HP DC SAN Backbone Director Switch Hardware Reference Guide (5697-2158, August 2012)

Contents
1 DC SAN Director overview..........................................................................7
Power Pack..............................................................................................................................7
Features..................................................................................................................................7
Hardware components .............................................................................................................8
Port side of the DC SAN Director...........................................................................................9
Non-port side of the DC SAN Director..................................................................................10
DC SAN Director blades.........................................................................................................11
High availability.....................................................................................................................12
Reliability..............................................................................................................................12
Serviceability.........................................................................................................................12
Software features....................................................................................................................13
Security.................................................................................................................................13
Network manageability...........................................................................................................14
Optional software licenses.......................................................................................................14
Optional hardware kits............................................................................................................15
2 DC SAN Director installation......................................................................17
Time and items required for installation......................................................................................17
Site preparation and unpacking the DC SAN Director.................................................................17
Items included with the DC SAN Director...................................................................................19
Installing the DC SAN Director in the 14U Rack Mount Kit............................................................19
14U Rack Mount Kit parts list...............................................................................................19
Attaching the shelf brackets.................................................................................................21
Removing the chassis door..................................................................................................22
Installing the chassis in the cabinet.......................................................................................22
Replacing the chassis door..................................................................................................25
Powering on the DC SAN Director............................................................................................26
Port numbering.......................................................................................................................27
Managing cables...................................................................................................................28
Installing transceivers and attaching cables................................................................................28
Using the optional HP DC SAN Director Inter-Chassis Link cable kit...............................................29
3 DC SAN Director login and configuration....................................................37
Configuration overview............................................................................................................37
Establishing a serial connection and logging in to the DC SAN Director........................................37
Configuring IP addresses.........................................................................................................38
Default IP addresses and password......................................................................................38
Establishing an Ethernet connection...........................................................................................39
Customizing a switch name......................................................................................................39
Customizing a chassis name....................................................................................................40
Setting the domain ID.............................................................................................................40
Verifying the Port Identifier mode and connecting to the fabric......................................................40
Enabling software licenses.......................................................................................................41
Backing up the configuration....................................................................................................41
4 Monitoring DC SAN Director system components..........................................43
Monitoring Director blade status...............................................................................................43
Monitoring control processor blade (CP8) status.........................................................................55
Monitoring core switch blade (CR8) status.................................................................................56
Monitoring power supply status................................................................................................58
Monitoring blower assembly status............................................................................................59
Monitoring WWN bezel (logo plate) and WWN card status.......................................................60
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