Intel True Scale Fabric 12000 Series User manual

Doc. Number: G91930 Revision: 005US
Intel®True Scale Fabric Switches
12000 Series
User Guide
July 2015

Intel®True Scale Fabric Switches 12000 Series
User Guide July 2015
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Contents
1.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 9
1.1 Intended Audience.............................................................................................9
1.2 Related Materials...............................................................................................9
1.3 Documentation Conventions................................................................................ 9
1.4 Laser Safety Information .................................................................................. 10
1.5 Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity (ESDS) Precautions.......................................... 10
1.6 License Agreements......................................................................................... 10
1.7 Technical Support............................................................................................ 11
2.0 Chassis Viewer Overview......................................................................................... 13
2.1 Home Page..................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Displaying the Chassis View .............................................................................. 14
2.2.1 Leaf Module View ............................................................................. 14
2.2.2 Management Module View ............................................................... 15
2.2.3 Home Page Toolbar .......................................................................... 16
2.3 Displaying the Leaf, Spine, and Management Module Views ................................... 16
2.3.1 Leaf Module View ................................................................................ 16
2.3.2 Spine Module View .............................................................................. 17
2.3.3 Management Module View.................................................................... 17
2.4 Component Details Area ................................................................................... 18
2.4.1 Details Header.................................................................................... 18
2.4.2 Module Information Area...................................................................... 19
2.4.3 Chassis View Component Information Area............................................. 19
2.4.4 Modifying Switch Component Information............................................... 20
2.4.5 Chassis View Component Information Area Tabs ..................................... 21
3.0 Configuration and Monitoring .................................................................................. 25
3.1 Chassis View Menu .......................................................................................... 25
3.2 Logging.......................................................................................................... 25
3.2.1 Set Level ........................................................................................... 26
3.2.2 Reset Log Levels................................................................................. 30
3.3 Maintenance ................................................................................................... 31
3.3.1 Firmware Update ................................................................................ 31
3.3.2 LDAP Configuration ............................................................................. 32
3.3.3 HTTP/CLI Session Configuration ............................................................ 33
3.4 SNMP............................................................................................................. 35
3.4.1 Target Configuration ........................................................................... 36
3.4.2 Filter Status ....................................................................................... 39
3.4.3 Set Community Strings........................................................................ 40
3.5 Configuration File Administration ....................................................................... 41
3.5.1 Administer ......................................................................................... 42
3.5.2 Host Upload/Download ........................................................................ 43
3.5.3 Trap Control....................................................................................... 44
3.5.4 Subnet Manager Configuration File ........................................................ 46
3.6 Chassis Traps.................................................................................................. 47
3.7 Port Statistics ................................................................................................. 50
3.7.1 Understanding Port Naming Conventions................................................ 50
3.7.2 Port Statistics Field Descriptions............................................................ 51
3.7.3 IB Statistics Field Descriptions .............................................................. 52
3.7.4 Leaf and Spine Module IB Port Statistics................................................. 53
3.7.5 Set Field Thresholds ............................................................................ 55
3.7.6 Port Beacon ....................................................................................... 57

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3.8 Time Service ...................................................................................................59
3.9 OOB LAN IP Submenu ......................................................................................62
3.9.1 Configuring the Switch OOB IP Address ..................................................62
3.9.2 Configuring the Switch Default Gateway IP Address .................................64
3.10 Fabric Manager Configuration ............................................................................65
3.10.1 Automatically starting the Fabric Manager...............................................65
3.11 Management Module Menu ................................................................................66
3.11.1 Logging..............................................................................................66
3.11.2 Viewing the Log ..................................................................................66
3.11.3 Purging the Log...................................................................................67
3.11.4 Select Boot Image ...............................................................................68
3.11.5 Post Diagnostics..................................................................................69
3.12 Fabric Manager Control.....................................................................................70
3.12.1 Accessing the Subnet Manager Control Window .......................................70
3.13 License Keys; Key Administration.......................................................................72
3.13.1 Adding a New License Key ....................................................................72
3.13.2 Deleting a License Key .........................................................................72
Figures
1 User Authentication ..............................................................................................13
2Intel
®12300 Home Page ......................................................................................14
3Intel
®12800-040 Home Page................................................................................14
4 Help Button .........................................................................................................14
5 Leaf Module View Mouseover .................................................................................15
6 Management Module View Mouseover .....................................................................15
7 12800-040 Chassis View .......................................................................................16
8 Leaf Module Mouseover.........................................................................................16
9 Leaf Module View .................................................................................................17
10 Spine Module Mouseover .......................................................................................17
11 Spine Module View ...............................................................................................17
12 Management Module Mouseover.............................................................................18
13 Management Module View .....................................................................................18
14 Component Details Area........................................................................................18
15 Details Header .....................................................................................................19
16 Module Information Area .......................................................................................19
17 Chassis View Component Information Area ..............................................................20
18 Reboot Window....................................................................................................20
19 Reboot Window....................................................................................................21
20 Chassis View Component Information Area, Showing LEDs and Sensors Tab.................22
21 Chassis View Menu ...............................................................................................25
22 Logging Submenu ................................................................................................26
23 Set Level Button ..................................................................................................26
24 Log System Configurator: Device Tab .....................................................................26
25 Device Tab: Software Module Configurator ..............................................................27
26 Log System Configurator: Preset Tab ......................................................................29
27 Log System Configurator: Syslog Host Tab ..............................................................30
28 Reset Levels Button..............................................................................................30
29 Reset Log Levels Window ......................................................................................31
30 Maintenance Menu ...............................................................................................31
31 Firmware Update Button .......................................................................................32
32 Firmware Update Window......................................................................................32
33 LDAP Configuration Button ....................................................................................33
34 LDAP Authentication Window .................................................................................33

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35 HTTP/CLI Session Config Button ............................................................................ 34
36 HTTP/CLI Session Configuration Window ................................................................. 34
37 User Authentication Dropdown List......................................................................... 34
38 HTTP Mode Dropdown List..................................................................................... 35
39 HTTPs Mode Dropdown List ................................................................................... 35
40 SNMP Submenu................................................................................................... 36
41 Target Configuration Button .................................................................................. 36
42 SNMP Target Configuration Window........................................................................ 37
43 Filter Status Button .............................................................................................. 40
44 SNMP Filter Status Window ................................................................................... 40
45 Set Community Strings Button .............................................................................. 41
46 Set Community Strings Window ............................................................................. 41
47 Configuration File Administration Menu ................................................................... 41
48 Configuration File Administration - Administer ......................................................... 42
49 Configuration File Administration Window................................................................ 42
50 Configuration File Administration - Mode Drop-down................................................. 43
51 Configuration File Administration - Host Up/Down .................................................... 43
52 Configuration File Upload/Download Window ........................................................... 44
53 Upload Window ................................................................................................... 44
54 Trap Control........................................................................................................ 45
55 Configuration File Trap Control Window................................................................... 45
56 Subnet Manager Configuration File ......................................................................... 46
57 Subnet Manager Configuration File Window ............................................................. 46
58 Subnet Manager Configuration File Save As ............................................................. 47
59 Chassis Trap Control ............................................................................................ 47
60 Chassis Trap Control Window ................................................................................ 48
61 IB Port Statistics.................................................................................................. 50
62 Chassis IB Port Statistics ...................................................................................... 50
63 Leaf IB Port Stats Menu ........................................................................................ 53
64 Leaf Port Statistics Window ................................................................................... 54
65 Spine IB Port Stats Menu ...................................................................................... 54
66 Spine Port Statistics Window ................................................................................. 55
67 Set Field Thresholds ............................................................................................. 55
68 Set Field Thresholds Window ................................................................................. 56
69 Port Beacon ........................................................................................................ 58
70 Port Beacon Window ............................................................................................ 58
71 Port Beacon Highlight ........................................................................................... 59
72 Switch Time Service............................................................................................. 59
73 System Time Information Window.......................................................................... 60
74 Time Service - NTP Setup ..................................................................................... 61
75 Time Service - Manual Setup................................................................................. 61
76 Time Service - Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setup ............................................. 62
77 Set Switch OOB IP Address Button ......................................................................... 62
78 Set OOB LAN IP Window ....................................................................................... 63
79 Set OOB LAN IPv6 Window.................................................................................... 64
80 Set Switch Default Gateway IP Address Button ........................................................ 64
81 Set Default Gateway IP Window............................................................................. 65
82 Subnet Manager Submenu .................................................................................... 65
83 Subnet Manager Configuration Window................................................................... 65
84 Management Module Menu.................................................................................... 66
85 View Log Button .................................................................................................. 66
86 Sample Message Log............................................................................................ 67
87 Purge Log Button................................................................................................. 67
88 Purge Log Confirmation Window ............................................................................ 68
89 Select Boot Image Button ..................................................................................... 68

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90 Boot Image Selection Window................................................................................68
91 Boot Image File Pop Up.........................................................................................69
92 Post Diagnostics Button ........................................................................................69
93 Post Diagnostics Window.......................................................................................70
94 Post Diagnostics Results Output .............................................................................70
95 Subnet Manager Control Button .............................................................................70
96 Subnet Manager Control Window............................................................................71
97 License Key Submenu...........................................................................................72
98 Key Management Window .....................................................................................72
99 License Key Management Information Window .........................................................72
100 Key Management Delete .......................................................................................73
101 License Key Delete Prompt ....................................................................................73
Tables
1 System, Chassis FRU, Power, Fan, and Backplane Tabs .............................................22

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Revision History
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Date Revision Description
May, 2013 001US Initial release
January, 2014 002US Added information for downloading the current subnet manager configuration file. See “Subnet
Manager Configuration File” on page 44.
August 2014 003US Updated Support link in Section 1.7, “Technical Support” on page 11.
January 2015 004US Added 12300-18 six port upgrade information to “License Keys; Key Administration” on page 72
July 2015 005US Document revision incremented for release 7.4

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1.0 Introduction
This manual describes the configuration and administration tasks for the Intel®True
Scale Fabric Switches12000 Series, which includes:
• The 12200 36-port switch with embedded management
• 12200-BS01-MM
• 12200-BS23-MM
• The 12300 36-port configurable switch
• The 12300 18-port configurable switch
• The 12800 Director Series:
— 12800-040
— 12800-120
— 12800-180
— 12800-360
1.1 Intended Audience
This manual is intended to provide network administrators and other qualified
personnel a reference for configuration and administration task information for the
switches.
1.2 Related Materials
• Intel®True Scale Fabric Switches 12000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
• Intel®True Scale Fabric Switches 12000 Series CLI Reference Guide
• Intel®True Scale Fabric Switches 12000 Series Release Notes
• Intel®True Scale Fabric Switch 12200 Release Notes
1.3 Documentation Conventions
This guide uses the following documentation conventions:
•Note: provides additional information.
•Caution: indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing
damage to data or equipment.
•Warning: indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing
personal injury.
• Text in blue font indicates a hyperlink (jump) to a figure, table, or section in this
guide, and links to Web sites are also shown in blue. For example:
—Table 2 lists problems related to the user interface and remote agent.
— See “Installation Checklist” on page 6.

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— For more information, visit www.intel.com.
• Text in bold font indicates user interface elements such as a menu items, buttons,
check boxes, or column headings. For example:
— Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then
click Command Prompt.
— Under Notification Options, select the Warning Alarms check box.
• Text in Courier font indicates a file name, directory path, or command line text.
For example:
— To return to the root directory from anywhere in the file structure:
Type cd /root and press ENTER.
— Enter the following command: sh ./install.bin
• Key names and key strokes are indicated with UPPERCASE:
— Press CTRL+P.
— Press the UP ARROW key.
• Text in italics indicates terms, emphasis, variables, or document titles. For
example:
— For a complete listing of license agreements, refer to the Intel Software End
User License Agreement.
— What are shortcut keys?
— To enter the date type mm/dd/yyyy (where mm is the month, dd is the day,
and yyyy is the year).
• Topic titles between quotation marks identify related topics either within this
manual or in the online help throughout this document.
1.4 Laser Safety Information
This product may use Class 1 laser optical transceivers to communicate over the fiber
optic conductors. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) does not
consider Class 1 lasers to be hazardous. The International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC) 825 Laser Safety Standard requires labeling in English, German, Finnish, and
French stating that the product uses Class 1 lasers. Because it is impractical to label the
transceivers, the following label is provided in this manual.
1.5 Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity (ESDS) Precautions
The assemblies used in the switch chassis are ESD sensitive. Observe ESD handling
procedures when handling any assembly used in the switch chassis.

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1.6 License Agreements
Refer to the Intel®Software End User License Agreement for a complete listing of all
license agreements affecting this product.
1.7 Technical Support
Intel True Scale Technical Support for products under warranty is available during local
standard working hours excluding Intel Observed Holidays. For customers with
extended service, consult your plan for available hours. For Support information, see
the Support link at www.intel.com/truescale.
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2.0 Chassis Viewer Overview
Chassis Viewer is Intel®’s browser-based device management software. Chassis Viewer
provides the primary management interface for the Intel®12000 switches, allowing
the user to perform management, configuration, and monitoring tasks related to IB
networks.
The Chassis Viewer runs on the firmware of the 12300 and each management module
of the 12800 series. The browser must be on a workstation that has IP connectivity to
the LAN port (RJ-45 connector) on the switch.
• To access Chassis Viewer, point a browser to the IP address of the switch.
For a list of supported browsers, please refer to the Intel®12000 Release Notes.
• If user authentication is enabled, the User Authentication window shown in
Figure 2-1 is displayed:
— The default user name and password need to be entered:
• User name: admin
• Password: adminpass
The Chassis Viewer home page is displayed.
The Chassis Viewer manages:
• The switch chassis
• Each director-class leaf module
• Each director-class spine module
• Each director-class management module
• Logging and monitoring functionality
Figure 2-1. User Authentication

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2.1 Home Page
Chassis Viewer’s home page (Figure 2-2 and 2-3) provides a high-level overview of the
switch. This area is the starting point to more detailed information for the chassis and
components (fans and power supplies), leaf modules, spine modules, and management
modules. The selected component provides hyperlinks to related menus and
information where the user can perform configuration and monitoring tasks.
The ? (HELP) button (Figure 2-4) displays online help. Each help window gives the
user a high-level, topic-specific description.
Figure 2-2. Intel®12300 Home Page
Figure 2-3. Intel®12800-040 Home Page
Figure 2-4. Help Button

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2.2 Displaying the Chassis View
There are three ways to display the chassis view for the 12800 switches.
2.2.1 Leaf Module View
1. Mouse over the outer region of the leaf module view.
The edges of the chassis are highlighted green as shown in Figure 2-5:
2. Click the outer region of the leaf module view.
The chassis view is displayed (Figure 2-7).
2.2.2 Management Module View
1. Mouse over the outer region of the management module view.
The edges of the chassis are highlighted green as shown in Figure 2-6:
2. Click the outer region of the management module view.
The chassis view is displayed (Figure 2-7).
Figure 2-5. Leaf Module View Mouseover
Figure 2-6. Management Module View Mouseover

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2.2.3 Home Page Toolbar
1. Select the Chassis button from the Home Page toolbar.
2.3 Displaying the Leaf, Spine, and Management Module Views
2.3.1 Leaf Module View
To display the leaf module views:
1. Mouse over the leaf module to display.
The edges of the leaf module are highlighted green as shown in Figure 2-8:
2. Click the leaf module.
The leaf module view is displayed (Figure 2-9).
Figure 2-7. 12800-040 Chassis View
Figure 2-8. Leaf Module Mouseover

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2.3.2 Spine Module View
To display the spine module view:
1. Mouse over the spine module to display.
The edges of the spine module are highlighted green as shown in Figure 2-10.
2. Click the spine module.
The spine module view is displayed (Figure 2-11).
2.3.3 Management Module View
To display the management module view:
1. Mouse over the management module to display.
The edges of the module are highlighted green as shown in Figure 2-12:
Figure 2-9. Leaf Module View
Figure 2-10. Spine Module Mouseover
Figure 2-11. Spine Module View

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2. Click the management module.
The management module view is displayed (Figure 2-13).
2.4 Component Details Area
The Component Details Area (Figure 2-14) for the chassis, spine, leaf, and
management module has three areas.
• Details Header
• Information area
• Menu
2.4.1 Details Header
The Details Header (Figure 2-15) allows the user to execute command tasks for each
hardware component. The figure below displays the 12300 Details Header as an
example.
Figure 2-12. Management Module Mouseover
Figure 2-13. Management Module View
Figure 2-14. Component Details Area

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All component Details Headers contain the following buttons:
• Logout
Note: The Logout button is only displayed if the user has set the User Authentication
parameter to Login Enabled through the HTTP Session Configuration submenu. Refer
to Section 3.3.3, “HTTP/CLI Session Configuration” on page 33 for more information.
• Reboot
• View Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Information
• View Log
• Home (12800 series)
• Help (12800 series)
2.4.2 Module Information Area
The Module Information Area (Figure 2-16) allows the user to view high-level
information for each specific leaf, spine, or management module. The information area
comprises fields that are tied to live data from the selected hardware component as
well as live system information.
The information area has the following button:
Refresh:
Refreshes all fields in the information areas.
2.4.3 Chassis View Component Information Area
The Chassis View Component Information Area (Figure 2-17) allows the user to
monitor important information for each specific hardware component, as well as
important system information. The information area is comprised of two different
fields:
• The white fields allow the user to add or modify applicable general and system
information that is specific to their environment.
• The gray fields are tied to live data from the selected hardware component as well
as live system information.
Figure 2-15. Details Header
Figure 2-16. Module Information Area

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2.4.4 Modifying Switch Component Information
Use the following procedure to modify the fields for switch components:
1. Select the applicable tab: LED and Sensors, System, Chassis FRU, Power, Fan,
or Backplane.
2. Click on the row to be modified.
3. In the text boxes, enter information that is applicable to the existing network
environment.
4. To save, click the Apply button at the bottom of the window.
2.4.4.1 Rebooting the 12300 Switch
1. From the Chassis Details Header, click Reboot.
The reboot confirmation window is displayed (Figure 2-18).
2. Click OK.
2.4.4.2 Rebooting the 12800 Switches
1. From either the Details header of the Chassis Viewer home page or the chassis
view Maintenance submenu, select Reboot.
A window similar to Figure 2-19 is displayed:
Figure 2-17. Chassis View Component Information Area
Figure 2-18. Reboot Window