HP StorageWorks 8B - FC Entry Switch User manual

user's guide

version 3.0

zoning

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Contents

Preface

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Related Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

System Requirements and Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Getting Software Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Chapter 1 Introducing Zoning

Administering Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Customizing Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Optimizing IT Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Implementing Zoning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Chapter 2 Installing Zoning

Installing Zoning with Telnet Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Installing Zoning from Web Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Chapter 3 Using Zoning

Understanding Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Zone Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Zone Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Enabling a Zone Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

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Implementing Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Configuring Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Modifying Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Adding a Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Merging Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Transactional Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Chapter 4 Zoning and Partnering with QuickLoops

QuickLoop Zoning Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

QuickLoop Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Configuring QuickLoop Zones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Establish QuickLoop Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Create a QuickLoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Define QuickLoop Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Define QuickLoop Zone Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Enable QuickLoop Zone Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Chapter 5 Detailed Zoning Examples

Set Up a Fabric Zone Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Set Up QuickLoop and Fabric Zones on Dual Switch Configuration (Mixed

Mode Environment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Set Up Zones in Dual-Switch QuickLoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Glossary

Index

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Preface

Zoning is a standard feature on the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch

16B products. It is also available for the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B if the Zoning

license is installed.

Zoning is supported for the FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch 8B, and the FC 16B switch using

Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later, and for the HP Brocade 2400/2800 and the FC 6164 switches

using Fabric OS version a2.4.1 or later. For information about system requirements, refer to System

Requirements and Compatibility on page vii in this section.

About This Guide

This guide provides the following information about Zoning:

Related Publications

Related product information can be found in the following publications.

Provided with the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B:

•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B Getting Started

Guide (A7346-90902)

•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B Documentation

CD (A7346-11001)

Chapter 1

Introducing Zoning Provides an overview of Zoning.

Chapter 2

Installing Zoning Provides instructions for installing Zoning.

Chapter 3

Using Zoning Provides information about configuring and using Zoning.

Chapter 4

Zoning and Partnering with

QuickLoops

Provides information about using and configuring QuickLoop

Zones.

Chapter 5

Detailed Zoning Examples Provides examples of Zoning configurations.

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Provided on the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B Documentation CD, and at the HP Web site

at http://www.hp.com/support/fc8B:

•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B Getting Started

Guide (A7346-90902)

•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B Installation and

Reference Guide

•Fabric OS Reference Manual, version 3.0

•Fabric OS Procedures Guide, version 3.0

•Fabric OS Version 3.0.1b Release Notes

•Fabric Watch User’s Guide, version 3.0

•QuickLoop User’s Guide, version 3.0

•Web Tools User’s Guide, version 3.0

•Distributed Fabrics User’s Guide, version 3.0

•Zoning User’s Guide, version 3.0

•MIB Reference Manual, version 3.0

•ISL Trunking User’s Guide, version 3.0

•Advanced Performance Monitoring User’s Guide, version 3.0

•Merging Heterogeneous Fabrics Instructions

Provided with the FC 16B:

•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Quick Start Guide (A7340-96002)

•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Documentation CD (A7340-11001)

Provided on the FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Documentation CD and at the HP Web site at

http://www.hp.com/support/fc16B:

•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Quick Start Guide (A7340-96002)

•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Installation and Reference Guide

•Fabric OS Reference Manual, version 3.0

•Fabric OS Procedures Guide, version 3.0

•Fabric OS Version 3.0.1 Release Notes

•Fabric Watch User’s Guide, version 3.0

•QuickLoop User’s Guide, version 3.0

•Web Tools User’s Guide, version 3.0

•Distributed Fabrics User’s Guide, version 3.0

•Zoning User’s Guide, version 3.0

•MIB Reference Manual, version 3.0

•ISL Trunking User’s Guide, version 3.0

•Advanced Performance Monitoring User’s Guide, version 3.0

•Merging Heterogeneous Fabrics Instructions

Information about Fibre Channel standards and Fibre Channel in general can be found on the Fibre

Channel Industry Association Web site, located at http://www.fibrechannel.com.

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System Requirements and Compatibility

Compatibility with other Products

Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later can be installed and run on the FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch

8B, and FC 16B products.

The FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch 8B, and the FC 16B switch running Fabric OS version 3.0.1b

or later can operate in the same fabric with the HP Brocade 2400/2800 and FC 6164 switches

running the a2.4.1 or later versions of Fabric OS.

For more information about configuring FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch 8B, FC 16B, HP Brocade

2400/2800, and FC 6164 products to operate in the same fabric, contact your switch supplier.

Getting Help

For information for the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B, visit the HP Web site at

http://www.hp.com/support/fc8B.For the most current technical support information for the FC

16B, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support/fc16B. This includes hardware and

software support, all repairs, and spare components.

Be prepared to provide the following information to the support personnel:

•Switch serial number

•Switch world wide name

•Output from the supportShow telnet command

•Detailed description of the problem

•Topology configuration

•Troubleshooting steps already performed

Getting Software Updates

For information on obtaining software updates contact your HP account representative or technical

support.

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Zoning User’s Guide 1-1

Chapter

Introducing Zoning

Zoning allows you to partition your Storage Area Network (SAN) into logical groupings of devices

that can access each other. Using Zoning, you can arrange fabric-connected devices into logical

groups, or zones, over the physical configuration of the fabric.

Zones can be configured dynamically. They can vary in size depending on the number of fabric

connected devices, and devices can belong to more than one zone. Because zone members can

access only other members of the same zone, a device not included in a zone is not available to

members of that zone. This chapter discusses the following Zoning topics:

•Administering Security on page 1-1

•Customizing Environments on page 1-1

•Optimizing IT Resources on page 1-1

•Implementing Zoning on page 1-2

Note: Zoning for interoperability is described in Merging Heterogeneous Fabrics Instructions,

which is available on the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Documentation CD

(A7340-11001) and the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B and FC 1Gb/2Gb

Switch 8B Documentation CD (A7346-11001).

Administering Security

Use zones to provide controlled access to fabric segments and to establish barriers between

operating environments. For example, isolate systems with different uses or protect systems in a

heterogeneous environment.

Customizing Environments

Use zones to create logical subsets of the fabric to accommodate closed user groups or to create

functional areas within the fabric. For example, include selected devices within a zone for the

exclusive use of zone members, or create separate test or maintenance areas within the fabric.

Optimizing IT Resources

Use zones to consolidate equipment, logically, for IT efficiency, or to facilitate time-sensitive

functions. For example, create a temporary zone to back up non-member devices.

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Introducing Zoning

Figure 1-1 below illustrates three zones with some overlap. It also contains devices that are not

assigned to a zone, and are thus not active in the fabric if Zoning is enabled.

Figure 1-1 Fabric with Three Zones

Implementing Zoning

Implementing Zoning simplifies the zoning process in the following ways:

•You can administer Zoning from any switch in the fabric. Configuration changes made to one

switch are automatically replicated to all switches in the fabric.

•Zones can be configured dynamically. When configuring new zones:

•Data traffic on ports and devices is idle for a moment, then resumes according to the new

zoning configuration. With hardware WWN zoning and port zoning, Windows NT ports

may need to be rebooted to access new devices. With HP-UX, a new disc scan may need

to be performed if the zone is altered.

•Data traffic across interswitch links (ISLs) in cascaded switch configurations is not

affected.

•Zoning uses policy-based administration. Because Zoning uses policy-based administration —

separating zone specification from zone enforcement — you can manage multiple zone

configurations and easily enable a specific configuration when it is required. A fabric can store

any number of zone configurations; however, only one configuration is active at a time.

Because the configurations are pre-determined and stored, a new configuration can be easily

enabled.

•Zoning can be configured and administered with either telnet commands or Web Tools.

For information on telnet commands, see the Fabric OS Reference Guide. For information on Web

Tools, see the Web Tools User’s Guide.

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