InSpeed Model 355 TM USER’S GUIDE SAN Storage Switch
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE InSpeed™ SAN Storage Switch Model 355 User’s Guide Part Number 00041407-001 Rev. A © 2003 Emulex Corporation. All rights reserved. Emulex and Vixel are registered trademarks, and InSpeed and FibreSpy are trademarks, of Emulex Corporation. All other brand or product names referenced herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1 2 Switch Installation ........................................................................................................... 6 3 Switch Management ...................................................................................................... 13 4 Technical Reference...................
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Overview......................................................................1 Features ......................................................................2 InSpeed™ Technology .................................................2 Switch Applications ......................................................
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION FEATURES The InSpeed™ SAN Storage Switch Model 355 has the following features: • • High Performance Fibre Channel Switching: • Wire speed non-blocking Crossbar switch core • Single 12-port InSpeed SOC 320 ASIC with embedded SERDES • Multiple simultaneous conversations between ports • Traffic routed directly to destination ports • 2 Gb/s or 1 Gb/s performance across all ports • Aggregate bandwidth of 48 Gb/s • Support
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION SWITCH APPLICATIONS The InSpeed™ SAN Storage Switch Model 355 is ideal for consolidation and shared storage pooling, high-performance shared tape library backup and recovery, server clustering, and streaming rich media applications. The following sections provide examples of these applications.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Figure 1-2 depicts a sample multiple switch storage consolidation configuration in which multiple servers communicate with storage devices and zoning is incorporated. The zoning in Figure 1-2 might be set up to configure a multiple operating system environment. For example, Zone 1 might be Windows-based, Zone 2 might be Linux-based, and Zone 3 might be Unix-based.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Rich Media For rich media applications, the switch provides improved storage and file sharing from a single storage pool for multiple workstations. Figure 1-4 depicts a sample rich media configuration.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 2 SWITCH INSTALLATION SWITCH INSTALLATION Installation Preparation ................................................6 Switch Installation ........................................................7 Switch LEDs ................................................................9 SFP Compatibility ...................................................... 11 Booting the Switch and SAN ......................................
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 2 SWITCH INSTALLATION SWITCH INSTALLATION The switch may be placed on a desktop or installed in a rack. Desktop Installation To place the switch on a desktop: 1. Turn the switch upside down so the case bottom is facing up. 2. Install a self-adhesive pad (included) on each corner of the switch bottom approximately 1 inch from each side (prevents surface damage). 3.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 2 SWITCH INSTALLATION Figure 2-1: Diagram Depicting Switch Installation into Tray (Note: Switches and tray are displayed upside-down to facilitate proper installation.) 4. Using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, attach the switch(es) to the tray by installing the 4 thread forming screws (6-32 x 1/4 100° ) into the aligned holes.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 2 SWITCH INSTALLATION SWITCH LEDS The switch incorporates three sets of Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) to indicate ethernet, switch, and port status: 1. Ethernet LEDs – two separate LEDs indicating the network connection status. 2. System LEDs – four separate LEDs indicating the switch’s status. 3. Port LEDs – two LEDs per port indicating the port’s status.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE System LEDs Fault (yellow LED) CHAPTER 2 SWITCH INSTALLATION Indication • When lit, one or more of the ports has failed or the internal temperature has exceeded acceptable levels. • When flashing, all ports are operational but another error has occurred. Errors appear in an event log. The level of error severity that will cause flashing to start can be controlled using the config sys fault command in the CLI. The default is level 3, Critical.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 2 SWITCH INSTALLATION SFP COMPATIBILITY SFPs are “hot-pluggable” into the switch, which allows host computers, servers, and storage devices to be added dynamically without requiring power removal from the switch or any connected devices. The switch supports Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) modules that comply with the SFP specification as produced by the MSA consortium and have passed Emulex Corporation’s qualification testing.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE BOOTING THE SWITCH AND CHAPTER 2 SWITCH INSTALLATION SAN The following procedure is recommended when booting the switch and SAN. Before powering on the switch and SAN, read the Release Notes, included with the switch contents, to determine any modifications that may be required for a specific installation. To boot the switch and SAN: 1. Power on the storage devices (such as JBODs, tape libraries, and RAIDs). 2.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT SWITCH MANAGEMENT Getting Started ...........................................................14 Managing the Switch..................................................19 Monitoring the Switch.................................................
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT GETTING STARTED This section explains how to configure the switch’s ethernet network settings prior to using the Web Manager. Once the switch’s network settings are configured, use the Web Manager to perform a quick switch setup. Configuring the Network Interface Before using the Web Manager, ensure the switch’s ethernet network parameter settings are correct for the network configuration.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Connecting to the Web Manager The Web Manager displays current port utilization and health, enables easy to use Port Smart Settings and One-Step Zoning, and several additional features discussed later in this chapter. Note: The Web Manager supports the Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later web browser on Windows or Apple OS-X operating systems. To connect to the Web Manager: 1.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE Command Button CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Description Reboot Resets the switch. Login/Logout Logs in to and out of the switch. Refresh Redraws the currently displayed web page. The expandable navigation menu provides several options for configuring and monitoring the switch. The menu uses a tree-based navigation structure with a list of menu options and items.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Initial Switch Setup Once a network connection has been established with the switch and an instance of the Web Manager is open, some basic switch configuration tasks are recommended: • • • • Log in to the switch. Change the switch’s password. Verify the switch’s date and time settings. Change the switch’s name.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Step 3: Verify the Date and Time During the initial Web Manager session, the date and time for the switch are set based on the host system’s current settings. To view the current date and time: 1. Click Switch > Date & Time. The Switch Date & Time page appears. To set the date and time settings: 1. Enter the new date and time settings in the appropriate fields. 2. Click Submit.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT MANAGING THE SWITCH The InSpeed™ SAN Storage Switch Model 355 provides several options for managing and configuring the switch to meet the needs of the network environment. This section describes how to log in to the switch, configure switch and port settings, manage firmware and configuration files, and configure One-Step Zoning, Automatic Trunking, and Load Balancing.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Logging in to the Switch The Web Manager requires users to log in to the switch when changes are made to the switch’s configuration. Log in is not required for viewing switch information. To log in to the switch: 1. Click Login on any Web Manager page. A message box appears confirming the login request. 2. Click OK. The Switch Login page appears. Figure 3-2: Switch Login page 3. Enter the switch’s password.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT General Switch Settings The Switch Configuration page displays general settings and switch identification information. To view the Switch Configuration page, click Switch > Configuration. Figure 3-3: Switch Configuration page Switch Identification This section includes general switch identification information. Setting Description Name The name of the switch. Location The location of the switch.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT To change the switch’s network location settings: 1. Click Switch > Configuration. 2. Enter the new value in the appropriate text box. 3. Click Submit. The Switch Configuration page displays the updated information. Version Information The different software and hardware versions include: Setting Description MAC ID A unique device address (MAC address) assigned to each switch at the factory.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Setting SNMP Traps Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) uses traps to transmit information to SNMP-based network administration programs. The Switch SNMP Trap Configuration page displays information on the switch’s current SNMP trap configuration. To view the SNMP trap configuration page, click Switch > SNMP Traps. Figure 3-4: Switch SNMP Trap Configuration page To configure an SNMP trap: 1.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Configuring Date and Time Settings The Switch Date & Time page displays the switch’s current date and time. During the initial Web Manager session, the date and time for the switch are set based on the host system’s current settings.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Changing the Password The Switch Password page enables users to change the password for modifying the switch’s configuration. The same password is used to access both the Web Manager and the CLI. Note: Until the default switch password is changed, any user with knowledge of the default password can make changes to the switch’s configuration. To change the password: 1. Click Switch > Password. The Switch Password page appears.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Adjusting the Switch Thresholds The Switch Thresholds page displays a variety of switch threshold settings. Setting Description Ordered Set Error Threshold The maximum number of OS errors allowed in a 10-second interval before a port is bypassed. Setting this value to "0" returns it to the factory default setting. This setting is activated on the Port Smart Settings page.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Configuring the Port Smart Settings The Port Smart Settings page displays the current Smart Settings (configuration settings) assigned to each port and enables users to easily create and modify custom Smart Settings. To view the Port Smart Settings page: Click Port > Smart Settings. The Port Smart Settings page appears.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Default Smart Settings There are several default Smart Settings available on the switch. These default Smart Settings were defined by Fibre Channel storage experts to ensure the switch is optimally configured for performance and stability. The default Smart Settings cannot be modified or deleted, but these settings can be used as templates for creating custom Smart Settings.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE • CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT When configuring multiple switches with a single cascade, use alternating ports. For example, connect the second switch using ports 1 and the third using ports 2 as shown in Figure 3-10. Figure 3-10: Alternating Ports for Single Cascades To assign a Smart Setting to one or more ports: 1. Select the appropriate Smart Setting from the list box. 2.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT To create a custom Smart Setting based on an existing Smart Setting: 1. Select a Smart Setting from the list box that most closely matches the port settings that the new Smart Setting should have. 2. Click Clone. 3. Enter the new Smart Setting name. A name may consist of up to 28 alphanumeric characters and cannot contain spaces (use underscores for spaces in names). 4. Click OK. The new Smart Setting is added to the list box.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Port Information The following settings are available. Setting Description Smart Setting Name Displays the name of the Smart Setting. The Smart Setting name will automatically appear in the text box when selected in the scroll menu. Smart Setting Type The topology among switches for a port. Options include: • Initiator or Target Port – the default setting. Should be used when there are no links between switches.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Change Notifications The following settings are available. Setting Description Stealth Intelligent Change Manager Stealth Intelligent Change Manager provides stability and control over change notification disruptions on a port basis. Options include: • Off: No Change Protection – no Stealth Intelligent Change Manager control.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Port Recovery The following settings are available. Setting Bad Device Recovery Description When a port is already inserted into a zone, the port transforms F8 Failure notifications into F7 Initialization notifications. When this occurs, the port is bypassed and F7 Initialization notifications are allowed in the zone.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Diagnostics The following settings are available. Setting Description Port Control The method for controlling a port. Options include: • auto – the default setting. The switch will automatically insert a port based on policy settings. This prevents the insertion of incompatible ports, which may cause disruption. • bypass – removes a port from the network.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Switch Firmware Files This section displays the current and alternate firmware versions, enables users to select which firmware version to run the next time the switch is reset, and provides a means to load new firmware on the switch. To view or download the latest switch firmware, click Help > Downloads. The Web Manager will display the firmware request page.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Restoring the Factory Default Settings If necessary, the switch settings can be reset to their factory default values; however, the network configuration and port type settings are retained. To restore the factory default configuration: 1. From the Restore Configuration to Factory Default section, click Restore. A message box appears confirming the request. 2.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT The color of each zone indicates its status. See the descriptions in the following table: Color Description Down (red) One or more ports have been selected, zoning has been activated, but hardware has caused a failure. Up (green) Ports have been selected, zoning has been activated, and the FC-AL circuit is operational. Not Active (yellow) Ports have been selected but zoning has not been activated.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Single-Switch Zoning The simplest zoning configuration is to place each port into a single zone, so that zones are separate from each other as shown in Figure 3-13. Figure 3-13: Devices in a Single Zone In Figure 3-13, zone 1 includes ports 1, 3, and 4, while zone 2 includes ports 2 and 5.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Adding Devices to Multiple Zones In the previous example, each host only communicates with the devices in the same zone as the host. However, there may be situations in which hosts in separate zones need to share devices. When this situation occurs, use overlapping zones to share the devices between the hosts. Figure 3-15 depicts this type of zoning configuration.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT 3. Click Submit. Figure 3-16: Ports in Multiple Zones on the One-Step Zoning page Multiple Switch Zoning Zones can be configured across multiple switches using a similar procedure to a single switch. However, multiple-switch zoning requires some coordination between the switches.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT To configure multiple-switch zoning, do the following for each switch: 1. Plan which ports should belong in each zone. 2. From the One-Step Zoning page, select the appropriate ports for each zone. Switch A Switch B Figure 3-18: Zones Coordinated on Multiple Switches 3. Ensure the Zoning Active check box is selected for both switches.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Connecting Ports Through Hard Zoning A Hard Zone can be used to add a separate 126 AL_PAs that operate in isolation from any other zone. A Hard Zone disables switching functionality and creates a shared connection between the ports in a zone topology, splitting the switch into multiple unique FC-AL zones. When Hard Zoning is enabled, all switch zones must be Hard Zones.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Cascading Switches When multiple switches are connected, the connecting links between the switches are referred to as "cascades". There are two distinct cascade configurations to consider when configuring networks for optimal performance and connectivity: string cascades and tree cascades. String Cascades A string cascade connects multiple switches (up to three switches maximum) together in a "daisychained" configuration.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Automatic Trunking Multiple links between switches are called “trunks”. Trunks provide higher bandwidth across cascaded switches for systems incorporating multiple initiators. Each trunk can improve system throughput and provide “failover” capability. A maximum of 4 trunks between each switch is supported. Trunking is performed automatically when ports are configured properly. Figure 3-22 is an example of Automatic Trunking.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Load Balancing Load balancing builds on the Automatic Trunking functionality by specifying the path that the data uses to flow between multiple switches. Users can manage the switch’s aggregate bandwidth by manually distributing traffic across multiple cascade ports as shown below.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Figure 3-25: Load Balancing page The page is arranged as a grid of check boxes for assigning ports to cascades ("Trunk Groups"). Load Indicators The Load Balancing page incorporates two sets of visual indicators for measuring traffic: • • Port Load Indicators–the horizontal bars on the right side of the page that display the current load for each port.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE MONITORING THE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT SWITCH The InSpeed™ SAN Storage Switch Model 355 provides several options for monitoring the switch status and port information. This section describes how to view switch status, the event log, port information and utilization, and port diagnostics. Viewing Switch Status The Web Manager’s home page is the Switch Information page.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Port Utilization and Health Port utilization measures the amount of traffic passing into a port over a period of time. For example, if an initiator is transmitting data to a target, the initiator port displays a port utilization value (%) while the target port does not. If the same initiator is receiving data from the target, the target port displays a port utilization value (%) while the initiator port displays does not.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Viewing the Event Log The Event Log contains a list of up to 3000 event log messages generated by the switch. The Switch Event Log page displays the event log messages with each message containing the following information: • Event Number – the number assigned to that specific event in the log. • Event Date and Time – the date and time when the event was recorded in the log.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Viewing Port Information The Port Information page displays the Smart Settings, Serial ID (SID), and AL_PAs currently assigned to each port. Initiator AL_PAs are highlighted in blue to differentiate them from target AL_PAs. Note: The Initiator AL_PA information can be used to easily identify attached devices when configuring load balancing. To view port information: Click Port > Information. The Port Information page appears.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Viewing Port Utilization Port utilization measures the amount of traffic passing through a port over a period of time. For example, if an initiator is transmitting data to a target, the initiator port displays a port utilization value (%) while the target port does not. If the same initiator is receiving data from the target, the target port displays a port utilization value (%) while the initiator port displays does not.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Viewing Port Diagnostics This page displays diagnostic information pertaining to each port in the switch. Use the information provided on this page to diagnose abnormally high error counts on a particular port. To view the current diagnostic settings: Click Advanced Functions > Diagnostics > Port. The Port Diagnostics page appears.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE Statistic CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Description Bypass Port A single instance operation that forces a port into bypass mode. This feature may be used to diagnose device problems when a device is locked up or experiencing a high number of failures on a port. Reset Port A single instance operation that places a port in bypass mode and then immediately sets the port to auto-detect to re-insert the port.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Viewing Ordered Sets This page displays the Ordered Sets that are being transmitted on the switch for each port since the last time the page was displayed. Ordered Sets are used when communicating data across networks to indicate actions, events, or status regarding the data. A list of detected Ordered Sets and their indications is provided below. To view ordered sets: 1. Click Advanced Functions > Diagnostics > Ordered Sets.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE Detection CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT Indication F7 Initialization A port is in the non-participating mode and is attempting to win arbitration and begin initialization, possibly because the port was reset or is powering up. Sometimes the port is sending this sequence to another hot-cascaded switch, like a new initiator being inserted in the network. Change Notification A change notification has been detected and action has been taken.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 4 TECHNICAL REFERENCE TECHNICAL REFERENCE Troubleshooting Device Connections.........................56 Troubleshooting Management Connections ...............57 Port Bypass Conditions and Recovery .......................57 Default Smart Setting Attributes.................................58 Fibre Channel References .........................................
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 4 TECHNICAL REFERENCE TROUBLESHOOTING MANAGEMENT CONNECTIONS Problem Recommended Action Serial cable installed but connection does not appear on terminal 1) Cycle power by reinstalling the power cord. 2) Check the terminal emulation program’s serial port parameters. 3) Replace the serial cable. (Make sure it is a null modem cable.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 4 TECHNICAL REFERENCE String Cascade --Trunk 1 String Cascade --Trunk 2 String Cascade --Trunk 3 String Cascade --Trunk 4 Initiator with Stealth Target with Stealth Fabric Connection Tree Cascade String Cascade-Trunk 1 String Cascade-Trunk 2 String Cascade-Trunk 3 String Cascade-Trunk 4 Smart Setting Type Initiator or Target Port Initiator or Target Port Initiator or Target Port Tree Cascade Tree Cascade String Cascade 1 String
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE CHAPTER 4 TECHNICAL REFERENCE FIBRE CHANNEL REFERENCES The following books give useful information about Fibre Channel. • • • • • Alan F. Benner, Fibre Channel. McGraw-Hill, 1996. ISBN 0-07-005669-2. Tom Clark, Designing Storage Area Networks. Addison Wesley Longman, 1999, ISBN 0-201-61584-3. Jan Dedek, Fibre Channel - The Basics. ANCOT Corporation, 1997. ISBN 0-9637439-3-7. Robert Kembel, Arbitrated Loop. Connectivity Solutions, 1996.
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INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE APPENDIX A APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS Specifications SWITCH SPECIFICATIONS Number of Ports 12 Operating Rate All ports operate at 1.0625 or 2.125 Gbps (selectable) Port Media Type SFP Enclosure 1U half-rack form-factor Management Interface RS-232 or 10/100 Ethernet Operating Mode Switching or Non-switching modes Configurability Management interface configurable Power On Selftest (POST) Yes Dimensions 8.50 x 1.57 x 16.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE APPENDIX B APPENDIX B CLI QUICK REFERENCE CLI Quick Reference Connecting to the CLI ............................................................ 62 Logging In and Out ................................................................ 62 Using the CLI ......................................................................... 63 Frequent Switch Configuration Tasks..................................... 63 CLI Commands .........................................
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE USING THE APPENDIX B CLI QUICK REFERENCE CLI The CLI enables users to monitor and change system and port configurations, configure One-Step Zoning, Automatic Trunking, Load Balancing, and event reporting parameters, and download and install firmware. For additional information on the CLI, see the InSpeed Storage Switch CLI Reference Guide. To enter a command: • Type the command text or the number of the command.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE APPENDIX B CLI QUICK REFERENCE CLI COMMANDS All of the CLI commands for the InSpeed™ SAN Storage Switch Model 355 are shown below in a tree diagram. Using the “help” command at the command line may provide additional information. root --> 1. config --> 1. save 2. sys --> 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. speed mode oserr crcerr blkarb clkd 7. time 8. name 9. location 10. contact 11. events 12. sev 13. fault 14. evclr 15. clrled 16. .. 17. ? --> 1. 2. 3. 4.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE APPENDIX C APPENDIX C EVENT MESSAGES Event Messages The event messages for the switch are listed below. For explanations, contact a customer service representative. The message’s applicable severity level as defined below is also provided.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE APPENDIX C EVENT MESSAGES Event Event Message Severity 82 PORT is ready to be inserted DBG 83 Segment stall on PORT # NOTIFY 84 Bad Open on PORT # WRN 85 Error during Port Disc.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE APPENDIX D APPENDIX D AL_PA CROSS REFERENCES AL_PA Cross References Arbitrated Loop Physical Addresses AL_PA (hex) AL_PA ID (hex) AL_PA (decimal) (hex) AL_PA ID (hex) AL_PA AL_PA ID (decimal) (hex) (hex) (decimal) EF 00 0 A3 2B 43 4D 56 86 E8 01 1 9F 2C 44 4C 57 87 E4 02 2 9E 2D 45 4B 58 88 E2 03 3 9D 2E 46 4A 59 89 E1 04 4 9B 2F 47 49 5A 90 E0 05 5 98 30 48 47 5B 91 DC 06 6 97 31 4
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE APPENDIX E APPENDIX E GLOSSARY Glossary AL_PA or Arbitrated Loop Physical Address A one-byte value used to identify a port in an Arbitrated Loop topology. The value of the AL_PA corresponds to bits 7:0 of the 24-bit Native Address Identifier. Arbitration The process of selecting one respondent from a group requesting service at the same time. Close (CLS) An Arbitrated Loop protocol used to terminate a loop circuit.
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE INDEX Index A AL_PA Cross References 67 AL_PA zoning 41 B Bad Device Recovery policy 33 Bad Zone Recovery policy 41 Blocking ARB 22 Bypass on Clock Delta policy 34 Bypass on CRC Error policy 33 Bypass on No Activity policy 33 Bypass on OS Error policy 33 event log 49 messages 65 F Fabric Connection Smart Setting 28 features, switch 2 Fibre Channel references 59 firmware 34, 35 changing versions 35 loading 35 G glossary 68 C H cascades 43 strings 4
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE O operating conditions 61 operating speed 22 ordered sets 54 overview 1 P password 62 changing 25 policies 31, 32, 33, 34 Bad Device Recovery 33 Bypass on Clock Delta 34 Bypass on CRC Error 33 Bypass on No Activity 33 Bypass on OS Error 33 Change Notification on Insertion 32 Change Notification on Removal 32 Clear on Stall 33 Port Test Before Insert (PTBI) 31 port diagnostics 52 hard zoning 42 information 50 Smart Settings 28 assignments 30 change notifi
INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355 USER ’S GUIDE INDEX speed 22 status 47 telnet session 25 thresholds 26 trunking 44 unpacking 6 version 22 Web Manager login 20 zoning 36, 38, 39, 40 system LEDs 9 password 25 port diagnostics 52 port information 50 port utilization 51 Smart Settings 27 SNMP traps 23 switch identification 21 switch login 20 switch speed 22 switch status 47 switch thresholds 26 switch version 22 time settings 24 zoning 36, 38, 39, 40 T Target with Stealth Smart Setting 28 telnet sessi
