HP StorageWorks 2/32 - SAN Switch Instruction Manual

release notes

hp StorageWorks

SAN switch 2/32

Product Version: 4.0.2b

Second Edition (February 2003)

Part Number: AV-RTT4B-TE

This document summarizes late-breaking and supplemental information for hp StorageWorks

SAN Switch 2/32 products. In the event of conflicting information between these Release Notes

and other documents contained in this product release, the Release Note content takes

precedence.

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SAN switch 2/32 Version 4.0.2b Release Notes

Second Edition (February 2003)

Part Number: AV-RTT4B-TE

About this Document

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About this Document

This section describes the content reflected in this document, including:

■Intended Audience, page 4

■Related Documentation, page 4

■Software CD, page 5

■Features Summary, page 6

■Optional Upgrades and Software, page 7

■Obtaining Software License Keys, page 8

■Orderable Hardware, page 8

■Hardware Updates, page 9

■HP Recommendations, page 10

■Firmware Overview, page 10

■Prerequisites for Upgrading or Restoring Firmware, page 11

■Firmware Upgrade Procedures, page 12

■Firmware Enhancements, page 16

■Fabric OS Commands, page 21

■Updating the Core Switch PID Format, page 48

■Additional CLI commands, page 50

■Adding the SAN Switch 2/32 to an Existing Fabric, page 51

■Java Runtime Environment for HP-UX, page 53

■Compatibility, page 54

■Standards Compliance, page 56

■Known Issues, page 57

■Documentation Anomalies, page 62

Intended Audience

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Intended Audience

This document is intended for HP technicians and customers who purchased the

SAN Switch 2/32.

Related Documentation

The SAN Switch 2/32 kit includes the following documents:

Note: The

SAN Switch 2/32 Installation Guide

and both sets of Release Notes ship in

hard copy format with the switch. With the exception of the Release Notes, all listed

documents are provided in soft copy on the

hp StorageWorks SAN Switch Software

v4.0.2b CD

, part number AG-RTQXB-BE.

■hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 Version 4.0.x Installation Guide, part

number AA-RTQVB-TE

■hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 Version 4.0.2b Release Notes, part number

AV-RTT4B-TE (this document)

■hp StorageWorks Common Software and Switch Options Version 3.0.x/4.0.x

Release Notes, part number AV-RTQUB-TE

■hp StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3.0.x/4.0.x Reference Guide, part number

AA-RS24B-TE

■hp StorageWorks Fabric OS Procedures Version 3.0.x/4.0.x User Guide, part

number AA-RS23B-TE

■hp StorageWorks Diagnostics and System Error Messages Version 3.0.x/4.0.x

Reference Guide, part number AA-RS22B-TE

■hp StorageWorks Web Tools Version 3.0.x/4.0.x User Guide, part number

AA-RS25B-TE

■hp StorageWorks Advanced Performance Monitoring Version 3.0.x/4.0.x User

Guide, part number AA-RTS4B-TE

■hp StorageWorks ISL Trunking Version 3.0.x/4.0.x User Guide, part number

AA-RTSAB-TE

■hp StorageWorks Extended Fabric Version 3.0.x/4.0.x User Guide, part

number AA-RTSDB-TE

Software CD

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■hp StorageWorks Fabric Watch Version 3.0.x/4.0.x User Guide, part number

AA-RTSGB-TE

■hp StorageWorks Zoning Version 3.0.x/4.0.x User Guide, part number

AA-RS26B-TE

■hp StorageWorks Remote Switch Version 3.0.x/4.0.x User Guide, part number

AA-RTS7B-TE

Soft copy of the hp StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 Version 4.0.x Installation

Guide, part number AA-RS2WB-TE, is also provided on the CD, which is shared

with 2/64 Core Switch products.

Hardcopy of the hp StorageWorks SAN Switch Universal Rack Mount Kit

Installation Addendum, part number AV-RU6YA-TE, is supplied with the hp

StorageWorks SAN Switch Universal Rack Mount Kit, now included with your

switch.

For the latest supported configurations, please refer to the hp StorageWorks SAN

Design Reference Guide, part number AA-RMPNF-TE, available at:

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html

For reference data on MIB files, refer to the hp StorageWorks mib reference

version 3.0/4.0, available from the HP website at:

http://h200005.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/lpg29296/lpg29296

.pdf

Additional documentation, including white papers and best practices documents,

are available via the HP website at:

http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html

Software CD

HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 products ship with the latest version of the

firmware installed. A copy of the latest version of the firmware, v4.0.2b, is also

contained on the hp StorageWorks SAN Switch Software v4.0.2b CD, part number

AG-RTQXB-BE. The v4.0.2b firmware and future upgrades are also available on

the HP website at:

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/fcsanswitch232/index.html

Configuration File

HP supplies the following configuration file, included on the CD:

DSGGE\firmware\FW232.TXT

Features Summary

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The FW232.TXT configuration file is used with the SAN Switch 2/32. This file

includes switch and Fabric Watch default parameters. All parameters (except the

Fabric Watch default parameters) can be downloaded to a switch when logged on

as the “admin” user.

Note: Performing a configdownload with these files only appends or changes those

parameters within this file. It will not change any other parameter on the switch which

may have been changed at the customer site. Remember that all switches in a fabric

must have the same configuration settings.

Features Summary

The following section summarizes the management features available with SAN

Switch 2/32 products.

SAN Switch 2/32

The SAN Switch 2/32 ships with the following features enabled, and ready to use:

■Full Fabric—Provides Full Fabric OS.

■Web Tools—Provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to monitor and manage

the entire fabric.

■Zoning—Allows partitioning of the SAN into logical groupings of devices

that access each other.

SAN Switch 2/32 Power Pak

The SAN Switch 2/32 Power Pak ships with the following features enabled, and

ready to use:

■Full Fabric—Provides Full Fabric OS.

■Web Tools—Provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to monitor and manage

the entire fabric.

■Zoning—Allows partitioning of the SAN into logical groupings of devices

that access each other.

■Fabric Watch—Monitors the performance and status of HP StorageWorks

SAN Switches, and alerts network managers as problems arise.

Optional Upgrades and Software

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■ISL Trunking—Using ISL trunking, high speed links ensure that

server-to-storage performance is efficient.

■Advanced Performance Monitoring—Provides a comprehensive tool for

monitoring the performance of storage devices within the network.

The following features are built into the switch firmware, but not enabled.

■Extended Fabric—Creates a fabric interconnected at distances greater than 5

km for 2 Gbps interswitch links. To enable, use the Web Tools Extended

Fabrics Tab, or use the telnet portCfgLongDistance command.

■Remote Switch—Enables a switch to work with a separately purchased

network bridge, in order to interconnect fabrics. To enable, use the Web Tools

Extended Fabrics Tab. See the hp StorageWorks Common Software and Switch

Options Version 3.0.x/v4.0.x Release Notes for Remote Switch limitations.

Optional Upgrades and Software

The following optional upgrades and software are also available for SAN Switch

2/32 products.

Note: Options purchased separately require you to obtain a license. See the next

section, Obtaining Software License Keys, page 8, for more details.

Power Pak Upgrade Bundle

The SAN Switch 2/32 Power Pak Upgrade Bundle is available as a separate option

for the SAN Switch 2/32, and includes licenses for Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking,

Advanced Performance Monitoring, Extended Fabric and Remote Switch options.

Fabric Manager

Fabric Manager is a separately purchased product that provides a graphical

interface, allowing the administrator to monitor and manage an entire fabric from

a standard workstation. Fabric Manager can be used to manage fabrics containing

integrated fabrics, in addition to individual switches.

Obtaining Software License Keys

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Obtaining Software License Keys

If you’ve purchased optional software, or need to reinstall software features due to

a motherboard replacement in your switch, you will need to retrieve the software

license keys from the HP Authorization Center.

Obtain software license keys as follows:

■If you have your HP Registration Number, (located on your software

entitlement certificate) go to:

http://webkey.external.hp.com/welcome.asp

■If your HP Registration Number is unavailable, contact the Authorization

Center directly:

— Canada and United States, (Monday through Friday 6:00 am to 6:00 pm,

(801) 431-1451 or (800) 861-2979.

— Asia, (Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm MST),

+81-03-3227-5289 or +81-3-3227-5289.

— Europe, Middle East, Africa and Netherlands (Monday through Friday

9:00 am to 6:00 pm), +31-555-384-210.

Orderable Hardware

Table 1 lists HP hardware accessory options for SAN Switch 2/32 products

Table 1: SAN Switch 2/32 Orderable Hardware

Accessory Part Number

Short wavelength SFP A6515A* or 300834-B21**

Long wavelength SFP, 10 km A6516A* or 300835-B21**

Long wavelength SFP, 35km 300836-B21**

2m LC-to-LC Fibre Channel (fc) cable C7524A*

2m LC-to-LC multi-mode fc cable 221692-B21**

16m LC-to-LC fc cable C7525A*

5m LC-to-LC multi-mode fc cable 221692-B22**

50m LC-to-LC fc cable C7526A*

15m LC-to-LC multi-mode fc cable 221692-B23**

200m LC-to-LC fc cable C7527A*

Hardware Updates

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* premerger HP part number

** premerger Compaq part number

Hardware Updates

The following section lists hardware updates for the SAN Switch 2/32.

Important Information Regarding Rack Mounting Hardware

The hp StorageWorks SAN Switch Universal Rack Mount Kit is included with

your switch. See the hp StorageWorks SAN Switch Universal Rack Mount Kit

Installation Addendum, part number AV-RU6YA-TE, supplied with the rack

mount kit for installation instructions.

Note: HP highly recommends installing the switch in racks with only the hardware

supplied with your switch. Using longer than recommended screws to install your switch

into a rack will result in physical damage to the switch motherboard.

30m LC-to-LC multi-mode fc cable 221692-B26**

50m LC-to-LC multi-mode fc cable 221692-B27**

2m LC-to-SC fc cable C7529A*

2m LC-to-SC multi-mode fc cable 221691-B21**

16m LC-to-SC fc cable C7530A*

5m LC-to-SC multi-mode fc cable 221691-B21**

15m LC-to-SC multi-mode fc cable 221691-B23**

30m LC-to-SC multi-mode fc cable 221691-B26**

50m LC-to-SC multi-mode fc cable 221691-B27**

SC female to SC female adapter C7534A*

2m LC male to SC male adapter kit C7534A*

Universal Rack Mount Kit 331148-B21

Table 1: SAN Switch 2/32 Orderable Hardware

Accessory Part Number

HP Recommendations

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HP Recommendations

HP always recommends redundant fabrics and multi-pathing software for

uptime-sensitive environments. Examples of scenarios protected by redundant

fabrics include, but are not limited to:

■Add / Move / Change operations for devices or switches

■Changing the core PID format

■Changing any other fabric-wide parameters (for example, ED_TOV)

■Erroneous zoning changes / user error

■Major upgrades / changes to fabric architecture

■Physical disasters, for example, water pipe breaks above “fabric A” rack

HP recommends strongly against using drivers that bind by PID. There are several

routine maintenance procedures which may result in a device receiving a new

PID; the core PID format update is just one example of such a procedure.

Examples include, but are not limited to:

■Changing “Compatibility Mode” settings

■Changing switch domain IDs

■Merging fabrics

■Relocating devices to new ports or new switches (that is, for Add, Move,

Change type operations)

■Updating the core PID format

■Using hot spare switch ports to deal with failures

Firmware Overview

Firmware v4.0.2b works with HP StorageWorks 2 Gbps switch models only. The

firmware will not work if loaded onto HP StorageWorks 1 Gbps switch models.

HP recommends that all switches supported by the 4.0.x code stream be updated

to Version 4.0.2b together, so all supported switches operate with the same version

code.

Firmware Version 4.0.2b contains the fully supported Web Tools Graphical User

Interface (GUI). Instructions for downloading the firmware are contained on the

Software CD.

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