FW V06.XX/HAFM SW V08.02.00 HP StorageWorks SAN High Availability Planning Guide (AA-RS2DD-TE, July 2004)
Table Of Contents
- SAN HA Planning Guide
- Contents
- About this Guide
- Introduction to HP Fibre Channel Products
- Product Management
- Planning Considerations for Fibre Channel Topologies
- Fibre Channel Topologies
- Planning for Point-to-Point Connectivity
- Characteristics of Arbitrated Loop Operation
- Planning for Private Arbitrated Loop Connectivity
- Planning for Fabric-Attached Loop Connectivity
- Planning for Multi-Switch Fabric Support
- Fabric Topologies
- Planning a Fibre Channel Fabric Topology
- Fabric Topology Design Considerations
- FICON Cascading
- Physical Planning Considerations
- Port Connectivity and Fiber-Optic Cabling
- HAFM Appliance, LAN, and Remote Access Support
- Inband Management Access (Optional)
- Security Provisions
- Optional Features
- Configuration Planning Tasks
- Task 1: Prepare a Site Plan
- Task 2: Plan Fibre Channel Cable Routing
- Task 3: Consider Interoperability with Fabric Elements and End Devices
- Task 4: Plan Console Management Support
- Task 5: Plan Ethernet Access
- Task 6: Plan Network Addresses
- Task 7: Plan SNMP Support (Optional)
- Task 8: Plan E-Mail Notification (Optional)
- Task 9: Establish Product and HAFM Appliance Security Measures
- Task 10: Plan Phone Connections
- Task 11: Diagram the Planned Configuration
- Task 12: Assign Port Names and Nicknames
- Task 13: Complete the Planning Worksheet
- Task 14: Plan AC Power
- Task 15: Plan a Multi-Switch Fabric (Optional)
- Task 16: Plan Zone Sets for Multiple Products (Optional)
- Index
Physical Planning Considerations
169SAN High Availability Planning Guide
These Fibre Channel frames are then written to CD and included as part of the
data collection procedure. This process constitutes a security breach if the frame
data includes classified information.
With the full-volatility feature installed and enabled, no frame data is stored, and
the NV-RAM dump does not occur when the director or switch powers off or
fails. Although this feature limits the diagnostic information available for fault
isolation and resolution, the majority of failures are resolved without the dump
file.
CNT WAN Support
Fibre Channel-based SANs are typically implemented as isolated networks
accessible only from local servers connected through a Fibre Channel fabric.
Connectivity between devices is usually limited to about ten kilometers or fewer.
Many companies are striving to interconnect isolated SANs and consolidate
computer resources through WAN extension technology. Therefore, edge
switches deployed as part of a core-to-edge fabric often require WAN
connectivity.
This connectivity is provided by the CNT WAN support feature, included only in
software maintenance release 4.02.00. With this feature installed and enabled, an
Edge Switch 2/12 or Edge Switch 2/24 can communicate with CNT UltraNet
Edge storage routers (WAN gateways).
Element Manager Application
The Element Manager feature allows director or switch management through an
Element Manager application GUI. A director or switch is delivered with the
application enabled for a 31-day grace period. Before grace period expiration, the
application must be reactivated and enabled through a PFE key.
During the grace period, a No Feature Key dialog box (Figure 62) displays when
the Element Manager application is accessed. Click OK to close the dialog box
and open the application.
Figure 62: No Feature Key Dialog Box