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HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide This guide describes the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch features and capabilities, planning considerations, installation, diagnostics, and troubleshooting. This guide is intended for users who are responsible for installing and servicing network equipment.
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Connection Manager, which provides basic switch management functions, such as IP address configuration, and limited control of zoning. • For more information about the CLI, see the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide. • For information about QuickTools, see the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools Switch Management User Guide.
Switch LEDs and controls The switch LEDs provide information about the switch’s operational status. These LEDS include the Input Power LED (green), Heartbeat LED (green), and the System Fault LED (amber) (Figure 2). For information about port LEDs, see ”Port LEDs”...
The Heartbeat LED illuminates continuously while the switch is in maintenance mode. To exit maintenance mode and return to normal operation, press and release the Maintenance button momentarily to reset the switch. HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...
Figure 3 Fibre Channel ports The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch comes from the factory as an 8- or 16-port switch, enabling ports 0–7 or 0–15 respectively. You can enable additional ports up to the 20-port maximum using the HP StorageWorks 8/20q 4-port Upgrade License.
Transceivers The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch supports SFP+ optical transceivers for the Fibre Channel ports. A transceiver converts electrical signals to and from optical laser signals to transmit and receive data. Duplex fiber optic cables plug into the transceivers which then connect to the devices. A port is capable of transmitting at 8 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s, or 2 Gb/s;...
RJ-45 Ethernet port Figure 5 Ethernet port Serial port The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch is equipped with an RS-232 serial port for maintenance purposes (Figure 6). You can manage the switch through the serial port using the CLI. Serial port...
Simple SAN Connection Manager. You run QuickTools by opening the switch IP address with an internet browser on your workstation. See the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools Switch Management User Guide. QuickTools provides the following management features: •...
FTP and TFTP provide the command line interface for exchanging files between the switch and the workstation. These files include firmware image files, configuration files, and log files. For more information about FTP and TFTP, see the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide.
MaxZonesInZoneSets Maximum number of zones that are components of zonesets (2,000), excluding the orphan zoneset. Each instance of a zone in a zoneset counts toward this maximum. HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...
Maximum number of members in an alias (2,000) Performance The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch supports class 2 and class 3 Fibre Channel service at transmission rates of 8-Gb/s with a maximum frame size of 2,148 bytes. Related performance characteristics include the following: •...
The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch provides the lowest latency of any product in its class. For information about latency, see ”Performance” (page 18). However, the highest performance is achieved on Fibre Channel switches by keeping traffic within a single switch instead of relying on ISLs.
The transparent routing feature provides inter-fabric routing to allow controlled and limited access between devices on a 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (local) fabric and devices on a remote fabric consisting of B-series or C-series switches. For a list of switches that are supported in a remote fabric, see the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch release notes, and the HP StorageWorks SAN Design reference guide located at the HP website: http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide.
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Manager dialog box. The C-series fabric zoneset must be changed to add zones so that the WWNs of the remote devices are mapped and the WWNs of the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch TR ports are zoned together. For more information, see the C-series documentation for specific information to configure zoning.
Be sure to configure the TR_Port before connecting the remote fabric to the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch. If the remote fabric is connected to a port on the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch that is not a TR_Port, the two fabrics may establish an E_Port connection and the local and remote fabrics may merge.
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be changed if SNMP is to be enabled. Otherwise, you risk unwanted access to the switch. The switch supports SNMP versions 1, 2, and 3. The default configuration enables SNMP and disables SNMP version 3 security. • Common Information Model (CIM): Provides for the management of the switch through third-party applications that use the Storage Management Initiative–Specification (SMI-S).
Also consider the advantages of centralizing user administration and authentication on a RADIUS server. Use the CLI to configure RADIUS servers. For more information about RADIUS server configuration, see the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide. NOTE: If the same user account exists on a switch and its RADIUS server, that user can login with either password, but the authority and account expiration will always come from the switch database.
Device security is configured through the use of security sets and groups. Use the CLI to configure device security. For more information about device security configuration, see the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide.
9 high priority Telnet sessions • 6 logins or sessions for Simple SAN Connection Manager inband and out-of-band logins, QuickTools logins, Enterprise Fabric Management Suite logins, and Telnet logins. Additional logins will be refused. HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...
This section describes how to install and configure the switch. Site requirements Consider the following items when installing an 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch. Management Station and Workstation requirements The management station requirements for Simple SAN Connection Manager and Enterprise Fabric...
Table 8 Workstation requirements for QuickTools Internet Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Netscape Navigator 6.0 and later Firefox 1.5 and later Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 or later Hardware RJ-45 Ethernet port 1. You must disable caching of temporary files and applets in Java to prevent conflicts with past or future versions of QuickTools. Furthermore, you may need to disable caching again after upgrading Java.
Installing a switch Unpack the switch and accessories. The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch product is shipped with the following components • One Read-Me-First document • One End User License Agreement (EULA) • HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Rack-Mount Kit quick start installation instructions •...
#2 Phillips screwdriver • 7/16-inch wrench Verify the kit contents Check the contents of the 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch rack mount kit shipping carton to verify that all required parts and hardware are available (Table Table 9 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch rack mount kit hardware...
Table 9 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch rack mount kit hardware Item Description Ten (10) M6 machine screws Ten (10) M6 cage-nuts for square rack holes Ten (10) M6 cage-nuts for round rack holes Four (4) 10-32 x .375-inch screws with captive washers...
Fasten each rear mounting bracket to the marked holes, using two M6 machine screws. Figure 8 Installing the rear mounting brackets Place the switch and rail assembly into the rack through the front, guiding the slotted-rail ends onto the threaded studs of the rear mounting brackets (Figure 9).
Fastening the rail to the rear mounting bracket Optional: Fasten the filler panel to the rear mounting brackets with two M6 machine screws (Figure 12). Figure 12 Installing the filler panel HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...
A new switch has eight (ports 0–7) or sixteen (ports 0–15) active ports depending on the model. Additional ports can be activated with the HP StorageWorks 8/20q 4-port Upgrade License. For more information, ”Installing feature license keys”...
For 250 Volt electrical service: The cable must be rated at 10 Amps, meet the requirements of H05VV-F, and be approved by Verband der Elektrotechnik (VDE), SEMKO, and DEMKO. To power up a 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch, attach the AC power cord to the receptacle on the back of the switch and to the power source.
Connect the management station or workstation to the switch You can manage the switch using the Simple SAN Connection Manager, QuickTools, Enterprise Fabric Management Suite, or the CLI. Simple SAN Connection Manager requires at least one FC connection and an Ethernet connection to the switch. QuickTools and Enterprise Fabric Management Suite require an Ethernet connection to the switch.
For information about downloading Enterprise Fabric Management Suite with a 30-day trial license, see the HP website www.hp.com/go/EFMS. For information about using Enterprise Fabric Management Suite application, see the HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide.
CLI. For information about installing firmware using Simple SAN Connection Manager, see the HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager User Guide. For information about installing firmware using Enterprise Fabric Management Suite, see the HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide.
See ”Custom firmware installation” (page 43). For information about the CLI commands, see the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide. HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...
• Pathname for the firmware image file For information about the CLI commands, see the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide. Enter the following commands to download the firmware from a remote host to the switch, install the firmware, then reset the switch to activate the firmware.
Configure the port types for the new switch. The ports can be G_Port, GL_Port, F_Port, FL_Port, TR_Port, or Donor. Connect the devices to the switch. Make any necessary zoning changes. HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...
Client (RSC), which is part of the Remote Support Pack (RSP), then to configure Call Home to HP Services for the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch, you must add the switch as a managed system to HP Open Service Event Manager (OSEM) and then configure SNMP traps in the switch.
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OSEM can run on the same server as RSC or on a server that has LAN access to the server running RSC. • The server running OSEM must have LAN access to the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switches to receive SNMP traps from the switches. •...
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For more information about CLI commands, see the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide. Configure the switches in OSEM by adding each 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch as a Managed System configured with System Type set to FC Switch and the IP address for the switch. For detailed instructions, see the OSEM documentation available at the web sites listed in ”Installation instructions and...
This section also describes using maintenance mode to recover a disabled switch. See ”Recovering a switch using maintenance mode” (page 55). Switch diagnostics The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch has three switch LEDs that are used for diagnostics: Input Power LED, Heartbeat LED, and the System Fault LED (Figure 14). Input Power LED...
System fault LED is illuminated The System Fault LED illuminates to indicate that a fault exists in the switch firmware or hardware. If the System Fault LED illuminates, identify the Heartbeat LED error blink pattern and take the necessary actions. ”Heartbeat LED blink patterns”...
Consider the ambient air temperature near the switch and clearance around the switch. Make necessary corrections. If the condition remains, power down the switch and contact your authorized maintenance provider. HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...
Logged-in LED indications Port diagnostics are indicated by the Logged-in LED for each port (Figure 15). Logged-in LED (port 0) Logged-in LED (port 10) Figure 15 Logged-in LED The Logged-in LED has three indications: • Continuous illumination: A device is logged in to the port. •...
E_Port isolation can be caused by merging two fabrics whose active zonesets have two zones with the same name, but different membership. Is the port connected to a switch that supports connection to a TR_Port of an 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch? •...
Examine the alarm configuration for the associated error using the show config threshold CLI command. See the show config threshold CLI command in the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide. Are the thresholds and sample window correct? •...
The Exit option closes the current Maintenance menu session. To log in again, enter the maintenance mode account name (prom) and password (prom). To return to normal operation, momentarily press and release the Maintenance button or power cycle the switch. HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...
The Copy Log Files option copies all log file buffers to a file on the switch named logfile. You can use FTP to download this file to the workstation, however, you must download logfile before resetting the switch. For information about downloading files from the switch, see the HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide.
Updating the boot loader in maintenance mode (option 8) The Update Boot Loader option updates the system boot loader which loads the Linux kernel into memory. Use this option only at the direction of your authorized maintenance provider. HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...
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• HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch CIM Agent Reference Guide For the latest product information, including firmware, documentation, and supported SAN configurations, see the following HP website: http://www.hp.com/go/8Gb-SSC. Other HP websites For additional information, see the following HP websites: •...
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 Laser Safety Standard requires labeling in English, German, Finnish, and French stating that the product uses Class 1 lasers. Because it is impractical to label the transceivers, the following label is provided in this manual. HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...
Certification and classification information This product contains a laser internal to the fiber optic (FO) transceiver for connection to the Fibre Channel communications port. In the USA, the FO transceiver is certified as a Class 1 laser product conforming to the requirements contained in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulation 21 CFR, Subchapter J.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to applicable harmonized European standards (European norms), which are listed on the EU Declaration of Conformity issued by Hewlett-Packard for this product or product family. This compliance is indicated by the following conformity marking placed on the...
If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an HP authorized reseller install the part. NOTE: For more information on static electricity, or for assistance with product installation, contact your HP authorized reseller. HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...
Technical Specifications This appendix contains the specifications for the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch. See ”General Description” (page 7) for the location of all connections, switches, controls, and components. General specifications Table 11 lists general specifications for the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch.
Table 11 General specifications for the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch (Continued) Specification Description Maximum user ports > 475,000 ports depending on configuration. For the latest supported configurations, see the SAN Design Reference Guide available at http://www.hp.com/go/SANdesignguide. Buffer credits 16 buffer credits per port, ASIC embedded...
100 to 240 VAC; 50 to 60 Hz Power source loading (maximum) 1 A at 120 VAC/0.5 A at 240 VAC Heat output (maximum) 100 watts Circuit protection Internally fused HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...
Environmental requirements To ensure proper operation, the switch must not be subjected to environmental conditions beyond those for which it was tested. The ranges specified in Table 16 identify the acceptable environment for both operating and non-operating conditions. Table 16 Environmental requirements Condition Acceptable range during operation...
Factory port configuration Enter the show config port CLI command to display port configuration values. Table 18 Port configuration defaults Parameter Port Defaults AdminState Online LinkSpeed Auto PortType Port n, where n is the port number SymbolicName ALFairness False DeviceScanEnabled True ForceOfflineRSCN False...
Enter the show setup system ipv6 CLI command to display the IP version 6 Ethernet configuration values. Table 25 IP version 6 Ethernet configuration defaults Parameter Default EthIPv6NetworkEnable True EthIPv6NetworkDiscovery EthIPv6NetworkAddress ::/64 EthIPv6GatewayAddress HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...
Factory event logging configuration Enter the show setup system logging CLI command to display the event logging configuration values. Table 26 Event logging configuration defaults Parameter Default LocalLogEnabled True RemotelogEnabled False RemoteLogHostAddress 10.0.0.254 Factory NTP server configuration Enter the show setup system ntp CLI command to display the NTP server configuration values. Table 27 NTP server configuration defaults Parameter...
A feature of Enterprise Fabric Management Suite that enables the reallocation port buffer credits to extend transmission distances. F_Port Fabric port. A Fibre Channel switch port that supports a connection to a single server or storage device. HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...
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Fabric device An interface by which device host bus adapters (HBAs) can be managed through the management interface fabric. (FDMI) Fabric management The switch through which the fabric is managed. switch Fabric security A feature that provides security for fabric users and devices, including user account security and fabric services.
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A set of zones grouped together. The active zoneset defines the zoning for a fabric. See Zone. Zoning database The set of zonesets, zones, and aliases stored on a switch. See Alias, Zone, and Zoneset. HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...
Field Replaceable Unit credits File Transfer Protocol critical error account name description service device firmware access description authentication failure authorization install with CLI cabling install with QuickTools description non-disruptive activation performance HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...
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unpack image management station FL_Port connecting flash memory requirements frame size media type FRU - See Field Replaceable Unit memory FTP - See File Transfer Protocol flash workstation minicom multiple switch fabrics G_Port generic ports GL_Port non-critical error non-disruptive activation N-Port ID Virtualization hardware requirements NTP - See Network Time Protocol...
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Storage Management Initiative-Specification connecting Subscriber’s choice, HP IP address surface mount operating system switch requirements add to fabric air flow configuration zone diagnostics conflict management definition management service zoneset power up active HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide...