's Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Network Storage Solutions Organization Manufacturer's Address: 8000 Foothills Blvd.
Glossary 8b/10b Encoding An encoding scheme that converts each 8-bit byte into 10 bits. Used to balance ones and zeros in high-speed transports. Address Identifier A 24-bit or 8-bit value used to identify the source or destination of a frame. Advanced Performance Monitoring A software product that provides error and performance information to the administrator and end user for use in storage management.
BER Bit Error Rate; the rate at which bits are expected to be received in error. Expressed as the ratio of error bits to total bits transmitted. See also Error. Block As applies to Fibre Channel, upper-level application data that is transferred in a single sequence. Broadcast The transmission of data from a single source to all devices in the fabric, regardless of zoning. See also Multicast, Unicast.
Disparity The relationship of ones and zeros in an encoded character. “Neutral disparity” means an equal number of each, “positive disparity” means a majority of ones, and “negative disparity” means a majority of zeros. Distributed Fabrics The combined user’s guides for the software products Extended Fabrics and Remote Switch. “Distributed Fabrics” is not a software product. See also Extended Fabrics, Remote Switch. DLS Dynamic Load Sharing; dynamic distribution of traffic over available paths.
Fabric Manager A software product that works in conjunction with Web Tools to provide a graphical user interface for managing switch groups as a single unit, instead of as separate switches. Fabric Manager is installed on and run from a computer workstation. Fabric Name The unique identifier assigned to a fabric and communicated during login and port discovery. Fabric OS Operating system on HP Brocade switches.
FSPF Fabric Shortest Path First. Routing protocol for Fibre Channel switches. Full-duplex A mode of communication that allows the same port to simultaneously transmit and receive frames. See also Half-duplex. Fx_Port A fabric port that can operate as either an F_Port or FL_Port. See also F_Port, FL_Port. G_Port Generic Port; a port that can operate as either 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.
JBOD Just a Bunch Of Disks; indicates a number of disks connected in a single chassis to one or more controllers. See also RAID. K28.5 A special 10-bit character used to indicate the beginning of a transmission word that performs Fibre Channel control and signaling functions. The first seven bits of the character are the comma pattern. See also Comma. L_Port Loop Port; a node port (NL_Port) or fabric port (FL_Port) that has arbitrated loop capabilities.
Multimode A fiber optic cabling specification 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. See also NL_Port, Nx_Port. Name Server Frequently used to indicate Simple Name Server. See also SNS. NL_Port Node Loop Port; a node port that has arbitrated loop capabilities. Used to connect an equipment port to the fabric in a loop configuration through an FL_Port.
Private Device A device that supports arbitrated loop protocol and can interpret 8-bit addresses, but cannot log into the fabric. Private Loop An arbitrated loop that does not include a participating FL_Port. Protocol A defined method and a set of standards for communication. Public NL_Port An NL_Port that logs into the fabric, can function within either a public or a private loop, and can communicate with either private or public NL_Ports.
SI Sequence Initiative. Single Mode The fiber optic cabling standard that corresponds to distances of up to 10 km between devices. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. An internet management protocol that uses either IP for network-level functions and UDP for transport-level functions, or TCP/IP for both. Can be made available over other protocols, such as UDP/IP, because it does not rely on the underlying communication protocols. See also Community (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. UDP User Datagram Protocol; a protocol that runs on top of IP and provides port multiplexing for upper-level protocols. ULP Upper-level Protocol; the protocol that runs on top of Fibre Channel. Typical upper-level protocols are SCSI, IP, HIPPI, and IPI.
Index environmental requirements A-3 A airflow direction through switch applications supported 1-3 F A-2 Fabric OS, version B bandwidth, aggregate buffers, frame 1-1 fan tray general information A-2 replacing 3-7 FC-IP A-4 A-4 A-4 Fibre Channel Association vi Fibre Channel classes, supported field-replaceable parts C frame buffers A-4 class Fibre Channel classes supported color-coded ports 1-2 command line, managing by 1-3 FRUs 3-7 A-4 I compliance general regulatory A-7 components, sw
publications, related vi M 3-6 management interfaces 1-3 maintenance, switch monitoring compatible interfaces 1-3 through LED activity 3-1 R rack requirements A-2 range, data transmission A-5 real-time clock N NVRAM A-2 regulatory compliance A-2 O optical ports LEDs 3-1 specifications A-5 requirements airflow A-2 electrical A-2 environmental A-2, A-3 facility A-2 rack A-2 shock and vibration A-3 temperature and humidity A-3 RJ-45 connector A-1 RS-232 connector P physical dimensions of switch A-2
T technical support vi telnet managing by 1-3 telnet commands supportShow command vii temperature, requirements A-3 3-6 thermometers A-2 tests, diagnostic transmission range, data trunking about A-5 1-2 W Web Tools, managing by weight, switch 1-3 A-2 HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Installation and Reference Guide Index-3
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