Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class user guide (5697-0960, May 2011)

Table Of Contents

Contents

About this guide ................................................................................... 9

Intended audience ...................................................................................................................... 9

SAN Switch related documentation ............................................................................................... 9

HP BladeSystem c-Class related documentation ............................................................................... 9

Before you contact HP Technical Support ....................................................................................... 9

HP contact information .............................................................................................................. 10

Document conventions and symbols ............................................................................................. 10

Subscription service .................................................................................................................. 11

Other HP websites .................................................................................................................... 11

Documentation feedback ........................................................................................................... 12

1 Overview ........................................................................................ 13

8Gb SAN Switch features .......................................................................................................... 13

Component identification .................................................................................................... 14

Port side of the 8Gb SAN Switch ................................................................................... 14

Internal ports summary ........................................................................................................ 15

8Gb SAN Switch redundancy .............................................................................................. 15

8Gb SAN Switch licensing .................................................................................................. 15

ISL trunking groups ................................................................................................................... 16

Supported optional software ...................................................................................................... 16

Additional software features in HP BladeSystem c-Class Power Pack+ models .................................... 17

Supported SFP transceiver options ............................................................................................... 17

2 Setup ............................................................................................. 19

Shipping carton contents ........................................................................................................... 19

Installation and safety considerations .......................................................................................... 20

Installing multiple switches ................................................................................................... 20

Electrical considerations ...................................................................................................... 20

Environmental considerations .............................................................................................. 20

Install the 8Gb SAN Switch ........................................................................................................ 20

OA power verification ......................................................................................................... 22

Check LEDs ....................................................................................................................... 23

Set the switch Ethernet IP address ................................................................................................ 23

Using Enclosure Bay IP Addressing (EBIPA) ............................................................................ 23

Using external DHCP .......................................................................................................... 24

Setting the IP address manually ............................................................................................ 24

Configure the 8Gb SAN Switch .................................................................................................. 25

Items required for configuration ............................................................................................ 25

Connect to the Command Line Interface ................................................................................ 26

Setting the date and time .................................................................................................... 26

Verifying installed licenses ................................................................................................... 27

Modifying the FC domain ID (optional) ................................................................................. 27

Disabling and enabling a switch .......................................................................................... 28

Disabling and enabling a port ............................................................................................. 28

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