y ar in SANbox-16STD Fibre Channel Switch im Installer’s/User’s Manual Pr el Publication No. 59012-03 Rev.
y ar in QLogic Corporation 6321 Bury Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55346 (952) 932-4000 Release Number 03, Revision A (August, 2000) im The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: THIS PUBLICATION is printed “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
y Table of Contents ar Preface 1 el im in How to Use This Manual 1 Intended Audience 1 Related Materials 2 Safety Notices 3 Sicherheitshinweise 3 Notes informatives relatives à la sécurité 3 Communications Statements 4 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class A Statement 4 Canadian Department of Communications Class A Compliance Statement 4 Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada 4 CE Statement 5 VCCI Class A Statement 6 Laser Safety Information 7 Labeling Requir
ar in 2 y Power Switch 1-19 Test Mode Switch 1-19 Front Panel LEDs 1-20 Heartbeat LED (Yellow) 1-20 Switch Logic Power Good LED (Green) 1-20 Fan Fail LED (RED) 1-20 Over Temperature LED (Red) 1-20 Logged-In LED (Green) 1-21 Traffic LED (Yellow) 1-21 AC Input Power Connector and Fuses 1-22 Switch Management Connector 1-22 Installation Pr el im Introduction 2-1 Unpack 2-2 Place or Mount the Equipment 2-2 Shelf Mount 2-2 Rack Mount 2-3 Apply the IEC Class 1 Laser Information Label (If the installation i
3 y Zoning 2-22 Rack and Shelf Administration 2-23 Operating the Switch 2-23 Diagnostics/Troubleshooting in 4 ar Introduction 3-1 Power Supply Troubleshooting 3-1 Power-On-Self-Test (POST) 3-2 Overview 3-2 Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns 3-4 Test/Failure Descriptions 3-4 Cable Continuity Tests 3-8 Removal/Replacement Procedures 5 el im Introduction 4-1 Input Fuse 4-1 Removal 4-1 Replacement 4-2 GBIC 4-3 Removal 4-3 Replacement 4-4 Battery (Repair Depot Only) 4-5 Multi-Chassis Fabrics Pr Introduc
A y ar im in T_Port Rules for SANbox IO/T Chassis 5-11 T_Port Rules for SANbox Cross-Connect (CC) Chassis 5-11 Multistage Fabric Size 5-11 Multistage Latency 5-11 Multistage Bandwidth 5-12 Multistage Physical Distance Between Chassis 5-12 Multistage Zoning 5-12 MKII Compatibility 5-12 Multistage Examples 5-13 Cabling 5-16 Fiber Optic T_Port Connections 5-16 Copper T_Port Connections 5-16 T_Port Cable Length 5-16 Device Connections 5-16 Chassis Configuration 5-17 Chassis Configuration Process 5-18 Referen
el im in ar SANbox-16STD Fibre Channel Switch 1-1 Segmented Loop Topology Example 1-4 SCSI Example 1-6 TCP/IP Example 1-7 Chassis Front 1-17 Typical GBIC 1-18 Test Mode Switch 1-19 Cabinet Mounting Bracket 2-4 IEC Class 1 Laser Information Label 2-5 Extending Buffer Credits by Chaining Ports 2-12 Cabling 2-14 Variety of Public Connections 2-15 Private Segmented Loop Connections 2-16 Private Translated Loop Connections 2-17 Test Mode Switch 3-2 Fuse Holder Removal 4-1 Fuse Replacement 4-2 Removing GBICs
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y Preface ar How to Use This Manual This manual has five sections and two appendixes: Section 1 is an overview of the Switch. It describes indicator lights and all user controls and connections. • Section 2 explains how to install the Switch. • Section 3 contains troubleshooting procedures, and explains the Power-OnSelf-Test (POST). • Section 4 contains removal/replacement procedures for all field replaceable units (FRUs).
Related Materials y The following manuals and materials are referenced in the text and/or provide additional information. Switch Management Installer’s/User’s Manual, Publication Number 59010. Available from QLogic Communications. • Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2) Rev. 6.8 • Fibre Channel-Private Loop SCSI Direct Attach (FC-PLDA) NCITS TR-19:1998 • Fibre Channel-10-bit Interface Rev. 2.
Safety Notices y A Danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing death or serious personal injury. Danger notices appear on the following pages: ar 2-6 and 2-7 A Warning notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing moderate or minor personal injury. A Warning notice appears on page: 4-5 Sicherheitshinweise in A Caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing damage to the equipment.
Communications Statements y The following statements apply to this product. The statements for other products intended for use with this product appear in their accompanying manuals. in ar Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class A Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
CE Statement y The CE symbol on the equipment indicates that this system complies with the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) directive of the European Community (89/ 336/EEC) and to the Low Voltage (Safety) Directive (73/23/EEC). Such marking indicates that this system meets or exceeds the following technical standards: EN60950/A11:1997 “Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment”. • EN60825-1:1997 “Safety of Laser Products, Part 1.
ar y VCCI Class A Statement Translation: Pr el im in This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council For Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions. 6 Preface 59012-03 Rev.
Laser Safety Information ar y This product may use Class 1 lasers to communicate over the fiber optic conductors. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) does not consider Class 1 lasers to be hazardous. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) requires labeling information that states that the lasers are Class 1.
Accessible Parts Fuses associated with the AC power input and • Interfaces to the interconnection media called GBICs. ar • y The only Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) in the SANbox-16STD Fibre Channel Switch are: Other than these FRUs, there are no accessible parts in the Switch chassis. Removal of the top of the Switch chassis will void the warranty. Refer to Section 4 Removal/Replacement Procedures for more information.
Section 1 y General Description ar Introduction Pr el im in The SANbox™-16STD Fibre Channel Switch is the Fabric component of a Fibre Channel compliant network. Figure 1-1 is an illustration of the Switch. This manual describes the Switch as a full-featured fabric Switch unless otherwise specified. The SANbox-16STD consists of two models; Model A has the airflow front-to-back and Model B has the airflow back-to-front. In all other respects they are the same.
Major Fibre Channel Port Features Major Fibre Channel Port Features Major Fibre Channel port features include: Each Switch chassis has 16 Fibre Channel ports. Each port operates at 1062.5 megabaud. • Any or all 16 ports may be: ar y • Fabric ports connect to fibre channel public devices and device loops. A fabric port is self configuring as an F_Port for a public device or as an FL_Port for a loop of public devices. Refer to “Fabric Port Overview” on page 1-3.
Major Fibre Channel Port Features You may populate 2 to 16 ports with GBICs. The choice of ports and GBICs is yours. • The Switch has been validated with GBICs that support a variety of interconnection media. Refer to“Fibre Channel Ports” on page 1-17 for more information. y • in ar Fabric Port Overview All ports on the SANbox-8 chassis are “Loop-aware” fabric ports.
Hub SL_Port Switch SL_Port ST2 AA A Private Loop Segment Private Loop Segment ST3 AA A ST1 Server 3 im Server 2 Hub in Hub SL_Port ar Private Loop Segment y Major Fibre Channel Port Features Figure 1-2 Segmented Loop Topology Example Segmented Loop Features Switch management allows you to designate any or all ports on a SANbox-16 chassis as SL_Ports. el • SL_Ports connect to devices that conform to the Fibre Channel-Private Loop SCSI Direct Attach (FC-PLDA) standard.
Major Fibre Channel Port Features Each loop segment may have a Fibre Channel Frame in process. • You may have as many loop segments as you have SL_Ports. That is, if none of them are zoned together, each SL_Port would contain one set of AL_PA and each AL_PA within that loop must be unique. • The Switch supports all SCSI/FCP and TCP/IP frames. • SL_Ports support Class 2 and 3 Fibre Channel Service. ar y • SL_Port Management in Refer to the Switch Management manual for more information.
Major Fibre Channel Port Features TL_Port loops. This connectivity is achieved by having a translation function at each TL_Port which translates Private frames to Public frames and vice versa. y Figure 1-3 shows possible Fabric topologies with both public and Private SCSI devices. In this figure, the TL_Ports are ports with Translation Mode functions.
Major Fibre Channel Port Features AA AAA F_Port TL_Port im Hub TL_Port AA AA Server 4 AA Server 3 el Private Loop 2 Private Loop 1 Hub in Fabric Server 2 y AAA AA ar Server 1 Figure 1-4 TCP/IP Example Translated Loop Features Each TL_Port maintains up to 125 AL_PA addresses on the Private Loop. When one of these AL_PA addresses communicates with an “off-loop” device, the TL_Port acts as a proxy for the off-loop device on the Private Loop.
Major Fibre Channel Port Features y those targets. An Auto Learning feature automatically adds these initiators to the ports’ translation entries list. Use Zoning to limit the number of initiators to 31 or less. You may disable Auto Learning for any TL_Port via Switch management. The default for each TL_Port is Auto Learning enabled.
Major Fibre Channel Port Features The user may disable the Auto Learning feature for any TL_Port. The default for each TL_Port is Auto Learning enabled. • The user may manage the translation entries list for any TL_Port connected to Private initiators. That is, the user may identify all off-loop targets for the initiators on the particular TL_Port. Auto Learning should be disabled for these TL_Ports. • SANsurfer provides a map of all AL_PAs on a Translated Loop.
Major Switch Chassis Features Major Switch Chassis Features The following is an overview of the major features of the Switch chassis: A chassis can be defined as one of three stage types: Input/Output Transfer (IO/T), Cross Connect (CC), or SL Private Loop. An IO/T chassis supports all port types (F, FL, SL, TL, and T). A CC chassis supports only T_Ports as it serves as a bridge between many IO/T chassis. An SL Private Loop chassis supports SL_Ports and T_Ports.
Major Switch Management Features Major Switch Management Features Switch management allows you to: Manage multiple fabrics • Select a fabric and set up the connection to the Ethernet port on the Switch chassis through-which the selected fabric is managed • Configure the Switch Management interface with its IP network configuration parameters and SNMP configuration parameters • For fabrics which contain multiple Switch chassis, you may view the topology of the selected fabric including the T_Port conn
Major Switch Management Features Perform Trace operations to follow selected operations through the selected chassis • Read and write memory locations on the selected chassis • Update the Flash memory on the selected chassis • Divide the ports or devices into zones for more efficient and secure communication among functionally grouped nodes.
Major Switch Management Features y Name Server zones of which it is a member. If hard zones are enabled, Name Server zones do not cross the defined hard zone boundaries. Name server zones may overlap each other. T_Ports are not affected by Name Server zones. Segmented Loop Zones Configure the Mode of each port on the selected chassis.
Major Switch Management Features Configure Loop Devices including: Place any NL_Port into Loop Bypass Mode - Place any or all NL_Ports back into normal Loop Mode - Reset the Loop - Re-initializing the Loop y - ar • Configure the translation entries list for TL_Ports and control the TL_Port Auto Learning feature • Archive all configurable chassis parameters for all the chassis in a fabric • Restore all configurable chassis parameters for all chassis in a fabric by using the archived configura
Switch Management Tools Switch Management Tools The SANsurfer Switch management application • Telnet • A Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) • A built-in SNMP Agent ar • y The Switch supports switch management primarily through the following tools. Refer to the Switch Management Manual for information about these tools.
• Set or read the IP network configuration • Read the SNMP configuration information • Online testing y Switch Management Tools • Load switch firmware • Modify configuration parameters ar Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) The following functions are available in TFTP: Pr el im in Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) SNMP enables you to read management information from the switch. 1-16 General Description 59012-03 Rev.
Fibre Channel Ports Fibre Channel Ports Over Temperature LED (Red) Heartbeat LED (Yellow) im el 1 4 6 3 Pr 5 RX TX 8 Switch Management Connector (RJ45) 10 8 9 7 Fibre Channel Port Logged-In LED (Green) Tx 2 Rx Traffic LED (Yellow) Switch Logic Power Good LED (Green) Power Switch AC Power Plug Tx Port Number in Fan Fail LED (Red) Rx ar y Figure 1-5 identifies the parts of the chassis front. Port numbers are marked on the front of the chassis.
Fibre Channel Ports GigaBit Interface Converters (GBICs) Currently, the following GBICs are certified for use: Short-wavelength fiber optic GBICs 100-M5-SN-I or 100-M6-SN-I without OFC to support connection to non-OFC Fibre Channel components. • Long-wavelength fiber optic GBICs 100-SM-LC-L. • Copper Inter-Enclosure GBIC (Active) 100-TW-EL-S or 100-TP-EL-S with either DB-9 or HSSDC connectors. • Copper Inter-Enclosure GBIC (Passive) 100-TW-EL-S or 100-TP-EL-S with either DB-9 or HSSDC connectors.
Front Panel Controls Front Panel Controls Power Switch ar y Figure 1-5 shows the location of the Power Switch. The Power switch is a rocker switch (press the Right side (labeled 1) to turn it ON, press the Left side (labeled 0) to turn it OFF). When you press the Power switch and turn it ON, there is a two-second delay before the fans start and the Power Good LED on the front of the chassis lights. The Power Good light indicates that the Switch logic is receiving power within the proper voltage range.
Front Panel LEDs Front Panel LEDs ar y Refer to Figure 1-5. LEDs visible through lenses in the front of the chassis indicate chassis and port status. During a Reset operation (for about two seconds at the beginning of power-up) all LEDs are forced ON. The following definitions are valid following the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) when the POST finds no errors.
Front Panel LEDs y Logged-In LED (Green) Each port has its own Logged-In LED. The Logged-In LED indicates the logged-in or initialization status of the connected device or loop of devices. A T_Port Logged-In LED will blink to indicate that the switch has been disabled due to a chassis number conflict. ar Normal Operation in Initially (immediately after the Switch successfully completes the POST), the Switch holds all Logged-In LEDs OFF (no light).
AC Input Power Connector and Fuses AC Input Power Connector and Fuses y Refer to Figure 1-5. A standard 3-wire computer-type AC power cable (supplied with the Switch) connects between the AC Input Power Connector and an AC outlet. Refer to Appendix A Reference Information for the AC Power Requirements. See also Section 2 Installation for installation procedures. in Switch Management Connector ar An Input Fuse Holder is incorporated into the AC Input Power Connector assembly. It holds two input fuses.
Section 2 Introduction ar y Installation There are nine basic steps required to install the Switch. Unpack 2. Place or Mount the Equipment 3. Apply the IEC Laser Safety Label (If the installation contains fiber optic GBICs and is in Europe) 4. Install the GBICs 5. Connect the Switch to AC power 6. Check the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) results 7. Cable Fibre Channel Devices to the Switch 8. Configure the chassis 9. Configure the ports Pr el im in 1.
Unpack Unpack Unpack the Switch from the carton. There are no packing materials or shipping fixtures located inside the chassis. 2. Ensure that the power cable has a plug that is suitable for your location. y 1. GBICs (if you have ordered them from QLogic) are packaged separately. in 3. ar QLogic supplies the Switch with a standard 3-wire computer-type power cable. One end has an IEC 320 plug that mates with the power connector on the front of the chassis.
Place or Mount the Equipment Rack Mount ar y If you mount the Switch in a rack, you must install the rack-mounting brackets supplied with the Switch. You may also need to remove the Switch’s rubber feet. They are easily removable in case they are not compatible with your rack. Without the rubber feet, the Switch occupies 2U of space in an EIA rack. NOTE: Rack Mounting Considerations • The chassis must be installed on rails or on a shelf.
Place or Mount the Equipment Place the Switch in a 19” EIA rack and secure it with eight (8) 10-32 machine screws (not supplied). If the vertical space is sufficient, you may leave the rubber feet on the Switch chassis. If the vertical space is not sufficient, you may remove the rubber feet by turning them counterclockwise by hand (or with a flat-blade screwdriver). el im in ar y 2. Pr Figure 2-1 Cabinet Mounting Bracket 2-4 Installation 59012-03 Rev.
Apply the IEC Class 1 Laser Information Label (If the installation is in Europe) Apply the IEC Class 1 Laser Information Label (If the installation is in Europe) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT in LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 ar y Refer to Figure 2-2. When a Switch using fiber optic GBICs is installed in Europe, IEC regulations require that a Class 1 laser information label be placed where it is clearly visible whenever access to the optical ports is possible.
Install GBICs Install GBICs y You may populate your Switch with 2 to 16 GBICs. The choice of ports and GBICs is yours. The Switch has been validated with GBICs that support a variety of interconnection media. ar If this chassis is part of a Multi-Chassis fabric please read Section 5 MultiChassis Fabrics. It may effect the way you install the GBICs in this chassis.
Connect to AC Power DANGER: y This product is supplied with a 3-wire power cable and plug for the user’s safety. Use this power cable in conjunction with a properly grounded outlet to avoid electrical shock. ar You may require a different power cable in some countries because the plug on the cable supplied with the equipment will not fit your electrical outlet. In this case you must supply your own power cable.
Switch Logic Power Good LED Refer to Appendix A Reference Information for Switch power requirements. Connect the power cable to the front of the chassis. 2. Connect the other end of the power cable to a 3 wire, grounded, AC outlet that delivers power in accordance with the power requirements specified in Appendix A Reference Information. Press the Power Switch to the ON position. Refer to Figure 1-5 for its location. ar y 1.
Cable Fibre Channel Devices to the Switch Cable Fibre Channel Devices to the Switch • ar y NOTE: • If this chassis is part of a Multistage Switch, please read Section 5 MultiChassis Fabrics and follow the cabling instructions in that section before cabling the Fibre Channel Devices to the Switch. If this chassis is an SL Private Loop chassis, refer to “SL Private Loop Stage Type” on page 1-5. in There are two types of Fibre Channel devices, Public and Private.
Cable Fibre Channel Devices to the Switch y Private Devices Private devices do not have full Fibre Channel addressing capability. They only have the Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (ALPA) portion of the Fibre Channel Physical Address. These devices only exist on loops and unless the Switch offers extra support, these devices cannot communicate outside their own loop. ar Private devices connect to Segmented Loop Ports (SL_Ports) or Translated Loop Ports (TL_Ports).
Cable Fibre Channel Devices to the Switch Distance ar y The maximum distance between each adapter and the Switch depends on the type of GBICs and the type of cable installed. Refer to Appendix A Reference Information for this information. Also, the speed and Fibre Channel Revision Level of each adapter must be compatible with the Switch and the type of I/O media of each adapter must be compatible with the particular GBIC on the Switch. in Port Buffer Credits Each port has eight buffer credits.
Cable Fibre Channel Devices to the Switch y Figure 2-3 shows a server connected to a switch that is cabled for 24 credits through port 5. Rx 3 Tx 6 Donor F_Ext24 Tx 5 Rx 7 Donor Tx 10 8 9 12 11 Rx im 1 4 in 2 ar Internal Connections Rx Tx Pr el AA AAA AA AAA Figure 2-3 Extending Buffer Credits by Chaining Ports Hot-Pluggable All GBICs and cables are “hot-pluggable”.
Cable Fibre Channel Devices to the Switch Fiber Optic Connections y Keys on “Duplex” cable assemblies (a connector-pair containing both transmit and receive fastened together in one unit), prevent you from connecting them incorrectly. ar On the Switch end of the connection, on the top row of ports, the transmit connector is the right-hand connector of each pair. On the bottom row of ports, the transmit connector is the left-hand connector of each pair.
Cable Fibre Channel Devices to the Switch Public Loop Storage Devices Connected to Public Servers ar y Figure 2-4 shows Public Loop storage devices connected to FL_Ports. The servers may be able to attach to either F or FL_Ports. If this is the case, use Switch Management to force the FL_Ports to function as F_Ports. If the servers will only attach to F_Ports, the ports will “self discover and function as F_Ports. Refer to “Configure the Ports” on page 2-19.
Cable Fibre Channel Devices to the Switch Variety of Public Device Connections y Figure 2-5 shows a variety of Public device connections.
Cable Fibre Channel Devices to the Switch Private Segmented Loop Connections ar y Figure 2-6 shows the connection of Private Loop servers and Private Loop storage units. Each SL_Port is one segment of a segmented loop. Each segmented loop may be divided into a maximum of 33 segments. Use Switch management to configure the appropriate ports to SL mode and to link SL_Ports (segments) into segmented loops.
Cable Fibre Channel Devices to the Switch Private Translated Loop Connections y Figure 2-7 is an example of Translated Loop ports (TL_Ports) used in conjunction with each other and with F and FL_Ports. Use Switch management to configure the appropriate TL_Ports and to identify the “off loop” initiators and targets for devices on each TL_Port. in ar Note in Figure 2-7 that Public Server 1 (a Public device) is an initiator for RAID 1 on Private Loop 1.
Configure the Chassis Configure the Chassis y If this chassis is part of a Multi-Chassis fabric, follow the instructions in “Chassis Configuration” on page 5-17. 1. ar If this is a single chassis switch, the only configuration necessary is the Ethernet port. To configure the chassis, do the following: Physically connect a management station to the ethernet port of the chassis through which the fabric will be managed. 2.
Configure the Ports Configure the Ports Use Switch Management for all port configuration. y Fabric Ports ar The default mode of each Switch port is FL. That is, each port can automatically discover that it must operate as an F_Port if it is connected to an N_Port device adapter or operate as an FL_Port if it is connected to an NL_Port device adapter. Some device adapters are N_Port only, other device adapters are NL_Port only, and the F_Port has no problem discovering its proper mode.
Configure the Ports TL_Ports y The set of off-loop devices proxied by a TL_Port is contained in its translation entries list. ar The translation entries list for a TL_Port connected to Private initiators will contain the targets (both Public and Private) that you want the Private initiator to communicate with. Auto Learning is not able to enter these targets into the translation entry list. Switch management allows you to manage the translation entries list for these TL_Ports.
Configure the Ports el im in ar y Tuning Ports for Multi-Frame Sequences In most circumstances, tuning of an individual port is not desirable, and the default setting (Normal) should be left unchanged. However, certain Host-Bus-Adapters (HBA) perform better with tuning. To support optimum performance with these HBAs, the Switch allows individual ports to be tuned based on the characteristics of a particular HBA.
Zoning Zoning • Hard zones • Name Server zones • Segmented loop zones • Broadcast zones ar y SANbox switches use the following types of zoning to restrict or extend access to devices in the fabric: in Refer to Section 5 Multi-Chassis Fabrics for information about zoning and multichassis fabrics.Refer to the Switch Management manual for information about creating zones. Hard Zones Name Server Zones im Hard zones provide security by allowing access only among hard zone member devices.
Rack and Shelf Administration Broadcast Zones y Broadcast zones focus the distribution of broadcast messages to only those devices that need to receive them. This reduces traffic on the fabric and eliminates unnecessary message processing. Broadcast zones can overlap and are also assigned by port. ar Rack and Shelf Administration im Operating the Switch in Switch management uses racks and shelves to organize the fabric topology display for easier monitoring. A rack consists of one or more shelves.
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Section 3 y Diagnostics/Troubleshooting ar Introduction This section contains information to help you diagnose and troubleshoot problems with your Switch. Power Supply Troubleshooting helps you solve AC power and Power Supply problems. • Power-On-Self-Test (POST) checks the condition of the Switch with the exception of the GBICs. • Fiber Continuity tests for open fibers in the cable network.
Power-On-Self-Test (POST) Power-On-Self-Test (POST) Overview 14 ar y The Switch checks the state of the Test Mode switch as part of its power-up procedure. Refer to Figure 3-1 for the location of the Test Mode switch. 16 15 Dot on the switch Test Mode Switch im Figure 3-1 Test Mode Switch in Dot on the faceplate The normal setting of this switch (note the location of the dot on the switch relative to the dot on the faceplate) instructs the Switch to run the diagnostics one time at startup.
Power-On-Self-Test (POST) ar y When POST is complete and errors are encountered, the Switch uses the Heartbeat LED to blink an error code which describes the first fatal error encountered. These error codes are described next in this section.
Power-On-Self-Test (POST) Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns Normal (all pass) y If all POST diagnostics pass, the Switch will go to normal operation and the Heartbeat LED will blink at a steady rate of one (1) blink per second. ar 1 Second in Failure Blink Patterns 1 Second im The Heartbeat LED indicates the error by blinking a series of blinks, pausing for three seconds, then repeating the blinks. The number of blinks between the threesecond pauses indicates the error.
Power-On-Self-Test (POST) Flash Checksum Failure/Switch Management Port (Ethernet) Tests Good (3 Blinks) The Switch is not operable The Flash checksum test verifies the integrity of the Flash ar y data. If the Flash data is corrupt, the POST next checks the Switch Management port to find out if it is functional. It does this because the Switch Management port is the load path for loading new Flash data.
Power-On-Self-Test (POST) Fibre Channel Port Loop-back Test Failure (8 Blinks) y This test runs in Continuous Test only. Continuous Test is controlled by the Test Mode switch. Use this test only under the direction of QLogic Customer Support or your authorized maintenance provider. They will tell you how to activate this test.
Power-On-Self-Test (POST) Switch Auto-Route Test Failure (10 Blinks) The Switch is operable. ar y The Switch Auto-Route Test verifies the auto-route capability of individual ports to automatically route frames to the other ports in the chassis. A failure indicates an inability to successfully route frames between a port pair and blinks the Heartbeat LED ten times between three-second pauses. The Switch disables the failing ports or port-pairs and blinks their Logged-in LEDs. 11 Blinks— Not used.
Cable Continuity Tests Cable Continuity Tests Did this correct the problem? Replace the faulty cable. No Contact your support representative. Pr el im in Yes ar If possible, swap another set of cables into the faulty link. y When there is a problem communicating over a particular link and both the Switch and the N_Port adapter pass their respective tests, check the continuity of the cables. 3-8 Diagnostics/Troubleshooting 59012-03 Rev.
Removal/Replacement Procedures y Section 4 ar Introduction The only Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) in the Switch are the Input Fuse and GBICs. Input Fuse in Removal Turn OFF the Power Switch. 2. Unplug the AC Power Cable from the AC Power Plug Assembly. 3. Refer to Figure 4-1. Insert a thin-blade screwdriver into the slot behind the tab and use it to pull the Fuse Holder out the front of the AC Power Plug Assembly. 4. Pull the Fuse from the Fuse Holder.
Input Fuse Replacement Insert the Fuse into the Fuse Holder. Refer to Appendix A Reference Information for fuse-type information. 2. Refer to Figure 4-2. Insert the Fuse Holder into the right side of the AC Power Plug Assembly and press it in until it clicks flush with the front surface of the assembly. 3. Plug the AC Power Cable into the AC Power Plug Assembly. 4. Press the Power Switch to the ON position. ar y 1.
GBIC GBIC y GBICs may be removed and replaced with the Switch power on without disrupting traffic on other ports. Removal Disconnect the cable (if one is connected) from the GBIC you are removing. 2. Remove GBICs. Some GBICs have individual latches; others are operated by a built-in bail. To remove GBICs that have individually operated latches, as shown in Figure 4-3, do the following: ar 1.
GBIC y To remove GBICs that have bail-operated latches, as shown in Figure 4-4, use your finger-tip to rotate the bail outward, then pull on the bail to remove the GBIC. ar Connector in Keyway Latch Bail Replacement im Figure 4-4 Removing GBICs that have bail-operated latches GBICs may be removed and replaced with the Switch power on without disrupting traffic on other ports. Orient the GBIC as shown in Figure 4-5.
Battery (Repair Depot Only) Slide the GBIC into the port opening (the spring-loaded door will open as you push the GBIC in). If you can only slide the GBIC in about an inch (2.5 cm) before it stops, you have the Keyway in the wrong position; flip the GBIC over and try it again. 3. Push the GBIC in until the GBIC Latches snap into place. If you have a GBIC that has bail-operated latches, make sure that the bail is rotated to the latched position. This allows the latches to latch (refer to Figure 4-4). 4.
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Section 5 y Multi-Chassis Fabrics ar Introduction in You may use SANbox Switch chassis as building blocks to build a multiple-chassis fabric that will expand the number of user ports beyond the number in any one chassis. Also, the cables used for interconnecting chassis in this multiple-chassis fabric allow you to distribute the network in a campus environment, placing the user ports near to where you need them. The actual cable length is given in Appendix A Reference Information. .
Introduction ar y The term “cascade” indicates that chassis are connected in a row “one-to-thenext”. You may optionally have chassis interconnections from the last chassis back to the first chassis. Any port on a SANbox chassis that is placed in a cascade topology can be either a user port (a port connected to users) or a T_Port (connected to other Switch chassis). Connect any SANbox port to another Switch and the port configures itself as a T_Port.
Introduction y NOTE: In order to set up a multi-chassis fabric you are required to select a topology, cable the chassis together, and configure each chassis. ar Configuration consists of assigning a stage type to a chassis which tells it which function it is to perform (IO/T or CC). In the case of a Cascade or Mesh topology, all chassis are the default stage type (IO/T). A Multistage switch consists of IO/T and CC chassis. For addressing purposes, you must also assign a Chassis Number to each chassis.
Introduction Zoning in a Multi-Chassis Switch y SANbox Switch chassis support fabric-wide zones for all zone types. Broadcast, and Name Server zones require no special consideration in a multi-chassis fabric. T_Ports are not zoned. in ar Hard Zones, however, require zoned T_Port interconnections between chassis which contain ports in the same Hard Zone.
Cascade Topology Cascade Topology ar y The term “cascade” indicates that chassis are connected in a line “one-to-thenext”. You may optionally have chassis interconnections from the last chassis back to the first chassis (Loop). The loop provides better latency because any chassis can route traffic in the shortest direction to any another chassis in the loop. The loop also provides failover when only one chassis interconnection is used. Figure 5-1 shows an example of Cascade-with-a-loop interconnection.
Cascade Topology ar y Cascade Fabric Size SANbox-16 chassis connected in Cascade topology expand from two chassis to a maximum of eight chassis. If you use Cascade-with-a-loop topology and cable eight T_Ports on each chassis for chassis interconnection (four to each adjacent chassis), this results in a maximum of 64 user ports. If you cable two T_Ports on each chassis for chassis interconnection (one to each adjacent chassis), this results in a maximum of 112 user ports.
Cascade Topology y Also, traffic destined for any port NOT on the same chassis as the source port will be sharing the interconnection bandwidth with any other ports on other chassis that need to communicate over those same chassis links. ar In fabrics of two or three chassis, Mesh and Cascade-with-a loop topologies are the same for purposes of bandwidth.
Mesh Topology MKII Compatibility SANbox fabrics do not support MKII chassis in cascade topologies. y Mesh Topology ar The term “mesh” indicates that each chassis has at least one T_Port directly connected to each other chassis. im in In fabrics containing two or three chassis, Cascade-with-a-loop topology and Mesh topology are exactly the same.
Mesh Topology Mesh Latency y Each Chassis will route traffic through the path of the least number of chassis hops to the destination chassis. A chassis will route traffic through other paths only if all links in the closest direction fail. ar Latency to any port on the same chassis is one chassis hop. Latency to any port on any other chassis is two chassis hops (counting the source chassis). This is the same latency as two or three chassis connected in Cascade -with-a-loop.
Mesh Topology Mesh Zoning y Sanbox Switch chassis support fabric-wide zones for all zone types. Broadcast Zones and Name Server Zones require no special consideration in a mesh fabric. That is, you may assign these zones by port or by device. T_Ports are not zoned. in ar Hard Zones, however, require zoned T_Port interconnections between chassis which contain ports in the same Hard Zone.
Multistage Topology Multistage Topology ar y A Multistage Switch consists of chassis configured in two different Stage Types, an Input-Output/Transfer (IO/T) stage type, and a Cross-Connect (CC) Stage Type. Two or more chassis with the IO/T Stage Type supply user ports to connect to the users, and T_Ports that connect to one or more chassis with the CC Stage Type. The chassis with the CC Stage Type supply interconnections for the T_Ports.
Multistage Topology ar y Multistage Bandwidth Multistage topology has the best bandwidth. All T_Ports from each IO/T chassis connect to all other IO/T chassis in the same number of chassis hops (three) no matter how large the fabric is. Thus the useful interconnection bandwidth from each IO/T chassis to any other IO/T chassis increases by 100MBs per T_Port.
Multistage Topology Pr el im in ar y Multistage Examples Figures 5-3 through 5-5 are examples of Multistage topology using SANbox-16 Switch chassis. Figure 5-3 SANbox-16 Multistage with one T_Port link from each IO/T chassis Figure 5-3 shows a Multistage Switch built from SANbox-16 chassis. Each of the IO/T chassis (up to sixteen) has one T_Port connection (the minimum) to the CC chassis. This provides 100 MBytes of bandwidth between each IO/T chassis and no failover in case a T_Port fails.
y Multistage Topology ar 2 2 im 2 in 2 2 2 el 2 2 Figure 5-4 SANbox-16 Multistage with two T_Port links from each IO/T chassis Pr Figure 5-4 shows a Multistage Switch built from SANbox-16 chassis. Each of the eight IO/T chassis has two T_Port connections to the CC chassis. This provides 200 MBytes of bandwidth between each IO/T chassis and failover in case a T_Port fails. Each IO/T chassis distributes the available T_Port access among its user ports.
Pr el im in ar y Multistage Topology Figure 5-5 SANbox-16 Multistage with eight CC chassis Figure 5-5 shows a Multistage Switch built from SANbox-16 chassis. Each of the sixteen IO/T chassis has one T_Port connection (the minimum) to each of the eight CC chassis. This provides 800 MBytes of bandwidth between each IO/T chassis and failover in case T_Ports or CC chassis fail. Each IO/T chassis distributes the SANbox-16STD Fibre Channel Switch Installer’s/User’s Manual 59012-03 Rev.
Cabling y available T_Port access among its user ports. In this case there is a T_Port for each user port. If a T_Port or CC chassis fails, the chassis re-assigns the user port from the failed path to another T_Port/CC that is good. Note that any IO/T chassis can communicate with any other IO/T chassis with just three chassis hops (counting the source and destination chassis). ar There are eight user ports remaining on each IO/T chassis. All user ports may be F, FL, SL, or TL_Ports.
Chassis Configuration Chassis Configuration y There are two parameters that control the role that each chassis plays in a multichassis fabric: Stage Type and Chassis Number. ar Assign the Stage Type and Chassis Number for the selected chassis using the SANsurfer Switch management application. Refer to “Chassis Configuration Process” on page 5-18 for an explanation of this process.
Chassis Configuration Process Chassis Configuration Process Physically Connect a Management Station directly to the Ethernet port of the chassis through which the fabric will be managed. y 1. 2. in ar Follow the Ethernet Cabling instructions in the Switch Management manual to install the Switch (any Switch chassis in the fabric) temporarily on an isolated Ethernet network with the subnet address 10.x.x.x (By default, the Switch’s IP address is 10.0.0.1.).
Chassis Configuration Process The Fabric Topology window will display all the Switch chassis in the fabric and show the T_Port interconnections. Initially, all chassis will be IO/T chassis. Double click a chassis that you want to configure. The application will jump to the Switch Faceplate for the selected Switch chassis. d. Just below the faceplate is the Chassis Parameters/Switch Statistics area.
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Appendix A y Reference Information ar Appendix A contains the specifications for the SANbox-16STD Fibre Channel Switch. Refer to “Fibre Channel Ports” on page 1-17 for the location of all connections, switches, and components. QLogic Customer Support in Phone: ................................................(952) 932-4040 Fax:.....................................................(952) 932-4018 Attn: Customer Support E mail:................................................support@QLogic.com Web: ......
SANbox-16STD Fibre Channel Switch Specifications SANbox-16STD Fibre Channel Switch Specifications Switch ar y Fibre Channel Protocols:....................FC-PH Rev. 4.3 FC-PH-2 (selected features) FC-PH-3 (selected features) FC-GS-2 (selected features) FC-AL-2 (compliant) FC-FLA (compliant) FC-SW (in development) FC-GS-2 (selected features) in Fibre Channel Classes of Service: .....Class 3, Class 2 Modes of Operation: ..........................
SANbox-16STD Fibre Channel Switch Specifications ar y Media Type:........................................Industry standard Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC). Hot pluggable. Media supported by the Standard: Shortwave 100-M5-SN-I Shortwave with OFC 100-M5-SL-I Longwave 100-SM-LL-L Copper 100-TW-EL-S Any type in any fabric port. in Media Transmission Ranges: .............See GBIC specifications on pages A-6 through A-7. Fabric Port Speed: .............................1.
SANbox-16STD Fibre Channel Switch Specifications ar User Interface:....................................LED indicators y Fabric Management Fabric Management:...........................Simple Name Server, Alias Server, SNMP, the SANsurfer Web-based Java application, and Telnet Maintenance Interface: ......................Ethernet 10/100 BASE-TEthernet Connector:..........................................RJ-45 Switch Mechanical Chassis Dimensions: .......................... Refer to Figure A-1.
SANbox-16STD Fibre Channel Switch Specifications y Operating Vibration: ..........................During/after (in any axis) of magnitude: 5-500 Hz, random, 0.21 G rms, 10 minutes Operating Shock: ...............................During/after (in any axis) of magnitude: 4 g, 11 ms, 20 repetitions ar Air flow: .............................................Model A: Cooling air flows from the front to the back. Model B: Cooling air flows from the back to the front in Heat output:............................
SANbox-16STD Fibre Channel Switch Specifications Shortwave Laser GBIC (multi-mode) Connector:..........................................Duplex SC y Color coding: .....................................Beige or black exposed connector surfaces ar Cable: .................................................Fibre Channel 100-M5-SN-I or 100-M5-SL-I (50um multimode) Fibre Channel 100-M6-SN-I or 100-M6-SL-I (62.5um multimode) Wavelength:........................................770 - 860 nm in Open Fiber Control: .
SANbox-16STD Fibre Channel Switch Specifications Fibre Channel 100-TW-EL-S (shielded dual parallel pair cable) twisted pair cable) ar Differential Impedance: .....................50 ohms +/- 10 ohms y Fibre Channel 100-TP-EL-S (shielded dual Transmitted Signal .............................1100 - 2000 mV differential PECL Received Signal: ................................400 - 2000 mV differential PECL Distance: ............................................0 - 28 meters with 100-TP-EL-S in Cable ......
SANbox-16STD Fibre Channel Switch Specifications 1 Tx 2 3 4 6 5 10 8 9 7 Rx 11 12 14 16 ar Tx Rx y 444.5 (17.5") 13 15 17.78 (.7") Pr el im in 85.34 (3.36") 422.2 (16.625”) Figure A-1 SANbox-16STD Switch Dimensions in Millimeters (Inches) A-8 Reference Information 59012-03 Rev.
Appendix B y QLogic Customer Support ar This appendix describes the basic warranty and customer support. Customers who purchased directly from QLogic may contact Customer Support as described in this appendix. We encourage other customers to contact their reseller or authorized maintenance provider. Description: Consists of: in Help Desk Assistance related to questions about QLogic products. • Diagnostic assistance. • Providing information about available fixes and workarounds.
Hardware Support Hardware Support y QLogic will repair or replace defective hardware during the warranty period after receipt of equipment by QLogic, providing that the equipment has not been subject to abuse per the Basic Warranty definition. ar Please observe the following guidelines: QLogic must authorize all hardware returns. • You are responsible for proper return packaging and shipping charges.
y Index bandwidth between chassis 5-3 cascade 5-6 mesh 5-9 multistage 5-12 battery 4-5 broadcast zone 1-12, 2-23 buffer credits 1-2, 2-11, A-2 C im B Pr el cable continuity tests 3-8 length 5-3, 5-16, A-2 cabling F_Ports 2-9 FL_Ports 2-9 incorrect 2-12 multi-chassis 5-16 private devices 2-10 public devices 2-9 cascade bandwidth 5-6 definition 5-2 distance between chassis 5-7 example 5-5 fabric size 5-6 latency 5-6 MKII compatibility 5-8 topology 5-5 with-a-Loop 5-5 zoning 5-7 caution notice 1-3 CC -
Index E im in ar emissions standards A-5 enclosure types A-4 environmental specifications A-4 error codes Arbitrated Loop Test Failure (13 Blinks) 3-7 Complete Failure 3-7 Ethernet Port Failure (4 blinks) 3-5 Ethernet Port Tests Good (3 blinks) 3-5 Force PROM Mode in Effect (5 Blinks) 3-5 GBIC Bypass Test Failure (7 Blinks) 3-5 Hung Flash Control Code 3-7 NVRAM Test Failure (15 Blinks) 3-7 Port Loop-back Test Failure (8 blinks) 3-6 PROM Checksum Failure (1 blink) 3-4 RAM Failure (2 blinks) 3-4 Switch AS
Index I ar IEC regulations 2-5 immunity A-5 in order delivery 5-3 Input-Output/Transfer stage type 1-10, 5-2 installation 2-1 IO/T - See Input-Output/Transfer stage type Pr M el im in L laser information label 2-5 labeling requirements 1-7 safety information 1-7 specifications A-6 latency cascade 5-6 mesh 5-9 multistage 5-11 specifications A-3 LED fan fail 1-20 heartbeat 1-20, 3-4 logged-in 1-21 over temperature 1-20 switch logic power good 1-20, 2-8 traffic 1-21 Logged-in LED 1-21 loopback plug 2-2
Index connector 1-22 supply 3-1, A-4 switch 1-19 power source loading A-4 Power-On-Self-Test 1-10, 2-8, 3-2 private devices 2-10 PROM Checksum Failure 3-4 public device description 2-9 example 2-15 public loop example 2-14 ar y software support B-2 stage type Cross-Connect 1-10, 5-2 Input-Output/Transfer 1-10, 5-2 SL Private Loop 1-5 support 1-8 Switch ASIC Test Failure 3-5 Switch Auto-Route Test Failure 3-7 Switch Bus Test Failure 3-6 Switch Logic Power Good LED 1-19, 1-20, 2-8 switch management connec
Index in ar y cascade 5-5 choosing 5-2 mesh 5-8 mixing 5-4 multistage 5-11 Traffic LED 1-21 translated loop example 2-17 Translated Loop Port - See TL_Port. translation 1-6 Trivial File Transfer Protocol 1-16 troubleshooting cable continuity 3-8 power supply 3-1 Trunk Port - See T_Port. tuning ports 2-21 U im unpack 2-2 user interface A-4 V W el VCCI - See Voluntary Control Council for Interference.
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