HP A7340A - Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Installation and operating manual

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Contents
Preface
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Use of Notes, Cautions, and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Chapter 1 Introducing the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch
16B
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
The SFP Media Side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
The Power Supply Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Monitoring and Managing the FC 16B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC
1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B
Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Installing the Switch as a Stand-Alone Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Installing the Switch in a Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Configuring and Connecting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Saving the System Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Backing up the Switch Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Restoring the System Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Next Steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Setting QuickLoop Mode on Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Setting Up Speed Negotiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Configuring Supported Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

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Chapter 3 Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb
Switch 16B
Turning the FC 16B On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Interpreting LED Activity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
LEDs On the SFP Media Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
LEDs On the Power Supply Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Interpreting POST Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Maintaining the Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Appendix A Product Specifications
Switch Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Weight and Physical Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Facility Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Power Supply Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Memory Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Optical Port Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Serial Port Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
POST Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Glossary
Index

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Preface
About This Guide
This guide provides the following information:
Chapter 1
Introducing the HP Surestore
FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Overview information about the switch.
Chapter 2
Installing and Configuring the
HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb
Switch 16B
Instructions for installing and configuring the switch.
Chapter 3
Operating the HP Surestore FC
1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Instructions for operating the switch and interpreting system activity.
Appendix A
Product Specifications Description of switch components, physical specifications,
environmental and other facility requirements, memory, and
standards compliance.
Glossary Definitions for terms used in this document and in related
documentation.
Index Topics indexed alphabetically.

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Related Publications
Related product information can be found in the following publications. Those publications with
part numbers are provided as printed copies with your product. The HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb
Switch 16B Documentation CD contains all publications listed in the table below and is also
provided with your product.
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 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.
Title Part Number
HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Quick Start Guide A7340-96002
HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Documentation CD A7340-11001
HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Installation and
Reference Guide Available only on CD
Fabric OS Reference Manual, version 3.0 Available only on CD
Fabric OS Procedures Guide, version 3.0 Available only on CD
Fabric OS Version 3.0.1 Release Notes Available only on CD
Fabric Watch User’s Guide, version 3.0 Available only on CD
QuickLoop User’s Guide, version 3.0 Available only on CD
Web Tools User’s Guide, version 3.0 Available only on CD
Distributed Fabrics User’s Guide, version 3.0 Available only on CD
Zoning User’s Guide, version 3.0 Available only on CD
MIB Reference Manual, version 3.0 Available only on CD
ISL Trunking User’s Guide, version 3.0 Available only on CD
Advanced Performance Monitoring User’s Guide, version 3.0 Available only on CD
Merging Heterogeneous Fabrics Instructions Available only on CD

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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.
Use of Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
The following notices are used in this document:
Note: A note provides a helpful tip, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to
related information.
Caution A caution notice warns of potential damage to equipment, firmware, software,
or data if the correct procedure is not followed.
!
Warning A warning notice warns of potential injury to personnel and possible
damage to equipment, firmware, software, or data if the correct procedure
is not followed.

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Chapter
1
Introducing the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb
Switch 16B
This chapter provides the following information:
•Overview on page 1-1
•Monitoring and Managing the FC 16B on page 1-3
Overview
The HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B is a 16-port Fibre Channel gigabit switch that supports
link speeds up to 2 Gbps. Each port automatically negotiates to the highest common speed of all
devices connected to the port. The ports are compatible with SFPs (small form factor pluggable
media), are universal and self-configuring, and are capable of individually becoming an F_Port
(fabric enabled), FL_Port (fabric loop enabled), or an E_Port (expansion port).
The FC 16B includes the Brocade Fabric Operating System™ version 3.0.1, and is compatible with
HP’s installed base of Fibre Channel hubs, bridges, and switches. It can operate in a fabric
containing multiple switches or as the only switch in a fabric.
The FC 16B is one rack unit in height, has an air-cooled chassis, and can be set up as a stand-alone
unit or mounted in a 19-inch rack. The FC 16B includes the following:
•16 optical ports, each with two LEDs (light-emitting diodes), one to indicate port status and
one to indicate link speed
•One serial port with an RS-232 connector
•One 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port with an RJ-45 connector
•A “switch power” LED on the SFP media side, indicating whether the switch has power
•A “switch status” LED on the power supply side, indicating the overall status of the switch
•One or two power supplies, with built-in fans and LEDs (if two power supplies are installed,
they are redundant and individually hot-swappable)
•Two fan trays, individually hot-swappable

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Introducing the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B
1
The SFP Media Side
Figure 1-1 shows the SFP media side of the FC 16B, which contains the serial port, Ethernet port,
fiber optic ports and their corresponding LEDs, and the switch power LED.
Figure 1-1 The SFP media side of the FC 16B
The ports of the FC 16B are color-coded in groups, with four purple ports alternating with four
unmarked ports, to indicate which ports can be used in the same ISL Trunking group.
Note: ISL Trunking is a Fabric OS feature that enables distribution of traffic over the combined
bandwidth of up to four ISLs between two directly adjacent switches, while preserving in-
order delivery. For information about ISL Trunking, refer to the ISL Trunking User Guide.
The Power Supply Side
Figure 1-2 shows the power supply side of the FC 16B switch, which provides access to the fan
trays and power supplies and the Switch Status LED. Each power supply also has an LED that
indicates the status of that power supply. The power supplies, fan trays, and the entire switch are all
FRUs (field replaceable units).
Figure 1-2 The power supply side of the FC 16B
Switch Power LED
Serial Port
Port Status LED (16x)
Optical Port (16x)
Port Speed LED (16x)
Ethernet Port
Switch Status LED
Power Supply LED (2x)
AC Power Switch (2x)
Power Supply (2x) Spring Latch (2x)
Fan Tray Assembly (2x)