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59042-07 A Page v SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 0 3.6 Fabric Management ......................................................................................... 3-12 Section 4 Installation 4.1 Site Requirements ......................................................................

Page vi 59042-07 A SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel SwitchInstallation Guide 0 5.3.1 Maintenance – Exit .................................................................................. 5-12 5.3.2 Maintenance – Image Unpack ................................................................. 5-12 5.3.3 Mainte...

59042-07 A Page vii SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 0 Quit Command ........................................................................................B-29Reset Command......................................................................................B-30Set Command...........

Page viii 59042-07 A SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel SwitchInstallation Guide 0 Tables Table Page 2-1 Serial Port Pin Identification ........................................................................................... 2-9 3-1 Zoning Database Limits ......................................................

59042-07 A 1-1 Section 1 Introduction This manual describes the features and installation of the SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel switch, firmware version 4.2. This manual is organized as follows: „ Section 1 describes the intended audience, related materials, safety notices, communications statements, lase...

1 – IntroductionRelated Materials 1-2 59042-07 A 0 1.2 Related Materials The following manuals and materials are referenced in the text and/or provide additional information. „ SANbox2-8c/16 Switch Management User’s Guide , publication number 59022-10. „ QLogic Switch Interoperability Guide v3.0 . T...

1 – Introduction Safety Notices 59042-07 A 1-3 0 1.4 Safety Notices A Warning notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing personal injury. 4-3 , 4-17 A Caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing damage to the equipment. 4-4 , 5...

1 – IntroductionCommunications Statements 1-4 59042-07 A 0 1.7 Communications Statements The following statements apply to this product. The statements for other products intended for use with this product appear in their accompanying manuals. 1.7.1 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class A St...

1 – Introduction Communications Statements 59042-07 A 1-5 0 1.7.3 Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada Cet équipement ne dépasse pas les limites de Classe A d'émission de bruits radioélectriques por les appareils numériques, telles que prescrites par le Réglement s...

1 – Introduction Laser Safety Information 59042-07 A 1-7 0 1.8 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. Th...

1 – Introduction General Public License 59042-07 A 1-9 0 We protect your rights with two steps: (1) copyright the software, and (2) offer you this license which gives you legal permission to copy, distribute and/or modify the software. Also, for each author's protection and ours, we want to make cer...

1 – Introduction General Public License 59042-07 A 1-13 0 License, you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software Foundation. 12. If you wish to incorporate parts of the Program into other free programs whose distribution conditions are different, write to the author to ask for permi...

1 – Introduction Technical Support 59042-07 A 1-15 0 1.14 Technical Support Customers should contact their authorized maintenance provider for technical support of their QLogic switch products. QLogic-direct customers may contact QLogic Technical Support; others will be redirected to their authorize...

1 – IntroductionTechnical Support 1-16 59042-07 A 0 Notes

59042-07 A 2-1 Section 2 General Description This section describes the features and capabilities of the SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel switch. The following topics are described: „ Chassis controls and LEDs „ Fibre channel ports „ Ethernet port „ Serial port „ Power supply and fan „ Switch management Fab...

2 – General DescriptionChassis Controls and LEDs 2-2 59042-07 A 0 2.1 Chassis Controls and LEDs The Maintenance button shown in Figure 2-2 is the only chassis control and is used to reset a switch or to recover a disabled switch. The chassis LEDs provide information about the switch’s operational st...

2 – General Description Chassis Controls and LEDs 59042-07 A 2-3 0 2.1.1 Maintenance Button The Maintenance button is a dual-function momentary switch on the front panel. Its purpose is to reset the switch or to place the switch in maintenance mode. Maintenance mode sets the IP address to 10.0.0.1 a...

2 – General DescriptionChassis Controls and LEDs 2-4 59042-07 A 0 2.1.2 Chassis LEDs The chassis LEDs shown in Figure 2-3 provide status information about switch operation. Refer to “Port LEDs” on page 2-6 for information about port LEDs. Figure 2-3. Chassis LEDs 2.1.2.1 Over Temperature LED (Amber)...

2 – General Description Fibre Channel Ports 59042-07 A 2-5 0 2.1.2.4 Input Power LED (Green) The Input Power LED indicates the voltage status at the switch logic circuitry. During normal operation, this LED illuminates to indicate that the switch logic circuitry is receiving the proper DC voltages. ...

2 – General DescriptionFibre Channel Ports 2-6 59042-07 A 0 2.2.1 Port LEDs Each Fibre Channel port has its own Logged-In LED and Activity LED as shown in Figure 2-5 . Figure 2-5. Port LEDs 2.2.1.1 Port Logged-In LED The Logged-in LED indicates the logged-in or initialization status of the connected...

2 – General Description Fibre Channel Ports 59042-07 A 2-7 0 2.2.2 Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Transceivers An SFP transceiver, like the one shown in Figure 2-6 , converts electrical signals to and from optical laser signals to transmit and receive. SFP transceivers plug into the ports; duplex...

2 – General DescriptionEthernet Port 2-8 59042-07 A 0 E_Ports enable you to expand the fabric by connecting SANbox2-8c switches with other switches. SANbox2-8c switches self-discover all inter-switch connections. Refer to “Multiple Chassis Fabrics” on page 3-6 for more information about multiple cha...

2 – General Description Serial Port 59042-07 A 2-9 0 2.4 Serial Port The SANbox2-8c switch is equipped with an RS-232 serial port for maintenance purposes. The serial port location is shown in Figure 2-8 . You can manage the switch through the serial port using the CLI. Figure 2-8. Serial Port and P...

2 – General DescriptionPower Supply and Fan 2-10 59042-07 A 0 2.5 Power Supply and Fan The power supply converts standard 110 or 230 VAC to DC voltages for the various switch circuits. An internal fan provides cooling. Air flow can be front-to-back or back-to-front depending on the switch model. To ...

2 – General Description Switch Management 59042-07 A 2-11 0 2.6.2 SANsurfer Switch Manager Web Applet To make switch management less dependent on a particular workstation, each switch contains a SANsurfer Switch Manager web applet. One instance of the web applet can be run at a time by opening the s...

2 – General DescriptionSwitch Management 2-12 59042-07 A 0 2.6.6 File Transfer Protocol FTP provides the command line interface for exchanging files between the switch and the management workstation. These files include firmware image files, configuration files, and log files. “Backing up and Restor...

59042-07 A 3-1 Section 3 Planning Consider the following when planning a fabric: „ Devices „ Device Access „ Performance „ Multiple Chassis Fabrics „ Fabric Security „ Fabric Management 3.1 Devices When planning a fabric, consider the number of devices and the anticipated demand. This will determine...

3 – PlanningDevice Access 3-2 59042-07 A 0 3.2 Device Access Consider device access needs within the fabric. Access is controlled by the use of zones and zone sets. Some zoning strategies include the following: „ Group devices by operating system. „ Separate devices that have no need to communicate ...

3 – Planning Device Access 59042-07 A 3-3 0 3.2.1 Soft Zones Soft zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling device discovery. Devices in the same soft zone automatically discover and communicate freely with all other members of the same zone. The soft zone boundary is not secure; traffic...

3 – PlanningPerformance 3-4 59042-07 A 0 3.3 Performance The SANbox2-8c switch supports class 2 and class 3 Fibre Channel service with a maximum frame size of 2148 bytes at transmission rates of 1-Gbps or 2-Gbps. A switch port adapts its transmission speed to match that of the device to which it is ...

3 – Planning Performance 59042-07 A 3-5 0 3.3.2 Bandwidth Bandwidth is a measure of the volume of data that can be transmitted at a given transmission rate. A port can transmit or receive at nominal rates of 1-Gbps or 2-Gbps depending on the device to which it is connected. This corresponds to actua...

3 – PlanningMultiple Chassis Fabrics 3-6 59042-07 A 0 3.4 Multiple Chassis Fabrics By connecting switches together you can expand the number of available ports for devices. Each switch in the fabric is identified by a unique domain ID, and the fabric can automatically resolve domain ID conflicts. Be...

3 – Planning Multiple Chassis Fabrics 59042-07 A 3-7 0 3.4.2 Domain ID, Principal Priority, and Domain ID Lock The following switch configuration settings affect multiple chassis fabrics: „ Domain ID „ Principal priority „ Domain ID lock The domain ID is a unique number from 1–239 that identifies ea...

3 – PlanningMultiple Chassis Fabrics 3-8 59042-07 A 0 3.4.3 Common Topologies The SANbox2-8c switch supports the following topologies: „ Cascade Topology „ Mesh Topology „ Multistage Topology 3.4.3.1 Cascade Topology A cascade topology describes a fabric in which the switches are connected in series...

3 – Planning Multiple Chassis Fabrics 59042-07 A 3-9 0 3.4.3.2 Mesh Topology A mesh topology describes a fabric in which each chassis has at least one port directly connected to each other chassis in the fabric. The example mesh fabric shown in Figure 3-2 has the following characteristics: „ Each li...

3 – PlanningMultiple Chassis Fabrics 3-10 59042-07 A 0 3.4.3.3 Multistage Topology A Multistage® topology describes a fabric in which two or more edge switches connect to one or more core switches. The Multistage fabric shown in Figure 3-3 has the following characteristics: „ Each link contributes u...

3 – Planning Fabric Security 59042-07 A 3-11 0 3.5 Fabric Security Fabric security consists of the following: „ User account security „ Fabric services 3.5.1 User Account Security User account security consists of the administration of account names, passwords, expiration date, and authority level. ...

3 – PlanningFabric Management 3-12 59042-07 A 0 3.6 Fabric Management The SANsurfer Switch Manager application and CLI execute on a management workstation that provides for the configuration, control, and maintenance of multiple fabrics. Supported platforms include Windows, Solaris, and Linux. The a...

59042-07 A 4-1 Section 4 Installation This section describes how to install and configure the SANbox2-8c switch. It also describes how to load new firmware and how to recover a disabled switch. 4.1 Site Requirements Consider the following items when installing a SANbox2-8c switch: „ Fabric Managemen...

4 – InstallationInstalling a Switch 4-2 59042-07 A 0 4.1.3 Environmental Conditions Consider the factors that affect the climate in your facility such as equipment heat dissipation and ventilation. The switch requires the following operating conditions: „ Operating temperature range: 5 – 50°C (41 – ...

4 – Installation Installing a Switch 59042-07 A 4-3 0 Installing a SANbox2-8c switch involves the following steps: 1. Mount the switch. 2. Install SFP transceivers. 3. Connect the management workstation to the switch. 4. Configure the management workstation. 5. Install the management application. 6....

4 – InstallationInstalling a Switch 4-4 59042-07 A 0 When mounting the switch in a rack, ensure that the 19-inch rack meets the following standard specifications: „ ANSI/EIA RS-230 Standard, entitled Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment „ MIL-STD- 189, entitled Racks, Electrical Equipme...

4 – Installation Installing a Switch 59042-07 A 4-5 0 4.2.3 Connect the Workstation to the Switch You can manage the switch using SANsurfer Switch Manager or the command line interface. SANsurfer Switch Manager requires an Ethernet connection to the switch. The command line interface can use an Ethe...

4 – InstallationInstalling a Switch 4-6 59042-07 A 0 4.2.4 Configure the Workstation If you plan to use the command line interface to configure and manage the switch, you must configure the workstation. This involves setting the workstation IP address for Ethernet connections, or configuring the wor...

4 – Installation Installing a Switch 59042-07 A 4-7 0 c. Enter the following COM Port settings in the COM Properties window and choose the OK button. ‰ Bits per second: 9600 ‰ Data Bits: 8 ‰ Parity: None ‰ Stop Bits: 1 ‰ Flow Control: None „ For Linux:a. Set up minicom to use the serial port. Create...

4 – InstallationInstalling a Switch 4-8 59042-07 A 0 4.2.5 Install the Management Application You can manage the switch using SANsurfer Switch Manager as a standalone application or as a part of SANsurfer Management Suite™. SANsurfer Management Suite is QLogic’s integrated fabric management applicat...

4 – Installation Installing a Switch 59042-07 A 4-9 0 For a Linux workstation: 1. If a file browser does not open, double-click the CD-ROM icon to open the browser. Double click the Switch_Manager folder, then double click the Linux folder. If there is no CD-ROM icon, do the following: a. Open an xt...

4 – InstallationInstalling a Switch 4-10 59042-07 A 0 4.2.5.2 SANsurfer Management Suite The following instructions describe how to install SANsurfer Management Suite and upgrade SANsurfer Switch Manager. You can install SANsurfer Management Suite (SMS) on a Windows, Linux, or Solaris workstation. C...

4 – Installation Installing a Switch 59042-07 A 4-11 0 7. When the installation is complete, start SANsurfer Management Suite using the SANsurfer file from the SANsurfer Management Suite installation directory. You can also start SANsurfer Management Suite by clicking the SANsurfer icon (if installe...

4 – InstallationInstalling a Switch 4-12 59042-07 A 0 4.2.5.2.2 SMS Installation for Linux Close all programs currently running, and insert the SANsurfer Management Suite Installation Disk into the management workstation CD-ROM drive. 1. If a file browser dialog opens showing icons for the contents ...

4 – Installation Installing a Switch 59042-07 A 4-13 0 10. To ensure that you are using the most recent version of SANsurfer Switch Manager, visit the QLogic support web page and go to Drivers, Software and Manuals . a. Select your switch model from the pull-down menu. Locate the description for SAN...

4 – InstallationInstalling a Switch 4-14 59042-07 A 0 4.2.5.2.3 SMS Installation for Solaris To install the SANsurfer Switch Manager application on Solaris from the SANsurfer Management Suite CD-ROM, do the following: 1. Insert the SANsurfer Management Suite Disk into the management workstation CD-R...

4 – InstallationInstalling a Switch 4-16 59042-07 A 0 4.2.6 Start SANsurfer Switch Manager You can start SANsurfer Switch Manager as a standalone application or from SANsurfer Management Suite. „ To start SANsurfer Switch Manager as a standalone application, do the following.1. Start the SANsurfer S...

4 – Installation Installing a Switch 59042-07 A 4-17 0 3. In the Initial Start dialog, click the Open Configuration Wizard button. When you power up the switch, the Configuration Wizard will recognize the switch and lead you through the configuration process. 4.2.7 Connect the Switch to AC Power WAR...

4 – InstallationInstalling a Switch 4-18 59042-07 A 0 To energize the switch, connect the power cord to the AC power receptacle on the front of the switch chassis and to a grounded AC outlet. The switch responds in the following sequence: 1. The chassis LEDs (Fan Fail, Over Temperature, Heartbeat, I...

4 – Installation Installing a Switch 59042-07 A 4-19 0 „ The Heartbeat LED indicates the results of the POST. The POST tests the condition of firmware, memories, data-paths, and switch logic circuitry. If the Heartbeat LED blinks steadily about once per second, the POST was successful, and you can c...

4 – InstallationInstalling a Switch 4-20 59042-07 A 0 To configure the switch using the command line interface, do the following: 1. Open a command window according to the type of workstation and connection: „ Ethernet (all platforms): Open a Telnet session with the default switch IP address and log...

4 – Installation Install Firmware 59042-07 A 4-21 0 4.2.9 Cable Devices to the Switch Connect cables to the SFP transceivers and their corresponding devices, and then energize the devices. Device host bus adapters can have SFP (or SFF) transceivers or GigaBit Interface Converters (GBIC). LC-type dup...

4 – InstallationInstall Firmware 4-22 59042-07 A 0 4.3.1 Using SANsurfer Switch Manager to Install Firmware To install firmware using SANsurfer Switch Manager, do the following: 1. Select a switch in the topology display and double-click to open the Faceplate display. Open the Switch menu and select...

4 – Installation Powering Down a Switch 59042-07 A 4-23 0 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 continue or No to...

59042-07 A 5-1 Section 5 Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Diagnostic information about the switch is available through the chassis LEDs and the port LEDs. Diagnostic information is also available through the SANsurfer Switch Manager and CLI event logs and error displays. This section describes two types ...

5 – Diagnostics/TroubleshootingPOST Diagnostics 5-2 59042-07 A 0 5.1.1 Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns The Heartbeat LED indicates the operational status of the switch. When the POST completes with no errors, the Heartbeat LED blinks at steady rate of once per second. When the switch is in maintenance ...

5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting POST Diagnostics 59042-07 A 5-3 0 5.1.1.3 Configuration File System Error Blink Pattern A configuration file system error blink pattern is 4 blinks followed by a two second pause. The 4-blink error pattern indicates that a configuration file system error has occurred,...

5 – Diagnostics/TroubleshootingPOST Diagnostics 5-4 59042-07 A 0 5. The following menu is displayed. Enter "6" (Remake Filesystem) and press the Enter key to recreate the configuration file. 0) Exit 1) Image Unpack 2) Reset Network Config 3) Reset User Accounts to Default 4) Copy Log Files 5...

5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting POST Diagnostics 59042-07 A 5-5 0 g. Open an admin session to acquire the necessary authority. SANbox2 $>admin start h. Restore the configuration file. When the restore is complete, the switch will reset. SANbox2 (admin) $>config restore 5.1.2 Logged-In LED Indi...

5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting POST Diagnostics 59042-07 A 5-7 0 4. Display the active zone set on each switch using the Zoning Active command or the Active Zoneset tab of the SANsurfer Switch Manager topology display. Compare the zone membership between the two active zone sets. Are they the same?...

5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Chassis Diagnostics 59042-07 A 5-9 0 5.2 Chassis Diagnostics Chassis diagnostics are indicated by the chassis LEDs as shown in Figure 5-2 . Figure 5-2. Chassis LEDs The following conditions are described: „ Over Temperature LED is illuminated „ Input Power LED is exti...

5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Recovering a Switch 59042-07 A 5-11 0 5.3 Recovering a Switch A switch can become inoperable or unmanageable for the following reasons: „ Firmware becomes corrupt „ IP address is lost „ Switch configuration becomes corrupt „ Forgotten password In these specific cases,...

5 – Diagnostics/TroubleshootingRecovering a Switch 5-12 59042-07 A 0 5. The maintenance menu displays several recovery options. To select a switch recovery option, press the corresponding number (displayed in option: field) on the keyboard and press the Enter key. 0) Exit 1) Image Unpack 2) Reset Ne...

5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Recovering a Switch 59042-07 A 5-13 0 5. Select option 1 from the maintenance menu. When prompted for a file name prompt, enter the firmware image file name. Image filename: filename Unpacking ’filename’, please wait... Unpackage successful. 6. Select option 7 to rese...

5 – Diagnostics/TroubleshootingRecovering a Switch 5-14 59042-07 A 0 5.3.7 Maintenance – Remake Filesystem In the event of sudden loss of power, it is possible that the switch configuration may become corrupt. The file system on which the configuration is stored must be re-created. This option reset...

59042-07 A A-1 Appendix A Specifications This appendix contains the specifications for the SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel switch. Refer to Section 2 General Description for the location of all connections, switches, controls, and components. A.1 Fabric Specifications Fibre Channel Protocols .................

A – SpecificationsMaintainability A-2 59042-07 A 0 A.2 Maintainability Buffer Credits .................................. 12 buffer credits per port Media Type ..................................... Small Form Pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers. Hot swappable. 3.3 Volts. Fabric Port Speed .............

A – Specifications Fabric Management 59042-07 A A-3 0 A.3 Fabric Management A.4 Dimensions A.5 Electrical Management Methods .................... SANsurfer Switch Manager Graphical User InterfaceApplication Programming InterfaceCommand Line InterfaceGS-3 Management ServerSNMPFTP Maintenance Connecti...

59042-07 A B-1 Appendix B Command Line Interface The command line interface (CLI) enables you to perform a variety of fabric and switch management tasks through an Ethernet or a serial port connection. This section describes the following: „ Logging On to a Switch „ User Accounts „ Working with Swit...

B – Command Line InterfaceWorking with Switch Configurations B-2 59042-07 A 0 This user account provides full access to the switch and its configuration. After planning your fabric management needs and creating your own user accounts, consider changing the password for this account. „ Refer to “Comm...

B – Command Line Interface Working with Switch Configurations 59042-07 A B-3 0 The Show Switch command displays the name of the active configuration. A configuration name can have up to 31 characters excluding the pound symbol (#), semicolon (;), and comma (,). By editing the latest configuration an...

B – Command Line InterfaceWorking with Switch Configurations B-4 59042-07 A 0 B.3.2 Backing up and Restoring Switch Configurations Backing up and restoring a configuration is useful to protect your work or for use as a template in configuring other switches. The Config Backup command creates a file ...

B – Command Line Interface Working with Switch Configurations 59042-07 A B-5 0 The restore operation begins with FTP to upload the configuration file from the workstation to the switch, then finishes with a Telnet session and the Config Restore command. To upload the configuration file, config_switc...

B – Command Line InterfaceCommands B-6 59042-07 A 0 B.4 Commands The command syntax is as follows: command keywordkeyword [value] keyword [value1] [value2] The Command is followed by one or more keywords. Consider the following rules and conventions: „ Commands and keywords are case insensitive. „ R...

B – Command Line Interface Commands 59042-07 A B-7 0 The command set performs monitoring and configuration tasks. Commands related to monitoring tasks are available to all account names. Commands related to configuration tasks are available only within an admin session. An account must have Admin au...

B – Command Line InterfaceAdmin Command B-8 59042-07 A 0 Admin Command Opens and closes an Admin session. The Admin session provides commands that change the fabric and switch configurations. Only one Admin session can be open on the switch at any time. An inactive Admin session will time out after ...

B – Command Line Interface Alias Command 59042-07 A B-9 0 Alias Command Creates a named set of ports/devices. Aliases make it easier to assign a set of ports/devices to many zones. An alias can not have a zone or another alias as a member. Authority Admin session for all keywords except List and Mem...

B – Command Line Interface Config Command 59042-07 A B-11 0 Config Command Manages the Fibre Channel configurations on a switch. For information about setting the port and switch configurations, refer to the “Set Config Command” on page B-37 . Authority Admin session for all keywords except List Syn...

B – Command Line InterfaceConfig Command B-12 59042-07 A 0 restore Restores configuration settings to an out-of-band switch from a backup file named configdata , which must be first uploaded on the switch using FTP. You create the backup file using the Config Backup command. Use FTP to load the back...

B – Command Line InterfaceCreate Support Command B-14 59042-07 A 0 Create Support Command Assembles all log files and switch memory data into a core dump file (dump_support.tgz zip) and prompts you to send it to a remote host. This file is useful to technical support personnel for troubleshooting sw...

B – Command Line InterfaceDate Command B-16 59042-07 A 0 Date Command This command displays or sets the system date and time. To set the date and time the information string must be provided in this format: MMDDhhmmCCYY. The new date and time takes effect immediately. Network Time Protocol (NTP) mus...

B – Command Line Interface Firmware Install Command 59042-07 A B-17 0 Firmware Install Command Downloads firmware from a remote host to the switch, installs the firmware, then resets the switch (without a power-on self test) to activate the firmware. If possible, a non-disruptive activation is perfo...

B – Command Line InterfaceHardreset Command B-18 59042-07 A 0 Hardreset Command Resets the switch and performs a power-on self test. This reset disrupts traffic, activates the pending firmware, and clears the alarm log. To save the alarm log before resetting, refer to the “Set Log Command” on page B...

B – Command Line Interface Help Command 59042-07 A B-19 0 Help Command Displays a brief description of the specified command, its keywords, and usage. Authority None Syntax help [command] [keyword] Keywords [command] Displays a summary of the command given by [command] and its keywords. If you omit ...

B – Command Line InterfaceHistory Command B-20 59042-07 A 0 History Command Displays a numbered list of the previously entered commands from which you can re-execute selected commands. Authority None Syntax history Notes Use the History command to provide context for the ! command: „ Enter ![command...

B – Command Line Interface Hotreset Command 59042-07 A B-21 0 Hotreset Command Resets the switch for the purpose of activating the pending firmware without disrupting traffic. This command terminates all management sessions, saves all configuration information, and clears the event log. After the pe...

B – Command Line InterfaceImage Command B-22 59042-07 A 0 Image Command Manages and installs switch firmware. Authority Admin session Syntax image cleanupfetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination]installlistunpack [file] Keywords cleanup Removes all firmware image files from ...

B – Command Line InterfaceImage Command B-24 59042-07 A 0 12. Wait for the unpack to complete. image unpack command result: Passed 13. A message will prompt you to reset the switch to activate the firmware. Resetting the switch is disruptive. Use the Hotreset command to attempt a non-disruptive acti...

B – Command Line Interface Lip Command 59042-07 A B-25 0 Lip Command Reinitializes the specified loop port. Authority Admin session Syntax lip [port_number] Keywords [port_number] The number of the port to be reinitialized. Ports are numbered beginning with 0. Examples The following is an example of...

B – Command Line InterfacePasswd Command B-26 59042-07 A 0 Passwd Command Changes a user account’s password. Authority Admin account name and an admin session to change another account’s password; You can change you own password without an Admin session. Syntax passwd [account_name] Keywords [accoun...

B – Command Line Interface Ping Command 59042-07 A B-27 0 Ping Command Initiates an attempt to communicate with another switch over an Ethernet network and reports the result. Authority None Syntax ping ip_address Keywords ip_address The IP address of the switch to query. Examples The following is a...

B – Command Line InterfacePs Command B-28 59042-07 A 0 Ps Command Displays current system process information. Authority None Syntax ps Examples The following is an example of the Ps command: SANbox2 #> ps PID PPID %CPU TIME ELAPSED COMMAND 338 327 0.0 00:00:00 3-01:18:35 cns 339 327 0.0 00:00:01...

B – Command Line Interface Quit Command 59042-07 A B-29 0 Quit Command Closes the Telnet session. Authority None Syntax quit, exit, or logout Notes You can also enter Control-D to close the Telnet session.

B – Command Line InterfaceReset Command B-30 59042-07 A 0 Reset Command Resets the switch configuration parameters. If you omit the keyword, the default is Reset Switch. Authority Admin session Syntax reset config [config_name] factoryport [port_number]snmpswitch (default)systemzoning Keywords confi...

B – Command Line Interface Reset Command 59042-07 A B-31 0 „ Clears the event log. To save the event log before resetting, refer to the “Set Log Command” on page B-48 . To reset the switch with a power-on self test, refer to the “Hardreset Command” on page B-18 . To reset the switch without disrupti...

B – Command Line InterfaceReset Command B-32 59042-07 A 0 Table B-4. Port Configuration Defaults Parameter Default Admin State Online Link Speed Auto Port Type GL Symbolic Name Port n, where n is the port number ALFairness False DeviceScanEnabled True ForceOfflineRSCN False ARB_FF False InteropCredi...

B – Command Line Interface Set Command 59042-07 A B-35 0 Set Command Sets a variety of switch parameters. Authority Admin session for all keywords except Alarm, Beacon, and Pagebreak which are available without an Admin session. Syntax set alarm [option]beacon [state]config [option]log [option]pageb...

B – Command Line InterfaceSet Command B-36 59042-07 A 0 onLimits the display of information to 20 lines at a time. The page break functions affects the following commands: Alias (List, Members), Show (Alarm, Log), Zone (List, Members), Zoneset (List, Zones), Zoning (Active, List).offAllows continuou...

B – Command Line Interface Set Config Command 59042-07 A B-37 0 Set Config Command Sets switch, port, port threshold alarm, and zoning configuration parameters. The changes you make with this command are not retained when you reset or power cycle the switch unless you save them using the Config Save...

B – Command Line InterfaceSet Config Command B-40 59042-07 A 0 switch Initiates an editing session in which to change switch configuration settings. The system displays each parameter one line at a time and prompts you for a value. For each parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to acce...

B – Command Line Interface Set Config Command 59042-07 A B-43 0 threshold Initiates a configuration session by which to generate and log alarms for selected events. The system displays each event, its triggers, and sampling window one line at a time and prompts you for a value. For each parameter, e...

B – Command Line InterfaceSet Config Command B-44 59042-07 A 0 zoning Initiates an editing session in which to change switch zoning attributes. The system displays each parameter one line at a time and prompts you for a value. For each parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to accept th...

B – Command Line Interface Set Config Command 59042-07 A B-45 0 ARB_FF (True / False) [False ] InteropCredit (decimal value, 0-255) [0 ] ExtCredit (dec value, increments of 11, non-loop only) [0 ] FANEnable (True / False) [True ] AutoPerfTuning (True / False) [False ] LCFEnable (True / False) [False...

B – Command Line InterfaceSet Config Command B-46 59042-07 A 0 The following is an example of the Set Config Threshold command: SANbox2 #> admin start SANbox2 (admin) #> config edit SANbox2 (admin-config) #> set config threshold A list of attributes with formatting and current values will f...

B – Command Line Interface Set Config Command 59042-07 A B-47 0 Finished configuring attributes. This configuration must be saved (see config save command) and activated (see config activate command) before it can take effect. To discard this configuration use the config cancel command. The followin...

B – Command Line InterfaceSet Log Command B-48 59042-07 A 0 Set Log Command Specifies the events to record in the event log and display on the screen. You determine what events to record in the switch event log using the Component, Level, and Port keywords. You determine what events are automaticall...

B – Command Line InterfaceSet Log Command B-50 59042-07 A 0 InfoMonitors informative, warning, and critical events. The informative level describes routine events associated with a normal fabric. This is the default severity level.NoneMonitors none of the severity levels. port [port_list] Specifies ...

B – Command Line Interface Set Port Command 59042-07 A B-51 0 Set Port Command Sets port state and speed for the specified port temporarily until the next switch reset or new configuration activation. This command also clears port counters. Authority Admin session except for the Clear keyword. Synta...

B – Command Line Interface Set Setup Command 59042-07 A B-53 0 Set Setup Command Changes SNMP and system configuration settings. The switch maintains one SNMP configuration and one system configuration. Authority Admin session Syntax set setup snmpsystem Keywords snmp Prompts you in a line-by-line f...

B – Command Line InterfaceSet Setup Command B-54 59042-07 A 0 system Prompts you in a line-by-line fashion to change system configuration settings. Table B-14 describes the system configuration fields. For each parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to accept the current value shown in ...

B – Command Line InterfaceSet Setup Command B-56 59042-07 A 0 Examples The following is an example of the Set Setup SNMP command: SANbox2 #> admin start SANbox2 (admin) #> set setup snmp A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow. Enter a new value or simply press the ...

B – Command Line Interface Set Setup Command 59042-07 A B-57 0 TrapCommunity (string, max=32 chars) [public ] AuthFailureTrap (True / False) [False ] ProxyEnabled (True / False) [True ] The following is an example of the Set Setup System command: SANbox2 (admin) #> set setup system A list of attr...

B – Command Line InterfaceShow Command B-58 59042-07 A 0 Show Command Displays fabric, switch, and port operational information. Authority None Syntax show aboutalarm [option] broadcastchassisconfig [option]domainsdonorfabricfdmi [port_wwn] interfacelog [option] lsdbmem [count]ns [option] pagebreakp...

B – Command Line Interface Show Command 59042-07 A B-59 0 chassis Displays chassis component status and temperature. config [option] Displays switch, port, and zoning configuration attributes. Refer to the “Show Config Command” on page B-73 . domains Displays list of each domain and its worldwide na...

B – Command Line InterfaceShow Command B-60 59042-07 A 0 ns [option] Displays name server information for the specified [option]. If you omit [option], name server information for the local domain ID is displayed. [option] can have the following values: allDisplays name server information for all sw...

B – Command Line InterfaceShow Command B-62 59042-07 A 0 post log Displays the Power On Self Test (POST) log which contains results from the most recently failed POST. setup [option] Displays setup attributes for the system, SNMP, and the switch manufacturer. Refer to the “Show Setup Command” on pag...

B – Command Line Interface Show Command 59042-07 A B-63 0 support Executes a series of commands that display a complete description of the switch, its configuration, and operation. The display can be captured from the screen and used for diagnosing problems. This keyword is intended for use at the r...

B – Command Line InterfaceShow Command B-64 59042-07 A 0 topology Displays all connected devices. users Displays a list of logged-in users. This is equivalent to the User List command. LogLevel Event severity level used to record events in the event log MaxPorts Number of ports available on the swit...

B – Command Line Interface Show Command 59042-07 A B-65 0 version Displays an introductory set of information about operational attributes of the switch. This keyword is equivalent to the About keyword. Examples The following is an example of the Show Chassis command: SANbox2 #> show chassis Chas...

B – Command Line Interface Show Command 59042-07 A B-67 0 The following is an example of the Show NS (local domain) command: SANbox2 #> show ns Seq Domain Port Port No ID ID Type COS PortWWN NodeWWN --- ------ ------ ---- --- ------- ------- 1 19 (0x13) 1301e1 NL 3 21:00:00:20:37:73:13:69 20:00:0...

B – Command Line InterfaceShow Command B-68 59042-07 A 0 The following is an example of the Show Interface command: SANbox2 #> show interface eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:C0:DD:00:BD:ED inet addr:10.20.68.107 Bcast:10.20.68.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metr...

B – Command Line Interface Show Command 59042-07 A B-69 0 The following is an example of the Show Port command: SANbox2 #> show port 1 Port Number: 1 ------------ AdminState Online OperationalState Online AsicNumber 0 PerfTuningMode Normal AsicPort 1 PortID 0e0800 ConfigType GL PortWWN 20:08:00:c...

B – Command Line Interface Show Command 59042-07 A B-71 0 The following is an example of the Show Topology command for port 1: SANbox2 #> show topology 1 Local Link Information ---------------------- PortNumber 1 PortID 650100 PortWWN 20:01:00:c0:dd:00:91:11 PortType F Remote Link Information ---...

B – Command Line InterfaceShow Command B-72 59042-07 A 0 The following is an example of the Show Version command: SANbox2 #> show version ***************************************************** * * * Command Line Interface SHell (CLISH) * * * ***************************************************** Sy...

B – Command Line Interface Show Config Command 59042-07 A B-73 0 Show Config Command Displays switch, port, alarm threshold, and zoning for the current configuration. Authority None Syntax show config port [port_number] switchthresholdzoning Keywords port [port_number] Displays configuration paramet...

B – Command Line Interface Show Config Command 59042-07 A B-75 0 RisingTrigger 2 FallingTrigger 0 SampleWindow 10 LoginMonitoringEnabled True RisingTrigger 5 FallingTrigger 1 SampleWindow 10 LogoutMonitoringEnabled True RisingTrigger 5 FallingTrigger 1 SampleWindow 10 LOSMonitoringEnabled True Risin...

B – Command Line InterfaceShow Log Command B-76 59042-07 A 0 Show Log Command Displays the contents of the log or the parameters used to create and display entries in the log. The log contains a maximum of 1200 entries. When the log reaches its entry capacity, subsequent entries overwrite the existi...

B – Command Line Interface Show Log Command 59042-07 A B-77 0 ZoningMonitors zoning conflict events. display [filter] Displays log events on the screen according to the component or severity level filter given by [filter]. [filter] can be one of the following: InfoDisplays all informative events.War...

B – Command Line InterfaceShow Log Command B-78 59042-07 A 0 Examples The following is an example of the Show Log Component command: SANbox2 #> show log component Current settings for log ------------------------ FilterComponent NameServer MgmtServer Zoning Switch Blade Port Eport Snmp The follow...

B – Command Line Interface Show Perf Command 59042-07 A B-79 0 Show Perf Command Displays port performance in frames/second and bytes/second. If you omit the keyword, the command displays data transmitted (out), data received (in), and total data transmitted and received in frames/second and bytes p...

B – Command Line InterfaceShow Perf Command B-80 59042-07 A 0 Examples The following is an example of the Show Perf command: SANbox2 #> show perf Port Bytes/s Bytes/s Bytes/s Frames/s Frames/s Frames/s Number (in) (out) (total) (in) (out) (total) ------ ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -...

B – Command Line Interface Show Setup Command 59042-07 A B-81 0 Show Setup Command Displays the current SNMP and system settings. Authority None Syntax show setup mfgsnmpsystem Keywords mfg Displays manufacturing information about the switch. snmp Displays the current SNMP settings. system Displays ...

B – Command Line InterfaceShow Setup Command B-82 59042-07 A 0 The following is an example of the Show Setup Snmp command: SANbox2 #> show setup snmp SNMP Information ---------------- SNMPEnabled True Contact <sysContact undefined> Location N_107 System Test Lab Description SANbox2-8c FC Sw...

B – Command Line Interface Show Setup Command 59042-07 A B-83 0 The following is an example of the Show Setup System command: SANbox2 #> show setup system System Information ------------------ Eth0NetworkDiscovery Static Eth0NetworkAddress 10.20.11.32 Eth0NetworkMask 255.255.252.0 Eth0GatewayAddr...

B – Command Line InterfaceShutdown Command B-84 59042-07 A 0 Shutdown Command Terminates all data transfers on the switch at convenient points and closes the Telnet session. Always power cycle the switch after entering this command. Authority Admin session Syntax shutdown Notes Always use this comma...

B – Command Line Interface Test Command 59042-07 A B-85 0 Test Command Tests ports using internal (SerDes level), external (transceiver), and online loopback tests. Internal and external tests require that the port be placed in diagnostic mode. Refer to the “Set Command” on page B-35 for information...

B – Command Line InterfaceUptime Command B-88 59042-07 A 0 Uptime Command Displays the elapsed up time since the switch was last reset and reset method. A hot reset or non-disruptive firmware activation does not reset the elapsed up time reported by this command. Authority None Syntax uptime Example...

B – Command Line Interface User Command 59042-07 A B-89 0 User Command Administers and displays user accounts. Authority Admin account name and an Admin session. The Accounts and List keywords are available to all account names without an Admin session. Syntax user accountsadddelete [account_name]ed...

B – Command Line InterfaceUser Command B-90 59042-07 A 0 Examples The following is an example of the User Accounts command: SANbox2 (admin) #> user accounts Current list of user accounts ----------------------------- images (admin authority = False, never expires) admin (admin authority = True , ...

B – Command Line Interface User Command 59042-07 A B-91 0 The following is an example of the User Delete command: SANbox2 (admin) #> user del user3 The user account will be deleted. Please confirm (y/n): [n] y The following is an example of the User List command: SANbox2 (admin) #> user list U...

B – Command Line InterfaceWhoami Command B-92 59042-07 A 0 Whoami Command Displays the account name, session number, and switch domain ID for the Telnet session. Authority None Syntax whoami Examples The following is an example of the Whoami command: SANbox2 #> whoami User name : admin@session2 S...

B – Command Line Interface Zone Command 59042-07 A B-93 0 Zone Command Manages zones and zone membership on a switch. Authority Admin session and a Zoning Edit session. Refer to the “Zoning Command” on page B-99 for information about starting a Zoning Edit session. The List, Members, and Zonesets ke...

B – Command Line Interface Zone Command 59042-07 A B-95 0 Examples The following is an example of the Zone List command: SANbox2 #> zone list Zone ZoneSet ------------------- wwn_b0241f zone_set_1 wwn_23bd31 zone_set_1 wwn_221416 zone_set_1 wwn_2215c3 zone_set_1 wwn_0160ed zone_set_1 wwn_c001b0 z...

B – Command Line InterfaceZone Command B-96 59042-07 A 0 The following is an example of the Zone Zonesets command: SANbox2 #> zone zonesets zone1 Current List of ZoneSets for Zone: zone1 ---------------------------------- zone_set_1

B – Command Line Interface Zoneset Command 59042-07 A B-97 0 Zoneset Command Manages zone sets and component zones across the fabric. Authority Admin session and a Zoning Edit session. Refer to the “Zoning Command” on page B-99 for information about starting a Zoning Edit session. The Active, List, ...

B – Command Line InterfaceZoneset Command B-98 59042-07 A 0 list Displays a list of all zone sets. This keyword does not require an Admin session. remove [zone_set] [zone_list] Removes a list of zones given by [zone_list] from the zone set given by [zone_set]. Use a <space> to delimit zone nam...

B – Command Line Interface Zoning Command 59042-07 A B-99 0 Zoning Command Opens a Zoning Edit session in which to create and manage zone sets and zones. Refer to the “Zone Command” on page B-93 and the “Zoneset Command” on page B-97 . Authority Admin session except for the Active, History, Limits, ...

B – Command Line InterfaceZoning Command B-100 59042-07 A 0 limits Displays the number of zone sets, zones, aliases, members per zone, members per alias, and total members in the zoning database. This keyword also displays the switch zoning database limits, excluding the active zone set, which are d...

B – Command Line Interface Zoning Command 59042-07 A B-101 0 Examples The following is an example of the Zoning Edit command: SANbox2 #> admin start SANbox2 (admin) #> zoning edit SANbox2 (admin-zoning) #> . . SANbox2 (admin-zoning) #> zoning cancel Zoning edit mode will be canceled. Ple...

B – Command Line InterfaceZoning Command B-102 59042-07 A 0 The following is an example of the Zoning List command: SANbox2 #> zoning list Active ZoneSet Information ZoneSet Zone ZoneMember -------------------------------- wwn wwn_b0241f 50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2 50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2 21:00:00:e0...

59042-07 A Glossary-1 Glossary Access Control List Zone Access Control List zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery and inbound traffic. Active Zone Set The zone set that defines the current zoning for the fabric. Active Firmware The firmware image on the switch that is in us...

59042-07 A Glossary-3 SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 0 FRU Field Replaceable Unit Heartbeat LED A chassis LED that indicates the status of the internal switch processor and the results of the Power-On Self-Test. Inactive Firmware The firmware image on the switch that is not in us...

59042-07 A Glossary-5 SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 0 Zone Set A set of zones grouped together. The active zone set defines the zoning for a fabric. Zoning Database The set of zone sets, zones, and aliases stored on a switch.

59042-07 A Index-1 Index Numerics 10/100 Base-T straight cable 4-5 A access 3-2Access Control List zone 3-3account name display B-92factory 3-11, B-1ftp 5-4maintenance mode 5-11 Activity LED 2-6, 2-8Admin account name B-7authority B-7 Admin command B-8administrative state port B-51switch B-36 air fl...

59042-07 A Index-3 SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 0 GBIC - See GigaBit Interface Convertergeneric ports 2-7Gigabit Interface Converter 3-1GL_Port 2-7 H Hardreset command B-18harmonics A-4HBA - See Host Bus AdapterHeartbeat LED 2-4, 5-2heat output A-3Help command B-19History comma...

SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel SwitchInstallation Guide 0 Index-4 59042-07 A configuration reset B-31interfaces B-59 Network Time Protocol client B-55server B-55 new features 1-2non-critical error 5-1non-disruptive activation 4-21, B-21NTP - See Network Time Protocolnull modem F/F DB9 cable 4-5 O online t...

59042-07 A Index-5 SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 0 S safety standards A-4SANmark A-4SANsurfer Switch Manager API 2-11description 2-10start 4-16web applet 2-11, B-55 SANsurfer Switch Manager installation Linux 4-9, 4-12Solaris 4-9, 4-14Windows 4-8, 4-10 scalability A-1serial port...