HP A7540-96010 manual Management System Requirements, Management system requirements

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Advanced configuration and monitoring tasks are performed through the Switch Manager application or the Command Line Interface (CLI).

This section includes the following infomation about connecting to these user interfaces:

Management system requirements, page 63

Cable pin configurations, page 64

Establishing an Ethernet or serial connection, page 65

Management system requirements

The requirements for the server and any other workstations are described in Table 11:

Table 11: Workstation requirements

Item

Requirement

Operating system

Microsoft Windows® 2000/2003 Standard and Enterprise

 

Editions (32-bit)

 

Red Hat Linux® Enterprise Advanced Server 2.1

 

Enterprise Linux 3.0 (32-bit)

 

SuSe Linux SLES 8 (32-bit)

 

 

Memory

256 MB, minimum

 

 

Disk space

150 MB, per installation

 

 

Processor

300 MHz or faster

 

 

Hardware

CD-ROM drive, RS-232 serial port, RJ-45 Ethernet port

 

 

Internet browser

Windows: Microsoft® Internet Explorer®, version 5.5 or

 

greater

 

Linux: Netscape Navigator, version 6.2 or greater or

 

Mozilla , version 1.0.2 or greater with Personal Security

 

Manager

 

 

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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 featuresChassis LEDs Power supplyInput Power LED green Serial portSystem Fault LED solid amber Ethernet portHeartbeat LED green Exiting maintenance mode Maintenance buttonResetting the switch Placing the switch in maintenance modeFibre Channel ports and LEDs Port Logged-in LED greenPort Activity LED green Port types SFP transceiversFile Transfer Protocol Switch managementSwitch Manager user interface Command Line InterfaceIntroduction Planning Devices Device accessSoft zones Hard zones Access Control ListsLatency PerformanceDistance BandwidthSimple Network Management Protocol security Fabric securityFabric management User account 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 Update Boot Loader Maintenance menu Remake FilesystemMaintenance menu Reset Switch Maintenance menu Set Active ImageTroubleshooting 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 RequirementsSerial cable Cable pin configurationsIndirect Ethernet cable Direct Ethernet cross-over cableEthernet connection information Establishing an Ethernet or serial connectionFor Windows environments Serial connection informationIndex Index Index Worldwide name Name server