HP StorageWorks 4Gb SAN Director Port Blade Installation Instructions (A7990-90003, November 2006)

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HP StorageWorks

4Gb SAN Director

Port Blade

installation instructions

First edition (November 2006)

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Overview

Read these instructions to install the following optional 4Gb SAN

Director Port Blades:

• HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4–16) ,

Part Number A7990A, installs in the HP StorageWorks

SAN Director 2/128 or HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director

models

only

• HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4–32),

Part Number A79 91A, installs in the HP StorageWorks

4/256 SAN Director model

only

• HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director B lade (FC4–48),

Part Number AG561A, installs in the the HP StorageWorks 4/256

SAN Director model

only

NOTE:

For simplicity, the port blades are referred to as FC4–16,

FC4–32 and FC4–48 throughout this document.

Refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN Director installation guide for a

complete list of 4Gb SAN Director Port Blade technical specifications.

Intended audience

These installation instructions are intended for use by system technicians

who are experienced with:

• Setting up dev ices in a SAN

• HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Directors

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Compatibilit y

Refer to Table 1 to determine which SAN Director models are

compatible with your specific 4Gb SAN Director P ort Blade.

IMPORTANT:

Install 4Gb Port Blades in the SAN Director models listed only.

Table 1 4Gb SAN Direc tor Port Bla d e compatibility

4/16 SAN

Director Por t

Blade (FC4-16)

4/32 SAN

Director

Port Blade

(FC4–32)

4/48 SAN

Director

Port Blade

(FC4–48)

SAN Director

2/128

Compatible

Not

compatible

Not

compatible

4/256 SAN

Director

Compatible Compatible Compatible

NOTE:

Installation procedures for the B-Seri es Multi-protocol Router

Blade are not included in this document. Please re fer to

the

HP StorageWorks B-Series Multi-protocol Router Blade

installation guide

available via the link provided above in

Summary of content (4 pages)

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HP StorageWorks 4Gb SAN Director Port Blade installation instructions Overview Read these instructions to install the following optional 4Gb SAN Director Port Blades: • HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4–16), Part Number A7990A, installs in the HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 or HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director models only • HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4–32), Part Number A7991A, installs in the HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director model only • HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade (FC4–48
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Chassis configuration setting FC4–32 and FC4–48 Port Blade components When migrating a SAN Director with two domains (two logical switches) to a 4/256 SAN Director, the result will be a SAN Director with only one domain. Depending on your configuration, this may change the topology of the fabric and should be taken into consideration when planning your installation. Figure 2 identifies FC4–32 and FC4–48 blade components and port numbering schemes.
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Time and items required for install b. Pull on the top and bottom pulling tabs to slide the filler panel out of the chassis. The installation takes less than 10 minutes.
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7. Tighten the thumb screw inside each handle using the Phillips screw driver. 3. If installing the FC4–48, go to step 4. For FC4–16 and FC4–32 models (see Figure 4). a. Open the ejectors to approximately 45 degrees. IMPORTANT: b. Align the flat side of the port blade inside the upper and lower rail guides in the slot, and slide the port blade into the slot, with slight pressure to the left, until it is firmly seated.