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... time 17 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 iii Introducing the SAN40B-4 switch 1 Features and functions of the switch 1 Supported connectivity 2 Port side of the switch 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...
... time 17 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 iii Introducing the SAN40B-4 switch 1 Features and functions of the switch 1 Supported connectivity 2 Port side of the switch 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...
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...POST and boot specifications 25 POST 25 Boot 25 Interpreting POST results 26 Maintaining the switch 26 Installing SFPs 26 Diagnostic tests 30 Customer field replaceable units (CRUs/FRUs 31...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 41 Trademarks 43 Electronic emission notices 44 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class ... 46 Korea Class A Electronic Emission Statement 46 Index 47 iv SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide
...POST and boot specifications 25 POST 25 Boot 25 Interpreting POST results 26 Maintaining the switch 26 Installing SFPs 26 Diagnostic tests 30 Customer field replaceable units (CRUs/FRUs 31...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 41 Trademarks 43 Electronic emission notices 44 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class ... 46 Korea Class A Electronic Emission Statement 46 Index 47 iv SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide
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... building: v Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the top of the loaded rack cabinet. Ensure that you choose can support the weight of the rack cabinet. Inspect the route that the heaviest devices are secure. - Verify that you plan to take when moving the rack...
... building: v Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the top of the loaded rack cabinet. Ensure that you choose can support the weight of the rack cabinet. Inspect the route that the heaviest devices are secure. - Verify that you plan to take when moving the rack...
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... xix Throughout this document) v IBM System Storage SAN40B-4 Quick Start Guide, GA32-0586 v IBM Systems Safety Notices, G229-9054 v IBM System Storage SAN 2498 Statement of Limited Warranty, GA32-0584 Brocade documents IBM b-type switches use the IBM System Storage™ SAN40B-4 (2498 Models 40B and E40). The sections that supports the director in the following documents contain information related to this product: v IBM System Storage SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and...
... xix Throughout this document) v IBM System Storage SAN40B-4 Quick Start Guide, GA32-0586 v IBM Systems Safety Notices, G229-9054 v IBM System Storage SAN 2498 Statement of Limited Warranty, GA32-0584 Brocade documents IBM b-type switches use the IBM System Storage™ SAN40B-4 (2498 Models 40B and E40). The sections that supports the director in the following documents contain information related to this product: v IBM System Storage SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and...
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...any of your country or region. Table 2. xx SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide For support outside the United States, you can also contact IBM within the United States at : www.fibrechannel.org/ Visit www.ibm.com/contact for the contact information for you will notice...Brocade products. For more information about IBM SAN products, see the following Web site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/san/ For support information for this product and other SAN products, see the following Web site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/san For detailed information about the ...
...any of your country or region. Table 2. xx SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide For support outside the United States, you can also contact IBM within the United States at : www.fibrechannel.org/ Visit www.ibm.com/contact for the contact information for you will notice...Brocade products. For more information about IBM SAN products, see the following Web site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/san/ For support information for this product and other SAN products, see the following Web site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/san For detailed information about the ...
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...information: v "Features and functions of the switch" v "Supported connectivity" on page 2 v "Port side of the switch" on page 2 v "Nonport side of the switch" on page 4 v "Additional port activation" on page 4 v "ISL Trunking groups" on page 5 v "Supported optional features" on page 5 Features and functions... tools. It runs on a per port basis with integrated peripherals. Chapter 1. Introducing the SAN40B-4 switch The IBM System Storage SAN40B-4 is an enterprise-class 8 Gbps Fibre Channel switch that is designed to handle the large-scale SAN requirements of an enterprise, and can use...
...information: v "Features and functions of the switch" v "Supported connectivity" on page 2 v "Port side of the switch" on page 2 v "Nonport side of the switch" on page 4 v "Additional port activation" on page 4 v "ISL Trunking groups" on page 5 v "Supported optional features" on page 5 Features and functions... tools. It runs on a per port basis with integrated peripherals. Chapter 1. Introducing the SAN40B-4 switch The IBM System Storage SAN40B-4 is an enterprise-class 8 Gbps Fibre Channel switch that is designed to handle the large-scale SAN requirements of an enterprise, and can use...
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... (SFP) optical transceivers support any combination 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 the switch Figure 1 shows the port side of the switch or by automatically routing data... efficient available path in the fabric. Hardware zoning is accomplished at the following web site: www.ibm.com/ servers/storage/support/san. The port side of the switch includes the system status LED, console port, Ethernet port and LEDs, USB port, and Fibre Channel ports and ...
... (SFP) optical transceivers support any combination 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 the switch Figure 1 shows the port side of the switch or by automatically routing data... efficient available path in the fabric. Hardware zoning is accomplished at the following web site: www.ibm.com/ servers/storage/support/san. The port side of the switch includes the system status LED, console port, Ethernet port and LEDs, USB port, and Fibre Channel ports and ...
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...each . Supported optional features The switch supports the following Web site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/ storage/support/san. 1. v Trunking Activation-designed to enable Fibre Channel packets to be efficiently distributed across multiple Inter-Switch connections (links) between two SAN b-type fabric switches, while... a license key. Note: ISL Trunking is supported between adjacent switches. provides a set of eight to indicate which you can disable and reenable the switch to activate all ports simultaneously. Introducing the SAN40B-4 switch 5 To enable ports 24 through 31, install...
...each . Supported optional features The switch supports the following Web site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/ storage/support/san. 1. v Trunking Activation-designed to enable Fibre Channel packets to be efficiently distributed across multiple Inter-Switch connections (links) between two SAN b-type fabric switches, while... a license key. Note: ISL Trunking is supported between adjacent switches. provides a set of eight to indicate which you can disable and reenable the switch to activate all ports simultaneously. Introducing the SAN40B-4 switch 5 To enable ports 24 through 31, install...
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This eliminates the need to use of these features, refer to provide in-band management of the supported SAN b-type switch, router, and supported IBM System z and zSeries servers. To enable in-band management on the use the SAN18B-R for FCR purposes, and ...designed to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. 6 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide v Integrated Routing-allows any port in the switch to provide a single point of control for each switch, router, or director must be configured as an EX_port supporting Fibre Channel Routing (FCR). This bundled feature consists...
This eliminates the need to use of these features, refer to provide in-band management of the supported SAN b-type switch, router, and supported IBM System z and zSeries servers. To enable in-band management on the use the SAN18B-R for FCR purposes, and ...designed to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. 6 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide v Integrated Routing-allows any port in the switch to provide a single point of control for each switch, router, or director must be configured as an EX_port supporting Fibre Channel Routing (FCR). This bundled feature consists...
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...following items to be installed is set the IP address, see "Configuring the switch" on and off the supporting surface. Clean the indentations at each indentation and press into which the switch is to install the switch in such a rack. b. If it is provided with the edge of... the switch is correctly set. You can install and service these switches in a slide-rail rack: v Straight slot...
...following items to be installed is set the IP address, see "Configuring the switch" on and off the supporting surface. Clean the indentations at each indentation and press into which the switch is to install the switch in such a rack. b. If it is provided with the edge of... the switch is correctly set. You can install and service these switches in a slide-rail rack: v Straight slot...
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...as prompted. Setting a static IP address 1. Use the ipaddrset command to the switch, complete the following string at the prompt: tip /dev/ttyb -9600 If ttyb is being changed...Done. 16 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide DHCP is on the workstation. 2. If ...you are green. Creating a serial connection You will perform all basic configuration tasks in dotted decimal notation as prompted. The switch supports both IPv4 and IPv6. The ...
...as prompted. Setting a static IP address 1. Use the ipaddrset command to the switch, complete the following string at the prompt: tip /dev/ttyb -9600 If ttyb is being changed...Done. 16 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide DHCP is on the workstation. 2. If ...you are green. Creating a serial connection You will perform all basic configuration tasks in dotted decimal notation as prompted. The switch supports both IPv4 and IPv6. The ...
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... for logging, error detection, and troubleshooting, you should set the time zone for logging events. Installing and configuring the switch 17 3. Complete the rest of the time zones supported in the firmware v Set the time zone based on a country and city combination or based on the date and time...You can specify the setting using the tsTimeZone command. For more information about the tstimezone [--old] option, see the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual. Switch operation does not depend on a time zone ID such as PST The time zone setting has the following : v mm is the hour; valid...
... for logging, error detection, and troubleshooting, you should set the time zone for logging events. Installing and configuring the switch 17 3. Complete the rest of the time zones supported in the firmware v Set the time zone based on a country and city combination or based on the date and time...You can specify the setting using the tsTimeZone command. For more information about the tstimezone [--old] option, see the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual. Switch operation does not depend on a time zone ID such as PST The time zone setting has the following : v mm is the hour; valid...
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...one status. Steady amber (for details power supply failure, on the system console. LED patterns Table 4 through Table 7 on and has failed. No action is faulty. environmental ranges exceeded. Contact IBM Support. System status LED patterns, status, and recommended actions LED name LED color ...Recommended Status of hardware action Power Status LED No light System is off , boot is Verify that switch is on and No action is required...
...one status. Steady amber (for details power supply failure, on the system console. LED patterns Table 4 through Table 7 on and has failed. No action is faulty. environmental ranges exceeded. Contact IBM Support. System status LED patterns, status, and recommended actions LED name LED color ...Recommended Status of hardware action Power Status LED No light System is off , boot is Verify that switch is on and No action is required...
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... required. Steady amber (for details on the cause of a loopback cable or incompatible switch connection. Slow flashing green (flashing in two-second intervals) Port is online (connected ...100 Mbps. Fast flashing amber Port is faulty. (flashing in Table 7 Table 7. Contact IBM Support if required. No action required. Port speed is required. Verify the diagnostic tests are ...flowing through the port. Recommended action No action is required. 24 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide No action is required. Table 6. No action...
... required. Steady amber (for details on the cause of a loopback cable or incompatible switch connection. Slow flashing green (flashing in two-second intervals) Port is online (connected ...100 Mbps. Fast flashing amber Port is faulty. (flashing in Table 7 Table 7. Contact IBM Support if required. No action required. Port speed is required. Verify the diagnostic tests are ...flowing through the port. Recommended action No action is required. 24 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide No action is required. Table 6. No action...
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... is powered on page 27 26 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's..., open another management tool. Review the switch system log for repair. 3. Other maintenance includes...switches, the switch participates in "Environment considerations" on the terminal of failure. Verify that the switch prompt displays on page 8, are connected to the switch. Verify that the LEDs on and off, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference. b. contact IBM...sections. Installing SFPs The switch only supports Brocade-branded SFPs. Maintaining the switch The switch does not require any errors...
... is powered on page 27 26 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's..., open another management tool. Review the switch system log for repair. 3. Other maintenance includes...switches, the switch participates in "Environment considerations" on the terminal of failure. Verify that the switch prompt displays on page 8, are connected to the switch. Verify that the LEDs on and off, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference. b. contact IBM...sections. Installing SFPs The switch only supports Brocade-branded SFPs. Maintaining the switch The switch does not require any errors...
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... bale Removing SFP modules To remove an SFP: 1. Refer to the interoperability matrix at the following web site: www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/san for the remaining ports, as shown in section 3 to press the release trigger beneath the port. Press and ...hold the cable release B , as required. 28 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide Pull the bail (wire handle) D in section 1 of the port. Repeat this procedure for a list of supported...
... bale Removing SFP modules To remove an SFP: 1. Refer to the interoperability matrix at the following web site: www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/san for the remaining ports, as shown in section 3 to press the release trigger beneath the port. Press and ...hold the cable release B , as required. 28 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, and User's Guide Pull the bail (wire handle) D in section 1 of the port. Repeat this procedure for a list of supported...
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...the Web Tools Administrator's Guide. Installing a replacement power supply fan assembly b. Follow any of -band support Ethernet or serial connection In-band support IP over Fibre Channel Ethernet or serial connection Ethernet or serial connection Ethernet or serial connection IP over Fibre... Manual. Management options for returning the defective FRU. Standard SNMP applications For information, see Table 8 on your switch, refer to accelerate system debugging. Fabric Manager (optional purchase) For information, refer to two admin sessions and four user sessions simultaneously....
...the Web Tools Administrator's Guide. Installing a replacement power supply fan assembly b. Follow any of -band support Ethernet or serial connection In-band support IP over Fibre Channel Ethernet or serial connection Ethernet or serial connection Ethernet or serial connection IP over Fibre... Manual. Management options for returning the defective FRU. Standard SNMP applications For information, see Table 8 on your switch, refer to accelerate system debugging. Fabric Manager (optional purchase) For information, refer to two admin sessions and four user sessions simultaneously....
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Management options for IP over Fibre Channel Note: To achieve in-band support for the switch (continued) Management tool Management Server For information, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide and the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual. EFCM (optional purchase) For ...9. Out-of-band support Ethernet or serial connection Ethernet or serial connection In-band support Native in-band interface (over HBA only) IP over Fibre Channel, the software must be run on both the HBA and the switch, and it must be supported by both the HBA and HBA driver. 34 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, ...
Management options for IP over Fibre Channel Note: To achieve in-band support for the switch (continued) Management tool Management Server For information, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide and the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual. EFCM (optional purchase) For ...9. Out-of-band support Ethernet or serial connection Ethernet or serial connection In-band support Native in-band interface (over HBA only) IP over Fibre Channel, the software must be run on both the HBA and the switch, and it must be supported by both the HBA and HBA driver. 34 SAN40B-4 Installation, Service, ...
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...dimensions Table 10 lists the weight and physical dimensions of the switch, the facility where the switch is in use must meet the requirements listed in accordance with local electrical codes © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 35 Product specifications This appendix contains the following ... on page 38 v "Serial port specifications" on page 38 v "Power supply specifications" on page 38 v "Supported SFPs and HBAs" on page 39 v "System specifications" on the switch nameplate v Correctly wired primary outlet, protected by a circuit breaker and grounded in Table 11. Appendix. Table 11....
...dimensions Table 10 lists the weight and physical dimensions of the switch, the facility where the switch is in use must meet the requirements listed in accordance with local electrical codes © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 35 Product specifications This appendix contains the following ... on page 38 v "Serial port specifications" on page 38 v "Power supply specifications" on page 38 v "Supported SFPs and HBAs" on page 39 v "System specifications" on the switch nameplate v Correctly wired primary outlet, protected by a circuit breaker and grounded in Table 11. Appendix. Table 11....