IBM 2109, 2109 S16 Service Manual

IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch

2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide

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Contents

Figures ...........................vii

Tables ............................ix

Safety and environmental notices .................xi

Translated safety notices .....................xi

Disposing of products.......................xi

About this book ........................xiii

Who should use this book.....................xiii

Where to start ........................xiii

Limited vocabulary ......................xiii

Ordering publications ......................xiii

Product library ........................xiii

Related publications ......................xiv

Web sites..........................xiv

Chapter 1. Introduction......................1

Switch features .........................1

Performance .........................2

Manageability .........................2

System components .......................2

GBICs ...........................2

Power supply .........................3

Fibre-channel cable connections ..................4

Front panel..........................5

Diagnostics overview .......................7

Verifying a power-on self-test (POST) ................7

Running diagnostics ......................7

Loop (FL) connections .....................8

Chapter 2. Customer planning ...................9

Chapter 3. Installing the switch ..................19

Pre-installation checklist .....................19

Installing the switch .......................20

Tabletop installation ......................20

Rack-mount installation .....................20

Installing the optional power supply .................24

Installing GBICs ........................25

Setting the IP address ......................26

Setting the IP address using the Ethernet port ............27

Setting the IP address from the front panel .............28

Switch installation verification ..................31

Code upgrade procedure .....................31

Upgrade procedure .......................31

Downloading firmware from a UNIX

Downloading firmware using a Microsoft

host ..............31

Windows NT operating system 32

Chapter 4. Maintenance action plans ................33

Problem determination start map ..................33

System reported error .....................33

Service reference table ......................35

Action codes and recommended actions ..............35

Chapter 5. Replacing FRUs....................45

Parts catalog .........................45

Replacing the power supply ....................45

Tools that are required .....................46

Removing a power supply....................46

Installing a power supply ....................47

Replacing a GBIC module.....................47

Tools that are required .....................47

Removing a GBIC module....................47

Installing a GBIC module ....................47

Replacing a fan assembly .....................48

Tools that are required .....................48

Removing a fan assembly....................48

Installing a fan assembly ....................49

Replacing the system board assembly ................49

Tools that are required .....................49

Removing the system board ...................49

Installing the system board ...................50

Replacing the chassis with touchpad .................50

Tools that are required .....................50

Removing the old chassis ....................51

Installing the new chassis ....................51

Verifying switch repair ......................51

Verifying a repair that did not require turning the switch off........52

Verifying a repair that required turning the switch off ..........52

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Chapter 6. Optional features ...................53

Fabric Watch .........................53

Threshold behavior models ...................54

Installing Fabric Watch .....................55

Installing Fabric Watch through Telnet ...............55

Installing Fabric Watch through the IBM StorWatch Specialist.......56

Fabric Watch overview .....................56

Telnet commands overview ...................57

Telnet commands .......................58

Remote Switch .........................62

Introducing the Remote Switch ..................62

Installing the Remote Switch ...................62

Installing through Telnet.....................63

Installing through the IBM StorWatch Specialist ............63

Extended Fabrics ........................64

Introducing Extended Fabrics ..................64

Installing Extended Fabrics ...................64

Installing through Telnet.....................64

Installing through the IBM StorWatch Specialist ............65

Using Extended Fabrics ....................65

Configuring Extended Fabrics ..................65

Accessing through the Telnet interface ...............66

Chapter 7. Management tools ...................69

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Switch management methods ...................69

Hardware setup for switch management ...............70

Setting switch IP address using the front panel ............71

Setting the IP address using the Ethernet port ............71

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Setting the IP address .....................73

Managing with Telnet ......................73

Default user name ......................73

Changing passwords......................74

Managing with SNMP ......................74

SNMP transports .......................76

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Managing using the management server ...............78

Using the management server ..................79

syslog daemon .........................79

Introduction .........................79

syslogd support .......................80

Error message format .....................80

Message classification .....................81

Power-on self-test (POST).....................82

Chapter 8. Zoning overview ...................85

Appendix A. Specifications....................87

General specifications ......................87

Fabric management specifications..................87

Optical port specifications .....................88

Environmental specifications ....................88

Power supply specifications ....................89

Appendix B. Diagnostics.....................91

Diagnostic overview .......................91

Isolating a system fault .....................91

Removing power .......................91

Service action for error messages .................91

POST tests .........................91

Diagnostic tests ........................92

Test menu .........................92

Running diagnostics from the front panel ..............92

Front panel switch menus ....................94

Running diagnostics using Telnet.................101

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Appendix C. Error messages ..................117

System error message formats ..................117

Diagnostic error message formats .................118

Error message numbers .....................119

Repair action code meanings for diagnostic error messages........121

Diagnostic error messages ....................122

System error messages .....................125

Notices ...........................131

Trademarks..........................131

Electronic emission statements ..................132

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement ........132

Industry Canada compliance statement ..............132

European Community compliance statement ............132

Germany compliance statement .................133

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) class 1

statement ........................134

Korean Government Ministry of Communication (MOC) statement ....134

Taiwan class A compliance statement ...............134

IBM license agreement for Machine Code ..............134

Contents v

Statement of limited warranty ...................135

Production status ......................135

IBM warranty for Machines ...................135

Warranty service.......................136

Extent of warranty ......................136

Limitation of liability......................137

Glossary ..........................139

Index ............................145

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Figures

1. Front panel of the 2109 Model S16 Switch ......................1

2. Short wavelength (SWL) laser fiber-optic GBIC module (P/N and labeling vary) ........3

3. Long wavelength (LWL) laser fiber-optic GBIC module (P/N and labeling vary) ........3

4. Power supplies ................................4

5. Dual SC fiber-optic plug connector .........................5

6. Front panel functionality.............................5

7. Moving slide ................................22

8. Mounting the moving portion of slide and locking ears to the switch ............22

9. Mounting the fixed portion of the rail and the locking ears to the rack ...........23

10. Inserting slides into the rack rails .........................24

11. 2109 model S16 with two power supplies ......................25

12. GBIC ...................................26

13. GBIC swing handle ..............................26

14. Ethernet port connector ............................27

15. Front panel - operator display and control buttons...................28

16. Front panel of the 2109 Model S16 Switch .....................33

17. Generated Telnet messages when a power supply is turned off and removed ........46

18. Power supply handle .............................47

19. IBM GBIC module ..............................47

20. Fan assembly ................................48

21. System board assembly ............................49

22. Chassis with touchpad.............................51

23. Example of range threshold: temperature (Celsius) ..................54

24. Example of rising and falling threshold: Error rate ...................55

25. Methods for managing the switch .........................70

26. Front panel — operator display and control buttons ..................71

27. Front panel of the 2109 Model S16 Switch .....................72

28. MIB tree ..................................75

29. Example of a no memory error generated by the shell .................81

30. syslogd support ...............................82

31. Example syslog configuration file entry .......................82

32. Example syslog configuration file entry .......................82

33. A fabric with three zones ............................86

34. Front panel functionality ............................93

35. Select menu ................................93

36. Menu hierarchy ...............................94

37. Switch setup to run crossPortTest.........................98

38. System memory test .............................98

39. ramTest ..................................99

40. portLoopbackTest command example .......................99

41. portRegTest command example .........................99

42. Push button command example .........................100

43. spinSilk command example ..........................100

44. Switch offline command example ........................101

45. Switch online command example ........................101

46. camTest command example ..........................102

47. centralMemoryTest command example ......................103

48. cmemRetentionTest command example ......................103

49. cmiTest command example ..........................103

50. crossPortTest command example ........................106

51. diagClearError command example ........................106

52. diagDisablePost command example .......................107

53. diagEnablePost command example .......................107

54. diagShow command example..........................108

55. portLoopbackTest command example .......................109

56. portRegTest command example .........................110

57. ramTest command example ..........................110

58. setGbicMode 1 command example ........................111

59. setGbicMode 0 command example ........................111

60. sramRetentionTest command example ......................114

61. supportShow command example ........................115

62. errShow command example ..........................118

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Tables

1. Cabling connections ..............................4

2. Control buttons ................................5

3. Front panel LED status indicators .........................6

4. Offline and Online tests .............................7

5. Offline and online test .............................8

6. Example of a planning worksheet for a 2109 switch ..................9

7. Blank of a planning worksheet for a 2109 switch ...................11

8. Example of a configuration worksheet for a 2109 switch ................12

9. Blank of a port configuration worksheet for a 2109 switch ................13

10. Example of a zone definitions worksheet ......................14

11. Blank of a zone definitions worksheet .......................15

12. Zone configuration worksheet example.......................16

13. Blank of a zone configuration worksheet ......................17

14. Pre-installation checklist ............................19

15. Control buttons ...............................28

16. Service reference table ............................35

17. Action code and recommended actions ......................35

18. Field replaceable units (FRUs) list ........................45

19. Fabric Watch Telnet commands .........................57

20. Comparison of management access methods ....................69

21. Default user name ..............................73

syslogd

22.

23. Switch specifications .............................87

24. Fabric management specifications ........................87

25. Environmental specifications ..........................88

26. Power supply requirements ...........................89

27. POST tests .................................91

28. Control buttons ...............................93

29. Offline and online diagnostic tests ........................94

30. centralMemoryTest example...........................95

31. cmemRetention test example ..........................96

32. cmiTest example ...............................96

33. Offline and online diagnostic tests ........................102

34. diagShow command field descriptions ......................108

35. portLoopbackTest command field descriptions....................109

36. spinSilk command example 1..........................112

37. spinsilk command example 2 ..........................113

38. Probable failure actions ............................118

39. Error message code defined ..........................119

40. Action codes and recommended actions......................121

41. Diagnostic error messages...........................122

42. System error messages ............................125

message classifications .........................81

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Safety and environmental notices

Safety notices are printed throughout this manual. Danger notices warn you of conditions or procedures that can result in death or severe personal injury. Caution notices warn you of conditions or procedures that can cause personal injury that is neither lethal nor extremely hazardous. Attention notices warn you of conditions or procedures that can cause damage to machines, equipment, or programs.

Translated safety notices

The translation of the safety notices in this manual are contained in a separate manual. See the translation of any danger and caution notices.

Disposing of products

This unit may contain batteries. Remove and discard these batteries, or recycle them, according to local regulations.

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About this book

This book describes how to install and maintain the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16.

Who should use this book

This book is intended for trained service representatives and service providers who act as the primary level of field hardware service support to help solve and diagnose hardware problems on the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16.

This book also assists the customer in planning the installation of the 2109 Model S16 switch.

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“Chapter 2. Customer planning” on page 9 contains the customer planning worksheets that are required to be filled out before installing the 2109 switches.

Before using this book, you must know how to service the switch hardware, and how to analyze, isolate, report, and resolve problems. You must also know how to safely work with electrical components. Throughout this book, the term “switch” applies to any IBM 2109 switch, unless the reference is to a specific model.

Where to start

When performing any service action on the switch, follow the directions given in “Chapter 4. Maintenance action plans” on page 33. This ensures that you use the correct remove, replace, or repair procedures for this machine, including the correct procedures to turn the power on and off. Failure to follow these instructions can cause damage to the machine.

Limited vocabulary

This book uses a specific range of words so that the text can be understood by IBM service support representatives in countries where English is not the primary language.

Ordering publications

All of the publications listed in the switch product library are shipped as appropriate with their respective switches. You can also order additional copies of each publication.

Product library

The IBM 2109 Model S16 is an IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch product. See the following publications for more information about the switch:

IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 User’s Guide

This book introduces the IBM 2109 Model S16 Switch, and its features. It also provides information about using the IBM StorWatch Specialist, setting up zoning, and methods for managing the IBM 2109 Model S16 Switch remotely.

IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide

SC26-7352.

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SAN Fibre Channel Switch

This book introduces the product and lists the features you can order. It also provides procedures for installing, configuring, and servicing the IBM 2109 Model S16 Switch.

IBM External Devices Safety Information

This book provides translations of the Danger and Caution notices used in IBM 2109 switch publications.

Related publications

Electrical Safety for IBM Customer Engineers

Fibre Channel Standards

Web sites

For additional information about storage products, see our Web site at: www.ibm.com/storage/fcswitch

For detailed information about the fibre-channel standards, see the fibre-channel association Web site at:

www.fibrechannel.com

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Chapter 1. Introduction

The IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 is a 16-port, fibre-channel, switch. The IBM 2109 Model S16 Switch consists of a system board with connectors for supporting up to 16 ports, and a fabric operating system for creating and managing a fabric. A scheme for a fibre channel.

Figure 1 shows the front view of the 2109 Model S16 Switch. Ports are numbered sequentially starting with zero for the left-most port. The switch faceplate includes a silk screen imprint of the port numbers. Up to two power supplies are supported; these are shown to the left and right of the switch ports in Figure 1.

fabric

is an active, intelligent, nonshared interconnection

Power supply 2

Port 0

Figure 1. Front panel of the 2109 Model S16 Switch

Switch features

The switch is a high-performance, fibre-channel, switch with the following features:

Simple

Easy setup and configuration. After the power-on self-test (POST), you need only to add the internet protocol (IP) address to the switch. The remainder of the switch setup is automated.

Power supply 1

Fiber Channel Switch 2109 S16

Port 15

Ready LED

Ethernet port

SJ000040

Intelligent

Flexible

Reliable

The fabric operating system of the switch allows discovery of all connected devices and determines optimum data paths without intervention. It supports up to 32 interconnected switches.

Modular design with multiple GBIC (Gigabit interface converter) modules that support fiber transmission media. The modular construction of the switch gives the switch a range of flexibility in creating, upgrading, maintaining, and configuring a fabric.

Highly integrated, reliable, multifunction ASIC (application specific integrated circuit) devices are used throughout the switch.

Performance

Manageability

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High performance

Low-latency, high-performance design resulting in a worst-case data-transfer latency of less than 2µs from any port at peak fibre-channel performance of 100 MBps. The latency can differ when the destination or device is a loop.

Cascading

Switches can be cascaded for large fabric support.

Universal

The switch ports are designed to support F, FL, and E-port modes of operation with the software selecting the optimum mode of operation.

A minimum aggregate routing capacity of 4 000 000 frames per second is specified for class 2, class 3, and class F frames. Non-blocking throughput of up to 800 MBps (0.8 GBps) is provided.

A maximum switch latency of less than 2 µs is specified for class 2, class 3, and class F frames when the output port is free.

The unit is managed using the 10BASE-T Ethernet port for Telnet or Web-based management using the IBM StorWatch Specialist. The switch also provides a front operator panel for simple switch configuration and diagnostics.

System components

The system board is enclosed in an air-cooled chassis that is either mounted in a standard rack or used as a stand-alone unit. The chassis includes one or two power supplies, a fan tray, and an RJ-45 Ethernet connection for switch setup and management.

GBICs

The switch holds up to 16 GBIC modules. All interfaces have status lights that are visible from the front panel that let you see the status and activity of the GBICs.

The GBIC modules supported are the short wavelength (SWL) and long wavelength (LWL) fiber-optic versions.

If your installation requires installing less than 16 GBIC modules, the unused port positions are protected by a metal, spring-loaded door.

SWL fiber-optic GBIC module

The SWL fiber-optic GBIC module, with an SC connector color-coded black, is based on short wavelength 850 nm lasers supporting 1.0625 GBps link speeds. This GBIC module supports 50-µm, multimode fiber-optic cables up to 500 m (1640 ft) in length. Figure 2 on page 3 shows an SWL GBIC module.

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Switch connector end SC connector end

SJ000041

Figure 2. Short wavelength (SWL) laser fiber-optic GBIC module (P/N and labeling vary)

Note: The SWL GBIC module uses a class 1 laser, which complies with the 21

CFR, subpart (J) as of the date of manufacture.

LWL fiber-optic GBIC module

The LWL fiber-optic GBIC module, with the SC connector color-coded blue, is based on long wavelength 1300-nm lasers supporting 1.0625-GBps link speeds. This GBIC module supports 9-µm single-mode fiber-optic cables up to 10 km (32 808 ft) in length with a maximum of five splices. Figure 3 shows an LWL GBIC module.

Switch connector end

Figure 3. Long wavelength (LWL) laser fiber-optic GBIC module (P/N and labeling vary)

Power supply

The 2109 Model S16 Switch has one or two power supplies. See Figure 4 on page 4. Only one power supply must be operational for normal switch function. If two power supplies are present, they operate as load-sharing power supplies. If the optional second power supply is ordered, it is installed during the installation procedure. The switch is shipped with one power supply installed and has the following requirements:

v Properly wired, earth-grounded outlet v Input voltage: 85 - 265 V ac v Total power: Up to 110 watts (depending on configuration)

SC connector end

SJ000042

Chapter 1. Introduction 3

v Input line frequency: Nominally 47 - 63 Hz The switch has an autoranging power supply that automatically accepts voltages

and line frequencies within its ranges.

Fiber Channel Switch 2109 S16

Figure 4. Power supplies

Fibre-channel cable connections

All network cable connections are at the front panel of the switch. All recommended cabling supports the 1.0625-GBps transfer rate of the switch, as shown in Table 1.

Table 1. Cabling connections

Cable type Cable specification Maximum run length GBIC module

Power supply 1Power supply 2

SJ000043

Optical wavelength

SWL fiber-optic

LWL fiber-optic

v Duplex standard

connection (SC) plug connectors

v Multimode fiber v 50 µm core diameter v 125 µm cladding

diameter duplex cable

v Duplex SC plug

connectors

v Single mode fiber v 9 µm core diameter v 125 µm cladding

diameter duplex cable

500 m (1641 ft) 780 - 860 µm without open

fiber control (non-OFC)

10 Km (32808 ft) 1270 - 1350 µm without

open fiber control (non-OFC)

Fiber cables connect to the front panel of the switch using standard dual SC plug connectors as shown in Figure 5 on page 5.

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Front panel

SJ000044

Figure 5. Dual SC fiber-optic plug connector

The connectors are keyed and must be correctly aligned before they are inserted into the GBIC-module connector. In most cases, one of the two connector plugs is a different color to aid in proper connector alignment.

Note: Remove the protective plug from the GBIC. Do not force the fiber-optic plug

into the GBIC module as you may damage the connector, the GBIC module, or both. Make certain that the fiber surface is clean and free of dust or debris before inserting the connector into a GBIC module.

Figure 6 shows the front panel buttons.

Figure 6. Front panel functionality

Control buttons

Table 2 on page 6 lists the primary control button functions. The function of the button changes depending on the menu level. Buttons either control navigating through the menus or they increment and decrement numeric values.

Display

Fiber Channel Switch 2109 S16

Up button

Tab/Esc button

Down button

Enter button

RJ-45 10 BASE-T connection

SJ000045

Chapter 1. Introduction 5

Table 2. Control buttons

Control buttons

Down The Down button scrolls down the command list; or, if the user is changing

Up The Up button scrolls up the command list; or, if the user is changing a

Tab/Esc The Tab/Esc button tabs through multiple options. When displaying a menu

Enter The Enter button accepts the input and executes the selected function.

Description

a numeric display, it decrements the numeric value.

numeric display, it increments the numeric value.

item, pressing the Tab/Esc button reverses through previous commands. If pressed repeatedly, it turns off the front panel display.

When entering a number, the Up and Down buttons start in the slow mode and change to the fast mode if either button is held down. Most numbers go to a maximum of 255; for large numbers, it may be faster to use the Down button.

Ethernet connection

Connecting an existing Ethernet 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T LAN to the switch through the front panel RJ-45 connector gives you access to the internal SNMP agent of the switch and also allows Telnet and Web access for remote monitoring and testing. The IP address is changed using the Ethernet port.

Note: The connection is only for Telnet, SNMP agent, and the Web-based server

access. This connection uses no fabric connection.

Front panel LED port indicators

Each switch port has an LED indicator. A properly functioning port with no GBIC installed has no LED light. A yellow port indicator depicts faults and problems.

The LED color and flash speed of each port, as described in Table 3, indicates the status of each individual port.

Table 3. Front panel LED status indicators

Front panel LEDs Definition

No light showing No light or signal carrier (no module, no cable) for media interface

LEDs. Steady yellow Receiving light or signal carrier, but not yet online. Slow yellow Disabled (as a result of diagnostics or a portDisable command).

Flashes every 2 seconds. Fast yellow Error, fault with a port. Flashes every one-half second. Steady green Online (connected with a device over a cable). Slow green Online, but segmented (loopback cable or incompatible switch).

Flashes every 2 seconds. Fast green Internal loopback (diagnostic). Flashes every one-half second. Flickering green Online and frames flowing through port.

When a GBIC is installed and a cable is connected to a properly functioning fibre-channel device, the LED indicator is a steady green. If a slow green flash is observed, it indicates that the port is seeing light, but cannot make a proper fabric connection. This could indicate that a loop back cable is installed, the fabric is

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segmented (an E-port connection to another switch cannot be completed and the switches cannot form a fabric), or the 2109 Model S16 Switch has been connected to an incompatible switch.

When frame traffic is being transferred on a port, the LED flickers fast green, showing that the port is active and is transferring data.

Switch power on and ready indicator

After the power-on self-test (POST) diagnostics have completed, this LED indicates a successful completion of the system board diagnostics.

Diagnostics overview

The switch is designed for maintenance-free operation. When there is a suspected failure, the switch has self-diagnostic capabilities to aid in isolating any equipment or fabric failures.

The switch supports POSTs and diagnostic tests. The diagnostic tests determine the status of the switch and isolate problems. The diagnostic tests are run using Telnet commands. For more information about diagnostic testing commands and procedures, see “Appendix B. Diagnostics” on page 91.

Verifying a power-on self-test (POST)

Table 4 lists the diagnostic tests that are automatically run during a POST.

Table 4. Offline and Online tests

Test Description

CAM test Checks the CAM Central memory test Checks the system-board SRAMs CMI conn test Checks the CMI bus between ASICs Memory test Checks CPU RAM memory Port loopback test Checks all of the switch hardware. Frames are transmitted,

Port register test Checks the ASIC registers and SRAMs

After the switch completes the POST, the GBIC module returns to a steady state from the flashing states shown during the tests.

A yellow GBIC module light indicates that the module failed one of the POSTs. Telnet can display error conditions after the switch completes the POST. The ready LED verifies a successful POST approximately 2 minutes after power is

turned on.

Running diagnostics

For detailed information about running diagnostics, see “Appendix B. Diagnostics”

on page 91.

looped back and received.

The following diagnostic tests can be run from the Telnet connection of the switch:

v CAM test (camTest) v Central memory test (centralMemoryTest)

Chapter 1. Introduction 7

v CMem data retention test (cmemRetentionTest) v CMI conn test (cmiTest) v Cross port test (crossPortTest) v Memory test (ramTest) v Port loopback test (portLoopbackTest) v Port register test (portRegTest) v Spin silk test (spinSilk) v SRAM data retention test (sramRetentionTest) v Switch offline (switchDisable) v Switch online (switchEnable)

Table 5 shows the available offline and online tests. Attention: Offline tests are disruptive to switch operations. Do not run these tests

unless you are sure that switch operation can be disrupted.

Table 5. Offline and online test

Offline tests Offline and online tests

camTest crossPortTest centralMemoryTest ramTest cmemRetentionTest cmiTest portLoopbackTest portRegTest spinSilk sramRetentionTest

Loop (FL) connections

The system-board module is structured to accommodate a single channel FL_port interface module in the same slot used by the dual G_port interface module. Mixing

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of FL_port and G_port interface modules in different slots is permitted.

Chapter 2. Customer planning

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The following information will be needed to properly configure the 2109 in an operational environment.

Table 6 shows an example of a completed worksheet for an installed switch. Following Table 6 is an explanation of each item in Table 6. Table 7 on page 11 is a blank worksheet for your use. Make as many copies of Table 7 on page 11 as you need to plan the installation of each of your switches. Provide the system administrator with copies of the completed worksheets

Table 6. Example of a planning worksheet for a 2109 switch

Item Description

Firmware level V 2.1.7 Firmware location:

Server name Username

Directory Switch name 2109-1 Domain ID 1 FCnetID (Fibre-channel IP address) FC netmask WWN To be supplied when box is turned on Role Principal switch Syslog daemon IP address 192.20.236.4 Users defined - access level admin - admin, petuser - none SNMP information:

System description TestSANlet1_2109-1

System contacts (Contact name)

System location B/003-3 Col C-4

Event trap level0-5 5

C02STOR01 sanman G:\sanman\2109\firmware\v2.1

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Enable authentication traps No

RW community string dingo

RO community string pet

Trap recipients IP Address 192.20.236.3 License keys Required for optional features.

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The following is a description of the items in Table 6.

Firmware levels

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Refer to the

2109 Model S16 User’s guide

information.

IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch

for additional

The firmware levels for the 2109 and the required code that the service representative is to install on an NT StorWatch Specialist workstation.

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Server name

The network name of the server where the StorWatch Specialist is run.

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Username

The username on the StorWatch Specialist server that owns the firmware for the 2109. IBM recommends that this not be a username with administrative or security privileges on the server.

IBM 2109, 2109 S16 Service Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual