HP A7540-96010 manual Planning

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Consider the following when planning a fabric:

■Devices, page 22

■Device access, page 22

■Performance, page 24

■Fabric security, page 25

■Fabric management, page 25

HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide

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Contents HP StorageWorks 8q Fibre Channel Switch Copyright 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P Contents Troubleshooting Maintenance menu Remove Switch Config Figures Related documentation Intended audienceDocument conventions Text symbolsEquipment symbols HP installation and configuration assistance Rack stabilityGetting help HP technical support HP storage web siteHP authorized reseller About this Guide Introduction1 Switch chassis featuresInput Power LED green Power supplySerial port Chassis LEDsSystem Fault LED solid amber Ethernet portHeartbeat LED green Resetting the switch Maintenance buttonPlacing the switch in maintenance mode Exiting maintenance modeFibre Channel ports and LEDs Port Logged-in LED greenPort Activity LED green Port types SFP transceiversSwitch Manager user interface Switch managementCommand Line Interface File Transfer ProtocolIntroduction Planning Devices Device accessSoft zones Hard zones Access Control ListsDistance PerformanceBandwidth LatencyFabric management Fabric securityUser account security Simple Network Management Protocol securityPlanning Site requirements InstallingUnpack the switch and verify carton contents Installing and initially configuring the switchUsing the rack template Mount the switchAttaching the right rail to the rack rear view Attaching the mounting adapter brackets to the switch Placing the switch on the rails rear view Installing Installing an SFP transceiver Install SFP transceiversConnect Fibre Channel devices to the switch Connect power to the switchConnect the cables Configure the switch Installing Switch Manager on Windows systemsInstalling Switch Manager on Linux systems Powering down the switch Backing up the switch configurationUpdating switch firmware Using Switch Manager to install firmwareUsing the CLI to install firmware Enter the password for your account name Installing Troubleshooting4 Heartbeat LED blink patterns Post diagnosticsSystem error blink pattern Configuration file system error blink patternInternal firmware failure blink pattern Logged-In LED indications Over temperature blink patternPort Error blinking pattern Chassis diagnostics Input Power LED is extinguishedSystem Fault LED is illuminated Maintenance mode options Maintenance menu Exit Maintenance menu Image UnpackMaintenance menu Copy Log Files Maintenance menu Reset Switch Maintenance menu Remake FilesystemMaintenance menu Set Active Image Maintenance menu Update Boot LoaderTroubleshooting Federal Communications Commission Notice Class a equipmentClass B equipment Cables ModificationsCanadian Notice Avis Canadien European Union NoticeBsmi Notice Japanese Power Cord Notice Japanese NoticeKorean notices Laser compliance Battery replacement notice Grounding methods Prevention methodsElectrostatic Discharge Fabric specifications SpecificationsMaintainability Dimensions ElectricalEnvironmental Regulatory certifications Management system requirements Management System RequirementsIndirect Ethernet cable Cable pin configurationsDirect Ethernet cross-over cable Serial cableEthernet connection information Establishing an Ethernet or serial connectionFor Windows environments Serial connection informationIndex Index Index Worldwide name Name server