HP AA-RSB6B-TE manual Overview, Intended Audience, Related Documentation

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About this Guide

Overview

This section covers the following topics:

■Intended Audience

■Prerequisites

■Related Documentation

Intended Audience

This book is intended for use by customers who purchased the SAN switch

2/8 EL, or SAN switch 2/8 Power Pak, and for authorized service providers who are experienced with the following:

■Configuration aspects of customer Storage Area Network (SAN) fabric

■Customer host environments, such as Windows® 2000, Windows NT®, and

IBM AIX

■Web Tools Graphical User Interface (GUI), for configuring the switch via a supported Web browser

Related Documentation

For a list of related documents included with this product, see the Related Documents section of the hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Version 3.0.2k Release Notes.

For the latest information, documentation and firmware releases, please visit the following hp StorageWorks website:

http://www.q.c.com/storage/productindexdisk.html

For information about Fibre Channel standards, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association website:

http://www.fibrechannel.org.

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Contents Hp StorageWorks SAN switch 2/8 Page Contents Contents Regulatory Compliance Notices Electrostatic Discharge Technical SpecificationsTables Contents Contents About this Guide Intended Audience OverviewRelated Documentation Conventions Text SymbolsDocument Conventions Equipment Symbols About this Guide Rack Stability Rack stability protects personal and equipmentHP Technical Support Getting HelpHP Storage Website HP Authorized Reseller Overview1 Firmware SAN Switch 2/8 FeaturesHardware SFP Media Side Fan Side Accessory Part Number Optional Hardware KitsOverview Installing SAN Switch 2/8 Check the License Installed Four Switch Limitation ErrorsFour Switch Limitation CLI Error Messages Violation Timer Errors Four Switch Limitation Workarounds Unpack and Verify Carton Contents Number Description Selecting an Operating Location Installation and Safety GuidelinesCooling Requirements Power Requirements Installing the Switch as a Stand-alone Unit Installing the Fixed Rail Kit Attaching the Fixed Rack Mount Kit rails to the switch Connecting the power cord Optional HP System/e Rack Items Required for the HP System/e RackInstalling the SAN Switch 2/8 Installing the Switch in the Optional HP System/e Rack Installing the rear rail tray brackets Installing the tinnerman clips Installing the rubber washers Assembling the outer rails Assembling the inner rails Installing the switch into an HP Rack Securing the switch Power On Self-Test Setting Network Addresses via a Serial Connection Configuring SAN Switch 2/8 Network AddressingRequirements Connecting the Serial cable To configure port settings in a Unix environment, type Connecting the SAN Switch 2/8 to the LAN Connecting the Ethernet cableImportant Information on Setting the Core PID Format How to Check the Current Core PID SettingHow to Change the Core PID Format Modifying Domain IDs Specifying Custom Status Policies Connecting a Cable to an SFP Module Verifying Operation Inserting a cable into an SFPInstalling Multiple Switches into an Existing SAN Cascading Switches Managing SAN Switch 2/8 Interpreting LED Activity Front Panel LEDsLED Port Speed Ethernet Link Rear Panel LED Management Overview Displaying the Optional Feature Licenses Enabling Licensed FeaturesLogging into the SAN Switch 2/8 Running Basic Switch Operations Using TelnetChanging the Admin Password and User ID Configuring the IP and Fibre Channel Address Displaying Devices within the Fabric Setting the Switch Date and TimeChecking the Firmware Version Displaying Switch Configuration Settings SAN Switch 2/8 Diagnostic TestsInterpreting Post Results Diagnostic Tests Managing the SAN Switch 2/8 Saving Configuration Settings Upgrading Firmware Backing Up System Configuration Settings Restoring the System Configuration Settings FastBootUpgrading or Restoring the Switch Firmware Downloading Firmware from the HP WebsiteRegulatory Compliance Notices FCC EMC Statement USASpécification ATI Classe a France EMC Statement CanadaEMC Statement European Union Germany Noise DeclarationRegulatory Compliance Notices Laser Safety Certification and Classification InformationBattery Replacement Notice Regulatory Compliance Notices Electrostatic Discharge Grounding Methods Technical Specifications Dimensions Power Supply SpecificationsMemory Specifications Environmental RequirementsSerial Port Specifications PINAsic AlpaAPI ATMAwtov BERDLS CRCEdtov FC-AL-3 FC-FLAFlogi FciaFCP FsaccHBA ISLMIB LIPNAA Plogi Post RatovRxid RrtovRscn SANTarget SwitchTranslative Mode TenancyULP UDPUlptov WWNIndex Network addressing Hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide 103 104