HP Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class User Manual

HP StorageWorks

Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for

HP BladeSystem c-Class

User Guide

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Part Number: 5697-0960 First edition: May 2011

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About this guide ................................................................................... 9

Intended audience ...................................................................................................................... 9

SAN Switch related documentation ............................................................................................... 9

HP BladeSystem c-Class related documentation ............................................................................... 9

Before you contact HP Technical Support ....................................................................................... 9

HP contact information .............................................................................................................. 10

Document conventions and symbols ............................................................................................. 10

Subscription service .................................................................................................................. 11

Other HP websites .................................................................................................................... 11

Documentation feedback ........................................................................................................... 12

1 Overview ........................................................................................ 13

8Gb SAN Switch features .......................................................................................................... 13

Component identification .................................................................................................... 14

Port side of the 8Gb SAN Switch ................................................................................... 14

Internal ports summary ........................................................................................................ 15

8Gb SAN Switch redundancy .............................................................................................. 15

8Gb SAN Switch licensing .................................................................................................. 15

ISL trunking groups ................................................................................................................... 16

Supported optional software ...................................................................................................... 16

Additional software features in HP BladeSystem c-Class Power Pack+ models .................................... 17

Supported SFP transceiver options ............................................................................................... 17

2 Setup ............................................................................................. 19

Shipping carton contents ........................................................................................................... 19

Installation and safety considerations .......................................................................................... 20

Installing multiple switches ................................................................................................... 20

Electrical considerations ...................................................................................................... 20

Environmental considerations .............................................................................................. 20

Install the 8Gb SAN Switch ........................................................................................................ 20

OA power verification ......................................................................................................... 22

Check LEDs ....................................................................................................................... 23

Set the switch Ethernet IP address ................................................................................................ 23

Using Enclosure Bay IP Addressing (EBIPA) ............................................................................ 23

Using external DHCP .......................................................................................................... 24

Setting the IP address manually ............................................................................................ 24

Configure the 8Gb SAN Switch .................................................................................................. 25

Items required for configuration ............................................................................................ 25

Connect to the Command Line Interface ................................................................................ 26

Setting the date and time .................................................................................................... 26

Verifying installed licenses ................................................................................................... 27

Modifying the FC domain ID (optional) ................................................................................. 27

Disabling and enabling a switch .......................................................................................... 28

Disabling and enabling a port ............................................................................................. 28

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Using Dynamic Ports On Demand (DPOD) ............................................................................. 29

DPOD commands ............................................................................................................... 29

Verifying the configuration ................................................................................................... 30

Backing up the configuration ............................................................................................... 31

3 Managing the 8Gb SAN Switch ........................................................ 33

Management features ................................................................................................................ 33

Maintaining the 8Gb SAN Switch ............................................................................................... 34

Installing dust covers in empty ports ...................................................................................... 34

Replacing an SFP transceiver ............................................................................................... 34

Diagnostic tests .................................................................................................................. 35

Powering on and off .................................................................................................................. 36

Interpreting LED activity ............................................................................................................. 36

LED indicators .................................................................................................................... 36

LED patterns ............................................................................................................................. 37

Module status LED patterns .................................................................................................. 37

Port link status LED patterns .................................................................................................. 37

POST and boot specifications ..................................................................................................... 38

POST ................................................................................................................................ 38

Boot ................................................................................................................................. 38

Interpreting POST results ...................................................................................................... 39

Firmware update ....................................................................................................................... 39

About the reset button ............................................................................................................... 40

Rebooting the switch ........................................................................................................... 40

Replacing a faulty 8Gb SAN Switch ............................................................................................ 40

A Regulatory compliance and safety ..................................................... 43

Regulatory compliance .............................................................................................................. 43

Federal Communications Commission notice for Class A equipment .......................................... 43

Modifications .............................................................................................................. 43

Cables ....................................................................................................................... 43

Regulatory compliance identification numbers ........................................................................ 43

Laser device compliance ..................................................................................................... 43

Certification and classification information ...................................................................... 44

Laser product label ...................................................................................................... 44

International notices and statements ............................................................................................ 44

Canadian notice (avis Canadien) ......................................................................................... 44

Class A equipment ....................................................................................................... 44

European union regulatory notice ......................................................................................... 45

BSMI notice ....................................................................................................................... 45

Japanese notice ................................................................................................................. 45

Korean notice .................................................................................................................... 46

Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 46

Battery replacement notice .................................................................................................. 46

Taiwan battery recycling notice ............................................................................................ 47

Power cords ....................................................................................................................... 47

Japanese power cord statement ............................................................................................ 47

B Electrostatic discharge ...................................................................... 49

How to prevent electrostatic discharge ......................................................................................... 49

Grounding methods .................................................................................................................. 49

C SAN Switch technical specifications ................................................... 51

General specifications ............................................................................................................... 51

Weight and physical dimensions ................................................................................................ 52

Environmental requirements ........................................................................................................ 53

Supported SFPs ........................................................................................................................ 53

Supported HBAs ....................................................................................................................... 53

Glossary ............................................................................................ 55

Index ................................................................................................. 63

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Figures

Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch components ...................................................................... 141

8Gb SAN Switch external ports ................................................................................ 152

Carton contents ...................................................................................................... 193

Releasing the installation handle ............................................................................... 214

Installing the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch into an interconnect bay .................................. 225

Verifying power-on LEDs .......................................................................................... 236

Installing an SFP ..................................................................................................... 357

Identifying LEDs ...................................................................................................... 368

Locating the Reset button .......................................................................................... 409

Class 1 laser product label ....................................................................................... 4410

Tables

Document conventions ............................................................................................. 101

Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch components ...................................................................... 212

Identifying 8Gb SAN Switch external ports ................................................................. 153

Optional software kits ............................................................................................. 164

Optional Long Wave 4Gb SFPs ................................................................................ 175

HP 8Gb Short Wave B-Series FC SFP+ 1 Pack, order number AJ716A ........................... 176

HP 4Gb Short Wave B-Series FC SFP 1 Pack, order number AJ715A ............................. 177

Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch components ...................................................................... 198

Release mechanism components ............................................................................... 219

Power-on LEDs ........................................................................................................ 2310

8Gb SAN Switch management features ..................................................................... 3311

Connecting with a management station ..................................................................... 3412

SFP components ..................................................................................................... 3513

Front panel LED indicators during normal operation ..................................................... 3614

Module Status LED patterns during normal operation ................................................... 3715

Port link status LED patterns ...................................................................................... 3716

Locating the reset button .......................................................................................... 4017

General specifications ............................................................................................. 5118

8Gb SAN Switch physical dimensions ....................................................................... 5219

Environmental requirements ...................................................................................... 5320

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About this guide

This guide provides information about setting up and configuring the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class. Throughout this guide the short product name is used, 8Gb SAN Switch.

Intended audience

This guide is intended for system administrators and technicians with knowledge of:

• Configuration aspects of customer Storage Area Network (SAN) fabric

• Customer host environments, such as Microsoft Windows or Linux

• Command Line Interface (CLI) commands

• Advanced Web Tools graphical user interface (GUI) for configuring the switches through a sup-

ported web browser

SAN Switch related documentation

SAN Switch-related documents and other SAN infrastructure documentation, including white papers and best practices documents, are available at: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals

Scroll to the storage section of the web page and select Storage Networking for HP StorageWorks products.

IMPORTANT:

For late-breaking, supplemental information, access the latest version of the

OS release notes

for the 8Gb SAN Switch.

HP BladeSystem c-Class related documentation

HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure user documentation, including white papers and best practices documents, are available at:

http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

Before you contact HP Technical Support

Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP:

• Technical support registration number (if applicable)

• Product serial number

• Product model name and number

• Applicable error messages

HP StorageWorks Fabric

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• Third-party hardware or software

• Operating system type and revision level

For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.

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For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller:

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Table 1 Document conventions

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website addressesBlue, underlined text: http://www.hp.com

• Keys that are pressed

• Text typed into a GUI element, such as a

box

• GUI elements that are clicked or selected,

such as menu and list items, buttons, tabs, or check boxes

Text emphasisItalic text

• File and directory names

• System output

• Code

• Commands, their arguments, and argument

values

• Code variables

• Command variables

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Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.

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1 Overview

The Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class (referred to in the rest of this manual as the 8Gb SAN Switch) is a Fibre Channel (FC) switch that supports link speeds of up to 8 Gbps. The 8Gb SAN Switch can operate in a fabric containing multiple switches or as the only switch in a fabric.

NOTE:

In this document, the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch refers to those Brocade FC switch modules compatible with the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure only.

This chapter provides the following information:

• 8Gb SAN Switch features, page 13

• ISL trunking groups, page 16

• Supported optional software, page 16

• Additional software features in HP BladeSystem c-Class Power Pack+ models, page 17

• Supported SFP transceiver options, page 17

8Gb SAN Switch features

The 8Gb SAN Switch provides the following features:

• Fully integrated, embedded FC SAN design that connects directly to the HP BladeSystem c-Class

enclosure midplane

• Dynamic Ports on Demand (DPOD), which automatically detects port connections, assigns port li-

censes, and enables ports

• Easy-to-manage HP Storage Essentials Systems Insight Manager support

• Full compatibility with HP StorageWorks B-Series switches and Brocade fabrics

• Sixteen internal 1/2/4/8 Gbps auto-sensing Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFPs) with the following

characteristics:

• Independent automatic negotiation to the highest common speed for each server FC port connected to the switch

• Universal self-configuring ports, which are capable of becoming F_Ports (fabric enabled)

• Eight external 1/2/4/8 Gbps FC SFP ports, with the following characteristics:

• Automatic negotiation to the highest common speed of all devices connected to the port

• Port-interface-compatible SFP transceivers, both short-wavelength (SWL) and long wavelength

(LWL)

• Universal self-configuring ports, which are capable of becoming F_Ports, FL_Ports (fabric loop enabled), or E_Ports (expansion ports)

• Heterogeneous support for mixed storage fabrics

• Power supplied and controlled by the BladeSystem enclosure

• Identification to HP chassis management with HP specified SEEPROMs

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• Hot-swap capability

• Compatibility with redundant and dual redundant switch configurations in c-Class BladeSystem

• Hot code activation

• Real-time clock

• SFP port monitoring

Component identification

Figure 1 and Table 2 identify the physical components of the 8Gb SAN Switch.

Figure 1 Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch components

Table 2 Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch components

DescriptionItem

Midplane connector1

Eight external SFP ports2

Installation handle3

Unit ID (UID), Health, and Status LEDs4

Reset button5

Port side of the 8Gb SAN Switch

Figure 2 and Table 3 identify 8Gb SAN Switch external ports (ports 17 through 20, and ports 21

through 0).

Overview14

Figure 2 8Gb SAN Switch external ports

Table 3 Identifying 8Gb SAN Switch external ports

NOTE:

Refer to Interpreting LED activity, page 36 for complete information on 8Gb SAN Switch LEDs.

Internal ports summary

Sixteen logical internal ports (numbered 1 through 16) connect sequentially to server bays 1 through 16 with the enclosure midplane. Server bay 1 is connected to Switch Port 1, Server bay 2 is connected to Switch port 2, and so forth.

8Gb SAN Switch redundancy

DescriptionItem number

Left bank—ports 17, 18, 19, 201

Right bank—ports 21, 22, 23, 02

The HP BladeSystem c-Class was engineered as a no-single-point-of-failure bladed solution. Attributes that contribute to switch redundancy include:

• Redundant power and cooling

• Redundant HP Onboard Administrator (OA) to ensure management access to the switch

NOTE:

The HP Onboard Administrator is the enclosure management module used to support and manage the HP BladeSystem c-Class and all managed devices used in the enclosure.

8Gb SAN Switch licensing

The 8Gb SAN Switch integrates one of three license options that complement existing HP product lines. Some 8Gb SAN Switch models ship with licenses that place limits on the number of domains that can be used. Models and their specific licenses are as follows:

• Brocade 8/12 SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, base, integrating 12 active ports (in any

combination of internal/external ports) and two short-wavelength SFPs. Software components include a Full Fabric license, the Advanced Web Tools GUI and Zoning software

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• Brocade 8/24 SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, base, integrating 24 active ports (16 in-

ternal and 8 external) and four short-wavelength SFPs. Software components include a Full Fabric license, Advanced Web Tools GUI, and Zoning software

• Brocade 8/24 Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class, Power Pack, integrating 24 active

ports (16 internal and 8 external) and four short-wavelength SFPs. Software components include a Full Fabric license, Advanced Web Tools GUI, and Zoning software plus these additional software features:

• Fabric Watch

• ISL Trunking

• Advanced Performance Monitoring (APM)

• Extended Fabric

IMPORTANT:

Upgrade the 8Gb SAN Switch by purchasing optional licenses; access the latest version of the

StorageWorks Fabric OS administrator guide

ISL trunking groups

If your 8Gb SAN Switch is licensed for interswitch link (ISL) trunking, use the trunking groups available on the switch.

to learn how to add a license.

The FC ports are numbered from left to right, and are part of the same ISL trunking group. The trunking group consists of the ports shown in Figure 2.

NOTE:

ISL Trunking is optional software that allows you to create trunking groups of ISLs between adjacent switches. ISL trunking is available on the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class Power Pack+ model, or by purchasing the optional license described in ???. For more information about trunking, refer to the latest version of the

Supported optional software

Table 4 lists the optional software kits and licenses, which can be activated by purchasing the

corresponding license key.

Table 4 Optional software kits

HP StorageWorks Fabric OS administrator guide

Part numberOption

324504-B21Fabric Watch

324505-B21Extended Fabrics

324507-B21Advanced Performance Monitoring (APM)

T5527AHP B-series 8-24 Port ISL Trunking LTU

T5524AHP B-series 8-24 Pt Adaptive Network LTU

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Part numberOption

T5521AHP B-series 8-24 Power Pack+ Upgrade

T4269A,

HP StorageWorks Enterprise Edition v5 Fabric Manager Software

Fabric Manager

T4270A,

Fabric Manager, v5.x Base Edition (10 domains)

Additional software features in HP BladeSystem c-Class Power Pack+ models

If you purchased the 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class Power Pack+, it includes the following optional software:

• ISL Trunking

• Fabric Watch

• Advanced Performance Monitoring

• Extended Fabrics

For information on any of these features, refer to the latest version of the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS administrator guide.

Supported SFP transceiver options

Table 5 through Table 7 lists the only supported SFPs.

Table 5 Optional Long Wave 4Gb SFPs

Table 6 HP 8Gb Short Wave B-Series FC SFP+ 1 Pack, order number AJ716A

Table 7 HP 4Gb Short Wave B-Series FC SFP 1 Pack, order number AJ715A

Part numberOption

AK870AHP 4Gb Long Wave B-Series FC SFP 1 Pack - 10km

AN211AHP 4Gb Long Wave B-Series FC SFP 1 Pack - 30km

OM3 CableOM2 CableDistance

150 meters50 meters8Gb performance

270 meters150 meters4Gb performance

500 meters300 meters2Gb performance

860 meters500 meters1Gb performance

OM3 CableOM2 CableDistance

270 meters150 meters4Gb performance

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OM3 CableOM2 CableDistance

500 meters300 meters2Gb performance

860 meters500 meters1Gb performance

Overview18

2 Setup

This chapter provides the following information:

• Shipping carton contents, page 19

• Installation and safety considerations, page 20

• Install the 8Gb SAN Switch, page 20

• Set the IP address, page 23

• Configure the 4Gb SAN Switch, page 25

Shipping carton contents

Figure 3 and Table 8 identify the 8Gb SAN Switch shipping carton contents:

• Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class installation instructions

• SFP dust covers (must be inserted in ports where Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) optical trans-

ceivers are not installed)

• Four Short Wavelengh (SWL) 8Gb SFPs, (in styrofoam packing)

• One Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch; models include:

• Brocade 8/12 SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class with twelve active ports

• Brocade 8/24 SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class with sixteen internal and eight external

active ports

• Brocade 8/24 SAN Switch Power Pack+ for HP BladeSystem c-Class with sixteen internal and eight external active ports

Figure 3 Carton contents

Table 5 identifies 8Gb SAN Switch components.

Table 8 Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch components

DescriptionItem

Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch, ships with four Short Wavelengh (SWL) 8Gb SFPs, (in styrofoam packing)

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Dust covers for empty SFP ports2

Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class installation instructions3

Installation and safety considerations

The 8Gb SAN Switch installs in the I/O bays in the rear of the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. Refer to the appropriate BladeSystem Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide for specific enclosure requirements.

Installing multiple switches

If you do not have a DHCP server connected to the OA, install and configure one 8Gb SAN Switch at a time. This is required so that Ethernet IP address conflicts do not occur with duplicate default Ethernet IP addresses.

IMPORTANT:

DHCP is enabled by default on this switch. In cases where DHCP is available, IP address conflicts will not occur, simplifying multiple switch installations. See Using external DHCP, page 24.

Each switch must be assigned a unique Ethernet IP address during configuration. Once the default Ethernet IP address on the 8Gb SAN Switch has been changed, you may install additional 8Gb SAN Switches in the enclosure.

See the appropriate HP BladeSystem Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide for help identifying your specific enclosure setup, available connections, and power requirements.

Electrical considerations

The 8Gb SAN Switch requires 35 watts, provided by the enclosure. No other power requirement or provision exists.

Environmental considerations

Ensure proper cooling and ventilation by verifying the following:

• The air vents on the enclosure are not blocked or restricted.

• The ambient air temperature at the front of the enclosure does not exceed 35°C (95°F) while the

switch is operating.

IMPORTANT:

The dust covers that ship with your 8Gb SAN Switch not installed, to help contain air flow in the BladeSystem chassis.

must

be inserted into any ports where SFPs are

Install the 8Gb SAN Switch

Install the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch into the enclosure:

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HP Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class User Manual

Contents

About this guide

Intended audience

SAN Switch related documentation

HP BladeSystem c-Class related documentation

Before you contact HP Technical Support

HP contact information

Document conventions and symbols

Subscription service

Other HP websites

Documentation feedback

1 Overview

8Gb SAN Switch features

Component identification

Port side of the 8Gb SAN Switch

Internal ports summary

8Gb SAN Switch redundancy

8Gb SAN Switch licensing

ISL trunking groups

Supported optional software

Additional software features in HP BladeSystem c-Class Power Pack+ models

Supported SFP transceiver options

2 Setup

Shipping carton contents

Installation and safety considerations

Installing multiple switches

Electrical considerations

Environmental considerations

Install the 8Gb SAN Switch