Page 2 - HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide
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Page 3 - Contents
3 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Contents Contents About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Intended audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - Maintenance menu –
Contents 4 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 2 Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 6 - Figures
Contents 6 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Figures 1 Chassis features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 7 - About This Guide; About this Guide topics include:; Intended audience; HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Management User Guide
7 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide About This Guide About this Guide About this Guide About this Guide topics include: ■ Intended audience , page 7 ■ Related documentation , page 7 ■ Document conventions , page 8 ■ Text symbols , page 8 ■ Equipment symbols , page 9 ■ Rack...
Page 8 - Document conventions; This document follows the conventions in; Text symbols; Italics
About this Guide 8 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Document conventions This document follows the conventions in Table 1 . Text symbols The following symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the following meanings: WARNING: Text set off in this manner in...
Page 9 - Equipment symbols
About this Guide 9 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Equipment symbols The following equipment symbols may be found on hardware for which this guide pertains. They have the following meanings: Any enclosed surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicate...
Page 10 - Rack stability; Getting help; HP installation and configuration assistance
About this Guide 10 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Rack stability Rack stability protects personnel and equipment. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that: ■ The leveling jacks are extended to the floor. ■ The full weight ...
Page 11 - HP technical support
About this Guide 11 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide HP technical support Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the following HP web site: http://www.hp.com/support/ . From this web site, select the country of origin. Note: For continuous quality...
Page 13 - Introduction; Switch chassis features
13 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 1 Introduction This chapter describes switch features, including the LEDs, user controls, and connections. An overview of the switch management tools is also provided. Included sections: ■ Switch chassis features , page 13 ■ Switch mana...
Page 14 - Power supply; Serial port; “Cable pin configurations” on; Chassis LEDs; Figure 2
Introduction 14 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Power supply The power supply converts standard 110 or 230 VAC to DC voltages for the various switch circuits. Four internal fans provide cooling. The switch monitors internal air temperature, and therefore does not monitor...
Page 15 - ” on page 42 for more information.; ) is an RJ-45 connector that provides a connection to a; Ethernet port
Introduction 15 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Heartbeat LED (green) The Heartbeat LED indicates the status of the internal switch processor and the results of the Power On Self Test (POST). Following a normal power-up, the Heartbeat LED blinks about once per second to ...
Page 16 - Maintenance button; “Maintenance; Resetting the switch; The switch responds as follows:; Placing the switch in maintenance mode
Introduction 16 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Maintenance button The Maintenance button is a dual-function momentary switch on the front panel. (Figure 1) Its purpose is to reset the switch or place the switch in maintenance mode. See “Maintenance mode options” on page...
Page 17 - Fibre Channel ports and LEDs; Figure 4; Logged-In LED indications
Introduction 17 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Fibre Channel ports and LEDs The switch has eight Fibre Channel ports, numbered 0–7. ( Figure 4 ) Each Fibre Channel port is served by a 2 Gbps Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) optical transceiver. SFPs are hot-pluggable. ...
Page 18 - SFP transceivers; Install SFP transceivers; Port types; Ports function as follows:
Introduction 18 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide SFP transceivers The switch supports SFP optical transceivers for the Fibre Channel ports. A transceiver converts electrical signals to and from optical laser signals to transmit and receive data. Duplex fiber optic cables ...
Page 19 - Switch management; Fabrics are managed with following tools:; Switch Manager user interface; for connection information and to the HP; Command Line Interface; for connection information; File Transfer Protocol
Introduction 19 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Switch management Fabrics are managed with following tools: ■ Switch Manager user interface ■ Command Line Interface ■ File Transfer Protocol ■ Simple Network Management Protocol Switch Manager user interface Switch Manager...
Page 21 - Planning; Consider the following when planning a fabric:
21 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 2 Planning Consider the following when planning a fabric: ■ Devices , page 22 ■ Device access , page 22 ■ Performance , page 24 ■ Fabric security , page 25 ■ Fabric management , page 25
Page 22 - Devices; Some zoning strategies include:
Planning 22 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Devices When planning a fabric, consider the number of public devices and the anticipated demand. This determines the number of ports that are needed and in turn the number of switches. Consider how many and what types of switc...
Page 23 - The ACL zone boundary is secure against inbound traffic.; Soft zones; Soft zone boundaries yield to ACL zone boundaries.
Planning 23 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Hard zones (Access Control Lists) Access Control List (ACL) zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery and inbound traffic. ACL zoning is a type of hard zoning that is hardware enforced. This type of zoning...
Page 24 - Performance; Related performance characteristics include:; Distance; Specifications; Bandwidth
Planning 24 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Performance The switch supports class 2 and class 3 Fibre Channel service at transmission rates of 2 Gbps, with a maximum frame size of 2148 bytes. Related performance characteristics include: ■ Distance ■ Bandwidth ■ Latency D...
Page 25 - Fabric security; Fabric security consists of the following:; User account security; Admin; Simple Network Management Protocol security; Fabric management; high priority Telnet sessions
Planning 25 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Fabric security Fabric security consists of the following: ■ User account security ■ Simple Network Management Protocol security User account security User account security consists of account names, passwords, expiration dates...
Page 27 - Installing; Site requirements; ” on
27 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 3 Installing This section describes how to install and initially configure the 2/8q FC Switch. It also describes how to backup and update switch firmware. Topics include: ■ Site requirements , page 27 ■ Installing and initially configur...
Page 28 - Installing and initially configuring the switch; Unpack the switch and verify carton contents; The 2/8q FC Switch is shipped with the components shown in; /8q FC Switch Quick Start Installation Instructions (printed)
Installing 28 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Installing and initially configuring the switch Installing a 2/8q FC Switch involves the following steps, each of which is discussed in the following sections: ■ Unpack the switch and verify carton contents , page 28 ■ Mount ...
Page 29 - Mount the switch; When mounting the switch in a rack, do the following:; Figure 6
Installing 29 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Mount the switch The 2/8q FC Switch can be placed on a stable flat surface or mounted in a 19” EIA rack. When placing the switch on a flat surface, attach the provided adhesive rubber feet to the bottom of the switch and then...
Page 30 - and the scissor-type locking latch
Installing 30 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Note: The rails and the switch are installed from the rear of the rack. To ensure proper airflow through the device, the port-side of the switch must face the rear of the rack. 4. Install the rails in the rack. a. Identify th...
Page 31 - Figure 8
Installing 31 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide d. Remove the locking nut on the rail retaining bracket and move the bracket to the farthest position inside the rail. ( Figure 8 ) Figure 8: Moving the rail retaining bracket on the right rail - rear view e. Repeat step a th...
Page 32 - provided screws through the bracket flanges. (
Installing 32 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 6. From the rear of the rack, place the switch assembly onto the rails, and slide the assembly back until the flanges of the mounting adapter brackets are flush with the rear uprights of the rack. ( Figure 10 ) Figure 10: Pla...
Page 35 - Connect the cables; Connect Fibre Channel devices to the switch; outlet or uninterruptible power supply.
Installing 35 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Connect the cables ■ Connect Fibre Channel devices to the switch ■ Connect power to the switch Connect Fibre Channel devices to the switch Connect cables to the SFP transceivers and their corresponding devices, and then apply...
Page 36 - Configure the switch; If Switch Manager is not installed on your system, do the following:; Installing Switch Manager on Windows; Installing Switch Manager on Linux; CD into the server or management workstation CD-ROM drive.
Installing 36 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Configure the switch Note: Advanced switch configuration and monitoring tasks are executed using the Switch Manager application or the Command Line Interface, using a workstation connected to the switch. See “Management Syste...
Page 37 - Backing up the switch configuration; configdata; Powering down the switch; “Management System Requirements” on page 63
Installing 37 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Backing up the switch configuration Backing up and restoring a configuration is useful to protect your work or to use as a template in configuring other switches. The CLI Config Backup command creates a file on the switch, na...
Page 38 - Updating switch firmware; Using Switch Manager to install firmware; Open the Switch menu and select Load Firmware.; Using the CLI to install firmware
Installing 38 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Updating switch firmware The switch comes with firmware installed. You can upgrade the firmware from the management workstation as new firmware becomes available. Firmware updates are availabe on the MSA1000 web site at www.h...
Page 39 - Yes
Installing 39 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 2. Enter your account name on the remote host and the IP address of the remote host. When prompted for the source file name, enter the path for the firmware image file. When prompted to install the new firmware, enter Yes to ...
Page 41 - Troubleshooting; This section describes the following diagnostics and tasks:
41 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 4 Troubleshooting Diagnostic information about the switch is available through the chassis LEDs and the port LEDs. Diagnostic information is also available through the Switch Manager and CLI event logs and error displays. This section d...
Page 42 - POST diagnostics; Heartbeat LED blink patterns; “Maintenance mode
Troubleshooting 42 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide POST diagnostics The switch performs a series of tests as part of its power-up procedure. The POST diagnostic program performs checksum tests on the boot firmware in PROM and the switch firmware in flash memory, internal...
Page 43 - Internal firmware failure blink pattern; “Maintenance mode options” on page 47
Troubleshooting 43 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Internal firmware failure blink pattern An internal firmware failure blink pattern is 2 blinks followed by a two second pause. The 2-blink error pattern indicates that the firmware has failed, and that the switch must be...
Page 44 - Over temperature blink pattern; If the Heartbeat LED shows the over temperature blink pattern:
Troubleshooting 44 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Over temperature blink pattern An over temperature blink pattern is 5 blinks followed by a two second pause. The 5-blink error pattern indicates that the air temperature inside the switch has exceeded the failure tempera...
Page 45 - Port Error blinking pattern
Troubleshooting 45 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Port Error blinking pattern The switch can monitor a set of port errors and generates alarms based on user-defined sample windows and thresholds. Port errors include the following: ■ CRC errors ■ Decode errors ■ Login / ...
Page 46 - Chassis diagnostics; Chassis diagnostics are indicated by the chassis LEDs, as shown in; Input Power LED is extinguished; Maintenance Provider.; System Fault LED is illuminated
Troubleshooting 46 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Chassis diagnostics Chassis diagnostics are indicated by the chassis LEDs, as shown in Figure 16 . Figure 16: Chassis LEDs Input Power LED is extinguished The Input Power LED illuminates to indicate that the switch logic...
Page 47 - Maintenance mode options
Troubleshooting 47 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Maintenance mode options If a switch becomes inoperable or unmanageable because the firmware is corrupt, the IP address is lost, the switch configuration is corrupt, or the password is forgotten, you can recover the swit...
Page 48 - Select option 7 to reset the switch and exit maintenance mode.
Troubleshooting 48 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide These options and their use are described in the following subsections. Maintenance menu – Exit This option closes the current login session. To log in again, enter the maintenance mode account name and password (prom, p...
Page 51 - Regulatory Compliance Notices; Federal Communications Commission Notice; Class A equipment
51 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide A Regulatory Compliance Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and Regulations has established Radio Frequency (RF) emission limits to provide an interference-free r...
Page 52 - Modifications
Regulatory Compliance Notices 52 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide ■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ■ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is c...
Page 53 - European Union Notice
Regulatory Compliance Notices 53 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien) Class A equipment This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A resp...
Page 54 - Japanese Notice; Japanese Power Cord Notice; Korean notices
Regulatory Compliance Notices 54 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Japanese Notice Japanese Power Cord Notice Korean notices Class A equipment
Page 55 - Laser compliance
Regulatory Compliance Notices 55 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Laser compliance The SFP Module contains a laser diode of either gallium aluminum arsenide (GaALAs) emitting in the wavelength range of 770-860 nm, or indium gallium arsenide phosphide (InGaAsP) emitting in...
Page 56 - Battery replacement notice
Regulatory Compliance Notices 56 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Battery replacement notice Your device is provided with a Lithium Manganese Dioxide, a Nickel-Metal Hydride, or a Vanadium Pentoxide, batteries. There is a danger of explosion and risk of personal injury if...
Page 57 - Electrostatic Discharge; Prevention methods; Use conductive field service tools.
57 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide B Electrostatic Discharge To prevent damage to the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system...
Page 59 - Fabric specifications
59 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide C Specifications This appendix contains the specifications for the 2/8q FC Switch. See “ Introduction ” on page 13 for the location of all connections, switches, controls, and components. Fabric specifications Table 4: Fabric specificat...
Page 60 - Maintainability
Specifications 60 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Maintainability Fabric management System processor 200 MHz Motorola® 8245 PowerPc® Fabric latency (intra-switch)2 Gbps to 2 Gbps < 0.4 µsec BandwidthPoint-to-point Aggregate (single switch) 2.125 Gbps, Full Duplex 16 G...
Page 61 - Dimensions
Specifications 61 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Dimensions Electrical Environmental Table 7: 2/8q FC Switch chassis dimensions Item Dimension Width 17 inches (432 mm), 19-inch rack mount Height 1.70 inches (43.2 mm) (1U) Depth 12.0 inches (305 mm) Weight 9 lbs (4.08 Kg...
Page 62 - Regulatory certifications
Specifications 62 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Regulatory certifications Table 10: Regulatory certifications Item Description Safety Standards UL60950:2000CSA 22.2 No. 60950-00 (Canada)EN60950:2000 (EC)CB Scheme-IEC 60950:1999 Emissions Standards FCC Part 15B Class AI...
Page 63 - Management System; Management system requirements
63 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide D Management System Requirements Advanced configuration and monitoring tasks are performed through the Switch Manager application or the Command Line Interface (CLI). This section includes the following infomation about connecting to th...
Page 64 - Cable pin configurations; Use one of the following connection methods.; Indirect Ethernet cable; This connection method requires a null modem F/F DB9 cable.
Management System Requirements 64 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Cable pin configurations Switch Manager and the CLI are used for advanced configuration tasks, and are accessed through an Ethernet or serial connection from a workstation to the switch. Use one of the fol...
Page 65 - Establishing an Ethernet or serial connection; “Cable pin configurations” on page 64; Ethernet connection information; To establish an Ethernet connection:
Management System Requirements 65 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Establishing an Ethernet or serial connection To access Switch Manager or the CLI, connect the management workstation to the switch in one of three ways, as previously described in “Cable pin configuration...
Page 66 - Serial connection information; For Windows environments:
Management System Requirements 66 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Serial connection information 1. Connect a null modem F/F DB9 cable from a COM port on the management workstation to the RS-232 serial port on the switch. 2. Configure the connection according to your plat...
