HP B-series 16Gb FC Switches Hardware Reference Guide

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Contents

1 HP 16Gb FC switches.................................................................................6

HP StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb FC Switch..................................................................................6

Overview............................................................................................................................6

Platform capabilities.............................................................................................................6

Platform components............................................................................................................7

Port side of the switch...........................................................................................................8

Nonport side of the switch....................................................................................................8

Software options..................................................................................................................9

ISL Trunking....................................................................................................................9

Hardware options..............................................................................................................10

SFP transceivers............................................................................................................10

HP SN6000B 16Gb FC Switch.................................................................................................11

Overview..........................................................................................................................11

Platform capabilities...........................................................................................................11

Platform components..........................................................................................................12

Port side of the switch.........................................................................................................12

Nonport side of the switch..................................................................................................13

Software options................................................................................................................13

ISL Trunking..................................................................................................................14

Hardware options..............................................................................................................15

SFP transceivers............................................................................................................15

HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switch.................................................................................................16

Overview..........................................................................................................................16

Platform capabilities...........................................................................................................16

Platform components..........................................................................................................17

Port side of the switch.........................................................................................................17

Nonport side of the switch..................................................................................................18

Software options................................................................................................................18

ISL Trunking..................................................................................................................18

Hardware options..............................................................................................................19

SFP transceivers............................................................................................................20

2 Installing and configuring HP 16Gb FC switches...........................................21

Accessories............................................................................................................................21

Installation and safety considerations........................................................................................21

Electrical considerations......................................................................................................21

Environmental considerations...............................................................................................22

Cabling considerations.......................................................................................................22

Installing the switch.................................................................................................................23

Items required for installation...............................................................................................23

Installing the HP StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb FC Switch in a rack using the Rack Mount Kit........23

Securing the switch to the outer rails................................................................................29

Installing the HP SN6000B 16Gb FC and HP SN3000B 16Gb FC switches in a rack using the

Rack Mount Kit..................................................................................................................31

Installing a standalone switch..............................................................................................36

Setting up the switch...............................................................................................................36

Connecting the serial cable.................................................................................................37

Logging in to the serial console port.....................................................................................37

Setting the IP address.........................................................................................................37

Using DHCP to set the IP address....................................................................................38

Setting a static IP address...............................................................................................38

Setting the date and time....................................................................................................38

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