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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McDATA® Sphereon 3032 and 3232 Fabric Switches Installation and Service Manual
Preface
collect maintenance data, power-on, power-off, and IPL the
switch, set the switch online or offline, block ports, manage
firmware, clean fiber optics, and install or upgrade software.
Chapter 5, FRU Removal and Replacement. This chapter describes
procedures to remove and replace the switch FRUs, and the entire
switch when required.
Chapter 6, Illustrated Parts Breakdown. This chapter illustrates,
describes, and shows the location of all switch FRUs. In addition,
FRUs are cross-referenced to corresponding part numbers.
Appendix A, Messages. This appendix lists user and error
messages that appear in the EFC Manager and Sphereon Product
Manager applications at the EFC Server. A description of each
message and recommended action in response to the message are
also provided.
Appendix B, Event Code Tables. This appendix provides an
explanation of event codes that appear at the Product Manager
application. The event severity and a recommended action in
response to each event are also provided.
Appendix C, Restore EFC Server. This appendix provides the
instructions to restore all required switch applications to the EFC
Server in case of a hard drive failure.
Appendix D, Consolidating EFC Servers in a Multiswitch Fabric.
This appendix provides the instructions for consolidating
operation and network addressing of multiple EFC Servers.
The Glossary defines terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in
the manual. An Index is also provided.
Related Publications Other publications that provide additional information about the
switch include:
• McDATA Products in a SAN Environment Planning Manual
(620-000124).
• McDATA Sphereon 3032 and 3232 Fabric Switch Product Manager
User Manual (620-000152).
• Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager User Manual (620-005001).
• FC-512 Fabricenter Equipment Cabinet Installation and Service
Manual (620-000100).
• McDATA EFCM Basic Edition User Manual (620-000240).










