User Manual

Contents
1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 7
Features ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Types of supported devices .......................................................................................................... 8
Shared storage enclosures ..................................................................................................... 8
Zoned storage enclosures ...................................................................................................... 9
Tape devices ....................................................................................................................... 9
2 Component identification .................................................................. 11
3 Installation procedures ...................................................................... 13
Planning the configuration ......................................................................................................... 13
Selecting the interconnect bay .................................................................................................... 13
Installing the switch ................................................................................................................... 14
Accessing the switch ................................................................................................................. 15
Confirming the firmware version ................................................................................................. 16
Cabling the switch .................................................................................................................... 17
Cabling best practices ........................................................................................................ 17
Cabling examples .............................................................................................................. 18
Shared storage—single controller, standard cabling ............................................................... 19
Shared storage—dual controller, standard cabling ................................................................. 20
Shared storage—dual controller, optimal cabling ................................................................... 21
Zoned storage—single domain, standard cabling ................................................................... 22
Zoned storage—dual domain, standard cabling ..................................................................... 23
Zoned storage—dual domain, wide-port cabling .................................................................... 24
Tape enclosure cabling ....................................................................................................... 25
Configuring the switch .............................................................................................................. 26
4 Supported software tools ................................................................... 27
HP Onboard Administrator overview ........................................................................................... 27
HP Virtual SAS Manager overview .............................................................................................. 28
5 Firmware ........................................................................................ 29
6 Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 31
7 Internal mappings and cabling recommendations ................................. 33
c3000 recommendations ........................................................................................................... 33
c7000 recommendations ........................................................................................................... 34
8 Technical specifications ..................................................................... 37
General specifications ............................................................................................................... 37
3Gb SAS BL Switch User Guide 3