HP StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/32 User manual

HP StorageWorks
Edge Switch 2/32 installation guide
FW 07.00.00/HAFM SW 08.06.00
Part number: AA–RSTZE–TE/958–000290–003
Fifth edition: March 2005

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Edge Switch 2/32 installation guide

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Contents
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Intended audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Document conventions and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rack stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
HP technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
HP-authorized reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Helpful web sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Switch description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Switch management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Error-Detection, reporting, and serviceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multiswitch fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Hardware components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SFP transceivers (fiber optic connectors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cooling fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connectors and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Initial machine load button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Ethernet LAN connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power and system error LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
FRU status LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Maintenance port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Tools and test equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Tools supplied with the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Tools supplied by service personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Optional kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2 Installing and configuring the Edge Switch 2/32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Installation options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Review installation requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Unpack and inspect the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Install the Edge Switch on a desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Install the Edge Switch in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Rack mount checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mounting hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Brackets and rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Required tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Mounting the adjustable brackets in the rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Mounting the slide rails on the sides of the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Installing the switch in the cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configure switch network information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Changing the switch address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
LAN-connect the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
HAFM appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Record or verify HAFM appliance restore information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Enabling HAFM to manage the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Verify Communication between the switch and the HAFM appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Set Switch date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Set date and time manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Periodically synchronize date and time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Frequently used HAFM settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Set the switch online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Set the switch offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Configure switch identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Configure switch management style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Configure Switch Operating Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Switch parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Domain ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Preferred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Insistent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Rerouting Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Domain RSCNs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Suppress RSCNs on zone set activations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Configure fabric operating parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Fabric parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
BB_Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
R_A_TOV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
E_D_TOV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Switch priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Interop Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Configure switch binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Configure ports (Open Systems management style) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Configure preferred ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Configure ports (FICON management style) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Configure port addresses (FICON). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Configure SNMP trap message recipients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Configure, enable, and test e-mail notification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Configure and enable call-home features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Configure and enable ethernet events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Configure, enable, and test call home event notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Configure threshold alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Create new alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Modify alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Activate or deactivate alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Delete alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Configure SANtegrity authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Back up HAFM configuration data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Configure Open Systems management appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Configure FICON management appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Configure feature key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Configure Open Trunking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Enable Embedded Web Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Enable Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Connect cables to Fibre Channel ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Connect the switch to a Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Unpack, inspect, and install the Ethernet hub (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Using HAFM from a remote location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Remote workstation minimum requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Install HAFM client on a remote workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Launch HAFM from the remote client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
3 Using the Embedded Web Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Launch EWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Configure switch ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Configure switch identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Configure date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Configure switch and fabric parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Configure switch parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Set fabric parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Configure network information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Configure SNMP trap message recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Enable or disable the CLI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Configure user rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Reset configuration data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
4 Manage firmware versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Determine a switch firmware version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Add a firmware version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Modify a Firmware version description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Delete a firmware version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Download a firmware version to a switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Back up the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Restore the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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A Regulatory compliance and safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Federal Communications Commission notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Class A equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Class B equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only . . . . . 96
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Regulatory compliance identification numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Laser device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Laser safety warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Certification and classification information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Laser product label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
International notices and statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Canadian notice (avis Canadien) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Class A equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Class B equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
European Union notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
BSMI notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Japanese notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Korean notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Battery replacement notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Taiwan battery recycling notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Japanese power cord notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Electrostatic discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Preventing electrostatic damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Grounding methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
B Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Factory defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Physical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Operating tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Laser information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Figures
1 Edge Switch 2/32 (front view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2 Edge Switch 2/32 (rear view). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Loopback plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4 Fiber-Optic protective plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5 Null modem cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6 Brackets included in kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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7 Attaching the slide rail to the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
8 Connection Description dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
9 Connect To dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
10 Port Settings dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
11 HyperTerminal window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
12 Disconnect Now dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
13 Save Session dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
14 Discover Setup dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
15 Domain Information dialog box (IP Address page) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
16 Switch Hardware View page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
17 Configure Date and Time dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
18 Configure Identification dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
19 Configure Switch Parameters dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
20 Configure Fabric Parameters dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
21 Configure Ports dialog box (Open Systems management style) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
22 Configure Preferred Paths dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
23 Add Preferred Path dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
24 Configure Ports dialog box (FICON management style) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
25 Configure SNMP Agent dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
26 Configure Email dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
27 HAFM 8.6 Server Users dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
28 Define Filter dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
29 Configure Ethernet Events dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
30 Call Home Event Notification Setup dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
31 Configure Threshold Alerts dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
32 New Threshold Alerts dialog box—first screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
33 New Threshold Alerts dialog box—second screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
34 New Threshold Alerts dialog box—third screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
35 New Threshold Alerts dialog box—summary screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
36 Configure Threshold Alerts dialog box—alert activated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
37 SANtegrity Authorization dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
38 Port Properties dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
39 HAFM remote client install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
40 Enter Network Password dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
41 Embedded Web Server interface—View window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
42 Configure Ports tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
43 Switch page—Identification tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
44 Switch page—Date/Time tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
45 Switch page—Parameters tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
46 Switch page—Fabric Parameters tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
47 Switch page—Network tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
48 Network configuration changes activated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
49 Management page—SNMP tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
50 Management page—CLI tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
51 Auth Users tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
52 Reset Configuration dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
53 Discover Setup page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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54 Domain Information dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
55 Firmware Library dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
56 Firmware Library dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
57 New Firmware Version dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
58 New Firmware Description dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
59 Modify Firmware Description dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
60 Information dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
61 Class 1 laser product label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Tables
1Document conventions.. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . .10
2Edge Switch2/32 optional kits. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . .22
3Switch operational states and symbols . . .. . . . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . .36
4Factory-set defaults.. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . 103
5Switch factory-default values for reset configuration option .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . 103
6Dimensions .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . 105
7Environmental specifications ... . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . 105
8Power requirements . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . 106
9Operating tolerances... . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . 106
10 Laser specifications—2 Gb. . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . 107

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About this guide
This guide provides information about:
•Installing the Edge Switch 2/32
•Performing initial configuration of the switch
Intended audience
This guide is intended for:
•Fibre Channel technology
•HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel switches
Related documentation
or a list of corresponding documentation included with this product, 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:
http://www.fibrechannel.org

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Document conventions and symbols
WARNING! Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.
CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.
IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.
NOTE: Provides additional information.
Table 1 Document conventions
Convention Element
Medium blue text: Figure 1 Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
Medium blue, underlined text
(http://www.hp.com)
Web site addresses
Bold font •Key names
•Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box
•GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and
list items, buttons, and check boxes
Italics font Text emphasis
Monospace font •File and directory names
•System output
•Code
•Text typed at the command-line
Monospace, italic font •Code variables
•Command-line variables
Monospace, bold font Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code, and
text typed at the command line

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TIP: Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.
Rack stability
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment:
•Extend leveling jacks to the floor.
•Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
•Install stabilizing feet on the rack.
•In multiple-rack installations, secure racks together.
•Extend only one rack component at a time. Racks may become unstable if more than one
component is extended.
HP technical support
Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support web site:
http://www.hp.com/support/.
Collect the following information before calling:
•Technical support registration number (if applicable)
•Product serial numbers
•Product model names and numbers
•Applicable error messages
•Operating system type and revision level
•Detailed, specific questions
For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
HP strongly recommends that customers sign up online using the Subscriber's choice web site at
http://www.hp.com/go/e-updates.
•Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product enhancements,
newest versions of drivers, and firmware documentation updates as well as instant access to
numerous other product resources.
•After signing up, you can quickly locate your products by selecting Business support and then
Storage under Product Category.
HP-authorized reseller
For the name of your nearest HP-authorized reseller:
•In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518.
•Elsewhere, visit the HP web site: http://www.hp.com. Then click Contact HP to find locations
and telephone numbers.

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Helpful web sites
For third-party product information, see the following HP web sites:
•http://www.hp.com
•http://www.hp.com/go/storage
•http://www.hp.com/support/
•http://www.docs.hp.com

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1Introduction
This chapter contains the following HP StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/32 information:
•Switch description, page 13
•Features, page 13
•Hardware components, page 16
•Tools and test equipment, page 20
•Optional kits, page 22
Switch description
The HP StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/32 provides dynamic switched connections between Fibre
Channel servers and devices in a storage area network (SAN) environment. SANs introduce the
concept of server-to-device networking and multiswitch fabrics, eliminate requirements for dedicated
connections, and enable the enterprise to become data centric.
A SAN provides speed, high capacity, and flexibility for the enterprise, and is primarily based upon
Fibre Channel architecture. The switch implements Fibre Channel technology that provides a
bandwidth of 2.125 Gbps, redundant switched data paths, a scalable number of active ports, and
long transmission distances (up to 35 km).
The switch can be installed on a table or desk top, or mounted in an equipment cabinet or in any
standard equipment rack.
Multiple switches and the HAFM appliance communicate on a local area network (LAN) through
one or more 10Base-T Ethernet hubs.
The switch provides dynamic switched connections for servers and devices, supports mainframe and
open-systems interconnection (OSI) computing environments, and provides data transmission and
flow control between device node ports (N_Ports) as dictated by the Fibre Channel Physical and
Signaling Interface (FC-PH 4.3). Through interswitch links (ISLs), the switch can connect additional
switches to form a Fibre Channel multiswitch fabric.
The switch provides connectivity for devices manufactured by multiple original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs). To determine if an OEM product can communicate through connections
provided by the switch, or if communication restrictions apply, refer to the supporting publications
for the product or contact your HP marketing representative.
Features
The features of the Edge Switch 2/32 include:
•Scalable from 16 to 32 User ports
•100% dynamic non-blocking, cut through switching with congestion queuing
•Online error detection, error isolation, and error recovery
•Redundant hot-pluggable components
•Small form factor, hot-pluggable optical transceivers

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•Combination short-wave or long-wave laser transceivers
•Redundant power supplies and fan modules
•Online product repair for Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
•Periodic health check and enhanced system monitoring
•Non-disruptive firmware load and update
Switch management
The Edge Switch 2/32 is managed and controlled through the following user interfaces:
•High Availability Fabric Manager (HAFM appliance) with the Java™based HAFM Element
Manager installed. Access to the Element Manager must be through the HAFM applications.
These applications are installed on the HAFM appliance.
•The Embedded Web Server (EWS) interface. Using a browser-capable PC and a connection to
a LAN to which the switch is connected, you can monitor and manage the switch through the
web server interface embedded in the switch firmware. The interface provides a GUI similar to
the Element Manager application and supports switch configuration, statistics monitoring, and
basic operation.
To launch the Embedded Web Server interface, enter the switch IP address as the internet
uniform resource locator (URL) into any standard browser. Enter a user name and password at a
the login screen. The browser then becomes a management console. Refer to the web server
interface online help for details on use.
NOTE: The default user name for the right to view status and other information is operator.
The default user name for the right to modify configuration data, perform maintenance tasks,
or perform other options is Administrator. The default password for both user names is
password.
•The command line interface (CLI). The CLI allows you to access many HAFM and Element
Manager functions while entering commands during a Telnet session with the switch. The
primary purpose of the CLI is to automate management of a large number of switches using
scripts. The CLI is not an interactive interface; no checking is done for pre-existing conditions
and no prompts display to guide users through tasks. Refer to the HP StorageWorks CLI
reference guide for directors and edge switches.
This manual provides details on the Element Manager application for the Edge Switch 2/32 only.
Use this manual for the Element Manager installed on an HAFM appliance.
Error-Detection, reporting, and serviceability
The switch provides the following error-detection, reporting, and serviceability features:
•Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on switch FRUs and adjacent to Fibre Channel ports that provide
visual indicators of hardware status or malfunctions.
•System and threshold alerts, event logs, audit logs, link incident logs, threshold alert logs, and
hardware logs that display switch, Ethernet link, and Fibre Channel link status at the HAFM
appliance.

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•Diagnostic software that performs power-on self-tests (POSTs) and port diagnostics (internal
loopback, external loopback, and Fibre Channel (FC) loopback tests). The FC loopback test
applies only when the switch is configured to operate in FICON management style.
•Automatic notification of significant system events (to support personnel or administrators)
through e-mail messages or the call-home feature at the HAFM appliance.
•A modem for use by support personnel to dial-in to the HAFM appliance for event notification
and to perform remote diagnostics.
•An RS-232 maintenance port at the rear of the switch (port access is password protected) that
enables installation or service personnel to change the switch’s internet protocol (IP) address,
subnet mask, and gateway address. Or to run diagnostics and isolate system problems through
a local or remote terminal.
•FRUs—small form factor pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers, power supplies, and cooling
fans—that are removed or replaced without disrupting switch or Fibre Channel link operation.
•A modular design that enables quick removal and replacement of FRUs without tools or
equipment.
•Concurrent port maintenance—SFPs and fiber-optic cables are removed and attached to ports
without interrupting other ports or switch operation.
•Beaconing to assist service personnel in locating a specific port or switch. When port beaconing
is enabled, the amber LED associated with the port flashes. When unit beaconing is enabled,
the system error indicator on the front panel flashes. Beaconing does not affect port or switch
operation.
•Data collection through the Element Manager on the HAFM appliance to help isolate system
problems. The data includes a memory dump file and audit, hardware, and engineering logs.
•SNMP management:
• Using the Fibre Alliance MIB (Version 3.1) that runs on the HAFM appliance, up to 12
authorized management workstations can be configured through the HAFM application to
receive unsolicited SNMP trap messages.
• Using the Fibre Channel Fabric Element MIB (Version 1.1), TCP/IP MIB-II definition (RFC
1213), or a product-specific MIB that runs on each switch, up to 6 authorized management
workstations can be configured through the Element Manager to receive unsolicited SNMP
trap messages.
The trap messages indicate operational state changes and failure conditions.
NOTE: For more information about SNMP support provided by HP products, refer to the HP
StorageWorks SNMP reference guide for directors and edge switches.

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Zoning
The switch supports a name server zoning feature that partitions attached devices into
restricted-access groups called zones. Devices in the same zone can recognize and communicate
with each other through switched port-to-port connections. Devices in separate zones cannot
communicate with each other.
Zoning is configured by authorizing or restricting access to name server information associated with
device N_Ports that attach to switch fabric ports (F_Ports). A zone member is specified by the port
number to which a device is attached, or by the eight-byte (16-digit) World Wide Name (WWN)
assigned to the host bus adapter (HBA) or Fibre Channel interface installed in a device. A device
can belong to multiple zones.
CAUTION: If zoning is implemented by port number, a change to the switch fiber-optic cable
configuration disrupts zone operation and may incorrectly include or exclude a device from a zone.
If zoning is implemented by WWN, removal and replacement of a device HBA or Fibre Channel
interface (thereby changing the device WWN) disrupts zone operation and may incorrectly include
or exclude a device from a zone.
In Open Fabric mode, only zoning by WWN is supported. Zoning by port numbers is not.
Zones are grouped into zone sets. A zone set is a group of zones that is enabled (activated) or
disabled across all switches in a multiswitch fabric. Only one zone set can be enabled at one time.
Multiswitch fabrics
A Fibre Channel topology that consists of one or more interconnected switches or switch elements is
called a fabric. Operational software provides the ability to interconnect switches (through
expansion port (E_Port) connections) to form a multiswitch fabric. The data transmission path
through the fabric is typically determined by fabric elements and is user-transparent. Subject to
zoning restrictions, devices attached to any interconnected switch can communicate with each other
through the fabric.
Hardware components
The switch provides a modular design that enables quick removal and replacement of FRUs—small
form factor pluggable SFP optical transceivers, power supplies, and fans. This section describes the
Edge Switch 2/32 main components.

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Front view
Figure 1 shows the front of the Edge Switch 2/32 and identifies the front panel components.
Figure 1 Edge Switch 2/32 (front view)
Rear view
Figure 2 shows the rear of the Edge Switch 2/32. The FRUs on the rear panel include two power
supplies and four individual cooling fan FRUs. Also shown on the rear panel is an RS-232
maintenance port (not labeled).
Figure 2 Edge Switch 2/32 (rear view)
1Initial machine load (IML) button
2Ethernet LAN connector
3SFP fiber-optic connectors
4Port LEDs
5Error LED (amber)
6Power LED (green)
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SFP transceivers (fiber optic connectors)
A single-mode or multimode fiber-optic cable attaches to a port through a small form pluggable
(SFP) transceiver. The SFP provides a duplex LC interface, and can be detached from the switch port
for easy replacement. Two fiber-optic transceiver types are available:
•Shortwave laser—Shortwave laser SFPs provide short-distance connections (2 to 500 meters)
through 50-micron or 62.5-micron multimode fiber.
•Longwave laser—Longwave laser SFPs provide long-distance connections (up to 10 kilometers)
through 9-micron single-mode fiber.
•Extended longwave laser—Extended longwave laser SFPs provide long-distance connections (up
to 35 kilometers) through 9-micron single-mode fiber.
Cooling fans
Four fans (each a separate FRU) provide cooling for the switch power supplies and the control
processor (CTP) card, as well as redundancy for continued operation if a single fan fails.
Each fan FRU can be replaced while the switch is operating.
Power supplies
Redundant, load-sharing power supplies step down and rectify facility input power to provide 3.3
volts direct current (VDC), 5 VDC, and 12 VDC to the CTP. The power supplies also provide input
filtering, overvoltage protection, and overcurrent protection. Either power supply can be replaced
while the switch is operational.
Each power supply has a separate CTP connection to allow for independent AC power sources. The
power supplies are input-rated at 100 to 230 volts alternating current (VAC).
Power supply requirements are listed in.
Connectors and indicators
Connectors and indicators include the:
•Initial machine load (IML) button.
•Ethernet LAN connector.
•Power and System Error LEDs (green power (PWR) and amber system error (ERR) LEDs).
•FRU status LEDs (green and amber status LEDs associated with FRUs).
•Maintenance port (RS-232).
Initial machine load button
When the IML button (Figure 1 on page 17) is pressed and held for three seconds, the switch
performs an IML that takes approximately 30 seconds and resets the following:
•Microprocessor and functional logic for the CTP and loads firmware from FLASH memory.
•Ethernet LAN interface, causing the connection to the HAFM appliance to drop momentarily
until the connection automatically recovers.

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•Ports, causing all Fibre Channel connections to drop momentarily until the connections
automatically recover.
An IML should only be performed if a CTP failure is indicated. Do not IML the switch unless directed
to do so by a procedural step in this manual or by the next level of support. As a precaution, the IML
button is flush mounted to protect against accidental activation.
Ethernet LAN connector
The front panel provides a 10/100 megabit per second (Mbps) RJ-45 twisted-pair connector
(Figure 1 on page 17) that attaches to an Ethernet LAN to provide communication with the on
page 17 or an SNMP management workstation. Two green LEDs are associated with the LAN
connector. When illuminated, the left LED indicates LAN operation at 10 Mbps, and the right LED
indicates LAN operation at 100 Mbps.
Power and system error LEDs
The PWR LED (Figure 1on page 17) illuminates when the switch is connected to facility AC power
and powered on. If the LED extinguishes, a facility power source, power cord, or power distribution
failure is indicated.
The ERR LED (Figure 1 on page 17) illuminates when the switch detects an event requiring
immediate operator attention, such as a FRU failure. The LED remains illuminated as long as an
event is active. The LED extinguishes when the Clear System Error Light function is selected from the
Element Manager. The LED blinks if unit beaconing is enabled. An illuminated ERR LED (indicating
a failure) takes precedence over unit beaconing.
FRU status LEDs
Amber and green LEDs associated with switch FRUs provide status information as follows:
•Port SFP—Amber and green LEDs to the left of the port (Figure 1 on page 17) illuminate,
extinguish, or blink to indicate various port states (operational with active Fibre Channel traffic,
operational but not communicating, beaconing, blocked, failed, inactive, or running
diagnostics).
•Fan—An amber LED at the lower left corner of each fan (Figure 1 on page 17) illuminates if the
fan fails or rotates too slowly.
•Power Supply—A green LED at the upper left corner of each power supply (Figure 2 on
page 17) illuminates if the power supply is operational and receiving AC power.
Maintenance port
The rear panel provides a 9-pin RS-232 maintenance port (Figure 2 on page 17) that provides a
connection for a local terminal or dial-in connection for a remote terminal. Although the port is
typically used by authorized maintenance personnel, operations personnel can use the port to
configure switch network addresses.

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Tools and test equipment
This section describes tools and test equipment that may be required to install, test, service, and
verify operation of the switch and attached on the HAFM appliance.
Tools supplied with the switch
The following tools are supplied with the switch. Use of the tools may be required to perform one or
more installation, test, service, or verification tasks. These tools are supplied with the switch or must
be supplied by service personnel.
•Loopback plug—An SFP multi-mode (shortwave laser) or single-mode (longwave laser) loopback
plug as shown in Figure 3 is required to perform port loopback diagnostic tests. One loopback
plug is shipped with the switch, depending on the type of port transceivers installed. Both plugs
are shipped if shortwave laser and longwave laser transceivers are installed.
Figure 3 Loopback plug
•Fiber-optic protective plug—For safety and port transceiver protection, fiber-optic protective plugs
as shown in Figure 4 on page 20 must be inserted in all switch ports without fiber-optic cables
attached. The switch is shipped with protective plugs installed in all ports.
Figure 4 Fiber-Optic protective plug