Vixel InSpeed 335 Installation & Configuration Manual

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  • Page 1 InSpeed Model 335 ™ Managed Storage Switch...
  • Page 2 Information furnished by Vixel Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Vixel Corporation for its use; or for any infringements of patents of other rights of third parties which may result from its use.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction..............1 Installation..............3 Management ..............11 Technical Reference............54 A p p e n d i x e s ..........57 Specifications ..............
  • Page 4: Introduction

    A bo ut T h i s G u i de This guide is designed to provide the user with the necessary information to install the Vixel Model 335 Switch and associated Small Form-Factor Pluggable Transceivers (SFPs) for use in Fibre Channel applications in typical Storage Area Networks (SANs).
  • Page 5 I n S p e e d ™ Te c h n o l o g y Vixel’s InSpeed™ technology enables the switch’s router to properly utilize the switch core in sending data from one port to another. This process allows for multiple, simultaneous conversations between ports —...
  • Page 6: Installation

    Installation CHAPTER 2 Unpacking the Switch 3 Installing the Switch 3 Using Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Transceivers 4 Performing a Power On Systems Test 4 Setting Up the Switch 5 Attaching Devices 5 Understanding the Switch’s LEDs 6 Cascading Switches 9 U n p a c k i n g t h e S w i t c h To unpack the switch: 1.
  • Page 7 CHAPTER 2 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Installation U s i n g S m a l l F o rm - F a c t o r P l u g g a b l e (S F P ) Tr a n s c e i v e rs The switch supports any SFP module that complies with the SFP specification as produced by MSA consortium.
  • Page 8 CHAPTER 2 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Installation S e tt i n g U p t h e S w i tc h Before the switch can establish communication with your network, its IP Address needs to be changed from its default value.
  • Page 9: System Leds

    CHAPTER 2 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Installation Note: FC-AL compatible 4. Make sure the switch and any other connected switches or hubs are powered on. nodes must perform 5. Power on the storage devices (such as JBODs and RAIDs), then power on the hosts.
  • Page 10: Port Leds

    CHAPTER 2 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Installation System LEDs Indication Power When lit, the switch is plugged in and the internal power (green LED) supply is functional. Switch Fault Indicates that the internal hardware self-test failed. When (yellow LED) lit, the switch will not function.
  • Page 11 CHAPTER 2 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Installation An explanation of the Port LED indicators is listed below: Port Bypassed/ Status Indication Activity Normal status of operation for ports in which SFPs are not installed. The port will be in the bypass state, which precludes the port from participating in the network.
  • Page 12 CHAPTER 2 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Installation C a s ca d i ng S w i t c h e s Cascading allows you to connect two or more switches together to increase the number of ports and available devices. The switch allows you to link up to 12 switches. Multiple cascades between switches provide link and communication redundancy.
  • Page 13 CHAPTER 2 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Installation 2. You may not have multiple cascades in Zones 2-12. Zone 1 Zones 2-12 Zone 1 Zones 2-12 Figure 2-6. NOT ACCEPTABLE: Multiple cascades in Zones 2-12 3. You may have a single cascade in Zones 2-12 only.
  • Page 14: Management

    Management CHAPTER 3 Overview 11 Using the Web Manager 11 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) 36 O v e rv i e w The switch utilizes both a Web Manager interface and a Command Line Interface (CLI) to manage the switch. You can change the switch’s device identification, upgrade firmware, configure switch settings and policies, define severity levels for event messages, and configure zoning.
  • Page 15 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Figure 3-1. Web Manager Home Page The Web Manager for the selected switch appears, and monitoring is available. Configuration links and elements are visible only when you are logged in, as noted in “Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)”...
  • Page 16: Configuring The Switch

    CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Configuring the Switch A quick list of frequent configuration tasks and their locations is shown here. More detailed information on each configuration task follows the table. Once you reach the location, you may need to click Change Settings and/or other links or buttons before configuration parameters are available for changing.
  • Page 17: System Information Settings

    CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management System Information Settings The System Informations page displays the switch’s parameters and general configuration settings. To view the system settings, click System. The System Information page appears. Figure 3-2. System Information Page...
  • Page 18: Network Settings

    CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Setting Description Agent Up Time The duration of time the switch has been operational. Name The name of the switch. Location The location where the switch resides. Contact Name The person’s name to contact for switch issues.
  • Page 19: Switching Mode

    CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management 4. You must reset the switch for the new network settings to become active. To reset the switch in the Web Manager, click Home and then click Reset Switch. You may also reset the switch through the CLI.
  • Page 20 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Downloading the Switch Configuration You can download the current switch configuration to the Web Manager. The configuration file displays in text format. To download the switch configuration, click Download Switch Configuration File. A text file appears displaying the current switch configuration.
  • Page 21 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management To change the Time Mode: 1. From the Time Mode drop-down box, select the desired time setting. Setting Description none The switch does not set the time. Server The switch receives the time from a time server via Ethernet.
  • Page 22 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management To change the firmware settings: 1. Click Change Firmware Settings. 2. Click Switch Image for execution on next boot to swap the current firmware image and the alternate firmware image. The page informs you of which firmware image will be loaded on the next boot cycle.
  • Page 23: Fc Switch Information

    CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management FC Switch Information The FC Switch Information page displays the switch view by ports. Each port displays the zone, utilization percentage, and associated ALPA(s). You can identify all ports in a specific zone by highlighting that zone.
  • Page 24: Os Information

    CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management OS Information The Ordered Sets Information page displays the Ordered Sets that are being transmitted on the switch by their associated port number. To view the Ordered Sets Information page: 1.
  • Page 25 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management RRDY The receiving node on this port has sent an R_RDY signal, indicating that it is ready for a frame to be transmitted over the link. The port is attempting to begin the process of closing the current loop circuit.
  • Page 26 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management To highlight a specific zone, click the Highlight Zone drop-down box and select the desired zone. The highlighted zone displays in color. Figure 3-11. Ordered Set Information Page with Highlighted Zones...
  • Page 27 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management The Utilization Percentages values are: Value Description Average % The average percentage data for the port in the zone over a period of Average Window Size seconds. Peak % The Peak data communication rate usage for the port Low % The Low data communication rate usage for the port.
  • Page 28: Port Settings

    CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management 3. Click Submit to accept the changes. 4. Click Back to Port Usage to view the new settings. Port Settings The Port Information page displays the port status for each port on the switch.
  • Page 29 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management To highlight a specific zone, click the Highlight Zone drop-down box and select the desired zone. The highlighted zone displays in color. Figure 3-16. Port Information Page with Highlighted Zones To view information on a transceiver connected to a port, click serial mod def in the transceiver column.
  • Page 30 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management To modify the port cascade settings: 1. Click Change Port Cascade Settings. The Cascade Information page appears. Figure 3-18. Cascade Information Page 2. On this page, you can view the port settings, highlight a specific zone, or change the port cascade mode.
  • Page 31 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management 5. After making changes, click Submit to accept the changes. To highlight a specific zone, click the Highlight Zone drop-down box and select the desired zone. The highlighted zone displays in color.
  • Page 32: Policy Settings

    Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) and allows sub-policies to be enabled. Auto Cascade* When a port is connected to another Vixel Model 335 switch, the switch will automatically configure the port to the connected device type.
  • Page 33 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Bypass on CRC Error When a port exceeds the threshold of frame CRC errors within ten Threshold* seconds in Zone 1 and in switching mode, the switch bypasses the port. Note: The threshold can be adjusted.
  • Page 34: Zone Settings

    CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Zone Settings The switch uses two types of port zoning: Overlapping and Non-Overlapping Zones. With overlapping zoning, devices on one port are not allowed to see devices on another port, yet those same devices can both see a device on a third port.
  • Page 35: Overlapping Zones

    CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management The Zone Information page displays the current zoning configuration, the ports in each zone, the zone state, the init count, and the time duration ("up time") for the zone. The...
  • Page 36: Non-Overlapping Zones

    CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management To configure the overlapping ports: 1. Click Change Overlapping Zones. The Overlapping Zone 1 Information page appears with the ports available for modification. Figure 3-26. Overlapping Zone 1 Information (Configuration) Page 2.
  • Page 37 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Note: You can have To view the non-overlapping zoning, click Non Overlapping. The Non Overlapping simultaneous overlapping Zone Information page appears. and non-overlapping zoning. Overlapping zoning operates in Zone 1 and non-overlapping zoning operates in Zones 2-12.
  • Page 38 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management To highlight a specific zone, click the Highlight Zone drop-down box and select the desired zone. The highlighted zone displays in color. Figure 3-29. Non-Overlapping Zones Information (Configuration) Page with...
  • Page 39: Connecting To The Cli

    To connect over Ethernet through telnet interface: sessions accessing the switch. 1. Make sure the Vixel Managed Switch is connected to an Ethernet network via the switch’s Ethernet connection and that the monitoring workstation can access this Ethernet network. 2. Make sure that you know the switch’s IP address before connecting to the CLI. (the default IP Address is 0.0.0.0)
  • Page 40 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Configuring the Switch The CLI enables you to configure the switch settings, policies, and zoning. A list of frequent switch configuration tasks and their commands is shown here. Refer to the provided page number for more detailed information on each configuration task.
  • Page 41: Configuring Switch Information

    CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Changing the Switch’s IP Parameters To view the current switch configuration, type co at the prompt. The Configuration Menu appears: CONFIGURATION MENU ACTIVE VALUE SAVED VALUE NEW VALUE 1. IP Address 172.16.52.2...
  • Page 42 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Managing the Firmware To view the current firmware settings and a complete list of commands, type fw at the prompt. The Internal Firmware Versions list and Firmware Menu appear: Internal Firmware Versions:...
  • Page 43 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management d. Type the following and press Enter. quit 4. In the terminal session window, type 1 to verify and store the new firmware. The following message appears. Clearing backup host filename..
  • Page 44 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management 6. Type fw, then type 1. The active and alternate firmware versions are displayed. 7. If the “alternate version” is anything other than the firmware you just downloaded, verify that the file is good and repeat the download.
  • Page 45 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management 4. If you want to edit any of the listed options, type the number corresponding to the desired option (community [password], severity, state, or mode) and follow the prompts. Option...
  • Page 46 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Changing the CLI/Web Password Note: If you do not One password is used to access both the Web Manager and the Command Line remember your password, Interface. You can change the password through the Command Line Interface (CLI) call your customer service only.
  • Page 47 When this policy is enabled, the switch will automatically Auto cascade configure itself and any other detected Vixel Inspeed devices in a cascade configuration. Note: This policy must be set to enabled if auto cascading on a port is enabled.
  • Page 48 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management To enable or disable a policy: 1. Enter the number for the desired policy. 2. Enter 2 to enable the policy or 3 to disable the policy. To view your changes, type mc and an updated list appears.
  • Page 49 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Actions Additional actions are available from the Management Agent Menu. An explanation of the actions follows: Action Description Resets the switch. Reset switch Resets the ASIC (control circuitry) inside the switch but not the Reset hardware switch itself.
  • Page 50: Command Description

    Blocking Arb is only active when the switching mode is on. Note: This setting should not be modified unless directed to do so by Vixel Customer Service. Non-functional feature designated for future use.
  • Page 51 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Command Description Displays all information concerning a specific port. When a port number Ports (e.g., 2) is entered, the default port number (1) is changed to the new port number. You can also change the port policies.
  • Page 52 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Displaying Ports The Show Port command displays all information concerning a specific port and allows you to change the port policies. To configure the currently selected port, type po at the prompt.To activate the show port command for a specific port, type po x (where x is the port number) at the prompt.
  • Page 53 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Setting Description Enables you to configure control of the port. Select from: Control (2) auto – the default setting. The switch controls the port and prevents the insertion of incompatible ports which may cause disruption.
  • Page 54: Viewing The Event Log

    Loop Port State Machine (LPSM) protocols. (At least one of the devices on the port must be a Loop Initialization Master (LIM) to follow these protocols.) Note: This setting should not be modified unless directed to do so by Vixel Overlapping zones Customer Support.
  • Page 55 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Changing the Switch’s Operating Speed The link speed command enables you to change the switch’s operating speed. To activate the link speed control, type lsp at the prompt. SWITCH LINK SPEED...
  • Page 56 CHAPTER 3 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Management Non-Overlapping Zoning Configuration Note: Ports 11 and 12 can The non-overlapping zones feature enables you to assign each port on the switch to one only be in Zone 1. of 12 available zones. Each zone is unique which allows for 6 separate zones to function on the same switch.
  • Page 57: Technical Reference

    Technical CHAPTER 4 Reference Technical Support 54 Troubleshooting 55 Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Issues 56 Fibre Channel References 56 Te ch ni c a l S up po rt Before contacting Customer Support, check for solutions in this guide. Contact information for Technical Support is provided in the Welcome Letter that came with your switch.
  • Page 58 Contact an authorized service person. Check the following items: • Ethernet RJ-45 connection to the Vixel 335 Managed Storage The Enet Active LED Switch. is off during an •...
  • Page 59 CHAPTER 4 Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Technical Reference Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Issues Items to check for common SFP-related symptoms are listed below. Problem Recommended Action Verify power cord is firmly seated into switch and is connected SFP installed in one or to a properly earthed receptacle (outlet).
  • Page 60: Appendixes

    Appendixes...
  • Page 61: Specifications

    Specifications APPENDIX A Specifications 58 Operating Conditions 59 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s The switch’s specifications are listed below: Number of Ports Operating Rate 1.0625 or 2.125 Gbps Port Media Type Enclosure 1U full-rack form factor Management Interface...
  • Page 62 APPENDIX A Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Specifications O p e r a t i n g C o n d i t i o n s The switch must be operated in a clean, dry environment with unrestricted airflow. Air flows in through the cosmetic end and out through the business end (sometimes called the transceiver end or “back-of-box”).
  • Page 63: Cli Console Commands

    CLI Console APPENDIX B Commands General Commands 60 Browse Commands 60 Action Commands 61 C on s ol e C om m a n ds All of the commands below are ordered generally by category. The format of the commands is given in the list, however, the “help” command at the command line may give even more detail.
  • Page 64 APPENDIX B Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide CLI Console Commands Command Syntax Action Show Hardware Displays hardware information and versions. Menu Show Enclosure Displays information on fan status, temperature, Menu controller status, and management status. Show Diagnostics Displays diagnostic registers for the default port.
  • Page 65 APPENDIX B Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide CLI Console Commands Command Syntax Action Configure Non- Configures ports for non-overlapping zones. overlapping Zones Values: noz z:p,p,p.. z:p z = zone number 1 to 12 p.. z.. p = port number 1 to 12 Note: Unspecified ports are placed into zone 1.
  • Page 66: Event Messages

    These severity levels can be used to designate which events trigger trap messages. For Vixel Switches, you can also designate the minimum severity level of events to be logged in the Event Log and at which to illuminate the switch’s Fault LED.
  • Page 67 APPENDIX C Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Event Messages Event Meaning Action Severity Message Zone up then down The zone state has cycled Warning through the “up” and “down” states several times. Current zone state (at the time of this message) is down.
  • Page 68 APPENDIX C Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Event Messages Event Meaning Action Severity Message Port switch connect A number of stalls have Info overflow occurred in a specific amount of time. Port switch stall An instance occurred where...
  • Page 69 APPENDIX C Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Event Messages Event Meaning Action Severity Message Daytime mode The current daytime mode Info changed (none, user, server) has changed. Daytime server IP The IP Address for the daytime Info Address changed server has changed.
  • Page 70: D Loop Id-Al_Pa Cross References

    Loop ID—AL_PA APPENDIX D Cross References Arbitrated Loop Physical Addresses AL_PA Loop ID AL_PA Loop ID AL_PA Loop ID (hex) (hex) (decimal) (hex) (hex) (decimal) (hex) (hex) (decimal)
  • Page 71: Glossary

    Glossary APPENDIX E AL_PA or A one-byte value used to identify a port in an Arbitrated Loop Arbitrated Loop topology. The value of the AL_PA corresponds to bits 7:0 of the Physical Address 24-bit Native Address Identifier. Arbitrated Loop A Fibre Channel topology structured as a loop and requiring a port to successfully arbitrate prior to establishing a circuit to send and/or receive frames.
  • Page 72 APPENDIX E Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Glossary Non-overlapping Enables the switch to be divided into separate environments, Zones where each environment sustains a complete 127-device AL_PA space. Open An Arbitrated Loop protocol used to establish a switch circuit.
  • Page 73: Index

    Index AL_PA-Loop ID Cross References..67 glossary..........68 attaching devices ........ 5 InSpeed Technology ......2 cascading switches ......9 installation......... 3 Command Line Interface (CLI) ..36 introduction........1 configuring switch ....37 configuring switch information. 38 configuring traps ...... 41 LEDs..........
  • Page 74 Index Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide setup ..........5 web manager ........11 SFPs ........... 4 configuring the switch ....13 shipped contents ......11 connecting to ......11 specifications ........58 downloading configuration..17 switch ..........5 downloading firmware .....

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