HP StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 Quick start guide

hp StorageWorks
edge switch 2/24 flexport upgrade
instructions
Part Number: AA-RTDHB-TE/958-000286-000
Second Edition (January 2003)
These instructions describe how to install the 8-flexport upgrade kit
in an Edge Switch 2/24.

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Contents
About this Guide
Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Symbols in Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
Symbols on Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Rack Stability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
HP Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
HP Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
HP Authorized Reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Flexport Upgrade Instructions
Unpacking and Inspecting the Optics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Upgrading the Edge Switch 2/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Upgrading to 16 Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Upgrading to 24 Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Obtaining and Configuring Feature Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Obtaining a Feature Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Configuring the Feature Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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About this Guide
This installation guide provides information to help you:
• Install the 8-flexport upgrade kit for the HP StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24.
• Contact technical support for additional assistance.
Intended Audience
This book is intended for use by administrators who are experienced with the
following:
• Fibre Channel technology
• HP StorageWorksTM Fibre Channel Switches
Related Documentation
For a list of corresponding documentation, see the Related Documents section of the
HP StorageWorks Edge Switch Release Notes.
For the latest information, documentation, and firmware releases, please visit the HP
StorageWorks website:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html
For information about Fibre Channel Standards, visit the Fibre Channel Industry
Association website, located at http://www.fibrechannel.org.

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Document Conventions
The conventions included in Table 1 apply.
Symbols in Text
These symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the following
meanings.
WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions
in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life.
CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could
result in damage to equipment or data.
IMPORTANT: Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions.
NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of
information.
Table 1: Document Conventions
Element Convention
Cross-reference links Blue text: Figure 1
Key names, menu items, buttons, and
dialog box titles
Bold
File names, application names, and text
emphasis
Italics
User input, command names, system
responses (output and messages)
Monospace font
COMMAND NAMES are uppercase
unless they are case sensitive
Variables Monospace, italic font
Website addresses Sans serif font (http://thenew.hp.com)

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Symbols on Equipment
Any enclosed surface or area of the equipment marked with these
symbols indicates the presence of electrical shock hazards. Enclosed
area contains no operator serviceable parts.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock hazards, do
not open this enclosure.
Any RJ-45 receptacle marked with these symbols indicates a network
interface connection.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the
equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into
this receptacle.
Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols
indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component. Contact with
this surface could result in injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the
surface to cool before touching.
Power supplies or systems marked with these symbols indicate the
presence of multiple sources of power.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock,
remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from the
power supplies and systems.

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Any product or assembly marked with these symbols indicates that the
component exceeds the recommended weight for one individual to
handle safely.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the
equipment, observe local occupational health and safety requirements
and guidelines for manually handling material.
Rack Stability
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be
sure that:
• The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.
• The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
• In single rack installations, the stabilizing feet are attached to the rack.
• In multiple rack installations, the racks are coupled.
• Only one rack component is extended at any time. A rack may become
unstable if more than one rack component is extended for any reason.
Getting Help
If you still have a question after reading this guide, contact an HP authorized service
provider or access our website: http://thenew.hp.com.
HP Technical Support
In North America, call technical support at 1-800-652-6672, available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
NOTE: For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
Outside North America, call technical support at the nearest location. Telephone
numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP website under support:
http://thenew.hp.com/country/us/eng/support.html.
Be sure to have the following information available before calling:
• Technical support registration number (if applicable)

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• Product serial numbers
• Product model names and numbers
• Applicable error messages
• Operating system type and revision level
• Detailed, specific questions
HP Website
The HP website has the latest information on this product, as well as the latest drivers.
Access storage at: http://thenew.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html. From this
website, select the appropriate product or solution.
HP Authorized Reseller
For the name of your nearest HP Authorized Reseller:
• In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518
• In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868
• Elsewhere, see the HP website for locations and telephone numbers:
http://thenew.hp.com.

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Flexport Upgrade Instructions
Read these instructions to upgrade the Edge Switch 2/24 from 8 ports to 16 ports
and from 16 ports to 24 ports by installing the 8-flexport upgrade kit for the
Edge Switch 2/24.
Each port expansion kit includes eight optical transceivers, these upgrade instructions,
and a transaction code for obtaining a software license key (feature key). The feature
key must be entered in the Configure menus of the High Availability Fabric Manager
(HAFM) Product Manager or Embedded Web Server (EWS) for the specific Switch,
or through the command line interface (CLI).
Unpacking and Inspecting the Optics
Unpack and inspect the optics as follows:
• Inspect the shipping container for damage caused during transit. If a container is
damaged, ensure a representative from the freight carrier is present when the
container is opened.
• Unpack the shipping container and inspect each item for damage. Ensure all items
listed on the enclosed bill of materials are included in the container.
• If any items are damaged or missing, contact a Hewlett-Packard authorized
service provider or reseller.

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Flexport Upgrade Instructions
Upgrading the Edge Switch 2/24
This section describes how to upgrade the Edge Switch 2/24 from 8 ports to 16 ports
and from 16 ports to 24 ports.
Upgrading to 16 Ports
Ports 0 through 8 of the Edge Switch 2/24 are populated when you receive it
(Figure 1, 3).
To upgrade to 16 ports:
1. Insert 8 new optical transceivers into ports 8 through 15 (Figure 1, 2).
2. If you have no additional ports to upgrade, go to the “Obtaining and Configuring
Feature Key” section on page 3. If you want to install additional ports, continue
with the “Upgrading to 24 Ports” section.
Upgrading to 24 Ports
Ports 0 through 15 should be populated after you have completed the procedure
described in “Upgrading to 16 Ports” (Figure 1, 2and 3).
To upgrade to 24 ports:
1. Insert 8 new optical transceivers into ports 16 through 23 (Figure 1, 1).
Figure 1: Edge Switch 2/24 port locations
2. Continue with “Obtaining and Configuring Feature Key” on page 3.
1Ports 16 to 23
2Ports 8 to 15
3Ports 0 to 7
SHR-2595A
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3
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Flexport Upgrade Instructions
Obtaining and Configuring Feature Key
In order to configure the ports you have added, you need to obtain and configure a
feature key. The following sections tell you how to order and configure the key.
Obtaining a Feature Key
To obtain the feature key for your flexport upgrade, complete the information
requested on the hp StorageWorks fibre channel switches entitlement certificate for
firmware features. This certificate is included in the flexport upgrade kit. Then, send
the information on the form to the Hewlett-Packard Authorization Center by using one
of the following methods:
The Hewlett-Packard Authorization Center uses the information that you send to
create a unique software license key for your Edge Switch 2/24 8-port upgrade. It
delivers the license key to you by the same method you use to send your information
to the Authorization Center. For example, if you send your information by e-mail, the
Authorization Center will send the license key to you by e-mail.
US & Canada
06000-1800
U.S. MST, M-F
Europe 0900-1800
Netherlands local
time, M-F
Asia 0600-1700
Japan local time, M-F
World Wide Web
(24 x 7)
www.webkey.external.hp
Call the HP
Authorization Center
[phone]
[phone]
[phone] [phone]
[phone]
(outside Japan)
Fax the completed form [phone] [phone] [phone]
[phone]
(outside Japan)
E-mail Americas_password@
cnd.hp.com
Europe_password@
cnd.hp.com
Asia_password@
cnd.hp.com

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Configuring the Feature Key
A feature key is an alphanumeric string consisting of both uppercase and lowercase
characters. The following is an example of a feature key format:
XxXx-XXxX-xxXX-xX
The total number of characters may vary. The key is case sensitive and must be entered
exactly, including the dashes.
The following procedure tells you how to configure the feature key using HAFM. If
you are using EWS to configure the feature key, refer to online help in the EWS. If
you are using the CLI to configure the feature key, refer to the hp StorageWorks CLI
reference guide for directors and edge switches.
After you have obtained the feature key, access HAFM for the Switch to be configured
and perform the following steps:
1. Set the Switch offline by choosing Set Online State from the Maintenance
menu.
For help, refer to the most recent version of the hp StorageWorks edge switch 2/24
product manager user guide.
NOTE: Before setting the Switch offline, warn administrators and users currently operating
attached devices that the Switch is going offline and that there will be a disruption of port
operation. Also, request that the devices affected by an interruption of data flow be set offline.
2. At the Hardware View, click Configure at the top of the view and select
Features from the pop-up menu. The Configure Feature Key dialog box displays
(Figure 2).
Figure 2: Configure Feature Key dialog box

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3. Click New to add a new feature key. The New Feature Key dialog box displays
(Figure 3).
Figure 3: New Feature Key dialog box
4. In the New Feature Key dialog box, type the Switch’s feature key and click OK.
The Enable Feature Key dialog box displays (Figure 4).
Figure 4: Enable Feature Key dialog box
The Enable Feature Key dialog box contains a warning, stating that this action
will override the current set of features on the Switch.
If features are enabled on the Switch, they will be listed in the Current Features
column on the left. The features that come with the new feature key are listed in
the New Features column on the right. All of the features that are currently active
on the Switch are included in the list in the New Features column.

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5. Click Activate to activate the new feature key.
A warning dialog box displays (Figure 5).
Figure 5: Warning Dialog Box
6. Click Ye s to enable the feature key. When the feature key is enabled, the Switch
performs an IPL, during which the Ethernet connection between the HAFM server
and Switch is momentarily interrupted.
7. Set the Switch back online by choosing Set Online State from the Maintenance
menu.
When you are finished configuring the Switch, you can back up the configuration
data.