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McDATA Sphereon 4700 manual available for free PDF download: Planning Manual
McDATA Sphereon 4700 Planning Manual (318 pages)
Products in a SAN Environment
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McDATA
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Network Hardware
| Size: 18.31 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Preface
13
Sphereon 4700 Fabric Switch
16
Chapter 1 Introduction to Mcdata Multi-Protocol Products
27
Product Overview
28
Multi-Protocol Hardware
28
Cabinet-Mount Mcdata Products
30
SAN Management Applications
31
Directors
32
Director Performance
33
Intrepid 6064 Director
34
Intrepid 6140 Director
36
Intrepid 10000 Director
38
Fabric Switches
40
Fabric Switch Performance
41
Sphereon 3232 Fabric Switch
41
Sphereon 4300 Fabric Switch
42
Sphereon 4400 Fabric Switch
44
Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch
45
Sphereon 4700 Fabric Switch
47
SAN Routers
48
SAN Router Performance
49
Eclipse 1620 SAN Router
50
Eclipse 2640 SAN Router
52
Product Features
54
Connectivity Features
54
Security Features
57
Serviceability Features
58
Chapter 2 Product Management
63
Out-Of-Band Management
64
Product Management
64
Inband Management
67
Management Interface Summary
68
Management Server Support
69
Out-Of-Band and Inband Product Support Summary
69
Management Server
69
Management Server Specifications
70
Ethernet Hub
72
Remote User Workstations
72
24-Port Ethernet Hub
72
Product Firmware
73
Firmware Services
74
Backup and Restore Features
75
SAN Management Applications
77
Sanavigator and EFCM Applications
77
Sanvergence Manager Application
80
EFCM Basic Edition Interface
82
Command Line Interface
83
Chapter 3 Planning Considerations for Fibre Channel Topologies
85
Fibre Channel Topologies
85
Characteristics of Arbitrated Loop Operation
86
Shared Mode Versus Switched Mode
87
Shared Mode Operation and Logical Equivalent
87
Switched Mode Operation and Logical Equivalent
88
Public Versus Private Devices
90
Public Device Connectivity
90
Private Device Connectivity
91
Public Versus Private Loops
92
Public Loop Connectivity
93
Private Loop Connectivity
93
Fl_Port Connectivity
94
Planning for Private Arbitrated Loop Connectivity
94
Planning for Fabric-Attached Loop Connectivity
95
Connecting FC-AL Devices to a Switched Fabric
95
Server Consolidation
96
Tape Device Consolidation
97
Fabric Topologies
98
Mesh Fabric
98
Tape Drive Consolidation
98
Full Mesh Fabric
99
Core-To-Edge Fabric
100
SAN Islands
102
Planning for Multiswitch Fabric Support
102
Fabric Topology Limits
103
Example Multiswitch Fabric
103
Factors to Consider When Implementing a Fabric Topology
104
General Fabric Design Considerations
113
Fabric Initialization
113
Fabric Performance
114
ISL Oversubscription
116
Device Fan-Out Ratio
119
Fabric Performance Tuning
120
Fabric Availability
121
Fabric Scalability
123
Obtaining Professional Services
124
Mixed Fabric Design Considerations
124
FCP and FICON in a Single Fabric
125
Intrepid 6140 Port Numbers and Logical Port Addresses (Front)
127
Intrepid 6140 Port Numbers and Logical Port Addresses (Rear)
128
Multiple Data Transmission Speeds in a Single Fabric
135
FICON Cascading
136
High-Integrity Fabrics
137
Minimum Requirements
137
FICON Cascading Best Practices
138
Chapter 4 Implementing SAN Internetworking Solutions
143
SAN Island Consolidation
144
Flexible Partitioning Technology
146
Intrepid 10000 Director Flexpar Functionality
147
SAN Routing
150
SAN Routing Hierarchy
151
SAN Routing Concepts
152
SAN Routing - Physical Connectivity
153
SAN Routing - Logical Connectivity
155
Msan Routing Domain
160
Msan Supported Limits
163
Ifcp WAN Extension
166
Mfcp Versus
170
Implementing BC/DR Solutions
178
Extended-Distance Operational Modes
179
SAN Extension Transport Technologies
181
Dark Fiber Extended-Distance Connectivity
182
WDM Extended-Distance Connectivity
183
SONET Extended-Distance Connectivity
185
Soip Extended-Distance Connectivity
188
SAN Extension Technology Comparison
189
Distance Extension through Bb_Credit
191
Intelligent Port Speed
193
WAN Link Performance (no Rate Limiting)
193
WAN Link Performance (Rate Limiting Enabled)
194
Distance Extension Best Practices
197
Consolidating and Integrating Iscsi Servers and Storage
200
Iscsi Protocol
201
Iscsi Server Consolidation
201
Iscsi Server Consolidation
202
Server Consolidation
202
Iscsi Storage Consolidation
203
Chapter 5 Physical Planning Considerations
205
Port Connectivity and Fiber-Optic Cabling
205
Port Requirements
206
SFP Optical Transceivers
208
Cable Type and Transmission Rate Versus Distance and Link Budget
209
Extended-Distance Ports
210
High-Availability Considerations
210
Fibre Channel Cables and Connectors
211
Routing Fiber-Optic Cables
212
SFP Transceiver and LC Duplex Connector
212
Management Server, LAN, and Remote Access Support
213
Management Server
214
Remote User Workstations
215
Typical Network Configuration (One Ethernet Connection)
216
SNMP Management Workstations
217
Typical Network Configuration (Two Ethernet Connections)
217
EFCM Basic Edition Interface
218
Security Provisions
219
Password Protection
219
Santegrity Authentication
220
Santegrity Binding
223
PDCM Arrays
224
Configure Allow/Prohibit Matrix - Active Dialog Box
225
PDCM Array - Example Problem
226
Preferred Path
227
Preferred Path Configuration
227
Zoning
229
Director Zoning
229
Server and Storage-Level Access Control
233
Security Best Practices
234
Optional Feature Keys
237
Inband Management Access
239
Flexport Technology
240
Santegrity Authentication
240
Santegrity Binding
240
Opentrunking
241
Full Volatility
242
Full Fabric
242
Remote Fabric
243
N_Port ID Virtualization
243
Element Manager Application
243
Chapter 6 Configuration Planning Tasks
245
Task 1: Prepare a Site Plan
246
Task 2: Plan Fibre Channel Cable Routing
247
Task 3: Consider Interoperability with Fabric Elements and End Devices
248
Task 4: Plan Console Management Support
249
Task 5: Plan Ethernet Access
251
Task 6: Plan Network Addresses
251
Eclipse 2640 SAN Router
253
Task 7: Plan SNMP Support (Optional)
254
Task 8: Plan E-Mail Notification (Optional)
255
Task 9: Establish Product and Server Security Measures
255
Task 10: Plan Phone Connections
256
Task 11: Diagram the Planned Configuration
256
Task 12: Assign Port Names and Nicknames
257
Rules for Port Names
257
Rules for Nicknames
258
Task 13: Complete the Planning Worksheet
258
Task 14: Plan AC Power
272
Task 15: Plan a Multiswitch Fabric (Optional)
273
Task 16: Plan Zone Sets for Multiple Products (Optional)
274
Task 17: Plan SAN Routing (Optional)
275
Task 18: Complete Planning Checklists
278
Physical Planning and Hardware Installation Tasks
279
Operational Setup Tasks
280
Appendix A Product Specifications
283
Director, Fabric Switch, and SAN Router Specifications
283
Dimensions
283
Sphereon 3232 Fabric Switch
284
Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch
284
Power Requirements
285
Eclipse 1620 SAN Router
285
Heat Dissipation
287
Clearances
287
Acoustical Noise and Physical Tolerances
288
Storage and Shipping Environment
288
Operating Environment
289
FC-512 Fabricenter Cabinet Specifications
289
Dimensions
290
Power Requirements
290
Clearances
290
Cabinet Footprint
290
Fabricenter Cabinet Footprint
291
Product Specifications
283
Appendix B Firmware Summary
293
System-Related Differences
293
Fibre Channel Protocol-Related Differences
293
Management-Related Differences
293
E/Osc Versus E/Osn and E/Osi - System-Related Differences
294
E/Osc Versus E/Osn and E/Osi - Fibre Channel Protocol-Related Differences
296
E/Osc Versus E/Osn and E/Osi - Management-Related Differences
298
Firmware Summary
293
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