Fibre Channel Overview | HP 2100 ER guide

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Part Number C6340-90003 February User GuideEdition Warranty Iii Printing History Typographical Conventions This Guide Contents Fibre Channel Overview Troubleshooting GuideSupport and Customer Service Glossary Index Safety and Regulatory Information Contents Tables Xii Figures Xiv Introduction Chapter Overview Supplied Components Quantity Description Fibre Bridge Components Supported ProductsProduct Components Quantity Description Supported Products Description Supported Products Choosing a Location Physical SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Physical Specifications of the Fibre Bridge Sample Fibre Channel Configuration-Basic Fibre Channel ConfigurationsBasic Configuration Sample Fibre Channel Configuration- Minimum Expansion Expanded Configuration DLT libraries only Sample Fibre Channel Configuration-Maximum Expansion Fibre Channel Configurations Setting Up the Fibre Bridge Setting Up the Fibre Bridge Mounting the Fibre Bridge in a Rack Assembly Components Assembling L-brackets to the Fibre Bridge Assemble the L-brackets to the Fibre Bridge Mount the Fibre Bridge in the Rack Install the Fibre Bridge in the Rack Installing Cables DLT and MO Libraries Fibre Bridge Connection, Basic Configuration -4 for examples of expanded configurations DLT Only Fibre Bridge Connection, Expanded Configuration Minimum Fibre Bridge Connection, Expanded Configuration Maximum Product Number Length Optical Fibre Channel Cable OptionsFiber-Optic Cable Options Installing Cables Operating the Fibre Bridge Operating the Fibre Bridge Powering on the System Fibre Bridge, Back View Connecting the Serial Cable Changing the Default Settings Connecting the Serial Cable Serial Port Operation Serial Port Setup Scsi Fibre Bridge Default Configuration Settings Fibre Bridge Configuration, Main Menu Making Configuration Changes Fibre Bridge Configuration Menu Fibre Channel Configuration Menu Reconfigure the Fibre Channel Address Fibre Channel Addresses Trace Settings Menu Change the Trace Settings Fibre Channel to Scsi Mapping Configuration Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Guide Problem Cannot Turn On the MO Library TroubleshootingProblem Cannot Turn On the DLT Library Connection Problem Cannot Turn On the Hub DLT OnlyProblem Cannot Turn On the Fibre Bridge Problem Cannot Confirm the Library Make sure the libraries, Fibre Bridge, and hubs DLT only are Recheck for the appearance of the library Scsi devices Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Overview Overview Defining Fibre Channel FC-AL Cabling Advantages Implementing Fibre ChannelDistributed Devices Working With Fibre Channel Working With Fibre Channel Working With Fibre Channel Physical Connections Problems with Fibre Channel Additional optical cable considerations are as follows Device Addressing Laser Power Control Systems Problems with Fibre Channel Support and Customer Service Support and Customer Service Supplies and Accessories Hewlett-Packard Customer Support HP FIRST/QUICK FAX Faxback Services Support Pack Service Contract Asia-Pacific Other Countries EuropeNorth and South America includes Canada Hewlett-Packard Web Site Electronic Support ServicesOn-line Service Providers Service Description Address Provider European Customer Care Centers Customer Care Centers Elsewhere HP Reseller Locator Numbers Telephone Support After WarrantyBefore Calling US and Canada Hewlett-Packard Customer Support Safety and Regulatory Safety and Regulatory Information United Kingdom Telecommunications Act Cdrh Regulations USA Only Chapter Overview English Translation of German Sound Emission Directive Herstellerbescheinigung Laserturvallisuus Turvallisuusyhteenveto English Translation of Finland Regulatory Information Laser Safety Japanese Vcci Statement Glossary Glossary SW Optical FC Cable Short Glos-4 Index