HP Brocade 4Gb SAN c-Class BladeSystem manual Overview

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1 Overview

The Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (referred to hereafter as the 4Gb SAN Switch) is a Fibre Channel (FC) switch that supports link speeds of up to

4 Gb/sec. The 4Gb SAN Switch can operate in a fabric containing multiple switches or as the only switch in a fabric.

NOTE:

In this document, the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch refers to those Brocade FC switch modules compatible with the HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure only.

This chapter provides the following information:

•4Gb SAN Switch features

•Component identiﬁcation

•ISL trunking groups

•Supported optional features

•Optional hardware kits

Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem

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Contents AA-RWEBB-TE Page Contents Regulatory compliance and safety Managing the 4Gb SAN SwitchPost How to prevent electrostatic discharge Grounding methods SAN Switch technical speciﬁcationsElectrostatic discharge Glossary IndexFigures Tables Page About this guide SAN Switch related documentationIntended audience HP c-Class BladeSystem related documentationHP contact information Before you contact HP Technical SupportDocument conventions Document conventions and symbolsConvention Element Other HP web sites Subscription serviceTIP Overview 4Gb SAN Switch features Component identiﬁcation Identify the physical components of the 4Gb SAN SwitchItem number Description Internal ports summary4Gb SAN Switch redundancy 4Gb SAN Switch licensing ISL trunking groups Supported optional featuresOptional hardware kits Accessory Part numberOptional hardware Shipping carton contents SetupInstalling multiple switches Installation and safety considerationsIdentiﬁes 4Gb SAN switch components Environmental considerations Electrical considerationsInstall the 4Gb SAN Switch Scale 2/3 = OA veriﬁes power Checking LEDs Verifying power-on LEDs Power-on LEDsUsing Enclosure Bay IP Addressing Ebipa Setting the IP addressSetting the IP address manually Using External DhcpConnect interconnect Items required for conﬁguration Conﬁgure the 4Gb SAN SwitchConnecting to the Command Line Interface Setting the date and time Example Verifying installed licensesEnter a unique domain ID. For example Modifying the FC domain ID optionalDisabling and enabling a port Disabling and enabling a switchDpod commands Using Dynamic Ports On Demand DpodExample for Brocade 4/12 SAN Switch Backing up the conﬁguration Verifying the conﬁguration40Setup Management features Managing the 4Gb SAN SwitchManagement tool Out-of-band support In-band support 4Gb SAN Switch management featuresInstalling dust covers in empty ports Maintaining the 4Gb SAN SwitchConnecting via a management station Replacing an SFP transceiverInstalling an SFP SFP components Diagnostic testsInterpreting LED activity Powering on and offDescription LED indicators Number LED indicatorsLED patterns System and power LED patterns are shown in TableModule status LED patterns Module Status LED patterns during normal operationPort link status LED patterns Port link status LED patternsBoot Post and boot speciﬁcationsPort link speed LED patterns Interpreting Post results Firmware update Rebooting the switch About the reset buttonReplacing a faulty 4Gb SAN Switch Save the conﬁguration ﬁle Regulatory compliance Regulatory compliance and safetyLaser device Regulatory compliance identiﬁcation numbersCanadian notice avis Canadien International notices and statementsBsmi notice European Union noticeJapanese notice Korean notices Battery replacement notice SafetyPower cords Taiwan battery recycling noticeJapanese power cord statement English notice Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directiveDutch notice Estonian notice Czechoslovakian noticeFrench notice Finnish noticeGreek notice German noticeItalian notice Hungarian noticeLithuanian notice Latvian noticePortuguese notice Polish noticeSlovenian notice Slovakian noticeSwedish notice Spanish noticeElectrostatic discharge How to prevent electrostatic dischargeGrounding methods This appendix provides the following informationElectrostatic discharge SAN Switch technical speciﬁcations General speciﬁcations General speciﬁcationsSpeciﬁcation Description 4Gb SAN Switch physical dimensions Weight and physical dimensionsDimension Measurement Lists physical propertiesSupported SFPs Environmental requirementsSupported HBAs Environmental requirementsAlpa GlossaryAPI AwtovDLS CRCEdtov FCP FciaFlogi FSP FRUFspf Lmtov LIPLpsm MIB LWLRatov PlogiRrtov RAIDRscn SANWWN SWL86Glossary ISL IndexTrunking groups LEDTransceiver, 14, 16, 31, 44, 47