Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem Quick Setup Instructions (A7533-90001, May 2005)

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Overview

The Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem (henceforth

referred to as the SAN Switch) provides integrated Fibre Channel (FC)

switch connectivity for single and dual density p-Class blade servers.

This FC switch is compatible with any combination of server blades

and Ethernet Interconnect switch blades that support FC connectivity in

the HP BladeSystem enclosure.

Kit contents

• Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem quick setup

instructions

• One SAN Switch

• One HP ProLiant BL p-Class Fibre Channel Signal Conditioning

Card

• Two 4Gb small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers

• One 10-inch miniature serial cable and one RS-232 Serial cable

Warnings and cautions

WARNING! Installation of the HP ProLiant BL p-Class FC Signal

Conditioning Cards should be performed by individuals who

are both qualified to service computer equipment and trained in the

dangers associated with products capable of producing hazardous

energy levels.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot

surfaces, allow the internal system components to cool before

touching them.

WARNING! Eliminate the risk of electric shock by removing all

AC power from the system before installing or replacing any

non-hotplug hardware option to the server. Disconnect all power cords

to completely remove power from the server.

WARNING! This documentation assumes that the server blade

is in a rack and not receiving power from a diagnostic station.

CAUTION: Properly ground yourself before beginning any

installation procedure. Electrostatic discharge can damage

electronic components.

Installation guidelines

Observe the following guidelines during installation:

• Install the FC signal conditioning cards into the HP BladeSystem

(p-Class) I/O Blade Interconnect Switch (hereafter referred to as the

Interconnect switch).

• Install the Interconnect switch into the interconnect bays, which are

the left-most (side A) and right-most (side B) bays on the front side

of the server blade enclosure.

• Always install the 4Gb SAN Switches into the top left-most and

top-right-most bays on the rear side of the server blade enclosure.

• Install the small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers into

the appropriate Fibre Channel ports in the 4Gb SAN Switch.

Additional Information

For additional information about Storage Area Network (SAN)

connectivity, refer to the SAN Design Reference Guide located at

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/

documentation.html

IMPORTANT: Hot plugging a SAN Switch into an Interconnect

switch may result in the temporary loss of network

communication for the server blade network ports connected through

the Interconnect switch. For continued Blade server Ethernet

communication and services availability, redirect critical

high-availability services or applications to the network ports

connected through the redundant Interconnect switch in the enclosure.

Upgrading the Interconnect switch with

an FC signal conditioning card

1. Power down the Interconnect switch.

2. Remove the Interconnect switch.

3. Remove the Interconnect switch cover by turning the thumbscrews

(1) counterclockwise and loosening the latch (2).

4. Install the FC signal conditioning card if not already installed.

5. Replace the Interconnect switch cover and insert the Interconnect

switch back into the enclosure.

Installing the 4Gb SAN Switch

1. Remove the protective foam from the prongs on the back of the

4Gb SAN Switch.

2. Install the SAN Switch into the back of the Interconnect switch. The

handle of the 4Gb SAN Switch should always be on the left.

3. Install the transceivers and cable.

a. Insert the transceiver SFP modules (1) into the Fibre Channel

ports that correspond to the Blade servers with Fibre Channel

connectivity. Be sure to keep the rubber plugs in the unused

transceivers to prevent dust and ambient light from entering the

SFPs.

b. Insert the optical cable (2) into the transceiver SFP module.

When fully seated, both the transceiver and the cable click into

place.

Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for

HP p-Class BladeSystem

quick setup instructions

Read instructions completely before

beginning the installation procedure.

First edition March 2005

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companies as reflected by an associated footnote. The information in

this document is subject to change without notice.

Printed in the U.S.A.

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Summary of content (2 pages)

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Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem quick setup instructions Overview Installation guidelines The Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem (henceforth referred to as the SAN Switch) provides integrated Fibre Channel (FC) switch connectivity for single and dual density p-Class blade servers. This FC switch is compatible with any combination of server blades and Ethernet Interconnect switch blades that support FC connectivity in the HP BladeSystem enclosure.
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Configuring the SAN Switch Table 3 Port status LED Table 1 Ethernet LED patterns Table 3 Port status LED (continued) For detailed instructions on configuring the 4Gb SAN Switch, See the Brocade 4Gb SAN switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem Installation Guide. LED Name, Location LED Color Status of Hardware Recommended Action LED Name, Location LED Color Status of Hardware Recommended Action 1. Power up the Switch and log in.