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McDATA 4416
Fibre Channel Switch Module
Installation Guide
P/N 59180-00
REV A

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  • Page 1 McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide P/N 59180-00 REV A...
  • Page 2 McDATA either owns or has the right to license the computer software programs described in this document. McDATA Corporation retains all rights, title and interest in the computer software programs.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Port Activity LED (Green) .............. 1-5 Transceivers....................1-6 Port Types ....................1-6 Ethernet Port ....................1-7 Switch Module Management................ 1-8 McDATA Embedded Web Server............1-8 McDATA Element Manager..............1-8 Command Line Interface................ 1-8 Simple Network Management Protocol..........1-8 File Transfer Protocol ................1-8...
  • Page 4 Maintenance – Remove Switch Config ..........4-7 Maintenance – Remake Filesystem ............4-7 Maintenance – Reset Switch ..............4-7 Maintenance – Update Boot Loader ............. 4-7 Appendix A Specifications Fabric Specifications..................A-1 Maintainability Specifications ..............A-2 McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...
  • Page 5 Contents Fabric Management Specifications ............. A-3 Dimensional Specifications ................A-3 Electrical Specifications ................A-3 Environmental Specifications ..............A-4 Regulatory Certifications................A-5 Glossary ............................. g-1 Index ............................. i-1 Contents...
  • Page 6 Contents Notes McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...
  • Page 7 Figures McDATA 4416 Switch Module ................... 1-1 Switch Module Controls and LEDS ................1-2 Switch Module LEDs....................1-3 Fibre Channel Ports ...................... 1-4 Internal Port/Server Blade Mapping ................. 1-4 External Port LEDs ....................... 1-5 Ethernet Port........................1-7 Mounting the Switch Module in the Server Chassis ..........3-3 Ethernet Cable Connections ..................
  • Page 8 Figures Notes viii McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...
  • Page 9 Tables Zoning Database Limits ....................2-2 Port-to-Port Latency ..................... 2-5 Workstation Requirements..................3-1 Fabric Specifications ....................A-1 Maintainability Specifications..................A-2 Fabric Management Specifications................A-3 Dimensional Specifications..................A-3 Electrical Specifications....................A-3 Environmental Specifications..................A-4 Regulatory Certifications .................... A-5 Tables...
  • Page 10 Tables Notes McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...

  • Page 11: Preface

    Preface This manual describes the features and installation of the McDATA 4416 switch module, firmware version 5.2.3. Who Should Use this Manual This manual introduces users to the switch module and explains its installation and service. It is intended for users who are responsible for installing and servicing network equipment.

  • Page 12: Related Documentation

    Preface Related Documentation Other publications that provide additional information about the McDATA 4416 switch module are: • McDATA 4416 Product Information Guide, publication number, 59179-00. • McDATA 4416 Quick Start Guide, publication number 50562-00. • McDATA Switch Module Management Guide, publication number 59181-00.

  • Page 13: General Description

    General Description This section describes the features and capabilities of the McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module in a server blade chassis. The following topics are described: • Switch Module Controls and LEDs • Fibre Channel Ports • Ethernet Port •...

  • Page 14: Switch Module Controls And Leds

    4. When the POST is complete, the switch module LEDs extinguish. To exit maintenance mode and return to normal operation, momentarily press and release the Maintenance button to reset the switch module. McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...

  • Page 15: Switch Module Leds

    Switch Module Controls and LEDs Switch Module LEDs The switch module LEDs shown in Figure 1-3 provide status information about switch module operation. Refer to “External Port LEDs” on page 1-5 information about port LEDs. Identifier LED (Green) System Fault LED (Amber) Input Power LED (Green)

  • Page 16: Fibre Channel Ports

    10–13 and internal ports 0–7 . You can upgrade the switch module to enable the remaining external ports (14, 15) and internal ports (8, 9) through the purchase of the Port Activation PFE key. Refer to the McDATA Switch Module Management Guide for information about installing a PFE key. For additional McDATA PFE keys, please contact your McDATA representative or visit the web site at www.mcdata.com.

  • Page 17: External Port Leds

    Fibre Channel Ports External Port LEDs Each external port has its own Logged-In LED (L) and Activity LED (A) as shown in Figure 1-6. Logged-In LED (Green) Activity LED (Green) Figure 1-6. External Port LEDs Port Logged-In LED (Green) The Logged-in LED indicates the logged-in or initialization status of the connected devices.

  • Page 18: Transceivers

    Switch modules self-discover all inter-switch connections. Refer to “Multiple Chassis Fabrics” on page 2-6 for more information about multiple chassis fabrics. Refer to the McDATA Switch Module Management Guide for information about defining port types. McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...

  • Page 19: Ethernet Port

    You can manage the switch module over an Ethernet connection with the following management tools: • McDATA Embedded Web Server • McDATA Element Manager through EFCM • Command Line Interface (CLI) • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) The Ethernet port has two LEDs: the Link Status LED (green) and the Activity LED (green).

  • Page 20: Switch Module Management

    Because McDATA Embedded Web Server resides in the switch firmware, no installation is needed. You can run one instance of the McDATA Embedded Web Server at a time by opening the switch IP address with an internet browser. Refer to the McDATA Switch Module Management Guide for information about the McDATA Embedded Web Server.

  • Page 21: Planning

    Planning Consider the following when planning a fabric: • Devices • Device Access • Performance • Multiple Chassis Fabrics • Switch Module Services • Fabric Security • Fabric Management Devices When planning a fabric, consider the number of public devices and the anticipated demand.

  • Page 22: Device Access

    A zoning database is maintained on each switch module consisting of the active zone set, all zones, and their membership. Table 2-1 describes the zoning database limits, excluding the active zone set. Refer to the McDATA Switch Module Management Guide for more information about zoning. Table 2-1. Zoning Database Limits...

  • Page 23: Soft Zones

    Device Access Soft Zones Soft zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling device discovery. Devices in the same soft zone automatically discover and communicate freely with all other members of the same zone. The soft zone boundary is not secure;...

  • Page 24: Performance

    12 Km at 4-Gbps (30÷2.4) You can configure recipient and donor ports using the Set Config command. Refer to the McDATA 4416 Command Line Interface Guide for information about the Set Config command. McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...

  • Page 25: Bandwidth

    Performance Bandwidth Bandwidth is a measure of the volume of data that can be transmitted at a given transmission rate. A Fibre Channel port can transmit or receive at nominal rates of 1-Gbps, 2-Gbps, or 4-Gbps depending on the device to which it is connected.

  • Page 26: Multiple Chassis Fabrics

    When the interoperability mode is Standard, the domain ID can be 97–127. • When the interoperability mode is McDATA Fabric Mode, the domain ID can be 1–31. The principal priority is a number (1–255) that determines the principal switch which manages domain ID assignments for the fabric. The switch with the highest principal priority (1 is high, 255 is low) becomes the principal switch.

  • Page 27: Switch Module Services

    254. Refer to the McDATA Switch Module Management Guide for information about changing the domain ID and domain ID lock using McDATA Embedded Web Server. Refer to the Set Config command in the McDATA 4416 Command Line Interface Guide for information about changing the default domain ID, domain ID lock, and principal priority parameters.
  • Page 28 NOTE: McDATA Element Manager is available through EFCM only with the Element Manager PFE key. Refer to McDATA Switch Module Management Guide for information about installing a PFE key. For additional McDATA PFE keys, please contact your McDATA representative or visit the web site www.mcdata.com...

  • Page 29: Fabric Security

    Network Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize workstations and switches. • Refer to System keyword of the Set Setup command in the McDATA 4416 Command Line Interface Guide for information about enabling the NTP client on the switch and configuring the NTP server.

  • Page 30: Device Security

    Device Security NOTE: Device security is available only with the SANtegrity Enhanced PFE key. Refer to McDATA Switch Module Management Guide for information about installing a PFE key. For additional McDATA PFE keys, please contact your McDATA representative or visit the web site www.mcdata.com...

  • Page 31: User Account Security

    If an account has Admin authority, all management tasks can be performed by that account in McDATA Embedded Web Server, McDATA Element Manager, and the Telnet command line interface. Otherwise only monitoring tasks are available. The default account name, Admin, is the only account that can create or change account names and passwords.
  • Page 32 Fabric Management Notes 2-12 McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...

  • Page 33: Chapter 3 Installation

    Installation This section describes how to install and configure the McDATA 4416 switch module. It also describes how to load new firmware and how to recover a disabled switch module. Site Requirements Consider the following items when installing a McDATA 4416 switch module: •...

  • Page 34: Environmental Conditions

    Operating temperature range: 5 – 40°C (41 – 104°F) • Relative humidity: 5 – 90%, non-condensing Installing a Switch Installing a McDATA 4416 switch module involves the following steps: Install SFP Transceivers Mount the Switch Module in the Server Chassis Connect the Management Workstation to the Switch Module...

  • Page 35: Mount The Switch Module In The Server Chassis

    3 and 4 as shown in Figure 3-1. For a single switch module installation, use I/O module slot 3. Do not attempt to install the McDATA 4416 switch module in any other I/O module slots. Switch Module in I/O Module Slot 3...

  • Page 36: Connect The Management Workstation To The Switch Module

    RJ-45 Ethernet connector. This requires a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet cross-over cable as shown in Figure 3-2. With this method, you can manage the switch module with the McDATA Embedded Web Server application or Command Line Interface. Indirect Ethernet Direct Ethernet...

  • Page 37: Start Mcdata Embedded Web Server Or Mcdata Element Manager

    McDATA Element Manager through EFCM. • To start the McDATA Embedded Web Server application for the first time, enter the switch IP address in an internet browser. If your workstation does not have the Java 2 Run Time Environment program, you will be prompted to download it.

  • Page 38: Configure The Switch Module

    Admin account password • Create a configuration archive? NOTE: Refer to the Reset command in the McDATA 4416 Command Line Interface Guide for information about configuration default values. To configure the switch using the command line interface, do the following: 1.

  • Page 39: Cable Devices To The Switch

    The switch module comes with current firmware installed. You can upgrade the firmware from the management workstation as new firmware becomes available. You can use the McDATA Embedded Web Server application, the McDATA Element Manager, or the CLI to install new firmware.

  • Page 40: Using Mcdata Embedded Web Server Or Mcdata Element Manager To Install Firmware

    Install Firmware Using McDATA Embedded Web Server or McDATA Element Manager to Install Firmware To install firmware using McDATA Embedded Web Server or McDATA Element Manager, do the following: 1. In the faceplate display, open the Switch menu and select Load Firmware.

  • Page 41: Using The Cli To Install Firmware

    To install firmware using the CLI when a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server is present on the management workstation, use the Firmware Install command. Refer to the McDATA 4416 Command Line Interface Guide for information about this command. NOTE: Installing firmware using the Firmware Install command is disruptive to the fabric.
  • Page 42 Install Firmware Notes 3-10 McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...

  • Page 43: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Diagnostic information about the switch is available through the switch module LEDs and the external port LEDs. Diagnostic information is also available through the McDATA Embedded Web Server and CLI event logs and error displays. The switch performs a series of tests as part of its power-up procedure. The POST diagnostic program performs the following tests: •...

  • Page 44: Logged-In Led Indications

    E_Port Isolation A Logged-In LED error indication is often the result of E_Port isolation. An isolated E_Port is indicated by a red link in the McDATA Embedded Web Server topology display. E_Port isolation can be caused by the following: •...
  • Page 45 • No - Continue. 3. Display the fabric domain IDs using the Show Domains command or the Switch data tab in the McDATA Embedded Web Server topology display. Are all domain IDs in the fabric unique? • Yes - Continue.

  • Page 46: Excessive Port Errors

    Logout errors • Loss-of-signal errors Port threshold alarm monitoring is disabled by default. Refer to the McDATA Switch Module Management Guide for information about managing port threshold alarms. If the count for any of these errors exceeds the rising trigger for three consecutive sample windows, the switch generates an alarm and disables the affected port, changing its operational state to “down”.

  • Page 47: Recovering A Switch Module

    Recovering a Switch Module 3. Replace the Fibre Channel port cable. Is the problem corrected? • Yes - Complete. • No - Continue. 4. Inspect the device to which the affected port is connected and confirm that the device and its HBA are working properly. Make repairs and corrections as needed.

  • Page 48: Maintenance - Exit

    4-5. 2. Use the Image command to load a new firmware image file onto the switch. Refer to the McDATA 4416 Command Line Interface Guide for an example of using the Image command. Close the FTP session. 3. Establish a Telnet session with the switch using the default IP address 10.0.0.1.

  • Page 49: Maintenance - Reset Network Config

    Maintenance – Reset Network Config This option resets the network properties to the factory default values and saves them on the switch. Refer to the Reset command in the McDATA 4416 Command Line Interface Guide for the default network configuration values.
  • Page 50 Recovering a Switch Module Notes McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...

  • Page 51: Fabric Specifications

    Specifications This appendix contains the specifications for the McDATA 4416 switch module. Refer to Chapter 1 for the location of all connections, switches, controls, and components. Fabric Specifications Table A-1. Fabric Specifications Specification Description Fibre Channel Protocols ....... FC-PH Rev. 4.3...

  • Page 52: Maintainability Specifications

    Table A-2. Maintainability Specifications Specification Description Diagnostics ........... Power-On Self Test (POST) tests all functional components except SFP transceivers. Port tests include online, internal, and external tests. User Interface ..........LED indicators McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...

  • Page 53: Fabric Management Specifications

    Fabric Management Specifications Fabric Management Specifications Table A-3. Fabric Management Specifications Specification Description Management Methods ........McDATA Embedded Web Server McDATA Element Manager through EFCM Command Line Interface GS-3 Management Server SNMP Ethernet Connection ........RJ-45 connector; 10/100 BASE-T cable Switch Agent..........

  • Page 54: Environmental Specifications

    • Non-operating ........5-500 Hz, random, 2.09 G rms, 10 minutes Shock IEC 68-2 • Operating ..........4 g, 11ms, 20 repetitions • Non-operating ........30g, 292 ips, 3 repetitions, 3 axis McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...

  • Page 55: Regulatory Certifications

    Regulatory Certifications Regulatory Certifications Table A-7. Regulatory Certifications Certification Description Safety Standards .......... UL60950:2000 CSA 22.2 No. 60950-00 (Canada) EN60950:2000 (EC) CB Scheme-IEC 60950:1999 Emissions Standards ........FCC Part 15B Class A ICES-03 Issue 3 VCCI Class A ITE CISPR 22, Class A EN 55022, Class A Voltage Fluctuations........
  • Page 56 Regulatory Certifications Notes McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...

  • Page 57: Glossary

    Glossary Access Control List Access Control List zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling Zone discovery and inbound traffic. Active Zone Set The zone set that defines the current zoning for the fabric. Active Firmware The firmware image on the switch that is in use. Activity LED A port LED that indicates when frames are entering or leaving the port.
  • Page 58 Log of messages describing events that occur in the fabric. Expansion Port E_Port that connects to another FC-SW-2 compliant switch. Fabric Database The set of fabrics that have been opened during a McDATA Embedded Web Server session. g--2 McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...
  • Page 59 A component of fabric security that provides for the control of inband management and SNMP on a switch. Fabric View File A file containing a set of fabrics that were opened and saved during a previous McDATA Embedded Web Server session. FDMI See Fabric Device Management Interface. Flash Memory Memory on the switch that contains the chassis control firmware.
  • Page 60 NL_Port Node Loop Port. A Fibre Channel device port that supports arbitrated loop protocol. N_Port Node Port. A Fibre Channel device port in a point-to-point or fabric connection. Network Time Protocol g--4 McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...
  • Page 61 Pending Firmware The firmware image that will be activated upon the next switch reset. POST Power-On Self Test Power-On Self Test Diagnostics that the switch chassis performs at start up. Principal Switch The switch in the fabric that manages domain ID assignments. Simple Network An application protocol that manages and monitors network communications Management...
  • Page 62 Zone Set A set of zones grouped together. The active zone set defines the zoning for a fabric. Zoning Database The set of zone sets and zones stored on a switch. g--6 McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...

  • Page 63: Index

    Index Numerics 10/100 Base-T straight cable device access authentication 2-10 authorization 2-10 Access Control List zone cabling account name description Activity LED performance altitude security 2-10 authorization 2-10 diagnostics dimensions distance domain ID bandwidth conflict boot loader description browser lock buffer credit donor port cable...
  • Page 64 Identifier LED immunity password inband management file reset Input Power LED maintenance mode installation restore default internal port performance internet browser device switch PFE key - See Product Features Enabled key latency planning i-McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...
  • Page 65 Index port small form-factor pluggable buffer credits SNMP See - Simple Network Management Protocol characteristics soft zone diagnostics SSH - See Secure Shell Ethernet SSL - See Secure Socket Layer external switch module fabric configuration Fibre Channel controls generic LEDs internal management LEDs...
  • Page 66 Index Notes i-McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide...

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