Overview | HP Brocade 4Gb SAN c-Class BladeSystem specs

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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HP Brocade 4Gb SAN c-Class BladeSystem manual Overview

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 Index Figures Tables Page About this guide SAN Switch related documentationIntended audience HP c-Class BladeSystem related documentation HP contact information Before you contact HP Technical Support Document 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 Switch Item number Description Internal ports summary 4Gb SAN Switch redundancy 4Gb SAN Switch licensing ISL trunking groups Supported optional features Optional hardware kits Accessory Part numberOptional hardware Shipping carton contents Setup Installing multiple switches Installation and safety considerationsIdentiﬁes 4Gb SAN switch components Environmental considerations Electrical considerations Install the 4Gb SAN Switch Scale 2/3 = OA veriﬁes power Checking LEDs Verifying power-on LEDs Power-on LEDs Using Enclosure Bay IP Addressing Ebipa Setting the IP address Setting the IP address manually Using External Dhcp Connect interconnect Items required for conﬁguration Conﬁgure the 4Gb SAN Switch Connecting to the Command Line Interface Setting the date and time Example Verifying installed licenses Enter a unique domain ID. For example Modifying the FC domain ID optional Disabling and enabling a port Disabling and enabling a switch Dpod commands Using Dynamic Ports On Demand Dpod Example for Brocade 4/12 SAN Switch Backing up the conﬁguration Verifying the conﬁguration 40Setup Management features Managing the 4Gb SAN Switch Management tool Out-of-band support In-band support 4Gb SAN Switch management features Installing dust covers in empty ports Maintaining the 4Gb SAN SwitchConnecting via a management station Replacing an SFP transceiver Installing an SFP SFP components Diagnostic tests Interpreting LED activity Powering on and off Description LED indicators Number LED indicators LED patterns System and power LED patterns are shown in TableModule status LED patterns Module Status LED patterns during normal operation Port link status LED patterns Port link status LED patterns Boot Post and boot speciﬁcationsPort link speed LED patterns Interpreting Post results Firmware update Rebooting the switch About the reset button Replacing a faulty 4Gb SAN Switch Save the conﬁguration ﬁle Regulatory compliance Regulatory compliance and safety Laser device Regulatory compliance identiﬁcation numbers Canadian notice avis Canadien International notices and statements Bsmi notice European Union notice Japanese notice Korean notices Battery replacement notice Safety Power cords Taiwan battery recycling noticeJapanese power cord statement English notice Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directiveDutch notice Estonian notice Czechoslovakian notice French notice Finnish notice Greek notice German notice Italian notice Hungarian notice Lithuanian notice Latvian notice Portuguese notice Polish notice Slovenian notice Slovakian notice Swedish notice Spanish notice Electrostatic discharge How to prevent electrostatic dischargeGrounding methods This appendix provides the following information Electrostatic discharge SAN Switch technical speciﬁcations General speciﬁcations General speciﬁcationsSpeciﬁcation Description 4Gb SAN Switch physical dimensions Weight and physical dimensionsDimension Measurement Lists physical properties Supported SFPs Environmental requirementsSupported HBAs Environmental requirements Alpa GlossaryAPI Awtov DLS CRCEdtov FCP FciaFlogi FSP FRUFspf Lmtov LIPLpsm MIB LWL Ratov Plogi Rrtov RAIDRscn SAN WWN SWL 86Glossary ISL IndexTrunking groups LED Transceiver, 14, 16, 31, 44, 47