Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Troubleshooting Guide

Contents
About This Guide
Symbols in Text..........................................................................................................vi
Compaq Technician Notes .........................................................................................vi
Where to Go for Additional Help..............................................................................vii
Telephone Numbers ..........................................................................................viii
Chapter 1
Introduction
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop Components in a Primary Storage System .............1-2
Compaq StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 System with Redundant Components...1-3
Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter/P ...................................................................1-4
Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter/E ...................................................................1-5
64-Bit/66-MHz Fibre Channel Host Adapter ....................................................1-6
RA4000 Controller............................................................................................1-7
Storage Hub 7....................................................................................................1-8
Storage Hub 12..................................................................................................1-9
GigaBit Interface Converter Module (GBIC)-Shortwave (SW)......................1-10
GigaBit Interface Converter Module (GBIC)-Longwave (LW)......................1-11
Fibre Channel Cable Option Kits ....................................................................1-11
Replacing Components in a Primary Storage System ............................................1-12
Replacing the Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter..............................................1-12
Replacing the GBIC ........................................................................................1-12
Replacing the RA4000 Controller without RA4000 Redundant Controller....1-13
Replacing the RA4000 Controller with Redundant Controller .......................1-15
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop Components in a Secondary Storage System .......1-17
Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter/P .................................................................1-17
Storage Hub 12................................................................................................1-17
Fibre Channel Tape Controller........................................................................1-19
Fibre Channel Tape Controller II ....................................................................1-20
GigaBit Interface Converter Module-Shortwave.............................................1-21
Fibre Channel Cable Option Kits ....................................................................1-21
Replacing Components in a Secondary Storage System ........................................1-21
Replacing the Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter..............................................1-21
Replacing a GBIC ...........................................................................................1-22
Replacing a Storage Hub 12............................................................................1-22
Replacing a Fibre Channel Tape Controller....................................................1-22