Compaq AA-RHBYA-TE 135267-001 User Manual
StorageWorks Fibre Channel
Storage Switch User's Guide
AA-RHBYA-TE 135267-001
First Edition (April 1999)
Part Number
AA-RHBYA-TE 135267-001
Compaq Computer Corporation
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StorageWorks Fibre Channel Storage Switch User's Guide
First Edition (April 1999)
Part Number AA-RHBYA-TE 135267-001
Contents
About This Guide
Text Conventions................................................................................................ xiii
Symbols in Text.................................................................................................. xiii
Symbols on Equipment.........................................................................................xiv
Rack Stability........................................................................................................xv
Getting Help .........................................................................................................xv
Compaq Technical Support.............................................................................xv
Comp aq Websit e...........................................................................................xvi
Compaq Authorized Reseller.........................................................................xvi
Chapter 1
Introduction
Option Kits......................................................................................................... 1-1
Front Panel Features ............................................................................................ 1-2
Chapter 2
Installing the Switch
Installation Summary .......................................................................................... 2-1
Package Contents................................................................................................ 2-1
Selecting an Operating Location.......................................................................... 2-3
Cooling Air Requirements............................................................................ 2-3
Power Requirements..................................................................................... 2-4
Selecting a Switch Mounting Method .................................................................. 2-4
Placing the Switch on a Surface (Table-top Mounting).................................. 2-4
Mounting the Switch in an Equipment Rack.................................................. 2-5
Installing GBIC Modules................................................................................... 2-12
Connecting Cables to the Switch ....................................................................... 2-12
Connecting the StorageWorks Subsystem and the Host to the Switch.......... 2-13
Connecting an Ethernet Network to the Switch ........................................... 2-14
Connecting the Power Cable to the Switch.................................................. 2-14
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Turn on the Power to the Switch.........................................................................2-14
Enter the IP Address of Your Switch..................................................................2-16
Chapter 3
Managing the Switch
Switch Management Overview............................................................................ 3-1
Comparing Switch Management Access Methods................................................ 3-2
Fabric Management through a Single Ethern et Port.............................................. 3-4
Managing Using the Front Panel Buttons............................................................. 3-5
Activating Menu Display .................................................................................... 3-7
Menus................................................................................................................. 3-7
Configuration Menu ...........................................................................................3-10
Ethern et IP Address.....................................................................................3-10
Ethernet Subnetmask...................................................................................3-11
Fibre Channel IP Address............................................................................3-11
Fibre Channel Subnetmask..........................................................................3-12
Gateway Address........................................................................................3-12
Domain.......................................................................................................3-13
BB_credit....................................................................................................3-13
R_A_TOV ..................................................................................................3-13
E_D_TOV...................................................................................................3-14
Operating Mode..........................................................................................3-14
Virtual Channels .........................................................................................3-15
VC Link Ctl................................................................................................3-16
VC Class 2..................................................................................................3-16
VC Class 3..................................................................................................3-16
VC Multicast...............................................................................................3-17
VC Priorities...............................................................................................3-17
Alternate BB_credit.....................................................................................3-17
Open/Opened BB_credit..............................................................................3-18
Frame Collection......................................................................................... 3-18
Reset to Default...........................................................................................3-18
Operation Menu.................................................................................................3-19
Switch Offline.............................................................................................3-19
Switch Online .............................................................................................3-19
Port Disable ................................................................................................3-20
Port En able .................................................................................................3-20
Close Telnet................................................................................................3-20
Reboot........................................................................................................3-21
Status Menu.......................................................................................................3-21
Switch Name...............................................................................................3-21
Worldwide Name........................................................................................3-21
Firmware Version........................................................................................3-22
Current Date................................................................................................3-22
Booted At....................................................................................................3-22
Firmware Date............................................................................................3-22
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Flash Date.................................................................................................. 3-23
Boot Prom Date.......................................................................................... 3-23
Port Ty pe................................................................................................... 3-23
Module Type.............................................................................................. 3-24
Port Throughput......................................................................................... 3-24
Temperature............................................................................................... 3-25
Error Log................................................................................................... 3-26
Licenses..................................................................................................... 3-27
Test Menu......................................................................................................... 3-27
Managing Via Telnet......................................................................................... 3-27
Default Usernames and Security Levels...................................................... 3-28
Changing Passwords................................................................................... 3-29
Managing with SNMP....................................................................................... 3-29
SNMPv1 Transpo rts ................................................................................... 3-31
MIB-II Support .......................................................................................... 3-32
Fabric Element MIB Support...................................................................... 3-32
Specific MIBs............................................................................................ 3-33
Generic Traps............................................................................................. 3-33
Enterprise Specific Traps ............................................................................ 3-33
Agent Configuration................................................................................... 3-34
Tools for Managing wit h SNMP................................................................. 3-35
syslog Daemon.................................................................................................. 3-38
Introduction................................................................................................ 3-38
syslogd Support.......................................................................................... 3-39
Error Message Format................................................................................ 3-40
Message Classification............................................................................... 3-41
Switch configuration .................................................................................. 3-42
syslogd configuration................................................................................. 3-42
Chapter 4
StorageWorks Command Console Software
Introduction ........................................................................................................ 4-1
StorageWorks Command Console Fibre Channel Switch Applet Requirements.... 4-2
Installation Summary .......................................................................................... 4-2
Accessing the Command Console Fabric Window............................................... 4-3
Accessing Switch We b To o ls.............................................................................. 4-3
Chapter 5
Managing the Switch over the Web
Introduction to Switch Web Tools....................................................................... 5-1
Main Web Tools Screens..................................................................................... 5-2
Fabric View Page......................................................................................... 5-3
Fabric Topology View Page ......................................................................... 5-3
General Switch View Page........................................................................... 5-3
Performance View Page ............................................................................... 5-3
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Port Detail View Page.................................................................................. 5-3
Administrative Interface Page....................................................................... 5-4
Telnet Interface Page.................................................................................... 5-4
Installing Web Tools and Logging on to the Switch............................................ 5-4
Fabric Management and Licensing ............................................................... 5-4
License Installation ...................................................................................... 5-5
Logging On to the Switch Via the Web......................................................... 5-6
Web Tools Operational Concepts ........................................................................ 5-6
Using Web Tools................................................................................................ 5-7
Fabric View Page......................................................................................... 5-8
Fabric Topology View Page ......................................................................... 5-9
General Switch View Page..........................................................................5-12
Port Detail View Page.................................................................................5-16
Performance View Page ..............................................................................5-20
Administrative Interface Page...................................................................... 5-22
Telnet Interface Page...................................................................................5-26
Popup Help Dialog Box...............................................................................5-27
Chapter 6
Zoning
Zoning Overview................................................................................................ 6-1
Increase d SAN Control................................................................................. 6-2
The Simplicity of Zoning............................................................................. 6-3
Fibre Channel Fabric Customization............................................................. 6-3
The Fibre Channel Fabric Value-Add .......................................................... 6-3
Questions and Answers about Zoning........................................................... 6-4
Zoning Specifications.......................................................................................... 6-5
Administration............................................................................................. 6-5
Zoning Enforcement..................................................................................... 6-5
Zoning Management Methods ...................................................................... 6-6
Zoning Backup............................................................................................. 6-6
Zoning Concepts ................................................................................................. 6-6
Zoning Components..................................................................................... 6-6
Using Zo n ing...................................................................................................... 6-9
Zoning Components..................................................................................... 6-9
Zone Management........................................................................................ 6-9
Zone Enforcement.......................................................................................6-12
Multi-Switch Fabrics...................................................................................6-13
Zoning Commands.............................................................................................6-15
Zone Alias Commands................................................................................6-17
Zone Configuration Commands...................................................................6-20
Zone Commands.........................................................................................6-23
Configuration Management Commands.......................................................6-26
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Appendix A
Glossary
Definition of Terms.............................................................................................A-1
Appendix B
Telnet Commands
Introduction to Telnet Commands........................................................................B-1
General Commands.............................................................................................B-2
agtcfgSet......................................................................................................B-2
agtcfgShow..................................................................................................B-3
aliasShow.....................................................................................................B-5
date..............................................................................................................B-6
dateShow.....................................................................................................B-7
errDump.......................................................................................................B-7
errShow .......................................................................................................B-7
fabricShow...................................................................................................B-9
fastboot...................................................................................................... B-10
flashDefault................................................................................................B-11
flashDownload...........................................................................................B-12
flashSet......................................................................................................B-16
flashShow..................................................................................................B-22
h ................................................................................................................B-26
help............................................................................................................ B-27
i .................................................................................................................B-29
ifShow.......................................................................................................B-31
ipAddrSet...................................................................................................B-32
login ..........................................................................................................B-33
ipAddrShow............................................................................................... B-33
logout.........................................................................................................B-33
nsAllShow .................................................................................................B-34
nsShow ......................................................................................................B-34
passwd .......................................................................................................B-35
Special Inputs.............................................................................................B-35
Examples ...................................................................................................B-36
portDisable.................................................................................................B-37
portEnable..................................................................................................B-38
portLogClear..............................................................................................B-38
portLogDump.............................................................................................B-39
portLogShow .............................................................................................B-40
portPerfShow.............................................................................................B-45
portShow....................................................................................................B-46
portStatsShow............................................................................................B-49
reboot.........................................................................................................B-53
syslogdIp....................................................................................................B-53
switchDisable.............................................................................................B-53
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switchEnable..............................................................................................B-54
switchName...............................................................................................B-55
switchShow................................................................................................B-56
tempShow..................................................................................................B-59
version.......................................................................................................B-59
diagHelp....................................................................................................B-61
routeHelp...................................................................................................B-61
Diagnostic Commands ...................................................................................... B-62
centralMemoryTest....................................................................................B-62
crossPortTest..............................................................................................B-62
portLoopbackTest ......................................................................................B-65
portRegTest ............................................................................................... B-68
ramTest......................................................................................................B-68
rdramTest...................................................................................................B-69
spinSilk......................................................................................................B-69
diagClearError ........................................................................................... B-72
diagDisablePost..........................................................................................B-72
diagEnablePost...........................................................................................B-72
diagShow...................................................................................................B-73
Routing Commands...........................................................................................B-76
bcastShow..................................................................................................B-76
fspfShow....................................................................................................B-78
interfaceShow............................................................................................B-79
LSDbShow.................................................................................................B-84
mcastShow.................................................................................................B-88
nbrStateShow.............................................................................................B-90
topologyShow............................................................................................B-92
uRouteShow...............................................................................................B-95
License Commands...........................................................................................B-97
licenseHelp................................................................................................B-97
licenseAdd.................................................................................................B-97
licenseShow ...............................................................................................B-98
licenseRemove...........................................................................................B-98
Appendix C
Agency Notices
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers...................................................C-1
Federal Communications Commission Notice......................................................C-1
Class A Equipment.......................................................................................C-2
Class B Eq u ipmen t.......................................................................................C-2
Modif ications...............................................................................................C-3
Cables..........................................................................................................C-3
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)........................................................................C-4
Class A Equipment.......................................................................................C-4
Class B Eq u ipmen t.......................................................................................C-4
European Union Notice....................................................................................... C-4
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Japanese Notice...................................................................................................C-5
Taiwanese Notice................................................................................................C-5
Laser Devices......................................................................................................C-5
Laser Safety Warnings..................................................................................C-6
Compliance with CDRH Regulations............................................................C-6
Compliance with International Regulations...................................................C-6
Laser Product Label......................................................................................C-6
Laser Information .........................................................................................C-6
Index
List of Figures
Figure 1-1. Storage Switch Front Panel. . . ............................................................ 1-2
Figure 2-1. Universal Mounting Kit Parts ........................................................... 2-3
Figure 2-2. Positioning the Mounting Template .................................................. 2-6
Figure 2-3. Installing the Mounting Brackets in a RETMA 41U Rack ................. 2-7
Figure 2-4. Connecting an Extender Bracket to a Mounting Bracket.................... 2-8
Figure 2-5. Installing the Mounting Brackets in a RETMA 42U or Compaq
Classic Rack.................................................................................................. 2-8
Figure 2-6. Installing the Mounting Brackets in a Metric Rack............................ 2-9
Figure 2-7. Attaching the Slide Brackets, Rack-Front Installation...................... 2-10
Figure 2-8. Attaching the Slide Brackets, Rack-Rear Installation....................... 2-10
Figure 2-9. Securing the Brackets in the Front .................................................. 2-11
Figure 2-10. Securing the Brackets in the Rear.................................................. 2-11
Figure 2-11. Attaching Cable Ties to the Rack Rails ......................................... 2-13
Figure 2-12. Switch Cable Connections ............................................................ 2-13
Figure 3-1. Methods for Managing Information.................................................. 3-3
Figure 3-2. Single-port Management of Switches... . . ........................................... 3-4
Figure 3-3. Front Panel Buttons.......................................................................... 3-6
Figure 3-4. Temperature Sensor Locations on Motherboard .............................. 3-25
Figure 3-5. MIB Tree ....................................................................................... 3-31
Figure 4-1. Navigation Window for a Fibre Channel Network............................. 4-1
Figure 4-2. Fibre Channel Network Window....................................................... 4-3
Figure 5-1. Main Web Tools Screens (Pages)...................................................... 5-2
Figure 5-2. Fabric View Page............................................................................. 5-8
Figure 5-3. Fabric Topology View Page ........................................................... 5-10
Figure 5-4. Fabric Topology View Page ........................................................... 5-11
Figure 5-5. General Switch View Page ............................................................. 5-13
Figure 5-6. Port Detail View Page.................................................................... 5-17
Figure 5-7. Performance View Page ................................................................. 5-21
Figure 5-8. Administrative Functions Page ....................................................... 5-22
Figure 5-9. Telnet Interface Page...................................................................... 5-26
Figure 5-10. Popup Help Dialog Box................................................................ 5-27
Figure 6-1. Fabric with Three Zones................................................................... 6-2
Figure 6-2. Zone Management Example ........................................................... 6-12
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Figure 6-3. Zone Management Example 2 .........................................................6-12
Figure 6-4. aliAdd Command............................................................................6-18
Figure 6-5. aliCreate Command.........................................................................6-18
Figure 6-6. aliDelete Command.........................................................................6-18
Figure 6-7. aliRemove Command......................................................................6-19
Figure 6-8. aliShow Command..........................................................................6-19
Figure 6-9. cfgAdd Command...........................................................................6-20
Figure 6-10. cfgCreate Command......................................................................6-20
Figure 6-11. cfgDelete Command......................................................................6-21
Figure 6-12. cfgRemove Command...................................................................6-21
Figure 6-13. cfgShow Command.......................................................................6-22
Figure 6-14. zoneAdd Command .......................................................................6-23
Figure 6-15. zoneCreate Command....................................................................6-24
Figure 6-16. zoneDelete Command....................................................................6-24
Figure 6-17. zoneRemove Command.................................................................6-24
Figure 6-18. zoneShow Command.....................................................................6-25
Figure 6-19. cfgClear Command........................................................................6-26
Figure 6-20. cfgDisable Command....................................................................6-27
Figure 6-21. cfgEnable Command.....................................................................6-27
Figure 6-22. cfgSave Command ........................................................................6-27
Figure 6-23. cfgShow Command Example.........................................................6-28
Figure B-1. agtcfgset Command Example ...........................................................B-2
Figure B-2. agtcfgShow Command Example ......................................................B-3
Figure B-3. aliasShow Command Example......................................................... B-5
Figure B-4. date Command Example..................................................................B-6
Figure B-5. dateShow Command Example ......................................................... B-7
Figure B-6. errShow Command Example............................................................ B-9
Figure B-7. fabricShow Command Example.......................................................B-9
Figure B-8. fastboot Command Example ..........................................................B-10
Figure B-9. flashDefaultflashDefault Command Example.................................B-11
Figure B-10. flashSet Command Example ........................................................B-16
Figure B-11. flashShow Command Example.....................................................B-22
Figure B-12. h Command Example...................................................................B-26
Figure B-13. help Command Example.............................................................. B-28
Figure B-14. i Command Example ...................................................................B-29
Figure B-15. ifShow Command Example..........................................................B-31
Figure B-16. ipAddrSet Command Example.....................................................B-32
Figure B-17. login Command Example .............................................................B-33
Figure B-18. ipAddrShow Command Example.................................................B-33
Figure B-19. logout Command Example...........................................................B-33
Figure B-20. nsAllShow Command Example....................................................B-34
Figure B-21. nsShow Command Example.........................................................B-34
Figure B-22. passwd Command Example .........................................................B-35
Figure B-23. portDisable Command Example................................................... B-37
Figure B-24. portEnable Command Example....................................................B-38
Figure B-25. portLogclear Command Example.................................................B-38
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Figure B-26. portLogDump Command Example............................................... B-39
Figure B-27. portLogShow Command Example................................................B-40
Figure B-28. portPerfShow Command Example................................................B-45
Figure B-29. portShow Command Example......................................................B-46
Figure B-30. portStatsShow Command Example...............................................B-49
Figure B-31. reboot Command Example...........................................................B-53
Figure B-32. syslogdIp Command Example......................................................B-53
Figure B-33. switchDisable Command Example...............................................B-53
Figure B-34. switchEnable Command Example................................................B-54
Figure B-35. switchName Command Example..................................................B-55
Figure B-36. switchShow Command Example..................................................B-56
Figure B-37. tempShow Command Example ....................................................B-59
Figure B-38. version Command Example .........................................................B-59
Figure B-39. diagHelp Command Example.......................................................B-61
Figure B-40. routeHelp Command Example .....................................................B-61
Figure B-41. centralMemoryTest Command Example.......................................B-62
Figure B-42. crossPortTest Command Example................................................B-64
Figure B-43. portLoopbackTest Command Example.........................................B-66
Figure B-44. portRegTest Command Example..................................................B-68
Figure B-45. ramTest Command Example........................................................B-68
Figure B-46. rdramTest Command Example..................................................... B-69
Figure B-47. spinSilk Command Example 1 .....................................................B-70
Figure B-48. spinSilk Command Example 2 .....................................................B-71
Figure B-49. diagDisablePost Command Example............................................B-72
Figure B-50. diagEnablePost Command Example.............................................B-72
Figure B-51. diagShow Command Example .....................................................B-74
Figure B-52. bcastShow Command Example....................................................B-76
Figure B-53. fspfShow Command Example......................................................B-78
Figure B-54. interfaceShow Command Example...............................................B-80
Figure B-55. LSDbShow Command Example...................................................B-85
Figure B-56. mcastShow Command Example 1 ................................................B-88
Figure B-57. mcastShow Command Example 2 ................................................B-89
Figure B-58. nbrStateShow Command Example ...............................................B-90
Figure B-59. nbrStateShow Command Example ...............................................B-91
Figure B-60. topologyShow Command Example 1............................................B-92
Figure B-61. topologyShow Command Example 2............................................B-93
Figure B-62. uRouteShow Command Example.. . . . . . . . . . ......................................B-95
Figure B-63. licenseHelp Command Example.. . ................................................B-97
Figure B-64. licenseAdd Command Example..... ...............................................B-97
Figure B-65. licenseShow Command Example .................................................B-98
Figure B-66. licenseRemove Command Example ............................................. B-98
List of Tables
Table 1-1 Option Kits.......................................................................................... 1-2
Table 2-1 Universal Mounting Kit Parts............................................................... 2-2
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Table 2-2 Fiber-optic Cable Specifications .........................................................2-13
Table 2-3 Port LED Status Indicators..................................................................2-14
Table 3-1 Comparison of Managegement Access Methods................................... 3-2
Table 3-2 Front Panel Control Buttons................................................................. 3-6
Table 3-3 Front Panel and Telnet Commands....................................................... 3-8
Table 3-4 Operating Mode Definitions................................................................3-15
Table 3-5 Port Types..........................................................................................3-24
Table 3-6 Module Types ....................................................................................3-24
Table 3-7 Licenses.............................................................................................3-27
Table 3-8 Default Username...............................................................................3-28
Table 3-9 syslog Message Classification............................................................. 3-41
Table 5-1 Fabric Topology Fields.......................................................................5-12
Table 5-2 General Information Fields .. . ..............................................................5-14
Table 5-3 Port LED Status Indicators..................................................................5-15
Table 5-4 Port Detail View Page Fields.............................................................. 5-18
Table 5-5 System Administration Fields.............................................................5-23
Table 6-1 Zoning Commands.............................................................................6-16
Table 6-2 Zone Alias Command Descriptions..................................................... 6-17
Table 6-3 Zone Configuration Command Descriptions........................................6-20
Table 6-4 Zone Command Descriptions.............................................................. 6-23
Table 6-5 Configuration Management Command Descriptions............................6-26
Table A-1 Switch Terminology ...........................................................................A-1
Table B-1 agtcfgShow Field Command Descriptions...........................................B-4
Table B-2 aliasShow Command Field Descriptions..............................................B-5
Table B-3 DateShow Command Field Descriptions .............................................B-7
Table B-4 fabricShow Command Field Descriptions..........................................B-10
Table B-5 flashSet Command Field Descriptions...............................................B-17
Table B-6 flashShow Command Field Descriptions...........................................B-23
Table B-7 i Command Field Descriptions..........................................................B-30
Table B-8 ipAddrSet Command Descriptions ....................................................B-32
Table B-9 portlogShow Command Field Descriptions........................................B-41
Table B-10 portShow Command Field Descriptions...........................................B-47
Table B-11 portStatsShow Command Field Descriptions ...................................B-50
Table B-12 switchShow Command Field Descriptions.......................................B-57
Table B-13 version Command Field Descriptions..............................................B-60
Table B-14 portloopbackTest Command Field Descriptions ...............................B-67
Table B-15 diagShow command field descriptions.............................................B-75
Table B-16 bcastShow Bitmap Field Descriptions.............................................. B-77
Table B-17 fspfShow Command Field Descriptions...........................................B-78
Table B-18 interfaceShow Command Field Descriptions ...................................B-81
Table B-19 LSDbShow Command Field Descriptions........................................B-86
Table B-20 mcastShow Bitmap Field Descriptions.............................................B-89
Table B-21 nbrStateShow Command Field Descriptions....................................B-91
Table B-22 topologyShow Command Field Descriptions ...................................B-94
Table B-23 uRouteShow Command Descriptions...............................................B-96
About This Guide
This guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation
and as a reference for operation, troubleshooting, and future upgrades.
Text Conventions
This document uses the following conventions to distinguish elements of text:
Keys Keys appear in boldface. A plus sign (+) between
two keys indicates that they should be pressed
simultaneously.
USER INPUT
User input appears in a different typefac e and in
uppercase.
Type When you are instructed to type information, type
the information without pressing the Enter key.
Enter When you are instructed to enter infor matio n, type
the information and then press the Enter key.
Symbols in Text
These symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the following
meanings.
WARNING:
Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions
in thewarning could result in bodily harm or loss of life.
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CAUTION:
Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions
could result in damage to equipment or loss of information.
IMPORTANT:
Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific
instructions.
NOTE:
Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights,or interesting points
of information.
Symbols on Equipment
These icons may be located on equipment in areas where hazardous conditions
may exist.
Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols
indicates the presence of electrical shockhazards. Enclosed area
contains no operator serviceable parts.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock hazards,
do not open this enclosure.
Any RJ-45 receptacle marked withthese symbols indicates a Network
Interface Connection.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to
the equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications
connectors into this receptacle.
Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols
indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component. If this
surface is contacted, the potential for injury exists.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow
the surface to cool beforetouching.
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Power Supplies or Systems marked with these symbols
indicate the equipment is supplied by multiple sources of
power.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock,
remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from
the system.
Rack Stability
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment,
be sure that:
■
The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.
■
The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
■
The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a single rack
installations.
■
The racks are coupled together in multiple rack installations.
■
A rack may become unstable if more than one componentis extended for
any reason.Extend only one componentat a time.
Getting Help
If you have a problem and have exhausted the information in this guide, you
can get further information and other help in the following locations.
Compaq Technical Support
You are entitled to free hardware technical telephone support for your product
for as long you own the product. A technical support specialist will help you
diagnose the problem or guide you to the next step in the warranty process.
In North America, call the Compaq Technical Phone Support Center at
1-800-OK-COMPAQ
1
. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
1
For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
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Outside North America, call the nearest Compaq Technical Support Phone
Center. Telephone numbers for world wide Technical Support Centers are
listed on the Compaq website. Access the Compaq website by logging on to
the Internet at
http://www.compaq.com
.
Be sure to have the following information available before you call Compaq:
■
Technical support registration number (if applicable)
■
Product serial number (s)
■
Product model name(s) and numbers(s )
■
Applicable error messages
■
Add-on boards or hardware
■
Third- part y hardw are o r softw are
■
Operating system type and revision level
■
Detailed, specific questions
Compaq Website
The Compaq website has information on this product as well as the latest
drivers and Flash ROM images. You can access the Compaq website by
logging on to the Internet at
http://www.compaq.com
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In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518.
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In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868.
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Elsewhere, see the Compaq website for locations and telephone
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Chapter
1
Introduction
Option Kits
The StorageWorks Fibre Channel Storage Switch is a key component of the
Enterprise Network Storage Area (ENSA) implementation. The Switch is used
to connect network servers with storage devices, such as Compaq’s
RA8000/ESA12000 HSG80 RAID Array Storage Subsystems, to create a
Storage Are a Netwo r k (SAN). There are two Switch Option Kits (Mo del s), an
8-port model and a 16-port model. The 8-port model contains four dual-port
interface cards; the 16-port model has eight interfaced card installed on the
motherboard.
NOTE:
Note: Zoning, Cascading, FL_ports, SES, and Copper Media are not fully
supported by Compaq as of April 1999. However, the software bundle that
enables these features is included in the software package with this Switch and
is provided at no additional cost so that customers may have the opportunity to
become familiar with these advanced SAN functions. Compaq will support many
of these and other SAN functions in the future. Contact your Compaq Authorized
Reseller or Compaq Account Representative for specific information on these
features.
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Table 1-1
Option Kits
Model Part Number
8-port Fibre Channel Switch, rack mount kit, software/doc.
kit, no GBICs
DS-DSGGA-AA
380591-B21
16-port Fibre Channel Switch, rack mount kit,
software/doc. kit, no GBICs
DS-DSGGA-AB
380578-B21
The Switch supports up to 16 fibre channel ports and consists of a
motherboard, processor board, connectors for supporting up to 8 dual-port
interface cards, and software for building and managing a Fibre Channel
Fabric. The primary function of a Fabric is to receive frames from a source
N_Port (host bus fibre channel adapter or fibre channel storage) and route the
frames to the destination N_Port whose address identifier is specified in the
frame.
Front Panel Features
0123 4567891011121314
15
6
1 2 3
4
5
SHR-1206
Figure 1-1. Storage Switch Front Panel
1
Fibre Channel Port: Connects the Switch to the Fabric.
2
RJ45 Ethernet Connector: Connects the Switch to the network for out-of-
band management of the Switch.
Introduction 1-3
3 Front Panel Display: Shows menu selections. Used to configure and
manaage the Switch using the front panel controls.
4
Power Connector: Connects the Switch to the power source.
5
ON/OFF Switch: Turns the Swi tc h ON and Off.
6
Front Panel Controls: The front panel controls are used to navigate
through the built-in menus and to make menu selections.
Chapter
2
Installing the Switch
Installation Summary
To install the Switch you have to perform the following steps:
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Unpack the shipping container
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Select an operating location
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Select a Switch mounting method
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Install the Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) modules (ordered
separately)
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Connect cables to the Switch
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Turn on the power to the Switch
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Enter the IP address.
Package Contents
Make sure the follo w ing items are included in the shipment:
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A 16-port Fibre Channel Switch (380578-B21) or an 8-port Fibre
Channel Switch (380591-B21)
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Two ac power cords: one for rack mounting the Swi tch; one for table
top use
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Interface cards (already installed in the Switch)
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A software and documentation kit
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An Installation Kit that includes rubber mounting feet
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A Universal Mounting Kit for mounting the Switch in an equipment
rack. Table 2-1 describes the kit contents, while Figure 2-1 illustrates
the parts.
Table 2-1
Universal Mounting Kit Parts
Part Description
Part Number
Quantity
Slide bracket
74–60352–01
2
Mount i ng brac k et
74–60354–01
2
Extender bracke t
74–60353–01
2
Screw, SEMS, 10–32x9/32 12–21368–04
4
Screw, SEMS, 10–32x5/8
12–21368–02
16
Push mount cable ti e
90–11456–01
2
Clip nut
90–07786–00
4
Alignment w asher
74–60363–01
8
Installation Guide
EK–GGAAB–IG
1
Mounting template
EK–GGAAB–RT
1
Installing the Switch 2-3
1
2
3
4
SHR-1383
Mounting bracket; Extend e r bra c ke t; Slide bracket; Hardware bag
Figure 2-1. Univ ersal Mounting Kit Parts
Selecting an Operating Location
The Switch should be located in a secure or limited-access place to control use
of the Switch front panel controls, and to ensure that cable connections are not
compromised. The operating location you select for the Switch must meet
cooling air requirements and power requirements.
Cooling Air Requirements
Cooling air is drawn into the Switch chassis by the power supply fan and by
two other fans mounted on the rear of the chassis; the air is expelled through
vents in the front of the chassis. The combined air flow through the Switch is
75 cubic feet per minute (cfpm), and nominal bulk flow of 15 cfpm.
CAUTION:
Do not block the front or rear air vents . The Switch must have free
access to ambient air for cooling.
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Power Requirements
You connect the ac power cord to a switched connector on the bottom right
side of the Switch front panel. The ac power source must meet thes e
requirements:
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A properly–wired, earth–grounded ac outlet
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Voltage capability of 90–134 Vac or 180–257 Vac, and IEC 801-5 surge
voltage
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Input voltage frequency of 50–60 Hz
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Power capability of 219 watts, maximum.
The Switch has an autoranging power supply that automatically accepts
voltages within its range. There is no provision for surge protection built
into the Switch power supply so the ac source should include provisions to
assure clean ac power.
Selecting a Switch Mou ntin g Metho d
The Switch can be placed on a table top or other surface, or it can be mounted
in an equip ment rack.
Placing the Switch on a Surface (Table-top
Mounting)
You can set the Switch on a surface, such as a table top, and operate it from
that location. Although adhesive rubber feet are included in the Installation
Kit, they are not necessary for proper or safe operation of the Switch. If you
want to install the rubber feet, perform these steps:
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Use the alcohol wipes to clean the depression in each corner of the
bottom of the chass is ; allow th e alcohol to dry.
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Remove the rubber feet from the sheet and insert one in each depression.
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Press the rubber feet in place firmly.
Installing the Switch 2-5
For table-top mounting continue the installation procedure with Installing the
GBIC Modules.
NOTE: If you attach rubber feet, you have to remov e them before you can install the
Switch in a 19- inc h eq ui pm e nt rac k.
Mounting the Switch in an Equipment Rack
You can install the Switch in a RETMA 41U or 42U rack, in a Compaq rack,
or in a metric SW600 rack. Observe the following guidelines:
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When you install the Switch in a closed or multi–rack assembly, be sure
the air temperature measured at the Switch front panel does not exceed
40° C (104° F).
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Make sure the air flow to the Switch is at least 300 cfpm.
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Verify that when the Switch is installed it does not unbalance the rack or
exceed the rack mechanical limits, both with the slide brackets secured
and with the slide brackets fully extended.
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Verify that the supply circuit, the line fuse, and the wire size are
appropriate for the service.
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Verify that all the other equipment installed in the rack has a reliable
ground connection; do not rely on connection to a branch circuit, such as
a power strip.
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Route and support the power cord to ensure that the Switch moves
freely on the slide brackets without crimping or chafing the power cord,
or interfering with other equipment and cables installed in the rack.
Before you install the Switch in the rack you must attach mounting brackets to
the rack rails. Where you attach the mounting brackets vertically in the rack
depends on your installation, i.e., what other equipment is mounted in the rack
along with the Switch. The only tool you need is a Number 2 Phillips
screwdriver. Perform the applicable procedure from the following subsections.
Attaching Mounting Brackets in a
RETMA 41U Rac k
You mount the Switch in this rack from the front of the rack only. Perform the
following steps:
1.
Position the mounting template against the front and rear vertical rails
(Figure 2–2), first on one side of the cabinet and then on the other side;
make sure the template is parallel from front–to–rear.
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IMPORTANT: The template front should be positio ned against the front rail, while the
template rear should be positioned against the rear rail.
SHR-1384
Figure 2-2. Positioning the Mounting Template
2. Pencil–mark the mounting bracket holes on each side of the rack
with an M.
3. Slide a clip nut over the marked hole on each rear rail (Figure 2–3).
4. Attach a mounting bracket to the rails on each side of the rack and
secure each bracket with three 10–32x5/8 SEMS screws; tighten the
screws at the front before you tighten the one at the rear.
5. Go to the section entitled Attach ing the S lide Brackets to the Sw itch.
Installing the Switch 2-7
2
1
1
SHR-1380
2
Mounting bracket; Clip nut
Figure 2-3. Installing the Mounting Brackets in a RETMA 41U Rack
Attaching Mounting Brackets in a RETMA 42U or
Compaq Rack
You can mount the Switch in this rack from either the front or the rear of the
rack. Perform the following steps:
1. Position the mounting template against the front and rear vertical rails
(Figure 2–2), first on one side of the cabinet and then on the other side;
make sure the template is parallel from front–to–rear.
IMPORTANT:
In a rack –front installation the template front should b e positioned against
the front rail; in a rack–rear installation the template front s hould be positioned against
the rear rail.
2. Pencil–mark the mounting bracket holes on each side of the rack with
an M.
3. Connect an extender bracket to each mounting bracket using two SEMS
10-32x5/8 screws (Figure 2–4); just finger–tighten the screws.
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SHR-1381
Figure 2-4. Connecting an Extender Bracket to a Mounting Brack e t
4. Insert an alignmen t washer into each of the eight rail ho les mark ed M
(Figure 2–5).
SHR-1382
Figure 2-5. Installi ng the Mounting Brackets in a RETMA 42U or Compaq
Classic Rack
5. Attach each mounting bracket to the rack rails by inserting SEMS
10-32x5/8 screws through the alignment washers into the bracket holes;
tighten all the screws.
6. Tighten the four screws that connect the extender brackets to the
mounting brackets.
Installing the Switch 2-9
IMPORTANT: These screws must be fully tightened to ensure to strength of the extended
bracket.
7. Go to the subsection entitled Attaching the Slide Brackets to the Switch.
Attaching Mounting Brackets in a Metric Rack
You mount the Switch in this rack from the front of the rack only. Perform the
following steps:
1. Position the mounting template against the front and rear vertical rails
(Figure 2–2), first on one side of the cabinet and then on the other side;
make sure the template is parallel from front–to–rear.
IMPORTANT: The template front should be positio ned against the front rail, while the
template rear should be positioned against the rear rail.
2. Pencil–mark the mounting bracket holes on each side of the rack with an
M.
3. Slide a clip nut over each hole identified as a clip nut mounting hole
(Figure 2–6).
2
1
1
SHR-1390
2
Mounting bracket; Clip nut
Figure 2-6. Installing the Mounting Brackets in a Metric Rack
4. Attach a mounting bracket to the rails on each side of the rack and
secure each bracket with 10–32x5/8 SEMS screws.
5. Go to th e sub section entitl ed Attaching the Slide Brackets to the Switch.
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Attaching the Slide Brackets to the Switch
You attach the slide brackets to the Switch using different bracket mounting
holes for a rack-front installation than for a rack-rear installation. Use Figure
2–7 or Figure 2–8 to guide you in installing the slide brackets on the Switch;
attach each bracket with two SEMS 10–32 x 9/32 pan–head screws.
CAUTION:
Make s ure you use the right screws. If you use screws longer than
9/32", you can damage the Switch.
SHR-1385
Figure 2-7. Attaching the Slide Brackets, Rack-Front Installation
SHR-1389
Figure 2-8. Attaching the Slide Brackets, Rack-Rear Installation
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