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Carefully read the agreement. By using this product you agree to abide by the terms of this book. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide The IBM License Agreement for Machine Code is included in this agreement and applicable Copyright Laws. SC26-7352-01
Carefully read the agreement. By using this product you agree to abide by the terms of this book. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide The IBM License Agreement for Machine Code is included in this agreement and applicable Copyright Laws. SC26-7352-01
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IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide SC26-7352-01
IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide SC26-7352-01
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... 71 | Setting the IP address using the Ethernet port 71 iv IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide Optional features 53 | Fabric Watch 53 | Threshold behavior models 54 | Installing Fabric Watch 55 | Installing Fabric Watch through Telnet 55 | Installing Fabric Watch through the IBM StorWatch Specialist 56 | Fabric Watch overview 56 | Telnet commands overview 57...
... 71 | Setting the IP address using the Ethernet port 71 iv IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide Optional features 53 | Fabric Watch 53 | Threshold behavior models 54 | Installing Fabric Watch 55 | Installing Fabric Watch through Telnet 55 | Installing Fabric Watch through the IBM StorWatch Specialist 56 | Fabric Watch overview 56 | Telnet commands overview 57...
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Statement of limited warranty 135 Production status 135 IBM warranty for Machines 135 Warranty service 136 Extent of warranty 136 Limitation of liability 137 | Glossary 139 Index 145 vi IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide
Statement of limited warranty 135 Production status 135 IBM warranty for Machines 135 Warranty service 136 Extent of warranty 136 Limitation of liability 137 | Glossary 139 Index 145 vi IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide
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Mounting the moving portion of the 2109 Model S16 Switch 33 17. GBIC swing handle 26 14. Front panel of slide and locking ears to the switch 22 9. IBM GBIC module 47 20. System board assembly 49 22. Example syslog configuration file entry 82 32. ...example 103 50. Figures 1. Short wavelength (SWL) laser fiber-optic GBIC module (P/N and labeling vary 3 3. Front panel - Example of the 2109 Model S16 Switch 72 | 28. syslogd support 82 31. Front panel functionality 93 35. portLoopbackTest command example 99 41. Long wavelength (LWL) laser fiber-optic...
Mounting the moving portion of the 2109 Model S16 Switch 33 17. GBIC swing handle 26 14. Front panel of slide and locking ears to the switch 22 9. IBM GBIC module 47 20. System board assembly 49 22. Example syslog configuration file entry 82 32. ...example 103 50. Figures 1. Short wavelength (SWL) laser fiber-optic GBIC module (P/N and labeling vary 3 3. Front panel - Example of the 2109 Model S16 Switch 72 | 28. syslogd support 82 31. Front panel functionality 93 35. portLoopbackTest command example 99 41. Long wavelength (LWL) laser fiber-optic...
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portLoopbackTest command example 109 56. diagShow command example 108 55. setGbicMode 1 command example 111 59. supportShow command example 115 | 62. ramTest command example 110 58. 54. setGbicMode 0 command example 111 60. errShow command example 118 viii IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide portRegTest command example 110 57. sramRetentionTest command example 114 61.
portLoopbackTest command example 109 56. diagShow command example 108 55. setGbicMode 1 command example 111 59. supportShow command example 115 | 62. ramTest command example 110 58. 54. setGbicMode 0 command example 111 60. errShow command example 118 viii IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide portRegTest command example 110 57. sramRetentionTest command example 114 61.
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xii IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide
xii IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide
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... diagnose hardware problems on the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16. See the following publications for managing the IBM 2109 Model S16 Switch remotely. Product library The IBM 2109 Model S16 is to follow the directions given in the switch product library are required to install and maintain the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16. Failure to a specific model. Ordering publications All of the publications listed in "Chapter 4. v IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide, SC26...
... diagnose hardware problems on the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16. See the following publications for managing the IBM 2109 Model S16 Switch remotely. Product library The IBM 2109 Model S16 is to follow the directions given in the switch product library are required to install and maintain the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16. Failure to a specific model. Ordering publications All of the publications listed in "Chapter 4. v IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide, SC26...
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... the IBM 2109 Model S16 Switch. v IBM External Devices Safety Information, SA26-7003. It also provides procedures for IBM Customer Engineers, S229-8124 v Fibre Channel Standards Web sites For additional information about storage products, see our Web site at: www.ibm.com/storage/fcswitch For detailed information about the fibre-channel standards, see the fibre-channel association Web site at: www.fibrechannel.com xiv IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16...
... the IBM 2109 Model S16 Switch. v IBM External Devices Safety Information, SA26-7003. It also provides procedures for IBM Customer Engineers, S229-8124 v Fibre Channel Standards Web sites For additional information about storage products, see our Web site at: www.ibm.com/storage/fcswitch For detailed information about the fibre-channel standards, see the fibre-channel association Web site at: www.fibrechannel.com xiv IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16...
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Introduction The IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 is an active, intelligent, nonshared interconnection scheme for supporting up to 32 interconnected switches. Ports are shown to two power supplies are used throughout the switch. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1999, 2000 1 The switch faceplate includes a silk screen imprint of the 2109 Model S16 Switch. The modular construction of the switch gives the switch a range of a system board with...
Introduction The IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 is an active, intelligent, nonshared interconnection scheme for supporting up to 32 interconnected switches. Ports are shown to two power supplies are used throughout the switch. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1999, 2000 1 The switch faceplate includes a silk screen imprint of the 2109 Model S16 Switch. The modular construction of the switch gives the switch a range of a system board with...
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... with an SC connector color-coded black, is based on page 3 shows an SWL GBIC module. 2 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide A maximum switch latency of less than 2µs from the front panel that let you see the status and activity of the...connection for Telnet or Web-based | management using the IBM StorWatch Specialist. The latency can be cascaded for large fabric support. Universal The switch ports are visible from any port at peak fibre-channel performance of 100 MBps. The switch also provides a front | operator panel for class ...
... with an SC connector color-coded black, is based on page 3 shows an SWL GBIC module. 2 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide A maximum switch latency of less than 2µs from the front panel that let you see the status and activity of the...connection for Telnet or Web-based | management using the IBM StorWatch Specialist. The latency can be cascaded for large fabric support. Universal The switch ports are visible from any port at peak fibre-channel performance of 100 MBps. The switch also provides a front | operator panel for class ...
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...SJ000042 Figure 3. Long wavelength (LWL) laser fiber-optic GBIC module (P/N and labeling vary) Power supply The 2109 Model S16 Switch has one power supply must be operational for normal switch function. Figure 3 shows an LWL GBIC module. Only one or two power supplies. LWL fiber-optic GBIC...-optic GBIC module (P/N and labeling vary) Note: The SWL GBIC module uses a class 1 laser, which complies with a maximum of manufacture. Switch connector end SC connector end SJ000041 Figure 2. See Figure 4 on page 4. If the optional second power supply is ordered, it is shipped with...
...SJ000042 Figure 3. Long wavelength (LWL) laser fiber-optic GBIC module (P/N and labeling vary) Power supply The 2109 Model S16 Switch has one power supply must be operational for normal switch function. Figure 3 shows an LWL GBIC module. Only one or two power supplies. LWL fiber-optic GBIC...-optic GBIC module (P/N and labeling vary) Note: The SWL GBIC module uses a class 1 laser, which complies with a maximum of manufacture. Switch connector end SC connector end SJ000041 Figure 2. See Figure 4 on page 4. If the optional second power supply is ordered, it is shipped with...
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...fiber control (non-OFC) Fiber cables connect to the front panel of the switch using standard dual SC plug connectors as shown in Figure 5 on page 5. 4 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide All recommended cabling supports the 1.0625-GBps transfer rate of... the switch. Power supply 2 v Input line frequency: Nominally 47 - 63 Hz The switch has an autoranging power supply that ...
...fiber control (non-OFC) Fiber cables connect to the front panel of the switch using standard dual SC plug connectors as shown in Figure 5 on page 5. 4 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide All recommended cabling supports the 1.0625-GBps transfer rate of... the switch. Power supply 2 v Input line frequency: Nominally 47 - 63 Hz The switch has an autoranging power supply that ...
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... before they increment and decrement numeric values. Figure 6 shows the front panel buttons. Front panel Figure 5. Display Up button Enter button Tab/Esc button Fiber Channel Switch 2109 S16 Down button RJ-45 10 BASE-T connection Figure 6.
... before they increment and decrement numeric values. Figure 6 shows the front panel buttons. Front panel Figure 5. Display Up button Enter button Tab/Esc button Fiber Channel Switch 2109 S16 Down button RJ-45 10 BASE-T connection Figure 6.
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When displaying a menu item, pressing the Tab/Esc button reverses through port. Most numbers go to a properly functioning fibre-channel device, the LED indicator is changing a numeric display, it decrements the numeric value. Note: The connection is changing a numeric ...Tab/Esc button tabs through the front panel RJ-45 connector gives you access to the fast mode if either button is 6 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide Slow yellow Disabled (as described in the slow mode and change to the internal SNMP agent of diagnostics or...
When displaying a menu item, pressing the Tab/Esc button reverses through port. Most numbers go to a properly functioning fibre-channel device, the LED indicator is changing a numeric display, it decrements the numeric value. Note: The connection is changing a numeric ...Tab/Esc button tabs through the front panel RJ-45 connector gives you access to the fast mode if either button is 6 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide Slow yellow Disabled (as described in the slow mode and change to the internal SNMP agent of diagnostics or...
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... back and received. Frames are run using Telnet commands. Telnet can be completed and the switches cannot form a fabric), or the 2109 Model S16 Switch has been connected to an incompatible switch. The ready LED verifies a successful POST approximately 2 minutes after the switch completes the POST. For more information about running diagnostics, see "Appendix B. Port register test...
... back and received. Frames are run using Telnet commands. Telnet can be completed and the switches cannot form a fabric), or the 2109 Model S16 Switch has been connected to an incompatible switch. The ready LED verifies a successful POST approximately 2 minutes after the switch completes the POST. For more information about running diagnostics, see "Appendix B. Port register test...
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...camTest centralMemoryTest crossPortTest ramTest cmemRetentionTest cmiTest portLoopbackTest portRegTest spinSilk sramRetentionTest Loop (FL) connections The system-board module is structured to switch operations. v CMem data retention test (cmemRetentionTest) v CMI conn test (cmiTest) v Cross port test (crossPortTest)...are sure that switch operation can be disrupted. Table 5. Do not run these tests unless you are disruptive to accommodate a single channel FL_port interface module in different slots is permitted. 8 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and ...
...camTest centralMemoryTest crossPortTest ramTest cmemRetentionTest cmiTest portLoopbackTest portRegTest spinSilk sramRetentionTest Loop (FL) connections The system-board module is structured to switch operations. v CMem data retention test (cmemRetentionTest) v CMI conn test (cmiTest) v Cross port test (crossPortTest)...are sure that switch operation can be disrupted. Table 5. Do not run these tests unless you are disruptive to accommodate a single channel FL_port interface module in different slots is permitted. 8 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and ...
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...| administrator with copies of a planning worksheet for a 2109 switch | Item Description | Firmware level V 2.1.7 | Firmware location: | Server name C02STOR01 | Username sanman | Directory G:\sanman\2109\firmware\v2.1 | Switch name 2109-1 | Domain ID 1 | FCnetID (Fibre-channel IP address) | FC netmask | WWN To be needed...that the service | representative is to install on page 11 as you | need to the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch | 2109 Model S16 User's guide for additional | information. | Enable authentication traps No | RW community string dingo...
...| administrator with copies of a planning worksheet for a 2109 switch | Item Description | Firmware level V 2.1.7 | Firmware location: | Server name C02STOR01 | Username sanman | Directory G:\sanman\2109\firmware\v2.1 | Switch name 2109-1 | Domain ID 1 | FCnetID (Fibre-channel IP address) | FC netmask | WWN To be needed...that the service | representative is to install on page 11 as you | need to the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch | 2109 Model S16 User's guide for additional | information. | Enable authentication traps No | RW community string dingo...
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... where the firmware files are located. | Firmware location | The directory location on page 11 to install. 10 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide IBM recommends that a different directory be used for each level of | firmware that is run. | Username | The... the StorWatch Specialist server that has the firmware for the 2109. Make a copy of users in the SAN configuration. | FCnetID | The fibre channel IP address for this switch. | FC netmask | The netmask for the fibre channel IP network. | WWN The World-wide name assigned by...
... where the firmware files are located. | Firmware location | The directory location on page 11 to install. 10 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide IBM recommends that a different directory be used for each level of | firmware that is run. | Username | The... the StorWatch Specialist server that has the firmware for the 2109. Make a copy of users in the SAN configuration. | FCnetID | The fibre channel IP address for this switch. | FC netmask | The netmask for the fibre channel IP network. | WWN The World-wide name assigned by...