Emulex 375 manual Chapter Introduction, Overview

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EMULEX MODEL 375 SAN STORAGE SWITCH
USER’S GUIDE	CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1	INTRODUCTION
Overview	1
Features	2
InSpeed™ Technology	2
Switch Applications	3

Note: Important safety, electromagnetic compatibility, and regulatory information is contained in the Safety & Regulatory Guide. The installation and use of this product must be in accordance with the information provided in that guide.

This guide is designed to provide users with the necessary information to install and manage the Emulex® Model 375 SAN Storage Switch for use in Fibre Channel applications in typical entry-level Storage Area Networks (SANs).

OVERVIEW

The Emulex Model 375 SAN Storage Switch is designed for entry-level Storage Area Networks (SANs), which provide the following advantages over direct attached storage:

•Greater application availability

•Higher performance between servers and storage devices

•Improved storage asset utilization

•Lower storage management and support costs

•Incremental scalability to keep up with difficult to estimate storage growth

This switch is ideal for storage pooling and consolidation, high-performance shared tape library backup and recovery, server clustering, and streaming rich media applications.

Enclosed in a 1U, full-rack form factor enclosure, the switch is built around the InSpeed™ SOC 320 and is controlled by firmware loaded into the on-board Flash.

The switch is designed as a central interconnect following the ANSI FC-AL standard. Devices are connected to the switch through Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers and cables. Each attached node has 1 or 2 Gigabits per second (Gb/s) of Fibre Channel bandwidth. The switch operates at full switching bandwidth that reaches speeds of 4 Gb/s per port and up to 80 Gb/s of aggregate bandwidth.

Complete switch configuration and management is available through the intuitive, graphical-based Web Manager interface. A variety of network configurations are easily established using the switch’s Port Smart Settings, One-Step Zoning, Automatic Trunking, and Load Balancing features. In addition, the switch features granular change notification management, retained system configuration parameters, and a Command Line Interface (CLI) for advanced users.

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Contents Emulex Model ART N Umber 00041392-002 R EV. B Table of Contents Chapter Introduction OverviewFeatures Inspeed TechnologySwitch Applications Storage Consolidation and Shared Storage Pooling3depicts a sample tape library consolidation configuration Tape Library ConsolidationRich Media Server ClusteringInstallation Preparation To unpack the switchRack Installation Desktop InstallationSwitch Installation To place the switch on a desktopInstalling the Retention Clips optional To install the retention clipTo insert the power cord with the retention clip in place To remove the power cord with the retention clip in placeEthernet LEDs Switch LedsEthernet LEDs indicate the network connection status System LEDs Port LEDsPower Supply/Fan Module LED Installing an SFP Attaching a Device to the SwitchRemoving an SFP SFP CompatibilityBooting the Switch and SAN To boot the switch and SANTo remove an old power supply/fan module Power SUPPLY/FAN Module ReplacementTo insert a new power supply/fan module Chapter Switch Management Getting Started Configuring the Network InterfaceTo connect through a serial interface Connecting to the Web Manager Command Button Description SubmitWeb Manager Overview To connect to the Web ManagerCommand Button Description Cancel RebootLogin/Logout DocumentationInitial Switch Setup Log in to the SwitchChange the Password To log in to the switchChange the Switch Name To view the current date and time Click Switch Date & TimeTo set the date and time settings To change the switch name Click Switch ConfigurationManaging the Switch Frequent Switch Configuration TasksLogging in to the Switch Configuring the Switch SettingsTo change a switch setting To reset the switchSwitch Identification General Switch SettingsNetwork Location Switch Speed To change the switch speed Click Switch ConfigurationVersion Information Blocking ARBSetting Snmp Traps To configure an Snmp trapTo change the time Click Switch Date & Time Configuring Date and Time SettingsTo synchronize time with the host system Click Host Time Switch Password page appears Changing the PasswordOpening a Telnet Session Switch Thresholds page appears Adjusting the Switch ThresholdsTo change switch thresholds or time intervals To view the Port Smart Settings Click Port Smart Settings Configuring the Port Smart SettingsPort Smart Settings page appears Default Smart Settings Creating Custom Smart Settings To assign a Smart Setting to one or more portsTo set all ports to the currently selected Smart Setting To create a custom Smart SettingSmart Setting Assignments To modify a custom Smart SettingTo rename a custom Smart Setting To delete a custom Smart SettingFollowing settings are available Pre-Insertion TestingPort Information Setting Description Stealth Intelligent Change Change NotificationsManager Change Notification onPort Recovery Setting Description Port Control DiagnosticsBypass on Clock Delta Managing Firmware and Configuration Files Switch Firmware FilesTo load new firmware on the switch To check for new firmwareSwitch Configuration Files Restoring the Factory Default SettingsOne-Step Zoning Color Description Down redUp green Not Active yellowSingle-Switch Zoning Adding Devices to Multiple Zones To add storage devices to multiple zonesMultiple Switch Zoning 16 Ports in Multiple Zones on the One-Step ZoningRecovering a Bad Zone Automatically Alpa ZoningConnecting Ports Through Hard Zoning To set up Hard ZoningString Cascades Cascading SwitchesTree Cascades Automatic Trunking 22 Automatic Trunking exampleLoad Balancing 23 Advanced Functions Automatic TrunkingLoad Indicators To change the load balancing settingsMonitoring the Switch Viewing Switch StatusFairness and Prioritization Switch Information Current status is provided for the following itemsPort Utilization and Health Port Color Indication GreenYellow RedTo view the event log Click Switch Event Log Viewing the Event LogEvent Log Messages page appears Last time the event log was polled appears at the topTo view port information Click Port Information Viewing Port InformationPort Information page appears Viewing Port Utilization Port Utilization page appearsValue Description High AverageViewing Port Diagnostics Port Diagnostics page appearsTo save diagnostic information To reset a port Click Advanced Functions Diagnostics PortManual Port Operation To clear the countersViewing Ordered Sets CRC Error Detection Indication F7 InitializationChange Notification UnknownTroubleshooting Device Connections Troubleshooting Management Connections Port Bypass Conditions and RecoveryDefault Smart Setting Attributes Fibre Channel References Appendixes Switch Specifications Operating ConditionsConnecting to the CLI Logging in and OUTTo connect through a network interface To log in to the CLIUsing the CLI Frequent Switch Configuration TasksCLI Commands Severity Description Level Event Event Message SeverityError during Port Disc Port Ptbi failed due to timeoutLIP Cycle Timeout System config reset to factory defaultArbitrated Loop Physical Addresses Hex DecimalAlpa or Arbitrated Loop Physical AddressArbitration Current Fill WordIndex SFP Part Number 00041392-002 REV. 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