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© 2000–2005 QLogic Corporation
First Published: August 2004
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Document Revision History
Release, Revision A, February 2005 Firmware Version 5.0
SANsurfer Switch Manager Version 5.00

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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction
1.1 Intended Audience ............................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Related Materials ............................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 New in this Release............................................................................................ 1-2
1.4 Safety Notices .................................................................................................... 1-3
1.5 Sicherheitshinweise............................................................................................ 1-3
1.6 Notes informatives relatives à la sécurité........................................................... 1-3
1.7 Communications Statements.............................................................................. 1-4
1.7.1 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class A Statement ............ 1-4
1.7.2 Canadian Department of Communications Class A
Compliance Statement .............................................................................. 1-4
1.7.3 Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des
Communications du Canada ..................................................................... 1-5
1.7.4 CE Statement ............................................................................................ 1-5
1.7.5 VCCI Class A Statement ........................................................................... 1-6
1.8 Laser Safety Information .................................................................................... 1-6
1.9 Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity (ESDS) Precautions .................................... 1-6
1.10 Accessible Parts................................................................................................. 1-7
1.11 Pièces Accessibles............................................................................................. 1-7
1.12 Zugängliche Teile ............................................................................................... 1-7
1.13 General Public License ...................................................................................... 1-8
1.13.1 Preamble ................................................................................................... 1-8
1.13.2 Terms And Conditions For Copying, Distribution And Modification ........... 1-9
1.13.3 How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs ................................ 1-13
1.14 Technical Support............................................................................................. 1-15
1.14.1 Availability................................................................................................ 1-15
1.14.2 Training.................................................................................................... 1-15
1.14.3 Contact Information ................................................................................. 1-15

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Section 2 General Description
2.1 Chassis Controls and LEDs ............................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1 Maintenance Button................................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1.1 Resetting a Switch............................................................................ 2-2
2.1.1.2 Placing the Switch in Maintenance Mode......................................... 2-3
2.1.2 Chassis LEDs............................................................................................ 2-3
2.1.2.1 Input Power LED (Green) ................................................................. 2-4
2.1.2.2 Heartbeat LED (Green) .................................................................... 2-4
2.1.2.3 System Fault LED (Amber)............................................................... 2-4
2.2 Fibre Channel Ports ........................................................................................... 2-5
2.2.1 Port LEDs .................................................................................................. 2-6
2.2.1.1 Port Logged-In LED (Green) ............................................................ 2-6
2.2.1.2 Port Activity LED (Green) ................................................................. 2-6
2.2.2 Transceivers .............................................................................................. 2-7
2.2.3 Port Types ................................................................................................. 2-7
2.3 Ethernet Port ...................................................................................................... 2-8
2.4 Serial Port........................................................................................................... 2-9
2.5 Power Supplies and Fans ................................................................................ 2-10
2.6 Switch Management......................................................................................... 2-11
2.6.1 SANsurfer Switch Manager ..................................................................... 2-11
2.6.2 SANsurfer Switch Manager Web Applet.................................................. 2-11
2.6.3 Command Line Interface ......................................................................... 2-12
2.6.4 SANsurfer Switch Manager Application Programming Interface............. 2-12
2.6.5 Simple Network Management Protocol ................................................... 2-12
2.6.6 File Transfer Protocol .............................................................................. 2-12
Section 3 Planning
3.1 Devices............................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Device Access.................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 Soft Zones ................................................................................................. 3-3
3.2.2 Access Control List Hard Zones................................................................ 3-3
3.3 Performance....................................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.1 Distance..................................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.2 Bandwidth.................................................................................................. 3-5
3.3.3 Latency...................................................................................................... 3-5
3.4 Feature Licensing............................................................................................... 3-6

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3.5 Multiple Chassis Fabrics .................................................................................... 3-6
3.5.1 Optimizing Device Performance................................................................ 3-7
3.5.2 Domain ID, Principal Priority, and Domain ID Lock ................................... 3-8
3.5.3 Stacking..................................................................................................... 3-9
3.5.4 Common Topologies................................................................................ 3-11
3.5.4.1 Cascade Topology .......................................................................... 3-11
3.5.4.2 Mesh Topology ............................................................................... 3-12
3.5.4.3 Multistage Topology ........................................................................ 3-13
3.6 Switch Services ................................................................................................ 3-14
3.7 Fabric Security ................................................................................................. 3-15
3.7.1 Connection Security ................................................................................ 3-16
3.7.2 Device Security........................................................................................ 3-17
3.7.2.1 Security Example: Switches and HBAs .......................................... 3-18
3.7.2.2 Security Example: RADIUS Server................................................. 3-21
3.7.2.3 Security Example: Host Authentication .......................................... 3-25
3.7.3 User Account Security............................................................................. 3-27
3.8 Fabric Management ......................................................................................... 3-28
Section 4 Installation
4.1 Site Requirements.............................................................................................. 4-1
4.1.1 Fabric Management Workstation............................................................... 4-1
4.1.2 Switch Power Requirements ..................................................................... 4-2
4.1.3 Environmental Conditions.......................................................................... 4-2
4.2 Installing a Switch............................................................................................... 4-2
4.2.1 Mount the Switch....................................................................................... 4-3
4.2.2 Install Transceivers.................................................................................... 4-4
4.2.3 Connect the Workstation to the Switch...................................................... 4-6
4.2.4 Configure the Workstation ......................................................................... 4-8
4.2.4.1 Setting the Workstation IP Address for Ethernet Connections ......... 4-8
4.2.4.2 Configuring the Workstation Serial Port............................................ 4-9
4.2.5 Install the Management Application......................................................... 4-10
4.2.5.1 SANsurfer Switch Manager ............................................................ 4-10
4.2.5.2 SANsurfer Management Suite ........................................................ 4-12
4.2.6 Start SANsurfer Switch Manager............................................................. 4-17
4.2.7 Connect the Switch to AC Power ............................................................ 4-19
4.2.8 Configure the Switch ............................................................................... 4-21
4.2.9 Cable Devices to the Switch.................................................................... 4-23
4.3 Install Firmware ................................................................................................ 4-23
4.3.1 Using SANsurfer Switch Manager to Install Firmware............................. 4-24
4.3.2 Using the CLI to Install Firmware ............................................................ 4-25

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4.4 Upgrading the SANbox 5602 Switch ................................................................ 4-26
4.5 Powering Down a Switch.................................................................................. 4-26
Section 5 Diagnostics/Troubleshooting
5.1 Chassis Diagnostics ........................................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1 Input Power LED Is Extinguished.............................................................. 5-2
5.1.2 System Fault LED Is Illuminated ............................................................... 5-2
5.2 Power-On Self Test Diagnostics......................................................................... 5-3
5.2.1 Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns.................................................................... 5-3
5.2.1.1 Internal Firmware Failure Blink Pattern ............................................ 5-4
5.2.1.2 System Error Blink Pattern ............................................................... 5-4
5.2.1.3 Configuration File System Error Blink Pattern .................................. 5-4
5.2.1.4 Over Temperature Blink Pattern ....................................................... 5-6
5.2.2 Logged-In LED Indications ........................................................................ 5-7
5.2.2.1 E_Port Isolation ................................................................................ 5-8
5.2.2.2 Excessive Port Errors ....................................................................... 5-9
5.3 Power Supply Diagnostics................................................................................ 5-11
5.4 Recovering a Switch......................................................................................... 5-12
5.4.1 Maintenance – Exit.................................................................................. 5-13
5.4.2 Maintenance – Image Unpack................................................................. 5-13
5.4.3 Maintenance – Reset Network Config..................................................... 5-14
5.4.4 Maintenance – Reset User Accounts to Default...................................... 5-14
5.4.5 Maintenance – Copy Log Files................................................................ 5-14
5.4.6 Maintenance – Remove Switch Config.................................................... 5-14
5.4.7 Maintenance – Remake Filesystem ........................................................ 5-14
5.4.8 Maintenance – Reset Switch................................................................... 5-15
5.4.9 Maintenance – Update Boot Loader........................................................ 5-15
Section 6 yRemoval/Replacement
6.1 SFP Transceiver Removal and Replacement .................................................... 6-2
6.2 Power Supply Removal and Replacement......................................................... 6-2
Appendix A Specifications
A.1 Fabric Specifications ..........................................................................................A-1
A.2 Maintainability.....................................................................................................A-3
A.3 Fabric Management ...........................................................................................A-3
A.4 Dimensions.........................................................................................................A-3
A.5 Electrical.............................................................................................................A-4
A.6 Environmental ....................................................................................................A-4
A.7 Regulatory Certifications ....................................................................................A-5

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Appendix B Command Line Interface
B.1 Logging On to a Switch ......................................................................................B-1
B.2 User Accounts ....................................................................................................B-2
B.3 Working with Switch Configurations ...................................................................B-2
B.3.1 Modifying a Configuration..........................................................................B-3
B.3.2 Backing up and Restoring Switch Configurations......................................B-4
B.4 Commands .........................................................................................................B-6
Admin Command.......................................................................................B-8
Alias Command .........................................................................................B-9
CIM Command ........................................................................................ B-11
CIMListener Command............................................................................B-12
CIMSubscription Command.....................................................................B-14
Config Command.....................................................................................B-16
Create Command ....................................................................................B-19
Date Command .......................................................................................B-22
Feature Command...................................................................................B-23
Firmware Install Command......................................................................B-24
Group Command.....................................................................................B-25
Hardreset Command ...............................................................................B-33
Help Command........................................................................................B-34
History Command....................................................................................B-35
Hotreset Command .................................................................................B-36
Image Command.....................................................................................B-37
Lip Command ..........................................................................................B-40
Passwd Command ..................................................................................B-41
Ping Command........................................................................................B-42
Ps Command...........................................................................................B-43
Quit Command ........................................................................................B-44
Reset Command......................................................................................B-45
Security Command..................................................................................B-53
Securityset Command .............................................................................B-57
Set Command..........................................................................................B-59
Set Config Command ..............................................................................B-61
Set Log Command...................................................................................B-75
Set Port Command..................................................................................B-79
Set Setup Command ...............................................................................B-81
Show Command......................................................................................B-91
Show Config Command.........................................................................B-106
Show Log Command.............................................................................B-110

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Show Perf Command ............................................................................ B-113
Show Setup Command.......................................................................... B-116
Shutdown Command .............................................................................B-120
Test Command ......................................................................................B-121
Uptime Command..................................................................................B-124
User Command .....................................................................................B-125
Whoami Command................................................................................B-128
Zone Command.....................................................................................B-129
Zoneset Command................................................................................B-133
Zoning Command..................................................................................B-135
Glossary
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Figures
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2-1 SANbox 5602 Fibre Channel Switch.............................................................................. 2-1
2-2 Chassis Controls and LEDS........................................................................................... 2-2
2-3 Chassis LEDs.................................................................................................................2-3
2-4 Fibre Channel Ports ....................................................................................................... 2-5
2-5 Port LEDs....................................................................................................................... 2-6
2-6 Ethernet Port .................................................................................................................. 2-8
2-7 Serial Port and Pin Identification.................................................................................... 2-9
2-8 Power Supplies ............................................................................................................ 2-10
3-1 Two-Switch Stack........................................................................................................... 3-9
3-2 Three-Switch Stack ........................................................................................................ 3-9
3-3 Four-Switch Stack ........................................................................................................ 3-10
3-4 Cascade-with-a-Loop Topology ................................................................................... 3-11
3-5 Mesh Topology............................................................................................................. 3-12
3-6 Multistage Topology ..................................................................................................... 3-13
3-7 Security Example: Switches and HBAs........................................................................ 3-18
3-8 Security Example: RADIUS Server .............................................................................. 3-21
3-9 Security Example: Management Server....................................................................... 3-25
4-1 SANbox 5602 Fibre Channel Switch.............................................................................. 4-3
4-2 Removing 10-Gbps Port Covers .................................................................................... 4-5
4-3 Installing XPAK Switch Stacking Cables........................................................................ 4-6
4-4 Workstation Cable Connections..................................................................................... 4-7
5-1 Chassis LEDs.................................................................................................................5-1
5-2 Logged-In LED ............................................................................................................... 5-7
5-3 Power Supply LEDs ..................................................................................................... 5-11
6-1 Power Supply Removal.................................................................................................. 6-3
6-2 Power Supply Installation............................................................................................... 6-3

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2-1 Serial Port Pin Identification........................................................................................... 2-9
3-1 Zoning Database Limits ................................................................................................. 3-2
3-2 Port-to-Port Latency ....................................................................................................... 3-5
4-1 Management Workstation Requirements....................................................................... 4-1
B-1 Command-Line Completion ...........................................................................................B-6
B-2 Commands Listed by Authority Level.............................................................................B-7
B-3 CIM Listener Configuration Parameters.......................................................................B-12
B-4 CIM Subscription Configuration Parameters................................................................B-14
B-5 ISL Group Member Attributes ......................................................................................B-26
B-6 Port Group Member Attributes .....................................................................................B-27
B-7 MS Group Member Attributes ......................................................................................B-28
B-8 Group Member Attributes.............................................................................................B-29
B-9 Switch Configuration Defaults ......................................................................................B-47
B-10 Port Configuration Defaults..........................................................................................B-48
B-11 Port Threshold Alarm Configuration Defaults...............................................................B-49
B-12 Zoning Configuration Defaults......................................................................................B-49
B-13 SNMP Configuration Defaults ......................................................................................B-50
B-14 RADIUS Configuration Defaults ...................................................................................B-51
B-15 Services Configuration Defaults...................................................................................B-51
B-16 System Configuration Defaults.....................................................................................B-52
B-17 Security Configuration Defaults....................................................................................B-52
B-18 Set Config Port Parameters .........................................................................................B-61
B-19 Security Configuration Parameters ..............................................................................B-64
B-20 Set Config Switch Parameters .....................................................................................B-65
B-21 Set Config Threshold Parameters................................................................................B-67
B-22 Set Config Zoning Parameters.....................................................................................B-68
B-23 RADIUS Service Settings.............................................................................................B-81
B-24 Switch Services Settings..............................................................................................B-83
B-25 SNMP Configuration Settings ......................................................................................B-85
B-26 System Configuration Settings.....................................................................................B-86
B-27 Show Port Parameters .................................................................................................B-94
B-28 Switch Operational Parameters ...................................................................................B-97
B-29 Zoning Database Limits .............................................................................................B-136