Emulex 355 manual Booting the Switch and SAN, To boot the switch and SAN

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INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355

CHAPTER 2 SWITCH INSTALLATION

USER’S GUIDE

 

BOOTING THE SWITCH AND SAN

The following procedure is recommended when booting the switch and SAN. Before powering on the switch and SAN, read the Release Notes, included with the switch contents, to determine any modifications that may be required for a specific installation.

To boot the switch and SAN:

1.Power on the storage devices (such as JBODs, tape libraries, and RAIDs).

2.Insert the plug end of the switch’s power cord to a properly grounded power source.

3.Insert the power cord’s IEC connector end into the switch’s power receptacle.

The switch powers on and runs Power-On Self-Test (POST) diagnostics to verify the fundamental integrity of the switch ports. All switch LEDs turn on (LEDs illuminate). Then, excluding the Ethernet Link and Power LEDs, the LEDs turn off (LEDs extinguish). Once the switch is operational, the LEDs display current status as described in “Switch LEDs” on page 9.

Note: The power cord’s IEC connector plug serves as the switch’s disconnect device. To cycle power to the switch, remove and reconnect the switch’s power cord.

4.Power on any other switches connected to the SAN.

5.For certain applications, switch configuration must be completed before continuing with the next step. For information regarding switch configuration, see Chapter 3: Switch Management.

6.After all switches have initialized, power on the hosts. The network initializes.

Note: FC-AL compatible nodes must perform initialization procedures upon power-up in order to function properly. It is the responsibility of the Fibre Channel driver software on FC-AL nodes to perform this initialization.

7.Check all port LEDs.

The SAN should be fully operational at this point. However, it is appropriate to ensure proper discovery has taken place and all required devices are participating in the network. Some host bus adapters may provide this level of functionality or it might be resident in the application software on the host operating system.

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Contents InSpeedTM Model Inspeed SAN Storage Switch Model USER’S Guide Table of Contents Overview IntroductionInspeed Technology FeaturesStorage Consolidation and Shared Storage Pooling Switch ApplicationsTape Library Consolidation Depicts a sample tape library consolidation configurationServer Clustering Rich MediaTo unpack the switch Installation PreparationTo place the switch on a desktop Desktop InstallationRack Installation Switch InstallationUL Guidelines for Mounting Equipment in a Rack Ethernet LEDs Indication Switch LedsEthernet LEDs System LEDsGreen LED Yellow LED Port LEDsSystem LEDs Indication SFP Status Port BypassedSFP Compatibility Installing an SFPAttaching a Device to the Switch Removing an SFPTo boot the switch and SAN Booting the Switch and SANSwitch Management Configuring the Network Interface Getting StartedTo connect through a serial interface To connect to the Web Manager Connecting to the Web ManagerCommand Button Description Web Manager OverviewTo download firmware Click Help Downloads DocumentationTo log in to the switch Initial Switch SetupLog in to the Switch Change the PasswordTo change the switch name Click Switch Configuration Change the Switch NameTo view the current date and time Click Switch Date & Time To set the date and time settingsManaging the Switch Frequent Switch Configuration TasksTo… Click… This guide, see To reset the switch Logging in to the SwitchConfiguring the Switch Settings To change a switch settingNetwork Location General Switch SettingsSwitch Identification Setting DescriptionAgent Up Time Switch SpeedVersion Information Blocking ARBSetting Snmp Traps To configure an Snmp trapState Description Configuring Date and Time Settings To change the time Click Switch Date & TimeTo synchronize time with the host system Click Host Time Opening a Telnet Session Changing the PasswordTo change switch thresholds or time intervals Adjusting the Switch ThresholdsTo view the Port Smart Settings Click Port Smart Settings Configuring the Port Smart SettingsDefault Smart Settings To create a custom Smart Setting Creating Custom Smart SettingsTo assign a Smart Setting to one or more ports To set all ports to the currently selected Smart SettingTo delete a custom Smart Setting Smart Setting AssignmentsTo modify a custom Smart Setting To rename a custom Smart SettingPort Information Pre-Insertion TestingChange Notification on Change NotificationsStealth Intelligent Change ManagerPort Recovery Bypass on Clock Delta Managing Firmware and Configuration FilesDiagnostics Port ControlSwitch Configuration Files Switch Firmware FilesRestoring the Factory Default Settings To restore the factory default configurationOne-Step Zoning To remove a port from a zone Color DescriptionTo add ports to a zone To activate zoning13 Devices in a Single Zone Single-Switch ZoningTo add storage devices to multiple zones Adding Devices to Multiple Zones16 Ports in Multiple Zones on the One-Step Zoning Multiple Switch ZoningAlpa Zoning Recovering a Bad Zone AutomaticallyTo set up Hard Zoning Connecting Ports Through Hard ZoningCascading Switches String CascadesTree Cascades 22 Automatic Trunking example Automatic Trunking24 Load Balancing Across Multiple Cascade Ports Load BalancingLoad Indicators To change the load balancing settingsFairness and Prioritization Status Indicators Viewing Switch StatusMonitoring the Switch Switch InformationPort Utilization and Health Port Color IndicationBar Color Indication To view the event log Click Switch Event Log Viewing the Event LogTo export the event log Viewing Port Information To view port information Click Port InformationField Description To view port utilization Click Port Utilization Viewing Port UtilizationValue Description To change the port utilization intervalStatistic Description Viewing Port DiagnosticsTo clear the counters To save diagnostic informationTo reset a port Click Advanced Functions Diagnostics Port Manual Port OperationDetection Indication Viewing Ordered SetsNotification Unknown CRC ErrorF7 Initialization ChangeProblem Recommended Action Troubleshooting Device ConnectionsTroubleshooting Management Connections Port Bypass Conditions and RecoveryOperational Condition Recovery Default Smart Setting Attributes Fibre Channel References Appendixes Switch Specifications Operating ConditionsRequirement Value To log in to the CLI Connecting to the CLILogging in and OUT To connect through a network interfaceFrequent Switch Configuration Tasks Using the CLICLI Commands Event Event Message Severity Severity Description LevelDBG Hex Decimal Arbitrated Loop Physical AddressesCurrent Fill Word Alpa or Arbitrated LoopPhysical Address ArbitrationIndex SFP Zoning 36 , 38 , 39
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The Emulex 355 is a high-performance network interface card (NIC) designed specifically for data centers requiring advanced connectivity, reliability, and speed. With the rapid evolution of data transmission technology, the Emulex 355 stands out due to its robust features and capabilities that cater to the demands of modern IT infrastructures.

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