user guide hp StorageWorks remote switch version 3.1.x/4.1.x Product Version: 3.1.x/4.1.x Third Edition (June 2003) Part Number: AA-RTS7C-TE This document describes Remote Switch fabric functions with the aid of a “bridging device” or network-bridge. The network-bridge supports both a Fibre Channel physical interface, as well as a secondary non-Fibre Channel IP physical interface.
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contents Contents About this Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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about this guide About this Guide This user guide provides information to help you install and configure the Remote Switch. About this Guide “About this Guide” topics include: ■ Overview, page 6 ■ Conventions, page 7 ■ Rack Stability, page 10 ■ Getting Help, page 11 HP StorageWorks Remote Switch Version 3.1.x/4.1.
About this Guide Overview This section covers the following topics: ■ Intended Audience ■ Prerequisites Intended Audience This book is intended for use by system administrators who are experienced with the following: ■ StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN switches ■ Fabric Operating System V3.0 or later Related Documentation For a list of related documents included with this product, see the Related Documents section of the HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16 Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Release Notes.
About this Guide Conventions Conventions consist of the following: ■ Document Conventions ■ Text Symbols ■ Equipment Symbols Document Conventions The document conventions included in Table 1 apply in most cases.
About this Guide Caution: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data. Note: Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of information. Equipment Symbols The following equipment symbols may be found on hardware for which this guide pertains. They have the following meanings.
About this Guide Power supplies or systems marked with these symbols indicate the presence of multiple sources of power. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock, remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from the power supplies and systems. Any product or assembly marked with these symbols indicates that the component exceeds the recommended weight for one individual to handle safely.
About this Guide Rack Stability Rack stability protects personnel and equipment. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that: ■ The leveling jacks are extended to the floor. ■ The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks. ■ In single rack installations, the stabilizing feet are attached to the rack. ■ In multiple rack installations, the racks are coupled. ■ Only one rack component is extended at any time.
About this Guide Getting Help If you still have a question after reading this guide, contact an HP authorized service provider or access our website: http://www.hp.com. HP Technical Support Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the following HP website: http://www.hp.com/support/. From this website, select the country of origin. Note: For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
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Remote Switch 1 This chapter provides the following information: ■ About Remote Switch, page 14 ■ Installing Remote Switch, page 15 ■ Using Remote Switch, page 17 ■ Configuring a Remote Switch Fabric, page 18 ■ Accessing the Switch using Telnet, page 18 Remote Switch is an optionally licensed product that runs on HP StorageWorks SAN Switches, version 3.0.x/4.0.x or later. The Remote Switch fabric functions with the aid of a “bridging device” or network-bridge.
Remote Switch About Remote Switch The Remote Switch fabric environment functions as an E_Port. The network-bridge accepts Fibre Channel frames from one side of a Remote Switch fabric, tunnels them across the network, and then passes them to the other side of the Remote Switch fabric. Switches can be cascaded together to form a fabric that, from the viewpoint of the connected hosts and storage devices, interact the same as locally connected switches.
Remote Switch Installing Remote Switch A Remote Switch fabric requires two switches that are HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2Gb (version 3x) or (version 4x) or StorageWorks Core Switches, with the switches configured the same. Installing Remote Switches requires the installation of a separate license on each of the two switches. Licenses may have been installed on the switches at the factory. If not, contact your switch supplier to obtain a license key.
Remote Switch Installing Remote Switch Using Advanced Web Tools To install Remote Switch using Web Tools: 1. Launch the web browser. 2. Enter the switch name or FCIP address in the Location/Address field, and press Enter. Advanced Web Tools launches, displaying the Fabric View. 3. Click Admin on the relevant switch panel. The logon window displays. 4. Enter a logon name and password with administrative privileges and press Enter. The Administration View displays. 5. Select License Admin. 6.
Remote Switch Using Remote Switch You can configure switches for use with Remote Switch using either telnet commands or using Advanced Web Tools. For information about using Advanced Web Tools to configure a switch, refer to the HP StorageWorks Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide. Overview The Remote Switch feature operates in conjunction with a Fibre Channel to FCIP WAN gateway. This gateway provides both a Fibre Channel physical interface functioning as an E_Port and an FCIP WAN physical interface.
Remote Switch Configuring a Remote Switch Fabric A Remote Switch fabric requires two StorageWorks SAN Switches (2Gb, v 3x or v4x), or StorageWorks Core Switches with identical configurations. Remote Switch is supported over Fibre Channel for the following gateway devices: ■ ATM ■ IP ■ SONET ■ DWDM Most of these gateway devices include a large number of buffers to cover data transfer over WAN.
Remote Switch You must disable the switch prior to entering the configure telnet command. In the following example, the default value was accepted for R_A_TOV. switch:admin> configure Configure... Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y Domain: (97..127) [97] BB credit: (1..27) [16] R_A_TOV: (4000..120000) [10000] E_D_TOV: (1000..5000) [2000] WAN_TOV: (0..2000) [0] MAX_HOPS: (7..13) [7] WAN_RTT_DLY_MAX: (0..9500) [200] Data field size: (256..2112) [2112] Sequence Level Switching: (0..
Remote Switch Note: The switch must be disabled prior to entering the configure command. Some network-bridge devices may not have a provision for handling class F frames. Therefore, the transmission of class F frames throughout the entire Remote Switch fabric must be suppressed. 20 HP StorageWorks Remote Switch Version 3.1.x/4.1.
index A H any-to-any connectivity 14 audience 6 authorized reseller, HP 11 help, obtaining 11 HP authorized reseller 11 storage website 11 technical support 11 B bridging device 13 I C installation Remote Switch with telnet 15 Remote Switch with Web Tools 16 configuring Remote Switch 18 conventions document 7 equipment symbols 8 coordinated fabric services 14 E E_Port interface 17 equipment symbols 8 G gateway devices 18 getting help 11 Index Data Replication Manager (DRM) 13 distributed manage
Index T U technical support, HP 11 telnet accessing Remote Switch 18 installing Remote Switch 15 using Remote Switch 17 22 W Web Tools, installing Remote Switch 16 websites, HP storage 11 HP StorageWorks Remote Switch Version 3.1.x/4.1.
