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  • Page 2 UIDE © 2004 Emulex Corporation. All rights reserved. Emulex and Vixel are registered trademarks, and InSpeed and FibreSpy are trademarks, of Emulex Corporation. All other brand or product names referenced herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE Table of Contents Table of Contents ...ii Chapter 1: Introduction ... 1 Chapter 2: Switch Installation ... 3 Chapter 3: Switch Management ... 11 Chapter 4: Technical Reference ... 54 Appendixes ...58 Appendix A: Specifications ...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    This guide is designed to provide users with the necessary information to install and manage the Emulex® Model 355 SAN Storage Switch for use in Fibre Channel applications in typical entry-level Storage Area Networks (SANs).
  • Page 5 ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE EATURES The Emulex Model 355 SAN Storage Switch has the following features: • High Performance Fibre Channel Switching: • Wire speed non-blocking Crossbar switch core • Single 12-port InSpeed SOC 320 ASIC with embedded SERDES •...

  • Page 6: Chapter 2 Switch Installation

    Booting the Switch and SAN ...10 NSTALLATION REPARATION After receiving the switch, perform the following steps to ensure that the switch and other contents arrived safely. To unpack the switch: 1. Inspect the outer shipping container for any damage that may have occurred in shipping. Report any sign of damage to the appropriate shipping agency.

  • Page 7: Rack Installation

    3. Align the tray and the switch(es) using the four holes indicated in back lip of the tray is aligned with the back side of the switch(es). 4. Using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, attach the switch(es) to the tray by installing the 4 thread forming screws (6-32 x 1/4 100...

  • Page 8: Desktop Installation

    2. Install a self-adhesive pad (included) on each corner of the switch bottom approximately 1 inch from each side (prevents surface damage). 3. Turn the switch right-side up so the case bottom is facing down and place the switch on a stable table or platform.

  • Page 9: Ethernet Leds

    ’ UIDE WITCH The switch incorporates three sets of Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) to indicate ethernet, switch, and port status: 1. Ethernet LEDs – two separate LEDs indicating the network connection status. 2. System LEDs – four separate LEDs indicating the switch’s status.

  • Page 10: System Leds

    When lit, the switch is plugged in and the internal power supply is functional. (green LED) 2 Gb/s When lit, the switch is set to operate at a speed of 2 Gb/s. When off, the switch is (green LED) set to 1 Gb/s.

  • Page 11: Port Leds

    355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE Port LEDs The Port LEDs indicate the port’s status. Each port has two LEDs: • SFP Status LED • Port Bypassed LED SFP Status Port Bypassed Figure 2-5: Ethernet LEDs SFP Status...

  • Page 12: Installing An Sfp

    The switch supports Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) modules that comply with the SFP specification as produced by the MSA consortium and have passed Emulex’s qualification testing. The following manufacturers of 1-2Gb optical, shortwave SFPs are recommended: •...
  • Page 13 1. Power on the storage devices (such as JBODs, tape libraries, and RAIDs). 2. Insert the plug end of the switch’s power cord to a properly grounded power source. 3. Insert the power cord’s IEC connector end into the switch’s power receptacle.

  • Page 14: Chapter 3: Switch Management

    Both of these interfaces provide nearly identical functionality; however, for the purposes of this guide, the Web Manager interface is used for switch and port configuration unless otherwise noted. For a list of CLI commands, see information on the CLI, see the Emulex® or InSpeed™ Storage Switch Products’ CLI Reference Guide . WITCH ANAGEMENT...
  • Page 15 Netmask: 255.255.0.0 • Gateway: 0.0.0.0 To adjust these settings to open the Web Manager, connect to the switch using the provided serial interface cable and follow the instructions below. To connect through a serial interface: 1. Attach one end of the included RS-232 null modem cable to the computer’s DB-9 serial port and attach the other end to the switch’s DB-9 serial port.
  • Page 16 Internet Explorer for Apple version 5.2 or later. To connect to the Web Manager: 1. Ensure that the workstation has access to the network on which the switch is connected. 2. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer. 3. In the address bar, type the switch’s DNS name or IP address and press E...
  • Page 17 1. Click Help, and select Documentation > Product Docs or Downloads. The Emulex Corporation’s Web site appears. 2. Click the drivers, software and manuals link, and select the switch product model under the Drivers, software and manuals by product model number section.

  • Page 18: Initial Switch Setup

    Step 1: Log in to the Switch The switch incorporates a password-level security system to prevent unwanted changes to the current switch configuration. In order to make any changes to the switch, users must be logged in to the switch. To log in to the switch: 1.
  • Page 19 ’ UIDE Step 3: Verify the Date and Time During the initial Web Manager session, the date and time for the switch are set based on the host system’s current settings. To view the current date and time: 1. Click Switch > Date & Time.
  • Page 20 ANAGING THE WITCH The Emulex® Model 355 SAN Storage Switch provides several options for managing and configuring the switch to meet the needs of the network environment. This section describes how to log in to the switch, configure switch and port settings, manage firmware and configuration files, and configure One-Step Zoning, Automatic Trunking, and Load Balancing.

  • Page 21: Logging In To The Switch

    UIDE Logging in to the Switch The Web Manager requires users to log in to the switch when changes are made to the switch’s configuration. Log in is not required for viewing switch information. To log in to the switch: 1.
  • Page 22 2. Enter the new value in the appropriate text box. 3. Click Submit. The Switch Configuration page displays the updated information. Network Location The switch’s network location is identified by the IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway fields. Setting Ethernet IP Address Netmask...
  • Page 23 "FB"). Under normal circumstances, this setting does not need to be modified. Agent Up Time The Agent Up Time field displays the duration of time that the switch has been operational. If the switch is rebooted or power is cycled, this value is reset.

  • Page 24: Setting Snmp Traps

    Setting SNMP Traps Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) uses traps to transmit information to SNMP-based network administration programs. The Switch SNMP Trap Configuration page displays information on the switch’s current SNMP trap configuration. To view the SNMP trap configuration page, click Switch > SNMP Traps.
  • Page 25 To change the time: 1.

  • Page 26: Changing The Password

    A message box appears confirming the opening of a telnet session to the switch. 2. Click OK to proceed. 3. Enter the switch’s password and press E For additional information on CLI features and functionality, see the Emulex® or InSpeed™ Storage Switch Products’ CLI Reference Guide . NTER...
  • Page 27 This setting is activated on the Port Smart Settings page. The amount of time that the switch keeps the ports in bypass mode before attempting to re-insert the ports into the zone. This setting is activated on the Advanced Functions One-Step Zoning page.
  • Page 28 355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE Configuring the Port Smart Settings The Port Smart Settings page displays the current Smart Settings (configuration settings) assigned to each port and enables users to easily create and modify custom Smart Settings.

  • Page 29: Initiator Or Target

    • Cascade ports of like number should be connected together. For example, connect port 1 of Switch A to port 1 of Switch B, connect port 2 of Switch B to port 2 of Switch C, and so on. •...
  • Page 30 • When configuring multiple switches with a single cascade, use alternating ports. For example, connect the second switch using ports 1 and the third using ports 2 as shown in Figure 3-10: Alternating Ports for Single Cascades To assign a Smart Setting to one or more ports: 1.
  • Page 31 355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE To create a custom Smart Setting based on an existing Smart Setting: 1. Select a Smart Setting from the list box that most closely matches the port settings that the new Smart Setting should have.

  • Page 32: Port Information

    Description This policy is the default operating mode for all ports and determines what the switch looks for prior to allowing a port to insert into a zone. When the policy is enabled, an external device is sent an F7 Initialization notification by the switch until an F7 Initialization notification is received from the device.

  • Page 33: Change Notifications

    • Custom-1 – Note: This setting should not be used unless directed to do so by a customer service representative. The switch normally operates under the condition that when a device is inserted onto the network, a change notification is generated.

  • Page 34: Port Recovery

    When this policy is enabled, the switch can detect this condition and automatically recover when this situation arises.
  • Page 35 The result of this test allows the determination of how far apart in frequency the switch’s clock is in relation to the clock of the received signal – the clock delta. If the clock delta exceeds a set threshold, the switch is notified and the port may be bypassed if necessary.
  • Page 36 Switch Firmware Files This section displays the current and alternate firmware versions, enables users to select which firmware version to run the next time the switch is reset, and provides a means to load new firmware on the switch. To check for new firmware: 1.
  • Page 37 ’ UIDE Restoring the Factory Default Settings If necessary, the switch settings can be reset to their factory default values; however, the network configuration and port type settings are retained. To restore the factory default configuration: 1. From the Restore Configuration to Factory Default section, click Restore.
  • Page 38 ’ UIDE The switch is capable of up to twelve zones. Initially, all ports reside in Zone 0. However, a port will clear from Zone 0 whenever it is selected and placed in another zone. The color of each zone indicates its status. See the descriptions in the following table:...
  • Page 39 355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE Single-Switch Zoning The simplest zoning configuration is to place each port into a single zone, so that zones are separate from each other as shown in Figure Figure 3-13: Devices in a Single Zone Figure 3-13, zone 1 includes ports 1, 3, and 4, while zone 2 includes ports 2 and 5.
  • Page 40 355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE Adding Devices to Multiple Zones In the previous example, each host only communicates with the devices in the same zone as the host. However, there may be situations in which hosts in separate zones need to share devices. When this situation occurs, use overlapping zones to share the devices between the hosts.
  • Page 41 UIDE Multiple Switch Zoning Zones can be configured across multiple switches using a similar procedure to a single switch. However, multiple-switch zoning requires some coordination between the switches. Note: To ensure zone integrity when configuring multiple switch zoning, you must implement AL_PA zoning through the Command Line Interface (CLI).
  • Page 42 AL_PAs) from communicating with each other; however, AL_PA zoning allows the devices to communicate with devices outside of the group. AL_PA zoning is only accessible through the Command Line Interface (CLI). Refer to the Emulex® or InSpeed™ Storage Switch Products’ CLI Reference Guide for additional information.
  • Page 43 Hard Zone disables switching functionality and creates a shared connection between the ports in a zone topology, splitting the switch into multiple unique FC-AL zones. When Hard Zoning is enabled, all switch zones must be Hard Zones. A combination of Hard Zones and regular zones on a single switch is not allowed.

  • Page 44: Cascading Switches

    Figure 3-20: String Cascade configuration example When configuring a switch port for a string cascade, use the String Cascade Smart Setting. To enable the string cascade, go to the Automatic Trunking page. From the Automatic Trunking page, select the Single Cascade option, or place the string cascade into a trunk group.
  • Page 45 Each trunk group contains a primary trunk. All traffic flows through the primary trunk on a switch unless specified otherwise using the Load Balancing feature. The primary trunk is always the lowest numbered port of any trunk group.

  • Page 46: Load Balancing

    A cascade port is a port that is attached to another switch of the same type and configured as a String or Tree Cascade Smart Setting on the Port Smart Settings page. All data flows through the primary cascade, unless the switch is configured differently.
  • Page 47 355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ 3: S UIDE HAPTER WITCH ANABC ’ SE C8 addiLtionalL inform atiL...

  • Page 48: M Onitoring The S Witch

    UIDE ONITORING THE WITCH The Emulex Model 355 SAN Storage Switch provides several options for monitoring the switch status and port information. This section describes how to view switch status, the event log, port information and utilization, and port diagnostics.
  • Page 49 • Loopback – There is no device connected to the port. The transmit and receiver are connected together on the SFP transceiver. • LIPF8Present – If the switch is receiving an F8 Failure notification, the port is bypassed to allow remaining devices to proceed with initialization.

  • Page 50: Viewing The Event Log

    ’ UIDE Viewing the Event Log The Event Log contains a list of up to 3000 event log messages generated by the switch. The Switch Event Log page displays the event log messages with each message containing the following information: •...

  • Page 51: Viewing Port Information

    355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE Viewing Port Information The Port Information page displays the Smart Settings, Serial ID (SID), and AL_PAs currently assigned to each port. Initiator AL_PAs are highlighted in blue to differentiate them from target AL_PAs.

  • Page 52: Viewing Port Utilization

    355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE Viewing Port Utilization Port utilization measures the amount of traffic passing through a port over a period of time. For example, if an initiator is transmitting data to a target, the initiator port displays a port utilization value (%) while the target port does not.
  • Page 53 ’ UIDE Viewing Port Diagnostics This page displays diagnostic information pertaining to each port in the switch. Use the information provided on this page to diagnose abnormally high error counts on a particular port. To view the current diagnostic settings: Click Advanced Functions >...
  • Page 54 If necessary, a port can be placed into manual bypass mode or reset. If the port is placed in bypass mode, the port will remain in bypass mode until the switch is reset. If the port is manually reset, the port is temporarily placed in bypassed mode and then reset to re-insert the port.
  • Page 55 UIDE Viewing Ordered Sets This page displays the Ordered Sets that are being transmitted on the switch for each port since the last time the page was displayed. Ordered Sets are used when communicating data across networks to indicate actions, events, or status regarding the data. A list of detected Ordered Sets and their indications is provided below.
  • Page 56 A port is in the non-participating mode and is attempting to win arbitration and begin initialization, possibly because the port was reset or is powering up. Sometimes the port is sending this sequence to another hot-cascaded switch, like a new initiator being inserted in the network.

  • Page 57: Chapter 4: Technical Reference

    EVICE ONNECTIONS Recommended Action 1. Verify that the power cord is firmly seated into switch and is connected to a properly earthed receptacle (outlet). 2. Check the Power LED to ensure that the switch is turned on. 3. Verify that the SFP is firmly seated.
  • Page 58 1. Ensure that a crossover ethernet cable is used (unless using an ethernet hub). 2. Check the IP addresses on the switch and workstation as follows: At a command line prompt, type ping DNSorIP (where DNSorIP is the switch’s DNS name or IP address) and press ENTER.

  • Page 59: Bad Device Recovery

    355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE EFAULT MART ETTING Smart Initiator or Initiator Target with Setting Name Stealth Smart Initiator or Initiator Target or Target Setting Type Port Port Smart Enabled Enabled Insertion Policy Port Test Enabled...
  • Page 60 355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE IBRE HANNEL EFERENCES The following books give useful information about Fibre Channel. • Alan F. Benner , Fibre Channel. McGraw-Hill, 1996. ISBN 0-07-005669-2. • Tom Clark, Designing Storage Area Networks. ISBN 0-201-61584-3.

  • Page 61: Appendixes

    355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE Appendixes MULEX ORPORATION 00041407-002 R UMBER PPENDIXES...

  • Page 62: Appendix A: Specifications

    To avoid overheating, maintain a minimum clearance of two inches (50.8 millimeters) on each end of the switch (the cosmetic end and the business end). Allow an adequate amount of space on the top and sides of the switch for proper air ventilation. Do not place the switch on heat-generating surfaces.

  • Page 63: Appendix Bcli Quick Reference

    The Command Line Interface (CLI) can be accessed through a network interface using a terminal emulation program, such as HyperTerminal®, or through the serial interface from a local computer. Refer to the Emulex® or InSpeed™ Storage Switch Products’ CLI Reference Guide for detailed descriptions of CLI commands and usage.

  • Page 64: S Witch C Onfiguration

    The CLI enables users to monitor and change system and port configurations, configure One-Step Zoning, Automatic Trunking, Load Balancing, and event reporting parameters, and download and install firmware. For additional information on the CLI, see the Emulex® or InSpeed™ Storage Switch Products’ CLI Reference Guide . To enter a command: Type the command text or the number of the command.
  • Page 65 UIDE CLI C OMMANDS All of the CLI commands for the Emulex® Model 355 SAN Storage Switch are shown below in a tree diagram. Using the “help” command at the command line may provide additional information. root --> 1. config -->...

  • Page 66: Appendix C Event Messages

    MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE PPENDIX The event messages for the switch are listed below. For explanations, contact a customer service representative. The message’s applicable severity level as defined below is also provided. Severity Severity Level EMERG ALERT CRIT...
  • Page 67 355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE Event Event Message Bad Open on PORT # Error during Port Disc. PORT PTBI failed due to timeout PORT changed to STATE Transceiver in PORT has been cycled PORT has cycled between insert/bypassed (not necessarily in that...

  • Page 68: Appendix D: Al_Pa Cross References

    355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE PPENDIX AL_PA AL_PA ID (hex) (hex) (decimal) AL_PA Cross References Arbitrated Loop Physical Addresses AL_PA AL_PA ID (hex) (hex) (decimal) MULEX ORPORATION 00041407-002 R UMBER D: AL_PA C PPENDIX ROSS EFERENCES...

  • Page 69: Appendix E: Glossary

    355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE PPENDIX AL_PA or Arbitrated Loop A one-byte value used to identify a port in an Arbitrated Loop topology. The value Physical Address of the AL_PA corresponds to bits 7:0 of the 24-bit Native Address Identifier.

  • Page 70: Index

    355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE AL_PA Cross References AL_PA zoning Bad Device Recovery policy Bad Zone Recovery policy Blocking ARB Bypass on Clock Delta policy Bypass on CRC Error policy Bypass on No Activity policy Bypass on OS Error policy...
  • Page 71 355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE monitoring the switch network interface configuration network settings operating conditions operating speed ordered sets overview password changing policies Bad Device Recovery Bypass on Clock Delta Bypass on CRC Error Bypass on No Activity...
  • Page 72 355 SAN S MULEX ODEL TORAGE WITCH ’ UIDE operating conditions ordered sets overview package contents policies port diagnostics port information port utilization powering on settings specifications speed status telnet session thresholds trunking unpacking version Web Manager login zoning system LEDs...

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