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SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide

First Printed: May 2001

Printed in U.S.A.

QLogic Corporation, 6321 Bury Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55346

(800) 342-7379 or (952) 932-4000

Information furnished in thi s man ual is belie ved to be ac curate and rel iable . Howev er, QLogic Corporation assu mes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. QLogic Corporation reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without notice. Applications described in this document for any of these products are for illustrative purposes only. QLogic Corporation makes no representation nor warranty that such applications are suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification. QLogic Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.

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Document Revision History

Revision A, Release, September 2002 Changes Sections Affected

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction

1.1 Intended Audience.............................................................................................1-1

1.2 Related Ma te rials ...............................................................................................1-2

1.3 Safety N o ti ces..................................................... .. .............................................1-3

1.4 Sicherheitshinweise............................................................................................1-3

1.5 Notes informatives relatives à la sécurité...........................................................1-3

1.6 Communications Statements..............................................................................1-4

1.6.1 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class A Statement ............1-4

1.6.2 Canadian Department of Communications Class A

Compliance Statement .............................................................................. 1-4

1.6.3 Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des

Communications du Canada................................................................... ..1-4

1.6.4 CE Statement ............................................................................................ 1-5

1.6.5 VCCI Class A Statement ...........................................................................1-6

1.6.6 BSMI Class A Statement ...........................................................................1-6

1.6.7 Laser Safety Information ...........................................................................1-7

1.7 Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity (ESDS) Precautions....................................1-7

1.8 Access ib le P a rts.......... .. .....................................................................................1 -7

1.9 Pièces Accessibles............................................................................................. 1-7

1.10 Zugängliche Teile...............................................................................................1-7

1.11 Technical Support...............................................................................................1-8

1.1 1.1 Availability..................................................................................................1-8

1.1 1.2 Training......................................................................................................1-8

1.1 1.3 Contact Information ...................................................................................1-8

Section 2 General Description

2.1 Chassis Controls and LEDs .............................................. .................................2-2

2.1.1 Res e t/F o r c e P R OM Button..... .. .. ............. ... .. .............................................2 -2

2.1.1.1 Resetting a Switch............................................................................2-3

2.1.1.2 Placing the Switch in Force PROM Mode.......................... .. .............2-3

2.1.2 Ove r Temperature LED (Yellow).......... ...................................................... 2-3

2.1.3 Fan Fail LED (Yellow)......................... .. ............................... .. ....................2-3

2.1.4 Heartbeat LED (Yellow)............................................................................. 2-4

2.1.5 Input Power LED (Green)..........................................................................2-4

2.2 Fibre Channel Ports ...........................................................................................2-4

2.2.1 Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Transceivers........................... .........2-5

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2.2.2 Port Modes.............................. .. ................................................................2-5

2.2.2.1 Fabric Ports ......................................................................................2-5

2.2.2.2 Expansion Port ................................................................................. 2-5

2.2.2.3 Translated Loop Port........................................................................2-6

2.2.3 Logged-In LED..........................................................................................2-6

2.2.4 Activity LED ...............................................................................................2-7

2.3 Ethernet Port ...................................................................................................... 2-7

2.4 Serial Port........................................................................................................... 2-8

2.5 Power Supply and Fan.......................................................................... .. ...........2-9

2.6 Switch Management...........................................................................................2-9

Section 3 Planning

3.1 Devices............................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Multiple C h a ss is F a br ic s .......... ..........................................................................3-2

3.2.1 Domain ID, Principal Priori ty, and Domain ID Lock...................................3-2

3.2.2 Common Topologies..................................................................................3-3

3.2.2.1 Cascade Topology............................................................................3-3

3.2.2.2 Mesh Topology .......................................................................... .......3-4

3.2.2.3 Multistage Topology................................................ .. ........................3-5

3.3 Performance.......................................................................................................3-6

3.3.1 Distance.....................................................................................................3-6

3.3.2 Bandwidth..................................................................................................3-7

3.3.3 Latency...................................................................................................... 3-7

3.4 Device Access....................................................................................................3-8

3.4.1 Soft Zones.................................................................................................3-9

3.4.2 Access Control List H a rd Z o ne s. .. .............................................................3-9

3.4.3 Virtual Private Fabri c Hard Zones........................................... ..................3-9

3.5 Fabric Management.........................................................................................3-10

3.6 Fabric Security.................................................................................................3-10

Section 4 Installation

4.1 Site Requirements..................................... .. ................................... .. ..................4-1

4.1.1 Fabric Management Workstation...............................................................4-1

4.1.2 Switch Power Requirements.....................................................................4-1

4.1.3 Environmental Conditions.......... ................................................................4-2

4.2 Installing a Switch...............................................................................................4-2

4.2.1 Mount the Switch.......................................................................................4-3

4.2.2 Install SFP Transceivers............................................................................4-4

4.2.3 Connect the Switch to AC Power ..............................................................4-5

4.2.4 Install SANbox Manager......................................... .. .. ...............................4-7

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4.2.4.1 SANbox Manager Installation for Windows ......................................4-7

4.2.4.2 SANbox Manager Installation for Linux ............................................4-8

4.2.4.3 SANbox Manager Installation for Solaris..........................................4-9

4.2.5 Connect the Management Workstation to the Switch..............................4-10

4.2.5.1 Ethernet Connection............................................ ...........................4-11

4.2.5.2 Serial Connection...........................................................................4-11

4.2.6 Set th e Dat e ....................................... .. .. .................................................. 4-12

4.2.7 Configure the Switch ...............................................................................4-13

4.2.8 Configure the Ports.................................................................................. 4-14

4.2.9 Cable Devices to the Switch....................................................................4-14

4.3 Loading Firmware............. ........................... .....................................................4-14

4.3.1 Using File Transfer Protocol to Load Firmware........................ .. .............4-14

4.3.2 Using SANbox Manager to Load Firmware................................ .............4-16

4.3.3 Usin g th e CLI to L o ad F ir m w a re............ .. ................................................4-16

Section 5 Diagnostics/Troubleshooting

5.1 POST Diagnostics..............................................................................................5-1

5.1.1 Hea rt b ea t LED Blink Patt erns..... ............. ... .. ............. .. ..............................5-1

5.1.1.1 Normal (all pass)...............................................................................5-1

5.1.1.2 Force PROM Mode Pattern..............................................................5-2

5.1.1.3 In ternal Firmwa re Fa i lu re B lin k P a tte rn ..................... ....................... 5-2

5.1.1.4 Fatal Error Blink Pattern ...................................................................5-2

5.1.1.5 Configuration File System Error Blink Pattern .................................. 5-2

5.1.2 Logged-In LED Indications........................................................................5-3

5.2 Chassis Diagnostics...........................................................................................5-5

5.2.1 Ove r Temperature LED is Illumi n a te d........... .. .. ........................... .. .. .......... 5-5

5.2.2 Input Power LED Is Extinguished..............................................................5-6

5.2.3 Fan Fail LED is Illuminated................................................................. .......5-6

5.3 Recovering a Switch...........................................................................................5-6

Appendix A Specifications

A.1 Switch Specification s............ ..............................................................................A-1

A.2 Switch Maintai n a bi lit y ........... .. .. ..........................................................................A-2

A.3 Fabric Management........................................................................................... A -2

A.4 Switch Dimen s io n s.................................................... .. ... ............. .. .. ...................A-3

A.5 Switch Electrical............ .....................................................................................A-3

A.6 Switch Enviro nmental............. .. ........................... .. ........................................ .. ...A-3

A.7 Switch Regulatory Certifications.........................................................................A-4

A.8 Shortwave Laser SFP 1G/2G (multi-mode)........................................................A -4

A.9 Longwave Laser SFP 1G/2G (single-mode) ......................................................A -5

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Appendix B Command Line Interface

B.1 Logging On to a Switch.......................................................... .. ..........................B-1

B.2 Command Syntax...............................................................................................B-2

B.3 Commands.........................................................................................................B-3

Admin Comma n d............. .. ... .....................................................................B-4

Alias Comman d .........................................................................................B-5

Config Comma n d........... .. ..........................................................................B-7

Date Comman d .......................... .. ... ..........................................................B-9

Fallback Command..................................................................................B-10

Help Comman d.......... .. ............................................................................B-11

History Command....................................................................................B-12

Image Comma n d.. .. .................................................................................B-13

Lip Command..........................................................................................B-14

Passwd Comma n d ............ ......................................................................B-15

Ps Command...........................................................................................B-16

Quit Command ........................................................................................B-17

Reset Command......................................................................................B-18

Set Alarm Clear Command......................................................................B-22

Set Beacon Co m ma n d ............. .. ............. ... .. ...........................................B-23

Set Config Com m a n d ...... .. ......................................................................B-24

Set Log Comman d........... ........................................................................B-30

Set Port Comm a nd. ... .. ............................................................................B-33

Set Setup Com m a n d ..... .. ........................................................................B-34

Set Switch Com m a n d.. .. ..........................................................................B-38

Show Command......................................................................................B-39

Show Config Command.................... ................................... .. ..................B-48

Show Log Command...............................................................................B-50

Show Perf Command ..............................................................................B-52

Show Setup Command............................................................................B-53

Shutdown Command...............................................................................B-55

Test Command ........................................................................................B-56

Uptime Command............................. .. .. .. .. ........................................... .. ..B-58

User Comman d ............. .. .. .............. .. .. ....................................................B-5 9

Whoami Command................................................................ ..................B-61

Zone Command.......................................................................................B-62

Zoneset Command..................................................................................B-65

Zoning Command....................................................................................B-67

Glossary

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Index

Figures

Figure Page

2-1 SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch........................... ............................. ........................2-1

2-2 Chassis Controls and LEDS.................... .................................. ................................... ..2-2

2-3 Fibre Channel Ports.......................................................................................................2-4

2-4 Ethernet Port..................................................................................................................2-7

2-5 Serial Port and Pin Identification....................................................................................2-8

3-1 Cascade-with-a-Loop Topology......................................................... .. .. ........................3-3

3-2 Mesh Topology.......................................................... .....................................................3-4

3-3 Multistage Topology.............................. ................................................................ .........3-5

4-1 SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch........................... ............................. ........................4-2

4-2 SFP Transceiver Installation ..........................................................................................4-4

4-3 Ethernet and Serial Cable Connections.................. ........................... .. ........................4-10

5-1 Port Logged-In LED ................... .................................................................................. ..5-3

5-2 Logged-In LED Indications.............................................................................................5-3

5-3 Chassi s L E D s.......... ... ............................................................................................ ... .. ...5-5

Tables

Table Page

2-1 Serial Port Pin Identification...........................................................................................2-8

3-1 Port-to-Port Transmission Combinations .......................................................................3-7

3-2 Port-to-Port Latency....................................................................................................... 3-7

4-1 Management Workstation Requirements.......................................................................4-1

5-1 E_Port Isolation Causes and Remedies .................................................... ....................5-4

B-1 Commands Listed by Authority Level.............................................................................B-3

B-2 Switch Configur a ti on D e fa u lt s.................................................... .. .. ........................... .. .B -1 9

B-3 Port Configuration Defaults..........................................................................................B-19

B-4 SNM P C o n fig u ration Defaults. .....................................................................................B-20

B-5 System Configuration Defaults.....................................................................................B-21

B-6 Set C o n fig P o rt Pa r ameters ........... .. ............................................................................B-24

B-7 Set C o n fig S w it ch P a ra me ters.....................................................................................B-26

B-8 Set C o n fig Z o ni n g Parameters.. ...................................................................................B-27

B-9 SNM P C o n fig u ration Setting s ............ ..........................................................................B-34

B-10 System Configuration Settings.....................................................................................B-35

B-11 Show Port Parameters.................................................................................................B-40

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Notes

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Section 1

Introduction

This manual is organized as follows:

■ Section 1 describes the i ntended audience, related mater ials, safety notices ,

communications statement s, laser safety information, elec trostatic discharge sensitivity precautions , accessible parts, and technical support.

■ Section 2 is an overview of the switch. It describes indicator LEDs and all

user controls and connections.

■ Section 3 describes the factors to consider when planning a fabric.

■ Section 4 explains how to install and configure the switch.

■ Section 5 describes the diagnosti c methods and tr oubleshooting

procedures.

■ Appendix A lists the switch specifications.

■ Appendix B describes the Command Line Interface.

Please read the communications statements and laser safety information later in this section. Use this manual in conjunction with the SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide.

1.1

Intended Audience

This manual introduces users to the switch and explains its installation and service. It is intended for users who are competent in installing and servicing electronic equipment.

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Related Materials

The following manuals and materials are referenced in the text and/or provide additional information.

■ SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide, Publication Number 59022-03.

Available from QLogic Corporation.

■ Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2) Rev. 6.8

■ Fibre Channel-Private Loop SCSI Direct Attach (FC-PLDA) NCITS

TR-19:1998

■ Fibre Channel-10-bit Interface Rev. 2.3

■ Definitions of Managed Objects for the Fabric El eme n t in Fibre Channel

Standard (draft-ietf-ipfc-fabric-element-mib-04.txt ).

The Fibre Channel Standards are available from:

Global Engineering Documents, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, CO 80112-5776 Phone: (800) 854-7179 or (303) 397-7956 Fax: (303) 397-2740

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Safety Notices

A Warning notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing moderate or minor personal injury.

4-3, 4-5

A Caution notice indicates the presenc e of a hazard that has the potential of causing damage to the equipment.

4-3

1.4

Sicherheitshinweise

Ein Warnhinweis weist auf das Vorhandensein einer Gefahr hin, die möglicherweise mittelschwere oder leichte Verletzungen zur Folge hat.

4-3, 4-6

Ein Vorsichtshinweis weist auf das Vorhandensein einer Gefahr hin, die möglicherweise Geräteschäden zur Folge hat.

4-3

1.5

Notes informatives relatives à la sécurité

Une note informative Avertissement indique la présence d’un risque pouvant entraîner des blessures légères ou mineures.

4-3, 4-5

Une note informative Attention indiqu e la p résence d’un risqu e pouvant entraîner des dégâts matériels.

4-3

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Communications Statements

The following statement s apply to this product. The statements for other products intended for use with this product appear in thei r accompanying manuals.

1.6.1

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class A Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection agai nst harmful interference when t he equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment gener ates, use s, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference, in which case the user wil l be required to correct the interference at their own expense

Neither the provider nor the manufacturer is responsible for any radio or tel evision interference caused by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operati on is subject to the following two conditions:

■ This device may not cause harmful interference, and

■ This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

1.6.2

Canadian Department of Communications Class A Compliance Statement

This equipment does not exceed Class A limits for radio emissions for digital apparatus, set out in Radio Interfer ence Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications. Operation in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception req uiring the owner or operator to take whatever steps necessary to correct the interference.

1.6.3

Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada

Cet équipement ne dépasse pas les limites de Classe A d'émission de bruits radioélectriques por les appareils numériques, telles que prescrites par le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique établi par le ministère des Communications du Canada. L'exploitation faite en milieu résidentiel peut entraîner le brouillage des réceptions radio et télé, ce qui obligerait le propriétaire ou l'opérateur à prendre les dis positi ons nécwssai res pour en éli miner les causes .

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CE Statement

The CE symbol on the equipment indicates that this system complies with the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) directive of the European Community (89/336/EEC) and to the Low Voltage (Safety) Directive (73/23/EEC). Such marking indicates that this system meets or exceeds the following technical standards:

■ EN60950/A11:1997 – “Safety of Information Technology Equipment,

Including Electrical Business Equip ment”.

■ EN60825-1/A11:1996 – “Safety of Laser Products, Part 1".

■ EN55022:1998 – “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio

Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment”.

■ EN55024-1:1998 – “Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic immunity

standard Part 1: Residential commercial, and light industry.”

❑ IEC1000-4-2:1995 – “Electrostat ic Discharge Immunity Test” ❑ IEC1000-4-3:1995 – “Radiated, Radio-Frequency, Electromagnetic

Field Immunity Test”

❑ IEC1000-4-4:1995 – “Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity Test” ❑ IEC1000-4-5:1995 – “Surge Immunity Test” ❑ IEC1000-4-6:1996 – “Immunity To Conducted Disturbances, Induced

By Radio-Frequency Fields”

❑ IEC1000-4-8:1993 – "Power Frequency Magnetic Field Immunity T e st” ❑ IEC1000-4-11:1994 – “Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions And Voltage

Variations Immunity Tests”

■ EN61000-3-2:1995 – “Limits For Harmonic Current Emissions (Equipment

Input Current Less Than/Equal To 16 A Per Phase)” Class A

■ EN61000-3-3:1995 – “Limitation Of Voltage Fluctuations And Flicker In

Low-Volt age Supply Systems For Equi pment With Rat ed Current Less Than Or Equal To 16 A”

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VCCI Class A Statement

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council For Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturba nce may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

1.6.6

BSMI Class A Statement

Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, thi s product may cause

radio interference in which case the user will be required to take adequate measures.

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Laser Safety Information

This product may use Class 1 laser optical transceivers to communicate over the fiber optic conductors. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) does not consider Class 1 lasers to be hazardous. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 Laser Saf ety S tandard requi res labeling in English, German, Finnish, and French stating that the product uses Class 1 lasers. Because it is impractical to label the transceivers, the following label is provided in this manual.

1.7

Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity (ESDS) Precautions

The assemblies used in the switch chassis are ESD sensitive. Observe ESD handling procedures when handling any assembly used in the switch chassis.

1.8

Accessible Parts

The only Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) are Small For m-Factor Pluggab le (SFP) transceivers.

1.9

Pièces Accessibles

Les pièces remplaçables, Field Replaceable Units (FRU), du commutateur sont interfaces aux media d’interconnex ion appelés SFP transceivers.

1.10

Zugängliche Teile

Nur die folgenden Teile im können kundenseitig ersetzt werden Schnittstellen für die Zwischenverbindungsträger, SFP transceivers genannt.

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Technical Support

Customers should contact their authorized maintenance provider for technical support of their QLogic switch products. QLogic-direct customers may contact QLogic Technical Support; others will be redirected to their authorized maintenance provider.

Visit the QLogic switch support Web site listed in ”Contact Information” on

page 1-8 for the latest firmware and software updates.

1.11.1

Availability

QLogic Technical Support is available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday, excluding QLogic-observed holidays.

1.11.2

Training

QLogic offers the followi ng technical training courses:

■ Switch Cert if ic a tio n

■ HBA Certification

Each course is available at the train ing faci lity in Eden Prairi e, MN or at your local facility. All courses include a Fibre Channel overview and sections on installation, maintenance, and topology solutions. Each st udent receives a set of manuals and a CD-ROM containing course training materials. Upon successful completion of the training, Qlogic awards a certificate identifying the student as a Certified SANbox® or SANblade™ Professional.

1.11.3

Contact Information

Address: QLogic Switch Products Inc.

6321 Bury Drive Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55346

USA Telephone: +1 952-932-4040 Fax: +1 952-932-4018 Email:

Technical Service Technical Training

[email protected]

[email protected] Switch Support Web Site: www.qlogic.com/support/home_support.asp

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Section 2

General Description

This section describes the features and capabilities of the SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch. The following topics are described:

■ Chassis controls and LEDs

■ Fibre channel ports

■ Ethernet port

■ Serial port

■ Power supply and fan

■ Fabric management

SANbox2 fabrics are managed with the SANbox Manager switch management application or the Command Line Interface (CLI). Refer to the SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide for information about us ing SANbox Manager. Refer to

Appendix B for information about using the CLI.

Figure 2-1. SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch

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2.1

Chassis Controls and LEDs

The Reset/Force PROM button shown in Figure 2-2 is the only chassis control and is used to recover a disabled switch. The chassis LEDs provide information about the switch’s operation status. These LEDS include the Over Temperature LED, Fan Fail LED, Heartbeat LED, and the Input Power LED. To apply power to the switch, plug the power cord into the switc h AC power receptacle and into a 110 or 230 VAC power source.

Figure 2-2. Chassis Controls and LEDS

2.1.1

Reset/Force PROM Button

The Reset/Force PROM button is a dual-function momentary switch on the front panel. Its purp ose is to reset the switch or to place the switch in force PROM mode. Force PROM mode causes the switch to access PROM when flash memory or the resident configuration file is corrupted. Placing the switch in force PROM mode forces the default IP address of 10.0.0.1. To exit force PROM mode, reset the switch either by pressing the Reset/ Force PROM button or power cycling the switch. Refer to ”Recovering a Switch” on page 5-6 for more informatio n about using force PROM mode.

AC Power

Receptacle

Over Temperature LED

(Yellow)

Fan Fail LED

(Yellow)

Reset/Force

PROM Button

Heartbeat LED

(Yellow)

Input Power LED

(Green)

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2.1.1.1

Resetting a Switch

To reset the switch, use a pointed tool to press and release (less than 4 seconds) the Reset/Force PROM button. The switch will respond as follows:

1. All of the chassis LEDs will illuminate and then extinguish leaving only the Input Power LED illuminated.

2. After approximately 1 minute, the power-on self test begins illuminating all chassis LEDs.

3. When the POST is complete, the chassis LEDs extinguish leaving the Input Power LED illuminated and the Heartbeat LED flashing once per second.

2.1.1.2

Placing the Switch in Force PROM Mode

To place the switch in force PROM mode, do the following:

1. Isolate the switch from the fabric.

2. Press and hold the Reset/Force PROM button with a pointed tool for about 4 seconds. When the Input Power LED alone is illuminated, release the button.

3. After approximately 1 minute, the power-on self test begins illuminating all chassis LEDs.

4. When the POST is complete, the chassis LEDs extinguish leaving the Input Power LED and the Heartbeat LED illuminated. The Heartbeat LED illuminates continuously while the switch is in force PROM mode.

To exit force PROM mode and return to normal operation, reset the switch.

2.1.2

Over Temperature LED (Yellow)

The Over Temperature LED provides status infor mation about the ai r t emperature inside the switch. This LED illuminates to indicate that the switch logic circuitry is overheating. Refer to Section 5 for information about troubleshooting over temperature conditions.

2.1.3

Fan Fail LED (Yellow)

The Fan Fail LED indicates operational status of the fan. This LED illuminates if the speed of the fan falls below the normal range. If t he Fa n Fail LED illuminates, isolate the switch from the fabric, unplug the switch from the AC power source, and contact your authorized maintenance provider.

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2.1.4

Heartbeat LED (Yellow)

The Heartbeat LED indicates the status of the int ernal switch processor and the results of the Power On Self Test (POST). Following a normal power-up, the Heartbeat LED blinks about once per second to indicate that the switch passed the POST and that the int ernal swi tch pr ocess or is r unning. In force PROM mode, the Heartbeat LED illuminates continuously. Refer to ”Heartbeat LED Blink

Patterns” on page 5-1 for more information about Heartbeat LED blink patterns.

2.1.5

Input Power LED (Green)

The Input Power LED indicates the volt age st atus at the switch logi c circuitr y. This LED illuminates when the switch logic circuitr y is receiving the proper DC voltages.

2.2

Fibre Channel Ports

Each SANbox2-8c switch has 8 Fibre Channel ports numbered 0–7 as shown in

Figure 2-3. Each of these port s is serve d by a Small For m-Factor Pluggable (SFP)

optical transceiver. The ports self discover the proper mode when connected to public devices and other switches. You can also configure any port to support a loop of private devices.

Each port has its own Logged-In LED and Activity LED as shown in Figure 2-3. The Logged-In LED indicates whether the port and its connected device are logged into the fabric. The Activity LED indicates the frequency at which frames are entering or leaving the port.

Figure 2-3. Fibre Channel Ports

Fibre Channel

Port

Logged-In

LED (Green)

Activity LED

(Green)

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Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Transceivers

SFP transceivers plug into the ports; duplex fiber optic cables plug into the transceivers which then connect to the devices . A port is ca pable of t ransmitting at 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps; however, the transceiver must be capable of 2 Gbps for the port to deliver at that rate.

The SFP transceivers are hot swappable. This means that you can re mov e or install an SFP transceiver while the swi tch is operat ing without harming the swit ch or the transceiver. However, communication wit h the connected device will be interrupted. Refer to ”Install SFP Transceivers” on page 4-4 for information about installing and removing SFP transceivers.

2.2.2

Port Modes

All ports are self-configuring generic ports: GL_Ports or G_Ports. A GL_Port self-discovers in the following ways:

■ FL_Port when connected to a loop of public devices (NL_Port)

■ F_Port when connected to a single public device (N_Port). If the device is a

single device on a loop, the GL_Port will attempt to configure first as an F_Port, then if that fails, as an FL_Port.

■ As an E_Port when connected to another FC-SW-2 compliant switch

A G_Port self-discovers as an F_Port when connected to a public device or an E_Port when connected to another switch. You can also configure a port as a translated loop port (TL_Port) to support private devices.

2.2.2.1

Fabric Ports

A fabric port supports either a single public device or a loop of up to 126 public devices. A fabric port c onfigures i t self duri ng the fabric l ogin process as an F_Port when connected to a single public device (N_Port), or an FL_Port wh en connected to a loop of public devices (NL_Port).

2.2.2.2

Expansion Port

E_Ports enable you to expand the fabric enabling you to connect SANbox2 switches with other FC-SW-2 compliant swi tches. SANbox2-8c switches self-discover all inter-switch connections. Refer to ”Multiple Chassis Fabrics” on

page 3-2 for more information about multiple chassis fabrics.

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Translated Loop Port

A TL_Port supports a loop of up to 126 private devices with the ability to communicate with “off-loop” devices such as public fabric devices and private devices on other TL_Ports . TL_Por t s con nect to de vic es t hat confo rm to the Fibre Channel-Private Loop SCSI Direct Attach (FC- PLDA) standard. Devices connected to TL_Ports are registered with the Name Server. Use SANbox Manager or the CLI to explicitly configure a TL_Port .

A TL_Port acts as a proxy for the off-loop device translating private frames into and from public frames. Each TL_Port can proxy up to 63 of f-loop public or private devices that are maintained in its translation entries list.

■ For a TL_Port connected to private target devices, the switch firmware

automatically creates an entry in the translation entries list for each off-loop initiator device that att empts t o establ ish communic ation. Sof t zoning can be used to limit the number of potential initiators to 63.

■ For a TL_Port connected to private initiator devices, the switch firmware

automatically creates an entry i n translation entri es list for each tar get device that is a member of the same soft zone as the TL_Port devices. Before the TL initiator can communicate with other target devices on your fabric, you must create a WWN soft zone that includes both the ini ti a tor and targets. Initiator devices can not communicate with target devices outside the zone.

2.2.3

Logged-In LED

The Logged-in LED indicates the logged-in or initi alization st atus of the connected devices. After success ful completion of the POST, the switch extinguishes all Logged-In LEDs. Following a successful loop i nitialization or port log-in, the switch illuminates the corresponding logged-in LED. This shows that the port is properly connected and able to communicate with its at tached devices. The Logged-In LED remains illuminated as long as the port is initial ized or logged-in. An Logged-In LED will also illuminate when the port has been designated as a donor port and its buffer credits are being used by another port. Refer to ”Distance” on

page 3-6 for more information about extended credits and donor ports.

If the port connection is broken or an error occurs that disables the port, the Logged-In LED will flash. Refer to ”Logged-In LED Indications” on page 5-3 for more information about the Logged-In LED.

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Activity LED

The Activity LED indicates that data is passing through the port. Each frame that enters or leaves the port causes this LED to illuminate for 50 milliseconds. This makes it possible to observe the transmission of a single frame. When extending credits, an Activity LED for a donor port will reflect the traffic of the recipient port. Refer to ”Distance” on page 3-6 for more information about extended credit s and donor ports.

2.3

Ethernet Port

The Ethernet port shown in Figure 2-4 is an RJ-45 connector that provides a connection to a management workstation. A management workstation can be a Windows, Solaris, or Linux workstation that is used to configure and manage the switch fabric. The switch through which the fabric is managed is called the fabric management switch.

The Ethernet port has two LEDs: the L ink S t atus LED (green) and the Act ivity LED (yellow). The Link Status LED illuminates continuously when an Ethernet connection has been establ ished. The Activity LED illumina tes when dat a is being transmitted or received over the Ethernet connection.

Figure 2-4. Ethernet Port

Ethernet Port

Link Status LED

(Green)

Activity LED

(Yellow)

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Serial Port

The SANbox2-8c switch is equipped with an RS-232 serial port for maintena nce purposes as shown in Figure 2-5. You can manage the switch through the serial port using the CLI.

Figure 2-5. Serial Port and Pin Identification

The serial port connector requires a null-mod em F/F DB9 cable. The pins on the switch RS-232 connector are shown in Figure 2-5 and identified in Table 2-1. Refer to ”Connect the Management Workst ation to the Switch” on page 4-10 for information about connecting the management workst ation through the seri al port.

Table 2-1. Serial Port Pin Identification

Pin Number Description

1 Carrier Detect (DCD) 2 Receive Data (RxD) 3 Transmit Data (TxD) 4 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) 5 Signal Ground (GND) 6 Data Set Ready (DSR) 7 Request to Send (RTS) 8 Clear to Send (CTS) 9 Ring Indicator (RI)

Serial Port

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Power Supply and Fan

The power supply converts standard 110 or 230 VAC to DC voltages for the various switch circuit s. An internal fan provides cooling. Depending on the switch model, air flow is front-to-back or back-to-front. To energize the switch, plug the power cord into the switch AC receptacle and into a 110 or 230 VAC power source.

2.6

Switch Management

SANbox Manager is a PC-based Java® application that provi des a g raphical user interface for fabric management. This application runs on a Windows®, Solari s ®, or Linux® workstation. The management workstation connects to the fabric directly through one switch’s Ethernet port and provides in-band management for all other switches in the fabric. Refer to the SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide for information about SANbox Manager and its use.

In addition to SANbox Manager, the switch also supports the following command line interface tools:

■ Command Line Interface (CLI)

■ File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

■ Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

The CLI provides monitoring and configuration functions by which the administrator can manage the fabric and its switches. Refer to

Appendix B Command Line Interface for more information about the CLI

commands. FTP provides a command line interface for loading new firmware. SNMP provides monitoring and trap functions for the fabri c. SANbox2 firmware

supports SNMP version 1, 2, and 3, the Fibre Alliance Management Information Base (FA-MIB) version 3.0, and the Fabric Element Management Information Base (FE-MIB) RFC 2837. Traps are formatted using SNMP version 2.

Note: The power supply and fan are not field replaceable units .

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Planning

Consider the following when planning a fabric:

■ Devices

■ Multiple chassis fa bric s

■ Performance

■ Device access

■ Fabric management

■ Fabric security

3.1

Devices

When planning a fabric, consider the number of devices and the anticipated demand. This will determine the number of ports that are needed and in turn the number of switches. Consider how many and what types of switches are needed.

Consider the distribution of public and private devices as well as targets and initiators. Public devices have fu ll Fibre Channel addressing capability, and therefore can communicate with any other public device on the fabric. A G_Port supports a single p ublic device. A GL_Port can suppor t up to 126 publ ic devices i n an arbitrated loop.

Private devices do not have full Fibre Channel addressing capability, only the Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (ALPA) portion. A TL_Port provides a proxy for a loop of private initiator or target devices allowing communication with off-loo p public and private devices. Consider the number of private devices in the fabric and the number of off-loop devices with which the private devices must communicate. A TL_Port can support up to 126 private devi ces and can maintain communications with up to 63 off-loop devi ces.

The Fibre Channel ports use SFP optical transceiver s, but the device host bus adapters you are using may not. Consider whether the device adapters use SFP transceivers or Gigabit Interface Converters (GBIC), and choose fiber optic cable accordingly. Use LC-type cable connectors for SFP transceivers and SC-type cable connectors for GBICs.

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Multiple Chassis Fabrics

By connecting switches together you c an expand t he number of availabl e ports for devices. Each switch in the fabric is identi fied by a unique domain ID, and the fabric will automatically resolve domain ID conflicts. Because the ports are self-configuring, you can connect SANbox2 and other FC-SW-2 compliant switches together in a wide variety of topologies.

3.2.1

Domain ID, Principal Priority , and Domain ID Lock

The following switch configuration settings affect multiple chassis fabrics:

■ Domain ID

■ Principal priority

■ Domain ID lock

The domain ID is a unique number from 1–239 that identifies each switch in a fabric. The principal priority is a number (1–255) that determines the principal switch which manages domain ID assignments for the fabric. The switch with the highest principal pr io rity (1 i s high , 255 is l ow) beco mes the princ ipal switch. If the principal priority is the same for all switches in a fabric, the switch with the lowest WWN becomes the principal switch. The domain ID lock al lows (FALSE) or prevents (TRUE) the reassignment of the domain ID on that switch. Switches come from the factory with the domain ID set to 1, the domain ID lock set to FALSE, and the principal priority set to 254. Refer to the SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide for information about changing the domain ID using SANbox Manager. Refer to the ”Set Config Command” on page B-24 for information about changing the default domai n ID domain ID lock, and principal priority settings.

If you connect a set of SANbox2 switches then power them up together, the principal switch will reassign any domain ID conflicts and establish the fabric. For any switch with a domain ID c onflict and a domain ID lock set to TRUE, that swi tch will isolate as a separate fabric.

An unresolved domain ID conflict means that the switch with the higher WWN will isolate as a separat e fabric , and t he Logged-In LEDs on both switches will flas h to show the affected ports. If you connect a new switch with its domain ID unlocked (domain ID lock = FALSE) to an existing fabric and a domain ID conflict occurs, the new switch will isolate as a separate fabric. However, you can remedy this by resetting the new switch or taking it offline then back online. The principal switch will reassign the domain ID and the switch will join the fabric.

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Common Topologies

This section describes three commonly used topologies:

■ Cascade

■ Mesh

■ Multistage

3.2.2.1

Cascade To pology

A cascade topology describes a fabric in which the switches are connected in a line. If you connect the last switch back to the first switch, you create a cascade-with-a-loop topology as shown in Figure 3-1. The loop reduces latency because any switch can route traffic in the shortest direction to any switch in the loop. The loop also provides failover should a switch fail.

The cascade fabric shown in Figure 3-1 has the following characteristics:

■ Each chassis link contributes up to 200 MB/s of bandwid th between chassi s,

400 MB/s in full duplex. However, because of the sequential structure, that bandwidth will be shared by traffic between devices on other chassis.

■ Latency between any two ports is no more than three chassis hops.

■ 24 Fibre Channel ports are available for devices.

Figure 3-1. Cascade-with-a-Loop Topology

Note: Domain ID reassignment is not reflected in zoning that is defined by

domain ID/port number pair or Fibre Channel address. You must reconfigure zones that are affected by domain ID reassignment. To prevent zoning definitions from becoming invalid, use the Set Config Switch command to lock the domain IDs. Refer to the ”Set Config

Command” on page B-24.

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Mesh Topology

A mesh topology describes a fabric in which each chassis has at least one port directly connected to each other chassis in the fabric. The example mesh fabric shown in Figure 3-2 has the following characteristics:

■ Each link contributes up to 200 MB/s of bandwidth between swi tches, 400

MB/s in full duplex. Because of multiple parallel paths, there is less competition for this bandwidth than with a cascade or a multistage topology.

■ Latency between any two device ports is no more than two chassis hops.

■ 20 Fibre Channel ports are available for devices

Figure 3-2. Mesh Topology

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Multistage Topology

A multistage topology descri bes a fabri c in which two or more edge switches connect to one or more core switches. Each additional core switch increases the bandwidth to each edge switch by 200 MB/s. The multistage fabr ic shown in

Figure 3-3 has the following characteristics:

■ Each link contributes up to 200 MB/s of bandwidth between chassis.

Competition for this bandwidth is less than that of a cascade topology, but greater than that of the mesh topology.

■ Latency between any two device ports is three chassi s hops.

■ 26 Fibre Channel ports are available for devices

Figure 3-3. Multistage Topology

Edge Switch

Core Switch

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3.3

Performance

The SANbox2-8c switch supports class 2 and class 3 Fibre Channel service at transmission rates of 1 Gbps or 2 Gbp s with a maximum frame size of 2148 byte s. A port can transmit or receive at 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps depending on the device to which it is connected. The port discovers the transmission speed prior to login when the connected device powers up. Related performance characteristics include the following:

■ Distance

■ Bandwidth

■ Latency

3.3.1

Distance

Consider the physical distribution of devices and switches in the fabric. Choose SFP transceivers that are comp atible wit h the cable type, di stance, Fibre Channel revision level, and the device host bus adapter. Refer to

Appendix A Specifications for more information about cable types and SFP

transceivers. Each port is supported by a data buffer with a 12 credit capacity; that is, 12

maximum sized frames. For fibre optic cables, this enabl es full bandwidth over a distance of 20 kilometers at 1 Gbps (0.6 credits/Km), or 10 kilometers at 2 Gbps (1.2 credits/Km). Beyond this distance, however, there is some loss of efficiency because the transmitting port must wait for an acknowledgement before sending the next frame.

Longer distances can be spanned at ful l bandwi dth by extending credits on G_Ports and F_Ports. Each port can donate up to 11 credits to a pool from which a recipient port can borrow. For example, you can configure a recipient port to borrow up to 66 credits from 6 ports for a total of 78 credits. This will support communication over approximately 130 Km at 1 Gbps (78÷0.6) or 65 Km at 2 Gbps (78÷1.2).

You can configure recipient and donor ports using SANbox Manager or the Set Config command. Refer to the ”Set Config Command” on page B-24 for more information.

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3.3.2

Bandwidth

Bandwidth is a measure of the volume of data that can be transmitted at a given transmission rate. A port can transmit or receive at 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps depending on the device to which it is connected. The switch supports all transmission rate combinations as shown in Table 3-1.

In multiple chassis fabrics, each link between chassis contributes 100 or 200 megabytes of bandwidth between those chassis. When additional bandwidth is needed between devices, increase the number of links between the connecting switches. The switch guarantees in-or der-delivery with any number of links between chassis.

3.3.3

Latency

Latency is a measure of how fast a frame travels from one port to another. The factors that affect latency include transmission rate and the source/destination port relationship as shown in Table 3-2.

Table 3-1. Port-to-Port Transmission Combinations

Source Port Rate Destination Port Rate Maximum Bandwdith

1 Gbps 1 Gbps 100 MB 1 Gbps 2 Gbps 100 MB 1 Gbps x 2 ports 2 Gbps 200 MB 2 Gbps 1 Gbps x 2 ports

100 MB each port

Bandwidth will be less for larger sequence sizes.

2 Gbps 2 Gbps 200 MB

Table 3-2. Port-to-Port Latency

Source/Destination Rates Same Switch

1 Gbps - 1 Gbps < 1 µsec 2 Gbps - 2 Gbps < 0.5 µsec

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3.4

Device Access

Consider device access need s within the f abric. Acc ess is controlled by t he use of zones and zone sets. Some zoning strategies include the following:

■ Separate devices that use different operating systems.

■ Separate devices that have no need to communicate with other devices in

the fabric or have classified data.

■ Separate devices into department, administrative, or other functional group.

■ Group TL_Port devices with targets and initiators to allow automatic

discovery.

■ Reserve a path and its bandwidth from one port to another.

A zone is a named group of devices that can communicate with each other. Membership in a zone can be defined by switch port number, port Fibre Channel address, or by device World Wide Name (WWN). Devices can communi cate only with devices that are members of the same zone. A zone can be a member of more than one zone set. Several zone sets can be defined for a fabric, but only one zone set can be active at one time. The active zone set determines the current fabric zoning.

A zoning database is maintained on each switch consisting of all inactive zone sets, the active zone set, all zones, aliases, and their membership. The SANbox2-8c switch supports the followi ng maximum limits:

■ 256 zone sets

■ 256 zones

■ 256 aliases

■ 2000 alias and zone members combined

The following zone types define increasingly restrictive levels of communication:

■ Soft zone

■ Access Control List (ACL) - hard zone

■ Virtual Private Fabric (VPF) - hard zone

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Soft Zones

Soft zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery. Members of the same soft zone automatically discover and communicate freely with all other members of the same zone. The soft zone boundary is not secure; traffic across soft zones can occur if addressed correctly. Soft zones that include members from multiple switches need not include the ports of the inter-switch links. Soft zone boundaries yield to ACL and VPF zone boundaries. Soft zones can overlap; that is, a port can be a member of more than one soft zone. Membership can be defined by Fibre Channel address, port ID and domain ID, or worldwide name. Soft zoning supports all port modes.

3.4.2

Access Control List Hard Zones

Access Control List (ACL) zoning divides the fabr ic for purposes of controlling discovery and inbound traff ic. ACL zoning is a type of hard zoning that is hardware enforced. This type of zoning is usef ul for controlling access to certain devices without totally isolating them from the fabric. Members can communicate with each other and transmit outside the ACL zone, but cannot receive inbound traffic from out side the zone. The ACL zone boundary is secure against inbound traffic. ACL zones can overlap; that is, a port can be a member of more than one ACL zone. ACL zones that include members from multiple switches need not include the ports of the inter-switch links. ACL zone boundaries supersede soft zone boundaries, but yield to VPF zone boundaries. Membership can be defined only by port ID and domain ID. ACL zoning supports all port modes except TL_Ports.

3.4.3

Virtual Private Fabric Hard Zones

Virtual Private Fabric (VPF) zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery and both inbound and outbound traffic. This type of zoning is useful for providing security and reserving paths between devices to guarantee bandwidth. VPF zoning is a type of h ard zoni ng that is ha rdwar e enforc ed. Members can only transmit to and receive from members of the same VPF zone. The VPF zone boundary is secure against both inbound and outbound tra ffic. VPF zones that include members from multiple switches must include the port s of the inter- switc h links. VPF zones cannot overlap; that i s, a por t can be a memb er of onl y one VPF zone. VPF zone boundaries supersede both soft and ACL zone boundaries. Membership can be defined only by port ID and domain ID. VPF zoning supports all port modes.

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3.5

Fabric Management

SANbox Manager and the CLI execute on a management workstation that provides for the configuration, control, maintenance of the fabric. Supported platforms include Windows, Solaris, and Linux. SANbox Manager can manage multiple fabrics. Consider how many fabrics will be managed, how many management workstations are needed, and whether the fabrics will be managed with the CLI or SANbox Manager.

The switch supports a combined maximum of 15 switch logins. This inc ludes SANbox Manager inband or out-of-band logins, Telnet out-of-band logins, and SNMP out-of-band logins.

3.6

Fabric Security

You manage fabric security on a switch basis through the creati on of user accounts. Each account consists of an account name, a password, and an authority level. There are two authority levels: User and Admin. These authority levels apply to SANbox Manager and to the CLI. User authority permits only monitoring and display tasks. Admin authority permits all management tasks including user administration. Consider your fabric security needs, who the system administrators will be, and authority levels they should have.

■ Refer to ”Commands” on page B-3 for more information about authori ty

levels.

■ Refer to the ”User Command” on page B-59 for information about creating

user accounts.

■ Refer to the ”Set Setup Command” on page B-34 and the System keyword

for information about fabric security and the enforcement of user accounts.

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Installation

This section describes how to i nstal l and configur e the SANbox2-8 c switch. It also describes how to load new firmware and how to recover a disabled switch.

4.1

Site Requirements

The following items are required for the installation of a SANbox2-8c switch:

■ Fabric management workstation

■ Power requirements

■ Environmental conditions

4.1.1

Fabric Management Workstation

SANbox Manager requires a management workstation equipped as described in

Table 4-1:

Telnet workstations require an RJ-45 Ethernet port and an operating system with a Telnet client.

4.1.2

Switch Power Requirements

Operating voltage requirements are as follows:

90 to 137 Vac; 47 to 63 Hz 180 to 264 Vac; 47 to 63 Hz

Table 4-1. Management Workstation Requirements

Operating System

■ Windows® NT, 2000, 95/98

■ Linux® 6.2 Red Hat®

■ Solaris®

Memory 128 MB or more Disk Space 150 MB per installation Processor 300 MHz or faster Hardware CD-ROM drive, RS-232 serial port, RJ-45 Ethernet port Internet Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer®

Netscape Navigator®

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4.1.3

Environmental Conditions

Consider the factors that af fect the climate conditions in your facility such as heat dissipation and ventilation. The switch requires the following operating conditions:

■ Operating temperature range: 5 to 50°C (41 to 122°F)

■ Relative humidity: 15% to 80%, non-condensing

4.2

Installing a Switch

Unpack the switch and accessories. The SANbox2-8c prod uct is shippe d with the components shown in Figure 4-1:

■ SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch (1) with firmware inst alled

■ Power cord (1)

■ Rubber feet (4)

■ CD-ROM containing the SANbox Manager switch management application,

release notes, and documentation

Figure 4-1. SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch

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Installing a SANbox2-8c switch involves the following steps:

1. Mount the switch

2. Install SFP transceivers

3. Connect the switch to the AC power source

4. Install SANbox Manager

5. Connect the management workstation to the switch

6. Set the date

7. Configure the switch

8. Configure the ports

9. Cable devices to the switch

4.2.1

Mount the Switch

The switch can be placed on a flat surface and stacked or mounted in a 19” EIA rack. The top of each chassis has dimples to receive the rubber feet of a second chassis stacked on top. Without the rub ber feet, the switch occupies 1U of space in an EIA rack. A rail kit is required for rack mounting and is available through QLogic Corporation.

WARNING!!

Mount switches in the rack so that the weight is distribut ed evenly. An unevenly loaded rack can become unstable possibly resulting in equipment damage or personal injury.

CAUTION!

If the switch is mounted in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, make sure that the operating temperature inside the rack enclosure does not exceed the maximum rated ambient temperature. Refer to ”Switch Environmental” on page A- 3 .

Do not restrict chassis air flow. Allow 16 cm (6.5 in) minimum clearance at the front and rear of the rack for service access and ventilation.

Multiple rack-mounted units connect ed to the AC supply circuit may overload that circuit or overload the AC supply wiring. Consider the power source capacity and the total power us age of all switches on the circuit. Refer to ”Switch Electrical” on

page A-3.

Reliable grounding in the r ack must be maint ained from the s witch chassis to the AC power source.

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4.2.2

Install SFP Transceivers

The switch has been validated with transceivers that support a variety of interconnection media. To install, insert the transc e iver into the port and gently press until it snaps in place as shown in Figure 4-2. To remove a transceiver, gently press the transceiver into the port to release the tension, then pull on the release tab or lever and remove the transceiver. Different transceiver manufacturers have dif ferent r elease mechanis ms. Consul t the document ation for your transceiver.

Figure 4-2. SFP Transceiver Installation

Note: The SFP transceiver will fit only one way. If the SFP does not install

under gentle pressure, flip it over and try again.

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4.2.3

Connect the Switch to AC Power

WARNING!! This product is supplied with a 3-wire power cor d and plug for the

user’s safety. Use this power cord in conjunction with a properly grounded outlet to avoid electrical shock . An elect ri cal outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on metal parts of the Switch chass is. It is the respo nsi bili ty of the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent electrical shock.

You may require a different power cord in some countries because the plug on the cable supplied with the equipment will not fit your electrical outlet. In this case, you must supply your own power cord. The cable you use must meet the following requirements:

For 125 Volt electrical service, the cable must be rated at 10 Amps and be approved by UL and CSA.

For 250 Volt electrical service: The cable must be rated at 10 Amps, meet the requirements of H05VV-F, and be approved by VDE, SEMKO, and DEMKO.

AVERTISSEMENT!!

Pour la sécurité de l’utilisateur, l’appareil est livré avec un câble d’alimentation trifilaire et une fiche. Pour éviter toute secousse électrique, enficher ce câble à une prise correctement mise à la terre.Une prise électrique dont les fils sont mal branchés peut créer une tension dangereuse dans les pièces métalliques du châssis Switch. Pour éviter toute secousse électrique, s’assurer que les fils sont correctement branchés et que la prise est bien mise à la terre.

Dans certains pays les prises électriques sont de modèle différent; on ne peut y enficher le câble de l’app areil. On doit donc en utiliser un autre ayant les caractéristiques suivantes:

Alimentation 125 V: Câble pour courant nominal de 10 A, agréé LAC et CSA.

Alimentation 250 V: Câble pour courant nominal de 10 A, conforme au H05VV -F, et agréé VDE, SEMKO et DEMKO.

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To energize the switch, connect the power cord to the AC power recept acle o n the front of the switch chassis and to a grounded AC outlet. The switch responds in the following sequence:

1. The chassis LEDs (Fan Fail, Over Temperature, Heartbeat, Input Power) illuminate followed by all port Logged-In LEDs.

2. After a couple seconds, the Over Temperature, Fan Fail, and Heartbeat LEDs are extinguished while the Input Power LED remains illuminat ed.

3. After approximately one minut e, the POST executes a nd al l LEDs il luminate .

4. When the POST is complete, all LEDs are extinguished except the Input Power LED and the Heartbeat LED:

■ The Input Power LED remains illuminated indicating that the switch

logic circuitry is receiving DC voltage. If not, contact your authorized maintenance provider.

■ The Heartbeat LED indicates the result s o f t he POST. The POST tests

the condition of firmware, memories, data-paths, and switch logic circuitry. If the Heartbeat LED blinks steadily about once per second, the POST was successful, and you can continue with the installation process. Any other blink pattern indicates that an error has occurred. Refer to ”Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns” on p age 5-1 for more information about error blink patterns.

WARNUNG!!

Dieses Produkt wird mit einem 3-adrigen Netzkabel mit Stecker geliefert. Dieses Kabel erfüllt die Sicherheitsanforderungen und sollte an einer vorschriftsmäßigen Schukosteckdose angeschlossen werden, um die Gefahr eines elektrische n Schlages zu vermeiden.Elektrosteck dosen, die nicht richtig verdrahtet sind, können gefährliche Hochspannung an den Metallteilen des Switch-Gehäuses verursachen. Der Kunde trägt die V e rantwortung für eine vo rs chriftsmäßige Verdrahtung und Erdung der St eckdose zur Vermeidung eines elektrischen Schlages.

In manchen Ländern ist eventuell die Verwendung eines anderen Kabels erforderlich, da der Stecker des mitgelieferten Kabels nicht in die landesüblichen Steckdosen paßt. In diesem Fall müssen Sie sich ein Kabel besorgen, daß die folgenden Anforderungen erfüllt:

Für 125 Volt -Netze: 10 Ampere Kabel mit UL- und CSA-Zulassung.

Für 250 V olt- Netze : 1 0 Ampere Kabel gemäß den Anfor derungen der H05VV-F und VDE-, SEMKO- und DEMKO-Zulassung.

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4.2.4

Install SANbox Manager

You can install SANbox Manager on the Windows, Linux, and Solaris platforms. Refer to the subsection that corresponds to your workstation:

■ 4.2.4.1 SANbox Manager Installation fo r Windows

■ 4.2.4.2 SANbox Manager Installation for Linux

■ 4.2.4.3 SANbox Manager Installation for Solaris

4.2.4.1

SANbox Manager Installation for Windows

To install the SANbox Manager application on Windows from the SANsurfer® Tool Kit CD-ROM, do the following:

1. Close all programs currently running, and insert the SANsurfer Tool Kit CD into the management workstation CD-ROM drive. If the SANsurfer Tool Kit start page does not open in your default browser, do the following:

a. Using Windows Explorer, double-click the drive letter which cont ains

the SANsurfer Took Kit CD.

b. Locate and double-click the Start_Here.htm file to open the

SANsurfer® Tool Kit start page in your default browser.

2. On the SANsurfer Tool Kit start page, choose the SANbox Switch Soft ware button.

3. On the SANbox Switch Software page, scrol l to the SANbox2-8c (2Gb) Series area.

4. In the Windows column, choose the SANbox Manager link to open the File Download window .

5. You have a choice of running the installation file from the CD-ROM or downloading the installati on file to your hard drive. Choose one of the following:

■ Open the installation file from the CD-ROM and follow the SANbox

Manager installation instructions.

■ Specify a location in which to save the

sansurfer_windows_install.exe file, and choose the Save button. Double-click the saved sansurfer_windows_install.exe file and follow the SANbox Manager installat ion instructions.

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4.2.4.2

SANbox Manager Installation for Linux

To install the SANbox Manager application on Linux from the SANsurfer Tool Kit CD-ROM, do the following:

1. Close all programs currently running, and insert the SANsurfer Tool Kit CD into the management workstation CD-ROM drive. If a file browser window opens showing icons for the contents of the CD-ROM, double-click the Start_Here.htm file to open the SANsurfer Tool Kit start page. If a file browser does not open, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the to open the browser. If there is no CD-ROM icon on the, do the following:

a. Open an xterm or other terminal window. b. Mount the CD-ROM. From a shell prompt, enter the following

command:

mount /mnt/cdrom

c. Execute your web browser to view the Start_Here.htm document

using one of the following commands:

$mozilla file:/mnt/cdrom/Start_Here.htm

$netscape file:/mnt/cdrom/Start_Here.htm

d. The SANsurfer Tool Kit start page opens in your default browser.

2. On the SANsurfer Tool Kit start page, choose the SANbox Switch Soft ware button.

3. On the SANbox Switch Software page, scrol l to the SANbox2-8c (2Gb) Series area.

4. In the Linux column, choose the SANbox Manager link to open the Save As window.

5. Enter a path name to save the sansurfer_linux_install.bin file, and choose the Save button.

6. Open a terminal window for the directory in which the sansurfer_linux_install.bin file was saved, and enter the following command:

chmod +x sansurfer_linux_install.bin

7. Press the Enter key.

8. Enter the following command:

./sansurfer_linux_install.bin

9. Press the Enter key, and follow the SANbox Manager installation instructions.

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4.2.4.3

SANbox Manager Installation for Solaris

To install the SANbox Manager application on Solaris from the SANsurfer Tool Kit CD-ROM, do the following:

a. Right-click the to open the Works pace Menu. b. Point to and select Files, then select Fil e Manag er. c. In File Manager, double-click t he CD-ROM icon, and then double-click

the Sansur fe r fo l de r.

d. In the Sansurfer folder, double-click the Start_Here.htm file to open

the SANsurfer Tool Kit start page in your default browser.

2. On the SANsurfer Tool Kit start page, choose the SANbox Switch Soft ware button.

3. On the SANbox Switch Software page, scrol l to the SANbox2-8c (2Gb) Series area.

4. In the Solaris column, choose the SANbox Manager link to open the Save As window .

5. Enter a path name to save the sansurfer_solaris_install.bin file and choose the Save button.

6. Open a terminal window for the directory in which the sansurfer_solaris_install.bin file was saved, and enter the following command:

chmod +x sansurfer_solaris_install.bin

7. Press the Enter key.

8. Enter the following command:

./sansurfer_solaris_install.bin

9. Press the Enter key, and follow the SANbox Manager installation instructions

Note: If you download SANbox Manager from a server, be sure the

downloaded file has execute permission before installing.

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4.2.5

Connect the Management Workstation to the Switch

Connect the management workstation to the switch in one of three ways:

■ Indirect Ethernet connection from the management workstation to t he switch

RJ-45 Ethernet connector through an Ethernet switch or a hub. This requires a 10/100 Base-T straight cable as shown in Figure 4-3. With this method, you can manage the switch with SANbox Manager or the CLI.

■ Direct Ethernet connection from the management workstation to the switch

RJ-45 Ethernet connector. This requires a 10/100 Base-T cross-over cable as shown in Figure 4-3. With this method provides, you can manage the switch with SANbox Manager or the CLI.

■ Serial port connection from the management workstation to the switch

RS-232 serial port connector. This requires a null modem F/F DB9 cable as shown in Figure 4-3. With this method, you can manage the switch with the CLI.

Figure 4-3. Ethernet and Serial Cable Connections

Direct Ethernet

RJ-45 Connection

Indirect Ethernet

RJ-45 Connection

Serial RS-232

Connection

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4.2.5.1

Ethernet Connection

To establish an Ethernet connection, do the following:

1. Connect a 10/100 Base-T cross-over cable from a COM port on the management workstation directly to the RJ-45 Ethernet port; or a 10/100 Base-T straight cable indirect ly over an Ethernet network.

2. Open a command line window.

3. Open a Telnet session by entering the following command with the switch IP address. The default IP address is 10.0.0.1

telnet 10.0.0.1

4. Log in to the switch. If fabric security i s d isabled, account names and passwords are not enforced. Refer to the ”Set Setup Command” on

page B-34 for information about setting fabric security. The default account

name and password are (admin, passwor d).

SANbox2 Login: admin Password: ********

4.2.5.2

Serial Connection

To establish a serial port connection, do the following:

1. Connect a null modem F/F DB9 cabl e from a COM port on t he management workstation to the RS-232 serial port on the switch.

2. Configure the connection according to your platform:

■ For Windows:

a. Open the HyperTerminal application on a Windows platform.

Choose the Start button, select Programs, Accessories, HyperTerminal, and HyperTerminal.

b. Enter a name for the switch connection and choose an icon in the

Connection Description window. Choose the OK button.

c. Select the COM port in the Connect To window and choose the

OK button.

d. Enter the following COM Port settings in the COM Properties

window and choose the OK button.

❑ Bits per second: 9600 ❑ Data Bits: 8 ❑ Parity: Non e ❑ Stop Bits: 1 ❑ Flow Control: None

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■ For Linux:

a. Set up minicom to use the serial port. Create or modify the

/etc/minirc.dfl fi le with the following content:

pr portdev/ttyS0 pu minit pu mreset pu mhangup

b. Verify that all users have permission to run minicom. Review the

/etc/minicom/users file and confirm that the line "ALL" exists or that there are specific user entri es.

c. Enter the following command at the Linux prompt:

minicom

■ For Solaris:

a. Set up Solaris to use t he seri al por t. Modif y the /et c/remot e fi le to

include the following lines:

sanbox2:\ :dv=/dev/term/a:br#9600:el=C^S^Q^U^D:ie%$:oe=^D:

b. Enter the following command at the Solaris prompt:

# tip sanbox2

3. Log in to the switch. If fabric security i s d isabled, account names and passwords are not enforced. Refer to the ”Set Setup Command” on

page B-34 for information about setting fabric security. The default account

name and password are (admin, passwor d).

SANbox2 Login: admin Password: ********

4.2.6

Set the Date

To set the date and time on the switch, do the following:

1. Using an Ethernet or a serial connection, open an admin session by entering the following command:

SANbox2 $> admin start

Note: The SANbox2-8c switch can maintain the date in memory for only a

few hours after being shut down.

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2. Enter the Date command and parameters (MMDDhhmmCCYY format) to set the system date on the switch.

SANbox2 (admin) $> date 083007512002 <an alarm is displayed that specifies that the switch

must be reset before the date can be set>

3. To reset the switch, enter the following command and press the Enter key.

SANbox2 (admin) $> reset switch

4.2.7

Configure the Switch

Do the following to configure a switch using the SANbox Manager application. Refer to the SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide for more information about configuring a swit ch. You can also configure the switch us ing t he CLI . Ref er to Appendix B for information about the Command Line Interface.

1. Connect to the switch using an Ethernet connection and run SANbox Manager.

2. Open the Fabric menu and select Add Fabric to open the Add a New Fabric window.

3. Enter a fabric name and the IP address of the switch through which to manage the fabric.

4. Enter an account name and a password and choose the Add Fabri c butt on. The default account name and password are (admin, password). If fabric security is disabled, account names and passwords are not enforced. Refer to the ”Set Setup Command” on page B-34 for information about setting fabric security.

5. Open the Switch menu and select Switch Properties. In the Switch Properties window , ent er a chassis name. Accept the def ault domain ID, and choose the OK button.

6. Open the Switch menu and select Network Properties. In the Network Properties window, enter values for the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address. Accept the default static setting. If you know the SNMP configuration settings, enter those as well. Choose the OK button.

7. Remove the old fabric and add a new one. Add a fabric with the new IP address.

Repeat this process for each switch in the fabri c, then connect the switches.

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4.2.8

Configure the Ports

Configuring a port involves defining the port mode and setting the frame sequencing if necessary. For public devices and other switches, a switch automatically sets the port mode as each port di scovers the type of device to which it is connected.

A GL_Port will self configure as an FL_Port when connected to a loop of public devices or an F_Port when connected to a single device. A G_Port will self configure as an F_Port when connected to a single public device. Both GL_Ports and G_Ports self configure as E_Ports when connected to another switch. Refer to the SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide for more information about configuring ports. You can also configure ports using the CLI. Refer to Appendix B for information about the CLI.

4.2.9

Cable Devices to the Switch

Connect cables to the SFP transceivers and their corresponding devices, and then energize the devices. Device host bus adapters can ha ve SFP (or SFF) transceivers or GigaBit Interface Converters (GBIC). LC-type duplex fiber optic cable connectors are designed for SFP transcei vers, while SC-type connectors are designed for GBICs. Duplex cable connectors are keyed to ensure proper orientation. Choose the fiber optic cable with the connector combination that matches the device host bus adapter.

4.3

Loading Firmware

The switch comes with current firmware inst alled. However, you can upgrade switch firmware from a Windows, Solaris, or Linux workst ati on. New fir mware can be loaded on the switch while the switch is operating without disr upting service. However, you must reset the switch to activate the new firmware, which does disrupt service.

4.3.1

Using File Transfer Protocol to Load Firmware

To load and activate new firmware, do the following:

1. Connect a workstation to the switch through t he Ethernet port.

2. Move to the folder or directory that contains the new firmware image file.

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3. Establish communications with the switch using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Enter one of the following on the command line:

>ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

>ftp switchname

where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the switch IP address and switchname is the switch name associated with the IP address.

4. Enter the following account name and password:

user:images password:images

5. Activate binary mode and copy the fir mware image file (f ilename.i mg) on the switch:

ftp>bin ftp>put filename

6. Close the FTP session.

ftp>quit

7. Establish communications with the switch using Telnet. Enter one of the following on the command line:

telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

telnet switchname

where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the switch IP address and switchname is the switch name associated with the IP address.

8. Open an Admin session to acquire the necessary authority.

SANbox2 $>admin start

9. Display the list of firmware image file s on the switch to confirm that the file was loaded. Refer to the ”Image Command” on page B-13.

SANbox2 (admin) $>image list

10. Unpack the firmware image file to install the new firmware in flash memory.

SANbox2 (admin) $>image unpack filename

11. Reset the switch to activate the new firmware. This will close the Telnet session by default.

SANbox2 (admin) $>reset

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4.3.2

Using SANbox Manager to Load Firmware

To load the firmware using SANbox Manager, do the following:

1. From the Faceplate display, open the Switch menu and select Load Firmware.

2. In the Firmware Upload window, browse and select the firmware file you want to load.

3. In the Firmware Upload window, choose the Start button to begin the loading process. When the firmware is finished loading, the Bytes Transferred f ield displ ays the number of byt es transferred du ring the loadi ng process.

4. Choose the Close button to close the Firmware Upload window.

5. Open the Switch menu and select Reset Switch to activate the new firmware.

4.3.3

Using the CLI to Load Firmware

To load the firmware using the CLI, do the following:

1. Enter the following account name and password:

SANbox2 Login:admin Password: password

2. To start an Admin session, enter the following:

SANbox2 $> admin start

3. Retrieve the firmware file. The device on which th e firm ware file is stored must be running an FTP ser ver. Enter the following c ommand to ret rieve th e firmware file from the specified IP address:

SANbox2 (admin) #> image fetch username 10.0.0.254 firmwarefilenametoload firmwarefilenameonswitch

Connected to 10.0.0.254.

331 Password required for username. Password: 230 User username logged in. bin 200 Type set to I. verbose Verbose mode off.

Note: If prompted for your password, enter your password (for that IP

Address) and press the Enter key.

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4. Enter the following command to display the list of firmware files:

SANbox2 (admin) #> image list firmwarefilenameonswitch

5. Enter the following command to install the new firmware:

SANbox2 (admin) #>image unpack firmwarefilenameonswitch

6. Reset the switch to activate the new firmware.

SANbox2 (admin) $>reset

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Section 5

Diagnostics/Troubleshooting

Diagnostic information about t he switch is avail able through the c hassis LEDs and the port LEDs. Diagnostic information is also available through the SANbox Manager and CLI event logs and error displays. This section describes two types of diagnostics: Power On Self Test (POST) and chassis. POST diagnostics describe the Heartbeat LED and the port Logged-In LED indica tions. Chassis diagnostics cover power supply and fan diagnostics as well as chassis over temperature conditions. This section also describes how to use force PROM mode to recover a disabled switch.

5.1

POST Diagnostics

The switch performs a series of Power On Self Tests (POST) as part of its power-up procedure. The POST diagnostic program performs the following tests:

■ Checksum tests on the boot firmware in PROM and the switch firmware in

flash memory

■ Internal data loopback test on all ports

■ Access and integrity test on the ASIC

During the POST, the switch logs any errors encoun ter ed. Some POST err ors ar e fatal, others are non-fatal. The switch uses the Heartbeat LED and the Logged-In LED to indicate switch and port status. A fatal error disables the switch so that it will not operate. A non-fatal error allows the switch to operate, but disables the ports that have errors. Whether the problem is fatal or non-fatal, contact your authorized maintenance provider.

If there are no errors, the Heartbeat LED blin ks at a steady rate of once per second. If a fatal erro r occurs, the Heartbeat LED will show an error blink p attern. If there are non-fatal err ors, the switch disables the failed ports and flashes the corresponding Logged-In LEDs. Refer to ”Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns” on

page 5-1 for more information about Heartbeat LED blink patterns.

5.1.1

Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns

5.1.1.1

Normal (all pass)

If all POST diagnostics pass, the switch will go to normal operation and the Heartbeat LED will blink at a steady rate of one (1) blink pe r second.

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5.1.1.2

Force PROM Mode Pattern

Steady illumination indicates t hat the swi tch is in force PROM mode, which returns the switch IP address to 10.0.0.1. From force PROM mode, you may reload firmware, reset the password to the factory default, and remove a corrupt configuration.

5.1.1.3

Internal Firmware Failure Blink Pattern

An internal firmware failure bl ink pattern is 2 blinks per second followed by a two second pause. The 2-blink error p attern indi cates that the fir mware has failed, and that the switch must be reset.

5.1.1.4

Fatal Er ror Blink Pattern

A fatal error blink pattern is 3 blinks per second followed by a two second pause. The 3-blink error pattern i ndicates that a fatal error has left the switch inoperable. If a fatal error occurs, contact your authorized maintenance provider.

5.1.1.5

Configuration File System Error Blink Pattern

A configuration file system error blink pattern is 4 blinks per second followed by a two second pause. The 4-blink error pattern indicates that a configuration file system error has occurred, and that a Remake File System procedure is necessary to return the switch to a normal state. Refer to ”Recovering a Switch”

on page 5-6 for more information.

2 seconds

1 second

2 seconds

1 second

2 seconds

1 second

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5.1.2

Logged-In LED Indications

Port diagnostics are indicated by the Logged-In LED for each port as shown in

Figure 5-1.

Figure 5-1. Port Logged-In LED

The Logged-In LED has three indications:

■ Logged in - Continuous illumination.

■ Logging in - Flashes at roughly once per second as shown in Figure 5-2.

■ Error - Flashes at roughly twice per second as shown in Figure 5-2.

Figure 5-2. Logged-In LED Indications

Logged-In LED

Logging In

Error

1 second

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A Logged-In LED error indicat ion is of ten the result of E_Port isol ation. An isolat ed E_Port is indicated by a red link in the topology display. Table 5-1 describes the causes and remedies for E_Port isolation conditions.

If a Logged-In LED is flashing, do the following:

1. Inspect the cable connecting the port to another switch or to a device. Is the cable connected and in good operating condition?

■ Yes - Continue.

■ No - Make necessary corrections or replace the cable.

2. Inspect the switch or device to which the port is connected. Is the switch or device operating properly?

■ Yes - Continue.

■ No - Make necessary corrections. If the problem remains, continue.

3. Replace the SFP. Does this correct the problem?

■ Yes - Diagnosis complete.

■ No - Continue.

4. Inspect the switches in the fabric for domain ID, timeout value, or conflicting zone name problems. Do any of these conditions exist?

■ Yes - Reconfigure the switches as needed to eliminate the problem.

Refer to the SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide for information about how to change domain IDs, timeout values, and edit zoning.

■ No - Contact your authorized maintenance provi der.

Table 5-1. E_Port Isolation Causes and Remedies

Isolation Cause Remedy

Two switches in the same fabric have the same domain ID

Correct the domain IDs on the offending switches. Domain IDs must be unique.

All switches in the fabric do no have the same timeout values

Correct the timeout values on the offending switches.

When merging two fabrics, the active zone sets contain zones with the same names but different membership.

Deactivate one of the active zone sets or edit the conflicting zones so that their membership is the same. The conflicting zones have the same name, but different membership. Finally, take the affected ports offline then back online to restore the inter -sw i tch link s.

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5.2

Chassis Diagnostics

Chassis diagnostics are indicated by the chassis LEDs as shown in Figure 5-3.

Figure 5-3. Chassis LEDs

The following conditions are described:

■ Over Temperature LED is illuminated

■ Input Power LED is extinguished

■ Fan Fail LED is illuminated

5.2.1

Over Temperature LED is Illuminated

The Over Temperature LED illuminates to indicate that the switch logic circuitry is overheating. If the Over Temperature LED illuminates, do the following:

1. Inspect the chassis fan. Is the i ntake ope ning cl ear? Is the fan oper ating and producing air flow?

■ Yes - Continue.

■ No - Remove any debris from fan intake and exhaust if necessar y. If

the condition remains, continue.

2. Consider the ambient air temperat ure near the swi tch and c lea rance aro und the switch. Make necessary corrections. If the condition remains, contact your authorized maintenance provider.

Over Temperature LED

(Yellow)

Fan Fail LED

(Yellow)

Heartbea t LED

(Yellow)

Input Power LED

(Green)

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5.2.2

Input Power LED Is Extinguished

The Input Power LED illuminates to indicate that the switch logic circuitry is receiving proper voltages . If the Input Power LED is extinguished, do the following:

1. Inspect the power cords and connectors. Is the cord unplugged? Is the cord or connector damaged?

■ Yes - Make necessary corrections or repairs. If the condition remains,

continue.

■ No - Continue.

2. Inspect the AC power source. Is the power source delivering the proper voltage?

■ Yes - Continue

■ No - Make necessary repairs. If the condition remains, contact your

authorized maintenance provider.

5.2.3

Fan Fail LED is Illuminated

The Fan Fail LED illuminates to indicate a malfunction with the chassis fan. If the Fan Fail LED illuminates, isolate the switch from the fa bric, unplug the switch from the AC power source, and contact your authorized maintenance provider.

5.3

Recovering a Switch

A switch can become inoperable or unavailable for following reasons:

■ Firmware becomes corrupt

■ IP address is lost

■ Switch configuration becomes corrupt

■ Forgotten password

In these specific cases, you can recover the switch using force PROM mode. In force PROM mode, the switch IP address becomes 10.0.0.1 and provides opportunities to do the following:

■ Reload firmware

■ Reset the configuration IP address

■ Reset the password to the factory default

■ Remove a corrupt configuration

■ Restore the factory configuration

■ Copy the log file

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To recover a switch, do the following:

1. Connect a workstation to the switch throug h the Ethernet connector . Refer to

”Connect the Management Workstat ion to the Switch” on page 4-10.

2. Before a switch can be recovered, you must upload the firmware to the switch. Refer to ”Loading Firmware” on page 4-14 for instructions on loading firmware using the SANbox Manager and using the File Transfer Protocol method. After uploading fir mware, continue with the following steps to recover the switch.

3. Place the switch in force PROM mode. Do the following: a. Isolate the switch from the fabric. b. Press and hold the Reset/Force PROM button with a pointed tool for

about 4 seconds. All of the chassis LEDs wil l illuminate then exti nguish leaving only the Input Power LED illuminated. Release the butt on.

c. Allow about one minute for the switch to complete it test s and come up

in force PROM mode. When the switch is in force PROM mode, the Input LED will be illuminated and the Heartbeat LED will illuminat e continuously. All other chassis LEDs will be extinguished.

4. Establish a Telnet session with the switch using the default IP address

10.0.0.1.

5. Enter the account name (prom) and password (prom), and press the Enter key.

Sanbox2 login: prom Password:xxxxx [username@host:Itasca]% telnet 10.0.0.1 Trying 10.0.0.1... Connected to 10.0.0.1. Escape character is ’^]’.

6. The following text menu is displayed. To select a switch recovery option, press the corresponding number on the keyboard and press the Enter key.

0) Exit

1) Image Unpack

2) Reset Network Config

3) Reset Password File

4) Copy Log Files

5) Remove Switch Config

6) Remake Filesystem

7) Reset Switch Option:

■ Choose the Image Unpack option to inst all t he fi rmware on the swi tch.

■ Choose the Reset Network Config option t o change the configur ation

IP address to 10.0.0.1.

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■ Choose the Reset Password File option to restore the def ault account

name and password (Admin, Password).

■ Choose the Copy Log Files option to copy the log file

■ Choose the Remove Switch Config option to delete a corrupt

configuration. This will reset the factory defaults for the switch, except for account names and passwords.

■ Choose the Remake Filesystem option to reset the entire switch to

the factory default settings. In the event of sudden loss of power, it is possible that the switch configuration may become corrupt. The file system on which the configuration is stored must be recreated.

■ Choose the Reset Switch option to reboot the switch using

configuration parameters in memory.

7. To load the firmware image, press the number 1 key on the keyboard and press the Enter key.

Option: 1

8. At the firmware image filename prompt, enter the name (firmware) of the firmware file and press the Enter key.

Image filename: firmware

Unpacking ’firmware’, please wait... Unpackage successful.

9. Repeat the above procedures for each option, as necessary. Some options prompt you to confirm your choices. Press the “y” key for yes, and the “n” key for no.

10. To exit force PROM mode and return to normal operation, wait about 15 seconds after the la st operat ion , then res et t he switch eit her by press ing the Reset/Force PROM button or power cycling the switch.

CAUTION!

If you choose the Remake Filesystem opt ion, y ou will lose all changes made to the switch configuration, such as password and z oning changes. You must then reconfigure the portions of the fabric that involve the switch.

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Appendix A

Specifications

Appendix A contains the speci fications f or the SANbox2-8c Fibr e Channel Swit ch. Refer to Section 2 General Description for the location of all connections, switches, and components.

A.1

Switch Specifications

Fibre Channel Protocols................. FC-PH Rev. 4.3

FC-PH-2 FC-PH-3 FC-AL Rev 4.5 FC-AL-2 Rev 7.0 FC-FLA FC-GS-2 FC-FG FC-PLDA FC-Tape FC-VI FC-SW-2 Fabric Element MIB RFC 2837

Fibre Alliance MIB Version 3.0 Fibre Channel Classes of Service .. Classes 2 and 3 connectionless

Fabric Port Modes ................... ....... F_Port

FL_Port

TL_Port

E_Port

G_Port

GL_Port

Port Characteristics........................ All ports are auto-discovering and

self-configuring.

Number of Fibre Channel Ports...... 8 ports per chassis

Scalability........................................ Maximum 239 switches depending on

configuration

Maximum User Ports...................... >225,000 ports dep endin g on confi gurati on

Buffer Credits.................................. 12 b u ffer cr e d its pe r po r t

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Switch Maintainability

A.3

Fabric Management

Media Type..................................... Small Form Pluggable (SFP), 3.3 volt,

optical transceivers. Hot swappable.

Fabric Port Speed........................... 1 .0625 or 2.125 Gigabits/second

Maximum Frame Size..................... 2148 bytes (2112 byte payload)

System Processor........................... 266 MHz Pentium® processor

Fabric Latency (best case)............. < 0.5 µsec.

Fabric Point-to-Point Bandwidth..... 212 or 424 MB/s full duplex

Fabric Aggregate Bandwidth .......... 32 Gb/s for a single switch

Diagnostics..................................... Power On Self Test (POST) tests all

functional components except SFP

transceivers. Port tests include online,

internal, and external tests

User Interface................................. LED indicators

Management Methods.................... SANbox Manager application

Command Line Interface

GS-3 Management Server

SNMP

FTP

Maintenance Connection................ RS-232 connector; null modem F/F DB9

cable

Ethernet Connection....................... RJ-45 connector; 10/100 BASE T cable

Switch Agent................................... Allows a network management station to

obtain configuration values, traffic

information, and failure data pertaining to

the Fibre Channels using SNMP through

the Ethernet interface.

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Switch Dimensions

A.5

Switch Electrical

A.6

Switch Environmental

Width...............................................

Height .............................................

Depth..............................................

8.5”

1.70”

20.0”

Weight............................................. 8.5 lbs.

Operating voltage ........................... 90 to 1 37 Vac; 47 to 63 Hz

180 to 264 Vac; 47 to 63 Hz

Power source loading..................... 1.0 Amps maximum at 90 to 137 Vac

0.45 Amps maximum at 180 to 264 Vac Heat Output (maximum) 70 watts

Circuit Protection ............................ Internally fused

Temperature

■ Operating..................................

■ Non-operating...........................

5 to 50°C (41 to 122°F)

-40 to 65°C (-40 to 149°F) Humidity

■ Operating..................................

■ Non-operating...........................

15% to 80%, non-condensing 25% to 90%, non-condensing

Altitude

■ Operating..................................

■ Non-operating...........................

0 to 3048m (0 to 10,000 feet) 0 to 15,240m (0 to 50,000 feet)

Vibration

■ Operating..................................

■ Non-operating...........................

IEC 68-2 5-500 Hz, random, 0.21 G rms, 10 minutes 5-500 Hz, random, 2.09 G rms, 10 minutes

Shock

■ Operating..................................

■ Non-operating...........................

IEC 68-2 4 g, 11ms, 20 repetitions 30g, 292 ips, 3 repetitions, 3 axis

Air flow............................................ Front-to-back or back-to-front, by model

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Switch Regulatory Certifications

A.8

Shortwave Laser SFP 1G/2G (multi-mode)

Safety Standards ............................ UL60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, EN60950

Emissions Standards...................... FCC Part 15B Class A

VCCI Class A ITE BSMI Class A ICES-03 Issue 3 CISPR 22, Class A

EN 55022, Class A

Voltage Fluctuations ....................... EN 61000-3-3

Harmonics....................................... EN 61000-3-2

Immunity.............................. .. .. ....... EN 55024:1998

Marking........................................... FCC Part 15, UL (United States), cUL

(Canada), TUV, BSMI, VCCI, CE

Connector....................................... Duplex LC

Color coding.................................... Beige or black exposed connector

surfaces

Cable .............................................. Fibre Channel 100-M6-SN-I (50 µm

multimode)

Fibre Channel 200-M5-SN-I or

200-M6-SN-I (62.5 µm multimode)

Wavelength..................................... 830 - 860 nm

Transmit Power............................... -10 dBm minimum

Receiver Sensitivity ........................ -16 dBm average

Distance................ ... .. ............. .. ... ... 500 meters m a x im u m, 50 micron fib e r

300 meters maximum, 62.5 micron fiber

Safety........... ............................ ....... DHHS 21 CFR(J), IEC 825-1

CENELEC EN 60825-1, VDE

Standard ......................................... Small Form-Factor Pluggable Multisource

Agreement

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Longwave Laser SFP 1G/2G (single-mode)

Connector....................................... Duplex LC

Color coding.................................... Blue exposed connector surfaces

Cable ...................... .. ...................... Fibre Channel 100SM-LC-L (9 µm single

mode)

Wavelength..................................... 1270 - 13.5 nm

Transmit Power............................... -10 dBm minimum

Receiver Sensitivity ........................ -20 dBm average

Distance.......................................... 2 me ters to 10 kilome te r s

Safety........... ............................ ....... DHHS 21 CFR(J), IEC 825-1

CENELEC EN 60825-1, VDE

Standard ......................................... Small Form-Factor Pluggable Multisource

Agreement

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Appendix B

Command Line Interfa c e

Each SANbox2 switch contains a Telnet server. This server allows a Telnet client to establish a Telnet session with the switch to retrieve information or to configure parameters. The Command Line Interface (CLI) enables you to perform a variety of fabric and switch management tasks through an Ethernet or a serial port connection to a switch.

B.1

Logging On to a Switch

To log on to a switch using Telnet, open a command line window on the management workstation and ent er the Telnet command followed by the switch I P address:

/> telnet 123.45.67.890

A Telnet window opens prompting you for a SANbox2 login. Enter an account name and password. Switches come from the factory with the following user account already defined:

Account name: admin Password: password Authority: Admin

This user account provides full access to the switch and its configuration. After planning your fabric management needs and creating your own user account s, consider changing the password for this account. Refer to ”Commands” on

page B-3 for more information about authority levels. Refer to the ”User Command” on page B-59 for information about creating and deleting user

accounts.

Note: The switch supports a combined maximum of 15 logins. This incl udes

SANbox Manager inband and out-of-band logins, Telnet out-of-band logins, and SNMP out-of-band logins. Additional logins will be refused.

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Command Syntax

The command syntax is as follows:

command

key

word keyword [value] keyword [value1] [value2]

The Command is f ollowed by o ne or mor e keywords. Consid er the fol lowing rules and conventions:

■ Commands and keywords are lowercase and case sensitive.

■ Commands with keywords require one of those keywords.

■ Required keyword values appear in standard font: [value]. Optional values

are shown in italics: [value].

■ Underlined portions of the keyword in the command format indicate the

abbreviated form that can be used. For example the Del

ete keyword can be

abbreviated Del.

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Commands

The Command Line Interface provides for User and Admin authority levels.

■ User authority grants viewing access to the fabric and switches using the

Show command and other read-only commands.

■ Admin authority includes the User authority and grant s permission to use the

Admin command. The Admin S t art command opens an admin session which provides access to the commands that change switch and fabric configurations. Refer to the ”Admin Command” on page B-4.

The commands and their page numbers are listed by authority level in Table B-1.

Note: Admin authority is enforced only if fabric security is enabled on

the switch. By default, fabric security is disabled. Refer to the System keyword of the ”Set Setup Command” on page B-34 fo r information about setting fabric security.

Table B-1. Commands Listed by Authority Level

User Authority Commands Admin Authority Command

Date Help History Ps Quit Set Beacon Show Show Config Show Log Show Perf Show Setup Uptime Whoami

(B-9) (B-11) (B-12) (B-16) (B-17) (B-23) (B-39) (B-48) (B-50) (B-52) (B-53) (B-58) (B-61)

Admin (B-4)

Admin Session Commands

Alias

Config

Fallback Image Lip Passwd Reset Set Alarm Clear Set Config Set Log Set Port Set Setup Set Switch Shutdown Test User

Zone

Zoneset

Zoning

Some keywords are available with User authority.

(B-5) (B-7) (B-10) (B-13) (B-14) (B-15) (B-18) (B-22) (B-24) (B-30) (B-33) (B-34) (B-38) (B-55) (B-56) (B-59) (B-62) (B-65) (B-67)

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Admin Command

Opens and closes an Admin sessi on granting Admin authority. The Admin session provides commands that change the fabric and switch conf igurations. Only one Admin session can be open in the fabric at any time. An inactive Admin session will time out after a period of time which can be changed using the Set Setup System command. Refer to the ”Set Setup Command” on page B-34.

Authority Admin Syntax admin

start end cancel

Keywords start

Opens the Admin session.

end

Closes the Admin session.

cancel

Terminates an Admin session opened by another user. Use this keyword with care because it terminates the Admin session withou t warning the other user and without saving pending changes.

Examples The following example shows how to open and close an Admin session:

SANbox2 $> admin start

SANbox2 (admin) #>

. . .

SANbox2 (admin) #> admin end SANbox2 #>

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Alias Command

Creates a named set of ports. Aliases make it easier to assign a set of ports to many zones. An alias can not have a zone or another alias as a member.

Authority Admin Syntax alias

add [alias] [members] copy [alias_source] [alias_destination] create [alias] del

ete [alias] list members [alias] remove [alias] [members] rename [alias_old] [alias_new]

Keywords add [alias] [members]

Speci fies one or more ports given by [members] to add to the alias named [alias]. [members] can have one of the following formats:

■ Domain ID and port number p air (Domain I D, Port Number). Domain IDs and

port numbers are in decimal. Ports are numbered beginning with 0.

■ 6-character device Fibre Channel address (hex)

■ 16-character hexadecimal worldwide port name (WWPN) with the format

xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.

The application verifie s that the [alias] format is correct, but does not validate that such a port/device exists.

copy [alias_source] [alias_destination]

Creates a new alias named [alias_destination] and copies the membership into it from the alias given by [alias_source].

create [alias]

Creates an alias with the name given by [alias]. The alias name can have a maximum of 64 characters.

del

ete [alias]

Deletes the specified alias gi ven by [ali as] from the zon ing datab ase. If the alias i s a member of the active zone set, the alias will not be removed from the active zone set until the active zone set is deactivated.

list

Displays a list of all aliases. This keyword is valid for User authority and does not require a zoning edit session or an admin session.

members [alias]

Displays all members of the alias given by [alias]. This keyword is available with User authority and does not require a zoning edit session or an admin session.

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remove [alias] [members]

Removes the ports given by [members] from the alias given by [alias]. [members] can have one of the following formats:

■ Domain ID and port number p air (Domain I D, Port Number). Domain IDs and

port numbers are in decimal. Ports are numbered beginning with 0.

■ 6-character device Fibre Channel address (hex)

■ 16-character hexadecimal worldwide port name ( WWPN) for the device wi th

the format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.

rename [alias_old] [alias_new]

Renames the alias given by [alias_old] to the alias given by [alias_new].

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Config Command

Manages the Fibre Channel configurations on a switch. For infor m ation about setting the port and switch configurations, refer to the ”Set Config Command” on

page B-24.

Authority Admin for all keywords except List Syntax config

act

ivate [config] backup cancel copy [config_source] [config_destination] del

ete [config] edit [config] list restore save [config]

Keywords activate [config]

Activates the configuration given by [config]. If you omit the configuration, the currently active configura ti on is used. SANbox2-8c supports up to 10 configurations (only one can be active at a time).

backup

Creates a file named configdata, which contains the system configuration information. This file should be downl oaded from the switch using FTP and st ored in a safe place.

cancel

Terminates the current configuration edit session without saving changes that were made.

copy [config_source] [config_destination]

Copies the configuration given by [config_source] to the configuration given by [config_destination].

delete [config]

Deletes the specified configurati on fi le where [config] is a file name.

edit [config]

Opens the an edit session for the configuration given by [config]. If you omit the configuration name, the currently active configuration is used. SANbox2-8c supports up to 10 configurations (only one can be active at a time).

list

Displays a list of all available configurations. This keyword is available with User authority.

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restore

Restores configuration settings t o the switch fr om a backup file named configdata, which must be first uploaded on the switch using FTP. You create the backup file using the Config Backup command. Use FTP to load the backup file on a switch, then enter the Config Restore command.

save [config]

Saves changes made during a configuration edit session in the configuration given by [config]. If you omit the configur ation name value, the configuration you chose for the Config Edit command is used.

Notes If you edit the active configuration, changes will be held in suspense until you

reactivate the configurati on or activate another configuration.

Examples The following shows an example of how to open and close a Config Edit session:

SANbox2 $> admin start

SANbox2 (admin) #> config edit . . . SANbox2 (admin-config) #> config cancel

Configuration mode will be canceled.Please confirm (y/n): [n] y

SANbox2 (admin) #> admin end

SANbox2 $>

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Date Command

This command displays or set s the system dat e and time. To set the date and time the information string must be provided in this forma t: MMDDhhmmCCYY

Authority Admin Syntax date

[MMDDhhmmCCYY]

Keywords [MMDDhhmmCCYY]

Specifies the date. If you omit the keyword value, the current date is displayed.

Examples The following is an example of the Date command:

SANbox2 $> date Tue Jun 12 07:51:24 2001

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Fallback Command

Loads the fallback version of the fir mware fr om switch memory. The switch stores two versions of the firmware. This command alternately activates the two versions.

Authority Admin Syntax fallback

Notes ■ The Show Switch command displays the available firmware versions and

the currently active version.

■ After executing the Fallback command, reset the switch for the firmware to

placed in effect.

Examples The following is an example of the Fallback command:

SANbox2 $> admin start

SANbox2 (admin) #> fallback

Reverting to previous software image. Please confirm (y/n): [n] y

SANbox2 $> admin end

SANbox2 $>

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Help Command

Displays a brief description of the specifi ed command and its keywords.

Authority User Syntax help [command] [keyword]

Keywords [command]

A command name. If you omit this value, the system displays all available commands from which to choose.

[keyword]

A keyword associated with the command named by [command]. If you omit this value, the system displays the available keywords for the specified command.

all

Displays a list of all available commands (including command variations).

Examples The following is an example of the Help Set command:

SANbox2 $> help set

set SET_OPTIONS There are many attributes that can be set. Type help with one of the following to get more information: set beacon set config port set config ports set config switch set log set port set setup snmp set setup system set switch

The following is an example of the Help Set Beacon command:

SANbox2 $> help set beacon set beacon On | Off This command allows the lights on the front of the switch to flash. The On option will start and the Off option will stop the flashing.

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History Command

Displays a numbered list of the previously entered commands from which you can re-execute selected commands.

Authority User Syntax history

Notes Use the History command to provide context for the ! command:

■ Enter ![command] to re-enter the most recent execution of that command.

■ Enter ![line number] to re-execute the corresponding command from the

History display

■ Enter ![partial command string] to re-execute a command that matches the

command string.

■ Enter !! to re-execute the most recent command.

Examples The following is an example of the History command:

SANbox2 $> history 1 show switch 2 date 3 help set 4 history

SANbox2 $> !3 help set

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Image Command

Manages and installs switch firmware.

Authority Admin Syntax image

cleanup fetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination] list unpack [file]

Keywords cleanup

Removes the firmware image file from the switch. The firmware image file is removed automatically each time the switch is reset.

fetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination]

Retrieves image file given by [file_source] and stores it on the switch with the file name given by [file_destination]. The image file is retrieved from the device with the IP address given by [ip_address] and an account name given by [account_name]. If an account name needs a password to access the device, the system will prompted you for it.

list

Displays the list of image files that reside on the switch.

unpack [file]

Installs the firmware file given by [file]. After unpacking the file, a message appears confirming successful unpacking. The switch must be reset for the new firmware to take effect.

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Lip Command

Reinitializes the specified loop port.

Authority Admin Syntax lip [port_number]

Keywords [port_number]

The number of the port to be reinitialized.

Examples The following is an example of the Lip command:

SANbox2 (admin) #> lip 2

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Passwd Command

Changes a user account’s password.

Authority Admin Syntax passwd [account_name]

Keywords [account_name]

The user account name.

Examples The following is an example of the Passwd command:

SANbox2 (admin) #> passwd user2

Press ’q’ and the ENTER key to abort this command.

account OLD password : account NEW password (4-20 chars) :

please confirm account NEW password:

password has been changed.

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Ps Command

Displays current system process information.

Authority User Syntax ps

Examples The following is an example of the Ps command:

SANbox2 $> ps PID PPID %CPU TIME ELAPSED COMMAND 298 292 0.0 00:00:00 59:42 cns 299 292 0.0 00:00:00 59:42 ens 300 292 0.0 00:00:00 59:42 dlog 301 292 0.3 00:00:53 59:42 ds 302 292 0.2 00:00:29 59:42 mgmtApp 303 292 0.0 00:00:02 59:42 nserver 304 292 0.0 00:00:00 59:42 mserver 305 292 0.1 00:00:15 59:42 util 306 292 0.0 00:00:04 59:42 eport 307 292 1.2 00:02:53 59:41 PortApp 308 292 0.0 00:00:01 59:41 zoning 309 292 0.0 00:00:00 59:41 diagApp

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Quit Command

Closes the Telnet session.

Authority User Syntax quit, exit, or logout

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Reset Command

Resets the switch and port configuration parameters.

Authority Admin Syntax reset

config factory port [port_number] snmp switch (default) system zoning

Keywords config

Resets the configuration settings for the switch and its ports to the factory default values. Refer to Table B-2 and Table B-3 for switch and port configuration default values.

factory

Resets switch, port, SNMP, and system configuration settings to the factory default values. Refer to Table B-2 through Table B-5.

port [port_number]

Reinitializes the port given by [port_number]. Ports are numbered beginning with

snmp

Resets the SNMP configuration settings to the factory default values. Refer to

Table B-4 for SNMP configuration default values.

switch

Reinitializes the switch. This command als o closes the Telnet session.

system

Resets the system configuration settings to the factory default values. Refer to

Table B-5 for system configuration default values.

zoning

Resets the zoning configuration settings to the factory default settings. This keyword clears all zoning definitions on the switch.

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Notes The following tables specify the various factory default settings:

Table B-2. Switch Configuration Defaults

Parameter Default

Admin State Online Broadcast Enable False Domain ID 1 Domain ID Lock True Symbolic Name SANbox2 R_T_TOV 100 R_A_TOV 10000 E_D_TOV 2000 FS_TOV 5000 DS_TOV 5000 Principal Priority 254 Description Undefined

Table B-3. Port Configuration Defaults

Parameter Default

Admin State Online Link Speed Auto Port Type GL TL_Port Mode True ISL Security Any Symbolic Name Port ALFairness False ARB_FF False InteropCredit 0 ExtCredit 0 FanEnable True

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LCFEnable False MFSEnable False MFS_TOV 640 MSEnable True NoClose False IOStreamGuard False VIEnable False CheckAlps False

Table B-4. SNMP Configuration Defaults

Parameter Default

Contact Undefined Location Undefined Description Undefined Trap [1-5] Enabled False Trap [1-5] Address 127.0.0.1 Trap [1-5] Port Undefined Trap [1-5] Severity Warning ObjectID 1663.1.1.1.1.111.3.6.1.4.1 AuthFailureTrap False

Table B-3. Port Conf iguration Defaults (Continued)

Parameter Default

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Table B-5. System Configuration Defaults

Parameter Default

Network IP Address 10.0.0.1 Network IP Mask 255.0.0.0 Gateway Address 10.0.0.254 Network Discovery Static Admin Timeout 30 minutes Security Enabled False Remotelog Enabled False LogHost IP Address Undefined

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Set Alarm Clear Command

Clears the log (list) of alarms.

Authority User Syntax set alarm clear

Examples The following example clears the list of alarms.

SANbox2 $> set alarm clear

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Set Beacon Command

Assists in locating a switch by causing all port Logged-In LEDs on the switch to flash.

Authority User Syntax set beacon [state]

Keywords [state]

Enables or disables the flashing of the port Logged-In LEDs according to [state].

On Enables the flashing beacon.

Off Disables the flashing beacon.

Examples The following examples enables and disables the beacon:

SANbox2 $> set beacon on

Command succeeded.

SANbox2 $> set beacon off

Command succeeded.

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Set Config Command

Sets switch, port, and zoning configuration parameters.

Authority Admin authority within a Config Edit session Syntax set config

port [port_number] ports [port_number] switch zoning

Keywords port [port_number]

Changes configuration parameters for the port number given by [port_number]. If you omit this value, the system begins with port 0 and proceeds in order t h rough port 15 or until you enter “qq”. The system displays each parameter one line at a time and prompts you for a value. For each p arameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to accept the current value shown in brackets.

ports [port_number]

Very similar to the Set Config Port command, except that any attribute value that is changed by the user is applied to ALL ports. ONLY attribute values that are changed are updated; the attribute values that are not changed are left alone. Ports are numbered beginning with 0. The default is port 0. The system displays each parameter one line at a time and prompts you for a value. For each parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to accept the current value shown in brackets. Admin and config edit modes are required for this command.

Table B-6. Set Confi g Port Parameters

Parameter Description

AdminState Port administrative state: online, offline,

diagnostics, or down. LinkSpeed 1Gb/sec or 2 Gb/sec PortType Type of port TLPortMode Initiates the configuration of ports

attributes. Indicates whether using initiator

or target devices on the loop. If

[port_number] is specified then the user

will be presented with attributes for that

port only; otherwise, all attributes for all

ports will be available for configuration.

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ISLSecurity E_Port security. Determines w hich

switches a port will establish a link with.

■ ANY - we will link with any switch.

■ Ours - we will only link to another

SANbox2 switch.

■ None - the port will not establish an

ISL link. SymbolicPortName Descriptive name ALFairness Default is switch that has priority ARB_FF Use ARB_FF instead of idles on loop

FCAL option

InteropCredit Number of buffer-to-buffer credits per port.

0 means the default (12) is unchanged. ExtCredit Extended credit port FANEnable Fabric Address Notification. If enabled,

notifies logged-in NL_Ports of the

FL_Ports’s address, port name, and node

name. LCFEnable Link control frame preference, R_CTL =

0xC MFSEnable Multi-Frame Sequence bundling MFS_TOV MFS limit for camp on MSEnable Management Server enable on this port NoClose Don't close unless another devices

arbitrates I/O Stream Guard Enables or disables the suppression of

RSCN messages VIEnable Enable VI preference routing CheckAlps Close before sending frames to new target

Table B-6. Set Config Port Parameters (Continued)

Parameter Description

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switch

Initiates an editing session in which to change switch configuration settings. The system displays each parameter one lin e at a time and prompts you for a value. For each parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to accept the current value shown in brackets.

Table B-7. Set Config Switch Paramete rs

Parameter Description

AdminState Switch administrative state: online, offline,

or diagnostics. Broadcast Enable Enables or disables (default) forwarding if

broadcasting frames. DefaultDomainID Default domain ID setting DomainIDLock If set to True (default), prevents domain ID

from being changed. SymbolicName Descriptive name R_T_TOV Receiver Transmitter Timeout Value.

Specifies the number of milliseconds a

port is to wait to receive a response from

another port. The default is 100. R_A_TOV Resourc e Allocati on Timeout Value. The

number of milliseconds the switch waits to

allow two ports to allocate enough

resources to establish a link. The default is

10000.

E_D_TOV Error Detect Timeout Value. The number

of milliseconds a port is to wait for errors to

clear. The default is 2000 msec. FS_TOV Fabric Stability Timeout V alue. The default

is 5000 msec. DS_TOV Distributed Services Timeout Value

(Management Server, Name Server). The

default is 5000 msec. PrincipalPriority The priority used in the FC-SW-2 principal

switch selection algorithm. 1 is high, 255 is

low. Description The name for the configuration. The

default is undefined.

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zoning

Initiates an editing session in which to chan ge swit ch zoning attributes. The system displays each parameter one lin e at a time and prompts you for a value. For each parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to accept the current value shown in brackets.

Examples The following is an example of the Set Config Port command:

SANbox2 $> admin start SANbox2 (admin) #> config edit SANbox2 (admin-config) #> set config port 1

A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow. Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the default value. If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list press ’q’ or ’Q’ and the ENTER key to do so.

Configuring Port Number: 1

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AdminState (1=Online, 2=Offline, 3=Diagnostics, 4=Down) [Online] LinkSpeed (1=1Gb/s, 2=2Gb/s, 3=Auto) [Auto ] PortType (TL / GL / G / F / FL / Donor) [GL ] TLPortMode (1=TLTargetMode, 2=TLInitiatorMode) [TLInitiatorMode] ISLSecurity (Any / Ours / None) [Any ] SymPortName (string, max=32 chars) [Port2 ] ALFairness (True / False) [False ]

Table B-8. Set Confi g Zon ing Parameters

Parameter Description

AutoSave Determines whether zoning changes will

be saved to flash (non-volatile) memory or

to RAM (volatile) in each switch. The

default is On. Default Determines communication among

ports/devices in the absence of an active

zone set. “All” enables all ports/devices to

communicate with one another. “None”

prohibits communicat ion among

ports/devices. Merge Mode Enables SANbox2 switch to interoperate

with Brocade™ switches running

non-FC-SW-2 compliant firmware.

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ARB_FF (True / False) [False ] InteropCredit (decimal value, 0-255) [0 ] ExtCredit (decimal value, 0-65535) [0 ] FANEnable (True / False) [True ] LCFEnable (True / False) [False ] MFSEnable (True / False) [False ] MFS_TOV (decimal value, 10-20480 msec) [640 ] MSEnable (True / False) [True ] NoClose (True / False) [False ] I/O Stream Guard - (Suppress RSCN)(Enable / Disable) [Disable] VIEnable (True / False) [False ] CheckAlps (True / False) [False ]

Finished configuring attributes. This configuration must be saved (see config save command) and activated (see config activate command) before it can take effect. To discard this configuration use the config cancel command.

The following is an example of the Set Config Switch command:

SANbox2 $> admin start SANbox2 (admin) #> config edit SANbox2 (admin-config) #> set config switch

A list of attributes with formatting and default values will follow. Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the default value. If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list press ’q’ or ’Q’ and the ENTER key to do so.

AdminState (1=Online, 2=Offline, 3=Diagnostics) [Online ] BroadcastEnable (True / False) [False ] DefaultDomainID (decimal value, 1-239) [11 ] DomainIDLock (True / False) [True ] SymbolicName (string, max=32 chars) [bottom switch] R_T_TOV (decimal value, 1-1000 msec) [100 ] R_A_TOV (decimal value, 100-100000 msec) [10000 ] E_D_TOV (decimal value, 10-20000 msec) [2000 ] FS_TOV (decimal value, 100-100000 msec) [5000 ] DS_TOV (decimal value, 100-100000 msec) [5000 ] PrincipalPriority (decimal value, 1-255) [254 ] Description (string, max=32 chars) [ ]

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The following is an example of the Set Config Zoning command.

SANbox2 $> admin start SANbox2 (admin) #> config edit SANbox2 (admin-config) #> set config zoning

AutoSave (True / False) [True] Default (All / None) [All ] Merge Mode (Brocade / SW2) [SW2 ]

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Set Log Command

Speci fies the type of entries to be enter ed in the event log. The log is a storage fi le contained on the switch. The log can hold a maximum of 200 entries. When the log becomes full, the entries are replaced, starting with the oldest entry, to produce a list of the last 200 events whic h occurred. Log entries are created for ports, components, and event severity levels, based on the settings defined for the active configuration.

Authority Admin Syntax set log

archive clear component [list] level [level] port [ports] restore save start (default) stop

Keywords archive

Archives the log entries to a file on the switch named logfi le that can be downloaded from the switch using FTP. (FTP to the switch, log in with username/password of “images” for both, and type “get logfile”.)

clear

Clears all log entries.

component [list]

Speci fies one or more components to monitor for events. Use spaces to deli mit values in the list. Choose one or more of the following values:

All Monitors all components. To maintain optimal switch perfor man ce, do not use this setting with the Level keyword set to Info.

Blade Monitors modular circuit boards in cabinets, racks, and high-port-count switches.

Chassis Monitors chassis hardware components such as fans and power suppl ies.

Eport Monitors all E_Ports.

MgmtServer Monitors management server status.

NameServer Monitors name server status.

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None Monitor none of the component events.

Other Monitors other miscellaneous even ts.

Port Monitors all port events

Switch Monitors switch management events.

Zoning Monitors zoning conflict events .

level [level]

Specifies the severity level given by [level] to use in monitoring events for the specified components or port s. [level] can be one of the following values:

Critical Monitors critical events.

Warn Monitors warning events.

Info Monitors informational events. To maintain optimal switch performance, do not use this setting with the Component keyword set to All.

None Monitors none of the severity levels.

port [ports]

Speci fies one or more ports to monitor for events. Choose one of the following values:

<port number list> Specifies port or ports to monitor. Use spaces to delimit values in the list. Ports are numbered beginning with 0.

All Specifies all ports.

None Disables monitoring on all port s.

restore

Returns the port, component, and level settings to the default values.

save

Saves the log settings for the co mponent, level and port. These set tings remain i n effect after a switch reset. To retrieve the actual log entries, refer to the Set Log Archive command.

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start

Starts the logging of events based on the Port, Component, and Level keywords assigned to the active c onfigur ation. The log ging cont in ues unti l you e nter the Set Log Stop command.

stop

Stops logging of events.

Notes To maintain optimal switch performance, do not set the Component key word to All

and the Level keyword to Info at the same time.