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- Page 1 HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide Part number: 5697-0314 Fourth edition: February 2010...
- Page 2 Legal and notice information © Copyright 2008-2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. © Copyright 2008-2010 This software includes technology under a license from QLogic Corporation. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents About this guide ............7 Intended audience . - Page 4 Port binding ..............26 Connection security .
- Page 5 Resetting the network configuration in maintenance mode (option 2) ......54 Resetting user accounts in maintenance mode (option 3)........54 Copying log files in maintenance mode (option 4) .
- Page 6 Ethernet port ............. . . 16 Serial port and pin identification .
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Page 7: About This Guide
About this guide This guide provides information about: • Becoming acquainted with the switch features and capabilities • Planning a fabric including devices, device access, performance, multiple switch fabrics, switch services, fabric security, and fabric management. • Installing and configuring an HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch •... -
Page 8: Document Conventions And Symbols
Document conventions and symbols Table 1 Document conventions Convention Element Medium blue text: Figure 1 Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses Medium blue, underlined text Web site addresses (http://www.hp.com) Keys that are pressed Bold font • • Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box •... -
Page 9: Rack Stability
Rack stability WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment: • Extend leveling jacks to the floor. • Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks. • Install stabilizing feet on the rack. •... -
Page 10: Hp Web Sites
HP web sites For other product information, see the following HP web sites: • http://www.hp.com • http://www.hp.com/go/storage • http://www.hp.com/support/ • http://www.docs.hp.com Documentation feedback HP welcomes your feedback. To make comments and suggestions about product documentation, please send a message to storagedocs.feedback@hp.com. -
Page 11: General Description
General description The HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (Figure 1) is a 20-port, 8-Gb/s switch with both Ethernet and serial management interfaces. This section describes the features and capabilities of the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch and includes information about the following features: •... -
Page 12: Switch Leds And Controls
Switch LEDs and controls The switch LEDs provide information about the switch’s operational status. These LEDS include the Input Power LED (green), Heartbeat LED (green), and the System Fault LED (amber) (Figure 2). For information about port LEDs, see ”Port LEDs”... -
Page 13: Maintenance Button
Maintenance button The Maintenance button (Figure 2) is a dual-function momentary switch on the front panel. Its purpose is to reset the switch or to place the switch in maintenance mode. Maintenance mode sets the IP address to 10.0.0.1 and provides access to the switch for maintenance purposes when flash memory or the resident configuration file is corrupted. -
Page 14: Fibre Channel Ports
Fibre Channel ports The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch has twenty Fibre Channel ports. Ports are numbered 0–19 (Figure Each of the ports is served by a Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+) transceiver and is capable of 8-Gb/s, 4-Gb/s, or 2-Gb/s transmission. •... -
Page 15: Port Activity Led (Green)
Port Activity LED (green) The Activity LED indicates that data is passing through the port. Each frame that the port transmits or receives illuminates this LED for 50 milliseconds. This makes it possible to observe the transmission of a single frame. Transceivers The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch supports SFP+ optical transceivers for the Fibre Channel ports. -
Page 16: Ethernet Port
Ethernet port The Ethernet port is an RJ-45 connector that provides a connection to a workstation through a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet cable (Figure 5). A workstation can be a Windows or a Linux server that is used to configure and manage the switch fabric. An Ethernet connection to the switch is required to manage the switch using the CLI, QuickTools, Simple SAN Connection Manager, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). -
Page 17: Power Supply And Fans
The serial port connector requires a null-modem F/F DB9 cable. The pins on the switch RS-232 connector (Figure 6) are identified in Table 3. For information about connecting the workstation through the serial port, see ”Connect the management station or workstation to the switch”... -
Page 18: Quicktools Web Applet
QuickTools web applet QuickTools is a browser-based graphical user interface (GUI) that provides switch management capabilities beyond those of Simple SAN Connection Manager. You run QuickTools by opening the switch IP address with an internet browser on your workstation. See the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools Switch Management User Guide. -
Page 19: Planning
Planning Consider the following when planning a fabric: • Devices, page 19 • Device access, page 19 • Performance, page 20 • Feature licenses, page 21 • Multiple switch fabrics, page 21 • Switch services, page 24 • Security, page 26 •... -
Page 20: Performance
A zoning database is maintained on each switch. Table 4 describes the zoning database limits, excluding the active zone set. Table 4 Zoning database limits Limit Description MaxZoneSets Maximum number of zone sets (256). MaxZones Maximum number of zones (2,000). MaxAliases Maximum number of aliases (2,500). -
Page 21: Latency
Latency Latency is a measure of how fast a frame travels through a switch from one port to another. The factors that affect latency include transmission rate and the source/destination port relationship (Table Table 5 Port-to-port latency Destination Rate Gbps Source <... -
Page 22: Domain Id, Principal Priority, And Domain Id Lock
Domain ID, principal priority, and domain ID lock The following switch configuration settings affect multiple switch 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. -
Page 23: Transparent Routing
Transparent routing IMPORTANT: The Simple SAN Connection Manager (SSCM) application version 2.10 can manage 8/20q Fibre Channel Switches with active TR_Ports; however, SSCM cannot manage or discover remote switches or devices in the remote fabric. Use QuickTools and the storage management interface to present Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs) to remote devices. -
Page 24: Switch Services
fabrics, the interoperability mode must be configured to InteropMode=0. Other B-Series or C-Series switches in the remote fabric need not support NPIV. NOTE: Be sure to configure the TR_Port before connecting the remote fabric to the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch. If the remote fabric is connected to a port on the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch that is not a TR_Port, the two fabrics may establish an E_Port connection and the local and remote fabrics may merge. - Page 25 • QuickTools web applet (EmbeddedGUI): Provides for access to the QuickTools web applet. QuickTools enables you to point at a switch with an internet browser and manage the switch through the browser. The default is enabled. • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP): Provides for the management of the switch through third-party applications that use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
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Page 26: Security
Security Security is available at the following levels: • User account security, page 26 • IP security, page 26 • Port binding, page 26 • Connection security, page 26 • Device security, page 27 User account security User account security consists of the administration of account names, passwords, expiration date, and authority level. -
Page 27: Device Security
The SSL handshake process between the workstation and the switch involves the exchanging of certificates. These certificates contain the public and private keys that define the encryption. When the SSL service is enabled, a certificate is automatically created on the switch. The workstation validates the switch certificate by comparing the workstation date and time to the switch certificate creation date and time. -
Page 28: Fabric Management
Fabric management The Simple SAN Connection Manager application is a GUI-based management application for HP StorageWorks that runs on the management station. It provides basic automated configuration and management of switches, HBAs, and storage devices. Switch management functions include IP address configuration and limited control of zoning. -
Page 29: Installation
Installation This section describes how to install and configure the switch. The following topics are covered: • Site requirements, page 29 • Installing a switch, page 30 • Installing firmware, page 38 • Adding a switch to an existing fabric, page 41 •... -
Page 30: Switch Power Requirements
Table 7 Workstation requirements for QuickTools Operating systems Windows 2003 and XP SP1/SP2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 and 10 Memory 512 MB Processor 2 GHz or faster Internet Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Netscape Navigator 6.0 and later Mozilla 1.5 and later Firefox 1.5 and later... -
Page 31: Mount The Switch
Installing a 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch involves the following steps: 1. Mount the switch, page 31 2. Install the transceivers, page 35 3. Configure the workstation, page 35 4. Apply power to the switch, page 36 5. Connect the management station or workstation to the switch, page 37 6. -
Page 32: Collect The Required Items
Collect the required items NOTE: The rack mount kit installation requires one technician. Locate the following items and set them aside: • 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch • 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch rack-mount kit Smaller items, such as screws, ship in plastic bags in the kit. See Table •... -
Page 33: Rack The Switch
Rack the switch Remove and discard the four 10-32 screws from the sides of the switch. Attach each rail to the switch using two 10-32 x .375-inch screws with captive washers (Figure Make sure the slotted ends of the rails are on the power-supply side (not the SFP-port side) of the switch. Figure 7 Attaching the rails to the switch On the rack vertical posts, mark the holes that will be used by the rail flanges (three on each rear... -
Page 34: Fastening The Rail To The Front Of The Rack
Fasten each rail flange to the front of the rack using two M6 machine screws (Figure 10). Figure 10 Fastening the rail to the front of the rack Fasten each slotted-rail end to the rear mounting bracket using a flat washer and a 1/4-20 hex nut (Figure 1 Figure 1 1 Fastening the rail to the rear mounting bracket... -
Page 35: Install The Transceivers
Install the transceivers A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver is required for each switch port that will be connected to a device or another switch. SFPs are not included with the switch. Only HP SFPs are supported for use in the switch. -
Page 36: Apply Power To The Switch
For a Linux workstation: 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. -
Page 37: Connect The Management Station Or Workstation To The Switch
Connect the management station or workstation to the switch You can manage the switch using the Simple SAN Connection Manager, QuickTools, or the CLI. Simple SAN Connection Manager requires at least one FC connection and an Ethernet connection to the switch. QuickTools requires an Ethernet connection to the switch. -
Page 38: Cli Switch Configuration
Open the QuickTools Wizards menu and select Configuration Wizard. Follow the instructions to set the IP address and the password. Changing the IP address will terminate the QuickTools session. Open an Internet browser again and log in with the new IP address. When the configuration is complete, proceed to ”Cable devices to the switch”... -
Page 39: Using Quicktools To Install Firmware
You can load and activate firmware upgrades on an operating switch without disrupting data traffic or re-initializing attached devices. If you attempt to perform a non-disruptive activation without satisfying the following conditions, the activation will fail. If the non-disruptive activation fails, you will usually be prompted to try again later. -
Page 40: One-Step Firmware Installation
One-step firmware installation The firmware install and image install commands download the firmware image file from an FTP or TFTP server to the switch, unpack the image file, and perform a disruptive activation in one step. The installation process prompts you to enter the following: •... -
Page 41: Custom Firmware Installation
Custom firmware installation A custom firmware installation downloads the firmware image file from an FTP or TFTP server to the switch, unpacks the image file, and resets the switch in separate steps. This allows you to choose the type of switch reset and whether the activation will be disruptive (reset switch command) or nondisruptive (hotreset command). -
Page 42: Installing Feature License Keys
Installing feature license keys For information about available license keys, see ”Feature licenses” on page 21. To install a license key using QuickTools: Open the Switch Menu and select Features to open the Feature Licenses dialog. In the Feature Licenses dialog, click Add to open the Add License Key dialog. In the Add License Key dialog, enter the license key in the Key field. -
Page 43: Installation Instructions And Documentation For Sim, Rsp, Osem, And Isee
Installation instructions and documentation for SIM, RSP, OSEM, and ISEE Software, installation instructions, release notes, and other documentation for SIM, RSP, OSEM, and ISEE Standard Configuration are available at no charge from the following HP websites: • For SIM at http: //www.hp.com/go/hpsim •... -
Page 44: Infrastructure Requirements For Implementing Call Home To Hp Services
Infrastructure requirements for implementing Call Home to HP Services To implement Call Home to HP Services, the following infrastructure requirements must be met: • Internet access to the Central Management Server running RSC, or a server running ISEE. (Required because notification messages are sent by RSC or ISEE to HP over the Internet.) •... - Page 45 The following example configures SNMP trap 1: 8/20q FC Switch #> admin start 8/20q FC Switch (admin) #> set setup snmp trap 1 A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow. Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current value. If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.
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Page 47: Diagnostics And Troubleshooting
Diagnostics and troubleshooting Diagnostic information about the switch is available through the switch LEDs and the port LEDs. Diagnostic information is also available through the CLI, QuickTools, or Simple SAN Connection Manager event logs and error displays. This section describes the following types of diagnostics: •... -
Page 48: System Fault Led Is Illuminated
System fault LED is illuminated The System Fault LED illuminates to indicate that a fault exists in the switch firmware or hardware. If the System Fault LED illuminates, identify the Heartbeat LED error blink pattern and take the necessary actions. ”Heartbeat LED blink patterns”... -
Page 49: Fatal Post Error Blink Pattern
Fatal POST error blink pattern A system error blink pattern is 3 blinks followed by a 2-second pause. The 3-blink error pattern indicates that a POST failure or a system error has left the switch inoperable. If a system error occurs, contact your authorized maintenance provider. -
Page 50: Logged-In Led Indications
Logged-in LED indications Port diagnostics are indicated by the Logged-in LED for each port (Figure 15). Logged-in LED (port 0) Logged-in LED (port 10) Figure 15 Logged-in LED The Logged-in LED has three indications: • Continuous illumination: A device is logged in to the port. •... -
Page 51: Excessive Port Errors
Display the fabric domain IDs using the show domains CLI command or by selecting the QuickTools Switch tab, Summary icon. Are all domain IDs in the fabric unique? • Yes—Continue. • No—Correct the domain IDs on the offending switches using the set config switch CLI command or the QuickTools Switch Properties dialog. -
Page 52: Transceiver Diagnostics
Review the event browser 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 perform the following procedure: Examine the alarm configuration for the associated error using the show config threshold CLI command. -
Page 53: Recovering A Switch Using Maintenance Mode
Recovering a switch using maintenance mode A switch can become inoperable or unmanageable for the following reasons: • Firmware becomes corrupt • IP address is lost • Switch configuration becomes corrupt • Password is forgotten In these specific cases, you can recover the switch using maintenance mode. Maintenance mode temporarily returns the switch IP address to 10.0.0.1 and provides opportunities to do the following: •... -
Page 54: Unpacking A Firmware Image File In Maintenance Mode (Option 1)
Unpacking a firmware image file in maintenance mode (option 1) The Image Unpack 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. To install new firmware using this option: Place the switch in maintenance mode. -
Page 55: Resetting The Switch In Maintenance Mode (Option 7)
Resetting the switch in maintenance mode (option 7) The Reset Switch option closes the Telnet session, exits maintenance mode, and reboots the switch using the current switch configuration. All unpacked firmware image files that reside on the switch are deleted. Updating the boot loader in maintenance mode (option 8) The Update Boot Loader option updates the system boot loader which loads the Linux kernel into memory. -
Page 57: A Regulatory Compliance And Safety
Regulatory compliance and safety Regulatory compliance Federal Communications Commission notice for Class A equipment 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. -
Page 58: Certification And Classification Information
Certification and classification information This product contains a laser internal to the fiber optic (FO) transceiver for connection to the Fibre Channel communications port. In the USA, the FO transceiver is certified as a Class 1 laser product conforming to the requirements contained in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulation 21 CFR, Subchapter J. -
Page 59: European Union Regulatory Notice
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to applicable harmonized European standards (European norms), which are listed on the EU Declaration of Conformity issued by Hewlett-Packard for this product or product family. This compliance is indicated by the following conformity marking placed on the... -
Page 61: B Electrostatic Discharge
Electrostatic discharge This appendix provides the following information: • How to prevent electrostatic discharge, page 61 • Grounding methods, page 61 How to prevent electrostatic discharge To prevent damage to the system, you must follow certain precautions when setting up the system or handling parts. -
Page 63: C Technical Specifications
Technical specifications This appendix contains the specifications for the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch. See ”General description” on page 1 1 for the location of all connections, switches, controls, and components. • General specifications, page 63 • Maintainability features, page 64 •... -
Page 64: Maintainability Features
Table 9 General specifications (Continued) Specification Description Scalability Maximum 239 switches, depending on configuration. For the latest supported configurations, see the SAN Design Reference Guide available at http://www.hp.com/go/SANdesignguide. Maximum user ports > 475,000 ports depending on configuration. For the latest supported configurations, see the SAN Design Reference Guide available at http://www.hp.com/go/SANdesignguide. -
Page 65: Fabric Management Specifications
Fabric management specifications Table 1 1 lists fabric management specifications for the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch. Table 1 1 Fabric management specifications Specification Description Management methods Command Line Interface GS-3 Management Server Simple SAN Connection Manager graphical user interface QuickTools web applet SMI-S SNMP TFTP... -
Page 66: Environmental Requirements
Environmental requirements To ensure proper operation, the switch must not be subjected to environmental conditions beyond those for which it was tested. The ranges specified in Table 14 identify the acceptable environment for both operating and non-operating conditions. Table 14 Environmental requirements Condition Acceptable range during operation... -
Page 67: D Factory Configuration Defaults
Factory configuration defaults This appendix describes the following factory configuration defaults: • Factory switch configuration, page 67 • Factory port configuration, page 68 • Factory port threshold alarm configuration, page 69 • Factory zoning configuration, page 69 • Factory SNMP configuration, page 70 •... -
Page 68: Factory Port Configuration
Factory port configuration Enter the show config port CLI command to display port configuration values. Table 16 Port configuration defaults Parameter Port Defaults AdminState Online LinkSpeed Auto PortType Port n, where n is the port number SymbolicName ALFairness False DeviceScanEnabled True ForceOfflineRSCN False... -
Page 69: Factory Port Threshold Alarm Configuration
Factory port threshold alarm configuration Enter show config threshold CLI command to display threshold alarm configuration values. If the ThresholdMonitoringEnabled parameter is disabled (False), none of the individual threshold monitoring parameter settings can be applied. Table 17 Port threshold alarm configuration defaults Parameter Default ThresholdMonitoringEnabled... -
Page 70: Factory Snmp Configuration
Factory SNMP configuration Enter the show setup snmp CLI command to display SNMP configuration values. Table 19 SNMP configuration defaults Parameter Default SNMPEnabled True Contact <syscontact undefined> Location <sysLocation undefined> Description HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch ObjectID 1.3.6.1.4.1.3873.1.11 AuthFailureTrap False ProxyEnabled True... -
Page 71: Factory Dns Host Name Configuration
Factory DNS host name configuration Enter the show setup system dns CLI command to display the Domain Name System host name configuration values. Table 21 DNS host name configuration defaults Parameter Default DNSClientEnabled False DNSLocalHostname <undefined> DNSServerDiscovery Static DNSServer1Address <undefined> DNSServer2Address <undefined>... -
Page 72: Factory Event Logging Configuration
Factory event logging configuration Enter the show setup system logging CLI command to display the event logging configuration values. Table 24 Event logging configuration defaults Parameter Default LocalLogEnabled True RemotelogEnabled False RemoteLogHostAddress 10.0.0.254 Factory NTP server configuration Enter the show setup system ntp CLI command to display the NTP server configuration values. Table 25 NTP server configuration defaults Parameter... -
Page 73: Factory Radius Configuration
Factory RADIUS configuration Enter the show setup radius CLI command to display RADIUS configuration values. Table 27 RADIUS configuration defaults Parameter Default DeviceAuthOrder Local UserAuthOrder Local TotalServers DeviceAuthServer False UserAuthServer False AccountingServer False ServerIPAddress 10.0.0.1 ServerUDPPort 1812 2 seconds Timeout Retries SignPackets False... -
Page 74: Factory Call Home Configuration
Factory Call Home configuration Enter the show setup callhome CLI command to display call home configuration values. Table 29 Call Home service configuration defaults Parameters Default PrimarySMTPServerAddr 0.0.0.0 PrimarySMTPServerPort PrimarySMTPServerEnabled False SecondarySMTPServerAddr 0.0.0.0 SecondarySMTPServerPort SecondarySMTPServerEnabled False ContactEmailAddress nobody@localhost.localdomain PhoneNumber <undefined> StreetAddress <undefined>... -
Page 75: Glossary
Glossary This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product. It is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms. 4-port Upgrade License A licensed feature that enables you to activate additional FC ports. Active firmware The firmware image on the switch that is in use. Active zone set The zone set that defines the current zoning for the fabric. - Page 76 Fabric security A feature that provides security for fabric users and devices, including user account security and fabric services. See Device security Fabric services. Fabric services A component of fabric security that provides for the control of inband management and SNMP on a switch.
- Page 77 Power-on self test Diagnostics that the switch performs at start up. (POST) The switch in the fabric that manages domain ID assignments. See Domain Principal switch QuickTools A browser-based switch management application that resides in the switch firmware. Remote Authentication A service that supports the remote authentication of user and device logins to a switch.
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Page 79: Index
Index Numerics diagnostics dimensions 10/100 Base-T straight cable disk space distance document account name conventions default documentation, HP web site domain ID maintenance mode conflict active zone set description Activity LED lock air flow alias altitude E_Port authorization e-mail notification environmental conditions bandwidth... - Page 80 frame size media type FRU - See Field Replaceable Unit memory FTP - See File Transfer Protocol flash workstation minicom multiple switch fabrics G_Port generic ports GL_Port non-critical error non-disruptive activation N-Port ID Virtualization hardware requirements NTP - See Network Time Protocol HBA - See Host Bus Adapter null modem F/F DB9 cable Heartbeat LED...
- Page 81 shock specifications QuickTools upgrade service vibration web applet symbols in text System Fault LED system processor rack mount rack stability, warning RADIUS - See Remote Dial-In User Service. technical support, HP recovering a switch Telnet service remake filesystem temperature Remote Dial-In User Service error Remote Support Pack operating range...
- Page 82 hardware-enforced limits...