Page 3 - Contents
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 3 About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Intended audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 7 - About this guide; Intended audience; HP contact information
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 7 About this guide This guide provides information about setting up and configuring the Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem. Throughout this guide the short product name is used, Cisco MDS 9124e Switch. Intended audience T...
Page 8 - Document conventions and symbols
About This Guide 8 • In the United States, for contact options see the Contact HP United States web page: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html • Call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800-474-6836). This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For continuous quality improvement, calls ma...
Page 9 - Subscription service
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 9 IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions. NOTE: Provides additional information. TIP: Provides helpful hints and shortcuts. Subscription service HP strongly recommends that customers register online using the Subsc...
Page 11 - Overview; Switch features
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 11 1 Overview The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (referred to hereafter as the Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch) is a Fibre Channel (FC) switch that supports link speeds of up to 4 Gb. The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch c...
Page 12 - Component identification
Overview 12 • Heterogeneous support for mixed storage fabrics • Power supplied and controlled by the BladeSystem enclosure • Identification to HP chassis management via HP specified SEEPROMs • Hot-swap capability • Compatible with redundant and dual redundant switch configurations in c-Class BladeSy...
Page 13 - Port side of the Switch; Internal ports summary
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 13 Port side of the Switch Figure 2 and Table 3 identify Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch external ports (ports EXT 1 through EXT 4 and ports EXT 5 through EXT 8). Figure 2 Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch external ports NOTE: Refer to Interpreting ...
Page 14 - Switch licensing; PortChannel
Overview 14 Switch licensing The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch integrates one of two license options that complement existing HP product lines. Models and their specific licenses are described next: • Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, base, integrating 12 active ports (8 inte...
Page 15 - Optional hardware kits
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 15 Optional hardware kits Table 4 lists optional hardware kits that support the switch. For additional options, go to the HP web site: http://www.hp.comTable 4 Optional hardware Accessory Part number Short wavelength 4Gb FC SFP, 4 pack 500m AE...
Page 17 - Setup; Shipping carton contents
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 17 2 Setup This chapter provides the following information: • Shipping carton contents• Installation and safety considerations• Installing the switch• Setting the IP address• Configuring the switch• Recovering the admin password Shipping carto...
Page 18 - Installation and safety considerations; Installing multiple switches; Installing the Switch
Set Up 18 Installation and safety considerations The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch installs in the I/O bays in the rear of the HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure. Refer to the HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure setup and installation guide for specific enclosure requirements. Installing multiple switches ...
Page 20 - OA power verification
Set Up 20 Figure 5 Installing the Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch into an interconnect bay 6. Press the installation handle into the latch to lock the switch in place. OA power verification As defined earlier, the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator (OA) is the enclosure management tool that manages ...
Page 21 - Checking LEDs
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 21 Checking LEDs See Figure 6 to locate power-on LEDs. Figure 6 Verifying power-on LEDs Verify that the LEDs match the indicators described in Table 7 . Table 7 Power-on LEDs Setting the IP address Obtain the following items to set the IP addr...
Page 22 - Resetting the IP Address
Set Up 22 • In a UNIX environment, type: tip /dev/ttyb –9600 5. Log into the OA. 6. Identify the interconnect bay number where the switch is installed. 7. Type the following at the command line: OA> connect interconnect x Where x is the interconnect bay number where the switch is installed. If yo...
Page 23 - Configuring the Switch; Items Required for Configuration; Connecting to the Command Line Interface
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 23 Configuring the Switch The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch must be configured to ensure correct operation within a network and fabric. For instructions about configuring the switch to operate in a fabric containing switches from other vendors...
Page 24 - Setting the date and time; Verifying Installed Licenses
Set Up 24 Setting the date and time Date and time are used for logging events. Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch operation does not depend on the date and time. A switch with an incorrect date and time value will function properly.To set the date and time using the CLI: 1. If you have not already done s...
Page 25 - On Demand Ports
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 25 Modifying the FC domain ID (optional) If desired, you can modify the domain ID. If the Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch is not powered on until after it is connected to the fabric and the default FC domain ID is already in use, the domain ID f...
Page 26 - Verifying the configuration; Recovering the Admin Password
Set Up 26 Verifying the configuration Use the show interface and show module commands to verify switch configuration. The following shows how to enter the show interface command: switch# show interface ext1 The following shows how to enter the show module command: switch# show module Backing up the ...
Page 29 - Managing the Switch; Management features
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 29 3 Managing the Switch This chapter provides the following information: • Management features• Maintaining the switch• Replacing the switch• Powering on and off• Interpreting LED activity• POST and boot specifications• Interpreting POST resu...
Page 30 - Maintaining the Switch; Installing dust covers in empty ports; Replacing an SFP transceiver
Managing the Switch 30 The gateway address of the first switch should be set to whatever the gateway address is for the subnet on which the first switch resides. See Table 9 . Maintaining the Switch The Cisco MDS 9124e Switch does not require any regular physical maintenance. However, it is critical...
Page 31 - Replacing the Switch
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 31 Figure 7 Installing an SFP 3. Insert the SFP into the port until you hear a click. 4. Close the bail. Replacing the Switch In some cases, you may need to replace a Cisco MDS 9124e Switch. To replace a Cisco MDS 9124e switch in the HP BladeS...
Page 32 - Powering on and off
Managing the Switch 32 7. Create an admin password when prompted by the switch. 8. Continue with the setup configuration and enter the appropriate information that matches the Cisco MDS 9124e Switch that you removed. 9. Install the same Cisco MDS SAN-OS release as was installed on the Cisco MDS 9124...
Page 33 - Interpreting LED activity; LED indicators
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 33 Interpreting LED activity You can monitor switch activity and status by checking the switch LEDs.There are three possible LED states: no light, a steady light, or a flashing light. The steady lights and flashing lights can be green or amber...
Page 34 - LED patterns; POST and boot specifications; POST
Managing the Switch 34 LED patterns Table 12 summarizes LED color and meaning. The following indicates port link speeds: • No light — 1Gbps • Green — 2 Gbps • Amber — 4 Gbps • Shows green/amber — Invalid SFP POST and boot specifications POST is a system check that is performed each time the switch i...
Page 35 - Boot; Interpreting POST results
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 35 Boot Boot completes in approximately three minutes if POST is run. Boot includes the following tasks after POST completes: • Universal port configuration • Links initialized • The fabric is analyzed, and if any ports are connected to other ...
Page 37 - A Regulatory compliance and safety; Regulatory compliance; Federal Communications Commission notice for Class A equipment; States only
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 37 A Regulatory compliance and safety Regulatory compliance Federal Communications Commission notice for Class A equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of ...
Page 38 - Regulatory compliance identification numbers; Laser device; Laser safety warning; Certification and classification information
Regulatory compliance and safety 38 Regulatory compliance identification numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, your product has been assigned a unique Regulatory Model Number. The RMN can be found on the product nameplate label, along with all required a...
Page 39 - International notices and statements; Class A equipment; European Union notice
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 39 Figure 9 Class 1 laser product label This optional label indicates that the product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. This label may appear on the laser device installed in your product. International notices and statements Canadian...
Page 40 - BSMI notice
Regulatory compliance and safety 40 BSMI notice Japanese notice Korean notices
Page 41 - Safety; Battery replacement notice; Taiwan battery recycling notice
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 41 Safety Battery replacement notice Your switch is equipped with a lithium manganese dioxide, a vanadium pentoxide, or an alkaline internal battery or battery pack. There is a danger of explosion and risk of personal injury if the battery is ...
Page 42 - Japanese power cord statement; Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive; English notice; Dutch notice
Regulatory compliance and safety 42 Japanese power cord statement Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive English notice Dutch notice Verwijdering van afgedankte apparatuur door privé-gebruikers in de Europese Unie Dit symbool op het product of de verpakking geeft aan dat dit product nie...
Page 43 - Czechoslovakian notice
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 43 Czechoslovakian notice Estonian notice Finnish notice Seadmet e j äät mete k õ r val d ami n e er amajap i d am i s tes Eu r oo p a L i id u s See tootel või selle pakendil olev sümbol näitab, et kõnealust toodet ei tohi koos teiste majapid...
Page 44 - French notice
Regulatory compliance and safety 44 French notice German notice Élimination des appareils mis au rebut par les ménages dans l'Union européenne Le symbole apposé sur ce produit ou sur son emballage indique que ce produit ne doit pas être jeté avec les déchets ménagers ordinaires. Il est de votre resp...
Page 45 - Greek notice
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 45 Greek notice Hungarian notice . , . . , , . Készülékek magánháztartásban történ selejtezése az Európai Unió területén A készüléken, illetve a készülék csomagolásán látható azonos szimbólum annak jelzésére szolgál, hogy a készülék a selejtez...
Page 46 - Italian notice
Regulatory compliance and safety 46 Italian notice Latvian notice Smaltimento delle apparecchiature da parte di privati nel territorio dell'Unione Europea Questo simbolo presente sul prodotto o sulla sua confezione indica che il prodotto non può essere smaltito insieme ai rifiuti domestici. È respon...
Page 47 - Lithuanian notice
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 47 Lithuanian notice Polish notice Portuguese notice Pozbywanie si zu ytego sprz tu przez u ytkowników w prywatnych gospodarstwach domowych w Unii Europejskiej Ten symbol na produkcie lub jego opakowaniu oznacza, e produktu nie wolno wyrzuca d...
Page 48 - Slovakian notice
Regulatory compliance and safety 48 Slovakian notice Slovenian notice Spanish notice Eliminación de residuos de equipos eléctricos y electrónicos por parte de usuarios particulares en la Unión Europea Este símbolo en el producto o en su envase indica que no debe eliminarse junto con los desperdicios...
Page 49 - Swedish notice
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 49 Swedish notice Bortskaffande av avfallsprodukter från användare i privathushåll inom Europeiska Unionen Om den här symbolen visas på produkten eller förpackningen betyder det att produkten inte får slängas på samma ställe som hushållssopor....
Page 51 - B Electrostatic discharge; How to prevent electrostatic discharge; Grounding methods
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 51 B Electrostatic discharge This appendix provides the following information: • How to prevent electrostatic discharge• Grounding methods How to prevent electrostatic discharge To prevent damage to the system, you must follow certain precauti...
Page 53 - C Switch technical specifications; General specifications
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 53 C Switch technical specifications This appendix provides the following information: • General specifications• Weight and physical dimensions• Environmental requirements• Supported HBAs• Supported SFPs General specifications Table 13 lists g...
Page 54 - Weight and physical dimensions
Switch technical specifications 54 Weight and physical dimensions Table 14 lists physical properties. Table 14 Switch physical dimensions EMC immunity • IEC 61000-4-2 Severity Level 3 for Electrostatic Discharge • IEC 61000-4-3 Severity Level 3 for Radiated Fields • IEC 61000-4-4 Severity Level 3 fo...
Page 57 - Glossary
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 57 Glossary This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product. It is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms. EE_Credit AL_PA Arbitrated loop physical address. A unique 8-bit value assigned during loop initializa...
Page 65 - Index
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 65 A admin password recovery 26 audience 7 B boot specifications 35 C command line interface 23 conventions document 8 text symbols 8 D document conventions 8 E EIA 58 environmental requirements 55 Ethernet connection 29 G grounding methods 51...
