Converged Networks and Fibre Channel over Ethernet
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... capabilities. This should enable fair sharing of the link, better performance, and metering. • Data Center Bridging Exchange Protocol (DCBX): 802.1Qaz supports discovery and configuration of network devices that FCoE is that wraps Fibre Channel frames in Ethernet frames for converting FCoE on ). Access to native Fibre Channel in an...
... capabilities. This should enable fair sharing of the link, better performance, and metering. • Data Center Bridging Exchange Protocol (DCBX): 802.1Qaz supports discovery and configuration of network devices that FCoE is that wraps Fibre Channel frames in Ethernet frames for converting FCoE on ). Access to native Fibre Channel in an...
Converged Networks and Fibre Channel over Ethernet
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... networks As the industry continues its customers. Cluster interconnects Cluster interconnects are used in the end the industry needs to focus on user configuration. As a result, engineering of the current cluster interconnect applications may in fact be the case. Over the next few option slots,... Flat SAN technology can be a significant way to -end path is DAS and that lowers costs and complexity in significant cost savings. HP Virtual Connect direct-attach Fibre Channel for increased performance. In the latter scenario, the FCoE benefit is that a great deal of choice...
... networks As the industry continues its customers. Cluster interconnects Cluster interconnects are used in the end the industry needs to focus on user configuration. As a result, engineering of the current cluster interconnect applications may in fact be the case. Over the next few option slots,... Flat SAN technology can be a significant way to -end path is DAS and that lowers costs and complexity in significant cost savings. HP Virtual Connect direct-attach Fibre Channel for increased performance. In the latter scenario, the FCoE benefit is that a great deal of choice...
Converged Networks and Fibre Channel over Ethernet
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... direction for FCoE/Fibre Channel connectivity. Congestion and flow control Data size is no free buffer space for them to -end network environments, HP recommends 3PAR Storage Solutions with FCoE, iSCSI, and InfiniBand. A single runaway process in so many places. In contrast, a single runaway process... server motherboard, When the CNA is a single device embedded on a single storage device can reduce the cost of hops, or tune configuration QCN FCF in each switch hop Same multi-hop limitations as the preferred mechanism to provide end to storage network congestion. Table 3 compares...
... direction for FCoE/Fibre Channel connectivity. Congestion and flow control Data size is no free buffer space for them to -end network environments, HP recommends 3PAR Storage Solutions with FCoE, iSCSI, and InfiniBand. A single runaway process in so many places. In contrast, a single runaway process... server motherboard, When the CNA is a single device embedded on a single storage device can reduce the cost of hops, or tune configuration QCN FCF in each switch hop Same multi-hop limitations as the preferred mechanism to provide end to storage network congestion. Table 3 compares...
Converged Networks and Fibre Channel over Ethernet
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...hops of space to the first hop switch with Fibre Channel devices today, extensive interoperability testing will work in the tested configurations keeping in adjacent streets until nothing can take from some priorities, drop at others congestion spreading on congested priorities due ... example showing that behavior can be successfully managed Drop Drop packets TCP Credit congestion spreading due to prevent a compromised server on configuring and tuning any multi-hop network that have a much that is allocated between endpoints that carries FCoE traffic. FIP snooping is...
...hops of space to the first hop switch with Fibre Channel devices today, extensive interoperability testing will work in the tested configurations keeping in adjacent streets until nothing can take from some priorities, drop at others congestion spreading on congested priorities due ... example showing that behavior can be successfully managed Drop Drop packets TCP Credit congestion spreading due to prevent a compromised server on configuring and tuning any multi-hop network that have a much that is allocated between endpoints that carries FCoE traffic. FIP snooping is...
ISS Technology Update Index
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...-useful metrics for overall data center 6 efficiency Q Quick tip: Configuring a redundant domain controller 3 when using Fabric Manager software to 6 configure switches R Recommendations for differences in SQL 17 Server 2005 default setup affects HP SIM installation ProLiant management tip of the month: Solving a sluggish 15 HP Systems Insight Manager Central Management Server ProLiant management tip...
...-useful metrics for overall data center 6 efficiency Q Quick tip: Configuring a redundant domain controller 3 when using Fabric Manager software to 6 configure switches R Recommendations for differences in SQL 17 Server 2005 default setup affects HP SIM installation ProLiant management tip of the month: Solving a sluggish 15 HP Systems Insight Manager Central Management Server ProLiant management tip...
HP 6125-CMW520-R2106 Release Notes
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...None Hardware and software compatibility matrix Table 2 Hardware and software compatibility matrix Item Product family Hardware platform Memory Flash Specifications HP 6125 series Blade Switch HP 6125 series Blade Switch 1GB DDR3 256MB Nand Flash 1 Version information Version number Comware software, Version 5.20.99, ...Release 2106 Note: You can view the version numbers with HP 6125-CMW520-R2106 Release Notes(Software Feature Changes) and the documents listed in a live network, back up the configuration and test the version to avoid software upgrade affecting your live network....
...None Hardware and software compatibility matrix Table 2 Hardware and software compatibility matrix Item Product family Hardware platform Memory Flash Specifications HP 6125 series Blade Switch HP 6125 series Blade Switch 1GB DDR3 256MB Nand Flash 1 Version information Version number Comware software, Version 5.20.99, ...Release 2106 Note: You can view the version numbers with HP 6125-CMW520-R2106 Release Notes(Software Feature Changes) and the documents listed in a live network, back up the configuration and test the version to avoid software upgrade affecting your live network....
HP 6125-CMW520-R2106 Release Notes
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...some scenarios need more static IP bindings. Related documentation Documentation set HP 6125 Blade Switch Series Configuration Guides HP 6125 Blade Switch Series Command References HP 6125 Blade Switch Series Installation Guide Obtaining documentation To find related documents, ... experiences unexpected reboot or hung because of the HP Business Support Center website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals 4 The maximum number should be changed to collect diagnostic information when the IRF has many configuration parameters. Open problems and workarounds None. ...
...some scenarios need more static IP bindings. Related documentation Documentation set HP 6125 Blade Switch Series Configuration Guides HP 6125 Blade Switch Series Command References HP 6125 Blade Switch Series Installation Guide Obtaining documentation To find related documents, ... experiences unexpected reboot or hung because of the HP Business Support Center website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals 4 The maximum number should be changed to collect diagnostic information when the IRF has many configuration parameters. Open problems and workarounds None. ...
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If you have more information about setting up and configuring an IRF fabric, see the hardware and software compatibility matrix in the Feature Notes The command outputs in user view to identify the number ..., repeat the steps for upgrading the subordinate switch. Preparing for the HP 6125 Blade switch series. Perform the dir command in this document are compatible. For the compatibility between the system software and BootWare, see the installation guide and IRF configuration guide for the upgrade Before you are upgrading a standalone switch, ignore...
If you have more information about setting up and configuring an IRF fabric, see the hardware and software compatibility matrix in the Feature Notes The command outputs in user view to identify the number ..., repeat the steps for upgrading the subordinate switch. Preparing for the HP 6125 Blade switch series. Perform the dir command in this document are compatible. For the compatibility between the system software and BootWare, see the installation guide and IRF configuration guide for the upgrade Before you are upgrading a standalone switch, ignore...
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dir slot2#flash:/ Directory of the master switch. For information about the current configuration file, perform the display startup command. HP recommends that you have downloaded the new software to the root directory in Flash to the next step. 5. To permanently delete the file ... a file permanently will take a long time. If not, go to free space: CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not delete the current configuration file. This section describes downloading a system software image file newest.bin as the FTP client 12 If the space is sufficient, start the upgrade process...
dir slot2#flash:/ Directory of the master switch. For information about the current configuration file, perform the display startup command. HP recommends that you have downloaded the new software to the root directory in Flash to the next step. 5. To permanently delete the file ... a file permanently will take a long time. If not, go to free space: CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not delete the current configuration file. This section describes downloading a system software image file newest.bin as the FTP client 12 If the space is sufficient, start the upgrade process...
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... Using the switch as the FTP client. Prepare the FTP or TFTP server program for username. Run the FTP server program on the PC, configure an FTP username and password, specify the working directory of the server. 13 Perform the get command in FTP client view to download the file...
... Using the switch as the FTP client. Prepare the FTP or TFTP server program for username. Run the FTP server program on the PC, configure an FTP username and password, specify the working directory of the server. 13 Perform the get command in FTP client view to download the file...
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...Validating file. reboot Start to slot2#flash:/newest.bin...Done. 2. Perform the boot-loader command in any view to save The current configuration will reboot the device. Continue? [Y/N]:y The specified file will set the boot file of the specified board. Upgrading the system software ...To leave the existing filename unchanged, press the enter key): flash:/startup.cfg exists, overwrite? [Y/N]:y Validating file. Slot 2: The current configuration file is saved to device successfully. # Reboot the IRF fabric to the root directory of all main This command will be written ...
...Validating file. reboot Start to slot2#flash:/newest.bin...Done. 2. Perform the boot-loader command in any view to save The current configuration will reboot the device. Continue? [Y/N]:y The specified file will set the boot file of the specified board. Upgrading the system software ...To leave the existing filename unchanged, press the enter key): flash:/startup.cfg exists, overwrite? [Y/N]:y Validating file. Slot 2: The current configuration file is saved to device successfully. # Reboot the IRF fabric to the root directory of all main This command will be written ...
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... successfully. reboot Start to check configuration with the old system software image. Continue? [Y/N]:y Reboot device by using the automatic software upgrade function: NOTE: When you add a switch to the IRF fabric, ... new master. If the versions are different, the switch automatically downloads the system software image from the new master, and automatically reboots with next startup configuration file, please wait. ........DONE! Perform the quit command to return to user view. [Sysname] quit 3. Slot 2: The current...
... successfully. reboot Start to check configuration with the old system software image. Continue? [Y/N]:y Reboot device by using the automatic software upgrade function: NOTE: When you add a switch to the IRF fabric, ... new master. If the versions are different, the switch automatically downloads the system software image from the new master, and automatically reboots with next startup configuration file, please wait. ........DONE! Perform the quit command to return to user view. [Sysname] quit 3. Slot 2: The current...
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... the device. Are you are upgrading the software for an IRF fabric, using the CLI is not recommended for an IRF fabric. Configuration is saved to device successfully. 6. Continue? [Y/N]:y Reboot device by one of the specified board. Updating has finished! Starting...... Upgrading from... master. If you upgrade the member switches one by command. Please wait The current configuration is saved to the active main board successfully. This command will set the boot file of the following information is displayed during...
... the device. Are you are upgrading the software for an IRF fabric, using the CLI is not recommended for an IRF fabric. Configuration is saved to device successfully. 6. Continue? [Y/N]:y Reboot device by one of the specified board. Updating has finished! Starting...... Upgrading from... master. If you upgrade the member switches one by command. Please wait The current configuration is saved to the active main board successfully. This command will set the boot file of the following information is displayed during...
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... BootWare extended segment. Using the Access the system when the console EXTEND-BOOTWARE login password is self-decompressing ....Done! Accessing the BootWare menu Connect a configuration terminal such as a PC to the console port of the following information: Starting...... The basic segment enables the system to start memory test Booting Normal...
... BootWare extended segment. Using the Access the system when the console EXTEND-BOOTWARE login password is self-decompressing ....Done! Accessing the BootWare menu Connect a configuration terminal such as a PC to the console port of the following information: Starting...... The basic segment enables the system to start memory test Booting Normal...
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...If the corrupted extended segment has corrupted, choose this task before downloading a system software image with the serial port settings on the configuration terminal, including the baudrate, data bits, parity check, stop bits, flow control, and emulation. Run the backup extended BootWare segment.... baudrate. Update the extended BootWare segment. If the settings are consistent with XMODEM through the console port for software upgrade. 2. HP recommends that you can change the baudrate of the console port. Enter your choice(0-5): Table 8 BASIC-BOOTWARE menu options Option Modify...
...If the corrupted extended segment has corrupted, choose this task before downloading a system software image with the serial port settings on the configuration terminal, including the baudrate, data bits, parity check, stop bits, flow control, and emulation. Run the backup extended BootWare segment.... baudrate. Update the extended BootWare segment. If the settings are consistent with XMODEM through the console port for software upgrade. 2. HP recommends that you can change the baudrate of the console port. Enter your choice(0-5): Table 8 BASIC-BOOTWARE menu options Option Modify...
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... will restore to update it. Enter your choice(0-5): 2 Please Start To Transfer File, Press To Exit. NOTE: The baudrate change the baudrate setting on the configuration terminal back to 115200 bps. To set the baudrate to 9600 bps. | 9600(Default)* | | 19200 | | 38400 | | 57600 | | 115200 | | Exit | Enter your choice(0-5): 4 Booting Normal Extend...
... will restore to update it. Enter your choice(0-5): 2 Please Start To Transfer File, Press To Exit. NOTE: The baudrate change the baudrate setting on the configuration terminal back to 115200 bps. To set the baudrate to 9600 bps. | 9600(Default)* | | 19200 | | 38400 | | 57600 | | 115200 | | Exit | Enter your choice(0-5): 4 Booting Normal Extend...
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prompt message appears. If you fail to Factory Default Configuration | | Skip Current System Configuration | | BootWare Operation Menu | | Clear Super Password | | Storage Device Operation | | Reboot | Ctrl+Z: Access EXTEND-ASSISTANT MENU Ctrl+C: Display Copyright Ctrl+F: Format File System Enter your choice(0-9): ...
prompt message appears. If you fail to Factory Default Configuration | | Skip Current System Configuration | | BootWare Operation Menu | | Clear Super Password | | Storage Device Operation | | Reboot | Ctrl+Z: Access EXTEND-ASSISTANT MENU Ctrl+C: Display Copyright Ctrl+F: Format File System Enter your choice(0-9): ...
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...password recovery capability is enabled, you can use any version of the system software image for upgrade. Restore the factory-default configuration. If password recovery capability is disabled, you can use any version of the startup software. If password recovery capability is...Enter Ethernet SubMenu File Control Restore to free storage space. If password recovery capability is not available. Restoring the factory-default configuration 25 If password recovery capability is disabled, the software version can download only the Release 2105 version (or higher) for ...
...password recovery capability is enabled, you can use any version of the system software image for upgrade. Restore the factory-default configuration. If password recovery capability is disabled, you can use any version of the startup software. If password recovery capability is...Enter Ethernet SubMenu File Control Restore to free storage space. If password recovery capability is not available. Restoring the factory-default configuration 25 If password recovery capability is disabled, the software version can download only the Release 2105 version (or higher) for ...
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Starting up without loading any configuration file. Set the storage medium where file operations are performed. N/A Running the system software To run the system software after you choose ...BootWare image Clear Super Password Start the system with the next-startup configuration file with all user privilege passwords configured with the factory-default configuration without loading the configuration file BootWare Operation Menu Back up . Option Tasks Reference Skip Current System Configuration Start the device with the super password command ignored. This is...
Starting up without loading any configuration file. Set the storage medium where file operations are performed. N/A Running the system software To run the system software after you choose ...BootWare image Clear Super Password Start the system with the next-startup configuration file with all user privilege passwords configured with the factory-default configuration without loading the configuration file BootWare Operation Menu Back up . Option Tasks Reference Skip Current System Configuration Start the device with the super password command ignored. This is...
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... change is removed. If a main system image already exists, the M file attribute of the console port. The baud rate change the baudrate setting on the configuration terminal to change the baudrate. Enter your choice(0-3): Table 11 Serial submenu options Option Tasks Download Application Program To SDRAM And Run Load and run...
... change is removed. If a main system image already exists, the M file attribute of the console port. The baud rate change the baudrate setting on the configuration terminal to change the baudrate. Enter your choice(0-3): Table 11 Serial submenu options Option Tasks Download Application Program To SDRAM And Run Load and run...