Sanswitch 2-8

installation
guide
hp StorageWorks
MSA SAN switch 2/8
Product Version: 1.0
First Edition (December 2002)
Part Number: 308999-001
The HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2/8 is a high-performance, 2 Gb/s, 8 port Fibre
Channel switch used to connect the Modular SAN Array 1000 storage device to hosts and
Enterprise Backup Solutions in a Storage Area Network.
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MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide

First Edition (December 2002)
Part Number: 308999-001
contents
Contents
About this Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Text Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Equipment Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rack Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
HP Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
HP Storage Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
HP Authorized Reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1 About the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Firmware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Panel Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Optical Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2 Installing the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Verifying Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Installing the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 in the MSA1000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Installing an SFP Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3 Configuring the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Entering Initial Configuration Settings through the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Contents
Accessing the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Accessing the CLI through the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Accessing the CLI through the Ethernet Port (via a Telnet Session) . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setting Network Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Connecting the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 to the Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Completing MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Verifying Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4 Managing the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Command Line Interface (CLI) Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Web Tools Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Optional Management Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
ISL Trunking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
QuickLoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Fabric Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Advanced Performance Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Extended Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Displaying the Optional Feature Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Enabling Licensed Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
LED Activity Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Switch Readiness LED Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Port Speed LED Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Port Status LED Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
MSA SAN Switch 2/8 POST and Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
POST Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Disabling POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5 Backing Up Configuration Data and Upgrading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Backing Up System Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Restoring System Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Upgrading or Restoring the Switch Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Downloading New Switch Firmware through the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Determining Your Firmware Version through the CLI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Performing a Firmware Upgrade through the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Downloading New Switch Firmware through Web Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Determining Your Firmware Version through Web Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Performing a Firmware Upgrade through Web Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Contents
A Regulatory Compliance Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Federal Communications Commission Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Class A Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Network and Serial Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Class A Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
China Taiwan Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Japanese Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Laser Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Laser Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Compliance with CDRH Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Compliance with International Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Laser Product Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Laser Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
B Electrostatic Discharge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Grounding Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
C I/O Connection Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Ethernet Port Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Contents
Figures
1 An MSA SAN Switch 2/8 installed in the primary slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2 MSA SAN Switch 2/8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Carton contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4 Removing the Fibre Channel I/O Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5 Inserting the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 into the vacant slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6 Removing the blanking panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7 Installing an SFP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
8 CLI initial menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
9 Initial Web Tools display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
10 LED locations on the MSA SAN Switch 2/8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
11 Web Tools initial Fabric View menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
12 Firmware Upgrade tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Tables
1 Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2 System Assigned Switch Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3 Serial Port Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4 Switch Readiness LED Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5 Port Speed LED Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
6 Port Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7 Laser Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
8 Serial Port Cabling Pin Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
9 Ethernet Port Cabling Pin Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

about this
guide
About this Guide

This installation guide provides information to help you install, configure, and
manage the HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2/8.
About this Guide
About this Guide topics include:
■ Overview, page 8
■ Conventions, page 9
■ Rack Stability, page 11
■ Getting Help, page 12

About this Guide
Overview
This section discusses the following topics:
■ Intended Audience
■ Related Documentation
Intended Audience
This book is intended for use by customers and authorized service providers who
are experienced with the following:
■ Configuration aspects of customer Storage Area Networks (SAN)
■ Customer host environments, such as Microsoft WindowsTM, LinuxTM,
Novell NetWareTM, OpenVMSTM, or Tru64 UNIXTM.
Related Documentation
In addition to this guide, HP provides several additional supporting documents for
this switch.
The following documents are available on both the HP StorageWorks SAN
Switch Documentation CD, included in the shipping carton with the switch, and
the HP website.
■ HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Procedures User Guide
■ HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Reference Guide
■ HP StorageWorks Web Tools User Guide
■ HP StorageWorks ISL Trunking User Guide
■ HP StorageWorks Zoning User Guide
■ HP StorageWorks MIB Reference Guide
■ HP StorageWorks QuickLoop User Guide
■ HP StorageWorks Advanced Performance Monitoring User Guide
■ HP StorageWorks Extended Fabric User Guide
■ HP StorageWorks Fabric Watch User Guide
For information about SANs, refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN Design
Reference Guide, available at the HP website.

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Conventions
Conventions consist of the following:
■ Document Conventions
■ Text Symbols
■ Equipment Symbols
Document Conventions
The document conventions included in Table 1 apply in most cases.
Table 1: Document Conventions
Element Convention
Cross-reference links Figure 1
Key and field names, menu items, Bold
buttons, and dialog box titles
File names, application names, and text Italics
emphasis
User input, command and directory Monospace font
names, and system responses (output COMMAND NAMES are uppercase
and messages) monospace font unless they are case
sensitive
Variables <monospace, italic font>
Website addresses Underlined sans serif font text:
http://www.hp.com
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.

About this Guide
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.
Equipment Symbols
The following equipment symbols may be found on hardware for which this guide
pertains. They have the following meanings.
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 personal 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 personal injury from a hot component,

allow the surface to cool before touching.

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Power supplies or systems marked with these symbols indicate the

presence of multiple sources of power.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical

shock, remove all power cords to completely disconnect power
from the power supplies and systems.
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
Rack stability protects personal and equipment.
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.

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Getting Help
If you have a question after reading this guide, contact an HP authorized service
provider or access our website at http://www.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 at http://www.hp.com.
Be sure to have the following information available before calling:
■ Technical support registration number (if applicable)
■ Product model names, numbers, and serial numbers
■ Exact text of any 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. 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 at
http://www.hp.com.

About the MSA SAN
Switch 2/8
1
The HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2/8 is a high-performance, 2 Gb/s,
8 port Fibre Channel switch, designed specifically for installation in the Modular
SAN Array 1000 (MSA1000) storage device, to connect the MSA1000 to hosts
and Enterprise Backup Solutions in a Storage Area Network (SAN).
The MSA1000 provides two slots for embedded interconnect devices. The
MSA1000 ships standard with one Fibre Channel I/O Module in the primary slot
and a blanking panel in the secondary slot. Available embedded interconnect
options include the provided Fibre Channel I/O Module, an MSA HUB 2/3, and
this MSA SAN Switch. If a redundant configuration is needed, two MSA SAN
Switches may be installed in the MSA1000.
Figure 1: An MSA SAN Switch 2/8 installed in the primary slot

About the MSA SAN Switch 2/8
Each switch is assigned a system-generated name, dependant on the slot in which

it is installed.
Table 2: System Assigned Switch Names
MSA1000 Sot Location Switch Name
Primary (rear-left) MSA1000 Controller Name-switch1
Secondary (rear-right) MSA1000 Controller Name-switch2
Note: The first portion of the switch name is the name assigned to the MSA1000
Controller installed in the associated controller slot.
This chapter provides the following information:

■ MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Firmware Features
■ MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Hardware Features
■ MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Panel Description

MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Firmware Features

■ Universal and self-configuring optical ports for the following protocols:
— E_Port (expansion port)

— F_Port (fabric port that is not loop capable)
— FL_Port (fabric port that is loop capable)
■ Automatic re-routing through the Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) algorithm
■ Application Programming Interface (API) that allows applications to interface
with switch services
■ Per port statistics for diagnosing and isolating problem ports without
disrupting switch operations
■ Per port error detection and fault isolation that automatically disables failing
ports and restarts when the problem is resolved
■ Industry standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Management Information Base (MIB) support
■ Automatic self-discovery that discovers and registers host server and storage
devices
■ Zoning functionality that provides a means to allocate storage controllers to
groups of computers
Zoning allows you to create logical subsets of the fabric to accommodate
closed user groups or to create functional user groups within a fabric.
For more information, refer to the HP StorageWorks Zoning User Guide. This
guide is included on the HP StorageWorks SAN Switch Documentation CD.
■ Web Tools graphical user interface, for managing the switch from a browser
such as Internet Explorer
For more information, refer to the HP StorageWorks Web Tools User Guide.
This guide is included on the Documentation CD.
■ Fabric Operating System provides a command line interface (CLI), for
managing the switch through either a workstation connected to the serial port
or through a telnet session on the Ethernet port
For more information, refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric Operating System
Procedures User Guide. This guide is included on the Documentation CD.

MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Hardware Features

MSA SAN Switch hardware support includes:
■ Embedded design specifically for the MSA1000
■ Hot-pluggability
The switch can be installed or replaced without power cycling the MSA1000.
When adding or replacing a switch, allow sufficient time to complete the
POST tests and the configuration tasks before using.
■ Redundancy
In redundant fabric configurations, you can install two MSA SAN Switches to
support the redundant MSA1000 controllers.
■ Single chip ASIC switch design
■ Eight ports
— Seven available 2-Gb/s Fibre Channel ports are compatible with Small
Form Factor Pluggable (SFPs) transceiver interconnects (Port 1 through
Port 7)
— One internal port (Port 0) for interfacing with the MSA1000 Array
Controller, using F_Port protocol
■ Per port automatic negotiation to the highest possible speed
■ One IEEE compliant 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet management port; able to
auto-sense a straight-through cable or crossover cable configuration
■ One DB-9 serial port
■ A total of 15 LEDs:
— One Switch Readiness LED
— One port status LED for each of the seven available ports
— One port speed LED for each of the seven available ports

MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Panel Description

Figure 2 is an illustration of the MSA SAN Switch. The switch panel houses the
seven available fiber optic ports, the Ethernet port, the serial port, and the
corresponding LEDs.
7
6
5
4
3
2
Figure 2: MSA SAN Switch 2/8
Item Description
1 Latch
2 Switch readiness LED
3 Optical ports (7)
4 Port status LED
5 Port speed LED
6 10/100 Ethernet port, RJ-45
7 Serial port, DB-9
8 Handle

LEDs
The LEDs on the switch provide activity or status information.
For detailed information on all of the switch LEDs, see “Configuring the MSA
SAN Switch 2/8.”
Optical Ports
All optical ports support full fabric capability, allowing the MSA SAN Switch to
link or cascade to other HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel switches, building a
highly scalable SAN fabric.
The optical ports are connected via Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) media,
which are universal and self-configuring.
Each optical port supports link speeds up to 2 Gb/s and, independent of the other
ports, automatically negotiates to the highest speed possible for the devices
connected to that port.
These ports conform to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Fibre
Channel, FC-PI specification for Fibre Channel SFP transceivers.
The optical ports are numbered from left to right and are color-coded into two
groups, indicating which ports can be used in the same ISL Trunking group.
ISL trunking is an optional feature that enables distribution of traffic over the
combined bandwidth of up to four ISLs between two directly connected switches,
while preserving in-order delivery. Ports 1 through 3 can be used in a three-port
trunking group and ports 4 through 7 can be used in a four-port trunking group,
creating aggregate bandwidths of 6 Gb/s and 8 Gb/s, respectively. For specific
information about ISL trunking, refer to the HP StorageWorks ISL Trunking User
Guide. This guide is included on the documentation CD, included in the shipping
carton.

Ethernet Port
This connector is used to connect the switch to the SAN management network.
Switch configuration and management tasks can be made through the Ethernet
port either by using a telnet connection to access the CLI or by using a standard
web browser to access the Web Tools graphical user interface.
By default, the switch is configured to use an IP address of 10.77.77.77.
See “Configuring the MSA SAN Switch 2/8” for information on setting the IP
address.
Serial Port
This connector is provided for switch configuration and management. You can
access the CLI through a terminal or terminal emulator connected to this port.
The MSA SAN Switch is designed to function directly out of its shipping carton,
only requiring the IP address to be set.
See “Configuring the MSA SAN Switch 2/8” for more information.


Installing the MSA SAN
Switch 2/8
2
This chapter discusses the following topics:
■ Verifying Carton Contents, page 22
■ Installing the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 in the MSA1000, page 23
■ Installing an SFP Module, page 27

Installing the MSA SAN Switch 2/8
Verifying Carton Contents

Unpack and inspect the MSA SAN Switch carton contents. Verify that the carton
contains the items shown in Figure 3 and listed in the supporting table.
Note: If any items are damaged or missing, contact HP or an HP Authorized reseller.
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Figure 3: Carton contents
Item Description
1 MSA SAN Switch 2/8 product accessory bag containing:
■ Printed HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Installation
Guide
■ Documentation CD
■ License agreement
■ Warranty Information
2 HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2/8

3 RS-232 serial cable (straight through)

Installing the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 in the MSA1000
Caution: To prevent static shock, which can damage electrical equipment, use
industry accepted handling practices when unpacking and moving the switch.
See the “Electrostatic Discharge” appendix for more information.
Note: The MSA SAN Switch is a hot-pluggable component of the MSA1000 and can
be installed and uninstalled regardless of whether the MSA1000 is powered on.
Caution: Depending on the operating systems of the servers already attached

to the MSA1000 and the applications they are running, verify that they can
tolerate a temporary disruption while the MSA SAN Switch is installed.
Contact your operating system and application vendors for verification.

1. If the MSA SAN Switch is replacing the provided Modular SAN Array Fibre
Channel I/O Module in the primary slot of the MSA1000, remove the I/O
Module from the bay.
To remove the I/O module, slide and hold the latch on the I/O Module to the
right and then grasp the handle and pull the I/O Module straight out of the bay.
See Figure 4 for an illustration.
Figure 4: Removing the Fibre Channel I/O Module
Note: Carefully remove and save the SFP from the Fibre Channel I/O Module; it can
be re-used in the MSA SAN Switch. See “Installing an SFP Module” for information on
handling SFPs.
2. Remove the MSA SAN Switch from its protective bag.

3. Insert the MSA SAN Switch into the vacated slot of the MSA1000.
To insert the switch, orient the switch with the handle on the right and insert
the edge that contains the rear backplane interface connector into the bay until
the connector seats and the latch clicks.
See Figure 5 for an illustration.
Figure 5: Inserting the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 into the vacant slot
If the MSA1000 is powered on, the MSA SAN Switch is powered on as soon
as it is installed.
The switch begins running a Power-on Self-test (POST), a system diagnostic
that requires approximately seven minutes to complete. See “Interpreting
POST Results” under “Managing the MSA SAN Switch 2/8,” for more
information about POST.

4. For redundant-controller configurations only:

If an MSA SAN Switch is being installed in the secondary slot, remove the
blanking panel and install the switch in the open slot, as previously illustrated
in step 2 and step 3.
To remove the blanking panel, loosen the thumbscrew that holds the blanking
panel in place and remove the blank from the back of the unit.
See Figure 6 for an illustration of removing the blanking panel.
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Figure 6: Removing the blanking panel
Save the blanking panel for re-use in the event the redundant switch is ever
removed. Either an embedded device or the blanking panel must always be in
place for proper airflow and cooling.
Note: Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is correctly set. The
shipping IP address for the MSA SAN Switch is 10.77.77.77. For instructions on setting
the IP address, see “Configuring the MSA SAN Switch 2/8.”

Installing an SFP Module

Use these steps to connect the SFPs in the ports of the MSA SAN Switch, as
required.
1. Remove the shipping plugs from the appropriate ports on the switch panel.
2. Position the SFP so the key (the tab near the cable-end of the SFP) is on top.
3. Insert the SFP into the port until it is firmly seated and the latching
mechanism clicks.
Note: The SFP is keyed so that it can only be inserted with the correct orientation into
the port. If the SFP does not slide in easily, check the orientation.
See Figure 7 for an illustration of the fiber cable, the SFP module and tab, and
the optical port.
Figure 7: Installing an SFP
Note: To remove an SFP from an optical port, carefully grasp the tab at the top of the
SFP and pull the module straight out of the port.
Do not pull up on the tab; you may damage your SFP module.

Note: For dust and ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection, a cover is provided for
each optical port and should be kept on the port whenever the port is not in use.
Caution: Do not connect the switch to a configured SAN without first

configuring the switch.
4. Connect the cables to the SFPs as appropriate to the fabric topology, by

positioning each cable so that the key (the ridge on one side of the cable
connector) is aligned with the slot in the SFP.
Insert the cable into the SFP until it is firmly seated and the latching
mechanism clicks.
5. Proceed to the following chapter in this guide to configure the MSA SAN
Switch for your SAN and verify its operation.

Configuring the MSA SAN
Switch 2/8
3
The process of configuring the MSA SAN Switch includes the initial process of
changing the factory-set IP address to a valid IP address for your environment.
The IP address must initially be entered using the CLI.
After the IP address is set, additional parameters must be entered, but they may be
entered through either the CLI or the Web Tools.
This chapter discusses:
■ Requirements, page 30
■ Entering Initial Configuration Settings through the CLI, page 31
■ Connecting the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 to the Ethernet Network, page 35
■ Completing MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Configuration, page 36
■ Verifying Operation, page 36

Configuring the MSA SAN Switch 2/8
Requirements
The following items are required to set network addressing:
■ An IP address from your Network Administrator
■ An installed MSA SAN Switch
■ Serial cable (supplied with the switch) for connecting the switch to the
workstation
This cable must be a straight-through cable.
■ A local workstation (desktop or notebook computer) with a serial terminal
connection
■ RS-232 serial communication software (for example, ProComm Plus or
HyperTerminal)
■ Ethernet cable for connecting the switch to the workstation or to a network
containing the workstation
This cable can be a cross-over cable or a straight-through cable.
■ SFPs and fiber cables, as required, to connect the switch to the fabric

Entering Initial Configuration Settings through the CLI

Initial switch configuration includes:
■ Accessing the CLI
■ Setting Network Addresses
Accessing the CLI

Depending on your environment and preference, you may access the CLI through
either the serial port or through the Ethernet port (via a telnet session).
Instructions for accessing the CLI through each of these methods is detailed in the
following paragraphs.
Accessing the CLI through the Serial Port

When using the serial port to access the switch, you must first configure the serial
port settings.
1. Verify that the installed switch has power and POST has completed.
See “Interpreting POST Results” for more information.
2. Remove the shipping plug from the MSA SAN Switch serial port.
3. Connect one end of the serial cable to the MSA SAN Switch serial port.
4. Connect the other end of the serial cable to an RS-232 serial port on the
workstation.

5. Establish a connection from the workstation to the switch using a terminal

emulation application such as ProComm or Hyper Terminal.
■ In a Windows environment, enter the following settings:
Table 3: Serial Port Settings
Parameter Value
Bits per second 9600
Databits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow control None
■ In a Tru64 UNIX environment, enter the following command:

tip /dev/ttyb -9600
6. Open the terminal connection to the switch, using HyperTerminal or
ProComm.
Press Enter several times to display the login prompt.
7. At the login prompt, enter the user ID. For example:
login: admin
The password prompt is displayed.
8. Enter the password for the user:
password: xxxxxx
The default password is password.
Note: For security reasons, the first time you log into the CLI you are requested to
change the admin user ID and system password.
9. If the login was successful, a prompt is displayed showing the switch name
and user ID you are logged in as.
For example:
MSA1000-switch1:admin>

Accessing the CLI through the Ethernet Port (via a Telnet Session)
Use these steps to log into the MSA SAN Switch from the Ethernet port.
1. Remove the shipping plug from the MSA SAN Switch Ethernet port.
2. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the workstation or to an Ethernet
network containing the workstation.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the MSA SAN Switch Ethernet
port.
The MSA SAN Switch will automatically sense the cable configuration used
(straight or cross over.)
4. From your workstation, open a telnet session to the MSA SAN Switch.
To open a telnet session through the command prompt, enter:
TELNET 10.77.77.77
The login prompt is displayed.
5. At the login prompt, enter the user ID. For example:
login: admin
The password prompt is displayed.
6. Enter the password for the user:
password: xxxxxx
The default password is password.
Note: For security reasons, the first time you log into the CLI you are requested to
change the admin user ID and system password.
7. If the login was successful, a prompt is displayed showing the switch name
and user ID you are logged in as.
For example:
MSA1000-switch1:admin>

Setting Network Addresses

Use the following steps to enter the MSA SAN Switch IP address, subnetmask,
and gateway address.
Note: During first time setup, you must replace the factory IP address, subnetmask and
gateway address with addresses provided by your Network Administrator.
1. Log on to the switch using the admin log on.

See “Accessing the CLI” for instructions.
2. Enter the following command at the prompt:
ipAddrSet
3. Enter the information at the prompts, as listed below:
Note: Press Enter to pass over a prompt and accept the default value.
— Ethernet IP Address [10.77.77.77]:

Enter the new ethernet IP address.
— Ethernet subnetmask [255.255.255.0]:
Enter the new ethernet subnetmask.
— Fibre Channel IP Address [none]:
Enter the new Fibre Channel IP address if desired.
— Fibre Channel subnetmask [none]:
Enter the new fibre channel subnetmask if desired.
— Gateway Address [none]:
Enter the new gateway address.
— Set IP address now? [y = set now, n = next
reboot]:
Enter y to set now.
4. Verify that the information was entered correctly by entering:
ipAddrShow
View the display to confirm the settings.

Connecting the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 to the Ethernet Network

If you have not yet connected the MSA SAN Switch to the Ethernet segment:
1. Remove the shipping plug from the MSA SAN Switch Ethernet port.
2. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the workstation or to an Ethernet
network containing the workstation.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the MSA SAN Switch Ethernet
port.
The MSA SAN Switch will automatically sense the cable configuration used
(straight or cross over.)
4. Verify that you can access the MSA SAN Switch through the Ethernet.
Use the following CLI command to verify the switch connection:
PING ipaddress
where ipaddress is the Ethernet IP address of the MSA SAN Switch.
For example:
PING 10.77.77.77
Reply from 10.77.77.77: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=
Ping statistics for 10.77.77.77:

Packets: Sent=4, Received=4, Lost=0
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum-0ms, Maximum=0ms, Average-0ms
Note: The switch must be connected to your IP network through the Ethernet port to
enable connection using telnet.
If you cannot connect to the MSA SAN Switch, check your cable connections
and enter the ipaddrset command again to verify that the IP address
information was entered correctly.

Completing MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Configuration

After connecting the cables and entering the IP address information, additional
parameters must be set. Some of these tasks include setting the system date and
time, setting up zoning information, and backing up the system configuration
settings.
Note: HP strongly recommends backing up the configuration. This ensures that a

complete configuration is available if required for a replacement switch. For instructions
on backing up the configuration, refer to the “Backing Up Configuration Data and
Upgrading Firmware” chapter.
These remaining configuration tasks are performed in either of the following user
interfaces:
■ Command Line Interface (CLI)
■ Web Tools
Each of these user interfaces is briefly discussed in “Managing the MSA SAN
Switch 2/8” and is discussed in detail in separate user guides.
The user guides for the CLI and Web Tools are available on the documentation
CD, included in the shipping carton with the switch.
Verifying Operation
After making the appropriate connections, as outlined in this chapter, use these
steps to verify that the switch is running properly.
1. Access your browser.
2. At the URL address window, enter
HTTP://your switch IP address
where your switch address is the IP address of your MSA SAN Switch.
3. If connected properly, the background of the switch panel displayed in the
browser window will be green, indicating Healthy/OK.

Managing the MSA SAN
Switch 2/8
4
This chapter discusses the following management topics:
■ Command Line Interface (CLI) Overview, page 39
■ Web Tools Overview, page 40
■ Optional Management Tools, page 42
■ LED Activity Definitions, page 45
■ MSA SAN Switch 2/8 POST and Diagnostic Tests, page 48

Managing the MSA SAN Switch 2/8
The management functions of the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 allow you to monitor
fabric topology, port status, physical status, and other information to aid in system
debugging and performance analysis.
The MSA SAN Switch can be managed through a serial or an Ethernet
connection, and is compatible with the following management interfaces:
■ Command Line Interface (CLI) via a serial connection or Ethernet telnet
session—allows for configuration and management of the switch in a
command line format.
The CLI must be used to initially set the Ethernet IP address of the switch.
For more information, see the following section and refer to the HP
StorageWorks Fabric OS Procedures Guide and the HP StorageWorks Fabric
OS Reference Guide. These guides are included on the documentation CD
included in the shipping carton.
■ Web Tools via an Ethernet connection—provides an easy-to-use graphical
user interface, allowing the SAN administrator to monitor and manage entire
fabrics and individual switches and ports from any standard workstation,
through a standard web browser. Web Tools provides you with the advantage
of being “virtually” in front of any fabric, switch, or port.
For more information, see the following section and refer to the HP
StorageWorks Web Tools User Guide. This guide is included on the
documentation CD included in the shipping carton.
■ Standard SNMP applications—For more information refer to the HP
StorageWorks MIB Reference Guide. This guide is included on the
documentation CD included in the shipping carton.

Command Line Interface (CLI) Overview

As already detailed, the CLI must be used to initially set the IP address of the
switch. In addition to this initial configuration task, this user interface can be used
to complete the switch configuration and perform maintenance tasks.
All MSA1000 supported operating systems can use the CLI to manage their
switch.
Figure 8: CLI initial menu
For details on using the CLI to manage your MSA SAN Switch, refer to the HP
StorageWorks Fabric OS Procedures Guide and the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS
Reference Guide. These manuals are available on the documentation CD, included
in the shipping carton with the switch.

Web Tools Overview

Web Tools provides a graphical user interface that allows the administrator to
monitor and manage entire fabrics and individual switches and ports from any
standard workstation.
Using a standard Web browser with a JavaTM Plug-in, Web Tools can be used to
manage the MSA SAN Switch either locally or remotely.
Note: Web Tools can be run from any workstation that supports a Java Runtime
Environment version JRE 1.2.-008 or later.
The Java Plug-in can be loaded from the documentation CD included in the
shipping carton with the switch. The plug-in is loaded in the Firmware
subdirectory. Double-click on the JAVAPLUGIN.EXE file to begin the installation
procedure.
Note: Before the switch can be used or can be managed through Web Tools, an
appropriate IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address must be first entered
through the CLI.
Figure 9 is an illustration of the initial Web Tools screen display.

Figure 9: Initial Web Tools display
All switches in the fabric are displayed in the Web Tools main window, including
switches that do not have a Web Tools license. However, only switches that have a
Web Tools license can be managed through the Web Tools GUI.
Note: The switch panel image in the documentation is a representation of the switch.
The switch panel on your screen display will accurately represent your switch.
For instructions using Web Tools to manage your MSA SAN Switch and on
installing the Java Plug-in, refer to the HP StorageWorks Web Tools User Guide.
This manual is available on the documentation CD, included in the shipping
carton with the switch.

Optional Management Tools

Your MSA SAN Switch includes the Web Tools and Advanced Zoning
components. These tools were enabled at the factory with a software license key.
In addition to Web Tools and Advanced Zoning, the MSA SAN Switch supports
the following optional management tools:
■ ISL Trunking
■ QuickLoop
■ Fabric Watch
■ Advanced Performance Monitoring
■ Extended Fabrics
Note: Each management tool requires a license. The license is provided to you when
you purchase the component. For information on purchasing an optional feature,
contact your HP Authorized Reseller.
Note: Some licenses may have been installed on the switch at the factory. HP
recommends recording all software keys, in case they are deleted by accident. See
“Displaying the Optional Feature Licenses.”
ISL Trunking
The optional ISL trunking feature enhances switch to switch performance in a
SAN while simplifying management tasks and improving reliability.
Advantages to integrating ISL Trunking into your SAN include:
■ Combining up to four ISLs into a single, logical ISL
■ Load sharing traffic across all ISLs in a trunk
■ Maintaining in-order delivery of frames
■ Avoiding rerouting if one of the server links between two switches fails
■ Simplifying management by implementing fewer ISLs
For more information, refer to the HP StorageWorks ISL Trunking User Guide.
This guide is included on the documentation CD included in the shipping carton.

QuickLoop
The optional QuickLoop feature allows arbitrated loops to attach to a fabric.
Without modifying their drivers, private targets on the arbitrated loops can be
accessed by public or private hosts elsewhere on the fabric.
Advantages to integrating QuickLoop into your SAN include:
■ Supports communication between devices that are not fabric-aware. For
example, QuickLoop allows the MSA SAN Switch to emulate a hub
environment, while offering the additional benefit of fabric connectivity.
■ The QuickLoop and Zoning combination allows a private host to fully
participate in a SAN.
For more information, refer to the HP StorageWorks QuickLoop User Guide. This
guide is included on the documentation CD included in the shipping carton.
Fabric Watch
The optional Fabric Watch feature allows you to monitor the performance and
status of Fibre Channel SAN Switches.
Advantages to integrating Fabric Watch into your SAN include:
■ Real-time alerts to potential problems within the SAN
■ Monitoring of fabric events (like reconfiguration and zone changes), physical
switch conditions, and individual port status
For more information, refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric Watch User Guide.
Advanced Performance Monitoring

The optional Advanced Performance Monitoring (APM) feature provides SAN
performance management through an end-to-end monitoring system.
Advantages to integrating APM into your SAN include:
■ Increased end-to-end fabric visibility
■ Provides more accurate reporting for service level agreements and charged
access applications
For more information, refer to the HP StorageWorks Advanced Performance
Monitoring User Guide. This guide is included on the documentation CD
included in the shipping carton.

Extended Fabrics
The optional Extended Fabrics feature increases the maximum bandwidth
between two switches (at extended distances).
Advantages to integrating Extended Fabrics into your SAN include:
■ Provides the highest possible performance of data transfer between switches.
■ Provides maximum buffering between E_Ports connected over an extended
distance
For more information, refer to the HP StorageWorks Extended Fabric User Guide.
Displaying the Optional Feature Licenses

Use these steps to display optional features installed on your switch.
1. Log on to the switch as the admin user.
2. At the command line, enter:
licenseShow
This command displays the license keys that have been entered for the switch
and the features enabled by those licenses.
Enabling Licensed Features

All optional licensed features must be enabled with a license key. After you have
purchased these features, you are provided with a key to unlock the feature.
Use these steps to enable a licensed feature.
licenseAdd aaaBbbCcc
where aaaBbbCcc is the license key for a particular feature
Note: You must enter a license key for a feature to activate. License keys are
case-sensitive.

LED Activity Definitions

MSA SAN Switch activity and status can be determined through the activity of
the LEDs on the switch panel.
The LEDs will flash green, yellow, or amber while the switch is booting and while
POST or other diagnostic tests are running. These patterns are normal and do not
indicate a problem. Wait until POST or other diagnostic tests are completed before
examining and interpreting the LEDs.
Note: Any errors related to LED activity are listed in the error log. For information
about the error log, refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Procedures Guide.
The MSA SAN Switch panel and its associated LEDs are illustrated in Figure 10.
1 2 3
Figure 10: LED locations on the MSA SAN Switch 2/8
Item Description
1 Switch readiness LED
2 Port status LED
3 Port speed LED

Switch Readiness LED Definitions

Table 4: Switch Readiness LED Definitions
LED Color Hardware Status Recommended Action
No light Switch has no power. Verify switch is installed
correctly.
Steady green Switch is on and all ports No action required.
are ready for use.
Steady yellow One or more ports are Verify the switch has
offline completed booting and is
OR not disabled. If light is still
yellow, check the error log
Switch is booting and has and the Port Status LEDs.
not logged into the
MSA1000.
Slow flashing yellow Error log contains one or Check error log, port
(on 1 second; more port diagnostic status LEDs, port media,
off 1 second) error messages. and cables or loopback
plugs.
Port Speed LED Definitions

Table 5: Port Speed LED Definitions
No light Port is transmitting at No action required.
1 Gb/s
Steady green Port is transmitting at No action required.
2 Gb/s

Port Status LED Definitions
Table 6: Port Status LEDs

No light No signal or light carrier Check media and cable.
(media or cable)
detected.
Steady green Port is online (connected No action required.
to external device) but
shows no traffic.
Slow-flashing green Port is online, but Verify correct device is
(on 1 second; segmented, indicating a connected to the port.
off 1 second) loopback cable or
incompatible switch.
Fast-flashing green Port is in internal No action required.
(on 1/4 second; loopback (diagnostic).
off 1/4 second)
Flickering green Port is online. No action required
Steady amber Port is receiving signal No action required.
carrier, but is not yet
online.
Slow-flashing amber Port is disabled (result of Enable port (can use
(on 1 second; diagnostics or PortEnable command;
Off 1 second) portDisable refer to the HP
command). StorageWorks Fabric OS
Reference for more
information).
Fast-flashing amber Port is faulty. 1. Check port status LEDs,
(on 1/4 second; error log, and cable or
off 1/4 second) loopback plug.
2. Clear the error log.
Alternating green and Port is bypassed. Check configuration of
amber the Fibre Channel loop.

MSA SAN Switch 2/8 POST and Diagnostic Tests

Read the following sections for information on the POST and diagnostic tests.
POST Results
Each time the MSA1000 is powered on or the MSA SAN Switch is reset or
reseated, the switch automatically performs a Power-on Self-Test (POST),
verifying that the switch is operating properly. During POST, the port status LEDs
flash. POST completes in approximately seven minutes.
POST runs through the following test cycles:
■ Preliminary POST diagnostics
■ Initialization of operating system
■ Initialization of hardware
■ Tests on circuitry, port functionality, memory, parity, statistics counters, and
serialization
To determine whether POST completed without errors, verify that all LEDs return
to a normal state after POST is complete. If one or more LEDs do not return to a
normal state or if the CLI switch prompt does not display when POST completes,
POST was unsuccessful.
Check the success/fail results of the diagnostic tests run during POST via LED
activity, the error log, or the CLI using the errShow command. For more
information about error messages, refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS
Reference Guide.
Disabling POST
If desired, you can configure your switch to bypass the POST routines.
Note: HP does not recommend disabling POST.
To disable POST through the CLI, use the command diagdisablepost.

To disable POST through Web Tools, enable Fastboot in the Administration page.
For specific instructions, see the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Reference Guide or
the HP StorageWorks Web Tools User Guide. These guides are included on the
documentation CD, included in the shipping carton.

Diagnostic Tests
Diagnostic tests are provided to help troubleshoot the hardware and the firmware.
The diagnostic tests provided on the switch include tests of internal connections
and circuitry, fixed media, and any SFP modules and fiber optic cables in use. The
tests are implemented by command, either through a telnet session or a serial
connection.
All diagnostic tests are run at link speeds of both 1 Gbps and 2 Gbps. For
information about the specific diagnostic tests and how to run them, refer to the
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Procedures User Guide.
Note: The transmit and receive speed of the links may be temporarily locked to a
specific speed during diagnostic testing.


Backing Up Configuration Data
and Upgrading Firmware
5
This chapter discusses the following topics:
■ Backing Up System Configuration Settings, page 52
■ Restoring System Configuration Settings, page 53
■ Upgrading or Restoring the Switch Firmware, page 54

Backing Up Configuration Data and Upgrading Firmware
Backing Up System Configuration Settings

HP strongly recommends saving the configuration after the initial configuration is
completed and periodically thereafter.
The FTP or the RSHD protocols may be used to backup the system configuration.
Note: The two supplied utilities, RSHD.EXE and CAT.EXE are available from the HP
support website at http://www.hp.com.
Use these steps to upload a backup copy of the configuration settings to a host
computer.
1. Verify that the RSHD service or the FTP service is running on the host
computer.
2. Log in to the switch as the admin user.
CONFIGUPLOAD HOSTIPADDR USER PATH_FILENAME PASSWORD
where HOSTIPADDR is the IP address of the host computer, USER is the User
ID used to log into this computer, PATH_FILENAME is the path location and
filename of the configuration file, and PASSWORD is the password for the User
ID specified.
Note: The password operand is required only if you are using FTP.
If only CONFIGUPLOAD is entered, the system will prompt you for each
parameter, as shown in the following example:
switch:admin> configupload
Server Name or IP Address [host]: www.xxx.yyy.zzz
User Name [user]: admin
File Name [config.txt]: switch1
Protocol (RSHD or FTP) [rshd]: ftp
Password:
Upload Complete

Restoring System Configuration Settings

Use these steps to restore the system configuration settings from a backup.
computer.
3. At the command line, shut down the switch by entering:
SWITCHDISABLE
Because the switch is disabled, a warning message about the switch status is
displayed.
4. Enter:
CONFIGDOWNLOAD HOSTIPADDR USER PATH_FILENANME PASSWORD
ID used to log into this computer, PATH_FILENAME is the path location and
ID specified.
If only CONFIGDOWNLOAD is entered, the system will prompt you for each
switch:admin> configdownload
Password:
Download Complete
5. Restart the switch by entering:
FASTBOOT

Upgrading or Restoring the Switch Firmware

The MSA SAN Switch ships with preloaded firmware. In most cases, it is not
necessary to update the firmware on a new switch.
The firmware version can be obtained and downloaded as follows:
■ Downloading New Switch Firmware through the CLI
■ Downloading New Switch Firmware through Web Tools
Each of these methods is discussed in the following sections.
Note: All switches in the fabric must be running the same version of the firmware. If
you upgrade the firmware on one switch, you must upgrade all switches.
Downloading New Switch Firmware through the CLI

Before you upgrade the firmware on your switch, verify the version of the
firmware you are currently using.
Determining Your Firmware Version through the CLI

To view the current version of the firmware on the switch:
VERSION
The system displays the Kernel version, Fabric Operating System release
number, and other information about the firmware.

Performing a Firmware Upgrade through the CLI

Use these steps to upgrade or restore the switch firmware:
computer.
2. Download the firmware from the HP Website at http://www.hp.com.
Go to the Support page for the required loaders and instructions.
FIRMWAREDOWNLOAD HOSTIPADDR, USER, PATH_FILENAME, PASSWORD
ID used to log into the switch, PATH_FILENAME is the path location and
ID specified.
If only FIRMWAREDOWNLOAD is entered, the system will prompt you for each
switch:admin> firmwaredownload
Password:
Firmware Download Complete
5. Verify the download was successful.
6. Restart the switch by entering:
FASTBOOT

Downloading New Switch Firmware through Web Tools

Before you upgrade the firmware on your switch, verify version of the firmware
you are currently using.
Determining Your Firmware Version through Web Tools

To view the current version of the firmware on the switch:
1. Access Web Tools.
The Fabric View is displayed by default.
A panel for each switch in the fabric is displayed on the screen.
Figure 11 is an illustration of the Web Tools Fabric View.
Figure 11: Web Tools initial Fabric View menu

2. Locate the panel for this switch and view the display.
If necessary, click the Detail View button to display more information.
The following information is displayed for the switch:
■ Name
■ Fabric OS version
■ Domain ID
■ Ethernet IP
■ Ethernet Mask
■ FCnet IP
■ FCnet Mask
■ Gateway IP
■ WWN
Performing a Firmware Upgrade through Web Tools

To download the latest version of the firmware on the switch:
1. Download the firmware from the HP website at http://www.hp.com.
Go to the Support page for the required loaders and instructions.
2. Access Web Tools.
3. Click the Admin icon button (next to the switch panel display) to go to the
Administrative Interface.
At the prompt, enter a user name and password with administrative privileges
and click OK.
The Administrative Interface is displayed, with the Switch Settings tab
selected by default.
4. Select the Firmware Upgrade (Firm Upgrd) tab.
The Firmware Upgrade page is displayed.
Figure 12 is an illustration of this Firmware Upgrade page.

Figure 12: Firmware Upgrade tab
5. Select the Firmware Download function.

6. Modify the Host IP address to indicate the host with the firmware.
7. Modify the Filename to indicate the path and filename of the firmware.
8. Select the Fastboot After Download boot option.
9. Select Apply.
Wait for the firmware download to complete and the switch to restart.

Regulatory Compliance
Notices
A
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers
For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, your
HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2/8 is assigned an HP series number. The
HP series number for this product is: Series EK 1506.
The series number can be found on the product label, along with the required
approval markings and information. When requesting certification information for
this product, always refer to this series number. This series number should not be
confused with the marketing name or model number for your MSA SAN
Switch 2/8.
Federal Communications Commission Notice

Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and
Regulations has established Radio Frequency (RF) emission limits to provide an
interference-free radio frequency spectrum. Many electronic devices, including
computers, generate RF energy incidental to their intended function and are,
therefore, covered by these rules. These rules place computers and related
peripheral devices into two classes, A and B, depending upon their intended
installation. Class A devices are those that may reasonably be expected to be
installed in a business or commercial environment. Class B devices are those that
may reasonably be expected to be installed in a residential environment (for
example, personal computers). The FCC requires devices in both classes to bear a
label indicating the interference potential of the device as well as additional
operating instructions for the user.
The rating label on the device shows the classification (A or B) of the equipment.
Class B devices have an FCC logo or FCC ID on the label. Class A devices do not
have an FCC logo or ID on the label. After the class of the device is determined,
refer to the corresponding statement in the sections below.

Regulatory Compliance Notices
Class A Equipment
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
personal expense.
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made
to this device that are not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard Company may
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Network and Serial Cables

Serial connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic
RFI/EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and
Regulations.
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)

The following sections list Canadian equipment notices.
Class A Equipment
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement
sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

European Union Notice

Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive
(89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the
Commission of the European Community.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European
Norms (the equivalent international standards are in parenthesis):
■ EN55022 (CISPR 22)—Electromagnetic Interference
■ EN50082-1 (IEC801-2, IEC801-3, IEC801-4)—Electromagnetic Immunity
■ EN60950 (IEC950)—Product Safety
■ Also approved under UL 1950, 3rd Edition/CSA C22.2 No. 950-95, Safety of
Information Technology Equipment
China Taiwan Notice

Japanese Notice

Laser Devices
All HP systems equipped with a laser device comply with safety standards,
including International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825. With specific
regard to the laser, the equipment complies with laser product performance
standards set by government agencies as a Class 1 laser product. The product does
not emit hazardous light; the beam is totally enclosed during all modes of
customer operation and maintenance.
Laser Safety Warnings

To reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous radiation:
■ Do not try to open the laser device enclosure. There are no user-serviceable
components inside.
■ Do not operate controls, make adjustments, or perform procedures to the laser
device other than those specified herein.
■ Allow only HP authorized service technicians to repair the laser device.
Compliance with CDRH Regulations

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2,
1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured from August
1,1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States.
Compliance with International Regulations

All HP systems equipped with laser devices comply with appropriate safety
standards including IEC 825.

Laser Product Label

The following label or equivalent is located on the surface of the HP supplied laser
device.
This label indicates that the product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER

PRODUCT. This label appears on a laser device installed in your product.
Laser Information
The following table lists laser specifications.
Table 7: Laser Specifications
Item Specification
Wave length 850 nm ± 35 nm
Divergence angle 53.5 degrees ± 4.5 degrees
Output power Less than 2.0 mW or 10,869 Wm-2
sr-1
Polarization Circular 0.25
Numeric aperture 0.45 inches ± 0.04 inches

Electrostatic Discharge B
To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow
when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from
a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static-sensitive
devices. This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the device.
To prevent electrostatic damage, observe the following precautions:
■ Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static-safe
containers.
■ Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at
static-free workstations.
■ Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their
containers.
■ Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry.
■ Always make sure you are properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive
component or assembly.

Electrostatic Discharge
Grounding Methods
There are several methods for grounding. Use one or more of the following
methods when handling or installing electrostatic-sensitive parts:
■ Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or
computer chassis. Wrist straps are flexible straps with a minimum of 1
megohm ± 10 percent resistance in the ground cords. To provide proper
ground, wear the strap snug against the skin.
■ Use heel straps, toe straps, or boot straps at standing workstations. Wear the
straps on both feet when standing on conductive floors or dissipating floor
mats.
■ Use conductive field service tools.
■ Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat.
If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have a
HP authorized reseller install the part.

I/O Connection Specifications C
This appendix covers the following topics:
■ The serial port can be used to connect the switch to a computer workstation to
configure the switch IP address without connecting to the fabric. The serial
port’s parameters are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow
control., page 67
■ Ethernet Port Specifications, page 68
The serial port can be used to connect the switch to a computer workstation to
configure the switch IP address without connecting to the fabric. The serial port’s
parameters are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
The port requires a straight serial cable with a female 9-pin subminiature-D
connector. Only pins 2, 3, and 5 are supported, as shown in Table 8.
Table 8: Serial Port Cabling Pin Layout
Pin Signal Description
1 NC
2 TX Transmit data
3 RX Receive data
4 NC
5 GND Ground
6 NC
7 NC
8 NC
9 NC
Note: For dust and ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection, a cover is provided for the
serial port and should be kept on the port whenever the serial port is not in use.

I/O Connection Specifications
Ethernet Port Specifications

The Ethernet port uses the pin layout specified in Table 9.
Table 9: Ethernet Port Cabling Pin Layout
Pin Signal Function
1 TX+ Transmit data
2 TX- Transmit data
3 RX+ Receive data
4 NC
5 NC
6 RX- Receive data
7 NC
8 NC
9 NC
Note: For dust and ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection, a cover is provided for the
Ethernet port and should be kept on the port whenever the Ethernet port is not in use.

index
A configuration settings
Advanced Performance Monitoring 43 backing up 52
arbitrated loop 43 restoring 53
audience 8 connection protocols, supported 15
authorized reseller, HP 12 conventions
automatic self-discovery 15 document 9
equipment symbols 10
B text symbols 9
backing up configuration settings 52
D
C Declaration of Conformity 60
description of switch 13
cables
diagnostic tests 49
FCC compliance statement 60
displaying installed feature licenses 44
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien) 60
document
carton contents 22
Index
conventions 9
CE marking 61
Index
related documentation 8
Command Line Interface (CLI)
logging in via a telnet session 33
E
logging in via the serial port 32
managing by 38 E_Port connection protocol 15
overview 39 electrostatic discharge 65
setting the IP address 34 equipment symbols 10
upgrading the firmware 55 Ethernet connection
user ID and password 32, 33 setting up 35
configuration Ethernet port
final 36 described 19
initial 31 pin layout 68
European Union Notice 61

Index
F ISL trunking
F_Port connection protocol 15 available groupings 18
Fabric Watch 43 described 18
fastboot 48
FCC class A compliance notice 60 L
firmware laser devices
downloading from the HP website 55, 57 information about 63
features, listed 15 product label 64
upgrading through the CLI 55 safety warnings 63
upgrading through Web Tools 57 specifications 64
version LEDs
viewing in the CLI 54 illuminations 45
viewing in Web Tools 56 locations of 45
FL_Port connection protocol 15 port speed illuminations 46
front panel, LED locations 45 port status illuminations 47
switch readiness illuminations 46
G licensed features
gateway address, setting in the CLI 34 enabling 44
getting help 12 for optional components 42
grounding methods 66 licenses, displaying 44
logging in to the CLI 32, 33
H
M
hardware features, listed 16
help, obtaining 12 management tools
hot-pluggability 16, 23 Advanced Performance Monitoring 43
HP CLI 15
authorized reseller 12 displaying licenses 44
storage website 12 enabling licenses 44
technical support 12 Extended Fabrics 44
HyperTerminal 32 Fabric Watch 43
ISL Trunking 42
I licenses for 42
Quickloop 43
installing the switch 23
Web Tools 15
IP address
Zoning 15
default 19
modifications
setting in CLI 34
FCC compliance statement 60
ISL Trunking 42

Index
N primary slot, location of 13

name of switch 14 protocols supported 15
network addressing, requirements 30
numbering sequence of ports 18 Q
QuickLoop 43
O
optical ports, see Ports R
optional management tools 42 rack stability, warning 11
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers
P 59
panel related documentation 8
description 17 requirements for network addressing 30
detailed view 17 restoring configuration settings 53
password, in the CLI 32, 33
pin layout S
Ethernet port 68 secondary slot, location of 13
serial port 67 serial port
port speed LED configuring for use 31
illuminations 46 described 19
port status LED pin layout 67
illuminations 47 settings 32
ports UNIX settings 32
Ethernet series number, FCC 59
connecting 35 setting IP addresses 34
location 17 slots, primary and secondary 13
optical SNMP, managing by 38
location 17 subnetmask, setting in the CLI 34
numbering sequence 18 switch readiness LED
speed negotiation 18 illuminations 46
serial symbols in text 9
configuring for use 31 symbols on equipment 10
described 19
location 17 T
port settings 32 technical support, HP 12
UNIX settings 32 text symbols 9
Power-on Self-test (POST) 48 trunking 42

Index
U W
UNIX, serial port settings 32 warning
upgrading the firmware 54 rack stability 11
user ID, in the CLI 32, 33 symbols on equipment 10
Web Tools
V managing by 38
verifying operation 36 overview 40
version of firmware upgrading the firmware 57
viewing in the CLI 54 website, HP storage 12
viewing in Web Tools 56
Z
zoning, described 15

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Product Version: 1.0

First Edition (December 2002)

Part Number: 308999-001

MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide

1 About the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

2 Installing the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

3 Configuring the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide 3

Accessing the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

4 Managing the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

5 Backing Up Configuration Data and Upgrading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

4 MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide

A Regulatory Compliance Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

B Electrostatic Discharge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

C I/O Connection Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide 5

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About this Guide

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MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide 9

Any enclosed surface or area of the equipment marked with these

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock

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

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

Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from a hot component,

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Power supplies or systems marked with these symbols indicate the

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical

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

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

MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide 11

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

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Figure 1: An MSA SAN Switch 2/8 installed in the primary slot

MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide 13

Each switch is assigned a system-generated name, dependant on the slot in which

This chapter provides the following information:

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MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Firmware Features

— E_Port (expansion port)

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MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Hardware Features

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MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Panel Description

Figure 2: MSA SAN Switch 2/8

MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide 17

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MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide 19

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Verifying Carton Contents

Note: If any items are damaged or missing, contact HP or an HP Authorized reseller.

Figure 3: Carton contents

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Installing the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 in the MSA1000