FW 08.01.00 McDATA® Sphereon 3032 and 3232 Fabric Switches Installation and Service Manual (620-000155-220, November 2005)
Table Of Contents
- Preface
- General Information
- Installation Tasks
- Factory Defaults
- Installation Options
- Summary of Installation Tasks
- Task 1: Verify Installation Requirements
- Task 2: Unpack, Inspect, and Install the Ethernet Hub (Optional)
- Task 3: Unpack, Inspect, and Install the Switch
- Task 4: Configure Network Information
- Task 5: LAN-Connect the Switch
- Task 6: Unpack, Inspect, and Install the Management Server
- Task 7: Configure Management Server Password and Network Addresses
- Task 8: Configure Management Server Information
- Task 9: Configure Windows 2000 Users
- Task 10: Set Management Server Date and Time
- Task 11: Configure the Call-Home Feature (Optional)
- Task 12: Assign User Names and Passwords
- Task 13: Configure the Switch to the Management Application
- Task 14: Record or Verify Management Server Restore Information
- Task 15: Verify Switch-to-Management Server Communication
- Task 16: Configure PFE Key (Optional)
- Task 17: Configure Management Server (Optional)
- Flexport
- Open Trunking
- Task 18: Set Switch Date and Time
- Task 19: Configure the Sphereon 3032/3232 Element Manager Applications
- Task 20: Configure Switch Operating Parameters
- Task 21: Configure Fabric Operating Parameters
- Fabric Parameters
- Configure Ports (Open Systems Mode)
- Configure Ports (FICON Mode)
- Configure Port Addresses (FICON Mode)
- Configure SNMP Trap Message Recipients
- Configure and Enable E-mail Notification
- Configure and Enable Ethernet Events
- Configure and Enable Call-Home Event Notification
- Configure Threshold Alerts
- Procedures
- Task 22: Configure Open Trunking
- Task 23: Test Remote Notification (Optional)
- Task 24: Back Up Configuration Data
- Task 25: Configure the Switch from the EFCM Basic Interface (Optional)
- Configure Product Identification
- Configure Date and Time
- Configure Parameters
- Configure Fabric Parameters
- Configure Network Information
- Configure Basic Port Information
- Configure Port BB_Credit
- Configure Port NPIV
- Configure SNMP
- Enable CLI
- Enable or Disable Host Control
- Configure SSL Encryption
- Install PFE Keys (Optional)
- Configure Security
- Configure Interswitch Links
- Task 5: Configure Product Network Information (Optional)
- Task 26: Cable Fibre Channel Ports
- Task 27: Connect Switch to a Fabric Director (Optional)
- Task 28: Register with the McDATA File Center
- Diagnostics
- Maintenance Analysis Procedures
- MAP 0000: Start MAP
- MAP 0100: Power Distribution Analysis
- MAP 0200: POST, Reset, or IPL Failure Analysis
- MAP 0300: Console Application Problem Determination
- MAP 0400: Loss of Console Communication
- MAP 0500: Fan and CTP Card Failure Analysis
- MAP 0600: Port Failure and Link Incident Analysis
- MAP 0700: Fabric, ISL, and Segmented Port Problem Determination
- MAP 0800: Server Hardware Problem Determination
- Repair Information
- Factory Defaults
- Procedural Notes
- Using Log Information
- Using Views
- FRU List View
- Performing Port Diagnostics
- Swapping Ports
- Collecting Maintenance Data
- Clean Fiber-Optic Components
- Power-On Procedure
- Power-Off Procedure
- Reset or IPL the Switch
- Set the Switch Online or Offline
- Block and Unblock Ports
- Manage Firmware Versions
- Manage Configuration Data
- Install or Upgrade Software
- FRU Removal and Replacement
- Illustrated Parts Breakdown
- Messages
- Event Code Tables
- Restore EFC Server
- Consolidating EFC Servers in a Multiswitch Fabric
- Glossary
- Index
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Installation Tasks
• Fabric binding - Use the Fabric Binding View to lock parameters of
a fabric in accordance with the user configuration. Fabric binding
creates a membership list of element (director or switch)
Domain_IDs and worldwide names (WWNs) that can
communicate with the product.
• Switch binding - Use the Switch Binding View to create a
membership list of node (device) WWNs that can attach to the
product. The specified connection policy restricts product access
through E_Ports, F_Ports, or in general (all ports).
• Port binding - Use the Port Binding View to bind an attached
device WWN to a product Fibre Channel port.
To configure optional features, refer to the McDATA EFCM Basic
Edition User Manual (620-000240) for instructions.
Configure
Interswitch Links
This section describes optional ISL performance features configured
through Configure menu selections. The OpenTrunking PFE key must
be installed. Refer to Task 16: Configure PFE Key (Optional) for
instructions. Features include:
• OpenTrunking - Use the OpenTrunking View to optimize ISL
bandwidth. The feature monitors data rates (congestion and
BB_Credit starvation) through multiple ISLs and load balances
traffic (from congested to uncongested links) accordingly.
• Preferred path - Use the Preferred Path View to specify and
configure one or more ISL data paths between multiple fabric
elements. At each fabric element, a preferred path consists of a
source port, exit port, and destination Domain_ID.
• Port fencing - Use the Port Fencing View to minimize ISLs that
bounce (repeatedly attempt to establish a connection), causing
disruptive fabric rebuilds. Fencing defines a bounce threshold
that when reached, automatically blocks the disruptive E_Port.
To configure optional features, refer to the McDATA EFCM Basic
Edition User Manual (620-000240) for instructions. If no additional
options or features are to be configured, go to Task 26: Cable Fibre
Channel Ports.
After completing the above tasks, go to Task 5: Configure Product
Network Information (Optional) on page 2-125 or go to Task 26: Cable
Fibre Channel Ports on page 2-128.