HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 - SAN Switch Manual de usuario

user guide

hp StorageWorks

extended fabric version

3.1.x/4.1.x

Product Version: 3.1.x/4.1.x

Third Edition (June 2003)

Part Number: AA–RTSDC–TE

This guide introduces Extended Fabric and describes how to activate and use Extended Fabric.

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Extended Fabric Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide

Third Edition (June 2003)

Part Number: AA–RTSDC–TE

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contents

Contents

About this Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Text Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

HP Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

HP Storage Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

HP Authorized Reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1 Introducing Extended Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Extended Fabric Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2 Installing Extended Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Verifying Activated Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Activating the License Using Web Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Activating the License Using Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Obtaining Optional Software License Keys from HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Configuring an Extended Fabric Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Long Distance Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Configuring an Extended Fabric Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Enabling Long Distance Fabric Mode on a StorageWorks 1 Gb SAN Switch . . . . . . . . 22

Configuring Long Distance Fabric Mode on a StorageWorks 2 Gb SAN Switch

and StorageWorks Core Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

VC Translation Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Long Distance Port Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Contents

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Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Figures

1 Sample Extended Fabric configuration using HP SAN switches and Core switches . . . 21

Tables

1 Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Long Distance Port Matrix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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about this

guide

About this Guide

This user guide provides information to help you:

■Understand HP StorageWorks Extended Fabric

■Install Extended Fabric

■Use Extended Fabric

■Contact technical support for additional assistance

“About this Guide” topics include:

■Overview, page 6

■Conventions, page 7

■Getting Help, page 9

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Overview

This section covers the following topics:

■Intended Audience

■Related Documentation

Intended Audience

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

the following:

■HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN switches

■Fabric Operating System V3.1.x or later

Related Documentation

For a list of related documents included with this product, see the Related

Documents section of the Release Notes that came with your switch.

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

following StorageWorks website:

http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/

prodserv/storage.html

For information about Fibre Channel standards, visit the Fibre Channel

Association website, located at

http://www.fibrechannel.org.

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Conventions

Conventions consist of the following:

■Document Conventions

■Text Symbols

■Getting Help

Document Conventions

The document conventions included in Table 1 apply in most cases.

Text Symbols

The following 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 death.

Table 1: Document Conventions

Element Convention

Cross-reference links Blue text: Figure 1

Key and field names, menu items,

buttons, and dialog box titles Bold

File names, application names, and text

emphasis

Italics

User input, command and directory

names, and system responses (output

and messages)

Monospace font

COMMAND NAMES are uppercase

monospace font unless they are

case-sensitive

Variables <monospace, italic font>

Website addresses Blue, underlined sans serif font text:

http://www.hp.com

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

could result in damage to equipment or data.

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

of information.

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Getting Help

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

service provider or access our website:

http://www.hp.com

HP Technical Support

Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the following

HP website:

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

. From this website, select the country

of origin.

Note: For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.

Be sure to have the following information available before calling:

■Technical support registration number (if applicable)

■Product serial numbers

■Product model names and numbers

■Applicable error messages

■Operating system type and revision level

■Detailed, specific questions

HP Storage Website

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

drivers. Access storage at:

http://www.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://www.hp.com

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