Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch forHP c-Class BladeSystemuser guidePart number: AA-RWEBA-TESecond edition: September 2007
About This Guide10
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 111 OverviewThe Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (referred to hereaft
Overview12• Heterogeneous support for mixed storage fabrics• Power supplied and controlled by the BladeSystem enclosure• Identification to HP chassis
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 13Port side of the SwitchFigure 2 and Table 3 identify Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch external
Overview14Switch licensingThe Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch integrates one of two license options that complement existing HP product lines. Models an
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 15Optional hardware kitsTable 4 lists optional hardware kits that support the switch. For add
Overview16
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 172 SetupThis chapter provides the following information:•Shipping carton contents• Installat
Set Up18Installation and safety considerationsThe Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch installs in the I/O bays in the rear of the HP c-Class BladeSystem enc
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 191. Locate the appropriate interconnect bay in the rear of the enclosure per the HP BladeSys
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Set Up20Figure 5 Installing the Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch into an interconnect bay6. Press the installation handle into the latch to lock the swit
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 21Checking LEDsSee Figure 6 to locate power-on LEDs.Figure 6 Verifying power-on LEDsVerify th
Set Up22• In a UNIX environment, type: tip /dev/ttyb –96005. Log into the OA.6. Identify the interconnect bay number where the switch is installed.7.
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 23Configuring the SwitchThe Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch must be configured to ensure correc
Set Up24Setting the date and timeDate and time are used for logging events. Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch operation does not depend on the date and ti
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 25Modifying the FC domain ID (optional)If desired, you can modify the domain ID. If the Cisco
Set Up26Verifying the configurationUse the show interface and show module commands to verify switch configuration. The following shows how to enter th
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 2710. Enter a new admin password.switch(boot)(config)# admin-password <new password>swi
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Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 293 Managing the SwitchThis chapter provides the following information:• Management features•
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 3About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Managing the Switch30The gateway address of the first switch should be set to whatever the gateway address is for the subnet on which the first switch
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 31Figure 7 Installing an SFP 3. Insert the SFP into the port until you hear a click.4. Close
Managing the Switch327. Create an admin password when prompted by the switch.8. Continue with the setup configuration and enter the appropriate inform
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 33Interpreting LED activityYou can monitor switch activity and status by checking the switch
Managing the Switch34LED patternsTable 12 summarizes LED color and meaning.The following indicates port link speeds:• No light — 1Gbps• Green — 2 Gbps
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 35BootBoot completes in approximately three minutes if POST is run. Boot includes the followi
Managing the Switch36
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 37A Regulatory compliance and safetyRegulatory complianceFederal Communications Commission no
Regulatory compliance and safety38Regulatory compliance identification numbersFor the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identificati
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 39Figure 9 Class 1 laser product labelThis optional label indicates that the product is class
Contents43 Managing the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Management features . . . . . . .
Regulatory compliance and safety40BSMI noticeJapanese noticeKorean notices
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 41SafetyBattery replacement noticeYour switch is equipped with a lithium manganese dioxide, a
Regulatory compliance and safety42Japanese power cord statementWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directiveEnglish noticeDutch noticeVerwijderi
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 43Czechoslovakian noticeEstonian noticeFinnish noticeSeadmete jäätmete kõrvaldamine eramajapi
Regulatory compliance and safety44French noticeGerman noticeÉlimination des appareils mis au rebut par les ménages dans l'Union européenneLe symb
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 45Greek noticeHungarian notice. ,..,,.Készülékek magánháztartásban történ selejtezése az Eur
Regulatory compliance and safety46Italian noticeLatvian noticeSmaltimento delle apparecchiature da parte di privati nel territorio dell'Unione Eu
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 47Lithuanian noticePolish noticePortuguese noticePozbywanie si zu ytego sprz tu przez u ytko
Regulatory compliance and safety48Slovakian noticeSlovenian noticeSpanish noticeEliminación de residuos de equipos eléctricos y electrónicos por parte
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 49Swedish noticeBortskaffande av avfallsprodukter från användare i privathushåll inom Europei
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 5Supported SFPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regulatory compliance and safety50
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 51B Electrostatic dischargeThis appendix provides the following information:• How to prevent
Electrostatic discharge52
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem53C Switch technical specificationsThis appendix provides the following information:• General
Switch technical specifications54Weight and physical dimensionsTable 14 lists physical properties.Table 14 Switch physical dimensionsEMC immunity • IE
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem55Environmental requirementsTo ensure proper operation, the switch must not be subjected to en
Switch technical specifications56
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 57GlossaryThis glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product. It is no
Glossary58defined zone configurationThe set of all zone objects defined in the fabric. May include multiple zone configurations. See also zone, zone c
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 59Fibre Channel The primary protocol for building SANs to transmit data between servers, swit
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Glossary60L_Port Loop port. A node port (NL_Port) or fabric port (FL_Port) that has arbitrated loop capabilities. An L_Port can be in one of two modes
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 61node An FC device that contains an N_Port or NL_Port.non-participating modeA mode in which
Glossary62R_A_TOV Resource allocation time-out value. The maximum time a frame can be delayed in the fabric and still be delivered.RAID Redundant Arra
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 63topology With respect to FC, the configuration of the FC network and the resulting communic
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Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 65Aadmin passwordrecovery 26audience 7Bboot specifications 35Ccommand line interface 23co
Index66maintenance 30management 29replacement 31setting the date and time 24setting the IP address 21symbols in text 8Ttext symbols 8
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Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 7About this guideThis guide provides information about setting up and configuring the Cisco M
About This Guide8• In the United States, for contact options see the Contact HP United States web page:http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 9IMPORTANT:Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.NOTE:Provides additional
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