Page 3 - CONTENTS
iii Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vUpdates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vRelated Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - Fabric OS Version 3.0 Release Notes, version 3.0 Available only on CD
v Revision History Updates For the most current information about the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B, visit the support Web site located at http://www.hp.com/support/fc16B . For information about product availability, configuration, and connectivity, consult your HP account representative. Relat...
Page 6 - Distributed Fabrics User’s Guide, version 3.0
vi Quick Start Guide For information about Fibre Channel standards, visit the Fibre Channel Association Web site, located at http://www.fibrechannel.com . Distributed Fabrics User’s Guide, version 3.0 Available only on CD Zoning User’s Guide, version 3.0 Available only on CD MIB Reference Manual, ve...
Page 7 - INSTALLING THE SWITCH; Product Description
1 1 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Product Description The HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B is a 16-port Fibre Channel gigabit switch that supports link speeds up to 2 Gbps. Each port automatically negotiates to the highest common speed of all devices connected to the port. The ports are compatible with SF...
Page 8 - Follow these safety guidelines for rack-mount installation:; For safety reasons, when installing this product in an; Package Contents
2 Quick Start Guide • The ambient air temperature near the switch must not exceed 40 degrees Celsius. This is particularly important to verify if the switch is installed in a closed or multi-rack assembly. • The volume of air flow available to the switch must be at least 300 cubic feet per minute. T...
Page 9 - hp surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Quick Start Guide; Installing the Switch as a Stand-Alone Unit; To set up the switch as a stand-alone unit:
Installing the Switch 3 • Four rubber mounting feet (used only for setting up the switch as a stand-alone unit) • Two rails and one bag of rail mounting hardware (required if the switch is to be installed in a rack): • hp surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Quick Start Guide • HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Sw...
Page 10 - “Configuring and Connecting the Switch”; Installing the Switch in a Rack
4 Quick Start Guide b. Turn on the power supply (flip the AC switch to “I”) when ready to supply power to the switch. The switch automatically runs POST (power on self-test) each time it is turned on. c. If the FC 16B includes a second power supply, repeat Steps 4a and 4b for the remaining power sup...
Page 11 - The following items are required to install the switch in a rack:
Installing the Switch 5 The following items are required to install the switch in a rack: • FC 16B switch • Power cables • #2 Phillips and T25 Torx screwdrivers • Rails and rail mounting hardware: (2) Rear mounting bracket (6) #8-32 x 5/16 Phillips pan-head screw with captive star lock washer (6) #8...
Page 12 - To install the switch in a rack:; Figure 2
6 Quick Start Guide CAUTION For proper airflow, the SFP media side of the FC 16B faces the rear of the rack. This mounting allows air to enter from the front of the rack and to exhaust at the rear of the rack, similar to other rack-mounted equipment. This prevents switch overheating which may cause ...
Page 13 - Figure 3; For the Compaq/Rittal rack, the alignment pins will be resting on
Installing the Switch 7 – For a Compaq/Rittal rack, assemble each of the two brackets with (2) spacers, (2) M5 flat washers, and (1) M5 Torx head screw with captive lock washers as shown in Figure 3 . Note For the Compaq/Rittal rack, the alignment pins will be resting on the top surfaces of the spac...
Page 14 - Figure 5
8 Quick Start Guide Figure 4. Installing the Tinnerman Clips (HP Rack) – For a Compaq/Rittal rack, install (2) #10-32 square Tinnerman nuts for each of the front columns of the rack in the top and bottom positions of the three-hole EIA pattern. Also install (1) spacer in the center position for each...
Page 15 - Figure 6; Figure 7
Installing the Switch 9 5. Assemble the outer rails by completing the following steps: a. As an aid in assembly, two rubber washers have been included to help keep the rear slotted portion of the outer rail flush against the rear rail-tray brackets. Install them as shown in Figure 6 . Figure 6. Inst...
Page 16 - Figure 8
10 Quick Start Guide Figure 7. Assembling the Outer Rails (HP Rack) – For a Compaq/Rittal rack, install one #10-32 x 5/8 Phillips pan-head screw in the upper hole location of the right rail. Then, install one #10-32 x 5/8 Phillips pan-head screw in the lower location of the left rail. 6. Assemble th...
Page 17 - Figure 9
Installing the Switch 11 CAUTION Do not use any other screws other than the six that are provided. Use of any longer lengths can cause damage to internal components of the switch. Before tightening screws, make sure that the rails are centered to the overall height of the switch. 7. Insert the switc...
Page 19 - SETUP; System Components; – Two LEDs for each of the 16 ports to indicate port status and link
13 2 SETUP System Components The HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B consists of the following components: • A 1U chassis, designed to be mounted in a 19-inch rack, with forced-air cooling that flows from the power supply side of the switch to the SFP media side. • 16 optical ports, compatible with S...
Page 20 - – One LED in the center of the power supply side to indicate the; SFP Media Side; shows the SFP media side of the FC 16B, which contains the
14 Quick Start Guide – One LED in the center of the power supply side to indicate the overall switch status. • Two universal input and redundant power supplies with AC switches and built-in fans. The power supplies plug into internal blind-mate connectors when installed in the chassis. • Two fan tra...
Page 21 - Power Supply Side; shows the power supply side of the FC 16B, which provides; Power Supply; “Power Supply”
Setup 15 The ports on the SFP media side of the FC 16B are color-coded in groups with four purple ports alternating with four unmarked ports to indicate which ports can be used in the same ISL Trunking group. Note ISL Trunking (an optionally licensed feature) is a Fabric OS feature that enables dist...
Page 22 - Removing all power from the switch triggers a system reset. When; Fabric Operating System; The SFP is keyed so that it can only be inserted with the correct; Fibre Channel Cable Connections
16 Quick Start Guide To turn the FC 16B on, connect one or both power supplies to a power source, then flip the AC power switch to the “I” position. To turn the switch off, turn off both power supplies (if both are installed) by flipping each AC power switch to the “O” position. Note Removing all po...
Page 23 - Configuring and Connecting the Switch
Setup 17 GBIC optic modules. LC to SC cables or adapters are required to connect the cables together. To connect an SC cable to the FC 16B, use the HP C7540A - 2M LC male - SC male cable adapter. Connect inter switch links (ISLs) between two FC 16B switches using an LC to LC cable. Table 1. Cables U...
Page 24 - To configure the FC 16B and connect it to a fabric:
18 Quick Start Guide • Workstation that has a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal) • Serial cable provided with the switch, for connecting the switch to the workstation • An unused IP address • Ethernet cable for connecting the switch to the workstation or to a network containing th...
Page 28 - following command from a workstation:; Use the; Saving the System Configuration Files; Backing up the Switch Configuration Settings; The two supplied utilities, RSHD.EXE and CAT.EXE currently do
22 Quick Start Guide c. Connect the cables to the SFPs as appropriate to the fabric topology. Position each cable so that the key (the ridge on one side of the cable connector) is aligned with the slot in the SFP. Then, insert the cable into the SFP until it is firmly seated and the latching mechani...
Page 29 - Restoring the System Configuration Settings
Setup 23 1. Verify that the RSHD service (on a UNIX machine) or the FTP service (on a Windows machine) is running on the host workstation. 2. Login to the switch as the admin user. 3. At the command line enter the following command: configUpload "hostIPaddr", "user", "path_filena...
Page 30 - Next Steps; Setting QuickLoop Mode on Ports
24 Quick Start Guide system configuration file, and password is the password for the user ID specified. Note The password operand is only required if you are using FTP. 5. Reboot the switch by entering the following command: fastBoot Next Steps Specific tasks remain to be completed before the switch...
Page 31 - Configuring Supported Devices; HP Surestore Director FC-64 Switch
Setup 25 Configuring Supported Devices HP Surestore Director FC-64 Switch The FC 16B switch can be used with the HP Surestore Director FC-64 switch. Specific configurations must be set on both devices to make this work. On the FC 16B, logon to the switch with administrative privileges and enterthe f...
Page 32 - Private Loop Devices
26 Quick Start Guide HP Surestore VA 7400 The FC 16B also can support a 2Gb connection to an HP Surestore Virtual Array 7400. Set the port speed to 2Gb using the telnet command portCfgSpeed . Use the Virtual Front Panel (VFP) on the VA 7400 and configure the device as follows: 1. Change the controll...
Page 33 - DIAGNOSTICS; Switch Status Indicators; The LEDs may flash yellow during diagnostic tests green, yellow,
27 3 DIAGNOSTICS Switch Status Indicators System activity and status can be determined through the activity of the LEDs on the switch. Note The LEDs may flash yellow during diagnostic tests; green, yellow, or orange during POST. This is normal and does not indicate a problem unless the LEDS do not r...
Page 34 - LEDs on the SFP Media Side; shows the SFP media side of the FC 16B with the LEDs; No light
28 Quick Start Guide • One switch status LED in the center of the power supply side to indicate whether the switch is on and has successfully booted, and whether any of the ports are faulty. LEDs on the SFP Media Side Figure 12 shows the SFP media side of the FC 16B with the LEDs identified. Figure ...
Page 35 - Flickering green
Diagnostics 29 The following table describes the LEDs above each port on the right. These LEDs indicate the speed of the port. Fast-flashing green (on 1/4 second; off 1/4 second) The port is in internal loopback (diagnostic). No action required. Flickering green Port is online, with traffic flowing ...
Page 36 - LEDs on the Power Supply Side; shows the power supply side of the switch with the LEDs
30 Quick Start Guide The following table describes the LEDs below the serial port. These LEDs indicate the switch power. LEDs on the Power Supply Side Figure 13 shows the power supply side of the switch with the LEDs identified. Figure 13. The Power Supply Side of the FC 16B Color of LED Status of H...
Page 38 - Maintenance and Diagnostic Tests
32 Quick Start Guide Maintenance and Diagnostic Tests The FC 16B does not require any regular physical maintenance, and is designed to minimize the chance of failure, including diagnostic tests and field-replaceable units. Diagnostic tests are provided to help troubleshoot the hardware and the firmw...
Page 40 - Error Messages; command. Note any messages before removing; Getting Support; Service and Support; For information on obtaining license keys visit the HP Web site at
34 Quick Start Guide Error Messages To analyze error messages, access the error message log via a Telnet session using the errDump command. Note any messages before removing power from the switch; error messages are stored in RAM and are lost when power is removed. See the Fabric OS Reference Manual...
Page 41 - SPECIFICATIONS; General; Complies with FC-IP 2.3 of the FCA profile
35 4 SPECIFICATIONS General The following table lists the general specifications for the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B. Specification Description Fabric initialization Complies with FC-SW 5.0 IP over Fibre Channel (FC-IP) Complies with FC-IP 2.3 of the FCA profile System architecture Non-blocki...
Page 42 - Environmental
36 Quick Start Guide Environmental The following table lists the acceptable environmental ranges. Modes of operation Fibre Channel Class 2 and Class 3 Aggregate switch I/O bandwidth 64 Gbps if all 16 ports running at 2 Gbps, full duplex Frame buffers 27 buffers per E_Port and 16 buffers per F_Port a...
Page 43 - Dimensions
Specifications 37 Dimensions The following table lists the dimensions of the FC 16B. Power Supply The following table lists the power supply specifications. Vibration (non-operating) 10 G, 0-5 kHz at 1.0 octave/minute Condition Acceptable Range Dimension Value Height 1U Depth 24 inches (61.0 cm) Wid...
Page 45 - PRODUCT REGULATORY INFORMATION
39 PRODUCT REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC EMC Statement (USA) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment ...
Page 46 - Germany Noise Declaration
40 Quick Start Guide Germany Noise Declaration Schalldruckpegel Lp = 46.1 dB(A)Am Arbeitsplatz (operator position)Normaler Betrieb (normal operation)Nach ISO 7779:1999 (Typprüfung) VCCI EMC Statement (Japan) Harmonics Conformance (Japan) BSMI EMC Statement (Taiwan) RRL EMC Statement (Korea)
Page 47 - Laser Safety; A. Certification and Classification Information; B. Product Information; C. Usage Restrictions
Product Regulatory Information 41 Laser Safety A. Certification and Classification Information When equipped with native Fibre Channel adapters, this product contains a laser internal to the small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver modules. In the USA, the SFP module is certified as a Class 1 L...
Page 48 - Declaration of Conformity
42 Quick Start Guide Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer's Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Network Storage Solutions Organization Manufacturer's Address: 8000 Foothills Blvd. Roseville, CA 95747 USA declares, that the product Prod...
