EMC Connectrix B Series Quick user guide

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EMC®Connectrix®B Series
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Hardware Reference Manual
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Preface .................................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview............................................................................................ 12
System architecture........................................................................... 13
Locations ............................................................................................ 16
Managing the switch ........................................................................ 19
Supported features............................................................................ 20
Chapter 2 Installation
Installation and safety considerations ........................................... 22
Items included with the switch....................................................... 24
Time and items required .................................................................. 25
Installing the switch ......................................................................... 26
Setting up the switch as a standalone unit.................................... 27
Installation tasks ............................................................................... 29
Provide power to the switch ........................................................... 30
Recommendations for cable management .................................... 39
Chapter 3 Operation and Maintentance
Maintenance approach..................................................................... 42
LEDs on the port side of the switch ............................................... 43
Troubleshooting using the LEDs .................................................... 45
LEDs on the nonport side of the switch ........................................ 47
Interpreting POST results ................................................................ 48
Maintaining the switch .................................................................... 49
Powering off the switch ................................................................... 52
Contents

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Chapter 4 Fan Assembly Replacement
Fan assembly replacement .............................................................. 54
Time required ............................................................................. 55
Items required ............................................................................ 55
Replacing a switch fan assembly............................................. 56
Chapter 5 Power Supply Replacement
Power supply replacement.............................................................. 60
Time required ............................................................................. 61
Items required ............................................................................ 61
Replacing a power supply........................................................ 62
Chapter 6 Product Specifications
Switch components........................................................................... 66
Weight and physical dimensions.................................................... 67
Power supply specifications............................................................ 69
Environmental requirements .......................................................... 70
General specifications ...................................................................... 71
Data transmission ranges ................................................................ 72
Memory specifications ..................................................................... 73
Fibre Channel port specifications................................................... 74
GbE port specifications .................................................................... 75
Serial port specifications.................................................................. 76
POST and boot specifications ......................................................... 77
Regulatory compliance .................................................................... 78
Environmental regulation compliance .......................................... 81
Regulatory certifications.................................................................. 85
Index.................................................................................................................... 87

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Preface
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of its product lines, EMC periodically releases revisions of its hardware and
software. Therefore, some functions described in this document may not be
supported by all versions of the software or hardware currently in use. For
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Audience This document is part of the EMC Connectrix B Series documentation
set and is intended for use by service personnel.
EMC Support Matrix
and E-Lab
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The EMC Support Matrix, a complete guide to interoperable, and
supportable, configurations .
Subset matrices for specific storage families, server families,
operating systems or software product.
Host connectivity guides for complete, authoritative information on
how to configure hosts effectively for various storage environments.
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under the "Miscellaneous" heading for EMC's policies and
requirements for the EMC Support Matrix.
Related
documentation
Related documents include:
◆EMC Connectrix B Series Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
◆EMC Connectrix B Series Fabric OS Command Reference Manual
◆EMC Connectrix B Series Fabric OS MIB Reference Manual
◆EMC Connectrix B Series Fabric OS System Error Message Reference
Manual
◆EMC Connectrix B Series Web Tools Administrator’s Guide
◆EMC Connectrix B Series Fabric Watch Administrator’s Guide
◆EMC Connectrix B SeriesFabric Manager Administrator’s Guide
◆EMC Connectrix B Series ED-48000B Hardware Reference Manual
◆EMC Connectrix B Series Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
◆EMC Connectrix B Series iSCSI Administrator’s Guide
How this document is
organized
This document is written for network administrators. It provides a
complete set of Connectrix B series AP-7600B switch installation
procedures and an overview of the switch hardware. This document
is specific to the AP-7600B switch running Fabric OS 5.3.0a and
Storage Application Services 3.0.0.
This document is organized to help you find the information that you
need as quickly and easily as possible. The document begins with an
introduction to the AP-7600B switch and proceeds through
installation and operation procedures.Note: Throughout this document,
the AP-7600B is referred to as the switch.
Note: Throughout this document, the Connectrix B Series AP-7600B is
referred to as the switch.

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Supported hardware
and software
Although many different software and hardware configurations are
tested and supported by EMC for Fabric OS 5.3.0, documenting all
possible configurations and scenarios is beyond the scope of this
document.
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this document
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!
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software, or data.
IMPORTANT
!
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operation of the software.
WARNING
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DANGER
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that will cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial property
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sales representative for details about obtaining a valid support
agreement or to answer any questions about your account.
Working with
customer support
Contact your EMC Customer Support Center for hardware,
firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part
ordering. To expedite your call, have the following information
available:
◆General Information
• Technical Support contract number, if applicable.
•Switchmodel
• Switch operating system version
• Error numbers and messages received
•supportSave command output
• Detailed description of the problem and specific questions
• Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed
and results
• Serial console and telnet session logs
• syslog message logs
◆Switch Serial Number

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The switch serial number and corresponding bar code are provided
on the serial number label, as shown here:
*FT00X0054E9*
FT00X0054E9
The serial number label is located on the bottom of the chassis.
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Introduction 11
1
This chapter contains the following information:
◆Overview............................................................................................. 12
◆System architecture............................................................................ 13
◆Locations ............................................................................................. 16
◆Managing the switch ......................................................................... 19
◆Supported features............................................................................. 20
Introduction

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Overview
The EMC®Connectrix®B Series AP-7600b is a 1U switch that is
capable of supporting storage virtualization and a fabric hosted data
and storage management solution. The switch has 16 1/2/4 Gbps
Fibre Channel ports and 2 physical Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports. It
includes the Fabric Operating System and is compatible with the
Connectrix B Series product family. It can operate independently or
in a fabric containing multiple switches. In addition to 16 Fibre
Channel ports supporting FCIP, the switch can have up to 16 virtual
ports (VE or VEX ports) available through the two physical GbE
ports. These internal ports are managed by virtualization software.
(Virtualization software and the internal ports are not described in
this document.)
Note: For compatability and interoperability information, please refer to the
EMC :Support Matrix and E-Lab™Navigator on http://Powerlink.EMC.com.

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System architecture
Table 1 provides a description of the features in the system.
Table 1 System architecture
Feature Description
Ports 16 ports with 16 internal ports (VE or VEX ports) which are virtual or hidden ports for use with
virtualization software.
Performance 1.063 Gbit/sec line speed, full duplex; 2.125 Gbit/sec line speed, full duplex; autosensing of 1
Gbit/sec and 2 Gbit/sec port speeds; optionally programmable to fixed port speed; speed
matching between 1 Gbit/sec, 2 Gbit/sec port, and 4 Gbit/sec ports.
Aggregate bandwidth 128 Gbit/sec routed full duplex large frame bandwidth.
Fabric latency Storage application dependent.
Maximum size frame 2112-byte payload FC; 1518-byte payload Gigabit Ethernet.
Classes of service Class 3.
Port types F_Port, E_Port., EX_port, self-discovery based on switch type (U_Port); Gigabit Ethernet. Also
VE_port and VEX_port for virtualization.
Media types Small form-factor plugable (SFP) laser.
Fabric services Simple Name Server; Registered State Change Notification (RSCN), Zoning,
Exchange-Based Trunking, and Web Tools.
Options SFP media.
Management software
(supported)
Telnet; SNMP, Web Tools, Fabric Manager (optional).
Management access 10/100 for switch management and two 10/100/1000 Ethernet port (RJ-45) for storage
application management.
Diagnostics POST and embedded online/offline diagnostics.

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Table 2 describes the features of the AP-7600B switch.
Power supplies
The switch contains two 12 V, 300 W power supplies with dual speed
fans.
The power supplies are hot-swappable FRU, allowing 1+1 redundant
configurations. The unit is a universal power supply capable of
functioning worldwide without voltage jumpers or switches. The
fully enclosed, self-contained unit has internal fans to provide
cooling and is autoranging in terms of accommodating input
voltages.
If one power supply fails, the switch can continue to operate but the
failed power supply should be replaced as soon as possible.
The power supply provides three DC outputs (5V standby and 12V),
providing a total output power of 300 maximum usable watts. Each
power supply plugs directly into the enclosure from the port side of
the unit, mating to internal blind connectors that connect both the DC
outputs and the interface signals to the system backplane. An integral
on/off switch, input filter, and power indicator are provided in each
Table 2 System hardware features
Feature Description
1U or 4.4 cm (1.75 in.) chassis height Industry standard 1U chassis height
Two power supplies Redundant, hot swappable power supplies.
These are FRUs which can be replaced in the
field. If one power supply fails, the switch can
continue to operate but the failed power supply
should be replaced as soon as possible.
Three fans Redundant, hot-swappable FANs. These are
FRUs which can be replaced in the field. If a fan
fails, the switch can continue to operate unless
the switch temperature exceeds maximum
temperature, at which time, the switch will
shutdown. The failed fan should be replaced as
soon as possible.
Sixteen Fibre Channel ports Fibre Channel ports with link speeds up to 1-,
2-, or 4-Gbit/sec
Two GbE ports GbE ports.

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Introduction
power supply, as well as a serial EEPROM device that provides
identifying information.
Multiprotocol ports
There are 16 ports (numbered 0 through 15, left to right). Each of the
16 ports are equipped with SFPs. The SFPs are hot-swappable and
use industry-standard local channel connectors. In Fibre Channel
mode, each port provides ISL and fabric (E and F respectively) type
connectivity that is automatically sensed and requires no
administration to identify the port type.
In addition to the 16 Fibre Channel ports, 16 internal ports (VE and
VEX), which are referred to as virtual or hidden ports are available.
These internal ports are managed by virtualization software.
Management ports
The switch provides 10/100 BaseT for switch management and two
10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for virtualization management. When a
device is connected to the port, both ends negotiate to determine the
optimal speed. The Ethernet port uses an RJ-45 connector. The
TCP/IP address for each port can be configured from the serial port.
Serial port
An RS-232 serial port is provided on the switch. The serial port uses
an RJ-45 connector. The serial port’s parameters are fixed at 9600
baud, 8 data bits, and no parity, with flow control set to None. This
connector is for initial IP address configuration and for recovery of
the switch to its factory default settings, should flash memory
contents be lost. The serial port connection is not intended for normal
administration/maintenance functions.

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Locations
The locations are divided into the port side and non-port sides.
Port side
Figure 1 shows the port side of the switch.
Figure 1 Port side view
1 Console management (serial) port 5 System status LED
2 Ethernet management port 6 Power status LED
3 Fibre ports (0-15) 7 IP address tab location
4 GbE ports (2)
IOIOI
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Introduction
The Fibre Channel ports are numbered from left to right, in eight-port
groups, and are also numbered on the faceplate (see Figure 2).
Figure 2 Port numbering in the switch
The port side also displays the system status LED, power status LED,
and port status LEDs (Figure 1 on page 16).
Nonport side
Figure 3 on page 18 shows the nonport side of the switch, which
contains the power supplies (including the AC power receptacle and
AC power switch) and fans.
IOIOI
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1 Fibre Channel Ports 0 through 3 4 Fibre Channel Ports 12 through 15
2 Fibre Channel Ports 4 through 7 5 Gbe ports (2)
3 Fibre Channel Ports 8 through 11

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Figure 3 Nonport side of the switch
scale: 5/16" = 1"
scale: 1/8" = 1"
ATT ENTION:
Maximumscrewlength for rack
mountingtobe5mmor13/64in.
196 7 8431 2 5
1 Power plug 6 Fan assembly 1
2 Power supply on/off switch 7 Power plug
3 Power supply 1 8 Power supply on/off switch
4 Fan assembly 3 9 Power supply 2
5 Fan assembly 2

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Introduction
Managing the switch
You can use the management functions built into the switch to
monitor the fabric topology, port status, physical status, and other
information to help you analyze switch performance and to
accelerate system debugging.
The switch automatically performs power-on self-test (POST) each
time it is turned on. Any errors are recorded in the error log. For more
information about POST, see “POST and boot specifications” on
page 77.
You can manage the switch using any of the management options
listed in Table 3.
Table 3 Management options
Management tool Out-of-band
support
In-band support
Command line interface (CLI)
Up to two administrator sessions and four user sessions simultaneously.
For more information, see the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide and the
Fabric OS Command Reference Manual.
Ethernet or serial
management port
connection
N/A
Fabric Manager
For information, see the Fabric Manager User’s Guide.
Ethernet or serial
management port
connection
N/A
Web Tools
For information, see the Connectrix B Series 5.3 Web Tools
Administrator’s Guide..
Ethernet or serial
management port
connection
N/A
Standard SNMP applications
For information, see the Fabric OS MIB Reference Manual.
Ethernet or serial
management port
connection
N/A
Management Server
For information, see the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide and the Fabric
OS Command Reference Manual.
Ethernet or serial
management port
connection
Native in-band interface
(over HBA only)

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Supported features
The AP-7600B is shipped with the following features pre-installed.
◆SAS — Storage Application Services
◆Zoning
◆Web Tools
◆Full Fabric
◆Extended Fabric
The following optional software is available with the purchase of a
specific license key:
◆Fabric Watch
◆ISL Trunking
◆Performance Monitoring
For information on these features, see the Connectrix B Series 5.3 Fabric
OS Administrator’s Guide.