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...2 Port numbering 3 Nonport side of the switch 4 Field replaceable units (FRUs 4 Additional port activation 4 ISL Trunking groups 5 Supported optional features 5 Chapter 2. Installing and configuring the switch 7 Items included with the switch 7 Installation and safety considerations 7 Electrical considerations 8 Environment considerations 8 Cabinet considerations 8 Installing a stand-alone switch 8 Installing the switch into an EIA cabinet 9 Time required 9 Items required 9 Installation instructions 10 Recommendations for cable management 14 Configuring the switch 15 Using...
...2 Port numbering 3 Nonport side of the switch 4 Field replaceable units (FRUs 4 Additional port activation 4 ISL Trunking groups 5 Supported optional features 5 Chapter 2. Installing and configuring the switch 7 Items included with the switch 7 Installation and safety considerations 7 Electrical considerations 8 Environment considerations 8 Cabinet considerations 8 Installing a stand-alone switch 8 Installing the switch into an EIA cabinet 9 Time required 9 Items required 9 Installation instructions 10 Recommendations for cable management 14 Configuring the switch 15 Using...
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... 26 Maintaining the switch 26 Installing SFPs 26 Diagnostic tests 30 Customer field replaceable units (CRUs/FRUs 31 Time required 32 Items required 32 Replacement instructions 32 Managing the switch 33 Appendix. Product specifications 35 Weight and physical dimensions 35 Facility requirements 35 Environmental requirements 36 Memory specifications 37 Data transmission ranges 37 Fibre Channel port specifications 38 Serial port specifications 38 Power supply specifications 38 Supported SFPs and HBAs 39 System specifications 39 Notices...
... 26 Maintaining the switch 26 Installing SFPs 26 Diagnostic tests 30 Customer field replaceable units (CRUs/FRUs 31 Time required 32 Items required 32 Replacement instructions 32 Managing the switch 33 Appendix. Product specifications 35 Weight and physical dimensions 35 Facility requirements 35 Environmental requirements 36 Memory specifications 37 Data transmission ranges 37 Fibre Channel port specifications 38 Serial port specifications 38 Power supply specifications 38 Supported SFPs and HBAs 39 System specifications 39 Notices...
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... power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. v When possible, use the IBM provided power cord for any power supply assembly. v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open or service any other product. To disconnect: 1. To connect: 1. A caution notice can be accompanied by different symbols, as described below : Safety and environmental notices xi Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise). 2. Turn...
... power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. v When possible, use the IBM provided power cord for any power supply assembly. v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open or service any other product. To disconnect: 1. To connect: 1. A caution notice can be accompanied by different symbols, as described below : Safety and environmental notices xi Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise). 2. Turn...
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... 8G speeds) between IBM System Storage b-type and m-type SAN switches and directors. It runs on page 5 Features and functions of up to medium-sized workgroup. v Two hot-swappable, redundant integrated power supply and fan field replaceable units (FRUs). v Universal ports self-configure as the SAN grows. v Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) service providing improved scalability and fault isolation v Advanced Zoning. v Enables interoperability between a pair of switches to use it as...
... 8G speeds) between IBM System Storage b-type and m-type SAN switches and directors. It runs on page 5 Features and functions of up to medium-sized workgroup. v Two hot-swappable, redundant integrated power supply and fan field replaceable units (FRUs). v Universal ports self-configure as the SAN grows. v Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) service providing improved scalability and fault isolation v Advanced Zoning. v Enables interoperability between a pair of switches to use it as...
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... application traffic continues to flow v Extended distance support enables full performance for native Fibre Channel extension with support of the switch Item number 1 2 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Description System status (top) and power (bottom) LEDs Port side of up to 3000 km for up to the most efficient available path in the fabric. The port side of the switch or by automatically routing data...
... application traffic continues to flow v Extended distance support enables full performance for native Fibre Channel extension with support of the switch Item number 1 2 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Description System status (top) and power (bottom) LEDs Port side of up to 3000 km for up to the most efficient available path in the fabric. The port side of the switch or by automatically routing data...
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... distance static (LS) distance levels. v Advanced Performance Monitor-provides Performance Monitoring capability to help identify end-to maintain performance on that is enabled, you can create Trunked groups of capability allowing high priority connections to be efficiently distributed across multiple Inter-Switch connections (links) between two SAN b-type fabric switches, while preserving in congested environments. v Adaptive Networking- Supported optional features The switch supports the following Web site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/ storage/support...
... distance static (LS) distance levels. v Advanced Performance Monitor-provides Performance Monitoring capability to help identify end-to maintain performance on that is enabled, you can create Trunked groups of capability allowing high priority connections to be efficiently distributed across multiple Inter-Switch connections (links) between two SAN b-type fabric switches, while preserving in congested environments. v Adaptive Networking- Supported optional features The switch supports the following Web site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/ storage/support...
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... the rack-mount slides and the mounting bracket that all screws used in Table 3 on page 11 for use with the switch chassis. See Table 3 on page 11. 4 4X EIA Rack Rail Outer Slide 9 8X 7 4X Inner Slide See 1 Detail A 2X 3 Front of parts and the quantities supplied. 10 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide The different types of screws are present and undamaged. The installation procedure cross-references...
... the rack-mount slides and the mounting bracket that all screws used in Table 3 on page 11 for use with the switch chassis. See Table 3 on page 11. 4 4X EIA Rack Rail Outer Slide 9 8X 7 4X Inner Slide See 1 Detail A 2X 3 Front of parts and the quantities supplied. 10 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide The different types of screws are present and undamaged. The installation procedure cross-references...
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... Setup, use the SAN40B-4 Quick Start Guide. The power supply LEDs will display amber until POST is a list of slack for each port cable. Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways: for example, using Brocade ISL Trunking, consider grouping cables by routing port cables and other vendors, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual. Following is complete, and then change to the "|" symbol. If you are connected. Connect the power cords to both AC switches to green...
... Setup, use the SAN40B-4 Quick Start Guide. The power supply LEDs will display amber until POST is a list of slack for each port cable. Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways: for example, using Brocade ISL Trunking, consider grouping cables by routing port cables and other vendors, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual. Following is complete, and then change to the "|" symbol. If you are connected. Connect the power cords to both AC switches to green...
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... Setting the switch IP address You can configure the switch with a static IP address, or you are green. switch:admin> ipaddrset -ipv6 --add 1080::8:800:200C:417A/64 IP address is complete, verify that is password. 2. Creating a serial connection You will perform all basic configuration tasks in semicolon-separated notation as prompted. Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation. After POST is being changed...Done. 16 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide Using DHCP When using a serial connection. Log...
... Setting the switch IP address You can configure the switch with a static IP address, or you are green. switch:admin> ipaddrset -ipv6 --add 1080::8:800:200C:417A/64 IP address is complete, verify that is password. 2. Creating a serial connection You will perform all basic configuration tasks in semicolon-separated notation as prompted. Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation. After POST is being changed...Done. 16 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide Using DHCP When using a serial connection. Log...
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... following tasks: v Display all of the network information as PST The time zone setting has the following : v mm is the year; Enter the date command, using country and city or time zone parameters. DHCP [OFF]: off to Disable DHCP when prompted. valid values are used for a switch using the default password, which is not set the time zone for logging events. valid values are interpreted as 1970...
... following tasks: v Display all of the network information as PST The time zone setting has the following : v mm is the year; Enter the date command, using country and city or time zone parameters. DHCP [OFF]: off to Disable DHCP when prompted. valid values are used for a switch using the default password, which is not set the time zone for logging events. valid values are interpreted as 1970...
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... the time to store the list and the active servers; Installing and configuring the switch 19 Changes to the clock server value on using an NTP server, and IPv6 considerations, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. 1. pre-5.3.0 Fabric OS switches will ignore the new list parameter in the payload and will be stored as backup servers that can take over if the active NTP server fails. Enter the tsClockServer command: switch:admin...
... the time to store the list and the active servers; Installing and configuring the switch 19 Changes to the clock server value on using an NTP server, and IPv6 considerations, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. 1. pre-5.3.0 Fabric OS switches will ignore the new list parameter in the payload and will be stored as backup servers that can take over if the active NTP server fails. Enter the tsClockServer command: switch:admin...
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... boot and complete POST. The LEDs flash either of the ON/OFF rocker switch © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 21 Interpreting LED activity System activity and status can be determined through the activity of three minutes to power the switch on . it is powered on and off See Chapter 2, "Installing and configuring the switch," on page 7 for initial setup instructions before powering the switch on for each port v One power supply status LED...
... boot and complete POST. The LEDs flash either of the ON/OFF rocker switch © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 21 Interpreting LED activity System activity and status can be determined through the activity of three minutes to power the switch on . it is powered on and off See Chapter 2, "Installing and configuring the switch," on page 7 for initial setup instructions before powering the switch on for each port v One power supply status LED...
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... tests are flowing through the port. Reenable the port using the portEnable command. Fast flashing amber Port is 10 Mbps. Ethernet LED patterns Each Ethernet port has two LEDs, which are described in half-second intervals) Check the management interface and the error log for details on the cause of a loopback cable or incompatible switch connection. Ethernet LED patterns LED name Ethernet speed LED (right) LED color No light Steady green Status of hardware action Port status No light No light or signal Check SFP and carrier (SFP or cable) cable. Port speed is...
... tests are flowing through the port. Reenable the port using the portEnable command. Fast flashing amber Port is 10 Mbps. Ethernet LED patterns Each Ethernet port has two LEDs, which are described in half-second intervals) Check the management interface and the error log for details on the cause of a loopback cable or incompatible switch connection. Ethernet LED patterns LED name Ethernet speed LED (right) LED color No light Steady green Status of hardware action Port status No light No light or signal Check SFP and carrier (SFP or cable) cable. Port speed is...
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... to failed. Replace power supply fan assembly, if failed. No action is initialized. 4. POST can be skipped after POST is complete: 1. Recommended action Verify the Ethernet cable is reset. No action required. a functioning power source. Power supply status LED patterns, status, and recommended actions LED name LED color Recommended Status of the diagnostic tests that run during POST can be monitored through LED activity, the error log, or the command line interface. POST and boot specifications The switch...
... to failed. Replace power supply fan assembly, if failed. No action is initialized. 4. POST can be skipped after POST is complete: 1. Recommended action Verify the Ethernet cable is reset. No action required. a functioning power source. Power supply status LED patterns, status, and recommended actions LED name LED color Recommended Status of the diagnostic tests that run during POST can be monitored through LED activity, the error log, or the command line interface. POST and boot specifications The switch...
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... configuration. 4. If the prompt still does not display, open another management tool. For information about error messages, refer to the system log, which the LEDs flash amber and green. If this can be determined through the switchShow command or Web Tools). Follow these instructions to the Fabric OS Command Reference. Links are constructed. 6. Fabric is accessible through another Telnet session or access the switch through the errShow command. If you use an...
... configuration. 4. If the prompt still does not display, open another management tool. For information about error messages, refer to the system log, which the LEDs flash amber and green. If this can be determined through the switchShow command or Web Tools). Follow these instructions to the Fabric OS Command Reference. Links are constructed. 6. Fabric is accessible through another Telnet session or access the switch through the errShow command. If you use an...
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... speed of the link being tested. 30 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide At each pass, the frame is created from the same port "N". 5. If eight passes are implemented by external cables, to allow diagnostics to verify that all ports for nonzero values: ENC_in, CRC_err, TruncFrm, FrmTooLong, BadEOF, Enc_out, BadOrdSet, DiscC3 6. Replace the SFP with either through a Telnet session or through a terminal set up the frame from a different data type...
... speed of the link being tested. 30 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide At each pass, the frame is created from the same port "N". 5. If eight passes are implemented by external cables, to allow diagnostics to verify that all ports for nonzero values: ENC_in, CRC_err, TruncFrm, FrmTooLong, BadEOF, Enc_out, BadOrdSet, DiscC3 6. Replace the SFP with either through a Telnet session or through a terminal set up the frame from a different data type...
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... power supply has a built-in use this port to connect a terminal to the port to re-initialize the switch defaults, restoring the switch to its factory default settings if Flash memory contents are able to its factory configuration. Switch power supply specifications Specification Value Inlet C13 Maximum output from the power supply 125 watts 38 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide The strength of the signal is required to restore switch passwords to a known state and allow you to assign an IP address...
... power supply has a built-in use this port to connect a terminal to the port to re-initialize the switch defaults, restoring the switch to its factory default settings if Flash memory contents are able to its factory configuration. Switch power supply specifications Specification Value Inlet C13 Maximum output from the power supply 125 watts 38 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide The strength of the signal is required to restore switch passwords to a known state and allow you to assign an IP address...
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...xvii boot specifications 25 Boot steps 25 Brocade documents xix Brocade documents xix C cabinet considerations 8 installation 9 requirements 8, 35 cable management recommendations 14 caution notices xi definition xi examples xii CLI management 33 command line interface (CLI) management 33 comments sending xxi configuring switch 7, 15 connectivity supported 2 considerations cabinet 8 electrical 8 environmental 8 rack 8 creating a serial connection 16 CRUs 31 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 customer replaceable unit (FRU) 31 D danger notices ix definitions ix examples ix date setting 17 default...
...xvii boot specifications 25 Boot steps 25 Brocade documents xix Brocade documents xix C cabinet considerations 8 installation 9 requirements 8, 35 cable management recommendations 14 caution notices xi definition xi examples xii CLI management 33 command line interface (CLI) management 33 comments sending xxi configuring switch 7, 15 connectivity supported 2 considerations cabinet 8 electrical 8 environmental 8 rack 8 creating a serial connection 16 CRUs 31 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 customer replaceable unit (FRU) 31 D danger notices ix definitions ix examples ix date setting 17 default...
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... 7, 8 switch 7 installing the switch 7 instructions installation 10 intellectual property 41 interpreting LED activity 21 Interpreting POST results 26 Interswitch Link (ISL) 5 IP address setting 16 static 16 using DHCP 16 48 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide ISL trunking groups 5 items included 7 L labels, safety xiii LED activity 21 descriptions 2 Ethernet status 21 interpretation 21 locations 2, 22 nonport side 22 port side 22 nonport side 22 patterns 23 power supply 21, 22 system power 21 system status 21 types 21 LED...
... 7, 8 switch 7 installing the switch 7 instructions installation 10 intellectual property 41 interpreting LED activity 21 Interpreting POST results 26 Interswitch Link (ISL) 5 IP address setting 16 static 16 using DHCP 16 48 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide ISL trunking groups 5 items included 7 L labels, safety xiii LED activity 21 descriptions 2 Ethernet status 21 interpretation 21 locations 2, 22 nonport side 22 port side 22 nonport side 22 patterns 23 power supply 21, 22 system power 21 system status 21 types 21 LED...
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... SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide switch (continued) nonport side 4 parts supplied with the rack-mount kit 10 physical dimensions 35 port side 2 power 15 powering on and off 21 product specifications See product specifications specifications 39 stand-alone 8 weight 35 synchronizing local time 18 system power LED 21 system specifications 39 system status LED 21 LED patterns 23 T temperature requirements 36 terminal emulator applications 16 testing fiber cable 29 port 29 SFP 29 tests diagnostic 30 thermal requirements 35 time setting 17 time...
... SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide switch (continued) nonport side 4 parts supplied with the rack-mount kit 10 physical dimensions 35 port side 2 power 15 powering on and off 21 product specifications See product specifications specifications 39 stand-alone 8 weight 35 synchronizing local time 18 system power LED 21 system specifications 39 system status LED 21 LED patterns 23 T temperature requirements 36 terminal emulator applications 16 testing fiber cable 29 port 29 SFP 29 tests diagnostic 30 thermal requirements 35 time setting 17 time...