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Document Revision History
Revision A, Release, August 2002
Revision B, Update, November 2002
Revision C, Update, February 2003
Changes Sections Affected
Corrected omissions to the table of contents iii
Reorganized Logged-In LED Indications to include
Excessive Port Errors
ThresholdMonitoringEnabled default changed to
False
© 2000–2003 QLogic Corporation
First Printed: March 2002
All Rights Reserved Worldwide.
Printed in U.S.A.
QLogic Corporation, 6321 Bury Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
(800) 342-7379 or (952) 932-4000
5.1.2, 5.1.2.1, 5.1.2.2
page B-20
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction
1.1 Intended Audience .............................................................................................1-1
1.2 Related Materials ............................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Safety Notices .................................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 Sicherheitshinweise............................................................................................ 1-3
1.5 Notes informatives relatives à la sécurité ........................................................... 1-3
1.6 Communications Statements.............................................................................. 1-4
1.6.1 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class A Statement ............ 1-4
1.6.2 Canadian Department of Communications Class A
Compliance Statement .............................................................................. 1-4
1.6.3 Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des
Communications du Canada ..................................................................... 1-5
1.6.4 CE Statement ............................................................................................ 1-5
1.6.5 VCCI Class A Statement ........................................................................... 1-6
1.6.6 BSMI Class A Statement ........................................................................... 1-6
1.7 Laser Safety Information .................................................................................... 1-7
1.8 Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity (ESDS) Precautions .................................... 1-7
1.9 Accessible Parts................................................................................................. 1-8
1.10 Pièces Accessibles............................................................................................. 1-8
1.11 Zugängliche Teile ............................................................................................... 1-8
1.12 Technical Support............................................................................................... 1-9
1.12.1 Availability.................................................................................................. 1-9
1.12.2 Training...................................................................................................... 1-9
1.12.3 Contact Information ................................................................................... 1-9
Section 2 General Description
2.1 Chassis Controls and LEDs ............................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1 Power Switches ......................................................................................... 2-2
2.1.2 Force PROM Button .................................................................................. 2-2
2.1.3 Chassis LEDs ............................................................................................ 2-3
2.1.3.1 Over Temperature LED (Yellow) ....................................................... 2-3
2.1.3.2 Fan Fail LED (Yellow) ....................................................................... 2-3
2.1.3.3 Heartbeat LED (Yellow) .................................................................... 2-3
2.1.3.4 Input Power LED (Green) ................................................................. 2-4
2.2 Fibre Channel Ports ........................................................................................... 2-4
2.2.1 Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Transceivers .................................... 2-4
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2.2.2 Port LEDs .................................................................................................. 2-5
2.2.2.1 Logged-In LED ................................................................................. 2-5
2.2.2.2 Activity LED ...................................................................................... 2-6
2.2.3 Port Modes ................................................................................................2-6
2.2.3.1 Fabric Ports ...................................................................................... 2-6
2.2.3.2 Translated Loop Port ........................................................................ 2-7
2.2.3.3 Expansion Port ................................................................................. 2-7
2.3 Ethernet Port ...................................................................................................... 2-8
2.4 Serial Port........................................................................................................... 2-8
2.5 Power Supplies .................................................................................................. 2-9
2.6 Fans ................................................................................................................. 2-10
2.7 Switch Management......................................................................................... 2-11
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Section 3 Planning
3.1 Devices............................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Multiple Chassis Fabrics .................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 Domain ID, Principal Priority, and Domain ID Lock ................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Common Topologies.................................................................................. 3-3
3.2.2.1 Cascade Topology ............................................................................ 3-3
3.2.2.2 Mesh Topology .................................................................................3-4
3.2.2.3 Multistage Topology..........................................................................3-5
3.3 Performance....................................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.1 Distance..................................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.2 Bandwidth.................................................................................................. 3-7
3.3.3 Latency ...................................................................................................... 3-7
3.4 Device Access.................................................................................................... 3-8
3.4.1 Soft Zones ................................................................................................. 3-9
3.4.2 Access Control List Hard Zones ................................................................ 3-9
3.4.3 Virtual Private Fabric Hard Zones ........................................................... 3-10
3.5 Fabric Management ......................................................................................... 3-10
3.6 Fabric Security ................................................................................................. 3-11
Section 4 Installation
4.1 Site Requirements.............................................................................................. 4-1
4.1.1 Fabric Management Workstation............................................................... 4-1
4.1.2 Switch Power Requirements ..................................................................... 4-1
4.1.3 Environmental Conditions.......................................................................... 4-2
4.2 Installing a Switch............................................................................................... 4-2
4.2.1 Mount the Switch....................................................................................... 4-3
4.2.2 Install SFP Transceivers ............................................................................ 4-4
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4.2.3 Connect the Switch to AC Power ..............................................................4-5
4.2.4 Connect the Management Workstation to the Switch................................ 4-8
4.2.4.1 Ethernet Connection......................................................................... 4-9
4.2.4.2 Serial Connection ............................................................................. 4-9
4.2.5 Install SANbox Manager.......................................................................... 4-10
4.2.5.1 SANbox Manager Installation for Windows .................................... 4-11
4.2.5.2 SANbox Manager Installation for Linux .......................................... 4-11
4.2.5.3 SANbox Manager Installation for Solaris........................................ 4-12
4.2.6 Configure the Switch ............................................................................... 4-13
4.2.7 Configure the Ports.................................................................................. 4-14
4.2.8 Cable Devices to the Switch.................................................................... 4-14
4.3 Installing Firmware ........................................................................................... 4-15
4.3.1 Using SANbox Manager to Install Firmware............................................ 4-15
4.3.2 Using the CLI to Install Firmware ............................................................ 4-16
4.3.3 Using FTP and the CLI to Install Firmware.............................................. 4-17
4.4 Powering Down a Switch.................................................................................. 4-18
Installation Guide
Section 5 Diagnostics/Troubleshooting
5.1 POST Diagnostics.............................................................................................. 5-1
5.1.1 Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns.................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1.1 Normal (all pass)............................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1.2 Force PROM Mode Pattern .............................................................. 5-2
5.1.1.3 Internal Firmware Failure Blink Pattern ............................................ 5-2
5.1.1.4 Fatal Error Blink Pattern ................................................................... 5-2
5.1.1.5 Configuration File System Error Blink Pattern .................................. 5-2
5.1.2 Logged-In LED Indications ........................................................................ 5-5
5.1.2.1 E_Port Isolation ................................................................................ 5-6
5.1.2.2 Excessive Port Errors ....................................................................... 5-7
5.2 Chassis Diagnostics........................................................................................... 5-9
5.2.1 Chassis Over Temperature LED is Illuminated........................................ 5-10
5.2.2 Input Power LED Is Extinguished............................................................ 5-10
5.2.3 Fan Fail LED is Illuminated...................................................................... 5-10
5.2.4 Output Power LED Is Extinguished ......................................................... 5-11
5.2.5 Power Supply Over Temperature LED is Illuminated .............................. 5-11
5.3 Recovering a Switch......................................................................................... 5-12
5.3.1 Force PROM – Exit.................................................................................. 5-13
5.3.2 Force PROM – Image Unpack ................................................................ 5-13
5.3.3 Force PROM – Reset Network Config..................................................... 5-14
5.3.4 Force PROM – Reset Password File....................................................... 5-14
5.3.5 Force PROM – Copy Log Files................................................................ 5-14
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5.3.6 Force PROM – Remove Switch Config ................................................... 5-14
5.3.7 Force PROM – Remake Filesystem ........................................................ 5-14
5.3.8 Force PROM – Reset Switch................................................................... 5-14
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Section 6 Removal/Replacement
6.1 SFP Transceivers ............................................................................................... 6-2
6.2 Power Supplies .................................................................................................. 6-3
6.3 Fans ................................................................................................................... 6-4
Appendix A Specifications
A.1 Switch Specifications..........................................................................................A-1
A.2 Switch Maintainability .........................................................................................A-2
A.3 Fabric Management ...........................................................................................A-3
A.4 Switch Dimensions .............................................................................................A-3
A.5 Switch Electrical .................................................................................................A-3
A.6 Switch Environmental .........................................................................................A-4
A.7 Switch Regulatory Certifications.........................................................................A-4
A.8 Shortwave Laser SFP 1G/2G (multi-mode)........................................................A-5
A.9 Longwave Laser SFP 1G/2G (single-mode) ......................................................A-6
Appendix B Command Line Interface
B.1 Logging On to a Switch ......................................................................................B-1
B.2 Command Syntax...............................................................................................B-2
B.3 Commands.........................................................................................................B-3
Admin Command.......................................................................................B-4
Alias Command .........................................................................................B-5
Config Command.......................................................................................B-7
Date Command ......................................................................................... B-9
Fallback Command..................................................................................B-10
Help Command........................................................................................ B-11
History Command....................................................................................B-12
Image Command .....................................................................................B-13
Lip Command ..........................................................................................B-14
Passwd Command ..................................................................................B-15
Ps Command ...........................................................................................B-16
Quit Command ........................................................................................B-17
Reset Command......................................................................................B-18
Set Command..........................................................................................B-23
Set Config Command ..............................................................................B-25
Set Log Command...................................................................................B-33
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Set Port Command ..................................................................................B-36
Set Setup Command ...............................................................................B-37
Show Command ......................................................................................B-41
Show Config Command...........................................................................B-54
Show Log Command ...............................................................................B-57
Show Perf Command ..............................................................................B-59
Show Setup Command............................................................................B-61
Shutdown Command ...............................................................................B-64
Test Command ........................................................................................B-65
Uptime Command....................................................................................B-68
User Command .......................................................................................B-69
Whoami Command..................................................................................B-71
Zone Command .......................................................................................B-72
Zoneset Command ..................................................................................B-76
Zoning Command ....................................................................................B-79
Glossary
Index
Figures
Figure Page
2-1 SANbox2-16 Fibre Channel Switch................................................................................ 2-1
2-2 Chassis Controls and LEDS...........................................................................................2-2
2-3 Chassis LEDs.................................................................................................................2-3
2-4 Fibre Channel Ports ....................................................................................................... 2-4
2-5 SFP Transceiver ............................................................................................................ 2-5
2-6 Port LEDs....................................................................................................................... 2-5
2-7 Ethernet Port .................................................................................................................. 2-8
2-8 Serial Port ...................................................................................................................... 2-8
2-9 Power Supply Components............................................................................................ 2-9
2-10 Fans ............................................................................................................................. 2-10
3-1 Cascade-with-a-Loop Topology ..................................................................................... 3-3
3-2 Mesh Topology...............................................................................................................3-4
3-3 Multistage Topology....................................................................................................... 3-5
4-1 SANbox2-16 Fibre Channel Switch................................................................................ 4-2
4-2 Installing Rack Mount Brackets...................................................................................... 4-4
4-3 Ethernet and Serial Cable Connections......................................................................... 4-8
5-1 Port Logged-In LED ....................................................................................................... 5-5
5-2 Logged-In LED Indications............................................................................................. 5-5
5-3 Chassis and Power Supply LEDs .................................................................................. 5-9
6-1 SFP Transceiver Installation .......................................................................................... 6-2
6-2 Power Supply Removal .................................................................................................. 6-3
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6-3 Fan Removal..................................................................................................................6-4
6-4 Fan Installation for Switch Model SB2A-16B ................................................................. 6-5
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Tables
Table Page
2-1 Serial Port Pin Identification........................................................................................... 2-9
3-1 Port-to-Port Transmission Combinations ....................................................................... 3-7
3-2 Port-to-Port Latency ....................................................................................................... 3-7
4-1 Management Workstation Requirements....................................................................... 4-1
B-1 Commands Listed by Authority Level.............................................................................B-3
B-2 Switch Configuration Defaults ......................................................................................B-19
B-3 Port Configuration Defaults ..........................................................................................B-19
B-4 Alarm Threshold Configuration Defaults ......................................................................B-20
B-5 SNMP Configuration Defaults ......................................................................................B-21
B-6 System Configuration Defaults..................................................................................... B-22
B-7 Set Config Port Parameters ......................................................................................... B-25
B-8 Set Config Switch Parameters .....................................................................................B-27
B-9 Set Config Threshold Parameters................................................................................B-28
B-10 Set Config Zoning Parameters .....................................................................................B-29
B-11 SNMP Configuration Settings ......................................................................................B-37
B-12 System Configuration Settings.....................................................................................B-38
B-13 Show Port Parameters ................................................................................................. B-43
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Section 1
Introduction
This manual describes the features and installation of the SANbox2-16 Fibre
Channel switch, firmware version 1.4. This manual is organized as follows:
■ Section 1 describes the intended audience, related materials, safety notices,
communications statements, laser safety information, electrostatic discharge
sensitivity precautions, accessible parts, and technical support.
■ Section 2 is an overview of the switch. It describes indicator LEDs and all
user controls and connections.
■ Section 3 describes the factors to consider when planning a fabric.
■ Section 4 explains how to install and configure the switch.
■ Section 5 describes the diagnostic methods and troubleshooting
procedures.
■ Section 6 describes the removal/replacement procedures for all field
replaceable units (FRUs).
■ Appendix A lists the switch specifications.
■ Appendix B describes the Command Line Interface.
Please read the communications statements and laser safety information later in
this section. Use this manual in conjunction with the SANbox2-8c/16 Switch
Management User’s Guide.
1.1
Intended Audience
This manual introduces users to the switch and explains its installation and
service. It is intended for users who are responsible for the installation and
servicing of network equipment.
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Related Materials
1.2
Related Materials
The following manuals and materials are referenced in the text and/or provide
additional information.
■ SANbox2-8c/16 Switch Management User’s Guide, Publication Number
59022-04.
■ Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2) Rev. 6.8.
■ Fibre Channel-Private Loop SCSI Direct Attach (FC-PLDA) NCITS
TR-19:1998
■ Fibre Channel-10-bit Interface Rev. 2.3.
■ Definitions of Managed Objects for the Fabric Element in Fibre Channel
Standard (draft-ietf-ipfc-fabric-element-mib-04.txt).
The Fibre Channel Standards are available from:
Global Engineering Documents, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, CO
80112-5776 Phone: (800) 854-7179 or (303) 397-7956 Fax: (303)
397-2740.
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1.3
Safety Notices
A Warning notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of
causing personal injury.
4-3, 4-5, 6-1
A Caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of
causing damage to the equipment.
4-3, 6-4
1.4
Sicherheitshinweise
Ein Warnhinweis weist auf das Vorhandensein einer Gefahr hin, die
möglicherweise Verletzungen zur Folge hat.
4-3, 4-6, 6-1
Ein Vorsichtshinweis weist auf das Vorhandensein einer Gefahr hin, die
möglicherweise Geräteschäden zur Folge hat.
1 – Introduction
Safety Notices
4-3, 6-4
1.5
Notes informatives relatives à la sécurité
Une note informative Avertissement indique la présence d’un risque pouvant
entraîner des blessures.
4-3, 4-5, 6-1
Une note informative Attention indique la présence d’un risque pouvant entraîner
des dégâts matériels.
4-3, 6-4
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Communications Statements
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Communications Statements
The following statements apply to this product. The statements for other products
intended for use with this product appear in their accompanying manuals.
1.6.1
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class A Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable
interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
their own expense
Neither the provider nor the manufacturer is responsible for any radio or television
interference caused by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
■ This device may not cause harmful interference, and
■ This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
1.6.2
Canadian Department of Communications Class A Compliance Statement
This equipment does not exceed Class A limits for radio emissions for digital
apparatus, set out in Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department
of Communications. Operation in a residential area may cause unacceptable
interference to radio and TV reception requiring the owner or operator to take
whatever steps necessary to correct the interference.
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1.6.3
Communications Statements
Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada
Cet équipement ne dépasse pas les limites de Classe A d'émission de bruits
radioélectriques por les appareils numériques, telles que prescrites par le
Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique établi par le ministère des
Communications du Canada. L'exploitation faite en milieu résidentiel peut
entraîner le brouillage des réceptions radio et télé, ce qui obligerait le propriétaire
ou l'opérateur à prendre les dispositions nécwssaires pour en éliminer les causes.
1.6.4
CE Statement
The CE symbol on the equipment indicates that this system complies with the
EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) directive of the European Community
(89/336/EEC) and to the Low Voltage (Safety) Directive (73/23/EEC). Such
marking indicates that this system meets or exceeds the following technical
standards:
■ EN60950/A11:1997 – “Safety of Information Technology Equipment,
Including Electrical Business Equipment”.
■ EN60825-1/A11:1996 –“Safety of Laser Products, Part 1.
■ EN55022:1998 – “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio
Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment”.
■ EN 55024-1:1998 – “Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic immunity
standard Part 1: Residential commercial, and light industry.”
■ IEC1000-4-2:1995 – “Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Test”
■ IEC1000-4-3:1995 – “Radiated, Radio-Frequency, Electromagnetic
Field Immunity Test”
■ IEC1000-4-4:1995 – “Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity Test”
■ IEC1000-4-5:1995 – “Surge Immunity Test”
■ IEC1000-4-6:1996 – “Immunity To Conducted Disturbances, Induced
By Radio-Frequency Fields”
■ IEC1000-4-8:1993 – Power Frequency Magnetic Field Immunity Test”
■ IEC1000-4-11:1994 – “Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions And Voltage
Variations Immunity Tests”
■ EN61000-3-2:1995 – “Limits For Harmonic Current Emissions (Equipment
Input Current Less Than/Equal To 16 A Per Phase)” Class A
■ EN61000-3-3:1995 – “Limitation Of Voltage Fluctuations And Flicker In
Low-Voltage Supply Systems For Equipment With Rated Current Less Than
Or Equal To 16 A”
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Communications Statements
1.6.5
VCCI Class A Statement
Translation:
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council
For Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment
is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such
trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.
1.6.6
BSMI Class A Statement
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Translation:
Warning:
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause
radio interference in which case the user will be required to take adequate
measures.
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1.7
Laser Safety Information
This product may use Class 1 laser optical transceivers to communicate over the
fiber optic conductors. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS) does not consider Class 1 lasers to be hazardous. The International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 Laser Safety Standard requires labeling in
English, German, Finnish, and French stating that the product uses Class 1
lasers. Because it is impractical to label the transceivers, the following label is
provided in this manual.
1 – Introduction
Laser Safety Information
1.8
Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity (ESDS) Precautions
The assemblies used in the switch chassis are ESD sensitive. Observe ESD
handling procedures when handling any assembly used in the switch chassis.
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Accessible Parts
1.9
Accessible Parts
The only Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) in the SANbox2-16 switch are:
■ Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers
■ Power supplies
■ Fans
Refer to Section 6 Removal/Replacement for more information.
1.10
Pièces Accessibles
Les pièces remplaçables, Field Replaceable Units (FRU), du commutateur
SANbox2-16 Fibre Channel Switch sont les suivantes:
■ Interfaces aux media d’interconnexion appelés SFP transceivers.
■ Alimentation(s) de courant
■ Ventilateurs
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Se reporter à la Section 6 (Procédures de retrait et remplacement) pour plus de
renseignements.
1.11
Zugängliche Teile
Nur die folgenden Teile im SANbox2-16 Fibre Channel Switch können
kundenseitig ersetzt werden:
■ Schnittstellen für die Zwischenverbindungsträger, SFP transceivers
genannt.
■ Netzteil(e)
■ Gehäuselüfte
Weitere Informationen finden Sie im Abshcnitt 6 (Ausbauen der ersetzbaren
Tei le ).
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1.12
Technical Support
Customers should contact their authorized maintenance provider for technical
support of their QLogic switch products. QLogic-direct customers may contact
QLogic Technical Support; others will be redirected to their authorized
maintenance provider.
Visit the QLogic switch support Web site listed in Contact Information for the latest
firmware and software updates.
1.12.1
Availability
QLogic Technical Support is available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Central Standard
Time, Monday through Friday, excluding QLogic-observed holidays.
1.12.2
Training
QLogic offers the following technical training courses:
1 – Introduction
Technical Support
■ Switch Certification
■ HBA Certification
Each course is available at the training facility in Eden Prairie, MN or at your local
facility. All courses include a Fibre Channel overview and sections on installation,
maintenance, and topology solutions. Each student receives a set of manuals and
a CD-ROM containing course training materials. Upon successful completion of
the training, Qlogic awards a certificate identifying the student as a Certified
SANbox® or SANblade® Professional.
1.12.3
Contact Information
Address: QLogic Switch Products Inc.
Telephone: +1 952-932-4040
Fax: +1 952-932-4018
Email:
Technical Service
Technical Training
6321 Bury Drive
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55346
USA
support@qlogic.com
tech.training@qlogic.com
Switch Support Web Site: www.qlogic.com/support/home_support.asp
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General Description
This section describes the features and capabilities of the SANbox2-16 Fibre
Channel switch. The following topics are described:
■ Chassis controls and LEDs
■ Fibre channel ports
■ Ethernet port
■ Serial port
■ Power supplies
■ Fans
■ Fabric management
Fabrics are managed with the SANbox Manager switch management application
and the Command Line Interface (CLI). Refer to Appendix B Command Line
Interface for more information. Refer to the SANbox2-8c/16 Switch Management
User’s Guide for information about using the SANbox Manager application.
Figure 2-1. SANbox2-16 Fibre Channel Switch
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Chassis Controls and LEDs
2.1
Chassis Controls and LEDs
Chassis controls include the power supply On/Off switches and the force PROM
button as shown in Figure 2-2. The chassis LEDs include the Over Temperature
LED, Fan Fail LED, Heartbeat LED, and the Input Power LED.
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Chassis LEDs
Left Power
Switch
Figure 2-2. Chassis Controls and LEDS
2.1.1
Power Switches
Each power supply has an On/Off switch that controls power to the switch logic
circuitry. To apply power to the switch, place both switches in the On position.
2.1.2
Force PROM Button
The force PROM button is a momentary switch on the front panel. It is used to
recover a disabled switch. Force PROM mode causes the switch to access PROM
when flash memory or the resident configuration file is corrupted. Placing the
switch in force PROM mode forces the default IP address of 10.0.0.1. Refer to
”Recovering a Switch” on page 5-12 for information about force PROM mode.
Force PROM
Button
Right Power
Switch
To place the switch in force PROM mode, do the following:
1. Isolate the switch from the fabric. Open a Telnet session, and enter the
Shutdown command. Refer to ”Shutdown Command” on page B-64.
2. Place both power supply switches in the Off position.
3. Press and hold the force PROM button with a pointed tool for a few seconds,
then place one of the power supply switches in the On position. You can
release the force PROM button after the Input Power LED illuminates. When
the switch is in force PROM mode, the Heartbeat LED illuminates
continuously. Refer to ”Chassis LEDs” on page 2-3 for information about the
Input Power LED and the Heartbeat LED.
To return to normal operation, turn both power supplies off, and then back on.
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2.1.3
Chassis LEDs
The chassis LEDs shown in Figure 2-3 provide status information about switch
operation. Refer to ”Power Supplies” on page 2-9 for information about power
supply LEDs and to ”Port LEDs” on page 2-5 for information about port LEDs.
2 – General Description
Chassis Controls and LEDs
Over Temperature LED
(Yellow)
Fan Fail LED
(Yellow)
Figure 2-3. Chassis LEDs
2.1.3.1
Over Temperature LED (Yellow)
The Over Temperature LED provides status information about the air temperature
inside the switch. This LED illuminates to indicate that the switch logic circuitry is
overheating. Refer to Section 5 Diagnostics/Troubleshooting for information about
troubleshooting over temperature conditions.
Heartbeat LED
(Yellow)
Input Power LED
(Green)
2.1.3.2
Fan Fail LED (Yellow)
The Fan Fail LED indicates operational status of both fans. This LED illuminates if
the speed of either fan falls below the normal range. Refer to
Section 5 Diagnostics/Troubleshooting for information about troubleshooting fan
failure conditions.
2.1.3.3
Heartbeat LED (Yellow)
The Heartbeat LED indicates the status of the internal switch processor and the
results of Power On Self Tests (POSTs). Following a normal power-up, the
Heartbeat LED blinks about once per second to indicate that the switch passed
the POST and that the internal switch processor is running. In force PROM mode,
the Heartbeat LED illuminates continuously. Refer to ”Heartbeat LED Blink
Patterns” on page 5-1 for more information about Heartbeat LED blink patterns.
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2.1.3.4
Input Power LED (Green)
The Input Power LED indicates the voltage status at the switch logic circuitry. This
LED illuminates when the switch logic circuitry is receiving the proper DC
voltages.
2.2
Fibre Channel Ports
Each SANbox2-16 switch has 16 Fibre Channel ports numbered 0 - 15 as shown
in Figure 2-4. Each of these ports is served by a Small Form-Factor Pluggable
(SFP) transceiver. The port LEDs are located to the right of their respective ports
and provide port login and activity status information. Port modes configure the
ports to communicate with public devices, private devices, and inter-switch
connections.
Port Port LEDs
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Figure 2-4. Fibre Channel Ports
2.2.1
Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Transceivers
An SFP transceiver, like the one shown in Figure 2-5, converts electrical signals to
and from optical laser signals to transmit and receive data. SFP transceivers plug
into the ports; duplex fiber optic cables plug into the transceivers which then
connect to the devices. A port is capable of transmitting at 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps;
however, the transceiver must be capable of 2 Gbps for the port to deliver at that
rate.
The SFP transceivers are hot swappable. This means that you can remove or
install an SFP transceiver while the switch is operating without harming the switch
or the transceiver. However, communication with the connected device will be
interrupted. Refer to Section 6 Removal/Replacement for information about
installing and removing SFP optical transceivers.
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2.2.2
Port LEDs
2 – General Description
Fibre Channel Ports
Figure 2-5. SFP Transceiver
Each data port has its own Logged-In LED and Activity LED as shown in
Figure 2-6. The Logged-In LED indicates whether the port and its connected
device are logged into the fabric, or if it is connected to another switch and they
are segmented. The Activity LED indicates the frequency at which the port
receives or transmits frames.
2.2.2.1
Logged-In LED
The Logged-in LED indicates the logged-in or initialization status of the connected
devices. After successful completion of the POST, the switch extinguishes all
Logged-In LEDs. Following a successful loop initialization or port login, the switch
illuminates the corresponding logged-in LED. This shows that the port is properly
connected and able to communicate with its attached devices. The Logged-In
LED remains illuminated as long as the port is initialized or logged in. If the port
connection is broken or an error occurs that disables the port, the Logged-In LED
will flash. Refer to ”Logged-In LED Indications” on page 5-5 for more information
about the Logged-In LED.
Logged-In LED
(Green)
Figure 2-6. Port LEDs
Activity LED
(Yellow)
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2.2.2.2
Activity LED
The Activity LED indicates that data is passing through the port. Each frame that
enters or leaves the port causes this LED to illuminate for 50 milliseconds. This
makes it possible to observe the transmission of a single frame. When extending
credits, an Activity LED for a donor port will reflect the traffic of the recipient port.
Refer to ”Distance” on page 3-6 for more information about extended credits and
donor ports.
2.2.3
Port Modes
SANbox2-16 switches support the following port modes:
■ Generic ports (GL_Port and G_Port)
■ Fabric ports (FL_Port and F_Port)
■ Translated loop ports (TL_Port)
■ Expansion ports (E_Port)
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Switches come from the factory with all ports configured as GL_Ports. GL_Ports
self-configure in the following ways:
■ FL_Port when connected to a loop of public devices
■ F_Port when connected to a single public device. If the device is a single
■ E_Port when connected to another FC-SW-2 compliant switch
G_Ports self-configure in the following ways:
■ F_Port when connected to a public device
■ E_Port when connected to another FC-SW-2 compliant switch
A TL_Port supports private loop devices and must be configured explicitly. Refer
to the SANbox2-8c/16 Switch Management User’s Guide for more information
about defining port modes.
2.2.3.1
Fabric Ports
An FL_Port can support a loop of up to 126 public devices. An FL_Port can also
configure itself during the fabric login process as an F_Port when connected to a
single public device (N_Port).
device on a loop, the GL_Port will attempt to configure first as an F_Port,
then if that fails, as an FL_Port.
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2.2.3.2
Translated Loop Port
A TL_Port supports a loop of up to 125 private initiator devices or up to 124
private target devices with the ability to communicate with “off-loop” devices. This
includes public fabric devices and private devices on other TL_Ports. TL_Ports
connect to devices that conform to the Fibre Channel-Private Loop SCSI Direct
Attach (FC-PLDA) standard. Devices connected to TL_Ports are registered with
the Name Server.
A TL_Port acts as a proxy for the off-loop device translating private frames into
and from public frames. Each TL_Port can proxy up to 63 off-loop initiator devices
or up to 64 off-loop target and initiator devices. The set of off-loop devices are
maintained in the TL_Port’s translation entries list.
■ For a TL_Port connected to private target devices, the switch firmware
automatically creates an entry in the translation entries list for each off-loop
initiator device that attempts to establish communication. Soft or ACL zoning
can be used to limit the number of potential initiators to 63. Zone
membership must be done by worldwide name, or domain ID and port ID.
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■ For a TL_Port connected to private initiator devices, the switch firmware
2.2.3.3
Expansion Port
E_Ports enable you to expand the fabric by connecting SANbox2-16 switches with
other FC-SW-2 compliant switches. SANbox2-16 switches self-discover all
inter-switch connections. Refer to ”Multiple Chassis Fabrics” on page 3-2 for more
information about multiple chassis fabrics.
automatically creates an entry in the translation entries list for up to 64 target
and initiator devices that are members of the same soft or ACL zone. Zone
membership must be done by worldwide name, or domain ID and port ID.
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Ethernet Port
2.3
Ethernet Port
The Ethernet port shown in Figure 2-7 is an RJ-45 Ethernet connector that
provides a connection to a management workstation. A management workstation
can be a PC, a Solaris™ workstation, or a Linux® workstation that is used to
configure and manage the switch fabric. You can manage the switch over an
Ethernet connection using SANbox Manager, the Command Line Interface (CLI),
or SNMP. The switch through which the fabric is managed is called the fabric
management switch.
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RJ-45 Ethernet Port
2.4
Serial Port
Figure 2-7. Ethernet Port
The SANbox2-16 switch is equipped with an RS-232 serial port for maintenance
purposes. The serial port is located on the back of the switch under a small cover
as shown in Figure 2-8.
1
6
Serial Port
5
9
Figure 2-8. Serial Port
The serial port connector requires a null-modem F/F DB9 cable. The pins on the
switch RS-232 connector are shown in Figure 2-8 and identified in Tab le 2- 1.
Refer to ”Connect the Management Workstation to the Switch” on page 4-8 for
information about connecting the management workstation through the serial port.
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Power Supplies
Table 2-1. Serial Port Pin Identification
Pin Number Description
1 Carrier Detect (DCD)
2 Receive Data (RxD)
3 Transmit Data (TxD)
4 Data Terminal Ready (DTR)
5 Signal Ground (GND)
6 Data Set Ready (DSR)
7 Request to Send (RTS)
8 Clear to Send (CTS)
9 Ring Indicator (RI)
2.5
Power Supplies
The power supplies convert standard 110 or 230 VAC to DC voltages for the
various switch circuits. Each power supply has an AC power receptacle, an On/Off
switch, and two status LEDs as shown in Figure 2-9. After connecting a power
supply to an AC voltage source and placing the power switch in the On position,
the power supply is energized and DC voltage is delivered to the switch logic
circuitry. Refer to Section 6 Removal/Replacement for information about replacing
a power supply.
Over Temperature LED
(Amber)
AC Power
Receptacle
Output Power LED
On/Off Switch
Figure 2-9. Power Supply Components
(Green)
Each power supply is capable of providing all of the switch’s power needs. During
normal operation, each power supply provides half of the demand. If one power
supply goes offline, the second power supply steps up and provides the
difference.
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Fans
The power supplies are hot swappable and interchangeable. Hot swappable
means that you can remove and replace one power supply while the switch is in
operation without disrupting service.
Each power supply has two status LEDs: an Output Power LED (green) and an
Over Temperature LED (amber):
■ The Output Power LED illuminates to indicate that the power supply is
■ The Over Temperature LED illuminates to indicate that the power supply is
2.6
Fans
The switch is equipped with two fans as shown in Figure 2-10. If one fan should
fail, replace the failed fan immediately. The fans are hot swappable and
interchangeable. Refer to ”Fans” on page 6-4 for information about removing and
replacing the fans. Air flow can be front-to-back or back-to-front depending on the
switch model.
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producing DC voltage at the proper levels.
overheating. When a power supply overheats, the switch extinguishes the
Output Power LED and shuts down the power supply. Refer to
Section 5 Diagnostics/Troubleshooting for information about troubleshooting
over temperature conditions.
Fans
Figure 2-10. Fans
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2.7
Switch Management
The SANbox Manager application provides a graphical user interface for fabric
management. This application runs on a Windows®, Solaris, or Linux workstation.
The management workstation connects to the fabric directly through one switch’s
Ethernet port and provides in-band management for all other switches in the
fabric. Refer to the SANbox2-8c/16 Switch Management User’s Guide for
information about the SANbox Manager application and its use.
In addition to SANbox Manager, the switch supports the following management
tools:
■ Command Line Interface
■ File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
■ Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
The Command Line Interface provides monitoring and configuration functions by
which the administrator can manage the fabric and its switches. Refer to
Appendix B Command Line Interface for more information.
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Switch Management
FTP provides the Command Line Interface for loading and retrieving firmware and
log files.
SNMP provides monitoring and trap functions for the fabric. SANbox2 firmware
supports SNMP Versions 1, 2, and 3, the Fibre Alliance Management Information
Base (FA-MIB) version 4.0, and the Fabric Element Management Information
Base (FE-MIB) RFC 2837. Traps are formatted using SNMP version 2.
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3.1
Devices
Section 3
Planning
Consider the following when planning a fabric:
■ Devices
■ Multiple chassis fabrics
■ Performance
■ Device access
■ Fabric management
■ Fabric security
When planning a fabric, consider the number of devices and the anticipated
demand. This will determine the number of ports that are needed and in turn the
number of switches. Consider how many and what types of switches are needed.
Consider the distribution of public and private devices as well as targets and
initiators. Public devices have full Fibre Channel addressing capability, and
therefore can communicate with any other public device on the fabric. An F_Port
supports a single public device. An FL_Port can support up to 126 public devices
in an arbitrated loop.
Private devices do not have full Fibre Channel addressing capability, only the
Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (ALPA) portion. A TL_Port provides a proxy for
a loop of private initiator or target devices allowing communication with off-loop
public and private devices. Consider the number of private devices in the fabric
and the number of off-loop devices with which the private devices must
communicate.
■ A TL_Port can support up to 125 private initiator devices and maintain
communications with up to 64 off-loop target devices.
■ A TL_Port can support up to 124 private target devices and maintain
communications with up to 63 off-loop initiator devices.
The SANbox2-16 Fibre Channel switch uses SFP optical transceivers, but the
device host bus adapters you are using may not. Consider whether the device
adapters use SFP transceivers or Gigabit Interface Converters (GBIC), and
choose fiber optic cable accordingly. Use LC-type cable connectors for SFP
transceivers and SC-type cable connectors for GBIC transceivers.
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Multiple Chassis Fabrics
3.2
Multiple Chassis Fabrics
By connecting switches together you can expand the number of available ports for
devices. Each switch in the fabric is identified by a unique domain ID, and the
fabric will automatically resolve domain ID conflicts. Because the ports are
self-configuring, you can connect SANbox2-16 and other FC-SW-2 compliant
switches together in a wide variety of topologies.
3.2.1
Domain ID, Principal Priority, and Domain ID Lock
The following switch configuration settings affect multiple chassis fabrics:
■ Domain ID
■ Principal priority
■ Domain ID lock
The domain ID is a unique number from 1– 239 that identifies each switch in a
fabric. The principal priority is a number (1 – 255) that determines the principal
switch which manages domain ID assignments for the fabric. The switch with the
highest principal priority (1 is high, 255 is low) becomes the principal switch. If the
principal priority is the same for all switches in a fabric, the switch with the lowest
WWN becomes the principal switch.
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The domain ID lock allows (FALSE) or prevents (TRUE) the reassignment of the
domain ID on that switch. Switches come from the factory with the domain ID set
to 1, the domain ID lock set to FALSE, and the principal priority set to 254. Refer
to the SANbox2-8c/16 Switch Management User’s Guide for information about
changing the domain ID using SANbox Manager. Refer to ”Set Config Command”
on page B-25 for information about changing the default domain ID, domain ID
lock, and principal priority parameters.
An unresolved domain ID conflict means that the switch with the higher WWN will
isolate as a separate fabric, and the Logged-In LEDs on both switches will flash to
show the affected ports. If you connect a new switch to an existing fabric with its
domain ID unlocked, and a domain ID conflict occurs, the new switch will isolate
as a separate fabric. However, you can remedy this by resetting the new switch or
taking it offline then back online. The principal switch will reassign the domain ID
and the switch will join the fabric.
Note: Domain ID reassignment is not reflected in zoning that is defined by
domain ID/port number pair or Fibre Channel address. You must
reconfigure zones that are affected by domain ID reassignment. To
prevent zoning definitions from becoming invalid when the membership
is defined by domain ID/port number or Fibre Channel address, lock
the domain IDs.
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3.2.2
Common Topologies
This section describes three commonly used topologies:
■ Cascade
■ Mesh
■ Multistage®
3.2.2.1
Cascade Topology
A cascade topology describes a fabric in which the switches are connected in a
linear fashion. If you connect the last switch back to the first switch, you create a
cascade-with-a-loop topology as shown in Figure 3-1. The loop reduces latency
because any switch can route traffic in the shortest direction to any switch in the
loop. The loop also provides failover should a switch fail.
The cascade fabric shown in Figure 3-1 has the following characteristics:
■ Each chassis link contributes up to 200 MB/s of bandwidth between chassis,
400 MB/s in full duplex. However, because of the structure of the cascade
topology, the bandwidth will be shared between devices on other chassis.
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■ Latency between any two ports is no more than three hops.
■ 48 Fibre Channel ports are available for devices.
Figure 3-1. Cascade-with-a-Loop Topology
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3.2.2.2
Mesh Topology
A mesh topology describes a fabric in which each chassis has at least one port
directly connected to every chassis in the fabric. The mesh fabric shown in
Figure 3-2 has the following characteristics:
■ Each link contributes up to 200 MB/s of bandwidth between switches, 400
MB/s in full duplex. Because of multiple parallel paths, there is less
competition for this bandwidth than with a cascade or a Multistage topology.
■ Latency between any two device ports is no more than two hops.
■ 40 Fibre Channel ports are available for devices
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Figure 3-2. Mesh Topology
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3.2.2.3
Multistage Topology
A Multistage topology describes a fabric in which two or more edge switches
connect to one or more core switches. Each additional core switch increases the
bandwidth to each edge switch by 200 MB/s. The Multistage fabric shown in
Figure 3-3 has the following characteristics:
■ Each link contributes up to 200 MB/s of bandwidth between chassis.
Competition for this bandwidth is less than that of a Cascade topology, but
greater than that of the Mesh topology.
■ Latency between any two device ports is three hops.
■ 52 Fibre Channel ports are available for devices
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Core Switch
Edge Switch
Edge Switch
Edge Switch
Figure 3-3. Multistage Topology
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3.3
Performance
The SANbox2-16 switch supports class 2 and class 3 Fibre Channel service at
transmission rates of 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps with a maximum frame size of 2148 bytes.
A port can transmit or receive at 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps depending on the device to
which it is connected. The port discovers the transmission speed prior to login
when the connected device powers up. Related performance characteristics
include the following:
■ Distance
■ Bandwidth
■ Latency
3.3.1
Distance
Consider the physical distribution of devices and switches in the fabric. Choose
SFP transceivers that are compatible with the cable type, distance, Fibre Channel
revision level, and the device host bus adapter. Refer to
Appendix A Specifications for more information about cable types and SFP
transceivers.
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Each port is supported by a data buffer with a 12 credit capacity; that is, 12
maximum sized frames. For fibre optic cables, this enables full bandwidth over a
distance of 20 kilometers at 1 Gbps (0.6 credits/Km), or 10 kilometers at 2 Gbps
Gbps (1.2 credits/Km). Beyond this distance, however, there is some loss of
efficiency because the transmitting port must wait for an acknowledgement before
sending the next frame.
Longer distances can be spanned at full bandwidth by extending credits on
G_Ports and F_Ports. Each port can donate up to 11 credits to a pool from which
a recipient port can borrow. For example, you can configure a recipient port to
borrow up to 66 credits from 6 ports for a total of 78 credits. This will support
communication over approximately 130 Km at 1 Gbps (78÷0.6) or 65 Km at 2
Gbps (78÷1.2).
You configure recipient and donor ports using SANbox Manager or the Set Config
command. Refer to ”Set Config Command” on page B-25 for more information.
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3.3.2
Bandwidth
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Performance
Bandwidth is a measure of the volume of data that can be transmitted at a given
transmission rate. A port can transmit or receive at 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps depending
on the device to which it is connected. The switch supports all transmission rate
combinations as shown in Table 3-1.
Table 3-1. Port-to-Port Transmission Combinations
Source Port Rate Destination Port Rate Maximum Bandwdith
1 Gbps 1 Gbps 100 MB
1 Gbps 2 Gbps 100 MB
1 Gbps x 2 ports 2 Gbps 200 MB
2 Gbps 1 Gbps x 2 ports
2 Gbps 2 Gbps 200 MB
1
Bandwidth will be less for larger sequence sizes.
100 MB each port
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3.3.3
Latency
In multiple chassis fabrics, each link between chassis contributes 100 or 200
megabytes of bandwidth between those chassis. When additional bandwidth is
needed between devices, increase the number of links between the connecting
switches. The switch guarantees in-order-delivery with any number of links
between chassis.
Latency is a measure of how fast a frame travels from one port to another. The
factors that affect latency include transmission rate and the source/destination
port relationship as shown in Table 3-2.
Table 3-2. Port-to-Port Latency
Source/Destination Rates Same Switch
1 Gbps - 1 Gbps < 1 µsec
2 Gbps - 2 Gbps < 0.5 µsec
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3.4
Device Access
Consider device access needs within the fabric. Access is controlled by the use of
zones and zone sets. Some zoning strategies include the following:
■ Separate devices that use different operating systems.
■ Separate devices that have no need to communicate with other devices in
■ Separate devices into department, administrative, or other functional
■ Group TL_Port devices with targets and initiators to allow automatic
■ Reserve a path and its bandwidth from one port to another.
A zone is a named group of devices that can communicate with each other.
Membership in a zone can be defined by switch port number, port Fibre Channel
address, or by device worldwide name (WWN). Devices can communicate only
with devices that are members of the same zone. A zone can be a member of
more than one zone set. Several zone sets can be defined for a fabric, but only
one zone set can be active at one time. The active zone set determines the
current fabric zoning.
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the fabric or have classified data.
grouping.
discovery.
A zoning database is maintained on each switch consisting of all inactive zone
sets, the active zone set, all zones, aliases, and their membership. The
SANbox2-16 switch supports the following maximum limits:
■ 256 zone sets
■ 256 zones
■ 1000 total zone set members
■ 2000 members per zone
■ 256 aliases
■ 2000 members per alias
■ 2000 total number of alias and zone members
Three types of zones are supported:
■ Soft zone
■ Access Control List (ACL) - hard zone
■ Virtual Private Fabric (VPF) - hard zone
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3.4.1
Soft Zones
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Device Access
Soft zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery. Members of
the same soft zone automatically discover and communicate freely with all other
members of the same zone. The soft zone boundary is not secure; traffic across
soft zones can occur if addressed correctly. The following rules apply to soft
zones:
■ Soft zones that include members from multiple switches need not include
the ports of the inter-switch links.
■ Soft zone boundaries yield to ACL and VPF zone boundaries.
■ Soft zones can overlap; that is, a port can be a member of more than one
soft zone.
■ Membership can be defined by Fibre Channel address, port ID and domain
ID, or worldwide name.
■ Soft zoning supports all port modes.
3.4.2
Access Control List Hard Zones
Access Control List (ACL) zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling
discovery and inbound traffic. ACL zoning is a type of hard zoning that is
hardware enforced. This type of zoning is useful for controlling access to certain
devices without totally isolating them from the fabric. Members can communicate
with each other and transmit outside the ACL zone, but cannot receive inbound
traffic from outside the zone. The following rules apply to ACL zones:
■ The ACL zone boundary is secure against inbound traffic.
■ ACL zones can overlap; that is, a port can be a member of more than one
ACL zone.
■ ACL zones that include members from multiple switches need not include
the ports of the inter-switch links.
■ ACL zone boundaries supersede soft zone boundaries, but yield to VPF
zone boundaries.
■ Membership can be defined only by domain ID and port ID.
■ ACL zoning supports all port modes except TL_Port.
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3.4.3
Virtual Private Fabric Hard Zones
Virtual Private Fabric (VPF) zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling
discovery and both inbound and outbound traffic. This type of zoning is useful for
providing security and reserving paths between devices to guarantee bandwidth.
VPF zoning is a type of hard zoning that is hardware enforced. Members can only
transmit to and receive from members of the same VPF zone. The VPF zone
boundary is secure against both inbound and outbound traffic. The following rules
apply to VPF zones:
■ VPF zones that include members from multiple switches must include the
ports of the inter-switch links.
■ VPF zones cannot overlap; that is, a port can be a member of only one VPF
zone.
■ VPF zone boundaries supersede both soft and ACL zone boundaries.
■ Membership can be defined only by domain ID and port ID.
■ VPF zoning supports all port modes.
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3.5
Fabric Management
The SANbox Manager application and CLI execute on a management workstation
that provides for the configuration, control, maintenance of the fabric. Supported
platforms include Windows, Windows NT, Solaris, and Linux. The SANbox
Manager application can manage multiple fabrics. Consider how many fabrics will
be managed, how many management workstations are needed, and whether the
fabrics will be managed with the CLI or SANbox Manager.
The switch supports a maximum of 15 user logins. This includes SANbox
Manager inband and out-of-band logins, Telnet out-of-band logins, and SNMP
out-of-band logins. Of this 15, a maximum of 10 SANbox Manager logins are
allowed.
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3.6
Fabric Security
You manage fabric security on a switch basis through the creation of user
accounts. Each account consists of an account name, a password, and an
authority level. There are two authority levels: User and Admin. These authority
levels apply to SANbox Manager and to the CLI. User authority permits only
monitoring and display tasks. Admin authority permits all management tasks
including user administration. Consider your fabric security needs, who the
system administrators will be, and authority levels they should have.
■ Refer to ”Commands” on page B-3 for more information about authority
■ Refer to the ”User Command” on page B-69 for information about creating
■ Refer to the ”Set Setup Command” on page B-37 and the System keyword
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levels.
user accounts.
for information about fabric security and the enforcement of user accounts.
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Section 4
Installation
This section describes how to install and configure the SANbox2-16 switch. It also
describes how to load new firmware and how to recover a disabled switch.
4.1
Site Requirements
The following items are required for the installation of a SANbox2-16 switch:
■ Fabric management workstation
■ Power requirements
■ Environmental conditions
4.1.1
Fabric Management Workstation
The requirements for fabric management workstations running SANbox Manager
are described in Table 4-1:
Table 4-1. Management Workstation Requirements
Operating System
Memory 128 MB or more
Disk Space 150 MB per installation
Processor 300 MHz or faster
Hardware
Internet Browser Microsoft® Internet Explorer® or Netscape Navigator®
Telnet workstations require an RJ-45 Ethernet port and an operating system with
a Telnet client.
4.1.2
■ Windows® NT, 2000, 95/98
■ Linux® 6.2 Red Hat®
■ Solaris™
CD-ROM drive, RS-232 serial port,
Switch Power Requirements
Operating voltage requirements are as follows:
90 to 137 Vac; 47 to 63 Hz
180 to 265 Vac; 47 to 63 Hz
RJ-45 Ethernet port
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4.1.3
Environmental Conditions
Consider the factors that affect the climate in your facility such as equipment heat
dissipation and ventilation. The switch requires the following operating conditions:
■ Operating temperature range: 10° to 40° C (50°- 104°F)
■ Relative humidity: 25 - 80%, non-condensing
4.2
Installing a Switch
Unpack the switch and accessories. The SANbox2-16 product is shipped with the
components shown in Figure 4-1:
■ SANbox2-16 Fibre Channel Switch (1) with firmware installed
■ Power cords (2)
■ Rubber feet (4)
■ Rack mount brackets (2)
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■ CD containing the SANbox Manager switch management application,
release notes, and documentation
Figure 4-1. SANbox2-16 Fibre Channel Switch
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Installing a SANbox2-16 switch involves the following steps:
1. Mount the switch.
2. Install SFP transceivers.
3. Connect the switch to the AC power source.
4. Connect the management workstation to the switch.
5. Install the SANbox Manager application.
6. Configure the switch.
7. Configure the ports.
8. Cable devices to the switch.
4.2.1
Mount the Switch
The switch can be placed on a flat surface and stacked or mounted in a 19” EIA
rack. The top of each chassis has dimples to receive the rubber feet of a second
chassis stacked on top. Without the rubber feet, the switch occupies 1U of space
in an EIA rack. Mounting rails are required and available through QLogic
Corporation.
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WARNING!!
CAUTION!
Mount switches in the rack so that the weight is distributed
evenly. An unevenly loaded rack can become unstable possibly
resulting in equipment damage or personal injury.
If the switch is mounted in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly,
make sure that the operating temperature inside the rack
enclosure does not exceed the maximum rated ambient
temperature. Refer to ”Switch Environmental” on page A-4.
The switch must rest on rails or a shelf in the rack or cabinet.
Allow 16 cm (6.5 in) minimum clearance at the front and rear of
the rack for service access and ventilation.
Do not restrict chassis air flow. Allow 16 cm (6.5 in) minimum
clearance at the front and rear of the rack for service access and
ventilation.
Multiple rack-mounted units connected to the AC supply circuit
may overload that circuit or overload the AC supply wiring.
Consider the power source capacity and the total power usage
of all switches on the circuit. Refer to ”Switch Electrical” on
page A-3.
Reliable grounding in the rack must be maintained from the
switch chassis to the AC power source.
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To mount the switch in a rack, do the following:
1. Ensure that the19-inch rack meets the following standard specifications:
■ ANSI/EIA RS-230 Standard, entitled Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and
Associated Equipment
■ MIL-STD- 189, entitled Racks, Electrical Equipment, 19-Inch and
Associated Panels
2. Mount the brackets on the front or rear corners of the chassis as shown in
Figure 4-2.
3. Place the switch in the rack and secure it with four 10-32 x .625” machine
screws (not supplied).
Figure 4-2. Installing Rack Mount Brackets
4.2.2
Install SFP Transceivers
The switch will support a variety of interconnection media. Refer to ”SFP
Transceivers” on page 6-2 for information about removing and installing SFP
transceivers.
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4.2.3
Connect the Switch to AC Power
WARNING!! This product is supplied with a 3-wire power cable and plug for
the user’s safety. Use this power cable in conjunction with a
properly grounded outlet to avoid electrical shock. An electrical
outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage
on metal parts of the switch chassis. It is the responsibility of the
customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and
grounded to prevent electrical shock.
You may require a different power cable in some countries
because the plug on the cable supplied with the equipment will
not fit your electrical outlet. In this case, you must supply your
own power cable. The cable you use must meet the following
requirements:
■ For 125 Volt electrical service, the cable must be rated at 10
Amps and be approved by UL and CSA.
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■ For 250 Volt electrical service: The cable must be rated at 10
Amps, meet the requirements of H05VV-F, and be approved by
VDE, SEMKO, and DEMKO.
AVERTISSEMENT!!
Pour la sécurité de l’utilisateur, l’appareil est livré avec un câble
d’alimentation trifilaire et une fiche. Pour éviter toute secousse
électrique, enficher ce câble à une prise correctement mise à la
terre.Une prise électrique dont les fils sont mal branchés peut
créer une tension dangereuse dans les pièces métalliques du
châssis switch. Pour éviter toute secousse électrique, s’assurer
que les fils sont correctement branchés et que la prise est bien
mise à la terre.
Dans certains pays les prises électriques sont de modèle
différent; on ne peut y enficher le câble de l’appareil. On doit
donc en utiliser un autre ayant les caractéristiques suivantes:
■ Alimentation 125 V: Câble pour courant nominal de 10 A, agréé
LAC et CSA.
■ Alimentation 250 V: Câble pour courant nominal de 10 A,
conforme au H05VV-F, et agréé VDE, SEMKO et DEMKO.
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WARNUNG!!
Dieses Produkt wird mit einem 3-adrigen Netzkabel mit Stecker
geliefert. Dieses Kabel erfüllt die Sicherheitsanforderungen und
sollte an einer vorschriftsmäßigen Schukosteckdose
angeschlossen werden, um die Gefahr eines elektrischen
Schlages zu vermeiden.Elektrosteckdosen, die nicht richtig
verdrahtet sind, können gefährliche Hochspannung an den
Metallteilen des switch-Gehäuses verursachen. Der Kunde trägt
die Verantwortung für eine vorschriftsmäßige Verdrahtung und
Erdung der Steckdose zur Vermeidung eines elektrischen
Schlages.
In manchen Ländern ist eventuell die Verwendung eines
anderen Kabels erforderlich, da der Stecker des mitgelieferten
Kabels nicht in die landesüblichen Steckdosen paßt. In diesem
Fall müssen Sie sich ein Kabel besorgen, daß die folgenden
Anforderungen erfüllt:
■ Für 125 Volt-Netze: 10 Ampere Kabel mit UL- und
CSA-Zulassung.
■ Für 250 Volt-Netze: 10 Ampere Kabel gemäß den
Anforderungen der H05VV-F und VDE-, SEMKO- und
DEMKO-Zulassung.
To connect the switch to an AC power source and energize the switch, do the
following:
1. Connect the power cords to the AC power receptacles on the front of the
switch chassis.
2. Connect each power cord to a 3-wire, grounded, AC outlet that delivers
power in accordance with the power requirements in
Appendix A Specifications.
Note: To provide redundancy in the event of an AC power circuit failure,
connect the switch power supplies to separate AC circuits.
3. Place both power On/Off switches in the On position to energize the switch
logic circuitry. Confirm that the Input Power LED on the switch chassis is
illuminated indicating that the switch logic circuitry is receiving DC voltage. If
not, contact your authorized maintenance provider.
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4. Confirm that the Output Power LEDs on both power supplies are illuminated.
If not, do the following:
a. Check voltage at the AC power source.
b. Inspect the power cord.
c. Replace the power supply.
5. Observe the Heartbeat LED to determine the results of the Power On Self
Test (POST). The POST tests the condition of firmware, memories,
data-paths, and switch logic circuitry and passes a blink code to the
Heartbeat LED. If the Heartbeat LED blinks steadily about once per second,
the POST was successful, and you can continue with the installation
process. Any other blink pattern appears indicates that an error has
occurred. Refer to ”Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns” on page 5-1 for more
information about the error blink pattern.
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4.2.4
Connect the Management Workstation to the Switch
Connect the management workstation to the switch in one of three ways:
■ Indirect Ethernet connection from the management workstation to the switch
RJ-45 Ethernet connector through an Ethernet switch or a hub. This requires
a 10/100 Base-T straight cable as shown in Figure 4-3. With this method,
you can manage the switch with the SANbox Manager application or
Command Line Interface.
■ Direct Ethernet connection from the management workstation to the switch
RJ-45 Ethernet connector. This requires a 10/100 Base-T cross-over cable
as shown in Figure 4-3. With this method, you can manage the switch with
the SANbox Manager application or Command Line Interface.
■ Serial port connection from the management workstation to the switch
RS-232 serial port connector. This requires a null modem F/F DB9 cable as
shown in Figure 4-3. With this method, you can manage the switch with
Command Line Interface.
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4.2.4.1
Ethernet Connection
To establish an Ethernet connection, do the following:
1. Connect a 10/100 Base-T cross-over cable from a COM port on the
management workstation directly to the RJ-45 Ethernet port; or a 10/100
Base-T straight cable indirectly over an Ethernet network.
2. Open a command line window.
3. Open a Telnet session by entering the following command with the switch IP
address. The default IP address is 10.0.0.1
telnet 10.0.0.1
4. Log in to the switch. If fabric security is disabled, account names and
passwords are not enforced. Refer to the ”Set Setup Command” on
page B-37 for information about setting fabric security. The default account
name and password are (admin, password).
SANbox2 Login: admin
Password: ********
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4.2.4.2
Serial Connection
To establish a serial port connection, do the following:
1. Connect a null modem F/F DB9 cable from a COM port on the management
workstation to the RS-232 serial port on the switch.
2. Configure the connection according to your platform:
■ For Windows:
a. Open the HyperTerminal application on a Windows platform.
Choose the Start button, select Programs, Accessories,
HyperTerminal, and HyperTerminal.
b. Enter a name for the switch connection and choose an icon in the
Connection Description window. Choose the OK button.
c. Select the COM port in the Connect To window and choose the
OK button.
d. Enter the following COM Port settings in the COM Properties
window and choose the OK button.
❑ Bits per second: 9600
❑ Data Bits: 8
❑ Parity: None
❑ Stop Bits: 1
❑ Flow Control: None
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■ For Linux:
a. Set up minicom to use the serial port. Create or modify the
/etc/minirc.dfl file with the following content:
pr portdev/ttyS0
pu minit
pu mreset
pu mhangup
b. Verify that all users have permission to run minicom. Review the
/etc/minicom/users file and confirm that the line "ALL" exists or
that there are specific user entries.
c. Enter the following command at the Linux prompt:
minicom
■ For Solaris:
a. Set up Solaris to use the serial port. Modify the /etc/remote file to
include the following lines:
sanbox2:\
:dv=/dev/term/a:br#9600:el=C^S^Q^U^D:ie%$:oe=^D:
b. Enter the following command at the Solaris prompt:
3. Log in to the switch. If fabric security is disabled, account names and
passwords are not enforced. Refer to the ”Set Setup Command” on
page B-37 for information about setting fabric security. The default account
name and password are (admin, password).
SANbox2 Login: admin
Password: ********
4.2.5
Install SANbox Manager
You can install SANbox Manager on the Windows, Linux, and Solaris platforms.
Refer to the subsection that corresponds to your workstation:
■ 4.2.5.1 SANbox Manager Installation for Windows
■ 4.2.5.2 SANbox Manager Installation for Linux
■ 4.2.5.3 SANbox Manager Installation for Solaris
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4.2.5.1
SANbox Manager Installation for Windows
To install the SANbox Manager application on Windows from the CD-ROM and do
the following:
1. Close all programs currently running, and insert the CD into the
management workstation CD-ROM drive. If the start page does not open in
your default browser, do the following:
a. Using Windows Explorer, double-click the drive letter which contains
the CD.
b. Locate and double-click the Start_Here.htm file to open the start page
in your default browser.
2. On the start page, choose the SANbox Switch Software button.
3. On the SANbox Switch Software page, scroll to the SANbox2-16 (2Gb)
Series area.
4. In the Windows column, choose the SANbox Manager link to open the File
Download window.
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5. You have a choice of running the installation file from the CD-ROM or
downloading the installation file to your hard drive. Choose one of the
following:
■ Open the installation file from the CD-ROM and follow the SANbox
Manager installation instructions.
■ Specify a location in which to save the
sansurfer_windows_install.exe file, and choose the Save button.
Double-click the saved sansurfer_windows_install.exe file and
follow the SANbox Manager installation instructions.
4.2.5.2
SANbox Manager Installation for Linux
To install the SANbox Manager application on Linux from the CD-ROM, do the
following:
1. Close all programs currently running, and insert the CD into the
management workstation CD-ROM drive. If a file browser window opens
showing icons for the contents of the CD-ROM, double-click the
Start_Here.htm file to open the start page. If a file browser does not open,
double-click the CD-ROM icon on the to open the browser. If there is no
CD-ROM icon on the, do the following:
a. Open an xterm or other terminal window.
b. Mount the CD-ROM. From a shell prompt, enter the following
command:
mount /mnt/cdrom
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c. Execute your web browser to view the Start_Here.htm document
using one of the following commands:
$mozilla file:/mnt/cdrom/Start_Here.htm
or
$netscape file:/mnt/cdrom/Start_Here.htm
d. The start page opens in your default browser.
2. On the start page, choose the SANbox Switch Software button.
3. On the SANbox Switch Software page, scroll to the SANbox2-16 (2Gb)
Series area.
4. In the Linux column, choose the SANbox Manager link to open the Save As
window.
5. Enter a path name to save the sansurfer_linux_install.bin file, and choose
the Save button.
6. Open a terminal window for the directory in which the
sansurfer_linux_install.bin file was saved, and enter the following
command:
chmod +x sansurfer_linux_install.bin
7. Press the Enter key.
8. Enter the following command:
./sansurfer_linux_install.bin
9. Press the Enter key, and follow the SANbox Manager installation
instructions.
4.2.5.3
SANbox Manager Installation for Solaris
To install the SANbox Manager application on Solaris from the CD-ROM, do the
following:
1. Close all programs currently running, and insert the CD into the
management workstation CD-ROM drive. If the start page does not open in
your default browser, do the following:
a. Right-click the to open the Workspace Menu.
b. Point to and select Files, then select File Manager.
c. In File Manager, double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click
the Sansurfer folder.
d. In the Sansurfer folder, double-click the Start_Here.htm file to open
the start page in your default browser.
2. On the start page, choose the SANbox Switch Software button.
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3. On the SANbox Switch Software page, scroll to the SANbox2-16 (2Gb)
Series area.
4. In the Solaris column, choose the SANbox Manager link to open the Save
As window.
5. Enter a path name to save the sansurfer_solaris_install.bin file and
choose the Save button.
6. Open a terminal window for the directory in which the
sansurfer_solaris_install.bin file was saved, and enter the following
command:
chmod +x sansurfer_solaris_install.bin
7. Press the Enter key.
8. Enter the following command and follow the SANbox Manager installation
instructions:
./sansurfer_solaris_install.bin
Note: If you download SANbox Manager from a server, be sure the
downloaded file has execute permission before installing.
4.2.6
Configure the Switch
Do the following to configure a switch using the SANbox Manager application.
Refer to the SANbox2-8c/16 Switch Management User’s Guide for more
information about configuring a switch. You can also configure the switch using
the Command Line Interface. Refer to Appendix B Command Line Interface for
more information.
1. Connect to the switch using an Ethernet connection and run SANbox
Manager.
2. Open the Fabric menu and select Add Fabric to open the Add a New Fabric
window.
3. Enter a fabric name and the IP address of the switch through which to
manage the fabric. The default IP address is 10.0.0.1. If this is a new switch,
leave the login name and password fields empty, and choose the Add
Fabric button. By default, fabric security is disabled, and therefore account
names and passwords are not enforced. Refer to the ”Set Setup Command”
on page B-37 for information about setting fabric security.
4. Open the Switch menu and select Switch Properties. In the Switch
Properties window, enter a chassis name. Accept the default domain ID, and
choose the OK button.
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5. Open the Switch menu and select Network Properties. In the Network
Properties window, enter values for the IP address, subnet mask, and
gateway address. Accept the default boot method. If you know the SNMP
configuration settings, enter those as well. Choose the OK button.
6. Set the date and time. Double click on the switch in the topology display. In
the faceplate display, open the Switch menu and select Set Date/Time.
Enter the date and time in the Switch Date and Time window and choose the
OK button. Reset the switch when prompted to implement the new and date
and time.
Repeat this process for each switch in the fabric, then connect the switches.
4.2.7
Configure the Ports
Configuring a port involves defining the port mode and setting the frame
sequencing if necessary. For public devices and other switches, a switch
automatically sets the port mode as each port discovers the type of device to
which it is connected.
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A GL_Port will self configure as an FL_Port when connected to a loop of public
devices or an F_Port when connected to a single device. A G_Port will self
configure as an F_Port when connected to a single public device. Both GL_Ports
and G_Ports self configure as E_Ports when connected to another switch. The
default port mode is GL_Port. Refer to the SANbox2-8c/16 Switch Management
User’s Guide for more information about configuring ports. You can also configure
ports using the CLI. Refer to Appendix B Command Line Interface for more
information.
4.2.8
Cable Devices to the Switch
Connect cables to the SFP transceivers and their corresponding devices, and
then energize the devices. Device host bus adapters can have SFP (or SFF)
transceivers or GigaBit Interface Converters (GBIC). LC-type duplex fiber optic
cable connectors are designed for SFP transceivers, while SC-type connectors
are designed for GBICs. Duplex cable connectors are keyed to ensure proper
orientation. Choose the fiber optic cable with the connector combination that
matches the device host bus adapter.
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4.3
Installing Firmware
The switch comes with current firmware installed. You can upgrade the firmware
from the management workstation as new firmware becomes available. Firmware
installation involves loading the firmware image file onto the switch, unpacking the
image file, and then resetting the switch to activate the new firmware. New
firmware can be loaded on the switch while the switch is operating without
disrupting service. However, you must reset the switch to activate the new
firmware, which does disrupt service.
You can use the SANbox Manager application or the CLI to install new firmware:
■ The SANbox Manager application loads and unpacks the firmware image
file in one operation. Refer to ”Using SANbox Manager to Install Firmware”
on page 4-15.
■ When using the CLI on a workstation that has an FTP server, you can open
a Telnet session and load and unpack the firmware image file using the CLI
Image command. Refer to ”Using the CLI to Install Firmware” on page 4-16.
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■ When using the CLI on a workstation without an FTP server, you must open
an FTP session through the switch to load the image file, then open a Telnet
session to unpack it with the CLI Image command. Refer to ”Using FTP and
the CLI to Install Firmware” on page 4-17.
4.3.1
Using SANbox Manager to Install Firmware
To install firmware using SANbox Manager, do the following:
1. From the Faceplate display, open the Switch menu and select Load
Firmware.
2. In the Firmware Upload window, browse and select the firmware file you
want to load.
3. In the Firmware Upload window, choose the Start button to begin the
loading process. When the firmware is finished loading, the Bytes
Transferred field displays the number of bytes transferred during the loading
process.
4. Choose the Close button to close the Firmware Upload window.
5. Open the Switch menu and select Reset Switch to activate the new
firmware.
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4.3.2
Using the CLI to Install Firmware
To install firmware using the CLI when an FTP server is present on the
management workstation, do the following:
1. Connect to the switch through the Ethernet or the serial port and open a
Telnet session.
2. Enter the following account name and password:
SANbox2 Login:admin
Password: password
3. To start an admin session, enter the following:
cli $> admin start
4. Retrieve the firmware file. The device on which the firmware file is stored
must be running an FTP server. Enter the following command to retrieve the
firmware file from the specified IP address:
cli (admin) #> image fetch username 10.0.0.254
firmwarefilenametoload firmwarefilenameonswitch
Connected to 10.0.0.254.
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Note: If prompted for your password, enter your password (for that IP
Address) and press the Enter key.
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Verbose mode off.
5. Enter the following command to display the list of firmware files:
cli (admin) #> image listfirmwarefilenameonswitch
6. Enter the following command to install the new firmware:
cli (admin) #>image unpack firmwarefilenameonswitch
7. Reset the switch to activate the new firmware.
cli (admin) $>reset
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4.3.3
Using FTP and the CLI to Install Firmware
To install firmware using the CLI when the management workstation does not
have an FTP server, do the following:
1. Connect to the switch through the Ethernet or the serial port.
2. Move to the folder or directory that contains the new firmware image file.
3. Establish communications with the switch using the File Transfer Protocol
(FTP). Enter one of the following on the command line:
>ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
or
>ftp switchname
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the switch IP address, and switchname is the
switch name associated with the IP address.
4. Enter the following account name and password:
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user:images
password: images
5. Activate binary mode and copy the firmware image file on the switch:
ftp>bin
ftp>put filename
6. Close the FTP session.
ftp>quit
7. Establish communications with the switch using the CLI. Enter one of the
following on the command line:
telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
or
telnet switchname
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the switch IP address, and switchname is the
switch name associated with the IP address.
8. A Telnet window opens prompting you for a login. Enter an account name
and password. The default account name and password are (admin,
password).
9. Open an Admin session to acquire the necessary authority.
cli $>admin start
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10. Display the list of firmware image files on the switch to confirm that the file
was loaded. Refer to the ”Image Command” on page B-13 for more
information .
cli (admin) $>image list
11. Unpack the firmware image file to install the new firmware in flash memory.
cli (admin) $>image unpack filename
12. Reset the switch to activate the new firmware. This will close the Telnet
session by default.
cli (admin) $>reset
4.4
Powering Down a Switch
Simply unplugging the switch from the power source does not allow the switch to
complete executing tasks and could lead to flash memory corruption. For this
reason, open a Telnet session and use the Shutdown command to initiate an
orderly shut down, then power down the switch. Refer to the ”Shutdown
Command” on page B-64.
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power supply LEDs, and the port LEDs. Diagnostic information is also available
through the SANbox Manager and CLI event logs and error displays. This section
describes two types of diagnostics: Power On Self Test (POST) and chassis.
POST diagnostics describe the Heartbeat LED and the port Logged-In LED
indications. Chassis diagnostics cover power supply and fan diagnostics as well
as over temperature conditions. This section also describes how to use force
PROM mode to recover a disabled switch.
5.1
POST Diagnostics
The switch performs a series of Power On Self Tests (POST) as part of its
power-up procedure. The POST diagnostic program performs the following tests:
■ Checksum tests on the boot firmware in PROM and the switch firmware in
flash memory
■ Internal data loopback test on all ports
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■ Access and integrity test on the ASIC
During the POST, the switch logs any errors encountered. Some POST errors are
fatal, others are non-fatal. The switch uses the Heartbeat LED and the Logged-In
LED to indicate switch and port status. A fatal error disables the switch so that it
will not operate. A non-fatal error allows the switch to operate, but disables the
ports that have errors. Whether the problem is fatal or non-fatal, contact your
authorized maintenance provider.
If there are no errors, the Heartbeat LED blinks at a steady rate of once per
second. If a fatal error occurs, the Heartbeat LED will show an error blink pattern.
If there are non-fatal errors, the switch disables the failed ports and flashes the
associated Logged-In LEDs. Refer to ”Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns” on page 5-1
for more information about Heartbeat LED blink patterns.
5.1.1
Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns
5.1.1.1
Normal (all pass)
If all POST diagnostics pass, the switch will go to normal operation and the
Heartbeat LED will blink at a steady rate of one (1) blink per second.
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5.1.1.2
Force PROM Mode Pattern
Steady illumination indicates that the switch is in force PROM mode, which returns
the switch IP address to 10.0.0.1. From force PROM mode, you may reload
firmware, reset the password to the factory default, and remove a corrupt
configuration.
5.1.1.3
Internal Firmware Failure Blink Pattern
An internal firmware failure blink pattern is 2 blinks per second followed by a two
second pause. The 2-blink error pattern indicates that the firmware has failed, and
that the switch must be reset. Power cycle the switch to reset it.
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Fatal Error Blink Pattern
A fatal error blink pattern is 3 blinks per second followed by a two second pause.
The 3-blink error pattern indicates that a fatal error has left the switch inoperable.
If a fatal error occurs, contact your authorized maintenance provider.
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Configuration File System Error Blink Pattern
A configuration file system error blink pattern is 4 blinks per second followed by a
two second pause. The 4-blink error pattern indicates that a configuration file
system error has occurred, and that the configuration file must be recreated. Refer
to ”Recovering a Switch” on page 5-12 for more information.
1 second
To recreate the configuration file, do the following:
1. Use the Shutdown command to close activity on the switch, then power
down the switch. Refer to the ”Shutdown Command” on page B-64.
2. Place the switch in force PROM mode. Refer to ”Recovering a Switch” on
page 5-12.
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3. Establish a Telnet session with the switch using the default IP address
10.0.0.1.
telnet 10.0.0.1
4. Enter the account name (prom) and password (prom), and press the Enter
key.
Sanbox2 login: prom
Password:xxxx
[username@host:Itasca]% telnet 10.0.0.1
Trying 10.0.0.1...
Connected to 10.0.0.1.
Escape character is '^]'.
5. The following menu is displayed. Enter "6" (Remake Filesystem) and press
the Enter key to recreate the configuration file.
0) Exit
1) Image Unpack
2) Reset Network Config
3) Reset Password File
4) Copy Log Files
5) Remove Switch Config
6) Remake Filesystem
7) Reset Switch
Option: 6
6. When the recreate process is complete, select option 7 to reset the switch
and exit force PROM mode.
7. If a previously saved configuration file is available for the switch, do the
following to restore the configuration file.
a. Establish communications with the switch using the File Transfer
Protocol (FTP). Enter one of the following on the command line:
>ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
or
>ftp switchname
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the switch IP address and switchname is the
switch name associated with the IP address.
b. Enter the following account name and password:
user:images
password:images
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POST Diagnostics
c. Activate binary mode and copy the configuration file from the
workstation to the switch. The configuration file must be named
"configdata".
ftp>bin
ftp>put configdata
d. Close the FTP session.
ftp>quit
e. Establish communications with the switch using Telnet. Enter one of
the following on the command line:
telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
or
telnet switchname
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the switch IP address and switchname is the
switch name associated with the IP address.
f. A Telnet window opens prompting you for a login. Enter an account
name and password. The default account name and password are
(admin, password).
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g. Open an admin session to acquire the necessary authority.
cli $>admin start
h. Restore the configuration file.
cli (admin) $>config restore
i. Reset the switch and close the Telnet session.
cli (admin) $>reset
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5.1.2
Logged-In LED Indications
Port diagnostics are indicated by the Logged-In LED for each port as shown in
Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1. Port Logged-In LED
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POST Diagnostics
Logged-In LED
The Logged-In LED has three indications:
■ Logged in - Continuous illumination.
■ Logging in - Flashes at roughly once per second as shown in Figure 5-2.
■ Error - Flashes at roughly twice per second as shown in Figure 5-2.
Logging In
Error
If a Logged-In LED shows an error indication, review the alarm log for messages
regarding the affected port. You can inspect the alarm log using the Alarm data
tab in SANbox Manager faceplate display or the Show Alarm command. Pertinent
alarm log messages will point to one or more of the following conditions:
■ E_Port isolation
■ Excessive port errors
1 second
Figure 5-2. Logged-In LED Indications
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POST Diagnostics
5.1.2.1
E_Port Isolation
A Logged-In LED error indication is often the result of E_Port isolation. An isolated
E_Port is indicated by a red link in the SANbox Manager topology display. E_Port
isolation can be caused by conflicting domain IDs, conflicting timeout values, or
conflicting zone membership between active zone sets. Refer to the
SANbox2-8c/16 Switch Management User’s Guide for information about how to
change domain IDs, timeout values, and edit zoning.
Review the alarm log and do the following to diagnose and correct an isolated
E_Port:
1. Display the fabric domain IDs using the Show Domains command or the
Switch data tab in the SANbox Manager topology display. Are all domain IDs
in the fabric unique?
■ Yes - Continue.
■ No - Correct the domain IDs on the offending switches using the Set
Config Switch command or the SANbox Manager Switch Properties
window.
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2. Compare the RA_TOV, ED_TOV, RT_TOV timeout values for all switches in
the fabric using the Show Config Switch command or the Switch data tab of
the SANbox Manager topology display. Is each timeout value the same on
every switch?
■ Yes - Continue.
■ No - Correct the timeout values on the offending switches using the
Set Config Switch command or the SANbox Manager Switch
Properties window. Reset the port. If the condition remains, continue.
3. Display the active zone set on each switch using the Zoning Active
command or the Active Zoneset tab of the SANbox Manager topology
display. Compare the zone membership between the two active zone sets.
Are they the same?
■ Yes - Contact your authorized maintenance provider.
■ No - Deactivate one of the active zone sets or edit the conflicting zones
so that their membership is the same. Reset the port. If the condition
remains, contact your authorized maintenance provider.
Note: This can be caused by merging two fabrics whose active
zone sets have two zones with the same name, but
different membership.
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5.1.2.2
Excessive Port Errors
The switch monitors a set of port errors and generates alarms based on
user-defined sample intervals and thresholds. Refer to the SANbox2-8c/16 Switch
Management User’s Guide for information about managing alarms. These port
errors include the following:
■ CRC errors
■ Decode errors
■ ISL connection count
■ Login errors
■ Logout errors
■ Loss-of-signal errors
If the count for any of these errors remains above the rising threshold for three
consecutive sample intervals, the switch generates an alarm and disables the
affected port, changing its operational state to “down”. Port errors can be caused
by the following:
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POST Diagnostics
■ Thresholds are too low or the sample interval is too small
■ Faulty Fibre Channel port cable
■ Faulty SFP
■ Faulty port
■ Faulty device or HBA
Review the alarm log to determine if excessive port errors are responsible for
disabling the port. Look for a message that mentions one of the monitored error
types indicating that the port has been disabled, then do the following:
1. Examine the alarm configuration for the associated error using the Show
Config Threshold command or the SANbox Manager application. Refer to
the ”Show Config Command” on page B-54. Refer to Table B-4 for a list of
the alarm configuration defaults. Are the thresholds and sample interval
correct?
■ Yes - Continue
■ No - Correct the alarm configuration. If the condition remains, continue.
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POST Diagnostics
2. Reset the port, then perform an external port loopback test to validate the
port and the SFP. Refer to the ”Test Command” on page B-65 or the
SANbox2-8c/16 Switch Management User’s Guide for information about
testing ports. Does the port pass the test?
■ Yes - Continue
■ No - Replace the SFP and repeat the test. If the port does not pass the
test, contact your authorized maintenance provider. Otherwise
continue.
3. Replace the Fibre Channel port cable. Is the problem corrected?
■ Yes - C om p le te .
■ No - Continue.
4. Inspect the device to which the affected port is connected and confirm that
the device and its HBA are working properly. Make repairs and corrections
as needed. If the condition remains, contact your authorized maintenance
provider.
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5.2
Chassis Diagnostics
Chassis diagnostics are indicated by the chassis and power supply LEDs as
shown in Figure 5-3.
5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting
Chassis Diagnostics
Output Power LED
Power Supply Over
Temperature LED
The following conditions are described:
■ Chassis Over Temperature LED is illuminated
■ Input Power LED is extinguished
■ Fan Fail LED is illuminated
Chassis Over
Temperature LED
Fan Fail LED
Input Power LED
Figure 5-3. Chassis and Power Supply LEDs
■ Output Power LED is extinguished
■ Power supply Over Temperature LED is illuminated
Note: The chassis and power supply Over Temperature LEDs are different.
The chassis LED indicates an over temperature condition in the switch
logic circuitry; the power supply LED indicates an over temperature
condition in the power supply.
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5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting
Chassis Diagnostics
5.2.1
Chassis Over Temperature LED is Illuminated
The chassis Over Temperature LED illuminates to indicate that the switch logic
circuitry is overheating. If the chassis Over Temperature LED illuminates, do the
following:
1. Inspect the chassis fans. Are the intake openings clear? Are both fans
operating and producing air flow?
■ Yes - Continue.
■ No - Remove any debris from fan intakes and exhausts if necessary.
Replace any fan that is not operating. Refer to
Section 6 Removal/Replacement. If the condition remains, continue.
2. Consider the ambient air temperature near the switch. Make necessary
corrections. If the condition remains, shut down the switch immediately and
contact your authorized maintenance provider.
5.2.2
Input Power LED Is Extinguished
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The Input Power LED illuminates to indicate that the switch logic circuitry is
receiving proper voltages. If the Input Power LED is extinguished, inspect the
Output Power LED. Is the Output Power LED illuminated?
■ Yes - Contact your authorized maintenance provider.
■ No - Refer to ”Output Power LED Is Extinguished” on page 5-11.
5.2.3
Fan Fail LED is Illuminated
The Fan Fail LED illuminates to indicate a malfunction with one or both of the
chassis fans. If the Fan Fail LED illuminates, do the following:
1. Inspect the chassis fan connections. Remove and reinstall the chassis fan.
Refer to Section 6 Removal/Replacement. If the condition remains,
continue.
2. Are both fans operating and producing equal air flow?
■ Yes - Contact your authorized maintenance provider.
■ No - Replace the weaker chassis fan. Refer to
Section 6 Removal/Replacement. If the condition remains, contact
your authorized maintenance provider.
Note: Removing a fan will not illuminate the Fan Fail LED.
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5.2.4
Output Power LED Is Extinguished
The Output Power LED illuminates to indicate that the power supply is producing
the proper voltages. If the Output Power LED is extinguished, do the following:
1. Inspect the power supply Over Temperature LED. Is the power supply Over
Temperature LED illuminated?
■ Yes - Refer to ”Power Supply Over Temperature LED is Illuminated” on
page 5-11.
■ No - Continue.
2. Inspect the power cables and connectors. Are the cables unplugged? Are
the cables or connectors damaged?
■ Yes - Make necessary corrections or repairs. If the condition remains,
continue.
■ No - Continue.
3. Inspect the power source. Is the power source delivering the proper voltage?
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Chassis Diagnostics
■ Yes - Continue
■ No - Make necessary repairs. If the condition remains, continue.
4. Replace the power supply. Refer to Section 6 Removal/Replacement. If the
condition remains, contact your authorized maintenance provider.
5.2.5
Power Supply Over Temperature LED is Illuminated
The power supply Over Temperature LED illuminates to indicate that the power
supply is overheating. If the power supply Over Temperature LED illuminates, do
the following:
1. Inspect the chassis fans. Are the intake openings clear? Are both fans
operating and producing air flow?
■ Yes - Continue.
■ No - Remove any debris from fan intakes if necessary. Replace any
fan that is not operating. Refer to Section 6 Removal/Replacement. If
the condition remains, continue.
2. Consider the ambient air temperature near the switch and clearance around
the switch. Make necessary corrections. If the condition remains, continue.
3. Replace the power supply. Refer to Section 6 Removal/Replacement. If the
condition remains, contact your authorized maintenance provider.
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Recovering a Switch
5.3
Recovering a Switch
A switch can become inoperable or unavailable for the following reasons:
■ Firmware becomes corrupt
■ IP address is lost
■ Switch configuration becomes corrupt
■ Forgotten password
In these specific cases, you can recover the switch using force PROM mode.
Force PROM mode temporarily returns the switch IP address to 10.0.0.1 and
provides opportunities to do the following:
■ Unpack a firmware image file
■ Restore the network configuration parameters to the default values
■ Remove all user accounts and restore the Admin account name password to
the default.
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■ Copy the log file
■ Restore factory defaults for all but user accounts and zoning
■ Restore all switch configuration parameters to the factory default values
■ Reset the switch
To recover a switch, do the following:
1. Place the switch in force PROM mode. Do the following:
a. Power down the switch.
b. Press and hold the Force PROM button with a pointed tool, then power
up the switch. All chassis LEDs will illuminate, then extinguish leaving
only the Input Power LED illuminated. Release the button.
2. Allow one minute for the switch to complete its tests. When the switch is in
force PROM mode, the Input LED will be illuminated and the Heartbeat LED
will illuminate continuously. All other chassis LEDs will be extinguished.
3. Establish a Telnet session with the switch using the force PROM mode IP
address 10.0.0.1.
4. Enter the force PROM mode account name and password (prom, prom),
and press the Enter key.
Sanbox login: prom
Password:xxxx
[username@anteater:Itasca]% telnet 10.0.0.1
Trying 10.0.0.1...
Connected to 10.0.0.1.
Escape character is '^]'.
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5. The force PROM menu displays several recovery options. To select a switch
recovery option, press the corresponding number (displayed in option: field)
on the keyboard and press the Enter key.
These options and their use are described in the following sections.
5.3.1
Force PROM – Exit
This option closes the current login session. To log in again, enter the force PROM
mode account name and password (prom, prom).
5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting
Recovering a Switch
0) Exit
1) Image Unpack
2) Reset Network Config
3) Reset Password File
4) Copy Log Files
5) Remove Switch Config
6) Remake Filesystem
7) Reset Switch
Option:
5.3.2
Force PROM – Image Unpack
This option unpacks and installs new firmware when the current firmware has
become corrupt. Before using this option, you must load the new firmware image
file onto the switch. The steps to install new firmware using this option are as
follows:
1. Place the switch in force PROM mode. Refer to the procedure for force
PROM mode in ”Recovering a Switch” on page 5-12.
2. Use FTP to load a new firmware image file onto the switch. Refer to ”Using
FTP and the CLI to Install Firmware” on page 4-17. Do not unpack the
firmware image file with the Image command.
3. Select option 1 from the force PROM menu. When prompted for a file name
prompt, enter the firmware image file name.
Image filename: filename
Unpacking ’filename’, please wait...
Unpackage successful.
4. Select option 7 to reset the switch and exit force PROM mode.
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Recovering a Switch
5.3.3
Force PROM – Reset Network Config
This option resets the network properties to the factory default values and saves
them on the switch. Refer to Table B-6 for the default network configuration
values.
5.3.4
Force PROM – Reset Password File
This option restores the password for the Admin account name to the default
(password) and removes all other user accounts from the switch.
5.3.5
Force PROM – Copy Log Files
This option copies all log file buffers to a file.
5.3.6
Force PROM – Remove Switch Config
This option deletes all configurations from the switch except for the default
configuration. This restores switch configuration parameters to the factory defaults
except for user accounts and zoning. Refer to Table B-2 though Table B-6 for the
factory default values.
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5.3.7
Force PROM – Remake Filesystem
In the event of sudden loss of power, it is possible that the switch configuration
may become corrupt. The file system on which the configuration is stored must be
re-created. This option resets the switch to the factory default values including
user accounts and zoning. Refer to Tabl e B- 2 though Table B-6 for the factory
default values.
CAUTION!
5.3.8
If you choose the Remake Filesystem option, you will lose all
changes made to the fabric configuration that involve that switch,
such as password and zoning changes. You must then
reconfigure the portions of the fabric that involve the switch.
Force PROM – Reset Switch
This option closes the Telnet session, exits force PROM mode and reboots the
switch using the current switch configuration. All unpacked firmware image files
that reside on the switch are deleted.
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Section 6
Removal/Replacement
This section describes the removal and replacement procedures for the following
field replaceable units (FRU):
■ SFP transceivers
■ Power supplies
■ Fans
The switch is equipped with a battery that powers the non-volatile memory. This
memory stores the switch configuration. The battery is not a field replaceable unit.
WARNING!!
WARNUNG!!
AVERTISSEMENT!!
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of the used battery according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Bei unsachgemäß ausgetauschter Batterie besteht
Explosionsgefahr. Die Batterie nur mit der gleichen Batterie oder
mit einem äquivalenten, vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp
ersetzen. Die gebrauchte Batterie gemäß den
Herstelleranweisungen entsorgen.
Danger d’explosion si le remplacement de la pile est incorrect.
Ne remplacer que par une pile de type identique ou équivalent
recommandé par le fabricant. Jeter la pile usagée en observant
les instructions du fabricant.
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6 – Removal/Replacement
SFP Transceivers
6.1
SFP Transceivers
The SFP transceivers can be removed and replaced while the switch is operating
without damaging the switch or the transceiver. However, transmission on the
affected port will be interrupted until the transceiver installed.
To remove a transceiver, gently press the transceiver into the port to release the
tension, then pull on the release tab or lever and remove the transceiver. Different
transceiver manufacturers have different release mechanisms. Consult the
documentation for your transceiver. To install, insert the transceiver into the port
and gently press until it snaps in place as shown in Figure 6-1.
Note: The SFP transceiver will fit only one way. If the SFP does not install
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under gentle pressure, flip it over and try again.
Figure 6-1. SFP Transceiver Installation
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6.2
Power Supplies
The power supplies are hot pluggable. This means you can remove or install one
of the power supplies while the switch is operating without disrupting service. The
power supplies are also interchangeable; that is, the left and right power supplies
are the same unit.
To remove the power supply, grasp the power supply latch handle and pull firmly
to release the latches and disengage the modular connector. Slide the power
supply out of its bay as shown in Figure 6-2.
To install a power supply, slide the power supply into the bay with the latch handle
on top. Press the power supply firmly into place until it is fully seated, then push
the latch handle in against the power supply to engage the latches.
6 – Removal/Replacement
Power Supplies
Latch Handle
Figure 6-2. Power Supply Removal
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6 – Removal/Replacement
Fans
6.3
Fans
The fans are hot pluggable. This means you can remove or install one of the fans
while the switch is operating without disrupting service. The fan is completely
enclosed, so there is no risk of injury from the fan blades. The fans are also
interchangeable; that is, the left and right fans are the same unit.
To remove a fan, loosen the two retaining screws, then grasp the fan housing and
pull firmly to disengage the modular connector. Slide the fan out of its bay as
shown in Figure 6-2.
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Figure 6-3. Fan Removal
When replacing a fan, consider the following:
■ The left and right fans are interchangeable. However, you must orient the
fan so that the modular connector aligns with the mating connector in the
switch as shown in Figure 6-4.
■ Replacement fans must be compatible with the switch air flow direction. Air
flow direction for switch model SB2A-16A is front-to-back; air flow direction
for switch model SB2A-16B is back-to-front.
■ A label on the fan indicates the switch model number and fan air flow
direction as shown in Figure 6-4.
CAUTION!
Both fans must have the same air flow direction to prevent the
switch from overheating.
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6 – Removal/Replacement
Fans
To install a fan, do the following:
1. Confirm that the new fan is compatible with the switch air flow direction.
2. Align the modular connector toward the inside of the switch as shown in
Figure 6-4.
3. Slide the fan into the bay until it is firmly seated and confirm that the air flow
is correct. Fasten the screws.
Modular
Connector
Part Number
Label
Figure 6-4. Fan Installation for Switch Model SB2A-16B
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Fans
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Appendix A contains the specifications for the SANbox2-16 Fibre Channel switch.
Refer to Section 2 General Description for the location of all connections,
switches, controls, and components.
A.1
Switch Specifications
Fibre Channel Protocols ................. FC-PH Rev. 4.3
Appendix A
Specifications
FC-PH-2
FC-PH-3
FC-AL Rev 4.5
FC-AL-2 Rev 7.0
FC-FLA
FC-GS-3
FC-FG
FC-PLDA
FC-Tape
FC-VI
FC-SW-2
Fibre Channel Element MIB RFC 2837
Fibre Alliance MIB Version 3.0
Fibre Channel Classes of Service .. Classes 2 and 3
Modes of Operation ........................ Fibre Channel Classes 2 and 3,
connectionless
Port Types....................................... F_Port
FL_Port
TL_Port
E_Port
G_Port
GL_Port
Port Characteristics ........................ All ports are auto-discovering and
self-configuring.
Number of Fibre Channel Ports...... 16 ports per chassis
Scalability........................................ Maximum 239 switches depending on
configuration
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A – Specifications
Switch Maintainability
Maximum User Ports ...................... > 475,000 ports depending on
Buffer Credits .................................. 12 buffer credits per port
Media Type ..................................... Small Form Pluggable (SFP) optical
Fabric Port Speed........................... 1.0625 or 2.125 Gigabits/second
Maximum Frame Size..................... 2148 bytes (2112 byte payload)
System Processor........................... 266 MHz Pentium® processor
Fabric Latency (best case) ............. <0.5 µsec.
Fabric Point-to-Point Bandwidth ..... 212 or 424 MB/s full duplex
Fabric Aggregate Bandwidth .......... 64 Gb/s for a single switch
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configuration
transceivers. Hot swappable. 3.3 Volts.
A.2
Switch Maintainability
Maintenance Strategy..................... Field Replaceable Units
Diagnostics ..................................... Power On Self Test (POST) tests all
User Interface ................................. LED indicators
SFP transceivers
Power supplies
Fans
functional components except SFP
transceivers.
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A.3
Fabric Management
Management Methods.................... SANbox Manager application
Maintenance Connection................ RS-232 connector; null modem F/F DB9
Ethernet Connection....................... RJ-45 connector; 10/100BASE T cable
Switch Agent................................... Allows a network management station to
A – Specifications
Fabric Management
Command Line Interface
GS-3 Management Server
SNMP
FTP
cable
obtain configuration values, traffic
information, and failure data pertaining to
the Fibre Channels via SNMP through the
Ethernet interface.
A.4
Switch Dimensions
Width...............................................
Height .............................................
Depth ..............................................
Weight............................................. 18 lbs
A.5
Switch Electrical
Power source loading ..................... 1.9 Amps maximum at 90 to 137 Vac
Heat Output (maximum) ................. 170 watts
Operating voltage ........................... 90 to 137 Vac; 47 to 63 Hz
Circuit Protection ............................ Internally fused
17.0” (19 inch rack mount)
1.75”
18.0”
0.95 Amps maximum at 180 to 265 Vac
180 to 265 Vac; 47 to 63 Hz
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A – Specifications
Switch Environmental
A.6
Switch Environmental
Temperature
■ Operating ..................................
■ Non-operating...........................
Humidity
■ Operating ..................................
■ Non-operating...........................
Altitude
■ Operating ..................................
■ Non-operating...........................
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10 to 40°C (50 to 104°F)
-40 to 65°C (-40 to 149°F)
25% to 80%, non-condensing
25% to 90%, non-condensing
0 to 3048m (0 to 10,000 feet)
0 to 15,240m (0 to 50,000 feet)
Vibration
■ Operating ..................................
■ Non-operating...........................
Shock
■ Operating ..................................
■ Non-operating...........................
Air flow ............................................ Two fans; front-to-back or back-to-front
A.7
Switch Regulatory Certifications
Safety Standards ............................ UL1950,CSA 22.2 No. 950,EN60950
Emissions Standards ...................... FCC Part 15B Class A
Magnitude during/after along any axis
2.54 mm (.1); 5 - 14 Hz
0.1G; 14-300 Hz
5 - 500 Hz, random
2.09 G rms, 10 minutes
Magnitude during/after along any axis
1 g for 15 msec
8 g for 15 msec
depending on the switch model
VCCI Class A ITE
BSMI Class A
CISPR 22, Class A
EN 55022, Class A
Voltage Fluctuations ....................... EN 61000-3-3
Harmonics....................................... EN 61000-3-2
Immunity ......................................... EN 55024:1998
Marking ........................................... FCC Part 15,UL (United States), cUL
(Canada), TUV, VCCI, BSMI, CE
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A.8
Shortwave Laser SFP 1G/2G (multi-mode)
Connector ....................................... Duplex LC
Color coding.................................... Beige or black exposed connector
surfaces
Cable .............................................. Fibre Channel 100-M6-SN-I (50 µm
multimode)
Fibre Channel 200-M5-SN-I or
200-M6-SN-I (62.5 µm multimode)
Wavelength..................................... 830 - 860 nm
Transmit Power............................... -10 dBm minimum
Receiver Sensitivity ........................ -16 dBm average
Distance.......................................... 500 meters maximum using 50 micron
fiber
300 meters maximum using 62.5 micron
fiber
A – Specifications
Shortwave Laser SFP 1G/2G (multi-mode)
Safety.............................................. DHHS 21 CFR(J), IEC 825-1
CENELEC EN 60825-1, VDE
Standard ......................................... Small Form-Factor Pluggable Multisource
Agreement
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A – Specifications
Longwave Laser SFP 1G/2G (single-mode)
A.9
Longwave Laser SFP 1G/2G (single-mode)
Connector ....................................... Duplex LC
Color coding.................................... Blue exposed connector surfaces
Cable .............................................. Fibre Channel 100SM-LC-L (9 µm single
mode)
Wavelength..................................... 1270 - 13.5 nm
Transmit Power............................... -10 dBm minimum
Receiver Sensitivity ........................ -20 dBm average
Distance.......................................... 2 meters to 10 kilometers
Safety.............................................. DHHS 21 CFR(J), IEC 825-1
CENELEC EN 60825-1, VDE
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Standard ......................................... Small Form-Factor Pluggable Multisource
Agreement
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Command Line Interface
Each switch contains a Telnet server. This server allows a Telnet client to establish
a Telnet session with the switch to retrieve information or to configure parameters
using the Command Line Interface (CLI). The CLI enables you to perform a
variety of fabric and switch management tasks through an Ethernet or a serial port
connection.
B.1
Logging On to a Switch
To log on to a switch using Telnet, open a command line window on the
management workstation and enter the Telnet command followed by the switch IP
address:
/> telnet 123.45.67.890
A Telnet window opens prompting you for a login. Enter an account name and
password. Switches come from the factory with the following user account already
defined:
Account name: admin
Password: password
Authority: Admin
Appendix B
This user account provides full access to the switch and its configuration. After
planning your fabric management needs and creating your own user accounts,
consider changing the password for this account. Refer to ”Commands” on
page B-3 for more information about authority levels. Refer to the ”User
Command” on page B-69 for information about creating user accounts.
Note: A switch supports a combined maximum of 15 logins. This includes
SANbox Manager inband and out-of-band logins, Telnet out-of-band
logins, and SNMP out-of-band logins. Of this 15, there can be a
maximum of 10 SANbox Manager logins. Additional logins will be
refused.
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B – Command Line Interface
Command Syntax
B.2
Command Syntax
The command syntax is as follows:
command
word
key
keyword [value]
keyword [value1] [value2]
The Command is followed by one or more keywords. Consider the following rules
and conventions:
■ Commands and keywords are lowercase and case sensitive.
■ Commands with keywords require one of those keywords.
■ Required keyword values appear in standard font: [value]. Optional values
are shown in italics: [value].
■ Underlined portions of the keyword in the command format indicate the
abbreviated form that can be used. For example the Del
abbreviated Del.
Q
ete keyword can be
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Commands
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Commands
The command set provides for User and Admin authority levels.
■ User authority grants viewing access to the fabric and switches using the
Show command and other read-only commands.
■ Admin authority includes the User authority and grants permission to use the
Admin command. The Admin Start command opens an admin session which
provides access to the commands that change switch and fabric
configurations. Refer to the ”Admin Command” on page B-4.
Note: Admin authority is enforced only if fabric security is enabled. By
default, fabric security is disabled. Refer to ”Set Setup Command” on
page B-37 (System keyword) for more about setting fabric security.
The commands and their page numbers are listed by authority level in Table B-1.
Table B-1 Commands Listed by Authority Level
User Authority Commands Admin Authority Command
Help
History
Ps
Quit
Show
Show Config
Show Log
Show Perf
Show Setup
Uptime
Whoami
1
Some keywords are available with User authority.
(B-11)
(B-12)
(B-16)
(B-17)
(B-41)
(B-54)
(B-57)
(B-59)
(B-61)
(B-68)
(B-71)
Admin (B-4)
Admin Session Commands
1
Alias
1
Config
1
Date
Fallback
Image
Lip
Passwd
Reset
1
Set
Set Config
Set Log
Set Port
Set Setup
Shutdown
Tes t
1
User
1
Zone
Zoneset
Zoning
1
1
(B-5)
(B-7)
(B-9)
(B-10)
(B-13)
(B-14)
(B-15)
(B-18)
(B-23)
(B-25)
(B-33)
(B-36)
(B-37)
(B-64)
(B-65)
(B-69)
(B-72)
(B-76)
(B-79)
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Admin Command
Admin Command
Opens and closes an Admin session. The Admin session provides commands
that change the fabric and switch configurations. Only one Admin session can be
open on the switch at any time. An inactive Admin session will time out after a
period of time which can be changed using the Set Setup System command.
Refer to the Set Setup Command on page B-37.
Authority Admin
Syntax admin
start
end
cancel
Keywords start
Opens the admin session.
end
Closes the admin session. The Logout, Shutdown, and Reset Switch commands
will also end an admin session.
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cancel
Terminates an Admin session opened by another user. Use this keyword with care
because it terminates the Admin session without warning the other user and
without saving pending changes.
Notes Closing a Telnet window during an admin session does not release the session. In
this case, you must either wait for the admin session to time out, or use the Admin
Cancel command.
Examples The following example shows how to open and close an Admin session:
SANbox2 #> admin start
SANbox2 (admin) #>
.
.
.
SANbox2 (admin) #> admin end
SANbox2 #>
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Alias Command
Creates a named set of ports. Aliases make it easier to assign a set of ports to
many zones. An alias can not have a zone or another alias as a member.
Authority Admin
Syntax alias
add [alias] [members]
copy [alias_source] [alias_destination]
create [alias]
del
ete [alias]
list
members [alias]
remove [alias] [members]
rename [alias_old] [alias_new]
Keywords add [alias] [members]
Specifies one or more ports given by [members] to add to the alias named [alias].
An alias can have a maximum of 2000 members. [members] can have one of the
following formats:
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Alias Command
■ Domain ID and port number pair (Domain ID, Port Number). Domain IDs and
port numbers are in decimal. Ports are numbered beginning with 0.
■ 6-character hexadecimal device Fibre Channel address (hex)
■ 16-character hexadecimal worldwide port name (WWPN) with the format
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.
The application verifies that the [alias] format is correct, but does not validate that
such a port exists.
copy [alias_source] [alias_destination]
Creates a new alias named [alias_destination] and copies the membership into it
from the alias given by [alias_source].
create [alias]
Creates an alias with the name given by [alias]. An alias name must begin with a
letter and be no longer than 64 characters. Valid characters are 0-9, A-Z, a-z, &, _,
and -. The zoning database supports a maximum of 256 aliases.
del
ete [alias]
Deletes the specified alias given by [alias] from the zoning database. If the alias is
a member of the active zone set, the alias will not be removed from the active
zone set until the active zone set is deactivated.
list
Displays a list of all aliases. This keyword is valid for User authority and does not
require a zoning edit session or an admin session.
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Alias Command
members [alias]
Displays all members of the alias given by [alias]. This keyword is available with
User authority and does not require a zoning edit session or an admin session.
remove [alias] [members]
Removes the ports given by [members] from the alias given by [alias]. [members]
can have one of the following formats:
■ Domain ID and port number pair (Domain ID, Port Number). Domain IDs and
port numbers are in decimal. Ports are numbered beginning with 0.
■ 6-character hexadecimal device Fibre Channel address (hex)
■ 16-character hexadecimal worldwide port name (WWPN) for the device with
the format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.
rename [alias_old] [alias_new]
Renames the alias given by [alias_old] to the alias given by [alias_new].
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Config Command
Manages the Fibre Channel configurations on a switch. For information about
setting the port and switch configurations, refer to the Set Config Command on
page B-25.
Authority Admin for all keywords except List
Syntax config
act
ivate [config]
backup
cancel
copy [config_source] [config_destination]
del
ete [config]
edit [config]
list
restore
save [config]
Keywords activate [config]
Activates the configuration given by [config]. If you omit the configuration, the
currently active configuration is used. Only one configuration can be active at a
time.
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Config Command
backup
Creates a file named configdata, which contains the system configuration
information. To download this file, open an FTP session, log in with account
name/password of “images” for both, and type “get configdata”.
cancel
Terminates the current configuration edit session without saving changes that
were made.
copy [config_source] [config_destination]
Copies the configuration given by [config_source] to the configuration given by
[config_destination]. The switch supports up to 10 configurations including the
default configuration.
delete [config]
Deletes the specified configuration file where [config] is a file name.
edit [config]
Opens an edit session for the configuration given by [config]. If you omit the
configuration name, the currently active configuration is used.
list
Displays a list of all available configurations. This keyword is available with User
authority.
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Config Command
restore
Restores configuration settings to an out-of-band switch from a backup file named
configdata, which must be first uploaded on the switch using FTP. You create the
backup file using the Config Backup command. Use FTP to load the backup file
on a switch, then enter the Config Restore command.
save [config]
Saves changes made during a configuration edit session in the configuration
given by [config]. If you omit the configuration name value, the configuration you
chose for the Config Edit command is used. The switch supports up to 10
configurations including the default configuration.
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Notes If you edit the active configuration, changes will be held in suspense until you
reactivate the configuration or activate another configuration.
Examples The following shows an example of how to open and close a Config Edit session:
SANbox2 #> admin start
SANbox2 (admin) #> config edit
.
.
.
SANbox2 (admin-config) #> config cancel
Configuration mode will be canceled.Please confirm (y/n): [n] y
SANbox2 (admin) #> admin end
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Date Command
This command displays or sets the system date and time. To set the date and time
the information string must be provided in this format: MMDDhhmmCCYY. You
must reset the switch for the new date to take effect.
Authority Admin to change the date; User to display the date.
Syntax date
[MMDDhhmmCCYY]
Keywords [MMDDhhmmCCYY]
Specifies the date – this requires an admin session. If you omit
[MMDDhhmmCCYY], the current date is displayed – this is available with User
authority.
Examples The following is an example of the Date command:
SANbox2 #> date
Tue Nov 12 07:51:24 2002
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Fallback Command
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Fallback Command
Loads the fallback version of the firmware from switch memory. The switch stores
two versions of the firmware. This command alternately activates the two
versions.
Authority Admin
Syntax fallback
Notes ■ The Show Switch command displays the available firmware versions and
the currently active version.
■ After executing the Fallback command, reset the switch for the firmware to
be placed in effect.
Examples The following is an example of the Fallback command:
SANbox2 #> admin start
SANbox2 (admin) #> fallback
Reverting to previous software image. Please confirm (y/n): [n] y
SANbox2 #> admin end
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Help Command
Displays a brief description of the specified command and its keywords.
Authority User
Syntax help [command] [keyword]
Keywords [command]
A command name. If you omit this value, the system displays all available
commands from which to choose.
[keyword]
A keyword associated with the command named by [command]. If you omit this
value, the system displays the available keywords for the specified command.
all
Displays a list of all available commands (including command variations).
Examples The following is an example of the Help Set command:
SANbox2 #> help set
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Help Command
set SET_OPTIONS
There are many attributes that can be set.
Type help with one of the following to get more information:
set alarm
set beacon
set blade
set config blade
set config port
set config ports
set config switch
set config threshold
set config zoning
set log
set pagebreak
set port
set setup snmp
set setup system
set switch
The following is an example of the Help Set Beacon command:
SANbox2 #> help set beacon
set beacon On | Off
This command allows the lights on the front of the switch to flash.
The On option will start and the Off option will stop the flashing.
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History Command
History Command
Displays a numbered list of the previously entered commands from which you can
re-execute selected commands.
Authority User
Syntax history
Notes Use the History command to provide context for the ! command:
■ Enter ![command] to re-enter the most recent execution of that command.
■ Enter ![line number] to re-execute the corresponding command from the
History display
■ Enter ![partial command string] to re-execute a command that matches the
command string.
■ Enter !! to re-execute the most recent command.
Examples The following is an example of the History command:
SANbox2 #> history
1 show switch
2 date
3 help set
4 history
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SANbox2 #> !3
help set
set SET_OPTIONS
There are many attributes that can be set.
Type help with one of the following to get more information:
set alarm
set beacon
set blade
set config blade
set config port
set config ports
set config switch
set config threshold
set config zoning
set log
set pagebreak
set port
set setup snmp
set setup system
set switch
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Image Command
Manages and installs switch firmware.
Authority Admin
Syntax image
cleanup
fetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination]
list
unpack [file]
Keywords cleanup
Removes all firmware image files from the switch. All firmware image files are
removed automatically each time the switch is reset.
fetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination]
Retrieves image file given by [file_source] and stores it on the switch with the file
name given by [file_destination]. The image file is retrieved from the device with
the IP address given by [ip_address] and an account name given by
[account_name]. If an account name needs a password to access the device, the
system will prompt you for it.
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Image Command
list
Displays the list of image files that reside on the switch.
unpack [file]
Installs the firmware file given by [file]. After unpacking the file, a message
appears confirming successful unpacking. The switch must be reset for the new
firmware to take effect.
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Lip Command
Lip Command
Reinitializes the specified loop port.
Authority Admin
Syntax lip [port_number]
Keywords [port_number]
The number of the port to be reinitialized.
Examples The following is an example of the Lip command:
SANbox2 (admin) #> lip 2
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