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Dell PowerVault 51F Installation And Troubleshooting Manual (156 pages)

Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 3.32 MB

Safety Instructions
3
General Precautions
4
Protecting against Electrostatic Discharge
9
About this Guide
13
Typographical Conventions
14
Table of Contents
17
Chapter 1 Installing the Dell Powervault 51F Switch

29
Chapter 2 Powervault 51F Topologies

47
- Fabric Elements
  47
  - Routing Cost
    47
  - Cascading and Configuring Switches
    48
  - Universal Ports
    48
    
    Public Operation
    48
    
    Private Operation
    48
- Sample Fabric Topologies
  49
- Between Two Switches
  50
  - Increasing Local Bandwidth Within the Fabric
    51
Chapter 3 Managing the Powervault 51F Switch

53
- Comparing Switch Management Methods
  53
- Compatibility with Powervault 50F Series Hardware
  53
- Managing Via Telnet
  55
- Managing with SNMP under Dell
  56
- Openmanage
  56
  - Table 3-2. Default Username
    56
  - SNMP Transports
    57
  - Fabric Element MIB Support
    58
  - Generic Traps
    58
  - Powervault Switch Vendor-Unique MIB
    58
  - Enterprise Specific Traps
    59
  - Manage Node Configuration
    59
  - Name Server
    60
- Introducing the Powervault Switch Manager
  61
Chapter 4 Powervault 51F Commands

63
- General Commands
  63
  - Command Line Editing Commands
    63
  - Table 4-1. Command Line Editing Commands
    63
  - Agtcfgdefault
    64
  - Table 4-2. Agtcfgdefault Command Field Descriptions
    65
  - Agtcfgset
    66
  - Agtcfgshow
    67
  - Aliasshow
    67
  - Configure
    68
  - Table 4-3. Aliasshow Command Field Descriptions
    68
  - Figure 4-1. Configure Command Top-Level Menus
    69
  - Figure 4-2. Configure Command Submenus
    70
  - Figure 4-3. Configure Command Behavior with Out-Of-Range or Inappropriate Inputs
    71
  - Table 4-4. Fabric Settings
    71
  - Table 4-5. Fabric Parameters
    72
  - Table 4-6. Virtual Channel Parameters
    73
  - Table 4-7. Arbitrated Loop Parameters
    74
  - Table 4-8. System Services
    75
  - Configdefault
    76
  - Configshow
    76
  - Date
    76
  - Diaghelp
    77
  - Errdisplayfilter
    77
  - Errdump
    77
  - Errshow
    78
  - Fabricshow
    79
  - Table 4-9. Fabricshow Command Field Descriptions
    79
  - Fastboot
    80
  - Firmwaredownload
    80
  - Help
    81
  - Table 4-10. I Command Field Descriptions
    82
  - Ifshow
    83
  - Ipaddrset
    83
  - Table 4-11. Ipaddrset Command Field Descriptions
    83
  - Ipaddrshow
    84
  - Login
    84
  - Logout
    84
  - Nsallshow
    84
  - Nsshow
    85
  - Passwd
    85
  - Table 4-12. Nsshow Fields
    85
  - Portdisable
    86
  - Portenable
    86
  - Porterrshow
    86
  - Figure 4-4. Porterrshow Command Example
    86
  - Table 4-13. Porterrshow Command Field Descriptions
    86
  - Portlogclear
    87
  - Portlogdump
    87
  - Portstatsshow
    87
  - Table 4-14. Portstatsshow Command Field Descriptions
    87
  - Psshow
    89
  - Table 4-15. Power Supply Status
    89
  - Reboot
    90
  - Switchdisable
    90
  - Switchenable
    90
  - Switchname
    90
  - Switchshow
    91
  - Table 4-16. Switchshow Command Field Descriptions
    92
  - Syslogdip
    93
  - Tempshow
    93
  - Uptime
    94
  - Version
    94
- License Commands
  94
- Table 4-17. Version Command Field Descriptions
  94
- Routing Commands
  95
  - Bcastshow
    95
  - Fspfshow
    96
  - Table 4-18. Bcastshow Bitmap Field Descriptions
    96
  - Interfaceshow
    97
  - Table 4-19. Fspfshow Command Field Descriptions
    97
  - Table 4-20. Interfaceshow Command Static Field Descriptions
    97
  - Table 4-21. Neighbor Data Structure Field Descriptions
    98
  - Iodreset
    99
  - Iodset
    99
  - Lsdbshow
    100
  - Table 4-22. Lsdbshow Command Field Descriptions
    100
  - Mcastshow
    101
  - Nbrstateshow
    101
  - Table 4-23. Nbrstateshow Command Field Descriptions
    101
  - Routehelp
    102
  - Topologyshow
    102
  - Urouteconfig
    103
  - Urouteremove
    103
  - Urouteshow
    104
  - Figure 4-5. Urouteshow Command Example
    104
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

105
- Diagnostic Overview
  105
  - Diagnostic Error Messages
    105
  - Issuing Telnet Commands
    106
  - Isolating a System Fault
    106
  - Removing Power
    106
- Troubleshooting
  105
- Status and Activity Indicators
  106
Chapter 6 Repair and Replacement

109
- Field Replaceable Units
  109
- Replacing the Power Supply
  109
  - Removing the Power Supply
    110
  - Installing the Power Supply
    110
  - Figure 6-1. Removing the Power Supply
    110
- Replacing a GBIC Module
  111
  - Removing a GBIC Module
    111
  - Installing a GBIC Module
    111
  - Figure 6-2. GBIC Module
    111
  - Figure 6-3. Squeeze Prongs on GBIC Module
    111
- Replacing the Fan Assembly
  112
  - Removing the Switch Cover
    112
  - Figure 6-4. Removing the Switch Cover
    112
  - Removing the Fan Assembly
    113
  - Installing a New Fan Assembly
    113
  - Figure 6-5. Removing the Fan Assembly
    113
  - Replacing the Cover
    114
- Replacing the System Board
  114
  - Tools Required
    114
  - Removing the System Board
    114
  - Installing a System Board
    115
  - Figure 6-6. Removing the System Board
    115
- Replacing the Chassis
  116
  - Tools Required
    116
  - Removing the Switch Components
    116
  - Installing the New Switch Components
    117
Chapter 7 Getting Help

119
- Getting Help
  119
- Technical Assistance
  119
- Help Tools
  120
  - World Wide Web
    120
  - Autotech Service
    121
  - Techfax Service
    121
  - Techconnect BBS
    121
  - Automated Order-Status System
    121
  - Technical Support Service
    121
- Problems with Your Order
  122
- Product Information
  122
- Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
  122
- Before You Call
  123
  - Diagnostics Checklist
    124
  - Figure 7-1. Diagnostics Checklist
    124
- Dell Contact Numbers
  125
- Table 7-1. International Dialing Codes
  126
- Table 7-2. Dell Contact Numbers
  127
Appendix A Error Messages

139
- Error Message Formats
  139
- Error Messages by Firmware Module
  140
- Figure A-1. Errshow Command Example
  140
- Table A-1. Errors
  140
  - Panic Errors
    144
- Table A-2. Panic Errors
  144
  - MQ-QWRITE Error
    145
  - Figure A-2. MQ-QWRITE Error Example
    146
- Table A-3. Commands to Gather MQ-QWRITE Error Information
  146
- Other Possible Errors
  147
  - Fan Error Message
    147
  - Port Error Messages
    147
  - Thermometer Error Message
    148
  - Definition of Terms
    149

Dell PowerVault 51F Installation And Troubleshooting Manual (172 pages)

Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 2.15 MB

Error Message Formats
13
Table of Contents
17
Power Requirements
25
Site Location
25
Installing a GBIC Module with Power on
25
Fibre Channel Cable Connections
25
Front Panel Controls
25
Ethernet Connection
25
Verifying Power-On Self-Test (POST)
25
Fabric Elements
31
Sample Fabric Topologies
31
Compatibility with Powervault 5Xf Series Hardware
35
Managing through Front Panel Buttons
35
- Control Buttons
  37
- Menus
  38
- Commands
  40
- Configuration Menu
  42
  - Ethernet IP Address
    42
  - Ethernet Subnetmask
    42
  - Fibre Channel IP Address
    42
  - Fibre Channel Subnetmask
    43
  - Gateway Address
    43
  - Domain
    43
  - Bb_Credit
    43
  - R_A_Tov
    44
  - E_D_Tov
    44
  - Operating Mode
    45
  - Virtual Channels
    45
  - VC Multicast
    46
  - Frame Collection
    47
  - Reset to Default
    47
  - Port Disable
    47
  - Port Enable
    47
  - Close Telnet Session
    47
- Reboot
  47
  - Status Menu
    48
- Default Username
  51
- Generic Traps
  54
- Enterprise Specific Traps
  54
- Manage Node Configuration
  54
- Name Server
  55
General Commands
57
- Command Line Editing Commands
  57
- Agtcfgdefault
  58
- Agtcfgset
  60
- Agtcfgshow
  61
- Aliasshow
  61
Configure
62
- Configdefault
  70
- Configshow
  70
- Date
  70
- Diaghelp
  71
- Errdisplayfilter
  71
- Errdump
  71
- Errshow
  72
- Fabricshow
  73
- Fastboot
  74
- Firmwaredownload
  74
- Help
  75
- Ifshow
  77
- Ipaddrset
  77
- Ipaddrshow
  78
- Login
  78
- Logout
  78
- Nsallshow
  78
- Nsshow
  79
- Passwd
  79
- Portdisable
  80
- Portenable
  80
- Porterrshow
  80
- Portlogclear
  81
- Portlogdump
  81
- Portstatsshow
  81
- Psshow
  83
- Reboot
  84
- Switchdisable
  84
- Switchenable
  84
- Switchname
  84
- Switchshow
  85
- Syslogdip
  87
- Tempshow
  87
- Uptime
  88
- Version
  88
License Commands
89
Routing Commands
89
- Bcastshow
  89
- Fspfshow
  90
- Interfaceshow
  91
- Iodreset
  93
- Iodset
  93
- Lsdbshow
  94
- Mcastshow
  95
- Nbrstateshow
  95
- Routehelp
  96
- Topologyshow
  96
- Urouteconfig
  97
- Urouteremove
  97
- Urouteshow
  98
Diagnostic Overview
99
- Removing Power
  100
Diagnostic Tests
102
- Test Menu
  102
  - Switch Offline
    103
  - Switch Online
    103
  - RAM Test
    103
  - Port Register Test
    104
  - Central Memory Test
    104
  - CAM Test
    105
  - Port Loopback Test
    105
  - Cross Port Test
    106
  - Spin Silk Test
    106
  - Display Test
    107
  - Push Button Test
    107
Field Replaceable Units
109
Replacing the Power Supply
109
Removing the Power Supply
115
- Installing the Power Supply
  115
- Removing a GBIC Module
  115
- Installing a GBIC Module
  115
Removing the Fan Assembly
115
Technical Assistance
117
Help Tools
118
- World Wide Web
  118
- Autotech Service
  119
- Technical Support Service
  119
Problems with Your Order
120
Before You Call
121
- Diagnostics Checklist
  122
Error Messages by Firmware Module
137
- Panic Errors
  141
- MQ-QWRITE Error
  142
- Fan Error Message
  143
- Port Error Messages
  144
- Thermometer Error Message
  145
- Changing Passwords
  165
- Techfax Service
  167
- Techconnect BBS
  167
- Fabric Element MIB Support
  169
Product Information
169

Dell PowerVault 51F Rack Installation Manual (98 pages)

8-Port Fibre Channel

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 6.03 MB

Dell PowerVault 51F User Manual (53 pages)

8-Port Fibre Channel Switch

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 0.87 MB

Table of Contents
17
Fabric Management Specifications
19
Powervault 51F Switch Features
21
Copper GBIC Module
21
Performance
22
- Modularity
  23
Reliability
23
Serviceability
23
Switching Function
23
Universal Ports
24
Embedded Port
24
SWL Fiber-Optic GBIC Module
24
LWL Fiber-Optic GBIC Module
25
Copper GBIC Module
25
Dimensions
29
- Class a Device
  35
- Class B Device
  35
- Power Supply
  37
- Software
  41
- Additional Information
  47
Manageability
52
System Components
52

Dell PowerVault 51F Connection Manual (38 pages)

Switches Zoning Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 0.47 MB

Table of Contents
7
Figure 1-1. a Fabric with Three Zones
9
Zone Members
16
- Physical Fabric Port Number
  16
- Worldwide Name
  16
Zone Aliases
17
Zone Configurations
17
- Defined Configuration
  17
- Saved Configuration
  17
- Effective Configuration
  18
Setting up Zoned Fabrics
19
Zone Alias Commands
25
- Alicreate
  25
- Alidelete
  26
- Aliadd
  26
- Aliremove
  26
- Alishow
  27
Zone Commands
27
- Zonecreate
  27
- Zonedelete
  27
- Zoneadd
  28
- Zoneremove
  28
- Zoneshow
  29
Zone Configuration Commands
29
- Cfgcreate
  29
- Cfgdelete
  30
- Cfgadd
  30
- Cfgremove
  30
- Cfgshow
  31
Configuration Management Commands
32
- Cfgsave
  32
- Cfgenable
  32
- Cfgdisable
  32
- Cfgclear
  33
Adding Multiple Items
37

Dell PowerVault 51F User Manual (42 pages)

Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 0.78 MB

Table of Contents
7
Fabric View
10
Fabric Topology
10
Name Server Table
10
Zone Administration
14
- Zone Alias Settings
  17
- Zone Settings
  17
Administration
20
- Switch Admin
  31
- User Admin
  31
- Firmware Upgrade
  31
- Administration
  31
- Reboot Switch
  32
- SNMP Admin
  40
Telnet
40

Dell PowerVault 51F Rack Installation Manual (28 pages)

Dell PowerVault 56F Switches Rack Installation Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 1.1 MB

Dell PowerVault 51F Install Manual (8 pages)

Installing a GBIC Module in a Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel Switch

Brand: Dell | Category: Storage | Size: 0.27 MB

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Chapter 1 Installing the Dell Powervault 51F Switch

Chapter 2 Powervault 51F Topologies

Chapter 3 Managing the Powervault 51F Switch

Chapter 4 Powervault 51F Commands

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

Chapter 6 Repair and Replacement

Chapter 7 Getting Help

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