Q-Logic 5800V Port Types

1–General Description

Fibre Channel Ports

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The SFP and XPAK transceivers are hot-pluggable. This means that you can

remove or install a transceiver while the switch is operating without harming the

switch or the transceiver. However, communication with the connected device will

be interrupted. For more information about installing and removing transceivers,

refer to “Install the Transceivers” on page3-5.

Port Types

QLogic 5800V Series switches support generic ports (G_Port, GL_Port), fabric

ports (F_Port, FL_Port), and expansion ports (E_Port). Switches come from the

factory with all SFP ports configured as GL_Ports. The XPAK ports come from the

factory configured as G_Ports. Generic, fabric, and expansion ports function as

follows:

Table 1-1. Fibre Channel Port Types

Port type Description

GL_Port Generic loop port—self-configures as an FL_Port when connected to

a loop device, as an F_Port when connected to a single device, or as

an E_Port when connected to another switch. If the device is a single

device on a loop, the GL_Port will attempt to configure first as an

F_Port, then if that fails, as an FL_Port.

G_Port Generic port—self-configures as an F_Port when connected to a sin-

gle device, or as an E_Port when connected to another switch.

FL_Port Fabric loop port—supports a loop of up to 126 devices. An FL_Port

can also configure itself during the fabric login process as an F_Port

when connected to a single device (N_Port).

F_Port Fabric port—supports a single device.

E_Port Expansion port—expands the fabric by connecting switches. The

switch self-discovers all inter-switch connections. For more informa-

tion, see “Multiple Chassis Fabrics” on page 2-6.

TR_Port Transparent routing port—expands the fabric by connecting an QLogic

5800V Series switch to a Brocade® or Cisco® remote fabric. The

TR_Port provides transparent communication between local fabric

devices and remote fabric devices while maintaining separate fabrics.

For more information, see “Multiple Chassis Fabrics” on page 2-6.

Contents

Main Document Revision History Table of Contents Preface 1 General Description 2 Planning 3 Installation 4 Diagnostics/Troubleshooting 5 Removal/Replacement A Specifications Glossary Index List of Figures List of Tables Preface Intended Audience Related Materials Whats New in this Release Safety Notices Sicherheitshinweise Notes informatives relatives la scurit Advertencias de seguridad Communications Statements Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class A Statement Canadian Department of Communications Class A Compliance Statement Avis de conformit aux normes du ministre des Communications du Canada CE Statement VCCI Class A Statement Laser Safety Information Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity (ESDS) Precautions Accessible Parts Pices Accessibles Zugngliche Teile General Public License Preamble Terms and Conditions for Copying, Distribution and Modification Page Page Page How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs Page qfsApp Program License Technical Support Training Contact Information Page Page 1 Figure 1-1. QLogic 5802V Stackable Fibre Channel Switch Chassis Controls and LEDs Figure 1-2. Chassis LEDs and Controls Input Power LED (Green) Heartbeat LED (Green) System Fault LED (Amber) Maintenance Button Resetting a Switch Placing the Switch in Maintenance Mode Fibre Channel Ports Figure 1-3. Fibre Channel Ports Port LEDs Figure 1-4. Port LEDs Port Logged-In LED (Green) Port Activity LED (Green) Transceivers Port Types Table 1-1. Fibre Channel Port Types Ethernet Port Figure 1-5. Ethernet Port Serial Port Figure 1-6. Serial Port and Pin Identification Table 1-2. Serial Port Pin Identification Power Supplies and Fans Model 5800V Model 5802V Figure 1-7. Model 5802V Power Supplies Switch Management QuickTools Web Applet Enterprise Fabric Suite Command Line Interface Application Programming Interface Simple Network Management Protocol Storage Management InitiativeSpecification File Transfer Protocols 2 Devices Device Access Table 2-1. Zoning Database Limits Performance Distance Table 2-2. Port Transmission Distances Bandwidth Table 2-3. Extended Credit Distances and Cable Lengths Latency Feature Licensing Table 2-4. Port-to-Port Latency Multiple Chassis Fabrics Optimizing Device Performance Domain ID, Principal Priority, and Domain ID Lock Stacking Figure 2-1. Two-Switch Stack Figure 2-2. Three-Switch Stack Page Figure 2-5. Six Switch Stack Common Topologies Cascade Topology Figure 2-6. Cascade-with-a-Loop Topology Mesh Topology Figure 2-7. Mesh Topology MultiStage Topology Figure 2-8. Multistage Topology Transparent Routing Page Page Switch Services Page Internet Protocol Support Security User Account Security IP Security Port Binding Connection Security Device Security Page 2Planning Security 2-22 59265-02 B Security Example: Switches and Adapters with Authentication Figure 2-9. Security Example: Switches and Adapters Page Page Security Example: RADIUS Server Figure 2-10. Security Example: RADIUS Server Page Page Page 2Planning Security 59265-02 B 2-29 Security Example: Host Authentication Figure 2-11. Security Example: Management Server Page Fabric Management Page 3 Site Requirements Fabric Management Workstation Switch Power Requirements Environmental Conditions Table 3-1. Management Workstation Requirements Installing a Switch Figure 3-1. QLogic 5802V Fibre Channel Switch Mount the Switch Install the Transceivers Page Configure the Workstation Configuring the Workstation IP Address for Ethernet Connections Windows Workstation Linux or Solaris Workstation Mac OS X Workstation Configuring the Workstation Serial Port Connect the Switch to AC Power Page Connect the Workstation to the Switch Figure 3-4. Workstation Cable Connections Configure the Switch QuickTools Switch Configuration CLI Switch Configuration Cable Devices to the Switch Installing Firmware Using QuickTools to Install Firmware Using the CLI to Install Firmware One-Step Firmware Installation Page Custom Firmware Installation Adding a Switch to an Existing Fabric Installing Feature License Keys Page 4 Chassis Diagnostics Figure 4-1. Chassis LEDs Input Power LED Is Not Lit System Fault LED Is Lit Power-On Self Test Diagnostics Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns Page Configuration File System Error Blink Pattern Figure 4-4. Configuration File System Error Blink Pattern Over-Temperature Blink Pattern Figure 4-5. Over-Temperature Blink Pattern Logged-In LED Indications Figure 4-6. Logged-In LED E_Port Isolation Page Excessive Port Errors Transceiver Diagnostics Power Supply Diagnostics Figure 4-7. Model 5802V Power Supply LEDs Recovering a Switch Using Maintenance Mode Exiting the Maintenance Menu (Option 0) Unpacking a Firmware Image File in Maintenance Mode (Option 1) Page Remaking the File System in Maintenance Mode (Option 6) Resetting the Switch in Maintenance Mode (Option 7) Updating the Boot Loader in Maintenance Mode (Option 8) 5 Transceiver Removal and Replacement Power Supply Removal and Replacement Figure 5-1. Power Supply Removal Figure 5-2. Power Supply Installation Page A Fabric Specifications Page Maintainability Fabric Management Dimensions Electrical Power Cord Specifications Table A-1. Available Power Cords Table A-1. Available Power Cords (Continued) Region/Country Specification QLogic SKU Number Environmental Regulatory Certifications Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index Numerics A B C D E F G H I L M N Q R S T U V W X Z