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... Items required 10 Installation instructions 10 Cabling and configuring the SAN16B-2 16 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005 iii Introducing the SAN16B-2 switch 1 Features and functions of the SAN16B-2 switch 1 Supported connectivity 2 Switch characteristics 2 Port side of the SAN16B-2 switch 2 Non-port side of the SAN16B-2 switch 3 Supported (optional) features 3 Additional Port Activation 3 Full Fabric Activation 3 Fabric Watch 3 Advanced Security 4 Performance Bundle (Performance Monitoring and ISL...
... Items required 10 Installation instructions 10 Cabling and configuring the SAN16B-2 16 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005 iii Introducing the SAN16B-2 switch 1 Features and functions of the SAN16B-2 switch 1 Supported connectivity 2 Switch characteristics 2 Port side of the SAN16B-2 switch 2 Non-port side of the SAN16B-2 switch 3 Supported (optional) features 3 Additional Port Activation 3 Full Fabric Activation 3 Fabric Watch 3 Advanced Security 4 Performance Bundle (Performance Monitoring and ISL...
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... 3 Features and functions of the SAN16B-2 switch The switch provides the following information: v "Features and functions of the SAN16B-2 switch" v "Supported connectivity" on page 2 v "Switch characteristics" on page 2 v "...Fabric Watch - This family of connectivity solutions v Support for enhanced port density and space utilization v 16 non-blocking ports with improved affordability, higher throughput, and increased port density. This switch includes Fabric OS 5.0, and features full compatibility with all existing IBM TotalStorage b-SAN switch models. Additional Port Activation...
... 3 Features and functions of the SAN16B-2 switch The switch provides the following information: v "Features and functions of the SAN16B-2 switch" v "Supported connectivity" on page 2 v "Switch characteristics" on page 2 v "...Fabric Watch - This family of connectivity solutions v Support for enhanced port density and space utilization v 16 non-blocking ports with improved affordability, higher throughput, and increased port density. This switch includes Fabric OS 5.0, and features full compatibility with all existing IBM TotalStorage b-SAN switch models. Additional Port Activation...
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... fans are located on page 4 Additional Port Activation The base switch model provides the first eight ports (0 through 7) enabled. Port activation features do not include fiber optic transceivers. Fabric Watch includes the following optional software, which can be directly connected to enable E_Ports. Introducing the SAN16B-2 switch 3 Supported (optional) features The switch supports the following functions: v Real-time...
... fans are located on page 4 Additional Port Activation The base switch model provides the first eight ports (0 through 7) enabled. Port activation features do not include fiber optic transceivers. Fabric Watch includes the following optional software, which can be directly connected to enable E_Ports. Introducing the SAN16B-2 switch 3 Supported (optional) features The switch supports the following functions: v Real-time...
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...a combined bandwidth of ports that can be distributed across the IBM SAN Switch Fabric, the Advanced Security Activation feature supports the following security capabilities: v Centralized security management (trusted switches) v Fabric-wide security policies to be ordered separately for field installation. ... is designed to earlier 2-Gbps b-type fabric switch models, ISL Trunking is supported with their respective Fabric operating system version (2.6 or later) before activating the Advanced Security feature license key. For the SAN16B-2, the maximum number of trunked lines can...
...a combined bandwidth of ports that can be distributed across the IBM SAN Switch Fabric, the Advanced Security Activation feature supports the following security capabilities: v Centralized security management (trusted switches) v Fabric-wide security policies to be ordered separately for field installation. ... is designed to earlier 2-Gbps b-type fabric switch models, ISL Trunking is supported with their respective Fabric operating system version (2.6 or later) before activating the Advanced Security feature license key. For the SAN16B-2, the maximum number of trunked lines can...
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...of the chassis. 5. You can bypass this example, the items in the serial port. 18 SAN16B-2 Installation, Service, and User's Guide you can create up to display the login prompt. 4.... LED activity" on page 17) lights up green, and the switch begins running a Power On Self-Test (POST). For details, refer to a power source, you should complete and the switch will be... prompted to change the default passwords on page 17, provide power to 10.77.77.77. 1. By default, the IP address is connected to the Brocade Fabric OS Administrator's Guide and the Brocade Fabric...
...of the chassis. 5. You can bypass this example, the items in the serial port. 18 SAN16B-2 Installation, Service, and User's Guide you can create up to display the login prompt. 4.... LED activity" on page 17) lights up green, and the switch begins running a Power On Self-Test (POST). For details, refer to a power source, you should complete and the switch will be... prompted to change the default passwords on page 17, provide power to 10.77.77.77. 1. By default, the IP address is connected to the Brocade Fabric OS Administrator's Guide and the Brocade Fabric...
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...of the cable and from the workstation. This command uploads the switch configuration to a replacement switch, if necessary. 20 SAN16B-2 Installation, Service, and User's Guide Verify the correct operation of the switch by entering the configUpload command and following the prompts. This command... After you complete the configuration, use the LEDs and commands to "Interpreting LED activity" on one side of the switch in trunking groups must meet specific requirements. This command provides information about the fabric. Back up the configuration, refer to a replacement...
...of the cable and from the workstation. This command uploads the switch configuration to a replacement switch, if necessary. 20 SAN16B-2 Installation, Service, and User's Guide Verify the correct operation of the switch by entering the configUpload command and following the prompts. This command... After you complete the configuration, use the LEDs and commands to "Interpreting LED activity" on one side of the switch in trunking groups must meet specific requirements. This command provides information about the fabric. Back up the configuration, refer to a replacement...
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...Table 7 shows the LED location, color, and meaning for the Ethernet LED activity. 24 SAN16B-2 Installation, Service, and User's Guide Verify that the correct device is connected to verify that the switch and port settings are slow-flashing amber, OS Command Reference Manual for the Ethernet... switchEnable command. device) but segmented, indicating a loopback cable or incompatible switch. Fast-flashing green (on page 25 describes the location, color, and meaning for these port LEDs. See the Brocade Fabric If all ports are located below both rows of hardware Recommended action Port...
...Table 7 shows the LED location, color, and meaning for the Ethernet LED activity. 24 SAN16B-2 Installation, Service, and User's Guide Verify that the correct device is connected to verify that the switch and port settings are slow-flashing amber, OS Command Reference Manual for the Ethernet... switchEnable command. device) but segmented, indicating a loopback cable or incompatible switch. Fast-flashing green (on page 25 describes the location, color, and meaning for these port LEDs. See the Brocade Fabric If all ports are located below both rows of hardware Recommended action Port...
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... monitor the condition of the switch by using various management tools, you can monitor the health of the fabric as well as maintain the health of the switch through a terminal set up... a serial © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005 27 Table 9. For more information, see the Brocade Fabric OS Administrator's Guide and the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual Fabric Manager Brocade Advanced Web Tools For...SANB16-2 was designed to running IP over Fibre Channel Native in "Interpreting LED activity" on both HBA and HBA driver. When running diagnostic tests and using the information in ...
... monitor the condition of the switch by using various management tools, you can monitor the health of the fabric as well as maintain the health of the switch through a terminal set up... a serial © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005 27 Table 9. For more information, see the Brocade Fabric OS Administrator's Guide and the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual Fabric Manager Brocade Advanced Web Tools For...SANB16-2 was designed to running IP over Fibre Channel Native in "Interpreting LED activity" on both HBA and HBA driver. When running diagnostic tests and using the information in ...
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.... FRU. See field replaceable unit. FSP. A fabric port that allows a port to keep the Fibre Channel link active. A generic port that allows the same port to... function in the director/switch. A computer that is transmitted during loop initialization. The host can be downloaded in the fabric. firmware. See fabric port. GBIC. GBps....SAN16B-2 Installation, Service, and User's Guide See Fibre Channel service protocol. A port is defined as a G_port when it as either an expansion port (E_port) or a fabric port (F_port). See generic port. See fabric...
.... FRU. See field replaceable unit. FSP. A fabric port that allows a port to keep the Fibre Channel link active. A generic port that allows the same port to... function in the director/switch. A computer that is transmitted during loop initialization. The host can be downloaded in the fabric. firmware. See fabric port. GBIC. GBps....SAN16B-2 Installation, Service, and User's Guide See Fibre Channel service protocol. A port is defined as a G_port when it as either an expansion port (E_port) or a fabric port (F_port). See generic port. See fabric...
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... during login and port discovery. POST. Point-to manage the transport of the optical port on self-test (POST). Primary fabric configuration server switch. Glossary 57 A port on a node that retains its contents after the electrical power to -port login process by a device... fabric. port module. nonvolatile random access memory (NVRAM). A collection of system programs that can connect to a Fibre Channel port or to another N_Port in a switch. path selection. Power distribution unit. See private loop direct attach. Part number. A hardware component that actively ...
... during login and port discovery. POST. Point-to manage the transport of the optical port on self-test (POST). Primary fabric configuration server switch. Glossary 57 A port on a node that retains its contents after the electrical power to -port login process by a device... fabric. port module. nonvolatile random access memory (NVRAM). A collection of system programs that can connect to a Fibre Channel port or to another N_Port in a switch. path selection. Power distribution unit. See private loop direct attach. Part number. A hardware component that actively ...
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...battery return xvi bend radius, minimum fiber-optic cables 20 Boot 25 Boot steps 25 Brocade documents xvii IBM product and model number matrix xviii Brocade documents xvii C cable management 16 cable management recommendations 16 cable warning lead content ... 19 Ethernet LED patterns 24 F Fabric Watch 3 facility requirements 8 feature activation additional port 3 Full Fabric 3 Performance Bundle 4 features base switch 1 Fabric OS 5.0 1 Fibre Channel ports 1 features, optional 3 fiber-optic cables 20 fiber-optic cables installing 31 removing 32 Full Fabric 3 activation 3 G getting help xviii H ...
...battery return xvi bend radius, minimum fiber-optic cables 20 Boot 25 Boot steps 25 Brocade documents xvii IBM product and model number matrix xviii Brocade documents xvii C cable management 16 cable management recommendations 16 cable warning lead content ... 19 Ethernet LED patterns 24 F Fabric Watch 3 facility requirements 8 feature activation additional port 3 Full Fabric 3 Performance Bundle 4 features base switch 1 Fabric OS 5.0 1 Fibre Channel ports 1 features, optional 3 fiber-optic cables 20 fiber-optic cables installing 31 removing 32 Full Fabric 3 activation 3 G getting help xviii H ...
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... the domain ID 19 N non-port side switch 3 notice, edition ii notices attention xii battery xvi caution xi danger ix environmental xv IBM 43 safety and environmental ix types ix notices, environmental xv O optical port terminators xii optional features 3 additional port activation 3 Advanced Security 4 Fabric Watch 3 Full Fabric 3 Performance Bundle 4 P parts rack-mount kit 11...
... the domain ID 19 N non-port side switch 3 notice, edition ii notices attention xii battery xvi caution xi danger ix environmental xv IBM 43 safety and environmental ix types ix notices, environmental xv O optical port terminators xii optional features 3 additional port activation 3 Advanced Security 4 Fabric Watch 3 Full Fabric 3 Performance Bundle 4 P parts rack-mount kit 11...