IBM SAN06B-R Manual

IBM System Storage SAN06B-R
Installation, Service, and User Guide
Serviceinformation:2498/R06
GC27-2270-02
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Installation, Service, and User Guide
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GC27-2270-02
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Summary of changes
This is the third edition of the IBM System Storage SAN06B-R Installation, Service,
and User Guide. The content changes since the last edition of this publication are
noted by a vertical line placed in the left margin beside each change. Minor edits
are not identified by this mark. A summary of the changes for each edition are
listed below.
Third edition
The following changes were made in the third edition:
vAddition of information regarding the need for clean optics with higher
transmission speeds.
vAddition of information for link troubleshooting
vOther minor content updates
Second edition
The following changes were made in the second edition:
vAdditional optional FICON Accelerator feature
vAdditional optional Server Application Optimization (SAO) feature
vMinimum Fabric Operating System (FOS) was changed to 6.4.
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For detailed information about the Fibre Channel standards, see the Fibre Channel
Industry Association (FCIA) Web site at: www.fibrechannel.org/
For information about storage industry standards, see the Storage Networking
Industry Association (SNIA) Web site at: www.snia.org/
Taiwan Contact Information
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3F, No 7, Song Ren Rd., Taipei Taiwan
Tel: [phone]
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vIndustry-standard devices for ports and connectors
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Contents
Read this first ............iii
Summary of changes ...........iii
Third edition .............iii
Second edition ............iii
Getting help ..............iii
Taiwan Contact Information ........iv
Accessibility features for the SAN06B-R .....iv
Accessibility features ..........iv
Keyboard navigation ..........iv
Vendor software ............iv
Related accessibility information ......iv
IBM and accessibility ..........v
How to send your comments .........v
Figures ...............ix
Tables ...............xi
Safety and environmental notices . . . xiii
Safety notices and labels ..........xiii
Danger notices ............xiii
Caution notices ............xvi
Safety labels ............xviii
Attention notices ...........xviii
Rack safety ..............xix
Rack installation ...........xix
Rack relocation (19" rack).........xx
Product recycling and disposal........xxi
About this document ........xxiii
Product documents ...........xxiii
Brocade documents ...........xxiii
IBM and Brocade product matrix .....xxiv
Chapter 1. Introducing the SAN06B-R . . 1
SAN06B-R features ............2
Available licenses .............3
Port side of the switch ...........3
Nonport side of the switch .........4
SAN06B-R management ..........5
Chapter 2. Installing and configuring the
SAN06B-R ..............7
Items included with the switch ........7
Installation and safety considerations ......8
Setting up the switch as a standalone unit ....8
Installing in an EIA cabinet .........9
Time required .............9
Items required .............9
Installation instructions ..........9
Cabling and setting up the switch .......14
Planning for cable management ......15
Items required for setup .........15
Setting up the switch ..........15
Setting the switch date and time ......19
Configuring FCIP and Fibre Channel routing
services...............20
Installing SFPs ............21
Connecting cables ...........21
Verifying correct operation of the switch....22
Backing up the configuration .......23
Managing license keys (optional) .......23
Viewing current license keys........24
Adding a license key ..........24
Removing a license key .........24
Chapter 3. Operating the SAN06B-R . . 25
LED activity ..............25
LEDs on the port side of the switch .....25
LEDs on the nonport side of the switch ....29
Interpreting POST results ..........30
Diagnostics and troubleshooting .......31
Diagnostic tests ............31
CRU status .............31
Powering off the switch .........34
Removing the battery ..........34
Appendix A. Product specifications . . 37
Summary of switch components .......37
Weight and physical dimensions .......37
Power supply .............38
Environmental requirements.........38
Data transmission ranges ..........39
Memory specifications...........40
Port specifications ............40
Fibre Channel port specifications ......40
GbE port specifications .........40
Serial port specifications .........40
Parts list (CRUs).............41
Appendix B. Link troubleshooting . . . 43
Fault isolation .............43
Dust, dirt, or other contaminants .......44
Best practices for minimizing link loss .....44
Attenuation on LWL connections .......45
Best Practice for LWL connections – Optically
engineer a long-distance connection .....45
2G LWL SFP maximum receive power ....45
Notices ..............47
Trademarks ..............49
Electronic emission notices .........50
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Class A Statement ...........50
Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance
Statement ..............50
Avis de conformité à la réglementation
d'Industrie Canada ...........50
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European Union EMC Directive Conformance
Statement ..............50
Germany Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 51
People's Republic of China Class A Electronic
Emission Statement...........52
Japan VCCI Council Class A Statement ....52
Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association (JEITA) Statement . . . 52
Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
Statement ..............52
Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class
A Statement .............53
Australia and New Zealand Class A Statement 53
Index ...............55
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Figures
1. Port side view ............3
2. Port numbering ...........4
3. Nonport side of the switch ........4
4. Rack assembly ...........10
5. Separating the inner and outer rails. ....11
6. Mounting the moving portion of the slide and
mounting brackets to the switch .....12
7. Mounting the fixed portion of the rail and the
locking brackets to the rack .......13
8. Inserting slides into the rack rails .....14
9. LEDs on port side ..........26
10. Nonport side components........29
11. Power supply/fan locations .......32
12. Orientation of the power supply and fan
assembly .............33
13. Location of battery holder........35
14. Identifying the origin of failure ......43
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Tables
1. Sample caution notices ........xvi
2. Brocade and IBM product and model
number matrix ...........xxiv
3. Feature comparison - base model and with the
upgrade license ...........2
4. Management options ..........5
5. Parts supplied with the rack-mount kit 10
6. tsTimeZone command parameter values 20
7. Power status LED patterns .......27
8. System status LED patterns .......27
9. Management port LED patterns ......27
10. FC port status LED patterns .......28
11. GbE optical port status LED patterns ....28
12. GBE copper port status LED patterns ....29
13. Power supply/fan status LED patterns 30
14. Switch dimensions ..........37
15. Power supply specifications .......38
16. Environmental requirements .......38
17. Fibre channel data transmission ranges by
cable type and port speed........39
18. Gigabit Ethernet data transmission ranges 39
19. Copper cabling and RJ-45 data transmission
ranges ..............39
20. Serial cable pinouts ..........40
21. CRU part numbers ..........41
22. Specifications of LWL 10km transceivers 45
23. Maximum receive power of 2 Gbps LWL SFPs 46
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Safety and environmental notices
This section contains information about:
v“Safety notices and labels”
v“Rack safety” on page xix
v“Product recycling and disposal” on page xxi
Safety notices and labels
When using this product, observe the danger, caution, and attention notices
contained in this guide. The notices are accompanied by symbols that represent the
severity of the safety condition. The danger and caution notices are listed in
numerical order based on their IDs, which are displayed in parentheses, for
example (D004), at the end of each notice. Use this ID to locate the translation of
these danger and caution notices in the safety notices publication that is shipped
with this product.
The following notices and statements are used in IBM documents. They are listed
below in order of increasing severity of potential hazards. Follow the links for
more detailed descriptions and examples of the danger, caution, and attention
notices in the sections that follow.
vNote: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
v“Attention notices” on page xviii: These notices indicate potential damage to
programs, devices, or data.
v“Caution notices” on page xvi: These statements indicate situations that can be
potentially hazardous to you.
v“Danger notices”: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially
lethal or extremely hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to
products to warn of these situations.
vIn addition to these notices, “Safety labels” on page xviii may be attached to the
product to warn of potential hazards.
Danger notices
A danger notice calls attention to a situation that is potentially lethal or extremely
hazardous to people. A lightning bolt symbol accompanies a danger notice to
represent a dangerous electrical condition. Read and comply with the following
danger notices before installing or servicing this device.
DANGER
To prevent a possible shock from touching two surfaces with
different protective ground (earth), use one hand, when possible, to
connect or disconnect signal cables. (D001)
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DANGER
Overloading a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a
shock hazard under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards,
ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed
branch circuit protection requirements. Refer to the information
that is provided with your device or the power rating label for
electrical specifications. (D002)
DANGER
If the receptacle has a metal shell, do not touch the shell until you
have completed the voltage and grounding checks. Improper wiring
or grounding could place dangerous voltage on the metal shell. If
any of the conditions are not as described, STOP. Ensure the
improper voltage or impedance conditions are corrected before
proceeding. (D003)
DANGER
An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place
hazardous voltage on metal parts of the system or the devices that
attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to
ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent
an electrical shock. (D004)
The following general electrical danger notice provides instructions on how to
avoid shock hazards when servicing equipment. Unless instructed otherwise,
follow the procedures in the following danger notice.
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DANGER
When working on or around the system, observe the following
precautions:
Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and
communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard:
vConnect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power
cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other
product.
vDo not open or service any power supply assembly.
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an
electrical storm.
vThe product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To
remove all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords.
vConnect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded
electrical outlet. Ensure that the outlet supplies proper voltage
and phase rotation according to the system rating plate.
vConnect any equipment that will be attached to this product to
properly wired outlets.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect
signal cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire,
water, or structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications
systems, networks, and modems before you open the device
covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and
configuration procedures.
vConnect and disconnect cables as described below when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To disconnect:
1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
2. Remove the power cords from the outlets.
3. Remove the signal cables from the connectors.
4. Remove all cables from the devices.
To connect:
1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
2. Attach all cables to the devices.
3. Attach the signal cables to the connectors.
4. Attach the power cords to the outlets.
5. Turn on the devices.
(D005)
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Caution notices
A caution notice calls attention to a situation that is potentially hazardous to
people because of some existing condition. A caution notice can be accompanied
by different symbols, as in the examples below:
Table 1. Sample caution notices
If the symbol is... It means...
A hazardous electrical condition with less
severity than electrical danger.
A generally hazardous condition not
represented by other safety symbols.
18-32 kg (39.7-70.5 lbs)
svc00167
18-32 kg (39.7-70.5 lbs)
A specification of product weight that
requires safe lifting practices. The weight
range of the product is listed below the
graphic, and the graphic and the wording of
the caution varies, depending on the weight
of the device.
P/N 18P5850-B
SJ000752
A potential hazard of pinching the hand or
other body parts between parts.
A hazardous condition due to moving parts
nearby.
A hazardous condition due to the use of a
laser in the product. Laser symbols are
always accompanied by the classification of
the laser as defined by the U. S. Department
of Health and Human Services (for example,
Class I, Class II, and so forth).
Read and comply with the following caution notices before installing or servicing
this device.
CAUTION:
Energy hazard present. Shorting may result in system outage and
possible physical injury. Remove all metallic jewelry before servicing.
(C001)
CAUTION:
The battery contains lithium. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn
or charge the battery. Do not: v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to
more than 100°C (212°F) v Repair or disassemble Exchange only with
the IBM-approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by
local regulations. In the United States, IBM has a process for the
collection of this battery. For information, call 1-800-426-4333. Have the
IBM part number for the battery unit available when you call. (C003)
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CAUTION:
This part or unit is heavy but has a weight smaller than 18 kg (39.7
lb). Use care when lifting, removing, or installing this part or unit.
(C008)
CAUTION:
The system contains circuit cards, assemblies, or both that contain lead
solder. To avoid the release of lead (Pb) into the environment, do not
burn. Discard the circuit card as instructed by local regulations. (C014)
CAUTION:
This product is equipped with a 3-wire (two conductors and ground)
power cable and plug. Use this power cable with a properly grounded
electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock. (C018)
CAUTION:
This product might contain one or more of the following devices:
CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, DVD-RAM drive, or laser module,
which are Class 1 laser products. Note the following information:
vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product
could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no
serviceable parts inside the device.
vUse of the controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein might result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
(C026)
CAUTION:
The power-control button on the device does not turn off the electrical
current supplied to the device. The device might also have more than
one connection to dc power. To remove all electrical current from the
device, ensure that all connections to dc power are disconnected at the
dc power input terminals. (C031)
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Safety labels
As an added precaution, safety labels are often installed directly on products or
product components to warn of potential hazards. These can be either danger or
caution notices, depending upon the level of the hazard.
The actual product safety labels may differ from these sample safety labels:
DANGER
Hazardous voltage, current, or energy levels are present inside
any component that has this label attached. Do not open any
cover or barrier that contains this label. (L001)
DANGER
Rack-mounted devices are not to be used as a shelf or work space.
(L002)
DANGER
Multiple power cords. The product might be equipped with
multiple power cords. To remove all hazardous voltages,
disconnect all power cords. (L003)
DANGER
Hazardous voltage present. Voltages present constitute a shock
hazard, which can cause severe injury or death. (L004)
Attention notices
An attention notice indicates the possibility of damage to a program, device, or
system, or to data. An exclamation point symbol may accompany an attention
notice, but is not required. A sample attention notice follows:
Attention: Do not bend a fibre cable to a radius less than 5 cm (2 in.); you can
damage the cable. Tie wraps are not recommended for optical cables because they
can be easily overtightened, causing damage to the cable.
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