IBM Flex System EN2092 User Manual

IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Eth e rnet Scalable Switch

User's Guide

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IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Eth e rnet Scalable Switch

User's Guide

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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 31, the Safety Information and Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Notices for Network Devices CD, and the Warranty Information document that comes with the product.

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Contents

Safety ....................................v

Safety statements ..................................v

UL Regulatory Information ..............................viii

Chapter 1. The IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch ........1

Related documentation ................................1

Notices and statements in this document ..........................2

Features and specifications...............................2

Major components of the switch .............................2

Chapter 2. Installing the switch..........................5

Installation guidelines ................................6

System reliability guidelines .............................6

Handling static-sensitive devices............................7

Installing a switch .................................7

Removing or replacing a switch .............................9

Cabling the switch and the SFP+ module .........................10

Connecting the serial console cable ..........................10

Disconnecting the serial console cable .........................10

Connecting the SFP+ module cable ..........................10

Disconnecting the SFP+ module cable .........................11

Connecting the RJ-45 cable .............................11

Disconnecting the RJ-45 cable ............................12

Installing and removing a 10 Gb SFP+ module ......................12

Handling an SFP+ module ............................12

Installing an SFP+ module ............................13

Removing an SFP+ module ............................14

Locating the information panels, LEDs, and external ports....................14

Information panel ................................15

Information LEDs ................................16

Switch status LEDs ...............................16

Port status LEDs................................17

Configuring the switch ...............................17

Establishing a TCP/IP session through the management module ................19

Enabling management through external ports .......................19

Configuring the switch through the Telnet interface .....................20

Connecting to the switch .............................20

Accessing the main menu ............................20

Configuring the switch through the serial-port interface ...................21

Configuring the switch through the switch browser-based interface................21

Initial configuration ...............................22

Logging in to the switch ..............................22

Chapter 3. Updating the firmware and licensing ..................23

Determining the level of switch firmware .........................23

Obtaining the latest level of switch firmware ........................23

Upgrading the switch firmware.............................23

Resetting and restarting the switch ...........................24

Acquiring feature licenses ..............................25

Chapter 4. Solving problems ..........................27

Running POST ..................................27

POST errors ...................................27

Parts listing ...................................28

Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ................29

Before you call ..................................29

Using the documentation ...............................29

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ....................29

Software service and support .............................30

Hardware service and support .............................30

IBM Taiwan product service ..............................30

Appendix B. Notices ..............................31

Trademarks ...................................32

Important notes ..................................32

Documentation format................................33

Electronic emission notices ..............................33

Index ....................................37

1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch: User's Guide

Safety

Safety statements

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Safety vii

UL Regulatory Information

This device is for use only with Listed IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis.

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Chapter 1. The IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch

The EN2092 1Gb Ethernet scalable switch provides support for L2/L3 switching and routing. This switch has passed IPv6 USGv6 certification, so it also can support IPv6 functions.

The base model of the EN2092 switch supports 24Gb full-duplex throughput with fourteen 1Gb ports down and ten RJ-45 1Gb ports up. With the optional upgrades, you easily and cost-effectively can scale this switch to support 48Gb full-duplex throughput with twenty eight 1Gb ports down and twenty RJ-45 1Gb ports up, or 88Gb full-duplex throughput with twenty eight 1Gb ports down, twenty RJ-45 1Gb ports up, and four 1Gb/10 Gb SFP+ uplink ports up.

This User's Guide contains information and instructions for installing the switch, updating the firmware, and solving problems.

For information about the types of compatible devices available for IBM products, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. For a list of supported optional devices, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/.

You can obtain up-to-date information about the switch at http://www.ibm.com/ supportportal/.

Notes:

1. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.

2. The screens that are described or referenced in this document might differ

slightly from the screens that are displayed by your system. Screen content varies according to the type of IBM chassis and the firmware versions and options that are installed.

Related documentation

This User's Guide contains setup and installation instructions for the switch and general information about the switch, including how to configure, update, and troubleshoot the switch, and how to get help. The most recent version of this User's Guide and all other related documents are at http:// publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp

The following related documentation is available at http://www.ibm.com/ supportportal/:

v IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch Application Guide

v IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch Menu-Based CLI Command

Reference

v IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch ISCLI–Industry Standard CLI

Command Reference

v IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch BBI Quick Guide

v IBM Flex System Network Devices Basic Troubleshooting Information

Notices and statements in this document

Features and specifications

Notices for Network Device

For detailed information about the switch hardware and firmware features, specifications, and standards, see the switch Application Guide.

Major components of the switch

The switch has the following components:

v The base model of the EN2092 1Gb Ethernet scalable switch supports 24Gb

full-duplex throughput with fourteen 1Gb ports down and ten RJ-45 1Gb ports up.

v With the optional upgrades, you easily and cost-effectively can scale this switch

to support 48Gb full-duplex throughput with twenty eight 1Gb ports down and twenty RJ-45 1Gb ports up, or 88Gb full-duplex throughput with twenty eight 1Gb ports down, twenty RJ-45 1Gb ports up, and four 1Gb/10Gb SFP+ uplink ports up. See “Acquiring feature licenses” on page 25 for information on how to upgrade the switch with optional licenses.

You can manage and configure the switch through the following interfaces:

v A SSHv2/Telnet connection to the embedded command-line interface (CLI)

v A terminal emulation program connection to the serial port interface

v A Web browser-based interface (https/http) connection to the switch

Record information about the switch in the following table. The product name and serial number are on the identification label on the sides of the switch. The media access control (MAC) address is on a separate label. You will need this information when you register the switch with IBM http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/.

. You can register the switch at

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Product name IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch

Model number _____________________________________________ Serial number _____________________________________________ Part number _____________________________________________ Media access control (MAC)

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address for switch MAC addresses for other

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components

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Chapter 2. Installing the switch

This chapter provides instructions for installing a switch in the IBM Flex System chassis and for removing a switch from the IBM Flex System chassis. See the documentation for your IBM Flex System chassis for information about I/O bay locations and the components that can be installed in them that is specific to your IBM Flex System chassis type.

You can install up to four I/O modules in the IBM Flex System chassis, including Ethernet switch modules, Fibre Channel switch modules, Infiniband, and pass-thru modules (optical and copper).

The following illustration shows an example of a IBM Flex System chassis with the I/O bays identified.

I/O module bay 1

I/O module bay 3

I/O module bay 2

I/O module bay 4

To enable the switch to communicate with a compute node, at least one switch must be installed in the IBM Flex System chassis. For details about network adapter installation, configuration, and use, see the documentation that comes with the network adapter.

Installing a second switch enables a redundant path and a separate connection from the compute node to the external Ethernet network.

The IBM Flex System chassis supports a maximum of four IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch Modules. Depending on the type of IBM Flex System chassis that you are using, the IBM Flex System chassis supports a maximum of 10 or 14 network adapters.

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