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Page ii 59043-01 A SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide © 2000–2003 QLogic Corporation First Printed: May 2001 All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Printed in U.S.A. QLogic Corporation, 6321 Bury Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55346 (800) 342-7379 or (952) 932-4000 Information furnished in this man...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Section 1
59043-01 A Page iii Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction 1.1 Intended Audience ............................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Related Materials ............................................................................................... 1...
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Page iv 59043-01 A SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 2.3 Fibre Channel Ports ........................................................................................... 2-7 2.3.1 Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Transceivers .................................... 2-8 2.3.2 Port Statu...
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59043-01 A Page v SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 4.2.4 Connect the Management Workstation to the Switch ................................ 4-7 4.2.4.1 Ethernet Connection ......................................................................... 4-8 4.2.4.2 Serial Connection ..........
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Page vi 59043-01 A SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 5.3.4 Maintenance – Reset Password File ....................................................... 5-14 5.3.5 Maintenance – Copy Log Files ................................................................ 5-14 5.3.6 Maintenance – Remo...
Page 7 - Glossary; Figure
59043-01 A Page vii SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Date Command ......................................................................................... B-9Fallback Command.................................................................................. B-10Help Command...........
Page 8 - Tables; Table
Page viii 59043-01 A SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 2-6 SFP Transceiver ............................................................................................................ 2-8 2-7 Ethernet Port ................................................................................
Page 9 - Introduction; Intended Audience
59043-01 A 1-1 Section 1 Introduction This manual describes the features and installation of the SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel switch, firmware version 1.5. This manual is organized as follows: ■ Section 1 describes the intended audience, related materials, safety notices, communications statements, lase...
Page 10 - Related Materials; The Fibre Channel Standards are available from:
1 – Introduction Related Materials 1-2 59043-01 A 1.2 Related Materials The following manuals and materials are referenced in the text and/or provide additional information. ■ SANbox2-64 Switch Management User’s Guide, Publication Number 59048-01. ■ Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2) Rev. 6.8. ...
Page 11 - Safety Notices
1 – Introduction Safety Notices 59043-01 A 1-3 1.3 Safety Notices A Warning notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing personal injury. 4-3 , 4-5 , 6-2 , 6-8 , 6-12 , 6-15 , 6-16 , 6-18 A Caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of cau...
Page 12 - Communications Statements; This device may not cause harmful interference, and
1 – Introduction Communications Statements 1-4 59043-01 A 1.6 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. 1.6.1 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class A Sta...
Page 13 - CE Statement
1 – Introduction Communications Statements 59043-01 A 1-5 1.6.3 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 sur...
Page 14 - VCCI Class A Statement
1 – Introduction Communications Statements 1-6 59043-01 A 1.6.5 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 ...
Page 15 - Laser Safety Information
1 – Introduction Laser Safety Information 59043-01 A 1-7 1.7 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. The ...
Page 16 - Accessible Parts; Pièces Accessibles; Section 6 Removal/Replacement; Zugängliche Teile
1 – Introduction Accessible Parts 1-8 59043-01 A 1.9 Accessible Parts The Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) in the SANbox2-64 switch are: ■ Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers ■ CPU module ■ I/O blades ■ Power supply modules ■ Fans Refer to Section 6 Removal/Replacement for more info...
Page 17 - Technical Support; Contact Information; Availability
1 – Introduction Technical Support 59043-01 A 1-9 1.12 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 m...
Page 18 - Notes
1 – Introduction Technical Support 1-10 59043-01 A Notes
Page 19 - Section 2; General Description; Appendix B Command Line Interface
59043-01 A 2-1 Section 2 General Description This section describes the features and capabilities of the SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel switch. The following topics are described: ■ Chassis configuration ■ Chassis controls and LEDs ■ Fibre channel ports ■ Ethernet port ■ Serial port ■ Fabric management Fa...
Page 20 - Chassis Hardware; Refer to
2 – General Description Chassis Hardware 2-2 59043-01 A 2.1 Chassis Hardware The SANbox2-64 switch is set of up to eight 8-port I/O blades. Each I/O blade is interconnected with all other I/O blades through the backplane which is supported by four cross-connect ASICs. A CPU module provides configura...
Page 21 - Figure 2-2. Slot and Fibre Channel Port Numbering
2 – General Description Chassis Hardware 59043-01 A 2-3 There are 11 slots numbered #0–#10 as shown in Figure 2-2 . Power supply modules occupy slots #0 and #10. The CPU module occupies slot #5. I/O blades occupy slots #1–#4 and #6–#9. The Fibre Channel ports on the I/O blades are numbered 0–63 from...
Page 22 - Chassis Controls and LEDs; The Maintenance button on the CPU module, as shown in
2 – General Description Chassis Controls and LEDs 2-4 59043-01 A 2.2 Chassis Controls and LEDs The Maintenance button on the CPU module, as shown in Figure 2-3 , is the only chassis control. Power is applied to the switch logic circuitry when one or both power supply modules are connected to a 110 o...
Page 23 - Maintenance Button; ”Recovering a Switch” on page 5-12; Resetting a Switch; To place the switch in maintenance mode, do the following:
2 – General Description Chassis Controls and LEDs 59043-01 A 2-5 2.2.1 Maintenance Button The Maintenance button is dual function control on the CPU module that resets the switch or places the switch in maintenance mode. Maintenance mode sets the IP address to 10.0.0.1 and provides access to the swi...
Page 24 - Chassis LEDs; The chassis LEDs shown in
2 – General Description Chassis Controls and LEDs 2-6 59043-01 A 2.2.2 Chassis LEDs The chassis LEDs shown in Figure 2-4 provide status information about switch operation. Figure 2-4. Chassis LEDs 2.2.2.1 Input Power LED (Green) The Input Power LED indicates the voltage status at the switch logic ci...
Page 25 - Section 5 Diagnostics/Troubleshooting; Fibre Channel Ports; , provides port login and activity status information. Port
2 – General Description Fibre Channel Ports 59043-01 A 2-7 2.2.2.3 Fan Fail LED (Amber) The Fan Fail LED indicates operational status of all fans. This LED illuminates if the speed of any fan falls below the normal range. Removing a fan will not illuminate the Fan Fail LED. Refer to Section 5 Diagno...
Page 26 - Port Status LED; ”Port Status LED Indications” on page 5-5
2 – General Description Fibre Channel Ports 2-8 59043-01 A 2.3.1 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 data. SFP transceivers plug into the ports; dup...
Page 27 - Port Modes; SANbox2-64 switches support the following port modes:; Fabric Ports
2 – General Description Fibre Channel Ports 59043-01 A 2-9 2.3.3 Port Modes SANbox2-64 switches support the following port modes: ■ Generic ports (GL_Port and G_Port) ■ Fabric ports (FL_Port and F_Port) ■ Translated loop ports (TL_Port) ■ Expansion ports (E_Port) Switches come from the factory with ...
Page 28 - Translated Loop Port; ”Multiple Chassis Fabrics” on page 3-4
2 – General Description Fibre Channel Ports 2-10 59043-01 A 2.3.3.2 Translated Loop Port A TL_Port supports a loop of up to 125 private initiator devices or up to 124 private target devices with the ability to communicate with “off-loop” devices. This includes public fabric devices and private devic...
Page 29 - Ethernet Port; . This port requires a 10/100BASE-T cable and provides a connection
2 – General Description Ethernet Port 59043-01 A 2-11 2.4 Ethernet Port The Ethernet port is a RJ-45 connector located on the CPU module as shown in Figure 2-7 . This port requires a 10/100BASE-T cable and provides a connection for a management workstation, such as a PC, a Solaris™ workstation, or a...
Page 30 - ”Connect the Management Workstation to the Switch” on page 4-7; Pin Number
2 – General Description Serial Port 2-12 59043-01 A 2.5 Serial Port The SANbox2-64 switch is equipped with an RS-232 serial port for maintenance purposes. The serial port is located on the CPU module as shown in Figure 2-8 . Figure 2-8. Serial Port The serial port connector requires a null-modem F/F...
Page 31 - Power Supply Modules; Replacement
2 – General Description Power Supply Modules 59043-01 A 2-13 2.6 Power Supply Modules The power supply modules convert standard 110 or 230 VAC to DC voltages for the various switch circuits. Each power supply module has an AC power receptacle and two status LEDs as shown in Figure 2-9 . Each power s...
Page 32 - The switch is equipped with three fans as shown in
2 – General Description Fans 2-14 59043-01 A 2.7 Fans The switch is equipped with three fans as shown in Figure 2-10 . If one of the fans should fail, the other two fans are capable of providing the necessary cooling until the failed fan can be replaced. The fans are hot pluggable and interchangeabl...
Page 33 - Switch Management; Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
2 – General Description Switch Management 59043-01 A 2-15 2.8 Switch Management SANbox Manager is a workstation-based Java® application that provides a graphical user interface for fabric management. This application runs on a Windows®, Solaris, or Linux workstation. The management workstation conne...
Page 35 - Planning; Devices
59043-01 A 3-1 Section 3 Planning Consider the following when planning a fabric: ■ Devices ■ Multiple chassis fabrics ■ Performance ■ Device access ■ Fabric management ■ Fabric security 3.1 Devices When planning a fabric, consider the number of devices, the types of device (public or private), and t...
Page 36 - Redundancy and Latency; , creates redundant paths and minimizes latency.; Figure 3-1. Single Switch Fabric with Initiators and Targets
3 – Planning Devices 3-2 59043-01 A 3.1.2 Redundancy and Latency When planning a fabric, consider how to create redundant paths and minimize latency. Initiators and targets experience the least amount of latency when connected to the same I/O blade. For example, connecting initiator and target “A” p...
Page 37 - Figure 3-2. Dual Switch Fabric with Initiators and Targets
3 – Planning Devices 59043-01 A 3-3 For a multiple switch fabrics in which initiators on one switch communicate with targets on another, the same principles apply as shown in Figure 3-2 . The “A” port initiators and E_Ports are grouped together on one I/O blade with connections to the corresponding ...
Page 38 - Multiple Chassis Fabrics; Domain ID
3 – Planning Multiple Chassis Fabrics 3-4 59043-01 A 3.2 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 will automatically resolve domain ID conflicts. Be...
Page 39 - Common Topologies; Cascade
3 – Planning Multiple Chassis Fabrics 59043-01 A 3-5 3.2.2 Common Topologies The SANbox2-64 switch supports describes three commonly used fabric topologies: ■ Cascade ■ Mesh ■ Multistage® A cascade topology describes a fabric in which the switches are connected in a linear fashion. If you connect th...
Page 40 - Performance; Distance; Appendix A Specifications
3 – Planning Performance 3-6 59043-01 A 3.3 Performance The SANbox2-64 switch supports class 2 and class 3 Fibre Channel service at transmission rates of 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps with a maximum frame size of 2148 bytes. A port can transmit or receive at 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps depending on the device to which it i...
Page 41 - Bandwidth; Source Port Rate; Source/Destination Rates
3 – Planning Performance 59043-01 A 3-7 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 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps depending on the device to which it is connected. The switch supports all transmission rate co...
Page 42 - Device Access
3 – Planning Device Access 3-8 59043-01 A 3.4 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 that use different operating systems. ■ Separate devices that have no n...
Page 43 - Soft Zone; Soft zone boundaries yield to ACL and VPF zone boundaries.; Access Control List Hard Zone; The ACL zone boundary is secure against inbound traffic.
3 – Planning Device Access 59043-01 A 3-9 3.4.1 Soft Zone Soft zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery. Members of 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 across so...
Page 44 - Virtual Private Fabric Hard Zones; VPF zone boundaries supersede both soft and ACL zone boundaries.; Fabric Management
3 – Planning Fabric Management 3-10 59043-01 A 3.4.3 Virtual Private Fabric Hard Zones Virtual Private Fabric (VPF) zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery and both inbound and outbound traffic. This type of zoning is useful for providing security and reserving paths between ...
Page 45 - Fabric Security; ”Commands” on page B-3
3 – Planning Fabric Security 59043-01 A 3-11 3.6 Fabric Security You manage fabric security on a switch basis through the creation of user accounts. Each account consists of an account name, a password, and an authority level. There are two authority levels: User and Admin. These authority levels ap...
Page 47 - Section 4; Installation; Site Requirements; Fabric management workstation; Fabric Management Workstation; Operating voltage requirements are as follows:
59043-01 A 4-1 Section 4 Installation This section describes how to install and configure the SANbox2-64 switch. It also describes how to load new firmware and how to recover a disabled switch. 4.1 Site Requirements The following items are required for the installation of a SANbox2-64 switch: ■ Fabr...
Page 48 - Environmental Conditions; SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch with firmware installed
4 – Installation Installing a Switch 4-2 59043-01 A 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° to 40° C (41°...
Page 49 - Mount the Switch; ”Environmental” on page A-4
4 – Installation Installing a Switch 59043-01 A 4-3 Installing a SANbox2-64 switch involves the following steps: 1. Mount the switch. 2. Install SFP transceivers. 3. Connect the switch to the AC power source. 4. Connect the management workstation to the switch. 5. Install SANbox Manager. 6. Configur...
Page 51 - Install SFP Transceivers; ”SFP; Connect the Switch to AC Power
4 – Installation Installing a Switch 59043-01 A 4-5 4.2.2 Install SFP Transceivers The switch will support a variety of interconnection media. Refer to ”SFP Transceivers” on page 6-1 for information about removing and installing SFP transceivers. 4.2.3 Connect the Switch to AC Power WARNING!! This p...
Page 53 - ”Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns” on; Connect the Management Workstation to the Switch; Figure 4-3. Ethernet and Serial Cable Connections
4 – Installation Installing a Switch 59043-01 A 4-7 d. About 10 seconds later, the switch is operational: the Input Power LED remains illuminated, the Heartbeat LED flashes steadily, and the two remaining LEDs are extinguished. If the Heartbeat LED blinks steadily about once per second, the POST was...
Page 54 - Ethernet Connection; To establish an Ethernet connection, do the following:; Serial Connection; To establish a serial port connection, do the following:
4 – Installation Installing a Switch 4-8 59043-01 A 4.2.4.1 Ethernet Connection To establish an Ethernet connection, do the following: 1. Connect a 10/100 Base-T cross-over cable from an RJ-45 port on the management workstation directly to the RJ-45 Ethernet port; or a 10/100 Base-T straight cable i...
Page 55 - Enter the following command at the Linux prompt:; Enter the following command at the Solaris prompt:; Installing SANbox Manager
4 – Installation Installing a Switch 59043-01 A 4-9 ■ For Linux: a. Set up minicom to use the serial port. Create or modify the /etc/minirc.dfl file with the following content: pr portdev/ttyS0 pu minit pu mreset pu mhangup b. Verify that all users have permission to run minicom. Review the /etc/min...
Page 56 - SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Windows Installation
4 – Installation Installing a Switch 4-10 59043-01 A 4.2.6 SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Windows Installation To install the SANbox Manager application on Windows from the SANsurfer® Management Suite Disk, do the following: 1. Close all programs currently running, and Insert the SANsurfer Manage...
Page 57 - SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Linux Installation; Open an xterm or other terminal window.
4 – Installation Installing a Switch 59043-01 A 4-11 4.2.7 SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Linux Installation To install the SANbox Manager application on Linux from the SANsurfer Management Suite Disk, do the following: 1. Close all programs currently running, and insert the SANsurfer Management ...
Page 58 - SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Solaris Installation; Right-click the to open the Workshops Menu.; Point to and select Files, then select File Manager.; Enter the following command:
4 – Installation Installing a Switch 4-12 59043-01 A 4.2.8 SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Solaris Installation To install the SANbox Manager application on Solaris from the SANsurfer Management Suite CD-ROM, do the following: 1. Close all programs currently running, and insert the SANsurfer Manag...
Page 59 - SANbox2 Installation Disk - Windows Installation
4 – Installation Installing a Switch 59043-01 A 4-13 4.2.9 SANbox2 Installation Disk - Windows Installation To install the SANbox Manager application on Windows from the SANbox2 Installation Disk, do the following: 1. Close all programs currently running, and insert the SANbox2 Installation Disk int...
Page 60 - Configure the Switch
4 – Installation Installing a Switch 4-14 59043-01 A 4.2.12 Configure the Switch Do the following to configure a switch using the SANbox Manager application. Refer to the SANbox2-64 Switch Management User’s Guide for more information about configuring a switch. You can also configure the switch usin...
Page 61 - Configure the Ports; Cable Devices to the Switch
4 – Installation Installing a Switch 59043-01 A 4-15 5. Open the Switch menu and select Network Properties. In the Network Properties window, enter values for the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address. Accept the default boot method. If you know the SNMP configuration settings, enter those as...
Page 62 - Install Firmware; ”Using SANbox Manager to Install Firmware”; Using SANbox Manager to Install Firmware; To install firmware using SANbox Manager, do the following:; Choose the Close button to close the Firmware Upload window.
4 – Installation Install Firmware 4-16 59043-01 A 4.3 Install Firmware The switch comes with current firmware installed. You can upgrade the firmware from the management workstation as new firmware becomes available. Firmware installation involves loading the firmware image file onto the switch, unp...
Page 63 - Using the CLI to Install Firmware; Enter the following account name and password:; Enter the following command to display the list of firmware files:
4 – Installation Install Firmware 59043-01 A 4-17 4.3.2 Using the CLI to Install Firmware To install firmware using the CLI when an FTP server is present on the management workstation, do the following: 1. Connect to the switch through the Ethernet or the serial port and open a Telnet session. 2. En...
Page 64 - Using FTP and the CLI to Install Firmware
4 – Installation Install Firmware 4-18 59043-01 A 4.3.3 Using FTP and the CLI to Install Firmware To install firmware using the CLI when the management workstation does not have an FTP server, do the following: 1. Connect to the switch through the Ethernet or the serial port. 2. Move to the folder o...
Page 65 - ”Image Command” on page B-15; Powering Down a Switch; ”Shutdown
4 – Installation Powering Down a Switch 59043-01 A 4-19 10. Display the list of firmware image files on the switch to confirm that the file was loaded. Refer to the ”Image Command” on page B-15 for more information. cli (admin) $>image list 11. Unpack the firmware image file to install the new fi...
Page 67 - Diagnostics/Troubleshooting; POST Diagnostics; Internal data loopback test on all ports; Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns
59043-01 A 5-1 Section 5 Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Diagnostic information about the switch is available through the chassis LEDs, the power supply LEDs, and the Port Status LED. Diagnostic information is also available through the SANbox Manager and CLI event logs and error displays. This section ...
Page 68 - To recreate the configuration file, do the following:
5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting POST Diagnostics 5-2 59043-01 A 5.1.1.2 Maintenance Mode Pattern Steady illumination indicates that the switch is in maintenance mode, which returns the switch IP address to 10.0.0.1. From maintenance mode, you may reload firmware, reset the password to the factory de...
Page 69 - or
5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting POST Diagnostics 59043-01 A 5-3 2. Place the switch in maintenance mode. Press and hold the Maintenance button for about 4 seconds. Refer to ”Recovering a Switch” on page 5-12 for more information about placing the switch in maintenance mode. 3. Establish a Telnet ses...
Page 70 - Close the FTP session.; Open an admin session to acquire the necessary authority.
5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting POST Diagnostics 5-4 59043-01 A c. Activate binary mode and copy the configuration file from the workstation to the switch. The configuration file must be named "configdata". ftp>bin ftp>put configdata d. Close the FTP session. ftp>quit e. Establish c...
Page 71 - Port Status LED Indications; The Port Status LED has three indications:; Logging In
5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting POST Diagnostics 59043-01 A 5-5 5.1.2 Port Status LED Indications Port diagnostics for each port are indicated by the Port Status LED as shown in Figure 5-1 . Figure 5-1. Port Status LED The Port Status LED has three indications: ■ Logged in - Continuous illumination....
Page 72 - Excessive port errors
5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting POST Diagnostics 5-6 59043-01 A If a Port Status LED shows an error indication, review the alarm log for messages regarding the affected port. You can inspect the alarm log using the Alarm data tab in SANbox Manager faceplate display or the Show Alarm command. Pertine...
Page 73 - Excessive Port Errors
5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting POST Diagnostics 59043-01 A 5-7 3. Display the active zone set on each switch using the Zoning Active command or the Active Zoneset tab of the SANbox Manager topology display. Compare the zone membership between the two active zone sets. Are they the same? ■ Yes - Con...
Page 74 - ”Show Config Command” on page B-55
5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting POST Diagnostics 5-8 59043-01 A 1. Examine the alarm configuration for the associated error using the Show Config Threshold command or the SANbox Manager application. Refer to the ”Show Config Command” on page B-55 . Refer to Table B-4 for a list of the alarm configur...
Page 75 - Chassis Diagnostics; Figure 5-3. Chassis and Power Supply LEDs
5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Chassis Diagnostics 59043-01 A 5-9 5.2 Chassis Diagnostics Chassis diagnostics are indicated by the chassis and power supply LEDs as shown in Figure 5-3 . Figure 5-3. Chassis and Power Supply LEDs The following conditions are described: ■ Over Temperature LED is illum...
Page 76 - Over Temperature LED is Illuminated; Input Power LED Is Extinguished; ”Output Power LED Is Extinguished” on page 5-11; Fan Fail LED is Illuminated
5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Chassis Diagnostics 5-10 59043-01 A 5.2.1 Over Temperature LED is Illuminated The Over Temperature LED illuminates to indicate that the switch logic circuitry is overheating. If the Over Temperature LED illuminates, do the following: 1. Inspect the chassis fans. Are t...
Page 77 - Output Power LED Is Extinguished; ”Power Supply Fault LED is Illuminated” on page 5-11; Power Supply Fault LED is Illuminated
5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Chassis Diagnostics 59043-01 A 5-11 5.2.4 Output Power LED Is Extinguished The Output Power LED illuminates to indicate that the power supply is producing the proper voltages. If the Output Power LED is extinguished, do the following: 1. Inspect the Power Supply Fault...
Page 78 - Recovering a Switch
5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Recovering a Switch 5-12 59043-01 A 5.3 Recovering a Switch A switch can become inoperable or unavailable for the following reasons: ■ Firmware becomes corrupt ■ IP address is lost ■ Switch configuration becomes corrupt ■ Forgotten password In these specific cases, yo...
Page 79 - Maintenance – Exit
5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Recovering a Switch 59043-01 A 5-13 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 Net...
Page 81 - SFP transceivers; SFP Transceivers; Table 6-1. Marginal Operating Configurations; power supply modules
59043-01 A 6-1 Section 6 Removal/Replacement This section describes the removal and replacement procedures for the following field replaceable units (FRU): ■ SFP transceivers ■ CPU module ■ I/O blades ■ Cross-connect blades ■ Power supply modules ■ Fans Table 6-1 describes the marginal operating con...
Page 82 - CPU Module
6 – Removal/Replacement CPU Module 6-2 59043-01 A 6.2 CPU Module The CPU module is equipped with a battery that powers the non-volatile memory. This memory stores the switch configuration. WARNING!! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type...
Page 83 - Removing the CPU Module; To remove the CPU module, do the following:
6 – Removal/Replacement CPU Module 59043-01 A 6-3 6.2.1 Removing the CPU Module To remove the CPU module, do the following: 1. Determine the firmware version. Open a Telnet session and enter the Show Version command to determine the current firmware version. Make note of the firmware version. If the...
Page 85 - Installing the CPU Module; To install the CPU module, do the following:
6 – Removal/Replacement CPU Module 59043-01 A 6-5 6.2.2 Installing the CPU Module To install the CPU module, do the following: 1. Slide the CPU module into the slot guide until it makes contact with the backplane connector. Rotate the blade latch upward to lock the CPU module in place. Fasten the sc...
Page 87 - ”Config Command” on page B-7
6 – Removal/Replacement I/O Blades 59043-01 A 6-7 11. Restore switch configuration. Move to the directory that contains the configdata file that you downloaded earlier. Use FTP to upload this file from the management workstation to the switch. ftp 10.0.0.1 User: images Password: images ftp> binar...
Page 90 - ”Show Command” on
6 – Removal/Replacement I/O Blades 6-10 59043-01 A 9. Slide the I/O blade into the slot guide until it makes contact with the backplane connector. Rotate the blade latch upward to lock the I/O blade in place. Fasten the screws. Insert the IO blade into the chassis in slot 6. Attach all connections, ...
Page 91 - . You access slot 11 by
6 – Removal/Replacement Cross-Connect Blades 59043-01 A 6-11 6.4 Cross-Connect Blades The SANbox2-64 switch contains two CC blades: one in slot 11 (CC blade 0) and the other in slot 12 (CC blade 1) as shown in Figure 6-3 . You access slot 11 by removing the top-rear switch cover. To access slot 12, ...
Page 92 - Removing a CC Blade; Disconnect Ethernet and serial cables.
6 – Removal/Replacement Cross-Connect Blades 6-12 59043-01 A 6.4.1 Removing a CC Blade To remove a CC blade, do the following: 1. Power down the switch. Isolate the switch from the fabric. Open a Telnet session and enter the Shutdown command. Disconnect the power cords from the power supplies. telne...
Page 93 - . Lift and remove the switch cover and set it aside. Put on an ESD
6 – Removal/Replacement Cross-Connect Blades 59043-01 A 6-13 6. Remove the switch cover. Use a medium crosshead screw driver to remove the four screws on each side and the six screws on top as shown in Figure 6-4 . Lift and remove the switch cover and set it aside. Put on an ESD wrist strap and conn...
Page 94 - Installing a CC Blade; Replace the switch cover and fasten all the screws.
6 – Removal/Replacement Cross-Connect Blades 6-14 59043-01 A 8. Disconnect the CC blade from backplane. Grasp both latches with the thumbs. Open both latches together a little at a time to disengage the CC blade from the backplane. 9. Lift CC blade from switch. Using the thumbs under the open latche...
Page 95 - Confirm the power supply module status. Do one of the following:
6 – Removal/Replacement Cross-Connect Blades 59043-01 A 6-15 5. With an assistant, slide the switch into the rack. Fasten the switch brackets to the rack with screws. 6. Reconnect the Ethernet cable to the CPU module. Reconnect the power cords to the power supply modules to power up the switch. 7. C...
Page 96 - To remove a power supply module, do the following:
6 – Removal/Replacement Power Supply Modules 6-16 59043-01 A 6.5 Power Supply Modules The power supply modules are hot pluggable. This means you can remove or install one of the two functioning power supply modules without disrupting service. The power supply modules are also interchangeable; that i...
Page 97 - Figure 6-7. Removing a Power Supply Module; Installing a Power Supply Module; To install a power supply module, do the following:
6 – Removal/Replacement Power Supply Modules 59043-01 A 6-17 Figure 6-7. Removing a Power Supply Module 6.5.2 Installing a Power Supply Module To install a power supply module, do the following: 1. Slide the power supply module into the slot guide until it contacts the backplane. 2. Rotate the blade...
Page 98 - To remove a fan, loosen the two captive screws shown in
6 – Removal/Replacement Fans 6-18 59043-01 A 6.6 Fans The fans are hot pluggable. This means you can remove or install one of the fans while the switch is operating without disrupting service. The fan is completely enclosed, so there is no risk of injury from the fan blades. The fans are also interc...
Page 99 - Installing a Fan; Confirm the fan status. Do one of the following:
6 – Removal/Replacement Fans 59043-01 A 6-19 6.6.2 Installing a Fan To install a fan, do the following: 1. Confirm that the new fan has the same air flow direction as the old fan. Each fan has a label indicating the air flow direction. 2. Slide the fan into the bay until it is firmly seated and fast...
Page 101 - Appendix A; Specifications; Section 2 General Description; Fibre Channel Classes of Service .. Classes 2 and 3 connectionless
59043-01 A A-1 Appendix A Specifications Appendix A contains the specifications for the SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel switch. Refer to Section 2 General Description for the location of all controls and components. A.1 Performance Fibre Channel Protocols ................. FC-PH Rev. 4.3 FC-PH-2FC-PH-3FC-A...
Page 102 - Maintainability
A – Specifications Maintainability A-2 59043-01 A A.2 Maintainability Buffer Credits .................................. 12 buffer credits per port Media Type ..................................... Small Form Pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers. Hot pluggable. 3.3 Volts. Fabric Port Speed ..............
Page 103 - cable
A – Specifications Fabric Management 59043-01 A A-3 A.3 Fabric Management A.4 Dimensions A.5 Electrical Management Methods .................... SANbox Manager Graphical User Interface Application Programming InterfaceCommand Line InterfaceGS-3 Management ServerSNMPFTP Maintenance Connection ...........
Page 104 - Environmental
A – Specifications Environmental A-4 59043-01 A A.6 Environmental A.7 Regulatory Certifications Temperature ■ Operating .................................. ■ Non-operating ........................... 5 to 40°C (41 to 122°F)- 40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) Humidity ■ Operating ................................
Page 105 - surfaces
A – Specifications Shortwave Laser SFP 1G/2G (multi-mode) 59043-01 A A-5 A.8 Shortwave Laser SFP 1G/2G (multi-mode) Connector ....................................... Duplex LC Color coding.................................... Beige or black exposed connector surfaces Cable ..............................
Page 106 - Agreement
A – Specifications Longwave Laser SFP 1G/2G (single-mode) A-6 59043-01 A A.9 Longwave Laser SFP 1G/2G (single-mode) Connector ....................................... Duplex LC Color coding.................................... Blue exposed connector surfaces Cable ........................................
Page 107 - Appendix B; Command Line Interface; Logging On to a Switch; ”Commands” on
59043-01 A B-1 Appendix B Command Line Interface Each switch contains a Telnet server. This server allows a Telnet client to establish a Telnet session with the switch to retrieve information or to configure parameters using the Command Line Interface (CLI). The CLI enables you to perform a variety ...
Page 108 - Command Syntax; The command syntax is as follows:; command; Commands and keywords are lowercase and case sensitive.
B – Command Line Interface Command Syntax B-2 59043-01 A B.2 Command Syntax 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 lowercase a...
Page 109 - Commands; The command set provides for User and Admin authority levels.; User Authority Commands
B – Command Line Interface Commands 59043-01 A B-3 B.3 Commands The command set provides for User and Admin authority levels. ■ User authority grants viewing access to the fabric and switches using the Show command and other read-only commands. ■ Admin authority includes the User authority and grant...
Page 110 - Admin Command; ”Set Setup Command” on page B-40; Authority; Admin; Syntax; admin; Keywords; The following example shows how to open and close an Admin session:
B – Command Line Interface Admin Command B-4 59043-01 A 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 a...
Page 111 - Alias Command; alias
B – Command Line Interface Alias Command 59043-01 A B-5 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 Syntax alias add [alias] [members]copy [alias_...
Page 113 - Config Command; ”Set Config Command” on; Admin for all keywords except List; config
B – Command Line Interface Config Command 59043-01 A B-7 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-27 . Authority Admin for all keywords except List Syntax config ...
Page 115 - Date Command; Admin to change the date User to display the date.; date; The following is an example of the Date command:
B – Command Line Interface Date Command 59043-01 A B-9 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. You must reset the switch for the new date to take effect. Authority Admin to cha...
Page 116 - Fallback Command; fallback; The following is an example of the Fallback command:
B – Command Line Interface Fallback Command B-10 59043-01 A Fallback Command Loads the fallback version of the firmware from switch memory. The switch stores two versions of the firmware. This command alternately activates the two versions. Authority Admin Syntax fallback Notes ■ The Show Switch com...
Page 117 - Help Command; User; The following is an example of the Help Set command:
B – Command Line Interface Help Command 59043-01 A B-11 Help Command Displays a brief description of the specified command and its keywords. Authority User Syntax help [command] [keyword] Keywords [command]Displays a summary of the command given by [command] and its keywords. If you omit [command], ...
Page 118 - History Command; history; Use the History command to provide context for the ! command:; Examples; The following is an example of the History command:
B – Command Line Interface History Command B-12 59043-01 A History Command Displays a numbered list of the previously entered commands from which you can re-execute selected commands. Authority User Syntax history Notes Use the History command to provide context for the ! command: ■ Enter ![command]...
Page 119 - Hotswap Command; hotswap; The following is an example of the Hotswap Replace command:
B – Command Line Interface Hotswap Command 59043-01 A B-13 Hotswap Command This command prompts you step-by-step through the procedure to replace an I/O blade, insert an I/O blade, or remove an I/O blade while the switch is running. Authority Admin Syntax hotswap Notes The Hotswap command automatica...
Page 121 - Image Command; Manages and installs switch firmware.; image
B – Command Line Interface Image Command 59043-01 A B-15 Image Command Manages and installs switch firmware. Authority Admin Syntax image cleanupfetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination]listunpack [file] Keywords cleanupRemoves all firmware image files from the switch. All f...
Page 122 - Lip Command; Reinitializes the specified loop port.; The following is an example of the Lip command:
B – Command Line Interface Lip Command B-16 59043-01 A Lip Command Reinitializes the specified loop port. Authority Admin Syntax lip [port_number] Keywords [port_number]The number of the port to be reinitialized. Examples The following is an example of the Lip command: SANbox2-64 N108 (admin) #> ...
Page 123 - Passwd Command; Changes a user account’s password.; Admin to change another account’s password User to change your own.; The following is an example of the Passwd command:
B – Command Line Interface Passwd Command 59043-01 A B-17 Passwd Command Changes a user account’s password. Authority Admin to change another account’s password; User to change your own. Syntax passwd [account_name] Keywords [account_name]The user account name. You must open an admin session to chan...
Page 124 - Ps Command; Displays current system process information.; ps; The following is an example of the Ps command:
B – Command Line Interface Ps Command B-18 59043-01 A Ps Command Displays current system process information. Authority User Syntax ps Examples The following is an example of the Ps command: SANbox2-64 N108 #> ps PID PPID %CPU TIME ELAPSED COMMAND 298 287 0.0 00:00:00 4-01:33:01 cns 299 287 0.0 0...
Page 125 - Quit Command; Closes the Telnet session.
B – Command Line Interface Quit Command 59043-01 A B-19 Quit Command Closes the Telnet session. Authority User Syntax quit, exit, or logout
Page 126 - Reset Command; reset
B – Command Line Interface Reset Command B-20 59043-01 A Reset Command Resets the switch and port configuration parameters. Authority Admin Syntax reset blade [slot_number]config [config_name]factoryport [port_number]snmpswitch (default)systemzoning Keywords blade [slot_number]Resets the I/O or cros...
Page 127 - Parameter
B – Command Line Interface Reset Command 59043-01 A B-21 zoningClears the zoning database and deactivates the active zone set. The zoning configuration values (autosave, default visibility) remain unchanged. Notes The following tables specify the various factory default settings: Table B-2. Switch C...
Page 128 - Table B-4. Alarm Threshold Configuration Defaults
B – Command Line Interface Reset Command B-22 59043-01 A ALFairness False ARB_FF False InteropCredit 0 ExtCredit 0 FanEnable True LCFEnable False MFSEnable True MFS_TOV 10 MSEnable True NoClose False IOStreamGuard Disabled VIEnable False CheckAlps False Table B-4. Alarm Threshold Configuration Defau...
Page 131 - Set Command; set; ”Set Config Command” on page B-27
B – Command Line Interface Set Command 59043-01 A B-25 Set Command Sets a variety of switch, I/O blade, and port parameters. Authority Admin for all keywords except Alarm Clear, Beacon, and Pagebreak which are available with User authority. Syntax set alarm clearbeacon [state]blade [slot_number] [st...
Page 132 - ”Set Log
B – Command Line Interface Set Command B-26 59043-01 A log [option]Specifies the type of entries to be entered in the event log. Refer to the ”Set Log Command” on page B-35 . pagebreak [state]Specifies how much information is displayed on the screen at a time according to the value given by [state]....
Page 133 - Set Config Command; Admin authority and a Config Edit session; set config; describes the port parameters.
B – Command Line Interface Set Config Command 59043-01 A B-27 Set Config Command Sets switch, port, alarm threshold, and zoning configuration parameters. Authority Admin authority and a Config Edit session Syntax set config blade [slot_number]port [port_number]ports [port_number]switchthresholdzonin...
Page 137 - The following is an example of the Set Config Blade command:
B – Command Line Interface Set Config Command 59043-01 A B-31 zoningInitiates 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 the ...
Page 138 - The following is an example of the Set Config Port command:
B – Command Line Interface Set Config Command B-32 59043-01 A The following is an example of the Set Config Port command: SANbox2-64 N108 #> admin start SANbox2-64 N108 (admin) #> config edit SANbox2-64 N108 (admin-config) #>> set config port 1 A list of attributes with formatting and cu...
Page 139 - The following is an example of the Set Config Switch command:
B – Command Line Interface Set Config Command 59043-01 A B-33 The following is an example of the Set Config Switch command: SANbox2-64 N108 #> admin start SANbox2-64 N108 (admin) #> config edit SANbox2-64 N108 (admin-config) #>> set config switch A list of attributes with formatting and ...
Page 140 - The following is an example of the Set Config Threshold command:
B – Command Line Interface Set Config Command B-34 59043-01 A The following is an example of the Set Config Threshold command: SANbox2-64 N108 (admin-config) #>>set config threshold A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow. Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER...
Page 141 - Set Log Command; set log
B – Command Line Interface Set Log Command 59043-01 A B-35 Set Log Command Specifies the type of entries to be entered in the event log. The log is a storage file contained on the switch. The log can hold a maximum of 200 entries. When the log becomes full, the entries are replaced, starting with th...
Page 144 - Set Port Command
B – Command Line Interface Set Port Command B-38 59043-01 A 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 Syntax set port [port_number] bypass [alpa]cl...
Page 146 - Set Setup Command; set setup; describes the SNMP fields. For each parameter, enter a new value or; Entry
B – Command Line Interface Set Setup Command B-40 59043-01 A Set Setup Command Changes SNMP and system configuration settings. The switch maintains one SNMP configuration and one system configuration. Authority Admin Syntax set setup snmpsystem Keywords snmpPrompts you in a line-by-line fashion to c...
Page 147 - Table B-12. System Configuration Settings
B – Command Line Interface Set Setup Command 59043-01 A B-41 systemPrompts you in a line-by-line fashion to change system configuration settings. Table B-12 describes the system configuration fields. For each parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to accept the current value shown in br...
Page 148 - The following is an example of the Set Setup SNMP command:
B – Command Line Interface Set Setup Command B-42 59043-01 A Notes The two components of security are user authentication and fabric security. The user must be authenticated before gaining access to a switch. If an invalid account name/password combination is entered, that user can not access the sw...
Page 149 - The following is an example of the Set Setup System command:
B – Command Line Interface Set Setup Command 59043-01 A B-43 Trap5Severity (see allowed options above) [warning ] Trap5Enabled (True / False) [False ] ReadCommunity (string, max=32 chars) [public ] WriteCommunity (string, max=32 chars) [private ] TrapCommunity (string, max=32 chars) [public ] AuthFa...
Page 150 - Show Command; show
B – Command Line Interface Show Command B-44 59043-01 A Show Command Displays fabric, switch, and port operational information. Authority User Syntax show aboutalarmbladebroadcastchassisconfig [option]domainsdonorfabricinterfacelog [option]lsdbmem [count]ns [option]pagebreakpanelperf [option]port [p...
Page 151 - ”Show Config
B – Command Line Interface Show Command 59043-01 A B-45 chassisDisplays chassis component status and temperature. config [option]Displays switch and port configuration attributes. Refer to the ”Show Config Command” on page B-55 . domainsDisplays list of each domain and its worldwide name in the fabr...
Page 154 - ”Show Setup Command” on page B-62
B – Command Line Interface Show Command B-48 59043-01 A post logDisplays the Power On Self Test (POST) log which contains results from the POST. setup [option]Displays setup attributes for the system, SNMP, and the switch manufacturer. Refer to the ”Show Setup Command” on page B-62 . EportConnects S...
Page 156 - The following is an example of the Show Blade command:
B – Command Line Interface Show Command B-50 59043-01 A Examples The following is an example of the Show Blade command: SANbox2-64 N108 #> show blade Blade Slot Port Admin Oper Diag Temp Credit Type Number Range State State Status Status Pool ----- ------ ----- ----- ----- ------ ------ ------ IO...
Page 157 - The following is an example of the Show Fabric command:; The following is an example of the Show Panel command:
B – Command Line Interface Show Command 59043-01 A B-51 * 6 14 22 30 * 38 46 54 62 * * 7 15 23 31 * 39 47 55 63 * The following is an example of the Show Fabric command: SANbox2-64 N108 #> show fabric Switch ID WWN Eth0IPAddress ------ -- --- ------------- 97 (0x61) fffc61 10:00:00:c0:dd:00:bc:08...
Page 158 - The following is an example of the Show Port command:
B – Command Line Interface Show Command B-52 59043-01 A The following is an example of the Show Port command: SANbox2-64 N108 #> show port 3 Port Number: 3 ------------ AdminState Online PortID 650300 AsicNumber 0 PortWWN 20:03:00:c0:dd:00:91:11 AsicPort 3 RunningType Unknown ConfigType GL SFPPar...
Page 159 - The following is an example of the Show Switch command:
B – Command Line Interface Show Command 59043-01 A B-53 3 IO-2 - NotInstalled NotInstalled Normal 0 4 IO-3 - NotInstalled NotInstalled Normal 0 5 CPU-0 * Good Passed Normal * 6 IO-4 32-39 Good Compromised Normal 0 7 IO-5 40-47 Good Passed Normal 0 8 IO-6 - NotInstalled NotInstalled Normal 0 9 IO-7 -...
Page 161 - Show Config Command; show config; The following is an example of the Show Config Port command:
B – Command Line Interface Show Config Command 59043-01 A B-55 Show Config Command Displays switch, I/O blade, port, alarm threshold, and zoning attributes for the current configuration. Authority User Syntax show config blade [slot_number]port [port_number]switchthresholdzoning Keywords blade [slot...
Page 162 - The following is an example of the Show Config Switch command:
B – Command Line Interface Show Config Command B-56 59043-01 A ExtCredit 0 FanEnable False LCFEnable False MFSEnable False MFS_TOV 640 MSEnable False NoClose False IOStreamGuard False VIEnable False CheckAlps False The following is an example of the Show Config Switch command: SANbox2-64 N108 #> ...
Page 163 - The following is an example of the Show Config Threshold command:
B – Command Line Interface Show Config Command 59043-01 A B-57 The following is an example of the Show Config Threshold command: SANbox2-64 N108 #> show config threshold Configuration Name: config8 ------------------- Threshold Configuration Information ----------------------------------- Thresho...
Page 164 - Show Log Command; show log; The following is an example of the Show Log Component command
B – Command Line Interface Show Log Command B-58 59043-01 A Show Log Command Displays the contents of the log or the parameters used to create entries in the log. The log contains a maximum of 200 entries. When the log reaches its entry capacity, subsequent entries overwrite the existing entries, be...
Page 165 - The following is an example of the Show Log Options command:
B – Command Line Interface Show Log Command 59043-01 A B-59 The following is an example of the Show Log Options command: SANbox2-64 N108 #> show log options Allowed options for ’ level’: Critical,Warn,Info,None Allowed options for ’component’: All,None,NameServer,MgmtServer,Zoning,Switch, Chassis...
Page 166 - Show Perf Command; show perf
B – Command Line Interface Show Perf Command B-60 59043-01 A 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 per...
Page 168 - Show Setup Command; Displays the current SNMP and system settings.; show setup; The following is an example of the Show Setup Mfg command:
B – Command Line Interface Show Setup Command B-62 59043-01 A Show Setup Command Displays the current SNMP and system settings. Authority User Syntax show setup mfgsnmpsystem Keywords mfgDisplays manufacturing information about the switch. snmpDisplays the current SNMP settings. systemDisplays the c...
Page 169 - The following is an example of the Show Setup Snmp command:
B – Command Line Interface Show Setup Command 59043-01 A B-63 The following is an example of the Show Setup Snmp command: SANbox2-64 N108 #> show setup snmp SNMP Information ---------------- Contact <sysContact undefined> Location <sysLocation undefined> Description SANBox2 FC Switch ...
Page 170 - The following is an example of the Show Setup System command:
B – Command Line Interface Show Setup Command B-64 59043-01 A The following is an example of the Show Setup System command: SANbox2-64 N108 #> show setup system System Information ------------------ Eth0NetworkAddress 172.22.11.202 Eth0NetworkMask 255.255.252.0 Eth0GatewayAddress 172.22.8.254 Eth...
Page 171 - Shutdown Command; shutdown
B – Command Line Interface Shutdown Command 59043-01 A B-65 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 Syntax shutdown Notes Always use this command to eff...
Page 172 - Test Command; ”Set Command” on page B-25; test
B – Command Line Interface Test Command B-66 59043-01 A Test Command Tests I/O blades and ports using internal (SerDes level), external (SFP), and online loopback tests. Internal and external tests require that the I/O blade or the port be placed in diagnostic mode. Refer to the ”Set Command” on pag...
Page 173 - Insert the loopback plug into the SFP on the selected port.
B – Command Line Interface Test Command 59043-01 A B-67 3. Insert the loopback plug into the SFP on the selected port. 4. Choose the type of port loopback test to run: ■ To run an internal loopback test, enter the following: test x internal ■ To run an external loopback test, enter the following com...
Page 175 - Uptime Command; uptime; The following is an example of the Uptime command:
B – Command Line Interface Uptime Command 59043-01 A B-69 Uptime Command Displays the elapsed time since the switch was last reset and reset method. Authority User Syntax uptime Examples The following is an example of the Uptime command: SANbox2-64 N108 #> uptime Elapsed up time : 0 day(s), 2 hou...
Page 176 - User Command; Administers or displays user accounts.; Admin. The List keyword is available with User authority.; user; The following is an example of the User Accounts command:
B – Command Line Interface User Command B-70 59043-01 A User Command Administers or displays user accounts. Authority Admin. The List keyword is available with User authority. Syntax user accountsadddelete [account_name]list Keywords accountsDisplays all user accounts that exist on the switch. addAd...
Page 177 - The following is an example of the User Add command:; The following is an example of the User Delete command:
B – Command Line Interface User Command 59043-01 A B-71 The following is an example of the User Add command: SANbox2-64 N108 (admin) #> user add Press ’q’ and the ENTER key to abort this command. account name (1-15 chars) : user3 account password (4-20 chars) : please confirm account password: sh...
Page 178 - Whoami Command; whoami; The following is an example of the Whoami command:
B – Command Line Interface Whoami Command B-72 59043-01 A Whoami Command Displays the account name, session number, and switch domain ID for the Telnet session. Authority User Syntax whoami Examples The following is an example of the Whoami command: SANbox2-64 N108 #> whoami User name:admin@sessi...
Page 179 - Zone Command; Admin authority and a Zoning Edit session. Refer to the; zone; Alias name
B – Command Line Interface Zone Command 59043-01 A B-73 Zone Command Manages zones and zone membership on a switch. The Zone command defines members (ports/devices) for a single switch. Zones are members of zone sets. Authority Admin authority and a Zoning Edit session. Refer to the ”Zoning Command”...
Page 181 - The following is an example of the Zone List command:
B – Command Line Interface Zone Command 59043-01 A B-75 Examples The following is an example of the Zone List command: SANbox2-64 N108 #> 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_c0...
Page 182 - The following is an example of the Zone Members command:; The following is an example of the Zone Zonesets command:
B – Command Line Interface Zone Command B-76 59043-01 A The following is an example of the Zone Members command: SANbox2-64 N108 #> zone members wwn_b0241f Current List of Members for Zone: wwn_b0241f --------------------------------- 50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2 50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2 21:00:00:e0:8b...
Page 183 - Zoneset Command; Manages zone sets and zone set membership across the fabric.; zoneset
B – Command Line Interface Zoneset Command 59043-01 A B-77 Zoneset Command Manages zone sets and zone set membership across the fabric. Authority Admin authority and a Zoning Edit session. Refer to the ”Zoning Command” on page B-79 for information about starting a Zoning Edit session. The Active, Li...
Page 184 - Only one zone set can be active at one time.; The following is an example of the Zoneset Active command:
B – Command Line Interface Zoneset Command B-78 59043-01 A delete [zone_set]Deletes the zone set given by [zone_set]. If the specified zone set is active, the command is suspended until the zone set is deactivated. This keyword requires a Zoning Edit session. listDisplays a list of all zone sets. Th...
Page 185 - Zoning Command; ”Zone Command” on page B-73; zoning; Checksum for the zoning database
B – Command Line Interface Zoning Command 59043-01 A B-79 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-73 and the ”Zoneset Command” on page B-77 . Authority Admin. The List keyword is available with User authority...
Page 186 - The following is an example of the Zoning Edit command:
B – Command Line Interface Zoning Command B-80 59043-01 A listLists all fabric zoning definitions. This keyword is available with User authority. restoreReverts the changes to the zoning database that have been made during the current Zoning Edit session since the last Zoning Save command was entere...
Page 189 - Arbitrated Loop Physical Address
59043-01 A Glossary-1 Glossary Activity LED A port LED that indicates when frames are entering or leaving the port. Alias A collection of objects that can be zoned together. An alias is not a zone, and can not have a zone or another alias as a member. AL_PA Arbitrated Loop Physical Address Arbitrate...
Page 191 - Simple Network Management Protocol
59043-01 A Glossary-3 SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide SFF Small Form-Factor transceiver. SFP Small Form-Factor Pluggable. A transceiver device, smaller than a GigaBit Interface Converter, that plugs into the Fibre Channel port. Small Form Factor A transceiver device, smaller than ...
Page 193 - Index
59043-01 A Index-1 Index A access 3-8Access Control List zone 3-9account name 3-11, B-1, B-72ACL - See Access Control ListActivity LED 2-11Admin authority 3-11, B-3Admin command B-4administrative state blade B-25port B-39switch B-26 air flow 2-14, A-4alarm configuration B-20, B-30configuration displ...
Page 194 - Ethernet
Index-2 59043-01 A SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide description 6-11installation 6-14removal 6-12 D date B-9Date command B-9device cabling 4-15description 3-1 diagnostics 5-1, A-2dimensions A-3distance 3-6domain ID 3-4, 5-6domain ID lock 3-4domains B-45donor port 3-6, B-45 E E_Port...
Page 195 - Loop Port Enable B-38
59043-01 A Index-3 SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide harmonics A-4HBA - See Host Bus AdapterHeartbeat LED 2-6, 5-1Help command B-11History command B-12host bus adapter 3-1Hotswap command B-13humidity 4-2, A-4HyperTerminal application 4-8 I I/O blade 2-7 configuration B-27installatio...
Page 196 - power on self test
Index-4 59043-01 A SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide administrative state B-39buffer credits 3-6configuration 4-15, B-27configuration display B-55counters B-38diagnostics 5-5Ethernet 2-11Fibre Channel 2-7generic 2-9initialize B-20logged-in status 2-8loopback test B-66maximum number ...
Page 197 - system
59043-01 A Index-5 SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide steering B-49switch administrative state B-26configuration 4-14, B-29, B-55configuration display B-55initialize B-20management 2-15power down 4-19recovery 5-12reset 5-14, B-69specifications A-1 system error 5-2process B-18processo...