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user guide
hp StorageWorks
network storage router
e1200-160
Product Version: 2.0
Third Edition (April 2003)
Part Number: 325741-001
The HP StorageWorks Network Storage Router provides bidirectional connectivity in a Fibre
Channel Switched Fabric supporting Fibre Channel and SCSI devices.
This user guide provides an overview, instructional information for configuration, and basic
troubleshooting of the router.
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© Hewlett-Packard Company, 2003. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. This document contains proprietary information, which is protected by copyright. No part
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contents About this Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Contents Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Router Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Operating Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Shipping and Storing Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2 Configu
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Contents Ports Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Fibre Channel Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 SCSI Bus Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Discovery Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Reset and Save Configuration to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 System Utilities Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 System Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Event Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents A Serial and Ethernet Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 RJ-11 Serial Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 RJ-45 Ethernet Cable Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 B Controller LUN Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 General Commands .
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Contents 8 Network Storage Router e1200-160
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about this guide About this Guide About this Guide F This user guide provides information to help you: ■ Install the Network Storage Router ■ Configure the Network Storage Router ■ Troubleshoot the Network Storage Router About this Guide topics include: ■ Overview, page 10 ■ Conventions, page 11 ■ Rack Stability, page 13 ■ Getting Help, page 14 Network Storage Router e1200-160 9
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About this Guide Overview This section covers the following topics: ■ Intended Audience ■ Prerequisites ■ Related Documentation Intended Audience This guide is intended for administrators with a moderate knowledge level about network environments. Prerequisites Before you install this product, make sure you consider the items below. ■ Knowledge of operation system ■ Knowledge of related hardware/software ■ Previous version of the product/firmware Related Documentation In addition to this guide,
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About this Guide Conventions Conventions consist of the following: ■ Document Conventions ■ Text Symbols ■ Equipment Symbols Document Conventions The document conventions included in Table 1 apply in most cases. Table 1: Document Conventions Element Convention Cross-reference links Figure 1 Key and field names, menu items, Bold buttons, and dialog box titles File names, application names, and text Italics emphasis User input, command and directory Monospace font names, and system responses (ou
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About this Guide Text Symbols The following symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the following meanings. WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or death. Caution: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data. Note: Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of information. Eq
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About this Guide Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component. Contact with this surface could result in injury. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal safety from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching. Power supplies or systems marked with these symbols indicate the presence of multiple sources of power. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal safety from electrical shock, remove all pow
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About this Guide Getting Help If you still have a question after reading this guide, contact an HP authorized service provider or access our website: http://www.hp.com. HP Technical Support In North America, call technical support at 1-800-652-6672, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Note: For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored. Outside North America, call technical support at the nearest location. Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are li
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About this Guide HP Authorized Reseller For the name of your nearest HP authorized reseller: ■ In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518 ■ In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868 ■ Elsewhere, see the HP website for locations and telephone numbers: http://www.hp.com. Network Storage Router e1200-160 15
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Introduction 1 1F The HP StorageWorks Network Storage Router provides bidirectional connectivity for Narrow/Wide Fast/Ultra-3 SCSI buses in a Fibre Channel Switched Fabric (FC-SW) environment. This chapter introduces the following topics: ■ External Features Overview, page 18 — Power Indicator — Serial Port — Ethernet Port — Fibre Channel Port —SCSI Buses ■ Functional Overview, page 20 — Fibre Channel to SCSI Protocol Process — SCSI to Fibre Channel Protocol Process — LAN-free Backup and Resto
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Introduction External Features Overview Figure 1 illustrates the I/O panel of the router. Figure 1: Router illustration Table 2: Router illustration components Item Description Power LED 1 Serial RJ-11 connector 2 Ethernet RJ-45 connector 3 Fibre Channel activity LED 4 Fibre Channel link LED 5 Fibre Channel Port 6 SCSI bus activity LED (on corresponding port) 7 SCSI bus activity LED (on corresponding port) 8 SCSI VHDCI connector (2) 9 18 Network Storage Router e1200-160
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Introduction Power Indicator The router has one power LED. Power indicator LED definition: Green - Power has been applied to this module Yellow - Power-On-Self-Test (POST) in process or processor problems Serial Port The router is equipped with one serial port. See Figure 1 for the location of the serial port. The serial port can be used to access the Serial/Telnet user interface, which is used to locally manage and configure the router. Ethernet Port One Ethernet port with an LED indicator is
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Introduction Functional Overview The router translates the Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) to and from the SCSI Protocol. It transfers commands, data, and status information to and from Fibre Channel controllers and SCSI devices. Supported devices include: ■ Initiator Devices – Fibre Channel and SCSI hosts ■ Direct Access Devices – RAID Controllers, disk drives, JBODs ■ Sequential Access Devices – Tape drives ■ Changer Devices – Tape and Magneto-Optical Libraries The router provides multiple Fibr
