™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER NTRODUCTION ’ UIDE HAPTER NTRODUCTION Overview..............1 Features ..............2 InSpeed™ Technology ..........2 Switch Applications ............3 Note: Important safety, electromagnetic compatibility, and regulatory information is contained in the Safety & Regulatory Guide . The installation and use of this product must be in accordance with the information provided in that guide.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER NTRODUCTION ’ UIDE EATURES The InSpeed™ SAN Storage Switch Model 355 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 •...
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER NTRODUCTION ’ UIDE WITCH PPLICATIONS The InSpeed™ SAN Storage Switch Model 355 is ideal for consolidation and shared storage pooling, high-performance shared tape library backup and recovery, server clustering, and streaming rich media applications.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER NTRODUCTION ’ UIDE Figure 1-2 depicts a sample multiple switch storage consolidation configuration in which multiple servers communicate with storage devices and zoning is incorporated. The zoning in Figure 1-2 might be set up to configure a multiple operating system environment.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER NTRODUCTION ’ UIDE Rich Media For rich media applications, the switch provides improved storage and file sharing from a single storage pool for multiple workstations. Figure 1-4 depicts a sample rich media configuration. Figure 1-4: Rich media diagram Server Clustering In this configuration, the switch helps deliver improved application availability when combined with a...
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH NSTALLATION ’ UIDE HAPTER WITCH NSTALLATION Installation Preparation ..........6 Switch Installation ............7 Switch LEDs ..............9 SFP Compatibility ............11 Booting the Switch and SAN ........12 NSTALLATION REPARATION After receiving the switch, perform the following steps to ensure the switch and other contents arrived safely.
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH NSTALLATION ’ UIDE WITCH NSTALLATION The switch may be placed on a desktop or installed in a rack. Desktop Installation To place the switch on a desktop: 1. Turn the switch upside down so the case bottom is facing up. 2.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH NSTALLATION ’ UIDE Figure 2-1: Diagram Depicting Switch Installation into Tray (Note: Switches and tray are displayed upside-down to facilitate proper installation.) 4. Using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, attach the switch(es) to the tray by installing the 4 thread °...
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH NSTALLATION ’ 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.
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH NSTALLATION ’ UIDE System LEDs Indication Fault • When lit, one or more of the ports has failed or the internal temperature has (yellow LED) exceeded acceptable levels. • When flashing, all ports are operational but another error has occurred. Errors appear in an event log.
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 Corporation’s qualification testing.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH NSTALLATION ’ UIDE OOTING THE WITCH AND The following procedure is recommended when booting the switch and SAN. Before powering on the switch and SAN, read the Release Notes, included with the switch contents, to determine any modifications that may be required for a specific installation.
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT Getting Started ............14 Managing the Switch..........19 Monitoring the Switch..........47 This chapter is divided into three sections providing information on how to manage and monitor the switch: •...
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE ETTING TARTED This section explains how to configure the switch’s ethernet network settings prior to using the Web Manager. Once the switch’s network settings are configured, use the Web Manager to perform a quick switch setup.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Connecting to the Web Manager The Web Manager displays current port utilization and health, enables easy to use Port Smart Settings and One-Step Zoning, and several additional features discussed later in this chapter. Note: The Web Manager supports the Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later web browser on Windows or Apple OS-X operating systems.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Command Button Description Reboot Resets the switch. Login/Logout Logs in to and out of the switch. Refresh Redraws the currently displayed web page. The expandable navigation menu provides several options for configuring and monitoring the switch. The menu uses a tree-based navigation structure with a list of menu options and items.
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Initial Switch Setup Once a network connection has been established with the switch and an instance of the Web Manager is open, some basic switch configuration tasks are recommended: •...
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ 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.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE ANAGING THE WITCH The InSpeed™ SAN Storage Switch Model 355 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.
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ 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.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE General Switch Settings The Switch Configuration page displays general settings and switch identification information. To view the Switch Configuration page, click Switch > Configuration. Figure 3-3: Switch Configuration page Switch Identification This section includes general switch identification information.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE To change the switch’s network location settings: 1. Click Switch > Configuration. 2. Enter the new value in the appropriate text box. 3. Click Submit. The Switch Configuration page displays the updated information. Version Information The different software and hardware versions include: Setting...
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE 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 >...
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Configuring Date and Time Settings The Switch Date & Time page displays the switch’s current 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. If the switch is rebooted or power is cycled, the system clock will reset and the switch’s date and time settings will be set to the host system’s time settings of the next user to log in to the switch.
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Changing the Password The Switch Password page enables users to change the password for modifying the switch’s configuration. The same password is used to access both the Web Manager and the CLI. Note: Until the default switch password is changed, any user with knowledge of the default password can make changes to the switch’s configuration.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Adjusting the Switch Thresholds The Switch Thresholds page displays a variety of switch threshold settings. Setting Description Ordered Set Error Threshold The maximum number of OS errors allowed in a 10-second interval before a port is bypassed.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ 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. To view the Port Smart Settings page: Click Port >...
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Default Smart Settings There are several default Smart Settings available on the switch. These default Smart Settings were defined by Fibre Channel storage experts to ensure the switch is optimally configured for performance and stability.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE • 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. Figure 3-10: Alternating Ports for Single Cascades To assign a Smart Setting to one or more ports: 1.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ 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.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Port Information The following settings are available. Setting Description Smart Setting Name Displays the name of the Smart Setting. The Smart Setting name will automatically appear in the text box when selected in the scroll menu. Smart Setting Type The topology among switches for a port.
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Change Notifications The following settings are available. Setting Description Stealth Intelligent Change Stealth Intelligent Change Manager provides stability and control over Manager change notification disruptions on a port basis. Options include: •...
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Port Recovery The following settings are available. Setting Description Bad Device Recovery When a port is already inserted into a zone, the port transforms F8 Failure notifications into F7 Initialization notifications. When this occurs, the port is bypassed and F7 Initialization notifications are allowed in the zone.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Diagnostics The following settings are available. Setting Description Port Control The method for controlling a port. Options include: • auto – the default setting. The switch will automatically insert a port based on policy settings.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE 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.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ 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.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE The color of each zone indicates its status. See the descriptions in the following table: Color Description Down (red) One or more ports have been selected, zoning has been activated, but hardware has caused a failure.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ 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 3-13. Figure 3-13: Devices in a Single Zone In Figure 3-13, zone 1 includes ports 1, 3, and 4, while zone 2 includes ports 2 and 5.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ 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.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE 3. Click Submit. Figure 3-16: Ports in Multiple Zones on the One-Step Zoning page 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.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE To configure multiple-switch zoning, do the following for each switch: 1. Plan which ports should belong in each zone. 2. From the One-Step Zoning page, select the appropriate ports for each zone. Switch B Switch A Figure 3-18: Zones Coordinated on Multiple Switches...
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Connecting Ports Through Hard Zoning A Hard Zone can be used to add a separate 126 AL_PAs that operate in isolation from any other zone. A 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.
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Cascading Switches When multiple switches are connected, the connecting links between the switches are referred to as "cascades". There are two distinct cascade configurations to consider when configuring networks for optimal performance and connectivity: string cascades and tree cascades.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Automatic Trunking Multiple links between switches are called “trunks”. Trunks provide higher bandwidth across cascaded switches for systems incorporating multiple initiators. Each trunk can improve system throughput and provide “failover”...
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Load Balancing Load balancing builds on the Automatic Trunking functionality by specifying the path that the data uses to flow between multiple switches. Users can manage the switch’s aggregate bandwidth by manually distributing traffic across multiple cascade ports as shown below.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Figure 3-25: Load Balancing page The page is arranged as a grid of check boxes for assigning ports to cascades ("Trunk Groups"). Load Indicators The Load Balancing page incorporates two sets of visual indicators for measuring traffic: •...
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE ONITORING THE WITCH The InSpeed™ SAN Storage Switch Model 355 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.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Port Utilization and Health Port utilization measures the amount of traffic passing into 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.
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ 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: •...
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ 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. Note: The Initiator AL_PA information can be used to easily identify attached devices when configuring load balancing.
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ 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.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ 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 >...
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Statistic Description Bypass Port A single instance operation that forces a port into bypass mode. This feature may be used to diagnose device problems when a device is locked up or experiencing a high number of failures on a port.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ 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 indi- cate actions, events, or status regarding the data.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER WITCH ANAGEMENT ’ UIDE Detection Indication F7 Initialization 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.
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER ECHNICAL EFERENCE ’ UIDE HAPTER ECHNICAL EFERENCE Troubleshooting Device Connections......56 Troubleshooting Management Connections ....57 Port Bypass Conditions and Recovery .......57 Default Smart Setting Attributes.........58 Fibre Channel References .........59 ROUBLESHOOTING EVICE ONNECTIONS Problem Recommended Action 1) Verify that the power cord is firmly seated into switch and is connected to a SFP installed in one or more...
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER ECHNICAL EFERENCE ’ UIDE ROUBLESHOOTING ANAGEMENT ONNECTIONS Problem Recommended Action 1) Cycle power by reinstalling the power cord. Serial cable installed but 2) Check the terminal emulation program’s serial port parameters. connection does not appear on terminal 3) Replace the serial cable.
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER ECHNICAL EFERENCE ’ UIDE EFAULT MART ETTING TTRIBUTES Smart Setting Initiator or Initiator Target with Fabric Tree String String String String Target with Stealth Stealth Connection Cascade Cascade-- Cascade-- Cascade-- Cascade-- Name Trunk 1 Trunk 2 Trunk 3...
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL HAPTER ECHNICAL EFERENCE ’ 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. Addison Wesley Longman, 1999, ISBN 0-201-61584-3.
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS ’ UIDE Specifications PPENDIX WITCH PECIFICATIONS Number of Ports Operating Rate All ports operate at 1.0625 or 2.125 Gbps (selectable) Port Media Type Enclosure 1U half-rack form-factor Management Interface RS-232 or 10/100 Ethernet Operating Mode Switching or Non-switching modes Configurability...
™ SAN S B CLI Q PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL PPENDIX UICK EFERENCE ’ UIDE CLI Quick Reference PPENDIX Connecting to the CLI ............62 Logging In and Out ..............62 Using the CLI ................. 63 Frequent Switch Configuration Tasks........63 CLI Commands ..............
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™ SAN S B CLI Q PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL PPENDIX UICK EFERENCE ’ UIDE SING THE 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.
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™ SAN S B CLI Q PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL PPENDIX UICK EFERENCE ’ UIDE CLI C OMMANDS All of the CLI commands for the InSpeed™ SAN Storage Switch Model 355 are shown below in a tree diagram. Using the “help” command at the command line may provide additional information. root -->...
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL PPENDIX VENT ESSAGES ’ UIDE Event Messages 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 Description...
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL PPENDIX VENT ESSAGES ’ UIDE Event Event Message Severity PORT is ready to be inserted Segment stall on PORT # NOTIFY Bad Open on PORT # Error during Port Disc. NOTIFY PORT PTBI failed due to timeout NOTIFY PORT changed to STATE NOTIFY...
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL PPENDIX LOSSARY ’ UIDE Glossary 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. Arbitration The process of selecting one respondent from a group requesting service at the same time.
™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL NDEX ’ UIDE Index event log messages AL_PA Cross References AL_PA zoning Fabric Connection Smart Setting features, switch Bad Device Recovery policy Fibre Channel references Bad Zone Recovery policy firmware Blocking ARB changing versions Bypass on Clock Delta policy loading Bypass on CRC Error policy...
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL NDEX ’ UIDE attaching devices compatibility operating conditions installation operating speed removal ordered sets shipped contents overview Smart Settings assignments change notifications password creating changing default policies diagnostics Bad Device Recovery Fabric Connection Bypass on Clock Delta Initiator or Target Bypass on CRC Error...
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™ SAN S PEED TORAGE WITCH ODEL NDEX ’ UIDE speed password status port diagnostics telnet session port information thresholds port utilization trunking Smart Settings unpacking SNMP traps version switch identification Web Manager login switch login zoning switch speed system LEDs switch status switch thresholds switch version...
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