HP StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 Quick start guide

hp StorageWorks

edge switch 2/24 flexport upgrade

instructions

Part Number: AA-RTDHB-TE/958-000286-000

Second Edition (January 2003)

These instructions describe how to install the 8-flexport upgrade kit

in an Edge Switch 2/24.

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Contents

About this Guide

Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Symbols in Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi

Symbols on Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Rack Stability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

HP Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

HP Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

HP Authorized Reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Flexport Upgrade Instructions

Unpacking and Inspecting the Optics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Upgrading the Edge Switch 2/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Upgrading to 16 Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Upgrading to 24 Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Obtaining and Configuring Feature Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Obtaining a Feature Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Configuring the Feature Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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About this Guide

This installation guide provides information to help you:

• Install the 8-flexport upgrade kit for the HP StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24.

• Contact technical support for additional assistance.

Intended Audience

This book is intended for use by administrators who are experienced with the

following:

• Fibre Channel technology

• HP StorageWorksTM Fibre Channel Switches

Related Documentation

For a list of corresponding documentation, see the Related Documents section of the

HP StorageWorks Edge Switch Release Notes.

For the latest information, documentation, and firmware releases, please visit the HP

StorageWorks website:

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

For information about Fibre Channel Standards, visit the Fibre Channel Industry

Association website, located at http://www.fibrechannel.org.

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Document Conventions

The conventions included in Table 1 apply.

Symbols in Text

These 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 loss of life.

CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could

result in damage to equipment or data.

IMPORTANT: Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions.

NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of

information.

Table 1: Document Conventions

Element Convention

Cross-reference links Blue text: Figure 1

Key names, menu items, buttons, and

dialog box titles

Bold

File names, application names, and text

emphasis

Italics

User input, command names, system

responses (output and messages)

Monospace font

COMMAND NAMES are uppercase

unless they are case sensitive

Variables Monospace, italic font

Website addresses Sans serif font (http://thenew.hp.com)

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Symbols on Equipment

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 injury from electrical shock hazards, do

not open this enclosure.

Any RJ-45 receptacle marked with these symbols indicates a network

interface connection.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the

equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into

this receptacle.

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 injury 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 injury from electrical shock,

remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from the

power supplies and systems.

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Any product or assembly marked with these symbols indicates that the

component exceeds the recommended weight for one individual to

handle safely.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the

equipment, observe local occupational health and safety requirements

and guidelines for manually handling material.

Rack Stability

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be

sure that:

• The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.

• The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.

• In single rack installations, the stabilizing feet are attached to the rack.

• In multiple rack installations, the racks are coupled.

• Only one rack component is extended at any time. A rack may become

unstable if more than one rack component is extended for any reason.

Getting Help

If you still have a question after reading this guide, contact an HP authorized service

provider or access our website: http://thenew.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 listed on the HP website under support:

http://thenew.hp.com/country/us/eng/support.html.

Be sure to have the following information available before calling:

• Technical support registration number (if applicable)

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• Product serial numbers

• Product model names and numbers

• Applicable error messages

• Operating system type and revision level

• Detailed, specific questions

HP Website

The HP website has the latest information on this product, as well as the latest drivers.

Access storage at: http://thenew.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html. From this

website, select the appropriate product or solution.

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://thenew.hp.com.

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