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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH USER’S GUIDE © 2004 Emulex Corporation. All rights reserved. Emulex and Vixel are registered trademarks, and InSpeed and FibreSpy are trademarks, of Emulex Corporation. All other brand or product names referenced herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. EMULEX CORPORATION I PART NUMBER 00041407-002 REV. B
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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH USER’S GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Table of Contents ...................................................................................ii Chapter 1: Introduction .......................................................................................1 Chapter 2: Switch Installation ............................................................................3 Chapter 3: Switch Management ..........................................................
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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION Overview......................................................................1 Features ......................................................................2 Note: Important safety, electromagnetic compatibility, and regulatory information is contained in the Safety & Regulatory Guide. The installation and use of this product must be in accordance with the information provided in that guide. This
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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION FEATURES The Emulex Model 355 SAN Storage Switch has the following features: High Performance Fibre Channel Switching: Wire speed non-blocking Crossbar switch core Single 12-port InSpeed SOC 320 ASIC with embedded SERDES Multiple simultaneous conversations between ports Traffic routed directly to destination ports 2 Gb/s or 1 Gb/s performance across all ports Aggregate bandwidth of 48 Gb/s Supports cascades
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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 2: SWITCH INSTALLATION CHAPTER 2SWITCH INSTALLATION Installation Preparation ................................................3 Switch Installation ........................................................4 Switch LEDs ................................................................6 SFP Compatibility ........................................................9 Booting the Switch and SAN ......................................10 INSTALLATION PR
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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 2: SWITCH INSTALLATION Install the tray with the switch(es) attached into a rack following the instructions provided with the rack mount kit. UL Guidelines for Mounting Equipment in a Rack When installing equipment in a rack, give careful consideration to the following factors: The operating ambient temperature of rack-mounted equipment must not exceed the maximum rated ambient temperature, which is indicated in this installation guide
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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 2: SWITCH INSTALLATION SWITCH LEDS The switch incorporates three sets of Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) to indicate ethernet, switch, and port status: 1. Ethernet LEDs – two separate LEDs indicating the network connection status. 2. System LEDs – four separate LEDs indicating the switch’s status. 3. Port LEDs – two LEDs per port indicating the port’s status. Ethernet LEDs Port LEDs System LEDs Figure 2-2: Switch View Depicting Ethernet, Por
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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 2: SWITCH INSTALLATION System LEDs The System LEDs indicate the switch’s status, independent of the port LEDs. Fault Power 2 Gb/s Switch Operational Figure 2-4: System LEDs System LEDs Indication Fault When lit, one or more of the ports has failed or the internal temperature has (yellow LED) exceeded acceptable levels. When flashing, all ports are operational but another error has occurred. Errors appear in an event log. The leve
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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 2: SWITCH INSTALLATION Port LEDs The Port LEDs indicate the port’s status. Each port has two LEDs: SFP Status LED Port Bypassed LED SFP Status Port Bypassed Figure 2-5: Ethernet LEDs SFP Status Port Bypassed LED LED Indication (green LED) (yellow LED) Off Off Normal port operational status when an SFP is not installed. Off On or Flashing The port is bypassed due to a faulty or improperly seated SFP. After fixing this problem, power m
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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3: SWITCH MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 3SWITCH MANAGEMENT Getting Started...........................................................12 Managing the Switch..................................................17 Monitoring the Switch.................................................45 This chapter is divided into three sections providing information on how to manage and monitor the switch: Getting Started – Describes how to configure the network inter
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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3: SWITCH MANAGEMENT GETTING STARTED This section explains how to configure the switch’s ethernet network settings prior to using the Web Manager. Once the switch’s network settings are configured, use the Web Manager to perform a quick switch setup. Configuring the Network Interface Before using the Web Manager, ensure that the switch’s ethernet network parameter settings are correct for the network configuration. The switch ships with
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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3: SWITCH MANAGEMENT Connecting to the Web Manager The Web Manager displays current port utilization and health, enables easy to use Port Smart Settings and One-Step Zoning, and several additional features discussed later in this chapter. Note: The Web Manager supports Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows version 5.5 or later and Internet Explorer for Apple version 5.2 or later. To connect to the Web Manager: 1. Ensure that the workst
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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3: SWITCH MANAGEMENT Command Button Description Reboot Resets the switch. Login/Logout Logs in to and out of the switch. Refresh Redraws the currently displayed Web page. The expandable navigation menu provides several options for configuring and monitoring the switch. The menu uses a tree-based navigation structure with a list of menu options and items. Clicking a menu option with a "+" next to it expands the menu option and displays ad
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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3: SWITCH MANAGEMENT Initial Switch Setup Once a network connection has been established with the switch and an instance of the Web Manager is open, some basic switch configuration tasks are recommended: Log in to the switch. Change the switch’s password. Verify the switch’s date and time settings. Change the switch’s name. For additional information on Web Manager features and functionality, see “Managing the Switch” on page 17
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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3: SWITCH MANAGEMENT Step 3: Verify the Date and Time During the initial Web Manager session, the date and time for the switch are set based on the host system’s current settings. To view the current date and time: 1. Click Switch > Date & Time. The Switch Date & Time page appears. To set the date and time settings: 1. Enter the new date and time settings in the appropriate fields. 2. Click Submit. The new date and time appear under Curre
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EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3: SWITCH MANAGEMENT MANAGING THE SWITCH The Emulex® Model 355 SAN Storage Switch provides several options for managing and configuring the switch to meet the needs of the network environment. This section describes how to log in to the switch, configure switch and port settings, manage firmware and configuration files, and configure One-Step Zoning, Automatic Trunking, and Load Balancing. Frequent Switch Configuration Tasks A list of fr
