HP Brocade 4Gb SAN c-Class BladeSystem manual ISL trunking groups, Supported optional features

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ISL trunking groups

If your 4Gb SAN Switch is licensed for interswitch link (ISL) trunking, use the trunking groups available on the switch.

The FC ports are numbered from left to right, and are part of the same ISL trunking group. The trunking group consists of the ports shown in Figure 2.

NOTE:

ISL Trunking is optional software that allows you to create trunking groups of ISLs between adjacent switches. ISL trunking is available on the Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Power Pack model, or by purchasing the optional license described in Supported optional features. For more information about trunking, refer to the latest version of the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS administrator guide.

Supported optional features

The 4Gb SAN Switch includes the following optional software, which can be activated by purchasing the corresponding license key:

•Fabric Manager

•Secure Fabric OS (the Secure Fabric OS feature is standard in ﬁrmware versions 5.3.0 and later)

•ISL Trunking

•Fabric Watch

•Advanced Performance Monitoring (APM)

•Extended Fabrics

The 4Gb SAN Switch ships conﬁgured with the HP StorageWorks Full Fabric license, which includes the Zoning and Advanced Web Tools features.

If you purchased a 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Power Pack, it includes the following optional software:

•ISL Trunking

•Fabric Watch

•Advanced Performance Monitoring

•Extended Fabrics

For information on any of these features, refer to the latest version of the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS administrator guide.

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Contents AA-RWEBB-TE Page Contents Regulatory compliance and safety Managing the 4Gb SAN SwitchPost Glossary Index SAN Switch technical speciﬁcationsHow to prevent electrostatic discharge Grounding methods Electrostatic dischargeFigures Tables Page HP c-Class BladeSystem related documentation SAN Switch related documentationAbout this guide Intended audienceHP 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 featuresReplacing an SFP transceiver Maintaining the 4Gb SAN SwitchInstalling dust covers in empty ports Connecting via a management stationInstalling an SFP SFP components Diagnostic testsInterpreting LED activity Powering on and offDescription LED indicators Number LED indicatorsModule Status LED patterns during normal operation System and power LED patterns are shown in TableLED patterns Module status LED patternsPort 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 noticeThis appendix provides the following information How to prevent electrostatic dischargeElectrostatic discharge Grounding methodsElectrostatic discharge SAN Switch technical speciﬁcations General speciﬁcations General speciﬁcationsSpeciﬁcation Description Lists physical properties Weight and physical dimensions4Gb SAN Switch physical dimensions Dimension MeasurementEnvironmental requirements Environmental requirementsSupported SFPs Supported HBAsAwtov GlossaryAlpa APIDLS CRCEdtov FCP FciaFlogi FSP FRUFspf Lmtov LIPLpsm MIB LWLRatov PlogiSAN RAIDRrtov RscnWWN SWL86Glossary LED IndexISL Trunking groupsTransceiver, 14, 16, 31, 44, 47