HP StorageWorks 8B - FC Entry Switch User manual

user's guide
version 3.0
distributed fabrics
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Contents
Preface About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Getting Software Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Chapter 1 Introducing Remote Switch
Chapter 2 Installing Remote Switch
Installing the Remote Switch Using Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installing the Remote Switch Using Web Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Chapter 3 Using Remote Switch
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Configuring a Remote Switch Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Accessing the Switch Using Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Chapter 4 Introducing Extended Fabrics
Chapter 5 Installing Extended Fabrics
Installing Extended Fabrics through Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Installing Extended Fabrics using Web Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Chapter 6 Using Extended Fabrics
Supported Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Configuring Extended Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Setting the Extended Fabric Port Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Glossary
Index

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Preface
Remote Switch and Extended Fabrics are licensed options and each product requires a
valid license key to function. Each license is supported for the HP Brocade 2400/2800 and
FC 6164 switches using Fabric OS version a2.4.1 or later, and the HP Surestore FC
1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B, FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B, and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B using
Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later.
Remote Switch, in conjunction with a compatible Fibre Channel to asynchronous transfer
mode (ATM) gateway, enables two HP Brocade 2400/2800, FC 6164, FC Entry Switch
8B, FC Switch 8B, or FC 16B fabric switches to be connected over the ATM network
infrastructure. Extended Fabrics allows the use of Fibre Channel technology to create a
fabric interconnected at up to 100 kilometers.
About This Guide
This guide describes the Remote Switch and Distributed Fabrics features and is organized
as follows:
Section I - Remote Switch
Chapter 1
Introducing Remote Switch Provides an overview of Remote Switch.
Chapter 2
Installing Remote Switch Provides instructions for installing a Remote Switch license for customers who purchase the
license.
Chapter 3
Using Remote Switch Provides information for using Remote Switch.
Section II - Extended Fabrics
Chapter 4
Introducing Extended Fabrics Provides an overview of Extended Fabrics.
Chapter 5
Installing Extended Fabrics Provides instructions for installing a Extended Fabrics license for customers who purchase the
license.
Chapter 6
Using Extended Fabrics Provides information for using Remote Switch.

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Related Publications
Related product information can be found in the following publications.
Provided with the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B:
•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B Getting
Started Guide (A7346-90902)
•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B
Documentation CD (A7346-11001)
Provided on the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B Documentation CD, and at the HP
Web site at http://www.hp.com/support/fc8B:
•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B Getting
Started Guide (A7346-90902)
•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B
Installation and Reference Guide
•Fabric OS Reference Manual, version 3.0
•Fabric OS Procedures Guide, version 3.0
•Fabric OS Version 3.0.1b Release Notes
•Fabric Watch User’s Guide, version 3.0
•QuickLoop User’s Guide, version 3.0
•Web Tools User’s Guide, version 3.0
•Distributed Fabrics User’s Guide, version 3.0
•Zoning User’s Guide, version 3.0
•MIB Reference Manual, version 3.0
•ISL Trunking User’s Guide, version 3.0
•Advanced Performance Monitoring User’s Guide, version 3.0
•Merging Heterogeneous Fabrics Instructions
Provided with the FC 16B:
•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Quick Start Guide (A7340-96002)
•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Documentation CD (A7340-11001)

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Provided on the FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Documentation CD and at the HP Web site at
http://www.hp.com/support/fc16B:
•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Quick Start Guide (A7340-96002)
•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Installation and Reference Guide
•Fabric OS Reference Manual, version 3.0
•Fabric OS Procedures Guide, version 3.0
•Fabric OS Version 3.0.1 Release Notes
•Fabric Watch User’s Guide, version 3.0
•QuickLoop User’s Guide, version 3.0
•Web Tools User’s Guide, version 3.0
•Distributed Fabrics User’s Guide, version 3.0
•Zoning User’s Guide, version 3.0
•MIB Reference Manual, version 3.0
•ISL Trunking User’s Guide, version 3.0
•Advanced Performance Monitoring User’s Guide, version 3.0
•Merging Heterogeneous Fabrics Instructions
Information about Fibre Channel standards and Fibre Channel in general can be found on
the Fibre Channel Industry Association Web site, located at http://www.fibrechannel.com.
Getting Help
For information for the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B, visit the HP Web site at
http://www.hp.com/support/fc8B.For the most current technical support information for
the FC 16B, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support/fc16B. This includes
hardware and software support, all repairs, and spare components.
Be prepared to provide the following information to the support personnel:
•Switch serial number
•Switch world wide name
•Output from the supportShow telnet command
•Detailed description of the problem
•Topology configuration
•Troubleshooting steps already performed
Getting Software Updates
For information on obtaining software updates contact your HP account representative or
technical support.

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Chapter
1
Introducing Remote Switch
Remote Switch is an optionally licensed product that runs on HP Brocade 2400/2800 and
FC 6164 switches with Fabric OS version a2.4.1 or later, or on FC Entry Switch 8B, FC
Switch 8B, and FC 16B switches with Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later.
The Remote Switch feature, in conjunction with a compatible Fibre Channel to
asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) gateway, enables two HP Brocade 2400/2800, FC
6164, FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch 8B, or FC 16B fabric switches to be connected over
an ATM connection, with a distance of up to 10 kilometers between each switch and the
respective ATM gateway. The two switches are cascaded together to form a fabric that,
from the viewpoint of the connected hosts and storage devices, interact the same as locally
connected switches. The performance limitations depend only on the type of ATM
connection used. Remote Switch supports a maximum of two switches in a fabric.
Remote Switch provides:
• Any-to-any connectivity
A host connected on the local or remote switch can communicate with storage devices
at either location.
• Coordinated fabric services
The Remote Switch fabric configuration fully supports all fabric services, the same as
a centralized fabric configuration. These services include Distributed Name Services,
Registered State Change Notifications, and Alias Services.
• Distributed management
Access to the management facilities (Web Tools, telnet, and SNMP) is available from
either the local or the remote switch. Interconnect for switch management is routed
through the Fibre Channel connection; no additional network connection is required
between sites.
• Ability to support multiple interswitch links (ISLs)
Sites requiring redundant configurations can connect multiple E_Ports to remote sites
by using multiple gateways. Standard Fabric OS routing facilities automatically
maximize throughput by using the E_Ports to load share traffic during normal
operation, with automatic failover and failback during interruption on the WAN
connection.

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