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User Guide
HP StorageWorks
2/8q Fibre Channel Switch
Management
First Edition (November 2004)
Part Number: A7450–96007
This manual describes the management tools for the HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch
(2/8q FC Switch) that are included with the Modular Smart Array 1000 Small Business SAN.
Main sections of this guide include:
- Switch Manager User Interface
- Command Line Interface
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© Copyright 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 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 protect
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Contents About this Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Contents Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Intended audience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Related docume
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Contents Working status indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Using the topology display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Switch status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Topology data windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Default Visibility parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Restoring default zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Merging fabrics and zoning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Zone merge failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Domain ID and Domain ID Lock parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Broadcast Support parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 In-band Management parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Interop Mode parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Rescaling a selected graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Saving graph statistics to a file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Interpreting Switch Manager messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Fabrics File—Open, Save messages . .
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Contents Firmware Install command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Reset command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents 5 Switch Manager Topology window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 6 Switch Manager Faceplate window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 7 Topology display menu bar options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 8 Faceplate display menu bar options . . . . . . . . .
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Contents 15 IP configuration parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 16 SNMP Configuration parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 17 SNMP trap configuration parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 18 Factory default configuration settings
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About This Guide This guide provides information to help you use the following management tools to manage About this Guide the HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch (2/8q FC Switch): About this Guide ■ Switch Manager ■ Command Line Interface (CLI) “About This Guide” topics include: ■ Overview, page 14 ■ Conventions, page 15 ■ Getting help, page 17 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Management User Guide 13
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About this Guide Overview This section covers the following topics: ■ Intended audience ■ Related documentation Intended audience This book is intended for use by the system administrator responsible for the MSA1000 storage system. Related documentation The following MSA1000 SAN and 2/8q FC Switch documents are on the MSA1000 Small Business SAN and HA Documentation CD: ■ HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Small Business SAN Kit Installation Instructions (also printed) ■ HP StorageWorks
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About this Guide Conventions Conventions consist of the following: ■ Document conventions ■ Text symbols ■ Equipment symbols Document conventions This document follows the conventions in Table 1. Table 1: Document conventions Element Convention Cross-reference links Blue text: Figure 1 Menu items, buttons, keys, tabs, and Bold user input in a graphical interface. (Use plain text for all other GUI elements.) Text emphasis and document titles (not Italics CD titles) in body text Command-line use
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About this Guide Equipment symbols The following equipment symbols may be found on hardware for which this guide pertains. They have the following meanings: Any enclosed surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates the presence of electrical shock hazards. Enclosed area contains no operator serviceable parts. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock hazards, do not open this enclosure. Any RJ-45 receptacle marked with these symbols indicat
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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 the following HP web site: http://www.hp.com. Note: HP call centers use product and serial numbers to validate warranty entitlement. Most HP products can provide product number, serial number and firmware revision electronically through the use of supplied management or diagnostic utilities, eliminating the need to physically inspect or remove products fro
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About this Guide HP technical support Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the following HP web site: http://www.hp.com/support/. From this web site, select the country of origin. Note: For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored. Be sure to have the following information available before calling: ■ Technical support registration number (if applicable) ■ Product serial numbers ■ Product model names and numbers ■ Applicable error messages ■
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Switch Manager 1 This chapter describes how to use the Switch Manager application and its menus, including: ■ Getting started, page 20 ■ Managing fabrics, page 35 ■ Managing switches, page 58 ■ Managing ports, page 80 ■ Graphing port performance, page 91 ■ Interpreting Switch Manager messages, page 97 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Management User Guide 19
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Switch Manager Getting started ■ Installing Switch Manager, page 20 ■ Starting Switch Manager, page 21 ■ Exiting Switch Manager, page 22 ■ Removing Switch Manager, page 23 ■ Changing the encryption key for the default fabric view file, page 23 ■ Saving and opening fabric view files, page 23 ■ Setting Switch Manager preferences, page 24 ■ Using online help, page 25 ■ Viewing software version and copyright information, page 25 ■ Using the Switch Manager user interface, page 25 ■ Using the topology
