IBM TotalStorage 3534-F08 Installation Manual

IBM TotalStorage™SAN Fibre Channel Switch

3534 Model F08 Installation Guide

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Figures ............................v

Tables ............................vii

Safety and environmental notices .................ix

Safety notices and their translations .................ix

Safety inspection ........................ix

Checking the machine .....................ix

Checking the safety labels ....................x

Checking ac grounding .....................xii

Environmental notices and statements ................xii

Battery notice ........................xii

Laser safety .........................xii

Product recycling .......................xii

Product disposal .......................xiii

About this book ........................xv

Who should read this book ....................xv

Additional information ......................xv

3534 Model F08 library .....................xv

Web sites ..........................xv

Getting help .........................xv

Getting software updates ....................xvi

How to send your comments...................xvi

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

Overview of the 3534 Model F08...................1

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

Front panel..........................2

Back panel..........................2

Managing the 3534 Model F08 ...................3

Chapter 2. Planning the installation .................5

Chapter 3. Installing and configuring the 3534 Model F08 ........9

Installation and safety considerations .................9

Installing the 3534 Model F08 as a stand-alone unit ...........10

Time required ........................10

Installation instructions .....................10

Installing the 3534 Model F08 in an EIA rack ..............10

Time required ........................11

Items required ........................11

Installation instructions .....................11

Configuring, connecting, and accessing the 3534 Model F08 ........15

Time required ........................15

Items required ........................16

Configuring the switch .....................16

Connecting and accessing the switch ...............17

Chapter 4. Operating the 3534 Model F08 ..............19

Turning the 3534 Model F08 on and off ................19

Interpreting LED activity .....................19

LEDs on the front panel ....................19

LEDs on the back panel ....................21

Interpreting POST........................22

Maintaining the switch ......................23

Chapter 5. Replacing an SFP ...................25

Time required .........................25

Items required .........................25

Removing an SFP........................25

Installing an SFP ........................26

Appendix A. Product specifications ................27

Switch components .......................27

Facility specifications.......................27

General specifications ......................28

Physical specifications ......................29

Environmental specifications ....................29

Power supply specifications ....................30

Memory specifications ......................30

Optical port specifications .....................30

Serial port specifications .....................30

Regulatory specifications .....................31

Appendix B. Blank planning worksheets ..............33

Planning worksheet .......................34

Port configuration worksheet ....................35

Zone definition worksheet .....................36

Zone configuration worksheet ...................37

Notices ...........................39

Trademarks ..........................40

Electronic emission notices ....................40

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........40

Industry Canada compliance statement ...............40

European Community compliance statement .............41

Germany compliance statement..................41

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) class 1 statement 42

Korean Government Ministry of Communication (MOC) statement .....42

Taiwan class A compliance statement ...............43

IBM license agreement for Machine Code ...............43

Glossary ...........................45

Index ............................55

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Figures

1. Power supply cover caution label .........................x

2. SFP label (front view) .............................x

3. SFP label (back view) .............................xi

4. Safety label on the 3534 Model F08 ........................xi

5. Front panel of the 3534 Model F08 ........................2

6. Back panel of the 3534 Model F08.........................3

7. Moving slide ................................12

8. Mounting the moving portion of the slide and the mounting brackets to the switch .......13

9. Mounting the fixed portion of the rail and the locking ears to the rack ...........14

10. Inserting slides into the rack rails .........................15

11. Front panel LEDs ..............................20

12. Back panel LED ...............................22

13.IBMSFP..................................25

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Tables

1. Management interfaces compatible with the 3534 Model F08 ...............3

2. Example of a completed planning worksheet .....................5

3. Example of a completed port configuration worksheet..................7

4. Example of a completed zone definition worksheet...................7

5. Example of a completed zone configuration worksheet .................8

6. Parts supplied with the rack mount kit .......................11

7. Configuration parameters............................16

8. Front panel LED patterns during normal operation ..................20

9. Back panel LED patterns during normal operation...................22

10. General specifications .............................28

11. Physical specifications .............................29

12. Environmental specifications ..........................29

13. Power supply specifications ...........................30

14. Memory specifications .............................30

15. Cabling pinouts if pin 7 is used .........................31

16. Regulatory specifications ............................31

17. Planning worksheet ..............................34

18. Port configuration worksheet ..........................35

19. Zone definition worksheet ...........................36

20. Zone configuration worksheet ..........................37

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Safety and environmental notices

This section contains information about:

v Safety notices used in this book

v Safety inspection for this product

v Environmental guidelines for this product

Safety notices and their translations

Safety notices are printed in English throughout this book.

v A Danger notice warns you of conditions or procedures that can result in death or

severe personal injury.

v A Caution notice warns you of conditions or procedures that can cause personal

injury that is neither lethal nor extremely hazardous.

v An Attention notice warns you of conditions or procedures that can cause

damage to machines, equipment, or programs.

For translations of danger and caution notices, see IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre

Channel Switch 3534 Model F08 Translated Safety Notices, GC26-7459-00. The

notices are listed in numeric order based on their IDs, which are displayed in

parentheses at the end of each notice. See the following examples for the location

of the ID numbers.

DANGER

An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place a hazardous voltage on metal parts of the system or the products that attach to the system. It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock. (1)

CAUTION:

The 3534 Model F08 switch is designed to be installed by the customer, and is

certified as ″customer setup″. Make sure that the system or rack into which

the switch will be installed is also designed and certified for customer setup;

if it is not, then the switch must be installed by a CE. (1)

Safety inspection

Perform the following safety checks to identify unsafe conditions. Be cautious of

potential safety hazards that are not covered in the safety checks. If unsafe

conditions are present, determine how serious the hazards are and whether you

should continue before correcting the problem.

CAUTION:

The 3534 Model F08 switch is designed to be installed by the customer, and is

certified as ″customer setup″. Make sure that the system or rack into which

the switch will be installed is also designed and certified for customer setup;

if it is not, then the switch must be installed by a CE. (1)

Checking the machine

Perform the following external machine checks:

1. Verify that all external covers are present and are not damaged.

2. Ensure that all latches and hinges are in correct operating condition.

3. If the 3534 Model F08 is not installed in a rack cabinet, check for loose or

broken feet.

4. Check the power cord for damage.

5. Check the external signal cable for damage.

6. Check the cover for sharp edges, damage, or alterations that expose the

internal parts of the device.

7. Correct any problems that you find.

Checking the safety labels

Perform the following safety label checks:

1. Verify that the power supply cover caution label shown in Figure 1 is installed on

the power supply of the 3534 Model F08.

CAUTION: Do not remove cover, do not service, no serviceable parts. (2)

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Figure 1. Power supply cover caution label

2. Verify that the small form-factor pluggable device (SFP) label shown in Figure 2

and Figure 3 on page xi is installed on the 3534 Model F08.

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Figure 2. SFP label (front view)

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Figure 3. SFP label (back view)

3. Verify that the safety label shown in Figure 4 is installed on the 3534 Model

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F08, and that the voltage specified on the label matches the voltage at the power source.

Registered Trademark of

International Business Machines Corporation IBM Canada Ltd.

Marca Registrada

Type: 3534 Model: F08

This machine is manufactured from new parts, or new and used parts.

Assembled in the US of US and Non–US Components for International Business Machines Corporation Armonk, NY

Registered User

100 –240

1,0

kVA

0,2

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This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Canada ICES/NMB-003 Class/Classe A

Figure 4. Safety label on the 3534 Model F08

VCCI-A

Product Safety

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Rheinland

3912E201

LISTED I.T.E. 88Y4

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geprüfte Sicherheit

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LR110877

P/N 18P4393

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Checking ac grounding

DANGER

An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place a hazardous voltage on the metal parts of the system or the products that attach to the system. It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock. (1)

Environmental notices and statements

This section describes the environmental notices and statements.

Battery notice

CAUTION: A lithium battery can cause fire, explosion, or a severe burn. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C (212°F), solder directly to the cell, incinerate, or expose cell contents to water. Keep away from children. Replace only with the part number specified for your system. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. The battery connector is polarized; do not attempt to reverse the polarity. Dispose of the battery according to local regulations. (3)

Laser safety

CAUTION:

In the United States use only GBIC units or Fibre-Optic products that comply with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR Subchapter J. Internationally use only GBIC units or Fibre-Optic products that comply with IEC standard 825-1. Optical products that do not comply with these standards may produce light that is hazardous to the eyes. (4)

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This unit might contain a single-mode or a multimode transceiver Class 1 laser product. The transceiver complies with IEC 825-1 and FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and

1040.11. The transceiver must be operated under the recommended operating conditions.

This equipment contains Class 1 laser products, and complies with FDA radiation Performance Standards, 21 CFR Subchapter J and the international laser safety standard IEC 825-2.

Usage restrictions

The optical ports of the modules must be terminated with an optical connector or with a dust plug.

Product recycling

This unit contains recyclable materials. These materials should be recycled where processing sites are available and according to local regulations. In some areas, IBM provides a product take-back program that ensures proper handling of the product. Contact your IBM representative for more information.

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Product disposal

This unit might 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 plan for and install the IBM TotalStorage™SAN Fibre

Channel Switch 3534 Model F08, hereafter referred to as the 3534 Model F08.

Who should read this book

This book is intended for hardware service personnel who are responsible for

installing the 3534 Model F08 in a SAN fabric.

Throughout this book, the term switch applies to any IBM 3534 switch, unless the

reference is to a specific model.

Additional information

This section contains information about the 3534 Model F08 library, Web sites, and

how to get help and software updates.

3534 Model F08 library

Information related to this product can be found in the following publications:

v IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch 3534 Model F08 Installation Guide,

SY27-7631

v IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch 3534 Model F08 User’s Guide,

GC26-7454

v IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch 3534 Model F08 Command

Reference, GC26-7455

v IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch 3534 Model F08 Translated Safety

Notices, GC26-7459

Web sites

Getting help

To get specific details about models and firmware that the switch supports, see the

following Web site:

www.ibm.com/storage/fcswitch/

For detailed information about the fibre-channel standards, see the Fibre Channel

Association Web site at:

www.fibrechannel.com/

For a directory of worldwide contact information, including technical support, see the

following Web site:

www.ibm.com/contact/

Contact your switch supplier for technical support. This includes hardware and

software support, all product repairs, and ordering of spare components.

Be prepared to provide the following information to the support personnel:

v The switch serial number

v The switch worldwide name

v The topology configuration

v Any output from the supportShow Telnet command v A detailed description of the problem v Any troubleshooting steps that have already been performed

Getting software updates

Contact your switch supplier for software updates and maintenance releases. New switch firmware can be installed from the following host operating systems:

v UNIX

v Microsoft®Windows NT v Windows 98 v Windows 95

For utility programs to facilitate loading firmware, sample Fabric Watch configurations, and MIB files for switch management by SNMP, see the following Web site:

www.storage.ibm.com/ibmsan/products/sanfabric.htm

How to send your comments

Your feedback is important to help us provide the highest quality of information. If you have any comments about this book, you can submit them in one of the following ways:

v E-mail

Submit your comments electronically to:

starpubs@us.ibm.com

Be sure to include the name and order number of the book and, if applicable, the

specific location of the text that you are commenting on, such as a page number

or table number. v Mail or fax

Fill out the Readers’ Comments form (RCF) at the back of this book and return it

by mail or fax (1-800-426-6209) or give it to an IBM representative. If the RCF

has been removed, you may address your comments to:

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Chapter 1. Introduction

This chapter introduces the 3534 Model F08 and includes the following information:

v Overview of the 3534 Model F08

v System components

v Managing the 3534 Model F08

Overview of the 3534 Model F08

The 3534 Model F08 is an 8-port, dual-speed, auto-sensing fibre-channel switch. It

supports link speeds up to 2 Gbps, includes the Fabric Operating System (Fabric

OS), and is compatible and interoperable with the current series of 2109 and 3534

switches. It can operate as the only switch in the fabric or in a fabric that contains

multiple switches.

The 3534 Model F08 has an air-cooled chassis and can be installed either as a

stand-alone unit or mounted in a 1U 48.26 cm (19 in.) rack. It includes the following

features:

v Eight optical ports, each with two light-emitting diodes (LEDs). One LED indicates

port status and the other indicates link speed.

v Automatic negotiation to the highest common speed of all devices that are

connected to a particular port. The ports are:

– Compatible with small form-factor pluggable media (SFP) – Universal and self-configuring – Capable of individually becoming a fabric enabled port (F_port), a fabric loop

enabled port (FL_port), or an expansion port (E_port)

v One serial port with an RS-232 connector.

v One 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet port with an RJ-45 connector and two LEDs.

One LED indicates port status and the other indicates link speed.

v Two switch status LEDs, one on the front panel and one on the back, which

indicate the overall status of the switch.

v One power supply without an ac switch.

v Five fan assemblies.

Note: The 3534 Model F08 contains no serviceable parts except the SFPs; see

Chapter 5, “Replacing an SFP” on page 25.

In addition, each 3534 Model F08 package includes:

v One 3.048 m (10 ft) RS-232 serial cable, which you can convert to an RJ-45

connector by removing the adapter on the end of the cable.

v One 1.8288 m (6 ft) power cable.

v Four rubber mounting feet, which you can use if you are installing the switch as a

stand-alone unit.

v One power cable extender.

v One rack mount kit, which you can use if you are installing the switch in a rack.

See Table 6 on page 11 for a list of the parts included in the kit.

v One documentation CD-ROM.

v One copy of this book, the IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch 3534

Model F08 Installation Guide.

See Appendix A, “Product specifications” on page 27 for the 3534 Model F08 specifications.

System components

This section describes the front and back panels of the 3534 Model F08.

Front panel

Figure 5 shows the front panel of the 3534 Model F08. The front panel contains the following components:

v Power connector v IP address label v Serial port v Switch status LED v Fiber optic ports and their corresponding LEDs v Ethernet port and its corresponding LEDs

Serial Port

Power Connector

Figure 5. Front panel of the 3534 Model F08

Switch Status LED

Optical Port

(8)

Port Status LED (8)

Ethernet Link Speed LED

Port Speed LED (8)

Ethernet Port

Ethernet Status LED

IP Address Label

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The ports on the front panel are color-coded in groups, indicating which ports can be used in the same inter-switch link (ISL) Trunking group.

Note: ISL Trunking enables traffic to be distributed over the combined bandwidth of

up to four ISLs between two adjacent switches, while preserving in-order delivery. It is managed through the software. For information about ISL Trunking, see the IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch 3534 Model F08 User’s Guide.

Back panel

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Figure 6 on page 3 shows the back panel of the 3534 Model F08. The back panel contains fans and the switch status LED.

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Fan (5) Switch Status LED

Figure 6. Back panel of the 3534 Model F08

Managing the 3534 Model F08

For system debugging and performance analysis, you can manage the 3534 Model

F08 using either the in-band or the out-of-band management method. In-band uses

fibre-channel protocol and out-of-band connects to the Ethernet port. You can

monitor attributes such as the following:

v Fabric topology

v Port status

v Physical status

Note: The switch automatically performs power-on self-test (POST) diagnostics

each time it is turned on and records any detected errors in the error log. For more information about POST, see “Interpreting POST” on page 22.

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Table 1 shows the management interfaces that are compatible with the 3534 Model

F08 and whether those interfaces can be used in-band, out-of-band, or both.

Table 1. Management interfaces compatible with the 3534 Model F08

Management interface In-band Out-of-band

Command-line interface through a Telnet connection

TotalStorage Specialist X X Standard simple network

management protocol (SNMP) applications

SCSI Enclosure Services (SES)

For more information about these management interfaces, see the IBM

TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch 3534 Model F08 User’s Guide.

In addition, the 3534 Model F08 supports the following applications:

v Zoning

v QuickLoop

v Fabric Watch

v Performance Monitoring

v Extended Fabrics

v Remote Switch

v ISL Trunking

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Note: An additional license may be required. For more information about these applications, see the IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre

Channel Switch 3534 Model F08 User’s Guide.

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Chapter 2. Planning the installation

This chapter describes how to plan the installation of the 3534 Model F08 in an

operational environment and provides examples of completed planning worksheets.

For your convenience, blank planning worksheets have been provided for your use

in Appendix B, “Blank planning worksheets” on page 33. Make as many copies of

the blank worksheets as you need to plan the installation of your switches. Give

your system administrator copies of the completed worksheets.

Table 2 shows an example of a completed planning worksheet for an installed

switch. An explanation of each item in the worksheet follows the table.

Table 2. Example of a completed planning worksheet

Item Description

Firmware level V 3.1.0 Firmware location:

Server name C02STOR01 Username sanman

Directory G:\sanman\3534\firmware\v3.1 Switch name 3534SW1 Domain ID 1 FCnetID (Fibre-channel IP address) FC netmask WWN Supplied when the 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_3534SW1

System contacts (Contact name)

System location B/003-3 Col C-4

Event trap level0-5 5

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

The following is a description of the items in the planning worksheet.

Firmware level

The firmware levels for the 3534 and the required code for installation on a Microsoft Windows NT TotalStorage Specialist workstation.

Firmware location

The directory on the TotalStorage Specialist server where the firmware for the 3534 is located. IBM recommends that a different directory be used for each level of firmware that is loaded.

Server name

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

Username

The username on the TotalStorage Specialist server that owns the firmware for the 3534. IBM recommends that this not be a username with administrative or security privileges on the server.

Chapter 3. Installing and configuring the 3534 Model F08

You can install the 3534 Model F08 as a stand-alone unit or in a rack that meets Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standards.

This chapter describes how to install and configure the 3534 Model F08 and includes the following information:

v Installation and safety considerations v Installing the 3534 Model F08 as a stand-alone unit v Installing the 3534 Model F08 in an EIA rack v Configuring, connecting, and accessing the 3534 Model F08

For information about the features of the 3534 Model F08 and what is included in each 3534 Model F08 package, see “Overview of the 3534 Model F08” on page 1.

Installation and safety considerations

The following guidelines must be followed when installing the switch: v Verify that the supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size that will be used are

adequate according to the electrical rating on the switch nameplate.

v The switch is designed for an IT power system with phase-to-phase 230 V. The

power supply might still be energized, even if internal power supply over current

protection devices have opened.

DANGER

When powering the unit with a line-to-line connection greater than 200 V ac, a potential shock hazard can arise during a fault condition. Therefore, double-pole protection is required. (5)

v Ensure the ambient air temperature does not exceed 40°C (104°F). This is

particularly important if the switch is to be installed in a closed or multi-rack

assembly.

v Ensure the volume of air flow available to the switch is at least 300 cubic feet per

minute, and that the front and rear air vents are not blocked.

If the switch is being installed in a rack: v Ensure the ambient air temperature does not exceed 40°C (104°F). This is

particularly important if the switch is to be installed in a closed or multi-rack

assembly.

v Ensure the volume of air flow available to the switch is at least 300 cubic feet per

minute, and that the front and rear air vents are not blocked.

v The switch requires a rack space that is 1 unit high, 48.26 cm (19 in.) wide, and

60.96 cm (24 in.) deep.

v Verify that all equipment installed in the rack has a reliable branch circuit ground

connection. Do not rely on a connection to a branch circuit, such as a power

strip.

v Verify that the additional weight of the switch does not unbalance the rack or

exceed the weight limits of the rack.

v IBM recommends that you mechanically secure the rack to ensure stability in the

event of an earthquake.

Installing the 3534 Model F08 as a stand-alone unit

Follow this procedure to install the switch as a stand-alone unit on a flat surface.

Time required

Approximately 10 minutes.

Installation instructions

Complete the following steps to install the switch as a stand-alone unit:

1. Unpack the 3534 Model F08 and verify that all ordered items are present.

2. Turn the switch upside down and lay it on its top.

3. Apply the adhesive rubber feet. Attention: Installing the rubber feet on the switch is recommended to

minimize the chance of the switch sliding off the supporting surface. a. Clean the four depressions on the chassis bottom to ensure that they are

free of dust.

b. Place one rubber foot in each depression with the adhesive side against the

chassis.

c. Press the rubber feet firmly into place.

4. Return the switch to its normal upright position and place it on a sturdy flat surface.

5. When you are ready to supply power to the switch, connect the power cable to the 3534 Model F08 power supply and to a power outlet. (The power supply does not have an ac switch.)

The 3534 Model F08 automatically runs a POST each time power is supplied to it.

DANGER

Attention: Ensure that the power cable is routed so that it is not pinched or

exposed to stress. Note: Do not connect the switch to the network until the internet protocol (IP)

address is correctly set. For more information, see “Configuring, connecting, and accessing the 3534 Model F08” on page 15.

Installing the 3534 Model F08 in an EIA rack

Follow this procedure to install the 3534 Model F08 in a rack that meets EIA standards.

CAUTION: The 3534 Model F08 switch is designed to be installed by the customer, and is certified as ″customer setup″. Make sure that the system or rack into which the switch will be installed is also designed and certified for customer setup; if it is not, then the switch must be installed by a CE. (1)

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Time required

Approximately 30 minutes.

Items required

The following items are required to install the 3534 Model F08 in an EIA rack:

v Straight slot screwdriver v Rack space: 1 rack unit high, 48.26 cm (19 in.) wide, and 60.96 cm (24 in.) deep v Rack mount kit; see Table 6 for a list of the parts that are included in the kit v Power cable, provided with the switch v Power outlet

Attention: Use the exact screws specified in the procedure for use with the switch chassis. Using screws longer than 3/16 in. can damage the switch. The different types of screws are listed in Table 6.

Note: Firmly tighten all the screws that are used in this procedure.

Installation instructions

This section describes the basic procedure of installing the 3534 Model F08 in an EIA rack, and then provides detailed steps.

Note: To ensure that the switch is adequately cooled, IBM recommends that you

install it with the port side (the side with the SFP) facing the aisle where exhaust air is released (usually referred to as the service aisle). This prevents the fans from pulling in heated exhaust air.

Basic procedure

The basic rack-mount installation procedure consists of the following four steps:

1. Mount the moving slide and the lock mounting ears to the switch.

2. Mount the fixed portion of the slide in the rack.

3. Insert the switch and move a portion of the slide into the fixed portion on the rack.

4. Lock the switch in the rack using the mounting ears installed in step 1.

Detailed steps

To complete the rack-mount installation procedure, follow these detailed steps:

1. Unpack the 3534 Model F08 and verify that all ordered items and parts are present. See Table 6 for a list of parts and the quantities supplied in each rack mount kit.

Table 6. Parts supplied with the rack mount kit

Item Description Quantity

1 Rack mount slide (inner and outer slide) 2 2 Right rack mount bracket (optional bracket for the front of

the switch)

3 Left rack mount bracket (optional bracket for the front of

the switch)

4 Rack mounting bracket (3-hole) 4 5 Nut clip, M5 11 6 Screw, 8-32 x 3/16 in., zinc 11

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Table 6. Parts supplied with the rack mount kit (continued)

Item Description Quantity

7 Screw, M5 x 12 11 8 Bracket to slide rack kit (contains items 9 - 12) 1 9 Screw, 8-32 x 3/8 in., zinc 5 10 Washer, flat, No. 8 5 11 Washer, lock, No. 8 5 12 Nut, hex, 8-32 5

Note: Because this rack mount kit is distributed with various switches, you might end up with extra parts that are not needed for the installation of your switch into your rack assembly.

2. Separate the inner and outer slides. a. Open one of the slides until the lock engages. b. Press the lock release lever and remove the inner rail from the outer rail, as

shown in Figure 7.

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Figure 7. Moving slide

c. Repeat steps 2a - 2b for the other rail.

Note: For racks with flush-mount doors such as the 9306 Netfinity

racks, you can eliminate the installation of the ears. Instead, use the rack-mount slides by attaching the 3534 Model F08 to the set of mounting holes, which are offset 2.62 cm (3 in.) into the rack.

3. Install the inner (smaller) slide on the 3534 Model F08 chassis. a. Position the flat side of the inner rail along one side of the switch, aligning

the holes in the rail with the threaded holes in the side of the switch chassis. The chamfered end of the inner rail should face toward the rear of the switch (away from the ports) as shown in Figure 8 on page 13.

b. Attach the inner rail using two of the 8-32 x 3/16 in. zinc screws 6.

Attention: Using screws longer than 3/16 in. can damage the switch.

c. Repeat steps 3a - 3b for the second inner rail on the other side of the switch

chassis.

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4. Optional step: If desired, install the right rack mount bracket 2 and the left rack mount bracket 3 on the switch chassis. These brackets secure the switch to the rack as shown in Figure 8.

Offset holes for 9306 Netfinity racks

Front

Figure 8. Mounting the moving portion of the slide and the mounting brackets to the switch

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a. Position the left rack mount bracket at the left front corner of the switch

chassis, so that the two holes in the bracket align with the two threaded holes in the switch chassis.

b. Attach the bracket using two of the 8-32 x 3/16 in. zinc screws 6.

Attention: Using screws longer than 3/16 in. can damage the switch.

c. Repeat steps 4a - 4b for the right rack mount bracket on the right front

corner of the switch chassis.

5. Attach all four of the 3-hole rack mounting brackets 4 as shown in Figure 9 on page 14.

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

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a. Position a 3-hole bracket 4 at the end of one of the outer slides. b. Attach the bracket using the 8-32 x 3/8 in. zinc screws 9. Make sure that

the screw heads are inside the slides.

c. Place one of each of the following items on the outer end of the screw in the

order listed:

1) Washer flat No. 8 10

2) Washer, lock No. 8 11

3) Nut, hex, 8-32 12

d. Repeat steps 5a - 5b for the three remaining rail ends.

6. Install the outer (larger) slides in the rack, as shown in Figure 9. a. At the desired height, install the five M5 nut clips 5; put three in the front

of the rack and two in the back. The middle clip in the front of the rack is for

the locking ears. b. Attach the slides using four M5 x 12 screws 7. c. Repeat steps 6a - 6b for the other rail.

7. Install the switch in the rack. a. Position the switch in front of the rack and insert it into the rack by sliding

the inner slides on the switch into the outer slides on the rack. See Figure 10 on page 15.

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Figure 10. Inserting slides into the rack rails

b. Verify the alignment of the slides by sliding the switch in and out of the rack.

Any difficulty moving the switch indicates lateral stress or misalignment; if this occurs, adjust the slide positions until the movement is smooth.

8. Optional step: If the right rack mount bracket and the left rack mount bracket were installed on the front corners of the switch (see step 4 on page 13), attach both brackets to the cabinet rack using M5 x 12 screws 7.

DANGER

9. When you are ready to supply power to the switch, connect the power cable to the 3534 Model F08 power supply and to a power outlet. (The power supply does not have an ac switch.)

The 3534 Model F08 automatically runs a POST each time power is supplied to it.

Attention: Ensure that the power cable is routed so that it is not pinched or exposed to stress when the switch is moved on the slides.

Note: Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is correctly

set or the default IP address is verified as not conflicting with the existing IP addresses in the same network. For more information, see “Configuring, connecting, and accessing the 3534 Model F08”.

Configuring, connecting, and accessing the 3534 Model F08

Follow this procedure to configure, connect, and access the 3534 Model F08 for use in a network fabric.

Time required

Approximately 15 minutes.

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Items required

The following items are required to configure, connect, and access the 3534 Model F08:

v A 3534 Model F08, installed and connected to a power source v A workstation that has a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal) v The serial cable provided with the switch, for connecting the switch to the

workstation

v An unassigned IP address v An Ethernet cable for connecting the switch to the workstation or to a network

containing the workstation

v Short wavelength (SWL) or long wavelength (LWL) SFPs and fiber optic cables,

as required

Configuring the switch

To configure the 3534 Model F08, replace the factory IP address and related information with the IP information that is provided by your network administrator. Follow these steps:

1. Remove the shipping plug from the serial port and insert the serial cable that is provided with the 3534 Model F08.

2. Connect the other end of the serial cable to an RS-232 serial port on the workstation. If no RS-232 serial port is available on the workstation, the adapter on the end of the serial cable can be removed. This enables you to use the RJ-45 connector to create a serial connection.

3. Verify that the switch is on and that a POST has completed.

4. Disable any serial communication programs that are running on the workstation.

5. Open a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal on a PC or TERM in a UNIX environment) and configure the switch. For a Windows 98, 2000, or NT environment, use the configuration parameters shown in Table 7.

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Parameter Value

Bits per second 9600 Databits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None

In a UNIX environment, type the following command:

tip /dev/ttyb -9600

6. From the terminal emulator application, log on to the switch through the serial connection. The default administrative logon is admin, and the default password is password.

7. Type the following command:

ipAddrSet

8. Type the appropriate information at the following prompts:

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Note: The variables within brackets represent the default settings that your

information replaces.

v Ethernet IP Address [10.77.77.77]:

Type the new Ethernet IP address.

v Ethernet Subnetmask [0.0.0.0]:

Type the new Ethernet subnetmask.

v Fibre Channel IP Address [none]:

Type the new fibre-channel IP address, if desired.

v Fibre Channel Subnetmask [none]:

Type the new fibre-channel subnetmask if desired.

v Gateway Address [172.17.1.1]:

Type the new gateway address.

v Set IP address now? [y = set now, n = next reboot]:

Type y to set the IP address now.

9. Type the following command to verify that the address was set correctly:

ipAddrShow

10. After you verify the IP address, remove the serial cable and replace the shipping plug in the serial port.

Note: Use the serial port only during the initial setting of the IP address and

for service purposes. Do not use the serial port during normal switch operation or for regular maintenance.

11. Record the IP address for future reference.

Connecting and accessing the switch

Complete the following steps to connect the switch to the workstation using an Ethernet cable (this can be a direct connection or through a network), and to access the switch:

1. Remove the shipping plug from the Ethernet port.

2. Insert one end of an Ethernet cable in the Ethernet port.

3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the workstation or to an Ethernet

network that contains the workstation. Note: You can now access the switch remotely, using Telnet or TotalStorage

Specialist. Ensure that the switch is not being modified simultaneously from any other connections during the remaining steps.

4. Log on to the switch using Telnet. The default administrative logon is admin, and

the default password is password.

5. Modify the domain IDs if desired.

Note: The default domain ID is 1. If the domain ID is already in use when the

switch is connected to the fabric, the domain ID for the new switch is automatically reset to a unique value. You can determine the domain IDs that are currently in use by issuing the Telnet fabricShow command. For more information about Telnet commands, see the IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch 3534 Model F08 Command Reference.

a. Type the following command to disable the switch:

switchDisable

b. Type the following command:

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configure

c. Type y at the Fabric parameters prompt. For example:

Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y

d. Type a unique domain ID (such as the domain ID used by the previous

switch, if still available) at the Domain prompt. For example:

Domain: (1..239) [1] 3

e. Complete the remaining prompts, or press CTRL+D to accept the remaining

settings without completing all the prompts.

f. Type the following command to enable the switch:

switchEnable

6. Optional step: Specify any custom status policies for the fabric. a. Type the following command at the prompt:

switchStatusPolicySet

b. Specify the desired status policies. To completely deactivate the alarm for a

particular condition, type 0 at the prompt for that condition.

7. Add SFPs and fiber optic cables to the ports as required. Note: The ports and cables that are used in trunking groups must meet specific

requirements. For information about these requirements, see the IBM

TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch 3534 Model F08 User’s Guide. a. Remove the shipping plug from the ports to be used. b. Position the SFP so that the key (the tab near the cable end of the SFP) is

on top. Insert the SFP into the port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism makes a clicking sound.

Note: The SFP is keyed so that it can only be correctly inserted into the

port. If the module does not slide in easily, try turning it over. Do not force the module.

c. Connect the fiber-optic cables to the SFPs as appropriate to the fabric

topology. Position each cable so that the key (the ridge on one side of the cable connector) is aligned with the slot in the SFP. Then insert the cable into the SFP until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism makes a clicking sound.

Note: The cable is keyed so that it can only be correctly inserted into the

SFP. If the cable does not slide in easily, try turning it over. Do not force the cable.

8. Verify the correct operation of the 3534 Model F08. Type the following command at the Telnet prompt:

switchShow

This command provides information about the status of the switch and the ports. For more information about this and other commands, see the IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch 3534 Model F08 Command Reference.

Note: IBM recommends that you back up the configuration after any initial

changes and periodically thereafter. This ensures that a complete configuration is available if you need to install a replacement switch. For information about backing up the configuration, see the IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch 3534 Model F08 User’s Guide.

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Chapter 4. Operating the 3534 Model F08

This chapter describes how to operate the 3534 Model F08 and includes the following information:

v Turning the 3534 Model F08 on and off v Interpreting LED activity v Interpreting POST v Maintaining the switch

Turning the 3534 Model F08 on and off

To turn the 3534 Model F08 on, plug it into a power outlet. (The power supply does not have an ac switch.) To turn the switch off, unplug it from the power outlet.

Note: Unplugging the switch triggers a system reset. When the switch is plugged

in, all devices are returned to the initial state and the switch runs a POST. For information about the POST, see “Interpreting POST” on page 22.

Interpreting LED activity

You can determine system activity and status by monitoring the activity of the LEDs on the switch.

Note: The LEDs might flash yellow during diagnostic tests and green, orange, or

yellow during a POST. This is normal, and does not indicate a problem unless the LEDs do not return to a normal pattern after the POST is complete.

The 3534 Model F08 has the following LEDs:

Port status LED

These LEDs indicate the status of each port. There are eight port status LEDs, located above and to the left of each port on the front panel.

Port speed LED

These LEDs indicate the speed of each port. There are eight port speed LEDs, located above and to the right of each port on the front panel.

Switch status LED

These LEDs indicate whether the switch is on and has successfully started. There are two switch status LEDs, one on the front panel and one on the back.

Ethernet port LED

These LEDs indicate the speed and status of the Ethernet link. There are two Ethernet port LEDs, located to the left of the Ethernet port on the right side of the front panel.

LEDs on the front panel

Figure 11 on page 20 shows the front panel with the different LEDs identified.

Ethernet Link Speed LED

Ethernet Status LED

Switch Status LED

Port Status LED (8)

Port Speed LED (8)

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Figure 11. Front panel LEDs

Table 8 describes the front panel LEDs. It lists the name, location, and possible colors of each LED. It then lists the status of the switch that is associated with each LED color and recommends actions that you can take in response to that status.

Table 8. Front panel LED patterns during normal operation

Name of LED Location of LED Color of LED Status of hardware Recommended action

Switch Status To the right of the

serial port

No light Either the switch is off,

the startup process is not complete, or the startup has failed.

Steady green The switch is on and

startup has successfully completed.

Slow-flashing green One or more ports has

failed its diagnostic check.

Verify that the switch has power and that the startup process has had time to complete. If there is still no light, contact IBM.

No action is required.

Verify that the correct device is connected to the port.

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Table 8. Front panel LED patterns during normal operation (continued)

Name of LED Location of LED Color of LED Status of hardware Recommended action

Port Status Above and to the left

of each port

Port Speed Above and to the

right of each port

Ethernet Link Speed

Ethernet Status Rightmost of the two

Leftmost of the two LEDs to the left of the Ethernet port

LEDs to the left of the Ethernet port

No light No light or signal carrier

(media or cable) is detected.

Steady green The port is online (it is

connected to an external device) but has no traffic.

Slow-flashing green (on 1 second; off 1 second)

Fast-flashing green (on 1/4 second; off 1/4 second)

Flickering green The port is online and

Steady orange The port is receiving

Slow-flashing orange (on 1 second; off 1 second)

Fast-flashing orange (on 1/4 second; off 1/4 second)

Alternating green and yellow

No light The port is transmitting

Steady green The port is transmitting

No light The port is transmitting

Steady green The port is transmitting

No light No Ethernet traffic is

Flickering green Ethernet traffic is

The port is online but is segmented, indicating a loopback cable or an incompatible switch.

The port is in an internal loopback (diagnostic).

traffic is flowing through it.

light or a signal carrier is detected, but it is not yet online.

The port is disabled as a result of diagnostics or a portDisable command.

The port is faulty. Reset the switch from a

The port is bypassed. Reset the port from a

or receiving at 1 Gbps.

or receiving at 2 Gbps.

or receiving at 10 Mbps.

or receiving at 100 Mbps.

flowing through the RJ-45 port.

Verify that the media and the cable are both firmly seated and functional.

No action is required.

Verify that the correct device is connected to the port.

No action is required.

Reset the port from a management station.

management station.

management station. No action is required.

No action is required.

Verify that the switch is on and that the Ethernet cable is firmly seated.

No action is required.

LEDs on the back panel

Figure 12 on page 22 shows the back panel of the switch with the Switch Status LED identified.

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Switch Status LED

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Figure 12. Back panel LED

Table 9 describes the back panel LED. It lists the name, location, and possible colors of the LED. It then lists the status of the switch that is associated with each LED color and recommends actions that you can take in response to that status.

Table 9. Back panel LED patterns during normal operation

Name of LED Location of LED Color of LED Status of hardware Recommended action

Switch Status Center of back

panel

No light Either the switch is off,

the startup process is not complete, or the startup has failed.

Steady green The switch is on and

startup has successfully completed.

Steady yellow A diagnostic test is in

progress, or one or more ports are faulty.

Slow-flashing yellow A diagnostic failure has

occurred on one or more ports.

Verify that the switch is on and that the startup process has had time to complete. If there is still no light, contact IBM.

No action is required.

If no diagnostic tests are running, check the Port Status LEDs for fault indicators (see Table 8 on page 20).

Errors might be listed in the error log. Refer to the

IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch 3534 Model F08 User’s Guide for more

information.

Interpreting POST

The 3534 Model F08 automatically performs a POST when the switch is plugged in, restarted, or the system is reset. A POST includes a number of diagnostic tests. Test results can be monitored through the LED activity, error log, Telnet command, from a terminal screen, and so on.

A POST completes in 4.5 minutes. A slightly longer version of the memory test is performed after cold starts. A cold start occurs after a complete power cycle, when the switch is unplugged, then plugged back in. A warm start is any other type of startup, such as an operating system restart or switch panic.

A POST consists of the following steps:

1. Preliminary POST diagnostics are run.

2. The operating system is initialized.

3. The hardware is initialized.

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4. Diagnostic tests are run on a number of functions, including:

v Internal connections and circuitry v Port functionality v Ability to send and receive frames v Ability to implement QuickLoop functionality v All aspects of memory, parity, statistics counters, and correct serialization

5. A universal port configuration is performed.

6. The links are initialized.

7. The fabric is analyzed. If ports are connected to other fabric elements, the principal switch in the fabric is identified.

8. The port addresses are assigned. The switch attempts to keep any previously assigned port addresses.

9. The unicast routing tables are constructed.

10. The port is enabled. To determine whether a POST has completed without errors, verify that all LEDs

return to a normal state after the POST is complete. If one or more LEDs continue to flash, see “Interpreting LED activity” on page 19. Verify that the flashing is not due to the switch being configured to beacon.

Note: The switchBeacon command sets the switch beaconing mode on or off if

the operand is 1 or 0 respectively. When beaconing mode is turned on, the port LEDs flash orange in a running pattern from port 0 - port 7, port 7 - port 0, and then back to port 7 again.

For more information about beaconing, see the IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch 3534 Model F08 User’s Guide.

Note: When POST completes, verify that the switch prompt displays on a computer

terminal that is connected to the switch. If the prompt does not display, press the Enter key. If the prompt still does not display, contact IBM.

If errors are detected during a POST, error messages are written to the system error log. You can view this error log by using the errShow command. For information about error messages, see the IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch 3534 Model F08 User’s Guide.

Maintaining the switch

Diagnostic tests are provided to help you to identify problems in the hardware and the firmware. The diagnostic tests include tests of internal connections and circuitry, fixed media, and any SFP modules and fiber-optic cables that are in use. You can run the tests either using Telnet or through a terminal that is set up for a serial connection to the switch. Some tests require that you connect the ports with external cables. This enables the diagnostics to verify the serializer or deserializer interface, as well as the attached SFP and cable.

All diagnostic tests are run at link speeds of 1 Gbps and 2 Gbps. As a result, the transmit and receive speed of the links can be temporarily locked at one speed or the other while the diagnostic tests are running. For information about the specific diagnostic tests and how to run them, see the IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch 3534 Model F08 User’s Guide.

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Chapter 5. Replacing an SFP

To replace a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) device, you first remove the existing SFP, and then install a new one. This chapter contains these procedures.

Note: Simple network management protocol (SNMP) traps are generated when you

remove and install an SFP. You do not need to unplug the switch to replace an SFP.

Figure 13 shows an IBM SFP.

Figure 13. IBM SFP

Time required

Approximately 20 seconds to remove and install an SFP.

Items required

None.

Note: This is a hands-only operation.

Removing an SFP

Complete the following steps to remove an SFP:

1. Pull forward on the tab on the front of the SFP.

2. Pull out the SFP.

3. Carefully move the SFP from side to side to unseat it.

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Complete the following steps to install a new SFP:

1. Insert the SFP into the port.

2. Seat the connector firmly into the appropriate port slot. The latch prong locks

Note: The SFP is keyed so that it can only be correctly inserted into the port. If the

and prevents the SFP from being removed accidentally.

module does not slide in easily, try turning it over. Do not force the module.

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Appendix A. Product specifications

This appendix contains the 3534 Model F08 specifications.

Switch components

The 3534 Model F08 contains the following components: v A 1U chassis, designed to be mounted in a 48.26 cm (19 in.) rack, with forced-air

cooling that flows from the fan side of the switch to the cable side. You can also install the switch as a stand-alone unit.

v Eight ports, compatible with SFP optical media that are capable of operating at

2.125 Gbps or 1.0625 Gbps. Each port has a serializer/deserializer (SERDES) that accepts 10-bit wide parallel data and serializes it into a high-speed serial stream. The parallel data must be 8-bit to 10-bit encoded data, or the equivalent.

v One RS-232 serial port (DB9 connector) on the front panel. v One IEEE-compliant RJ-45 connector on the front panel for use with 10 Mbps or

100 Mbps Ethernet or in-band.

v Human-readable and bar code labels on the front and back panels. v 20 LEDs:

– One LED on the front panel to indicate the overall switch status. – Two LEDs for each of the eight ports to indicate port status and link speed. – Two LEDs for the Ethernet port to indicate port status and link speed. – One LED in the center of the back panel to indicate the overall switch status.

v One universal input power supply without an ac switch. v Five fans:

– Two to cool the power supply. – Three to cool the system board.

Air is pulled in through the rear intake and pushed out through the vents in the front panel. The fans are controlled automatically to run at the same speed: 5800 RPM for normal operation; 9700 RPM if the ambient temperature inside the switch exceeds the upper threshold (see “Environmental specifications” on page 29 for the temperature specifications of the 3534 Model F08).

Facility specifications

To ensure correct operation of the switch, ensure that the facility meets the following specifications:

v An adequate supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size, according to the electrical

rating on the switch nameplate.

v An air flow of at least 300 cubic feet per minute available to the switch. v The power specifications listed in “Power supply specifications” on page 30. v The environmental specifications listed in “Environmental specifications” on

page 29.

v Interference less than the standard levels listed in Table 10 on page 28, under

Immunity.

Additionally, if you are installing the switch in an EIA rack:

v Ensure that all equipment has a reliable branch-circuit ground connection. Do not

rely on a connection to a branch circuit, such as a power strip.

v Ensure that the rack is balanced and within the specified weight limits. Secure

the rack mechanically to ensure stability in the event of an earthquake.

General specifications

The 3534 Model F08 is an 8-port, dual-speed, auto-sensing fibre-channel switch. It supports multiple F_port and FL_port connections, a single E_port connection, and distributed name server (DNS). It is electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) compliant.

Table 10 lists the general specifications for the 3534 Model F08.

Table 10. General specifications

Specification Description

Configured port types The 3534 Model F08 supports multiple

EMI rating An operating 3534 Model F08 conforms to

System architecture Nonblocking shared-memory switch System processor Intel ANSI fibre-channel protocol FC-PH (Fibre Channel Physical and

Modes of operation Fibre Channel Class 2 and Class 3 Fabric initialization Complies with FC-SW 5.0 Internet protocol (IP) over fibre-channel

(FC-IP) Aggregate switch input/output (I/O)

bandwidth Frame buffers 26 buffers per E_port and 16 buffers per

Port-to-port latency Less than 2 microseconds with no contention

Data transmission range

F_port and FL_port connections, and one E_port connection.

the EMI radiation levels specified by the following regulations:

v FCC Rules and Regulations, Part 15B,

Class A level

v CISPR22 Class A v EN55022 Class A v VCCI Class A ITE v AS/NZS 3548 ClassA

80960VH, 100 MHz CPU

Signaling Interface standard)

Complies with FC-IP 2.3 of the FCA profile

32 Gbps if all eight ports are running at 2 Gbps, full duplex

F_port at 2112 bytes per frame

(destination port is free)

v Up to 13 m (42.65 ft) for passive copper v Up to 33 m (108.27 ft) for active copper v Up to 300 m (975 ft) for short wavelength

optical link

v Up to 10 km (32 820 ft) for long

wavelength optical link

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Table 10. General specifications (continued)

Specification Description

Immunity

Physical specifications

Table 11 lists the physical specifications for the 3534 Model F08.

Table 11. Physical specifications

Dimension Value

Height 4.2 cm (1.69 in.) Depth 26.4 cm (10.4 in.) Width 42.8 cm (16.9 in.) Weight 3.9 kg (8.5 lbs)

v IEC 61000-4-2 Severity Level 3 for

Electrostatic Discharge

v IEC 61000-4-3 Severity Level 3 for

Radiated Fields

v IEC 61000-4-4 Severity Level 3 for Fast

Transients

v IEC 61000-4-5 Severity Level 3 for Surge

Voltage

v IEC 61000-4-6 Conducted Emissions v IEC 61000-4-11 Voltage Variations

Environmental specifications

Table 12 lists the environmental ranges that are acceptable when the 3534 Model F08 is operating and when it is nonoperating.

Table 12. Environmental specifications

Condition Switch state Acceptable range

Temperature Operating 10° -40°C (50° - 104°F)

Nonoperating -25° -70°C (-13° - 158°F)

Humidity Operating 20% - 85% RH noncondensing, at

Nonoperating 0 - 90% RH noncondensing, at

Altitude Operating 0-3km(0-9843 ft) above sea

Nonoperating 0 - 12 km (0 - 39 372 ft) above sea

Shock Operating 150G, 2.7 MS duration, half sine

Nonoperating 60G, 13 MS duration, trapezoid

Vibration Operating 0.5G, 5-500-5 Hz

Nonoperating 2G, 5-500-5 Hz

40°C (104°F)

level

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Power supply specifications

The 3534 Model F08 has a universal power supply that is capable of functioning worldwide without voltage jumpers or switches. The power supply meets IEC 61000-4-5 surge voltage specifications and is autoranging, meaning that it accommodates different input voltages and line frequencies.

Table 13 lists the power supply specifications.

Table 13. Power supply specifications

Specification Value

Outlet Correctly wired, earth-grounded Maximum output 75 watts Maximum system power consumption 50 watts Input voltage 90 - 264 V ac Input line frequency 47 - 63 Hz Harmonic distortion Active power factor correction per IEC

BTU rating 60 watts x 3.412 BTUs per hour per watt =

Inrush current 40 amps maximum, cold start 25°C (77°F) Input line protection Fused in hot line

1000-3-2

204.72 BTUs per hour

Memory specifications

The 3534 Model F08 contains the types and amounts of memory listed in Table 14. The centralized memory maximizes switch throughput by guaranteeing full transmit

and receive bandwidth to all fibre-channel ports at all times.

Table 14. Memory specifications

Memory type Amount

Main memory 32 MB of SDRAM Flash memory Dual 8 MB Boot flash memory 512 KB of 8-bit wide memory for system

Optical port specifications

The optical ports in the 3534 Model F08 are compatible with short wavelength (SWL) and long wavelength (LWL) transceivers and fiber-optic cables. The type of SFP in use determines the strength of the light signal.

The optical ports meet all the required safety standards. For details, see “Regulatory specifications” on page 31.

startup

Serial port specifications

The serial port is on the front panel of the switch and uses an RS-232 connector.

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Note: For dust and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection, keep the cover on the

serial port whenever it is not in use.

You can use the serial port to connect to a terminal to set the switch IP address without connecting to the fabric. You can also use it to reinitialize the switch defaults, which restores the factory configuration and returns the switch passwords to a known state. The serial ports parameters are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.

The switch requires a straight serial cable with a female 9-pin subminiature-D connector. Only pins 2, 3, and 5 are supported. If pin 7 is used, this signal must always be driven high, using the pinouts listed in Table 15.

Table 15. Cabling pinouts if pin 7 is used

Pin Signal Description

1 2 TxData Transmit data 3 RxData Receive data 4 5 GND Logic ground 6 7 CTS Clear to send 8 9

Regulatory specifications

The 3534 Model F08 is certified for the regulatory specifications that are listed in Table 16.

Table 16. Regulatory specifications

Country or region

Canada CSA 22.2 No. 60950 Third Ed. CSA C108.8 Class A United States UL 60950 Third Ed., Info. Tech. Equip. FCC Part 15, Subpart B,

Japan IEC 60950+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11 VCCI V-3/2000.04, Class

International IEC 60950+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11 CISPR22 Class A Norway Nemko IEC 60950+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11

Safety specification EMC specification

(CFR title 47) Class A

(CB Report)

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Table 16. Regulatory specifications (continued)

Country or

Safety specification EMC specification

region

European Union

73/23/EEC based on compliance to

89/336/EEC

(Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom)

Australia and New Zealand

EN 60950:92 +A1:93+A2:93+A3:95+ A4:96+A11:97 (CB report inclusive of county

deviations); TUV-GS (Germany)

EN 55022:1998 Class A EN 60825-1:1994/A11, -2 EN 61000-4-2 Severity

Level 3 for Electro Static Discharge

EN 61000-4-3 Severity Level 3 for Radiated Fields

EN 61000-4-4 Severity Level 3 for Electrical Fast Transients

EN 61000-4-5 Severity Level 3 for Surge Voltage

EN 61000-4-6 Conducted Emissions

EN 61000-4-8 Magnetic Fields

EN 61000-4-11 Line Interruption

AS/NZS 3548:1995 Class A (radio interference)

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Appendix B. Blank planning worksheets

This appendix contains the following blank worksheets that you can use when you plan the installation of a 3534 Model F08 in an operational environment:

v Planning worksheet v Port configuration worksheet v Zone definition worksheet v Zone configuration worksheet

Make as many copies of the blank worksheets as you need to plan the installation of your switches. Give your system administrator copies of the completed worksheets.

For information about planning your installation, including examples of how to use these worksheets, see Chapter 2, “Planning the installation” on page 5.

Planning worksheet

Table 17. Planning worksheet

Item Description

Firmware level Firmware location:

Server name Username

Directory Switch name Domain ID FCnetID (fibre-channel IP address) FC netmask WWN Role Syslog daemon IP address Users defined - access level SNMP information:

System description

System contacts

System location

Event trap level0-5

Enable authentication traps

RW community string

RO community string

Trap recipients IP address License keys

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Port configuration worksheet

Table 18. Port configuration worksheet

Port number

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Device name

Device port Cable

length

Port type

Notes Cable

number

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Zone definition worksheet

Table 19. Zone definition worksheet

Zone member type

(switch, port, WWN) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P)

Zone member Zone configuration

name

Comments

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Zone configuration worksheet

Table 20. Zone configuration worksheet

Zone member type

(switch, port, WWN) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P) Port (ID, P)

Zone member

Zone configuration name

Connects to

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Klasse A.

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Please note that this device has been approved for business purposes with regard to electromagnetic interference. If you find that this is not suitable for your use, you may exchange it for one with a non-business use.

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Glossary

This glossary provides definitions for the fibre-channel and switch terminology used for the IBM 3534 Model F08.

This glossary defines technical terms and abbreviations used in this book. If you do not find the term you are looking for, see the IBM Glossary of Computing Terms located at www.ibm.com/networking/nsg/nsgmain.htm

This glossary also includes terms and definitions from:

v Information Technology Vocabulary by

Subcommittee 1, Joint Technical Committee 1, of the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC JTC1/SC1). Definitions are identified by the symbol (I) after the definition; definitions taken from draft international standards, committee drafts, and working papers by ISO/IEC JTC1/SC1 are identified by the symbol (T) after the definition, indicating that final agreement has not yet been reached among the participating National Bodies of SC1.

v IBM Glossary of Computing Terms. New York:

McGraw-Hill, 1994.

alias server. A fabric software facility that supports multicast group management.

AL_PA. See arbitrated loop physical address. American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The

governing body for fibre channel standards in the U.S.A.

ANSI. See American National Standards Institute. API. See application programming interface. application programming interface (API). A defined

protocol that allows applications to interface with a set of services.

ARB. See arbitrate primitive signal. arbitrate primitive signal. A primitive signal that is

transmitted as the fill word by an L_port to indicate that the L_port is arbitrating to access to the loop. Applies only to the arbitrated loop topology.

arbitrated loop. A shared 100 MBps fibre-channel transport structured as a loop and supporting up to 126 devices and one fabric attachment. A port must successfully arbitrate before a circuit can be established.

arbitrated loop physical address (AL_PA). An 8-bit value used to uniquely identify an individual port within a loop. A loop may have one or multiple AL_PAs.

The following cross-reference conventions are used in this glossary:

See Refers you to (a) a term that is the

expanded form of an abbreviation or acronym, or (b) a synonym or more preferred term.

See also

Refers you to a related term.

8b/10b encoding. An encoding scheme that converts each 8-bit byte into 10 bits. Used to balance ones and zeros in high-speed transports

ACL. Access control list. address identifier. A 24-bit or 8-bit value used to

identify the source or destination of a frame. alias address identifier. An address identifier

recognized by a port in addition to its standard identifier. An alias address identifier may be shared by multiple ports.

alias AL_PA. An AL_PA value recognized by an L_port in addition to the AL_PA assigned to the port. See also arbitrated loop physical address.

ARP. Address resolution protocol. ASIC. Application-specific integrated circuit. asynchronous transfer mode (ATM). A broadband

technology for transmitting data over LANs or WANs, based on relaying cells of fixed size. Provides any-to-any connectivity, and nodes can transmit simultaneously.

ATM. See asynchronous transfer mode. autoranging. A power supply that accommodates

different input voltages and line frequencies. arbitration wait timeout value (AW_TOV). The

minimum time an arbitrating L_port waits for a response before beginning loop initialization.

AW_TOV. See arbitration wait timeout value. bandwidth. The total transmission capacity of a cable,

link, or system. Usually measured in bits per second (bps). May also refer to the range of transmission frequencies available to a network. See also throughput.

basic input/output system (BIOS). Code that controls basic hardware operations, such as interactions with diskette drives, hard disk drives, and the keyboard.

either case, the centrality of a processor or processing unit depends on the configuration of the system or network in which it is used.

BB. Buffer-to-buffer. BB_Credit. See buffer-to-buffer credit. beginning running disparity. The disparity at the

transmitter or receiver when the special character associated with an ordered set is encoded or decoded. See also disparity.

BER. See bit error rate. BIOS. See basic input/output system. BISR. Built-in self-repair. bit error rate. The rate at which bits are expected to

be received in error. Expressed as the ratio of error bits to total bits transmitted. See also error.

block. As applies to fibre channel, upper-level application data that is transferred in a single sequence.

bloom. Application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) technology that the 3534 Model F08 is based on.

broadcast. The transmission of data from a single source to all devices in the fabric, regardless of zoning. See also multicast and unicast.

BTU. British thermal unit. buffer-to-buffer credit. The number of frames that

can be transmitted to a directly-connected recipient or within an arbitrated loop. Determined by the number of receive buffers available. See also buffer-to-buffer flow control, end-to-end credit.

buffer-to-buffer flow control. Management of the frame transmission rate in either a point-to-point topology or in an arbitrated loop. See also buffer-to-buffer credit.

chassis. The metal frame in which the switch and switch components are mounted.

circuit. An established communication path between two ports. Consists of two virtual circuits capable of transmitting in opposite directions. See also link.

class F. Connectionless service for inter-switch control traffic. Provides notification of delivery or nondelivery between two E_ports.

class 1. Service that provides a dedicated connection between two ports (also called connection-oriented service), with notification of delivery or nondelivery.

class 2. Connectionless service between ports with notification of delivery or nondelivery.

class 3. Connectionless service between ports without notification of delivery. Other than notification, the transmission and routing of class 3 frames is the same as class 2 frames.

class of service. A specified set of delivery characteristics and attributes for frame delivery.

CMI. Control message interface. comma. A unique pattern (either 1100000 or 0011111)

used in 8B/10B encoding to specify character alignment within a data stream. See also K28.5.

CPLD. Complex programmable logic device. community (SNMP). A relationship between an SNMP

agent and a set of SNMP managers that defines authentication, access control, and proxy characteristics.

CPU. See central processing unit.

CRC. See cyclic redundancy check. CAM. Content addressable memories. cascade. Two or more interconnected fibre-channel

switches. Switches can be cascaded up to 239 switches, with a recommended maximum of seven inter-switch links (no path longer than eight switches). See also fabric, inter-switch link.

cascading switches. Switches that are interconnected to build large fabrics.

central processing unit (CPU). A part of a computer that includes the circuits that control the interpretation and execution of instructions. A CPU in the circuitry and storage that executes instructions. Traditionally, the complete processing unit was often regarded as the CPU, whereas today the CPU is often a microchip. In

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credit. When applied to a switch, the maximum

number of receive buffers provided by an F_port or

FL_port to its attached N_port or NL_port, respectively,

such that the N_port or NL_port may transmit frames

without over-running the F_port or FL_port.

cut-through. A switching technique that allows the

route for a frame to be selected as soon as the

destination address is received. See also route.

cyclic redundancy check (CRC). A check for

transmission errors included in every data frame.

data word. A type of transmission word that occurs

within frames. The frame header, data field, and CRC

all consist of data words. See also frame, ordered set,

transmission word.

DDR. Double data rate. defined zone configuration. The complete set of all

zone objects that are defined in the fabric. The defined configuration may include multiple zone configurations. See also enabled zone configuration, zone configuration.

DID. The 3-byte destination ID of the destination device, in the 0xDomainAreaALPA format.

port. Used by class 1 and class 2 services to manage the exchange of frames across the fabric between source and destination. See also end-to-end flow control, buffer-to-buffer credit.

end-to-end flow control. Governs flow of class 1 and class 2 frames between N_ports. See also end-to-end credit.

E_port. See expansion port.

disparity. The relationship of ones and zeros in an

encoded character. Neutral disparity means an equal number of each, positive disparity means a majority of ones, and negative disparity means a majority of zeros.

DLS. See dynamic load sharing. DMA. Direct memory access. DNS. Distributed name server. domain_ID. Unique identifier for the switch in a fabric.

Usually automatically assigned by the switch, but may also be assigned manually. May be any value between 1- 239.

DOS. Disk operating system. DRAM. Dynamic random access memory. DWDM. Dense wavelength digital multiplexing. dynamic load sharing (DLS). Dynamic distribution of

traffic over available paths. Allows for recomputing of routes when an Fx_port or E_port changes status.

E_D_TOV. See error detect timeout value. EE_Credit. See end-to-end credit. effective configuration. The particular zone

configuration that is currently in effect. Only one configuration can be in effect at once. The effective configuration is built each time a zone configuration is enabled.

EIA. Electronic Industry Association. EIA rack. A storage rack that meets the standards set

by the Electronics Industry Association.

ELP. Extended link parameters.

error. As applies to fibre channel, a missing or

corrupted frame, timeout, loss of synchronization, or loss of signal (link errors). See also loop failure.

error detect timeout value (E_D_TOV). The time that the switch waits for an expected response before declaring an error condition. Adjustable in 1 microsecond increments from2-10seconds.

ESD. Electrostatic discharge. EVPD. Enable Vital Product Data. exchange. The highest level fibre-channel mechanism

used for communication between N_ports. Composed of one or more related sequences, and can work in either one or both directions.

expansion port (E_port). A port is designated an E_port when it is used as an inter-switch expansion port to connect to the E_port of another switch, to build a larger switch fabric.

Extended Fabrics. A product that runs on Fabric OS and allows creation of a fibre-channel fabric interconnected over distances of up to 100 km (62.14 mi).

fabric. A network that uses high-speed fibre connections to connect switches, hosts, and devices.A fabric is an active, intelligent, nonshared interconnect scheme for nodes.

Fabric Assist. A feature that enables private and public hosts to access public targets anywhere on the fabric, provided they are in the same Fabric Assist zone. This feature is available only when both QuickLoop and zoning are installed on the switch.

fabric login (FLOGI). The process by which a device gains access to the fabric.

EMC. Electro-magnetic compatibility. EMI. Electromagnetic interference. enabled zone configuration. The currently enabled

configuration of zones. Only one configuration can be enabled at a time. See also defined zone configuration, zone configuration.

end-to-end credit (EE_Credit). The number of receive buffers allocated by a recipient port to an originating

fabric loop port (FL_port). A fabric port that is loop capable. Used to connect NL_ports to the switch in a loop configuration.

fabric name. The unique identifier assigned to a fabric and communicated during login and port discovery.

fabric port (F_port). A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol and interface over links. Can be used to connect an N_port to a switch. See also fabric loop port, Fx_port.

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Fabric Watch. A product that runs on Fabric OS and allows monitoring and configuration of fabric and switch elements.

FAN. Fabric address notification. FC. Fibre channel. FCA. See fibre-channel arbitrated loop. FC-AL. The Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop standard.

Defined on top of the FC-PH standard. Defines the arbitration on a loop where several FC nodes share a common medium.

FC-AL-3. The Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop standard defined by ANSI. Defined on top of the FC-PH standards.

fibre-channel shortest path first (FSPF). A routing

protocol used by fibre-channel switches.

fibre-channel transport. A protocol service that

supports communication between fibre-channel service

providers. See also fibre-channel service protocol.

field replaceable unit (FRU). An assembly that is

replaced in its entirety when any one of its components

fails. In some cases, a field replaceable unit may

contain other field replaceable units.

fill word. An IDLE or ARB ordered set that is

transmitted during breaks between data frames to keep

the fibre-channel link active.

firmware. The basic operating system provided with

the hardware.

FCC. Federal Communications Commission. FC-FLA. The Fibre Channel Fabric Loop Attach

standard defined by ANSI.

FCP. See fibre-channel protocol. FC-PH-1,2,3. The Fibre Channel Physical and

Signaling Interface standards defined by ANSI. FC-PI. The Fibre Channel Physical Interface standard

defined by ANSI. FC-PDLA. The Fibre Channel Private Loop Direct

Attach standard defined by ANSI. Applies to the operation of peripheral devices on a private loop.

FC-SW-2. The second generation of the Fibre Channel Switch Fabric standard defined by ANSI. Specifies tools and algorithms for the interconnection and initialization of fibre-channel switches in order to create a multi-switch fibre-channel fabric.

fibre-channel arbitrated loop. A standard defined on top of the FC-PH standard. It defines the arbitration on a loop where several FC nodes share a common medium.

fibre-channel protocol (FCP). The protocol for transmitting commands, data, and status using fibre-channel FC-FS exchanges and information units. Fibre channel is a high-speed serial architecture that allows either optical or electrical connections at data rates from 265 Mbps up to 4-Gbps.

fibre-channel service (FS). A service that is defined by fibre-channel standards and exists at a well-known address. For example, the Simple Name Server is a fibre-channel service. See also fibre-channel service protocol.

fibre-channel service protocol (FSP). The common protocol for all fabric services, transparent to the fabric type or topology. See also fibre-channel service.

FLA. Fabric loop attach.

FLOGI. See fabric login.

FL_port. See fabric loop port.

F_port. See fabric port.

frame. The fibre-channel structure used to transmit

data between ports. Consists of a start-of-frame

delimiter, header, any optional headers, the data

payload, a cyclic redundancy check (CRC), and an

end-of-frame delimiter. There are two types of frames:

Link control frames (transmission acknowledgements,

and so on) and data frames.

FRU. See field replaceable unit.

FS. See fibre-channel service.

FSP. See fibre-channel service protocol.

FSPF. See fibre-channel shortest path first.

FTP. File transfer protocol.

full-duplex. A mode of communication that allows the

same port to simultaneously transmit and receive

frames. See also half-duplex.

Fx_port. A fabric port that can operate as either an

F_port or FL_port. See also fabric port, fabric loop port.

gateway. Hardware that connects incompatible

networks by providing the necessary translation for both

hardware and software.

GBIC. See gigabit interface converter.

GBps. Gigabytes per second.

Gbps. Gigabits per second.

generic port (G_port). A generic port that can operate

as either an E_port or an F_port.A port is defined as a

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G_port when it is not yet connected or has not yet assumed a specific function in the fabric.

gigabit interface converter (GBIC). A removable serial transceiver module designed to provide gigabaud capability for fibre channel (FC) and other products that use the same physical layer.

in-order delivery (IOD). A parameter that, when set, guarantees that frames are either delivered in order or dropped.

integrated fabric. The fabric created by six switches cabled together and configured to handle traffic as a seamless group.

gigabit switch. A 16-port, fibre-channel gigabit switch. G_port. See generic port. half-duplex. A mode of communication that allows a

port to either transmit or receive frames at any time, but not simultaneously (with the exception of link control frames, which can be transmitted at any time). See also full-duplex.

hard address. The AL_PA that an NL_port attempts to acquire during loop initialization.

hardware translative mode. Method for achieving address translation. The following two hardware translative modes are available to a QuickLoop-enabled switch:

v Standard Translative Mode: Allows public devices to

communicate with private devices across the fabric.

v QuickLoop Mode: Allows private devices to

communicate with other private devices across the fabric.

HBA. See host bus adapter. host bus adapter (HBA). The interface card between

a server or workstation bus and the fibre-channel network.

hub. A fibre-channel wiring concentrator that collapses a loop topology into a physical star topology. Nodes are automatically added to the loop when active and removed when inactive.

ID. Identification. IDB. Interface descriptor block. IDLE. Continuous transmission of an ordered set over

a fibre-channel link when no data is being transmitted, to keep the link active and maintain bit, byte, and word synchronization.

IETF. Internet Engineering Task Force. information unit (IU). A set of information as defined

by either upper-level process protocol definition or upper-lever protocol mapping.

initiator. A server or workstation on a fibre-channel network that initiates communications with storage devices. See also target.

internet protocol (IP). In the Internet suite of protocols, a connectionless protocol that routes data through a network or interconnected networks and acts as an intermediary between the higher protocol layers and the physical network.

inter-switch link (ISL). A fibre link between two switches.

IOD. See in-order delivery. IP. See internet protocol. IPA. Initial process associator. ISL. See inter-switch link. ISL Trunking. A feature that enables distribution of

traffic over the combined bandwidth of up to four ISLs (between adjacent switches), while preserving in-order delivery.A set of trunked ISLs is called a trunking group; each port employed in a trunking group is called a trunking port. See also master port.

isolated E_port. An E_port that is online but not operational between switches due to overlapping domain ID or nonidentical parameters such as E_D_TOVs. See also expansion port.

IU. See information unit. JBOD. See just a bunch of disks. just a bunch of disks (JBOD). Indicates a number of

disks connected in a single chassis to one or more controllers. See also redundant array of independent disks.

K28.5. A special 10-bit character used to indicate the beginning of a transmission word that performs fibre channel control and signaling functions. The first seven bits of the character are the comma pattern. See also comma.

LAN. See local area network. latency. The period of time required to transmit a

frame, from the time it is sent until it arrives.

LED. See light-emitting diode. light-emitting diode (LED). A semiconductor chip that

gives off visible or infrared light when activated.

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link. As applies to fibre channel, a physical connection between two ports, consisting of both transmit and receive fibers. See also circuit.

LPSM. See loop port state machine.

LSA. Link state acknowledgement. link services. A protocol for link-related actions.

LIP. See loop initialization primitive. LM_TOV. See loop master timeout value. local area network (LAN). A computer network

located on a user’s premises within a limited geographical area. (T)

long wavelength (LWL). A type of fiber optic cabling that is based on 1300 mm lasers and supports link speeds of 1.0625 Gbps. May also refer to the type of GBIC or SFP. See also short wavelength.

loop. A configuration of devices (for example, JBODs) connected to the fabric by way of an FL_port interface card.

loop failure. Loss of signal within a loop for any period of time, or loss of synchronization for longer than the timeout value.

loop_ID. A hex value representing one of the 127 possible AL_PA values in an arbitrated loop.

loop initialization. The logical procedure used by an L_port to discover its environment. Can be used to assign AL_PA addresses, detect loop failure, or reset a node.

loop initialization primitive (LIP). The signal used to begin initialization in a loop. Indicates either loop failure or resetting of a node.

looplet. A set of devices connected in a loop to a port that is a member of another loop.

loop master timeout value (LM_TOV). The minimum time that the loop master waits for a loop initialization sequence to return.

L_port. See loop port. loop port (L_port). A node port (NL_port) or fabric

port (FL_port) that has arbitrated loop capabilities.An L_port can be in one of two modes:

v Fabric mode, connected to a port that is not loop

capable, and using fabric protocol.

v Loop mode, in an arbitrated loop and using loop

protocol. An L_port in loop mode can also be in participating mode or nonparticipating mode.

See also non-participating mode, participating mode. loop port state machine (LPSM). The logical entity

that performs arbitrated loop protocols and defines the behavior of L_ports when they require access to an arbitrated loop.

LSR. Link state record.

LSU. Link state update.

LUN. Logical unit number.

LWL. See long wavelength.

MAC. Media access controller.

management information base (MIB). An SNMP

structure to help with device management, providing

configuration and device information.

MAP. Maintenance action plan.

master port. As relates to trunking, the port that

determines the routing paths for all traffic flowing

through the trunking group. One of the ports in the first

ISL in the trunking group is designated as the master

port for that group. See also ISL Trunking.

MIB. See management information base.

multicast. The transmission of data from a single

source to multiple specified N_ports (as opposed to all

the ports on the network). See also broadcast, unicast.

multimode. A fiber optic cabling specification that

allows up to 500 m (1640.5 ft) between devices.

name server. Frequently used to indicate Simple

Name Server. See also simple name server.

NL_port. See node loop port.

node. A fibre-channel device that contains an N_port

or NL_port.

node loop port (NL_port). A node port that is loop

capable. Used to connect an equipment port to the

fabric in a loop configuration through an FL_port.

node name. The unique identifier for a node,

communicated during login and port discovery.

node port (N_port). A node port that is not loop

capable. Used to connect an equipment port to the

fabric.

non-participating mode. A mode in which an L_port

in a loop is inactive and cannot arbitrate or send

frames, but can retransmit any received transmissions.

This mode is entered if there are more than 127 devices

in a loop and an AL_PA cannot be acquired. See also

participating mode.

N_port. See node port.

NVRAM. Nonvolatile RAM.

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Nx_port. A node port that can operate as either an N_port or NL_port. See also node port, node loop port.

OFC. Open fibre control. ordered set. A transmission word that uses 8B/10B

mapping and begins with the K28.5 character. Ordered sets occur outside of frames, and include the following items:

v Frame delimiters mark frame boundaries and

describe frame contents.

v Primitive signals indicate events. v Primitive sequences indicate or initiate port states.

Ordered sets are used to differentiate fibre-channel control information from data frames and to manage the transport of frames.

packet. A set of information transmitted across a network. See also frame.

participating mode. A mode in which an L_port in a loop has a valid AL_PA and can arbitrate, send frames, and retransmit received transmissions. See also non-participating mode.

path selection. The selection of a transmission path through the fabric. Switches use the FSPF protocol.

PCB. Printed circuit board. PCI. Peripheral control interconnect. Performance Monitoring. A product that provides

error and performance information to the administrator and end user for use in storage management.

PCV. Page code valid. PF. Page format. phantom address. An AL_PA value that is assigned to

a device that is not physically in the loop. Also known as phantom AL_PA.

phantom device. A device that is not physically in an arbitrated loop but is logically included through the use of a phantom address.

PLDA. See private loop direct attach. PLOGI. See port login. PMC. PCI mezzanine card. P/N. Part number. point-to-point. A fibre-channel topology that employs

direct links between each pair of communicating entities. See also topology.

port login (PLOGI). The port-to-port login process by which initiators establish sessions with targets. See also fabric login.

port_name. The unique identifier assigned to a fibre-channel port. Communicated during login and port discovery.

POST. See power-on self-test. power-on self-test (POST). A series of diagnostics

that are automatically run by a device when the power is turned on.

private device. A device that supports arbitrated loop protocol and can interpret 8-bit addresses, but cannot log into the fabric.

private loop. An arbitrated loop that does not include a participating FL_port.

private loop direct attach (PLDA). A subset of fibre channel standards for the operation of peripheral devices.

private NL_port. An NL_port that communicates only with other private NL_ports in the same loop and does not log into the fabric.

protocol. A defined method and a set of standards for communication.

public device. A device that supports arbitrated loop protocol, can interpret 8-bit addresses, and can log into the fabric.

public loop. An arbitrated loop that includes a participating FL_port, and may contain both public and private NL_ports.

public NL_port. An NL_port that logs into the fabric, can function within either a public or a private loop, and can communicate with either private or public NL_ports.

QuickLoop. (1) A product that makes it possible to allow private devices within loops to communicate with public and private devices across the fabric through the creation of a larger loop. (2) The arbitrated loop created using this software. A QuickLoop can contain a number of devices or looplets; all devices in the same QuickLoop share a single AL_PA space.

RAID. See redundant array of independent disks. RAM. See random access memory. RAN. Remote Asynchronous Notification. random access memory (RAM). A temporary storage

location in which the CPU stores and executes its processes.

R_A_TOV. See resource allocation timeout value. redundant array of independent disks (RAID). A

collection of disk drives that appear as a single volume to the server and are fault tolerant through mirroring or parity checking. See also just a bunch of disks.

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registered state change notification (RSCN). A switch function that allows notification of fabric changes to be sent from the switch to specified nodes.

remote procedure call (RPC). A facility that a client uses to request the execution of a procedure call from a server.

sequence. A group of related frames transmitted in the

same direction between two N_ports.

SERDES. Serializer/deserializer.

service rate. The rate at which an entity can service

requests. See also request rate. Remote Switch. A product that runs on Fabric OS and

enables two fabric switches to be connected over an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) connection. This requires a compatible fibre channel to ATM gateway, and can have a distance of up to 10 km (6.214 mi) between each switch and the respective ATM gateway.

request rate. The rate at which requests arrive at a servicing entity. See also service rate.

resource allocation timeout value (R_A_TOV). Used to time out operations that depend on the maximum possible time that a frame can be delayed in a fabric and still be delivered. This value is adjustable in one microsecond increments from 10 - 120 seconds.

resource recovery timeout value (RR_TOV). The minimum time a target device in a loop waits after a LIP before logging out a SCSI initiator. See also error detect timeout value, resource allocation timeout value.

RISC. Reduced Instruction Set Computer. ro. Read only. ROM. Read only memory. route. As applies to a fabric, the communication path

between two switches. May also apply to the specific path taken by an individual frame, from source to destination. See also fibre-channel shortest path first.

routing. The assignment of frames to specific switch ports, according to frame destination.

RPC. See remote procedure call. RR_TOV. See resource recovery timeout value. RSCN. See registered state change notification.

SES. See SCSI Enclosure Services.

SESD. An SES device.

SFF. Bidirectional devices (transceivers) that can

receive serial optical signals and convert them into

electrical signals or receive electrical signals and

retransmit them as optical signals.

SFP. See small form-factor pluggable.

short wavelength (SWL). A type of fiber optic cabling

that is based on 850 mm lasers and supports 1.0625

Gbps link speeds. May also refer to the type of GBIC or

SFP. See also long wavelength.

SI. Sequence initiative.

SID. The 3-byte source ID of the originator device, in

the 0xDomainAreaALPA format.

SID-DID. Source identifier-destination identifier.

SIMMS. Single in-line modules.

simple name server (SNS). A switch service that

stores names, addresses, and attributes for up to 15

minutes, and provides them as required to other devices

in the fabric. SNS is defined by fibre channel standards

and exists at a well-known address. May also be

referred to as directory service. See also fibre-channel

service.

simple network management protocol (SNMP). In

the Internet suite of protocols, a network management

protocol that is used to monitor routers and attached

networks. SMNP is an application layer protocol.

Information on devices managed is defined and stored

in the application’s Management Information Base

(MIB).

RSH. Remote shell. rw. Read-write. SAN. See storage area network. SC. Standard connector. SCSI. See small computer systems interface. SCSI Enclosure Services (SES). A subset of the

SCSI protocol used to monitor temperature, power, and fan status for enclosure devices.

SDR. Single data rate.

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single mode. The fiber optic cabling standard that

corresponds to distances of up to 10 km (6.214 mi)

between devices.

small computer systems interface (SCSI). A parallel

bus architecture and a protocol for transmitting large

data blocks up to a distance of 15 - 25 m (49 - 82 ft).

small form-factor pluggable (SFP). An optical

transceiver used to convert signals between optical fiber

cables and switches.

SMI. Special memory interface.

SNIA. Storage Network Industry Association.

SNMP. See simple network management protocol. SNMPv1. The original standard for SNMP, now labeled

v1.

SNS. See simple name server.

transmission word. A group of four transmission

characters. trap (SNMP). The message sent by an SNMP agent to

inform the SNMP management station of a critical error. See also simple network management protocol.

SOF. Start-of-frame. SPC. SCSI-3 Primary Command. storage area network. A network of systems and

storage devices that communicate using fibre-channel protocols. See also fabric.

switch. Hardware that routes frames according to fibre-channel protocol and is controlled by software.

switch name. The arbitrary name assigned to a switch.

switch port. A port on a switch. Switch ports can be E_ports, F_ports, or FL_ports.

SWL. See short wavelength. Tachyon. A type of host bus adapter. target. A storage device on a fibre-channel network.

IBM TotalStorage 3534-F08 Installation Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Figures

Tables

Safety and environmental notices

Safety notices and their translations

Safety inspection

Checking the machine

Checking the safety labels

Checking ac grounding

Environmental notices and statements

Battery notice

Laser safety

Usage restrictions

Product recycling

Product disposal

About this book

Who should read this book

Additional information

3534 Model F08 library

Web sites

Getting help

Getting software updates

How to send your comments

Chapter 1. Introduction

Overview of the 3534 Model F08

System components

Front panel

Back panel

Managing the 3534 Model F08

Chapter 2. Planning the installation

Chapter 3. Installing and configuring the 3534 Model F08

Installation and safety considerations

Installing the 3534 Model F08 as a stand-alone unit

Time required

Installation instructions

Installing the 3534 Model F08 in an EIA rack

Time required

Items required

Installation instructions

Basic procedure

Detailed steps

Configuring, connecting, and accessing the 3534 Model F08

Time required

Items required

Configuring the switch

Connecting and accessing the switch

Chapter 4. Operating the 3534 Model F08

Turning the 3534 Model F08 on and off

Interpreting LED activity

LEDs on the front panel

LEDs on the back panel

Interpreting POST

Maintaining the switch

Chapter 5. Replacing an SFP

Time required

Items required

Removing an SFP

Installing an SFP

Appendix A. Product specifications

Switch components

Facility specifications

General specifications

Physical specifications

Environmental specifications

Power supply specifications

Memory specifications

Optical port specifications

Serial port specifications

Regulatory specifications

Appendix B. Blank planning worksheets

Planning worksheet

Port configuration worksheet

Zone definition worksheet

Zone configuration worksheet

Notices

Trademarks