User`s guide

3 – Planning
Fibre Channel Switch Ports and Zoning Requirements
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Fibre Channel Switch Ports and Zoning
Requirements
The SANbox 6142 FC ports are configured as loop ports. Therefore, the FC
switch port, (where SANbox 6142 FC port is connected) must be configured to
support a loop topology such as fibre loop port (FL-Port) or generic port (G-Port).
The SANbox 6142 uses its local FC ports for discovering local FC devices in the
SAN.
We recommend that any FC switch connected to the SANbox 6142 use Fibre
Channel World Wide Port name (WWPN) based zoning. This requires adding the
router’s FC world wide port names (WWPN) in all local switch zones and the
remote router’s FC WWPNs in all remote switch zones.
Multiple Routers
By connecting multiple routers between your Fibre Channel SANs and iSCSI
SANs, you can eliminate any router as a single point of failure.
Management
The SANsurfer Router Manager application and CLI execute on a management
workstation that enables you to configure, control, and maintain the router.
Support platforms include Windows, Solaris, and Linux.
The router supports the following management interfaces:
 SANsurfer Router Manager – Graphical user interface application, which
executes on a management workstation (see Section 7)
 Command line interface (CLI) – Executes on the router and is accessed via
telnet or the serial port (see Appendix A)
 SNMP – Provides router status, traps, and alerts (see Appendix D)
Recovery
It is prudent to have a recovery process in case a router fails. Consider the
following when developing a router recovery process:
 Save all firmware image files (updates) in a safe, well-know place, because
you may:
 Want to revert to a previous firmware version
 Need the firmware image when replacing a router
 Need the firmware image when adding a router to your site