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The Connectrix ED- 64M has been extensively tested and certified to meet UL1950, CSA 22.2 No 950, IEC
60950/EN60950; Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment,
FCC Rules Part 15 Subpart B; CISPR22 Class A; European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC on, electromagnetic
compatibility.
The The Connectrix ED-64M is a Stationary Pluggable Type B system.
This class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Warning!
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which
case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Achtung!
Dieses ist ein Gerät der Fu nkstörgrenzwertkla sse A. In Wohnbe reichen können bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes
Rundfunkstörungen auftreten, in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen
verantwortlich ist.
Attention!
Ceci est un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit risque de créer des
interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à l'utilisateur de prendre les mesures spécifiques
appropriées.
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This equipment generates, uses, and may emit radio frequency energy. The e quipment has been type tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection against such radio frequency interference.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user at his own
expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.
Any modifications to this device - unless expressly approved by the manufacturer - can void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment under part 15 of the FCC rules.
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Contents
Preface........................................................................................................................... xxi
Warnings and Cautions...................................................................................... xxvii
This Guide describes how to operate and manage the Connectrix
ED-64M Director. It is intended for data center administrators, LAN
administrators, operations personnel, and customer support
personnel who must monitor and manage product operation.
OrganizationThis publication is organized as follows:
◆Chapter 1, ED-64M Director Operating Features, describes director
hardware components and their operating features. It also
describes management and serviceability features available on
the directors through network components, such as the
Connectrix Manager Server, user workstations, and SNMP
management stati ons.
Preface
◆Chapter 2, Operating the Director, prov ides procedures for using
the director controls, connectors, hardware LED indicators, and
switching the unit power off and on. This chapter also describes
general hardware operations.
◆Chapter 3, Product Manager Overview, provides an introduction
and overview of the ED-64M Product Manager . It is intended as a
quick reference for using features available through the main
Product Manager window.
◆Chapter 4, Mon i to ring and Ma na g i ng the Director, describes how to
monitor and manage ED-64M operation us ing the Product
Manager. Thi s in cludes using status indicat ors, menu options,
dialog boxes, and performance and error data available through
the various views.
◆Chapter 5, Configuring the Director, describes how to use the
options available through the Product Manager Configure me nu.
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◆Chapter 6, Using Logs, describes the log options that are available
through the Product Manager Logs menu.
◆Chapter 7, Using Maintenance Features, describes how to use the
options available through the Product Manager Maintena nce
menu.
◆Appendix A, Using SNMP to Manage the Switch, provides details
on SNMP support for the ED-64M and provi des a l ist o f MIB and
SNMP trap definitions.
◆Appendix B, Configuring Network Add resses, describes the
procedure for configuring unique addresses for each director.
◆Appendix C, Port Card Map, includes a chart that shows physical
port numbering for UPM cards installed in the director.
◆Appendix D, Configuring Embedded Web Server Passwords,
describes the procedures for configuring the ED-64M from the
Embedded Web Server.
◆Appendix E, Command Line Interface, describes the commands that
an administr ator or opera tor can ent er ove r a Telnet sessi on, as an
alternative to using the Connectrix Manager or Embedded Web
Server.
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◆Appendix F, Specifications, lists the physical characteristics and
operating environment of the ED-64M.
◆Appendix G, Customer Support, describes the EMC process for
detecting and resolving software problems, and provides
essential questions that you should answer before contacting the
EMC Customer Support Center.
◆The Glossary defines terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in
this manual.
◆An Index also provided.
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Related
Documentation
Related documents include:
◆Connectrix Manager v7.01 User Guide, P/N 069001219
◆Connectrix v7.01 E nterprise Storage Net w ork System Planning Guide,
P/N 069001218
◆Connectrix DS-16M Fibre Channel Switch User Guide,
P/N 069001080
◆Connectrix DS-16M2 Fibre Channel Switch User Guide,
P/N 069001205
◆Connectrix DS-24M2 Fibre Channel Switch User Guide,
P/N 069001203
◆Connectrix DS-32M Fibre Channel Switch User Guide,
P/N 069001081
◆Connectrix DS-32M2 Fibre Channel Switch User Guide,
P/N 069001206
◆Connectrix ED-64M Fibre Channel Director User Guide,
P/N 069001096
◆Connectrix ED-64M 2 Gb Fibre Channel Director User Guide,
P/N 069001204
◆Connectrix ED-140M Fibre Channel Director User Gu ide,
P/N 069001202
Conventions Used in
this Guide
!
EMC uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and
warnings.
A note presents information that is important, but not hazard-related.
CAUTION
A caution contains information essential to avoid data loss or
damage to the system or equipment. The caution may apply to
hardware or software.
WARNING
A warning contains information essential to avoid a hazard that can
cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage
if you ignore the message.
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Typographical Conventions
EMC uses the following type style conventions in this guide:
AVANTGARDEKeystrokes
Palatino,
bold
◆Dialog box, button, icon, and menu items in text
◆Selections you can make from the user interface,
including buttons, icons, options, and field
names
Palatino,
italic
Courier,
italic
Courier
◆New terms or unique word usage in text
◆Command line argumen t s when used in text
◆Book titles
Arguments used in examples of command line
syntax.
System prompts and displays and specific
filenames or complete paths. For example:
working root directory [/user/emc]:
c:\Program Files\EMC\Symapi\db
Courier,
bold
◆User entry. For example:
symmpoll -p
◆Options in command line syntax
Where to Get HelpFor questions about technical support, call your local sales office or
service provider.
If you have a valid EMC service contract, contact EMC Customer
Service at:
United States: (800) 782-4362 (SVC-4EMC)
Canada:(800) 543-4782 (543-4SVC)
Worldwide:(508) 497-7901
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Follow the voice menu prompts to open a service call and select the
applicable product support.
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Sales and Customer
Service Contacts
For the list of EMC sales locations, please access the EMC home page
at:
http://www.EMC.com/contact/
For additional information on the EMC products and services
available to customers and partners, refer to the EMC Powerlink Web
site at:
http://powerlink.EMC.com
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The following warnings and cautions pertain throughout this guide.
WARNINGTrained service personnel only.
This EMC product has more than one power supply cord. To reduce
the risk of electric shock, disconnect all power supply cords before
servicing.
Ground circuit continuity is vital for safe operation of the machine.
Never operate the machine with grounding conductors disconnected.
Remember to reconnect any grounding conductors removed for or
during any installation procedure.
Warnings and
Cautions
ATTENTIONResérvé au personnel autorisé.
Cet appareil EMC comporte plus d'un cordon d'alimentation. Afin de
prévenir les chocs électriques, débranchez tous les cordons
d'alimentation avant de faire le dépannage.
Un circuit de terre continu est essentiel en vue du fonctionnement
sécurisé de l'appareil. Ne mettez jamais l'appareil en marche lorsque
le conducteur de mise à la terre est débranché.
WARNUNGNur für authorisiertes Fachpersonal.
Dieses EMC Produkt verfügt über mehrere elektrische
Netzanschlüsse. Zur V ermeidung eines elektrischen Schlages sind vor
Servicearbeiten an der Stromversorgung alle Netzanschlüsse zu
trennen.
Kontinuierliche Erdung is t notwendig während der gesamten
Betriebsdauer des Gerätes. Es ist unzulässig das Gerät ohne Erdung
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zu betreiben. Gerät muss geerdet werden, bevor es am Stromnetz
angeschlossen wird.
Additional Warnings
and Cautions
!
Before attempting to service EMC hardware described in this
document, observe the following additional Warnings and Cautions:
WARNING
The hardware enclosurecontains no user-serviceable parts, so it
should not be moved or opened for any reason by untrained persons.
If the hardware needs to be relocated or repaired, only qualified
personnel familiar with safety procedures for electrical equipment
and EMC hardware should access components inside the unit or
move the unit.
WARNING
This product operates at high voltages. To protect against physical
harm, power off the system whenever possible while servicing.
WARNING
In case of fire or other emergency involving the EMC product, isolate
the product’s power and alert appropriate personnel.
CAUTION
Trained personnel are advised to exercise great care at all times
when working on the EMC hardware.
Remember to:
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◆Remove rings, watches, or other jewelry and neckties before
you begin any procedures.
◆Use caution near any moving part and any part that may start
unexpectedly such as fans, motors, solenoids, etc.
◆Always use the correct tools for the job.
◆Always use the correct replacement parts.
◆Keep all paperwork, including incident reports, up to date,
complete, and accurate.
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Static PrecautionsEMC incorporates state-of-the-art technology in its designs, including
the use of LSI and VLSI components. These chips ar e very susceptible
to damage caused by static discharge and need to be handled
accordingly.
!
CAUTION
Before handling printed circuit boards or other parts containing
LSI and/or VLSI components, observe the following precautions:
◆Store all printed circuit boards in antistatic bags.
◆Use a ground strap whenever you handle a printed circuit
board.
◆Unless specifically designed for non-disruptive replacement,
never plug or unplug printed circuit boards with the power on.
Severe component damage may result.
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ED-64M Direct or
Operating Features
This chapter introduces the operating features of the EMC Connectrix
ED-64M Director, including hardware features and components. The
chapter describes management, service, and operation features, and
hardware operations.
The ED-64M is a 64-port director-class switch tha t provides dynamic
switched connections between Fibre Channel servers and devices in a
Storage Area Network (SAN) environment. Directors are managed
and controlled through the Connectrix™ service processor . Remote
user workstations can also be used in addition to a server for remote
management and co ntrol o f d irec t or s.
Up to four directors are delivered in a EMC-supplied EC-1200
equipment cabinet. (Refer to Figure 1-1 on page 1-3.) The Connectrix
service processor is mounted inside the front door of the cabinet.
Multiple directors and the service processor communicate on a LAN
through one or more 10/100Base-T Ethernet hubs. (Refer to Figure
1-2 on page 1-6.) Up to four hubs can be connected together as more
directors are instal led on a customer network.
The director’s Fibre Channel techno logy provides high-performance
scalable bandwidth (2 Gb/s), highly available operation, redundant
switched data paths, long tra nsmission distances (up to 20 km), and
high device population.
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The director supports Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)
computing environments and provides data tr ansmission and flow
control between device node ports (N_Ports) as dictated by the Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH 4.3).
Key features of the ED-64M include:
◆64 ports of non- b l ocking 1 Gb/s or 2 Gb/s Fibre Channel
switching in a 9U form factor.
◆Redundant CTPs, SBARs, power, and cooling units.
◆Hot-replaceable port cards, optics, CTPs, SBARs, power, and
cooling units.
◆On-line microcode upgrades.
◆Management, maintenance, and serviceability features through
Connectrix Manager.
◆E_Port compatibility with inst alled base of ED-140Ms, ED-64Ms,
ED-1032s, and DS-xxMs (DS-16M, DS-16M2, DS-24M2, DS-32M,
DS-32M2).
◆LC-based Fibre Channel connector system.
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Hub
ED-64M
ED-64M
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◆Up to four ED-64Ms in a single EC-1200, providing up to 256
director-class ports per cabinet.
◆Web browser , CLI, and SNMP support.
Zip
Drive
Connectrix
Service
Processor
ED-64M
ED-64M
Figure 1-1EC-1200 Cabinet with ED-64Ms and Connectrix Service Processor
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Connectrix release 6.0 includes new hardware that delivers 2 Gb/s
capability for the ED-64M. The new hardware includes a new Control
Processor (CTP2) and a set of new universal port cards (UPMs):
◆ED-UPM-04 — Universal Port Card: 1–2 Gb/s, 4 shortwave ports
◆ED-UPM-04-UPG — Universal Port Card: 1–2 Gb/s, 4 sh ortwave
ports, post-sale upgrade
◆ED-UPM-L10 — Universal Port Card: 1–2 Gb/s, 4 longw ave
ports, 10 km distance
◆ED-UPM-L10-UPG — Universal Port Card: 1–2 Gb/s, 4
longwave ports, 10 km distance, post-sale upgrade
◆ED-UPM-L20 — Universal Port Card: 1–2 Gb/s, 4 longw ave
ports, 20 km distance
◆ED-UPM-L20-UPG — Universal Port Card: 1–2 Gb/s, 4
longwave ports, 20 km distance, post-sale upgrade
◆DSED-LWKT10 — Long Wave Optic Kit for DS or ED: 10 km
distance
◆DSED-LWKT20 — Long Wave Optic Kit for DS or ED: 20 km
distance
◆ED-CTP2-UPG — Control Processor Card: Required for 2 Gb/s
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In addition to Fibre Channel port connectivity, the director provides
the following performance features:
◆High bandwidth — Each port provides full-duplex serial data
transfer at a rate of 2.125 Gb/s.
◆High-availability — The director design provides a redundant
configuration of critical hardware components with automatic
failure detection and notification.
◆Low latency — The latency is less than two microseconds
between transmission of a frame at a source port to receipt of the
frame at the corresponding destination port (with no port
contention).
◆Low communication overhead — Fibre Channel protocol
provides efficient use of transmission bandwidth, reduces
interlocked handshakes across the communicatio n interface, and
efficiently implements low-level error recovery mechanisms. This
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results in little communication overhead in the protocol and a
director Bit Error Rate (BER) not exceeding one bit error per
trillion (10
◆Local control— Actions taking place at a device N_Port seldom
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) bits.
affect operation of other ports, therefore servers need to maintain
little or no information about other con nected d e vices in a SAN.
◆Multiple topology support —The dir ector supports single-switch
and multiswitch fabric topologies.
Refer to the EMC Connectrix Enterprise Storage Network System Planning Guide for more information on creating a multiswitch fabric.
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Director
Management
Management access to the ED-64M Director is provided through an
Ethernet LAN connection to the director’s CTP card. The following
management access methods are provided:
◆The Connectrix Manager and ED-64M Product Manager
applications — These Java-based GUIs reside on the Connectrix
service processor under control of the Microsoft Windows NT
operating system. Remote clients can also be installed onto
remote user workstations. Refer to Chapter 3, Product Manager Overview for information about the interfaces.
Remote operators can connect to the Connectrix service proce ssor
through the Connectrix Manager Client application on their
workstations, to manage and monitor directors controlled by the
Connectrix service processor. A maximum of nine concurrent
users (including a local user) can log in to the Connectrix
Manager application.
◆SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) — An SNMP
agent is implemented through the Product Manager application
that allows administrators on SNMP management workstations
to access director management informat ion using any standard
network management tool. Administra tors can assign IP
addresses and corresponding community names for up to six
SNMP workstations functioning as SNMP trap message
recipients.
Figure 1-2 illustrates out-of-band director mana gement through the
Connectrix service processor, SNMP management station, and
remote user workstation configurations.
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Connectrix Manager Client Workstations
E-Mail Server
10/100 Mb/s
Corporate LAN
Switch/Hub
Connectrix Manager Server
Running on
Connectrix Service Processor
SNMP
Management
Station
High-Availability
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Figure 1-2Out-of-Band Management
Pairs of critical FRUs installed in the director provide redundancy in
case a FRU fails. When an active FRU fails, the backup FRU tak es
over operation automatically to maintain director and Fibre Channel
link operation. (This process is called failover.)
UPM cards do not automatically fail over and provide link operation after a
failure. Fiber optic cables from the failed UPM card must be disconnected
and reconnected to ports on a functional card to continue operation.
Standard redundancy is provided through these components :
◆Power supplies — The director contains two power supplies that
share the electrical operating load. If one power supply fails, the
other supply handles t he full load. S eparate r eceptacles at the r ear
of the director provide facility input power to each supply. For
full redundancy, input power for each receptacle should come
from a different so u rce .
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◆Fan modules — The director contains two fan modules, each
containing three fans. If one or more fans in a module fail, the
redundant fan module provides cooling until the failed module is
replaced. If the second fan module fails, software shuts off power
to the director to prevent system damage.
◆Ports — The director is delivered with a minimum of four UPM
cards (16 ports). Any unused Fibre Channel port can be used in
place of a failed port. To continue device operation, you must
reconnect the fiber optic cable from a failed port is to an unused
operational port.
◆CTP Card — A redundant CTP card prov ides a backup
connection to the Connectrix service processor and ensures
continued director operation if the active CTP card fails.
◆SBAR Card — A redundant serial crossbar (SBAR) card ensures
uninterrupted transmission and receipt of Fibre Channel frames
between ports if the active SBAR card fails.
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Connectivity
The director and the Product Manager applications support these
Fibre Channel connectivity features:
◆Any-to-any connectivity — The direct or software configures
hardware rou ting tables for each source port to provide
any-to-any port connectivity. Subject to user-defined restrictions
(port blocking and zoning), the tables define the destination ports
with which the source port is allowed to communicate.
◆Extended distance support — Through repeaters or Dense Wave
Division Multiplexing (DWDM) equipment, any director port can
be configured (by increasing a port’s buffer-to-buffer credit value)
to operate over extended distances at full speed.
◆Port blocking — System administrators can block or unblock any
director port through the Product Manager application. Blocking
a port prevents an attached device from logging in to the director
or communicating with any attached device. A blocked port
continuously transmits an off-line sequence (OLS).
◆Zoning — System administrators can partition attached devices
into restricted-access zones. A zone contains a set of devices that
can access each other . A zone member can be a port or the WWN of
the device attached to a port. (EMC
®
recommends that zones
contain only WWNs.) Ports and devices spread throughout
switches in a multiswitch fabric can be grouped into the same
zone.
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Refer to the EMC Connectrix Enterprise Storage Network System Planning
Guide for more information on creating a multiswitch fabric.
Members of a zone can see each other, but members in different
zones cannot. HBAs with EMC-approved device drivers will
discover only those storage devices in their zone.
◆State change notificatio n — The di r e cto r s u pport s a s t ate change
notification function that allow s attached N-Ports to request
notification when other N_Ports change operational state.
Security
The Connectrix Manager and Product Mana ger applications offer
these security features:
◆Password protection — Users must provide a user name and
password to log in to the Connectrix service processor and access
managed directors. Administrators can configure user names and
passwords for up to 16 users, and can authorize or prohibit
management permissions for each user.
◆Remote user rest rictions — Remote user access to the director
can be either disabled or restricted to configured IP addresses.
◆SNMP workstatio n restrictions — SNM P workstations can only
access Management Information Base (MIB) variables managed
by the director SNMP agent. SNMP workstations must belong to
SNMP communities configured through the Product Manager
application. If configured, the agent can send authorization
failure traps when unauthorized SNMP workstations attempt to
access the director.
◆Audit log tracking — Configuration changes to the director are
recorded in an audit log stored on the Connectrix service
processor or customer-supplied server. Users can display the
audit log through the Product Manager application. Log entries
include the date and time of the configuration change, a
description of the change, and the source of the change.
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◆E_Port/F_Port control function— The administrator can
configure the G_port for F_port operation only . If the port extends
the link outside the data center, this feature prevents the remote
user from connecting a switch and making the port an E_port.
◆Port blocking — System administrators can block or unblock any
director port to restrict device access to the director.
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◆Zoning — System administrators can create zones that provide
director access control to increase network security, differentiate
between operating systems, and prevent data loss or corruption.
Zoning can be implemented in conjunction with server-level
access control and storage device access control.
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Serviceability
The ED-64M, Connectrix Manager, and Product Manager
applications offer these serviceability features:
◆LEDs on director FRUs and the front bezel that provide visual
indicators of hardware status or malfunctions.
◆System alerts, event logs, audit logs, link inci d ent logs, and
hardware logs that display director, Ethernet link, and Fibre
Channel link status at the Connectrix service processor or a
remote workstation.
◆Diagnostic software that perform s power-on self tests (POSTs)
and internal/external loopback port diagnostics tests.
◆Automatic notification of significant system events to support
personnel or administrators through e-mail messages or the
call-home feature.
◆An external modem for support personnel to dial-in to the
Connectrix service processor for event notification and to perform
remote diagnostics.
◆An RS-232 maintenance port at the rear of the director (port
access is password protec ted) that enables inst allation or service
personnel to:
• Change the director’s MAC address, IP address, subnet mask,
and gateway address.
• Enable or disable the LAN data rate auto-negotiate feature.
The default is enabled.
◆Redundant FRUs SFP LC transceivers, power supplies, and
cooling fans) that can be removed or replaced without disrupting
director or Fibre Channel link operation.
◆A modular design that enables quick removal and replacement of
FRUs without tools.
◆Concurrent port maintenance. SFP transceivers can be added or
replaced, and fiber optic cables can be attached to ports without
interrupting other ports or director operation.
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◆Beaconing to assist service personnel in locating a specific
director, port, or FR U. Wh en unit beaconing is enabled, the
system error indicator on the front bezel flashes. When port
beaconing is enabled, the amber LED flashes o n the director
where the port is installed. When SBAR or CTP card beaconing is
enabled, the amber LED flashes on the appropriate card.
Beaconing does not affect port or director operation.
◆SNMP management using the Fibre Alliance MIB that runs on the
Connectrix service processor. Up to 12 authorized management
workstations can be co nfigured through the Connectrix Man ager
application to receive unsolicited SNMP trap messages. The trap
messages indicate operational state changes and failure
conditions.
◆SNMP management using the Fibre Channel Fabric Element MIB,
TCP/IP MIB-II definition (RFC 1213), or an ED-64M MIB that r un
on each director. Up to six authorized management workstations
can be configured through the Product Manager application to
receive unsolicited SNMP trap messages. The trap messages
indicate operational state changes and failure conditions.
◆Data collection through the Product Manager applica tion to help
isolate system problems. The data includes a memory dump file
and audit, hardware, and engineering logs.
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Director Components
The ED-64M Director’s modular design allows quick removal and
replacement of field replaceable units (FRUs). Figure 1-3 and Figure
1-4 show some of these FRUS, as well as some LEDs and connectors.
(Refer to Connectors, Co ntrols, and Indicator s on page 2-4 for more
information on the LEDs and connectors.)
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Power and
System Error LEDs
CTP Cards (2)
Power Supply
PS 1
Figure 1-3ED-64M, Front View
Fan Module LEDs
Serial Crossbars
(SBARs)
AC Power Connector
for PS 0
Maintenance Port
UPM Cards (up to 16)
Power Supply
PS 0
SBAR LEDs
AC Power Connector
for PS 1
AC Power Switch
Figure 1-4ED-64M, Rear View
Director Components
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FRUs accessed from the front of the director include the:
◆Front bezel
◆Control Processor (CTP) cards
◆2 Gb Universal Port Module (UPM) cards
◆Power supplies
Director FRUs accessed from the rear include the:
◆Radio frequency interference (RFI) shield
◆Input power module
◆Cooling fan modules
◆Serial crossbar (SBAR) cards
◆Backplane (not shown)
CTP Card
The Control Processor (CTP) card initializes and configures the
director after the power is switched on, and contains the
microprocessor and associated logic that coordinate operation of the
director. An IML (Initial Machine Load) button and Ethernet
connector are built into the card’s faceplate. The faceplate also
contains LEDs to indicate the card’s operational status. For more
information, refer to CTP Cards on page 2-7.
The CTP card contains the System Services Processor (SSP) and
Embedded Port (EP) subsystems.
◆The SSP subsystem runs director appli cations and the underl ying
operating system, communicates with director ports, and controls
the RS-232 maintenance port and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port.
◆The EP subsystem provides Class F and exception frame
processing, and manages frame transmission to and from the
SBAR card.
In addition, the CTP card provides nonvolatile memory for storing
firmware (two memory regions), switch configuration information,
persistent operating parameters, and memory dump files. Because
two firmware versions can be stored on the card, firmware is
upgraded concurrently (without disrupting operation), even for a
single-CTP director.
A backup CTP card can take over operation if the active card fails.
Failover from a faulty card to the backup card is transparent to
attached devices. A backup CTP card can be added while the director
is powered on and operating.
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UPM Card
The director is configured with 4 to 16 Universal Port Module (UPM)
cards (16 to 64 ports). Each UPM card contains four duplex
small-form-factor pluggable (SFP) shortwa ve optic transceivers. Any
or all of the transceivers can be upgraded to longwave using an
upgrade kit available from EMC.
UPM cards use non-Open Fiber Control (OFC) Class 1 laser
transceivers that comply with Section 21 of the Code of Fed e ral
Regulations (CFR), Subpart (J) as of the date of manufacture. Each
port can transmit or receive data at 2.125 Gb/s. G_Port functionality
depends on the type of attachment:
◆If the G_Port is attached to a Fibre Channel device, the port
functions as a fabric port (F_Port). An F_Port is the interface on a
director that connects to a device node port (N_Port).
◆If the G_Port is attached to another director to form an
interswitch link (ISL), the port functions as an expansion port
(E_Port). A multiswitch fabric is formed through m ultiple
directors and ISLs.
An ESN security feature allows the administrator to configure the
G_Port for F_Port operation only. If the data center is extended
the link outside the data center, this feature prevents the remote
user from connecting a switch and making the port an E_Port.
If the port extends the link outside the data center, this feature
prevents the remote user from connecting a switch and making
the port an E_Port.
◆If the director G_Po rt is attached to the B_Port of a switch,
arbitrated loop devices attached to the switch can connect to a
multiswitch fabric. B_Ports are not assigned a Domain ID an d do
not participate in fabric path selection processes.
Single-mode or multimode fiber optic cables attach to the UPM cards
through duplex LC connectors, which can be detached from the UPM
cards (through a 10-pin interface) for easy replacement.
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Two fiber-optic transceiver types are available:
◆Shortwave laser — Provides connections for transferring data
over short distances (up t o 300 mete rs at 2 Gb/s and 50 0 meters at
1 Gb/s) through 50-micron or 62.5 -micron multimode fiber.
Transmission speeds affect the distance capabilities of multimode fiber.
Refer to Planning Cabling in the
Storage Network System Planning Guide, P/N ..
◆Longwave laser — Provides connections for transferring data
over long distances (up to 20 kilometers) through 9-micron
single-mode fiber.
The director provides chassis slots for up to 16 UPM cards (64 ports
total). An UPM card is a concurrent FRU and can be added or
replaced while the director is powered on and operating.
Connectrix V.6.03 2 Gb/s Enterprise
Power Supplies
RFI Shield
Input Power Module
Redundant, load-sharing power supplies step down and rectify
facility input power to provide 48 VDC power to director FRUs. The
power supplies also provide overvoltage and overcurrent protectio n.
Y ou can r eplace either power supply while the director is powered on
and operational.
Each power supply has two separate backplane connections for
different AC power sources. The power supplies are in put rated up to
264 VAC.
The RFI shield covers and provides RFI protection for all rear-access
FRUs except the input power module. The RFI shield can be removed
or replaced while the director is powered on and operating.
The input power module is located at the bottom rear of the director.
The module is a nonconcurrent FRU; the director must be powered
off before s che duled removal and repl acem ent. The mo dule provides:
◆Two single-phase AC power connectors for connection to the
EC-1200 AC power distribution system. Each connector is input
rated at up to 264 VAC.
◆A power switch (circuit breaker) that controls AC power
distribution to both power supplies. The breaker is set manually,
or is automatically tripped by internal software if thermal sensors
indicate the director is overheated.
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◆A 9-pin maintenance por t tha t provides a connec t ion for a loc al
terminal or dial-in connection for a remote terminal.
Although the port is typically used by authorized maintenance
personnel, and for operations personnel to set IP addresses.
◆An input filter and AC system harness (internal to the FRU) that
provides the wiring to connect the AC power connectors to the
power switch and power supplies (through the backplane).
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Fan Modules
SBAR Card
Two fan modules, each containing three fans (six fans total), provide
cooling for director FRUs, as well as redundancy for continued
operation if a fan fails.
A fan module can be replaced while the director is powered on and
operating,
Each SBAR card is responsible for Fibre Channel frame transmission
from any director port to any other director port. C onnections are
established without software intervention. The card accepts a
connection request from a port, determines if a connection can be
established, and establishes the connection if the destination port is
available. The card also stores busy, source connection, and error
status for each director port.
A backup SBAR card takes over operation if the active card fails. It
provides the ability to maintain connectivity and data frame
transmission without interruption if the active SBAR card fails.
Failover to the backup card is transparent to attached devices.
The SBAR card mounts flush on the backplane, and the SBAR FRU is
comprised of the card and a steel carriage. The carriage provides
protection for the back of the card, distributes cooling airflow, and
assists in aligning the card during installation. The carriage contains
two LEDs to indicate operational status. For details on LED
operation, refer to SBAR Cards on page 2-9.
Backplane
The backplane provides 48 VDC power distribution and connections
for all logic cards. The backplane is a nonconcurrent FRU; the director
must be p o wered off prior to FRU removal and replacement.
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Embedded Web Server
Using a browser-capable PC with an Internet connection to the
ED-64M, you can monitor and manage the director through the Web
Server interface embedded in the director firmware. The interface
provides a GUI similar to the Product Manager application, and
supports switch configuration, statistics monitoring, and basic
operation.
To launch the Web Server interface, enter the director’s IP address as
the URL into any standard browser. (The director’s IP address
appears under the switch icon on the Connectrix Manager Products
view when Network Address is selected as the display option.) Enter
a user name and password at a the login screen. The browser then
becomes a management console.
The default user name for the right to view status and other
information is operator. The default user name for the right to modify
configuration data, perform m ainte nance tasks, or perform other
options is Administrator. The default password for both user names
is password.
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Refer to Appendix D for detailed information on configuring Web
Server passwords.
The Embedded Web Server is not intended to be the primary means of
management for ED-64Ms. It is recommended that the Web Server be
disabled (using Connectrix Manager). This is specially important if the
ED-64M is configured to reside on a public LAN.
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Hardware Operations
This section introduces hardware operations that affect the ED-64M.
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Updating Firmware
Blocking and
Unblocking Ports
Director
Operational States
The Connectrix service processor’s fixed disk can contain a library of
firmware versions for downloading to any ED-6 4M managed by the
Connectrix service processor. Because the CTP card contains two
memory regions for storing firmware, new firmware can be loaded
(sent) to the director without disrupting port operation. This is true
even if the director contains only a single CTP card.
An entire port card (four ports) can be blocked or unblocked, or ports
can be blocked or unblocked on an individual basis. When a port is
blocked, the port is automatically set off line, an d continuously
transmits OLS. When a port is unblocked, the port is automatically
set on line.
When a director port is blocked, operation of an attached Fibre Channel
device is disrupted. Do not block director ports unless directed to do so by a
procedural step or the next level of support.
The director can have one of the following operational states:
◆On line — When the director is in the on-line state, all of the
unblocked ports are allowed to log in to the fabric and begi n
communicating. Devices can connect to the director if the port is
not blocked and can communicate with another attached device if
both devices are in the same zone or if the default zone is enabled.
◆Off line — When the director is in the off-line state, all the
installed ports are off line. The ports transmit OLS, and they
cannot accept a login for connection from an attached device. All
ports in the director, including E_Ports, are placed off line
regardless of whether they were blocked or unblocked and the
director is removed from a multiswitch fabric.
Change the operational state of the director through the Product
Manager usin g the Se t Online State option. Refer to Setting the Online State on page 7-8 for details.
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IML Function
When the small, white IML button on the CTP card is pressed and
held for three seconds, the director performs an IML (Initial Machine Load). The director reloads firmware and rese ts both CT P cards
without switching off power or affecting operational fiber optic links.
An IML performs essentially the same functions as an IPL (Initial Program Load), but resets both CTP cards instead of just the active
CTP card. Refer to IPL Function on page 1-19 for more detail on the
IPL process.
An IML causes the link between the ED-64M and the Connectrix
service processor to drop momentarily. Pressing the IML button and
holding it for three seconds causes the following to occur in the
Product Manager window:
◆As the network connection drops, the ED-64M Status table on the
Hardware view turns yellow.
◆The Status field in the table displays No Link and the State field
displays the reason why the link did not occur.
◆A Link Loss Status table appears.
◆A gray square appears in the alert panel.
◆The FRUs illustrated in the Hardware view disappear, and then
reappear as the connection is reestablished.
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IPL Function
T o perform an IPL, click Maintenance on the Prod uct M ana ge r me nu
bar and select IPL on the drop-down menu.
!
CAUTION
An IPL is not intended for ordinary or casual use and should only
be performed if the active CTP card is suspect or if directed by
next-level support or documentation. An IPL interrupts the link
between the Connectrix service processor and director.
A director IPL performs the following functions:
◆Resets the functional logic for the active CTP card only. An IPL
does not reset the backup CTP card, SBAR cards, or UPM cards.
All director switching operations are unaffected.
An IML performs essentially the same functions, but resets both CTP
cards. A director IML is initiated by pressing and holding the white IML
button (on the faceplate of either CTP card) for three seconds.
◆Loads firmware from the CTP card flash memory without cycling
director power.
◆Resets the Ethernet LAN interface on the active CTP car d, causing
the connection to the Connectrix service processor to drop
momentarily until the connection automatically recovers.
Automatically sets the director on line. The blocked/unbl ocked state
of each port remains intact.
After the IPL:
◆All fabric services databases containing information about
current fabric logins, name server registrations, and ot he r data
remain intact, making the operation transparent to attached
devices.
◆The director returns to the on-line state, even if it was off line
before the operation.
◆All ports configured as blocked will remain blocked.
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Port DiagnosticsMaintenance personnel can perfor m the following tests through the
Port Diagnostics option on the Product Manager Maintenance
menu.
◆Internal Loopback— an internal loopback test checks port card
circuitry, but does not check fiber optic components of a port
transceiver. The test is performed with a device attached to the
port, but the test momentarily blocks the port and is disruptive to
the attached device.
◆External Loopback — an external loopback test checks all port
card circuitry, including fiber optic components of a port
transceiver. To perform the test, the attached device must be
quiesced and disconnected from the port, and a multimode or
singlemode wrap plug must be inserted in the port receptacle.
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Operating the Director
This chapter describes the operation of the ED-64M Director and
identifies the controls and indicators.
◆ Power Procedures ..............................................................................2-2
◆ Connectors, Controls, and Indicators..............................................2-4
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Power Procedures
Powering the
Director On
Follow these steps to switch power on to the ED-64M and verify
operation. Refer to Figure 2-2 on page 2-4 for component locations:
1. One AC power cord is required for each power supply installed.
These are located on the bottom rear of the director. Ensure that
each cord is connected to a separate facility power circuit.
WARNING
An EMC-supplied power cord is provided for each director power
supply. To prevent electric shock when connecting the director to
primary facility power, use only the supplied power cord(s), and
ensure that the facility power receptacle is the correct type,
supplies the required voltage, and is properly grounded.
2. At the bottom rear of the director, set the power switch (circuit
breaker) to the up position.
The director powers on and performs power-on self-tests (POSTs)
to ensure correct operation of switch logic. These tests reside in
flash memory on the Control Processor (CTP) card.
During POSTs:
a. Amber LEDs on both CTP cards and all Fiber Port Module
(UPM) cards illuminate momentarily.
b. The green LED on each CTP card (active and backup)
illuminates as the card is tested and UPM cards are tested.
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c. Green LEDs associated with Fibre Channel ports sequentially
illuminate as the ports are tested.
3. After successful POST completion, the green power LED on the
front bezel, green LED on the active CTP card, and green PWR OK LEDs on both power supplies remain illumi nated.
4. If a POST error or other malfunction occurs, contact EMC
Customer Support.
When powerin g on the director after removing and replac ing a faulty
FRU, the amber system error LED may remain illuminated. Clear the
system error LED as part of the replacement procedure.
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Powering the
Director Off
ProcedureTo switch the power off, follow these steps:
Notes
!
Follow these steps to switch power off to the ED-64M or to power
cycle (turn power off and on).
◆Do not switch the power off to remove FRUs or to connect fiber
optic cables to and from ports. You must switch off the power to
relocate the director.
◆Power-cycling the director resets all logic cards, executes POSTs,
and interrupts port operation. When performing a power cycle,
wait approximately 30 seconds before switching pow er on.
◆When the director is powered off, the operation of attached Fibre
Channel devices is disrupted. Do not power off the director
unless directed to do so by a procedural step or the next level of
support.
CAUTION
Warn administrators and u sers current ly operating devices that are
attached to the director that it is going off line and that
communications will disrupt. Also, request that the devices
affected by an interruption of data flow be set off line.
1. Notify the customer the director will be powered off. Ensure that
the customer’s system administrator quiesce s Fibre Channel
frame traffic through the director and sets attached devices off
line.
2. Set the director off line. For instructions, refer to Setting the Online State on page 7-8.
3. At the bottom rear of the director, set the power switch (circuit
breaker) to the down (off) position. (Refer to Figure 2-2 on
page 2-4 for switch location.)
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Connectors, Controls, and Indicators
This section describes some of the external components of the
ED-64M. Refer to Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 for locati ons.
Power and
System Error LEDs
CTP Cards (2)
Power Supply
PS 1
Figure 2-1ED-64M, Front View
Fan Module LEDs
Serial Crossbars
(SBARs)
AC Power Connector
for PS 0
Maintenance Port
UPM Cards (up to 16)
Power Supply
PS 0
SBAR LEDs
AC Power Connector
for PS 1
AC Power Switch
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Figure 2-2ED-64M, Rear View
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Power and Error
LEDs
The bezel at the top front of the director includes these LEDs:
◆Power — When the director power is switched on, a green power
LED illuminates. If the LED is off, the unit may not be receiving
AC power. Check the AC power source and power cords. If the
cords are plugged in and the AC source is functional, contact
EMC Customer Support.
◆Error — The amber system error LED illuminates if system errors
occur. The LED flashes if unit beaconing is enabled (through the
Product Manager).
The system error LED illuminates when the director detects an
event requiring immediate operator attention, such as a FRU
failure. The LED remains illuminated as long as an event is active.
The LED goes dark when someone selects Clear System Error Light from the Product Manager application. The LED blinks if
unit beaconing is enabled (and there is no error; even if beaconing
is enabled, the LED will illuminate contin ously if there is a
failure).
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UPM Cards
UPM cards contain an amber LED to indicate the card’s operating
status. Located under this LED are amber and green indicators for
each port (as shown in Figure 2-3). Each pair of LEDs corresponds to
a port.
Card LED
UPM
Port LEDs
Green
On
Blinking
Off
Off
On, Off, or
Blinking
Port Connectors
Amber
On
Blinking
Amber
Off
Off
On
Off
Blinking
Meaning
One or more ports have failed.
FRU beaconing is enabled.
Meaning
The port is operational.
There is active traffic on the port.
The port has failed.
The port is operational but is not
communicating with an N_Port. Possible
reasons are: no cable attached; loss of light;
blocked port; link recovery in process.
The port is beaconing or running on-line
diagnostics.
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Figure 2-3UPM Card Indicators and Connectors
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CTP Cards
CTP cards contain LEDs, an IML button, and an Ethernet connector,
as illustrated in Figure 2-4.
Card LED
Port LED
IML Button
Ethernet
Connector
Figure 2-4CTP Card LEDs, Connectors, and Controls
CTP cards for 2 Gb ED-64Ms have CTP2 silkscreened on the bezel, where the
earlier 1 Gb CTPs said CTP. CTP2s are required for 2 Gb operation.
LEDsThe card faceplate contains a green LED that illuminates if the card is
operational and is the acti ve car d, an d an am ber LED th at illum inates
if the card fails. Both LEDs are dark on an operational backup card.
The amber LED blinks if FRU beaconing is enabled.
IML ButtonThe CTP card provides an IML button on the faceplate. When the
button is pressed and held for three seconds, the director reloads
firmware and resets both CTP cards without switching off power or
affecting operational fiber optic links. An IML performs essentially
the same functions as an IPL, but resets both CTP cards instead of just
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the active CTP card. Refer to IPL Function on page 1-19 for more detail
on the IPL process.
!
CAUTION
Use the IML button only if directed by your next level of support.
An IML is not intended for ordinary or casual use and should only
be performed if the CTP card is suspect.
Ethernet ConnectorThe CTP card also includes a 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 twisted pair
connector on the faceplate that attaches to an Ethernet LAN to
communicate with the Connectrix service processor or an SNMP
management station. All data to and from the director and
Connectrix service processor is transported on this link.
Power Supplies
Figure 2-5 shows the power supply LEDs.
PWR OK
FAULTTEMP
LED
PWR OK
FAULT
TEMP
ILIM
ILIM
Color
Meaning if ON
Green
Power supply is operational.
Amber
Power supply has failed.
Amber
Power supply has shut down due to
high temperature.
Power supply is overloaded and is
Amber
operating at current limit of 15.6 Amps.
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Figure 2-5Power Supply LEDs
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Fan Modules
Each fan module has one amber LED. The LED illuminates when a
fan fails or is rotating insufficiently. Refer to Figure 2-2 for LED
locations.
SBAR Cards
As seen from the rear of th e dir ecto r, the SBAR card carriage contains
a green LED and amber LED indicator. The green LED illuminates if
the card is operational and is the active card, and the amber LED
illuminates if the card fails. Both LEDs are dark on an operationa l
backup card. The amber LED blinks if FRU beaconing is enabled.
Refer to Figure 2-2 for LED locations.
Input Power Module
The input power module is located at the bottom rear of the director.
The module includes two AC power connectors, maintenance port,
and a power on/off switch.
AC Power ConnectorsTwo single-phase AC power connectors. Each connector is input
rated up to 264 VAC.
Power On/Off SwitchThe power switch (circuit breaker) controls AC power distribution to
both power supplies. The breaker is set manually or is automatically
tripped by internal software if thermal sensors indicate the director is
overheated.
Maintenance PortThe maintenance port provides a 9-pin DSUB connection for a local
terminal or dial-in connection for a remote terminal. Although the
port is typically used by authorized maintenance person nel,
operations personnel can use the port to set IP addresses.
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Product Manager
Overview
This chapter is an introduction and overview of the ED-64M Product
Manager. It is intended as a quick reference for using features
available through the main Product Manager window.
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Product Manager Overview
The Product Manager for the ED-64M Director has a Java-based
graphical user interface (GUI) that provides in-depth management,
configuration, and monitoring functions for individual directors and
their field-replaceable units (FRUs). Although each Product Manager
is accessed from the Connectrix Manager, it is a separate application.
In contrast to the Product Manager, the Connectrix Manager enables
administrators to monitor operational status for all products and
Fibre Channel fabrics managed by an Connectrix service processor.
The Connectrix Manager also provides tools to administer user and
product access to the Connectrix Manager and Product Manager.
(Refer to the Connectrix Manager User Guide.)
The Product Manager provides graphical views of director hardware
components and displays of component status. By positioning the
cursor on icons, graphics, panels, and other visual elements in these
views and clicking the left or right mouse button, you can quickly
manage and monitor the director on your network.
Using the Product Manager, you can:
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◆Back up and restore configuration data.
◆Clear the system error indicator.
◆Configure extended distance buffering for ports.
◆Configure Fibre Channel operating parameters for the director.
◆Configure individual ports with a port name describing the node
attached to the port.
◆Configure link incident (LIN) alerts.
◆Configure port binding (if the Port Binding feature is enabled).
◆Configure nicknames to appear instead of WWNs for switches
and attach ed devices.
◆Configure port address configurations (FICON mode only).
◆Configure SNMP trap recipients and community names.
◆Configure the FICON and Open Systems Management Server
features (if installed).
◆Configure switch binding if the optional Enterprise Fa bric
Extensions feature is installed.
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◆Configure the management style between Open Systems an d
FICON.
◆Configure the interoperability mode for multiswitch fabrics.
◆Configure the director name, location, description, and contact
person.
◆Configure the data speed for the director and individual ports.
◆Configure threshold alerts for ports.
◆Enable LIN alerts on ports.
◆Control individual Fibre Channel ports by blocking/unblocking
operation.
◆Display FRU properties such as the FRU name, physical position
in the director (chassis slot number), active failed state, part
number, and serial number.
◆Display information for individua l Fibre Channel ports, such as
the port name, port number, Fibre Channel address, operational
state, type of port, and login data.
◆Display information on nodes attached to ports.
◆Display port performance and statistics.
◆Display vital product data for the director, such as the system
name, description, contact person, location, status, model
number, firmware and Engineering Change (EC) level, and
manufacturer.
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◆Enable beaconing for ports and the director.
◆Enable channel wrap mode (FICON mode only).
◆Maintain a port address library (FICON mode only).
◆Monitor the operational status of the director and each of its
hardware field-replaceable units.
◆Perform an Initial Program Load (IPL).
◆Perform maintenance tasks for the director including maintaining
firmware levels, administering the call-home feature, accessing
the director logs, and collecting data to support failure analysis .
◆Reset port operation.
◆Run port diagnostics.
◆Set the date and time on the director.
◆Swap addresses between ports (FICON mode only).
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Access the director Product Manager by double-clicking a director’s
product icon on the Connectrix Manager window (in either the
Products view or the Fabrics view).
You can in stall the Connectrix Manager Client application onto a
remote workstation using any standard Web browser. For
instructions on installing the Client, refer to the appendix titled
Configuring Remote Workstations in the Connectrix Manager User Guide .
Connectrix Manager Client Workstations
E-Mail Server
10/100 Mb/s
Corporate LAN
Switch/Hub
SNMP
Management
Station
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Connectrix Manager Server
Running on
Connectrix Service Processor
Figure 3-1Connectrix Service Processor and Remote Workstation Configuration
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Using the Product Manager
This section provides a general overview of the Product Manager and
its functions. For details on performing specific tasks and using
specific dialog boxes, refer to the appropriate chapters in this manual.
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Using Dialog Boxes
Figure 3-2Typical Dialog Box
Dialog boxes, such as the one in Figure 3-2, display when you select
options from the pop-up menus. To enter data in a dialog box field,
click in the field and begin typing when the insertion point appears.
To enter data into an empty field, click in the field and begin typing
when the cursor appears at insertion point.
To change or remove data that already exists in a field, drag the
cursor (or double-click on the data) to highlight the cha r acters you
want to change/delete; then type in the new data. (It should
overwrite the highlighted characters; if not, use the
BACKSP ACE key to remove characters.
DELETE or
Clicking one of these buttons in a dialog box initiates the described
function (not all buttons appear in all dialog boxes):
◆OK — Saves the data you entered and closes the dialog box.
◆Activate — Saves the data you entered and closes the dialog box,
unless there is a Close button, in whi c h c as e Activate saves the
information without closing the box.
◆Close — Closes the dialog box and saves the data you entered.
◆Cancel — Cancels the operation and closes the dialog box
without saving the information you entered.
Keyboard NavigationKeyboard navigation is an alternative to mouse navigation. Use the
methods described in this section to naviga te using your keyboard.
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Logging Int o t he
Connectrix
Manager
To open th e Product Manager, you must first log into the Connectrix
Manager:
1. The Connectrix Manager starts automatically when the
Connectrix service processor is powered on or rebooted.
If you need to start the Client application on a remote
workstation, follow the appropriate steps:
OSSteps
a
Windows
a. If necessary, switch the Connectrix service processor
on.
b. On the Windows desktop,
double-click the
Connectrix Manager icon:
Solaris or
Linux
a. In the Terminal window, type the following and
ENTER:
b
press
[root@evtcom2 /root]# cd /home
b. Type the following and press ENTER:
[root@evtcom2 /root]# cd EFCM
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AIX
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c. Type the following and press ENTER:
[root@evtcom2 /root]# ./ConnectrixManager
a. In the Terminal window, type the following and
ENTER:
b
press
[root@evtcom2 /root]# cd /home
b. Type the following and press ENTER:
[root@evtcom2 /root]# cd EFCM
c. Type the following and press ENTER:
[root@evtcom2 /root]# ConnectrixManager
a. Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000.
b. These steps assume the Connec tr ix Manager is in your home dir ec t o ry. If you
saved it to a different location, enter the appropriate directory names.
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2. On the Connectrix Manager Login window (Figure 3-3), enter
your user name and password. (U ser names and passwords are
case-sensitive.)
If user names have not been established, use the default user
name (Administrator) and password (password).
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Figure 3-3Connectrix Manager Login Window
3. The default address that appears in the Connectrix field is the
address of the last service processor or server accessed. Click the
arrow to the right of the field display the network addresses of all
Connectrix service processors that were accessed from your
PC/workstation.
Select an address or, if you want to connect to a Connectrix
service processor that is not listed, enter the name or IP address.
4. Click Login.
The Connectrix Manager opens to the Products view (Figure 3-4).
(The other main view is the Fabrics view, which is described in
the Connectrix Manager User Guide.)
Using the Product Manager
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Figure 3-4Connectrix Manager Products View
The Products view provides a graphical overview of all the products
that can be managed and monitored through the Connectrix
Manager. In a full-screen environment on an 800 x 600 resolution
monitor, this panel displays up to 48 product icons.
Product IconsInformation in each product icon in clud es the following:
Director Speed (Gb/s)Attention Indicator
Product Illustration
Number
of Ports
Product Name or Network Address
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Object descriptions:
◆Director data speed, either 1 Gb/s or 2 Gb/s, is configured
through the Product Manager application for the specific director.
◆Attention indicator — A yellow triangle means that product
requires attention. Open the Product Manager application for the
director by double-clicking on the icon to find out more
information.
◆Product name or network address — You can determine which
appears by right-clickin g on the open ar ea away from the pro duct
icons and selecting Display Options from the pop-up menu.
Whichever identifier appears, you can display a pop-up window with
the other identifier by moving the cursor over the product icon.
◆Status indicator (the color-coded symbol behind the product
illustration):
• A red and yellow diamond means that the product has failed
and requires immediate service.
• A yellow triangle means that the product is degraded, but is
still performing as designed.
• A green circle means that the product is fully operational.
• A grey square means that the Connectrix Manager cannot
determine product status.
• If an alert symbol does not display behind the product, the
product is not managed by the Connectrix service processor to
which you are logged in.
The most critical status reflected by a product in the view is also
reflected in the Products status box in the left corner of the
Connectrix Manager window.
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Opening the
Product Manager
You can o pen the Product Manager for a product in any of these
ways:
◆Double-click the product icon in the Connectrix Manager
window, in either the Products or Fabrics view.
◆Right-click the product icon, and select Open on the pop-up
menu.
◆Click the product icon to highlight it; then press CTRL-O or click
the Open Product icon on the Connectrix Manager toolbar:
Open
Product
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The Product Manager opens to the Hardware view (Figure 3-5).
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The Connectrix Manager window is still available as a separate w in dow. You
can drag the Product Manager window away from the Connectrix Manager
window and view both windows on your PC desktop (or minimize one or
both of them to icons if desired). You can have up to four Product Manager
windows open concurrently.
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Window Lay out and
Functions
Closing the Product
Manager
Closing the
Connectrix
Manager
As shown in Figure 3-5, the main P roduct Manager window consists
of a Windows title bar and four specific areas for the Product
Manager, described in the next few sections.
To clos e the Product Manag er, select Close from the Product menu.
To log out of the Connectrix Manager (so you can log in again using a
diferent user name a nd password), s elect Logout from the Connectrix
Manager Product menu.
To close the Connectrix Manager application, select Exit from the
Connectrix Manager Product menu.
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Product Manager Menu Bar
Menu Bar
Figure 3-6Product Manager Menu Bar
The menu bar consists of these menus:
◆Product:
• Management Style — Open Systems or FICON
• Port — Contains the following items; refer to Port Menu on
page 4-20 for descriptions:
– Port Properties
– Node Properties
– Port Technology
– Block Port
– Enable Beaconing
– Diagnostics
– Clear Link Incident Alert(s)
– Reset Port
– Port Binding
– Clear Threshold Alert(s)
• FRU — Contains the following items ; refer to Port Card Menu
on page 4-11 for descriptions:
– Open Port Card View
– FRU Properties
– Enable Beaconing
– Block All Ports
– Unblock All Ports
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– Diagnostics
• Clear System Error Light — Turns off the amber system error
LED, located below the green power LED on the front of the
director.
• Enable Unit Beaconing — Causes a system error light on the
front of the director to blink, to help users locate the actual
unit in an equipment room. (You can enable unit beaconing
only if the system error light is off, signifying that there are no
outstanding errors.)
• Properties — Displays such information as the director name,
description, location, and contact person. Refer to Displaying Director Properties on page 4-9.
• Close — Closes the Product Manager window.
◆Configure:
• Identification — Allows you to specify information that will
appear in the identification table at the top of the Hardware
view and in the Connectrix Manager Products view (if the
Products view is configured to display names)
Refer to Configuring Director Identification on page 5-3 fo r mo re
information.
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• Operating Parameters — Allows you to set the following
operating parameters (described in greater detail under
Configuring Operating Parame te rs on page 5-5):
Switch
Parameters
Preferred Domain ID
Insistent
Rerouting Delay
Domain RSCNs
Suppress RSCNs on zone set activations
Director Speed (2 Gb/s or 1/Gb/s)
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Fabric
BB_Credit
Parameters
R_A_TOV
E_D_TOV
Switch Priority
Interop Mode (Homogeneous Fabric or
Open Fabric 1.0)
• Switch Binding— allows you to activate switch binding
according to a specific connection policy., and to create a list of
switches and devices that you want to allow exclusively to
attach to switch ports.
Switch Binding is an optional feature that you can enable
through the Configure Feature Key dialog box. For details,
refer to Configuring Switch Binding on page 5-14.
This function is available only if Enterprise Fabric Extensions
is installed.
• Ports — Allows you to configure extended distance buffering
for 10 to 100km, enable LIN alerts for each port, provide a
name, block or unblock operation, and define a port type
(E_Port, F_Port, or G_Port).
Refer to Configuring Port s on page 5-19 for more information.
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• Addresses (FICON mode only) — Allows you to configure a
name, blocked/unblocked state, and prohibited/allowed
connection attributes for a port. You can also activate, modify,
or delete existing address configurations.
Refer to Configuring Port Addresses on page 5-26 and Managing Stored Address Configurations on page 5-30 for more
information.
• SNMP Agent — Allows you to configure network addresses
and community names for up to six SNMP trap recipients.
Refer to Configuring the SNMP Agent on page 5-32 for more
information.
• Management Server — Allows you to configure the open
systems inband management program to function with the
director. (The Open Systems Management Server feature must
be installed in order to perform this procedure.)
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Refer to Configuring Management Server Control on page 5-35
for more information.
• Features — Allows you to validate an installed feature for use.
Refer to Configuring Feature Keys on page 5-39 for more
information.
• Date/Time — Allows you to set the date and time on the
director, a nd to set the director to synchronize with the date
and time on the Connectrix service processor.
Refer to Configuring the Date and Time on page 5-42 for more
information.
• Threshold Ale rts — Allows you to configure threshold alerts
for ports. A threshold alert notifies users when the transmit
(Tx) or receive (Rx) throughput reaches specified values for
specific director ports or port types (E_Ports or F_Ports).
Refer to Configuring Threshold Alerts on page 5-44 for more
information.
• Export Configuration Report — Allows you to save an ASCII
text file containing all current user-definable configuration
options in a printable format.
Refer to Exporting a Configuration Report on page 5-53 for more
information.
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• Enable Web Server — Allows you to to enable the Embedded
Web Server interface on the director.
Refer to Enabling the Embedded Web Server on page 5-55 for
more information.
• Enable Telnet — Allows you to enable Telnet access to the
director.
Refer to Enabling Telnet on page 5-56 for more information.
◆Logs:
• Audit Log — Provides a record of all configuration changes
made on the director. Refer to Audit Log on page 6-4 for more
information.
• Event Log — Provides a record of significant events that have
occurred on the director, such as hardware failures, degraded
operation, and port problems.
Refer to Event Log on page 6-6 for more information.
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• Hardware Log — Displays information on FRUs inserted and
removed from the director. Refer to Hardware Log on page 6-8
for more information.
• Link Incident Log— Displays the most recent incidents with
their date and time, port number, and description of the
incident.
For a list of events that may cause a link incident to be written
to the log, refer to Link Incident Log on page 6-9.
• Threshold Alert Log — Provides notifications of threshold
alerts, including date and time each alert occurred, port for
which the alert is configured, and type of alert (transmit
throughput, receiv e throughput, or both).
For more details on this log, refer to Threshold Alert Log on
page 6-11.
◆Maintenance:
• Port Diagnostics — Is used by service personnel to run
internal and external loopback tests on ports.
• Swap Ports (FICON mode only) — Allows you to swap one
port address with another.
• Data Collection — Allows you to collect maintenance data
into a file. This file is used by support personnel to diagno se
system problems.
Refer to Collecting Maint enance Data on page 7-5 fo r more
information.
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• IPL — Allows you to initiate an Initial Program Load on th e
director.
Refer to IPL Function on page 1-19 for more information.
• Set Online State — Allows you to change the on-line state of
the director to off line or on line.
Refer to Setting the Online State on page 7-8 for more
information.
• Firmware Library — Displays all firmware versions currently
installed on the Connectrix service processor that can be
downloaded to directors.
Refer to Managing Firmware Versions on page 7-9 for more
information.
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• Enable E-Mail Notification — Allows you to enable e-mail
notification for a specific director.
Refer to Enabling E-Mail Notification on page 7-10 for more
information.
• Enable Call Home Notification — Allows you to enable the
call-home function for the director.
Refer to Enabling Call-Home Notification on page 7-11 for more
information.
• Backup & Restore Configuration — Allows you to save the
product configuration stored on the director to the Connectrix
service processor hard disk or to restore the product
configuration from the Connectrix service processor (to a
director with the same IP address as the one that was backed
up).
Refer to Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration on page 7-12
for more information.
• Reset Configuration — Allows you to reset all director
configuration data back to the factory defaults.
Refer to Resetting the Configuration on page 7-18 for more
information.
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◆Help:
• Contents — Displays online help for the Product Manager.
• About — Displays the version number for the Product
Manager and copyright information.
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Product Manager Views
View Tabs
Figure 3-7Product Manager View Selector Tabs
The Product Manager offers four main views, accessible by clicking
the tabs.
Hardware View
Windows Title Bar
Menu Bar
View Selector
Main Panel
Status Indicator
The Hardware view (Figure 3-8) is the default view that appears in
the main panel when you open the Product Manager.
For details on navigating and monitoring via the Hardware view,
refer to Chapter 4.
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In the Hardware view, color-coded indicators reflect the status of
actual LEDs on the director FRUs. The status indicator at the lower
left displays a symbol to represent the most degraded status currently
reported by any of the director FRUs. For example, for a port failure
(indicated by a red and yellow diamond on a port), a yellow triangle
appears on the alert panel to indicate a degraded condition.
However, if a red and yellow diamond appears over both SBAR
cards, a red and yellow diamond appears as the status indicator,
indicating a failure that requires immediate attention.
For an explanation of the various alert symbols, refer to Table 4-1 on
page 4-5.
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Displaying Properties
and Options
Double-clicking anywhere on the director except on a FRU displays a
Director Properties window. Double-clicking on the power supply,
CTP card, cooling fan module, or SBAR card displays a FRU
Properties window containing detailed informatio n on the hardware
component.
Right-clicking anywhere on the director except on a FRU, or
right-clicking on a FRU, displays a list of options for the director or
FRU. Refer to Using Menu Options on page 4- 10 for more information.
For reference, here are t h e menu options:
◆Director:
• Director Properties
• Enable Unit Beaconing
• Clear System Error Light
• IPL Director
• Set Director Date and Time
• Set Director Online State
◆Port Card:
• Open Port Card View
• FRU Properties
• Enable Beaconing
• Block All Ports
• Unblock All Ports
• Diagnostics
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◆CTP card:
• FRU Properties
• Enable Beaconing
• Switchover
◆SBAR Card:
• FRU Properties
• Enable Beaconing
• Switchover
Displaying the Port
Card View
To displa y a more detailed view of a port card, double-click on the
card, or right-click on the card and select Open Port Card View fr om
the pop-up menu. Figure 4-4 on page 4-14 shows an example.
In this expanded view of the port card, you can:
◆Determine UPM card status by amber LED at the top of the card.
A table also displays on the Port Card View that provides the FRU
name, position, operating state, beaconing state, and part number.
◆Determine port status and operation by the alert symbols that
appear next to the port connectors and simulated LED indicators
above the connectors.
◆Block/unblock ports.
◆Display node and port properties.
◆Display port technology: connector and transceiver types,
distance, media, and speed.
◆Enable beaconing.
◆(FICON mode only) Enable/disable cha nnel wrap.
◆(FICON mode only) Swap ports.
◆Clear Link Incident Alert(s).
◆Reset the port.
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◆Display port binding information.
Refer to Using the Port Card View on page 4-14 for detailed
information on this view.
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Node List View
Port List Vi e w
Clicking the Node List tab on the Product Manager window (refer to
Figure 3-7 on page 3-18) displays a table of informa tion about all
node attachments or N_Ports tha t have logged into existing F_Ports
on the director. Only N_Ports appear in the Node List view after
nodes have logged in to the fabric.
The columns that appear in the table include:
◆Port — Port number where the node is attached
◆Address — Port addres s (FICON mode ) or Fibre Ch annel addr ess
(Open Systems mode)
◆Port WWN— WWN of the attached node (device)
◆Unit Type — Type of connected device
◆BB_Credit — Value used by the attached node
For details on navigating and monitoring via the Node List view,
refer to Using the Performance View on page 4-31.
Clicking the Port List tab on the Product Manager window (refer to
Figure 3-7 on page 3-18) displays a table (shown in Fi gure 4-6 on
page 4-23) listing:
◆# — Port number
◆Name — Port name
◆Block Confi g — Blocked/unblocked configuration
◆State — Operating state
◆Type — Port type
◆Operating speed
◆Alert — Identification of any ports with outstanding alert
conditions
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Other options available on the Port List vi ew allow you to:
◆Block/unblock ports
◆Display port properties
◆Display port technology: connector and transceiver types,
distance, media, and speed
◆Enable Beaconing
◆Clear Link Incident Alert(s)
◆Reset the port
For details on these menu options, refer to Port Menu on page 4-20.
For details on navigating and monitoring using the Port List view,
refer to Using the Performance View on page 4-31.
Performance View
FRU List View
Clicking the Performance tab on the Product Manager window (refer
to Figure 3-7 on page 3-18) displays a graphical display of
performance for all ports. (Figure 4-10 on page 4-31 shows an
example of the Performance view. )
The top portion of the Performance view displays bar graphs that
show the level of transmit/receive activity for each port. This
information is updated every five seconds. Each bar graph also
shows the percentage link utilization for the port.
For more in formation about the Performance view, refer to Using the Performance View on page 4-31.
Clicking the FRU List tab on the Product Manager window (refer to
Figure 3-7 on page 3-18) displays a table with information about each
of the FRUs installed in the director. All data is dynamic and is
updated automatically .
Figure 4-12 on page 4-39 shows an example of the FRU List view. For
details on navigating and monitoring via the FRU List view, refer to
Using the FRU List on page 4-39.
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The Connectrix Manager’s system administrator can assign levels of
access, or user rights, to Product Manager users through the
Connectrix Manager application.
The Connectrix Manager’s system administrator has view rights only while
operating in a specific Product Manager application. Conversely, a Product
Manager’s product administrator only has view rights while operating in the
Connectrix Manager applicati on.
Detailed instructions concerning the ass ignment of user rights for
both the Connectrix Manager and Product Manager appl ications
appear in the Co nnectrix Manager User Guide.
There are four levels of user rights that can be assigned to specific
users:
◆System Administrator
◆Product Administrator
◆Operator
User Rights for
Specific Functions
◆Maintenance
By default, all users have view rights, which allow for the viewing of
configurations but not the changing of configurations. View rights
cannot be removed.
The user(s) with system administrator rights can make all control and
configuration changes implemented through the Connectrix Manager
application.
T able 3-1 item izes the specific functions available to Product Manager
users that have been assigned user rights of product administrator,
operator, and/or maint enance. If a user does not have the right to
perform a specific operation, a not authorized error box appears
when the operation is attempted.
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Table 3-1User Rights for Product Manager
Product
Product Manager Rights
Backup and Restore ConfigurationXXX
Channel Wrap (FICON mode only)XX
Clear Audit LogX
Clear Event LogX
Clear Hardware LogXX
Clear LIN AlertXXX
Clear LIN LogX
Clear System Error LightX
Clear Threshold AlertsX
This chapter describes how to use the features available in the various
Product Manager views to monitor and manage director operation.
The views are accessible from the tabs shown here:
View Tabs
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◆ Using the Hardware View................................................................4-2
◆ Using the Port List View .................................................................4-23
◆ Using the Node List View...............................................................4-27
◆ Using the Performance View..........................................................4-31
◆ Using the FRU List...........................................................................4-39
The Hardware view is the default view that appears when you open
the Product Manager. Using this graphical view of the director, you
can view status symbols and simulated LEDs, display data, monitor
status, and obtain vital product information for the director and its
hardware components.
To display the Hardware view from some other view in the Product
Manager, click the Hardware tab.
Identify i ng FRUs
Monitoring Director
Operation
Move the cursor over p arts of the director graphi c i n the Hardware
view to display pop-up labels identifying each hardware component
and its slot position in the chassis relative to identical components
installed in the director.
FRUs include:
◆Up to 16 port cards. Acronyms that might appear to identify port
technology will also appear in the FRU column of the FRU List.
Refer to Using the FRU List on page 4-39 for details.
◆Two Control Processor (CTP) cards.
◆Two power supply modules.
◆Two cooling fan modules.
◆Two serial crossbars (SBARs).
This section describes the ED-64M Status table and status symbol
(shown below), which indicate the operati ng status of the director:
Status T ab le
tatus Symbol
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StatusRefer to Table 4-3 on page 4-15 for the meaning of the text in the
Status field and the corresponding symbol in the lower left corner of
the Product Manager wind ow
StateThe State field displays one of the following:
◆OFFLINE — When the director is off line, all ports are off line.
The ports cannot accept a login from an attached device, nor can
it connect to other directors or switches.
Refer to Setting the Online State on page 7-8 for instructions on
setting the director on line or off line.
◆Online — All unblocked ports are able to connect with devices.
Note that the director automatically goes on line after a
power-up, IML, or IPL.
Refer to Setting the Online State on page 7-8 for instructions on
setting the director on line or off line.
◆Coming online — This is a transitional state that occurs just
before the director goes on line. This state normally only happens
briefly, unless there is a problem reaching the on-line state.
◆Going offline — This is a transitional state that occurs just befo re
the director goes off line. This state normally only happens
briefly, unless there is a problem reaching the off-line state.
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Name, Descr i p ti on,
Location
Refer to Configuring Director Identification on page 5-3 for details on
setting these parameters.
No Link StatusIf the Ethernet network connection between the Connectrix service
processor and the director is down, the Hardware view displays the
front and rear of the unit without FRUs. The ED-64M Status table at
the top of the Hardware view changes to display the status (
and reason with a yellow background. The Name, Description, and Location fields are blank.
A Reason field on the ED-64M Status table displays one of the
following reasons when there are no links.
◆Never Connected — Could be either of these causes:
• A network connection was never established between the
switch and the Connectrix service processor
• The CTP subsystem failed.
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Check the IP addresses, the Ethernet LAN physical connection
between the switch and Connectrix service processor, and other
network connection conditions.
◆Link Timeout — The network connection that was established
between the director and Connectrix service processor has been
lost. Check the IP addresses, the Ethernet LAN physical
connection between the director and Connectrix service
processor, IP addresses, and other network components.
◆Protocol Mismatch — The director and the Connectrix service
processor are not at compatible software release levels. Update
the Connectrix Manager software version.
◆Duplicate Session — A link has previously been established
between the director and another instance of the Connectrix
service processor. Connect to the previously established
Connectrix service processor from the Connectrix Manager login
screen.
◆Unknown Network Address — The address defined for the
director in the Connectrix Manager could not be found in the
Domain Name Server (DNS). Either the name was mistyped
when the director was added to the Connectrix Manager, or the
name was not available from the DNS. Check the network IP
address for the director definition in the Connectrix Manager by
right-clicking the product icon and selecting Properties. The IP
address displays in the Network Address field.
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◆Incorrect Product Type — The product at the configured network
address is not a director. Verify address, configuration, and
product type.
Status SymbolThe status symbol in the lower left of the Hardware view indicates
the overall operating status of the director. The status depends on
specific hardware component failures, which are indicated by status
symbols that appear over component graphics in the Hardware view.
Table 4-1 shows the various alert panel symbols and their meanings.
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Table 4-1Operating Status - Status Symbol and Director Status
Status SymbolOperator Panel Text Director Status Table TextMeaning
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Green Circle:Online or OfflineFully OperationalAll components and installed ports are
operational; no failures.
Yellow Triangle:DegradedRedundant FailureA redundant component has failed, such
as a power supply, and the backup
component has taken over operation.
Minor FailureA failure occurred which has decreased
the director operational ability. Normal
switching operations are not affected.
• One or more port cards failed, but at
least one port card is still operational.
• A fan has failed or is not rotating
sufficiently.
• One of two CTP cards failed.
• One of two SBAR cards failed.
Red Diamond on
Yellow Background:
FailedNOT OPERATIONALA critical failure prevents the director from
performing fundamental switching
operations.
• All fans fail.
• Both SBAR cards fail.
• All installed port cards fail.
Gray Square:N/ANever Connected
Link Timeout
Protocol Mismatch
Duplicate Session
Unknown Network Address
Incorrect Product Type
director status is unknown. This occurs if
the Ethernet network connection between
the Connectrix service processor and the
director cannot be established or if the
CTP fails. Refer to No Link Status on
page 4-3 for details on the status table
text.
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Operation Monitoring
Example
Determine hardware component operating status and states by the
simulated LED indicators and status symbols that appear on port
cards, CTP cards, power supplies, fan modules, and SBAR cards
illustrated in the Hardware view.
◆Green and amber indicators illuminate on each FRU to in d icate
either an operational or degraded state respectively. LEDs for
individual ports do not illuminate on po rt cards the Hardware
view, but do illuminate in the port card view for each port. (Refer
to Using the Port Card View on page 4-14.)
◆Status symbols, such as flashing red and yellow diamonds and
yellow triangles, appear on FRUs to reflect the overall state of the
hardware as changes occur. (Refer to Table 4-1 on page 4-5.)
Figure 4-1 illustrates the Hardware view with examples of symbols
and simulated LED indicators that can help you monitor hardware
operation. Numbers by each example are keyed to descriptions that
follow the figure.
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Table 4-2Legend for Figure 4-1
The yellow triangle status symbol indicates that the port card is in a degraded state.
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This could indicate a problem with an individual port, such as a link failure or
service-required status. A yellow triangle could also indicate that a port is in
beaconing state. Open the port card view by clicking the port card to examine
individual port status. Refer to Using the Port Card View on page 4-14 for details.
The blinking red and yellow diamond displayed on the port card with the amber
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port card LED illuminated may indicate that the card has failed. This m ay also
indicate that an individual port has failed on the card. Open the port card view by
clicking the port card to examine individual port status. If an individual port has
not failed, the card is at fault.
Refer to Table 4-3 on page 4-15 for details on port o perating stat es and the status
symbol and indicator operation.
A blinking red and yellow diamond on a CTP card with its amber LED illuminated
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indicates that the card has failed.
The green LED on a CTP card illuminates to indicate that the card is active. Since
4
the redundant CTP card on the left has failed, this CTP card has become the active
card. If both CTP cards are operational, no LEDs illuminates on the backup card,
while the green LED illuminates on the active CTP card.
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The green and amber indicators on the far right of the front bezel simulate the
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power and system error LEDs on the actual director bezel.
◆The green indicator simulates the power LED on the actual director. When the
indicator illuminates, the director is connected to facility AC power and
operational. The indicator will be on if either power supply is operating.
◆The amber system error light indicator (illuminated in Figure 4-1) simulates the
system error light on the actual director. When this indicator illuminates, an
event has occurred requiring immediate attention, such as a system, fan, po wer
supply, or port failure. View details of system errors by selecting Event Log
from the Product Manager Logs menu. The indicator in the Hardware view and
the LED on the actual unit remains illuminated until you clear the event by
right-clicking on the director graphic, away from a FRU, and selecting Clear System Error Light from the pop-up menu.
If the amber LED flashes, this indicates that unit beaconing has been enabled for the
director. Enable or disable unit beaconing by r ight-cli cking on the d ire ctor g raphic, a way
from a FRU, and selecting Enable Unit Beaconing from the pop-up menu.
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Table 4-2Legend for Figure 4-1 (continued)
When a blinking red and yellow diamo nd displays on a power supply with the
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amber Fault indicator illuminated, the power supply has failed. The backup po wer
supply has taken over to supply DC voltage to the director.
If the power supply is working, a green indicator appears, and no status symbols appear.
When a blinking red and yel l ow diamo nd appears on a fan module with the amber
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LED indicator illuminated, the modu le has failed or is rotating insufficiently.
If the amber LED flashes and a yel low triangle st atus symbol appears on a fan module,
beaconing is enabled. Enable or disable beaconing by right-clicking on a fan module and
selecting Enable Beaconing from the pop-up menu. If the amber LED does not illuminate
and no status symbols display, the fan module is operating normally.
The yellow triangle status symbol appearing on the SBAR card with the amber LED
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illuminated indicates that beaconing has been enabled.
The blinking red and yellow diamond appearing on the SBA R card with the amber
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LED illuminated indicates a card failure.
Obtaining Hardware
Information
Displaying FRU
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Properties
This section explains how to access the FRU Properties, Port
Properties, and Director Properties windows.
To display a FRU Properties window for a CTP card, power supply,
cooling fan module, or SBAR card, double-click the FRU in the
Hardware view. To display the FRU Properties window for a port
card, right-click the card; then click FRU Properties on the pop-up
menu.
The FRU Properties window shows:
◆FRU name
◆Slot position relative to identical FRUs insta lled in the chassis
◆State: active or failed
◆Beaconing state (CTP cards, port cards, SBAR cards)
◆Part number
◆Serial number
◆Speed capability (CTP card only)
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Displaying Port
Properties
Displaying Director
Properties
To display a Port Properties window for a port on a port card, you
must be in the port card view. Refer to Using the Port Card View on
page 4-14 for details.
Tto display a Director Properties window, double-click on the
director illustration, away from any FRUs (or right-click the
illustration and click Properties on the pop-up menu).
The Director Properties window displays:
◆Director name, description, location, and contact, as configured
through the Configure Identification dialog box
◆Fibre Channel World Wide Name identifier for the director
◆Product type number
◆Product model number
◆Product manufacturer
◆Product serial number
◆Engineering Change (EC) level
◆Firmware level
◆Management Style: Open Systems or FICON
◆Preferred Domain ID, as set through the Configure Operating
Parameters dialog box
◆Active Domain ID (the actual Domain ID assigned to the director)
◆Fibre Channel Address domain
◆Director Speed, 1 Gb/s or 2 Gb/s, as configured through the
Configure Operating Parameters dialog box
◆Switch Binding: enabled if the optional Enterprise Fabric
Extensions features are installed and enabled; otherwise,
disabled.
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Using Menu Options
Director MenuRight-click on an y area of the director illustration where a hardware
Right click on various parts of the Hardware view to displa y pop- up
menu options for displaying s tatus and information and for
controlling the director and its FRUs.
component is not installed t o display the following menu options:
◆Director Properties — Displays such information as the director
name, description, location, and contact person. Refer to
Displaying Director Properties on page 4-9.
◆Enable Unit Beaconing— Click the check box to toggle unit
beaconing on or off. When the box is checked, unit beaconing is
on, and the amber system error light on the front of the actual
director blinks to help users locate the unit in an equipment room.
(The amber indicator on the Hardware view also blinks.)
When you click the check box to remove the checkmark, unit
beaconing is off and the amber LED goes out.
You can enable beaconing only if the system error light is off, meaning
there are no system errors.
◆Clear System Error Light— Turns off the amber system error
LED, located below the green power LED on the front of the
director . (This also turns off the amber system error light indicator
in the Hardware view.)
◆IPL Director— Initiates an IPL on the director. R efer to Executing
an IPL on page 7-6.
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◆Set Director Date and Time — Sets the date and/or time. You can
◆Set Director Online State— Displays the current state (off line or
Connectrix ED-64M User Guide
CAUTION
An IPL is not intended for ordinary or casual use and should
only be performed when directed by your support personnel.
also configure the director to synchronize its date and time to the
Connectrix service processor. Refer to Configuring the Date and Time on page 5-4 2 for more information.
on line) and provides a button for changing the state. Refer to
Setting the Online State on page 7-8 for more information.
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CAUTION
Before setting the director off line, warn administrators and
users currently operating attached devices that the director is
going off line and that there will be a disruption of port
operation. Also, request that the devices af fecte d by an
interruption of data flow be set off line.
Port Card MenuRight-click a port card in the Hardware view to display the following
menu options.
◆Open Port Card View — Opens the port card view. You can also
open the port card view by double-clicking the port card in the
display. Refer to Using the Port Card View on page 4-14 for detailed
information.
◆FRU Properties — Displays the Properties window for the port
card, including the FRU name, position (slot number in
backplane), state (active or failed), beaconing state (on or of f) part
number, and serial number.
◆Enable Beaconing — Alows you to enable or disable beaconing
for the card. Click the checkbox to add/remove a check mark.
(When the box is checked, beaconing is enabled .) Ena b ling
beaconing causes the amber LED on the card to flash, to help
locate the card in the unit.
◆Block All Ports — Allows you to block all ports on the selected
card.
◆Unblock All Ports — Allows you to unblock all ports on the
selected card.
◆Diagnostics — Is used by service personnel to run internal
loopback and external loopback tests on port card ports.
CTP Card MenuRight-click the CTP card in the Hardware view to display a menu
with the following options:
◆FRU Properties — Displays a FRU Properties window for the
CTP card. Properties include the FRU name, position (slot
number in the backplane), state (active, backup, or failed), part
number, and serial number.
◆Enable Beaconing — Allows you enable/disable beaconing fo r
the CTP card. Enabling beaconing causes the amber LED on the
card to flash to help you locate it in the unit.
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◆Switchover — Allows you to switch operation from the active
CTP card to the backup card.
You must have maintenance authorization rights to access this feature.
Click Switchover on the Switchover CTP window (Figure 4-2)
button to switch operation to the backup card. When switchov er
occurs, the green LED illuminates on the backup CTP card to
indicate that it is now the active card.
Figure 4-2Switchover CTP Window
If you enable beaconing (by clicking the check box to add a check
mark), the amber LED blinks on the card that was the active card
before switchover.
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If a redundant card has failed, or is not installed, cl icking
Switchover displays an error message explaining that two
operational cards must be installed to use this fea ture.
Fan Module MenuRight-click a cooling fan module card in the Hardware view to
display a FRU Properties window for the module. The window
includes the FRU name, position (slot number in the backplane), state
(active, backup, or failed), part number, and serial number.
SBAR Card MenuRight-click an S BAR card in the Hardware view to display a men u
with the following options:
◆FRU Properties— Displays a FRU Properties window for the
card. The window includes the FRU name, position (slot number
in the backplane), state (active, backup, or failed), part number,
and serial numb er.
◆Enable Beaconing — Allows you to enable/disable beaconing for
the SBAR card. Enabling beaconing causes the amber LED on the
card to flash to help you locate it in the unit.
◆Switchover — Allows you to switch operation from the active
SBAR card to the backup card.
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You must have maintenance authorization rights to access this feature.
Click Switchover on the Switchover SBAR window (Figure 4-3)
button to switch operation to the backup card. When switchov er
occurs, the green LED illuminates on the backup SBAR card to
indicate that it is now the active card.
Figure 4-3Switchover SBAR Window
If you enable beaconing (by clicking the check box to add a check
mark), the amber LED blinks on the card that was the active card
before switchover.
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Using the Port Card
View
In the Hardware view, double-click a port card (or right-click and
select Open Port Card View) to see a detailed view of the port card
(Figure 4-4). In the port card view, colo r-coded ind icators reflect
functions of the actual LEDs on the card. The table in the port card
view displays the port operating state and vita l product in formation.
ED-64M
Card LED
Port LEDs
Ports
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Figure 4-4Port Card View Example
As shown on the bottom port, a blank port indicates that the port optics are
not installed.
The amber indicator at the top of a port card illuminates if the port
card fails. A port card fails if one or more individual ports fail.
Four sets of green and amber LEDs beneath the amber card status
indicator correspond to the four port connectors installed vert ically
down the port card.
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