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HPE B-series 16Gb FC
Switches Quick Start
Instructions
© Copyright 2014, 2016 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
Part Number: 5900-4827
Published: January 2016
Edition: 4
*5900-4827*
Overview
Read these instructions to set up and configure the
HPE StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96-port FC
Switch, HPE SN6000B 16Gb 48-port FC Switch
and HPE SN3000B 16Gb 24-port FC Switch.
These instructions provide basic configuration
steps. For detailed rack mount and configuration
instructions, download the HPE B-series 16Gb
Switches Hardware reference guide from the
storage section of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
website: http://www.hpe.com/support/manuals.
Figure 1 (page 1) shows the port side of the
96-port switch.
Figure 1 Port side of the 96-port switch
1. System power LED
3. USB port
5. FC ports 8–47
7. Switch ID pull-out tab
9. Serial console port
Verify the SN6500B 16Gb 96–port FC switch
carton contents
Verify that the carton contains the following (any
SFPs ordered will not be in this carton; they will be
packaged separately):
One HPE SN6500B 16Gb 96–port FC Switch
with two power supplies and three fan
assemblies
Rubber feet, required to set up the switch as
a standalone unit.
Serial cable with an RJ-45 connector.
HPE SAN Network Advisor DVD.
Brocade EZ Switch and China ROHS
documentation.
2. System status LED
4. FC ports 0–7 (all LEDs
above)
6. FC ports 48–95
8. Management Ethernet port
with LED
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- Page 1 Verify that the carton contains the following (any SFPs ordered will not be in this carton; they will be © Copyright 2014, 2016 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP packaged separately): One HPE SN6500B 16Gb 96–port FC Switch with two power supplies and three fan...
- Page 2 Rack Mount Kit, including rails, rail mounting hardware. mounting hardware, and plenum ◦ ◦ Hewlett Packard Enterprise product Hewlett Packard Enterprise product documentation, including Read Me First, documentation, including Read Me First, Safety Guides, End User License Safety Guides, End User License Agreement and Warranty.
- Page 3 Safety Guides, End User License NOTE: Agreement and Warranty For switches with Port Side Air Intake, One power cord install the switch with the port side facing the cool-air aisle. NOTE: The HPE SN3000B 16Gb Fibre Channel Switch can, as an option, be For the SN6000B and SN3000B, you configured with a second power supply/fan must install the plenum if the switch is...
- Page 4 between the rack sides and the rails at the front of the rack. Install the SN6000B Switch and Attach each rear mounting bracket to a rear SN3000B Switch in a rack using the rack upright column using two Phillips screws Rack Mount Kit and adapter washers.
- Page 5 Attach each outer rail as shown in When the switch is in place, secure the inner Figure 6 (page 5). rails to the outer rails by tightening the screws at the rear of the rack. The rails are labeled Left and Right to At the front of the rack, run the switch power designate the left side and right side of the rack cords from the sides of the rack through the...
- Page 6 Rack Mount Kit Eight #10 alignment washers Use the SAN Switch Rack Mount Kit to install your Hewlett Packard Enterprise device in the following Hewlett Packard Enterprise custom racks: Eight #10 adapter washers HPE System/e Rack...
- Page 7 Attach the rear mounting brackets to the rear NOTE: The SAN Switch Rack Mount rack uprights. Kit contains rails labeled Left and Right NOTE: For switches with Port Side Air to designate the left side and right side Intake, attach the rear mounting brackets of the device or cabinet as viewed from to the front rack uprights.
- Page 8 Assemble the outer rails as follows: NOTE: For switches with Port Side Air Intake, attach Left outer rail to the right side of the rack and Right outer rail to the left side of the rack. Attach the left outer rail and right outer rail to the rear mounting brackets using two 1/4-20 hex with captive star lock washers attached loosely as shown in...
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Page 9: Install A Standalone Switch
Figure 14 Inner rails attachment Tighten the hex nuts installed in Step 4. This completes the rack mount procedure. Install a standalone switch Unpack the switch and verify the contents as described in “Verify the SN6500B 16Gb 96–port FC switch carton contents” (page 1). Apply the adhesive rubber feet to prevent the switch from sliding off the supporting surface. -
Page 10: Switch Setup
Open a terminal emulator (such as NOTE: Power is supplied to the switch HyperTerminal on a PC, or TERM, TIP, or as soon as the first power supply is Kermit in a UNIX environment) and configure connected and turned on. the application as follows: For most Windows systems: After POST is complete, verify that the switch... -
Page 11: Connect Devices
Set a static IP address NOTE: Values greater than 69 are Use the ipaddrset command to set the interpreted as 1970 through 1999; values Ethernet IP address. less than 70 are interpreted as 2000 through 2069. For an IPv4 address, use dotted-decimal notation: Enter the tstimezone command: Ethernet IP Address:... - Page 12 To connect devices: Install the SFP+ transceivers in the Fibre Channel ports on the switch to match the ports Transceivers and cables are keyed so that they can shown on the screen (see Figure 17 (page be inserted only one way. If a transceiver or cable 12)).
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Page 13: Documentation Feedback
Documentation feedback Ensure that the physical connections match the connections on the Device Connection Hewlett Packard Enterprise is committed to screen. providing documentation that meets your needs. Remove the plastic protector caps from...
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