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Section 3

Planning

Consider the following when planning a fabric:

Devices

Device Access

Performance

Multiple Chassis Fabrics

Fabric Security

Fabric Management

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Devices

When planning a fabric, consider the number of devices and the anticipated demand. This will determine the number of ports that are needed and the number of switches. Consider how many and what types of switches are needed.

The switch uses SFP transceivers, but the device host bus adapters you are using may not. Consider whether the device adapters use SFP transceivers or Gigabit Interface Converters (GBIC), and choose fiber optic cables accordingly. Use LC-type cable connectors for SFP transceivers and SC-type cable connectors for GBIC transceivers. Also, consider the transmission speed compatibility of your devices, HBAs, switches, SFPs.

SANbox2 switches support public initiator and target devices. Consider the distribution of target and initiator devices. An F_Port supports a single public device. An FL_Port can support up to 126 public devices in an arbitrated loop.

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Q-Logic 59042-07 A manual Devices, Consider the following when planning a fabric

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SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Document Revision History SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch Installation GuideTable of Contents User Account Security Fabric Services Soft Zones Access Control List Hard ZonesSection Planning Distance Bandwidth LatencySection Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Section InstallationAppendix B Command Line Interface Appendix a SpecificationsGlossary Index SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch100 TablesIntended Audience IntroductionNew in this Release Related MaterialsSicherheitshinweise Safety NoticesFederal Communications Commission FCC Class a Statement Communications StatementsCE Statement Bsmi Class a Statement Vcci Class a StatementElectrostatic Discharge Sensitivity Esds Precautions Laser Safety InformationAccessible Parts Pièces AccessiblesPreamble General Public LicenseOthers will not reflect on the original authors reputations SoftwareAll Introduction General Public License Introduction Introduction General Public License No Warranty How to Apply These Terms to Your New ProgramsCopyright C yyyy name of author Availability Technical SupportTraining Contact InformationIntroduction Technical Support 59042-07 a General Description Chassis Controls and Leds Chassis Controls and LEDsResetting a Switch Maintenance ButtonPlacing the Switch in Maintenance Mode Chassis LEDs Over Temperature LED AmberFan Fail LED Amber Heartbeat LED AmberFibre Channel Ports Input Power LED GreenPort Logged-In LED Port LEDsPort Activity LED Port Types Small Form-Factor Pluggable SFP TransceiversEthernet Port Ethernet PortSerial Port Pin Identification Serial PortSwitch Management Power Supply and FanSANsurfer Switch Manager Switch supports the following management toolsCommand Line Interface SANsurfer Switch Manager Web AppletSANsurfer Switch Manager Application Programming Interface Simple Network Management ProtocolFile Transfer Protocol Devices Consider the following when planning a fabricZoning Database Limits Device AccessSoft Zones Access Control List Hard ZonesDistance PerformanceLatency BandwidthPort-to-Port Latency Optimizing Device Performance Multiple Chassis FabricsDomain ID, Principal Priority, and Domain ID Lock Common Topologies SANbox2-8c switch supports the following topologiesCascade Topology Mesh Topology Mesh TopologyMultistage Topology Multistage TopologyFabric Security Fabric ServicesUser Account Security Fabric Management Site Requirements Switch Power RequirementsFabric Management Workstation Management Workstation RequirementsEnvironmental Conditions Installing a SwitchAvertissement Mount the SwitchInstall SFP Transceivers Workstation Cable Connections Connect the Workstation to the SwitchSetting the Workstation IP Address for Ethernet Connections Configure the WorkstationConfiguring the Workstation Serial Port Window and choose the OK button Enter the following COM Port settings in the COM Properties‰ Bits per second Data BitsFor a Windows workstation Install the Management ApplicationFor a Solaris workstation For a Linux workstationSANsurfer Management Suite SMS Installation for WindowsChglax.bat SMS Installation for Linux Chmod +x sansurferswitchmgrlinux4.02.xx.bin SMS Installation for Solaris Change directories to the package location Install the new SANsurfer Switch Manager packageLocate and execute the file sbmoversms.sh ‰ For Linux or Solaris, enter the following command Start SANsurfer Switch Manager‰ For Linux or Solaris enter the SANsurfer command Connect the Switch to AC Power Warnung Configure the Switch Telnet SANbox Login admin Password Install Firmware Cable Devices to the SwitchUsing the CLI to Install Firmware Using SANsurfer Switch Manager to Install FirmwarePowering Down a Switch Installation Powering Down a Switch 59042-07 a Post Diagnostics Diagnostics/TroubleshootingHeartbeat LED Blink Patterns System Error Blink PatternInternal Firmware Failure Blink Pattern Configuration File System Error Blink Pattern Telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx or Telnet switchname Logged-In LED Indications Open an admin session to acquire the necessary authorityEPort Isolation Excessive Port Errors Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Post Diagnostics Over Temperature LED is Illuminated Chassis DiagnosticsFan Fail LED is Illuminated Input Power LED Is ExtinguishedRecovering a Switch Maintenance Image Unpack Maintenance ExitMaintenance Reset User Accounts to Default Maintenance Reset Network ConfigMaintenance Copy Log Files Maintenance Remove Switch ConfigMaintenance Reset Switch Maintenance Remake FilesystemFabric Specifications Maintainability Electrical DimensionsRegulatory Certifications EnvironmentalUser Accounts Logging On to a SwitchModifying a Configuration Working with Switch ConfigurationsWhen you are done making changes to the switch SwitchShown Backing up and Restoring Switch Configurations Ftp ipaddress Command syntax is as follows CommandsCommand keyword keyword value Table B-1. Command-Line CompletionAdmin Session Commands Table B-2. Commands Listed by Authority LevelAuthority Admin CommandSyntax KeywordsSyntax alias Alias CommandRemove alias memberlist Members aliasRename aliasold aliasnew Syntax config Config CommandKeywords activate configname Edit confignameManager Archive function are not compatible with the Config RestoreRestore command Save confignameDownload the file to the workstation # ftp symbolicname or ipaddressAdmin session Create Support CommandFollowing is an example of the Create Support command Create supportYou have transferred 43430 bytes in 1 files Syntax date Date CommandKeywords MMDDhhmmCCYY Authority Admin Firmware Install CommandSyntax firmware install Syntax Hardreset CommandKeywords command Help CommandSyntax help command keyword Authority NoneAuthority None Syntax history History CommandHotreset Hotreset CommandCleanup Image CommandImage Unpack fileFtp Ftp switchname Wait for the unpack to complete Following is an example of the Lip command Lip CommandReinitializes the specified loop port Lip portnumberSyntax passwd accountname Keywords accountname Passwd CommandSyntax ping ipaddress Ping CommandKeywords ipaddress Following is an example of the Ps command Ps CommandSyntax Examples Displays current system process informationCloses the Telnet session Quit CommandSyntax quit, exit, or logout Config configname Reset CommandSystem Table B-3. Switch Configuration DefaultsZoning Table B-4. Port Configuration Defaults Table B-6. Zoning Configuration Defaults Table B-8. System Configuration Defaults Syntax set Set CommandSwitch state Setup optionPort option Set config Set Config CommandTable B-9. Set Config Port Parameters Port portnumberCommand Line Interface Set Config Command Table B-9. Set Config Port Parameters Table B-10. Set Config Switch Parameters Resource Allocation Timeout Value Table B-10. Set Config Switch Parameters Threshold Table B-11. Set Config Threshold ParametersTable B-12. Set Config Zoning Parameters Arbff Following is an example of the Set Config Switch commandFollowing is an example of the Set Config Threshold command Attributes Following is an example of the Set Config Zoning commandSet log Set Log CommandArchive ClearLevel filter Display filterSave Port portlistStart StopSet Port Command Command Line Interface Set Port Command Set setup Set Setup CommandTable B-13. Snmp Configuration Settings Snmp SystemTable B-14. System Configuration Settings Table B-14. System Configuration Settings If you wish SANbox2 admin # set setup system Following is an example of the Set Setup System commandAlarm option Show CommandKeywords about BroadcastLog option Fdmi portwwnPagebreak Ns optionPerf option Table B-15. Show Port ParametersLipalpdalps Steering domainid Post logSupport Table B-16. Switch Operational ParametersDisplays all connected devices TopologyUsers Following is an example of the Show Fabric command Following is an example of the Show Domains commandVersion Following is an example of the Show Fdmi WWN command Following is an example of the Show Fdmi commandFollowing is an example of the Show NS domainID command Following is an example of the Show NS local domain commandFollowing is an example of the Show NS portID command Collisions0 txqueuelen100 Following is an example of the Show Interface commandPL-XPL-VC-SG3-22 Following is an example of the Show Port commandFollowing is an example of the Show Topology command Following is an example of the Show Switch commandCommand Line Interface Following is an example of the Show Version command Show config Show Config CommandFollowing is an example of the Show Config Threshold command Following is an example of the Show Config Switch commandFollowing is an example of the Show Config Zoning command Show log Show Log CommandNumber of events ComponentLevel SettingsOptions PortFollowing is an example of the Show Log Options command Following is an example of the Show Log Level commandFollowing is an example of the Show Log command Show Perf Command Following is an example of the Show Perf Byte command Show setup Show Setup CommandMfg Following is an example of the Show Setup Snmp command Following is an example of the Show Setup System command Power from the switch Shutdown CommandShutdown Test Test CommandPort portnumber testtype StatusTest port x internal Command Line Interface Examples The following is an example of the Uptime command Uptime CommandAuthority None Syntax uptime User Command Following is an example of the User Edit command Following is an example of the User Add commandFollowing is an example of the User List command Following is an example of the User Delete commandFollowing is an example of the Whoami command Whoami CommandWhoami Syntax zone Zone CommandRemove zone memberlist Members zoneRename zoneold zonenew Type zone zonetypeFollowing is an example of the Zone Members command Following is an example of the Zone Zonesets command Syntax zoneset Zoneset CommandFollowing is an example of the Zoneset Zones command Following is an example of the Zoneset List commandRemove zoneset zonelist Rename zonesetold zonesetnewOpens a Zoning Edit session Zoning CommandHistory Table B-17. Zoning Database Limits LimitsE1JBOD1 E2JBOD2 Following is an example of the Zoning Limits commandFollowing is an example of the Zoning List command 59042-07 a 103 Command Line Interface Zoning Command 104 59042-07 a Administrative State Access Control List ZoneAlarm BootPConfigured Zone Sets Class 3 ServiceDefault Visibility Fabric Management SwitchInter-Switch Link Input Power LEDMaintenance Button Maintenance ModePower On Self Test Post Over Temperature LEDPrincipal Switch SANsurfer Switch ManagerZone Set Set of zone sets, zones, and aliases stored on a switchZoning Database Page Numerics IndexIndex-2 59042-07 a LED Account B-1 59042-07 a Index-5 Index-6 59042-07 a