McDATA® 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem installation guide Part number: AA–RW1XB–TE Second edition: December 2005
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Contents About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Intended audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the SAN Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connect the management workstation to the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Start McDATA Web Server or McDATA Element Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configure the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preventing electrostatic damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grounding methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Czechoslovakian notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About this guide This guide provides information about: • Becoming acquainted with the switch features and capabilities • Installing and configuring a McDATA® 4Gb SAN Switch • Planning a fabric including devices, device access, performance, multiple chassis fabrics, switch services, fabric security, and fabric management. • Diagnosing and troubleshooting switch problems Intended audience This guide is intended for individuals who are responsible for installing and servicing storage area network equipment.
Document conventions and symbols Table 1 Document conventions Convention Element Medium blue text: Figure 1 Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses Medium blue, underlined text (http://www.hp.
HP technical support Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support web site: http://www.hp.com/support/.
1 General description This section describes the features and capabilities of the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch in an HP p-Class BladeSystem server blade chassis. The following topics are described: • Switch LEDs and controls, page 12 • FC ports, page 14 • Ethernet port, page 16 • Switch management, page 16 Fabrics are managed with the McDATA Web Server™ switch management application, the McDATA Element Manager™ switch management application, and the Command Line Interface (CLI).
Switch LEDs and controls The switch LEDs provide information about the switch’s operational status. These LEDs include the Identifier LED, System Fault LED, and Power LED. The Maintenance button shown in Figure 2 is the only front panel switch control and is used to reset a switch or to recover a disabled switch. Maintenance button Switch LEDs Figure 2 Front panel switch controls and LEDs Switch LEDs The switch LEDs shown in Figure 3 provide status information about switch operation.
System Fault LED (amber) The System Fault LED illuminates to indicate an over temperature condition or a POST error. Also illuminated on an internal firmware error (heartbeat blink 2), voltage fault, or corrupt config error (heartbeat blink 4). Heartbeat LED (green) The Heartbeat LED indicates the status of the internal switch processor and the results of the POST.
FC ports The switch has 2 external FC ports through which to connect to devices or other switches, and 8 internal ports connecting to the server backplane. Each of the external FC ports is served by a Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) optical transceiver and is capable of 1-Gbps, 2-Gbps, or 4-Gbps transmission. SFPs are hot-pluggable. External ports can self-discover both the port type and transmission speed when connected to public devices or other switches. The internal ports operate at 2-Gbps.
Port Logged-in LED (green) The Logged-in LED indicates the logged-in or initialization status of the connected devices. After successful completion of the POST, the switch extinguishes all Logged-in LEDs. Following a successful loop initialization or port login, the switch illuminates the corresponding Logged-in LED. This shows that the port is properly connected and able to communicate with its attached devices. The Logged-in LED remains illuminated as long as the port is initialized or logged in.
Ethernet port The Ethernet port shown in Figure 6 is an RJ-45 connector that provides a connection to a management workstation through a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet cable. A management workstation can be a Windows® or a Linux® workstation that is used to configure and manage the switch. You can manage the switch over an Ethernet connection using the McDATA Web Server, CLI, or SNMP. The Ethernet port has two LEDs: the Status LED (green) and the Activity LED (green).
McDATA Element Manager IMPORTANT: McDATA Element Manager is available only with the Element Manager PFE key. See ”Installing PFE keys” on page 34 for more information about installing a PFE key. To obtain the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch serial number and PFE key, follow the step-by-step instructions on the "firmware feature entitlement request certificate" for the PFE key. One of the license key retrieval options is via the web: www.webkey.external.hp.com.
General description
2 Planning Consider the following when planning a fabric: • Devices, page 19 • Device access, page 19 • Performance, page 20 • Multiple switch fabrics, page 21 • Switch services, page 23 • Fabric security, page 24 • Fabric management, page 26 Devices When planning a fabric, consider the number of public devices and the anticipated demand. This will determine the number of ports that are needed and in turn the number of switches. See the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Guide for more information.
A zoning database is maintained on each switch consisting of the active zone set, all zones, and all zone members. Table 2 describes the zoning database limits. See the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide for more information. Table 2 Zoning limits Limit Description MaxZoneSets Maximum number of zone sets (1). MaxZones Maximum number of zones (2047). MaxTotalMembers Maximum number of zone members (10,000) that can be stored in the switch’s zoning database.
Latency Switch latency is a measure of how fast a frame travels through the switch from one switch port to another. The factors that affect latency include transmission rate and the source/destination port relationship as shown in Table 3. Table 3 Port-to-port latency Source Rate Destination Rate 1. Gbps 1 2 4 1 < 0.6 µsec < 0.8 µsec1 < 0.8 µsec1 2 < 0.5 µsec < 0.4 µsec < 0.4 µsec1 4 < 0.4 µsec < 0.3 µsec < 0.3 µsec Based on minimum frame size of 36 bytes.
Domain ID, principal priority, and domain ID lock The following switch configuration settings affect multiple switch fabrics: • Domain ID • Principal priority • Domain ID lock The domain ID is a unique number that identifies each switch in a fabric. The valid domain ID range depends on the interoperability mode: • When the interoperability mode is Standard, the domain ID can be 97–127. • When the interoperability mode is McDATA Fabric Mode, the domain ID can be 1–31.
Switch services You can configure your switch to suit the demands of your environment by enabling or disabling a variety of switch services. Familiarize yourself with the following switch services and determine which ones you need: • Telnet—Provides for the management of the switch over a Telnet connection. Disabling this service is not recommended. The default is enabled. • Secure Shell (SSH)—Provides for secure remote connections to the switch using SSH. Your workstation must also use an SSH client.
Fabric security An effective security profile begins with a security policy that states the requirements. A threat analysis is needed to define the plan of action followed by an implementation that meets the security policy requirements. Internet portals, such as remote access and E-mail, usually present the greatest threats. Fabric security should also be considered in defining the security policy.
Device security IMPORTANT: Device security is available only with the McDATA SANtegrity™ Enhanced PFE key. See ”Installing PFE keys” on page 34 for more information about installing a PFE key. To obtain the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch serial number and PFE key, follow the step-by-step instructions on the "firmware feature entitlement request certificate" for the PFE key. One of the license key retrieval options is via the web: www.webkey.external.hp.com.
User account security User account security consists of the administration of account names, passwords, expiration date, and authority level. If an account has Admin authority, all management tasks can be performed by that account in McDATA Web Server, McDATA Element Manager, and the Telnet CLI. Otherwise only monitoring tasks are available. The default account name, Admin, is the only account that can create or change account names and passwords.
3 Installation The McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem provides integrated FC switch connectivity for single and dual density p-Class blade servers. The switch is compatible with any combination of server blade models in the HP BladeSystem enclosure that connects to the Ethernet Interconnect switch. These FC signal conditioning cards provide FC signal pass-through connectivity to ProLiant Blade servers. This section describes how to install and configure the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch.
Environmental conditions Consider the factors that affect the climate in your facility such as equipment heat dissipation and ventilation.
Connect the management workstation to the switch Connect the management workstation to the switch in the following ways: • Indirect Ethernet connection from the management workstation to the switch RJ-45 Ethernet connector through an Ethernet switch or a hub. This requires a 10/100 Base-T straight cable as shown in Figure 8. With this method, you can manage the switch with the McDATA Web Server application or the CLI.
Configure the switch You can configure the switch using the McDATA Web Server application, the McDATA Element Manager application, or the CLI. Using McDATA Web Server or McDATA Element Manager, select the Open Configuration Wizard option in the Initial Start Dialog. Click Proceed to configure the switch.
Cable devices to the switch Two 4-Gb SFPs ship with each McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch. It is recommended to use these SFPs rather than the 2Gb SFPs that ship with the BladeSystem. Connect cables to the SFP transceivers and their corresponding devices, and then energize the devices. Device host bus adapters (HBA) can have SFP (or SFF) transceivers or GigaBit Interface Converters (GBIC). LC-type duplex fiber optic cable connectors are designed for SFP transceivers, while SC-type connectors are designed for GBICs.
Using McDATA Web Server or McDATA Element Manager to install firmware Installing firmware involves loading, unpacking, and activating the firmware image on the switch. McDATA Web Server and McDATA Element Manager do this in one operation. To provide consistent performance throughout the fabric, ensure that all McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem switches are running the same version of firmware.
Using the CLI to install firmware To install firmware using the CLI when a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server is present on the management workstation, use the Firmware Install command. See the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide for information about this command.This command is disruptive to the fabric traffic. 1. Enter the following command to download the firmware from a remote host to the switch, install the firmware, then reset the switch to activate the firmware.
Installing PFE keys A PFE key is a password that you can purchase from your switch distributor or authorized reseller to enable particular features in your switch. The following features are available with a PFE key: • SANtegrity Enhanced: Enables device security on the switch. • Element Manager: Enables the McDATA Element Manager switch management application through HAFM.
4 Diagnostics and troubleshooting Diagnostic information about the switch is available through the switch LEDs and the port LEDs. Diagnostic information is also available through the McDATA Web Server and CLI event logs and error displays. This section describes the following types of diagnostics: • ”Switch diagnostics” on page 35 describes the Power LED and System Fault LED indications. • ”Power On Self Test diagnostics” on page 36 describe the Heartbeat LED and the port Logged-in LED indications.
Power On Self Test diagnostics The switch performs a series of tests as part of its power-up procedure. The Power On Self Test (POST) diagnostic program performs the following tests: • Checksum tests on the boot firmware in PROM and the switch firmware in flash memory • Internal data loopback test on all ports • Access and integrity test on the ASIC During the POST, the switch logs any errors encountered. Some POST errors are critical, others are not.
Configuration file system error blink pattern A configuration file system error blink pattern is 4 blinks followed by a two second pause. The 4-blink error pattern indicates that a configuration file system error has occurred, and that the switch configuration file must be recreated. See ”Recovering a switch using maintenance mode” on page 41 for more information.
e. Enter one of the following commands and press Enter to establish communications with the switch using Telnet. telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx or telnet switchname where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the switch IP address and switchname is the switch name associated with the IP address. f. Enter an account name and password, and press Enter after the Telnet window opens and prompts you for a login. The default account name is admin. The default password is password. g.
If a Logged-in LED is flashing twice per second, review the event browser for alarm messages regarding the affected port. You can also inspect the alarm log using the Show Alarm command. If there is an error, alarm messages may point to one or more of the following conditions: • E_Port isolation, page 39 • Excessive port errors, page 40 E_Port isolation A Logged-in LED error indication is often the result of E_Port isolation.
NOTE: This can be caused by merging two fabrics whose active zone sets have two zones with the same name, but different membership. Excessive port errors The switch can monitor a set of port errors and generate alarms based on user-defined sample windows and thresholds. These port errors include the following: • CRC errors • Decode errors • ISL connection count • Excessive device logins • Excessive device logouts • Loss-of-signal errors Port threshold alarm monitoring is disabled by default.
Recovering a switch using maintenance mode A switch can become inoperable or unmanageable for the following reasons: • Firmware becomes corrupt • IP address is lost • Switch configuration becomes corrupt • Forgotten password In these specific cases, you can recover the switch using maintenance mode. Maintenance mode temporarily returns the switch IP address to 10.0.0.
Exiting maintenance mode The Exit option ends the current login session. Enter the maintenance mode account name and password (prom, prom) to log in again. Momentarily press and release the Maintenance button, or power cycle the switch to return to normal operation. Unpacking the firmware image file in maintenance mode The Image Unpack option unpacks and installs new firmware when the current firmware has become corrupt. Before using this option, you must load the new firmware image file onto the switch.
Recreating the switch file system in maintenance mode The Remake Filesystem option resets the switch to the factory default values including user accounts and zoning. In the event of a loss of power, the switch configuration may become corrupt. The file system on which the configuration is stored must be re-created. CAUTION: If you choose the Remake Filesystem option, you will lose all changes made to the fabric configuration that involve that switch, such as password and zoning changes.
Diagnostics and troubleshooting
A Regulatory compliance and safety This appendix contains the regulatory compliance and safety information for the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch. Regulatory compliance Federal Communications Commission notice Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and Regulations has established Radio Frequency (RF) emission limits to provide an interference-free radio frequency spectrum.
Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For questions regarding your product, visit http://www.hp.com.
Laser product label The optional label in Figure 14 or equivalent may be located on the surface of the HP supplied laser device. This optional label indicates that the product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. This label may appear on the laser device installed in your product.
Japanese notice Korean notices Safety Power cords The power cord set must meet the requirements for use in the country where the product was purchased. If the product is to be used in another country, purchase a power cord that is approved for use in that country. The power cord must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cord should be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product.
Japanese power cord notice Electrostatic discharge To prevent damage to the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the device.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive Czechoslovakian notice Danish notice Bortskaffelse af affald fra husstande i den Europæiske Union Hvis produktet eller dets emballage er forsynet med dette symbol, angiver det, at produktet ikke må bortskaffes med andet almindeligt husholdningsaffald. I stedet er det dit ansvar at bortskaffe kasseret udstyr ved at aflevere det på den kommunale genbrugsstation, der forestår genvinding af kasseret elektrisk og elektronisk udstyr.
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B Specifications This appendix contains the specifications for the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch. See ”General description” on page 11 for the location of all connections, switches, controls, and components. FC specifications Table 5 FC specifications FC protocols FC-PH Rev. 4.3 FC-PH-2 FC-PH-3 FC-AL Rev 4.6 FC-AL-2 Rev 7.0 FC-FLA FC-GS FC-GS-2 FC-GS-3 FC-FG FC-Tape FC-VI FC-SW-2 FC Element MIB RFC 2837 Fibre Alliance MIB Version 4.
Table 5 FC specifications (continued) Integrated IBM™ PowerPC® PPC405 core System processor Fabric Latency (intra-switch) 1-Gbps to 1-Gbps < 0.6 µsec 2-Gbps to 2-Gbps < 0.4 µsec 4-Gbps to 4-Gbps <0.2 µsec Bandwidth Point-to-point 106 MB, Full Duplex @ 1-Gbps 212 MB, Full Duplex @ 2-Gbps 425 MB, Full Duplex @ 4-Gbps Aggregate (single switch) Up to 4.
Electrical Table 9 Electrical specifications Operating voltage 3.3 VDC Power source loading (maximum) 3.75 A Heat output (maximum) 12.
Regulatory certifications Table 11 Regulatory certifications Safety standards UL60950:2000 CSA 22.2 No.
C Factory configuration defaults This appendix describes the factory default configurations.
Factory port configuration Enter the Show Config Port command to display port configuration values.
Factory port threshold alarm configuration Enter Show Config Threshold command to display threshold alarm configuration values. If the ThresholdMonitoringEnabled parameter is disabled (False), none of the individual threshold monitoring parameter settings can be applied.
Factory zoning configuration Enter the Show Config Zoning command to display zoning configuration values. Table 15 Factory zoning configuration Parameter Default InteropAutoSave True DefaultZone False Factory SNMP configuration Enter the Show Setup SNMP command to display SNMP configuration values.
Factory RADIUS configuration Enter the Show Setup Radius command to display RADIUS configuration values. Table 17 Factory RADIUS configuration Parameter Default DeviceAuthOrder Local UserAuthOrder Local TotalServers 0 DeviceAuthServer False UserAuthServer False AccountingServer False ServerIPAddress 10.0.0.
Factory system configuration Enter the Show Setup System command to display system configuration values. Table 19 Factory system configuration Parameter Default Ethernet network discovery Static Ethernet network IP address 10.0.0.1 Ethernet network IP mask 255.0.0.0 Ethernet gateway address 10.0.0.254 Admin timeout 30 minutes Inactivity timeout 0 LocalLogEnabled True RemotelogEnabled False RemoteLogHostAddress 10.0.0.254 NTPClientEnabled False NTPServerAddress 10.0.0.
Glossary Active zone set The zone set that defines the current zoning for the fabric. Active firmware The firmware image on the switch that is in use. Activity LED A port LED that indicates when frames are entering or leaving the port. Administrative state State that determines the operating state of the port, I/O blade, or switch. The configured administrative state is stored in the switch configuration.
Fabric security The functions that provide security for fabric users and devices including user account security, and fabric services. Fabric services A component of fabric security that provides for the control of inband management and SNMP on a switch. Fabric view file A file containing a set of fabrics that were opened and saved during a previous McDATA Web Server session. FDMI See Fabric Device Management Interface. Flash memory Memory on the switch that contains the chassis control firmware.
PFE key A password that you can purchase from your switch distributor or authorized reseller to enable particular features in your switch. POST Power On Self Test Power On Self Test (POST) Diagnostics that the switch chassis performs at start up. Principal switch The switch in the fabric that manages domain ID assignments. Product Feature Enablement (PFE) key A password that you can purchase from your switch distributor or authorized reseller to enable particular features in your switch.
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storing products 49 transporting products 49 types of damage from 49 Ethernet connection 29 direct connection 29 indirect connection 29 port 16 Status LED 16 European Union, regulatory compliance notice 47 external ports 14 F F_Port 15 fabric management 26, 58 management switch 16 management workstation 27 point-to-point bandwidth 58 port 15 security 24 factory defaults 42 FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Class A Equipment, compliance notice 45 Class B Equipment, compliance notice 45 declaration of
log copy 42 Logged-In LED 15, 38 login limit 26 M maintainability 58 maintenance exit 42 menu 41 mode 13, 36, 41 Maintenance button 12, 13, 41 management server 23 workstation 16 management workstation 29 marking 60 McDATA Web Server 16, 23 start 29 media type 57 memory flash 13 workstation 27 multiple chassis fabrics 21 N Network Time Protocol 23 noise declaration, German 48 non-critical error 36 non-disruptive activation 31 NTP - See Network Time Protocol O operating systems 27 over temperature 38 P p
Secure Shell description 24 service 23 Secure Socket Layer 23 security certificate 24 configuration defaults 66 connection 24 database limits 25 device 25 fabric 24 user account 26 series number, regulatory compliance 46 server blade 14 services configuration defaults 65 SFP - See Small Form-Factor Pluggable shock 59 Simple Network Management Protocol defaults 64 description 17 service 23 small form-factor pluggable 15 SNMP See - Simple Network Management Protocol SSH - See Secure Shell SSL - See Secure Soc
