HP StoreFabric SN3600B, StoreFabric SN6600B Getting Started Manual

HPE B-series 32Gb SAN Switches
Getting Started Guide

Abstract

This document provides information on installing, configuring, and maintaining the HPE
StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch or HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb Fibre
Channel Switch.

Part Number: 870876-002
Published: March 2017
Edition: 2

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Contents

Overview.................................................................................................. 5

Setup and install..................................................................................... 6

Login and Configuration ..................................................................... 16

HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb FC Switch............................................................................... 5

HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb FC Switch............................................................................... 5

Installation and safety considerations........................................................................................... 6

Installing the switch.......................................................................................................................6

Installing the SN3600B Switch in a rack using the Rack Mount Kit................................... 6

Installing the HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb FC Switch in a rack using the Rack

Mount Kit.......................................................................................................................... 11

Installing a standalone switch.......................................................................................... 14

Setting up the switch...................................................................................................................16

Connecting the serial cable..............................................................................................16

Logging in to the serial console port................................................................................ 16

Setting the IP address......................................................................................................17

Setting the date and time................................................................................................. 17

Installing Transceivers......................................................................................................19

Verifying the configuration................................................................................................21

Backing up the configuration............................................................................................21

Installing and activating Port Upgrade licenses.......................................................................... 21

Configuring the zones and selecting devices..............................................................................22

Fabric OS Native and AG modes................................................................................................22

Disabling and enabling AG mode.....................................................................................22

Powering the switch on and off................................................................................................... 23

LEDs........................................................................................................................................... 23

Resources and other information........................................................29

Related information.....................................................................................................................29

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Websites.........................................................................................29

Specifications........................................................................................30

Physical specifications................................................................................................................ 30

Facility requirements...................................................................................................................31

Power supply specifications........................................................................................................31

Environmental requirements....................................................................................................... 32

General specifications.................................................................................................................33

Data transmission ranges........................................................................................................... 33

Memory specifications.................................................................................................................34

FC port specifications..................................................................................................................34

Serial port specifications............................................................................................................. 35

AG default port mapping............................................................................................................. 35

Contents 3

Electrostatic discharge and grounding recommendations.............. 36

Electrostatic discharge recommendations.................................................................................. 36

Grounding methods.................................................................................................................... 36

Warranty and regulatory information..................................................37

Warranty information...................................................................................................................37

Regulatory information................................................................................................................37

Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking............................................................................... 37

Turkey RoHS material content declaration.......................................................................38

Ukraine RoHS material content declaration..................................................................... 38

4 Contents

Overview

HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb FC Switch

The HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb FC Switch is a 24-port autosensing 4, 8, 16, or 32 Gb/s FC switch
that delivers the latest HPE single-chip architecture for FC SANs. It is an entry level switch designed to
handle the SAN requirements of a small to medium sized workgroup environment.

HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb FC Switch

The HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb FC Switch is a 64-port autosensing 4, 8, 10, 16, or 32 Gb/s FC
switch that delivers the latest HPE multi-chip architecture for FC SANs. It is an enterprise-class switch
designed to handle the large-scale SAN requirements of an enterprise environment, and can also be
used to address the SAN requirements of a small-sized to medium-sized workgroup.

Overview 5

Setup and install

Installation and safety considerations

You can install the switch in a rack or as a standalone device on a flat surface. Hewlett Packard
Enterprise recommends mounting the HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb FC Switch or HPE StoreFabric
SN6600B 32Gb FC Switch in an HPE 10000 G2 Series Rack.

Installing the switch

To set up the switch for the first time, you will need the following:

• Workstation with an installed terminal emulator (such as HyperTerminal)

• Unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address

• Serial cable (supplied with the switch)

• Ethernet cable

• Access to an FTP server, SCP server, or USB device for backing up the switch configuration (optional)

• HPE B-series SFP+ transceivers and compatible cables, as required (HPE B-series 32 Gb/s SFP+
transceivers for SFP+ ports, or 32 Gb/s QSFP transceivers for QSFP ports (SN6600B 32Gb FC
Switch only), are required for 32 Gb/s performance)

IMPORTANT:

Depending on your ordered part number, the switches may come with optics or without optics. If
ordered without optics, order transceivers and cables separately. The HPE StoreFabric SN3600B
32Gb FC Switch and HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb FC Switch support only transceivers and
cables labeled either HPE B-series or Brocade SFP+, QSFP (SN6600B 32Gb FC Switch only) , or
HPE B-series cable.

Installing the SN3600B Switch in a rack using the Rack Mount Kit

Use the Switch Rack Mount Kits to install your 32Gb FC Switch in any HPE supported racks. See the
product QuickSpecs for the list.

For optimal cable management, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends that you install the SN3600B
Rack Mount Kit to allow the non-port side of the device to slide out of the cool-air side of the rack. In this
installation, the port side of the device is set back from the edge of the rack, allowing a more gradual
bend in the fiber optic cables.

The following items are required to install the device in a rack:

• Power cables

• #2 Phillips screwdriver

• 1/4 inch slotted screwdriver

• Plenum (if required)

• SAN Switch Rack Mount Kit hardware

Table 1 identifies the rails and rail-mounting hardware.

6 Setup and install

Table 1: SN3600B Rack Mount Kit hardware

Item Description

Two rear mounting brackets

A right inner rail and a right
outer rail

A left inner rail and a left outer
rail

Fourteen #8-32 x 3/16-inch
Phillips panhead screws with
thread lock.

Fourteen #8-32 x 5/16-inch
Phillips panhead SEMS
screws.

Ten #10-32 x 1/2-inch Phillips
panhead screws with captive
star lock washers

Eight #10 alignment washers

Eight #10 adapter washers

Two 1/4-20 hex nuts with
captive star lock washers

Two 1/4-inch flat washers

CAUTION:

For proper airflow, the SFP+ media side of the device port side must face the rear of the rack. This
allows cool air to enter the front of the rack and exit from the rear.

To install the switch in a rack using the Rack Mount Kit:

1. Verify that the required parts and hardware are available. (See SN3600B Rack Mount Kit

hardware.)

2. Place the switch on a flat surface and attach each inner rail to the switch using five flat-head screws

as shown in Attaching the inner rails. The rails are labeled Left and Right to designate the left side
and right side of the switch as viewed from its non-port side.

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Figure 1: Attaching the inner rails

3. Choose a mounting location for the device in the rack.

4. Attach the rear mounting brackets to the rear rack uprights.

• For an HPE 10000 Series Rack, assemble each of the brackets using two #10-32 x 1/2-inch
Phillips panhead screws with captive star lock washers and two #10 adapter washers, as shown
in HPE 10000 Series Rack.

Figure 2: HPE 10000 Series Rack

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NOTE:

The SN3600B Rack Mount Kit contains rails labeled Left and Right to designate the left side
and right side of the device or cabinet as viewed from the front of the cabinet.

5. Assemble the outer rails as follows:

• Attach the left outer rail and right outer rail to the rear mounting brackets using two 1/4-20 hex
nuts with captive star lock washers attached loosely, as shown in HPE 10000 Series Rack. Do
not tighten the nuts.

Figure 3: HPE 10000 Series Rack

• Depending on the rack you are using, complete one of the following tasks:

◦ For an HPE 10000 Series Rack, install two #10-32 x 1/2-inch Phillips panhead screws with

captive star lock washers and two #10 adapter washers in the upper and lower holes on the
right rail. Then, install two #10-32 x 1/2-inch Phillips panhead screws with captive star lock
washers and two #10 adapter washers in the upper and lower holes on the left rail. (See HPE
10000 Series Rack).

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Figure 4: HPE 10000 Series Rack

◦

CAUTION:

Use only the screws provided in the SN3600B Rack Mount Kit. Using other screws can
cause damage to internal components.

6. To attach each inner rail to the SN3600B, use four screw holes marked 8. The plenum requires one
screw hole marked 8 and one screw hole marked 16.

7. Secure the two inner rails (one on each side) to the device using the appropriate number of screws.

8. Install the plenum included in the switch accessory kit.

9. From the front of the rack, slide the switch (with inner rails attached) onto the outer rails, taking care

to align the inner rails with the attachment screws on the outer rails at the rear of the rack. See

Installing the switch in the rack.

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Figure 5: Installing the switch in the rack

10. When the switch is in place, secure the inner rails to the outer rails by tightening the screws at the

rear of the rack.

11. Proceed to Setting up the switch on page 16.

Installing the HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb FC Switch in a rack using the
Rack Mount Kit

Use the Switch Rack Mount Kits to install your 32Gb FC Switch in any HPE supported racks. See the
product QuickSpecs for the list.

CAUTION:

Install the Rack Mount Kit so that when the switch is installed, the port side faces the rear of the
rack. This configuration optimizes performance by:

• Providing better airflow by using a plenum to force cool air to enter the switch from the front of
the rack.

• Providing room for a gradual bend in the fiber optic cables because the port side of the switch is
set back from the edge of the rack. Use only the screws provided in the Rack Mount Kit. Using
other screws can cause damage to internal components.

NOTE:

For the switches with Port Side Air Intake, install the Rack Mount Kit so that when the switch is
installed, the port side faces the front of the rack.

The following items are required to install the switch in a rack:

• Power cables

• #2 Phillips screwdriver

Installing the HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 32Gb FC Switch in a rack using the Rack Mount Kit 11

• 7/16-inch wrench or socket

• SAN Switch Rack Mount Kit hardware

Installation safety guidelines

Verify that the rack and the area around the rack meet the following requirements:

• Plan a rack space that is a 1U high and provides clearance for the switch power cords to run between
the rack sides and the rails at the front of the 19-inch EIA rack.

• Ground all equipment in the rack through a reliable branch circuit connection and maintain ground at
all times. Do not rely on a secondary connection to a branch circuit, such as a power strip.

• Ensure that airflow and temperature requirements are met on an ongoing basis.

• Secure the rack to ensure stability in case of unexpected movement.

Rack mount installation

To install the switch in a rack using the Rack Mount Kit:

1. Place the switch on a flat surface and attach each inner rail to the switch using three flat-head

screws.

Figure 6: Attaching the inner rails to the switch

2. Choose a rack mounting location that provides clearance for the switch power cords to run between

the rack sides and the rails at the front of the rack.

3. Attach each rear mounting bracket to a rear rack upright column using two Phillips screws and

adapter washers.

Figure 7: Installing the rear mounting brackets

4. Attach each outer rail.

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