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Chapter 1. Introduction The IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 is a 16-port, fibre-channel, switch. The IBM 2109 Model S16 Switch consists of a system board with connectors for supporting up to 16 ports, and a fabric operating system for creating and managing a fabric.
F frames when the output port is free. Manageability The unit is managed using the 10BASE-T Ethernet port for Telnet or Web-based management using the IBM StorWatch Specialist. The switch also provides a front operator panel for simple switch configuration and diagnostics. System components The system board is enclosed in an air-cooled chassis that is either mounted in a standard rack or used as a stand-alone unit.
Figure 2. Short wavelength (SWL) laser fiber-optic GBIC module (P/N and labeling vary) Note: The SWL GBIC module uses a class 1 laser, which complies with the 21 CFR, subpart (J) as of the date of manufacture. LWL fiber-optic GBIC module The LWL fiber-optic GBIC module, with the SC connector color-coded blue, is based on long wavelength 1300-nm lasers supporting 1.0625-GBps link speeds.
125 µm cladding diameter duplex cable Fiber cables connect to the front panel of the switch using standard dual SC plug connectors as shown in Figure 5 on page 5. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
Figure 5. Dual SC fiber-optic plug connector The connectors are keyed and must be correctly aligned before they are inserted into the GBIC-module connector. In most cases, one of the two connector plugs is a different color to aid in proper connector alignment. Note: Remove the protective plug from the GBIC.
segmented (an E-port connection to another switch cannot be completed and the switches cannot form a fabric), or the 2109 Model S16 Switch has been connected to an incompatible switch. When frame traffic is being transferred on a port, the LED flickers fast green, showing that the port is active and is transferring data.
The system-board module is structured to accommodate a single channel FL_port interface module in the same slot used by the dual G_port interface module. Mixing of FL_port and G_port interface modules in different slots is permitted. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
TestSANlet1_2109-1 System contacts (Contact name) System location B/003-3 Col C-4 Event trap level 0 - 5 Refer to the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 User’s guide for additional information. Enable authentication traps RW community string dingo RO community string Trap recipients IP Address 192.20.236.3...
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The location where the firmware files are located. Firmware location The directory location on the StorWatch Server that has the firmware for the 2109. IBM recommends that a different directory be used for each level of firmware that is loaded. Switch name The name of this particular fibre channel switch.
Users defined - access level SNMP information: System description System contacts System location Event trap level 0 - 5 See IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 User’s Guide Enable authentication traps RW community string RO community string Trap recipients IP address License keys Chapter 2.
| | | | Port (ID,P) 1, 10 Same EMC-1 dir 5 port 0 | | | | Port (ID,P) 15, 10 Same EMC–1 dir 5 port 0 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
Table 11. Blank of a zone definitions worksheet Zone member type Zone member Zone configuration Comments name (switch, port, WWN) | | | | Port (ID,P) | | | | Port (ID,P) | | | | Port (ID,P) | | | | Port (ID,P) | | | | Port (ID,P)
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Table 13. Blank of a zone configuration worksheet Zone member type Zone Zone configuration Connects to member name (switch, port, WWN) | | | | Port (ID, P) | | | | Port (ID, P) | | | | Port (ID, P) | | | | Port (ID, P) | | | |...
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None network hub where the switch will be installed. Note: The term server used here refers to the computer used for the IBM StorWatch Specialist. Installing the switch The 2109 Model S16 Switch is installed either in a rack-mount configuration or a tabletop configuration.
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Attention: Do not install this switch in a rack where the internal rack-ambient temperature will exceed 40°C. v Do not install this unit in a rack where the airflow is compromised. The airflow is from the back of the unit to the front; therefore, do not block the front or the back of the rack.
1. Open the rack-mounting brackets kit and mount the brackets to the wider fixed portion of the four slides. One bracket mounts to each end of the fixed portion of the slides as shown in Figure 9 on page 23. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
Leave the mounting screws on the rear bracket finger tight. You will tighten these after the switch is installed. The brackets on the front should be tightened, leaving approximately 15 mm (5/8 in.) of the bracket in front of the end of the outer fixed slide member.
It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock. (72XXD201) IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
DANGER To prevent a possible electrical shock when installing the device, ensure that the power cord for that device is unplugged before installing signal cables. (72XXD204) If you do not have the optional second power supply, locate the power cord for the single power supply that is already installed in the machine frame.
Ethernet port. The locations of these ports are shown in Figure 14 on page 27. Set the IP address by using the pre-installation checklist you obtained from the customer LAN Administrator. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
Power supply 2 Power supply 1 Operator panel Fiber Channel Switch 2109 S16 RJ-45 Ethernet connector SJ000054 Figure 14. Ethernet port connector Setting the IP address using the Ethernet port If you cannot use this method, go to “Setting the IP address from the front panel” on page 28.
The Tab/Esc buttons tab through multiple options. When displaying a menu item, pressing the Tab/Esc button reverses through previous commands and, if pressed repeatedly, turns off the front panel display. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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Table 15. Control buttons (continued) Control Description button Enter The Enter button accepts the input and executes the selected function. When entering a number, the Up and Down buttons start in the slow mode and change to the fast mode if either button is held down. Most numbers go to a maximum of 255;...
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If you press Yes, the switch displays: Updating config. This causes the new address to be stored. After the switch has made the change, it again displays: Domain. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
The latest code can be obtained from the SAN Fibre Channel Switch Web site at: www.ibm.com/storage/fcswitch This Web site provides instructions for downloading the code and loading it on the switch.
PC (backward slash \) directory addressing. For example, from Windows NT the firmwareDownload command would be: firmwareDownload 192.111.2.1 , timm , /tmp/os/v2.0.1a_0621 . IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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Zoning is explained in the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 Users Guide . To display and check zones, the customer must log on to the switch using Telnet in admin mode and issue the zoneShow command.
Service reference table Table 16 shows a description of the error messages and the recommended actions. Table 16. Service reference table Error Description Action message Table 17. System reported error message Fan failure The customer has reported that a fan failure was reported to the system.
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4. After replacing the power supply, turn the power switch on and verify that the green power supply LED is on. If the green power supply LED is on, return the machine to the customer. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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5. If the green power supply LED is not on, recheck the power cord seating, the power switch, and the wall outlet. If these are all correct, replace the chassis. See “Replacing the chassis with touchpad” on page 50. Replacing the chassis is a disruptive process.
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10. If the previous steps did not resolve the problem, or if it is not possible to reattempt communications to verify correct switch function, continue with this procedure to ensure that the switch is good through the associated GBICs. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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Abnormal port LED action (action 5) 1. If the port flashes slow yellow (flashes yellow every 2 seconds), the port is disabled. The customer needs to re-enable the port using the IBM StorWatch Specialist Web interface or by using a Telnet session. Instructions for disabling and re-enabling ports are in the IBM SAN Fibre-Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 Users Guide .
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If the device cable is present, insert the cable into the GBIC. 7. If the port indicator shows no light, and a GBIC and cable are installed: IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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a. Ensure that the attached device is turned on and ready. b. If the attached device is turned on and ready, see “Some ports fail to communicate action (action 4)” on page 38. Abnormal ready LED action (action 6) You are here because you observed an abnormal ready LED (anything other than steady green).
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OK. If not, the cable is bad. 3. If this is an IBM-provided cable, replace it. There are two lengths of cable available as FRUs for the switch [5 m (16.4 ft) and 25 m (82 ft) shortwave]. If these are appropriate, replace the cable.
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7. If it is not possible or appropriate to access the switch in this fashion, replace the short cable. If it is an IBM-approved cable, ask the customer to replace it. If you are dealing with a long cable or one where both ends cannot be accessed at the switch, you need to have the cable installer test the cable.
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3. Pull out and lift up the handle from the top of the power supply unit. The handle is shown in Figure 18 on page 47. 4. Gently pull the unit out. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
None. Removing a GBIC module Figure 19 shows an IBM GBIC. Pull down the swing handle on the front of the GBIC and pull it out. Carefully move the GBIC from side to side to unseat it. Figure 19. IBM GBIC module Installing a GBIC module Note: The GBIC module is keyed so it can be inserted only one way.
These screws are accessible from the rear of the switch. Turn the screws counterclockwise until the assembly is forced out (spring loaded). 2. Carefully pull the assembly away from the chassis rear panel. Figure 20. Fan assembly IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
Installing a fan assembly Note: When reconnecting the power connector of the fan to its mating connector, be certain the connector is properly oriented before installing. Do not force the connector. 1. Slide the assembly into the back of the chassis. The power connector of the fan assembly should be in the down position.
Tools that are required The following tools are required: A number 2 Phillips head screwdriver. A number 4 flat head screwdriver. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
Removing the old chassis 1. Turn off the unit. 2. Remove the power supplies. See “Replacing the power supply” on page 45. 3. Remove the system board assembly. See “Replacing the system board assembly” on page 49. 4. Remove the fan assembly. See “Replacing a fan assembly” on page 48. Installing the new chassis 1.
IP address, return the machine to the customer. 12. If you did not replace the system board, install the Ethernet cable and return the machine to the customer. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
2109 switch, are monitored. Fabric Watch runs on 2109 switches with Fabric OS, version 2.2 or later, and can be accessed through the IBM StorWatch Specialist, a Telnet interface, a Simple Management Network Protocol (SNMP)-based enterprise manager, or by modifying and uploading the Fabric Watch configuration file to the switch.
Events can be selected for transitions between the boundaries. Rising or falling thresholds are typically used for rate-based counters. An error counter as a rising or falling threshold is illustrated in Figure 24 on page 55. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
The installation of Fabric Watch involves the installation of a license on each switch where you want to enable Fabric Watch. A license may have been installed in the switch at the factory. If not, contact your IBM sales representative to obtain a license key.
The Fabric Watch feature is available as soon as step 5 is complete. Fabric Watch overview Fabric Watch provides the following information about each out-of-boundary condition discovered including: IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
Enter. Note: Fabric Watch can be accessed simultaneously from different connections, by Telnet, SNMP, IBM StorWatch Specialist, or by modifying and uploading the Fabric Watch configuration file to the switch. If this happens, changes from one connection might not be updated to the other, and some may be lost. If Committing configuration...
Fabric Watch configuration file from a host. Operands None Example Example of reloading the Fabric Watch configuration: sw:admin> fwConfigReload fwConfigReload: Fabric Watch configuration reloaded See also configUpload configDownload fwClassInit fwConfigure fwShow IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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fwConfigure command The fwConfigure command displays and allows modification of the Fabric Watch configuration and status. | | | Synopsis fwConfigure Availability Administrator Description Use to allow the admin account to display and modify threshold information and the Fabric Watch configuration. Switch elements monitored by Fabric Watch are divided into classes, which are further divided into areas.
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2 : disable a threshold 3 : enable a threshold 4 : advanced configuration 5 : return to previous page Select choice => : (1..5) [5] See also fwClassInit fwConfigReload fwShow IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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fwShow command The fwShow command displays the thresholds monitored by Fabric Watch. | | | Synopsis fwShow Availability All users Description Use to display the thresholds monitored by Fabric Watch. If no parameters are entered, a summary of all thresholds is displayed and printed. If a valid threshold name is entered as a parameter, detailed information pertaining only to that threshold is displayed and printed.
2.2 or later installed. The switches must be configured the same. The installation of the remote switches involves the installation of a separate license on each of the two switches. Contact your IBM sales representative to obtain a license key.
1. Launch the Web browser, type the switch name or IP address in the Location/Address field, and press Enter. The IBM StorWatch Specialist launches, displaying the Fabric View. 2. Click the Admin button on the relevant switch panel. The logon window is displayed.
A license may have been installed in the switch at the factory. If not, contact your IBM sales representative to obtain a license key. The 2109 Extended Fabrics 2.2 product requires a 2109 series switch with Fabric OS version 2.2 installed.
Using Extended Fabrics You can configure ports to support long distance links through Telnet or through the IBM StorWatch Specialist. For information about using the IBM StorWatch Specialist to configure ports, see the IBM StorWatch Specialist User’s Guide . This section provides the following information: v Configuring extended fabrics.
10 km (6.2 miles). Level one long distance, up to 50 km (31 miles). A total of 27 full-size frame buffers are reserved for the port. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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3 Please enter the long distance level -- : (0..2) [0] 2 Committing configuration...done. For additional information, see the configure, portShow, and switchShow commands in the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 User’s Guide. Chapter 6. Optional features...
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In order to manage a switch, you must have access to one of the available management methods. Telnet, SNMP, and IBM StorWatch Specialist require that the switch be accessible using a network connection. The network connection can be from the switch Ethernet port (out of band) or from fibre channel (in band).
To enable remote connection to the switch, the switch must have a valid IP address. Two IP addresses can be set; one for the external out-of-band Ethernet port and one for in-band fibre channel network access. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
Setting switch IP address using the front panel See Figure 26 for the location and functions of each button on the front panel of the 2109 Model S16 Switch. Up button Display Enter button Tab/Esc button Fiber Channel Switch 2109 S16 RJ-45 10BASE-T connection Down button...
9. Fibre-channel IP address [None]: press Enter. 10. Fibre-channel subnetmask [None]: press Enter. 11. Gateway address [current gateway address or None]: enter new gateway address or press Enter. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
Note: This is the gateway address the customer provided or press Enter if none is required. 12. Ipaddress: admin> logout This ends the Telnet session. You have completed installation of the 2109 Model S16 Fibre Channel Switch. Setting the IP address As the admin user, enter: ipAddrSet This command prompts the user for the following:...
The information on an agent is known as the management information base (MIB). The MIB is an abstraction of configuration and status information. A specific type or class of management information is known as an MIB object or variable. For IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
IBM 2109 sysObjectID(2) sysDescr(1) fcFabric(2) commDev(2) SJ000021 Figure 28. MIB tree An MIB object is uniquely identified or named by its position in the tree. A full object identifier consists of each branch along the path through the tree. For example, the object sysObjectID has the full identifier of 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.2.
Name server group v Event group v Fabric watch subsystem group (available with fabric watch license) For more information, see “Available MIB and trap files” on page 78. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
Generic traps Setting up the switch SNMP connection to an existing managed network allows the network system administrator to receive the following generic traps. coldStart indicates that the agent has reinitialized itself such that the agent configuration might be altered. This also indicates that the switch has restarted.
Because the management server is accessed using its well-known address, an application can access management information with a minimal knowledge of the existing configuration. An application accesses one well-known place to obtain management information about the entire fabric. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
The fabric topology view exposes the internal configuration of a fabric for management purposes. It contains interconnect information about switches and devices connected to the fabric. Under normal optional circumstances, a device (typically an FCP initiator) queries the name server for storage devices within its member zones. Because this limited view is not always sufficient, the management server provides the management application with a management view of the name server database.
The error identifier consisting of a module name, a dash and an error name. v The error severity. v Optional informational part. v Optional stack trace. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
syslogd running on switch sw9 is sending log events to the UNIX machine called example. Figure 29 is an example of a No memory error generated by the shell. This is a severity 1 (LOG_CRITICAL) error. syslogd is configured to store the errors in the /var/adm/silkworm file.
When the switch is started, a series of commands are executed to test the switch. This procedure is called the POST. The fabric OS POST includes the following tests: ramTest - Bit write and read test of SDRAMS in the switch. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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portRegTest Bit write and read test of the ASIC SRAMs and registers. centralMemoryTest Bit write and read test of the ASIC central memory. cmiTest ASIC to ASIC connection test of the CMI bus. camTest Functional test of the CAM memory. portLoopbackTest Functional test of the switch by sending and receiving frames from the same port.
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Height: 87.33 mm (3.44 in.), Width: 428.6 mm (16.88 in.), Depth: 450.0 mm (17.72 in.). Tabletop dimensions: Height: 87.33 mm (3.44 in.), Width: 428.6 mm (16.88 in.), Depth: 450.0 mm (17.72 in.). Weight: 28.5 lbs. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
Power supply specifications The 2109 Model S16 Switch has a universal power supply capable of functioning worldwide without voltage jumpers or switches. The supply is autoranging in terms of accommodating input voltages and line frequencies. A semi-custom switching power supply, that is repackaged for the requirements of the switch enclosure architecture, is used.
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See the “Diagnostic error messages” on page 122 for the actual error message descriptions and appropriate service actions. Running diagnostics from the front panel Figure 34 on page 93 shows the front panel buttons. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
Up button Display Enter button Tab/Esc button Fiber Channel Switch 2109 S16 RJ-45 10BASE-T Down button connection SJ000062 Figure 34. Front panel functionality Control buttons Table 28 lists the primary control button functions. The function of the button changes depending on the menu level. Buttons either control the navigating through the menus or incrementing and decrementing numeric values.
The camTest command verifies that the SID translation required by QuickLoop and implemented using content addressable memories (CAM) is functioning correctly. The switch must be offline. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
Attention: This command cannot be executed on an operational switch. Before using the camTest command, disable the switch using the switchDisable command. Related error messages: DIAG-CAMINIT, DIAG-CAMSID, DIAG-XMIT centralmemorytest Table 30 shows the centralMemoryTest command which verifies that the central memory in each loom ASIC is functioning correctly by checking the following: v The built-in-self-repair (BISR) circuit in each loom chip does not report a failure to repair bad cells (bisr test).
This command cannot be executed on an operational switch. Before issuing the cmiTest command, disable the switch using the switchDisable command. cmiTest example: The cmiTest command performs a ASIC to ASIC connection test of the CMI bus IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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Table 32. cmiTest example Synopsis cmiTest [passCount] Availability Administrator Description Use this command to verify that the multiplexed 4-bit control message interface (CMI) point-to-point connection between two ASICs is functioning properly. Also use it to verify that a message with a bad checksum sets the error and interrupt status bits of the destination ASIC and that a message with a good checksum does not set an error or interrupt bit in any ASIC.
System Memory Test at 0x1021d460 len 13091456 Figure 38. System memory test If the memory test is OK, the front panel activates the display shown in Figure 39 on page 99. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
0x10199a10 len 13091456 ramTest: passed Figure 39. ramTest Related error messages: DIAG-MEMORY, DIAG-MEMSZ, DIAG-MEMNULL. portLoopbackTest The portLoopbackTest command verifies the intended functional operation of the switch by sending frames from the transmitter on each port back to the receiver on the same port using an internal hardware loopback.
The switch must be offline. Related error messages: DIAG-REGERR, DIAG-REGERR_UNRST, DIAG-BUS_TIMEOUT. Switch offline Pressing Enter while Switch Offline is selected activates the display shown in Figure 44 on page 101. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
Switch Offline: Accept? Figure 44. Switch offline command example Tests that would jeopardize data transmission require taking the switch offline. If the switch is not offline, a prompt is displayed before the test is allowed to proceed. Note: Taking the switch offline disrupts switch operation. Switch online Pressing Enter while Switch online is selected activates the display shown in Figure 45.
(chip number error test). Attention: This command cannot be performed on an operational switch. Before issuing the centralMemoryTest command, disable the switch, using the switchDisable command. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
switch: admin> centralMemoryTest Running Central Memory Test ... passed. Figure 47. centralMemoryTest command example Related error messages: DIAG-CMBISTRO, DIAG-CMBISRF, DIAG-LCMTO, DIAG-LCMRS, DIAG-LCMEM, DIAG-LCMEMTX, DIAG-CMNOBUF, DIAG-CMERRTYPE, DIAG-CMERRPTN, DIAG-PORTABSENT, DIAG-BADINIT, DIAG-TIMEOUT. cmemRetentionTest Figure 48 shows the cmemRetentionTest command, which is used to verify that data written into the SRAMs that make up the central memory are retained and that data bits do not drop when read after some amount of delay since the write operation.
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Note: Make sure that you reset GBIC mode before returning the machine to the customer. The GBIC mode is activated by executing the following command before executing the crossPortTest command: IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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sw:admin> setGbicMode 1 When activated, only ports with GBICs installed are included in the crossPortTest list of ports to test. For example, if only ports 0 and 3 have GBICs installed and the GBIC mode is activated, crossPortTest limits its testing solely to ports 0 and 3.
55 seconds (based on a 2109 Model S16) for warm or cold startups. A switch that is restarted without POST generates the DIAG-POST_SKIPPED error. Note: IBM recommends that POST processing always be run to ensure the operational status of the switch during the power-on stage.
switch:admin> diagDisablePost Committing configuration ... done. On next reboot, POST will be skipped. Figure 52. diagDisablePost command example diagEnablePost Figure 53 shows the diagEnablePost command, which enables POST processing. The choice remains in effect across power-on and power-off cycles until toggled by the user.
(Tx) but may differ because of failure modes. portLoopbackTest Figure 55 on page 109 shows the portLoopbackTest command, which verifies the intended functional operation of the switch by sending frames from the transmitter IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
on each port back to the receiver on the same port by way of an internal hardware loopback. It tests the switch circuitry up to the serial output of the ASIC. The loopback point chosen by the portLoopbackTest depends on what kind of GBIC module is present.
Figure 57 shows the ramTest command, which checks CPU RAM memory. This test validates proper memory function. switch: admin> ramTest Running System DRAM Test ..passed. Figure 57. ramTest command example Related error messages: DIAG-MEMORY, DIAG-MEMSZ, DIAG-MEMNULL. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
setGbicMode The GBIC mode, when enabled, forces the crossPortTest command or the spinSilk command to limit its testing to only those ports whose GBICs are detected as present. To enable GBIC mode, execute the command as shown in Figure 58. switch:admin>...
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Testing Loopback->13 port Testing Loopback->5 port Testing Loopback->12 port Testing Loopback->1 port Testing Loopback->10 port Testing Loopback->8 port Testing Loopback->6 port Testing Loopback->0 Transmitting ... done. Spinning ... IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
Table 36. spinSilk command example 1 (continued) Port Rx/Tx 1 of 2 million frames. Port Rx/Tx 1 of 2 million frames. Port Rx/Tx 1 of 2 million frames. Port Rx/Tx 1 of 2 million frames. Port Rx/Tx 1 of 2 million frames.
switch:admin> supportShow VxWorks: 5.3.1 Firmware: v2.2 Made on: Fri Mar 19 16:29:55 PST 1999 Flash: Fri Mar 19 16;30:19 pst 1999 BootProm: Tue Dec 29 17:32:38 PST 1998 none: No licenses 28 29 30 29 27 Centigrade 82 84 86 84 80 Fahrenheit Power Supply #1 is absent Power Supply #2 is OK Figure 61.
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Replace the DRAM module or mainboard assembly portRegTest* Replace the mainboard assembly centralMemoryTest* Replace the mainboard assembly cmiTest* Replace the mainboard assembly cmemRetentionTest Replace the mainboard assembly sramRetentionTest Replace the mainboard assembly IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
Table 38. Probable failure actions (continued) Failed test Action camTest* Replace the mainboard assembly portLoopbackTest* Replace the mainboard assembly crossPortTest Replace the mainboard assembly, GBIC or the fiber cable spinSilk Replace the mainboard assembly, GBIC or the fiber cable * These tests are run during the POST. For more information about these tests, refer to the individual command description in “Chapter 6.
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DIAG-ERRSTAT(BADORD) | | | 3047 DIAG-ERRSTAT(DISC3) | | | 304F DIAG-INIT | | | 305F DIAG-PORTDIED | | | 3060 DIAG-STATS (FTX) | | | 3061 DIAG-STATS (FRX) IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
ASIC or system board Err#2034 got CMI capture flag. failure DIAG-CMINOCAP cmiTest The CMI intended receiver ASIC ASIC or system board Err#2033 failed to get the CMI capture flag. failure IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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Table 41. Diagnostic error messages (continued) | | | | | Message Failing test Description Probable cause Action DIAG-CMISA1 cmiTest An attempt to send a CMI ASIC failure Err#2032 message from ASIC to ASIC failed. | | | | DIAG-CMNOBUF centralMemoryTest The port could not get any buffer.
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ASIC SRAM did not match Err#0415 the data previously written into the same location. | | | DIAG- portRegTest The port failed to unreset. ASIC failure REGERR_UNRST sramRetentionTest Err#0B16 Err#0416 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
The fabric segmented. Incompatible fabric Reconfigure fabric or zones. For LOG_WARNING parameters/switches additional information, refer to the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch Conflict zones 2109 Model S16 User’s Guide. FABRIC, BADILS, Bad ISL-ELS size The ISL-ELS payload Contact customer support LOG_WARNING is wrong.
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Incompatible Hello timeout OS error Contact customer support LOG_ERROR from port OS error | | | HLO, INVHLO, Invalid Hello received from port OS error Contact customer support LOG_ERROR IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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Table 42. System error messages (continued) | | | | Message Description Probable Cause Action | | | LSDB, LSID, Link State ID’d out of range OS error Contact customer support LOG_ERROR LSDB, MAXINCARN, Local Link State Record OS error Contact customer support LOG_WARNING reached max incarnation...
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Table 42. System error messages (continued) | | | | Message Description Probable Cause Action | | | TIMERS, ENQFAIL, Invalid timeout value OS error Contact customer support LOG_CRITICAL | | | TIMERS, MSG, Invalid message OS error Contact customer support LOG_WARNING | | | UCAST, ADDPATH,...
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Glossary This glossary provides definitions for the fibre-channel and switch terminology used in the IBM 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide . agent. The interface to a managed device alias server. A fabric software facility that supports multicast group management.
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E_port or an F_Port. A port is defined as a G_port when it is not yet connected or has not yet assumed a specific function in the fabric. IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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gateway. Hardware that connects incompatible networks by providing the necessary translation for both hardware and software. GBIC. Gigabit Interface Converter. A removable serial transceiver module designed to provide gigabaud capability for fibre channel (FC) and other products that use the same physical layer. Gbps.
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A bit template that identifies to the TCP/IP protocol code the bits of the host address that are to be used for routing to specific subnets. SWL. Short wavelength tachyon. A type of host bus adapter. TCP. Transmission control protocol IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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toggle. To turn on and then off. trap (SNMP). A mechanism for SNMP agents to notify the SNMP management station of significant events. TTL. Time-to-live. tunneling. A technique for enabling two networks to communicate when the source and destination hosts are on the same type of network but there is a different network in between.
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66 components, system 2 degraders 64 configuration mode bit 66 agent 78 distortion, harmonic 89 defined 139 DNS (domain name server) 140 effective 140 domain 30 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
(ESD) 140 installing 55 electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist grounding strap 49 through Telnet 55 ELP (extended link parameters) 104, 140 through the IBM StorWatch Specialist 56 Enterprise specific traps 77 introducing 53 environmental notices, safety xi license 53, 55...
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(HBA) 141 replacing 45 hot fix version 34 FSPF (fibre-channel shortest path first) 140 humidity fwClassInit command 57, 58 nonoperating 88 fwConfigReload command 57, 58 operating 88 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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137 remote switch license 63 library, publications xiii remote switch license through Telnet 63 license remote switch license through the IBM StorWatch add extended fabric license to switch 65 Specialist 63 agreement for machine code, IBM 134 switch 19, 20...
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24 managing with Telnet ordering publications xiii changing passwords 74 default user name 73 OS (operating system) 142 manufactured parts, new and used 135 OS service pack 19 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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62 requirements 21 installing 62 specifications 89 installing through Telnet 63 power-on self-test (POST) 82, 142 installing through the IBM StorWatch Specialist 63 power-on self-test, verifying 7 introducing the 62 power supply required operating system version 62 description of 3...
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92, 94, 101 universal 2 camTest 8, 102 warranty central memory 92, 101 extent 136 centralmemory 95 IBM 135 centralMemoryTest 8, 95, 102 service 136 chip number error 95 statement 135 CMem data retention 92 switchDisable 8 CMEM data retention 101...
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WWW (world-wide web) 143 UNIX host, downloading firmware from 31 UNIX trademarks 132 upgrade procedure, switch 31 users of this book xiii using zone extended fabrics 65 alias 143 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide...
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zone (continued) configuration 143 configuration worksheet 17 configuration worksheet example 16 definitions worksheet 15 zoning Administering security 85 determining 34 introduction to 85 non-member devices 85 optimizing IT resources 85 overview 85 Index...
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