Power interlock switch for the e2-700, e2-700t, e2-705, e2-705t, e4-700, e4-700t or e4-705 (64 pages)
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Bull NovaScale Blade Series 2 GB Fibre Channel Switch Management and User's Guide ORDER REFERENCE 86 A1 09EM 01...
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Contents 1 Introduction ............. . 1 Related publications.
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..............82 Fibre Channel switch module and link status .
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Changing zone types ..........101 Managing aliases .
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Extending port credits ......... . . 122 Resetting a port .
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Read the manual NovaScale Blade Series Boards and Chassis Safety Information. Consignes de sécurité Lisez attentivement toutes les consignes de sécurité et les mises en garde indiquées dans ce docu- ment avant de suivre toute instruction. Consultez le manuel NovaScale Blade Series Boards and Chassis Safety Information. Wichtige Sicherhetshinweise Lesen Sie zunächts sämtliche Warn- und Sicherheitshinweise in diesem Dokument, bevor Sie eine...
General Safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after maintenance. • When lifting any heavy object: 1. Ensure you can stand safely without slipping. 2. Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet. 3.
Electrical Safety CAUTION: Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables can be hazardous. To avoid personal injury or equipment damage, disconnect the server system power cords, telecommunication systems, networks, and modems before you open the server covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures. ✏...
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• Do not use worn or broken tools and testers. • Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit. First, check that it has been powered-off. • Always look carefully for possible hazards in your work area. Examples of these hazards are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds.
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Use an ESD common ground or reference point when working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system. You can use coax or connector-outside shells on these systems. Use the round ground-prong of the AC plug on AC-operated computers. DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or •...
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CAUTION: If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
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≥18 kg (37 lbs) ≥32 kg (70.5 lbs) ≥55 kg (121.2 lbs) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord.
CAUTION: Do not place any object weighing more then 82 kg (180lbs.) on top of rack-mounted devices. CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, before lifting the unit, remove all the blades to reduce the weight. CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade.
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Electromagnetic compatibility (ECM) USA: FCC CFR 47 Part 2 and 15, Verified Class A Limit Canada: IC ICES-003 Class A Limit Europe: EMC Directive, 89/336/EEC EN55022, Class A Limit, Radiated & Conducted Emissions EN55024 ITE Specific Immunity Standard EN61000-4-2 ESD Immunity (Level 2 Contact Discharge, Level 3 Air Discharge) EN61000-4-3 Radiated Immunity (Level 2) EN61000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transient (Level 2) EN61000-4-5 AC Surge...
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✏ NOTE Class A device definition: If a Class A device is installed within the is system, then the system is to be considered a Class A system. In this configuration, operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference. ✏...
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RRL Korea: English translation of the notice above: Device User’s Information Class A device This device complies with RRL EMC and is operated in commercial environment so that distributors or users pay attention to this point. If the product is sold or purchased improperly, please exchange this product to what can be used at home.
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1 Introduction You can manage and configure your NovaScale Blade Switch Module through a Telnet connection to the embedded command line interface (CLI) or by using the Fibre Channel Module Manager application. The Fibre Channel Module Manager provides an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) that you can use to configure multiple Fibre Channel switch modules through other connected SAN devices from a single interface.
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• NovaScale Blade Chassis Expansion FC Card Installation and User’s Guide This publication is provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the CD-ROM NovaScale Blade Chassis Resource CD. It contains information about: — Installing and configuring the expansion card — Updating the BIOS and device drivers of the expansion card •...
Notices used in this book The following notices are used in this book: • Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice. • Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid inconvenient or problem situations. •...
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NovaScale Blade Switch Module Management and User’s Guide...
2 Command line interface (CLI) Your switch module contains an embedded Telnet server. This server enables a Telnet client to establish a Telnet session with the switch module to retrieve information or to configure parameters using the CLI. You can use the CLI to perform a variety of fabric and switch management tasks through an Ethernet connection to your NovaScale Blade Chassis unit.
Command syntax The command syntax is as follows: command keyword keyword [value] keyword [value1] [value2] The command is followed by one or more keywords. Consider the following rules and conventions: • Commands and keywords are lowercase and case sensitive. • Required keyword values are shown in standard font: [value].
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Table 1. Commands listed by authority level User authority commands Admin authority command Help (page 15) Admin (page 8) History (page 17) Admin session commands (page 21) Alias (page 9) Quit (page 22) Config (page 11) Show (page 44) Date (page 13) Show Config (page 52)
Admin command Opens and closes an admin session. The admin session provides commands that change the fabric and switch configurations. Only one admin session can be open on the switch at any time. An inactive admin session will time out after a period of time that can be changed using the Set Setup System command. See the “Set Setup command”...
Alias command Creates a named set of ports. Aliases make it easier to assign a set of ports to many zones. An alias cannot have a zone or another alias as a member. Authority Admin Syntax alias add [alias] [members] copy [alias_source] [alias_destination] create [alias] delete [alias]...
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remove [alias] [members] Removes the ports given by [members] from the alias given by [alias]. [members] can have one of the following formats: • Domain ID and port number pair (domain ID, port number). Domain IDs and port numbers are in decimal format.
Config command Manages the Fibre Channel configurations on a switch. For information about setting the port and switch configurations, see the “Set Config command” on page 29. Authority Admin for all keywords except List Syntax config activate [config] backup cancel copy [config_source] [config_destination] delete [config] edit [config]...
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save [config] Saves changes made during a configuration edit session in the configuration given by [config]. If the configuration name value is omitted, the configuration you chose for the Config Edit command is used. Notes If you edit the active configuration, changes will be suspended until you reactivate the configuration or activate another configuration.
Date command Displays or sets the blade server date and time. To set the date and time, you must provide the information string in this format: MMDDhhmmCCYY, where MM = month, DD = day, hh = hour, mm = minute, CC = century, and YY = year.
Fallback command Loads the fallback version of the firmware from switch memory. The switch stores two versions of the firmware. This command alternately activates the two versions. Authority Admin Syntax fallback Notes • The Show Switch command displays the available firmware versions and the currently active version. •...
Help command Displays a brief description of the specified command and its keywords. Authority User Syntax help [command] [keyword] Keywords [command] A command name. If you omit this value, all available commands from which to choose are displayed. [keyword] A keyword associated with the command named by [command]. If you omit this value, available keywords for the specified command are displayed.
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The following is an example of the Help Set Beacon command. FCSM: user1> help set beacon set beacon On | Off This command allows the lights on the front of the switch to flash. The On option will start and the Off option will stop the flashing. NovaScale Blade Switch Module Management and User’s Guide...
History command Displays a numbered list of the previously entered commands from which you can re-execute selected commands. Authority User Syntax history Notes Use the History command to provide context for the ! command. • Enter ![command] to re-enter the most recent execution of that command. •...
Image command Manages and installs switch firmware. Authority Admin Syntax image cleanup fetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination] list unpack [file] Keywords cleanup Removes all firmware image files from the switch. All firmware image files are removed automatically each time the switch is reset. fetch [account_name] [ip_address] [file_source] [file_destination] Retrieves image file given by [file_source] and stores it on the switch with the file name given by [file_destination].
Lip command (for external ports only) Reinitializes the specified loop port. Authority Admin Syntax [port_number] Keywords [port_number] The number of the port to be reinitialized. Examples The following is an example of the Lip command. FCSM (admin) : user1> lip 2 Command line interface (CLI)
Passwd command Changes the password for a user account. Authority Admin to change the password for another account; user to change your own. Syntax passwd [account_name] Keywords [account_name] The user account name. You must open an admin session to change the password for an account name other than your own.
Ps command Displays current blade server process information. Authority User Syntax Examples The following is an example of the Ps command. FCSM: user1> ps PPID %CPU TIME ELAPSED COMMAND 0.0 00:00:00 2-00:58:29 cns 0.0 00:00:02 2-00:58:29 ens 0.0 00:00:27 2-00:58:29 dlog 1.3 00:40:39 2-00:58:29 ds 1.4 00:41:38...
Reset command Resets the switch and port configuration parameters. Authority Admin Syntax reset config [config_name] factory port [port_number] snmp switch (default) system zoning Keywords config [config_name] Resets the configuration given by [config_name] to the factory default values for switch, port, alarm threshold, and zoning configuration.
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Table 2. Switch configuration defaults Parameter Default Admin State Online Broadcast Enabled True Inband Enable True Domain ID Domain ID Lock False Symbolic Name Fibre Channel Switch Module R_T_TOV R_A_TOV 10000 E_D_TOV 2000 FS_TOV 5000 DS_TOV 5000 Principal Priority System Description Fibre Channel Switch Module Configuration Last Saved By Initial...
Set command Sets a variety of port and switch parameters. Authority Admin for all keywords except Alarm Clear, Beacon, and Pagebreak which are available with User authority. Syntax alarm clear beacon [state] config [option] log [option] pagebreak [state] port [option] setup [option] switch [state] Keywords...
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switch [state] Temporarily changes the administrative state for all ports on the switch to the state given by [state]. The previous Set Config Switch settings are restored after a switch reset or a reactivation of a switch configuration. [state] can be one of the following: Online Places all ports online Offline...
Set Config command Sets port, switch, alarm threshold, and zoning configuration parameters. Authority Admin authority and a Config Edit session. See the “Config command” on page 11 for information about starting a Config Edit session. Syntax set config port [port_number] ports [port_number] switch threshold...
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Table 7. Set Config port parameters (continued) Parameter Description SymbolicPortName Descriptive name ALFairness Default is switch that has priority ARB_FF Use ARB_FF instead of idles on loop FCAL option InteropCredit Number of buffer-to-buffer credits per port. 0 means the default (12) is unchanged. ExtCredit Extended credit port FANEnable...
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Table 8. Set Config switch parameters (continued) Parameter Description DS_TOV Distributed Services Timeout Value (Management Server, Name Server). The default is 5000 msec. PrincipalPriority The priority used in the FC-SW-2 principal switch selection algorithm. 1 is high, 255 is low. ConfigDescription The name for the configuration.
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Table 10. Set Config zoning parameters Parameter Description AutoSave Determines whether zoning changes will be saved to flash (nonvolatile) memory (On) or to RAM (volatile) (Off). The default is On. Default Determines communication among ports/devices in the absence of an active zone set.
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CheckAlps (True / False) [False Finished configuring attributes. This configuration must be saved (see config save command) and activated (see config activate command) before it can take effect. To discard this configuration use the config cancel command. The following is an example of the Set Config Switch command. FCSM: user1>...
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The following is an example of the Set Config Threshold command. FCSM (admin-config) : user1> set config threshold A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow. Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current value. If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.
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The following is an example of the Set Config Zoning command. FCSM: user1> admin start FCSM (admin) : user1> config edit FCSM (admin-config) : user1> set config zoning A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow. Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the current value. If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so.
Set Log command Specifies the type of entries to be entered in the event log. The log is a storage file contained on the switch. The log can hold a maximum of 200 entries. When the log becomes full, the entries are replaced, starting with the oldest entry, to produce a list of the last 200 events which occurred.
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Other Monitors other miscellaneous events. Port Monitors all port events. Switch Monitors switch management events. Zoning Monitors zoning conflict events. level [level] Specifies the severity level given by [level] to use in monitoring events for the specified components or ports. [level] can be one of the following values: Critical Monitors critical events.
Set Port command Sets port state and speed for the specified port temporarily until the next switch reset or new configuration activation. This command also clears port counters. For information about port numbering and mapping, see Table 37 on page 137. ✏...
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Offline Places the port offline. Diagnostics Prepares the port for testing. Down Disables the port. Command line interface (CLI)
Set Setup command Changes SNMP and blade server configuration settings. The switch maintains one SNMP configuration and one configuration. Authority Admin Syntax set setup snmp system Keywords snmp Prompts you, line-by-line, to change SNMP configuration settings. Table 11 describes the SNMP fields.
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Table 12. System configuration settings Entry Description Eth0NetworkAddress Ethernet Internet protocol (IP) address Eth0NetworkMask Ethernet subnet mask address for the Ethernet port. Eth0GatewayIPAddress Ethernet IP address gateway Eth0NetworkDiscovery Ethernet boot method (1 - Static). Note: BootP, DHCP, and RARP do not apply AdminTimeout Specifies the amount of time in minutes the switch waits before terminating an idle Admin session.
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RemoteLogEnabled (True / False) [False RemoteLogHostAddress (dot-notated IP Address) [10.0.0.254 Do you want to save and activate this system setup? (y/n): [n] Command line interface (CLI)
Show command Displays fabric, switch, and port operational information. Authority User Syntax show about alarm broadcast chassis config [option] domains donor fabric interface log [option] lsdb mem [count] ns [option] pagebreak perf [option] port [port_number] post log setup [option] steering [domain_id] support switch topology...
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config [option] Displays switch and port configuration attributes. For more information, see the “Show Config command” on page 52. domains Displays a list of each domain and its worldwide name in the fabric. donor Displays list of current donor configuration for all ports. fabric Displays list of each domain, fabric ID, worldwide name, node IP address, port IP address, and symbolic name in the fabric.
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Table 13. Show Port parameters Entry Description AIinit Incremented each time the port begins AL initialization. AIinitError Number of times the port entered initialization and the initialization failed. ClassXFramesIn Number of class x frames received by this port. ClassXFramesOut Number of class x frames sent by this port. ClassXWordsIn Number of class x words received by this port.
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Table 13. Show Port parameters (continued) Entry Description RxOfflineSeq Number of offline sequences received. An OLS is issued for link initialization, a Receive & Recognize Not_Operational (NOS) state, or to enter the offline state. TotalErrors Total number of errors detected. TotalLIPsRecvd Number of loop initialization primitive frames received by this port.
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• Zoneset (Active, List) • Zoning (History, Limits, List) switch Displays switch operational information. topology Displays all connected devices. users Displays a list of logged-in users. This is equivalent to the User List command. version Displays an introductory set of information about operational attributes of the switch. This keyword is equivalent to the About keyword.
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The following is an example of the Show Topology command. FCSM: user1> show topology Unique ID Key ------------- A = ALPA, D = Domain ID, P = Port ID Local Remote Unique Port Type PortWWN Type NodeWWN ---- ---- ------- ---- ------- ------ Ext:15...
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The following is an example of the Show Port command. FCSM: user1> show port 0 Port Number: 0 ------------ AdminState Online PortID 640000 AsicNumber PortWWN 20:00:00:c0:dd:00:91:03 AsicPort RunningType ConfigType SFPPartNumber FTRJ-8519-3-2.5 DiagStatus Passed SFPRevision EpConnState Connected SFPType 100-M5-SN-I EpIsoReason NotApplicable SFPVendor FINISAR CORP.
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The following is an example of the Show Switch command. FCSM: user1> show switch Switch Information ------------------ SymbolicName Fibre Channel Switch Module SwitchWWN 10:00:00:c0:dd:00:91:03 SwitchType generic PROMVersion V1.4.0.1-0 (Thu Sep 12 17:46:41 2002) CreditPool DomainID 1 (0x1) FirstPortAddress 010000 FlashSize - MBytes LogLevel Critical MaxPorts...
Show Config command Display port, switch, alarm threshold, and zoning attributes for the current configuration. Authority User Syntax show config port [port_number] switch threshold zoning Keywords port [port_number] Displays configuration parameters for the port number given by [port_number]. Ports are numbered beginning with 0.
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ExtCredit FANEnable True LCFEnable False MFSEnable True MFS_TOV MSEnable True NoClose False IOStreamGuard Disabled VIEnable False CheckAlps False The following is an example of the Show Config Switch command. FCSM: user1> show config switch Configuration Name: lei ------------------- Switch Configuration Information -------------------------------- AdminState Online...
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The following is an example of the Show Config Threshold command. FCSM: user1> show config threshold Configuration Name: default ------------------- Threshold Configuration Information ----------------------------------- ThresholdMonitoringEnabled True CRCErrorsMonitoringEnabled True RisingTrigger FallingTrigger SampleWindow DecodeErrorsMonitoringEnabled True RisingTrigger FallingTrigger SampleWindow ISLMonitoringEnabled True RisingTrigger FallingTrigger SampleWindow LoginMonitoringEnabled True...
Show Log command Displays the contents of the log or the parameters used to create entries in the log. The log contains a maximum of 200 entries. When the log reaches its entry capacity, subsequent entries overwrite the existing entries, beginning with the oldest. Authority User Syntax...
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The following is an example of the Show Log Options command. FCSM: user1> show log options Allowed options for ' level': Critical,Warn,Info,None Allowed options for 'component': All,None,NameServer,MgmtServer,Zoning,Switch,Chassis,Blade,Port,Eport,Snmp,Other Current setting(s) for log port: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 The following is an example of the Show Log command.
Show Perf command Displays port performance in frames per second and bytes per second. If you omit the keyword, the command displays data transmitted (out), data received (in), and total data transmitted and received in frames per second and bytes per second. Authority User Syntax...
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Examples The following is an example of the Show Perf command. FCSM: user1>: show perf Bytes/s Bytes/s Bytes/s Frames/s Frames/s Frames/s Port (in) (out) (total) (in) (out) (total) ---- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Ext1:0 Ext2:15 0 Bay1 Bay2 Bay3 Bay4 Bay5...
Show Setup command Displays the current SNMP and system settings. Authority User Syntax show setup snmp system Keywords Displays manufacturing information about the switch. snmp Displays the current SNMP settings. system Displays the current system settings. Examples The following is an example of the Show Setup Mfg command. FCSM: user1>...
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The following is an example of the Show Setup Snmp command. FCSM: user1> show setup snmp SNMP Information ---------------- Contact <sysContact undefined> Location <sysLocation undefined> Description Fibre Channel Switch Module Trap1Address 10.0.0.254 Trap1Port Trap1Severity warning Trap1Enabled False Trap2Address 0.0.0.0 Trap2Port Trap2Severity warning Trap2Enabled...
Shutdown command Terminates all data transfers on the switch at convenient points and closes the Telnet session. Always power cycle the switch after entering this command. Authority Admin Syntax shutdown ✏ NOTE Always use this command to effect an orderly shutdown before removing power from the switch. Failure to do so could damage the flash memory and the switch configuration.
Test command Tests switch module ports using internal (SerDes level), external small form-factor pluggable (SFP), and online loopback tests. Internal and external tests require that the switch module port be placed in diagnostic mode. See the “Set Port command” on page 38 for information about changing the port administrative state. While the test is running, the remaining ports on the switch remain fully operational.
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Choose one of the two types of port loopback tests to run: • To run an internal loopback test, type the following command: test x internal • To run an external loopback test, type the following command. A loopback plug must be installed for this test to pass.
Uptime command Displays the elapsed time since the switch was last reset and reset method. Authority User Syntax uptime Examples The following is an example of the Uptime command. FCSM: user1> uptime Elapsed up time : 0 day(s), 2 hour(s), 28 min(s), 44 sec(s) Reason last reset: NormalReset NovaScale Blade Switch Module Management and User’s Guide...
User command Administers or displays user accounts. Authority Admin. The List keyword is available with User authority. Syntax user accounts delete [account_name] list Keywords accounts Displays all user accounts that exist on the switch. Add a user account to the switch. After this command is executed, the administrator will be prompted for the information needed to establish the user account.
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should this account have admin authority? (y/n) [n] : y OK to add user account 'user3' with admin authority? Please confirm (y/n): [n] y The following is an example of the User Delete command. FCSM (admin) : user1> user del user3 The user account will be deleted.
Whoami command CommandDisplays the account name, session number, and switch domain ID for the Telnet session. Authority User Syntax whoami Examples The following is an example of the Whoami command. FCSM: user1> whoami User name : admin@OB-session3 Switch name : Fibre Channel Switch Module Switch domain ID: 100 (0x64) Command line interface (CLI)
Zone command Manages zones and zone membership on a switch. The Zone command defines members (ports and devices) for a single switch. Zones are members of zone sets. Authority Admin authority and a Zoning Edit session. See the “list” on page 72 for information about starting a Zoning Edit session.
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list Displays a list of all zones and the zone sets of which they are members. This keyword is valid for User authority and does not require a zoning edit session. members [zone] Displays all members of the zone given by [zone]. This keyword is available with User authority and does not require a Zoning Edit session.
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wwn_2215c3 zone_set_1 wwn_0160ed zone_set_1 wwn_c001b0 zone_set_1 wwn_401248 zone_set_1 wwn_02402f zone_set_1 wwn_22412f zone_set_1 The following is an example of the Zone Members command. FCSM: user1> zone members wwn_b0241f Current List of Members for Zone: wwn_b0241f --------------------------------- 50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:c2 50:06:04:82:bf:d2:18:d2 21:00:00:e0:8b:02:41:2f The following is an example of the Zone Zonesets command. FCSM: user1>...
Zoneset command Manages zone sets and zone set membership across the fabric. Authority Admin authority and a Zoning Edit session. See the “list” on page 72 for information about starting a Zoning Edit session. The Active, List, Zones keywords are available with User authority. You must close the Zoning Edit session before using the Activate and Deactivate keywords.
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list Displays a list of all zone sets. This keyword is available with User authority and does not require a Zoning Edit session. remove [zone_set] [zone_list] Removes a list of zones and aliases given by [zone_list] from the zone set given by [zone_set]. Zone and alias names are delimited by spaces in [zone_list].
Zoning command Opens a Zoning Edit session in which to create and manage zone sets and zones. See the “Zone command” on page 68” and the “Zoneset command” on page 71” for information about managing zone and zone sets. Authority Admin.
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save Saves changes made during the current Zoning Edit session. The system will inform you that the zone set must be activated to implement any changes. This does not apply if you entered the Zoning Clear command during the Zoning Edit session. Examples The following is an example of the Zoning Edit command.
3 Using the Fibre Channel Module Manager You can use the Fibre Channel Module Manager application to access and configure switch modules. For information about installing, uninstalling, and starting the Fibre Channel Module Manager application, see the Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide. The Fibre Channel Module Manager application can be installed on a NovaScale Blade server or an external network management workstation configured with one of the operating systems described in the Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide.
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Figure 1. Topology window. The Faceplate window displays the front of a single switch module and its active ports, as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2. Faceplate window. NovaScale Blade Switch Module Management and User’s Guide...
Menu bar The menu bar is displayed at the top of the Faceplate window and the Topology window. Depending on which window is open, the menu bar has similar menu selections. Figure 3 shows menu items that are available in the Topology window.
Toolbar The toolbar consists of a row of graphical buttons that you can use to access Fibre Channel Module Manager functions as shown and described in Table 15. The toolbar buttons are an alternative method to using the menu bar. Table 15.
Fabric tree The fabric tree, in the FC Fabric pane, lists the managed fabrics and their switch modules. To adjust the window, click and drag the moveable window border. An entry handle to the left of an entry in the tree indicates that you can expand the entry.
Working status indicator The working status indicator as shown in Figure 1 on page 78 is in the lower-right corner of the Topology window and shows when the network management workstation is exchanging information with the fabric. As conditions change, the fabric forwards this information to the network management workstation where it is reflected in the various displays.
Fibre Channel switch module and link status The Fibre Channel switch module icon shape and color provide information about the switch and its operational state. In the Topology window, lines represent links between switch modules. See Table 16 for Fibre Channel switch module and link status and “Fabric status” on page 90 for more information about other Topology window icons.
Figure 6. Switch fabric showing third-party manageable switch modules. Arranging switch modules in the window You can use the following two methods to arrange individual switch module icons: • To move an individual switch module icon, click and drag the icon to another location in the graphic window.
Topology data window tabs The Topology Data window contains four tabs at the bottom of the window. When you click a tab, the following information is displayed: Name Server - Click the Name Server tab to display all devices that are logged with the name •...
Opening the Faceplate window and pop-up menus The Faceplate window shows the front of a single switch module and its ports. You can open the Faceplate window and pop-up menus when you are in the Topology window by performing the following tasks: •...
Opening pop-up menus You can manage the switch module and its ports using the following methods: • To open the pop-up menu, right-click anywhere in the graphic window. If no ports are selected, port specific tasks are unavailable in the menu. •...
Managing the fabric database A fabric database contains the set of fabrics that you have added during a Fibre Channel Module Manager session. Initially, a Topology window with an empty fabric database opens. This section describes the following fabric database management tasks: •...
Opening a fabric view file Complete the following steps to open an existing fabric view file: File / Open View File, or click the Open icon. In the Faceplate window, click If there is a change to the fabric you are using, you are prompted to save the changes to the view file before opening a different view file.
Connect the interswitch links (ISL), but do not connect the devices. In the Port Properties window, configure the port types for the new switch (GL_Port, TL_Port, Donor). Connect the Fibre Channel devices to the switch module. In the Edit Zoning window, make the necessary zoning changes. Replacing a failed switch module in a fabric Complete the following steps to replace a failed switch module for which an archive is available.
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Refresh Fabric • Right-click anywhere in the background of the Topology window. Select from the pop- up menu. The Topology window displays switch module and status icons that provide status information about switches, interswitch links, and the Ethernet connection. The switch module icons indicate different vendor switches and switch types.
Active Zoneset Data window The Active Zoneset Data window displays the zone membership for the active zone set that resides on the fabric management switch. The active zone set is the same on all switch modules in the fabric. You can confirm this by adding a fabric through another switch module and comparing Active Zone Set displays.
Zoning concepts The following zoning concepts provide some context for the zoning tasks described in this section: • Zones • Aliases • Zone sets • Zoning database • Zoning configuration Zones A zone is a named group of ports or devices that can communicate with each other. Membership in a zone is defined by port number, device Fibre Channel address, or device World Wide Name (WWN).
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Aliases You can create an alias to make it easier to add a group of ports or devices to one or more zones. An alias is a named set of ports or devices that are grouped together for convenience. Unlike zones, aliases impose no communication restrictions between its members.
Default visibility The Default Visibility parameter determines the level of communication that is permitted between devices when there is no active zone set. The default visibility parameter can be set differently on each switch module. When default visibility is enabled (set to All) on a switch module, all ports on the switch can communicate with all ports on switch modules that also have the Default Visibility parameter set to Enabled.
A zone merge will fail if the two active zone sets have member zones with identical names that differ in content or type. For example, consider Fabric A and Fabric B, each with a zone in its active zone set named “ZS1.”...
Using the toolbar, pop-up menus, or a drag-and-drop method, you can create and manage zone sets and zones in the zoning database. Click Apply to save your changes to the zoning database without closing the window. Click OK to save your changes to the zoning database and close the window. The following table explains the toolbar buttons and functions.
Creating a zone set Complete the following steps to create a zone set: Zoning / Edit Zoning. In the Faceplate window, click The Edit Zoning window opens. Edit / Create Zone Set. Click The Create Zone Set window opens. Type a name for the zone set, and click .
Removing a zone set Removing a zone set from the database affects the member zones in the following ways: • Member zones that are members of other zone sets are not affected. • Member zones that are not members of other zone sets become members of the orphan zone set. The orphan zone set is saved on the switch module.
Use one of the following methods to add ports or devices to the zone: • In the zone set tree, select the zone set. In the graphic window, select the port to add to the zone. Click Edit / Add Members •...
Removing a zone from all zone sets Complete the following steps to delete a zone from all zone sets: In the Edit Zoning window, select the zone to be removed Edit / Remove Zone from All Sets Click Click to save the changes and close the Edit Zoning window. Changing zone types Zones that are no longer members of any zone set are moved to the orphan zone set.
Adding a member to an alias To add a member to an alias, use one of the following methods: • Drag-and-drop method • Menu options Complete the following steps to add a member to an alias using the drag-and-drop method: In the right pane of the Faceplate window, click and hold down the mouse button on the member to be added to the alias.
Displaying switch module information The Faceplate window and data windows provide the following specific switch module information: • Name server information • Switch module specifications and addresses • Configuration parameters • Performance statistics • Configured zone sets • Alarm log information Figure 12.
Table 19. Name server data window entries Entry Description Device Device number in the fabric Switch Switch module name Port Port number: Ext1:0, Ext2:15 Address Fibre Channel address Type Node type NWWN Node worldwide name PWWN Port worldwide name Vendor Host bus adapter and device vendor FC-4 types Device Fibre Channel protocol types...
Table 20. Switch data window entries (continued) Entry Description Configured domain ID The domain ID defined by the network administrator Domain ID lock Domain ID lock status. Prevents (True) or permits (False) dynamic domain ID reassignment Number of ports Number of ports on the switch module Switch type Fibre Channel switch module model Operational state...
Fabric view port graphing application You can use the Fabric View application to view port performance as graphs. The Fabric View window displays data communication rates and total errors for selected ports as shown in Figure 23 on page 133 You can graph communication data rates in frames per second or KB per second.
The Configured Zonesets Data window uses display conventions for expanding and contracting entries that are similar to the fabric tree. An entry handle to the left of an entry in the tree indicates that you can expand the entry. Click this handle or double-click the following entries to expand or contract them: •...
Rising Threshold Enter a value in the field. The rising threshold is the event count above which an event is logged. After the count exceeds the rising threshold, one alarm is logged. The switch module will not generate another alarm for that event until the count falls below the falling threshold and rises again above the rising threshold.
Configuring a switch module The Fibre Channel Module Manager is used to configure the switch module. Switch module configuration is divided into two areas: chassis configuration and network configuration. Chassis configuration specifies parameters that relate to switch module identity on the Fibre Channel network. Network configuration specifies parameters that relate to switch module identity on the Ethernet network.
Domain ID and Domain ID Lock The domain ID is a unique Fibre Channel identifier for the switch module. The Fibre Channel address consists of the domain ID, port ID, and the Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (ALPA). The maximum number of switch modules within a fabric is 239, with each switch having a unique domain ID.
Timeout values The switch module timeout values determine the timeout values for all external ports on the switch. Table 22 describes the switch module timeout parameters. R_A_TOV, R_T_TOV, or E_D_TOV values must be the same for all switch modules in the fabric. ✏...
IP configuration The IP configuration identifies the switch module on the Ethernet network and determines which start (boot) method to use. Start methods described in the following table are for external and internal ports. Table 23 describes the IP configuration parameters. Table 23.
Complete the following steps to archive a switch module configuration: Switch ” Archive In the Faceplate window, click In the Save window, type a file name. Save Click Managing firmware The switch module memory is partitioned for two firmware images. This is useful when you are upgrading firmware so that both the old and new firmware are maintained on the switch module.
Displaying port information Port information is available primarily in the Faceplate window shown in Figure 17 Faceplate Display Data windows provide information and statistics for switch modules and ports. Use the Topology window to show the status information for links between switch modules. Figure 17.
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Table 24. Port mode descriptions (continued) Mode Description Generic fabric loop port Expansion port Donor port Displaying port operational states To display the operational state of each port, in the Faceplate window, click View / View Port States. Table 25 lists and describes the available operational states.
Displaying SFP module media status To display SFP module media status, click View / View Port Media. Table 27 lists and describes the available media states. Table 27. SFP module media view Media icon Description The SFP module is online (green) The SFP module is offline (gray) None The port is empty;...
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Table 28. Port Statistics Data window entries (continued) Entry Description Total LIP received Number of loop initialization primitive frames received. LIP F7F7 count A loop initialization primitive frame used to acquire an Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (AL_PA). LIP F8F7 count Currently not used.
Table 28. Port Statistics Data window entries (continued) Entry Description Tx Link Resets Number of link reset primitives sent from this port to an attached port. Rx Offline Sequences Number of offline sequence primitives received by the port. Tx Offline Sequences Number of offline primitives transmitted by the port.
Name Server Data window The Name Server Data window displays information about the port and the connected device. To open the Name Server Data window, select one or more switch modules in the Topology window and click the Name Server tab below the data window. You can also open the Name Server Data window in the Faceplate window. See Table 19 on page 104 for a description of the Name Server Data window entries.
Internal port (1 through 14) configuration is limited to the port state as shown in Figure 19 on page 120. To open the Port Properties window, select one or more internal ports and click Port / Port Properties. Figure 19. Internal Port Properties window. Changing port administrative states The Port Administrative state determines the operational state of a port.
Table 30. Port administrative states State Description Online Activates and prepares the port to send data. Offline The port cannot receive a signal or accept a device login. Test Prepares a port for testing and prevents the port from accepting a device login. Changing port speeds (external ports only) The switch module external ports (0,15) are capable of transmitting and receiving at 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps.
Table 32. Port modes (continued) State Description TL_Port Translated loop port - Supports a loop of up to 124 private target devices or 125 private initiator devices capable of communicating with up to 63 off-loop initiator devices or 64 off-loop target devices. G_Port Generic port - Self-discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port.
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Complete the following steps to extend port buffer credits: Port / Port Properties. In the Faceplate window, select the ports that are to serve as donor ports. Click In the Port Properties window, click Donor / OK. ✏ NOTE Donor ports are incapable of transmitting or receiving data. In the Faceplate window, select the recipient port.
Resetting a port The Reset Port option reinitializes the port using configuration parameters stored in memory. Complete the following steps to reset a port: In the Faceplate window, select the ports to be reset. Port ” Reset Port Click To run an internal, external, or online port loopback test on an external port, see “Port testing” on page 128. NovaScale Blade Switch Module Management and User’s Guide...
4 Switch management utility functions This chapter contains information about the following topics: • LED diagnostics • Port testing • Fibre Channel switch module monitoring using SNMP • Restoring Fibre Channel switch module configuration defaults • Using the Fabric View application LED diagnostics The Fibre Channel switch module performs a POST as part of its power-on procedure.
Figure 21. Switch module LEDs. Heartbeat LED patterns The heartbeat LED uses different flash patterns to indicate the following conditions: • Normal • Internal firmware failure • Fatal error • Configuration file system error Normal (all pass) LED flash pattern If POST diagnostics pass and the switch module processor is operating correctly, the switch will go to normal operation, and the heartbeat LED will flash at a steady rate of one flash per second.
Configuration file system error LED flash pattern A configuration file system error flash pattern is four flashes per second followed by a 2-second pause, as shown in the following illustration. The four-flash error pattern indicates that a configuration file system error has occurred.
Table 33. E-port isolation causes and fixes Isolation cause Two switch modules in the same fabric Correct the domain IDs on the malfunctioning switch modules. have the same domain ID Domain IDs are decimal numbers in the range from 1 to 239. Domain IDs must be unique.
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Figure 22. Port Loopback Test window . ✏ NOTE The internal SerDes and external SFP level tests disrupt communication on the selected port. The online node-to-node level test does not disrupt communication, because it requires that the port is online. Complete the following steps to run the internal, external, or online port loopback test on an external port: In Faceplate window, select the external port to be tested.
SNMP trap configuration The SNMP trap configuration defines how traps are set. Table 35 describes the SNMP trap configuration parameters. Table 35. SNMP trap configuration parameters Parameter Description Trap enabled Select this check box to enable or disable the trap. Trap address Specifies the IP address to which SNMP traps are sent.
In the Restore window, type the archive file name or browse for the file. Restore Click Using the Fabric View application You can use the Fabric View application to view port performance as graphs. The Fabric View window displays data communication rates and total errors for selected ports as shown in Figure 23 on page 133. You can graph communication data rates using either frames per second or KB per second.
You can move graphs individually by clicking and dragging, or you can arrange them as a group. See “Arranging and sizing port performance graphs” for more information. To remove a graph, click Close. To remove all graphs, click View and click Close All Graphs. Fabric View can access only one fabric at a time.
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• Total frames transmitted (Total Tx Frames) • Total frames received (Total Rx Frames) In addition to these, you can also plot total errors by selecting the Total Errors check box. Display or hide the unit grid. Select the Display Grid on Graph check box to display the unit grid. Choose the color scheme for the graph.
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A Mapping port locations and software numbering Your switch module has two external Fibre Channel ports (external Fibre Channel port 1 and external Fibre Channel port 2) and 14 internal Fibre Channel ports that connect to each of the 14 blade server bays (ports 1 to 14).
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B Getting help and technical assistance If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about Bull products, you can contact your support representative. This appendix contains information about where to go for additional information about NovaScale Blade products, what to do if you experience a problem with your NovaScale Blade Chassis unit, and whom to call for service, if it is necessary.
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Maximum memory may require replacement of the standard memory with an optional memory module. Bull makes no representations or warranties with respect to non- products. Support (if any) for the non- products is provided by the third party, not by Bull.
Regulatory Specifications and Disclaimers Declaration of the Manufacturer or Importer We hereby declare that this product is in compliance with European Union EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, using standards EN55022 (Class A) and EN55024 and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, Standard EN60950. Safety Compliance USA: UL 60950 –...
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Index access and integrity test 125 access control list (ACL) zones 93 Active Zoneset Data window 92 Add a New Fabric window 88 administrative port state 120 alarm configuring 107 exporting log information 108 Alarm Log Data window 107 Alarm Threshold Configuration window 107 alias adding a member 102 command 9...
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zone sets tree 96 exporting alarm log information 108 name server information to file 108 Extended Credits window 123 extending port credits 122 external port mapping 137 selecting 86 views and status 86 working with 86 External Port Properties window 119 fabric adding 88 database management 88...
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using 77 Fibre Channel switch fault LED 125 Fibre Channel switch module 1 firmware activating the fallback 113 loading 113 managing 113 graphic window 81 graphical user interface, Fibre Channel Module Manager Faceplate window 77 Topology window 77 heartbeat LED 125 I/O Stream Guard feature 122 in-band management 110 indicators, information panel 125...
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managing fabrics 87 managing switches 102 mapping ports 137 menu bar 79 merging fabrics and zoning 95 Modify Graph Display window 134 network management workstation running Microsoft Windows 2000 1 running Red Hat Linux Advanced Server Version 2.1 1 running Red Hat Linux Version 7.x 1 network properties community settings 111 window 111...
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registered state change notification (RSCN) 30 related publications 1 Remote Logging (syslog) feature 112 restoring default zoning 95 SAN devices 1 SerDes level test 128 SFP level test 128 small form-factor pluggable (SFP) module displaying media status 116 port operational state 115 SNMP configuration parameters authentication trap 130 changing 111...
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arranging switches 84 data window and tabs 77 deleting a switch 90 fabric tree 77 functional elements 82 graphic window 77 menu bar 77 selecting a switch 84 switch and link status 82 switch and status icons 91 toolbar 77 using the 82 working status indicator 77 translated loop (TL) modes 122...
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