HP StorageWorks T5527A User manual

Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for
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HP BladeSystem c-Class
user guide
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Part number: 5697-7483
First edition: July 2008

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Contents
Aboutthisguide .......................... 9
Intendedaudience...................................... 9
SANSwitchrelateddocumentation............................... 9
HPBladeSystemc-Classrelateddocumentation.......................... 9
BeforeyoucontactHPTechnicalSupport ............................ 9
HPcontactinformation................................... 10
Documentconventionsandsymbols ............................. 10
Subscriptionservice ..................................... 11
OtherHPwebsites...................................... 11
Documentationfeedback ................................... 11
1Overview ............................ 13
8GbSANSwitchfeatures.................................. 13
Component identification................................ 14
Portsideofthe8GbSANSwitch........................... 14
Internalportssummary................................. 15
8GbSANSwitchredundancy.............................. 15
8GbSANSwitchlicensing ............................... 15
ISLtrunkinggroups..................................... 16
Supportedoptionalsoftware................................. 16
AdditionalsoftwarefeaturesinHPBladeSystemc-ClassPowerPack+models ............ 16
SupportedSFPtransceiveroptions .............................. 17
2Setup ............................. 19
Shippingcartoncontents .................................. 19
Installationandsafetyconsiderations............................. 20
Installingmultipleswitches ............................... 20
Electricalconsiderations ................................ 20
Environmentalconsiderations .............................. 20
Installthe8GbSANSwitch................................. 20
OA power verification ................................. 22
CheckLEDs...................................... 22
Set the switch Ethernet IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
UsingEnclosureBayIPAddressing(EBIPA) ........................ 23
UsingexternalDHCP.................................. 24
SettingtheIPaddressmanually ............................. 24
Configurethe8GbSANSwitch ............................... 25
Items required for configuration ............................. 25
ConnecttotheCommandLineInterface.......................... 25
Settingthedateandtime................................ 26
Verifyinginstalledlicenses ............................... 26
ModifyingtheFCdomainID(optional).......................... 27
Disablingandenablingaswitch............................. 27
Disablingandenablingaport.............................. 28
UsingDynamicPortsOnDemand(DPOD)......................... 28
DPODcommands ................................... 28
Verifying the configuration ............................... 29
Backing up the configuration .............................. 30
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3Managingthe8GbSANSwitch................... 31
Managementfeatures ................................... 31
Maintainingthe8GbSANSwitch .............................. 32
Installingdustcoversinemptyports ........................... 32
ReplacinganSFPtransceiver .............................. 32
Diagnostictests .................................... 33
Poweringonandoff.................................... 33
InterpretingLEDactivity................................... 34
LEDindicators..................................... 34
LEDpatterns ....................................... 34
ModulestatusLEDpatterns ............................... 35
PortlinkstatusLEDpatterns ............................... 35
POST and boot specifications ................................ 36
POST ........................................ 36
Boot......................................... 36
InterpretingPOSTresults ................................ 36
Firmwareupdate...................................... 37
Abouttheresetbutton ................................... 37
Rebootingtheswitch.................................. 38
Replacingafaulty8GbSANSwitch ............................. 38
ARegulatorycomplianceandsafety.................. 41
Regulatorycompliance................................... 41
FederalCommunicationsCommissionnoticeforClassAequipment.............. 41
Modifications................................... 41
Cables...................................... 41
Regulatory compliance identificationnumbers ....................... 41
Laserdevicecompliance ................................ 41
Certification and classificationinformation....................... 42
Laserproductlabel................................. 42
Internationalnoticesandstatements ............................. 42
Canadiannotice(avisCanadien) ............................ 42
ClassAequipment................................. 42
Europeanunionregulatorynotice ............................ 43
BSMInotice...................................... 43
Japanesenotice.................................... 43
Koreannotice..................................... 44
Safety .......................................... 44
Batteryreplacementnotice ............................... 44
Taiwanbatteryrecyclingnotice ............................. 44
Powercords...................................... 45
Japanesepowercordstatement ............................. 45
B Electrostatic discharge ...................... 47
Howtopreventelectrostaticdischarge ............................ 47
Groundingmethods .................................... 47
CSANSwitchtechnicalspecifications ................ 49
General specifications ................................... 49
Weightandphysicaldimensions............................... 50
Environmentalrequirements................................. 50
SupportedSFPs ...................................... 51
SupportedHBAs...................................... 51
Glossary............................. 53
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Index ............................... 61
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Figures
1Brocade8GbSANSwitchcomponents ...................... 14
28GbSANSwitchexternalports.......................... 14
3 Cartoncontents ................................ 19
4Releasing theinstallationhandle ......................... 21
5InstallingtheBrocade8GbSANSwitchintoaninterconnectbay ........... 22
6Verifyingpower-onLEDs............................. 23
7InstallinganSFP ................................ 33
8IdentifyingLEDs ................................ 34
9LocatingtheResetbutton............................. 38
10 Class1laserproductlabel............................ 42
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Tables
1Documentconventions.............................. 10
2Brocade8GbSANSwitchcomponents ...................... 21
3Identifying8GbSANSwitchexternalports..................... 14
4Optional softwarekits.............................. 16
5OptionalLongWave4GbSFPs.......................... 17
6HP 8Gb Short WaveB-SeriesFCSFP+1Pack,ordernumberAJ716A ......... 17
7HP4GbShortWaveB-SeriesFCSFP1Pack,ordernumberAJ715A .......... 17
8Brocade8GbSANSwitchcomponents ...................... 19
9Releasemechanismcomponents ......................... 21
10 Power-onLEDs ................................. 23
11 8GbSANSwitchmanagementfeatures ...................... 31
12 Connectingwithamanagementstation ...................... 32
13 SFPcomponents ................................ 33
14 FrontpanelLEDindicatorsduringnormaloperation ................. 34
15 ModuleStatusLEDpatternsduringnormaloperation................. 35
16 Port linkstatusLEDpatterns............................ 35
17 Locatingtheresetbutton............................. 38
18 General specifications.............................. 49
19 8GbSANSwitchphysicaldimensions....................... 50
20 Environmentalrequirements ........................... 50
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About this guide
This guide provides information about setting up and configuring the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP
BladeSystem c-Class. Throughout this guide the short product name is used, 8Gb SAN Switch.
Intended audience
This guide is intended for system administrators and technicians with knowledge of:
•Configuration aspects of customer Storage Area Network (SAN) fabric
•Customer host environments, such as Microsoft Windows or Linux
•Command Line Interface (CLI) commands
•Advanced Web Tools graphical user interface (GUI) for configuring the switches through a
supported web browser
SAN Switch related documentation
SAN Switch-related documents and other SAN infrastructure documentation, including white papers and
best practices documents, are available at: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Scroll to the storage section of the web page and select Storage Networking for HP StorageWorks
products.
IMPORTANT:
For late-breaking, supplemental information, access the latest version of the
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS
release notes
for the 8Gb SAN Switch.
HP BladeSystem c-Class related documentation
HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure user documentation, including white papers and best practices
documents, are available at:
http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation
Before you contact HP Technical Support
BesuretohavethefollowinginformationavailablebeforeyoucallHP:
•Technical support registration number (if applicable)
•Product serial number
•Product model name and number
•Applicable error messages
•Third-party hardware or software
•Operating system type and revision level
For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
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HP contact information
For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller:
•In the United States, see the HP US service locator web page:
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http://www.hp.com/service_locator
•In other locations, see the Contact HP worldwide (in English) web page:
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http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html
•In the United States, for contact options see the Contact HP United States web page:
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http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html
•Call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800-474-6836). This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
•If you have purchased a Care Pack (service upgrade), call 1-800-633-3600. For more information
about Care Packs, refer to the HP website:
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http://www.hp.com
Document conventions and symbols
Table 1 Document conventions
Convention Element
Blue text: Table 1 Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
Blue, underlined text: http://www.hp.com website addresses
Bold text
•Keys that are pressed
•Text typed into a GUI element, such as a
box
•GUI elements that are clicked or selected,
such as menu and list items, buttons, tabs,
or check boxes
Italic text Text emphasis
Monospace text
•File and directory names
•System output
•Code
•Commands, their arguments, and
argument values
Monospace, italic text •Code variables
•Command variables
Monospace, bold text Emphasized monospace text
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.
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