HP B-series 16Gb FC Switches Quick Start Instructiions

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HP B-series 16Gb FC Switches

Quick Start Instructions

Printed in the U.S.

*5697-3183*

HP Part Number: 5697-3183

Published: March 2014

Edition: 3

Overview

Read these instructions to set up and configure the HP

StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96-port FC Switch, HP

SN6000B 16Gb 48-port FC Switch and HP SN3000B

16Gb 24-port FC Switch.

These instructions provide basic configuration steps.

For detailed rack mount and configuration instructions,

download the HP B-series 16Gb Switches Hardware

Reference Guide from the storage section of the HP

website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals.

Figure 1 (page 1) shows the port side of the 96-port

switch.

Figure 1 Port side of the 96-port switch

2. System status LED1. System power LED

4. FC ports 0–7 (all LEDs above)3. USB port

6. FC ports 48–955. FC ports 8–47

8. Management Ethernet port

with LED

7. Switch ID pull-out tab

9. Serial console port

Verify the SN6500B 16Gb 96–port FC switch

carton contents

Verify that the carton contains the following (any SFPs

ordered will not be in this carton; they will be

packaged separately):

• One HP SN6500B 16Gb 96–port FC Switch with

two power supplies and three fan assemblies

• Rubber feet, required to set up the switch as a

standalone unit.

• Serial cable with an RJ-45 connector.

• HP SAN Network Advisor DVD.

• Brocade EZ Switch and China ROHS

documentation.

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Summary of content (12 pages)

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HP B-series 16Gb FC Switches Quick Start Instructions Overview Read these instructions to set up and configure the HP StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96-port FC Switch, HP SN6000B 16Gb 48-port FC Switch and HP SN3000B 16Gb 24-port FC Switch. These instructions provide basic configuration steps. For detailed rack mount and configuration instructions, download the HP B-series 16Gb Switches Hardware Reference Guide from the storage section of the HP website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals.
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• • • One accessory kit with the following items: One accessory kit with the following items: ◦ Rack Mount Kit, including rails and rail mounting hardware. ◦ Rack Mount Kit, including rails, rail mounting hardware, and plenum ◦ HP product documentation, including Read Me First, Safety Guides, End User License Agreement and Warranty. ◦ HP product documentation, including Read Me First, Safety Guides, End User License Agreement and Warranty • Two power cords.
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• • One accessory kit with the following items: NOTE: ◦ Rack Mount Kit, including rails, rail mounting hardware, and plenum • ◦ HP product documentation, including Read Me First, Safety Guides, End User License Agreement and Warranty For switches with Port Side Air Intake, install the switch with the port side facing the cool-air aisle. • For the SN6000B and SN3000B, you must install the plenum if the switch is to be installed in a rack.
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. NOTE: For switches with Port Side Air Intake, install the Rack Mount Kit so that when the switch is installed the port side faces the front of the rack. Attach each outer rail as shown in Figure 6 (page 4). The rails are labeled Left and Right to designate the left side and right side of the rack as viewed from the front of the cabinet. To install the switch in a rack using the Rack Mount Kit: 1.
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6. 7. When the switch is in place, secure the inner rails to the outer rails by tightening the screws at the rear of the rack. At the front of the rack, run the switch power cords from the sides of the rack through the cutouts in the rail, and then connect them to the switch power supplies. Connect two power cords to the 48-port switch and the 96-port switch. Connect one power cord to the 24-port switch. See Figure 8 (page 5). to green.
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Table 1 SAN Switch Rack Mount Kit hardware (continued) Item Phillips panhead screws with captive star lock washers and two #10 adapter washers, as shown in Figure 9 (page 6). Description • A left inner rail and a left outer rail 14 #8-32 x 5/16-inch Phillips panhead SEMS screws for use with the SN6500B Switch.
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4. Assemble the outer rails as follows: NOTE: For switches with Port Side Air Intake, attach Left outer rail to the right side of the rack and Right outer rail to the left side of the rack. a. Attach the left outer rail and right outer rail to the rear mounting brackets using two 1/4-20 hex with captive star lock washers attached loosely as shown in Figure 11 (page 7). Do not tighten the nuts.
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5. Use the screw type #8-32 x 5/16-inch (in the screw holes marked 16) to attach the two inner rails to the switch. Five screws are required for each rail. Figure 15 Securing the device (HP 10000 Series Rack) Figure 14 (page 8) shows how the inner rails are attached to the switch with the open ends (highlighted in yellow) on the port side. NOTE: The switch in the figure is not a SN6500B, but it shows the direction of the open ends of the rails when they are attached to the switch.
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Install a standalone switch Switch setup 1. To set up the switch, you will need the following: 2. 3. Unpack the switch and verify the contents as described in “Verify the SN6500B 16Gb 96–port FC switch carton contents” (page 1). Apply the adhesive rubber feet to prevent the switch from sliding off the supporting surface. a. Clean the indentations at each corner on the bottom of the switch to ensure that they are free of dust or other debris. b.
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Log in to the serial console port 1. 2. 3. Verify that the switch has completed POST. 7. When POST is complete, the port status, switch power, and status LEDs return to a normal state. When the terminal emulator stops reporting information, press Enter to display the login prompt. Log in to the switch as admin, using the default password, password. Set the date and time The date and time settings are used for logging, error detection, and troubleshooting. 1.
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4. Enter the tsclockserver command to synchronize local time using NTP: 1. switch:admin> tsclockserver “” The value of ntp1 is the IP address or DNS name of the first NTP server, which the switch must be able to access. The value of ntp2 is the second NTP server and is optional. When multiple NTP server addresses are specified, tsclockserver sets the first obtainable address as the active NTP server. The default value is LOCL.
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2. Connect the Fibre Channel cables from the switch to your host and storage devices. Ensure that the physical connections match the connections on the Device Connection screen. a. Remove the plastic protector caps from the Fibre Channel cable ends (if there are any), and position the cable connector so that it is oriented correctly. b. Position a cable so that the key (the ridge on one side of the cable connector) is aligned with the slot in the transceiver (see Figure 18 (page 11)). c.