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Page 2 - Document Revision History

ii 59229-05 A QLogic 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch Installation Guide Information furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, QLogic assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result fro...

Page 3 - Table of Contents; Preface; General Description

59229-05 A iii Table of Contents Preface Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Related Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 4 - Planning

iv 59229-05 A QLogic 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch Installation Guide Transceivers and 10-Gbps Stacking Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 CPU Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 CPU Blade LEDs . . . . . ...

Page 5 - Installation; Diagnostics/Troubleshooting

59229-05 A v QLogic 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch Installation Guide Device Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Security Example: Switches and HBAs with Authentication . . . . 2-15 Security Example: RADIUS Server. . . . . . . . . ....

Page 6 - Customer Replaceable Units

vi 59229-05 A QLogic 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch Installation Guide Fatal POST Error Blink Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Configuration File System Error Blink Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 CPU Blade Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 7 - Glossary

59229-05 A vii QLogic 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch Installation Guide Performance Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Modular Scalability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 Int...

Page 8 - List of Tables

viii 59229-05 A QLogic 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch Installation Guide 5-5 Removing a Fan Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 List of Tables Table Page 1-1 QLogic 9000 Series Switch Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 9 - Intended Audience

59229-05 A ix Preface This manual describes the features and installation of the QLogic 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch, firmware version 7.8. This manual is organized as follows:  This preface describes the intended audience, related materials, safety notices, communications statements, laser...

Page 10 - Related Materials

Preface Related Materials x 59229-05 A Related Materials The following manuals and materials are referenced in the text and/or provide additional information.  SANbox 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch Command Line Interface Guide , publication number 59231-04  SANbox Fibre Channel Switch CLI Qu...

Page 11 - Safety Notices

Preface Safety Notices 59229-05 A xi Safety Notices A Warning notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing personal injury. 3-5 , 3-9 , 3-13 , 5-6 , 5-16 , 5-21 A Caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing damage to the equipmen...

Page 12 - Communications Statements

Preface Communications Statements xii 59229-05 A 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. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class A Statement This equipme...

Page 13 - CE Statement

Preface Communications Statements 59229-05 A xiii CE Statement The CE symbol on the equipment indicates that this system complies with the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) directive of the European Community (89/336/EEC) and to the Low Voltage (Safety) Directive (73/23/EEC). Such marking indicate...

Page 14 - VCCI Class A Statement; Laser Safety Information

Preface Laser Safety Information xiv 59229-05 A VCCI Class A Statement This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council For Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When ...

Page 15 - Accessible Parts; Pièces Accessibles; Zugängliche Teile

Preface Accessible Parts 59229-05 A xv Accessible Parts The Customer Replaceable Units (CRU) in the QLogic 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch are the following:  Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers  X2 optical transceivers  I/O blades  CPU blades  Power Supply blades  Fan ...

Page 16 - License Agreements; New in this Release

Preface License Agreements xvi 59229-05 A License Agreements Refer to the QLogic Software End User License Agreement for a complete listing of all license agreements affecting this product. New in this Release This release includes the following new features:  Support for the 8-Gbps I/O blade  Sup...

Page 17 - Technical Support; Availability; Contact Information

Preface Technical Support 59229-05 A xvii 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 authorized maintenance pr...

Page 18 - Notes

Page 19 - Hardware Overview; Table 1-1. QLogic 9000 Series Switch Models

59229-05 A 1-1 1 General Description This section describes the features and capabilities of the QLogic 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch. The following topics are described:  Hardware Overview  Maintenance Panel  I/O Blades  CPU Blades  Power Supply Blades  Fan Blades  Fabric and Switch M...

Page 20 - Figure 1-1 QLogic 9000 Series Switch Model Components

1–General Description Hardware Overview 1-2 59229-05 A I/O blades are ordered separately so that you can specify how many I/O blades you want and what types. To maintain proper air flow and cooling, blank panels are installed in empty I/O slots. The following I/O blade types are available:  16-port...

Page 21 - Maintenance Panel; Figure 1-2 Maintenance Panel

1–General Description Maintenance Panel 59229-05 A 1-3 I/O blades (IO0–IO7), CPU blades (CPU0, CPU1), Power Supply blades (PS0, PS1), and the Fan blades (FAN0, FAN1) are identified based on where they are installed in the chassis. The Maintenance Panel (MP) is not removable and provides switch statu...

Page 24 - FC Port LEDs

1–General Description I/O Blades 1-6 59229-05 A I/O Blade LEDs The I/O blade LEDs are as follows:  I/O Blade Good LED (Green)–This LED illuminates to indicate that the I/O blade is operational.  I/O Blade Power LED (Green)–This LED illuminates to indicate that the I/O blade is receiving power.  I...

Page 25 - Port Types

1–General Description I/O Blades 59229-05 A 1-7 Port Types The switch supports generic ports (G_Port, GL_Port), fabric ports (F_Port, FL_Port), and expansion ports (E_Port). Switches come from the factory with all ports configured as GL_Ports. Generic, fabric, and expansion ports function as follows...

Page 26 - Transceivers and 10-Gbps Stacking Cables

1–General Description I/O Blades 1-8 59229-05 A Transceivers and 10-Gbps Stacking Cables SFP and X2 transceivers convert electrical signals to and from optical laser signals to transmit and receive. SFP transceivers plug into the SFP ports; X2 transceivers plug into the X2 ports. Duplex fiber optic ...

Page 27 - CPU Blades; Figure 1-4 CPU Blade

1–General Description CPU Blades 59229-05 A 1-9 CPU Blades The CPU blade, shown in Figure 1-4 , provides configuration, monitoring, data path management, and control functions. The switch has two CPU blades which are identified by their blade IDs: CPU0 and CPU1.Initially, CPU0 is the primary CPU bla...

Page 28 - CPU Blade LEDs

1–General Description CPU Blades 1-10 59229-05 A CPU Blade LEDs The CPU blade LEDs indicated the operating condition of the CPU blade. The CPU Good LED, CPU Heartbeat LED, and CPU Primary LED are replicated on the Maintenance Panel. The CPU blade LEDs are as follows:  CPU Good LED (Green)–This LED ...

Page 29 - Maintenance Button; Resetting a CPU Blade

1–General Description CPU Blades 59229-05 A 1-11 Maintenance Button The Maintenance button is a dual-function momentary switch on the CPU blade. Its purpose is to reset a CPU blade or to place the switch in maintenance mode. Maintenance mode is used to recover the switch when flash memory or the res...

Page 30 - Ethernet Port

1–General Description CPU Blades 1-12 59229-05 A Ethernet Port Each CPU blade has an Ethernet port and a serial port.The Ethernet port is an RJ-45 connector that provides a connection to a management workstation through a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet cable. The Ethernet port automatically recognizes strai...

Page 31 - Serial Port; Power Supply Blades

1–General Description Power Supply Blades 59229-05 A 1-13 Serial Port The serial port is an RJ-45 connector and uses a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet straight cable with the RJ-45/RS-232 console adapter provided with the switch. You manage the switch through the primary CPU blade serial port using the CLI. ...

Page 32 - Figure 1-5 Power Supply Blade

1–General Description Power Supply Blades 1-14 59229-05 A Each Power Supply blade has an AC power receptacle, an On/Off switch, and a set of LEDs as shown in Figure 1-5 . The Power Supply blade LEDs are as follows:  Power Supply Power LED (Green)–This LED illuminates to indicate that the Power Supp...

Page 33 - Fan Blades; Figure 1-6 Fan Blade

1–General Description Fan Blades 59229-05 A 1-15 Fan Blades The switch is equipped with two Fan blades that cool the switch. Both Fan blades must be installed and operational to provide adequate cooling for the switch. The Fan blades are hot pluggable and interchangeable. Refer to “Replacing Fan Bla...

Page 34 - Fabric and Switch Management; Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007

1–General Description Fabric and Switch Management 1-16 59229-05 A Fabric and Switch Management The switch supports the following management tools:  Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007  QuickTools  Command Line Interface  Application Programming Interface  Simple Network Management Protocol  Storage ...

Page 35 - QuickTools

1–General Description Fabric and Switch Management 59229-05 A 1-17 QuickTools To provide basic fabric management tools in a graphical user interface and to make switch management less dependent on a particular platform, each switch contains an web applet called QuickTools. You run QuickTools by open...

Page 36 - Command Line Interface; Application Programming Interface; File Transfer Protocols

1–General Description Fabric and Switch Management 1-18 59229-05 A Command Line Interface The command line interface (CLI) provides monitoring and configuration functions by which the administrator can manage the fabric and its switches. The CLI is available over an Ethernet connection or a serial c...

Page 37 - Devices

59229-05 A 2-1 2 Planning Consider the following when planning a fabric:  Devices  Device Access  Performance  Feature Licensing  Multiple Chassis Fabrics  Switch Services  Internet Protocol Support  Security  Fabric Management Devices When planning a fabric, consider the following:  The n...

Page 38 - Device Access

2–Planning Device Access 2-2 59229-05 A 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:  Separate devices by operating system  Separate devices that have no need to communicate with ...

Page 39 - Performance; Distance

2–Planning Performance 59229-05 A 2-3 Performance The QLogic 9000 Series switch supports class 2 and class 3 Fibre Channel service at transmission rates of 1-, 2-, 4-, 8-, and 10-Gbps with a maximum frame size of 2148 bytes. A port adapts its transmission speed to match that of the device to which i...

Page 40 - Bandwidth; Table 2-2. Extended Credit Distances and Cable Lengths

2–Planning Performance 2-4 59229-05 A Regardless of how many credits are borrowed, extending credits requires a minimum cable length that is dependent on transmission speed. Extending credits over short cables can result in excessive port resets. Table 2-2 describes the distances that are possible f...

Page 41 - Latency; Feature Licensing

2–Planning Feature Licensing 59229-05 A 2-5 Latency Latency is a measure of how fast a frame travels from one port to another. The factors that affect latency include transmission rate and the source/destination port relationship as shown in Table 2-3 . Feature Licensing License keys provide a way t...

Page 42 - Multiple Chassis Fabrics

2–Planning Multiple Chassis Fabrics 2-6 59229-05 A 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. Because t...

Page 43 - Figure 2-1 Single Switch Fabric with Initiators and Targets

2–Planning Multiple Chassis Fabrics 59229-05 A 2-7 Optimizing Device Performance When choosing a topology for a multiple chassis fabric, you should also consider the locality of your server and storage devices and the performance requirements of your application. Storage applications such as video d...

Page 44 - Domain ID, Principal Priority, and Domain ID Lock

2–Planning Multiple Chassis Fabrics 2-8 59229-05 A 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 each switch ...

Page 45 - Interconnecting QLogic 9000 Series Switches

2–Planning Multiple Chassis Fabrics 59229-05 A 2-9 Interconnecting QLogic 9000 Series Switches There are three ways to interconnect QLogic 9000 Series switches. The method you choose depends on your port count and bandwidth needs:  SFP port-to-SFP port  X2 port-to-X2 port  ICC port-to-ICC port An...

Page 46 - Switch Services

2–Planning Switch Services 2-10 59229-05 A Switch Services You can configure your switch to suit the demands of your environment by enabling or disabling a variety of switch services. Familiarize yourself with the following switch services and determine which ones you need:  Telnet : Provides for t...

Page 48 - Internet Protocol Support; User Account Security

2–Planning Internet Protocol Support 2-12 59229-05 A Internet Protocol Support The switch supports IP version 4, IP version 6, and Domain Name System (DNS) host names. IP versions 4 and 6 are enabled by default. Consider your IP version requirements and the availability of a DNS server. Security Sec...

Page 49 - IP Security; Connection Security

2–Planning Security 59229-05 A 2-13 IP Security IP Security provides encryption-based security for IP version 4 and IP version 6 communications through the use of security policies and associations. Policies can define security for host-to-host, host-to-gateway, and gateway-to-gateway connections; o...

Page 50 - Device Security

2–Planning Security 2-14 59229-05 A Consider your requirements for connection security: for the command line interface (SSH), management applications such as Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 (SSL), or both. Access to the device security menu selections in Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 requires an SSL con...

Page 51 - Security Example: Switches and HBAs with Authentication; Figure 2-2 Security Example: Switches and HBAs

2–Planning Security 59229-05 A 2-15 Consider the devices, switches, and management agents and evaluate the need for authorization and authentication. Also consider whether the security database is to be distributed on the switches or centralized on a RADIUS server and how many servers to configure. ...

Page 54 - Security Example: RADIUS Server; Figure 2-3 Security Example: RADIUS Server

2–Planning Security 2-18 59229-05 A Security Example: RADIUS Server Consider the fabric shown in Figure 2-3 . This fabric is similar to the one shown in Figure 2-2 with the addition of Radius_1 acting as a RADIUS server. Authorization and authentication is passed from the switch to Radius_1 in the f...

Page 58 - Security Example: Host Authentication; Figure 2-4 Security Example: Management Server

2–Planning Security 2-22 59229-05 A Security Example: Host Authentication Consider the fabric shown in Figure 2-4 . In this fabric, only Switch_2 and HBA_2/APP_2 support security, where APP_2 is a host application. The objective is to secure the management server on Switch_2 from unauthorized access...

Page 60 - Fabric Management

2–Planning Fabric Management 2-24 59229-05 A Fabric Management The Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 application executes on a management workstation that provides for the configuration, control, and maintenance of multiple fabrics. Supported platforms include Windows, Solaris, Linux, and MacOS X. The br...

Page 61 - Site Requirements

59229-05 A 3-1 3 Installation This section describes how to install and configure the QLogic 9000 Series switch. The following topics are covered:  Site Requirements  Installing a Switch  Installing Firmware  Adding a Switch to an Existing Fabric  Installing Feature License Keys  HyperStacking...

Page 62 - Table 3-1. Management Workstation Requirements

3–Installation Site Requirements 3-2 59229-05 A Fabric Management Workstation The requirements for fabric management workstations running Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 are described in Table 3-1 : Telnet workstations require an RJ-45 Ethernet port and an operating system with a Telnet client. Switch ...

Page 63 - Installing a Switch; Figure 3-1 QLogic 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch

3–Installation Installing a Switch 59229-05 A 3-3 Installing a Switch Unpack the switch and accessories. The QLogic 9000 Series switch is shipped with the components shown in Figure 3-1 :  QLogic 9000 Series switch (1) with firmware installed  Power cords (2)  Power cord restraint bails (2)  Rai...

Page 65 - Mount the Switch

3–Installation Installing a Switch 59229-05 A 3-5 Mount the Switch WARNING!! Mount switches in the rack so that the weight is distributed evenly. An unevenly loaded rack can become unstable possibly resulting in equipment damage or personal injury. AVERTISSEMENT!! Installer les commutateurs dans l’a...

Page 71 - Stack the Switches; Figure 3-4 Installing Stacking Cables

3–Installation Installing a Switch 59229-05 A 3-11 Stack the Switches 10-Gbps stacking cables are available to connect two QLogic 9000 Series switches or a QLogic 9000 Series switch and a QLogic 5000 Series switch as shown in Figure 3-4 .  To connect two QLogic 9000 Series switches, use an X2-X2 ca...

Page 72 - Install Transceivers

3–Installation Installing a Switch 3-12 59229-05 A Install Transceivers The switch supports a variety of SFP and X2 transceivers. To install a transceiver, insert the transceiver into the port and gently press until it snaps in place. To remove a transceiver, pull on the release tab or lever and rem...

Page 73 - Power Up the Switch

3–Installation Installing a Switch 59229-05 A 3-13 Power Up the Switch WARNING!! This product is supplied with a 3-wire power cable and plug for the user’s safety. Use this power cable in conjunction with a properly grounded outlet to avoid electrical shock. An electrical outlet that is not correctl...

Page 75 - Figure 3-5 Attaching the Power Cord Restraint Bail

3–Installation Installing a Switch 59229-05 A 3-15 The switch comes with two NEMA 5-15, non-locking, power cords (SKU: CPK-9000-US). This power cord is approved for North America (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico), Mexico, Central America, South America, Korea, Taiwan, Phillippines, and Thailand. Refer to T...

Page 76 - Configure the Workstation; Setting the Workstation IP Address for Ethernet Connections

3–Installation Installing a Switch 3-16 59229-05 A 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 workstation...

Page 77 - Configuring the Workstation Serial Port

3–Installation Installing a Switch 59229-05 A 3-17 Configuring the Workstation Serial Port To configure the workstation serial port, do the following: 1. Connect the RS-232/RJ-45 console adapter to a COM port on the management workstation. 2. Connect an Ethernet 10/100 Base-T straight cable to the c...

Page 78 - Connect the Workstation to the Switch; Obtain the Network Configuration

3–Installation Installing a Switch 3-18 59229-05 A  For Solaris: Modify the /etc/remote file and locate the hardwire entry. Choose the :dv=/dev/term/ setting to match the workstation port (a or b) to which you connected to the switch. hardwire:\:dv=/dev/term/a:br#9600:el=^C^S^Q^U^D:ie=%$:oe=^D: 4. ...

Page 79 - Start Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007

3–Installation Installing a Switch 59229-05 A 3-19 Start Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 To start Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007, do the following. 1. Start the Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 using one of the following methods:  For Windows, double-click the Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 shortcut, or selec...

Page 80 - Configure the Switch; Table 3-2. Network Configuration Parameters

3–Installation Installing a Switch 3-20 59229-05 A Configure the Switch You can configure the switch using the Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 application, the QuickTools web applet, or the command line interface. To configure the switch using Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007, click the Open Configuration ...

Page 81 - Cable Devices to the Switch

3–Installation Installing a Switch 59229-05 A 3-21  Serial – Windows: Open the HyperTerminal application on a Windows platform. a. Choose the Start button, select Programs, Accessories, HyperTerminal, and HyperTerminal . b. Select the connection you created earlier and choose the OK button.  Seria...

Page 82 - Installing Firmware

3–Installation Installing Firmware 3-22 59229-05 A Installing Firmware The switch comes with current firmware installed. You can upgrade the firmware from the management workstation as new firmware becomes available. You can use the Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 application, the QuickTools web applet...

Page 84 - Using the CLI to Install Firmware; One-Step Firmware Installation

3–Installation Installing Firmware 3-24 59229-05 A Using the CLI to Install Firmware The method you choose to install firmware using the CLI depends on the type of firmware activation you want.  For a disruptive activation, enter the Firmware Install or Image Install command to download the firmwar...

Page 86 - Custom Firmware Installation

3–Installation Installing Firmware 3-26 59229-05 A Custom Firmware Installation A custom firmware installation downloads the firmware image file from an FTP or TFTP server to the switch, unpacks the image file, and resets the switch in separate steps. This allows you to choose the type of switch res...

Page 87 - Adding a Switch to an Existing Fabric

3–Installation Adding a Switch to an Existing Fabric 59229-05 A 3-27 Adding a Switch to an Existing Fabric If there are no special conditions to be configured for the new switch, simply plug in the switch and the switch becomes functional with the default fabric configuration. The default fabric con...

Page 88 - Installing Feature License Keys

3–Installation Installing Feature License Keys 3-28 59229-05 A Installing Feature License Keys Refer to “Feature Licensing” on page 2-5 for information about available license keys. To install a license key using QuickTools or Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007, do the following: 1. Open the Switch Menu a...

Page 89 - HyperStacking

3–Installation HyperStacking 59229-05 A 3-29 HyperStacking HyperStacking connects two Model 9200 switches through the ICC ports on the two pairs of CPU blades. Two HyperStack kits are required to successfully conect two switches. Each HyperStack kit contains one HyperStack license key and two cables...

Page 90 - Figure 3-6 HyperStack Cable Connector; Figure 3-7 Connecting the HyperStack Cables

3–Installation HyperStacking 3-30 59229-05 A 5. Use a screwdriver to remove the covers from all ICC ports. Connect a HyperStack cable to one of the ICC ports with the label side up as shown in Figure 3-6 . Secure the cable connector with the captive screws. Figure 3-6 HyperStack Cable Connector 6. C...

Page 91 - Figure 3-8 Securing HyperStack Cables

3–Installation HyperStacking 59229-05 A 3-31 7. Secure the HyperStack cables in place using ties wraps as shown in Figure 3-8 . Secure the outer cables to the rack posts; secure the inner cables to each other. This reduces cable clearance to 7–8 inches and provides room for the removal of the Power ...

Page 96 - Error Code Blink Patterns

4–Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Power-On Self Test 4-2 59229-05 A Power-On Self Test The switch performs a Power-On Self Test (POST) as part of its power-up procedure. The POST diagnostic program performs the following tests:  Checksum tests on the boot firmware in PROM and the switch firmware in fla...

Page 97 - Internal Firmware Failure Blink Pattern; Fatal POST Error Blink Pattern; Table 4-1. Internal Firmware Failure Blink Pattern

4–Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Error Code Blink Patterns 59229-05 A 4-3 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. Table 4-1 describes the blink patter...

Page 98 - Configuration File System Error Blink Pattern

4–Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Error Code Blink Patterns 4-4 59229-05 A Configuration File System Error Blink Pattern A configuration file system error blink pattern is 4 blinks followed by a two second pause and appears only on the CPU Heartbeat LED. The 4-blink error pattern indicates that a config...

Page 100 - CPU Blade Diagnostics; Figure 4-1 CPU Blade Diagnostic Process

4–Diagnostics/Troubleshooting CPU Blade Diagnostics 4-6 59229-05 A CPU Blade Diagnostics Figure 4-1 illustrates the CPU blade diagnostic process. If the corrective action is not successful, contact you authorized maintenance provider. Figure 4-1 CPU Blade Diagnostic Process CPU Good LED CPU Heartbea...

Page 101 - I/O Blade Diagnostics

4–Diagnostics/Troubleshooting I/O Blade Diagnostics 59229-05 A 4-7 I/O Blade Diagnostics Figure 4-2 illustrates the I/O blade diagnostic process. For port errors indicated by the Logged-In LED, refer to “FC Port Diagnostics” on page 4-8 . If the corrective action is not successful, contact you autho...

Page 102 - FC Port Diagnostics

4–Diagnostics/Troubleshooting FC Port Diagnostics 4-8 59229-05 A FC Port Diagnostics Port diagnostics for each port are indicated by the Logged-In LED. The Logged-In LED is the top LED of the pair to the right of each port on an I/O blade. For example, Figure 4-3 identifies the Logged-In LEDs for fi...

Page 104 - Excessive Port Errors

4–Diagnostics/Troubleshooting FC Port Diagnostics 4-10 59229-05 A 4. Compare the RA_TOV and ED_TOV timeout values for all switches in the fabric using the Show Config Switch command or the Switch data tab of the Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 topology display. Are the timeout values the same?  Yes - ...

Page 106 - Transceiver Diagnostics

4–Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Transceiver Diagnostics 4-12 59229-05 A Transceiver Diagnostics You can display the following transceiver information using the Show Media CLI command:  Port number  Manufacturer  Temperature (°C)  Operating voltage (volts)  Transmitter bias (milliamps)  Transmitt...

Page 107 - Power Supply Blade Diagnostics; Figure 4-4 Power Supply Blade Diagnostics Process

4–Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Power Supply Blade Diagnostics 59229-05 A 4-13 Power Supply Blade Diagnostics Figure 4-4 illustrates the Power Supply blade diagnostic process. If the corrective action is not successful, contact you authorized maintenance provider. Figure 4-4 Power Supply Blade Diagnos...

Page 108 - Fan Blade Diagnostics; Figure 4-5 Fan Blade Diagnostic Process

4–Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Fan Blade Diagnostics 4-14 59229-05 A Fan Blade Diagnostics Figure 4-5 illustrates the Fan blade diagnostic process. If the corrective action is not successful, contact you authorized maintenance provider. Figure 4-5 Fan Blade Diagnostic Process Chassis Fault LED Fan Fa...

Page 109 - Recovering a Switch Using Maintenance Mode

4–Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Recovering a Switch Using Maintenance Mode 59229-05 A 4-15 Recovering a Switch Using Maintenance Mode A switch can become inoperable or unmanageable for the following reasons:  Firmware becomes corrupt  IP address is lost  Switch configuration becomes corrupt  Forgo...

Page 110 - Exiting the Maintenance Menu

4–Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Recovering a Switch Using Maintenance Mode 4-16 59229-05 A 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) Imag...

Page 111 - Resetting the Network Configuration; Removing the Switch Configuration

4–Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Recovering a Switch Using Maintenance Mode 59229-05 A 4-17 6. Enter the maintenance mode account name and password (prom, prom), and press the Enter key. Sanbox login: prom Password:xxxx 7. Select option 1 from the maintenance menu. When prompted for a file name prompt,...

Page 112 - Remaking the File System

4–Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Recovering a Switch Using Maintenance Mode 4-18 59229-05 A Remaking the File System 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 optio...

Page 114 - Figure 5-1 QLogic 9000 Series Customer Replaceable Units

5–Customer Replaceable Units 5-2 59229-05 A Figure 5-1 QLogic 9000 Series Customer Replaceable Units CAUTION! To prevent overheating, all blades and blank panels must be in place to provide proper cooling. ATTENTION! Afin de prévenir toute surchauffe, toutes les lames et tous les caches doivent rest...

Page 115 - Replacing Transceivers and Stacking Cables

5–Customer Replaceable Units Replacing Transceivers and Stacking Cables 59229-05 A 5-3 Replacing Transceivers and Stacking Cables The transceivers and stacking cables can be removed and replaced while the switch is operating without damaging the switch or the transceiver. However, transmission on th...

Page 116 - Replacing CPU Blades

5–Customer Replaceable Units Replacing CPU Blades 5-4 59229-05 A Replacing CPU Blades The following replacement procedures assume the use of the CLI. Refer to the SANbox 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch Command Line Interface Guide for information about the CLI commands. Mechanically, these inst...

Page 119 - Figure 5-2 Removing the CPU0 Blade

5–Customer Replaceable Units Replacing CPU Blades 59229-05 A 5-7 Figure 5-2 Removing the CPU0 Blade 8. Install the new CPU blade. Remove protective coverings from the backplane connectors. Open the CPU blade latch and slide the blade into the chassis until it makes contact with the midplane connecto...

Page 121 - Standard Dual CPU – Primary CPU Blade Replacement

5–Customer Replaceable Units Replacing CPU Blades 59229-05 A 5-9 17. Restore the switch configuration. Log in to the switch again and open a Telnet session. Enter the Config Restore command to restore the switch configuration. When the switch resets, the Telnet session will terminate. Telnet 10.0.0....

Page 122 - Fault Tolerant – Primary CPU Blade Replacement

5–Customer Replaceable Units Replacing CPU Blades 5-10 59229-05 A 5. Observe the new primary CPU blade Heartbeat LED. It should blink once per second. If the Heartbeat LED is showing a different blink pattern, refer to diagnostic procedures in the installation guide, or contact your authorized maint...

Page 123 - Secondary CPU Blade Replacment

5–Customer Replaceable Units Replacing CPU Blades 59229-05 A 5-11 4. Install the new CPU blade. Remove protective coverings from the backplane connectors. Open the CPU blade latch and slide the blade into the chassis until it makes contact with the midplane connector. Rotate the latch to lock the CP...

Page 125 - Removing an I/O Blade

5–Customer Replaceable Units Replacing I/O Blades 59229-05 A 5-13 Removing an I/O Blade CAUTION! To avoid overheating, do not operate the switch with an empty I/O slot any longer than it takes to install a new I/O blade. ATTENTION! Pour éviter toute surchauffe, ne faites pas fonctionner le commutate...

Page 127 - Installing an I/O Blade

5–Customer Replaceable Units Replacing I/O Blades 59229-05 A 5-15 Installing an I/O Blade To install an I/O blade, do the following: 1. Open the I/O blade latch and slide the I/O blade into the chassis until it makes contact with the midplane connector. 2. Rotate the latch upward to lock the I/O bla...

Page 128 - Replacing Power Supply Blades

5–Customer Replaceable Units Replacing Power Supply Blades 5-16 59229-05 A Replacing Power Supply Blades You can remove or install one of the two functioning power supply blades without disrupting service. The Power Supply blades are interchangeable; that is, a Power Supply blade will fit in any bay...

Page 131 - Removing a Power Supply Blade; Figure 5-4 Removing a Power Supply Blade

5–Customer Replaceable Units Replacing Power Supply Blades 59229-05 A 5-19 Removing a Power Supply Blade To remove a power supply blade, do the following: 1. Confirm that the primary CPU Heartbeat LED is showing the normal 1 blink per second. This allows the switch to correctly report power supply s...

Page 132 - Installing a Power Supply Blade

5–Customer Replaceable Units Replacing Power Supply Blades 5-20 59229-05 A Installing a Power Supply Blade To install a Power Supply blade, do the following: 1. Confirm that the CPU blade Heartbeat LED is showing the normal 1 blink per second. This allows the switch to correctly report power supply ...

Page 133 - Replacing Fan Blades

5–Customer Replaceable Units Replacing Fan Blades 59229-05 A 5-21 Replacing Fan Blades You can remove or install one of the Fan blades while the switch is operating without disrupting service. The Fan blades are also interchangeable; that is, a Fan blade will fit in any bay. Fan blades can have fron...

Page 135 - Removing a Fan Blade; Figure 5-5 Removing a Fan Blade; Installing a Fan Blade

5–Customer Replaceable Units Replacing Fan Blades 59229-05 A 5-23 Removing a Fan Blade To remove a Fan blade, rotate the latch to the full open position. Pull the Fan blade by the latch to disengage the blade from the midplane connector as shown in Figure 5-5 . Carefully slide the Fan blade from the...

Page 137 - Specifications

59229-05 A A-1 A Specifications This appendix contains the specifications for the QLogic 9000 Series switch. Refer to Section 1 for the location of all connections, switches, controls, and components.  Fabric Specifications  Optional License Keys  Performance Features  Modular Scalability  Inte...

Page 138 - Fabric Specifications

A–Specifications Fabric Specifications A-2 59229-05 A Fabric Specifications Optional License Keys Table A-1. Fabric Specifications Fibre Channel Protocols ................. FC-PI-3 FC-LS FC-FS-2 FC-GS, -2,-3, -4, -5 FC-SW-2, -3, -4 FC-AL Rev 4.6 FC-AL-2 Rev 7.0 FC-FLA FC-Tape FC-VI Fibre Channel Ele...

Page 139 - Performance Features

A–Specifications Performance Features 59229-05 A A-3 Performance Features Fault Tolerant.................................. Supports automatic and manual failover of switch management functions from the primary CPU blade to the secondary CPU blade. Table A-3. Performance Features Fabric Port Speed  ...

Page 141 - Modular Scalability

A–Specifications Modular Scalability 59229-05 A A-5 Modular Scalability Table A-4. Modular Scalability Ports per Chassis ...........................  16 to 128 SFP ports  4 to 32 X2 ports  Full blade intermix support, maximum 8 I/O blades, all blades hot-pluggable  >475,000 user ports dependi...

Page 143 - Interoperability/Certifications

A–Specifications Interoperability/Certifications 59229-05 A A-7 Interoperability/Certifications Fabric Services Table A-5. Interoperability/Certifications Interoperability ................................ Fully interoperable with all QLogic SANpro switch products  Compatible with FC-SW-2 compliant ...

Page 145 - Maintainability

A–Specifications Maintainability 59229-05 A A-9 Maintainability Table A-7. Maintainability Maintenance Strategy..................... Customer Replaceable Units (CRU)  SFP and X2 transceivers  I/O blades (8 maximum)  CPU blades (2)  Power supply blades (2)  Fan blades (2) Data Integrity ...........

Page 146 - Physical Characteristics

A–Specifications Physical Characteristics A-10 59229-05 A Physical Characteristics Visual User Interface ...................... LED indicators on the Maintenance Panel, I/O blades, CPU blades, Power Supply blades, Fan blades Maintenance Panel......................... Dual redundant Maintenance Panel...

Page 148 - Electrical Requirements

A–Specifications Electrical Requirements A-12 59229-05 A Electrical Requirements Table A-9. Electrical Requirements Operating Voltage/Frequency ......... 100 to 240 VAC auto-sensing, single phase; 47 to 63 Hz Power Source Loading ...................(maximum power supply rating) 10 Amps at 100 VAC 4....

Page 149 - Power Cord Specifications

A–Specifications Power Cord Specifications 59229-05 A A-13 Power Cord Specifications The switch comes with two power cords with NEMA 5-15 non-locking plugs(SKU: CPK-9000-US). This power cord is approved for North America (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico), Mexico, Central America, South America, Korea, Taiw...

Page 150 - Environmental Factors

A–Specifications Environmental Factors A-14 59229-05 A Environmental Factors Norway CEE 7/7 Plug CPK-9000-CEE Russia CEE 7/7 Plug CPK-9000-CEE Singapore/Brunei BS1363/A Plug CPK-9000-UKHK South Africa BS 546 Plug CPK-9000-ZAIN Sweden CEE 7/7 Plug CPK-9000-CEE Switzerland SEV 1011 Plug CPK-9000-CH Ta...

Page 151 - Regulatory Certifications

A–Specifications Regulatory Certifications 59229-05 A A-15 Regulatory Certifications Table A-12. Regulatory Certifications Safety Standards ............................ UL 60950 (USA) CSA 22.2 60950-1 (Canada) EN60950-1 (EC) CB Scheme-IEC 60950-1 (International) GOST R MEK 60950 (Russia) Emissions S...

Page 159 - Index

59229-05 A Index-1 Index A account name factory 3-20maintenance mode 4-15 active zone set 2-2Activity LED 1-12 Ethernet port 1-12Fibre Channel port 1-6 adapter 1-13Admin account 2-12air flow 1-15altitude A-14API - See Application Programming InterfaceApplication Programming Interface 1-18authenticat...

QLogic 59229-05 A - Manual

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