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- Page 1 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Manual 071-8212-00 APRIL 2003 the most watched worldwide...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Welcome ... 7 How to use the manuals... 8 Support for your Fibre Channel switch ... 8 Installing a Switch in a Profile Video Network ... 9 Profile System Software Requirements... 10 PDR Series Fibre Channel firmware and driver requirements ... 11 Loading PDR Series firmware ... - Page 4 Contents Profile XP Service Manual 16 April, 2003...
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Page 7: Welcome
Welcome You can use your 8-, 16-, or 8 to 64-port QLogic SANbox2 Fibre Channel switch to create fabrics for Grass Valley Media Area Networks (SCSI protocol) and Video Networks (Internet Protocol). This manual supplements the information provided by the QLogic SANbox2 Switch manuals that you received with your switch. -
Page 8: How To Use The Manuals
Your QLogic SANbox2 Switch is sold, supported, and serviced by Grass Valley. If you have any questions about your QLogic SANbox2 Switch, or if you need any help or service for the switch, please contact your local Grass Valley Support... -
Page 9: Installing A Switch In A Profile Video Network
The following figure shows the Profile Fibre Channel switch in a simple IP fabric environment. The sections that follow describe the installation and use of the QLogic SANbox2 Switch in a Profile Video Network environment. -
Page 10: Profile System Software Requirements
Profile System Software Requirements The following table lists the minimum Profile System Software version required for operation with a QLogic SANbox2 Switch. Earlier versions do not support this Fibre Channel switch. Please refer to the Profile Release Notes for instructions on how to install your Profile System Software, as well as information on the new features that are included in the release. -
Page 11: Pdr Series Fibre Channel Firmware And Driver Requirements
Fibre Channel switch. NOTE: All versions of Profile XP Fibre Channel boards have the required firmware for operation with the Profile Fibre Channel Switch. Do not perform the following procedure on a Profile XP system. Loading PDR Series firmware Once you have installed Profile System Software version 2.5 or higher, you can load... -
Page 12: Loading Fibre Channel Server Firmware
Loading Fibre Channel Server firmware If you wish to connect a Profile Fibre Channel Server to a QLogic SANbox2 Switch, you must load switch-compatible firmware on all the Fibre Channel boards installed in your server. You must also install the appropriate Fibre Channel drivers that can use all the features of the new firmware. - Page 13 Profile User Manual. In addition to these instructions, you must also set Fibre Channel Switch Mode ON. You can do this in one of two ways: • Type the following command from the Command Prompt: fcconfig -s on.
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Page 14: Configuring Your Fibre Channel Switch
1. Establish serial connection to the QLogic SANbox2 Switch using a null-modem cable and Windows HyperTerminal or an equivalent serial communication tool. Refer to the SANbox2 Fibre Channel Switch Installer’s/User’s Manual for connection information. 2. In the serial communication window, press Enter to establish communications, then log in to the switch with username admin and password password, all in lowercase characters. -
Page 15: Verify Firmware Version
1. In administrator mode type the following command at the prompt,: sb5_8port (admin) #> show switch 2. View the switch information, an example of which is shown here. Note that the ActiveSWImage specifies which SWImageVersion is being used. In this case, it’s image 2. -
Page 16: Port And Switch Configuration
4. If the correct firmware version is not loaded, refer to the SANbox2 Fibre Channel Switch Installer’s/User’s Manual information on how to install firmware. Port and switch configuration You must ensure that all the Fibre Channel ports are correctly configured for operation with Grass Valley equipment. - Page 17 You should specify these values individually for each switch and not allowing the switches to select their own DomainID values. Setting DomainIDLock to True prevents the switch from changing the DomainID when a new switch is added to fabric.
- Page 18 (admin) #> config act 12. Confirm activation of the configuration when prompted. You must make various SNMP settings so that you can monitor your switch with NetCentral. Refer to “Monitoring your switch with NetCentral” on page 20 for SNMP configuration information.
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Page 19: Connecting Devices To The Switch
Fibre Channel fabric. The number and connection strategy of inter-switch links defines your fabric’s capabilities. Refer to the SANbox2 Fibre Channel Switch Installer’s/User’s Manual for detailed information on fabric topology. NOTE: You must not connect a Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop to a Fibre Channel Switch port. -
Page 20: Monitoring Your Switch With Netcentral
You can use NetCentral, a Grass Valley SNMP Manager, to monitor the state of your Fibre Channel switch. The information presented in NetCentral allows you to verify the normal operation of your switch and to detect any problems that may occur. If you set one or more appropriate SNMP trap destination addresses on your switch, you can also be alerted immediately when problems occur on the switch. -
Page 21: Snmp Configuration
SNMP configuration NetCentral monitors the state of your Fibre Channel switch if your switch is connected to an Ethernet network accessible to the monitoring station. The SNMP agent is a standard software item on all Fibre Channel switches. In addition to the agent, you must install the SANbox2 Device Provider on the NetCentral monitoring station. - Page 22 Do you want to save and activate this snmp setup? (y/n): [n] y Your monitoring station should now receive all traps from your Fibre Channel switch. You can test this by creating a fault condition, such as disconnecting one of your Fibre Channel connections to the Fibre Channel switch.
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Page 23: Setting Port Aliases
To set port aliases: 1. Select the switch you want to configure in the NetCentral List View or Facility View. 2. Choose Device | Port Settings 3. -
Page 24: Monitoring Status
Monitoring Status You can use NetCentral to monitor the status of your QLogic SANbox2 Switch. NetCentral displays information about the switch’s power supplies, temperature, and fans. Click on the appropriate subsystem icon in the NetCentral window to view its status. Consult the NetCentral User Guide for more information on using NetCentral. - Page 25 Monitoring Status You can also view error statistics for each of the ports. Choose View | Port Statistics to see a summary of the errors since the last switch reboot. 16 April, 2003 Fibre Channel Switch...
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Page 26: Troubleshooting With Netcentral
NetCentral reports status, warnings, and alarms using messages that are easy to understand. Suggested corrective actions are presented along with failure information. If you have any trouble interpreting any of the problems or suggested solutions, contact Grass Valley support. Fibre Channel Switch 16 April, 2003... -
Page 27: Maintenance Procedures
#> reset factory 5. Reconfigure the switch for your environment by following all the procedures described in “Configuring your Fibre Channel switch” on page 14. Resetting the switch manually In some situations, you may be unable to use the reset factory command to restore factory defaults. - Page 28 6) Remake Filesystem 7) Reset Switch 8. Refer to the “Recovering a switch” section of the SANbox2 Fibre Channel Switch Installer’s/User’s Manual for detailed explanations of the various choices. For example, you might use item 2 to reset the switch’s Ethernet IP address to 10.0.0.1, or item 3 restore the admin password to password (password).