Q-Logic 8200 SERIES manual SANbox SSP Overview, Features

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SANbox SSP Overview

The SANbox 8200/8202 SSP represents a new category of storage virtualization devices that centralizes the management and delivery of storage and related services, without creating performance bottlenecks in the storage network. Storage services such as virtualization and volume management, snapshots, replication, backup, and mirroring can be deployed and provisioned from the SANbox SSP.

While SANbox SSP can process and switch Fibre Channel packets at wire speed, it is not itself a Fibre Channel fabric switch. Rather, SANbox SSP complements your Fibre Channel fabrics, allowing you to provide storage services uniformly across heterogeneous fabrics, and to configure and manage access between devices on different fabrics. SANbox SSP provides these capabilities without the complication and risk of merging Fibre Channel fabrics.

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Features

Three models of SANbox SSPs are available:

SANbox 8200-08 SSP (single power supply integrated with 8 ports) SANbox 8202-08 SSP (dual hot-swappable power supplies with 8 ports) SANbox 8202-16 SSP (dual hot-swappable power supplies with 16 ports)

SANbox SSP:

■Adds new storage services to any existing SAN environment

■Reduces complexity of managing and protecting data resources by centralizing storage services within the network

■Integrates host-based agent functionality, avoiding the complexity of managing distributed agents

■Extends the reach of storage services across multiple SAN islands, eliminating the need for multiple independent deployments

For SANbox SSP specifications, see Appendix A Specifications.

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Contents SANbox 8200 Series Storage Services Platform Page Table of Contents Section SANbox SSP Management GUI Reference Using the SANbox SSPSection Troubleshooting Figures Tables Page Introduction Readme File AudienceRelated Documentation New in this Release Style Conventions Regulatory and Safety NoticesManufacturer Declaration of ConformityProduct Introduction Regulatory and Safety Notices Before Contacting Technical Support Warranty and Technical SupportTraining AvailabilityContact Information Introduction Warranty and Technical Support SN0054628-00 a General Description SANbox SSP and StoreAge Solution OverviewSANbox SSP/StoreAge Solution SANbox SSP Overview FeaturesSmall SAN Deployment Configuration with Zoning Supported Network ConfigurationsDual Fabric Configuration Small SAN Configuration with Front/Back-Side SANsHigh-Availability Configuration High-Availability Fabric Configuration Setup Requirements How the Solution Protects Against FailuresEthernet Connections Port Connections Fibre Channel Port ConnectionsConsole Port Connection General Description Port Connections SN0054628-00 a Task Roadmap Roadmap of Setup TasksChecking Package Contents SANbox 8200/8202 SSP Port Side Setting Up SANbox SSPSANbox 8200/8202 SSP Fan Side Setting Up SANbox SSP HardwareTo mount SANbox SSP in a rack To install the power suppliesTo connect the console port Inserting the Right Power SupplyTo access the CLI through the serial console port Accessing SANbox SSP for the First TimeTo power up SANbox SSP To configure the terminal settings on the host computerGateway Netmask To modify Ethernet settings for remote accessConnecting StoreAge SVM Appliances to the SAN Connecting to the SANTo connect SANbox SSPs to the SAN Connecting SANbox SSPs to the SANManaging your Configuration Connecting Hosts to the SANTo connect hosts to the SAN Page Managing SANbox SSP SANbox SSP Management GUI ReferenceTo install Java WebStart Using the SANbox SSP Management GUIQLogic SANbox Storage Services Platform SSP Screen To log into the SANbox SSP Management GUI SANbox SSP Management GUI Application Installation ScreenTo access the CLI using ssh Using the Command Line Interface RemotelyUsing the Command Line Interface Locally To access the CLI using telnetSANbox SSP Management GUI Functions Navigating the SANbox SSP Management GUITo manage external port behavior SystemEnabling and Disabling Ports System Ethernet Panel Ethernet Panel SystemSystem Sensors Panel Sensors Panel SystemTo use the Diagnostics panel DiagnosticsTelnet Screen Initiated from the SANbox SSP Management GUI TelnetLog 10. Diagnostic Screen Log PanelPage Setting up a High-Availability Configuration Using the SANbox SSPComponent SAN Zoning High-Availability Fabric Configuration with Zoning Yellow zone Pink zone Directly Connecting Devices to SANbox SSPAccess Configuring StorageZoning Maximum Frame Size Configuration Restriction on RAID DevicesTo create storage pools Using the SVM GUI to Manage Virtual StorageGuidelines for Selecting the Storage Device Profile To create virtual volumesClick Fail Back Failing BackTo shut down SANbox SSP from the CLI To shut down SANbox SSP using the Main Power SwitchShutting Down SANbox SSP To restart SANbox SSP from the CLIUsing the SANbox SSP Shutting Down SANbox SSP SN0054628-00 a SANbox SSP System Software Maintaining the SANbox SSPTo select the active boot set from the local console Boot SetsTo access Maintenance Mode from the local console Maintenance ModeUpdating SANbox SSP System Software To install a new system software image on SANbox SSPTo apply a system software patch Interpreting the LED Patterns To install a new Maintenance Mode image on SANbox SSPTo replace the fans To replace the power suppliesPost and the LEDs Replacing Hardware ComponentsTo replace a transceiver About the TransceiversPage Before Looking at the Problem Statements TroubleshootingBACK-END Storage not Found LOOP/FABRIC Problem Statements and Troubleshooting ProceduresCannot LOG Into SANbox SSP GUI or CLI Cannot Access SANbox SSP Console PortInitiator not Found by SVM Media Performance CharacteristicsStorage Management High Availability FeaturesStandards Electrical Device ManagementMechanical EnvironmentalRegulatory Command Quick Reference by Object Command Line Interface CLI OverviewTable B-1. Commands by Object Type Command Syntax and Command Completion Online Help Help CommandsExample To telnet to the CLI from a web browser Accessing the CLIFigure B-2. Telnet Console Login Screen Figure B-3. Telnet Console Menu Options Users and GroupsTable B-2. Built-In Users and Groups Group group name Commands Clear CommandCreate User Command Delete User CommandDisable port Disable Eth CommandDisable Port Command Disable eth ethernet nameSyntax disable snmpv3 Disable snmpv3 CommandDisable User Command Enable Eth CommandEnable snmpv3 Command Enable Port CommandEnable User Command Help Command Exit CommandKeywords help partial command name Modify Date Command Help CommandsModify Eth Command Type port type Modify Port CommandCapability port capability Speed port speedMaxframesize size in bytes Modify Ports CommandPorts type port type Speed port speed NEGOTIATE, 1G, 2G Modify Timezone CommandModify User Command PasswordReset port Quit CommandReboot Command Reset Port CommandSet Community Command Restart snmp CommandShow Chassis Command Serialnum Show Community CommandShow Date Command Show Debug CommandFcsluns DumpFcptstate FcsexchShow Eth Command Show fan Show Eths CommandShow Fan Command Show ethsShow ID Command Show Fans CommandShow Group Command Show Groups CommandKeywords show port port number Show Ports CommandShow ports Keywords show ps power supply number Show ps Show ps CommandShow ps Show Therm Command Show pss CommandShow snmpv3 Command Show Status CommandShow Users Command Show Therms CommandShow Timezone Command Show User CommandShow Voltages Command Show Voltage CommandVersion Command Active/Active RAID Active Boot SetBoot Set Default Boot SetFailover Inactive Boot SetInvalid Boot Set Maintenance Mode ImageStorage Pool Valid Boot SetScsi Personality Secondary PathVirtual Disk Virtual VolumeIndex LEDs 3-10,6-5 SN0054628-00 a Index-3 SVM GUI SN0054628-00 a Index-5