Page 1 User’s Guide hp surestore director fc-64 product manager...
Page 3 hp surestore director fc-64 product manager User’s Guide K S + Edition E0102 Order No. A6534-90907 Printed in U.S.A.
Page 4: Safety Instructions
Hewlett-Packard. The information con- tained in this document is subject to change without notice. Format Conventions Your Hewlett-Packard Director Class Switch is a highly versatile product capable of operating in a Denotes multitude of configurations. Hewlett-Packard designs and tests these configurations to optimize...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 1 Product Manager Overview Managing the HP Surestore Director FC-64 ....... . . 2 EFC Management Menu Options .
Page 6 Monitoring Hardware Operation........53 Obtaining Hardware Information .
Page 7 Configure Ports ............115 Menu Options.
Page 8 5 Using Maintenance Features Run Port Diagnostics ..........164 Collect Maintenance Data .
Page 9 Y..............191 Regulatory Statements FCC EMC Statement (USA) .
Page 10 N ..............220 O .
Page 11 FIGURES 1 HP EFC Server and Remote Workstation Configuration (Dual Ethernet) ... . .8 2 HP EFC Manager Icon............12 3 Main HP EFC Manager Window .
Page 12 27 Bind WWN Dialog Box ............75 28 Clear Threshold Alert(s) Dialog Box .
Page 13 56 Export Configuration Report Dialog Box........143 57 Save Dialog Box .
Page 15 TABLES 1 Operating Status - Alert Panel and Director Status....... 26 2 User Rights for the Product Manager .
Page 17: Product Manager Overview
PRODUCT MANAGER OVERVIEW Managing the HP Surestore Director FC-64 EFC Management Menu Options Using the Product Manager Backing Up and Restoring Product Manager Data This chapter is an introduction and overview of the FC-64 Product Manager. It is intended as a quick reference for using features available through the main Product Manager window.
Page 18: Managing The Hp Surestore Director Fc-64
Managing the HP Surestore Director FC-64 Three options are available for managing the FC-64 through a user interface: • The Product Manager application installed on an HP EFC server. Access to the Product Manager must be through the HP EFC Manager and Fabric Manager applications. These applications are installed on the HP EFC server as shipped from the manufacturer.
Page 19: Efc Management Menu Options
EFC Management Menu Options This user’s guide provides information on the FC-64 Product Manager application only. Information on the HP EFC Manager and Fabric Manager applications is provided in the hp enterprise fabric connectivity manager User’s Guide (HP A6575-90901). Following are lists of options available under navigation control panel menus in all three applications.
Page 20: Fabric Manager
• Event Log • Session Log • Product Status Log Maintenance Menu • Test Remote Notification • Enable Call Home Event Notification • Configure E-Mail • Configure Ethernet Events Help Menu • Contents • About Logout/Exit Menu • Logout • Exit Fabric Manager Following are options available through the Fabric Manager.
Page 21: Product Manager
Configure Menu • Zone Sets • Deactivate Zone Set • Default Zone • Show Route Help Menu • Contents • About Close Menu • Close Product Manager Following are options available through the Product Manager application for your director. For more information on these options, refer to Navigation Control Panel on page 16 in this guide.
Page 22 • Operating Mode • Operating Parameters • Ports • Active • Stored • Management Server • SNMP Agent • Features • Date/Time • Threshold Alerts • Export Configuration Report • Enable Web Server • Enable Telnet Logs Menu • Audit Log •...
Page 23: Product Manager Description
• Set Online State • Firmware Library • Enable E-Mail Notification • Enable Call Home • Backup and Restore Configuration • Reset Configuration Help Menu • Contents • About Close Menu • Close Product Manager Description The Product Manager for the HP Surestore Director FC-64 has a Java-based graphical user interface (GUI) that provides in-depth management, configuration, and monitoring functions for individual directors and their field-replaceable units (FRUs).
Page 24: Hp Efc Server And Remote Workstation Configuration (Dual Ethernet)
Access the director Product Manager by clicking a director Product icon on the HP EFC Manager’s Product View or the Fabric Manager’s Topology View. You can install the HP EFC Manager and Product Manager applications on remote workstations, as shown in Figure 1, using any standard web browser. For instructions, refer to the appendix in the hp enterprise fabric connectivity manager User’s Guide (A6575-90901) that pertains to the operating system of your workstation.
Page 25 Using the Product Manager, you can: • Back up and restore configuration data. • Clear the system error indicator. • Configure extended distance buffering for ports. • Configure Fibre Channel operating parameters for the director. • Configure individual ports with a port name describing the node attached to the port. •...
Page 26 • Enable beaconing for ports and the director unit. • Monitor the operational status of the director and each of its hardware field-replaceable units. • Perform an initial program load (IPL). • Perform maintenance tasks for the director including maintaining firmware levels, administering the call-home feature, accessing the director logs, and collecting data to support failure analysis.
Page 27: Using The Product Manager
Using the Product Manager This section provides a general overview of the Product Manager and its functions. For details on performing specific tasks and using specific dialog boxes, refer to the appropriate chapters in this guide. Using Dialog Boxes Buttons such as OK, Activate and Close or Cancel initiate functions in a dialog box. Click a button to perform its labeled function.
Page 28: Hp Efc Manager Icon
HP EFC server and the HP EFC Manager login screen displays, skip to step 3 to log – If you are using a remote user workstation, follow steps 2 through 5. – If the HP EFC Manager window is displayed, skip to Opening the Product Manager on page 14.
Page 29: Main Hp Efc Manager Window
Note If the HP EFC Manager window is open (Figure 3) and you need to log in as another user or access a different HP EFC server, select Logout from the Logout or Logout/Exit menu on the navigation control panel to display the login screen. 4.
Page 30: Opening The Product Manager
Opening the Product Manager To open the Product Manager, click the product icon in the Product View or right click the icon and select Open. Figure 4 FC-64 Icon The Product Manager displays showing the default Hardware View. Using the Product Manager...
Page 31: Fc-64 Product Manager Window
Title Panel Navigation Control Panel Main Panel Alert Panel Figure 5 FC-64 Product Manager Window Note The HP EFC Manager window is still available as a separate window. You can drag the Product Manager window away from the HP EFC Manager window and view both windows on your PC desktop or minimize one or both of them to icons if desired.
Page 32: Window Layout And Function
Window Layout and Function The main Product Manager window is divided into four main panels as shown in Figure 5: title panel, navigation control panel, alert panel, and main panel. Use features in these panels to configure director operation, monitor performance, and access maintenance features.
Page 33 symbols displayed in the graphics. Refer to Figure 6 for an example of the Hardware View. For additional information on this view, refer to Hardware View on page 50. • Port List The Port List View is a table of data on all Fibre Channel ports in the director. This data includes the port number, port name, blocked configuration state, operational state (such as online or failed), type of port (G_Port, F_Port, or E_Port), and any link incident alerts.
Page 34 • Performance The Performance View contains a bar graph for each of the director ports. Each graph shows the current throughput percentage for each port and marks the highest throughput achieved. By clicking a bar graph for a port, you can display cumulative port statistics and error count values for the port, including traffic statistics, class 2 and 3 accounting statistics, and error statistics.
Page 35 • Operating Mode The director must be offline before you change operating modes. Select this option to displays the Configure Operating Mode dialog box. Use this dialog box to configure the appropriate interoperability mode to work with the multiswitch fabric. Refer to Configure Operating Mode on page 107 for instructions. •...
Page 36 • SNMP Agent Select this option to display the Configure SNMP dialog box. Use this dialog box to configure network addresses and community names for up to six SNMP trap recipients. Also authorize write permissions to enable SNMP management stations to modify writable MIB variables.
Page 37 • Export Configuration Report Select this option to display the Export Configuration Report dialog box, which enables you to specify a file name in which to save an ASCII text file containing all current user-definable configuration options in a printable format. Note that this file cannot be read back into the Product Manager in order to set configuration parameters.
Page 38 • Event Log Select this option to display the director event log. This log provides a record of significant events that have occurred on the director, such as hardware failures, degraded operation, and port problems. Each entry includes the date and time of the event, a reason code for the event, the severity level, a brief description, and up to 32 bytes of supplementary event data.
Page 39 Maintenance Place the cursor over the Maintenance icon to display a pop-up menu that lists the following options. For detailed information on using these dialog boxes, refer to Chapter 5. • Port Diagnostics This option displays the Port Diagnostics dialog box. Use this dialog box to run internal and external loopback tests on ports.
Page 40 to directors. Use this dialog box to add a new firmware version to the HP EFC server hard disk, modify the description displayed for an existing version, delete a version from the PC, or download (send) a version for operation on a director. For additional information on using this option, refer to the hp surestore director fc-64 Installation and Service Manual (HP A6534-90902).
Page 41 • Backup & Restore Configuration Select this option to save the product configuration stored on the director to the HP EFC server hard disk or to restore the configuration data from the HP EFC server. Only a single copy of the configuration is kept on the server. This backup is primarily for single-CTP systems, where a backup is needed to restore the configuration data to a replacement CTP card.
Page 42 backward through the displayed help frames. Exit the help feature at any time by clicking the Close icon at the top of the Help window. • About Select this option to display the version number for the Product Manager and copyright information.
Page 43 Table 1 Operating Status - Alert Panel and Director Status Alert Operator Director Status Table Symbol Panel Panel Text Text Meaning Yellow Degraded Redundant Failure A redundant component has failed, Triangle such as a power supply, and the backup component has taken over operation.
Page 44: Hardware View
Main Panel The main panel displays the Hardware View, Port List View, FRU List View, Node List View, and Performance View. Place the cursor over the View icon and select one of the options from the pop-up menu. For detailed information on using these views, refer to Chapter 2. Hardware View The Hardware View is the default view that displays in the main panel when you open the director Product Manager.
Page 45 In the Hardware View, colored indicators reflect the status of actual LEDs on the director FRUs. The alert panel displays a symbol to represent the most degraded status currently reported by any of the director FRUs. For example, for a port failure, indicated by a blinking red and yellow diamond on a port, a yellow triangle displays on the alert panel to indicate a degraded condition.
Page 46 • Enable Beaconing • Block All Ports • Unblock All Ports • Diagnostics CTP Card Menu. Click on a CTP card to display the Properties dialog box for the card. Right click on a CTP card to display the following options. For details refer to Using the Port Card View on page 66.
Page 47: Port Card View
Figure 7 Port Card View In this expanded view of the port card, you can: • Determine FPM card status by amber LED at the top of the card. A table also displays on the Port Card View that provides the FRU name, position, operating state, beaconing state, and part number.
Page 48 • Right-click the port connector to display a menu with Port Properties, Node Properties, Port Technology, Block Port, Enable Beaconing, Diagnostics, Clear Link Incident Alert(s), Reset Port, WWN Binding, and Clear Threshold Alert(s) options. • Click on a port connector to display the Port Properties dialog box. •...
Page 49: Port List View
Figure 8 Port List View The Port List View displays information about all ports installed in the director. All data is dynamic and updates automatically. Click on any row in this view to display the Port Properties dialog box for the port. Right click on a port row to display the same menu options that display when you right click a port in the Port Card View or a port’s bar graph in the Performance View.
Page 50 • Port Technology • Block Port • Enable Beaconing • Diagnostics • Clear Link Incident Alert(s) • Reset Port • WWN Binding • Clear Threshold Alert(s) For details on these menu options, refer to Port Menu on page 63. For details on navigating and monitoring using the Port List View, refer to Port List View on page 78.
Page 51: Fru List View
Figure 9 FRU List View For details on navigating and monitoring via the FRU List View, refer to FRU List View on page 82. Node List View Select Node List from the View menu. Figure 10 shows an example of the Node List View. This view displays a table with information about all node attachments or N_Ports that have logged in to existing F_Ports on the director.
Page 52: Node List View
Click on a port row to highlight it and display the Node Properties dialog box for that port. Right click on a port row to display the following menu options: • Node Properties: Displays the Node Properties dialog box. • Port Properties: Displays the Port Properties dialog box.
Page 53 For details on navigating and monitoring via the Node List View, refer to Node List View on page 84. Performance View Select Performance from the View menu. Figure 11 shows an example of the Performance View. This view provides a graphical display of performance for all ports. The top portion of the Performance View displays bar graphs that show the level of transmit/receive activity for each port.
Page 54: Performance View
Figure 11 Performance View Right click a bar graph to display a menu of port-related actions. The options available on this menu are the same as those that are available when you right-click a port in the Port Card View or right click a row in the Port List View. These include: •...
Page 55: Closing The Product Manager
• Diagnostics • Clear Link Incident Alert(s) • Reset Port • WWN Binding • Clear Threshold Alert(s) For details on port menu options, refer to Port Menu on page 63. The bottom portion of the Performance View displays cumulative statistical information for the port selected in the bar graph.
Page 56: User Rights
User Rights The HP EFC Manager’s system administrator can assign levels of access, or “User Rights,” to Product Manager users through the HP EFC Manager application. Note that the HP EFC Manager’s system administrator only has view rights while operating in a specific Product Manager application.
Page 57 Table 2 User Rights for the Product Manager Product Product Manager Rights Administrator Operator Maintenance Backup and Restore Configuration Clear Audit Log Clear Event Log Clear Hardware Log Clear LIN Alert Clear LIN Log Clear System Error Light Clear Threshold Alerts Clear Threshold Event Log Configure Date/Time Configure Feature Key...
Page 58: Performance View
Table 2 User Rights for the Product Manager (cont’d) Product Product Manager Rights Administrator Operator Maintenance Export Configuration Report FRU Beaconing FRU Switchover Manage Firmware Port Diagnostics Port Beaconing Set Online State Reset Configuration Reset Statistics Counters (Performance View) Reset Port Unit Beaconing View Event Log View Firmware...
Page 59: Backing Up And Restoring Product Manager Data
Backing Up and Restoring Product Manager Data As long as a Zip disk remains in the Zip drive of the HP EFC server, critical information from both the Product Manager and HP EFC Manager applications automatically backs up to the Zip disk when the data directory contents change or when you reboot the HP EFC server.
Page 60: Restoring Data To The Hp Efc Server
• Zoning library (all zone sets and zone definitions). • Firmware library. • Call-home configuration (including phone numbers and dialing options). • Configuration data saved to the EfcData directory through the Backup & Restore Configuration option on the Product Manager Maintenance icon pop-up menu. The QuikSync application will not backup certain Windows 2000 configurations that need to be reconfigured on a newly restored HP EFC server, including the following: •...
Page 61: Iomega Quiksync Dialog Box
Enabling QuikSync 1. Click the Windows Start button and select Programs, then Iomega QuikSync and choose QuikSync. The Iomega QuikSync dialog box displays. Figure 13 Iomega QuikSync Dialog Box 1. Click On to enable QuikSync 2. Click OK. QuikSync Settings Do not change the default settings for automatic backup of the EfcData directory.
Page 62: Iomega Quiksync Dialog Box (Advanced Tab)
1. Open the QuikSync dialog box using one of these steps. – Click the Windows Start button and select Programs, then Iomega QuikSync and choose QuikSync. – Double-click the QuikSync icon on the Windows system bar in the lower right corner of the Windows 2000 desktop.
Page 63: Iomega Quiksync Dialog Box (Advanced Tab)
QuikSync Settings Do not change the default settings for automatic backup of the EfcData directory. If you feel that QuikSync is not functioning properly, check the settings using the following steps: 1. Open the QuikSync dialog box using one of these steps. –...
Page 64 4. Verify that the dialog box is configured exactly as it displays in Figure 14. 5. Click OK. Backing Up and Restoring Product Manager Data...
Page 65: Monitoring And Managing The Director
MONITORING AND MANAGING THE DIRECTOR Hardware View Port List View FRU List View Node List View Performance View Port Operational States Link Incident Alerts Threshold Alerts...
Page 66: Hardware View
Hardware View The Hardware View is the default view that is shown when you open the Product Manager. If another view displays, you can display the Hardware View by selecting Hardware from the View menu on the navigation control panel. Using this graphical view of the director, you can view alert symbols and simulated light emitting diode (LED) indicators, display data, and use mouse functions to monitor status and obtain vital product information for the director and its hardware components.
Page 67 Status Table The Status table at the top of the Hardware View displays the director’s operational status, operational state, name, description, and location. Status. Refer to Table 1 for the meaning of the text that displays in the director Status table and the corresponding alert symbols that display on the alert panel.
Page 68 The Reason field on the director Status table displays one of the following reasons when there are no links. • Never Connected A network connection was never established between the director and the HP EFC server or if the CTP card fails. Check the IP addresses, the Ethernet local area network (LAN) physical connection between the director and HP EFC server, and other network connection conditions.
Page 69: Monitoring Hardware Operation
Alert Panel Status Indicator The alert panel displays a colored alert symbol that indicates the overall operating status of the director unit. The operating status depends on hardware component failures, which are indicated by alert symbols that display over component graphics in the Hardware View. Refer to Alert Panel on page 26 for the meanings of alert symbols in the alert panel.
Page 70: Monitoring Hardware Operation - Hp Surestore Director Fc-64 Hardware View
Figure 16 Monitoring Hardware Operation - HP Surestore Director FC-64 Hardware View 1. FPM card attention indicator: The yellow triangle alert symbol ( ) indicates that the FPM card is in a degraded state. This could indicate a problem with an individual port, such as a link failure or service-required status.
Page 71 2. FPM card failure indicator: The blinking red and yellow diamond displayed on the FPM card with the amber FPM card LED illuminated may indicate that the card has failed. This may also indicate that an individual port has failed on the card. Open the Port Card View by clicking the FPM card to examine individual port status.
Page 72: Obtaining Hardware Information
6. Power supply failure indicator: When a blinking red and yellow diamond displays on a power supply with the amber Fault indicator illuminated, that power supply has failed. The tandem power supply has taken over to supply DC voltage to the director. A green indicator displays and no alert symbols appear if the power supply is working, as shown on the left (position 1) in the illustration.
Page 73: Fpm Card Fru Properties Dialog Box
You can display a properties dialog box for all FRUs by right clicking on the FRU and selecting FRU Properties from the menu that appears. Display a Properties dialog box for an FPM card by right clicking on a card and selecting FRU Properties from the menu that appears.
Page 74: Director Properties Dialog Box
Figure 19 Director Properties Dialog Box The following displays in this dialog box: • Director name, description, location, and contact configured through the Configure Identification dialog box. • Fibre Channel world wide name (WWN) identifier for the director. • Product type number. •...
Page 75: Using Menu Options
• Preferred Domain ID. This is set through the Configure Operating Parameters dialog box. • Active Domain ID. The actual domain ID assigned to the director. You can also display the Director Properties dialog box by right clicking the director illustration away from a FRU and selecting Properties from the menu.
Page 76 Clear System Error Light Select this to turn off the amber system error LED, located below the green power LED on the director front bezel. IPL Director Select this option to initiate an IPL on the director. When the dialog box displays confirming the IPL, click Yes.
Page 77: Configure Date And Time Periodic Synchronization Dialog Box
Figure 20 Configure Date and Time Periodic Synchronization Dialog Box 2. Perform one of the following steps: – To immediately synchronize the director date and time with the HP EFC server, be sure the Periodic Date/Time Synchronization option is enabled and then click the Sync Now button.
Page 78: Set Online State Dialog Box (Director Is Online)
Set Director Online State Click to display the Set Online State dialog box. The dialog box displays the current state (offline or online) and provides a button for changing the state. Before setting the director offline, warn administrators and users currently AUTION operating attached devices that the director is going offline and that there will be a disruption of port operation.
Page 79 FPM Card Menu Right click a FPM card in the Hardware View to display the following menu options. • Open Port Card View Select this option to open the Port Card View. You can also open the Port Card View by clicking on the FPM card.
Page 80: Switchover Ctp Dialog Box
CTP Card Menu Right click the CTP card in the Hardware View to display a menu with the following options: • FRU Properties Select this option to display a FRU Properties dialog box for the CTP card. Figure 17 is an example for the power supply module.
Page 81 Fan Module Click a cooling fan module card in the Hardware View to display the FRU Properties dialog box: Figure 17 is an example for the Properties dialog box for the power supply module. For the fan, the FRU name will be “Cooling Fan Mode,” position (slot number in the backplane) will be 1 or 0, and the state will be active, backup, or failed.
Page 82: Using The Port Card View
Using the Port Card View In the Hardware View, click an FPM card or right-click and select Open Port Card View to see a detailed view of the FPM card. In the Port Card View, colored indicators reflect functions of the actual LEDs on the card. The table in the Port Card View displays the port operating state and vital product information.
Page 83 Refer to the following numbered list for the meaning of the alert symbols and LED indicators shown on the Port Card View in Figure 25. Port states are described in detail under Port Operational States on page 98. 1. The amber indicator at the top of a FPM card illuminates when the FPM card fails. An FPM card fails when one or more individual ports fail.
Page 84 LIN alerts have been enabled for a port in the Configure Ports dialog box and a link incident occurs. A threshold alert has occurred for the port. Diagnostics are running on the port. 6. The Port Card View indicates a failed port by a blinking red and yellow diamond alert symbol by the port’s connector.
Page 85: Port Properties Dialog Box
Figure 26 Port Properties Dialog Box The following paragraphs describe the fields in the Port Properties dialog box. • Port Number The physical port number. • Port Name User-defined port name or description. Refer to Configure Ports on page 115 for instructions.
Page 86 • Port WWN The port’s 16-digit world wide name (WWN). • Attached Port WWN The WWN of the node logged into the port. • Block Configuration Blocked or unblocked. Operation can be blocked or unblocked through the Configure Ports dialog box or through the block ports options on right-click menus in the Port Card View.
Page 87 connected to another director or a switch. This field displays “NA” if a segmented E_Port or invalid attachment operating state has not occurred. Refer to the section on joining zoned fabrics in the hp surestore director fc-64 Planning Guide (A6534-90903). Reason messages for segmentation can include: –...
Page 88 – 05 External loopback adapter connected to the port. A loopback plug is connected to the port, and no diagnostic test running. – 06 N_Port connection not allowed on this port. The port type configuration does not match the actual port use (the port is configured as an E_Port, but attaches to a node device).
Page 89 • Unblock All Ports Select this option to display the Unblock All Ports dialog box. Click Yes to unblock all ports on the selected card or No to cancel. • Diagnostics Select this option to display the Port Diagnostics dialog box. Use this dialog box to run internal loopback and external loopback tests on any port or all ports on the FPM card.
Page 90 • Media: The Fibre Channel mode and optic size. For the longwave laser LC transceiver, this would be singlemode 9 micron. For the shortwave laser LC transceiver, this would be multimode 50-micron or 62.5-micron. • Speed: This will always be 1 Gbit per second. Block Port Click to display a check mark and block port transmission.
Page 91: Bind Wwn Dialog Box
Reset Port Click to display a confirmation dialog box. Click Yes on the dialog box to reset the port. If a switch is attached to the port and online, this operation sends a link reset to the attached switch; otherwise, this action disables port beaconing for the port. If the port is in a failed state, such as after failing a loopback test, the reset restores the port to an operational state, clearing the service required (amber) LED.
Page 92 • Attached WWN: Click the radio button and, if a device is logged into the port, the device’s WWN will display in the field. The device with this WWN or nickname will have exclusive communication privileges to the port if WWN Binding is enabled. If you click this radio button to bind the port to a logged-in device and there are no devices logged in, the port is essentially bound to a WWN of “0.”...
Page 93: Clear Threshold Alert(S) Dialog Box
Clear Threshold Alert( s) Click this to display the Clear Threshold Alert( s) dialog box. Select the appropriate option to clear alerts for the selected port only or all ports on the director. This clears all attention indicators that notify users of threshold alerts in dialog boxes and views. This action also restarts the notification interval and the cumulative minutes for utilization % interval.
Page 94: Port List View
Port List View Display the Port List View (Figure 29) in the main panel by selecting the Port List option from the View menu. Figure 29 Port List View The Port List View displays the following information on all ports that can be installed in the director.
Page 95 • Name Displays the port name as configured through the Configure Ports dialog box. • Block Config Indicates the blocked or unblocked configuration of the port as set through: – The Configure Ports dialog box. – The Block Port option available through port right-click menus in the Port Card View, Block All Ports option on the FPM card right-click menus in the Port Card View and Hardware View, port row right-click menus in the Port List view, and the port bar graph right-click menus in the Performance View.
Page 96: Menu Options
– Invalid Attachment – Port Failure – Segmented E_Port • Type The type of port. – It is an F_Port if an N_Port is attached. – It is an E_Port if another E_Port is attached. – It is a G_Port if the port is capable of acting as either an F_Port or an E_Port, but nothing is currently attached.
Page 97 • Enable Beaconing • Diagnostics • Clear Link Incident Alert • Reset Port • WWN Binding • Clear Threshold Alert(s) For Node Properties, if a node is not logged in a message displays indicating that node information is not available. Port List View...
Page 98: Fru List View
FRU List View Display the FRU List in the main panel selecting the FRU List option from the View menu. This view displays information about all installed FRUs on the director. All data is dynamic and updates automatically as the software detects changes. Figure 30 FRU List View Information on the FRU List View for each FRU includes:...
Page 99 • FRU - an acronym representing the FRU type. The meanings of FRU acronyms are: – BKPLNE - backplane. – CTP - CTP card. – SBAR - SBAR card. • FPM card. For the fiber port module (FPM) card, the following acronyms may display to indicate the card’s port technology: –...
Page 100: Node List View
Node List View Display the Node List View in the main panel by selecting Node List from the View menu. This view displays information about all node attachments to any F_Ports on the director sorted by port number. All data is dynamic and updates automatically as devices log in and log out.
Page 101 Information that displays for each node includes: • Port # Number of the port, from 0 through 63. • Node Type The following information, if supported, is supplied by the attached device: – Channel path ##, where ## will be replaced with the Channel Path Identifier (2 hex digits) –...
Page 102: Menu Options
– Switch – Terminal (full screen) – Terminal (line mode) – Unit record (input) – Unit record (output) – Unknown – Unspecified • Port WWN The port WWN of the attached node (N_Port). The 16-digit WWN is a set of unique numbers assigned to the device attached to the port.
Page 103: Displaying Node Properties
• Define Nickname Select this option to display the Define Nickname dialog box, where you can define a nickname to display for the attached device instead of the device’s eight-byte WWN. The Define Nickname dialog box displays the world wide name (WWN) of the device attached to the port.
Page 104: Node Properties Dialog Box
Figure 32 Node Properties Dialog Box • Port Number The physical port number on the director to which the node is connected. • Node Type Refer to Node Type on page 85 for definition. Port WWN Port worldwide name of the attached device. •...
Page 105 • Buffer-to-Buffer Credit The buffer-to-buffer credit that the attached node has available. • Class of Service Class of service. This can be class 2, class 3, or both. • Data Field Size Data field size. This is the largest size of Fibre Channel frame the node will process. The size is negotiated with the attached device.
Page 106: Performance View
Performance View Display the Performance View in the main panel by selecting Performance from the View menu. This view displays a bar graph at the top of the view for all ports. The lower portion of the view displays statistical values for the specific port’s bar graph that you select. Figure 33 Performance View Menu Options...
Page 107: Bar Graph Display
on a row in the Port List View. Refer to Port Menu on page 73 for an explanation of these menu options. • Port Properties • Node Properties • Port Technology • Block Port • Enable Beaconing • Diagnostics • Clear Link Incident Alert(s) •...
Page 108: Port Statistics
Port Statistics To select and display more detailed performance information for a port, click the port’s bar graph. The bar graph for that port highlights with a darker background and the lower portion of the Performance View main panel displays the statistics values for the port’s number and the WWN decoding.
Page 109 • Link resets The number of link reset protocol frames received/transmitted by this port from/to the attached device. The director transmits a link reset to initiate the link reset protocol or recover from a link timeout. This occurs normally to establish BB_Credit or on any port in order to recover lost BB_Credit.
Page 110 • Four Byte Words Received The number of four-byte words received. • Four Byte Words Transmitted The number of four-byte words transmitted. Class 3 Statistics The Class 3 Statistics table includes: • Received Frames The number of Class 3 frames received by this F_Port from its attached N_Port. •...
Page 111 • Link failures A link failure was recorded in response to a not operational sequence (NOS), protocol timeout, or port failure. At the Port Card View, a yellow triangle appears to indicate a link incident, or a blinking red and yellow diamond appears to indicate a port failure. •...
Page 112: Troubleshooting Tips
incident. If one or more invalid transmission words are detected in 12 separate 1.5- second samples within five minutes, a bit-error threshold link incident is generated. • CRC errors A received frame failed a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) validation, indicating the frame arrived at the director’s port corrupted.
Page 113: Button Functions
Button Functions The two buttons located at the right end of the title bar on the Statistics Values table are: • Clear The Clear button clears all counters to zero. Selecting this button displays a Clear Request Confirmation dialog box. Confirming the request clears the statistics in the hardware at the physical port.
Page 114: Port Operational States
Port Operational States Table 3 describes the port operational states and the LED and attention indicators that display in the Hardware View and Port List View. Note that the alert indicator displays on the port Hardware View. It indicates that a corrective action is required to return the port to a normal operating state.
Page 115 Table 3 Port States and Indicators (cont’d) Port Indicators Alert Port State Green Amber Indicator Description Yellow The director port is receiving the Fibre Operational Triangle Channel not operational sequence (NOS), indicating that the attached device is not operational. Online None The attached device has successfully connected to the director and is ready to...
Page 116 Table 3 Port States and Indicators (cont’d) Port Indicators Alert Port State Green Amber Indicator Description Testing Blink Yellow Port is executing an internal loopback test. Triangle Blink Yellow Port is executing an external loopback test. Triangle Note: For any loopback test, the amber LED blinks (beacons) to help users locate the port under test.
Page 117: Link Incident Alerts
Link Incident Alerts A link incident is a problem detected on a fiber-optic link, like the loss of light, invalid sequences, and other problems. When a problem occurs, a LIN alert is sent to the Link Incident Log in the director Product Manager. LIN alerts warn you that there is a link incident being detected through a port connection that may require operator intervention to correct.
Page 118: Threshold Alerts
Threshold Alerts A threshold alert notifies Product Manager users when the transmit (Tx) or receive (Rx) throughput reaches specific values for director ports or port types (E_Ports or F_Ports). Select the Threshold Alerts option on the Configure menu to display the Configure Threshold Alerts dialog box.
Page 119: Configuring The Director
CONFIGURING THE DIRECTOR Configure Identification Configure Operating Mode Configure Operating Parameters Configure Ports Configure SNMP Configure Open Systems Management Server Configure Feature Key Configure Date and Time Configure Threshold Alerts Export Configuration Report Enable Web Server Enable Telnet...
Page 120 Backing Up and Restoring Configuration Data This chapter describes how to use the options that display on the pop-up menu when you move the cursor over the Configure icon on the Product Manager navigation control panel. Each of these options is explained in the following sections...
Page 121: Configure Identification
Configure Identification Use the procedure in this section to identify the director by its name, description, location, and contact person. This information displays in the following Product Manager locations: • Product Manager window title panel (name). • Director Properties dialog box (name, location, contact, description). •...
Page 122 2. Enter a name for the director in the Name field. The name could reflect the director’s Ethernet network domain name service (DNS) host name, if assigned. 3. Enter a description of the director in the Description field. 4. Enter the location of the director in the Location field. 5.
Page 123: Configure Operating Mode
Configure Operating Mode Use the procedure in this section to select the director’s operating mode and interoperability mode. Introduction Typically, S/390 mode is used when attaching an IBM S/390 Parallel Enterprise or z/Series server to the director. Note Hewlett Packard does not support this mode. Select Open Systems mode for all other Fibre Channel environments.
Page 124: Configure Operating Mode Dialog Box
2. Select Operating Mode from the Configure menu. The Configure Operating Mode dialog box displays. Figure 36 Configure Operating Mode Dialog Box 3. Make sure that Open Systems mode is selected. HP does not support S/390 mode. 4. Select McDATA Fabric 1.0 or Open Fabric 1.0 from the Interop Mode list box. Figure 37 Configuring Interoperability Mode Select the interop mode as follows:...
Page 125 6. Set the director online: a. Place the cursor over the Maintenance icon and select Set Online State. b. When the Set Online State dialog box displays, click the Set Online button to set the director online. Configure Operating Mode...
Page 126: Configure Operating Parameters
Configure Operating Parameters Use the procedures in this section to configure the following Fibre Channel operating parameters using the Configure Operating Parameters dialog box. Ordinarily, you do not need to change these values from their defaults. The only exception is the Preferred Domain ID. Change this value if the director will participate in a multiswitch fabric.
Page 127 Set the same value for E_D_TOV on all directors and directors in a multiswitch fabric. If the value is not the same, the fabric segments. • Preferred Domain ID Use this field to set each director in the fabric to a unique preferred domain ID. Fibre Channel addresses in the director include this preferred domain ID to create a unique identification for the port in the fabric.
Page 128 If all directors are set to Principal or Default, the switch with the highest priority and the lowest WWN becomes the principal switch. Following are some examples of principal switch selection when directors have these settings: – If you have three directors and set all to Default, the director with the lowest WWN becomes the principal switch.
Page 129: Procedure
over the new, shorter path may arrive ahead of older frames still in route over the older path. If rerouting delay is enabled, traffic ceases in the fabric for the time specified in the E_D_TOV field of the dialog box. This delay allows frames sent on the old path to exit to their destination before new frames begin traversing the new path.
Page 130: Configure Operating Parameters Dialog Box
Figure 39 Configure Operating Parameters Dialog Box 3. Enter data into dialog box fields. For a description and the values required for each of the fields that display on the Configure Operating Parameters dialog box refer to Configure Operating Parameters on page 110.
Page 131: Configure Ports
Configure Ports Use the procedures in this section to configure names, blocked and unblocked state, 10-100 km extended distance buffering, enable or disable link incident (LIN) alerts for ports, port type, WWN binding, and the WWN binding name. Port configuration data is stored in NV-RAM on the switch. Configure data in the following columns of the Configure Ports dialog box: •...
Page 132 If a device is connected and logged in to the fabric when extended distance is enabled or disabled on the corresponding port, the switch will send OLS for 5 milliseconds to force the device to log in again and obtain the new BB_Credit value set for the port. •...
Page 133 • WWN Binding Placing a check mark in the check boxes of this column enables the binding state of the port. • Bound WWN Enter the WWN or nickname of the device that is attached to the port. If the check box in the WWN Binding column is checked and a WWN is entered in the Bound WWN field, only the specified device can attach to the port.
Page 134: Menu Options
Figure 40 Warning! Dialog Box If you click Activate when the format for the WWN or nickname in the Bound WWN column is not valid, an error message displays. For example, the WWN is not in the xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx format. Menu Options Menu options are available by right-clicking any column except the Port # column: •...
Page 135 • 10-100 km – Clear All 10-100 km - Clears all check boxes in the column. No port will be set for extended distance buffering. – Set All 10-100 km - Places a check mark in all check boxes in the column and sets extended distance buffering for all ports.
Page 136: Procedure
– Bind Port to Attached WWN - Places a check mark in the check box for the port where you clicked to display the menu. This binds that port to the device currently attached to that port. The Bound WWN column will display that device’s WWN. •...
Page 137: Configure Ports Dialog Box
Figure 41 Configure Ports Dialog Box Ports are numbered from 0 through 63. 2. Type a name that reflects the end device connected through the port in the Name field. For example, use “XYZ Server,” where XYZ is the brand name of the server. 3.
Page 138 7. Click the Bound WWN field, and type the WWN or nickname of the specific device to be connected to the port. 8. Use the scroll bar on the right side of the Configure Ports dialog box table to display additional ports that you want to configure.
Page 139: Configure Snmp
Configure SNMP Use the procedures in this section to: • Configure the SNMP agent that runs on the director and implements the following MIBs: – MIB-II. – Fibre Channel Fabric Element MIB. – Director private MIB. – Fibre Alliance MIB. For complete information on objects defined in MIBs and steps to download MIB variables to your SNMP workstation, refer to the hp surestore director fc-64 SNMP Support Guide (A6534-90908).
Page 140: Configure Snmp Dialog Box
Figure 42 Configure SNMP Dialog Box 2. Click the Enable Authorization Traps field to enable authorization traps to be sent to SNMP management stations when unauthorized stations try to access SNMP information from the director. 3. Click a field in the Community Name column to select the row. Enter the SNMP community name for the trap recipient.
Page 141: Configure Snmp Dialog Box
Figure 43 Configure SNMP Dialog Box 8. Click Activate to activate the data and close the dialog box. The SNMP configuration is stored in NV-RAM on the director. 9. If you are finished configuring the director, back up the configuration data. For more information, refer to Backup and Restore Configuration on page 8.
Page 142: Configure Open Systems Management Server
Configure Open Systems Management Server Use these procedures to configure the open systems inband management program to function with the director. The optional Open Systems Management Server feature must be installed in order to perform this procedure. Procedure To configure open systems management server, use the following steps: 1.
Page 143: Configure Feature Key
Configure Feature Key A feature key is a string of alphanumeric characters consisting of both uppercase and lowercase. The following is an example of a feature key format: XxXx-XXxX-xxXX-xX. The total number of characters may vary. The key is case sensitive and it must be entered exactly, including the dashes.
Page 144: New Feature Key Dialog Box
The New Feature Key dialog box displays. Figure 46 New Feature Key Dialog Box 4. Enter the director’s feature key and click OK. – Feature keys are only valid for a director with a specific serial number. They cannot be interchanged between directors. If an error stating “Invalid serial number” displays, verify that you have entered the feature key that was assigned to the director.
Page 145: Enable Feature Key Dialog Box
Figure 47 Enable Feature Key Dialog Box 5. Click Activate to activate the new feature key. An IPL will occur, during which the Ethernet connection between the HP EFC server and director is momentarily interrupted. If you click Activate, all current features will be replaced with new features. That is, if there are features shown in the current list that are not shown in the new list, then those features will be removed from the director.
Page 146: Configure Date And Time
Configure Date and Time Use the procedures in this section to display and change the date and time set on the director. You must set the current date and time on the director using this dialog box so the correct time stamps display in the logs. Procedure Set the director date and time using the following steps: 1.
Page 147: Configure Date And Time Manually
To disable Periodic Date/Time Synchronization, click the check box to remove the check mark, then click Activate. To re-enable Periodic Date/Time Synchronization, click the check box to display the check box, then click Activate. Click Activate to synchronize the date and time at the next update period. Click the Sync Now button to synchronize the date and time immediately.
Page 148 e. Click Activate to set the date and time on the director. 3. If you are finished configuring the director, back up the configuration data. For more information, refer to Backing Up and Restoring Configuration Data on page 146. Configure Date and Time...
Page 149: Configure Threshold Alerts
Configure Threshold Alerts A threshold alert notifies users when the transmit (Tx) or receive (Rx) throughput reaches specified values for specific director ports or port types, (E_Ports or F_Ports). You are notified of a threshold alert by: • An attention indicator (yellow triangle) that displays on the port in the Port Card View. •...
Page 150: Procedures
• Ports for which you are configuring threshold alerts. You can configure up to 16 alerts, and any number of alerts can be active at one time. Procedures Use the following procedures to create a new threshold alert, or to modify, activate, deactivate, or delete an alert.
Page 151: New Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - First Screen
Figure 51 New Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - First Screen 3. Enter a name from one to 64 characters in length. All characters in the ISO Latin-1 character set, excluding control characters, are allowed. 4. Select one of the following from the drop-down list under the Name field: –...
Page 152: New Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - Second Screen
Figure 52 New Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - Second Screen 6. Enter a percentage from 1 through 100 for % utilization. When throughput reaches this percentage of port capacity, a threshold alert will occur. 7. Enter the amount of cumulative minutes in which the % utilization should exist during the notification interval before an alert is generated.
Page 153: New Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - Third Screen
Figure 53 New Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - Third Screen 10. Either select Port Type or Port List. – If you select Port Type, selecting either E_Ports or F_Ports will cause this alert to generate for all ports configured as E_Ports or F_Ports respectively. –...
Page 154: New Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - Summary Screen
Figure 54 New Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - Summary Screen 11. Select Finish. The Configure Threshold Alerts dialog box appears listing the name, type, and state of the alert that you just configured. 12. At this point, the alert is not active. To activate the alert, select the alert information that displays in the Configure Threshold Alerts table and select Activate.
Page 155: Configure Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - Alert Activated
Figure 55 Configure Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - Alert Activated Modify Alerts Use the following steps to modify an existing threshold alert configuration. 1. Select Threshold Alerts from the Configure menu. The Configure Threshold Alerts dialog box displays. 2. Select the alert that you want to modify by clicking the alert information in the table. 3.
Page 156 6. Select Next when you are done. A Modify Threshold screen appears where you can change the % utilization, cumulative minutes for the threshold to occur before notification, and the time interval for measuring throughput and for alert notification. 7. Make appropriate changes, then continue through the Modify Threshold screens, making changes as necessary, until the summary screen appears displaying the alert configuration.
Page 157 A message displays asking you to confirm the deletion. 4. Select Yes. The alert is removed from the dialog box. Configure Threshold Alerts...
Page 158: Export Configuration Report
Export Configuration Report Use this option to save an ASCII file of configuration data currently saved in director NV- RAM to your hard drive or a diskette. Use any desktop publishing application to import this ASCII file for viewing or printing. This file cannot be used to set configuration parameters through the Product Manager.
Page 159: Export Configuration Report Dialog Box
Details List Create New Folder Home Go Up One Level Drive List Figure 56 Export Configuration Report Dialog Box 2. Select the folder where you want to save the file. 3. Type in a file name and extension in the File name: field. 4.
Page 160: Enable Web Server
Enable Web Server Select this option place a check mark in the check box to enable the Embedded Web Server Interface on the director. Select the option again to remove the check mark and disable the Embedded Web Server Interface. When disabled, users at remote workstations cannot access the interface.
Page 161: Enable Telnet
Enable Telnet Select this option place a check mark in the check box to enable telnet access to the director. Select the option again to remove the check mark and disable telnet access. When disabled, users at remote workstations cannot access the director through telnet to use the Command Line Interface (CLI) or perform other tasks.
Page 162: Backing Up And Restoring Configuration Data
Backing Up and Restoring Configuration Data Use the Backup and Restore Configuration option to back up the NV-RAM configuration, which includes all of the data that you input through instructions in this chapter, This option is available through the Maintenance icon pop-up menu. Selecting this option backs up the configuration data to a file on the HP EFC server hard drive.
Page 163: Using Logs
USING LOGS Using Logs Audit Log Event Log Hardware Log Link Incident Log Threshold Alert Log This chapter describes the HP Surestore Director FC-64 logs. To access these logs, select a log from the Logs menu...
Page 164: Using Logs
Using Logs The Audit, Event, Hardware, Link Incident, and Threshold Alert logs store up to 1000 entries each. The most recent entry displays at the top of the log. After 1000 entries are stored, new entries overwrite the oldest entries. Button Function Button function is the same for all logs: •...
Page 165: Expanding Columns
Home Go Up One Level Drive List List Details Create Folder Figure 57 Save Dialog Box 1. Click Export on the log window. 2. In the Save dialog box, select the folder where you want to save the file. 3. Type in a file name and extension in the File name field. 4.
Page 166: Audit Log
Audit Log The audit log displays a history of all configuration changes applied to the director from any source such as Product Manager, SNMP management stations, or host. Figure 58 Audit Log • Date/Time The date and time of the change on the director. Some actions, such as backing up configuration data and enabling automatic date/time synchronization, are performed only by the HP EFC server without director Audit Log...
Page 167 interaction. These actions are indicated by the string, (EFC), following the audit log’s stamp of the HP EFC server’s date and time (refer to Figure 58). If the string, (EFC), is not displayed, the time stamp is from the director. •...
Page 168 – Fibre Channel Host: No entry displays. – Telnet: Change was made through a telnet connection. Audit Log...
Page 169: Event Log
Event Log The event log provides a record of significant events that have occurred on the director, such as hardware failures, degraded operation, port problems, FRU failures, FRU removals and replacements, port problems, Fibre Channel link incidents, and HP EFC server-to- director communication problems.
Page 170 • Event Events are identified by a unique code. Event codes include: 000 - 199 System events 200 - 299 Power supply events 300 - 399 Fan module events 400 - 499 CTP card events 500 - 599 Port (FPM) card events 600-699 SBAR card events 800-899...
Page 171 • FRU Position An acronym representing the FRU type, followed by a number representing the FRU chassis position. FRU acronyms are: – BKPLNE - backplane. – CTP - control processor (CTP) card. – SBAR - serial crossbar (SBAR) card. – FPM - fiber port module (FPM) card. –...
Page 172: Hardware Log
Hardware Log The hardware log displays information on FRUs inserted and removed from the director. Figure 60 Hardware Log Each log entry includes the following: • Date/Time Date and time of the insertion or removal of the FRU. • The name of the inserted or removed FRU. Hardware Log...
Page 173 Fan module Power supply module Control processor SBAR SBAR card BKPLNE Backplane FPM card • Position Slot position in the chassis relative to identical components installed. • Action Inserted or removed. • Part Number Part number of the component. • Serial Number Serial number of the component.
Page 174: Link Incident Log
Link Incident Log The link incident log displays a thousand of the most recent link incidents. The information is useful to maintenance personnel for isolating port problems (particularly expansion port (E_Port) segmentation problems) and repair verification. Figure 61 Link Incident Log Each log entry contains: •...
Page 175 • Port The number of the port on which the incident occurred. • Link Incident A short description of the incident. The following events may cause a link incident to be written to the log. – Implicit incident. The attached node detects a condition that may cause problems on the link. –...
Page 176: Threshold Alert Log
Threshold Alert Log This log provides details of threshold alert notifications. Besides the date and time that the alert occurred, the log also displays details about the alert as configured through the Configure Threshold Alert(s) option under the Configure menu. Figure 62 Threshold Alert Log •...
Page 177 • Port Port number where the alert occurred. • Type The type of alert: transmit (Tx) or receive (Rx). • Utilization % Percent usage of traffic capacity. This is the percent of the port’s throughput capacity achieved by the measured throughput. This setting constitutes the threshold value and is configured through the Configure Threshold Alerts dialog box.
Page 178 Threshold Alert Log...
Page 179: Using Maintenance Features
USING MAINTENANCE FEATURES Run Port Diagnostics Collect Maintenance Data Collect Maintenance Data Execute an IPL Set Online State Manage Firmware Versions Enable E-Mail Notification Backup and Restore Configuration Reset Configuration This chapter describes how to use the options that display on the pop-up menu when you move the cursor over the Maintenance icon on the navigation control panel.
Page 180: Run Port Diagnostics
Run Port Diagnostics The Port Diagnostics option enables you to run internal and external loopback tests on any port or all ports on an FPM card. To use this option, follow the detailed steps in the hp surestore director fc-64 Installation and Service Manual (HP A6534-90902). Run Port Diagnostics...
Page 181: Collect Maintenance Data
Collect Maintenance Data The Collect Maintenance Data option enables you to collect maintenance data that can help support personnel diagnose system problems. Save the maintenance data as a .zip file on a Zip disk (or other medium with the appropriate capacity), and forward it to technical support personnel.
Page 182: Execute An Ipl
Execute an IPL The Ethernet connection between the HP Enterprise Fabric Connectivity AUTION ( EFC) Server and director is interrupted momentarily during an IPL. An initial program load (IPL) is not intended for ordinary or casual use and should only be performed if the active control processor (CTP) card is suspected to be faulty.
Page 183 Selecting IPL from the Maintenance menu causes Ethernet connection between the director and HP EFC server to drop momentarily and the following to occur in the Product Manager window: – As the network connection drops, the director Status table on the Hardware View turns yellow.
Page 184: Set Online State
Set Online State Use the procedure in this section to display the current director operating state (offline or online) and change the state as required. The director can have one of the following operational states: • Online When the director is in the online state, all of the unblocked ports are allowed to log in to the fabric and begin communicating.
Page 185: Set Online State Dialog Box (State Is Offline)
Figure 64 Set Online State Dialog Box (State Is Offline) Figure 65 Set Online State Dialog Box (State Is Online) 2. Click Set Offline or Set Online, depending on the operating state you want to set. 3. When a warning box displays requesting you to confirm the offline or online state, click As the director goes offline, “OFFLINE”...
Page 186: Manage Firmware Versions
Manage Firmware Versions Firmware refers to the internal operating code for the director. You can maintain up to eight firmware versions on the HP EFC server for downloading to a director. To use the Firmware Library option to manage firmware versions, follow the steps in the hp surestore director fc-64 Installation and Service Manual (HP A6534-90902).
Page 187: Enable E-Mail Notification
Enable E-Mail Notification E-mail addresses and the simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) server address for e-mail notification of director events must be configured through the HP EFC Manager application. Refer to the hp enterprise fabric connectivity manager User’s Guide (HP A6575-90901) for instructions on configuring e-mail.
Page 188: Enable Call-Home Notification
Enable Call-Home Notification The call-home feature may not be available if you are using a customer-supplied server platform for the EFC Management applications. The call-home feature enables the HP EFC server to automatically dial out to a support center to report system problems. The support center server accepts calls from the HP EFC server, logs reported events, and notifies one or more support center representatives.
Page 189: Backup And Restore Configuration
Backup and Restore Configuration Select this option to save the product configuration stored on the director to the HP EFC server hard disk, or to restore the product configuration from the HP EFC server. Only a single copy of the configuration is kept on the server. The QuikSync application and a Zip drive may not be available if you are using a customer- supplied server platform for the HP EFC management applications.
Page 190 2. Click Backup to save the current director configuration to the HP EFC server. The following is a list of configurations that are backed up to the HP EFC server: – Identification data (director name, description, and location). – Port configuration data (port names, blocked states, and extended distance settings).
Page 191: Reset Configuration
Reset Configuration You must have maintenance authorization rights to access this feature. Note This feature is used to reset all configuration data for the director to factory default values. Notes Please note that since the internet protocol (IP) address will reset to the factory default value (refer to Table 4) during this procedure, you may not recover the Ethernet connection between the director and HP EFC server if you have changed the director ‘s IP addressing from that default value.
Page 192 This operation will reset all director configuration data and non-volatile AUTION settings to factory default values. All optional features will also be disabled. The director must be offline to continue. 2. Set the director offline. For instructions, refer to Set Online State on page 168. 3.
Page 193 Table 4 Data Default Values (cont’d) Configuration Description Default Operating Preferred Domain ID Parameters Buffer-to-Buffer Credit R_A_TOV 10 seconds (100 tenths) E_D_TOV 2 seconds (20 tenths) Switch Priority Default Rerouting Delay Disabled SNMP SNMP Communities “public” — 5 NULL strings SNMP Write Authorizations Read only per community Trap Recipient IP 0 for each...
Page 194 Reset Configuration...
Page 195: Product Manager Messages
Product Manager Messages...
Page 196 This appendix lists and explains messages that may display in message boxes as you use the Product Manager. Solutions to problems implied by each message are included when applicable. Message Cause/Solution Activating this configuration will Confirmation to activate a new address configuration. Click overwrite the current to confirm activating the new address configuration or click configuration...
Page 197 Message Cause/Solution Could not find firmware file. Ensure file name and directory are correct. Firmware file selected was not found in the FTP directory. Cannot have spaces in field. Spaces are not allowed in this field. Remove the spaces or retype the field without spaces.
Page 198 Message Cause/Solution Cannot run diagnostics on an Port diagnostics cannot be performed on a port that is not uninstalled port. installed. Run diagnostics only on a port that is installed. Cannot run diagnostics while a A device is logged in to the port where a diagnostic test is device is logged-in to the port.
Page 199 Message Cause/Solution Connection to HP EFC server The HP EFC Manager lost the network connection to the HP EFC Server. Restart the HP EFC Manager to connect to the HP lost. Click to exit EFC Server. application. Could not export log to file. A file I/O error occurred.
Page 200 Message Cause/Solution Duplicate community names Duplicate community names exist that have conflicting or require identical write different write authorizations. Verify community names and authorizations. whether a community name is duplicated with different write authorizations. Message Cause/Solution Error retrieving port information. An error occurred while retrieving port information. The link is down or busy.
Page 201 Message Cause/Solution File transfer aborted. User has stopped the file transfer. N/A. An informational message. File transfer is in progress. Firmware or data collection is being transferred. N/A. An informational message. Firmware download timed out. The director did not respond in the time allowed. The status of the firmware install operation is unknown.
Page 202 Message Cause/Solution Invalid response received from The director returned an invalid response. Resend the firmware. director. If the condition persists, contact support personnel. Invalid serial number for this The serial number and the feature key did not match. Ensure feature key. that the feature key being installed is specifically for this director serial number.
Page 203 Message Cause/Solution Link dropped. Connection between HP EFC Server and the director has been lost. Wait for the connection to re-establish. Link re-connects are attempted every 30 seconds. Log is currently in use. Log is in use by another Product Manager. Retry the operation later.
Page 204 Message Cause/Solution Non-redundant director must be If the director has only a single CTP card, it must be offline to offline to install firmware. initiate a firmware installation. Take director offline and try again. Message Cause/Solution Performing this operation will This operation causes the director to go offline.
Page 205 Message Cause/Solution SNMP trap address not defined. An SNMP trap address must be defined if a community name is defined. Define an SNMP address. Start diagnostics failed. The test Diagnostics for the port was already started from the Port is currently running. Diagnostics dialog box.
Page 206 Message Cause/Solution The Ethernet Link dropped. Link was dropped by the director. Retry the operation. If the condition persists, contact support personnel. The firmware file is corrupted. A firmware file has corrupt data. Contact support personnel. This firmware version already Firmware version already exists in the database.
Page 207 Message Cause/Solution Unable to save data collection Could not save data collection file to the specified drive (hard file to destination. drive, network). Retry the operation. If the condition persists, contact support personnel. Message Cause/Solution You do not have rights to User does not have the rights to perform this action.
Page 208 Appendix...
Page 209: Regulatory Statements
REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC EMC Statement (USA) EMC Statement (Canada) EMC Statement (European Union) Spécification ATI Classe A (France) VCCI EMC Statement (Japan) Harmonics Conformance (Japan) RRL EMC Statement (Korea) BSMI EMC Statement (Taiwan) Germany Noise Declaration Laser Safety...
Page 210: Fcc Emc Statement (Usa)
Hewlett-Packard could result in the product not meeting the Class A limits, in which case the FCC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Page 211: Emc Statement (Canada)
EMC Statement (Canada) This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Appendix...
Page 212: Emc Statement (European Union)
EMC Statement (European Union) This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Appendix...
Page 213: Spécification Ati Classe A (France)
Spécification ATI Classe A (France) DECLARATION D'INSTALLATION ET DE MISE EN EXPLOITATION d'un matériel de traitement de l'information (ATI), classé A en fonction des niveaux de perturbations radioélectriques émis, définis dans la norme européenne EN 55022 concernant la Compatibilité Electromagnétique. Appendix...
Page 214: Vcci Emc Statement (Japan)
VCCI EMC Statement (Japan) Appendix...
Page 215: Harmonics Conformance (Japan)
Harmonics Conformance (Japan) Appendix...
Page 216: Rrl Emc Statement (Korea)
RRL EMC Statement (Korea) Appendix...
Page 217: Bsmi Emc Statement (Taiwan)
BSMI EMC Statement (Taiwan) Appendix...
Page 218: Germany Noise Declaration
Germany Noise Declaration Schalldruckpegel Lp = 69 dB(A) Am Arbeitsplatz (operator position) Normaler Betrieb (normal operation) Nach ISO 7779:1999 (Typprüfung) Appendix...
Page 219: Laser Safety
Laser Safety When equipped with native Fibre Channel adapters, this product contains a laser internal to the small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver module contained on the 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter cards. In the USA, the SFP module is certified as a Class 1 Laser product, conforming to the requirements contained in Department Of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulation 21 CFR, Subchapter J.
Page 220: Declaration Of Conformity
1) The Product was tested in a typical configuration with an HP9000 A Class server and an HP mass storage product. Roseville, January 23, 2001 European Contact: Your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett-Packard GmbH, Depart- ment HQ-TRE, Herrenberger Straße 130, D-71034 Böblingen (FAX: + 49-7031-14-3143) Appendix...
Page 221: Glossary
GLOSSARY The following cross-references are used in this glossary: Contrast with. This refers to a term that has an opposite or substantively different meaning. See. This refers the reader to another keyword or phrase for the same term. See also. This refers the reader to definite additional information contained in another entry.
Page 222 arbitration Process of selecting one device from a collection of devices that request service simultaneously. audit log Log summarizing actions (audit trail) made by the user. authentication Verification of identity for a person or process. beaconing Use of light-emitting diodes on ports, port cards, field-replaceable units, and directors to aid in the fault-isolation process;...
Page 223 blocked port Devices communicating with the port are prevented from logging into the director or communicating with other devices attached to the director. A blocked port continuously transmits the offline sequence. bridge Device that connects and passes packets between two network segments that use the same communications protocol.
Page 224 channel Point-to-point link that transports data from one point to the other. class of Fibre Channel service Defines the level of connection dedication, acknowledgment, and other characteristics of a connection. Class F Fibre Channel service Used by switches to communicate across interswitch links (ISLs) to configure, control, and coordinate a multiswitch fabric.
Page 225 connectionless Nondedicated link. Typically used to describe a link between nodes which allows the switch to forward Class 2 or Class 3 frames as ports allow. Contrast this to the dedicated bandwidth that is required in a Class 1 Fibre Channel Service point-to-point link.
Page 226 default Pertaining to an attribute, value, or option that is assumed when none is explicitly specified. default zone Contains all attached devices that are not members of a separate zone. destination address Address identifier that indicates the targeted destination of a data frame. device Product, connected to a managed director, that is not controlled directly by the Product Manager application.
Page 227 domain ID Number (1 through 31) that uniquely identifies a switch in a multiswitch fabric. A distinct domain ID is automatically allocated to each switch in the fabric by the principal switch. E_Port See expansion port. E_D_TOV See error detect time-out value. error detect time out value E_D_TOV defines the time the switch waits for an expected response before declaring an error condition.
Page 228 expansion port Physical interface on a Fibre Channel switch within a fabric, that attaches to an expansion (E_Port) on another Fibre Channel switch to form a multiswitch fabric. See also segmented E_Port. explicit fabric login Data field size, supported by an F-Port, that is agreed upon during fabric login. fabric Entity that interconnects N_Ports and is capable of routing (switching) Fibre Channel frames using the destination ID information in the Fibre Channel frame header...
Page 229 See Fibre Channel I/O controller. A standard fibre channel protocol used to run SCSI over fibre channel. FE-MIB See Fibre Channel fabric element. fiber optics Branch of optical technology concerned with the transmission of light pulses through fibers made of transparent materials such as glass, fused silica, and plastic. fiber Physical media types supported by the Fibre Channel specification, such as optical fiber, twisted pair, and coaxial cable.
Page 230 FICON See Fibre Connection. field-replaceable unit Assembly removed and replaced in its entirety when any one of its components fails. firmware Embedded program code that resides and executes on the director. F_Port See fabric port. See field-replaceable unit. gateway address In TCP/IP, a device that connects two systems that use the same or different protocols.
Page 231 Removing and replacing a device’s components while the device continues to operate normally. HP EFC Hewlett-Packard enterprise fabric connectivity. HP EFC Management Services application Software application that provides back-end product-independent services to the HP EFC Manager application. The application runs only on the HP EFC Server, and cannot be downloaded to remote workstations.
Page 232 HP EFC Manager application Software application that is the system management framework providing the user interface for managing Fibre Channel connectivity products. The application serves as a launching point for the Product Manager and Fabric Manager applications; and runs both locally on the HP EFC Server and remotely on user workstations. HP EFC Server Personal computer shipped with a product to run the HP EFC Manager, Product Manager, and Fabric Manager applications.
Page 233 interface Hardware, software, or both, linking systems, programs, or devices. internet protocol address Unique string of numbers (in the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) that identifies a device on a network. interoperability Ability to communicate, execute programs or transfer data between various functional units over a network.
Page 234 F_Port (from the originating node port) to retransmission of that data at the switch’s outgoing F_Port (to the destination N_Port). The amount of time it takes for data transmission to pass through a switching device. See link incident. link Physical connection between two devices on a switched fabric. link incident Interruption to link due to loss of light or other causes.
Page 235 MAC address See Media Access Control address. maintenance port Connector on the director operator panel where a PC running an ASCII terminal emulator can be attached or dial-up connection made for specialized maintenance support. managed product Hardware product that can be managed with the Product Manager application. For example, the HP Surestore Director FC-64 is a managed product.
Page 236 See message path controller card. multicast Delivery of a single transmission to multiple destination N_Ports. Can be one to many or many to many. All members of the group are identified by one IP address. multiswitch fabric Fibre Channel fabric created by linking more than one director or fabric switching device within a fabric.
Page 237 node port Physical interface within an end device which can connect to an F_Port on a switched fabric or directly to another N_Port (in point-to-point communications). nondisruptive maintenance Ability to service FRUs (including maintenance, installation, removal and replacement) while normal operations continue without interruption. See also concurrent maintenance.
Page 238 packet Logical unit of information (usually in the form of a data frame) transmitted on a network. It contains a header (with all relevant addressing and timing information), the actual data, and a trailer (which contains the error checking function, usually in the form of a cyclic redundancy check).and frequently user data.
Page 239 POST See power-on self-test. power-on self-test Series of self-tests executed each time the unit is booted or reset. Product Manager application Application that implements the management user interface for the HP Surestore Director FC-64. The application runs both locally on the HP EFC Server and remotely on user workstations.
Page 240 redundancy Performance characteristic of a system or product whose integral components are backed up by identical components to which operations will automatically failover in the event of a component failure. Redundancy is a vital characteristic of virtually all high-availability (24 hr./7 days per week) computer systems and networks. remote access link Connection to a device or program on a computer network via a (geographically) remote workstation.
Page 241 segmented E_Port E_Port that has ceased to function as an E_Port within a multiswitch fabric due to an incompatibility between the fabrics that it joins. See also expansion port. System error light. SNMP Simple network management protocol. SNMP community Also known as SNMP community string. SNMP community is a cluster of managed products (in SNMP terminology, hosts) to which the server or managed product running the SNMP agent belongs.
Page 242 switch priority Value configured into each switch in a fabric that determines its relative likelihood of becoming the fabric’s principal switch. system services processor Controls the RS-232 maintenance port, the Ethernet port, and the operator panel of a Fibre Channel Director. Tivoli A suite of Enterprise management software products produced by a division of IBM.
Page 243 unicast Communication between a single sender and a single receiver over a network. Compare to multicast (communication between a single sender and multiple receivers) and anycast (communication between any sender and the nearest of a group of receivers). Similar in meaning to point-to-point communication. vital product data System-level data stored by the backplane in the electrically erasable programmable read-only memory.
Page 244 zone Set of devices that can access one another. All connected devices may be configured into one or more zones. Devices in the same zone can see each other. Those devices that occupy different zones cannot. zone member Specification of a device to be included in a zone. A zone member can be identified by the port number of the director to which it is attached or by its device (or HBA) world- wide name.
Page 245 INDEX Numerics box 173 10-100 km configuration, port properties dialog backup and restore configuration option 25 box 70 bar graph 91 performance view 90 bb_credit 86, 110 acronyms, FRU 155 default value 177 active zone set state, default value 177 extended distance buffering 115 address ID errors 96 beaconing...
Page 246 availability 24 operating mode 19 notification, enabling 24, 172 operating parameters 19 Canada, EMC statement 195 ports 19, 115 circle, green SNMP 123 port 67 SNMP agent 20 class 2 statistics table 93 threshold alert(s) 20 class 3 statistics 94 configure open systems management server class of service, node properties dialog box 89 dialog box 126...
Page 247 FRU properties 64 configure SNMP 20, 124 IML 166 define nickname 87 IPL 166 director properties 29, 58, 128 switchover 64 displaying 59 CTP card menu 64 enable feature key 129 current IP address, director 175 export configuration report 21, 143 cyclic redundancy checks, errors 96 firmware library 23 FRU properties 29, 56...
Page 248 offline state, setting 62 enable telnet 145 online state, setting 62 enable telnet on director 21 operation, monitoring 50 enable web server 144 operational states 51, 168 enable web server on director 21 performance view 90 enabling rerouting delay 112 authorization traps 124 segmentation error 70 beaconing 74...
Page 249 alert panel, status indicator 53 performance view 92 audit log 150 routing of 112 date and time, configuring 130 frames too long, error statistics 96 FRU list view 82 France, specification ATI classe A 197 identification, configuring 105 FRU acronyms 83, 155 IPL 60, 166 FRU list view 34, 82 link incident log 101...
Page 250 online state 62 invalid attachment, port state 98 port information, displaying 68 invalid transmission words 95 SBAR card menu 65 Iomega QuikSync 43 status table 51 Iomega QuikSync dialog box 45 using 28 IP address harmonics conformance default value 176 Japan 199 restoring configurations 173 help...
Page 251 configuring 116 data collection 23 link incident log 22, 101, 116 enable call-home notification 24, 172 capacity 148, 158 enable e-mail notification 24, 171 description 158 firmware library 23 illustration 158 IPL 23, 166 link reset, port state 98 port diagnostics 23 link resets, performance view 93 reset configuration 25, 175 link utilization percentage, performance...
Page 252 OLS 116 N_ports, node list view 35 online state, setting 62, 168 name, configure ports dialog box 115 online, port state 99 navigation control panel, description 16 open fabric 1.0 108 new feature key dialog box 128 open port card view 63 nickname open systems management server 126 port binding 117...
Page 253 periodic date/time synchronization check port WWN 86 box 130 node properties dialog box 88 port address ports default value 176 bar graph 37, 91 port blocked states, default value 176 binding 75 port card properties dialog box 63 blocked states 79 port card view blocking 115 displaying 63, 66...
Page 254 primitive sequence errors 95 enabling 45 primitive sequence, hardware log 159 icon 44 principal switch, determining 111 settings 45 problems, event log 153 product manager r_a_tov 110 accessing 8 default value 177 alert panel 26 greater than e_d_tov 110 audit log 150 synchronization, loss of 159 backing up and restoring 43 reason field 52...
Page 255 hardware log 157 set online state dialog box 23, 107 Taiwan, BSMI EMC statement 201 setting online state 168 technical support 165 severity classifications 154 telnet signal light, port state 98 enabling 145 signal losses, error statistics 95 testing, port state 100 signal, loss of 159 threshold alert 20 SNMP...
Page 256 hardware 16 node list 17 performance 18 port list 17, 78 views FRU list 82 hardware 50 node list 84 performance 90 port list 78 Warning! dialog box 118 warnings resetting configurations 25 web server enabling 144 web server, enabling 21 window layout 16 Windows 2000 dial-up networking 172 director properties dialog box 58...
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