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  • Page 1 IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, "Notices, on page 43, the IBM Safety Information and Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Flex System Notices for Network Devices CD, and the Warranty Information document that comes with the product.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Safety ..............vii Chapter 1. The IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch ......1 Features, specifications, and standards .
  • Page 6 Index ..............49 IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Safety

    Safety © Copyright IBM Corp. 2012...
  • Page 8 IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 9 Safety...
  • Page 10 UL regulatory information This device is for use only with listed IBM Flex System Enterprise chassis. IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1. The Ibm Flex System Fc3171 8 Gb San Switch

    • Throughout this document, including the references to screen contents, the IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch is generically referred to as the switch. With respect to certain screen contents or titles, a switch might be referred to as a switch module or switch, because the term switch module or switch appears on those screens.
  • Page 12 • Six external transparent fabric (TF) Fibre Channel user ports to connect to external Fibre Channel switches The IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch is a full-fabric Fibre Channel component with expanded functionality. The SAN switch supports a higher speed switch for IBM Flex System configurations and offers scalability in external-SAN size and complexity, and enhanced system-management capabilities.
  • Page 13 • This document might contain references or links to other companies' Web sites, also known as non-IBM Web sites. As of the date of this document, the addresses of non-IBM Web sites are correct. However, these addresses might be updated after this document has been published.

  • Page 14: Features, Specifications, And Standards

    The external ports connect to external Fibre Channel switches that support NPIV. The internal ports connect directly to compute nodes through the enclosure backplanes. IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 15 • Support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3 • Support for vital product data (VPD) Table 2 contains a summary of the specifications, standards, and protocols that apply to the switch. Chapter 1. The IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch...
  • Page 16 — 8 Gb port speed 8.500 Gbps: 800 MBps full duplex — Aggregate switch fabric bandwidth (2, 4, 8 Gb): 80, 160, 320 GBps — Maximum frame size: 2148 bytes (2112 byte payload) IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 17 • Depth: 316.7 mm (12.47 in.) • Weight: 3.0 kg (6.60 lb) Environmental: See the documentation that came with your IBM chassis for information about the environ- mental conditions and specifications that are supported by the system. Switch regulatory certifications: •...

  • Page 18: Related Documentation

    IBM Important Notices document that comes with the switch. Note: The most recent versions of this Installation and User’s Guide and all other IBM Flex System documentation are on the IBM Flex Manager management node and at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp.
  • Page 19 This document explains how to manage the pass-thru module using the QuickTools application. • IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru CIM Agent Reference Guide This document describes how the Common Interface Model (CIM) Agent functions as an implementation of the Storage Management Initiative (SMI)-Specification 1.1...

  • Page 20: Inventory Checklist

    • Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 21: Major Components Of The Switch

    3, “Information panel LEDs and external Fibre Channel ports” on page 19. For more information about the MAC address, see the IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch QuickTools User’s Guide or the IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb Pass-thru QuickTools User’s Guide in the IBM Flex System Manager management node or at...
  • Page 22 IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2. Installing, Removing, Replacing, And Enabling A Switch

    • Make sure that you are using IBM Flex System components that are compatible with the switches, IBM Flex System chassis, and compute nodes. For a list of the types of supported IBM Flex System chassis, see Chapter 1, “The IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch” on page 1. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a list of...

  • Page 24: Network Adapter Requirements

    Table 3 summarizes the bay and port interconnections for each switch and network adapter. In this table, the bay numbers correspond to the switch bays in the IBM Flex System chassis. Installing a second switch enables a redundant path and a separate Fibre Channel connection from the compute node or other blade device to the external devices on the Fibre Channel network and SAN.

  • Page 25: Installation Guidelines

    • You do not have to turn off the IBM Flex System chassis to install or replace any of the hot-swap modules on the rear of the IBM Flex System chassis.

  • Page 26: Handling Static-Sensitive Devices

    This action drains static electricity from the package and from your body. • Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the IBM Flex System chassis without setting down the device. If it is necessary to set down the device, put it back into its static-protective package.

  • Page 27: Enabling The Switch And Its External Ports

    Guide • The contents of all management-module Web-interface pages vary according to the type of IBM Flex System chassis that you are using and the firmware versions and optional devices that are installed. • The 14 internal switch ports correspond to the connectors for the compute nodes that you can attach to the IBM Flex System chassis.
  • Page 28 IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3. Information Panel Leds And External Fibre Channel Ports

    External Fibre Channel port 18 Serial port External Fibre Channel port 19 Ethernet port (Eth1) Ethernet port Activity LED (green) Ethernet port Link Status LED (green) Switch Fault LED (amber) OK LED (green) Switch Location LED (blue) © Copyright IBM Corp. 2012...

  • Page 30: Information Leds

    Location LED (blue) Note: • An amber LED on the IBM Flex System chassis is lit when a system error or event has occurred. To identify the error or event, check the other LEDs on the switch, and check the chassis management-module event log or the switch system log.

  • Page 31: Led States And Colors

    • For information about error messages, see the IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Event Message Guide at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp: Note: You can also use the chassis management module to make sure that the switch is operating correctly.

  • Page 32: System Status Leds

    When an external port fault LED is lit, it indicates that the external port has failed the internal, external, or online port diagnostics tests that are performed with the QuickTools interface application or CLI. IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Ethernet Port Leds

    Ethernet port LEDs There are two LEDs built into the Ethernet port that indicate the transmission activity over the Ethernet connection and link status. Table 6 contains a description of Ethernet port LEDs. Table 6. Ethernet port LEDs LED name LED description Activity LED The Activity LED is lit when data is transmitted or received over...
  • Page 34 This LED operates as follows: • The LED is off when there is no Ethernet connection. • The LED is lit when an Ethernet connection is established. IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4. Configuring The Switch Through An Ssh Interface

    • The screens that are described or referred to in this document might differ slightly from the screens that are displayed by your system. Screen content varies according to the type of IBM Flex System chassis and the firmware versions and options that are installed.

  • Page 36: Connecting To The Switch

    SSH client such as PUTTY. ® • For a Linux platform, type ssh USERID@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the switch bay IP address. 2. Press Enter. A command-prompt window opens. IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Accessing The Switch Directly

    Ethernet port. 2. Open an SSH session using the default switch IP address 10.0.0.1. For information about IBM Flex System switch bay IP addresses, see the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis Installation and Service Guide. • For a Windows platform, use an SSH client such as PUTTY.
  • Page 38 Note: For more information about password requirements and using the CLI, see the applicable documentation that is listed in “CLI command format” on page 30. IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: Switch Serial Connection

    Switch serial connection Note: An optional cable kit with adapters is available to convert the mini-USB port for RJ-45, DB-9, or standard USB cable connection. For more information about IBM Flex System options, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. To access the switch through a terminal emulator program over a serial connection, complete the following steps: 1.

  • Page 40: Cli Command Format

    • IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide • IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch Command Line Interface User’s Guide • IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb Pass-thru Command Line Interface User’s Guide A command is followed by one or more keywords. The following rules apply when you type keywords: •...

  • Page 41: Chapter 5. Configuring The Switch Through The Quicktools Web Interface

    Module User’s Guide. Attention: Before you configure the switch, make sure that the management modules in the IBM Flex System chassis or workstations are correctly configured. The management module or workstation and the switch must be on the same IP subnet.

  • Page 42: Connecting To The Switch

    USERID, and the default password is PASSW0RD. (Note that the sixth character in PASSW0RD is the number zero (0), not the letter O.) 5. Click the Add Fabric button. IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 43 • IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide • IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch Command Line Interface User’s Guide • IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb Pass-thru Command Line Interface User’s Guide • IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch QuickTools User’s Guide •...
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  • Page 45: Chapter 6. Parts Listing

    Replaceable components are of three types: • Tier 1 customer replaceable unit (CRU): Replacement of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation. • Tier 2 customer replaceable unit (CRU): You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of warranty service that is designated for your server.
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  • Page 47: Chapter 7. Solving Problems

    For more detailed information about troubleshooting the switch, see the applicable command-line interface guide and the IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Event Message Guide at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting Checklist

    Troubleshooting checklist To reduce problems during system installation, configuration, and operation, observe the following guidelines: • Make sure that the IBM Flex System chassis supports the 8 Gb switches and the types of compute nodes that support the network adapters. Note: —...
  • Page 49 User’s Guide that comes with the compute node and the documentation that comes with the network adapters. • Make sure that the compute node is correctly installed in the IBM Flex System chassis. For instructions and additional information, see the Installation and User’s Guide that comes with the compute node and the Installation and User’s Guide that...
  • Page 50 • Make sure that all peripheral devices are correctly connected to the switches, turned on, and operating correctly. Note: For additional information, see the documentation that comes with the peripheral devices. IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 51: Appendix A. Getting Help And Technical Assistance

    IBM provides in the online help or in the documentation that is provided with your IBM product. The documentation that comes with IBM systems also describes the diagnostic tests that you can perform. Most systems, operating systems, and programs come with documentation that contains troubleshooting procedures and explanations of error messages and error codes.

  • Page 52: Software Service And Support

    In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the U.K., these services are available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. IBM Taiwan product service IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: Appendix B. Notices

    Appendix B. Notices © Copyright IBM Corp. 2012...

  • Page 54: Trademarks

    IBM makes no representations or warranties with respect to non-IBM products. Support (if any) for the non-IBM products is provided by the third party, not IBM. Some software might differ from its retail version (if available) and might not include user manuals or all program functionality.

  • Page 55: Documentation Format

    In the request, be sure to include the publication part number and title. When you send information to IBM, you grant IBM a nonexclusive right to use or distribute the information in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.
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  • Page 57 Appendix B. Notices...
  • Page 58 This is electromagnetic wave compatibility equipment for business (Type A). Sellers and users need to pay attention to it. This is for any areas other than home. IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Index

    19 installing a switch 15 Environmental conditions 7 internal ports 2 error Internet protocol security (IPsec) 5 detection 5 Interoperability 4 log 37 inventory checklist 10 POST 37 IP address 27 system 20 IPv4 5 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2012...
  • Page 60 LEDs 22 switch fault LED 22 Power-on self test (POST) 20 system preinstallation checklist 13 error 20 problem resolution 37 status LEDs 22 product information 4 IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 61 Taiwan product service 42 technical assistance 41 terminal emulator program 26 terminology 1 trademarks 44 Transparent mode 4 trap community strings 5 troubleshooting checklist 38 user name 27 vital product data (VPD) 5 web-interface session 32 World Wide Web 41 Index...
  • Page 62 IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch and Pass-thru Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 64 ® Part Number: 88Y7928 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 88Y7928 *88Y7928*...

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