HP StorageWorks 8B - FC Entry Switch User manual

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Contents
Preface
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Related Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Getting Software Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Chapter 1 Introducing the Switch
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
The SFP Media Side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
The Fan Side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Monitoring and Managing the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring the Switch
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Saving the System Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Backing up the Switch Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Restoring the System Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Next Steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Setting QuickLoop Mode on Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Setting Up Speed Negotiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Configuring Supported Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

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Chapter 3 Operating the Switch
Turning the Switch On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Interpreting LED Activity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
LEDs on the SFP Media Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
LEDs on the Fan Side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Interpreting POST Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Maintaining the Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
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-3
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 about the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch
8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B:
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 FC Entry Switch 8B and FC
Switch 8B Documentation CD contains all publications listed in the table below and is also
provided with your product. These publications are also available at
http://www.hp.com/support/fc8B.
Chapter 1
Introducing the Switch Overview information about the switch.
Chapter 2
Installing and Configuring the Switch Instructions for installing and configuring the switch.
Chapter 3
Operating the Switch 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.
Title Part Number
HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb
Switch 8B Getting Started Guide A7346-96002
HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb
Switch 8B Documentation CD A7346-11001
HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb
Switch 8B Installation and Reference Guide Available on CD
Fabric OS Reference Manual, version 3.0 Available on CD
Fabric OS Procedures Guide, version 3.0 Available on CD
Fabric OS Version 3.0.1b Release Notes Available on CD
Fabric Watch User’s Guide, version 3.0 Available on CD
QuickLoop User’s Guide, version 3.0 Available on CD

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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 Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B,
visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support/fc8B. 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.
Web Tools User’s Guide, version 3.0 Available on CD
Distributed Fabrics User’s Guide, version 3.0 Available on CD
Zoning User’s Guide, version 3.0 Available on CD
MIB Reference Manual, version 3.0 Available on CD
ISL Trunking User’s Guide, version 3.0 Available on CD
Advanced Performance Monitoring User’s Guide, version 3.0 Available on CD
Merging Heterogeneous Fabrics Instructions Available on CD
Title Part Number

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Chapter
1
Introducing the Switch
This chapter provides the following information:
•Overview on page 1-1
•Monitoring and Managing the Switch on page 1-3
Overview
The FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B are eight-port Fibre Channel fabric switches that
support link speeds up to 2 Gbps. Both switches include Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later, and are
compatible with the entire HP installed base of Fibre Channel hubs, bridges, and switches. Each
product can operate in a fabric containing multiple switches or as the only switch in a fabric.
The switch has an air-cooled chassis, and can be set up as a stand-alone unit or mounted in a 1U,
19-inch rack. It includes the following features:
•Eight optical ports, with the following characteristics:
-Two LEDs (light-emitting diodes), one to indicate port status and one to indicate link
speed
-Automatic negotiation to the highest common speed of all devices connected to the
port.
-SFP (small form factor pluggable) interface
-Universal and self-configuring
-Capable of becoming an F_Port (fabric enabled), FL_Port (fabric loop enabled), or
E_Port (expansion port)
•One serial port with an RS-232 connector
•One 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port with an RJ-45 connector and two LEDs, one to indicate
port status and one to indicate link speed
•A switch status LED on the SFP media side and fan side, indicating the overall status of
the switch
•One power supply
•Five fan assemblies

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The SFP Media Side
Figure 1-1 shows the SFP media side of the switch, which contains the power connector, IP label,
serial port, switch status LED, fiber optic ports and their corresponding LEDs, and the Ethernet port
and its corresponding LEDs.
Figure 1-1 The SFP Media Side of the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B
The switch ports are color-coded into two groups of four, 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’s
Guide.
The Fan Side
Figure 1-2 shows the fan side of the switch, which contains the fans and the switch status LED.
Figure 1-2 The Fan Side of the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B

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Monitoring and Managing the Switch
The switch can be managed in-band using Fibre Channel protocol, or out-of-band by connecting to
the Ethernet port. The management functions allow the administrator to monitor fabric topology,
port status, physical status, and other information to aid in system debugging and performance
analysis.
Note: The switch performs POST (power on self-test diagnostics) by default each time the switch
is powered on or reset, and any errors are recorded in the error log. For more information
about POST, see Interpreting POST Results on page 3-4.
The switch is compatible with the following management interfaces:
•Command line interface through a telnet connection
Only one telnet session can be active at a time. For more information refer to the Fabric
OS Procedures Guide and the Fabric OS Reference Manual.
•Web Tools
For more information refer to the Web Tools User’s Guide.
•Standard SNMP applications
For more information refer to the MIB Reference Manual.
All these management methods can be used either in-band (Fibre Channel) or out-of-band
(Ethernet).
In addition, the switch supports the following software:
•Zoning
For information refer to the Zoning User’s Guide.
•QuickLoop
For information refer to the QuickLoop User’s Guide.
•Fabric Watch
For information refer to the Fabric Watch User’s Guide.
•Advanced Performance Monitoring
For information refer to the Advanced Performance Monitoring User’s Guide.
•Extended Fabrics
For information refer to the Distributed Fabrics User’s Guide.
•Remote Switch
For information refer to the Distributed Fabrics User’s Guide.
•ISL Trunking
For information refer to the ISL Trunking User’s Guide.

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Chapter
2
Installing and Configuring the Switch
The FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B can be installed as a stand-alone unit or in a rack that
meets EIA (Electronic Industries Association) standards.
This chapter provides the following information:
•Safety Guidelines on page 2-1
•Package Contents on page 2-2
•Installing the Switch as a Stand-Alone Unit on page 2-2
•Installing the Switch in a Rack on page 2-3
•Configuring and Connecting the Switch on page 2-16
•Saving the System Configuration Files on page 2-19
•Next Steps on page 2-20
Safety Guidelines
Follow these safety guidelines to ensure successful and safe operation of the switch:
•The supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size must conform to the electrical rating on the
switch nameplate.
•The ambient air temperature near the switch must not exceed 40 degrees Celsius. This is
particularly important to verify if the switch is installed in a closed or multi-rack assembly.
•The volume of air flow available to the switch must be at least 50 cubic feet per minute,
and all air vents should have a minimum of 1.5 inches of airspace.
Follow these safety guidelines for a rack-mount installation:
•The rack space should be 1U high, 19 inches wide, and 26 inches deep.
•All equipment installed in the rack should have a reliable branch circuit ground
connection. Do not rely on a secondary connection to a branch circuit, such as a power
strip.
•The additional weight of the switch should not unbalance the rack or exceed the rack’s
weight limits.
•The rack should be mechanically secured to insure stability in the event of an earthquake.
WARNING For safety reasons, when installing this product in an equipment rack, you must
consider rack stability against tipping. Please refer to the Hewlett-Packard Rack System/E User's
Manual provided with the equipment rack to determine rack stability (also available in electronic
format through the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/racksolutions/). If the necessary stability is
not achieved, through the placement of additional equipment or ballast, the equipment rack must be
anchored to the building structure before operation.

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Package Contents
The major items included in the shipping carton(s) include the following items:
•One FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B
•One 10 ft. RS-232 serial cable (convertible to an RJ-45 connector by removing the adapter
on the end of the cable)
•One grounded 6 ft. power cord
•Rubber mounting feet (used only for setting up the switch as a stand-alone unit)
•Two rails and one bag of rail mounting hardware (required if the switch is to be installed
in a rack)
•One plenum
•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B Getting Started
Guide
•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B Documentation
CD
Installing the Switch as a Stand-Alone Unit
This section provides instructions for setting up the switch as a stand-alone unit on a flat surface.
The following items are required:
•FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B
•Power cord
•Rubber mounting feet
To set up the switch as a stand-alone unit:
1. Check contents of the shipping carton to verify all the required parts and hardware are
available.
2. Apply the rubber feet by completing the following steps:
CAUTION Installing the rubber feet on the switch is recommended to help prevent the switch
from accidentally sliding off the supporting surface.
a. Clean the four depressions on each bottom corner of the switch to ensure they are free of
dust.
b. Place a rubber foot in each depression with the adhesive side against the chassis and press
into place.
3. Place the switch with the bottom side down on a flat, sturdy surface.

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4. Provide power to the switch by connecting the power cord to the switch power supply and to a
power outlet. Ensure the power cord is routed so that it is not exposed to stress. Power is
supplied to the switch as soon as the cord is connected. The switch runs POST (power on
self-test) by default each time it is turned on.
Note: Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is correctly set. For
instructions on how to set the IP address, see Configuring and Connecting the Switch on
page 2-16.
Installing the Switch in a Rack
This section provides instructions for installing the FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B in an HP
or Compaq/Rittal rack.
Figure 2-1 FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B Rack-Mounted Switch
The following items are required to install the switch in a rack:
•FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B
•Power cable
•#2 Phillips and T25 Torx screwdrivers
•Plenum
•Rails and rail mounting hardware:
(2) Rear mounting bracket
(8) #8-32 x 5/16 Phillips pan-head screw with captive star lock washer

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CAUTION For proper airflow, the SFP media side of the FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B
faces the rear of the rack. This mounting allows air to enter the front of the rack through the plenum
and to exhaust at the rear of the rack, similar to other rack-mounted equipment. This prevents
switch overheating that may cause it to fail.
(8) #8 Flat washer
(6) M5 Torx head screw with captive lock washer
(2) Rubber washer
(4) M5 U-type Tinnerman clip (HP rack only)
(4) #10-32 square Tinnerman nut (Compaq/Rittal rack only)
(4) #10-32 x 5/8 Phillips pan-head screw with attached lock washer
(Compaq/Rittal rack only)
(6) Spacer (Compaq/Rittal rack only)
(4) M5 flat washer (Compaq/Rittal rack only)

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To install the switch in an HP rack:
1. Check contents of the shipping carton to verify all the required parts and hardware are
available.
2. Choose a mounting location in the rack for the switch.
3. Attach the rear rail-tray brackets to the rear rack uprights by installing each of the two
mounting brackets with one M5 Torx head screw with captive lock washer as shown in
Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2 Installing the Rear Rail-Tray Brackets

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4. Install two M5 U-type Tinnerman clips for each of the front columns of the rack in the top and
bottom positions of the three-hole EIA pattern as shown in Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3 Installing the Tinnerman Clips

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5. Assemble the outer rails by completing the following steps:
a. As an aid in assembly, two rubber washers have been included to help keep the rear slotted
portion of the outer rail flush against the rear rail-tray brackets. Install them as shown in
Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4 Installing the Rubber Washers
b. Insert the alignment pins attached to the outer rail front flange into the center opening in
the rack.

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c. Install one M5 Torx screw in the upper hole location of the right rail. Then, install one M5
Torx screw in the lower location of the left rail. See Figure 2-5.
Note: Do not install the upper left and lower right screws until later.
Figure 2-5 Assembling the Outer Rails
6. Assemble each of the two inner rails (one on each side of the switch and plenum) using eight
#8-32 x 5/16 Phillips pan-head screws (with attached star lock washers) and eight #8 flat
washers as shown in Figure 2-6.
CAUTION Do not use any other screws other than the eight that are provided. Use of any longer
lengths can cause damage to internal components of the switch. Be sure to install the flat washers
along with the pan-head screws. Before tightening screws, make sure that the rails are centered to
the overall height of the switch.
Figure 2-6 Assembling the Inner Rails

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7. Insert the switch with the attached inner rails into the outer rails as shown in Figure 2-7.
Figure 2-7 Installing the Switch into an HP Rack
8. Install the two remaining M5 Torx screws into the upper left and lower right holes to complete
the installation. See Figure 2-8.
Figure 2-8 Securing the Switch

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9. Provide power to the switch by connecting the power cord to the switch power supply and to a
power outlet. Ensure the power cord is routed so that it is not exposed to stress. Power is
supplied to the switch as soon as the cord is connected. The switch runs POST (power on
self-test) by default each time it is turned on.
Note: Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is correctly set. For
instructions on how to set the IP address, see Configuring and Connecting the Switch on
page 2-16.
To install the switch in a Compaq/Rittal rack:
1. Check contents of the shipping carton to verify all the required parts and hardware are
available.
2. Choose a mounting location in the rack for the switch.
3. Attach the rear rail-tray brackets to the rear rack uprights by assembling each of the two
brackets with two spacers, two M5 flat washers, and one M5 Torx head screw with captive
lock washer as shown in Figure 2-9.
Note: The alignment pins will be resting on the top surfaces of the spacers.
Figure 2-9 Installing the Rear Rail-Tray Brackets