HP StorageWorks SAN Switch installation guide
Part number AA-RWF3A-TE Fifth edition May
Legal and notice information
About this guide
Contents
1 Overview
2 Installing and configuring SAN Switches
3 Managing SAN Switches
4 Installing field-replaceable units
A Regulatory compliance and safety
C SAN Switch technical specifications
B Electrostatic discharge
Index
Glossary
Supported HBAs
Figures
Tables
Page
Document conventions and symbols, page HP technical support, page
About this guide
Intended audience
Related documentation
Document conventions and symbols
Table 1 Document conventions
HP technical support
Rack stability
HP authorized reseller
Helpful web sites
For the name of your nearest HP-authorized reseller
In the United States, call
4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch models
4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch models, page
Enabling EPorts on the 4/8 SAN Switch , page
4/32 SAN Switch models, page 4/64 SAN Switch models, page
4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch features
4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch chassis
Activating additional 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch ports
4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch port side
4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch nonport side
Enabling EPorts on the 4/8 SAN Switch
SAN Switch licensing
4/32 SAN Switch models
4/32 SAN Switch features
4/32 SAN Switch chassis
To add ports, see Activating additional 4/32 SAN Switch ports on page
4/32 SAN Switch port side
Figure 2 4/32 SAN Switch port side
FC ports
scale 1/8 =
4/32 SAN Switch nonport side
Activating additional 4/32 and 4/32B SAN Switch ports
Figure 3 4/32 SAN Switch nonport side
a. Log in to the 4/32 SAN Switch as admin
4/64 SAN Switch features
4/64 SAN Switch models
To add ports, see Activating additional 4/64 SAN Switch ports on page
4/64 SAN Switch chassis
4/64 SAN Switch port side
Figure 4 4/64 SAN Switch port side
4/64 SAN Switch port numbering
4/64 SAN Switch nonport side
Figure 5 4/64 SAN Switch port numbering
16 17
Activating additional 4/64 SAN Switch ports
Figure 6 4/64 SAN Switch nonport side
4/32B SAN Switch features
4/32B SAN Switch models
4/32B SAN Switch chassis
Figure 7 4/32B SAN Switch port side
4/32B SAN Switch port side
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SAN Switch ISL Trunking groups
Activating additional 4/32B SAN Switch ports
Locating 4/32B SAN Switch FC ports
Figure 8 4/32B SAN Switch FC ports
Optional SAN Switch features
SAN Switch optional port licenses and hardware
Table 2 Optional port licenses and hardware kits
34Overview
2 Installing and configuring SAN Switches
Shipping carton contents
Shipping carton contents, page
Installation and safety considerations, page
Table 3 identifies the carton contents included with your SAN Switch
Table 3 SAN Switch shipping carton checklist
Number
Number
Description
One HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch
One HP StorageWorks 4/32 SAN Switch
Electrical considerations
Installation and safety considerations
Environmental considerations
Rack specifications
Cooling considerations
Installing the switch as a stand-alone device
Installing the switch using the SAN Switch Rack Mount Kit
Table 4 SAN Switch Rack Mount Kit hardware
Description
Figure 10 Installing the rear mounting brackets HP 10000 series racks
Figure 11 Installing the rear mounting brackets HP System/e Rack
Figure 12 Installing the outer rails HP 10000 series racks
Figure 13 Assembling the outer rails HP 10000 series racks
Figure 14 Assembling the outer rails HP System/e Rack
Table 5 Number of screws required to assemble the inner rails
6. Identify the screw holes to be used on the inner rails designed for the switch
Figure 15 Attaching the inner rails to the 4/8 or 4/16 SAN Switch
Figure 16 Attaching the inner rails to the 4/32 or 4/64 SAN Switch
2. SAN Switch
1. Plenum
Installing the Plenum if required
Securing the switch to the outer rails
Figure 17 Attaching the Plenum to the 4/8 or 4/16 SAN Switch
Figure 19 Securing the switch in an HP System/e rack
Cabling and configuring the SAN Switch
Recommendations for cable management
Connecting the SAN Switch to the fabric
3. Apply power to the switch and log in on page
7. Install the SFP transceivers on page 8. Connect the cables on page
9. Verify the configuration on page
Figure 20 Connecting the serial cable
Installing and configuring SAN Switches
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IOIOI
3. Close any serial communication programs running on the workstation
Apply power to the switch and log in
Figure 21 Connecting the power cord
Set the IP address
Figure 22 Connecting the Ethernet cable
Create an Ethernet connection
Modify the FC domain ID optional
Installing and configuring SAN Switches
Install the SFP transceivers
Back up the configuration
Verify the configuration
Connect the cables
Set the switch date and time
Synchronize the local time with an external source
switch admin date Fri May 5 215000 UTC 1989 switchadmin
switchadmin date “0624165203” Tue Jun 24 165230 UTC 2003 switchadmin
switchadmin tsclockserver LOCL
Set the time zone
switchadmin tsclockserver 132.163.135.131 switchadmin
Local time
Table 6 Time zone command values
tstimezone parameter
Installing and configuring SAN Switches
3 Managing SAN Switches
Powering on and off, page SAN Switch management features, page
Managing SAN Switches from a single management station, page
Interpreting LED activity, page 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch LEDs, page
4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch models
Powering on and off
4/32, 4/32B and 4/64 SAN Switch models
Managing SAN Switches from a single management station
SAN Switch management features
Table 7 Management tools
Table 8 Example of a set of gateway addresses
1st switch
2nd switch
3rd switch
Figure 23 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch LED locations
4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch LEDs
Interpreting LED activity
Power Status LED patterns
4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch LED patterns
Table 9 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch LED patterns
4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch system Status LED patterns
Table 10 System status LED patterns during normal operation
4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch port LED patterns
Table 11 Port LED patterns during normal operation
LED name
LED color
Hardware status
Recommended action
4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch Ethernet LED patterns
4/32 SAN Switch port side LEDs
Table 12 Ethernet LED patterns
Figure 24 4/32 SAN Switch port side LEDs
Bottom port LEDs 4 through
IOIOI
scale 5/16 =
Table 13 4/32 SAN Switch port side LED patterns
Table 13 describes the 4/32 SAN Switch port side LEDs
LED name
LED color
portenable command
LED name
LED color
Hardware status
4/32 SAN Switch nonport side LEDs
Figure 25 4/32 SAN Switch nonport side LEDs
2. Power Supply 1 Status LED
Managing SAN Switches
4/64 SAN Switch port side LEDs
Table 14 4/32 SAN Switch nonport side LED patterns
Figure 26 4/64 SAN Switch port side LEDs
IOIOI
Table 15 4/64 SAN Switch port side LED patterns
LED name
LED color
Hardware status
4/64 SAN Switch nonport side LEDs
portenable command
Figure 27 4/64 SAN Switch nonport side LEDs
1. Power Supply 2 Status LED
Fan assembly
Fan assembly
LED name
LED color
Hardware status
Recommended action
Figure 28 4/32B SAN Switch port side LEDs
4/32B SAN Switch LEDs
Table 17 4/32B SAN Switch LED patterns during normal operation
LED name
LED color
Hardware status
Recommended action
portEnable command
LED name
LED color
Hardware status
Boot
POST and boot specifications
POST
Diagnostic tests
4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch LED patterns on page
4/32 SAN Switch port side LEDs on page
4/32 SAN Switch nonport side LEDs on page
Managing SAN Switches
4 Installing field-replaceable units
Replacing the 4/32 SAN Switch power supply
Replacing the SAN Switch 4/32 power supply, page
Replacing the 4/32 SAN Switch fan assembly, page
Figure 29 4/32 SAN Switch power supplies on the nonport side
Installing field-replaceable units
Table 18 4/32 SAN Switch Power Supply Status LEDs
Items required
Procedure
Figure 30 Installing the power supply in a 4/32 SAN Switch
Do not force the installation. If the power supply does not slide in easily, make sure that it is oriented correctly before continuing
Replacing the 4/32 SAN Switch fan assembly
Figure 31 4/32 SAN Switch fan assemblies on the nonport side
Table 19 4/32 SAN Switch Fan Status LED behavior
Procedure
Fan assembly is not receiving power
Verify that the fan assembly is seated in the
Figure 32 Installing the fan assembly in a 4/32 SAN Switch
1. Fan assembly
Replacing the 4/64 SAN Switch power supply
Figure 33 4/64 SAN Switch power supplies on the nonport side
Installing field-replaceable units
New power supply Phillips #1 screwdriver
Items required
Procedure
Scale
Figure 34 Installing the power supply in the 4/64 SAN Switch
3/8 =
Replacing the 4/64 SAN Switch fan assembly
Figure 35 4/64 SAN Switch fan assemblies on the nonport side
Procedure
Table 20 Fan Status LEDs
Items required
Figure 36 Inserting the fan assembly in a 4/64 SAN Switch
Scale 3/8 =
Power Supply/Fan Assembly overview
Replacing the 4/32B SAN Switch Power Supply/Fan Assembly Unit
Figure 37 4/32B SAN Switch Power Supply/Fan Assembly Unit
Table 21 4/32B SAN Switch power supply/fan assembly unit status LED
Power Supply #1 is OK Power Supply #2 is OK
How to determine to replace the Power Supply/Fan Assembly Unit
Fan 1 is OK, speed is 7105 RPM Fan 2 is OK, speed is 7258 RPM
4/32B SAN Switch New Power Supply/Fan Assembly Unit
Procedure
Items required
Replacing an SFP
5. Repeat this procedure for the remaining ports, as required. To install a replacement SFP
Figure 39 Installing the SFP
Installing field-replaceable units
IOIOI
IOIOI
Regulatory compliance
A Regulatory compliance and safety
Federal Communications Commission notice for Class A equipment
Laser safety warning
Regulatory compliance identification numbers
Laser device
Modifications
International notices and statements
Canadian notice avis Canadien
Certification and classification information
Laser product label
European Union notice
BSMI notice
Japanese notice Korean notices
SAN Switch installation guide
Safety
Battery replacement notice
Power cords
Taiwan battery recycling notice
Japanese power cord statement
English notice
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive
Dutch notice
Czechoslovakian notice
Estonian notice
Finnish notice
French notice
German notice
Greek notice
Hungarian notice
Italian notice
Latvian notice
Lithuanian notice
Polish notice
Portuguese notice
Slovakian notice
Slovenian notice
Spanish notice
Swedish notice
How to prevent electrostatic discharge
How to prevent electrostatic discharge Grounding methods
B Electrostatic discharge
Grounding methods
Electrostatic discharge
C SAN Switch technical specifications
General specifications Weight and physical dimensions
Data transmission ranges FC port specifications
Serial port specifications Power supply specifications Memory
General specifications
Table 22 General specifications
Specification
Less than 2 μsec with no contention destination port is free
Description
Complies with FC-SW-2 Rev
Weight and physical dimensions
Table 23 SAN Switch physical dimensions
Facility requirements
Table 24 Facility requirements
Type
Requirements
Environmental requirements
Table 25 Environmental requirements
Data transmission ranges
Port speed
Cable size microns
Short wavelength
Table 27 Laser data transmission ranges for the 4/32 SAN Switch
Port speed
Cable size
Short wavelength
Table 28 Laser data transmission ranges for the 4/64 SAN Switch
Port speed
Cable size
Short wavelength
FC port specifications
4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch FC port specifications
4/32 and 4/64 SAN Switch FC port specifications
Table 29 Laser data transmission ranges for the 4/32B SAN Switch
Serial port specifications
4/32B SAN Switch FC port specifications
Table 30 Cabling pinouts
Power supply specifications
Table 31 Power supply specifications
Table 32 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch memory specifications
Table 33 4/32 and 4/64 SAN Switch memory specifications
Table 34 4/32B SAN Switch memory specifications
Memory
Supported HBAs
SAN Switch installation guide
SAN Switch technical specifications
attachment. See also public device, public loop
Glossary
arbitrated loop, point-to-point, topology
configuration
trunking, UPort
configuration
assigned manually. The domain ID for an HP switch can be any
control frames and data frames. See also packet
See also PLOGI
fabric
initialization. See also defined zone configuration
or non-participating mode
See also non-participating mode
Eport, Fport, UPort
SNS. See also SNS
See also ISL trunking
Loop initialization primitive. The signal that begins initialization
also LPort, ???
phantom device
also phantom address
communicating entities. See also buffer-to-buffer flow control
public loop
arbitrated loop
the fabric. See also Eport, Fport, GPort
be called a management station or host
zone, but are not visible to any outside the zone. See also defined zone configuration, enabled zone configuration
156Glossary
Index
4/32, 20 4/32B, 29 4/64
