HP 2100 ER User Manual

HP SureStore

Fibre Channel SCSI Bridge 2100 ER

User Guide

Edition 3

Part Number C6340-90003

February 2000

Printed in: Greeley, CO USA

© Copyright 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company

Notice

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See Appendix C for important safety and regulatory information.

Warranty

HP PRODUCT: HP SureStore 2100 ER SCSI Fibre Channel Bridge C6340F

DURATION OF LIMITE D WARRANTY: Two Years

1. HP warran ts HP hardware, acce ssories, and supplies against defects in materials and workmanship for the period specified above. If Hewlett-Packard receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, Hewlett-Packard will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective. Replacement products may be either new or like-new.

2. HP warrants that HP software will not fail to execute its programming instructions, for the period specified above, due to defects in material and workmanship when properly installed and used. If HP receives notice of such defects during the w arranty period, HP will replace software media that does not execute its programming instructions due to such defects.

3. HP does not warrant that the operation of HP products will be uninterrupted or error free. If HP is unable, within a reasonable time , to repair or replace any product to a co ndition as warranted, customer will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon prompt return of the product.

4. HP products may contain remanufactured parts equivalent to new in performance or may be been subject to incidental use.

5. The warranty period begins on the date of delivery or on the date of installation if installed by HP. If customer schedules or delays HP installation more than 30 days after delivery, warranty begins on the 31st day from delivery.

6. Warranty does not apply to defects resulting from (a) improper or inadequate maintenance or calibration, (b) software, interfacing, parts or supplies not s upplied by H P, (c) unauthorized modificati on or misuse, (d) operation outside of the published environmental specifications for the products, or (e) improper site preparation or maintenance.

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8. HP will be liable for damage to tangible property per incident up to the greater of $300,000 or the actual amount paid for the product that is the subject of the claim, and for damages f or bodily injury or deat h, to the extent that all such damages are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been directly caused by a defe ctive HP product.

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Printing History

This guide is the first edition of all included material. The guide printing date and part number indicate the current edition. The printing date changes when a new edition is printed. (Minor corrections and updates incorporated at reprint do not change this date.)

Edition 1: July 1998 Edition 2: December 1998: Added textual enhancements and

revised illustrations

Edition 3: February 2000: Added references to magneto-optical

devices and revised illustrations

Typographical Conventions

The following typographical conventions are used in this guide: Italic font: Denotes important information.

KEYCAP : Denotes keystrokes.

Computer Output: Denotes information displayed in the control panel

and screen menu items that you select.

WARNING Warnings call attention to a procedure or practice that could

result in personal injury if not correctly performed. Do not proceed until you fully understand and meet the required conditions.

CAUTION Cautions call attention to an operating procedure or practice that could

damage the product if not correctly performed. Do not proceed until you fully understand and meet the required conditions.

NOTE Notes provide information that can be helpful in understanding the

operation of the product.

In This Guide

In this guide, the following areas are described: Chapter 1 Introduction: Contents of the parts kit, supported

products, environmental requirements for the Fibre Bridge, and sample configurations.

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Fibre Bridge: How to install the Fibre

Bridge, including rackmounting and cabling.

Chapter 3 Operating the Fibre Bridge: The Fibre Bridge start

sequence, default settings (and how to change them), and verification of the system setup.

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Guide: Possible start sequence errors,

instructions for starting diagnostic procedures, and how to proceed.

Appendix A Fibre Channel Overview: Background information

about the Fibre environment, including specifics relating to the Fibre Bridge.

Appendix B Support and Customer Service: Resource information

about access to Hewlett-Packard customer support and service.

Appendix C Safety and Regulatory Informat ion: Safety and

regulatory information for the Fibre Bridge.

Glossary A list of terms with definitions.

Contents

1. Introduction

Chapter Overview ....................................................................... 1-2

Fibre Bridge Components and Supported Products.................... 1-3

Product Components.............................................................. 1-3

Supported Products ................................................................ 1-5

Choosing a Location ................................................................... 1-6

Physical Specifications .......................................................... 1-6

Environmental Specifications ................................................ 1-6

Fibre Channel Configurations..................................................... 1-7

Basic Configuration ..............................................................1-7

Expanded Configuration (DLT libraries only) ...................... 1-8

Table of Contents

2. Setting Up the Fibre Bridge

Chapter Overview ....................................................................... 2-2

Mounting the Fibre Bridge in a Rack ......................................... 2-3

Assemble the L-brackets to the Fibre Bridge ........................ 2-4

Install the Fibre Bridge in the Rack ....................................... 2-5

Installing Cables ........................................................................ 2-6

Fibre Bridge Connection, Basic Configuration Example

(DLT and MO Libraries) .................................................... 2-6

Fibre Bridge Connection, Expanded Configuration Example

(DLT libraries only)............................................................ 2-8

Optical Fibre Channel Cable Options.................................... 2-11

3. Operating the Fibre Bridge

Chapter Overview ....................................................................... 3-2

Powering on the System ............................................................3-3

Changing the Default Settings .................................................... 3-5

Connecting the Serial Cable .................................................. 3-5

Serial Port Setup .................................................................... 3-7

Serial Port Operation ............................................................. 3-7

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Making Configuration Changes.................................................. 3-9

Reconfigure the Fibre Channel Address ................................ 3-11

Change the Trace Settings ....................................................3-13

Fibre Channel to SCSI Mapping Configuration .................... 3-14

4. Troubleshooting Guide

Chapter Overview ....................................................................... 4-2

Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 4-3

Problem: Cannot Turn On the DLT Library ....................... 4-3

Problem: Cannot Turn On the MO Library ........................ 4-3

Problem: Cannot Turn On the Hub (DLT Only) ................ 4-4

Problem: Cannot Turn On the Fibre Bridge .........................4-4

Problem: Cannot Confirm the Library Connection ............ 4-4

A. Fibre Channel Overview

Overview..................................................................................... A-2

Defining Fibre Channel .............................................................. A-3

Implementing Fibre Channel ...................................................... A-5

Distributed Devices................................................................ A-5

Cabling Advantages............................................................... A-5

Working With Fibre Channel .................................................... A-6

Problems with Fibre Channel ..................................................... A-9

Physical Connections............................................................. A-9

Laser Power Control Systems................................................ A-11

Device Addressing ................................................................. A-11

B. Support and Customer Service

Chapter Overview ....................................................................... B-2

Supplies and Accessories............................................................ B-3

Hewlett-Packard Customer Support ........................................... B-4

Support Pack Service Contract .............................................. B-5

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HP FIRST/QUICK FAX Faxback Services........................... B-5

Electronic Support Services................................................... B-8

Customer Care Centers .......................................................... B-9

Telephone Support After Warranty ....................................... B-11

C. Safety and Regulatory Information

Chapter Overview ....................................................................... C-2

CDRH Regulations (USA Only)............................................ C-3

United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984 .................. C-3

Herstellerbescheinigung......................................................... C-5

English Translation of German Sound Emission Directive... C-5

Turvallisuusyhteenveto.......................................................... C-6

English Translation of Finland Regulatory Information........ C-7

Japanese VCCI Statement...................................................... C-8

Table of Contents

Glossary

Index

Contents

Tables

Table 1-1. Supplied Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Table 1-2. Supported Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Table 1-3. Physical Specifications of the Fibre Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Table 1-4. Location Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Table 2-1. Assembly Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Table 2-2. Fiber-Optic Cable Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Table 3-1. Fibre Bridge Default Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Table A-1. Fibre Channel Supported Fabric Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4

Table of Tables

Tables

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Figures

Figure 1-1. Sample Fibre Channel Configuration—Basic. . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Figure 1-2. Sample Fibre Channel Configuration—

Minimum Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Figure 1-3. Sample Fibre Channel Configuration—

Maximum Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Figure 2-1. Assembling L-brackets to the Fibre Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Figure 2-2. Mount the Fibre Bridge in the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Figure 2-3. Fibre Bridge Connection, Basic Configuration

(DLT and MO Libraries). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Figure 2-4. Fibre Bridge Connection, Expanded Configuration

(Minimum) (DLT Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Table of Figures

Figure 2-5. Fibre Bridge Connection, Expanded Configuration

(Maximum) (DLT Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Figure 3-1. Fibre Bridge, Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Figure 3-2. Connecting the Serial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Figure 3-3. Fibre Bridge Configuration, Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Figure 3-4. Fibre Bridge Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Figure 3-5. Fibre Channel Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Figure 3-6. Fibre Channel Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Figure 3-7. Trace Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

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Introduction

1 Introduction

1-1

Introduction

Chapter Overview

This chapter provides the following information:

• Fibre Bridge Components and Supported Products

• Choosing a Location

• Fibre Channel Configurations

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Fibre Bridge Components and Supported Products

This section includes a list of all parts supplied with the Fibre Bridge, products that Hewlett-Packard supports for use with the Fibre Bridge, environmental considerations, and sample system configurations.

Product Components

Table 1-1 lists the parts that are supplied with the Fibre Bridge.

Table 1-1 Supplied Components

Item Quantity Description

Fe et 4 Rubber pads for bottom of

Introduction

Fibre Bridge. (Not required for rackmount installation.)

Fibre Channel SCSI Bridge 2100 ER User Guide CD-ROM

Filler Panel Decal 1 Adhesive-backed decal for

French Statement 1 A French regulatory

HP SureStore Fibre Channel SCSI Bridge 2100 ER

Rackmount Hardware 2 Two L-brackets that fasten

Chapter 1 1-3

1 User Guide in English,

French, German, and Japanese.

CD also contains a Fibre Share Primer, and Application Notes

filler panel, provided by rack manufacturer.

requirement.

1 Fibre Bridge.

to the Fibre Bridge and mount in a rack.

Introduction

Fibre Bridge Components and Supported Products

Item Quantity Description

SCSI Cables (for Digitial Linear T ape libraries)

SCSI Cable (for Magneto-Optical libraries)

Serial Cable 1 RJ-11 to RJ-11 cable,

SW Optical FC Cable 1 Short Wave Optical Fibre

SW Optical GBIC 2 Gigabit Interface Converter. Te rminator 2 Single-ended 68-pin D

User Guide 1 English manual. Rackmount screws and

nuts

2 Two Single-ended, 2 meter

length - 68 pin high density.

2 Two Single-ended, 2 meter

length - 50-to-68 pin, high density.

included for troublesh ooti ng and reconfiguration purposes only.

Channel Cable, 16 meter length.

connector with screws.

1 package (Includes extra parts)

Six (6) 6x 32 screws with lock-washers, for mounting the Fibre Bridge to L-brackets.

Six (6) 10x32 screws and six (6) clipnuts for installing the L-brackets with Fibre Bridge into a rack.

RJ-11 to DB9 Adapter 1 Adapter to use with the

RJ-11 to RJ-11 Serial Cable.

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Introduction

Fibre Bridge Components and Supported Products

Supported Products

Table 1-2 shows the products that Hewlett-Packard supports for connection with the Fibre Bridge:

Table 1-2 Supported Products

Product Description

HP DLT libraries and autoloaders with single-ended SCSI interfaces

HP magneto-optical (MO) libraries with single-ended SCSI interfaces

HP Fibre Channel hub Consult with your sales

HP Host bus adapter HHBA-5101B for NT Systems.

Introduction

Library models are subject to change. Consult with your sales representative.

representative for model of hub.

Chapter 1 1-5

Introduction

Choosing a Location

Physical Specifications

The Fibre Bridge is des igned for rackmoun ting . The unit can b e mounted in most standard 19-inch rack configurations. The physical characteristics are as follows:

Table 1-3 Physical Specifications of the Fibre Bridge

Height 1.7 inches (4.2 cm) Width 16.9 inches (42.9 cm) Depth 9 inches (22.8 cm) Physical package

weight

Approximately 8 pounds (3.6 kg)

Environmental Specifications

Choose a location that meets the following criteria:

Table 1-4 Location Criteria

Room temperature 40–104° F (5–40° C). Humidity 5% to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing. Power source AC power voltage: 100/120V to 220/240 V. Clearance Rackmount configuration—requires 1 EIA

unit in a rack. 1 EIA = 1.75 inches (44 mm). Requires 5 inches (125 mm ) cle arance be tween

the rear edge of the Fibre Bridge and the backplane of the rack, to allow adequate room for cables.

NOTE See Chapter 2 for rackmounting instructions.

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Introduction

Fibre Channel Configurations

The Fibre Bridge is supported in a basic configuration on Digital Linear Tape (DL T) and Magneto-Optical (MO) libraries. The bridge is support in expanded configurations on DLT libraries. A basic configuration is comprised of only one Fibre Bridge (two SC SI buses available) and a host. Expanded configurations may include multiple hubs and hosts, usually connected to one or more networks.

Basic Configuration

Figure 1-1 shows the Fibre Bridge in a basic configuration, including one host or server, one Fibre Bridge, and one library.

NOTE Magneto-optical libraries are supported only on the basic configuration.

You may connect a maximum of two MO libraries (one on each SCSI bus from the bridge).

Introduction

Figure 1-1 Sample Fibre Channel Configuration—Basic

Chapter 1 1-7

Introduction

Fibre Channel Configurations

Expanded Configuration (DLT libraries only)

Figure 1-2 and Figure 1-3 shows the Fibre Bridge in two possible expanded configurations . These configurations are supported on DLT libraries only.

Figure 1-2 Sample Fibre Channel Configuration— Minimum Expansion

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Introduction

Fibre Channel Configurations

Figure 1-3 Sample Fibre Channel Configuration—Maximum Expansion

Chapter 1 1-9

Introduction

Fibre Channel Configurations

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Setting Up the

Fibre Bridge

2 Setting Up the Fibre Bridge

2-1

Setting Up the Fibre Bridge

Chapter Overview

This chapter provides instructions on completing the following setup procedures:

• Mounting the Fibre Bridge in a Rack

• Installing Cables

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Setting Up the Fibre Bridge

Mounting the Fibre Bridge in a Rack

Mounting the Fibre Bridge in a rack requires assembling L-brackets to the Fibre B ri d ge a nd t he n mou n ti ng the L - br ackets to a r ac k . L- br ackets allow the Fibre Bridge to be mounted in a fixed position, near the back of a rack.

NOTE All connections and user displays are located on the back of the Fibre

Bridge. Consequently, mount toward the back of a rack. Before you begin, verify you have the a ssembly components listed in

Table 2-1.

Table 2-1 Assembly Components

Tool 1 #2 Phillips screwdriver (not supplied).

Setting Up the

Fibre Bridge

Mounting brackets

Rackmount screws and nuts

Filler panel decal

1 pair L-brackets, for assembly with Fibre

Bridge.

1 package (Includes extra parts)

1 Decal for filler panel, provided by

Six (6) 6x32 screws t o attac h Fibre B ridge to L-brackets.

Six (6) 10x32 screws and six (6) clip nuts for installing the Fibre Bridge (with L-brackets attached) into a rack.

customer (supplied separately by rack manufacturer).

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Setting Up the Fibre Bridge

Mounting the Fibre Bridge in a Rack

Assemble the L-brackets to the Fibre Bridge

1. Facing the back of the Fibre Bridge, position the first L-bracket with the mounting tab toward the back of the rack and pointing away from the unit, as shown in Figure 2-1.

2. Insert 6x32 screws through the first and third holes from the mounting tab and tighten. Use the first and third holes (from the mounting tab end of the bracket) for mounting in a Hewlett-Packard rack. (Non-HP racks may require mounting holes number two and four. See note below.)

3. Follow the same procedure for the second L-bracket.

NOTE For non-HP racks, allow for cable turn: A minimum distance of 5 inches

(125 mm) is required between the back of the Fibre Bridge and the backplane of the rack. When installing in racks where the mounting holes in step 2 produces a distance less than 5 inches (125 mm), use the second and fourth holes when attaching the mounting bracket to the Fibre Bridge.

Figure 2-1 Assembling L-brackets to the Fibre Bridge

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Mounting the Fibre Bridge in a Rack

Install the Fibre Bridge in the Rack

1. Facing the back of the rack, install a total of four clip nuts above any existing product, two into each of the rails. Install the clip nuts so that the top nut aligns with the top hole of the L-bracket and the other with the bottom hole. (Figure 2-2).

To ensure level mounting, verify that the clip nuts are in the same position on the right and left rails.

NOTE The Fibre Bridge mounts from the bac k of the rac k. All user functio nality

is located on the back of the unit; no access to the front is required.

2. Holding the Fibre Bridge in position, align the holes in the mounting brackets with the holes in the clip nuts.

3. Install four 10x32 screws into the clip nuts and hand-tighten.

4. Tighten all four screws.

5. Install the front filler panel (supplied by the rack vendor) and apply the decal.

Figure 2-2 Mount the Fibre Bridge in the Rack

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