HP StorageWorks 8B - FC Entry Switch User manual

user's guide

version 3.0

distributed fabrics

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Contents

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

Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

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

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

Chapter 1 Introducing Remote Switch

Chapter 2 Installing Remote Switch

Installing the Remote Switch Using Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Installing the Remote Switch Using Web Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Chapter 3 Using Remote Switch

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Configuring a Remote Switch Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Accessing the Switch Using Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Chapter 4 Introducing Extended Fabrics

Chapter 5 Installing Extended Fabrics

Installing Extended Fabrics through Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Installing Extended Fabrics using Web Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Chapter 6 Using Extended Fabrics

Supported Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Configuring Extended Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Setting the Extended Fabric Port Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Glossary

Index

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Preface

Remote Switch and Extended Fabrics are licensed options and each product requires a

valid license key to function. Each license is supported for the HP Brocade 2400/2800 and

FC 6164 switches using Fabric OS version a2.4.1 or later, and the HP Surestore FC

1Gb/2Gb Entry Switch 8B, FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B, and FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B using

Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later.

Remote Switch, in conjunction with a compatible Fibre Channel to asynchronous transfer

mode (ATM) gateway, enables two HP Brocade 2400/2800, FC 6164, FC Entry Switch

8B, FC Switch 8B, or FC 16B fabric switches to be connected over the ATM network

infrastructure. Extended Fabrics allows the use of Fibre Channel technology to create a

fabric interconnected at up to 100 kilometers.

About This Guide

This guide describes the Remote Switch and Distributed Fabrics features and is organized

as follows:

Section I - Remote Switch

Chapter 1

Introducing Remote Switch Provides an overview of Remote Switch.

Chapter 2

Installing Remote Switch Provides instructions for installing a Remote

Switch license for customers who purchase the

license.

Chapter 3

Using Remote Switch Provides information for using Remote Switch.

Section II - Extended Fabrics

Chapter 4

Introducing Extended Fabrics Provides an overview of Extended Fabrics.

Chapter 5

Installing Extended Fabrics Provides instructions for installing a Extended

Fabrics license for customers who purchase the

license.

Chapter 6

Using Extended Fabrics Provides information for using Remote Switch.

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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)

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)

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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.

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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Distributed Fabrics User’s Guide 1-1

Chapter

Introducing Remote Switch

Remote Switch is an optionally licensed product that runs on HP Brocade 2400/2800 and

FC 6164 switches with Fabric OS version a2.4.1 or later, or on FC Entry Switch 8B, FC

Switch 8B, and FC 16B switches with Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or later.

The Remote Switch feature, in conjunction with a compatible Fibre Channel to

asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) gateway, enables two HP Brocade 2400/2800, FC

6164, FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch 8B, or FC 16B fabric switches to be connected over

an ATM connection, with a distance of up to 10 kilometers between each switch and the

respective ATM gateway. The two switches are cascaded together to form a fabric that,

from the viewpoint of the connected hosts and storage devices, interact the same as locally

connected switches. The performance limitations depend only on the type of ATM

connection used. Remote Switch supports a maximum of two switches in a fabric.

Remote Switch provides:

• Any-to-any connectivity

A host connected on the local or remote switch can communicate with storage devices

at either location.

• Coordinated fabric services

The Remote Switch fabric configuration fully supports all fabric services, the same as

a centralized fabric configuration. These services include Distributed Name Services,

Registered State Change Notifications, and Alias Services.

• Distributed management

Access to the management facilities (Web Tools, telnet, and SNMP) is available from

either the local or the remote switch. Interconnect for switch management is routed

through the Fibre Channel connection; no additional network connection is required

between sites.

• Ability to support multiple interswitch links (ISLs)

Sites requiring redundant configurations can connect multiple E_Ports to remote sites

by using multiple gateways. Standard Fabric OS routing facilities automatically

maximize throughput by using the E_Ports to load share traffic during normal

operation, with automatic failover and failback during interruption on the WAN

connection.

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