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McDATA Sphereon 4500 Installation And Service Manual (312 pages)
FW 08.01.00 McDATA Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual (620-000159-330, November 2005)
Brand:
McDATA
| Category:
Switch
| Size: 4.58 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Preface
15
Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch (Front View)
15
Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch (Rear View)
15
Chapter 1 General Information
29
Switch Description
29
Field-Replaceable Units
30
SFP Transceiver
31
Power Supply Assembly
32
Controls, Connectors, and Indicators
33
IML/RESET Button
33
Ethernet LAN Connector
33
Power and System Error Leds
34
FRU Status Leds
34
Maintenance Port
34
Switch Specifications
34
Maintenance Approach
36
Switch Management
37
Management Server
37
Management Server Specifications
38
Ethernet Hub (Optional)
39
Error-Detection, Reporting, and Serviceability Features
40
Tools and Test Equipment
41
Tools Supplied with the Product
42
Tools Supplied by Service Personnel
43
Chapter 2 Installation Tasks
45
Installation Task Summary
46
Factory-Set Defaults (Management Server)
46
Installation Task Summary
47
Task 1: Verify Installation Requirements
48
Task 2: Unpack, Inspect, and Install the Ethernet Hub (Optional)
49
Unpack and Inspect Ethernet Hub
49
Desktop Installation
49
24-Port Ethernet Hub
49
Patch Cable and MDI Selector Configuration
50
Rack-Mount Installation
51
Mounting Bracket Installation (Ethernet Hub)
51
Task 3: Unpack, Inspect, and Install the Product
52
Unpack and Inspect Switch
52
Desktop Installation
53
Rack-Mount Installation
54
Task 4: Configure Product at the EFCM Basic Edition Interface (Optional)
55
Hardware View
56
Configure Product Identification
57
Identification View
57
Configure Date and Time
58
Configure Parameters
58
Date Time View
58
Parameters View
59
Configure Fabric Parameters
60
Fabric Parameters View
60
Configure Network Information
61
Network View
62
Configure Basic Port Information
63
Configure Port Bb_Credit
64
Basic Information View
64
Configure Port NPIV
65
Configure SNMP
65
SNMP View
66
Enable CLI
67
Enable or Disable Host Control
67
CLI View
67
Configure SSL Encryption
68
OSMS View
68
Install PFE Keys (Optional)
69
SSL View
69
Maintenance Feature Installation View
71
Configure Security
72
Configure Interswitch Links
73
Task 5: Configure Product Network Information (Optional)
74
Connection Description Dialog Box
75
Task 6: Unpack, Inspect, and Install the Management Server
77
Task 7: Configure Server Password and Network Addresses
80
Configure Password
80
Configure Private LAN Addresses
81
Configure Public LAN Addresses (Optional)
81
Task 8: Configure Management Server Information
82
Access the Management Server Desktop
82
Configure Management Server Names
83
Management Server
83
Configure Gateway and DNS Server Addresses
84
Identification Changes Dialog Box
84
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Dialog Box
85
Task 9: Configure Windows Operating System Users
86
Change Default Administrator Password
86
Add a New User
86
Change User Properties
87
Add New User Wizard
87
Task 10: Set Management Server Date and Time
88
Properties Dialog Box (General Tab)
88
Date/Time Properties Dialog Box (Time Zone Tab)
89
Task 11: Configure the Call-Home Feature (Optional)
90
Date/Time Properties Dialog Box (Date & Time Tab)
90
Task 12: Assign User Names and Passwords
91
Add User Dialog Box
92
Task 13: Configure the Product to the Management Application
93
Address Properties Dialog Box (IP Address Page)
93
Task 14: Record or Verify Server Restore Information
94
Task 15: Verify Product-To-Server Communication
95
Operational States and Symbols
95
Hardware View
96
Task 16: Configure PFE Key (Optional)
97
Task 17: Configure Management Server (Optional)
98
New Feature Key Dialog Box
98
Task 18: Set Product Date and Time
99
Configure Date and Time Dialog Box
99
Task 19: Configure the Element Manager Application
101
Configure Product Identification
101
Configure Identification Dialog Box
101
Configure Product Parameters
102
Configure Switch Parameters Dialog Box
102
Configure Fabric Parameters
103
Configure Fabric Parameters Dialog Box
104
Configure Ports
105
Configure Ports Dialog Box
105
Configure SNMP
107
Configure SNMP Dialog Box
107
Configure Threshold Alerts
108
New Threshold Alert Dialog Box (Screen 1)
108
New Threshold Alert Dialog Box (Screen 2)
109
New Threshold Alert Dialog Box (Screen 3)
110
Enable EFCM Basic Edition and Telnet Access
111
Configure, Enable, and Test E-Mail Notification
111
Email Event Notification Setup Dialog Box
111
Configure and Enable Ethernet Events
112
Configure, Enable, and Test Call-Home Event Notification
113
Configure Security
114
Configure Interswitch Links
115
Task 20: Back up Configuration Data
115
Incd Icon (Unformatted CD)
116
Task 21: Cable Fibre Channel Ports
118
Task 22: Configure Zoning (Optional)
119
Task 23: Connect Product to a Fabric Element (Optional)
119
Task 24: Register with the Mcdata Filecenter
121
Mcdata Filecenter Home Page
122
Chapter 3 Maintenance Analysis Procedures
123
Quick Start
124
MAP Summary
124
Event Codes Versus Maintenance Action
125
MAP 0000: Start MAP
128
MAP 0100: Power Distribution Analysis
133
MAP 100 Event Codes
133
MAP 0200: POST Failure Analysis
135
MAP 200 Event Codes
135
MAP 200 Byte 0 FRU Codes
136
MAP 0300: Loss of Server Communication
137
MAP 300 Error Messages
140
Daisy-Chained Ethernet Hubs
141
MAP 0400: FRU Failure Analysis
147
MAP 400 Event Codes
148
MAP 0500: Port Failure or Link Incident Analysis
150
MAP 500 Event Codes
150
Link Incident Messages
151
Invalid Attachment Reasons and Actions
152
Inactive Port Reasons and Actions
158
MAP 0600: Fabric or ISL Problem Analysis
162
MAP 600 Event Codes
163
E_Port Segmentation Reasons and Actions
165
Port Fence Codes and Actions
170
Fabric Merge Failure Reasons and Actions
174
Factory Defaults
45
Factory-Set Defaults (Product)
45
Factory Defaults
123
Factory-Set Defaults
123
Chapter 4 Repair Information
177
Procedural Notes
177
Power on Switch
178
Power off Switch
179
IML or Reset Switch
179
Iml
180
Reset
180
Clean Fiber-Optic Components
180
Download Firmware or Software from the Filecenter
182
Mcdata Filecenter Home Page
182
Port LED Diagnostics
184
Repair Procedures - EFCM Basic Edition
185
Obtain Log Information
185
Port Operational States
185
Perform Port Diagnostics
188
Port List View
188
Diagnostics View
192
Collect Maintenance Data
194
System Files View
194
Set Online State
195
Block or Unblock a Port
196
Switch View
196
Upgrade Firmware
197
Basic Information View
197
Firmware Upgrade View
198
Backup Configuration View
200
Restore Configuration View
201
Manage Configuration Data
202
Repair Procedures - SAN Management Application
202
Obtain Fabric Log Information
203
Obtain Switch Log Information
204
Perform Port Diagnostics
207
Port List View
208
Port Properties Dialog Box
209
Port Technology Dialog Box
211
Port Diagnostics Dialog Box
213
Swap Ports Dialog Box
215
Collect Maintenance Data
216
Set Online State
217
Save Data Collection Dialog Box
217
Block or Unblock a Port
218
Set Online State Dialog Box
218
Upgrade Firmware
219
Firmware Library Dialog Box
220
Manage Configuration Data
222
Backup and Restore Configuration Dialog Box
223
Reset Configuration Dialog Box
224
Discover Setup Dialog Box
225
Address Properties Dialog Box
225
Install or Upgrade Software
226
Installshield Wizard Dialog Box
227
Chapter 5 Removal and Replacement Procedures
229
Procedural Notes
229
ESD Procedures
230
Field-Replaceable Units
230
Concurrent Frus
230
RRP 1: SFP Optical Transceiver
231
SFP Optical Transceiver Removal and Replacement
232
Clean Fiber-Optic Components
233
RRP 2: Redundant Power Supply
235
Redundant Power Supply Removal and Replacement
236
Chapter 6 Illustrated Parts Breakdown
239
Front-Accessible Frus
239
Front-Accessible Frus
240
Front-Accessible FRU Parts List
240
Rear-Accessible Frus
241
Rear-Accessible FRU Parts List
241
Miscellaneous Parts
242
Miscellaneous Parts List
242
Power Cords and Receptacles
243
Power Cord and Receptacle List
244
Appendix A Event Code Tables
247
System Events (000 through 199
248
Power Supply Events (200 through 299
267
Fan Events (300 through 399
270
CTP Card Events (400 through 499
277
Port Events (500 through 599
283
Thermal Sensor Events (800 through 899
292
Appendix B Restore Management Server
295
Requirements
295
Restore Management Server Procedure
296
Installshield Wizard Dialog Box
298
Index
301
Fiber-Optic Protective Plug
305
Miscellaneous Parts
306
Loopback Plug
307
Null Modem Cable
308
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McDATA Sphereon 4500 Planning Manual (318 pages)
Products in a SAN Environment
Brand:
McDATA
| Category:
Network Hardware
| Size: 18.31 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Preface
13
Sphereon 4700 Fabric Switch
16
Chapter 1 Introduction to Mcdata Multi-Protocol Products
27
Product Overview
28
Multi-Protocol Hardware
28
Cabinet-Mount Mcdata Products
30
SAN Management Applications
31
Directors
32
Director Performance
33
Intrepid 6064 Director
34
Intrepid 6140 Director
36
Intrepid 10000 Director
38
Fabric Switches
40
Fabric Switch Performance
41
Sphereon 3232 Fabric Switch
41
Sphereon 4300 Fabric Switch
42
Sphereon 4400 Fabric Switch
44
Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch
45
Sphereon 4700 Fabric Switch
47
SAN Routers
48
SAN Router Performance
49
Eclipse 1620 SAN Router
50
Eclipse 2640 SAN Router
52
Product Features
54
Connectivity Features
54
Security Features
57
Serviceability Features
58
Chapter 2 Product Management
63
Out-Of-Band Management
64
Product Management
64
Inband Management
67
Management Interface Summary
68
Management Server Support
69
Out-Of-Band and Inband Product Support Summary
69
Management Server
69
Management Server Specifications
70
Ethernet Hub
72
Remote User Workstations
72
24-Port Ethernet Hub
72
Product Firmware
73
Firmware Services
74
Backup and Restore Features
75
SAN Management Applications
77
Sanavigator and EFCM Applications
77
Sanvergence Manager Application
80
EFCM Basic Edition Interface
82
Command Line Interface
83
Chapter 3 Planning Considerations for Fibre Channel Topologies
85
Fibre Channel Topologies
85
Characteristics of Arbitrated Loop Operation
86
Shared Mode Versus Switched Mode
87
Shared Mode Operation and Logical Equivalent
87
Switched Mode Operation and Logical Equivalent
88
Public Versus Private Devices
90
Public Device Connectivity
90
Private Device Connectivity
91
Public Versus Private Loops
92
Public Loop Connectivity
93
Private Loop Connectivity
93
Fl_Port Connectivity
94
Planning for Private Arbitrated Loop Connectivity
94
Planning for Fabric-Attached Loop Connectivity
95
Connecting FC-AL Devices to a Switched Fabric
95
Server Consolidation
96
Tape Device Consolidation
97
Fabric Topologies
98
Mesh Fabric
98
Tape Drive Consolidation
98
Full Mesh Fabric
99
Core-To-Edge Fabric
100
SAN Islands
102
Planning for Multiswitch Fabric Support
102
Fabric Topology Limits
103
Example Multiswitch Fabric
103
Factors to Consider When Implementing a Fabric Topology
104
General Fabric Design Considerations
113
Fabric Initialization
113
Fabric Performance
114
ISL Oversubscription
116
Device Fan-Out Ratio
119
Fabric Performance Tuning
120
Fabric Availability
121
Fabric Scalability
123
Obtaining Professional Services
124
Mixed Fabric Design Considerations
124
FCP and FICON in a Single Fabric
125
Intrepid 6140 Port Numbers and Logical Port Addresses (Front)
127
Intrepid 6140 Port Numbers and Logical Port Addresses (Rear)
128
Multiple Data Transmission Speeds in a Single Fabric
135
FICON Cascading
136
High-Integrity Fabrics
137
Minimum Requirements
137
FICON Cascading Best Practices
138
Chapter 4 Implementing SAN Internetworking Solutions
143
SAN Island Consolidation
144
Flexible Partitioning Technology
146
Intrepid 10000 Director Flexpar Functionality
147
SAN Routing
150
SAN Routing Hierarchy
151
SAN Routing Concepts
152
SAN Routing - Physical Connectivity
153
SAN Routing - Logical Connectivity
155
Msan Routing Domain
160
Msan Supported Limits
163
Ifcp WAN Extension
166
Mfcp Versus
170
Implementing BC/DR Solutions
178
Extended-Distance Operational Modes
179
SAN Extension Transport Technologies
181
Dark Fiber Extended-Distance Connectivity
182
WDM Extended-Distance Connectivity
183
SONET Extended-Distance Connectivity
185
Soip Extended-Distance Connectivity
188
SAN Extension Technology Comparison
189
Distance Extension through Bb_Credit
191
Intelligent Port Speed
193
WAN Link Performance (no Rate Limiting)
193
WAN Link Performance (Rate Limiting Enabled)
194
Distance Extension Best Practices
197
Consolidating and Integrating Iscsi Servers and Storage
200
Iscsi Protocol
201
Iscsi Server Consolidation
201
Iscsi Server Consolidation
202
Server Consolidation
202
Iscsi Storage Consolidation
203
Chapter 5 Physical Planning Considerations
205
Port Connectivity and Fiber-Optic Cabling
205
Port Requirements
206
SFP Optical Transceivers
208
Cable Type and Transmission Rate Versus Distance and Link Budget
209
Extended-Distance Ports
210
High-Availability Considerations
210
Fibre Channel Cables and Connectors
211
Routing Fiber-Optic Cables
212
SFP Transceiver and LC Duplex Connector
212
Management Server, LAN, and Remote Access Support
213
Management Server
214
Remote User Workstations
215
Typical Network Configuration (One Ethernet Connection)
216
SNMP Management Workstations
217
Typical Network Configuration (Two Ethernet Connections)
217
EFCM Basic Edition Interface
218
Security Provisions
219
Password Protection
219
Santegrity Authentication
220
Santegrity Binding
223
PDCM Arrays
224
Configure Allow/Prohibit Matrix - Active Dialog Box
225
PDCM Array - Example Problem
226
Preferred Path
227
Preferred Path Configuration
227
Zoning
229
Director Zoning
229
Server and Storage-Level Access Control
233
Security Best Practices
234
Optional Feature Keys
237
Inband Management Access
239
Flexport Technology
240
Santegrity Authentication
240
Santegrity Binding
240
Opentrunking
241
Full Volatility
242
Full Fabric
242
Remote Fabric
243
N_Port ID Virtualization
243
Element Manager Application
243
Chapter 6 Configuration Planning Tasks
245
Task 1: Prepare a Site Plan
246
Task 2: Plan Fibre Channel Cable Routing
247
Task 3: Consider Interoperability with Fabric Elements and End Devices
248
Task 4: Plan Console Management Support
249
Task 5: Plan Ethernet Access
251
Task 6: Plan Network Addresses
251
Eclipse 2640 SAN Router
253
Task 7: Plan SNMP Support (Optional)
254
Task 8: Plan E-Mail Notification (Optional)
255
Task 9: Establish Product and Server Security Measures
255
Task 10: Plan Phone Connections
256
Task 11: Diagram the Planned Configuration
256
Task 12: Assign Port Names and Nicknames
257
Rules for Port Names
257
Rules for Nicknames
258
Task 13: Complete the Planning Worksheet
258
Task 14: Plan AC Power
272
Task 15: Plan a Multiswitch Fabric (Optional)
273
Task 16: Plan Zone Sets for Multiple Products (Optional)
274
Task 17: Plan SAN Routing (Optional)
275
Task 18: Complete Planning Checklists
278
Physical Planning and Hardware Installation Tasks
279
Operational Setup Tasks
280
Appendix A Product Specifications
283
Director, Fabric Switch, and SAN Router Specifications
283
Dimensions
283
Sphereon 3232 Fabric Switch
284
Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch
284
Power Requirements
285
Eclipse 1620 SAN Router
285
Heat Dissipation
287
Clearances
287
Acoustical Noise and Physical Tolerances
288
Storage and Shipping Environment
288
Operating Environment
289
FC-512 Fabricenter Cabinet Specifications
289
Dimensions
290
Power Requirements
290
Clearances
290
Cabinet Footprint
290
Fabricenter Cabinet Footprint
291
Product Specifications
283
Appendix B Firmware Summary
293
System-Related Differences
293
Fibre Channel Protocol-Related Differences
293
Management-Related Differences
293
E/Osc Versus E/Osn and E/Osi - System-Related Differences
294
E/Osc Versus E/Osn and E/Osi - Fibre Channel Protocol-Related Differences
296
E/Osc Versus E/Osn and E/Osi - Management-Related Differences
298
Firmware Summary
293
McDATA Sphereon 4500 User Manual (216 pages)
Fabric Switch
Brand:
McDATA
| Category:
Switch
| Size: 3.01 MB
Table of Contents
Product Manager
1
User Manual
1
Table of Contents
3
Preface
11
Glossary
12
Index
12
Chapter 1 Product Manager Overview
17
Managing the Sphereon ES-4500 Fabric Switch
18
EFC Management Menu Options
19
EFC Manager
19
Product Manager
21
Product Manager Description
23
Hardware Log
23
EFC Server and Remote Workstation Configuration (Dual Ethernet)
25
Using the Product Manager
27
Keyboard Navigation
27
Using Dialog Boxes
27
Illustrations Used in this Manual
27
Logging into the EFC Manager
27
EFC Manager Icon
28
Opening the Product Manager
29
Main EFC Manager Window
29
Sphereon ES-4500 Fabric Icon
29
Window Layout and Function
30
Sphereon ES-4500 Fabric Product Manager Window
30
Threshold Alert Log
36
Hardware View
40
Port List View
41
Port List View
42
Node List View
43
Node List View
44
Performance View
45
FRU List View
47
Operating Status - Status Bar and Switch Status
48
Closing the Product Manager
49
User Rights
49
User Rights for Product Manager Functions
50
Backing up and Restoring Product Manager Data
52
Restoring Data to the EFC Server
53
Product Manager Overview
53
Using Quiksync
54
Quiksync Icon in Windows System Tray
54
Iomega Quiksync Dialog Box
55
Chapter 2 Monitoring and Managing the Switch
57
Port List View
57
Hardware View
58
Identifying Frus
58
Monitoring Switch Operation
58
Monitoring Hardware Operation
61
Hardware Operation - Sphereon ES-4500 Fabric Hardware View
61
Obtaining Hardware Information
63
FRU Properties Dialog Box
64
Port Properties Dialog Box New Graphic
64
Switch Properties Dialog Box
68
Using Menu Options
69
Configure Date and Time Periodic Synchronization Dialog Box
70
Configure Date and Time Manually
71
Set Online State Dialog Box (Switch Is Online)
72
Block Port
73
Port Binding Dialog Box
74
Clear Threshold Alerts
75
Port List View
76
Clear Threshold Alert(S) Dialog Box
76
Menu Options
78
FRU List View
79
Node List View
80
Menu Options
82
Displaying Node Properties
83
Node Properties Dialog Box
83
Performance View
84
Menu Options
85
Performance View
85
Bar Graph Display
86
Port Statistics
86
Troubleshooting Tips
91
Button Functions
91
Port Operational States
92
Port States and Indicators
92
Link Incident Alerts
93
Threshold Alerts
94
Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch
97
Configure Feature Key
97
Configure Identification
98
Procedure
98
Configure Identification Dialog Box
98
Configure Switch Parameters
99
Switch Parameters
100
Configure Switch Parameters Dialog Box
100
Configure Fabric Parameters
102
Fabric Parameters
103
Configure Fabric Parameters Dialog Box
103
Configure Switch Binding
105
Configure Ports
105
Procedure
107
Configure Ports Dialog Box
108
Configure SNMP
109
Procedure
110
Configure SNMP Dialog Box
111
Configure Open Systems Management Server
112
Configure Feature Key
112
Procedure
112
Configure Feature Key Dialog Box
113
Configure Date and Time
114
Procedure
114
Configure Date and Time Periodic Synchronization Dialog Box
115
Configure Threshold Alerts
116
Configure Date and Time Manually
116
Procedures
117
Configure Threshold Alerts Dialog Box
118
New Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - First Screen
118
New Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - Second Screen
119
New Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - Third Screen
120
New Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - Summary Screen
121
Configure Threshold Alerts Dialog Box - Alerts Activated
122
Export Configuration Report
123
Procedure
124
Export Configuration Dialog Box
124
Enable Sanpilot
125
Backing up and Restoring Configuration Data
125
Chapter 4 Using Logs
127
Button Function
128
Expanding Columns
129
Sorting Entries
129
Save Dialog Box
129
Audit Log
130
Event Log
131
Event Log
132
Hardware Log
133
Link Incident Log
134
Threshold Alert Log
136
Chapter 5 Using Maintenance Features
139
Enable Call Home Notification
139
Enable E-Mail Notification
139
Manage Firmware
139
Run Port Diagnostics
140
Collect Maintenance Data
140
Execute an IPL
140
Port Diagnostics
140
IPL Confirmation Dialog Box
141
Set Online State
142
Manage Firmware Versions
143
Enable E-Mail Notification
143
Set Online State Dialog Box (State Is Online)
143
Enable Call-Home Notification
144
Backup and Restore Configuration
145
Backup
145
Backup and Restore Dialog Box
145
Restore
146
Reset Configuration
146
Procedure
147
Configure Open Systems Management Server
149
Chapter 6 Optional Features
150
Configure Open Systems Management Server
150
Procedure
150
Santegrity Features
150
Fabric Binding
151
Switch Binding
152
Switch Binding State Change Dialog Box
153
Switch Binding Membership List Dialog Box
155
Enterprise Fabric Mode
156
Enterprise Fabric Mode
157
Features and Parameters Enabled
158
For more Information
159
Product Manager Messages a
162
Audit Log
190
Event Log
195
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